"Damn it, they really think we're pushovers..."
"Guys, draw your weapons! Take down that red nose!"
"Red... nose..." Buggy stumbled, then flew into a rage. "You arrogant bastards! Cabaji, get them! Kill every last one!"
Cabaji smirked and gripped his sword again. "Understood, Captain Buggy."
The other pirates in the tavern drew their weapons too, ready to fight Buggy and his crew to the death.
The tavern owner was frantic. He wanted to stop them, but didn't dare.
Lin Mo finished the last bite on his plate and the last swallow in his bottle. He left payment on the bar, hopped off his stool, and calmly walked through the pirates about to clash, heading for what was left of the doorway.
"Get out of my way, brat!" A burly, bearded man swung a huge blade at Lin Mo without hesitation.
Lin Mo quickened his pace a little and easily avoided the strike.
"Huh?" The bearded man froze. Feeling humiliated, he snatched up his weapon again and chased after Lin Mo, hacking at him.
At the same time, a brawl erupted inside the tavern.
Buggy and Cabaji fought the pirates while the tavern owner hid beneath the bar, too afraid to get involved.
The bearded man swung at Lin Mo again and again without landing a single blow.
As Lin Mo stepped out of the tavern, a drunken man leaning against a barrel nearby muttered gloomily over his drink, "Why won't anyone believe me? I really did see giants as tall as the sky..."
Lin Mo gave him a second look.
The bearded man caught up just then. Seeing an opening, he grinned viciously and brought his blade down toward Lin Mo's head.
Without even looking, Lin Mo raised a hand and shattered the huge blade with a single strike.
"Huh?