One Piece: Starting by Refusing Red-Hair's Invitation

"Boss, don't forget why we came here. What if Hawk-Eye refuses to cross swords with you? We're really looking forward to watching you eat your words." Lucky Roux spoke as he gnawed on a bone-in hunk of meat.

Red-Hair waved a hand casually. "No worries, no worries, hahaha. I know Hawk-Eye better than anyone. He always accepts a challenge. Besides, he answered my call that day. He didn't say anything, but silence means consent, hahaha."

"You're the only one who decided that." Yasopp smirked and teased him. "Want to bet? I bet Hawk-Eye knew we were coming and left ahead of time."

"Hey, hey, Yasopp, don't jinx it," Red-Hair said unhappily.

Just as Red-Hair finished speaking, a bolt of lightning flashed toward him. The instant it drew near, he took a seemingly casual step back, raised his arm, coated it in Armament Haki, and ruthlessly chopped downward, slamming the suddenly appearing Enel into the ground.

"Hmm? A Logia Devil Fruit user?" Red-Hair rubbed his chin and looked down at Enel, who lay facedown on the ground. With a faint smile, he said, "Looks like Hawk-Eye has quite the guest. Oh, wait, this guy has two companions here too. Hmm? Why does one of their presences feel so familiar...?"

Red-Hair's blow had left Enel with a mouthful of dirt.

Fortunately, Enel was used to getting beaten by Lin Mo, and Red-Hair hadn't put his full strength into the blow. Armament Haki at that level wasn't enough to seriously injure him.

"Damn it! Looks like I let my guard down." Enel braced himself with both hands and sprang up from the ground, then spun his Golden Staff and attacked Red-Hair again.

He didn't use his lightning powers. Instead, he relied on the physical conditioning he had done over the past two and