Brook's eyes widened, and his entire skeletal body went rigid. Facing the power of lightning, he sensed the taste of death for the first time in ages.
"If I executed your crewmates one by one..."
"Straw Hat, what could you do?"
Xia Le spoke softly.
As his words fell, a brilliant Thunder Pillar descended upon Brook.
Boom!
Thunder roared, and the blinding lightning made Brook tremble all over, his skeletal frame rattling violently.
"Brook!!"
Chopper covered his mouth in horror.
After several breaths, the lightning dispersed, and Brook crumpled to the ground.
"Damn you!!!"
Luffy flew into a complete rage. In a flash, he charged at Xia Le.
"Your resolve still isn't strong enough!"
"Your heartbeat still isn't loud enough!"
"Straw Hat!"
Xia Le spoke softly.
He clenched his right hand and suddenly swung.
Though he struck later, his fist landed on Luffy's face first.
Bam!
With a resounding impact, Luffy was punched hundreds of meters away, tumbling across the ground.
"Just as I said."
"This time, I won't spare you again!"
Xia Le said with a faint smile.
His figure flickered, and he was already standing before Robin.
"Nico Robin."
"When will you finally grow a little?"
Xia Le asked, bending down.
Robin froze. The next second, a sharp pain shot through her abdomen. His knee had slammed into her before she even realized it.
In an instant, she crumpled to the ground, unable to muster even a shred of strength.
"Robin!!"
Sanji roared and charged at him again.
But Xia Le merely turned and punched him, easily knocking him to the ground. Then he kicked out, sending Sanji flying into the distance with a bang.
"Demon!"
"You demon!"
Usopp shouted, firing his slingshot again and again.
But his shots couldn't harm Xia Le. They couldn't even hit him.