Pirates: Invincible from the Start

Sada and Kuru watched Kuina. Sada stretched out his other hand, instantly coating it in Armament Haki before quickly smashing it toward Kuina.

"Are we competing in speed?"

Kuina raised her head and looked at Sada and Kuru. Chilling light flashed in her eyes, while the red glow in her depths moved with the blade's radiance.

She pushed off the ground with both feet. With a "whoosh," she retreated, then gripped her sword with both hands and swung it rapidly.

Blade and fist collided at high speed.

The sound of "clang, clang" rang out without end.

In the air.

Kuta pulled down his Wine Gourd and looked at Kuina while drinking. Suddenly, he tilted his head to the side.

A massive black fist grazed past his head.

He turned around and saw Melason appear out of nowhere. The corners of his mouth lifted as he chuckled. "Old man, ambushing people isn't exactly a fine quality!"

Melason looked down at Kuta, exhaled a puff of smoke, and said with a stern expression, "When dealing with pirates like you, there's no such thing as an ambush!"

With that, he threw a left hook straight at Kuta's head.

Feeling the sharp force in Melason's fist, Kuta pushed off with both feet and flashed backward, easily dodging the punch.

Then he raised the Wine Gourd and took a drink with his head tilted back.

Lowering his head, he looked at Melason and asked, "Old man, can I ask you a question?"

"What?"

Melason paused, standing in midair with Moonwalk. He stared at Kuta, a trace of confusion flashing through his eyes.

Seeing that Kuta still had no intention of fighting him, he could only withdraw his fist. He removed the Cigar from his mouth with his right hand and blew a puff of