Pirates: Invincible from the Start

He rubbed his chin with his right hand. Golden light flashed around his right foot as he drove a kick at Kuta's waist.

"Speed is weight. Have you ever been kicked at the speed of light?"

"Hey! Didn't I tell you? Don't be in such a hurry!"

Red light flickered in Kuta's eyes as he turned to look at Kizaru, who had appeared beside him.

Shing!

Zankū flashed from its sheath and slashed to the right.

Clang!

The collision rang across the entire Navy Warship, and the force of it swept outward in all directions.

"Say, Uncle Pikachu."

"What?"

Kizaru could no longer be bothered to correct the new nickname Kuta had given him.

"Pikachu" was better than an insult like "Yellow Monkey," at least.

Kuta looked up through the golden light and asked, "Is the World Government paying you a bonus for this mission?"

"A bonus?"

Kizaru's hand froze against his chin. Then he shouted at Kuta, "Don't be ridiculous, Silver Hair!"

"Haven't I told you? I didn't join the Marines for the paycheck!"

"Oh."

Kuta's perfunctory reply made Kizaru's face darken at once.

Sensing the Navy Warships still sailing below, Kuta's eyes flashed red. His Observation Haki swept across the entire fleet.

He sensed the Marines aboard the ships springing into action at the Vice Admirals' orders.

"That won't do."

Kuta looked up at Kizaru. "Uncle Pikachu, do you know what this Buster Call will ultimately lead to?"

"No."

"And you came anyway?"

"That's for the Fleet Admiral and the World Government to worry about. We just carry out the orders. Why think so much about it?"

Kizaru's lips curled as he looked at Kuta. "Silver Hair, with me here, you can't stop the Buster Call."

"Oh?"

Kuta stared at him. His eyes widened, and an overwhelming presence