Pirates: I Became a Legend by Seeing Proficiency

"Jinbe was watching the commotion when the sword slipped from his hand. It struck Saint Watz and killed him on the spot!"

Even Rayleigh found it hard to believe Saint Watz had died just like that. If Celestial Dragons were so easy to kill, they would have gone extinct long ago. Why else would lawless pirates let them throw their weight around? "Didn't anyone try to stop it?" he asked.

Shakky found it strange too. "That's what puzzles me. Even if Enel took out the guards, the Marines accompanying them shouldn't have stood by and done nothing!"

Rayleigh and Shakky weren't the only ones baffled. The Marine brass had received the same report, and they were just as dumbfounded.

Sengoku slammed his desk and roared at the two rear admirals who had been there. "Bell! Cass! Are you idiots, or are you blind? Couldn't you see that sword flying straight at him? Why didn't you block it?"

Bell and Cass had no way to explain themselves. Who could have known the sword would turn in midair? Had anyone ever seen a thrown stone double back?

What the hell was that?

They might have been rear admirals, but they were still human. Who wouldn't freeze at a stunt that defied common sense?

Besides, they had never imagined a pirate like Jinbe would try to assassinate Saint Watz. Wasn't that just begging to die?

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku! It wasn't carelessness! That sword was ridiculous. It had already flown several meters away, then it suddenly turned right in front of us!"

Sengoku froze. "What did you say?"

"Is Jinbe a Devil Fruit user?"

"He's just a Swordmaster!"

"Where is he?"

At Sengoku's question, Bell and Cass began to stammer again. Neither dared meet his eyes.

"Well..."

Seeing them like that, Sengoku felt a