Pirate: I Can Repel Everything

Van Augur tapped his shoulder with his rifle, his face expressionless. "Of all the opponents I've faced, this one is the strongest."

"I'm sure I'll learn a great deal from this battle."

"This is my destiny!"

Bartolomeo rubbed his nose ring and said impatiently, "What's with all the talking? Just fight already. Hehe!"

Kuro adjusted his glasses, looking calm and rational, and spoke.

"This battle will give me valuable experience and make me stronger."

"The Division Commander Challenge starts in a few days. I have to seize this chance to make a breakthrough, no matter what."

Lafitte twirled his cane and smiled faintly, speaking with polished courtesy. "Crocodile possesses the Sand-Sand Fruit. Fighting in the desert gives him an enormous advantage."

"But that's all right. Those are external factors. They can't fundamentally determine who wins a battle."

Nami landed on the desert sand and looked around. The Whale Ship was moored by the shore, while deserted sands stretched endlessly in the other three directions, like a pale golden ocean.

Her beautiful eyes blinked, and wonder crossed her fair, delicate face as she murmured, "I've never seen such a huge desert before."

Nojiko nodded, brushed back her blue hair, and spoke with a charming smile.

"It's a shame the sunlight is so strong and the air is so hot. Otherwise, walking through the desert would be pretty fun."

Kaya looked around, her pretty brows furrowing in confusion. "The books said there were plants in the desert."

"Why haven't I spotted any greenery after looking for so long? There doesn't seem to be any sign of life."

As gentle as ever, Makino said with a lovely smile, "For ordinary people, the desert is a very dangerous place."

"It's easy to get lost somewhere like this. Once you lose your bearings, you really