Pirate: I Can Repel Everything

Reiju took a few graceful steps and smiled. "I thought it was all over, but then something unexpected happened."

"Onigumo, an Elite Vice Admiral from Headquarters, rushed over to capture Chris and stop him from becoming a Shichibukai."

"Then..."

Before she could finish, an urgent voice came from the other end.

Judge sprang to his feet, surprise breaking through his cold expression. "What did you say? Onigumo showed up?"

"He's one of the strongest Vice Admirals at Headquarters! Even if he isn't the best, he's definitely in the top three."

"With that kind of power, you're telling me he couldn't take Chris down? How is that possible?"

Yonji looked at his two older brothers. "Who's Onigumo? Have you heard of him?"

Niji nodded and frowned. "Onigumo belongs to the Hawk Faction. He's notorious for his cruelty and domineering nature."

"Of all the Headquarters Vice Admirals, he's probably the strongest."

Ichiji looked grave as he added, "He's a veteran Vice Admiral. His Two-Color Haki and combat experience are both exceptional."

"I refuse to believe Chris could be a match for Onigumo. It's impossible."

Their doubts didn't surprise Reiju. She thought their reaction was perfectly natural.

During an earlier call, she had told them Chris possessed the strength of an Admiral and that no one could defeat him.

But none of the four had believed her. They had all insisted she was talking nonsense, that Chris had clouded her judgment.

You didn't believe me before. This time, you'll see that Chris is even stronger than you think.

Pride filled Reiju's heart, along with a growing admiration for Chris.

He was so mysterious, so powerful. How could she not admire him?

There isn't another young man in the world as remarkable as Chris.

The thought flashed through Reiju's mind, and her admiration for