At Mock Town's Port, Sanji pointed at the towering tornado. "Hey, that's Uncle's power, right?"
"That's incredible!"
Usopp and Chopper leaned over the Going Merry's rail, their eyes shining.
Zoro frowned. "If that's really Uncle, how strong must his enemy be to make him use a power like that?"
"Heh-heh. You're the Straw Hat Pirates, aren't you?"
Below the Going Merry stood a man in a black sleeveless shirt and white pants, a nasty grin on his face beneath his pink hair.
Usopp stared. "That guy's way too muscular."
Jesus Burgess really was built unlike an ordinary man. His upper body was massive, and his arms reached past his knees. He looked like a gorilla walking upright.
Zoro could tell Burgess meant trouble. "We're the Straw Hat Pirates. Who are you?"
Burgess pointed at himself. "I'm Jesus Burgess. They call me Fighting Champion. But the title I'm proudest of is First Ship Captain of the Blackbeard Pirates!"
Sanji and the others were stunned. He was one of Blackbeard's men! There was no way he had come here for anything good.
Zoro tied on his bandana, Sanji lit a Cigarette, and even Usopp readied his slingshot. They were prepared to fight.
"Watch out!"
Zoro suddenly stepped in front of Usopp and slashed.
Clang!
A bullet split in two. Usopp's legs went weak with fright, and Chopper was no better. He screamed, "It's him! The Seagull Sniper!"
"Usopp," Sanji said, "there's no backing out now. You and Chopper find that sniper. Zoro and I will handle the others."
Usopp scrambled to the rail. "O-okay," he said, his voice trembling. "I'm a brave man too!"
Usopp stood up and shouted to bolster his courage, only for Sanji to kick him off the ship.
A bullet tore through the spot where Usopp had just