"Logia!" Black Mask said heavily, enunciating every word.
This battle was going to be tough!
"Brazen scoundrel! I'll take you on!"
Just then, Randall suddenly spoke up.
That drew sidelong looks from Black Mask and the others.
Who would have thought this marine was actually pretty reliable when it came to serious business?
When trouble struck, he really stepped up!
"Qi Wave!"
The Masked Man saw a ball of light gather between Randall's hands, then a beam blasted toward Dragon.
Their eyes widened slightly. Was this man a power user too?
Faced with Randall's Qi Wave, Dragon simply turned into wind. The beam didn't so much as touch a hair on him.
Except...
Directly behind him was Concentric Circle Mask, huffing and puffing as he hurried back.
Once Dragon slipped away, Concentric Circle Mask was left to face Randall's Qi Wave.
That day, Concentric Circle Mask saw the light.
Boom—
The beam struck Concentric Circle Mask, triggering a violent explosion.
A few seconds later, in a crater, the charred Concentric Circle Mask opened his mouth, puffed out some black smoke, and slowly toppled over.
The Masked Man and the others exchanged looks. For a moment, everything was deathly quiet, and painfully awkward.
Randall gave a tactical cough, then shouted:
"Hey! You treacherous little bastard! Have you got the guts to face your grandpa head-on?!"
Dragon's face darkened like the bottom of a pot.
You want to be my grandpa? Have you asked Garp the Hero of the marines what he thinks?
Hmm? Something suddenly occurred to Dragon. If I recorded what Randall just said, couldn't I use it as leverage?
Randall, you wouldn't want Vice Admiral Garp to hear what you just said, would you?
But it was already too late! Dragon inwardly kicked himself in frustration!
"I'm just afraid