1, 2, Jango

"You really are strong, but thinking you can take all of us on by yourself is far too arrogant!"

"We acknowledge your strength, but don't look down on us so much!"

All the Pirates began shouting.

They were all desperadoes who lived by the blade. When had they ever feared anyone?

"Is that so?"

Moonlight sneered and was about to make his move.

"So you're all here!"

Just then, a ghostly voice rang out without warning as Kuro appeared.

More precisely, Captain Kuro!

"Captain!"

"Captain, you're here!"

"Great, the captain's here!"

At the sight of Captain Kuro, all the Pirates grew excited and cheered.

"This is bad. The time has already passed!"

Jango's heart sank. Looking at how much time had already gone by, Captain Kuro must have grown impatient and come looking for them himself.

That meant Kuro was already angry!

"There he is! You're the villain!"

Seeing Kuro appear, Usopp shouted angrily, but his body trembled.

He was clearly afraid. As the captain of a ship, Kuro was the strongest man aboard—how could Usopp not fear him?

Especially after learning of Kuro's scheme, his heart shook even more.

This was a man who had endured humiliation and plotted for five whole years, then lurked at Kaya's side for another three. How terrifying was someone like that?

"So it really is him. There's no need for any more proof now. That one sentence just exposed his identity!"

Nami's expression turned grave. There was no longer any doubt, but her heart also tightened. The Cat Brothers were already so powerful—just how strong must their captain be?

"Jango, what are you doing?"

Kuro paid them no attention at all. To him, they were insignificant. He looked at Jango with an unfathomable smile on his face.

At the sight of that smile, Jango's heart lurched. He knew that if he did not act now, they would be completely finished!

"Cat Brothers, look over here! Everyone, look over here too!"

"When I say 1, 2, Jango, all of you will go berserk!"

Jango addressed all the Pirates as the Silver Ring in his hand began to sway!

"Hypnosis: Rampage!"

Jango shouted.

Everyone watching the Silver Ring first had their eyes turn vacant, then faint bloodthirsty glints appeared in them. Each of them became ferocious, grabbed their blades, and charged savagely at Moonlight!

"Meow!"

The Cat Brothers changed the most. Their bodies suddenly doubled in size, yet their movements and speed became even more agile as they pounced on Moonlight!

"This is bad. These people have become even more vicious. This is going to be trouble!"

"Hypnosis again? That hypnotist?"

Seeing the transformation, Usopp and Nami cried out in alarm.

"That's right. My Hypnosis can not only put people to sleep, but also make them forget pain and fear. Like beasts with no sense of pain, their combat power increases tenfold! You're finished now. Die!"

Jango sneered.

"Hmph!"

Moonlight sneered at those words and was about to draw his blade.

"Gum-Gum... Gatling!"

At that moment, an excited voice suddenly rang out.

Luffy leaped out from the forest, stared at the charging crowd, and let out a furious roar.

His arms flew in every direction as countless punches shot forth, attacking everyone!

Luffy had arrived just in time!

"Bang bang bang bang bang!"

A series of explosive impacts rang out. Luffy was unstoppable and immensely powerful. Whether it was the Cat Brothers or ordinary Pirates, all of them were sent flying!

No one could withstand him wherever he went!

"Luffy, you finally came! Where the hell did you go?"

"I knew you wouldn't die that easily!"

Seeing Luffy, Usopp and Nami both rejoiced.

Usopp let out a breath of relief, while Nami shouted angrily.

"Damn it, that brat didn't die?"

Seeing Luffy suddenly appear, Jango was stunned!

Even Kuro's eyes flashed sharply!

They had watched Luffy get hit by Hypnosis, fall from the cliff, and plunge headfirst into the ground. An ordinary person would have died long ago!

"Boom!"

By then, Luffy had finished attacking. Everyone, including the Cat Brothers, lay on the ground after being sent flying by him!

Then Luffy looked at Jango and shouted angrily.

"It was you! You used some weird thing to put me to sleep! I'm going to send you flying!"

"Gum-Gum Pistol!"

With that, his arm suddenly stretched out and his fist shot toward Jango!

"His... his arm stretched!"

"He's a monster!"

"He's not normal!"

All the Pirates who had been sent flying immediately scrambled back up. Under hypnosis, they felt no pain and were about to charge again, but upon seeing this scene, they were frightened awake. Their eyes widened as they cried out in shock.

"He's a Devil Fruit User. That explains how he survived falling from such a height!"

Seeing this, Jango understood. Legends of devils had always existed on the sea, but they were like dragons—everyone had heard all kinds of tales about them, yet no one had ever seen a real dragon!

When one finally saw one with his own eyes, he could not help but be utterly shocked.

That was exactly how Jango felt now!

However, he quickly calmed down. He was battle-hardened and experienced, after all. After dodging Luffy's Gum-Gum Pistol, he began swaying the Silver Ring in his hand again!

"Look at me!"

"Hypnosis: Forced Hypnosis!"

"1, 2, Jango!"

Jango shouted.

The moment he finished the last word, Luffy closed his eyes and fell asleep again.

But before he drifted off, he did not forget to call out to Moonlight.

"Damn, this move again? Moonlight, help..."

Before he could finish, he fell asleep.

"Luffy!"

"Luffy! Close your eyes!"

Usopp and Nami shouted!

But it was already too late!

"Asleep, huh? Tch!"

Jango sighed in relief, then sneered.

"Hey, hey, hey. You actually fell for the same trick a second time?"

Moonlight was speechless at the sight.

He had thought Luffy's appearance would sweep the field clean and save him some effort. Apparently, he had been overthinking it.

In the end, it really did ruin the original story!

"Your strongest companion has fallen. Now you're the only one left. What are you going to do?"

After dealing with Luffy, Jango looked at Moonlight.

"Since he's not a Devil Fruit User, he'll be much easier to handle. I'll hypnotize everyone again and have them rush him together. Two fists can't beat four hands. It may affect you this time, but compared to Captain Kuro's wrath, it's nothing!"

Jango thought to himself as he swayed the Silver Ring again and called out to everyone.

"Everyone, look over here!"

Immediately, everyone's gazes were drawn over once more.

"1, 2, Jango!"

Jango chanted. As the final word left his mouth, everyone's eyes turned blood-red, and they became ten times more ferocious than before!

They charged at Moonlight with unmatched savagery!