Chinjao, Leader of the Happo Navy

But... didn't he see Luffy and the others as enemies?

When had he started treating him as an enemy too?

Especially after seeing through his identity...

"As the leader of the Supernovas, you not only stole this young master's glory, but the glory of all of us! This young master has run out of patience. Right here, I will kill you!"

The moment he mentioned the Supernovas, Cavendish's face twisted savagely.

"Beautiful Sword: Blue Bird!"

Then he attacked directly! Right here, he completely ignored the arena's rule against private duels outside the ring! He swung his sword and thrust fiercely at Moonlight.

This thrust was incredibly fast, nearly invisible to the naked eye. As the blade shot out, it pierced the surrounding air with an explosive burst, stirring violent currents and howling winds. "Madman!"

Moonlight frowned slightly, but did not retaliate. He merely shifted lightly aside.

"Whoosh!"

Cavendish's killing strike immediately stabbed into empty air.

"Beautiful Sword: Swan Lake!"

Though his strike had missed, he showed neither disappointment nor any intention of giving up. He kicked off the wall with one foot, twisting his body as he soared into the air. Then, head downward in an inverted pose, he suddenly descended above Moonlight's head. His sword and body spun violently like a raging storm, resembling a dancing swan as he crashed down headfirst.

"Useless."

Moonlight dodged again.

Although Cavendish's attacks were as relentless as a storm, every movement and posture was exceptionally graceful. Combined with his peerlessly handsome face, he embodied the words Beautiful Sword perfectly.

The title Beautiful Sword was indeed well deserved!

But unfortunately, he was facing Moonlight!

Moonlight could not even be bothered to attack. Cavendish would never land a single stab on him!

"Damn it!"

"Beautiful Sword: Slash: Prince of Stardust!"

After two consecutive attacks had failed, Cavendish saw Moonlight's relaxed expression and flew into a rage! He was already close to using all his strength!

He swooped down and landed on the ground, fiercely dragging his sword across the floor and carving out a slash trail. Then he leaped into the air again, tracing a crescent-shaped arc through the sky. Sword Aura scattered like countless stars as it rained down upon Moonlight!

"I told you. Your swordsmanship is strong, but it is still lacking against me, Cavendish."

After striking twice in succession, Cavendish had not become the slightest bit wary. Instead, he only grew more aggressive. Moonlight's eyes narrowed, and impatience flickered across his face! He casually swung his sword. "Hum!"

A crescent-shaped Sword Aura shot forth, surging with violent and overwhelming force!

All of Cavendish's attacks were instantly shattered. Then, without losing any momentum, the Sword Aura slashed fiercely toward him!

Though he raised his sword to block it, he could not withstand it at all. His body staggered backward again and again, his hair instantly falling loose around his face.

In the end, he braced himself against the wall with his foot and finally stopped Moonlight's Sword Aura. But the arena was behind him, and Moonlight's sword was before him! At this moment, Moonlight needed only a light swing of his blade to finish him! What angered him most was that his proud handsome appearance and elegant bearing had vanished entirely.

He looked exactly like a defeated swordsman!

"Impossible! The gap between us cannot possibly be this great!"

Cavendish's expression was incomparably ugly.

He was also a swordsman, and a famous one at that! Yet before Moonlight, he was like some novice swordsman who had just set out and possessed no reputation whatsoever! He knew Moonlight would not be easy to deal with, but wasn't this gap far too enormous? "Take care of yourself."

Moonlight swept him with a cold glance, then leaped out through the window.

Dragon Severing Void, storm winds surged. While still in midair, he flew directly toward the arena ring.

Because it was his turn again.

Though the entire competition was divided into four sections, the battles were fierce and concluded quickly. Gatz announced again, and it was Moonlight's turn once more.

This time, his opponent was an old man with a slightly protruding head and a somewhat hunched back!

Chinjao, leader of the Happo Navy! He had a blood feud with Luffy's grandfather, Garp. The moment he appeared, he provocatively challenged Moonlight from afar.

When Moonlight landed and arrived at the arena, Chinjao charged at him furiously without even waiting for Gatz to announce the start.

He had long since been unable to wait!

Now that the moment had finally arrived, how could he possibly hold himself back? "Hasshoken: Martial Head!"

He suddenly leaped high into the sky, then dove headfirst toward Moonlight.

His speed and power were enough to make one's heart tremble!

"Hey, old man, do you really need to go all out the moment we start?"

Chinjao's attack was immensely powerful and incredibly fast. Not long after Moonlight landed, it came crashing down upon him.

Moonlight had no choice but to raise his sword to meet it! "Boom!"

The two tremendous forces collided, and the arena floor instantly shattered outward from where they stood.

Broken stones flew in every direction, whirling wildly through the air. Their clash was ferocious beyond measure.

"So powerful! This is on a completely different level from the earlier fights!"

"These two are terrifying!"

The fierce battle immediately shocked everyone around the arena.

"That's normal. One is a pirate leader with a bounty of five hundred million Beli, while the other is a vice-captain with a bounty of one billion. This level of strength is only natural, isn't it?"

"Moonlight, vice-captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, versus Chinjao, leader of the Happo Navy. This battle is truly something to look forward to!"

"Who do you think will win?"

However, many people in the audience had already recognized Chinjao and seen through Moonlight's identity.

Moonlight's little trick might have fooled ordinary people, but to anyone perceptive, it was utterly pointless! "Amazing! Even as a commentator for so many years, this is the first time I've seen such a fierce battle! I have to say, the current Lucy and Chinjao are truly incredible. Our arena has welcomed the greatest battle in its history so far..."

At the same time, commentator Gatz fearlessly stood at a high spot near the two men, reporting excitedly.

He looked completely insane, as if he did not care whether he lived or died! Yet this very attitude once again ignited the atmosphere of the arena!

"Moonlight, vice-captain of the Straw Hat Pirates! Since your captain is the Straw Hat Kid, you are indirectly connected to him. Die!"

Chinjao roared.

He paid no attention to Moonlight at all.

Even after Moonlight revealed his identity, Chinjao had absolutely no intention of stopping.

If anything, his attacks only became fiercer.

"Hasshoken: Martial Head Spin!"

He attacked again!

This time, it was even more violent than before, and its power was even more terrifying. His head slammed into the ground, then began spinning violently.

"Boom!"

A whirlwind suddenly rose from the flat ground. As he spun, it grew increasingly violent, and in the blink of an eye, it formed a terrifying tornado with a radius of ten meters.

Then it tore fiercely toward Moonlight.