Bloodmad Fini stared gravely at Kakarot and snarled, "Who are you? How dare you meddle in your grandpa Fini's business?
"You think I'm afraid of you just because you have Conqueror's Haki? I'm Bloodmad Fini, with an eighty-million-Beli bounty!"
With that, Fini unleashed his presence, sending an intense wave of pressure sweeping toward Kakarot.
Kakarot's gaze turned cold, and powerful killing intent radiated from him. Even the surrounding air seemed to tremble slightly beneath his presence.
He walked toward the pirates one step at a time, each step carrying a heavy sense of pressure.
Fini struck first. Clenching both fists, veins bulging along his arms, he charged at Kakarot like a cannonball, his fist whistling through the air straight at Kakarot's face.
Kakarot's gaze remained calm. He turned slightly sideways and easily evaded the fierce blow.
Immediately afterward, his foot shot out like lightning, aimed straight at Fini's waist.
Fini reacted extremely quickly as well, twisting his body to narrowly avoid the kick while throwing a counterpunch at Kakarot's abdomen.
Unhurried, Kakarot crossed his arms to block the punch. The powerful impact made his body shudder slightly, but his feet did not budge.
Seeing that his strike had failed, Fini quickly pulled back and drew two short blades from his waist, their edges gleaming coldly.
With a loud shout, he darted around Kakarot like a phantom, stabbing repeatedly with his short blades. The flashing blades were a dizzying sight.
Kakarot activated his Observation Haki, precisely tracking Fini's every movement. His body was as agile as a fish in water as he moved freely among the flashing blades, constantly seeking an opportunity to counterattack.
Suddenly, Kakarot caught an opening in Fini's attack. In a flash, he appeared behind Fini and slammed a heavy punch into his back.
Fini grunted and pitched forward, nearly falling to the ground. But he quickly steadied himself and turned to glare at Kakarot, madness flashing in his eyes.
A vicious expression crossed Fini's face, and without hesitation, he slashed two deep cuts into each of his arms.
Blood instantly gushed out. It was an eerie dark purple and gave off a nauseating stench.
As the blood continued to flow, a faint blood mist gradually spread around Fini, and his aura grew increasingly sinister and terrifying.
"Hahahaha! Do you know why we're called the Bloodthirsty Pirates? And why I'm called Bloodmad Fini?"
Fini laughed maniacally and violently swung both arms, sending the corrosive blood shooting toward Kakarot like arrows.
Wherever it passed, corroded marks immediately appeared on the ground, with wisps of black smoke rising from them.
"Because I'm special! I was born different from everyone else! My blood is the deadliest weapon!" Fini shouted ferociously.
Kakarot knitted his brows, a trace of gravity flashing in his eyes.
He could clearly sense the powerful corrosiveness and strange power within that blood.
He quickly crossed his arms before his chest, and the power within him began surging wildly.
In an instant, pitch-black light burst from his body, forming a massive, sturdy Armament Haki shield that stood firmly before him.
It protected the pirates who had stayed where they were, along with the bound Viola.
Fini had already become somewhat deranged and was attacking indiscriminately.
The corrosive blood struck the Armament Haki shield with sizzling sounds, splashing up clouds of black smoke.
Kakarot gritted his teeth, continually pouring in Armament Haki to keep the shield stable. His eyes showed determination and calm as he stared fixedly at the crazed Fini before him.
"Hahaha! Brat, let's see whether your Armament Haki runs out before my blood does!" Fini watched Kakarot cruelly.
Kakarot was not panicked at all. Although Fini's blood did indeed consume his Armament Haki very quickly,
Kakarot's Saiyan bloodline was not just for show, and he had no fear of exhausting his Armament Haki.
While maintaining the shield, Kakarot condensed a Tailed Beast Ball in his palm, making it spin and compress continuously.
Taking advantage of a moment when Fini was not paying attention, he shot it out in an instant. It struck Fini in the chest and sent him flying.
Kakarot moved behind him even faster and struck his head with all his strength. Fini's eyes immediately rolled back, and he lost consciousness.
Kakarot gave Fini a cold glance and tossed him aside, then walked over to Viola, untied her, and said gently, "It's all right now. Don't be afraid."
Viola pulled free and threw her arms around Kakarot. Although she had been very frightened earlier,
her eyes were now filled with gratitude and admiration.
Warmth welled up in her heart, and a feeling she had never experienced before quietly began to grow within her.
"Thank you, Kakarot," Viola said softly, a hint of shyness in her voice.
Kakarot smiled and patted her head. "You're welcome. Come with me. We'll take you back right away."
Viola nodded and followed Kakarot out of the alley.
On the way back, Viola stole glances at Kakarot's back, thinking, Kakarot is so handsome and so strong.
Kakarot brought Viola back to the arena, where the others were somewhat surprised to see signs of a fight on him.
Kakarot told them what had just happened.
Lilith's eyes instantly widened. Filled with worry, she rushed forward and looked Viola and Kakarot up and down,
asking urgently, "Brother, are you all right? Is Viola all right too?"
Lina's expression instantly darkened. She clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles turned white, and said through gritted teeth,
"Someone actually dared to kidnap a person right under our noses! That's going too far!"
Anger flashed in Vian's eyes, and she said indignantly, "These pirates are completely lawless. Viola must have been terrified."
Emily's brows drew tightly together, her face full of anger and heartache. She quickly walked over to Viola,
gently took her hand, and said softly, "Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid. Everything's all right now."
Iris stamped her foot in anger, her cheeks flushed with rage, and said loudly,
"We have to capture all those pirates and teach them a proper lesson!"
Yingyue's gaze was as cold as frost, and a murderous aura radiated from her. She said coldly, "They dared to lay hands on our friend. They're asking to die."
Nasha, meanwhile, looked filled with righteous indignation and waved her fists.
Everyone voiced their anger, then gathered around Viola and comforted her softly.
Viola, however, did not seem particularly frightened. She responded to Lilith and the others' concern one by one,
only stealing the occasional glance at Kakarot, her eyes filled with gratitude and admiration.
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