The thought of this possibility made Xia Chen feel a little uneasy, because it meant that he might have been under surveillance for a long time.
Of course, there shouldn't be anyone watching him now, otherwise, given his current Observation Haki, there's no reason why he wouldn't be able to detect anyone.
A few breaths later, a smile appeared on Xia Chen's lips, his expression changing from gloomy to calm, and he murmured softly:
"Since you like playing, I'll play with you!"
"Hey kid, what are you muttering about? You don't take me seriously, do you?"
Seeing Xia Chen muttering to himself, Blackbeard was displeased. Did he look down on him so much? And he was even distracted like this?
"Um?"
Hearing Blackbeard's angry rebuke, Xia Chen slightly raised his head and said with a faint smile, "You've already noticed that. I really didn't take you seriously!"
(╬▔盘▔)╯!
In an instant, Blackbeard felt his blood rush to his head, and anger surged within him. His eyes flashed with murderous intent as he looked at Xia Chen. His face contorted with rage as he said:
"I hope you'll still be this stubborn when I'm about to beat you to death. I'm avenging Jesus Burgess and the others today!"
"The sun is shining on your face, and you're already dreaming before it's even time?"
Xia Chen said calmly, his expression clearly showing that he didn't take Blackbeard seriously at all.
"I hope you're still this stubborn later! You better die!"
Blackbeard roared and charged towards Xia Chen at top speed. Thanks to the Float-Float Fruit, Blackbeard's speed in the air was greatly increased.
But Xia Chen remained calm, even with a hint of excitement in his eyes...
"Hey fat bastard, I'm going to teach you a lesson today!"
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" Straw Hat Boy!"
Meanwhile, Luffy, who was fighting a group of marines, suddenly heard someone calling him and turned his head to look at the source of the voice.
A man in a black suit was seen rushing towards him at Geppo technique.
Xia Chen looked at him suspiciously for a few moments, then looked at him again, still puzzled. Confirming that she truly didn't recognize him, she asked curiously:
"Who are you?"
"I'm the one who's going to kill you!" the newcomer said coldly.
"Hmm?" Luffy looked at him strangely upon hearing this, then said disdainfully:
"I'm sorry! Perhaps you're being a bit delusional? What makes you think you have the ability to kill me? Is it because of some singer surnamed Liang that gave you the courage?"
Huh?
Luffy's prescient statement stunned Rob Lucci, who was attacking him. He even stopped halfway through his charge.
This was the first time he had ever encountered someone speaking to him like this. In the past, whenever he said this to the enemy, the enemy would mostly kneel down and beg for mercy.
Of course, there were also those who made threats, but they all said simple and straightforward things like, "You're a lackey of the World Government, come and try if you dare."
It's the first time I've ever seen someone use such respectful titles as Luffy, which sound like an insult, and in fact, are being insulted.
Coupled with Luffy's disdainful look as he picked his nose, Rob Lucci found the slightly "respectful" words even more infuriating, and his anger intensified.
He didn't know who the singer surnamed Liang was, but he was familiar with the word "courage"!
In an instant, rage filled his chest, Rob Lucci inexplicably lost his mind, transforming into his beast form and Luffy.
Luffy looked at Lucci, who was charging towards him with a furious expression, and a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes.
Just kidding! This is a sophisticated rhetoric he learned from Xia Chen. Whenever he and Xia Chen had a disagreement, Xia Chen would say these things to make him lose his temper.
Then he would make the first move, and in the end, Xia Chen would beat him up under the pretext of self-defense.
He didn't really understand why he, who wasn't usually easily provoked, became furious after hearing Xia Chen's words.
Ultimately, it can only be attributed to the sheer power of those few words!
Seeing Lucci charging angrily towards him, Luffy couldn't help but exclaim again, "That's really useful!"
Luffy flicked his arm and instantly entered Gear Second mode, dodging Lucci's attack with a simple dodge.
Then, Armament Haki instantly enveloped his fist, and he slammed it hard into Lucci's stomach. At the same time, he said calmly, "Losing your mind in battle can be extremely fatal!"
With a "whoosh," Lucci's figure flew backward like a meteor, crashing heavily onto the ice in the distance, leaving a long trail in his wake.
Luffy withdrew his punch, his gaze calmly fixed on Lucci, who was struggling to his feet. An air of arrogance permeated the surroundings.
This phrase was obviously learned from Xia Chen, which just shows that his talent wasn't limited to combat.
"Cough cough!"
Lucci slowly stood up, his eyes filled with horror as he looked at Luffy in the distance.
The constant cramping in his stomach reminded him of the immense power of Luffy's punch, but the problem was...
This doesn't make sense. Is this the kind of power someone with 120 million should have?
Lucci had certainly never seen anyone in this world who was born with an unfair advantage, so naturally he couldn't understand why Luffy's strength had increased so quickly.
Moreover... those few simple words just now actually disrupted his Dao heart. He had come through countless killings!
It's simply... terrifying!
In that instant, Lucci seemed to have flipped a switch, firmly memorizing the sentence and using it repeatedly with remarkable effect.
Of course, that's a story for another time!
Luffy looked at Lucci and slowly walked towards him, his aura growing stronger with each step.
Meanwhile, Lucci, feeling the pressure emanating from Luffy, stood on end, his hair standing on end, and sweat soaking his back.
When Luffy was still dozens of meters away from Lucci, Luffy eyes narrowed, and his Conqueror's Haki burst forth, surging outwards.
In an instant, a significant portion of the surrounding marines collapsed to the ground like dumplings being dropped into a pot, but the pirates remained unaffected.
Lucci, who was the primary target of Luffy's Conqueror's Haki intimidation, also momentarily lost his composure.
By the time he realized what was happening Luffy was already standing in front of him, giving him a faint smile.
"Not good!"
A warning bell rang in Lucci's mind, and he quickly crossed his arms in front of him.
"Bang bang bang!"
At this moment, most people on Marineford were focused on Luffy.
The three Admiral, the fleet Fleet Admiral, and even the Five Elders all looked over.
Luffy's Conqueror's Haki just now was enough to warrant their slight attention.
Sengoku, his face ashen, glared at Garp and said, suppressing his anger, "You bastard, why did you have to let your grandson become a pirate? Wouldn't it have been so much better if he could have been a Marine?"
"It's not like I haven't tried to persuade them! I've tried hitting them, I've tried scolding them, but it's all to no avail! I'm at my wit's end..."