On the other side of the nameless deserted island.
The Wangcai stopped near the mouth of a small river, and several crew members pretended to fetch water.
On deck, Noah sat beside Galdino, picking up a cup of black tea. "Mr. Galdino, many people are eager to obtain Roger's One Piece. Why didn't you go to sea and join them?"
"Uh... I don't have that ambition!" Galdino chuckled and waved his hand dismissively.
Noah smiled and shook his head, "I see. Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer people on this high seas as self-aware as Mr. Galdino."
Galdino did not answer, but instead began to drink his black tea.
Suddenly, a large sailing ship flying a skull and crossbones flag appeared on the open sea.
The lookout on the mast shouted, "Pirate ship approaching!"
Bang bang bang...
A series of gunshots rang out from the jungle on the island.
Galdino's expression changed, and he immediately created a large amount of liquid wax. " Candle Wall!"
Kuro adjusted his glasses. "Everyone is free to fight back!"
"Receive!"
boom!
boom!
The two cannons on the Wangcai opened fire one after another, bombarding the pirate ships attacking from the open sea.
Galdino's Candle Wall added a layer of defense to the Wangcai, blocking a considerable number of cannonballs and bullets.
At that very moment.
A strong gust of wind rushed out into the mountains and forests.
"Heh... I never expected to run into the famous wax figure hunter Galdino..."
Galdino, who was on high alert with a gun on deck, saw the woman appear on the beach and his face immediately darkened. He said in a grim voice:
"President Noah, the opponent is Catarina Devon, the captain of the Crescent Moon Pirates. She is extremely powerful. I may not be able to protect you later. Please take care of yourselves."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Galdino transformed into rotating machine guns, " Candle Gatling!"
Bang bang bang...
Countless candle bullets swept towards Catarina Devon and the pirates behind her.
Catarina Devon's body instantly swelled up significantly, transforming into her beastman form. Nine fox tails swung about, her hands and feet became fox claws, and fox ears sprouted from her head.
"Waaaaah... Hahaha... Let me witness the power of the Wax-Wax Fruit!"
Galdino certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to rush in and fight Zoan user hand-to-hand. He immediately created a dozen or so candle soldiers, using them as cover while he sniped from behind.
The two sides engaged in a fierce battle on the beach.
On the other side...
The Crescent Moon pirate ship was rapidly approaching, unaware of the danger that was imminent.
Noah drank his black tea the whole time, showing no intention of making a move.
Even Ray showed little interest.
When the two ships are less than 100 meters apart.
Kuro took off his black suit jacket and appeared on the deck of the Crescent Moon in a single Geppo.
Shawn, the Crescent Moon Pirates, didn't react in time before Kuro's Ten-Edged Cat Claws had already slit his throat.
Thud! Blood gushed onto the deck. Shawn couldn't even scream before collapsing to the ground, convulsing. "Ugh..."
"What a weakling! Utter worthless trash!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than five more pirates were killed by having their throats slit.
A sense of terror instantly gripped the hearts of all the pirates.
Some of the more timid pirates were already trembling with fear.
"Shoot!"
"Let's all stand shoulder to shoulder and charge forward together!"
"Kill!"
Unfortunately, the difference in strength between the two sides was too great. Kuro didn't even use Armament Haki, yet he still slaughtered all the pirates on the Crescent Moon.
At this moment, Catarina Devon, who was fighting Galdino, was unaware of the carnage on the Crescent Moon, because her opponent was Galdino, who liked to use the "sixth man" tactic, and the two were evenly matched.
Kuro, completely untouched by blood, returned to the deck of the Wangcai.
"Sir, shall I continue?"
Noah shook his head. "Wait a moment. If Galdino is no match for you, then you step in."
"Yes, sir." Kuro stepped aside, wiping his Ten-Edged Cat Claws with a towel, but his eyes remained fixed on the battle on the beach.
The other pirates on the beach were gradually cleared away by the temporary crew.
At this moment, Catarina Devon finally realized that not only had her men on the beach been killed, but the Crescent Moon was also completely silent, which gave her a bad feeling.
Similarly, Galdino also noticed the changes around him.
'Were all the other pirates killed?'
Something's wrong! Something's very wrong!
Galdino and Catarina Devon stopped simultaneously and then cautiously observed their surroundings.
You won't believe it until you see it, and what you find will shock you.
The two noticed that the pirates around them died very cleanly and swiftly, almost all of them killed with a single blow.
The fact that Noah and Kuro were spotless aboard the Wangcai made the two of them highly vigilant towards Noah and his group.
Seeing the two stop, Kuro knew he couldn't continue watching the show. With a shave, he instantly appeared in front of Catarina Devon.
Upon witnessing this scene, Catarina Devon involuntarily recalled a naval captain she had encountered before, who also possessed such sudden physical prowess.
"What a waste of a Mythical Zoan Fruit!"
Kuro's Cat Claws turned completely black in an instant. " Silent Killing Technique!"
Oh no! Catarina Devon's beastly instincts kicked in instantly, and her fur stood on end like a frightened kitten.
Thud! Five wounds were instantly torn open in her abdomen, and blood gushed out. She didn't even have time to register the pain with her brain.
"Throat... heart... femoral artery... kidneys... spine..."
Pfft!
Pfft!
The silent Cat Claws attack avoided all vital points, but Catarina Devon was now covered in wounds, and the constant flow of blood made her increasingly weak.
If she weren't Mythical Zoan user, she would have been dead long ago.
Not far away, Galdino felt a chill run through his body. He had never imagined that the seemingly mild-mannered navigator on the ship possessed such terrifying strength.
Suddenly, Noah raised an eyebrow, and a hidden electromagnetic wave erupted from his body.
Eleven kilometers away on the sea, a News Coo is flying this way.
The next moment.
An invisible current emanated from the News Coo, and then the News Coo, smoking, fell from mid-air into the sea.
Let's return our focus to the deserted island.
Catarina Devon was lying on the ground, her entire body stained with blood.
Noah casually tossed out a card, sealing his opponent away.
Meanwhile, in the mountains, the group that had been pretending to fetch water appeared on the beach with five lifeless-looking teenagers.
Clearly, they had gone to the other side of the island to clear out the remaining pirates from the pirate camp, and these five boys were rescued along the way.
Noah was well aware that these teenagers had suffered great physical and mental damage from the repeated torment by Catarina Devon, and could only be temporarily sent to the training camp for psychological counseling.
However, there was another person on the beach who needed to be dealt with at that moment.
Noah looked at Galdino, flashed a bright white smile, and asked, "Mr. Galdino, what insights have you gained after reading those books?"
"What?" Galdino was startled at first, then realized what was happening. "You did this on purpose?"
"What do you think?" Noah countered.
Galdino was immediately filled with unspeakable bitterness. He knew he had most likely been boarded a pirate ship, and no ordinary one at that. He asked bitterly, "What do you want?"
"I simply want to sincerely invite Mr. Galdino to join our family and create a brand new world together. What do you think?"
'Heh, not so good!' Although he wanted to answer like that, Galdino knew that he had no room to refuse.
Especially after seeing Kuro rubbing his hands together in anticipation, Galdino decisively backed down:
"Okay! I'll join! I'll join!"