"Let go of me! Stop joking! This is a life-or-death struggle! Did you think I was just playing a game with you?"
But you're right, the outcome is decided, and I should send you off now...
When you get down there, remember to tell them my name, so you don't get killed without even knowing who did it. So... die!
Seeing Takurama's terrified expression, Luo Chen couldn't help but roar at him angrily, his muscles contracting and tightening once again, making it impossible for him to even undo his Devil Fruit power.
After saying his last words to him, he suddenly stretched out his right hand and tightly handcuffed the snake's head, while his left hand clenched his fingers and manipulated the huge demonic hand to merge into his left arm and swing it at him at Extreme Speed.
boom...
The left fist, glowing with red light from its concentrated energy, slammed heavily into Takurama's head, the violent power emanating directly through his body, the Impact exploding behind him.
clatter...
Luo Chen loosened his grip on the muscles, allowing his fangs to easily detach from his body. Takurama could no longer hold on and returned to its original form, swaying as it landed on the ground.
"Hehehe!!"
Bang!!
After swaying a few times, it finally lost its strength and collapsed to the ground.
Meanwhile, the battle between the pirates and the nobles also ended. After losing a few soldiers, the pirates killed all their guards and captured all the nobles. Parker brought them to Luo Chen.
Thump...
"Lord Luo Chen, as per your instructions, we have captured these nobles and they now await your judgment."
Parker led the group to kneel before him, clasped their hands in respect, and spoke to him in a humble manner.
"Ahem... Okay, I understand. Thank you for your hard work!"
Luo Chen then ceased maintaining his Asura Form and transformed back into human form. He coughed up several mouthfuls of black blood while clutching his chest, and his complexion gradually returned to normal before he waved to them.
" Luo Chen, are you alright? I just heard some guy named Takurama say he injected you with a deadly poison!! You..."
When Catherine saw him cough up several mouthfuls of black blood on the ground, she remembered what Takurama had just said about injecting a large amount of snake venom into Luo Chen. Now that he was in this condition, her heart clenched, and she asked him with concern.
"I'm fine, don't worry. The most important thing now is to deal with these scumbags!"
Luo Chen raised his hand to indicate that he was fine. Although the Mythical Zoan Fruit power had not yet fully manifested, it was gradually revealing its unparalleled abilities in other aspects of his physical body.
The venom injected into Luo Chen's body by Takurama was resisted the moment it entered, completely compressed into a ball. Although its corrosive power remained undiminished, corroding large chunks of his muscle, it did not penetrate any further.
After Luo Chen expelled the venom from his body, his body began to glow with red light, gradually repairing his damaged organs.
He then turned his gaze to the group of deeply sinful nobles who were forced to kneel on the ground and said in a chilling tone.
"No, please! Please spare us, Lord Luo Chen. The responsibility for engaging in the slave trade lies primarily with Carlos. It wasn't our choice; he forced us into this evil deed. Please forgive us this time. We promise you we will never do such things again..."
Seeing Luo Chen fix his gaze on them, and hearing his extremely cold tone, the nobles trembled and immediately kowtowed to him, begging for mercy loudly.
"Heh heh heh, none of your business? It's all Carlos's fault? Even so, you all bear undeniable responsibility, and you're all making a fortune right now, eating your fill, and you still say you have no responsibility whatsoever? Do you think anyone would believe such a lie? Do you think I'm a fool?"
Hearing them vying to defend themselves and shifting all the blame onto Carlos, Luo Chen sneered, his tone growing increasingly chilling, making them all feel his overwhelming killing intent.
Clearly, the actions of these slave traders had crossed his line, and the humiliating experience of being a slave himself had fueled Luo Chen's growing murderous intent; he had already sentenced them to death in his mind.
"Hehehe, Lord Luo Chen, what are your plans for dealing with these people? Do you need us to do it for you?"
The pirates drew their swords, licked their lips, and gave them a few malicious glances before grinning.
"I don't need you anymore. Now that the matter is settled, I should return your freedom as agreed. Go, but remember not to let me catch you doing anything bad again, otherwise..."
Luo Chen glanced at the man and said indifferently.
"Hmm... alright, since you don't need our services, we'll take our leave now. Rest assured, I will keep them under control and ensure they never do those shameful pirate things again. We'll be going now..."
When Parker heard that Luo Chen had directly rejected their proposal, he did not dare to offend them further. After respectfully thanking him, he led his companions to leave the place to avoid incurring Carlos's wrath.
"Get out of here. Remember what I said. Don't let me see you commit any more evil deeds, or I'll kill you all..."
Luo Chen didn't have any good feelings towards them. If they hadn't been trying so hard to please him during this time, Luo Chen wouldn't have been able to discard them after they had served their purpose. So he waved them away.
"Yes, yes, yes, I'll leave now..."
Hurry up...
Parker quickly thanked them, then led the group of pirates away without stopping.
The remaining nobles, who were kneeling on the ground begging for mercy, seemed to realize something. They trembled and lay prostrate on the ground, afraid to utter a sound, lest they anger him and be executed.
Is it really okay to just let them leave like this?
Catherine frowned as she looked at the fleeing pirates and asked softly.
"It's alright, they won't affect our plans anyway. Besides, if they really don't know what's good for them, we can always kill them later!"
Luo Chen didn't care about the pirates. In his eyes, ants were always just ants and wouldn't pose much of a threat to them. Even if they did have an impact later, it wouldn't be too late to kill them then.
"Eh... alright, you're the captain, it's your decision. Hopefully they'll know better than to mess with us!"
Knowing that Luo Chen was hesitant to act now because of their dedication, Catherine sighed and stopped trying to persuade him.
As for you...
Luo Chen watched them with amusement as their voices rose, making the nobles' hearts clench.
"... I'm sorry, but I don't need a bunch of beasts staying in front of me any longer. So please just die peacefully. Don't worry, I'll make sure you die without any pain..."
Luo Chen finally delivered his death sentence to them, causing all the nobles' spirits to plummet and their expressions to twist as they stared up at him and screamed hysterically.
"No, you can't do this! We are nobles, you have no right to do this..."
One by one, the nobles, unwilling to die like this, struggled to their feet and shouted angrily, then turned around and ran away without hesitation.
"Ridiculous! I have no right to do this? I'm already a criminal wanted by the World Government. How could those secular laws possibly bind me? Dying at the hands of a 'sinner' like me is the final fate for you deeply sinful nobles. Don't even think about escaping, prepare to die..."
The Hand of the Evil God... Annihilation!!
Luo Chen looked at the pathetic nobles who were panicking and trying to escape from his grasp, and then a large amount of Blood Breath surged from his body and condensed into a towering hand. He raised his right hand as if to make a final judgment and manipulated it to swing down at them.
"No!!"
Those people looked back at the giant hand that was slamming down on them and let out their final cries of agony.
boom...
The giant hand slammed down, causing the ground to tremble and billowing dust to rise.
A moment later, the giant hand turned into countless red dots and gradually dissipated, leaving behind a huge palm print. In the center, there was no trace of the nobles, only a pool of blood and a dozen or so pieces of torn clothing.