"Alright, enough said. Let's get out of here now. Since we've already been defeated without a doubt, there's no point in staying any longer. I'm sick of seeing these hypocritical and ugly faces of the navy..."
Bonney raised his hand to stop them from speaking, his words filled with a deep-seated hatred for the Navy, and he spoke in a very cold tone, while his gaze drifted to a certain spot on the battlefield, to a Shichibukai, the Tyrant Kuma was executing Navy orders with the meticulous precision of a robot.
"Alright, since none of you intend to stay here any longer, let's leave. The Whitebeard Pirates' defeat is inevitable; if they remain, the Navy will purge them..."
Bege readily agreed and chimed in, following suit.
"Walk..."
Seeing that neither of his two companions wanted to stay, Hawkins had no excuse to insist on remaining there. After exchanging a glance with them, he spoke decisively, and then the three of them quietly made their way away from this troublesome place via a deserted path.
Swoosh...
Swoosh...
As the three decided to leave and head in the opposite direction, Luo Chen suddenly frowned and slowed down.
"Um?!"
clatter...
He slowly landed on the rooftop of a tall building, glanced around, paused in a certain direction, and then stood up and called out.
"Come out, I recognize your scent, it's Red, isn't it...?"
"Oh, I never expected your Observation Haki to be so skillful. It seems even I can't hide it anymore..."
brush...
A moment after Luo Chen finished speaking, a Shadow Flash by in the direction where he had paused earlier. Then, Red, who had fought with him and then been shaken off, reappeared in front of him, still wearing a calm smile on his face, and said indifferently.
"Not bad. Although my Armament Haki isn't very refined yet, my Observation Haki is completely unaffected. At least in this area, I can sense any danger that gets close. And you're very confident, not hiding your presence at all, thinking you can take me down, huh? The Great Pirate, the Red the Aloof Patrick Redfield!!"
Luo Chen met his gaze directly without the slightest hint of unease and calmly began to speak.
"Hahaha, young man, do you really think you're worth anything? That you can escape from this old man again...?"
Red's words contained disdain for Luo Chen, and anyone who heard them could immediately discern his underlying meaning.
"If that's the case, then let's let our strength speak for itself... Swimming Technique... Wind Dance!!"
brush...
Having said that, Luo Chen floated gracefully, arriving in front of Red in an incredibly soft and elegant manner.
" Tekkai... Bone Crusher!!"
In an instant, Luo Chen had already made his move, his fist imprint as strong as steel, trembling as it slammed towards his chest.
"You think you can settle things with me using physical skills? Your plans are about to fail..."
After Red finished speaking, he twisted his wrist, held the umbrella, and went forward to meet them.
Bang...
The fist slammed into the umbrella handle, producing a deafening roar that shook the very air. A powerful shockwave swept across the atmosphere, spreading outwards like ripples on water.
"Now that you've finished, it's my turn..."
Swoosh...
As Red spoke, he pulled back the umbrella handle with one hand, and black Armament Haki swirled around the umbrella as he swept it powerfully from the side.
Swoosh...
"Hmm, Rankyaku... Jade Wheel Slash!!"
Upon seeing Red make his move, Luo Chen reacted immediately, taking a step back, then spinning around and slashing at Red.
Clang!!
A jade-green Flying Slash of energy rose from beneath his feet, slashing towards Red's umbrella blade like a bright moon.
Buzzing...
The two collided, unleashing a series of deafening roars. Ripples spread outwards, causing the buildings beneath Red and Luo Chen's feet to collapse and crumble, instantly sweeping in all directions.
"Huh?! What's that?!"
As Teach was covering Whitebeard with a black cloth in preparation for his plan, he was startled by the fluctuations emanating from them and looked over. He saw Luo Chen, whom he knew somewhat, and an old man whose appearance was not clear but whose strength was comparable to his own, fighting fiercely.
This greatly surprised Teach, who hadn't expected such a powerful figure to appear here without his knowledge, and he couldn't help but ask.
"Captain, that's Red Count Redfield... a once-renowned pirate on par with Whitebeard, but I heard he was defeated by Fleet Admiral Kong and imprisoned in Level 6. He must have escaped with the Straw Hat Luffy crew during this incident!!"
Devil Sheriff Laffitte walked in and whispered in Teach's ear.
" Red Count? So it's him. No wonder I didn't see him in the sixth level of prison. He's here. I was actually planning to invite him to join our Blackbeard Pirates."
"Fine, I'll extend the invitation after the plan is complete. Although his fight with that mysterious guy named Luo Chen did pique my interest, the plan is more important. Let's ignore them for now and get started!"
After speaking, Teach lifted the curtain and stepped inside.
"Yes, Captain!!"
Laffitte picked up his hat, gave him a gentlemanly bow, turned around, put the hat back on his head, placed his hands on his sword, and stared warily at the sailors in front of him before speaking.
"Please wait outside for a moment, the most spectacular performance is about to begin..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the others gripped their weapons and stood around the black curtain to defend Teach.
"I can't wait to see what happens next!!"
"Crescent Moon Hunter," he said with a chuckle.
"If the plan fails, then our pirate crew will have to disband!!"
Shiryu, however, thought further ahead and spoke indifferently, his words lingering on his lips.
"Hehehe, don't worry, the captain won't let us down. Let's just wait here for the final result!"
Sniper Van Oka, aiming his sniper rifle at the enemy in front of him, spoke calmly.
"What exactly do Blackbeard and his gang want to do with Whitebeard's corpse?"
Sengoku did not order his navy to act rashly, but pondered his intentions and said thoughtfully.
" Fleet Admiral Sengoku, should we send someone to intervene on those two over there? If we let them continue fighting, it might affect our naval forces."
His deputy from the Sengoku came to him for instructions.
"No need. Knowing Red as I do, our navy shouldn't get involved in their battle right now. As for those skyscrapers at headquarters, let them be destroyed. As long as they don't affect things here, it doesn't matter how big they are!"
Sengoku waved his hand at him, trying to dissuade him.
"Yes!!"
Since his superior had spoken, he naturally wouldn't go against his wishes, so he obeyed the order.
"Hehe, wherever he goes, trouble follows! The new Shichibukai, Luo Chen!!"
Doflamingo saw the image of the two of them reflected in his glasses, and he grinned, tilting his head back in a laugh.
Glug glug...
"Sigh... I never expected that coming here would not only fail to achieve my goal, but also cause me a lot of trouble. Oh well, now that Ace's matter is settled, I'll take the kid he entrusted his hopes to back safely..."
Rayleigh somehow acquired another bottle of wine, took a few gulps, and then, looking somewhat dejected, gave a wry smile.
clatter...
"Hey Rayleigh, you bastard, you brought Luffy here with you, didn't you?!"
Just as Rayleigh turned to catch up with Jinbe and the others, a hoarse yet incredibly loud voice rang out behind him. He turned around and saw that it was Luffy's grandfather, Garp.
With no one to seek revenge for Ace's death and a heart full of resentment, he saw his old acquaintance Rayleigh appear here. Without saying a word, he chased after him, accusing him of a crime before smashing his large fist down on him.