Pfft...
Thump...
"Hahaha, that's fair, isn't it? Trading my shoulder for your arm is quite a bargain..."
Luo Chen seemed completely oblivious to the headache. He reached out and used the tip of his sword to remove the bullet lodged in the bone of his shoulder. The bullet fell to the ground with a clang, and he laughed maniacally.
"Damn it... aren't you coming out yet? If this keeps going on, I'm going to die..."
Sena knew that with only one arm, he was no match for Luo Chen, and if things continued this way, he would only die. So he had no choice but to call for help from a corner behind him.
Unfortunately, his cries for help went unanswered, as if he had been abandoned; the person he called upon simply didn't care whether he lived or died.
clatter...
"Damn it... We're comrades, are you just going to stand by and do nothing?"
As Luo Chen slowly approached him, carrying a long sword, Sena showed a look of Despair and shouted even more angrily in that direction.
But his calls were destined to go unanswered, just as his mistake not only cost him the battle but also an arm. Any normal person would suffer a significant drop in skill, let alone a sniper who had earned his reputation with his two arms. So, the moment he lost his arm, he was destined to be abandoned by his so-called comrades.
clatter...
"What a pity, it seems your companions have already given up on you. In that case, you'll just have to accept your fate..."
As he Despair cried for help, Luo Chen had already arrived in front of him, raising his sword to strike.
"Damn it... Even so, don't think you can kill me so easily. Let's go to hell together..."
Knowing he had been abandoned by his comrades, Sena revealed a crazed and Despair expression. He raised his only remaining hand, gripped the handle, pointed the gun at Luo Chen's heart, and screamed wildly.
Bang bang bang...
After saying that, Sena Extreme Speed pulled the trigger, firing the few remaining bullets.
"Ha, bullets at that speed are simply..."
Bang bang bang...
Before Luo Chen could finish speaking, his Shadow Flash, bullets Burst on the spot, dirt flew everywhere, and bullet craters were left on the ground.
"It's over..."
Clang!!
Thump...
When he reappeared, Luo Chen shook his head at him, then swung his arm, a flash of sword light appeared, and an arm fell to the ground.
Ah~
Sena's last remaining arm was severed by him. The intense pain and the Despair of having all his skills completely useless caused the steel-willed man to let out a Despair wail.
clatter...
"Stop crying, Sena!!"
Just as he was wailing in Despair, the guy hiding in the dark corner finally appeared and said in a cold tone.
"You bastard, you finally decided to come out? Why the hell didn't you come to save me? I'm your comrade!"
Upon hearing his voice, Sena stopped wailing, turned around, and angrily questioned him.
"Heh heh heh, do you think a cripple who's lost an arm and has almost no strength can continue to be our companion? I'm only here to shut you up..."
The mysterious man who had just appeared shook his head and said...
"Make me quiet? I've lost both hands, my strength is completely gone, how can I possibly quiet down??"
Sena roared at him.
"Hehe, isn't this simple?"
"Simple? Do you think you can make my arm grow back? If not, then don't bother..."
Sena, still not understanding what his long-time companion meant, continued to loudly question him.
"Hehehe, no, I do have a way to quiet you down quickly!!"
The other party smiled mysteriously and said...
What method?
That is...
Clang...
Before he could finish speaking, the other man swung his sword, the blade slicing across his throat.
puff...
Bright red blood gushed from his throat. Sena staggered back several steps, staring blankly at the other man, looking utterly incredulous.
"How was it? My method worked pretty well, didn't it? It helped you calm down quickly..."
The man waved his hand, and drops of blood fell from the blade, scattering on the ground. He smiled faintly.
"You, you..."
Thump...
Sena was still in disbelief. He managed to utter a few words before finally succumbing to excessive bleeding, his consciousness fading, and he collapsed.
"Heh heh heh, I never expected you to be so ruthless towards your own comrades. This only deepens my opinion of you..."
Luo Chen showed no interest in the infighting among their companions, watching it like a show. Only after seeing Sena fall did he begin to speak again.
"No, he's just a piece of trash. How can he be our companion? He was already ruined when he lost a hand—no, when he saw you and still blindly charged at you, overestimating his own abilities..."
Unexpectedly, after Luo Chen uttered his sarcastic words, the other party remained completely calm and spoke in a composed tone.
"Oh, now that you mention it, you don't mean you recognize me?"
"Of course, the current, no, former Shichibukai pirate, Luo Chen, challenged one of the Four Emperors, Big Mom, three days ago. He defeated Sweet Commander, a Sweet Katakuri, but was defeated by Big Mom in a fit of rage. His crew members are missing, and the captain's fate is unknown."
I was quite surprised to see you here, someone I thought was long dead.
As he spoke, he glanced at Luo Chen again before continuing.
"However, this makes sense. Those with such immense Observation Haki are few and far between in the New World, and we've never found any other invaders near this island. But if it were you, it would be perfectly reasonable for you to be found severely injured and brought in for treatment by the island's inhabitants."
So when Sena discovered your identity and volunteered like a Joker without realizing it, he was already branded a scapegoat. Now, it's just a matter of eliminating him with my own hands; it's nothing!
"It seems you really do know me. Then tell me your identity, so that dying by my sword won't be considered a nameless, wronged death..."
"Hahaha, I'll die by your sword?? That's laughable. Did you think I came here unprepared after knowing your identity?"
Listen up, my name is Sutori, the great swordsman who challenged Hawk-Eye. Today, I will use your blood as my first step back into the world...
Sutori pointed the blade at Luo Chen and said.
"Hmph, then let me see how your swordsmanship, which challenged Hawk-Eye, is... Sword Technique... Crescent Moon Slash!!"
Clang...
With that, Luo Chen waved his hand, and a crescent-shaped Flying Slash flew out.
" Sever No Blade... Slashing Wind!!"
Sutori, opposite him, raised his knife above his head, facing the blade, focused his mind, opened his eyes, and swung the knife down.
Clang...
boom!!
A streak of Flowing Light flashed by, cleaving the Flying Slash in mid-air. A massive shockwave reverberated, the Shatter Destruction airflow scattered in disarray, and the surrounding wind rustled.
"Oh..."
Clang!!
The next second, the two roared and charged forward, their swords clashing, their surging momentum Charge a storm, sending shards of rock flying, and the surrounding air currents swirling erratically.
Turning to the other side, inside the castle, Jet threatened Nayako with the lives of the villagers to heal his long-accumulated internal injuries. Finally, under her forced submission, he used Nayako's peculiar ability to draw life force from the surrounding area to heal all the internal injuries in her body.
"Alright..."
Nayako loosened her folded hands and slumped to the ground, speaking weakly.
"Zehahaha, finally healed? I can feel that surging power within me, is this my peak strength? Zehahaha, it's perfect! This power... now I have enough strength to take revenge on you, Golden Lion..."
Jet stared into his palm, feeling the surging power within him, and burst into laughter.
"You haven't forgotten what you promised me, have you...?"
Just then, behind him, Nayako, though exhausted, still forced herself to confirm her previous promise.
"Hahaha, don't worry, I'll do what I promised you. They're useless anyway. Let those good-for-nothings 'go back' later, but before that..."
As he spoke, Jet turned his gaze outside to where Luo Chen was fighting the enemy.