"Who? Who killed my brother? Show yourself! I'll make you wish you were dead!"
Cohen's gritted teeth echoed in the cellar, his eyes beneath his cloak turning bloodshot, his face contorted in a ferocious grimace.
That was his own brother, his only family member, someone he himself would never have the heart to scold or beat. Yet today, he was killed right in front of him. You can imagine his fury.
Paula looked at Colin, who had died in front of her, and felt as if she had just fallen into an endless hell, never to be freed!
Finally, she was illuminated by a ray of sunlight that suddenly appeared, encircling her waist and pulling her back from the endless purgatory.
Tears welled up in her eyes again as she gazed expectantly at the cellar entrance.
"Hey, hey, hey, what's this bunch of men doing surrounding a little girl? Filming? I can't pretend I didn't see this!"
A mocking voice came from the cellar entrance, followed by a man and a woman entering.
The man was tall and handsome, dressed in a well-fitting black outfit with a black cloak, giving off a mysterious and imposing aura. The three swords at his waist also indicated his identity as a swordsman. He had a faint smile on his face as he looked at the person in front of him who was wrapped in a cloak.
Beside the man was a young woman dressed as a swordsman, with long, wine-red hair and a beautiful face, but her expression was unusually angry, and her hand was already on the hilt of the sword at her waist, as if she was ready to kill someone at any moment.
Paula stared intently at the man's face in the dim cellar light, mesmerized. He seemed to be bathed in divine light, and his smile warmed her heart. He was her god; her prayers had been heard!
The newcomers were Vic and Rebecca. They had arrived in the vicinity earlier, and Vic's Observation Haki had also revealed that Princess Paula was in this cellar.
However, Vic only had three people on his side. If they couldn't end the battle quickly, the princess's life would be in danger. So Vic sent Wendy to find the others from the Elite Camp so that they could join forces and ensure the princess's safety.
But reinforcements haven't arrived yet, and Princess Paula has been dragged down by her beauty and status. These people are all more perverted than the last, Vic has no choice but to take action. Even if Princess Paula dies here in the crossfire, it's still better than dying like that!
So Vic used a Flying Finger Pistol outside the cellar, sending Haki shot into the big guy's head from a distance.
Colin, lying on the ground, was now completely silent. No matter how big or strong you are, you can't last a single round against a fighter like Vic.
"You killed my brother, you're not leaving here today!" Cohen's tone was calm, but the bald man and the others knew how much rage was hidden beneath that calm.
"You're that Navy rookie Orens Vic, right? What are you doing here? Are the warships on the dock yours?" Kyle remained relatively calm; he was someone who paid close attention to the news, and he recognized Vic.
"Oh, I didn't expect I to be quite famous. You guys actually know me!" Seeing that they didn't attack immediately, Vic didn't rush to make a move either.
"Anyone who reads the newspaper regularly should recognize someone like you. The royal family is asking for your help!"
Kyle was still gathering information, trying to find out how much Vic knew. He still held onto a sliver of hope, thinking that Vic was just passing through. Although Baldy and the others didn't attack, they were on high alert, ready to charge at any moment at their boss's command.
Cohen sat trembling in his seat. No one else could tell what expression he had on his face. Only Vic and Rebecca's Observation Haki told them that Cohen was now furious and on the verge of losing control.
But he was still waiting, waiting for an opportunity to strike decisively!
"Yes, those are our warships. We're not even officially part of the navy yet; we're still trainee marines. If you had acted any later, we might have already left this area. You're just unlucky!" Vic said with a faint smile.
Princess Paula reassured seeing Vic speak so confidently in front of so many pirates, which meant that this savior didn't take them seriously at all. However, she had witnessed Cohen's prowess before; no attack could harm him, making him a formidable opponent.
" Vic, are you stalling for time? Someone like you shouldn't be dragging things out like this!"
Kyle, as expected of the wise man in the pirate crew, is also very insightful. He immediately saw through Vic's intentions. Vic did indeed have this idea. He sensed a powerful and explosive aura from Cohen. This vice-captain Kyle is no weakling either.
"Oh, you figured it out! But whatever, can you tell me your bounty? It shouldn't be low, I don't read the newspapers much!" Vic continued casually.
"Really? That's a real shame. Our captain wanted to make a name for himself on this island, but it turns out you don't read the news at all. The captain's bounty is 200 million Beli, while mine is far less, only 80 million Beli. As for them, they're negligible!" Kyle said, pointing at the bald man and his group.
"Hey, first mate, how can you say we're ignoring this? We also have bounties! If you hadn't kept telling us to keep a low profile, our pirate crew's bounties would be much lower than this!" the bald man complained, somewhat dissatisfied.
Pirates are really obsessed with bounties, which are a symbol of strength and status. Bounties are a yardstick for measuring how much a pirate harms the world, but pirates also treat them as a kind of honor, often comparing their bounties with others.
Vic found it somewhat amusing that at this crucial moment, the bald man was still complaining about his low bounty. It was almost comically abnormal that he was so oblivious to the kind of person he was back then!
Just then, Vic sensed a tremendous killing intent approaching him. This was Kyle's scheme to distract Vic during their conversation, so that his captain could be killed Vic one blow.
However, Vic is no ordinary person either. His Observation Haki was always active, making it quite difficult to launch a sneak attack. Vic pushed Rebecca, making her move away from where the two of them were standing.
As a dark figure rushed towards him at lightning speed, Vic remained calm. He casually pushed Rebecca aside and immediately drew his Blood Wither sword. The ferocious black dragon head seemed to come alive as Vic swung his sword, stretching and dancing in the air.
After a soft murmur, the dark figure was cleaved in two by Vic's Vic, flying to the ground behind him with two muffled thuds. The two severed bodies remained motionless.
Only Princess Paula was beaming with joy, the bald man and his henchmen were excited, Kyle had a smile in his eyes, Rebecca's eyes were serious, and only Vic remained calm.
"Is it Logia? This bounty is really too low for you; you deserve more!" Vic said calmly without turning his head.
The bald man and his henchmen immediately showed expressions of disappointment. In the past, their boss had used this trick to outwit many powerful figures. Logia were not afraid of ordinary attacks. In the first half of the Grand Line, they had never heard of Haki, so they always thought their captain was invincible.