"You also Observation Haki?" The Lao San stood up from the flower bushes. There was a large tear in his clothes on his right side, and a bloody wound could be vaguely seen inside.
The Lao San wasn't surprised that Barnett knew the Rankyaku; what surprised him was Barnett's ability to predict attacks, which far surpassed his Observation Haki. What surprised him even more was how monstrous this year's Elite Camp was—where did these monsters come from? Why were they all gathered together like this? Was the Marines about to rise to power?
"Don't be too surprised if you only know this much, right? Are you prepared to take more beatings?"
Barnett smiled, held out his right hand, and showed the Lao San a gap of about an inch between his thumb and forefinger, modestly indicating that his Observation Haki was only this much, barely usable.
A man as loyal as him wouldn't expose Frodeku; as long as Frodeku didn't speak up, no one would know about their shady dealings.
Furthermore, he's not one to boast. He doesn't even possess Observation Haki, so saying this little bit is just a small boast. He definitely wasn't trying to mentally manipulate his opponent, causing them to despair, break down, lose control of their emotions, and render their Observation Haki ineffective, only to be utterly humiliated and crushed by him. Barnett is definitely not that kind of evil person, and Wendy can attest to that.
The Lao San was speechless. He found these new recruits to be a bit strange today. He turned to look at Zero's battle, which was a fierce one. Zero was dominating the fight and had destroyed a large part of the Flower Field, but his attacks were ineffective. He had failed!
Looking at Lao Jiu's fight, it was also intense, and he was also on the defensive. However, this time he was the one being dominated, and his body was covered in injuries. He looked terrible, so it's better not to watch. He lost!
Watching the Lao Si's fight, the Lao San was furious. "Why are the three of us injured, but you get to dominate that young girl? Is there no justice? Is there no law?"
You're the weakest among us! Could there be an even weaker one? No, that little girl also knows three of the Six Powers; she's probably considered a top soldier in the Elite Camp.
"It's just that the other three are too abnormal. It's normal for us to be much stronger than those new recruits. So, the Lao Si's side was fighting normally, while we were fighting monsters. That's why we all got injured. The Lao Si had a great time. Oh, I see!" The Lao San clenched his right fist and punched his left palm, looking like he suddenly understood.
Konan's gaze also turned to Wendy. The Lao Si who was fighting Wendy knew three types of Six Powers and swordsmanship. The Six Powers were Shave, Kami-e, and Shigan.
When the Lao Si fought Wendy, he used a sword in his right hand and Shigan in his left, making him even stronger than when he fought Wendy earlier. As a result, Wendy, who only knew three of the Six Powers, was at a disadvantage. This was also the battlefield that made Konan the most worried. Wendy's Kami-e was the Six Powers that she used most frequently. She had to use it. This Shigan and long sword fighting style was quite offensive.
"Miss! Why don't we just put on a show and have a casual fight? Even if one side wins and the other loses, what difference will it make? In the end, we'll still have to make peace. The affairs of this island can't be exposed. We'll leave here and disappear from public view. You can go back and get promoted. Why not? Why risk your life like this!"
The Lao Si is currently in the most comfortable position. Once he unleashes his full power, this female marine is no match for him; she can only barely withstand his attacks. But even if he defeats her, what then?
Those three are even more difficult to deal with. Any one of them could easily crush him, and in the end, he'd still be eliminated. It would be better to just sit down and talk it over.
But their leader, Zero, hasn't given up yet. Nothing he says now will make a difference. He can only try to persuade Wendy to throw the match. It's safe and easy. They can just wait for the final result and save some energy for when things get tough.
"What do you mean? Why were we promoted? Are you connected to the high command of the Navy?"
Rebecca couldn't help but suspect these things. He knew the Six Powers technique, knew a lot about the internal structure of the Navy, and now he said that leaving here would lead to a promotion. All of this pointed to the Navy's high command. Combined with Professor Zephyr's unusual behavior before coming to the island, Wendy's answer was already obvious.
"You don't need to ask about anything else. It's not my place to tell you these things right now. If there's a real need, our boss will tell you everything. I just feel that the two of us won't have much impact on the battle, so there's no need for us to fight to the death. What do you think?"
The Lao Si is just in a "give up" mentality. He guesses that Zero is making a final effort, and if he succeeds in killing everyone here, what he just said won't matter, since there's no audience left anyway.
If Zero's final efforts also fail, then there are two possible outcomes: revealing the truth and negotiating terms. In that case, there's no difference between saying it now and saying it later.
As for the other consequence, that is, even if Zero loses, he will not compromise, and the others will only face death. So what if we say these things now? We've said them, so what? Can Zero kill me again on the road to the Underworld?
But Wendy seemed to hear something offensive in the Lao Si's words, and her eyes turned crazed. Suddenly, she launched a fierce attack, slashing the unsuspecting Lao Si's arm.
The Lao Si's arm was immediately covered in blood. This stab wound did not only damage the surface, but also cut open the muscles inside. The Lao Si immediately recoiled in pain, but Wendy did not stop and continued to chase and stab.
The Lao Si was both shocked and furious. He repeatedly used Shave to get away from the crazy woman. The Lao Si was the weakest among them. He didn't know Tekkai or Life Return, and he hadn't eaten Zoan Devil Fruit. He didn't have strong regenerative and healing abilities, so he could only bandage his arm himself after getting away from Wendy.
Such a large wound will continue to bleed if not bandaged. To bleed while fighting is suicidal. The Lao Si doesn't want to die; he's the one among the four who least wants to die.
Wendy had calmed down from the earlier shock and even had a smile on her face, as if she found her inexplicable anger ridiculous, or perhaps she was laughing at her own immaturity.
What the Lao Si said was true, but the reality was the most unacceptable thing. That's why she suddenly lashed out; she couldn't accept that she was just an insignificant person.
Now that she's sober, she realizes that her anger stems from her incompetence. But since the other person is now an enemy, she can just let it go and feels no guilt. If she could, she'd like to strike again, but this time she'd do it while fully conscious.
"You crazy woman, what's with this sudden outburst? I think you're just looking for death, I'll send you there right now!"
With the help of his mouth, the Lao Si had already bandaged his arm. He was extremely angry; he had never suffered such a serious injury before. He decided to stop giving up and at least kill this woman first. As for other things, he could worry about them later.