"Yes, I'm also very interested in Haki now, and I'll be spending time on Kami-e and Shigan from now on." Barnett has opened another door through today's battle and has gained some understanding of Haki.
"It's almost time. I've mastered using my Observation Haki, and they're all waiting for me!"
Wendy realized that she could now control her Observation Haki at will, so she stopped toying with the Lao Si and prepared to defeat Lao Si in one fell swoop.
Wendy dodged the blade again, but this time she didn't hold back. She extended her short knife and slashed at the Lao Si's side, leaving a wound that soaked his torn suit with blood.
The Lao Si knew this young woman was serious and panicked a little. He was afraid Wendy would kill him without giving him a chance, since he had seriously injured Wendy before. He knew she would definitely retaliate. Putting himself in her shoes, he was naturally afraid.
The Lao Si quickly retreated, trying to create distance, but Wendy was in a hurry. After making that slash, she didn't stop and used Shave to appear in his retreating path. The Lao Si retreated right onto the short sword that Wendy was holding out horizontally.
The Lao Si retreated quite quickly, the momentum was too strong, and once he felt the pain, he couldn't stop. The dagger pierced through Lao Si shoulder directly; if it had gone three inches lower, it would have been his heart. Wendy didn't intend to kill the Lao Si, otherwise the dagger would have been aimed at his heart.
Wendy had already seen that the three people lying there were still alive, and knew that Vic had something to ask, so she didn't kill the Lao Si.
"Stop! I surrender!"
When the Lao Si saw Wendy quickly draw her knife and prepare to stab her other shoulder, he cried out in fear.
He knew he couldn't escape no matter what, so he might as well surrender to avoid further physical pain. He didn't have the same toughness as Zero and Lao Jiu.
When Wendy heard that the Lao Si had surrendered, she stopped her hand from stabbing him again. At this moment, Wendy's dagger had already pierced the Lao Si's flesh, but the Lao Si shouted in time, and the wound was not very deep. Seeing that Wendy had stopped stabbing forward, the Lao Si breathed a sigh of relief, threw the knife aside, and raised his hands in surrender.
"Since you've surrendered, then let's go. Don't try anything funny, or you'll die even faster." Wendy wasn't surprised by their surrender; they had encountered pirate ships at sea before, and many pirates had surrendered because they were too strong.
"No, no!"
The Lao Si was a coward. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, he stopped resisting and went straight to lie down next to his three comrades, all neatly arranged.
Vic's forehead was covered in black lines. What did you take us for, Lao Si? Were you trying to rob us? That pitiful look of yours is just asking for a beating!
Even Wendy, a seasoned driver, couldn't bear to watch; she'd really encountered a weirdo. Barnett and Rebecca burst out laughing, finding it hilarious.
"Who told you to lie there? Wake up all the unconscious people. I have questions for you."
Vic impatiently kicked the Lao Si brother, Lao Si chuckled and rushed over to the Lao San, slapping him across the face repeatedly as if it were free.
After being slapped more than a dozen times, the Lao San slowly woke up and saw the Lao Si looking at him expectantly. The Lao San felt that his face was a little sore and swollen.
After thinking for a moment, he realized that Barnett had hit him before he passed out, and it was still hurting. He glanced at Vic and the others standing beside him and couldn't help but think to himself, "They didn't even let him get through this pain. They woke him up right away. They're a bunch of devils!"
The Lao Si smiled guiltily when he saw the Lao San was awake, then Lao Si and headed towards Zero. The Lao Jiu, watching from the side, was somewhat shocked by the Lao Si's actions. Was this really the Lao Si?
Seeing the Lao Si lie down next to Zero and raise his hand, the Lao Jiu's eyes almost popped out. Before he could say anything to stop him, the Lao Si had already struck him.
Slap, slap, slap, slap! After more than a dozen slaps, Zero slowly opened her eyes, her gaze gradually regaining focus. Zero could already see the Lao Si raising his hand again, and the burning sensation on her face was very clear.
The Lao San instantly understood why his face hurt when he saw the Lao Si's actions. It turned out that the fourth brother hit him to wake him up. The Lao San looked at the Lao Si with some hostility, the Lao Jiu also looked at him with hostility, and Zero looked at him with even more hostility!
The Lao Si slunk away from Zero to the very edge, but seeing the looks in the eyes of the three men, one thought came to his mind: I wish this world would just end already!
"You're all awake, right? Then tell us, who exactly is the big shot behind you? If you're satisfied, we'll be satisfied too, and maybe we'll just let you go."
Ignoring the murderous glares the three men were giving the Lao Si, Vic asked directly.
Zero stopped looking at the Lao Si, turned his head away, closed his eyes, and ignored Vic. The Lao Jiu simply closed his eyes and waited for a quick death. The Lao San didn't care about anything else now, he just stared at the Lao Si, as if he was ready to burst out and slap him twice at any time.
The Lao Si was getting increasingly anxious seeing that the other three had no intention of speaking. He was the one among the four who least wanted to die. Zero and the Lao Jiu seemed to be waiting for their final judgment, while the Lao San wanted to kill him first.
"You're all higher-ranking than me, so hurry up and speak! The navy won't dare do anything to us. If you don't talk, you'll really die without knowing why!"
Seeing that the three remained silent, the Lao Si grew increasingly anxious and quickly tried to persuade them. He said that Vic was exerting too much pressure on them, his aura was filled with the scent of life, he was definitely a killer, and if they exceeded his patience, he might just send the four of them to meet the gods with a single blow.
"He's right. Maybe your backers are really powerful enough to make us back down. Tell me, do you have family members in his hands that make you hesitant to act against him?"
The Lao Si spoke, but the other three still didn't intend to speak. Only the Lao San showed hesitation in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared. Zero and the Lao Jiu ignored him completely, so Vic could only ask one more question.
"No, we're all orphans. We don't have any family members to take hostage. They're just stubborn. They call themselves loyal, but they're really just stupid. If you really won't tell me, then I will!"
The Lao Si also learned of the three's decision. He looked at them and sneered, "It's your business if you want to die, but I want to live."
Vic and his friends had long realized that the Lao Si wasn't a tough nut to crack, and that the truth would likely have to be revealed through him, which now seemed to be the case.
Zero and Lao Jiu Brother wouldn't speak easily. Lao San had a good chance, but they couldn't ask him here. Only Lao Si had the strongest will to survive. Vic and the others remained silent, waiting for Lao Si to continue.
" Lao Si! Do you know who we are? Do you really think we'll survive if we tell you? There's no chance!"
Zero and Lao Jiu immediately turned around and glared at Lao Si when they heard his words. Lao San, however, did not react. He also wanted to survive, but he did not want to be the first to stick his neck out. Lao Si sticking out was exactly what he wanted.