Five flying swords circled around the pirate swordsman, attacking from different directions each time. Even if one was knocked away, it would immediately fly back and re-form the formation, making him suffer and exhausted.
Rebecca, on the other hand, stood there leisurely, making no move whatsoever; she didn't even bother to use her sword finger technique.
Vic said that using the sword finger can confuse the enemy, making them think that they have to make a gesture to control the ability, leaving a false opening, which might dig a big pit for the opponent.
Some Devil Fruit abilities do require special methods to activate. For example, Barto's Barrier-Barrier Fruit requires hand gestures, as does Law's Op-Op Fruit, which still requires hand gestures even Awakening.
However, Rebecca felt that this group of pirates was just a bunch of small fry. Apart from the swordsman captain who had some strength, she didn't plan to leave any survivors anyway, so she didn't follow Vic's advice.
As soon as the sword box behind her opened, five more flying swords flew out. The sword box closed automatically, and the five flying swords protected Rebecca's body without joining the battle.
However, the appearance of the five flying swords was still caught by the pirate swordsman out of the corner of his eye. Although they did not attack, they put even more psychological pressure on him.
It's not that I'm incapable of besieging you, I just don't want to. But I can increase the firepower at any time. I'm just asking if you're scared or under pressure. I'm going to mess with your mentality. Who told you to become a pirate? I just don't like you.
If you're not a pirate from the East Blue, it's a bit better; I'll just give you a quick death. But if you're the only one to blame, it's because you were born in the East Blue, became a pirate East Blue, and harmed the civilians East Blue. So, the attitude will naturally be different.
Rebecca also realized that the pirate swordsman's limit was already being attacked by five flying swords. If he were to add another one, he wouldn't be able to keep up, and if his rhythm was disrupted, he would die.
So, wanting to torment them a little longer, she simply released her flying sword and then watched their pathetic state from the sidelines, by which time the pirate ship had already stopped.
The pirates had stopped caring whether the ship was still sailing. Their captain was about to be killed, so who cared about that? The pirate ship had stopped, but the Dog-Head Warship hadn't, and it was now getting close to the pirate ship.
The pirate swordsman's mental pressure has reached a new level. He's being steadily suppressed by Rebecca's advance team, while the Marine Demon King is closing in from behind. There's absolutely no hope in this situation. If things continue like this, he might really sink to the bottom of the sea, just as the female Marine said.
"Stop watching! Get the ship moving! If we hesitate any longer, none of us will survive today! Hurry!" the pirate swordsman shouted as he struggled against the attack. In this life-or-death situation, he couldn't care less about anything else.
Rebecca heard his shout, and a flying sword shot out from her, slicing all the sails on the three masts horizontally.
Without sails, the pirate ship could only drift with the current. Seeing this, the pirate swordsman's eyes turned red. This was really pushing him to the brink of death, and he instantly became somewhat anxious.
"I'll fight you to the death!"
The pirate swordsman went completely mad, ignoring the five flying swords attacking him unless they caused serious damage.
Even if there were fatal wounds, he would simply dodge to avoid vital points; his only goal was to get close to Rebecca. He already had many wounds on his body, and he was wielding his twin swords with incredible speed and power.
Having tested the attack power and coordination of the flying swords, Rebecca prepared to test the defensive capabilities she had devised. Seeing the pirate swordsman rushing towards her recklessly, the flying swords around her had already formed a larger circle, rapidly circling and flying to form a spherical sword net.
The sword net withstood several slashes from the pirate swordsman without any effect. Then, the five flying swords that had been attacking earlier flew back and joined the sword net, making Rebecca's defense even more impenetrable.
Although the pirate swordsman's every strike sparked, he couldn't break through the sword net's defense. Rebecca was like inside a spherical energy shield, unmoved by any attacks, no matter what kind of attack he used, even his own most prized moves.
The flying sword wasn't originally that strong defensively; the pirate swordsman had already deflected the flying sword that was rushing towards him. However, now the flying sword wasn't appearing alone; it was moving in a high-speed circle, constantly accelerating, and its speed was far greater than the speed of its previous straight-line movement.
With his speed and strength, he could no longer cut through her. In other words, Rebecca was still standing there, completely controlling him. Whether in offense or defense, he was utterly defeated.
A deep sense of powerlessness welled up in his heart. Garp the Great Demon King's subordinates were no weaklings either. His pirate career was about to end, but he had no regrets, having already risked his life.
Rebecca could tell that the pirate swordsman had run out of tricks; he had used all his moves and posed no threat to her sword techniques. She also had a better understanding of the practical application of the Float-Float Fruit. Seeing that she could offer no further assistance, Rebecca decided to end the battle.
At this moment, the Dog-Head Warship also stopped advancing. Garp was just there to watch the show; he had said he wouldn't make a move unless it was necessary. Although it put pressure on the pirates, he didn't care.
It was simply to let everyone on the warship see how Rebecca used the Float-Float Fruit to fight, to broaden their horizons.
Meanwhile, the sailors on the warship were also amazed by Rebecca's adaptability. In just a few days, she was able to use the Float-Float Fruit's power to fight, and she subdued the pirates without making any moves at all. That was so cool!
" Rebecca used that ability so well! The enemy had absolutely no chance to fight back!"
Wendy was surprised. Although she had seen Rebecca perform before, performance and real combat are two different things. Her performance was indeed unexpected, considering that she had only gained her ability a few days ago.
"Yes! It combines offense and defense in one, and I haven't seen any weaknesses yet!"
Barnett chimed in, saying that perhaps the difference in skill between the two fighters was too great to see the weaknesses of the sword-wielding technique. If they were to fight an opponent stronger than Rebecca, they would know where the shortcomings lay, but there would be plenty of opportunities for that in the future.
" Rebecca is so cool! She's much more capable than me!"
This is Ain. When she saw Rebecca's abilities, her eyes practically sparkled. In her eyes, Rebecca was like a fairy, but she couldn't envy her. Rebecca was already an ability user. It wasn't that her abilities weren't strong, but she was still too young to fully utilize them.
Vic stood with them watching without offering any opinions. Rebecca's reaction was exactly what he expected. After all, he had seen plenty of movies and TV shows like this in his previous life, and his past experiences and knowledge were a huge treasure trove in this world. He could draw inspiration from them to develop his abilities more deeply.
Rebecca then made her final move, unleashing two silver beams from within her spherical light shield, which vanished in an instant.
The pirate swordsman, who was frantically attacking the sword and shield, suddenly stopped, looking down at his chest with an incredulous expression. Two thin wounds were gushing blood.
Like two small fountains, one of them had an exceptionally large flow; that was the pirate swordsman's heart. The pirate swordsman fell down unwillingly, his ambitions not yet extending beyond the East Blue!