Chapter 256: The Village Boys Bully Me for Being Old and Weak
"Rubber Spiral Bullet!"
Bang!
The high-speed rotation further enhanced the power of Luffy's fist. Z raised his giant mechanical arm and caught it steadily.
"Hmph, you dare to speak so arrogantly with just this level of strength."
Z swung his arm to deflect the fist, the Smasher revealing its ferocious black muzzle. "You're still a long way off from becoming the Pirate King!"
Rat-a-tat-tat!!
"Bullets are useless against me!"
A large number of bullets poured out. Luffy, with his rubber body, didn't dodge at all, planting himself in a horse stance to take them head-on.
However, the powerful impact was beyond his expectations. His legs scraped against the ground, sliding backward until they hit the ship's rail.
"Watch out for his weapon! That thing is no joke!"
Reiner and Zoro attacked from the left and right.
"Three Sword Style: Rengoku Oni Giri!"
The black-as-purple Armament Haki coiled around the longsword. A dark light flashed, and a sharp slash flew from Zoro's sword.
Clang!!
A shower of sparks shot out. Z used his mechanical arm to shield his body completely. The slash landed on it without leaving even a scratch.
"What on earth is this thing?"
Zoro's expression was grave. Even if it were steel, this slash of his should have cut it open.
While Z was blocking, Reiner circled around to his side. Airflow coiled around his blackened arm, and a whistling fist ruthlessly smashed towards his waist.
"Too slow, brat!"
Bang!
A cold light flashed in Z's eyes. He raised his leg and blocked the fist with his knee.
Reiner sank his shoulder and sent his power forth. His arm jolted, and a condensed impact once again erupted from his fist!
"Annihilating Rush Fist: Pierce!!"
A pillar-like impact pierced through the air, carrying the projected Haki as it blasted straight into Z's abdomen.
Bang!
The force that penetrated the surface of his body and went deep into his bones made Z's heart secretly pound at the violent and heavy power. His figure paused and he couldn't help but stagger back a few steps.
His strength and Haki are both very strong, and this move...
Z's heart grew heavy. It wasn't the application technique of internal destruction Haki, but a pure impact-type fist art, just used in conjunction with Haki projection.
Although his body was old, as a former head instructor of the Marines who had trained countless officers, his taijutsu and Armament Haki usage skills had long been honed to perfection.
In just an instant, Z had seen through Reiner's punch.
There were also people in the military who could use this kind of move. That genius from CP9's [Rokuogan] was a perfect manifestation of this technique.
"Good enough to tickle me."
Ignoring the blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, Z grinned, baring his large white teeth, and met the charging Zoro and Reiner.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The giant and heavy Smasher was as light as a feather in his hands. The seemingly wide-open swings contained extreme skill.
Every move was fast and precise, without a single wasted motion.
"Gear Second!"
Luffy's eyes were resolute. He jolted his arm to his side, and his reddening skin began to emit wisps of white steam. With a swish, his figure disappeared, joining the battle.
"Hey, what's going on!"
"Why did they suddenly start fighting!"
The commotion from the stern fight attracted the other companions. Sanji, Robin, and the others arrived to see a strange purple-haired man in a chaotic battle with Reiner and the others.
Nami, Chopper, and Usopp, who were watching from the sidelines, also seemed somewhat confused.
Usopp said urgently, "I don't know either! We just rescued this uncle from the sea, and who knew he would suddenly attack us the moment he heard we were pirates!"
Not only did he not repay our kindness, he actually returned kindness with enmity. How utterly baffling.
"Oh, right!"
Nami suddenly thought of something and added, "Reiner just said his name was 'Black Arm' Z!"
"'Black Arm' Z!?" Robin's face showed a hint of surprise. She frowned and looked at the purple-haired figure in the chaotic battle. "That legendary 'Non-Killing' Admiral?"
"Admiral!?"
"What on earth is going on!"
The group became more and more confused. This situation was simply too sudden.
Who would have thought that Luffy could fish up an Admiral?
"'Black Arm' Z, I don't know much about him either."
Robin quickly explained, "I only know that he was once a Marine on par with Sengoku and Garp. I heard he later retired to a secondary role and became an instructor."
"No wonder he suddenly attacked. So he's a Marine."
Although they didn't know the reason for his appearance here, the group at least understood his identity.
Two days ago, the NEO Marines led by Z had seized the Dyna Stones from a Marine base.
He had then engaged in a fierce battle with Kizaru, who had arrived later. Z, suffering from an asthma attack, had to use a Dyna Stone to escape. The extremely powerful explosion had also affected him.
Adrift on the sea, he had drifted unconscious for two days, until he was just now hooked by Luffy's fishing hook, dragged into the sea, and then fished up.
Z, waking up in the infirmary, had instantly erupted after learning Luffy's identity, which led to the current battle scene.
"Anyway, since he's a Marine, let's just take him down first," Sanji said, blowing out a puff of smoke. He rolled up his sleeves and prepared to join the battle.
But just then, his figure paused. He seemed to have caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye and turned to look at the sea on the side of the ship.
A dozen or so massive warships appeared on the calm sea surface, visibly fitted with countless cannons. The decks were densely packed with soldiers, and they were heading in their direction.
"Is that... a warship?" Sanji's expression was puzzled.
Besides the Marines, ordinary people couldn't get their hands on warships of this configuration. But the flag pattern on the other's ship, a black background with a cool white skull...
"Why does it look more like a pirate flag?"
"Could it be that they're not here to support this Marine?"
While the group was puzzled, three figures leaped out from the warship and flew through the air towards them.
"Looks like they're coming for us."
"Prepare to engage!"
"These bastards! What do they think our ship is?" Franky's expression was displeased.
No matter how sturdy the Merry was, it couldn't withstand such an intense battle. If they kept fighting, the ship would fall apart.
Reiner and the others had also noticed. Although the three of them working together had made Z struggle to cope, they didn't dare to use any destructive moves. They even had to defend against Z's moves destroying the ship.
"It's too restrictive to fight here."
Reiner withdrew and retreated, glancing at the approaching figures. A girl with long, deep blue, wavy hair and a man in a ninja outfit.
From their attire, it was not difficult to recognize Z's two disciples, Ain and Binz, the two who had survived the attack on Z's recruits back then. The other one, he had no impression of at all.
Bang!
Reiner punched upwards, hitting the falling mechanical arm. Relying on his projected Haki to form an invisible armor, he deflected it before it could touch the Seastone weapon.
"The enemy's fleet has arrived just in time. Let's force him over there."
"Watch me!"
Luffy took the opportunity to flash in front of Z. His outstretched arms retracted at high speed, and his clasped palms slammed fiercely into his chest.
"Gomu Gomu no... Jet Bazooka!!"
"Tekkai!!"
Bang!!
Unable to retract his Smasher in time, Z could only rely on surging the blood throughout his body and using enhanced defense to take a blow head-on. The heavy force sent his body flying into the air.
"Seemingly without pattern, yet all his moves perfectly integrate his fruit and taijutsu, almost instinctively using his ability to assist his taijutsu."
Z praised Luffy in a critical tone. "Not bad."
Zoro took the opportunity to swing his sword, a giant flying slash transforming into an azure bird from bottom to top.
"108 Pound Phoenix!"
Clang!!
Sparks flew. The airborne Z flipped several times and retreated another dozen meters, leaving the range of the ship.
With a jolt of his body, Z stopped his backward flight and continuously stepped on the air, using Moonwalk to hover.
"Superb sword skills and that aggressive Haki. What a brutal swordsmanship."
Looking at Luffy and Zoro below again, Z couldn't help but show a hint of admiration in his eyes. "The young people these days really can't be underestimated."
"You're only coming out to play now that you know you're old."
Reiner sneered, pushing off with his legs and shooting out, a heavy punch aimed straight at the other's face.
"Rankyaku: Gaicho!" (Storm Leg: Triumphant Bird)
Z swung his leg, kicking out a wind scythe that transformed into a diving azure bird. At the same time, his Smasher charged up, and a light cannon followed closely behind.
Boom!!
The explosion kicked up rolling smoke and gunpowder. Reiner's figure flew out of it and retreated back to the ship.
Looking at Reiner, the admiring look in Z's eyes completely disappeared, and was even replaced by a trace of contempt. "Crude taijutsu, with only brute force. Go back and train some more, you brute."
You fcker!*
Reiner's face darkened, and a vein popped on his forehead. What's with this old fossil being so picky?
Angry and cold.
I see you haven't been beaten up by a young person before!
A void rift opened, and a pure white bone handle was gripped by Reiner. He pulled out a giant battle-axe as tall as a person.
You don't know that fists fear the young and strong, do you? Today, I'll definitely chop you old bastard to death!
(End of chapter)
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