Chapter 470: The Polite Dragon Hunter Pirates!
Thanks to Merlin's "motivational therapy," Sevian regained both his spirit and purpose—returning to his proud post as the Dragon Hunter Pirates' most professional sandbag.
By the next noon, however, another storm was brewing.
On the Eternal Ship's training deck, Ban and Jin were still fighting.
Ban's inhuman regeneration, paired with the vitality granted by his cursed body, made him practically indestructible. No matter how many hits he took, he'd stand up again as if nothing happened.
After more than a day of nonstop combat, Jin was losing patience.
He had expected an easy victory against a crew member. Instead, his strikes hadn't even left a mark. Well—technically, they had.
He'd shredded Ban's thirteenth leather jacket.
"Hey, old man," Ban grinned, spinning his staff. "Is that all you've got? Compared to our captain and vice-captain, you're barely a warm-up."
"Snatch!"
A faint light pulsed from Ban's hand. His "Snatch" power, born of the sin of greed, didn't just take strength—it devoured energy itself.
Within seconds, Jin felt his stamina leaking away, while Ban's aura grew brighter.
Jin gritted his teeth. One of his own abilities made him stronger the longer he fought—but Ban's power neutralized it entirely. He was being suffocated, unable to build momentum.
If Ban had been any stronger, the fight would've already been over.
"Heh… as expected," Jin muttered, forcing a smile. "Everyone on this ship is a monster."
Then his tone hardened. "But fine. If I'm fighting monsters—then I'll stop holding back."
Golden lines flared across his skin, glowing like molten veins. The deck trembled beneath him.
Ban's eyes narrowed. "Oh? You've got another form?"
Jin smirked. "Let's see you handle this!"
The golden light turned dark, shifting into a deep metallic hue as gray mist coiled around him.
From the sidelines, Fengyue's face turned pale. "That idiot… he's using the that?!"
He glanced at Ryuunosuke, sweat forming at his temple. If the captain recognized that forbidden power, things could escalate fast.
Ryuunosuke only smiled faintly. "Interesting ability."
He turned to the side. "Mr. Fengyue, I trust you don't mind if another of my crew joins the fun?"
Before Fengyue could answer, Ryuunosuke called out, "Jin. Your turn."
A pillar of emerald light descended as Jin, the gentle-faced, pillow-hugging man with the power of life itself, entered the ring.
He knew Ban well—knew that the man's obedience to Ryuunosuke stemmed from a promise: the faint chance of resurrecting his sister, Elaine.
Understanding that, King held no grudge.
The bond between them was one of quiet forgiveness.
Within seconds, the arena bloomed with life. The Spear of Life on King's back transformed into a massive Tree of Life, vines erupting across the ground.
"Life Extraction: Spirit Seed!"
Vines shot forward, piercing King's body before he could react. His energy was devoured, the vines blooming with small, golden fruits shaped eerily like him.
"Snatch!" Ban added cheerfully, draining what little remained.
Between one who stole life and one who drained energy, Jin's body had no chance to adapt. His powered-up form flickered out instantly.
"Hey! Two-on-one isn't fair!" he shouted, voice muffled beneath the vines. "Aren't pirates supposed to have honor?!"
Ban shrugged. "You used a forbidden art. This is us being polite."
"Besides," King said lazily, resting his head on his pillow, "we're letting you live."
The vines tightened.
"Just surrender," King advised. "We're showing mercy by not tearing out your soul."
He pointed his spear, its tip glowing. "But if you keep struggling, I'll extract the source of that little abyss trick inside you."
The vines coiled tighter, wrapping Jin like a rice dumpling. He tried to shout, but only muffled groans came out.
He thought furiously: You're not even giving me a chance to surrender!
"King," Ryuunosuke called lightly from the viewing platform, "don't go too far. They're our guests."
"Of course, Captain!" King replied.
Then he yawned. "Life Seizure."
Ban nodded in agreement. "Can't let him off too easy."
King's lazy smile didn't waver. "How about we just… drain him a little faster?"
"The Spear of Life—Liberation!"
"Tree of Life—Devour!"
Light exploded. The tree engulfed Jin completely, swallowing him whole.
By the time the glow faded, Ban walked calmly out of the arena, wiping his hands.
"Well, that's that. I told you the guy's unreliable. We didn't mean to go that far." He shrugged. "It just… happened."
Everyone on deck had watched the whole thing unfold through the observation window.
They'd seen Ban draining life, King draining energy, and then both casually eating Jin alive in a tree.
"Captain Ryuunosuke," Fengyue said sharply, voice strained, "don't you think this is going too far? We came to spar, not to start a war! You've just killed my comrade!"
Ryuunosuke raised an eyebrow. "Relax. If we had any real hostility, I wouldn't have used the Arena in the first place."
He turned toward the arena. "King. Come out."
The surface of the Tree of Life rippled. Moments later, King emerged, floating cross-legged, pillow still in his arms, hair messy from the nap he'd clearly taken inside.
"Captain…" he said drowsily. "What's wrong?"
Ryuunosuke exhaled. "You're unbelievable."
Ban chuckled. "See? Told you he's unreliable."
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