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"Wait."
Bai Yu raised his hand, signaling Smoker to hold back.
Kenbunshoku Haki—Observation Haki!
Hum!
In the next instant, a wave of invisible Haki surged outward from Bai Yu's body.
In the blink of an eye, his Observation Haki swept through the entire pirate ship ahead.
Moments later, Bai Yu narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Stand down for now," he said calmly. "Diamanti's not on board."
Smoker looked toward Bai Yu in surprise, lowering his weapon. Bai Yu continued, "The only ones aboard are a few insignificant grunts—not worth alerting Doflamingo over."
Indeed, if they struck prematurely and news leaked that Bai Yu was involved, it would put the entire plan at risk. Doflamingo wasn't someone to be taken lightly.
No—if they acted, it had to be precise. Clean. No survivors.
So now, they waited.
Wait for the moment the entire crew returned. Wait for Diamanti himself to appear. Wait for the perfect moment—just before the ship submerged again.
It was a long, dull vigil.
Until evening fell.
"They're coming."
Bai Yu, who had been sitting with eyes closed, suddenly opened them.
He looked toward the distant path leading to the ship.
Smoker followed his gaze.
Sure enough, a group of pirates was approaching, dragging or carrying crates of supplies. Their expressions were relaxed, as if celebrating a successful raid.
Leading them—Diamanti, flamboyant as ever.
Seeing the senior officer of the Donquixote Family appear, Smoker instinctively tightened his grip on his Jitte.
"No other officers present," Bai Yu muttered. His Observation Haki confirmed it.
Other than Diamanti, no one noteworthy. Just another disposable band of followers.
Boring.
Still, it made the job easier.
The pair remained hidden in their observation post.
Soon, Diamanti and his men finished loading the supplies and boarded the ship.
Fwoosh...
With a hiss of pressure release, the ship's coating membrane activated.
The pirate ship began its slow descent beneath the waves—headed for the New World.
Bai Yu glanced at Smoker.
"Your turn."
"Right."
Without hesitation, Smoker nodded.
"White Blow Launcher!"
His lower half instantly transformed into smoke.
Fwoooosh!
Using continuous jets of white smoke from his body, Smoker propelled himself high into the air—an airborne projectile.
In a blink, he soared directly over the pirate ship.
"White Fist!"
Smoker clenched his right hand—turning it to smoke—then launched a devastating punch downward.
Boom!
His smoke-enhanced fist struck the freshly applied ship coating, punching a gaping hole in it.
The bubble membrane burst. The ship shook violently.
"White Gale!"
Smoker's attack continued—thick clouds of smoke billowed from his arms, pouring into the ship.
"Ugh!—!"
The pirates coughed and gasped, completely disoriented.
Within seconds, Smoker was on the deck, fists flying.
Meanwhile, Bai Yu calmly walked toward the ship, stopping beside a large rock.
He sat down, leaning back and waiting.
Ten minutes passed.
The sounds of combat gradually quieted.
Then—Fwoosh!
A lone figure leaped off the side of the pirate ship and landed heavily on the ground.
Scanning the area, the man froze when he saw Bai Yu waiting for him.
He exhaled in relief. No Navy backup. Just one man.
It was Diamanti, the very target of their operation.
"Smoker! You'll regret crossing the Donquixote Family!" he snarled.
Then his eyes locked on Bai Yu.
With a growl, he lunged.
"I'll kill you first!"
At the same moment, Smoker appeared at the ship's edge, watching as Diamanti charged.
He considered intervening—but seeing Bai Yu standing calmly, he stopped.
He knew better.
"Hahaha!"
"Bullfighting Long Lance!"
Diamanti shouted mid-charge.
His rapier-like sword softened and extended like silk—an effect of his Flutter-Flutter Fruit ability.
In a fluid motion, the blade curled around him, forming a spiraling, bull-shaped posture.
Hum!
The sword instantly re-hardened.
Crash!
Like a metal beast, the transformed weapon lunged at Bai Yu with the speed of a torpedo.
Diamanti grinned wickedly. The full force of his signature technique—this arrogant fool wouldn't survive it.
But Bai Yu simply smiled.
Did this man think he was some weakling waiting to be slaughtered?
The prey had walked into the trap all on its own.
"Azure Dragon Slash!"
In one smooth motion, Bai Yu unsheathed Sakuragi, his sword.
With a single thought, the blade became wreathed in his signature Blue Dragon Sword Intent.
Shing!
A dazzling flash of steel.
Clang!
Sakuragi clashed with the bull-shaped weapon.
Diamanti's eyes widened in disbelief.
His steel-hard, floating rapier—cut through like paper!
Sakuragi didn't stop. The slash continued forward.
Slash!
It carved deep into Diamanti's left shoulder, splitting bone and sinew with surgical precision.
"Bai Yu! Don't kill him!" Smoker shouted from behind.
Shhhk!
Bai Yu's hand halted mid-swing.
He twisted the blade's angle—redirecting the strike.
Still, it was too late to spare the limb.
Spurt!
Diamanti's left arm flew into the air—cleanly severed.
"AAARGHH!!"
Diamanti collapsed, howling in agony, rolling across the ground in pain.
"You... just now—" Smoker landed beside Bai Yu, frowning.
"My bad," Bai Yu said, scratching his head. "Didn't know he was a senior officer. Would've held back a little."
He shrugged.
"Guess I got carried away."
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