As elites of the CP organization and members of CP0, Rock and his two companions were not only proficient in the Six Powers but also skilled in both Armament and Observation Haki.
However, their Observation Haki was clearly not advanced enough to detect an ant-sized presence on the ground. When Ripley returned to her original size and swung her massive fist at them, the three were far too late to dodge.
"Iron Body!"
Rock, the first to react, used Iron Body, one of the Six Powers, planning to take Ripley's strike head-on. The other two had the same desperate plan.
"Two idiots!" In the sky above, watching the battle unfold alongside Rocks, Silas commented mercilessly. "Iron Body works well against attacks with large range but low damage, but when facing an attack far beyond your capacity to withstand, you become nothing more than an immobile target!"
"Of the three CP agents, only the one wearing the white round hat could possibly survive Ripley's Haki-infused strike. The other two made a fatal mistake trying to block it head-on. They should have let White Round Hat buy them time to evade and counterattack."
"Now, instead of one critically injured fighter, we have one moderately injured and two who are out of commission entirely."
With CP0's level of physical conditioning, even if severely injured, they would not completely lose their fighting ability. But the severity of injuries definitely had a huge impact on their overall combat effectiveness.
"Sister Ripley!"
Seeing Ripley suddenly appear before them and send the three CP0 agents flying with one devastating punch, Gerd, who was tied up and lying helplessly on the ground, immediately teared up with relief.
"Hehe, if you want to cry, wait until I deal with those three bastards!" Ripley called back with a fierce grin.
"That goes for you too, Hajrudin."
"I am not going to cry!" Hearing Ripley's words, Hajrudin on the other side immediately flushed red with embarrassment, but after just one defensive retort, he lowered his head and said nothing more.
He felt utterly humiliated. Despite being the child of Giant King Harald, he had been kidnapped while sleeping without even putting up a proper fight, becoming a prisoner.
Father must be very disappointed in me! the giant boy thought with secret anguish.
Ignoring the two children's troubled thoughts, from the moment she revealed herself, this was destined to be a quick battle. Having seized the crucial initiative, after sending Rock and his companions flying, Ripley did not hesitate to chase from bow to stern. With her giant physique, Ripley crossed this distance in just three or four steps.
Then, she stomped down with tremendous force.
Giant's Foot!
Bang!
The solid deck splintered under Ripley's stomp. Rock and his companions could only flee desperately with their injured bodies, desperately looking for a chance to mount a counterattack.
"Finger Gun!"
Rock, with one arm already suffering a compound fracture and blood streaming from his mouth and nose, still mustered his remaining strength. Covering his finger with Armament Haki, he jabbed toward Ripley's right foot.
But before he could connect with his target, he saw her body suddenly shrink dramatically.
Devil Fruit user!
This realization flashed through Rock's mind. He should have realized this earlier, but Ripley's initial punch had left him dazed and disoriented, causing him to make the wrong tactical decision.
"Take my punch!"
Ripley's fist enlarged before Rock's eyes. He could only helplessly raise his other hand to block the incoming attack.
Crack!
The sound of breaking bones rang out from Rock's arm. He felt incredibly frustrated. If not for Ripley's surprise attack, how would he have ended up in such a pathetic state?
But who could have expected a giant to emerge from underfoot?
"Rock!"
"Lord Rock!"
With their leader Rock down and severely injured, the remaining two CP0 agents posed little threat. So Silas had the giant eagle carrying them land, and he boarded the ship with Rocks.
Initially, seeing only Ripley, the remaining two CP0 agents still held some hope of escape. But after seeing Silas descend from the sky like an avenging angel, they completely despaired.
"White Wolf Silas, why is he here?"
"What about Admiral Crimson Snake? Did the Admiral lose? Impossible!"
The two spoke incoherently, their gazes filled with disbelief as they looked at Silas.
"No, that is not right. Giant King Harald must have intervened!"
"Damn it, mere giants dare to ally with pirates to attack a Marine Admiral! This is a provocation against the World Government! The World Government will not let you get away with this!"
Seemingly realizing there was no escape, the two CP0 agents began making desperate threats.
"No, you are wrong," Ripley interjected with obvious pride.
Seeing the two CP0 agents actually underestimate Silas, she snorted with dissatisfaction. "That Marine Admiral was driven off by our Captain alone! So what if she is an Admiral? She is still just a defeated opponent of our Captain!"
"What?"
"Impossible!!"
Both CP0 agents' pupils shook with shock, but thinking about it rationally, it seemed somewhat reasonable. After all, Silas was a great pirate who had been active for decades. Had not previous Marine Admiral-involved captures also failed to catch Silas?
Plus, Admiral Crimson Snake was still relatively young. Being defeated by the more experienced Silas did not seem impossible.
Thinking this, the two CP0 agents despaired even more. Facing an opponent who could even defeat an Admiral, they had no hope of escape.
"I can give you a chance," Silas's voice suddenly attracted the two CP0 agents' attention.
"If you can defeat him, I will let you go. How about that?"
Silas pointed to Rocks beside him and smiled meaningfully.
Two uninjured CP0 agents would definitely be too much for the current Rocks to handle, but two severely injured CP0 agents were a different story entirely.
"Well? Are you confident?"
"Yes!" Hearing Silas's words, Rocks nodded firmly, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.
He was a genius! If he could not even defeat two severely injured enemies, what kind of genius would that make him?
Seeing the still somewhat inexperienced Rocks, the two CP0 agents exchanged glances, feeling the same frustration as their fallen leader.
They were CP0! Even within the world's strongest intelligence organization, they were members standing at the pyramid's peak. When had they ever been bullied by such an obvious rookie who had just set sail?
But Silas was watching them like a hawk. Forget about Silas. In their current state, they could not even beat that female giant. Not to mention the giant eagle overhead.
They had no choice but to fight!
The two CP0 agents had just steeled their resolve when they saw Rocks beside Silas disappear.
"Shave!"
Instantly appearing before the two CP0 agents, Rocks had no intention of following any "ready, set, go" rules, because Silas had told him from the beginning that these seas were very cruel.
"Tempest Kick!"
One foot sliced toward one of the CP0 agents like a blade. The agent could even feel the cutting wind that had not yet left Rocks's foot.
"Are you kidding me!"
The CP0 agent was furious. A rookie like Rocks would only qualify as a reserve even in their CP organization, yet he dared attack him.
"Finger Gun!"
"Iron Body: Shatter!"
Both CP0 agents simultaneously attacked Rocks, but in their severely injured state, their reactions were noticeably slower by more than a beat.
"Moonwalk!"
With just a forceful leap, Rocks escaped their attack range.
"Tempest Kick: Sea Wave!"
Facing two enemies far stronger than himself for the first time, even though both CP0 agents were severely injured, Rocks did not dare be careless. After realizing close combat might result in being flanked, he chose to continuously send out slashing attacks to wear down the two CP0 agents.
Already injured, surrounded by ocean, and with Silas watching like a hawk, the two CP0 agents did not dare flee. Unable to run, they could only endure.
"This guerrilla fighting style... I like it!"
Silas's expression was peculiar. He had originally thought Rocks would choose a more straightforward fighting approach, which would definitely result in taking some hits. Instead, this hit-and-run tactic slowly wore the two CP0 agents to death.
"So strong!"
In the corner, Hajrudin, who had been untied by Ripley, stared intently at Rocks. Seeing Rocks suppress two CP0 agents single-handedly, shock appeared in his eyes.
You had to know, when he fought Rocks half a year ago, Rocks could only defeat him through sneak attacks. But if it were now, Hajrudin felt that this time, Rocks would not lose even in a direct confrontation.
Thinking this, Hajrudin could not help but feel a deep sense of defeat. What exactly had he been doing wrong?
Unlike Hajrudin, if Hajrudin felt dejected, then Gerd, who had also been kidnapped by the three CP0 agents, was excited.
Sister Ripley is so strong! Brother Rocks is also so strong! And the strongest, Uncle Silas...
If I joined the White Wolf Pirates, could I become this strong too?
The girl's eyes sparkled with possibility.
[Chapter Complete]
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