Hammer.
Silver Hammer.
Gold Hammer.
Three lower-ranking officers of the Rocks Pirates.
Were they brothers?
Probably.
Sworn brothers, at least.
As for their bond?
In the Rocks Pirates, sticking together is the best way to stay warm.
—Silver Hammer Destruction!
—Golden Hammer Smash!
Silver and Gold Hammer didn't waste words.
They raised their weapons and charged straight at Arthur.
Fast, precise, and merciless.
The power of the three brothers was truly fearsome.
—Wind King's Hammer!
Arthur struck suddenly, unleashing a terrifying gust of wind.
Silver and Gold Hammer met the attack head-on, working together to crush Arthur's offensive.
—Little devil!
—You're not even worth mentioning!
Their tone was full of disdain.
Arthur replied with interest:
—You're underestimating me? Really?
In the next instant, Arthur moved at blinding speed.
A flash of light—he appeared behind Silver Hammer and struck hard.
—Tch!
—Soru!
—Soru!
Silver and Gold Hammer didn't flinch.
The Six Styles of the Marines? Who didn't know them?
In truth, the Six Styles were common among powerful warriors of the sea—except for Paper Drawing, the core technique.
Storm Kicks, Finger Guns, Shaving, and Moon Steps could be learned by anyone with exceptional control.
And Iron Body?
Everyone knew the law of iron's limits.
—Silver Hammer!
—Gold Hammer!
—Devastating Hammer!
The two combined their strength, unleashing a shockwave that seemed ready to tear the sky apart.
Boom!
The force of the blow was enough to shatter Arthur's skull.
—These two working together might be slightly stronger than Kaido.
So...
Arthur didn't get careless.
No matter how powerful his system or how strong he might become, he was still vulnerable now—and that mattered.
—Wind King's Iron Shield!
He spun around.
Whoosh!
A furious gust erupted before him, forming a pale blue wind shield.
Ding!
The shield blocked the combined attack from Silver and Gold Hammer.
—How is that possible?
—That's impossible!
—Wind King's Hammer!
Arthur raised his hand and unleashed another gust.
The brothers retreated, and the battle paused briefly.
But only briefly.
All three paused—then charged again.
—Huh?
Silver Axe watched the fight with surprise.
—What's Arthur's ability? Is it the Wind-Wind Fruit?
John, drunk but sharp, shook his head.
—No, no. It looks more like a unique skill—or maybe it's the weapon itself. On the Grand Line, many weapons have special abilities.
Silver Axe didn't dwell on it.
He knew it was true.
On the Grand Line, anything is possible.
It's a place of miracles and dreams.
Edward asked curiously:
—What kind of weapon is that in his hand?
—Haha...
After sensing it for a moment, Shiki laughed excitedly.
—Interesting! Very interesting! I can't see it with Observation Haki. If I can't identify the opponent's hidden weapon, a misjudgment could be fatal.
Tick.
Tick.
Just as Shiki finished speaking, a long gash appeared on Silver Hammer's left arm.
Blood dripped onto the deck.
For Silver Hammer, losing an arm meant losing nearly 80% of his strength.
Controlling such a heavy weapon with one hand was nearly impossible.
Silver Hammer shouted:
—Kid, what is that weapon of yours?
—Well...
—Who knows?
—Maybe it's a gun, maybe a sword, maybe a knife or an axe...
—After all...
—Anything's possible.
—But...
Arthur said cryptically:
—You two should stop here.
—Wind King's Hammer!
Before the words had even faded, Arthur struck again—fast, decisive, and brutal.
After all, not everyone had Kaido's monstrous physique or recovery.
For smaller groups like Silver and Gold Hammer, losing an arm was a major blow.
Once Arthur broke through, ending the fight was only a matter of time.
And on the other side?
No problem.
Kaido was unstoppable on his own.
Taking down Hammer was no challenge.
—Wind King's Hammer!
The violent gust slammed into Silver and Gold Hammer.
Even with their use of Color of Arms, they were torn apart.
The Wind King's Hammer was formed from concentrated wind—naturally capable of shredding anything in its path.
Splash!
The two brothers fell into the sea.
Soon, the water turned red.
It was clear they had died.
—Thunderous Bagua!
At the same time, Kaido's club struck Hammer.
Crack!
His chest exploded.
He died before his weapon even hit the ground.
—Tch...
Kaido stood tall, club in hand, radiating pure arrogance and disdain.
—Take it.
Xia Qi tied up the four treasure chests, tossed them into Arthur's boat, and called out to Du Lu, who was resting.
Du Lu stood up, and the three—Arthur, Kaido, and Du Lu—boarded the ship.
This is piracy.
The winner takes everything.
Since Arthur and Kaido had taken down the Iron, Silver, and Gold brothers, the ship was now theirs.