Sword Master Realm?
Comprehend the sound of all things breathing?
All the Pirates, including Click, looked blank. What on earth was this woman talking about? They couldn't understand it.
"A waste of breath."
Nojiko covered her mouth, chuckling gleefully, "You should save these words for the Pirates of the Grand Line. These idiots can't comprehend it."
"..."
The cold expression on Kuina's face faltered momentarily. She turned her head, slightly annoyed, just about to argue with Nojiko when her brows furrowed suddenly.
As a Sword Master, her keen intuition made her faintly feel the air movement behind her—someone was rapidly approaching.
"You vile woman!"
In an instant, a mace hurtled towards her back, reflecting Gin's sinister, ruthless face, "Let go of our leader!"
Such slow speed.
At best, he is on par with Zoro.
Kuina sneered contemptuously and was about to retaliate. Suddenly, a dazzling blue-purple lightning bolt struck past her shoulder, heading straight behind her!
Bang!
Thunder exploded on the ground, the closest Pirates didn't even have time to scream before they turned into charred corpses.
Gin lowered his head in disbelief, staring at the massive, charred hole in his chest, as large as a washbasin.
His lips trembled slightly, and finally, his pupils dispersed, falling backward, completely silent.
"Captain Gin!!!"
Grief-stricken cries from subordinates echoed around.
Ow—!
The howl of a wolf suddenly resounded along the coast.
"That, that is..."
In the terrified eyes of the Pirates, Ah Yin stepped out from the forest with calm and firm strides, coldly glanced at these unwanted guests.
Three years later.
It had long shed the clumsiness of the cub phase.
At present, a silver giant wolf, towering two meters at the shoulder, three meters long, stood proudly, its fur flowing like a snow waterfall.
The electric currents triggered by Cyan Thunder Breath had not yet faded, with deep purple beastly eyes where lightning flickered, and the dark blue electric arcs from its spine to its limbs glowed with a cold light.
Thud.
Click shivered, then dropped to his knees as if completely frightened, losing any desire to resist.
"... Coward."
Kuina was slightly taken aback, glanced disdainfully at him.
She sheathed her sword and gleefully looked at the nearby giant wolf, "Ah Yin, you came too, the timing of your... spit was just right, fortunately saving my life!"
"..." Ah Yin glanced at her dismissively like looking at an idiot and lazily lay on the ground.
"You're being too eager to please."
Nojiko couldn't help but burst into laughter:
"I know you want to build a good relationship with Ah Yin, but it's useless. Ah Yin is always very proud towards outsiders, and is only warm towards my brother and me. Believe it or not, look, Ah Yin! Come here!"
This time Ah Yin didn't even bother to lift its head, yawned, and directly closed its eyes to nap in the sunlight.
Nojiko's smile froze on her face.
"Ha ha ha ha ha!!!"
This time it was Kuina's turn to clutch her stomach laughing, "Let you like to boast, hey, now who's getting the colder shoulder?"
"Shut up!"
Nojiko was embarrassed and annoyed, walked over and shook Ah Yin's ear.
"You ungrateful wolf! Forgot who bought you strawberry milk in secret when you got into trouble before?"
Ah Yin hummed twice, didn't struggle, reluctantly gave some face, lowered its head and comfortably napped.
"Hmph!"
Nojiko was still unsatisfied, arms akimbo ready to scold, suddenly noticed something and turned around: "Huh? Strange? Where's that big guy who was just here?"
Kuina followed her gaze and frowned slightly.
—The place was empty, Click, who was obediently kneeling just now, had vanished without a trace.
"I'm here, you fools!!"
A proud voice came from afar.
Click, at some unknown point, had quietly retreated to the pier's edge several hundred meters away, using his arm to strangle an old man who seemed to have just finished a meal and was out for a walk.
Kuina and Nojiko were stunned, exchanged a peculiar look.
"You bastard!"
Kuina suddenly drew her blade, trying to maintain her smile, and shouted angrily, "Let that old gentleman go!"
"Oh? Looks like you know him, so that's even better, no one move!! Dare step forward, and I'll kill this old man!"
Click sneered, "Put away your swords, don't try any tricks, one false move and I will break this old man's neck."
He lowered his gaze to the poor old man in his armpit, grinned.
"Scared and trembling, aren't you, old guy? Better behave, blame yourself for being foolish, wandering the coast for a walk?"
After saying.
Click continued to tightly strangle the old man's neck, while cautiously retreating onto the ship via the gangplank, waving his large hand and giving a stern order:
"Fire the cannon! Blow the whole pier into pieces! I want those two women and the coward who doesn't dare show his face to witness the firepower of my invincible fleet!"
"But sir!"
The Pirates on the deck widened their eyes, "We still have so many brothers on the shore!"
"Didn't hear me speak?"
Click fixed them with a cold glare, "Fire the cannon indiscriminately! Fire! I won't repeat a third time! If those idiots don't survive, blame their own worthlessness!"
"Yes, sir!"
The crew on board jumped in fear of his authority, not daring to speak, returned to their posts.
Shortly, amid the sound of gears turning, fifteen ships simultaneously aimed their cannon muzzles at the pier.
"W-what are you doing?!"
"This isn't good! Now we become the sacrifices!"
"Click, don't abandon us!!!"
The Pirates on shore angrily shouted in panic.
Click remained unfazed, coldly stared below.
Then suddenly sensed something was amiss, the pier, and the entire island, seemed to become lower and farther away...
No!
This was his view ascending!
Click suddenly realized, he had somehow reached hundreds of meters high in the air!
The gunmen on the ships below were staring dumbfounded skyward, not knowing whether to continue firing.
Next moment, Click felt his throat grabbed by a strong, elderly hand, a strong choking sensation ensued.
"Hey."
Zeff's right foot emitted intertwined blue and red flames, keeping him suspended steadily in mid-air, grinned at Click, whose face was turning color, "Reintroducing ourselves, I was once a Pirate too, somewhat famous in the East Sea..."
"So, I despise those who easily abandon companions like you."
Thump!
As those words fell, Zeff released his right hand, simultaneously kicking Click's throat with full force—
...
Shano tied his apron, washing dishes at the sink with a flow of water.
"The fight's over?"
Through the window glass, he vaguely saw the corpse falling from the sky afar, he realized, "No wonder it took so long, turns out it was Click Pirates this time."
In the glass, it reflected his current image.
Tall at one eighty-five, well-proportioned and slender, his appearance was sweet and handsome, eyes clear, smiling, embodying warmth, like the big brother next door just graduated, exuding strong affinity.