Chapter 56: Respect and Reversal
Geert and Benraga went all out. They entered the full beast-man form—the most powerful state of an Animal-Type Zoan fruit. Satoru could feel it—their combat power had at least doubled from before.
But that didn't mean they could break through Infinity. Without Advanced Conqueror's Haki, they would always be at a disadvantage against him.
Neither was naturally fast, but now, their speed was a blur.
"I'd love to have a proper brawl with you two," Satoru admitted, a hint of excitement in his voice. "But I've been taught that victory is the only thing that matters. Winning by any means is still winning."
A direct physical clash would thrill him more, but he saw no need. He'd only get hurt.
"But, as a sign of respect for your strength... I'll fight you two with everything I've got."
Suddenly, the pressure emanating from Satoru intensified. The air around their three-way battle felt heavy and oppressive, a stark contrast to the chaotic skirmishes around them. Anyone who came near would feel suffocated.
With his Six Eyes, every move they made was riddled with obvious flaws. But Satoru wouldn't exploit them. He already held every advantage.
BOOM! BOOM!
Satoru met their fists with Black Flash punches. He had to admit, Zoan-type fruits really gave the biggest physical boost. Normally, neither Geert nor Benraga could match Black Flash. But in their full beast forms, they could just barely contend with it.
Black Flash's power multiplier wasn't simple. It was exponential.
But Geert and Benraga weren't faring well. Every collision sent shocks through their fists, making them feel like the bones were cracking. A few more hits and their fists would shatter completely.
Satoru, on the other hand, looked perfectly fine. Using only his fists, he fended off their four-handed assault, completely dominating the exchange.
"You two are good," Satoru said, a genuine note of praise in his voice. "The strongest opponents I've faced since coming to sea.
"But it's over now. To thank you for such a satisfying fight... I'll test another one of my moves on you. I haven't fully mastered it yet, so I don't know how strong it is."
When you don't have full control, one of two things usually happens: the power is weak, or it's uncontrollably strong.
"Be careful," Geert growled to Benraga.
"I know," Benraga snarled back. "But since I set sail... this is the first time I've felt so helpless in a fight."
They couldn't touch him. They couldn't overpower him. It made them feel like their decades of piracy had been wasted.
"Reversed Cursed Technique: Red."
A small, crimson sphere of energy, shimmering with a dark, ominous aura, materialized between Satoru's hands.
Instantly, every hair on Geert and Benraga's bodies stood on end. Their beast instincts screamed. That red orb contained a terrifying, volatile energy.
A blinding flash of white light.
Geert and Benraga felt an impossible, world-shattering repulsion. The force blasted them backward like twigs in a hurricane.
But Red's power wasn't done.
Although Satoru's fight was far from the main brawl, the shockwave from Red still reached it. Many Marines were knocked off their feet, some injured by the distant force.
Luckily, they were far enough. The injuries were minor.
"What was that?!"
Everyone who felt the blast looked toward the source, bewildered. They knew it came from Satoru's fight.
The worst casualty was Zachary, still barely breathing on the ground nearby. He was caught directly in Red's repulsive wave. His last flicker of life was snuffed out instantly.
Geert and Benraga were blasted dozens of meters through the air, then plummeted into the sea.
They could only watch themselves sink. They couldn't move. The blast had shattered their internal organs and broken bones all over their bodies. Their Zoan healing couldn't fix injuries this severe.
Even if they hadn't fallen into the sea, they wouldn't have lasted long. Now, hitting the water was a death sentence.
Seawater rushed into their noses and mouths, worsening their fatal wounds. Their vision blurred. As Devil Fruit users, the sea was their nemesis. Their powers vanished. Their bodies reverted to human form. The last of their strength drained away.
And so, the siege of Marine Base G-8 by three pirates with bounties over a hundred million... ended with the pirates' total defeat.
There were still some pirate grunts and a few officers left, but Satoru could declare victory. He could end their fight anytime he wanted.
"Hey! My part's over!" Satoru's voice rang out from above. Everyone looked up. He was floating in the air, his hands cupped around his mouth like a megaphone. "You guys need to pick up the pace! Don't make me wait too long!"
That single glance told the pirates everything. If their enemy's commander was here, free and shouting... it meant their captains were defeated. Probably dead.
"I surrender!"
One pirate immediately threw down his weapon and raised his hands. He was a bully who preyed on the weak but feared the strong.
A second followed. Then a third.
Soon, only the pirate officers were left, still fighting. But Satoru knew they were finished. In their hearts, they wanted to surrender. But their pride wouldn't let them.
"Then you can die."
CRUNCH.
The necks of the remaining officers twisted violently. Their bodies went limp and collapsed.
The pirates who had surrendered trembled, a cold wave of relief washing over them. They had just seen the fate of those who refused to yield.
(End of Chapter)
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