Chapter 19: Annihilation and the Moving Shadows
Hanafuda looked around, his eyes weary. The revelation that Ragnar and Yamato both possessed Conqueror's Haki and Mythical Zoans was making many people have thoughts they shouldn't have.
But what worried him more was that this was Hachinosu.
An island known as the Paradise of Pirates.
A lawless zone.
So obviously, there were many CP agents and spies from other Yonko crews and organizations.
Just as he feared, many spies had already begun sending the information back. Some were even tempted to attack and capture Ragnar and Yamato.
After all, with Kaido and his brats, they would become an unstable force, breaking the power balance of the New World.
No organization wanted to see another faction become too powerful.
Not even the Yonko.
Ragnar's Observation Haki also noticed the building tension and the spies reporting back.
His face darkened.
"Yamato!" he shouted as his claws and Boga's sword collided.
CLANG!
Hearing the shout, Yamato swung Takeru, pushing Doda back and creating some distance between them. She turned toward Ragnar.
"What?"
Doda regained his balance and swung his fist at Yamato.
Ragnar jumped back as he said,
"Playtime's over. Things might get out of control. Let's finish this quickly."
As he spoke, lightning began crackling around his claws.
"Extreme Speed."
BOOM!
In a burst of movement, he disappeared and appeared right in front of Boga.
He ducked down and threw an upward punch.
"Thunder Punch!"
Lightning crackled violently around his fist.
Boga was stunned by the sudden burst of speed, but his Observation Haki sensed him.
Having no time to dodge, he raised his sword to defend.
CLANG!!
The Thunder Punch and sword collided.
The Armament Haki-infused sword and Ragnar's lightning-covered fist produced a metallic screech as bolts of lightning spread across the blade and struck Boga's body.
"AGHHHH!!"
The moment his body became paralyzed by the lightning, Ragnar swung his other fist.
"Meteor Mash!"
BOOOOM!!
The fist connected directly with Boga's stomach with meteoric force.
His body bent from the impact.
The wind behind him exploded outward.
His eyes rolled back as blood and saliva escaped his mouth. His body was lifted into the air by the force.
Ragnar wasn't done yet.
He opened his mouth as a spear of golden energy gathered inside.
"Hyper Beam!"
A point-blank Hyper Beam engulfed Boga's entire body before shooting forward straight into the sky.
BOOOOOOM!!
The moment the Hyper Beam ended...
...there was nothing left behind.
No corpse.
No ashes.
Nothing.
"So... who were you going to make a plaything?" Ragnar muttered to the empty air.
Ochiku and the surrounding pirates were dumbfounded. Their mouths hung open in sheer disbelief and fear.
Boga the Slaughter...
A pirate worth 200 million Berries...
...was gone just like that.
Silence engulfed the entire port, broken only by the terrified pirates.
"N-No way..."
"H-He erased him..."
"Not even ash remained..."
"That was a 200 million Berry pirate..."
Cold sweat streamed down countless faces.
One pirate instinctively took several steps backward.
"Monster..."
"No... that's Kaido's son..."
A CP agent hiding among the crowd quietly activated a miniature Den Den Mushi.
"Highest priority target..."
"Report everything to Headquarters. Evaluate the threat level of Ragnar to potential Yonko level."
Spies from other factions were also sending reports back. Soon, the reports were already on their way to the Big Mom Pirates, Whitebeard Pirates, the Revolutionary Army, and other kings of the Underworld.
Hanafuda silently tightened his grip on the Den Den Mushi.
"As expected..."
"Lord Kaido's children truly are monsters."
Nearby, Ochiku's face twisted with jealousy and rage.
"...Damn you, lucky bastard, Kaido."
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Meanwhile, the moment Yamato heard that playtime was over, the aura around her shifted.
"Man... it was just getting fun."
She pouted, clearly not done fighting.
Doda was already behind her as his fist came crashing down.
The pout vanished from Yamato's face.
She dropped Takeru and clenched her fist.
Ice rapidly formed around her hand.
"Let's get serious, shall we?"
Yamato grinned as she swung her fist toward Doda.
"Ice Dragon's—"
BOOOOM!!
Both fists collided.
The ground cracked beneath them.
A violent gust blasted outward.
To Doda's sheer horror...
...he was the one blasted backward as Yamato's voice echoed in his ears.
"—Iron Fist!"
CRASH!!
Doda smashed through a building.
His right arm, from his fist to his shoulder, was completely frozen in ice.
"Cough!"
He spat out a mouthful of blood.
"M-Monster..."
he muttered through gritted teeth.
Yamato raised both hands in front of her mouth and inhaled.
A snow-white magic circle formed before her.
"Ice Dragon's Roar!"
A freezing white blast erupted from her mouth.
FWOOOOSH!!
Everything in its path froze solid.
Buildings...
The street...
Many pirates...
And Doda inside the half-destroyed building.
Yamato wasn't done yet.
She picked up Takeru and shot toward the frozen Doda.
"Raimei Hakkai!"
Just as Doda shattered the ice with his Armament Haki...
CRAAACK!!
Her kanabo struck directly against his head.
The impact shattered both the remaining ice and the building.
Doda's eyes literally bulged from their sockets.
BOOM!!
His head exploded like a watermelon.
"So... who were you going to make a slave?"
Yamato tilted her head. A dangerously sweet smile on her face sent chills down everyone's spine.
"Hmm... oops."
Then she stuck out her tongue with a stupid grin, as if she had just realized something.
"You don't have a mouth... or a life... to talk bullshit anymore. My bad. MAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Ochiku and the surrounding pirates stared at the brother-and-sister pair in horror and fear.
While Yamato and Ragnar were fighting Boga and Doda...
...inside the mist...
Hayori had slaughtered their crews one after another. Everywhere she passed, pirates fell lifeless.
The only ones remaining were Joza and Tobi, the vice-captains of the two crews.
Even they were covered in injuries.
Clearly, unlike Boga and Doda, their vice-captains didn't possess the same level of strength as their captains.
Both were strong.
But in front of Hayori, who had trained her swordsmanship under King and received Kaido's special education alongside Yamato and Ragnar...
...they were completely outmatched.
Joza and Tobi only knew basic Armament and Observation Haki.
They were no match for Hayori, who possessed all three types of Haki at a basic level and had been personally trained by King.
She raised Ame-no-Habakiri and her training sword.
"You are weak. Far weaker than your captain."
"So accept your death."
"Damn you! Even if I die, I'll kill you!"
Joza shouted in pure hatred.
The crew he and Boga had built together...
...was gone, all dead by this girl's sword.
Tobi also glared at Hayori with blood-red eyes filled with rage.
"Die, you demon!"
Both launched themselves toward Hayori.
Hayori met their attacks head-on.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
Their blades exchanged multiple blows.
Hayori blocked with her twin swords while counterattacking simultaneously.
Two-Sword Style was both an offensive and defensive style. She could defend and attack at the same time.
In no time, Joza and Tobi were covered in wounds.
Clearly, they had reached their limits.
Hayori wasn't in her best condition either.
Fighting two entire pirate crews had drained most of her stamina.
"DIEEEEE, YOU BITCH!"
Joza and Tobi rushed together.
Hayori released her training sword.
The blade fell from her hand.
Her now-free hand reached for Enma.
In one smooth motion...
Enma was unsheathed.
Without wasting a single moment, Hayori used Ame-no-Habakiri and Enma together.
"Two-Sword Style: Flower Garden of Hell."
Her twin blades flashed.
An illusion of a blooming flower garden appeared.
The flowers burned with eerie crimson flames.
Before Joza and Tobi could understand what had happened...
...their heads separated from their bodies.
They died without even realizing how.
Their rage had disrupted their Observation Haki.
They failed to sense or dodge Hayori's attack.
The Slaughter Pirates...
...and the Doda Pirates...
...were annihilated by three teenagers in a matter of a few hours.
Two pirate crews.
Two captains with 200 million Berry bounties.
Completely wiped out.
Silence descended over Hachinosu.
No one dared speak.
The battlefield was littered with broken weapons, frozen corpses, severed bodies, and shattered buildings.
The smell of blood hung heavily in the air.
One pirate captain quietly sheathed his sword.
"...Let's leave."
Another nodded without hesitation.
"No point staying."
"If those monsters decide to attack everyone..."
"...none of us are leaving this island alive."
Many pirates slowly retreated, none daring to provoke the three teenagers any further.
Though some were still tempted to attack them. After all, after that battle, they should have been exhausted.
But none dared make a move.
The only one who looked tired was Hayori.
Ragnar and Yamato still looked perfectly fine.
The greed and mockery from earlier had completely vanished.
Only fear remained.
"They're only fourteen..."
"...How can monsters like this exist?"
"They're worthy of being called the children of a Yonko."
"They're monsters even among monsters."
Nearby, Ochiku remained silent.
His fists were clenched so tightly that blood dripped from his palms.
His authority...
His pride...
Everything had been trampled today.
Not by Kaido himself...
...but by three teenagers.
His gaze lingered on Ragnar and Yamato.
Jealousy.
Hatred.
Frustration.
Envy.
Every emotion twisted together inside him.
Yet despite all his anger...
Ochiku didn't move.
Neither did anyone else.
Because everyone present understood one thing.
If they dared lay a hand on Ragnar, Yamato, or Hayori...
...Kaido himself would descend upon Hachinosu.
And no one wanted to witness that disaster.
After all, you could negotiate with Big Mom or Newgate.
But Kaido was a monster who didn't care about anyone.
If he was angry, he might even destroy Marine bases on a whim.
Angering that monster was an absolutely stupid idea.
But unlike them, some were still eyeing the three teenagers.
A man quietly walked into a nearby alley and took out a miniature Den Den Mushi.
"Caterpillar reporting."
"Requesting permission and reinforcements to eliminate Targets Ragnar and Yamato."