On the port, one pirate after another was instantly lifted away as the ground burst, and smoke and dust billowed up.
"Run away!!"
The pirates who survived by luck fled frantically, screaming continuously.
A pirate, over ten meters tall, wearing a clown hat and twisting a giant wine gourd, landed furiously in the harbor.
The one who just killed dozens of people in a second was him.
"Vasco Shot!"
Among the pirates fleeing toward the town, one recognized him and screamed in terror.
"Once a famous man in the New World, a death row inmate imprisoned on the sixth floor of Impel Down, the subordinate captain of the Four Emperors Blackbeard Pirates, Vasco Shot…!"
The screams echoed as chaos continued.
Vasco Shot swept through the port, wreaking havoc along the way!
He wielded a giant wine gourd, four or five meters long.
Houses collapsed with a single blow, earth and stones splashed, and smoke billowed up. Pirates struck by the wine gourd were blown apart, leaving no remains.
Boom~!
Vasco Shot recklessly advanced toward the town.
Two people followed slowly behind him, smiling.
One was a burly, strange-looking woman with heavy makeup, a fierce expression, and a commanding presence. The other was a short, skinny man leading a group of frail horses, barely alive.
"Vasco Shot! Catarina Devon! Doc Q!"
In the town, some pirates recognized the three and fled in terror.
"Those are... sub-captains of the Blackbeard Pirates! Three of them! They... want to destroy the town?"
"Run for your life! Don't worry about anything else."
Countless shouts erupted.
"Hey, there's one more person behind them!"
Walking behind Vasco Shot was the last figure—tall, wearing a white vest and dark blue shirt, his body straight, expression unreadable.
"Former Admiral of the Navy, 'Aokiji' Kuzan!"
"He... already joined the Blackbeard Pirates!"
These four rushed into the town, terrifying everyone. All the pirates fled.
The four sub-captains of the Blackbeard Pirates—each strong enough to dominate a sea on their own—were now together.
Not a single pirate dared to linger.
Running for their lives was their only option.
"Blackbeard Pirates... Are they so brazen now?"
Suddenly, a group of pirates stood firm on the street.
They belonged to a pirate crew that wasn't afraid of the four Blackbeard Pirates.
They blocked Vasco Shot's path.
The leader of the group, with a strong build, had two swords at his waist and a fiery red-haired monkey perched on his shoulder. He showed no fear of Vasco Shot and the others.
"That's…"
"The Great Swordsman 'Fire Knight'!"
From a distance, someone exclaimed as the crowd noticed the powerful figure on the street.
"In the latest bounty, the Great Swordsman 'Fire Knight' has a bounty of 890 million."
Someone whispered.
Hiss!
The fleeing pirates paused, taken aback.
"Beside him is…"
Around the 'Fire Knight' stood two massive pirates, at least six or seven meters tall, both with dual swords and skull tattoos on their faces. They were almost identical in appearance and build.
"The twin brothers, the 'Decalvan' brothers!"
"The latest bounty for these twin brothers is 500 million each. Together, their reward reaches one billion, surpassing even the captain, the Fire Knight!"
The panic-stricken pirates finally understood why the Great Swordsman 'Fire Knight' and his group weren't afraid of the four Blackbeard Pirates.
They had three pirates with bounties over 500 million!
"This island will be our territory from now on."
"So, if you're just here to cause trouble, you can leave now."
The 'Fire Knight' unsheathed his dual swords, red streaks flashing on the blades, but the metal gleamed with a moonlight hue.
"The Great Grade Swords, Yanyue Twin Blades!"
The revelation caused yet another uproar.
There are only twenty-one Great Grade Swords in the world, and Yanyue holds two of those spots as twin blades!
These world-class swords were as renowned as Shusui and the Second Generation Kitetsu, but using Yanyue together was far more powerful than a single blade like Kitetsu.
Rumors even said the blades could slash with fire, and during a full moon, they wielded terrifying power.
After the 'Fire Knight's' words, the 'Decalvan' brothers stepped forward, their momentum fierce as they stood firm against the Blackbeard Pirates.
"Newcomers... Dare to block my way? The World Government's bounty means nothing to us, just child's play!"
Vasco Shot's massive frame, towering over ten meters, crushed everything in his path as he advanced.
Rumble~~!
His giant wine gourd was instantly covered with top-tier Armament Haki, and with a swing, he aimed to sweep away the 'Fire Knight' and his crew!
The roar echoed through the air!
"Let's take him on!"
The 'Decalvan' brothers charged together!
The two brothers each held massive maces, their presence overwhelming.
With a flash of top-tier Armament Haki, their maces were instantly covered in an impenetrable black sheen.
Together, the brothers charged forward, swinging their maces toward Vasco Shot's enormous wine gourd.
Clang~~!
The collision of their powerful forces sent terrifying shockwaves through the air. The wind howled, and the ground trembled violently beneath their feet.
"Hmph!" Vasco Shot snorted coldly, and with his other hand, he unleashed a devastating punch!
As his fist shot forward, a terrifying whirlwind of force surged outward, carrying the full might of Vasco Shot's power.
Crack!
The 'Decalvan' brothers attempted to block the punch with their own fists, but their arms shattered instantly under the impact!
Vasco Shot's punch connected with one of the twin brothers, and a ripple of concussive force surged across his body, sending him flying backward, blood spurting from his mouth.
The other brother, stunned by his sibling's defeat, drew back his mace and swung it furiously at Vasco Shot, seeking revenge.
"It's useless! A mere kid with a bounty of 500 million dares to make bold claims in front of me? Get lost!"
With a mighty roar, Vasco Shot raised his massive wine gourd high into the air. Whatever material it was made from, it descended like an unstoppable force from the sky.
Rumble~~!
The ground exploded as debris shot in all directions, and a deep crater formed instantly, smoke and dust billowing into the air.
When the dust settled, the remaining Decalvan brother was seen crushed in the pit, his head smashed by the brutal blow.
"Decalvan!!!"
The Great Swordsman 'Fire Knight' roared in fury, his twin blades flashing as he slashed through the air!
Whoosh~~!
The Yanyue Twin Blades, one of the world-renowned Great Grade Swords, ignited with a furious blaze.
Two fiery slashes erupted from the blades, tearing through the air toward Vasco Shot, their flames burning with terrifying intensity.
"Your opponent… is me, uh…!"
Suddenly, Doc Q appeared, seemingly from nowhere, placing himself directly in the path of the slashes.
Without hesitation, the two flaming strikes from the Yanyue blades sank into Doc Q's body, burning through him.
"Uh-uh..."
Doc Q let out a series of low, indistinct sounds, his hollow eyes lighting up with an unsettling excitement... as if he welcomed the pain.