Jin Mo and Song Ling's expressions turned grim. The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew showed no fear of battle.
Ye Yu's formidable combat strength had instilled confidence in his crew, making them unafraid of the Flying Sky and Overlord Pirate Crews.
Song Ling gritted her teeth, "If you're not afraid, then let's fight until you are!"
Jin Mo, however, furrowed his brow, hesitating briefly.
Song Ling frowned and asked, "What, are you scared?"
Jin Mo snorted, "Scared? I, Jin Mo, don't even know how to write the word 'fear'!"
Whoosh!
Boom!!
Suddenly, Ye Yu leaped into the air, stepping on the atmosphere, creating a series of explosions and sending shockwaves rippling behind him.
Jin Mo's face changed in alarm as Ye Yu, using Moon Walk, swiftly closed the distance.
The speed was so fast that both Jin Mo and Song Ling were stunned.
In the blink of an eye, Ye Yu was above the pirate ship. Jin Mo, who was busy using his ability to keep Song Ling's ship from sinking, was caught off guard by Ye Yu's sudden attack.
He could only quickly manipulate floating wooden planks from the ship to block the assault.
At the same time, Song Ling counterattacked, unleashing flames and purple lightning.
In mid-air, Ye Yu, wielding the Black Blade Night, swiftly slashed out several Emerald Light Slashes, shattering the incoming planks and dispersing the flames and purple lightning.
Jin Mo's face turned pale as he covered his arms with Armament Haki, crossing them in front of him to defend. But it was futile. A single slash sent him sprawling, his arms bleeding, followed by several weakened slashes.
Jin Mo could only defend with all his might, covering his entire body with Armament Haki.
Meanwhile, the crew members quickly attacked to weaken the onslaught.
In the end, Jin Mo was injured by several slashes, feeling a sharp pain on his forehead.
Song Ling attacked again, and the other crew members also reacted, launching attacks at Ye Yu in the air.
For a moment, a dense barrage of various attacks came at him.
Ye Yu swung his blade once, dispersing all the attacks, and looked down at Jin Mo with a mocking sneer.
"You don't know how to write the word 'fear'? Then let me teach you. If you still don't get it, just look in the mirror more often."
Ye Yu's words left Jin Mo puzzled.
The crew members' expressions turned ugly as they noticed something on Jin Mo's forehead.
Jin Mo frowned and asked, "What's with your expressions?"
"Captain, here's a mirror."
A crew member handed him a mirror. Jin Mo looked into it and instantly flew into a rage, utterly humiliated.
On his forehead, where the slashes had struck, several blood trails formed the character for 'fear.'
Jin Mo immediately understood that Ye Yu's sudden attack was primarily to leave this mark on his forehead.
"Ship's doctor, come here!"
"Captain, I'm here."
"Fix this quickly."
The ship's doctor trembled, "Captain, the wounds are deep. They can be fully healed, but there will be faint scars."
This made Jin Mo's expression even uglier, "Are you saying the character 'fear' will remain on my forehead?"
The doctor nodded, "That's likely the case."
"Useless!"
Jin Mo slapped the doctor away, furious beyond measure. This was a profound humiliation.
Song Ling was enraged, "You destroyed my ship and left such a mark on your forehead. I can't tolerate this. Let's fight them with everything we've got!"
Jin Mo seethed with killing intent, "We must fight!"
Meanwhile, those watching the live stream were completely taken aback by the turn of events.
"Ye Yu is too strong."
"Jin Mo's forehead is hilarious, hahaha, with the character 'fear' on it."
"From the start, it's been Ye Yu alone making the moves."
"The Flying Sky and Overlord Pirate Crews will have to pay a much higher price than imagined to win, and it's uncertain whether they can even secure a victory."
"I think it's a fifty-fifty chance."
...
At this moment, many crew members of the Flying Sky and Overlord Pirate Crews were feeling heavy-hearted, and morale was not high.
"Captain, stay calm."
"The enemy is stronger than we anticipated. Even if we can win, the cost will be too high—so high that even if we can recruit their people, it wouldn't be worth it."
"Yes, our losses will be significant. Compared to other top pirate crews, the gap will be too large. Let's hold back for now, Captain. This is just the beginning; the future is more important."
"Moreover, it's uncertain whether we can even win. We haven't brought our full strength here. Stay calm, Captain. In fourteen days, when the auxiliary ships are ready, we can mobilize our full force and defeat them at a lower cost."
...
Jin Mo and Song Ling looked grim. Though they were furious, they still had a shred of rationality and didn't want to cause heavy casualties to their crew now.
Moreover, their cohesion wasn't as strong as the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. Many didn't want to engage in meaningless battles, especially when there were no treasures or Mystic Realms at stake. It wasn't like fighting Ferocious Beasts or Sea Beasts, where they could gain experience. So, many were reluctant to fight.
If the battle dragged on, many would surely waver and want to withdraw. If they defected to the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, it would be even worse.
Thus, they gradually calmed down.
An executive frowned, "In fourteen days, we'll mobilize our full strength. But during this time, the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew will also recruit. After all, this time, they've made a name for themselves worldwide, and many will want to join them. Previously, they didn't dare to join because we targeted them, but now those people will see that the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew isn't much weaker than us, so they'll join. By then, their overall strength will definitely be stronger than it is now."
Jin Mo and Song Ling were aware of this, but it was impossible to deal with the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew now.
Soon, a powerful pirate crew issued a statement.
"Look at the trending news."
"It's the Destruction Pirate Crew and the Azure Dragon Pirate Crew."
"Their captains' abilities are the More-More Fruit and the Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan Azure Dragon Form, respectively."
"Their statement is that they will temporarily ally with the Flying Sky and Overlord Pirate Crews, but they won't necessarily act in fourteen days. If the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew doesn't recruit many people during this time, they won't act. But if they do recruit a lot, then they will also mobilize."
"Clearly, they want to deter the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew from recruiting, realizing their strength and wanting to curb it."
...
Many understood this, which gave the Flying Sky and Overlord Pirate Crews some relief, and their mood improved slightly.
This way, even if the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew made a name for themselves in this battle, not many would dare to join, especially with the added deterrence from two powerful pirate crews.
Xia Ling and the others looked grim and angry.
"Here come two more."
"Damn it, we thought many would join after this battle, but now it seems unlikely."
"Maybe some, like Sun Long, who aren't afraid, will still choose to join."
"But obviously, it will significantly reduce our overall strength improvement."
...
Ye Yu's eyes turned cold as he thought to himself, "Wang Quanshi of the Azure Dragon Pirate Crew, Li Fengtian of the Destruction Pirate Crew, I'll remember you."
At this moment, Lin Muxue, who was watching the live stream, sneered and gave her orders.
"Release the trending topic: Our Chosen One Pirate Crew has also formed an alliance with the Flying Sky and the Overlord Pirates. If the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew manages to recruit more people within these fourteen days, our Chosen One Pirate Crew will also take action."
"Understood, Captain."
Li Cang was in high spirits: "With us, especially with someone as strong as you, Xue Er, no one would dare to join them. Ye Yu will definitely be furious when he finds out, hahaha."
Lin Muxue sneered: "That's exactly what I want—to make him angry and let him know I'm targeting him."
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