Hearing what Felix said, the nobles of the various kingdoms couldn’t help but take a deep breath. These returning pirates from the back seas were indeed monsters.
Against weaker opponents, he could induce their inner fears, achieving an instant death effect. Against more vigorous opponents, he could amplify his fears, enhancing his strength.
This bug-like ability completely differed from the Devil Fruit users they had in mind.
However, most were more shocked by Longinus’s strength, which forced a pirate like Felix into a disadvantageous position. No wonder Commander Adekin said he wasn’t a match for Major Longinus.
“Longinus, you can be said to be one of the strongest I’ve encountered in the first half of the Grand Line. To show my respect, I’ll use my full strength to kill you!” Felix felt his blood boiling, reminiscing about his younger self who went to sea for adventure.
“I’m sorry, but your fate can only be at Impel Down, atoning for your past life!” Longinus’s mastery over his body allowed him to use Soru to its fullest, appearing before Felix instantly as if teleporting.
“Again with this?” Felix’s pale face showed a grim smile, and he enveloped himself in black mist, forming solid spikes. He seemed ready to trade blows with Longinus, laughing maniacally, “Come on, let me feel your strength; make me tremble under your might!”
Felix had a clear strategy: although he couldn’t match Longinus’s speed, he could withstand hits. Every injury would deepen his fear, turning it into a continuous power source.
Simply put, he planned to pull Rougishudown to his level and defeat him with his experience of taking hits.
However, Felix’s maniacal grin quickly froze. Rougishuhad had already locked a pair of seastone cuffs onto his wrist. Felix’s speed and reactions couldn’t match Longinus’s, and he was caught off guard, becoming a prisoner.
Without Haki, Devil Fruit users were at a disadvantage against agile opponents. Enemies didn’t need powerful attacks; they just needed to seize the opportunity to make contact with Seastone, ending the fight quickly and cleanly.
Of course, not everyone carried seastone cuffs like Longinus.
Felix was silent for a moment, then his face twisted in anguish as if betrayed by his best friend or like a girl deceived by a scoundrel. “Where’s the promised epic battle? How could you cheat?”
“Idiot, who promised you anything? It’s all your own wishful thinking,” Rougishusaid, his mouth twitching. He had long given up hope on the intelligence of the pirate world.
The surrounding nobles, pirates, and even the navy were all dumbfounded. They had expected an epic battle that would be recorded in history.
But they had only guessed the beginning, not the end. Instead of an epic battle, they witnessed a teaching moment, with Felix serving as a negative example for other pirates—always stay vigilant in a fight, and never get too caught up in your hype.
“Is the captain an idiot? As a Devil Fruit user, he didn’t guard against seastone!” The pirates following Felix cursed in their hearts, discreetly retreating, hoping the navy wouldn’t notice.
However, having followed Rougishu for two years, the navy was experienced in these situations. Noticing the pirates’ movements, it quickly surrounded them.
“It’s over? This is the great pirate my father put all his hopes on?” Cobra found it highly ironic, feeling relieved by Felix’s betrayal. Otherwise, a greater disaster would have awaited them.
“This must be a joke, right? That’s an 80 million Beri bounty pirate. How could he be captured so easily by a Navy major? It must be a hallucination from stress. Yes, that’s it!” Azuka King tried to convince himself, but the hostile gazes around him made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles, unable to suppress his fear.
“King of Azuka, due to your atrocious conduct during this pirate attack, I have the authority to arrest you. Considering your status, I won’t send you directly to Impel Down. Think of a good explanation for the government officiabe arriving soon!” Rougishusaid, cuffing the king’s wrists while ensuring he wouldn’t overstep his bounds.
“Government officials?” The King of Azuka swallowed hard, knowing the notorious CP organization was likely coming. Nobody wanted to deal with those cold-blooded agents, not even a king.
“Major Longinus… no, Lord Longinus, please be merciful. Pretend I wasn’t involved. I fully support your four-nation cooperation proposal. I’ll advocate for everything you’ve said. And… oh yes, to show my appreciation, the Kingdom of Azuka will donate ten million… no, thirty million Beri as military funds.”
The King of Azuka spoke loudly, as if thirty million Beri were a fortune.
Longinus’s mouth twitched. Thirty million Beri was just pocket money for little rich girl Tina. Even considering the Kingdom of Azuka’s lesser wealth, it was a paltry sum for a nation.
Rougishususpected the king never intended to fulfill his agreement with Felix.
No wonder Commander Adekin had described the King of Azuka as stupid and greedy. Even in this situation, he was so stingy. He deserved to be the scapegoat.
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