Amidst the rubble, Arlong slowly stood up, stretching his thick neck and shaking off the dust from his head.
“What a powerful strike. Are you the captain of this crew? Perfect timing.”
On the surface, Arlong seemed to be commenting on Icey’s attack, but there was no fear on his cold face.
As a pirate who once followed Fisher Tiger on the Grand Line, he had encountered humans with far greater strength, who ultimately fell to his Saw Shark Blade!
To Arlong, these small fries that only dared to be active in the East Blue were nothing.
“Killing you, a lowly human, will make that water-manipulating woman mine!”
Arlong gripped his Saw Shark Blade with a sinister smile, completely treating Aqua as a valuable item.
Icey remained expressionless, not bothering to converse with a soon-to-be-dead man.
Buzz!
Armament Haki silently bloomed, coating Sandai Kitetsu and Yubashiri in a faint black sheen.
Sandai Kitetsu’s blade vibrated slightly, greedily savoring this exquisite sensation.
Even Yubashiri, never exposed to Haki before, glowed with a sharp glint!
Initially, Icey had planned to use Arlong to test his enhanced body and hone his sword skills.
But now, he was clearly not in the mood for such leisure!
“Is that… Armament Haki? How is this possible? How can someone in the East Blue use Haki?!”
Arlong was completely shocked by the scene before him. Having roamed the Grand Line, he naturally knew about Haki.
However, before he could comprehend the situation, Icey, dual-wielding his swords, turned into a blur and launched the first attack with incredible speed.
A monstrous aura of danger rushed at him. Using his strong Fishman instincts, Arlong steadied his stance and raised his Saw Shark Blade defensively.
The next second, Icey’s slash came down.
Sandai Kitetsu and Yubashiri swung in parallel arcs, striking heavily against the complex blade of the Saw Shark Blade.
Clang!
Sparks flew as the blades clashed, emitting a crisp sound.
Compared to Arlong’s weapon, the famous blades Sandai Kitetsu and Yubashiri had superior sharpness and sturdiness.
Combined with the Armament Haki coating and the explosive force of the swift swings, the swords began to bite deeply into the weak points of Arlong’s blade.
At this rate, it wouldn’t take long for the entire blade to be cut into three pieces!
“You lowly and weak human, even with better swords, what can you do? I am a Fishman!”
Arlong felt immense pressure the moment they clashed.
Realizing that his blade would break if this continued, Arlong’s hands bulged with veins as he mustered all his strength to force Icey back.
At the same time, he stomped hard, shattering the ground beneath him, and swung his Saw Shark Blade down at Icey’s head.
Red glints flashed in Icey’s eyes. With the aid of Observation Haki, the rapidly descending blade seemed to move in slow motion, its trajectory clear.
Yubashiri swung upwards, deflecting the oncoming blade at a deft angle.
Taking advantage of Arlong’s compromised stance, Sandai Kitetsu, like a bloodthirsty beast, slashed at the exposed chest.
Slash.
The blade’s tip cut through the air, drawing a line of bright red blood.
Despite Arlong’s attempt to avoid a fatal hit using his strong body, a gash several centimeters long was carved into his chest!
In just one exchange, almost instantly, Arlong was wounded!
But this was just the beginning.
Icey had no intention of giving Arlong any breathing room. He alternated his strikes with Sandai Kitetsu and Yubashiri, launching a storm of high-speed slashes.
Arlong, at a disadvantage, struggled to keep up, desperately swinging his blade to block while being pushed back continuously.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
The three weapons clashed repeatedly, producing a flurry of sparks that fell on Icey and Arlong.
Under the intense and rapid exchange, Arlong’s unenhanced blade soon showed cracks that kept expanding.
Finally, with a powerful strike from Icey, the Saw Shark Blade shattered, the fragments flying and clattering to the ground.
Arlong, now weaponless, panicked. His forehead was drenched in sweat, his previous arrogance nowhere to be seen.
Swish!
Icey raised Sandai Kitetsu, ready to finish Arlong off when a spitting attack, propelled for greater power, suddenly shot at him from the side.
It was Chew, the Kissing Fishman of the Arlong Pirates!
To avoid the attack, Icey instinctively paused his assault.
Next, Kuroobi, the Ray Fishman with fins on his elbows, charged at Icey, delivering a heavy punch.
“Fishman Karate, 100 Tiles True Punch!”
As the Fishman’s specialty, this punch carried immense power.
But it was too slow, hitting nothing but air.
“Where is he?”
Kuroobi looked around, bewildered at the sudden disappearance.
When he turned back, a sharp blade was already swinging down.
Clang!
Six slender sword blades blocked Yubashiri’s strike.
“Although we were wrong to take your companion, I can’t stand by and watch my friends get killed!”
Hachi, the octopus Fishman, used all six of his arms to block Icey’s attack.
“Attacking my companions means you must be prepared to die.”
Although not disliking Hachi, who was forced to follow Arlong for friendship, Icey still struck decisively, leaving a gash on Hachi’s chest with Sandai Kitetsu before kicking him away.
Facing the inhumane Arlong Pirates, any hesitation could result in a fatal blow!
“A flaw! 100 Tiles True Punch!”
Seizing the opportunity, Kuroobi launched a powerful palm strike.
Icey instantly moved behind him: “That was a flaw I deliberately showed you.”
With a swift slash, Kuroobi was cut down, losing his ability to fight almost instantly.
These Fishmen, who hadn’t mastered Haki, were nearly defenseless against Icey’s incredible speed!
“Got him!”
At the same moment Kuroobi fell, sharp fangs bit into Icey’s shoulder from his blind spot.
Without his Saw Shark Blade, Arlong resorted to his second weapon—his hard and sharp shark teeth!
What?!
This feeling?
How could a mere human’s body be this hard, comparable to rock?!
Feeling the solid resistance through his teeth, Arlong was stunned, his eyes wide.
Before he could process it, a sharp blade pierced his chest.
“Yes, Arlong, this was another flaw I deliberately showed you.”
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