Outside the execution square, thick white smoke blocked all the street entrances.
This smoke not only kept unaware residents away from the battle but also obscured all views of the ongoing fight.
“Hey! What’s going on inside? I heard that the East Blue hero, Icey, is fighting some pirates?”
“It seems the pirates started it. Those rare Fishmen look very brutal…”
“Those aren’t just any pirates; they belong to the Warlords of the Sea. Even the Navy can’t do anything about them!”
Residents gathered on the streets, discussing as they looked at the smoke. Some brave ones tried to run in to see the fight but were stopped by the Marines stationed at the entrances.
In a five-story brick building on the side of the square, a burning cigar was conspicuous in the dimly lit observation room.
“Captain Smoker, what should we do next? Should we stop them?”
The adjutant frowned, full of worry. “It’s very troublesome if pirates under the Warlords of the Sea cause trouble in our jurisdiction…”
Standing by the window, Smoker took a deep puff of his cigar, eyes fixed on the almost one-sided battle in the square.
After a few seconds of silence, recalling the atrocities committed by these Fishmen pirates, he said, “Let’s wait a bit longer.”
Due to the Navy’s relationship with the Warlords of the Sea, he had no reason to act against the Arlong Pirates.
While he had the duty to protect their interests and lives, if he didn’t see anything, there wasn’t much he could do…
That was one reason he rushed here and immediately used smoke to block all streets!
In addition to the Navy led by Smoker, many spectators were in the hidden corners of surrounding buildings watching the fight.
This included Daddy the Parent dressed in wild west attire, a punk boy with a mohawk hiding in a corner, and various East Blue pirates and skilled bounty hunters preparing to head to the Grand Line.
The least noticeable was a middle-aged man wrapped in a black robe, standing behind a tower.
A gentle breeze blew off the hood covering his head, revealing a face with “slipper marks.”
In the execution square.
After a fierce fight, Arlong and his officers were covered in wounds, their chests heaving heavily.
Under their tattered clothes were countless slashes of varying sizes.
“Damn it, isn’t the East Blue supposed to be the weakest of the four seas? How is there such a monster here!”
Leading the group, Arlong, with blood dripping from his mouth, glared at Icey, who was dual-wielding swords and had red eyes.
As a Fishman, his physique was indeed much stronger than ordinary humans. Even with a fatal wound to his chest, he still stood firm, showing no signs of falling.
He chose to leave Fishman Island for the East Blue because it was known as the weakest sea, where bounties over ten million made one a big pirate, allowing them to massacre humans and plunder resources easily.
He never expected to encounter such an unbeatable opponent so soon!
Reluctantly, he admitted his regret: he should never have messed with these guys!
“What’s the matter, Arlong? Weren’t you going to kill me and take my companion? If this is all you’ve got, stop talking nonsense.”
Icey shook off the blood on Sandai Kitetsu and Yubashiri.
Facing a group of experienced Fishmen pirates, Icey couldn’t avoid getting some minor injuries. His clothes were tattered with slashes and bite marks.
—With Armament Haki, ordinary Fishmen officers’ attacks could hardly penetrate his tough defense!
His eyes sharpened as he stepped forward, adopting an attack stance with Sandai Kitetsu in front and Yubashiri behind.
An invisible pressure enveloped the Arlong Pirates, and the Fishmen minions holding weapons instinctively began to retreat in fear.
“Don’t get cocky! I am Arlong, the Fishman!!”
In a fit of rage, Arlong grabbed a flintlock pistol from a subordinate and fired at Icey without hesitation.
Bang!
With the sound of gunfire, the black bullet shot through the air at high speed.
Icey calmly tilted his head, easily dodging the incoming bullet.
The gunshot seemed to boost the terrified Fishmen’s confidence. Realizing they had such a powerful weapon, they all raised their guns at Icey.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Gunfire echoed throughout the square, and a barrage of bullets enveloped Icey in an unavoidable net.
Meanwhile, Icey’s strength and speed reached their peak.
Facing the rain of bullets, he advanced instead of retreating, charging forward like a berserk beast.
Red glints flashed as he activated his Observation Haki, making the dense bullets appear slow, their trajectories clear.
As the blades danced, sparks flew. Every bullet in Icey’s path was sliced and shattered by Sandai Kitetsu and Yubashiri, falling to the ground in fragments with crisp clinks.
“A monster! Captain, this guy is a monster!”
The Fishmen were terrified by this sight.
Even in the Fishman Island’s outlaw district, Fishman Street, guns and cannons were formidable weapons.
But against this human, they had no effect!
Some Fishmen pirates, frightened by the fierce aura, collapsed to the ground.
In an instant, Icey was upon them, the gleaming blades reflecting cold light.
Arlong hurriedly swung a stolen sword to block.
Upon contact, the weak sword and Arlong’s right arm were sliced in half by the Haki-infused blades!
The pain of the severed arm was the final straw, causing Arlong to stumble and fall.
Icey’s shadow loomed over him, bringing immense pressure and fear.
“No, you can’t kill me! I’m under the Warlord of the Sea…”
Feeling the threat of death, Arlong abandoned his arrogance, hastily mentioning his leader, Jinbei.
Forgetting how fiercely he opposed Jinbei joining the Warlords to protect Fishmen and mermaids, he now clung to it.
“If you want to wreak havoc on the surface, be prepared to die.”
Icey was unmoved, not deterred by the Warlord’s name. “Die, Arlong!”
Swish!
Under Arlong’s terrified gaze, Sandai Kitetsu came down hard!
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