The most courageous pirate hunter

Hermes held his breath and made his way through the crowd. He had only gone halfway when he looked down at the hairy foot that suddenly appeared beside him. It was trying to trip Hermes and embarrass him.

Just looking for some fun.

"Hahaha, the little brat found out."

"Holls, you're stretching your legs too slowly."

"I'd love to see this little brat fall flat on his face!"

The people at the same table burst into laughter.

Hols wasn't angry when his friends teased him; instead, he laughed along, then downed a bowl of wine, pulled his leg back, and prepared to continue bragging and joking.

Under normal circumstances.

An eighteen or nineteen-year-old kid would definitely leave quickly if he encountered this kind of environment and this kind of teasing. It would be good if he wasn't scared to tears by these fierce-looking people in the tavern.

Hermes' small stature made him seem out of place here.

His thighs aren't even as thick as other people's arms.

The disparity is too great.

"Huh? Kid, what are you still doing here?"

Hols turned around at his companion's prompting and found Hermes standing there, staring at him expressionlessly, looking somewhat resentful.

This scene attracted many people, but most of them watched it with a mocking air while drinking.

Hermes is very aloof.

He's always been ruthless and taciturn when he's in the business.

There's nothing that can't be solved by taking action; if there is, then take action a few more times.

By offending the most daring man in the future, this lowly henchman's fate was already sealed.

With lightning speed, Hermes concentrated his immense power into a single point. Before Holmes could even react, his two fingers had already blinded Holmes and reached into his skull. Blood and screams were the final, agonizing sounds.

The noisy tavern suddenly fell silent.

Swish! ! !

With a flick of his right hand, along with some brains and bits of flesh, Hermes savored the taste of blood.

"I want to know the bounty on this guy's head."

The burly body crashed to the ground, and thick blood quickly soaked the ground. Hermes looked around, but he only cared about how much the bounty on this guy was.

"Damn it."

"Holls".

"You little brat, you're asking for it."

The pirates at the table jumped up, drew their long swords or flaming spears, and started wildly slashing and shooting at Hermes.

No one expected Hermes to make a sudden move.

He seemed very polite, but he suddenly erupted without saying a word.

It's like a silent dog, insidious and ruthless.

boom! ! !

A bullet whizzed past his ear, the blast of air making Hermes tense. Luckily, he dodged in time, but before he could make a next move, a gleaming longsword slashed toward his neck.

This is the current state of the One Piece world.

If they don't agree, they'll do it.

It's entirely a matter of life and death being preordained and wealth and status being determined by fate.

Hermes swiftly dodged the long sword by sidestepping, but instead of creating distance, he immediately closed in on the nearest pirate and thrust out with lightning speed with his right hand.

I've been struggling and learning in this world for almost two years now.

Hermes is no longer the same as before.

"what!!!"

A heart-wrenching scream rang out as Hermes stabbed his target with deadly accuracy. The nearest pirate clutched his back and staggered to the ground, his face contorted with terror as the shadow of death loomed over him.

bang bang bang! ! !

"go to hell!"

Another pirate was firing wildly at Hermes with a pistol. This was the only thing that could threaten Hermes, so he could only quickly roll to the side and hold up a table for defense.

At the same time, two pirates approached, one wielding an axe and the other a long sword, and began hacking at Hermes.

The tavern had reserved the central area, and no one stepped forward to get involved. Instead, they cheered and some even bet on whether Hermes or the pirates would survive.

"Chop it off the thigh."

"Fool, you didn't even catch that."

"This way, this way."

The onlookers, never ones to shy away from a good show, only fueled the already enraged pirates' anger even further.

So many of them couldn't even handle one little brat.

Before you know it, another scream rang out.

Hermes' fingers are the sharpest weapons; once struck, they leave a bloody hole, often in a vital spot.

For example, they are ruthless when it comes to areas like the eyes, throat, and kidneys.

He didn't use the mini-fruit because he really enjoyed the thrill; the feeling of impending death sent his adrenaline soaring.

Too over the top.

Fingers can not only cause convulsions, bringing people to a state of blissful oblivion, but they can also kill without leaving a trace.

It has many uses.

At the same time, one can make faster progress in such an environment.

"Go to hell!"

"Damn it, you cunning loach."

"They ran this way, are they even capable? They can't even catch a little brat."

As the battle intensified, the pirates became increasingly excited.

However, the situation was different for the pirates involved. Unbeknownst to them, only three of them remained, while the rest lay in pools of blood or were on the verge of their last breath.

Hermes was also wounded, with bloodstains on his arms, back, and thighs, and his skin was torn open and his shirt was wet, making it look extremely serious.

However, anyone with a discerning eye could see that those were just superficial wounds, and that no major arteries or bones were damaged.

Dancing on the edge of death inevitably comes at a price.

"This kid seems to be using the Navy's Six Style."

"With such strong finger strength, it really is like the Finger Pistol from the Six Styles of the Navy."

"Could this kid be a navy officer?"

in the crowd.

Some pirates looked doubtful, but they weren't sure.

They have experience, but not much.

boom! ! !

"what...."

The gunfire stopped abruptly. The gunman, clutching his bleeding throat, collapsed to the ground, thrashed a few times, and died.

Hermes wiped the blood from his fingers, pulled away, panting, and stared at the last two pirates with eyes as sharp as knives.

Both sides looked at each other.

Some of the onlookers around also shut their mouths with amusement, knowing that the final battle was about to begin.

"kill!"

The two pirates, their faces contorted with rage, launched the first attack.

That fierce stance clearly indicated a willingness to fight to the death.

They had underestimated this kid. Not only did he possess immense killing power, but he was also as cunning as an eel, always aiming for vital points. His ruthlessness rivaled their own.

Chapter 8 [The middleman profits from the price difference; you're in trouble now]

A powerful gust of wind came from the left and right, so cunning that Hermes had no way to dodge it properly; it seemed like a certain death situation no matter how you looked at it.

He can only use Devil Fruit abilities.

For an instant.