Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

Upon hearing the man's words, the surrounding crew members all spoke with disdain.

"Are you a bounty hunter?" Marco didn't chase the other person away immediately, but asked curiously.

"No, I'm a pirate!" the man shook his head and replied seriously.

“Since we’re in the same line of work, you should know that if someone just wants to see our captain, then we don’t need to do anything else!” Marco shrugged and said.

"So you mean I have to defeat you first? Kid... you're still too green!" To everyone's surprise, the man seemed to look down on Marco, shaking his head as he spoke.

Marco was taken aback, then pointed to the crew around him with a chuckle and said, "No, I won't fight you either. If you want to fight me... you'll have to defeat them first!"

The crew members around Marco laughed at his words. They were bored and wanted to pass the time by playing along with him.

Don't underestimate them just because they are ordinary members of Whitebeard's ship. They have all experienced a lot of battles and are stronger than ordinary marines.

"Just a bunch of small fry!" The man glanced at the crew members around him, shook his head, and seemed very uninterested.

“I can’t pretend I didn’t hear what you said!” Upon hearing the man’s words, an ordinary crew member immediately drew his knife and stepped forward, seemingly intending to teach the man a lesson.

But the instant he swung his knife to attack, he seemed to be hit and fell down, while the man seemed to sway slightly.

"how is this possible?"

"Hey... there's a limit to jokes!"

"Could it be someone with special abilities?"

The surrounding crew members were confused and thought the man had used some kind of ability, but only Marco saw clearly that the other party was not a power user. He was just so fast that the ordinary crew members did not even notice him making a move.

"So fast!" Marco finally took the other party seriously and decided to take action himself, because this was no longer something that ordinary crew members could handle.

“Marco… let me try!” Vista stepped out from behind and called out to Marco.

The situation here has already attracted the attention of some people. Vista, who was exercising by the ship's side, saw the other party's speed and got interested, so he walked over directly.

"Be careful, they're very fast!" Marco nodded and said.

Vista nodded without speaking. He was also a speed-type fighter, but his speed was not movement speed, but attack speed. Especially after Reina's guidance, he switched to using a rapier and focused on attack speed, which greatly improved his strength.

He is now the official captain of the combat squad on the ship. So far, there are only three captains: Marco, Jozu, and himself.

Sachi was originally supposed to be there too, but he doesn't seem to be interested in fighting, so for now there are only the three of them.

Marco is the captain of Team One, Jozu is the captain of Team Three, and he is the captain of Team Five.

As for why there are no captains for the second and fourth teams, it's because the number two has become unpopular ever since Reina explained its new meaning. Even Jozu, that simpleton, didn't want to be the captain of the second team, so the second team was left vacant.

As for the captain of the fourth team, Vista believed that it belonged to Sachi, so he chose to become the captain of the fifth team.

In terms of strength, Vista is already quite powerful. Although he has not yet advanced to the rank of Grand Swordsman, he is considered a very strong figure among swordsmen.

The man looked at Vista, who was holding two rapiers, with a curious expression.

"Vita, the fifth combat division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, please guide me!" Vista greeted with a swordsman's salute and spoke calmly.

“Pirate Baroric Redfield!” Seemingly pleased with Vista’s actions, Baroric Redfield gracefully performed a noble greeting in response.

Vista did not underestimate his opponent in the slightest. Although the other party looked like a nobleman rather than a pirate, his speed just now was enough for Vista to take him seriously.

"Dual Blade Style: Rose Slash!" Vista crossed his two swords and unleashed a slash directly at Barolorick Redfield.

“Interesting… but if this is all you’re capable of… it’s rather disappointing!” Barolok Redfield said casually as he dodged Bistan’s slash.

"Then please be careful!" Vista's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice.

Although the previous slash did not represent his highest combat power, such a rapid flying slash was not something an ordinary person could dodge. The fact that his opponent dodged it so easily made Vista start to be cautious.

"Clang clang clang...!" Vista, who was rapidly approaching, swung his sword repeatedly, but his sword was either dodged or easily blocked by his opponent.

"Hit!" Taking advantage of a gap in Vista's attack, Barolorick Redfield punched him in the stomach, and Vista immediately collapsed, clutching his stomach.

"Vita!"

"team leader!"

Marco and the surrounding crew immediately went to check on him. Fortunately, Vista's injuries were not serious, indicating that the other party had shown mercy.

"Thank you, I have lost!" Vista slowly stood up and clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Barolorik Redfield nodded, ignoring him, and looked at Marco instead.

Marco took a deep breath and prepared to fight his opponent. Although he knew he was probably no match for his opponent, retreating without a fight was not his style.

"Marco, stop!"

Just then, someone called out to Marco.

Chapter 79 Reina VS Barolorick Redfield

"Marco, stop! You are no match for him!"

Reina stepped out from behind the crowd and called out to Marco, who had made the move.

"It's the first mate!"

The crew members quickly made way for Reina to pass.

"Reina! You mean Marco isn't a match for him either?" Sachi, who was watching from the sidelines, asked in surprise.

On the ship, Marco's flying ability meant that he possessed the strongest maneuverability, no matter who he faced.

“The Lone Red Baron Redfield?” Reina ignored Sachi and asked the other man instead.

“Oh? You know me?” Barrorick Redfield was taken aback, not expecting the other person to know him.

Reina nodded and said, "Of course, I've heard of your name. May I ask what brings you here today?"

“If we’re talking about who’s the most famous lately, it has to be Whitebeard, who attacked Marine Headquarters, so naturally I’m here to challenge him!” Barrorick Redfield said without any hesitation.

“I am Reina, the vice-captain of the Whitebeard Pirates! Although I know that you have the strength to fight my brother, I still can’t help but ask for your guidance. I wonder if I have the honor?” Reina smiled and bowed, asking.

“Red-Eyed Reina? Very good, I hope you won’t disappoint me!” Barolok Redfield nodded and gestured for him to proceed.

"Hansen, go and call our brother over. The opponent is no ordinary person, and a battle between him and our brother is inevitable. I'll test the opponent's abilities first so that our brother can be somewhat prepared. Our Whitebeard Pirates are currently in a precarious situation, so we must be extremely careful!" Reina whispered to Hansen beside him.

Hansen nodded and slowly withdrew from the crowd.

Although Barrorick Redfield heard Reiner's words, he neither exposed nor hindered him, as his only target was Whitebeard.

Reina stretched his limbs, then bowed to Barolorick Redfield and said, "Be careful, sir, I'm attacking!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Reina took a step and headed straight for the other person.

Barrolick Redfield neither moved nor dodged; clearly, he intended to take Reina's attack head-on to test Reina's mettle.

A glint flashed in Reina's eyes, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

"boom!"

Baron Ryderfield looked at Reina with some confusion. Although Reina's punches were powerful and stronger than Vista's earlier, he still felt that something was wrong.

"Is that all?" Barolok Redfield shook his head and frowned.

If Reina, as the vice-captain, only possesses this level of strength, then he must be somewhat disappointed in the Whitebeard Pirates.

"It's not over yet!" Reina seemed to be angered by the other party's words, and turned around to deliver a whip kick, directly aimed at the other party's neck.

"Oh!"

Barrolick Redfield easily blocked Reina's whip kick, a flash of disappointment crossing his eyes, before punching Reina directly in the stomach.

But the moment he struck Reina, that strange feeling returned, and he instinctively retreated quickly.

"Something feels off..." Baroric Redfield tilted his head, looking at Reina who was completely unharmed, and said with some doubt, "A Devil Fruit user?"

"Guess?" Reina chuckled and attacked Barolorick Redfield again, but this time he had a weapon that glowed with blue light in his hand.

“Interesting…” Barolok Redfield dodged Reiner’s attack and began to get serious.

The two fought with lightning speed, exchanging blows four or five times in just a few seconds.

"Powerful Strike - Draw Sword Slash!" Hyōrinmaru was drawn from its sheath, and a slash imbued with blue icy energy erupted from its blade, heading straight for Baroric Redfield.

“Hey…” Barolorick Redfield dodged immediately, then lunged forward and punched Reina in the stomach.

Reina's lips curled slightly. His Sharingan, which had been activated at some point, allowed him to see the other person's movements clearly.

"Powerful Strike - Whip Kick!" Just as Barolok Redfield was about to attack Reina, Reina spun around and kicked Barolok Redfield.

"boom!"

Reina's whip kick collided with Barolorick Redfield's fist, creating a ring of air that sent the surrounding crew staggering about.

"As expected of a pirate with a bounty of 500 million, he does have some strength!" Barolorick Redfield said with a light laugh as he withdrew his fist and stepped back.

"The warm-up is over. Is Lord Barolok Redfield about to get serious?" Reina said with a smile.

He knew that this guy was not someone to be trifled with. Known as the "Lone Red," he was arrogant and his entire crew consisted of only one person. Yet, he alone possessed strength comparable to the Whitebeard Pirates, the Roger Pirates, and the Golden Lion's Flying Pirates.

He was later captured by the Navy and imprisoned in Impel Down. He escaped when Blackbeard and Luffy broke through Impel Down. In order to regain his peak fighting power in his youth, he found the Mythical Zoan-type Bat Fruit, Vampire Form, which gives him the abnormal ability to drink other people's blood to make himself younger.

"What? This kind of battle is just a warm-up?"

"Is the first mate just putting on airs? The opponent has already shown tremendous strength! After all, even Captain Vista has been defeated by him!"

The surrounding pirates watched the two opposing figures with a murmur of discussion.

"Hahaha... Interesting, interesting. In that case... let's officially begin!" After laughing loudly, Barolorick Redfield's aura changed, and he suddenly disappeared from the spot.

"So fast!" Three years later, Reina once again felt the pain of his eyes being able to keep up, but his body not being able to.

"Bang!" Barrorick Redfield punched Reina in the face, but he found that when he made contact with his opponent, most of the impact force disappeared, and only a small part of the force actually hit his opponent.

"boom!"

Reina was punched and sent flying, crashing into the cabin.

"First mate!" The surrounding crew members were slightly startled and shouted at the same time.

They were puzzled. Just moments ago, the two were evenly matched, so why did Reina suddenly become so vulnerable?

"Well, as expected of the guy known as the Lone Red, his strength is truly formidable!" Reina rubbed his chin and slowly walked out of the cabin.

As time went on, Reina's development and mastery of the Black Emperor's abilities also improved significantly. This was the first time in three years that Reina had been hit to the limit of his absorption capacity by someone, since Zephyr's punch directly broke through his absorption limit.

Although Reina had already absorbed some energy during their fight, he was certain that his opponent had not yet used their full strength.