Settsetse! The Pirate Nemesis

However, just as Huoshaoshan was preparing to move the battlefield, a roar suddenly came from the sea nearby.

"Mundo!! Mundo's here to play!!! Slash!!!"

Upon hearing this sound, not only Fire Mountain, but even the usually arrogant Enel couldn't help but change color for a moment.

Enel vividly remembers Mundo – when he first arrived at the Armor Casino, relying on his immense strength or his powerful Devil Fruit, Enel was undoubtedly the most dazzling rising star.

Until Enel met Mundo.

That terrifying vitality, and that berserk fighting style... Enel still dreams about it to this day!

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Many schools are under lockdown, so I went out to buy some things in case of any unexpected situations... I'll make 5k today, and 9k tomorrow.

219·The matter is settled

Is Mundo powerful?

Powerful. But not quite that powerful—in terms of true strength, because Mundo lacks rationality, he hasn't mastered Armament Haki and Observation Haki yet.

Especially Observation Haki. While Armament Haki is relatively easy to enhance physical strength simply by channeling willpower, Observation Haki is different. Observation Haki requires mental concentration; it can only detect the enemy's "feelings" when one is calm. In situations of intense emotional fluctuation, even powerful figures like Admirals and Emperors will find their Observation Haki ineffective.

Mundo's spirit... is basically never calm.

However, this doesn't seem to matter—because in terms of sheer vitality, disregarding the profound mystery of immortal rage that allows consciousness to endure and life force to exceed limits, Mundo is in no way inferior, even compared to a monster like Sett.

However, unlike Sett's muscles and internal organs, which can be infinitely strengthened and grown, Mundo's strength stems from a mental breakdown caused by continuous human experimentation. His brain lost its ability to control his body's growth; an ordinary person would likely have become a bloated, vegetative state. But Mundo was lucky. After losing the shackles of growth, he not only didn't die from malnutrition and depletion of his flesh, but also gained even greater vitality thanks to Hextech.

If Sett's vitality is a powerful force born from constant predation, then Mundo's power is morbid, bloated, and deformed.

His destructive power is only average—even inferior to that of an elite lieutenant general, merely at the level of an ordinary general. But like Sett, Mundo's vitality is simply too strong.

Enel still remembers how his three lightning spears struck Mundo, leaving him completely unharmed. In fact, the electric shock caused his muscles to contract and his blood flow to accelerate, making his body even stronger...

Like a rock in a latrine, smelly and hard!

He sped along, without any skill involved, with Mundo's chest above the water and his legs throbbing and stomping the water with bulging veins.

Upon approaching the warship, Mundo's movements continued without pause, ramming into it like a missile. With a loud crash, the wooden warship tilted precariously, a huge gash appearing where it had been struck.

Seeing this, disregarding everything else, Fire Mountain rushed to stop him. Enel, standing nearby, didn't say much. He simply curled his lip, then turned and left without a backward glance—Mundo only recognized Robin and Sett when he fought; he was like a madman, unbeatable and unkillable, and no one knew where such a monster came from…

Gazing into the distance, Tina remained silent for a moment before finally shaking her head: "It's useless... We both know Mundo's power. Ordinary enemies are one thing, but when faced with the Navy's encirclement, no matter how vigorous Mundo's vitality is, once he is bound by the Seastone chains, he will still be powerless to fight back."

"The navy's power... is not limited to what you see. Don't forget, there are other ports as well."

Upon hearing Tina's words, Robin remained silent, a thoughtful expression on her face—clearly, Robin also understood that with Antuo Island's current strength, it would be difficult to contend with the Navy.

It was alright when Sett was around. If they could enter the New World, no matter how dangerous it was, the Navy wouldn't dare to act rashly. After such an event, those so-called Emperors of the Sea would be very willing to extend their olive branches to Sett.

But a problem arises—Sett isn't currently on Antwerp Island. Furthermore, it's clear to everyone that Sett's Casino is in danger. When the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken. Who would join the fray at this time?

"Having lived half my life, I never imagined that I would end up staying in this sea area."

Just as I was thinking this, a calm voice came from the side.

Emerging slowly from the dim light, Tina's eyes widened in disbelief upon seeing the newcomer: "A smile?! Why are you...?"

His face remained expressionless. He held a staff and sword in his left hand, while his right hand, with a smile, held the unconscious Oni Spider and Squirrel, which lay lifeless like dead dogs.

He was thrown to the ground, his strong body slamming against the earth with a dull thud. This made Tina even more serious—Tina knew Issho's strength all too well. To put it bluntly, Issho's strength was comparable to that of an Admiral. Especially his mastery of the Gravity Fruit, which was unparalleled in history.

The World Government has been established for hundreds of years, and its records of Devil Fruit users are naturally incredibly detailed. Before that, Gravity Fruit users could at most manipulate gravity to oppress enemies or use gravity for their own training. But regardless, due to the unique nature of the Gravity Fruit, even its wide-range attacks are difficult to match those of Logia-type Devil Fruits.

And what about Issho? Relying on his extraordinary Observation Haki, Issho, when fully activated, can even detect shooting stars streaking across the sky and use gravity to pull them to the ground.

Such destructive power, on par with natural disasters, even surpasses the power of an ordinary general!

But now, why?!

Sensing Tina's gaze, Issho simply shook his head slightly—although he was blind, Issho was able to perceive the disbelief in Tina's eyes more clearly than ordinary people through his Observation Haki.

“There’s no need to hesitate any longer.” Yi Xiao said calmly, “Mr. Sett is still the same as ever… reckless, violent, and hot-tempered. But that’s precisely why he’s worth following… If I leave now, I might regret it for the rest of my life?”

Upon hearing Yixiao's calm words, Robin's face also relaxed.

With Yixiao's protection, at least Antuo Island is safe—the only thing worth noting now is the outcome of this battle.

Looking at the video being broadcast on the street, Robin knew very well that although a smile could provide temporary protection, the outcome and process of Sett's battle were the most important turning point in determining the future of Antuo Island and their own future.

Having a clear understanding of power, Robin also knows that Sett's chances of winning are extremely slim—in a one-on-one fight, Robin is absolutely confident that Sett will win.

But now, not only is it not a one-on-one battle, but it's also in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise... In that case, it's necessary to prepare for the rescue and evacuation.

Robin thought to herself—if Sett's power were to be unleashed at its full potential, he could at least seriously injure an admiral, right?

In that case, they could launch a surprise attack using the first Ark of Truth warship, which was already fully assembled. Mundo could at least hold off one of the admirals. The other could be left to Yixiao. Even with the drug, the success rate was still less than 30%, but that probability was enough for Robin to risk it all.

When they saw Sett get blown to the head by Akainu, both Robin and Ichisho, who had overheard others recounting the incident, couldn't help but frown. Enel, in particular, pointed at the TV and exclaimed, "It's a lie, it's fake!" But after seeing Sett's rebirth, Enel pointed at the TV in disbelief, exclaiming, "Holy crap, is this for real?!"

In the cell, because she was a woman and had some connection with Sett, Tina had a solitary cell—unlike the single cell next door, where two winners and a soon-to-be lieutenant general were crammed into a small room, their hands and feet in heavy shackles.

Staring at the video, after a long silence, the flying squirrel tapped on the wall: "Tina...did you already know Sett was this powerful...?"

From the initial shock of death and rebirth to the very end, Tina's initial surprise turned into numbness—she had always believed that Robin had an excessive amount of faith in Sett. But after witnessing this scene, Tina realized something: Robin hadn't overestimated Sett; in fact, she had underestimated him.

Upon hearing the flying squirrel's question, Tina remained silent for a moment, then couldn't help but recall that just two years ago, when she first mistakenly entered the wrong room and encountered Sett, their fight was evenly matched until Tina was slightly outmatched. And now, more than two years have passed…

"You might not believe it, but just two years ago, I was able to gain the upper hand when I sparred with him."

"..." Upon hearing this, after a moment of silence, the flying squirrel calmly comforted him, "I know you may be a little unwilling... but there's no need to deceive yourself like this."

It was one thing in the past, but now, Sett's explosive power is so terrifying. Who would believe that two years ago Sett was only on par with Tina...?

Tina was somewhat indignant about this. However, watching Sett in the video, whose head and heart were simultaneously pierced and frozen by Akainu and Kizaru, yet instantly regenerated and used his Life Form Disintegration Ray to directly disintegrate the Red Line, even Tina herself was somewhat doubtful—was the one she fought the same person as the one she was seeing now?

If so, why is Sett already so powerful after only two years?

Because Sett is overpowered.

When Sengoku appeared, Tina found herself uncontrollably tense about Sett's situation. But then, with a headbutt, Sengoku was knocked unconscious. Im's appearance surprised everyone even more—they had never imagined that there was a ruler above the Five Elders in the Holy King's Palace.

Especially at the end, when they saw Sett disappear into the blue arcane torrent, and heard the iconic "idiot," Tina and the other lieutenant generals and major generals present fell into a long silence.

After the live stream ended, Tina arrived at the cell a few moments later.

"You are free."

Looking up, Tina could see the joy and smugness in Robin's eyes—it felt like the main wife facing her lover, completely dominating from the inside out.

In that instant, Tina realized something—that was why Robin was always on guard against her.

Does this girl see me as a rival in love?!

220. Applying Pressure

World Government Daily: "According to the latest news, large numbers of marine animal carcasses have been frequently appearing in the calm zone 50 nautical miles from Kago Island recently, suspected to be ancient sea monsters starting to prey on them. Merchant ships passing by should change their routes in time."

One Piece Daily: "Sett, the 'Big Boss of the Arm-Piercing Casino,' has been missing for a month. It is still unknown whether he has successfully escaped from the pursuit of the World Government. The Emperor of the Sea, 'Whitebeard,' has entrusted this newspaper to offer a bounty of 300 million Berries for any information leading to Sett's whereabouts."

Navy Daily: "Admirals Kizaru, Akainu, and Aokiji have largely recovered from their injuries. Regarding the Mary Geoise massacre, Fleet Admiral Sengoku stated bluntly: 'This is a horrific incident that should never have happened, caused by an outdated system.'"

World Economic News: "Since Pirate King Roger revealed the existence of the One Piece, the Great Pirate Era officially began. Now, with the three 'Emperors of the Sea' of this New World, independent of the World Government and the Navy, a new ruler has descended upon the four seas with unparalleled achievements. Residing in the West Blue, the being known as the 'Conqueror' is... Sett!!!"

Looking at the vessel in his hand, which had been consuming the Calm Belt for a month and a half, Sett's face was filled with nonchalance—the Calm Belt was safe. Although the World Government, the Navy, and other powers on the high seas had been inquiring about Sett during this time, no one had focused their attention on the Calm Belt… After all, anyone who had watched the live stream knew how utterly exhausted Sett had become. Let alone a Sea King, even a small child could probably kill him.

The most dangerous place has become the safest place. After nearly a month and a half of frantic devouring, Sett's energy and spirit have now returned to their peak state. If there is any difference from before, it is only Sett's body.

Sett initially thought that such a battle, which exhausted his reserves, would leave some hidden injuries on his body, but after continuously absorbing energy, he could clearly feel that his power had been enhanced again.

The feeling was like muscles that had become accustomed to their original strength being suddenly expanded by a more brutal force. Although Sett's reserves were exhausted afterward, the strength of his body and muscles also increased during the process, raising the upper limit of his strength and expanding into a larger form.

"I'm not going back."

Sett gritted his teeth, his face full of displeasure—his muscles were indeed stronger; in the past, the pressure on his bones alone would have made Sett grimace all day. But fortunately, with the constant breaking and regeneration, the strength of his bones had also increased slightly, making Sett less uncomfortable… only the concentration of the steel potion he drank every day had to be increased.

"How's the recovery going?"

Tiger, who had climbed out of the water, carrying a giant sea king, asked, "Looks like it's almost done, isn't it?"

"Ok!"

In response to Tiger's question, Sett nodded casually and said nonchalantly, "Right now, it shouldn't take much effort to smash an admiral!"

"..." To be able to crush a general with so little effort... well, that does sound pretty impressive. But how to put it... recalling Sett's previous record, Tiger stroked his chin and said, "Why does he seem to have gotten weaker?"

"...Do you think that state was easy to use before?" Hearing Tiger's words and guessing his thoughts, Sett said with a helpless expression, "Without reason, you don't even know what state you are in. You just fight purely on instinct...Tch, that kind of battle has no sense of real fighting at all."

His voice was filled with disdain, but Sett's eyes held a hint of seriousness—and something more important. The negative effects of the berserk state were simply too great. Even with Sett's vitality, it took him a full month and a half to recover. For an ordinary person, even ten lives wouldn't be enough to sustain such a devastating effect.

During that final, deliberate punch, Sett's consciousness, along with his depleted reserves, had recovered somewhat. If I remember correctly, his accumulated power had reached over 3600%. In other words, it was an explosive output of power that Sett had accumulated from at least thirty-six deaths!

It's worth noting that during his previous fight with Shanks, even after Shanks miraculously dodged a blow, Sett's peak power was only around 140% to 150%. As a consequence, his right arm, which he used to unleash a powerful punch, suffered muscle dissolution and bone shattering.

Three thousand six hundred percent... that's because they lost their minds and lacked sufficient precision. If they had released their aura lock-on, leaving them no room to dodge or evade, Sengoku and that little black man would probably have been blasted to death together!

However, the price would be too high...

Sett knew very well that it was no longer his own power... beyond his control. If he were on Antwerp Island, dominated by a twisted fighting spirit, Sett didn't even know if he would have attacked Robin and the others.

When I possess the power to unleash such devastating attacks even without dying, that will be my true power... Whether it's fanaticism or excitement, if the price is the complete loss of reason, then it has no value whatsoever.

However, I gained quite a lot.

Sett thought to himself, and then unleashed a powerful thrust with his Steel Flash-style Demon Spear, creating a violent friction and roar in the air—although the battle was intermittent. However, through the live stream recording and muscle memory, Sett was able to reconstruct the technique he had enhanced with his killing instincts while his rationality was running wild.

For example, that God-Slaying Spear Strike that even Kizaru couldn't dodge in time—both in speed and explosiveness, it far surpassed the Demon Spear.

"Overlord...you have quite a few titles now."

After glancing at the newspaper, Tiger said with some emotion, "Savior of slaves, Sunken Kingdom, Overlord, Great Dragon Head, Supreme Fist, Unkillable Demon, Godslayer, Celestial Dragon Butcher... These things sound much more impressive than the titles of those Sea Emperors!"

"It's completely useless."

Upon hearing this, Sett casually shook his head and said, "That kind of empty talk only sounds good."

"Indeed... it's just that they didn't see you from a while ago. Roughly calculated, in the past month and a half, you should have eaten enough food for a country to enjoy for a year."

“There’s always some loss in super-fast regeneration,” Sett said, picking his teeth with a toothpick. “If you really count it, about 70% of the energy is used to accelerate digestion.”

“No, what I mean is thirty percent…” Tiger said blankly, “The calm zone in this area has been completely emptied out recently, and there is no trace of sea kings.”

That's truly sad.