One Piece Gunslinger

Therefore, these battle experiences became a new round of combat experience, and these new experiences have already affected his mental state, telling him that as long as he continues to pursue, he can achieve victory.

It has to be said that experience can be both a blessing and a curse.

Saab quickly made his choice—to go around!

Instead of crossing it head-on, he took an extra step, went around it slightly, and went around it from the side. This way, when he crossed the crack, Li Ang would be right in his maximum attack range.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that Li Ang does nothing, but Li Ang certainly cannot do nothing.

However, this is also the safest move, at least it won't put you in danger.

However, seeing Sabo take a step to the side, Leon smiled slightly and took another step forward, maintaining the distance. He had already anticipated this change; if it was for the sake of stability and to ensure they wouldn't fall into a trap, then this was undoubtedly the best approach.

Li Ang had been watching Sabo's movements closely. If Sabo chose to step sideways, Li Ang would follow vertically, maintaining the same distance. This might sound a bit difficult to understand, so let me explain it again.

The two were positioned roughly like this when they were separated by the crack:

one ÷ one

Then Sabo and Leon each took a step, but still maintained their distance, so it didn't turn into this:

11÷

No, it isn't either:

÷11

Instead, it became:

丅亠一

To put it simply, Sabo took a step to the left, while Leon took a step down. Although they maintained the same distance, they got closer to the crack in the middle.

Sabo felt insulted by this and thought to himself, "Are you kidding me? Pretending that the distance is the same as before, but actually, the angle no longer presents the same problem as before."

Fujitora and Haku, standing in the stands, were also surprised by Leon's entire choice.

"Was this a mistake? Or does Li Ang have some other plan?" After all, this feigned safe distance was either a lie to himself or a lie to his opponent.

Although they maintained the distance between them, what previously hindered Sabo wasn't the distance between them, but rather the perfect distance between Leon and the rift, making it difficult for Sabo to continue his attack. Now, given their current positions, Leon is not actually safe.

Sabo didn't dwell on it. Since Li Ang had given him this opportunity, he took a step to the side and swung his staff at Li Ang. He was standing right in front of the crack, so he could attack Li Ang.

Li Ang had certainly anticipated this outcome; if he wanted to maintain a safe distance, moving parallel to the target was the only option.

However, this crack isn't infinitely long. If it keeps moving parallel to Sabo like this, you'll eventually have to move out of it. Besides, it doesn't help the battle; it only prolongs the stalemate. This method is definitely unreliable for Leon to win.

So Li Ang took this opportunity to move closer to the crack.

Li Ang never forgot his initial goal: to get close to Sabo and use his superior fist size to teach him a lesson in close combat.

Seeing Sabo's decisive attack, Leon remained completely calm; it was all part of his plan. The moment Sabo made his move, Leon, instead of advancing, retreated and charged towards Sabo. He had anticipated Sabo's attack at this moment.

However, Sabo had to deal with Li Ang's desire to get close several times. When he saw Li Ang trying to get close again, he swung his stick hard, preparing to force Li Ang back with a powerful sweep.

Jumping up would be risky, as there's no foothold in mid-air. Li Ang doesn't know Moonwalk either, and even if he did, he wouldn't be as agile as he is on the ground. Going up there would just result in him getting beaten up.

However, ever since experience stopped working last time, it has become unreliable.

Normally, faced with this move, Li Ang would only have the option of being forced back again, or being smashed away. But now Li Ang has more options: he can burrow underground!

Leon's approach to the rift was not without reason, and now, facing Sabo's attack, Leon continued to meet the attack and get closer to Sabo, which was his plan to hide in the rift.

So Li Ang lay down on the subway bridge, elegantly dodging Sabo's sweeping attack.

What is "lying down on the iron bridge"? It's the same posture as the iron bridge, where the body leans back, but now you're lying on the ground with your legs inside the crack.

Unfortunately, Sabo's sweeping attack has too wide a range. If he simply uses the iron bridge on flat ground, he will still get hit. If he lies down to dodge, he can dodge, but once he lies down, it is difficult to get up, let alone get close. Before he can get up, it is like being hit by a dog-beating stick.

Now that's great. By using this crack, Li Ang combined the advantages of both actions and perfectly neutralized the attack.

It was also easier to get up afterward. After dodging, Li Ang pushed off the edge of the crack with both feet, stretched his hands behind him, and then precisely stepped on the two protruding stones in the crack, thus standing up.

Sabo, standing at the edge of the crevice, saw that Leon had finally achieved his goal of closing the distance. Without further ado, he threw a punch at Sabo's waist.

Leon is now standing in the crack, and his height only allows him to attack Sabo up to the waist.

"I see, this is the real use of this crack."

The two people in the stands, seeing that the battle had entered its most intense phase, remained silent, letting the sentence run through their minds.

Sabo saw that Leon's series of movements not only evaded his attacks but also turned defense into offense, striking at him. This was exactly the scenario Sabo least wanted to face, and he immediately tried to extricate himself from the fray, avoiding the ensuing barrage of attacks.

However, Li Ang had not had this opportunity easily, so he was not willing to let Sabo go. Although nearly half of his body fell into the crack, it was just a slightly higher step for him and was not an obstacle at all.

With a mere leap, Li Ang could burst through the crack and continue his close-quarters assault. The situation had instantly reversed. The circumstances were now identical to before, only the roles of the two were reversed.

"Well, all that's left is garbage time. It's only a matter of time before Li Ang wins. He won't make any more mistakes," Fujitora said from the stands, and Haku nodded in agreement.

Sure enough, two minutes later, Sabo was already exhausted and had been thoroughly humiliated by Leon. By the time Leon finished, Sabo had a head full of welts.

"Finally, I had some fun."

This was Li Ang's only thought after the fight. All the debts Sabo had accumulated over the years due to his mischief were finally repaid in this moment.

After defeating Sabo, Li Ang had a precise assessment of his own strength and was mentally prepared, which gave him more confidence in the journey.

Chapter 280 A Robbery Doomed Before It Even Began

After successfully giving Sabo a sound beating, Li Ang set off on his journey the next day with renewed confidence.

He is currently ranked among the top three in combat strength within the Revolutionary Army (excluding Bartholomew Kuma). So even if he encounters a formidable enemy or their negotiations with the main target fall apart, he can still escape even if he can't win.

This undoubtedly boosted Li Ang's confidence for the journey ahead, because his first stop was to find the legendary most beautiful woman in the world—Boa Hancock.

It's important to know that this empress's beauty is matched by her terrible temper. With such a temper, she even dared to attack a naval vice admiral. Coupled with her disdain for heaven, earth, air, and all living things, even nature itself, Li Ang felt that this mission was already half-defeated before it even began.

If the Revolutionary Army's previous actions hadn't dealt a blow to the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, potentially increasing Hancock's favorability by even a tiny bit, Leon would be absolutely certain he wouldn't have had the slightest hope.

Li Ang was also self-aware; he didn't believe he possessed Luffy's protagonist aura, managing to remain energetic and vigorous after a trip to Amazon Lily. Besides, Luffy only managed to beat up some Celestial Dragons on Sabaody Archipelago and protect their marks from being revealed, yet he gained the friendship of Amazon Lily and the Empress's affections with that? It's simply illogical.

No, the friendship with the Amazonian lilies had already been established before that. As a result, that incident of peeping at her bathing enraged the Empress, but because she had already gained the friendship of many Amazonian citizens, Hancock even seemed like a villain at one point.

Therefore, the beginning and end are unscientific. It's as if the world's will changed the laws of nature for him. You can only say that this guy's luck is too strong, and the whole universe is shining for him.

So, as Li Ang has already encountered, the navy won't let him in, and he's not welcome by Amazon Lily and Hancock, so it's very likely that he'll be met with a barrage of arrows.

Even so, they have to bite the bullet and go for it now. All Li Ang can rely on right now is his identity as a member of the Revolutionary Army, which is fighting against the World Government and the Celestial Dragons.

It should be noted that Empress Hancock's greatest hatred is for the Celestial Dragons. If we raise the banner of uniting against the Celestial Dragons, there might be a chance to persuade Hancock. And even the slightest possibility is worth a try for the Revolutionary Army.

Moreover, by sheer chance, Li Ang gained another ally, a powerful token: the emblem of the Sun Pirates.

If Jinbe hadn't come to find the Revolutionary Army the day before Leon was taken away, Leon would have been missing a bargaining chip.

Fisher Tiger was the one who rescued the Boa sisters from Mary Geoise, so it's not an exaggeration to call the Sun Pirates their benefactors. Even though she's now the Empress of Amazon Lily, she still has to show some respect to her former benefactor.

Therefore, Jinbe's visit to the Revolutionary Army was a huge help to Leon. Jinbe is still the best brother after all, reliable.

Li Ang doesn't seek to gain Jinbe's friendship, nor does he expect to achieve Crocodile's arrogant and potentially more advanced relationship.

It would be good enough if we could help each other with the most basic goals and achieve the most basic cooperation of interests.

However, even if they could cooperate, given Boa Hancock's personality, Li Ang would still have to struggle with the specifics of how to cooperate.

It's impossible to reveal everything about the Revolutionary Army directly, nor will the entire plan be disclosed; in any case, we must take precautions. However, if we do this, Hancock, with her strong sense of self, could cause other serious consequences—these are all troublesome problems.

However, Li Ang encountered trouble before even arriving at Snake Island, seemingly a prelude to even greater trouble to come.

"Seriously, I don't have much meat on my body, not even enough to fill a tooth gap, so why are you chasing after me like that? You bastard!"

Actually, this sea king also has biological instincts; it knows that even if it eats this tiny creature in front of it, there's not much nutrition to be gained, and the exercise would obviously consume more energy. But who told Li Ang to just happen to pass through its territorial waters and disturb its afternoon nap?

Everyone has morning grumpiness, let alone ferocious creatures like sea kings.

This is the test one must undergo to reach Amazon Lily: the threat from the Sea Kings.

Because Amazon Lily is located in the Calm Belt.

When the Navy sent people to find Hancock, the warships were inlaid with seastone, and Hancock was escorted by two sea kings with venomous attributes.

Poor Li Ang, after being chased to the East China Sea by the Sea Kings last time, he was discovered by them again and had no choice but to start his little engine at full speed.

However, this time the sea king chasing him seems to be even faster than the super shark from last time. Even with his engine speeding up, Li Ang is temporarily unable to shake off this sea king.

"Emma, ​​I've made up my mind. I'm going to prepare a small, old boat with sea stone embedded in its hull, so that I won't have to run into those sea kings who have nothing better to do and are full of energy."

As Li Ang rowed the boat, he made a firm decision. If this problem wasn't solved, then every time he traveled between the four oceans and the Grand Line, he might have to do this again, which would be exhausting.

Actually, what's wrong with this? The journey is boring, and the scenery on the sea is unchanging, especially in the calm zone, where there aren't even any waves.

Encountering sea monsters not only adds color to the otherwise mundane journey, but also provides an exciting and thrilling experience.

Just as Li Ang was struggling forward, racing against the giant sea king behind him, someone else was also sailing in the Calm Belt and spotted him from a great distance.

The only ships that could navigate in this calm zone, especially those near Amazon Lily, would be Empress Boa Hancock and her Kuja Pirates.

"Lady Snake Princess!" a golden-haired female warrior said from the lookout point, "There's a ship heading straight ahead, followed by a sea king, and it seems we're being chased."

Sigh, Li Ang is at a disadvantage because of his poor visibility; he's always the one others spot first. It's because his little, dilapidated boat has neither a lookout tower nor a scout with binoculars.

Meanwhile, the Snake Princess, having received the news, was sitting calmly on her pet Salome, sipping her coffee. From this perspective, she did indeed possess a certain gentleness, elegance, and poise.

"Margaret, is that the Navy?" Hancock's expression remained unchanged as she parted her lips slightly.

"Uh...not the Navy." The main issue was that Li Ang's little, beat-up ship wasn't flying any flags, and frankly, there was nowhere for him to fly his flags. So Margaret could only guess that Li Ang wasn't a Navy soldier. Right? The Navy doesn't just sail out to sea in a single ship and get chased and bitten by Sea Kings.

“If it’s not the Navy, then we’ll shoot it.” Hancock ordered matter-of-factly. “Serpents, head towards that ship and drive that Sea King away before it sinks.”

Upon hearing Hancock's command, the two snakes that were pulling the boat also increased their speed and swam in the direction Hancock pointed.

In Hancock's mind, ordinary ships would basically sink if they encountered Sea Kings. If she wanted to steal one, she had to act quickly. She had no intention of salvaging a sunken ship.

The branch knew that this was no ordinary boat. First, driven by Li Ang's high-frequency small motor, it was impossible for it to sink. Second, there was absolutely nothing to steal from this small, dilapidated boat.

Margaret was about to remind her, "Um... this... is Lady Snake Princess..."

Before he could finish speaking, Hancock interrupted him: "I know what you're trying to say, but whatever I do will be forgiven, because I am just too beautiful."

You don't understand anything! Their thinking is completely different. Margaret wanted to say there was nothing to steal, but Hancock just wanted to steal, regardless of what forces she might offend. Except the Navy.

Two minutes later, Hancock saw the small boat speeding towards them and Li Ang on it, who was moving the oars wildly as if he were having a seizure. Her face gradually darkened.

Is this the ship that was being chased by sea kings? And this ship can sail in the Calm Belt?

If it were anyone else, they might have felt a little disappointed. But Boa Hancock felt like she'd been tricked. It was supposed to be a grand ship laden with wealth and jewels.