One Piece Gunslinger

"Abandoning treatment" here refers to a spirit of courage and determination. If two equally skilled swordsmen are fighting, one is timid and afraid of getting hurt, while the other is fierce and ruthless, unafraid of death. The latter will definitely be the victor.

The combined meaning of these two qualities is self-evident; they represent the two most precious and noble qualities of a swordsman, and can be considered the foundation upon which swordsmen pursue their dreams.

Emma, ​​I can't keep making this up anymore.

After Li Ang's rambling, he could easily fool Zoro, and even Koushirou nodded slightly, agreeing with everything Li Ang said.

"The master truly lives up to his reputation, offering such insightful observations." Zoro seemed to have benefited greatly from the conversation and praised him.

"Don't call me a master. My swordsmanship is only slightly improved. I can't be considered a master. Your master is the real master." Li Ang hurriedly said, "I'm clearly a gun user. This swordsmanship is just to prevent others from flanking me."

Seeing Zoro, Li Ang realized that a lot of misunderstandings had already arisen in this short time. Adhering to the principle of "the more you say, the better; the less you say, the less mistakes you make," he quickly changed the subject, especially mentioning the Starburst Healing Slash, which he never wanted to bring up again.

"A sparring match must have taken its toll. I'll go make some more food."

Leon hadn't mentioned it, but Zoro's stomach immediately growled. He was already late, hadn't eaten much, and had been in a fight, so he was quite hungry after all that exercise.

And so, at the dinner table, Li Ang jokingly recounted his experiences as a member of the Revolutionary Army. While Zoro wasn't as curious as Luffy, he too developed a slight longing for the outside world.

Most importantly, the three of them stopped talking about swordsmanship and kendo, focusing instead on finishing the food.

Chapter 142 A Chance Encounter

After a good night's rest, Li Ang had a good drink. Early the next morning, carrying some essential supplies, a map, and a compass, Li Ang bid farewell to Frostmoon Village.

Before leaving, Li Ang carefully instructed Koushirou not to tell the Revolutionary Army about his whereabouts, and to say he hadn't seen him if anyone asked. Otherwise, his vacation would be over.

“Great, next, let’s go to Orange Town. It’s not too far from here. I estimate it will only take me half a day to row there.” Sitting on the small boat, Li Ang looked at the map in his hand and muttered to himself.

To be honest, Luffy's first real stop after setting sail should have been Shells Town, not Orange Town. It was in Shells Town that Luffy and Zoro met for the first time, and the first villain in the story, Captain Morgan, or rather, Morgan the Axe-Hand, also appeared, introducing the formidable Marines.

Some people might say that the first villain to appear was Alvida, the fat woman who wielded the Wolf Fang Gang when she first appeared, but later ate the Slippery Fruit, successfully lost weight, and even turned into a beautiful woman.

However, since Alvida joined Buggy's group, it's hard to call Buggy and his gang villains. Buggy and his crew are arguably the most successful redemption case in the One Piece world.

In the end, even though Buggy was a Shichibukai, he didn't go on a killing spree. Instead, he started a logistics company, and his crew of pirates became deliverymen. They probably don't even have the nerve to call themselves villains anymore.

Although Colonel Monca is still wielding power in Silz, this is merely a stopgap measure. On this remote island far from central authority, Colonel Monca can abuse his power to oppress the local people.

However, this kind of thing is not unique to Monca. It is not uncommon for some low-ranking naval officers to operate as local tyrants in obscure places, away from the center of power and politics.

If Leon manages to deal with Axe-Hand Morgan, then perhaps a Knife-Hand Morgan or a Hammer-Hand Morgan will appear after he leaves. Axe-Hand Morgan is just a minor character who happened to be there. It's only a temporary solution, not a permanent one.

The root cause is the systemic problem of this world. In a world where strength reigns supreme and the navy is in charge, all sorts of evil spirits can emerge and wreak havoc.

"Besides, I sneaked out on a trip, so I don't want to cause trouble in just one day and get caught and sent back." So in the end, Li Ang gave up on the idea of ​​going to Shelsh Town, skipped that step, and went directly to Orange Town to find Bucky. Compared to the unremarkable Axe-Hand Morgan, Bucky's idiotic aura was more attractive to Li Ang.

So Li Ang rowed and rowed, and then he encountered Morgan the Axeman.

"What the hell! This change is too abrupt. I was agonizing over it for a while and finally decided not to see this useless clown, but he came knocking on my door instead."

Li Ang squinted at a warship in front of him and couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

Because this clueless axe-wielder Morgan actually mistook him for a suspect and prepared to arrest and interrogate him.

Two minutes ago.

Although Colonel Monca was a naval captain, what was the point of drifting at sea? He spent most of his time in the town of Shelsh. Being emperor was much more interesting than going to sea.

But we can't stay in Shelsh Town every single day of the year. We need to go out and pretend to train, or catch some pirates, otherwise it'll be hard to answer questions from our superiors every year about which pirates we've caught or which pirate crews we've wiped out. We can't just be doing nothing all year round.

Colonel Morgan set sail today to hunt down pirates and earn some credit. So, unfortunately for Leon, he just happened to run into this day, and to make matters worse, he encountered Morgan on the vast ocean. It has to be said that his luck was absolutely terrible.

Colonel Monca, standing on the deck gazing into the distance, suddenly saw a small boat ahead with a man on it holding two oars, paddling swiftly across the sea.

"Who is that person in front? Why is he rowing a boat alone in the sea? Is he a suspicious person?"

Upon hearing Monka's question, a soldier beside him quickly flipped through a booklet filled with the portraits of wanted criminals from the East China Sea.

"Reporting to Colonel Monca, this person is not on the wanted list." Soon, the soldier finished flipping through the booklet he was already very familiar with.

“No?” Monka said in a low voice. “However, it’s still very suspicious. Let’s arrest him and question him first.”

So now Li Ang knows what it means to be miserable.

"So I'm just a tourist, a tourist. I'm not a pirate, and I don't have a pirate flag. Why are you looking for me? I'm really a law-abiding citizen."

There was no other way; Li Ang didn't want to cause any trouble. If he could settle things peacefully, that would be the best outcome.

"Colonel Monca doesn't seem to be carrying any weapons. He might really be a tourist."

"Stop talking nonsense, I think he's a pirate. Shoot him, kill him!" Well, persuasion didn't work, and Morgan lost his patience, directly ordering the attack. Anyway, who cares if he's a pirate or not, if I say he is, then he is.

"Yes...yes, prepare to attack."

Li Ang was completely baffled. He thought, "Damn it, they said they'd fire guns, but they're also going to fire cannons? You managed to fool me like that, you're really something."

That's right, Li Ang can dodge gunfire and cannon fire, but the small wooden boat he's on can't. If it gets hit by gunfire, he can plug the holes and it'll still be usable. But if it gets hit by cannon fire, it'll be gone in an instant.

"That's why I was thinking of not going to find Morgan, but he came looking for me. There was no point in fighting him, so he came to fight me instead. Why am I so unlucky? Maybe the will of some great universe is messing with me."

However, things had come to this point, and Li Ang had no choice. To save the small boat, even if he didn't want to fight, he had to fight now. Although Li Ang could definitely escape with all his might, after all, even sea kings couldn't catch him.

However, to swallow one's anger and not fight back after being slapped in the face is not in Li Ang's character.

“Luckily, I was quick-witted and prepared for this situation.” Li Ang held a knife in one hand and took out a white mask full of small round holes in the other. “I knew it wouldn’t be that easy. Even if I didn’t cause trouble, trouble would come to me. I made this preparation.”

Upon closer inspection, the white mask, riddled with small round holes, was actually quite creepy. Combined with the large cleaver in Li Ang's hand, it evoked a deep-seated fear.

If there were any Earthlings here, they would recognize at a glance that Li Ang is addicted to cosplay. He cosplayed as Jack and now he's cosplaying as Jason.

Li Ang put on a mask, jumped from the small boat onto the deck of the warship: "Next, all I have to do is kill all these people on the deck who have seen my face."

Testimonials

The previous chapter should be the last public chapter. Starting from the next chapter, it will be officially available for purchase and will become a VIP chapter.

Actually, it's a bit of a sad story to think about the product being listed.

I wrote this book on a whim, or you could say on a sudden impulse. I wanted to see if I could have a "discussion of heroes over plum wine" in the One Piece world, commenting on the heroes and villains of the One Piece world and expressing my own views.

Of course, as everyone has seen, many people think that section in Chapter 4 is a major flaw, while others think it's well-written. It's a matter of opinion.

When publishing a fanfiction, especially one with a vast world-building, I always worry about whether my settings are correct, whether there are any plot holes, and whether there are any conflicts with the original work. At the same time, it also needs to be engaging enough to keep readers entertained.

So after posting each chapter, I ask myself, what have I written? Is it all garbage? If it is garbage, what should I do?

As I see more and more people collecting my book and showing interest in reading it further, I gradually gain confidence.

I kept writing, and eventually I wrote 300,000 words before it was published. It's like raising a child, watching them grow up step by step, and now they're old enough to go to school. As a father, I'm naturally very happy. But I'm also a little anxious, worried that my child's grades might not be good.

Many readers have been urging me to update, and I'm actually quite happy to receive such requests. It means that quite a few people still enjoy my book. It would be tragic if no one urged me to update, so I'm giving a unified response here.

After the book was published, I promised here that I would update 6,000 words every day, probably in two chapters of about 3,000 words each. Although it's not a big increase, only 2,000 more than the current 4,000 words a day, I typed out every single word myself. To be shameless, it's all the result of my hard work.

Going on the shelves isn't a bad thing; it signifies a new beginning, and there's still a long road ahead.

And I hope that we can walk this path together from here on out. I also hope that you will continue to support me after the book is released. Your support is my greatest motivation for writing this book.

Chapter 143 Massacre

Jason, Jason Voorhees, is the absolute protagonist of "Friday the 13th," and a notorious villain and serial killer in film history.

His most distinctive features are his white hockey mask and the large machete he carries. These two points are what make him most memorable. How many people has Jason killed? Who did he kill? Where did he kill them? These don't matter; non-die-hard fans might not remember them. Only those two features remain etched in our minds.

Li Ang plays just such a crazed killer. From the moment he leaps onto the warship with a large machete, his entire group is destined to be slaughtered.

Upon seeing Li Ang—no, Jason—fly up, even the most foolish Morgan knew Jason was no ordinary person. To be able to jump up from a distance of tens of meters and a height of twenty or thirty meters was something no ordinary person could do.

"This time you've probably caught a big fish. I didn't expect you to actually be a pirate." Colonel Morgan couldn't help but smile, but the smile, combined with his iron jaw, gave off a ferocious feeling.

Jason didn't reply, but instead walked step by step towards Monka, carrying his large machete. Since Li Ang was now cosplaying this character, he had to capture the character's spirit and essence. Jason never complained about things that could be done with a knife.

"Heh heh heh, you think I'd fight you one-on-one? How foolish." Monka pointed his axe-wielding hand forward. "Fire!"

"Bang bang bang bang!" A continuous barrage of gunfire rang out on the deck, where there were more than a dozen sailors, which meant there were more than a dozen muskets.

However, despite the continuous fire from more than a dozen muskets, Jason did not change his course and continued to slowly approach Monca step by step.

"What are you doing, eating so much? Do you even know how to shoot? Shoot more accurately!" Yes, it wasn't that Jason wasn't afraid of bullets, but rather that Jason hadn't been hit by any bullets at all.

It's not that Monca's men are just used to bullying the locals and bullying the weak, and that they've forgotten how to use a gun. Even if they're incompetent, they shouldn't have a dozen guns pointed at Jason and not a single shot hit.

Rather, Jason's movements were too fast, coupled with his unstoppable Observation Haki. For Jason, a dozen oddballs trying to hit him? No way.

If a bullet came at him, he would twist his body to avoid it and then twist back. With his high-speed movement, it seemed to these novices that Jason had never left the same spot, and no matter how they fired, they couldn't hit him.

Jason's high-speed movements are not entirely undetectable; they always leave some traces.

This has led to the current situation where Jason is slowly approaching Colonel Morgan, while the surrounding people keep firing, making Jason's figure appear ethereal and unreal.

Even after everyone had emptied their muskets, pulling the triggers only produced clicking sounds, and they still hadn't managed to hit Jason with a single shot.

"Is this...is this a human or a ghost?"

The white, perforated mask and the large machete—these two simple props exerted immense psychological pressure at this moment. Their combination has stood the test of time, consistently instilling fear and proving effective over the years.

Add to that the afterimages created by Jason dodging bullets, his ethereal footsteps, and the oppressive silence he exuded after boarding the ship, all of which terrified the dozen or so navy men who were opposed to him.

In contrast to the fruitless bullets, Jason had already walked up to Monka and raised his machete high.

Judging a person by their sword is perhaps less accurate than judging them by their weapon. While this approach isn't universally applicable, it's perfectly suited to the case of Jason and Morgan.

Ever since Monka's jaw was crushed by Kro and he was hypnotized by Zango, he has become brutal. This brutality is reflected in his enormous axe-wielding hand.

But now Monca has encountered a serial killer even more violent and brutal than himself—Jason. His own brutality seems insignificant in comparison.

Although the axe is heavy enough and looks fierce, when it comes to the exhilarating feeling of chopping, and how to cut people smoothly and comfortably, the broadsword is definitely more suitable.

So Morgan the Axeman had already lost in the comparison of weapons. A barking dog doesn't bite; compared to the Axeman's weapon, which was more decorative than practical, the machete was the truly suitable weapon for a killer and a madman.

Faced with Jason's cleaver, Morgan was not to be outdone and shouted angrily, "I don't care if you're human or ghost, die!" and swung his axe at Jason.

It must be said that the axe-wielder design was a complete failure. If a regular pirate lost an arm, they would have a curved hook attached to the front. While not particularly powerful, the hook could replace some of the fingers' function, and even just one finger is far more convenient than having none at all. In actual combat, a curved sword would be far more useful, not this iron hook.

Therefore, the primary purpose of prosthetics is convenience; using them for combat defeats the purpose, when there are better options for combat.

The axe-wielder, while seemingly fierce and imposing, becomes a flawed design in actual combat. You'll then understand the adage "an inch longer, an inch stronger; an inch shorter, an inch more dangerous," in real battle.

The attack range of this prosthetic arm is limited to its arm length. Others' attack range is the sum of their arm length and weapon length. Even if Morgan the Axeman is tall and has a longer arm than average, it can't compensate for the length of a weapon. In a duel between experts, this would be a fatal mistake.

So, if Monca wants to fight Jason, who's wielding a machete, the most sensible way is to do what those pirates do: fight without relying on prosthetics, but with weapons.