I collect everything in the One Piece world.

His eyes were fixed on Morsen and Robin, flashing with greed and cruelty.

He even licked his lips, then his gaze shifted back and forth between Morsen and Robin, and he said in a deep voice, "Black Morsen, 280 million; Nico Robin, 85 million; Baccarat, 55 million; Nami, 15 million..."

"That adds up to over 430 million Berries... Wow, what an enticing number! It was worth all our efforts; it's truly a great harvest!"

After saying that, he grinned smugly and patted the shoulder of a man next to him, praising him, "Well done, kid! You're really smart. It wasn't a waste of time keeping an eye on things at the auction!"

This man was one of the few who left the auction early. He recognized Morsen and Robin, so he slipped out to inform his boss.

Robin's gaze fell on the mohawk-haired man's face, her dark blue eyes flashing slightly as she quickly retrieved relevant information in her mind: "'Hyena Crew,' a bounty hunter group active in the first half of the Grand Line, known for their group operations, ruthless methods, and unscrupulous tactics..."

"Captain 'Hyena' Cordoba is incredibly strong. He has successfully hunted down several pirate crews with bounties exceeding 100 million. His style is bizarre and domineering; he even clashed with the Navy at one point and almost became a wanted fugitive..."

Hearing Robin accurately reveal their origins and background, Cordo not only was not annoyed, but grinned and said, "Oh my, the son of the devil is indeed worthy of his name, he knows a lot about small fry like us."

"That's right, I am Hyena Corrudo! Today, I'll gladly accept your heads and all the valuables on your bodies, hahaha!"

The royal guards who had been sent to warn Morsen and his group also changed their expressions.

They never expected the other side to be so arrogant, daring to show up and block them directly in the heart of the capital, right in front of these official forces!

Commander Ikaram's meaning was clear: what they wanted to do with Mosen was to "remind" him and "avoid suspicion," not to directly "intervene in the conflict."

But in the current situation, these arrogant guys are clearly going to make a move, and they've even surrounded these "official personnel" along with them.

If he were to retreat in disgrace at this moment, it would no longer be considered "avoiding suspicion," but rather "cowardice and retreat" and "allowing the villains to commit atrocities in the capital!"

If this gets out, what will become of the Alabasta royal family's reputation? He'll lose his job as captain of the guard!

Thinking of this, the squad leader of the guards suddenly stepped forward, blocking Mosen and his group to the side. His hand on his waist sword, his face ashen, he glared at Korudo and shouted sternly:

"Shut up! This is Albana, the capital of Alabasta! I am the captain of the royal guard! What do you lawless bastards think you are?! Are you trying to challenge the kingdom's authority by openly attacking tourists in the capital?! I order you to get out of here immediately! Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite!"

In the squad leader's view, he had already revealed his identity as a "Kingdom Guard" and made it clear that this was the "Royal Capital." No matter how arrogant the other party was, they should have considered the consequences of openly confronting the Kingdom Guard on Alabasta's territory.

Ideally, the hyenas would retreat temporarily after being reprimanded, and then they would cause trouble for Morsen and his group after these "officials" left.

In this way, he not only fulfilled the tasks assigned by Commander Ikalem to "remind" and "declare neutrality," but also avoided direct conflict, leaving the "trouble" to the "trouble" itself, which was perfect.

Unfortunately, he clearly underestimated the arrogance and lawlessness of the hyena Korudo.

Faced with the stern rebuke and subtle threat from the squad leader of the guards, Corudo showed no fear or hesitation. Instead, as if he had heard an extremely funny joke, he exchanged glances with his trusted subordinates and then burst into undisguised mocking laughter.

"Hahaha! Royal guards? What a show of power!" Corudo laughed so hard he almost cried.

He imitated the squad leader's tone in an exaggerated manner, then his face suddenly turned cold, and his contempt in his eyes was undisguised: "Even the navy doesn't dare to mess with me, why would I care about a mere kingdom guard like you?"

Having roamed the first half of the Grand Line for many years, how could he possibly take a mere captain of the guard seriously? He wasn't without his past transgressions against other kingdoms, and had even engaged in piracy in secret.

Compared to those smaller countries, Alabasta is indeed powerful, but not powerful enough to make him wary.

At worst, they can just finish this job, leave Alabasta, lay low for a while, and go somewhere else to have some fun.

As his thoughts raced, he took a step forward, radiating a strong killing intent. His gaze swept over the guards, and he sneered, "I was in a good mood today and just wanted to collect some bounty. But since you insist on coming here to die..."

He licked his lips, revealing a cruel smile: "Then... I'll kill you all too!"

"By the way, if you all die too, then no one will know who did it! Hahaha!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the "hyenas" behind him, who had been unable to contain themselves any longer, drew their weapons, the blades gleaming coldly in the dim light of the alley.

Like a pack of wolves baring their fangs, a chilling aura instantly filled the air!

The royal guards' expressions changed drastically upon seeing this. They hadn't expected the other party to be so arrogant as to dare kill even the kingdom's guards!

This goes beyond ordinary looting or bounty hunting; it is a blatant provocation against the Kingdom of Alabasta!

The captain of the guards felt his heart sink. He knew the situation was completely out of control and that things would likely not end well today.

Mo Sen, standing in the center of the encirclement, maintained a largely unchanged expression throughout.

He simply watched quietly as Krugman performed, as the "hyenas" eagerly prepared, and as the royal guards stood ready for battle.

“Tsk, really…” Mosen shook his head slightly, seemingly helpless and disappointed: “…noisy.”

He raised his hand, cracked his wrist, and calmly looked at Corudo, who called himself "Hyena."

“Since you’re so eager to die…” Mo Sen’s voice remained calm, but carried a chilling coldness that sent shivers down one’s spine: “Then, so be it.”

"Let's all come together, so it won't be too boring."

Mosen stood there casually, one hand resting on the hilt of his Yukibashi sword at his waist, while the other hand beckoned to the "Hyena Gang" led by Corudo.

His expression was calm, but his slightly raised chin and the way he swept his gaze over the crowd revealed undisguised disdain and contempt, as if the group of notorious bounty hunters in front of him were nothing more than a bunch of chickens and dogs waiting to be slaughtered.

This extreme contempt instantly ignited the anger in Corudo's heart, and the scars on his face became even more ferocious due to his distorted expression.

"Charge! Tear them apart! Leave no one alive!" Corudo commanded in a deep voice, his eyes flashing with ferocity.

"Ow!"

"kill!!"

At Korrudo's command, the "hyenas," who had been poised to attack, pounced on Morsen and his group, who were surrounded, just like real hyenas that had smelled blood!

Although there were many of them, they were clearly well-trained and worked together seamlessly.

Some launched feints to draw attention, while others ambushed from the shadows on the side, some threw poisoned knives or barbed ropes, and some even tried to bypass Morsen and rush straight at the seemingly "weaker" Robin, Baccarat, and Nami.

Their offensive was swift, ruthless, and well-organized, clearly demonstrating that they had a history of using numbers to overwhelm the few and employing coordinated encirclement tactics.

Seeing this, the royal guards also drew their weapons with serious expressions, ready to fight at any moment.

They truly hadn't expected that this group of desperados would actually dare to launch such a fierce siege within the capital, with their targets including the kingdom's guards!

As his thoughts raced, the squad leader glanced at one of his men and instructed him to try calling for the nearby patrol to teach these arrogant fellows a lesson and show them what the kingdom's wrath was like.

at the same time.

"Clang!"

A crisp clang of a knife suddenly echoed through the narrow alley, drowning out all the shouts and howls!

Mo Sen, who was standing at the very front, had turned into a blurry afterimage without warning and disappeared from the spot in an instant!

"Free and Unfettered Moonlight!"

The next moment, several cold and swift arc-shaped blades suddenly lit up without warning among the onrushing crowd, like crescent moons in the night sky.

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

"what!!"

My arm!

"save……"

The dull thud of a sharp blade cutting through flesh, mixed with a sudden, piercing scream, instantly replaced the previous shouts of battle!

The seven or eight "hyena" members at the forefront were still in a lunging or attacking posture, but their bodies were as if they had been slashed by invisible blades. Some had their arms severed at the shoulder, some had deep, bone-revealing wounds bursting from their chests, and some had their legs severed at the knees!

Blood gushed out like a torrent, instantly staining the walls and ground of the alleyway red!

The ferocious killing intent on their faces had not yet faded before it was replaced by pain and horror. They screamed and rolled to the ground, instantly losing their fighting ability!

Mo Sen's figure reappeared clearly where the blade's light had dissipated, still holding the blade with one hand, not even the hem of his clothes was disheveled.

His attack not only instantly thwarted the first wave of the fiercest offensive, but also greatly intimidated the remaining restless "hyenas," causing them to slow their charge and reveal expressions of surprise and uncertainty on their faces.

"What a piece of trash! What's there to be afraid of!" Korudo was both shocked and furious at the sight, but instead of backing down, the bloodthirsty light in his eyes intensified.

He knew he had met his match today, but the lure of the bounty and the ferocity of being a "hyena" made it impossible for him to back down. He had to tear some flesh from Morsen today!

"Roar!!!"

A wild and violent roar erupted from Corudo's throat!

Suddenly his body swelled up, his muscles bulged, and his leather armor creaked as it was stretched!

Its skin quickly became covered with a layer of coarse, short, grayish-brown fur, its hands and feet transformed into sharp claws, its cheeks lengthened, its sharp teeth protruded from its mouth, and a thick tail even grew from its back!

In the blink of an eye, he transformed from a gaunt human into a ferocious monster that was half human and half hyena!

This is the ability of the Zoan-type Dog-Dog Fruit in its hyena form.

Once transformed, Cordo's aura surged, filled with the savagery and ferocity of a wild beast.

He landed on all fours, pushed off hard, and cracked the stone slabs beneath his feet. He was like a gray lightning bolt, rushing towards Mosen with a stench and a roar, several times faster than before!

"A Zoan-type Devil Fruit user?" Morsen was not surprised but delighted when he saw Cordo transform, a hint of eager excitement flashing in his eyes.

Perfect timing! He needed a tough, resilient opponent to further hone and experiment with his newly conceived and rudimentary "Free Spirit Flow" swordsmanship!

Those small fry were too weak; they were mostly crippled with just one move.

"Roar! I'm Corudhry the Hyena! Get ready to be torn to shreds!"

Korudo roared, his beast-like claws slicing through the air, creating a sky full of claw shadows that resembled a sharp net, enveloping Morsen and even tearing the air apart with a shriek!

Faced with this fierce attack, Mo Sen's eyes narrowed, and instead of retreating, he advanced, drawing his Snow Walk sword once again!

"Good timing!"

"The net of the heavens protects you freely!"

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The crisp, dense sounds of metal clashing together rang out like popping beans!

The longsword in Mosen's hand transformed into a flowing silver light screen. His movements seemed casual and fluid, yet he always managed to precisely deflect Corudo's storm-like claw attacks with minimal amplitude and force at the last second!

His defense wasn't a hard, solid wall, but rather like flowing water or wind, leaving Corudo's violent power nowhere to land, mostly being guided, deflected, or neutralized!

Not only was the defense impenetrable, but the subsequent counterattacks were equally sharp and cunning!

Just as Mosen had deflected one of Kordo's attacks, he flicked his wrist, and the blade light that was originally in a defensive position suddenly changed, turning into an extremely sharp and tricky slash that went from bottom to top, instantly piercing through the gaps in Kordo's claw shadows and slashing hard into his bulging left chest!

"Rebel against the Heavenly Net!"

"puff!"

Blood splattered as a gruesome gash, deep enough to expose bone and almost traversing half of Corudo's chest, appeared instantly!

The immense force sent him flying backward, crashing heavily into the wall behind him with a dull thud, leaving spiderweb-like cracks in the wall!

"Ouch! That hurts!! Damn it!!"

Korudo slid off the wall, knelt on one knee, clutching his bleeding chest, and roared in pain and rage.