The marines battleships entered the channels of Water 7. Josh, who was on the top of one of the buildings, stared at them. Since he had been ashing to find someone to test his new abilities on, Josh somehow felt tempted. But though, he never expected a Vice Admiral to be here after him. Those guys are no way near weak… Probably.
Josh stared at the man on the top of one of the ship's sail. This man is familiar, he was the one Josh sank his ship. Now, that one is here with three battleships for him.
[A new Gamble: Defeat the Vice-Admiral Momonga.
A Vice Admiral is here after you have been announced to be alive. Defeat him in a swords fight…
Objective: Defeat the Vice-Admiral who is chasing you.
Rewards:
-200 Draw Points
-2 Mystery Boxes Tier (Epic)
What you are betting on:
- A chance to die.
(A/N: System doesn't force death on the main character. However, if he accepts, there is a chance for him to die. It's natural. By going in a battle against tough opponents, one is putting his life on the line, which can be ended in the wrong blinking moment)
-200 Draw Points.
Are you man to Gamble (Y/N)]
Now, Vice Admirals aren't easy fellas. They are shown to know two types of Haki and are specialists to deal with pirates in the New World. The one Josh is staring at was a swordsman. If Josh memory served him well, this man in the Anime could cut a Sea King with two swings, making a big hole in its stomach casually.
Now, Sea Kings are 5 thousand meters long. In order to make a hole in x shape in its stomach, one sword swing needs to make a 700-1000 meters long pressed air arc. You can just imagine how long the slit is.
Albeit Sea King is shown to be smaller in the Anime due to drawing angles, Josh knows that it's not the case in this world. They are large here.
Josh never got to enjoy the luxury of anime camera angles here. The back screen for Josh has blood, limbs flying, and all. Dead people stay on the ground, and the stink fills the air. This is a world based on One Piece, but it's realistic to Josh.
Josh is way stronger than before now that he has enough confidence. With a new level of swordsmanship and martial arts, not to mention strength and Haki, Josh felt ready for the next big challenge. In any case, the rewards are promising.
"Let's dance then." Using Shave, Josh moved in blurry speed and appeared on the head of Hancock's Sea King pets.
"Joshy!" Hancock turned and called Josh. "Some marines are coming, come over here and stay with me. I'll protect you."
Before Josh could reply to the protective Hancock, Mikita stood up in front of her.
"Hey, who gave you the right to call my Joshy, Joshy." Mikita put her hands on her hips and stared up at Hancock's eyes.
Hancock's left eye flinched. Lowering her eyes, she stared at Mikita. 'Calm down Hancock, you don't want to piss Joshy… Let her appear to be the guilty."
"What… Don't look down at me."
"Sorry, I thought you are cute. I always wished to have a little sister like you… but alas, mine got too big soon." Hancock lifted her hand and gave Mikita a pat on her blonde hair and pushed her to her chest. "Be quiet now."
"I have one huge bitch as a sis already and that's enough." Mikita took her head back and started cracking her fists.
"I'll pretend that I didn't hear that." Robin crossed her arms and turned her head in the direction of the marines.
Josh noticed the situation and knew that Mikita can bite. However, if she tried to bite Hancock, it would be like a kitten biting a tigress.
"Stop!" Josh appeared between Hancock and Mikita, and put his hand on each other chest, "Please, don't fight. I'll be sad." He said while having some of the demonic lust energy in them.
"Fine, anything for Joshy!" Hancock said, blushing a little.
Mikita scoffed with a blush. She held Josh's arms and said. "He is my Joshy!"
Seeing that, Hancock grabbed his other arm.
Still, they seemed to be timid now that he used his lust attribute in them.
"Huh… it's just a pet name. No one own copyrights for Joshy or Josh." Josh shrugged his shoulders. Women really would fight if they have things in common. If they wear the same dress, they fight. If they called the same man with the same name, they fight.
"Can you have copyrights…" Mikita raised her eyebrows.
"Not for you, wanted. I a warlord, can have?" Hancock patted Josh's arm and stared at Mikita's eyes sadistically. "I'll make sure that only I can use the name—"
"Enough! We have some troubles now, so leave that for later." Josh yelled a bit, biting his tongue.
Mikita stared at Hancock and extended her tongue at her. But the latter wasn't looking at her, but at Josh.
"If you think that marines are trouble, I can deal with them."
Hancock blushed a bit, lowered her head and said. Hancock loves Josh so much that she can't refuse anything he says, literally.
"I would like to. But I want to test myself against him. You know, I want to see how much your training has benefited me." Josh said as he patted her shoulder. Hancock's cheeks turned red.
"You want to do this, for me?" she put her hands on her red cheek, staring at Josh with her big blue eyes.
"Now, if you excuse me, girls, stay here, while I pay them a visit." Josh walked to the edge of the amazons ship, grabbing Mikita's cheek a little, before patting Marianne's head.
"Ai, Ai, captain," Robin smiled a bit while staring at the Marines. "Though, you only said I shouldn't move."
"You mean…"
"Fufufu… I've been dreaming of this day, ever since I started training." Robin smiled and turned toward Josh, her hands on her hips. "Iron Mass.
Staring behind Robin, Josh's jaw dropped a bit.
Around Marine's battleships, many arms appeared. Robin's arms started pulling the ships easily. The metallic base of the ship was ripped.
Her strength, combined with Iron Mass, allowed her to grab steal easily.
Before the marines could realise it, their battleships were broken to pieces, before they sank.t didn't take even one second.
"Wow! Isn't that too fast of progress" Josh stared at Robin.
"My ability helped me gain more muscle memory. Well, I have yet to show the techniques I have learnt… I won't avoid Buster Call next time."
Robin leaned toward him and gave him a kiss on the lips. "By the way, I'm stronger physically, you know what that means…" she said as she pulled back, waiting for his reaction.
Josh only smirked. He put his hand on the back of her head. Just when she closed her eyes, Josh took a step forward, and he bent over.
"It means... don't get too cocky, my strong little big woman." By the time his words ended, a sharp sword energy arc passed by their original spot. Josh waved his free hand, reflecting the arc, which cut the sea's surface on its way.
Robin's eyelids shook. She was just boasting to Josh about techniques and Stamina, only for him to give her a lesson in humility. But still, looking at his face from this angle felt good to her. it reminded her of the old days, and the feelings they used to have. Except this is a real battle.
Josh continued as he pulled her up to her feet. "At least, wait until you learn Haki."
He then turned his face to one guy, who was kicking the air below him, approaching their ship.
Josh stood on the edge of the ship, jumped to the seaport, and then, he kicked in the air, toward the flying marine.
The flying marine drew his sword out of the sheath, reflecting the air blade in instant, before landing on the ground. He clenched his fists tightly, staring at Josh who was only 40 meters away.
When Josh made eye contact with him, a three-story building behind the marine was cut in half, and it started sliding.
But nevertheless, the two of them didn't break eye contact.
"The Gambler!" growled the marine.
He wears the standard marine uniform, consisting of a purple and white pinstripe suit with a coat draped over his shoulders. Underneath his coat lies a dark blue shirt and a light blue tie. He is of average height and very well-built.
Anyone, by his coat, can tell he is a Vice Admiral.
Josh smirked a bit, provoking his opponent. He then frowned. "By the way, I have lost something that day. A sword, do you know where it is."
The Vice-Admiral closed half-closed his eyes, not replying to Josh's question. He put his hand on his waist, on his katana. Pushing the guard of the sword, he stared at Josh and started walking forward.
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