With three of the five Vice-admirals having been defeated and one of them even being killed, all that remained were the ones fighting Diddy, and from their state, it didn't take a genius to realize they weren't going to last much longer; then again, Diddy's physical state wasn't that much better. Diddy's body was laced with numerous sword wounds, some deeper than others, which tainted his golden brown fur with a tint of red, though other than that, he was still at near maximum strength; his endurance was truly matched by none. Well, maybe, except for one person, though he'll fight against him a few years into the future.
However, with the Captain of the Frenzy Pirates beginning to wrap up his fight, let's rewind time to shortly after the fights started and focus on the three weaker yet just as important people of the Frenzy Pirates.
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Running through the halls with my dagger in hand, I stepped over several unconscious bodies, tempted to kill them as they would eventually wake up; considering they were world government agents, they were most definitely stronger than your average marine; however, I didn't have the time to spare as I was on the clock, and I needed to get to my destination as quickly as possible.
'Two more lefts and the communications door should be on my right; Father said that.' Thought Scar solemnly as he ran down a long, empty hall before making a right, though he nearly tripped as he felt the ship suddenly shake.
"Tsk, must be the battle happening up above; those four really are monsters. How can someone even get that strong?" Muttered Scar with a click of his tongue as he pushed off the wall and continued dashing down the hall, looking up at the ceiling with slight awe.
Shaking my head, getting rid of such thoughts, I focused back on my mission and continued running, which was slightly more difficult with the occasional shaking of the ship, but it wasn't anything I couldn't deal with; if it were, then we were all doomed.
Taking a left, I ran down a shorter hallway before making another left, only to finally stop when I came across a large, reinforced door with a transponder snail symbol right above it.
'Found it. Captain had said he broke the lock, so the door should be open.' Thought Scar with a hardened expression as he brought his dagger forward, though before he entered, he pressed his ear against the door.
Although I didn't hear anything, I didn't know whether it was because nothing was happening inside or the door was preventing any sound from leaking through; staying vigilant, I slowly and silently opened the door while hiding against the wall, using the reflection of my dagger to see inside, though it wasn't detailed, it was enough for me to get a rough layout.
'Two unconscious bodies. Good.' Mused Scar as he stepped forward, entering the room and closing the door behind him.
First things first, I grabbed the two people and dragged them into the corner of the room, then I looked around the room for anything I could possibly use to tie them up in case they awakened; however, while doing so, I heard a squeak, causing me to freeze. In one swift motion, I turned around with my dagger forward, just in time to block the slash of a short sword from cutting open my back.
Gaining some distance from my attacker, he was slightly taller than me, had a large gut, and wore the outfit of a world government agent, though his presence caused me to frown since if it weren't for the loose floorboard, I wouldn't have ever heard him.
'I doubt any normal agent would be this skilled. Maybe it's one of those CP agents Janet had warned us about.' Thought Scar with a frown as he lowered his stance and scrutinized the man, noticing that one of the men in the corner was now missing, though it didn't take a genius to realize where he had gone.
"Sneaking aboard a world Government, let alone Saint Xalrons's ship, is and will be punishable by death." Said the CP agent as he glared at Scar before lunging forward with his short sword.
Dashing forward, I deflected his initial sword slash and counterattacked with a thrust right to his stomach, only to suddenly halt when I remembered what Father had said, causing my frown to deepen as I watched my opponent leap backward while grabbing his stomach right where I nearly pierced him.
"Hmph, if you think sparring my life changes your punishment, you're sorely mistaken; there is no mercy for those who go against the World Government." Declared the CP agent with a huff as he warily stared at Scar, knowing his enemy was a strong one.
"I am not; I'll be surprised if you're still alive when this is all done. Though, for now, I need to keep you alive; these aren't my forte, but they shall suffice." Replied Scar with a shake of his head before nodding to himself as he sheathed his dagger and rolled up his sleeves.
"Now, let's make this quick." Added Scar with a hardened gaze, and his fists raised as he slowly approached the CP agent, who lunged forward, feeling much more confident.
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'Hopefully, those two are doing good.' Thought Grand in slight worry as his large frame busted through an entire wall and into another hallway, continuing down his prepared route.
I wasn't that concerned about Scar; he was clever, strong, and resourceful. I'm confident he could triumph in most battles, so long as his opponent hadn't eaten a logia devil fruit.
"Or if his opponent is like those people battling above deck." Remarked Grand with a wry smile, looking up at the ceiling as he felt the entire ship tremble for the umpteenth time.
Trenza, on the other hand, while she has been doing this stuff longer than either Scar or I, only by a few months, she specializes in ranged battles. Having grown up in a city where using ranged weapons was common, of course, she'd use them, and I'd never seen someone use a pistol better than her; coupled with the advantages of being a city where cover was practically everywhere, she thrived.
However, that wasn't the case anymore; she would now be in an enclosed space with mostly melee fighters. Granted, they use guns, but they also carry with them a sword.
'Haa have trust in Trenza, Grand.' Thought Grand optimistically as he punched himself in the face with his gauntlet-covered fists, causing it to hurt much more than expected.
Rubbing my jaw in pain, I continued dashing through the halls, running right by the door I needed to enter and not realizing it until a few seconds later. Stopping just before I crashed into the wall, I turned around and ran back the way I came, this time stopping right before the communications door.
Opening the door, I entered inside and was met with the sight of one unconscious person and the other standing, though he stood bent at a ninety-degree angle for some weird reason.
"An intruder." Muttered the CP agent as he glanced at Grand, facing him with a frown.
"Not just any intruder; it's the Frenzy Brawler of the Frenzy pirates!" Stated Grand with a slight smirk as he brought up his fists while eyeing the CP agent.
"Well, unfortunately for you, you've run into the boxing champion, Jerry." Said Jerry with a frown as he suddenly pulled his hands out of his pockets, revealing his red boxing gloves.
Once he showed his hands, he stopped standing at ninety degrees and stood upright, standing several feet taller than me, though I wasn't the least bit intimidated by this self-proclaimed boxing champion.
"Hmph, sure you are, Jerry, but I've got no time to argue with you; I've received orders from Captain to knock you back out or something along those lines." Remarked Grand with a shake of his head as he pushed off the floor, moving his large frame toward Jerry.
Reaching Jerry, I gave two quick jabs right for him, though he responded in kind by blocking both of my punches before hitting me in the face, slightly taken aback by his skill.
"Heh, it seems like your self-proclaimed boxing champion title isn't for nothing, though your punches need more power behind them." Said Grand with a smirk as he rubbed where he was punched, which looked fine, before sporting a serious expression
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"Ugh, can't they be more gentle? I'm falling every few seconds." Muttered Trenza with a frown as she ran forward, only to trip and fall when the ship trembled, causing her to grumble under her breath while standing back up.
"Haa, this outfit is completely ruined; I've already got several holes in it. Unbelievable." Said Trenza with a sigh as she looked at her pink, silk shirt, filled with small holes.
I did my best to be careful while running down these halls, which were rather dangerous, and it didn't help me at all; in fact, all the unconscious bodies only made it harder for me to run. After falling several times and nearly impaling myself with an unsheathed sword lying perfectly upright, I finally arrived at my destination, though I prepared my pistols before entering.
'Rubber bullets: check. Normal bullets: check.' Thought Trenza as she inspected Sunaipu and her other pistol, respectively, before taking a deep breath and grabbing the door handle.
"Alright, here goes nothing." Said Trenza as she held Sunaipu and swiftly opened the door while pointing inside.