The Kid Pirates, observing the distant battle, couldn't help but feel the tension.
"What kind of terrifying power is that?!"
"Hey, just getting caught up in that would be deadly!"
"Captain Kid, what do we do next? Things don't look too good here."
"So, this is the strength of a Yonko?"
Even though the Kid Pirates had been through countless battles, they couldn't help but feel uneasy in the face of the terrifying display of power unleashed by the fight between Bullet and Shanks. They had faced powerful enemies before, but never one so overwhelming that the mere shockwaves from their attacks would make approaching them unthinkable.
The thought that they once had the audacity to target Shanks' head made many of them break out in cold sweat. Could they really handle monsters of this caliber?
"Damn it."
Feeling the relentless pressure of the waves of Conqueror's Haki crashing over them, veins bulged on Kid's forehead. Although he had marked Red-Haired Shanks as his prey, seeing the current battle made him realize just how terrifying his opponent was.
While Kid was deep in thought, a figure suddenly appeared in front of the Kid Pirates.
"Hey, Mama, these guys seem to be from that 'Magnet Pirates' or something."
It was Weevil, a hulking figure with a dumbfounded expression, holding a naginata, with two crescent-shaped white mustaches standing out on his face.
"Prepare for battle!"
Without hesitation, Killer immediately shouted to the crew. After surviving in the New World for so long, they understood that pirates didn't need any reason to start a fight.
Hearing Killer's command, the previously relaxed crew members immediately grabbed their weapons, ready for combat. To them, Killer's authority was nearly equal to Kid's.
Killer quickly raised the metal devices attached to his wrists, and two Punishers instantly extended from them. With a serious expression, he stood by Kid's side, staring at Weevil.
"Hey, you big oaf! What do you think you're doing blocking our way?" Kid asked Weevil, clearly annoyed.
Weevil looked confused and then turned to ask his mother, Miss Bakkin, "Mama, what is that big guy saying?"
Bakkin jumped up and smacked Weevil's knee with her cane, ignoring his hurt expression, and then turned to address the Kid Pirates.
"Kid, I admire you guys, so why don't you join us? You've seen it yourself—this era is witnessing a clash between the old and the new. You rookies have potential, but you're still far from holding your own on these seas. Join us, and together we'll build a pirate empire!"
Bakkin tried her best to persuade Kid with grand promises.
"Are you out of your mind, old hag? I don't need you to tell me how strong I am! Why should I join forces with you? I'll take the throne of the seas myself!"
Kid sneered at Bakkin. He could tell there was nothing in it for him if he joined. Besides, what was so impressive about a mere former Warlord of the Sea?
As expected, Bakkin's expression darkened at Kid's refusal. She turned to Weevil and shouted, "My precious son, go chop them all up!"
Hearing that he could fight, Weevil's face lit up with a grin, forgetting all about his earlier complaints. He tightened his grip on his naginata and charged straight at Kid.
"He's coming!"
Killer's eyes narrowed sharply. This guy's speed was incredible.
In the blink of an eye, Weevil closed the distance, his figure flashing to within meters of the Kid Pirates.
"You're all going to die!" Weevil roared, swinging his naginata toward Kid with enough force to slice him in half.
But instead of panicking, Kid grinned menacingly.
"You think you can use a metal weapon against me? Who gave you the nerve?!"
With a sinister laugh, Kid reached out and tried to grab the naginata using his power. However, as his ability activated, Kid's expression shifted. Although he could sense the naginata, an overwhelming force resisted his magnetic pull, stronger than his own.
"Is it you causing this, you big oaf?!" Weevil's eyes flashed red with rage as he forced his weapon down on Kid.
Boom!
Just as Weevil's naginata was about to hit Kid, a figure jumped in front of him. It was Killer, blocking the attack with his scythes.
Sparks flew as the weapons clashed, but the next moment, Killer was sent flying backward, crashing into Kid and knocking him down too. Killer's strength was completely overwhelmed in that exchange.
"Kid! Killer!"
"Captain Kid!"
Seeing this, the Kid Pirates were shaken.
But Weevil didn't pause for a moment. Following Bakkin's orders, he continued his charge, intent on finishing off Kid.
"I won't let you harm the captain! Great Flame!"
With a fierce shout, the Kid Pirates charged forward, led by Heat, exuding a heavy death-metal vibe.
As he yelled, Heat's stitched-up mouth lit up with flames, which rapidly expanded into a massive fireball that engulfed Weevil.
"Ouch! So hot! I'll kill you!"
Whoosh!
Weevil's arm, coated in Haki, sliced through the flames, his hand shooting toward Heat's throat with blinding speed.
"What?!"
Before Heat could react, Weevil's hand wrapped around his neck, lifting him off the ground. As the flames dissipated, Weevil stood unharmed, holding Heat by the neck while the Kid Pirates looked on in horror.
"Let go of Heat!"
"You bastard!"
The crew rushed at Weevil in a desperate attempt to save their comrade, unable to stand by and watch him die.
Weevil tilted his head in confusion, then suddenly tightened his grip.
Crunch!
The sickening sound of bones breaking echoed as Heat's head lolled to one side, his body going limp.
Seeing Heat killed, the Kid Pirates went berserk, charging at Weevil in a frenzy. But Weevil only grinned, using Heat's lifeless body as a projectile.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The corpse smashed into several unfortunate crew members before splattering against a boulder, leaving a bloody mess.
"You're gonna pay for that!"
Kid's mechanical arm, made of various weapons, flew at Weevil. The giant metal fist crackled with Haki as it hurtled forward.
"Magnetism: String!"
The massive fist bore down on Weevil with crushing force.
"Wow, that's a big punch."
Unfazed, Weevil swung his naginata, slicing the mechanical fist apart with brute strength. The assembled parts scattered across the ground.
But Weevil wasn't done. He lunged at Kid, ready to strike again.
"Decapitation Cyclone!"
Killer leaped into the air, spinning his scythes at high speed and aiming for Weevil's torso. But Weevil didn't dodge, letting Haki cover his body as he took the hit head-on.
Clang! Clang!
The scythes sparked against Weevil's skin, unable to cut through. Killer's eyes widened in shock.
Weevil wasted no time, delivering a brutal punch that sent Killer flying, blood spewing from his mouth.
Boom!
Killer hit the ground with a heavy thud, badly injured. His speed and skill were no match for Weevil's raw power.
From a distance, Kid glared at Weevil with fury in his eyes. Seeing Killer hurt like that enraged him, but he knew that in this world, only strength matters.
Without power, all you can do is rage helplessly.