Sorry for no chapter yesterday i was very busy.
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In an instant, everyone's eyes nearly popped out of their heads.
Above them, a ship appeared out of nowhere, crashing down toward the sea.
"Run!" Wyper shouted, and the Shandians scattered in all directions.
Gan Fall was equally shocked and quickly urged his bird to flee the scene.
Just as they cleared out, the ship smashed into the sea with a thunderous crash, sending waves spraying everywhere.
"Hahaha... that was awesome!" Luffy laughed from the deck of the Merry.
Kai, estimating the distance, smirked. "One more hit like that, and we'll be at Upper Yard."
"Alright, let's go!" Luffy cheered.
But Kai raised an eyebrow and added, "Might not be that easy, Luffy. Looks like someone's not too happy with us."
A harsh voice called out, "Idiots, what the hell was that?! Are you trying to kill us?!"
Luffy turned toward the sound, tilting his head in confusion. "Huh? Who are you?"
Wyper's face twisted with anger as he recognized the group on the ship. It was the same crew that had injured him the day before. His chest still ached from the blow he'd taken.
Without a second thought, Wyper hefted a rocket launcher onto his shoulder, aimed it at the Merry, and shouted, "Go to hell!"
A cannonball flew through the air, but Luffy quickly reacted, inflating his body like a balloon. "Gomu Gomu no... Balloon!"
The cannonball bounced off Luffy's rubbery stomach, flying harmlessly away.
"Paramecia?" Wyper muttered under his breath.
Luffy, annoyed, rolled up his non-existent sleeves. "Tattooed guy, are you looking for a fight?"
At the same time, Zoro unsheathed his sword, eyeing Wyper with a dangerous glint.
Kai, however, remained seated, sipping his tea leisurely, as if nothing was happening.
"Tch, stop acting like the victim! If your ship hadn't dropped out of the sky onto us, we wouldn't be attacking!" Wyper growled.
"Oh, is that so?" Luffy paused for a moment before bowing deeply. "I'm sorry!"
Wyper sneered. "Save your apology for when you're dead!" He fired another shot at the Merry.
But Zoro was quick. His blade flashed, slicing the cannonball clean in half.
"They're not interested in apologies," Zoro said, glaring at Luffy. "Looks like we'll need to fight to get through to them."
"In that case, let's fight," Sanji added, taking a long drag on his cigarette.
Luffy, realizing there was no way around it, nodded in agreement. Sometimes words just weren't enough.
Just as both sides were about to clash, Gan Fall leaped between them. "Wait! Both of you!"
The sudden interruption caused the fighting to pause. Luffy blinked, recognizing the old man. "Hey, it's you! What are you doing here?"
Gan Fall ignored Luffy's question and instead asked, "Are you planning to go to the Holy Land?"
"Yeah! We're headed there to find gold!" Luffy responded cheerfully.
Hearing the word "gold," Wyper's fury erupted. "I knew it! You're here for the gold, just like all the other scum from the Blue Sea! Damn you!"
Wyper fired a third cannonball in a rage, but this time, Luffy and his crew were done with pleasantries.
Zoro's blade flashed again, followed by Sanji's powerful kick, and finally, Luffy's devastating punch. The attacks were too much for Wyper, and he was sent flying once more, blood spraying from his mouth.
"Wyper!" the remaining Shandians cried, rushing to catch him as he fell.
Those who weren't knocked out glared at Luffy and his crew, ready to attack again. But before they could, Gan Fall shouted, "Stop! All of you!"
He looked at both sides, knowing that fighting amongst themselves would only benefit Enel. But no one was in the mood to listen.
The Shandians, driven by their hatred, launched another attack. Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji met them head-on, their combined strength easily overpowering the Shandians. In no time, most of them were down, injured and groaning in pain.
Seeing the state of his people, Wyper, bruised and battered, tried to stand. "You... I'll kill you all!"
But as he attempted to move, he found himself frozen in place, unable to advance.
At that moment, Kai finally stood up, stepping forward. He looked at Wyper and said coldly, "If you Shandians keep attacking us, be prepared to die right here."
"The law of the jungle prevails here. Your ancestors lost their land because they weren't strong enough. That's the reality."
Wyper's eyes blazed with fury, but his body remained motionless. The few remaining Shandians, still conscious, shouted in anger, but Kai simply raised his hand.
With a casual motion, Kai opened his fist, and an invisible force knocked the Shandians back, sending them tumbling through the air.
Kai, unfazed, looked at the fallen warriors without a trace of sympathy. He wasn't like Luffy, who avoided killing even when provoked. He believed in a more ruthless way of dealing with enemies.
"You're lucky I didn't kill you outright," Kai said calmly. "But keep pushing, and I won't hesitate next time."
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