The fight raged on.
Reon's hammer slammed into the deck where Chezare had been standing just a second ago, splitting the wood with a deafening *CRACK!*. But by the time Reon swung again, Chezare was already gone.
*SWISH!*
The scythe's blade flashed, slicing through the air Reon barely managed to twist away, but the sharp edge grazed his shoulder, leaving a shallow cut.
Chezare smirked. "You're getting slower."
"Shut the hell up!" Reon roared, swinging his hammer wide.
Chezare disappeared in an instant.
*Warp*
He reappeared behind Reon and swung his scythe. Reon spun just in time to block it, but—
*Warp*
Chezare vanished again, reappearing to the side.
*SWISH!*
Another slash. Another teleport. Another attack.
Chezare's movements were getting faster. His warping ability was no longer just a trick it was overwhelming. He was attacking from every direction, teleporting before Reon could even react.
*SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!*
Reon gritted his teeth as cuts began to appear on his arms and legs. The bastard was too damn fast. Every time he turned to swing, Chezare was already somewhere else.
For the first time in a long while Reon was losing.
Chezare grinned as he slashed Reon's thigh, forcing the shipwright to one knee. "What's wrong? All that big talk earlier, and now you can't even touch me?"
Reon spat blood. "You teleportin' bastard… If you weren't warping around like a damn flea, I'd have caved your skull in already!"
Chezare's grin widened. "That's the point."
He lifted his scythe for the finishing blow—
*BOOM!*
A massive blast of water shot across the deck, slamming into Chezare and sending him crashing into the ship's mast.
Kisame stood nearby, cracking his knuckles, his shark-like grin stretching across his face. "Oi, oi… I was enjoying watching Reon struggle, but I think it's time I joined in."
Reon wiped blood from his lip and smirked. "Took you long enough, fish-bastard."
Chezare groaned, pushing himself up. He wiped a trickle of blood from his mouth. "Oh? Double-teaming me now? That's cute."
Kisame's grin widened. "I hope you can teleport underwater."
Without another word, Kisame surged forward faster than a torpedo. His palm shot out, unleashing a shark-shaped water bullet straight at Chezare.
Chezare teleported just in time—
Warp.
But the moment he reappeared, Kisame was already there.
Reon had figured it out. Chezare had a pattern. His teleportation wasn't completely random it followed a rhythm.
And Kisame was fast enough to exploit it.
As soon as Chezare warped back into view, Kisame buried a fist into his gut.
Chezare coughed blood as the impact sent him flying into the railing.
Reon stomped forward, hammer raised. "My turn, teleporting bastard!"
Chezare barely had time to react before Reon brought his hammer down.
*BOOM!*
The entire deck shook from the force of the impact. Chezare barely managed to teleport out of the way, but as he reappeared—
"Room."
A translucent sphere expanded over the battlefield.
Law stepped forward, flicking his sword.
"Shambles"
Before Chezare could react, his scythe disappeared from his hands and reappeared in Law's.
Chezare's eyes widened. "What the—?!"
Law smirked. "You're not the only one who can teleport, idiot."
Kisame took the opportunity, lunging forward, his hands glowing with blue water energy. He struck Chezare with a brutal punch to the ribs, sending the pirate skidding across the deck.
Chezare gasped for air. His breathing was ragged.
Reon, Kisame, and Law stood side by side.
Chezare clicked his tongue. Even with his warping speed, he was getting pushed back. The three of them were overwhelming him.
He couldn't win.
Chezare scowled. "Tch… this isn't worth it."
He pressed his hand to the deck. "Warp."
In an instant, he vanished reappearing back on his ship. His battered crew grabbed hold of him as their ship began retreating.
Reon cursed. "The coward's running!"
Law sighed. "Smart choice. He knows he can't win."
But Kisame's grin remained. "Too bad for him…"
They all turned—
Yuji had already moved.
Faster than the wind, faster than anyone on the battlefield Yuji launched himself off the Leviathan's railing and into the air, his fist crackling with power.
Chezare barely had time to blink before Yuji's attack landed.
*SLASH!*
A guttural scream tore through the battlefield.
Chezare clutched his left arm except it wasn't there anymore.
Blood sprayed across the deck as his severed hand tumbled into the sea.
Yuji landed on the enemy ship, his eyes cold.
Chezare stumbled back, his face twisted in agony.
"You… you BASTARD!"
Yuji said nothing.
Chezare grit his teeth, pressing his remaining hand to his crew. "WARP!!"
The Warp Pirates vanished—this time, for good.
The battle was over.
A tense silence filled the air.
Then-
Reon grinned. "Damn. That was brutal."
Kisame laughed. "That scream was beautiful."
Law rolled his eyes. "Bloodthirsty idiots."
Yuji exhaled, shaking the blood from his fist. "Next time, he won't get the chance to run."
Reon let out a deep breath, placing his hands on his hips. "Well, I don't know about you guys, but I need a damn drink."
Kisame stretched. "Same. That was fun."
Law just sighed. "We need to fix the ship first, you morons."
From the side, Bepo peeked out. "Uh… does anyone want to tell me why there's blood all over the deck?"
Reon, Kisame, and Law all looked at each other then burst out laughing.
To be continued…