"Puh!"
Sanji and Law spat out blood, falling to the ground together.
The blinding light gradually faded, revealing a massive figure taking one step forward, expressionless.
"That is..."
Law clutched his chest and lifted his head, his pupils suddenly contracting in disbelief.
Impossible!
This guy should have already died by Lord Shano's hand!!!
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Gr 40, Commercial Street.
The once bustling street was in chaos, with panicked crowds scattering like tidal waves.
The explosion sounds from the direction of the amusement park almost never stopped, and even the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder.
After all, it was just a step away from Shampodi Paradise, so the commotion from over there was immediately felt here.
"It's suddenly become chaotic."
Kid crossed his arms, standing at the street corner, glancing at the people fleeing past him in panic, occasionally looking back:
"Seems like someone from our group on the amusement park side has done something really remarkable."
"I just caught a couple of people and asked, they said the Heavenly Celestial Dragon was attacked."
Kira spoke calmly, "It looks like the Navy Grand Admiral is likely on the way, we should withdraw, Kid."
"Withdraw? Hey, hey, hey, in such a big scene, and you think about retreating without checking out the fun?"
Kid clashed his fists together with a smirk: "Hmph, Kira, with that mindset, you can't challenge the Sea Emperors, let alone become the Pirate King!"
"Let's go, see the fun! Maybe we'll get a chance to take down a Navy Grand Admiral or something! That way, my bounty would at least multiply several times, securing the position as the number one Super Rookie!"
Leaving those words, Kid strode forward against the crowd, heading towards the amusement park.
"..."
Kira sighed quietly.
After years of knowing Kid, he knew too well Kid's character. Once this arrogant guy decided on something, not even the Nine Sea King Species could drag him back.
He was about to follow when his face suddenly changed: "Kid! Above you!"
"Hmm?"
Kid reflexively looked up, and at that instant, a dark shadow plummeted from the rooftop, rapidly enlarging in his view!
Bang!
Dust and smoke exploded, and amid deafening impact sounds, Kid was entirely stomped into the ground.
The hard granite pavement cracked instantly, with spider web cracks extending meters away, leaving the surrounding visitors shrieking in terror and scattering away.
As the dust settled, a tall figure slowly straightened up.
This was a middle-aged man with meticulously slicked-back hair, dressed in a well-fitted black suit, embroidered with a silver [PX-03] mark on his chest, holding a cigar in his mouth, with his left arm replaced from the elbow down by a gleaming mechanical golden hook.
Though he should have an unruly and arrogant demeanor with such an appearance.
Yet the cold, indifferent eyes showed no trace of any human emotion, now flickering red, sweeping over Kid and Kira with indifference.
Beep beep beep!
"Target confirmed, Captain Kid, bounty 300 million Belly, Slaughter Samurai Kira, bounty 165 million Belly."
"PX-3 experimental Peacekeeper, initiating capture program."
A mechanical voice emitted from PX-3's mouth as it slowly raised its right arm, the palm splitting open to reveal a black muzzle.
"What the hell is this thing?!"
Kira was both shocked and furious, quickly drawing his dual blades, but before he could act, a blinding golden light gathered at the muzzle.
Bang!
A thick laser beam instantly pierced through the street, Kira barely dodged to the side, but his left shoulder was grazed, spurting blood.
"Ahhhh!!"
Kid finally broke free, leaping up from the rubble, flashing several meters away, looking up at the opponent, veins bulging on his forehead.
"You bastard, you really dared to stomp on my head?!
Then pay the price!
He roared, spreading his arms wide, activating the Magnet-Magnet Fruit ability to the fullest.
All the metal objects on the street started to vibrate vigorously.
Street lamps, signs, shop's iron doors, pirate's swords, jewelry on pedestrians... all metal objects seemed to be pulled by an invisible hand, whistling as they converged towards Kid.
"Magnetic Force·Sharp Cone..."
The move name wasn't even finished when PX-3 suddenly flashed before him, the mechanical golden hook striking Kid's abdomen at a speed undetectable to the naked eye.
"Ugh!"
Kid's eyes bulged as he spat out a mouthful of blood, his entire body flying backward like a cannonball, crashing heavily into a large red tree in the distance.
"Kid!"
Kira was shocked, about to rush forward when a chilling sense of danger crept up.
He sensed something wrong and quickly turned back.
He saw two brawny figures, similarly dressed in black suits with PX numbers embroidered on their chests, had surrounded him and Kid in a fan shape, unnoticed until now.
"PX-3 to PX-5 have arrived at the designated location, target blockade complete."
Three Peacekeepers simultaneously raised their mechanical golden hooks, their cold, indifferent voices resonating through the street:
"By order of Commander Sentomaru, begin eliminating all Super Rookie threats to the Shampodi Islands."
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Gr 13.
Shakky's Rip-off Bar entrance open space.
Ace and Zoro, sitting exhausted on the ground, struggled to get up, glaring ahead with grim faces.
Thud, Thud, Thud...
Two brawny shadows slowly emerged from the woods, advancing in this direction, and between them was a gigantic man carrying a giant axe, wearing a cloth bag.
——
Dock.
"It seems the plan needs to change."
Drake adjusted his captain's hat, speaking softly: "Shampodi isn't suitable for a long stay. Since the coating is complete, let's set off first."