Chapter 250: Revenge
"I say, I say, did you forget about me? Hehehehe..."
Trebol's sticky voice came from the ruins.
"Sticky-Sticky Chain!"
Thick mucus secreted from his body and whipped outward, forming a chain of bead-like links that lashed toward Axel.
Axel dodged with a look of disgust.
Of course, he could have used his wooden blade to block it.
But what kind of swordsman would use his personal sword to block a glob of snot?
It was the same logic as seeing a filthy toilet and refusing to scrub it with your everyday toothbrush.
Of course, some people might have strange preferences.
Axel clearly was not one of them.
Under Trebol's control, the mucus chain launched continuous attacks at Axel.
However, the speed of those swings was far inferior to Axel's.
With just a light step on the ground, Axel could reach speeds comparable to a bullet.
How could he possibly be hit by such a feeble attack?
The chain only chased behind him, eating his dust.
Axel dodged easily.
He did not understand why Trebol was wasting effort on something so futile.
Doflamingo was clearly tied up above and could not come down for the time being.
In that case, delaying him served no real purpose.
At that moment, a triumphant look appeared on Trebol's face.
"Hehehehe... I'll make you understand how terrifying the Donquixote Family's revenge can be!"
Amid his laughter, Trebol suddenly shifted his pursuit away from Axel.
The mucus chain changed direction and lashed toward the Tontatta Tribe instead.
From the very beginning, his target had not been Axel.
It had been those little people.
Since Axel could kill both Pica and Diamante, his ability was definitely above Trebol's own.
Trebol had never expected to defeat Axel from the start.
But insufficient strength did not mean he would back down.
The Donquixote Family was also the Donquixote Pirates.
And almost all pirates shared one common trait.
A strong desire for vengeance.
Trebol was no exception.
Since Axel had come here to rescue people, Trebol would carry out the Young Master's orders and show him how horrific the Donquixote Family's revenge could be.
Axel's expression changed.
He had been too far from the Tontatta Tribe, making it difficult to help them in time.
Because he had been immersed in the difference in strength between himself and Trebol, along with his earlier reflections on his own emotions, he had actually overlooked the little people beside him.
Thinking back now, Trebol's useless attacks had all been preparation.
They had been meant to force distance between Axel and the Tontatta Tribe.
The mucus chain, as thick as a giant python's waist, struck with the force of a thunderbolt.
Axel, who was sensitive to data, could feel that the force behind the Sticky-Sticky Chain's swing was roughly two tons.
Aside from being disgusting, this attack would not cause him much harm even if it landed.
However, if it struck the Tontatta Tribe members, who were less than the height of a palm, it would likely crush every bone in their bodies.
Axel tried his best to manipulate the air and block the chain's path.
But the air pressure he temporarily gathered only slowed the attack's momentum.
It could not stop it completely.
"Watch out!" Axel shouted.
"Die!"
Seeing his attack about to land, Trebol also shouted.
For a moment, the air fell silent.
But Trebol's gaze slowly froze.
Before him was an unbelievable sight.
It was as incomprehensible as Pica's body and voice, or Sugar's age and appearance.
His unstoppable Sticky-Sticky Chain had been firmly bound to a wall in the ruins moments before impact, stitched tightly to the remaining castle structure.
Trebol tried to drag the chain along with the wall.
But it was useless.
With his strength, he could not move that massive, heavy wall at all.
Leo stood beneath the mucus chain, not caring that his hands were covered in slightly disgusting slime.
He let out a soft sigh and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
The moment the chain had reached them, he had moved.
Using his fastest speed, he stitched the chain to the nearby wall.
"Leo, well done."
"You may be young, but your skills are excellent."
Praise came from the surrounding Tontatta.
Even Mansherry whispered a compliment.
"Leo, you did decently this time."
Whether the praise came from the others or from Mansherry, it made Leo lower his head and chuckle foolishly.
Seeing his expression, Mansherry could not help teasing him.
"But it was still only mediocre."
"What do you mean mediocre?"
Leo immediately argued.
"I risked my life to stop it!"
Although he was arguing, his tone sounded more like a man trying to show off in front of a woman, carrying a faint hint of self-boasting.
Seeing this, the other Tontatta temporarily forgot the danger around them and smiled silently at the bickering pair.
Everything was understood without words.
After they argued for a while longer, someone finally broke the atmosphere with a reminder.
"We need to escape from here as quickly as possible!"
Those words brought everyone back to their senses.
They could not stay here.
From what had just happened, they already understood that staying would only make them a burden.
They had to evacuate immediately.
With a goal in mind, the Tontatta Tribe began to move.
They evacuated in an orderly manner along the safe path they had opened earlier.
Seeing the little people flee, Trebol simply abandoned the mucus chain and swung another one from his hand.
If one strike failed, he would launch another.
However, this time, Axel was prepared.
He did not let Trebol have his way.
Axel swung his blade, sending out a slash of sword qi that severed Trebol's chain.
The residual force continued toward Trebol, forcing him to roll away in a hurry to dodge.
This time, Trebol understood.
Before dealing with Axel, attacking the other Tontatta would be extremely difficult.
So he turned his attention back to him.
"Sticky-Sticky Launcher!"
Countless sticky balls shot out from Trebol's body like cannonballs, flying toward Axel and attempting to box him in.
When the sticky balls hit the ground, they instantly turned into incredibly thick mucus.
Even some of the collapsing buildings were held in place by that powerful stickiness, stopping their fall.
Axel frowned.
To be honest, he would rather fight Doflamingo than an opponent like Trebol.
Although his current strength was insufficient to face Doflamingo head-on, who said a fight had to be head-on?
Especially with the diverse applications of Vector Manipulation, his strength was not limited to direct confrontation.
Fighting Trebol would be a guaranteed victory.
He could even close the distance in an instant and pierce Trebol's heart directly, just like he had killed Diamante and Pica.
But he did not want to do it.
It felt like cleaning a toilet full of filth.
Even if he wore gloves, he could not bring himself to do it.
Moreover, that sensation from earlier had appeared when his emotions were abnormal.
He did not know whether excessive killing would awaken another personality.
It felt like an evolution of his previous Chaos state.
And until he figured it out, Axel did not plan to do anything that might exceed his expectations.
Axel's reluctance to act gave Trebol room to press his advantage.
Meanwhile, the other officers, who had not had time to gather because of the sudden situation, were slowly beginning to assemble.
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