bookbashuk Chapter 98 Rain Banquet Showdown (Part 1)
Chapter 98 Rain Banquet Showdown (Part 1)
Chapter 98: Rain Banquet Showdown (Part 1)
boom!
Mu Chong's words were like a bomb, stunning everyone present. Even the usually composed Nicole Robin showed surprise. Although she knew, she didn't know what Mu Chong was trying to do.
The biggest boss of Baroque Works, apart from the vice president, has always been a mysterious figure whose true identity is unknown to everyone. Now that Mu Chong has revealed his identity in a single sentence, how could everyone not be surprised?
Moreover, it's still that name: Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
"What?...The company president is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea??"
"Hehehe, this is truly remarkable! It's actually that lord! I'm so happy!"
"It's truly astonishing, if it really is him..."
boom!
Just as everyone was still reeling from the shock, a loud crash suddenly came from the room on the second floor, like something breaking. Clearly, someone was quite angry at Mu Chong's words.
"Hahaha……"
"Hey, whether what you're saying is true or not, you can't talk to us like that..."
Swish!
Thump! Bang!
Just as Mu Chong was about to speak again, he was interrupted by a man who suddenly appeared, pointed at Mu Chong, and shouted loudly.
However, he only managed to utter one complete sentence before Baku punched him into the living room wall, killing him instantly.
"Who gave you permission to speak to my captain like that!"
Baku withdrew from his attack stance, shook his white robe, and said in an icy tone.
"hiss……"
The sudden appearance of Baku, and the Baroque Works member killed with a single punch, sent a collective gasp through everyone, who stared at the monstrous Baku with utter solemnity.
At this moment, the atmosphere within the Rain Banquet became heavy once more, and those with weaker strength were already trembling.
"Damn it, I can't let you run rampant here like this!"
Just then, several more people emerged from around the hall, carrying various weapons, and charged menacingly towards Baku.
"Kill him!"
"That's outrageous!"
A commotion erupted around them, but Baku, standing in the middle, watched it all without changing his expression.
"Too noisy! Captain! Just kill them all!"
Enel, standing to Mu Chong's right, picked at his ear in annoyance and said to Mu Chong...
"Hehehe, leave it to Baku. We finally have a chance for real combat, we can't miss it! Also, if a fight breaks out later, neither of you are allowed to use your Devil Fruit abilities!"
Mu Chong smiled slightly at Enel, ignoring the latter's murderous intent, and said softly...
"Tch, a bunch of weaklings, they really don't need their abilities!"
Standing on the left, Slade crossed his arms, his eyes sweeping over everyone present, and slowly spoke.
"Don't underestimate yourselves, you two. Even a lion needs to use its full strength to hunt a rabbit! Remember, underestimating your opponent is a fatal mistake!"
Mu Chong didn't refute the two, but merely reminded them of something before turning his attention to the battle in Baku.
The battle is over!
Just as Mu Chong and the other two were talking, none of the men who rushed towards Baku could withstand a single punch from him; they were now lying on the ground, barely alive.
"Dust-Slicing Speed Blade!"
But just as Baku finished his stance and turned around, a deep voice rang out from behind him, and the next moment Baku felt a chill run down his spine.
Baku's Observation Haki was still underdeveloped; by the time he spotted his opponent, the gleaming blade was already at his back.
Ding!
"It would be too much to let you hurt my companion like this, you ability user!"
Just as the blade was about to strike Baku, Slad appeared between them, wielding an iron rod, and blocked the blow for Baku.
boom!
Seeing his attack fail, the attacker suddenly exerted force, using the rebound to pull himself back. He landed and coldly stared at Slad.
"Hey, Baku, leave this guy to me!"
"it is good!"
Slad twirled his iron rod, then slowly spoke, his eyes fixed on the bald man opposite him.
Baku, who was never one to compete or fight, nodded without hesitation and stepped aside.
Only Slad and the bald man remained standing facing each other. After a brief silence, the bald man launched his attack.
boom!
The bald man suddenly exerted force with his feet, charging towards Slad at lightning speed. At the same time, gleaming blades appeared in his palms, reaching out to grab Slad.
"Hmm? The ability to cover the body with blades?"
Slad saw the attack and a thoughtful look flashed across his eyes, but he still swung the iron rod in his hand.
when!
The bald man's palm collided with the iron rod, producing a loud bang. The next moment, the bald man was forcefully knocked back two steps, a look of surprise appearing in his eyes.
Slad, pressing his advantage, charged forward, wielding an iron bar. The two-meter-long club moved with effortless ease, slamming it down on the bald man with a terrifying aura.
"Kill him!"
Faced with Slard's attack, the bald man assumed a strange stance, a horse stance, his fists facing each other in front of him, remaining motionless.
when!
The iron rod struck the bald man's body solidly. Instead of the expected blast that sent him flying, there was a sound like steel clashing.
"Hmm? This ability? That's really impressive!"
Feeling the vibration in his hand, Slad raised an eyebrow and looked at the bald man with a sigh.
"Hmph, I am a Quick-Slash Man who ate the Quick-Slash Fruit. My body is as hard as steel. Your attacks have no effect on me!"
The bald man, who had withstood Slad's attack, opened his eyes, stared intently at Slad, and said in an icy tone...
"Tch, so this is the human punching bag the captain was talking about? What a stupid ability!"
Slad scoffed and swung the iron bar again, aiming it at the bald man's head.
The bald man deactivated his ability, twisted to dodge, and blades reappeared in his hands as he reached for Slad's body.
Slad used the tip of his stick to support himself as he leaped into the air.
Ding!
The bald man's hand struck the iron bar, making a clanging sound. The next moment, his hand slid upwards along the bar, attempting to strike Slard on it.
Seeing the bald man's movements, Slad slammed his hand down on the tip of the iron rod, causing it to embed itself firmly in the ground. Using the rebound force, Slad then raised his leg and delivered a high kick to the bald man's head.
boom!
Slad's movements were decisive and swift; the bald man couldn't dodge in time and was kicked, but his sturdy body only forced him back three steps.
"Damn it, this body is really tough!"
"Hey, Slade, are you even capable? If you can't win, let me take over! You've been dragging this on for so long, you're really weak!"
At that moment, Enel, who was watching the battle, suddenly shouted, and his voice was very loud in the hall.
"Damn it, it's not your turn yet, boatman!"
Slard was enraged by this shout; he couldn't tolerate being looked down upon by Enel.
boom!
The stone slab beneath Slard's feet shattered, and his body hurtled towards the bald man like a cannonball.
"Die, you bastard!"
Spiral Slash!
In an instant, the bald man's arms transformed into spiraling blades, spinning rapidly as his crossed arms met Slad's fist head-on.
boom!
boom!
The jet-black fist collided with the spiraling blade, producing a deafening crash. The bald man was blasted away, slamming into the room's wall and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Pfft... How is that possible? Why is his fist so hard?"
Before the bald man could wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, he immediately looked up at Slad's fist, a flash of black appearing and disappearing in an instant.
"He's actually pretty tough... huh?"
Just as Slard was about to rush forward and deliver another punch, his Observation Haki suddenly sensed an attack from behind, and he immediately turned around and raised his arm to block.
boom!
A long, hairy leg kicked Slard's arms, followed by a barrage of leg attacks.
Slad's eyes narrowed slightly as he calmly and steadily swung his arms. He could clearly see the opponent's attack through his Observation Haki, but the attack came too suddenly, leaving him with no time to react.