Gryphon and the black blade Shusui collided, causing an earth-shattering explosion.
"I told you they were enemies!" Jack transformed directly into his ancient mammoth form and charged at Lucky Roux.
"Hey, I'm the chef!" Lucky Roux dodged Jack's attack with a speed that belied his size. "Where's your crew's chef?"
"The Buggy Pirates don't even have a chef..." Jack braked hard and turned back to continue his charge.
"Then what are you, emergency food?" Lucky Roux laughed. "You only have this one move, over and over again."
He quickly drew his pistol and fired a few shots at Jack, but the Haki-infused bullets only left tiny wounds on Jack's body, which healed at a visible rate.
"I think I know why you became an executive," Lucky Roux remarked.
This guy might look a bit dim-witted, but his defense was strong, and his recovery was even more astonishing.
A gunshot rang out as Yasopp fired into the air. "Doesn't look like there's a sniper either..."
"I'll be your opponent then." King drew his weapon, the flames from the back of his head flowing onto it.
"Calamity King? I heard you guys clashed with the Straw Hat Pirates. Have you seen my son?" Yasopp retreated instantly, his rifle firing three bullets. "How was his performance?"
King swung his blade to parry the bullets and flew after Yasopp. "Who is your son?"
"The Straw Hat Pirates' sniper, Usopp." Yasopp fired bullets to block King's advance. "Any recollection?"
King transformed directly into his Pteranodon form and took to the air. "No recollection. Do the Straw Hat Pirates even have a sniper?"
King pulled his head back like a slingshot and then released it, sending a powerful shockwave flying toward Yasopp.
"Tempura Udon!"
The bizarre attack method left Yasopp stunned, so much so that he forgot to dodge and took a direct hit.
"That hurts... but this attack method is just too funny. How did you come up with it? Hahahaha~" Yasopp laughed as he raised his gun.
"Freedom!"
The rapidly fired bullet pierced through King's wing.
"A predictive shot?" King tried to dodge using Observation Haki, but Yasopp seemed to have anticipated his direction, and the bullet still hit him.
"Just a small application of Observation Haki. It's not quite at the level of seeing the future, but it's enough for a sniper," Yasopp said.
"You really haven't seen my son? He's supposed to be a core member of the Straw Hat Pirates."
King flapped his wings, firing flame bullets like a machine gun from the fire on his back. "You haven't seen your son in a long time, have you? You don't even know his current situation?"
"The last time I saw him, he was just a snot-nosed kid. By the time I heard news of him again, he was all grown up, haha~" Yasopp dodged the flame bullets.
"Yamato really should see what a truly irresponsible father looks like."
King dived forward at high speed, spreading his wings for a fierce strike against Yasopp. "Andon!"
"I know I'm not a fit father, but a peaceful life just doesn't suit me. I'll apologize to my son the next time I see him."
Yasopp didn't argue, relying on his firearm to engage in a struggle with King.
Crocodile squared off against Hongo, while Moriah went after the towering Building Snake.
Hawkeye didn't make a move, watching the battle between Buggy and Shanks.
He had a deep understanding of the Red Hair Pirates; unless Beckman made a move, the other executives didn't interest him.
The Buggy Pirates' "high-ranking executive," Lick,y was also watching the battle while holding a piece of meat, but he was targeted.
A bald man with a monkey on his back approached Licky, the monkey shrieking.
"Is this the 'Silver Lion' Licky with a bounty of 1 billion Berries? Mokstard wants to have a go with you," the bald Benk Bench said politely.
Licky and Mokstard locked eyes, and the meat in Licky's hand dropped to the ground.
After confirming with a glance, he knew this was someone he couldn't beat... Licky thought of something and quickly ran a few steps to call Ushiohmaru over.
Ushiohmaru glanced at Mokstard, and after a puff of smoke, transformed into his Onnyudo form.
"Want to fight Boss Licky? You'll have to get past me first." Ushiohmaru pointed his giant naginata at Mokstard.
"A Mythical Zoan-type fruit?" Benk Bench looked at Ushiohmaru with interest.
Mokstard screeched a few times at Ushiohmaru.
"That's right. Only if you beat me will Boss Licky fight you," Ushiohmaru said.
During the days he was "bullied" by Buggy, Licky would occasionally give him food, so Ushiohmaru respected Licky immensely.
Mokstard suddenly vanished from Benk Bench's shoulder, pulling out a long sword to clash with Ushiohmaru.
Actually using a weapon... Licky looked at his own claws; he was practically a disgrace among animals.
"I heard your crew also has 'Beast Master' Mochi. Where is he?" Benk Bench asked.
"Uh... Mochi went to tame fierce beasts and isn't in Wano Country," Daz said, while Alvida nodded vigorously beside him.
"What a shame. How about you two be my opponents instead?" Benk Bench said.
This guy is so fierce!!!
Although Benk Bench had been very polite, Daz and Alvida were still terrified by his appearance.
A giant figure suddenly stood behind them—it was the silent Bartholomew Kuma.
"Baldy, why don't you fight my father instead?" Bonney sent Bartholomew Kuma over when she saw things weren't looking good.
She knew the combat power of Daz and Alvida; they were definitely no match for an executive of the Red Hair Pirates.
"Bartholomew Kuma? A worthy opponent." Benk Bench's fists were coated in Armament Haki. "Then let's have a grand battle!"
"Who's going to fight yours truly?" The Red Hair Pirates' newcomer Loxterda found that no one was paying him any attention.
"Hey, I'm the strongest rookie of the Red Hair Pirates. Want to have a go?" He aimed his challenge at the Tobiroppo standing together.
"Tsk, what an arrogant brat. A rookie acting so high and mighty. Pay-Pay, go teach him a lesson," Ulti said dismissively.
"Why me? Am I weak?" Page One said grumpily. "To think I've stooped to fighting a rookie."
"Do you have a problem, Pay-Pay?" Ulti's voice turned dangerous.
"Fine, fine, I get it," Page One said helplessly.
"Kid, the New World isn't a place where you can act arrogant." Page One's body shot up in height, transforming into his Spinosaurus hybrid form. "A rookie who hasn't made a name for himself is nothing!"
In a distant cave, a figure was quietly watching the battle between the two sides, holding a mirror in his arms.