Afternoon weather.
clear.
The weather was fine and sunny, with a gentle breeze occasionally brushing against our faces.
In a second-floor open-air café, Hermes sat on the balcony leisurely sipping coffee. The bandages on his body had been removed, and his injuries had almost completely healed.
It has been a month since the last time I managed to take down the Chainman by taking advantage of a bargain.
Compared to his utter vulnerability when he first transmigrated, Hermes is now a respectable man, and he has fully absorbed the experience of that life-or-death battle.
He also didn't neglect his usual basic training and fruit development.
Leaving the beginner village and becoming the king is just around the corner.
Now that Plan A has been completed, it's time to head to the capital and try Plan B. I need to find a way to learn some skills; relying solely on finger-gun skills to navigate the world is too monotonous.
Furthermore, developing Devil Fruit abilities is more difficult than imagined.
No wonder some of the ability users in the original work used their abilities so poorly. It's probably not that they didn't have ideas, but that the process takes time. It's impossible to develop an idea today and succeed tomorrow.
Just like conducting an experiment, you need to constantly correct mistakes, experiment, and innovate. Power is not so easy to obtain; otherwise, why are there so few strong people and so many ordinary people in the world?
Opportunity, talent, and willpower are all indispensable.
"These leisurely days are perfect for lying down."
Hermes enjoyed this leisurely life. If he had no ambition, he could have lived a carefree life in a remote town. Unfortunately, Hermes was not that kind of person.
He is free.
Hermes downed his coffee in one gulp, then got up and headed downstairs.
Besides coffee, this coffee shop also sells a variety of snacks, such as fried chicken combos, which are very popular with some of the local children.
So the first floor is very lively.
Coincidentally.
Just as Hermes opened the door to leave, the door was suddenly flung open from the outside, and seven or eight fierce-looking pirates burst in, instantly silencing the somewhat noisy hall.
This development.
This plot.
This is the usual tactic.
The basic operation of writing a novel.
Being the main character often makes you a target of criticism, so why do side stories come along?
This script looks very familiar!
"Kid, get out of here."
Just as Hermes had expected, the leader, a three-meter-tall giant wielding a large cleaver and looking fierce, reached out to shove Hermes aside, completely disregarding him.
this....
Hermes' expression was somewhat strange, but his body remained motionless like a nail driven into the ground, which surprised the pirates.
"Take your claws off."
No sooner had Hermes finished speaking than a pistol was pressed against his temple. It was another pirate with a pistol, who drew his gun and aimed it with practiced ease.
puff! ! !
Before the pirate could even speak, a bloody hole appeared in his kidney area, oozing blood. He made a few gurgling sounds, his eyes wide with fear.
"I hate having a gun pointed at me."
Hermes casually flicked away the non-existent blood and coldly stared at the group of pirates.
"Damn it."
"How did Hal die?"
"It's this brat."
"You're asking for death! We're the Twin Wheel Pirates!"
"Kill him."
The group of pirates realized what was happening and were filled with rage.
They came to collect protection money because the Dog Pirates and the Chain Pirates had been wiped out, so most of the town of Mayuto was under the rule of the Twin Wheel Pirates.
Their power once expanded several times over.
Therefore, the pirates under his command are extremely arrogant and domineering. The oppressed people dare not speak out and can only be threatened and extorted.
Little did they know they had encountered a formidable opponent this time.
call out! ! !
Gunshots rang out continuously as the three pirates fired simultaneously, attempting to riddle Hermes with bullets, showing no regard for human life whatsoever.
It's easy to imagine how ruthless the Twin Wheel Pirates are now.
"Disappeared."
The moment Hermes shrank and disappeared, the leader of the pirates felt a jolt in their hearts, and a name popped into their minds.
what! ! !
With screams, the three gun-wielding pirates were killed instantly, their kidneys spurting blood.
"Damn it, he's the pirate hunter Hermes Jormungandr."
The pirates were sweating profusely; their previous arrogance had vanished, leaving only fear and disbelief.
The ability to disappear into thin air, shrink or grow, the finger-based attack style, the penchant for stabbing kidneys, plus the white shirt, messy hair, and black trousers—all these elements perfectly match up.
"What? This brat is Hermes Jormungandr, the pirate hunter who killed Captain Joa and the Chain Man?"
"He enjoys stabbing his enemies in the kidneys."
"That's right!"
"Oh no, the captain warned us not to mess with him."
"Even Captain Joa and the Chain Man are no match for them. We'll have to rely on the captain. Let's run!"
The remaining pirates were cunning; after confirming that Hermes was likely the person in question, they immediately retreated towards the door.
"Ah~"
"help me!"
The pirates at the front didn't look back, only the screams behind them grew closer and closer.
The entire street was quiet at this moment. Many civilians stared with their mouths slightly agape, unable to believe that the Twin Wheel Pirates were being chased by a single person, like a dog.
What is this feeling of pleasure?
It's damp.
"I think I just heard the name Hermes Jormungandr."
"Could that guy be him?"
"It should be true, the one who hunted down the Twin Wheel Pirates should be Hermes Jormungandr, the pirate hunter who wiped out the Dog Pirates and the Chain Pirates one after another."
"Didn't they say he had already left the town of Meyout?"
"I didn't expect him to be so young."
"The Twin Wheel Pirates must have provoked him. They deserve it. It would be great if the Twin Wheel Pirates were wiped out too."
Many people are hoping for it.
The Twin Wheel Pirates have been utterly despicable lately, committing heinous acts of killing, plundering, threatening, and extorting. Countless innocent women have suffered at their hands.
"Haha, our chance has come."
Compared to the simple desires of some ordinary people, some pirate thugs who had been squeezed into little space by the Twin Wheel Pirates all saw an opportunity to grow bigger and stronger.
The Twin Wheel Pirates have provoked Hermes Jormungandr this time, and the most likely outcome is that they will be wiped out like the Dog Pirates and the Chain Pirates. Then, the others will pick up the scraps and swallow up the Twin Wheel Pirates' legacy, and their power will soar to new heights.
The worst outcome would be a lose-lose situation, at which point they could deliver another blow and rebuild their glory.
The advantage is mine.
"Get the brothers ready."
"Keep a close eye on the Twin Wheel Pirates."
"Hermes Jormungandr is a ruthless character, as can be seen from his previous actions."
Suddenly, undercurrents surged in the small town of Maiyut; in this tiny place, even the insides of its interior were black.
Here.
Hermes had caught up with the Twin Wheel Pirates' headquarters. The last pirate narrowly escaped with his life and was now panting heavily, covered in sweat.
very scary.
Eight brothers went out, but he was the only one who came back. Luckily, he had been secretly practicing escaping, so his hard work paid off.
"Hermes Jormungandr, the Pirate Hunter".
In front of the base camp.
The atmosphere was oppressive. Hermes faced more than thirty armed pirates alone. Looking out from a high vantage point, he could see that many other pirate crews were arriving from other places.
The entire set contains at least fifty or sixty items.
The crowd parted.
Cocos, the ringleader and double-barreled gunman, arrived after receiving the news. Dressed in a Western cowboy outfit with two pistols at his waist, he looked at Hermes with a serious expression.
I hadn't heard from him for a month, and I thought he had already left Meyut.
What you fear most is what comes to pass; it's like a turtle and a mung bean coming together.
"You're Cocos, the captain of the Twin Wheel Pirates, the Twin Wheel Gunner, with a bounty of forty-four million?"
"This might be a misunderstanding."
As soon as Hermes finished speaking, Cocos responded.
He did not want to clash with Hermes, so he took the initiative to back down.
That's very kind of you.
Unfortunately, Hermes wasn't buying it.
"Whether it's a misunderstanding or not, I've got my eye on your head."
"I'll come to pick it up sometime."
Hermes did not choose to make a move at this time. The enemy had a large number of people and would be at a disadvantage if he faced them. He was not strong enough to ignore the advantage of numbers.
"boom!!!"
"Kill him."
Two bullets flew out, and Cocos was seen holding two guns, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
This decisiveness was something Hermes had not anticipated.
One second they don't want conflict, the next they suddenly start fighting.
Fortunately, Hermes reacted quickly, shrinking to avoid the attack and then fleeing without looking back, just as decisively and without the slightest hesitation.