"AAAAAAAHHHHH—!!!"
The bloody, suffocating tension on deck hadn't even faded—
when it was torn apart by a roar filled with rage and grief.
" Riberra Sami—!!!"
"I'LL MAKE YOU PAY FOR THEM!!!"
Riberra Sami tilted his head slightly, an amused look on his face.
"Hey, hey… we didn't do anything, you know. You're the ones who came looking for trouble."
"Speaking of which, I actually have a question for you—"
"DIE!!!"
Hack didn't let him finish.
The sight of his fallen men—
ignited everything.
His pride.
His fury.
His brutality.
Zoan · Wolverine Fruit · Hybrid Form!
His body expanded mid-charge—
beast and human merging into the perfect combat state.
Thick gray-brown fur covered his body.
Claws gleamed.
Fangs bared.
Eyes burned crimson.
Speed. Strength. Instinct.
All peaked.
"ROOOAR—!!!"
The deck beneath his feet exploded.
He became a streak of violence—
ripping through the air toward Riberra Sami.
Wolverine Six Styles Secret Art · Frenzied Den Barrage!
This was no longer a single technique—
but a fusion of Rokushiki and Zoan instinct.
He closed in with Shave—
his claws becoming a storm—
combining Finger Pistol precision with beastly savagery.
In an instant—
Riberra Sami saw dozens of Hack's afterimages.
Claws. Strikes. Killing intent.
Every escape route—
sealed.
All converging—
on his throat and chest.
At first—
Riberra Sami intended to take it head-on.
Break it with force.
Grab Hack.
But—
right before impact—
something changed.
A sudden, indescribable feeling—
cut through his thoughts.
Don't block.
His body moved before his mind.
He flipped backward—
once—
twice—
three times—
barely escaping the storm of death.
His foot tapped the railing—
and he soared upward—
landing lightly on the mast crossbeam.
For a moment—
he didn't attack.
He looked at his hands.
Closed his eyes.
Replaying that sensation.
Not sight.
Not sound.
Not experience.
"…What was that?"
His eyes opened—
shock flickering—
then—
pure excitement.
"…Don't tell me…"
Below—
Hack looked up, face twisted with fury.
" Riberra Sami!"
"You can dodge once—but not forever! GET DOWN HERE!"
Riberra Sami inhaled deeply—
calming the storm in his chest.
He had to confirm it.
And end this quickly.
He jumped down—
meeting Hack head-on.
This time—
the battle changed.
Hack's attacks were still lethal—
but Riberra Sami's movements—
became effortless.
Left…
Right…
He moved like he already knew.
Not only dodging—
but redirecting—
timing—
countering.
At the exact moment Hack's momentum broke—
Riberra Sami drove an elbow into his ribs.
"UGH—!"
Hack staggered back—
shock and fury in his eyes.
Exchange after exchange—
Riberra Sami walked through the storm—
like a stroll in a garden.
That strange sensation—
grew clearer.
More frequent.
From instinct—
to something he could almost control.
"…So that's it."
Riberra Sami murmured.
A grin spread uncontrollably.
He caught an opening—
and threw a punch—
guided by that invisible perception—
striking the weakest point in Hack's defense.
BANG!
Hack flew back again—
blood spraying—
his hybrid form flickering.
Riberra Sami didn't chase.
He stood still—
raising his fist—
feeling it.
The world had changed.
A transparent layer overlay everything.
Breath.
Movement.
Intent.
Killing aura.
All… faintly visible.
"Ha… haha… HAHAHAHAHA!!!"
Riberra Sami burst into laughter.
"So this is it—!"
"Observation Haki!"
"I finally got it!"
"WHAT?!"
Hack forced himself up—
face full of disbelief.
"Observation Haki…?! Impossible!"
"A pirate like you—no training, no system—how could you possibly—?!"
"Why not?"
Riberra Sami's smile faded—
his gaze sharpened.
"I've been working toward this for nearly two years."
"So this is the key…"
"Pressure. Life-and-death battles. Strong opponents…"
He cracked his neck lightly.
"I should thank you, Vice Admiral Hack."
"You've been a great sparring partner."
He rolled his shoulders.
"So—"
"As thanks…"
"let me show you what Observation Haki really means in battle."
What followed—
was no longer a fight.
It was domination.
Hack's claws struck nothing but air.
Riberra Sami's blows—
never missed.
"UGHH—!"
A final elbow smashed into Hack's jaw.
His massive body collapsed—
crashing onto the shattered deck.
His hybrid form faded—
revealing a battered, swollen human body.
Riberra Sami walked over—
grabbed him by the collar—
lifting him up.
"I've got a question."
"How did you prepare for us so quickly?"
"We were only at Hein Cape for half a day."
"…In your dreams…"
Hack coughed blood.
"You'll… get nothing from me… pirate…"
He spat blood at Riberra Sami.
Riberra Sami tilted his head—
the spit missed.
And in that instant—
"ROAR!!!"
Hack's eyes flared one last time.
He burned everything—
all remaining strength.
His body fully transformed—
into a wounded—
but ferocious—
wolverine.
He lunged—
biting down on Riberra Sami's shoulder.
Fangs pierced cloth—
touched flesh.
"…Heh."
Riberra Sami didn't react with anger.
He chuckled.
Looking down at the beast clamped onto him—
he spoke calmly:
"A last struggle…?"
"That's it?"
"…I can't even feel pain."
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