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"What?!"
When the pirate's knife came slashing down, there was no spray of blood as expected—instead, the blade struck solid stone with a heavy clang.
"What the hell?!" The tall pirate blinked at the rock in front of him, scratching his head in bewilderment. "Where'd that bastard go?!"
At that moment, Lucas had already appeared behind him, the Kusanagi Sword in his hand shimmering with a thin layer of chakra.
"Behind you!" another pirate shouted in warning.
"Too late."
Lucas swung the sword, its edge enhanced by chakra sliced through the air with terrifying sharpness.
"Shink!"
This time, Lucas didn't slash he stabbed.
The blade pierced straight through the pirate's heart. Blood gushed out, splattering across Lucas's face.
"Guh…!" The pirate's eyes bulged as he turned his head, staring at Lucas in disbelief before collapsing to the ground.
"Holy shit… I… I just killed someone?"
Lucas's mind reeled. He had grown up in a peaceful world, raised with morals and education. The most he'd ever done was hesitate over killing a chicken.
And now, he had taken a human life.
His body locked up, his thoughts blank.
Meanwhile, the second pirate, seeing his comrade fall, roared in fury.
"You little shit...DIE!"
He lunged at Lucas, knife raised high.
But Lucas was frozen, still trapped in the shock of what he'd just done.
"Shink!"
Blood sprayed again—but not Lucas's.
The pirate staggered, then crumpled.
"Oi, Lucas. Snap out of it."
Zoro stood beside him, his own blade dripping red. He had cut the man down mid-charge.
He hadn't expected Lucas to shut down like this.
"You're gonna be a pirate, kid. This kinda thing's gonna happen a lot. Get used to it."
Lucas took a shaky breath, forcing himself to nod.
"I'm… I'm fine."
But his mind was still buzzing, not just from the kill, but from the flood of [System Notifications] pouring in. The emotional shock of taking a life had generated far more points than anything before.
Meanwhile, Jango the hypnotist of the Black Cat Pirates watched as his crew fell one by one. Even his strongest fighters had been taken down.
"Tch. As expected of the infamous Pirate Hunter, Zoro… But don't celebrate yet!"
He raised his hand, the ring on his finger beginning to sway.
"Listen up, boys! When I finish counting to twelve, all your wounds will heal, and you'll become stronger than ever!"
The pirates' eyes glazed over as the hypnosis took hold.
"One, Two, Jango!"
Instantly, the fallen Black Cat Pirates lurched back to their feet.
"What the...! They're moving again?!" Usopp gasped.
"That's hypnosis?!" Zoro's grip tightened on his swords.
"RAAAGH!"
A pirate's fist smashed into a boulder, shattering it effortlessly.
"No way! How are they this strong now?!"
"KILL THEM ALL!" Jango commanded.
The pirates surged forward like a tidal wave.
Zoro barely had time to react before the two cat-man brothers, now enhanced by hypnosis blitzed toward him.
"HAHAHA! DIE, SWORDSMAN!"
Their attacks came faster, harder and Zoro was forced back, his blades straining under the assault.
"Damn it…! Their strength doubled?!"
Meanwhile, Usopp fumbled with his slingshot, trying to stop the incoming pirates before they reached the village.
"Eat this, you scum! Captain Usopp's Special Attack!"
But before he could fire, a pirate was already in his face.
"Guh—!"
A brutal punch sent Usopp flying. He crashed near Lucas, groaning.
"Tch… We gotta retreat!"
But Lucas wasn't listening.
His eyes were glazed over just like the hypnotized pirates.
"Oi… Oi, don't tell me you got hypnotized too?!" Usopp yelped.
Lucas didn't respond. Instead, he slowly stood, the Kusanagi Sword gleaming in his grip.
"Clone Technique."
Poof!
"Clone Technique."
Poof!
Two perfect copies of Lucas appeared beside him. His hand seals were flawless now far faster than before.
"Kill."
The real Lucas lunged forward, his blade humming with chakra.
The pirates, still riding their hypnosis high, barely reacted in time.
"Hah! This weakling again..."
Shink! Shink! Shink!
Blood sprayed. Screams erupted.
Lucas moved like a blur, his speed inhuman. Chakra surged through his muscles, pushing his body beyond normal limits.
"WHAT THE HELL?! HE'S TOO FAST!"
"It's like fighting Captain Kuro's 'Nuki Ashi' technique!"
Usopp's jaw dropped.
"This guy… He's monstrous now!"
Zoro, still locked in combat with the cat brothers, grinned.
"Heh. Even hypnotized, Lucas fights like a true pirate."
Then he refocused, blades at the ready.
"Alright. Time to end this."
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