Wu Xingyun was completely bewildered at that moment. Suddenly, a figure swiftly darted over, moving so fast that it startled him.
The person was tall and slender, holding a bamboo staff covered in Armament Haki, giving it a slightly darkened appearance.
Wu Xingyun's expression changed. He remembered this person was an executive of the Rakshasa Pirates, named Lin Zhu, and his contracted Non-Ability User was Vergo.
In the past, he wouldn't have been too afraid, but after joining the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, he had learned that Non-Ability Users were not to be underestimated. Moreover, the fact that Lin Zhu could become an executive of the Rakshasa Pirates indicated that his own strength was formidable.
Wu Xingyun immediately felt a pang of panic. He quickly retreated, creating distance, and then pulled out a large slingshot—a weapon he had obtained when he contracted Usopp.
Wu Xingyun thought anxiously, "Am I really this unlucky? As a combat crew member, I've run into one of their executives. And honestly, I don't even feel like I deserve the title of combat crew member—I'm more like a regular crew member at best. I'm in serious trouble now."
Lin Zhu noticed that Ye Tong had passed out, and his expression shifted. He quickly checked and, upon confirming that Ye Tong was still breathing, let out a sigh of relief.
At the same time, he was deeply shaken. The fact that all the toy people had been restored to their original forms was a huge shock. Someone had managed to defeat Ye Tong so quickly, thereby nullifying his ability and reverting the toy people back to their human forms.
He wondered who it could be—a powerful executive of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew?
He was certain that Ye Yu hadn't made a move; he was still on the high building. But the person before him was unfamiliar, and he didn't seem to be among the executives.
Lin Zhu grew cautious and immediately covered his entire body with Armament Haki.
This startled Wu Xingyun once again. Being able to cover one's entire body with Armament Haki, even if it wasn't as dark as some, was still incredibly impressive. Among the current masters of Armament Haki, Lin Zhu was undoubtedly at the forefront.
Wu Xingyun was panicking internally but forced himself to stay calm on the surface. He thought, "Stay calm, don't panic. I was never going to win this fight anyway. If I lose my composure now, it'll only get worse."
With a whoosh, Lin Zhu moved—but not to attack. Instead, he picked up Ye Tong and ran.
Wu Xingyun was stunned. He wasn't going to attack me?
Though he couldn't understand why, he immediately slumped to the ground, relieved.
"That guy just now had an overwhelming presence. If we had fought, I definitely wouldn't have stood a chance."
Lin Zhu, meanwhile, was deeply concerned. "I can't fight him. He seems to be hiding his true strength. The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew is truly a den of hidden talents. Even for an executive, it would take considerable effort to nullify Ye Tong's ability and save those who had been turned into toys. Yet this guy managed to do it so quickly. He doesn't look strong, but is he playing the fool? I can't afford to act rashly. Ye Tong is too important—he can't die. I need to get him out of here immediately."
At that moment, many people witnessed the scene.
"What just happened in that building?"
"The live feed didn't show what was going on inside."
"Ye Tong, the one with that seemingly invincible Devil Fruit ability, Ye Ming's younger brother, has lost consciousness?"
"And that seemingly powerful person is carrying Ye Tong away. Who on earth is inside that building?"
...
Wu Xingyun emerged and glanced around. Seeing that no one was there, he finally relaxed.
Many people saw this.
"Who is he?"
"He's not an executive of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew."
"Did he do it? That's impressive—defeating Ye Tong and saving those who were turned into toys. That guy who seemed pretty strong just went in and came out carrying Ye Tong in no time."
"The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew is truly a den of hidden talents."
...
At this moment, Ye Ming also learned that Ye Tong had been defeated, and his expression turned grave.
Moreover, facing Xia Ling, he found it somewhat difficult to deal with her, as her strength surpassed his own.
He had been frozen multiple times, and although he used threads to cut through the ice, each time his body suffered from frostbite. The Ice Fruit was just too cold.
If he were frozen for a bit longer, he felt like his blood would freeze solid.
Xia Ling leaped into the air, and six Ice Spears materialized in front of her, shooting down from multiple directions.
Ye Ming activated his ability, and a spiderweb woven from threads appeared above him, blocking the Ice Spears. However, it was quickly frozen, and as another Ice Spear came hurtling toward him, the frozen web shattered, and the spear shot toward him at high speed.
Ye Ming swiftly dodged while simultaneously slashing with his Five-Colored Threads. Knowing he couldn't afford to expend too much energy, he flew into the air.
Xia Ling was surprised. "He can fly? No, he's stepping on threads. The threads are hard to see with the naked eye, so it gives the illusion that he's flying."
Xia Ling found it somewhat difficult to act, and she sneered.
"What's the matter? Scared?"
Ye Ming replied, "This is strategy. I can't keep fighting and exhausting myself like this."
At that moment, a voice came through his earpiece.
"Captain, it's bad. Too many of our crew members are dying."
Ye Ming frowned. "Wasn't it supposed to be guerrilla tactics?"
"We wanted to use guerrilla tactics, but the enemy has a Slow-Slow Fruit Ability User with a lot of crew members, slowing our people down. It's hard to even run away."
Ye Ming's expression darkened. Their crew members were dying rapidly, and this was unacceptable. The purpose of engaging the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew was to disperse and use guerrilla tactics, waiting for the Flying Sky and Overlord Pirates to arrive.
But now, instead of wearing down the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, their own casualties were increasing. This wouldn't do. If this continued, their heavy sacrifices would only benefit the Flying Sky and Overlord Pirates.
He couldn't let that happen. He couldn't let others reap the rewards of their hard work.
Just as Ye Ming was about to compromise again and ask what it would take for the enemy to stop, suddenly, a Tornado Sandstorm appeared in the distance behind the city.
This made Ye Ming's eyes light up. "He's started. Well, let's see what he can do with this move."
Meanwhile, Zhao Yan'er faced Sha La.
Sha La, like Ye Ming, was struggling in the fight, realizing that her opponent was stronger than her. She was already injured, her clothes burned and tattered, with multiple scorch marks on her body.
But Sha La had her own trump card.
"I didn't expect you to be this strong. Even with our two pirate crews allied, we're at a disadvantage. But after this move, you won't dare to continue fighting us. You'll suffer heavy casualties. And with such heavy losses, if you keep fighting us, you'll be signing your own death warrant. You won't be able to handle the Flying Sky and Overlord Pirates."
Zhao Yan'er frowned slightly as she watched the Tornado Sandstorm in front of her, growing rapidly as it moved.
From the small whirlwind Sha La had conjured earlier, it had now grown to a towering height of fifty meters, seemingly connecting the heavens and the earth.
Sha La sneered, "This move is called Sandstorm Dragon. Initially, I can control its direction. The reason I'm here is to allow my crew to position themselves on either side or behind me. Once released, I first control its direction forward, forcing your Pirate Crew to face it. As the tornado engulfs, it grows larger and larger, to the point where even I can no longer control it, transforming into a more terrifying natural disaster. By then, Yaksha and the members of our Pirate Crew have already moved behind me, while your Pirate Crew won't have time to escape this Tornado Sandstorm."
"In the end, the Tornado Sandstorm could potentially destroy half the city. My strength alone isn't enough to achieve this, but the Tornado Sandstorm grows stronger over time, essentially harnessing natural forces to become a terrifying calamity. I believe that in the early stages of this anomaly, no one can stop this disaster!"
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