"Let them fight it out and wait for them to finish. We only have to deal with the last one." Tsukasa Yuu's lips curved into a mischievous smile, as if everything was under his control.
At that moment, the Baratie Restaurant was in complete chaos.
After satisfying their hunger, Krieg's henchmen showed their vicious nature and began to destroy the restaurant frantically, claiming they wanted to plunder everything.
Zeff, Sanji, and the others fought bravely, but faced with such a large number of enemies, they were gradually being overwhelmed.
Amidst the chaos, a small boat swiftly sailed away from the chaotic battlefield.
Its distinctive goat-head shape indicated it was the "Merry" of Luffy's crew, and the one steering the boat was none other than the "little thief" Nami.
Her small face was tinged with nervousness, but her eyes were extremely determined. At that moment, she only thought of one thing: collecting 100 million Berries to buy back Cocoyasi Village.
At that moment, a strange ship appeared on the sea. It was a small boat resembling a coffin, with two candles lit in broad daylight.
Standing on the boat was a tall man with piercing eyes. It was the greatest swordsman in the world, Hawk Eye Mihawk.
With a casual sword strike, he effortlessly cleaved Krieg's formidable Saber, the proud flagship, in two.
"My God! One strike... just one strike! It's this man..." Baratie Restaurant's chef Zeff was left speechless.
"Is this guy... a monster?" Sanji clung to the damaged table, his golden hair scattered on his forehead. Though he was still calm, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise at that moment.
Zoro, too, was completely shocked at that moment.
He suddenly looked up, his gaze fixed on Hawk Eye in the distance, gripping Wado Ichimonji tightly, veins bulging on the back of his hand, his eyes burning with a fierce fighting spirit.
Krieg asked Hawk Eye, hesitant: "Why... why did you cut my ship!"
Hawk Eye: "Just passing by, to kill time."
"It looks like the show is about to start, but I have other things to do."
Tsukasa Yuu wasn't in a hurry to join the fray, as he had another target in mind.
The Shadow's engine roared and sped away like an arrow, aiming for Nami and her Merry.
Nami desperately turned the helm. The Merry carved white waves on the sea. She knew she was being targeted.
But she didn't understand who was pursuing her. Did they also want to take over the Merry?
"Darn it! How can that ship be so fast!" Nami gritted her teeth, and sweat drops the size of beans slid down her forehead.
However, no matter her efforts, she couldn't shake off the Shadow.
The Shadow easily caught up with the Merry, and with a graceful maritime drift, it positioned itself in front of Nami, blocking her path.
Nami looked at the strange, eerie black sailboat with panic. The sinister shadow motif on the bow made her a bit fearful. "Who are you?!"
A slender figure jumped from the Shadow and landed firmly on the Merry's deck.
He had short black hair, eyes as deep and mysterious as the night sky, and a slight smile at the corner of his mouth.
"Pleased to meet you. I'm Tsukasa Yuu, the captain of the Shadow Pirates." Tsukasa Yuu introduced himself.
Nami's eyes widened. This name was not unfamiliar to her. This emerging group of pirates had been mentioned in the news recently.
"You're the one in the news, Tsukasa Yuu?" Nami's voice trembled slightly.
"Yes," Tsukasa Yuu smiled. "Stealing amidst chaos, that's very you, little thief Nami."
"How do you know my name?" Nami asked suspiciously.
"Of course," a cunning glint passed through Tsukasa Yuu's eyes, "I also know why you stole Luffy's ship."
Nami's heart suddenly sank, and she unconsciously took a step back. Why did this man know so much about her?
"Is it because of the Arlong Pirates?" Tsukasa Yuu revealed Nami's secret in just one sentence.
Nami looked at Tsukasa Yuu with shock. She didn't understand who this man was and why he knew everything about her.
"I can help you take care of them and make them disappear from this world forever." Tsukasa Yuu's voice was low and powerful. "The condition is that you must cooperate with me."
Nami was stunned. She looked at the handsome man before her, her heart filled with doubts and hesitation.
She didn't know if she should trust him, but if he could truly help her deal with the Arlong Pirates, then...
"Why are you helping me?" asked Nami.
Tsukasa Yuu turned and gave Nami a deep look with a hint of a mischievous smile.
"I'm not helping you, I'm just making an exchange. I want their shadows."
After saying that, he snapped his fingers, and Kuina and Kuro instantly appeared on the Shadow's bow!
Behind them stood a mass of giant shadow soldiers, their eyes gleaming...
As Nami looked up, she felt numb.
Such a scene was simply terrifying!
Tsukasa Yuu paused, leaned closer to Nami, and whispered in her ear: "Besides, I like working with intelligent people."
The warm breath brushed against Nami's earlobe, making her shiver.
Nami's cheeks blushed slightly, and she unconsciously took a step back to keep her distance from Tsukasa Yuu.
"Okay, I understand." She tried to appear calm, but the slight tremor in her voice still betrayed her nervousness.
Tsukasa Yuu's smile widened at Nami's reaction.
"Happy cooperation, then." He extended his hand.
Nami hesitated for a moment, but finally reached out and gently shook Tsukasa Yuu's hand. His palm was broad and warm, a stark contrast to his cold exterior.
"Now, go back, your companions are waiting for you."
Nami nodded, turned, and walked to the helm, turned the boat around, and sailed back.
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