Chapter 57: Defeating Smoker
"There were people who said the same thing. Now, they've all been thrown into the great deep sea prison by me!
You won't be an exception!!"
Smoker sneered.
These years, there have been plenty of pirates who didn't take him seriously. But in the end, those people all fell at his hands.
The East Blue is the weakest sea. As a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, in this sea, he is basically an invincible existence.
Based on his observation, Lister shouldn't have learned Haki.
He really didn't understand where Lister's confidence came from.
"I am that exception!" Lister also sneered!
He directly activated overclock mode!
*Om————!*
In an instant, the world became clearer in Lister's eyes, and the movement of all things slowed down.
"Then let me see if you have those qualifications!" Smoker snorted coldly and directly attacked Lister.
"White Snake!"
Smoker's arm instantly turned into white smoke, like a spirit snake, striking rapidly at Lister!
*Whoosh————!*
Lister took a deep look at Smoker. He moved instantly!
Once he moved, he was as fast as lightning, as swift as thunder. Within 0.36 seconds, he had already appeared in front of Smoker.
The katana in his hand swung out fiercely!
"Senbyaku Fánnǎo Fēng!"
*Boom————!*
In an instant, a tornado appeared. It quickly engulfed Smoker. Sweeping him into a cloud of white smoke.
However, this was exactly what Smoker wanted.
The moment the tornado dissipated, Smoker condensed his head, manipulating the dispersed white smoke, trying to submerge Lister.
Once Lister was submerged, it would be difficult to escape the smoke's restraints.
"Lister, I have to admit you have some strength, but your brain doesn't seem very smart!
Helping me spread the smoke... in that case, you can taste your own medicine!"
Lister sneered, paying no attention to Smoker's words.
His figure flickered, instantly appearing in front of Smoker.
He swung. Sometime unknown, he had seized the Jitte from Smoker's back and smashed it fiercely towards Smoker.
The Jitte was made of Seastone. It was the ultimate restraint for Devil Fruit users.
In the past, Smoker relied on this Jitte to take down countless Devil Fruit users.
But he never thought, today it would be snatched by Lister. And used against him.
"My Jitte!!" Smoker's face changed drastically.
"No, *my* Jitte!" Lister gave a cold smile.
*Bang!*
The Jitte smashed cleanly onto Smoker's body.
Directly sending him flying dozens of meters, landing in front of the large Marine force.
Making him lose face completely in front of all his subordinates.
"Captain Smoker, are you alright!" a Marine soldier asked with concern.
Smoker glared at him irritably. Does he look alright right now?
"Target, 'Butcher' Lister! All of you, open fire!"
Smoker said coldly.
*Bang, bang, bang!!*
In an instant, countless bullets shot towards Lister.
Lister swung the katana in his hand, cutting down all the incoming bullets one by one.
Then, with a *whoosh*, he reappeared in front of Smoker.
Swinging the Jitte directly at him!
Smoker's face changed slightly. He was about to dodge, but before he could, he was sent flying.
Lister, with a *whoosh*, the moment Smoker fell, appeared in front of him again, pressing the Jitte directly against his throat!
"Captain Smoker, you've lost!!" Lister sneered.
Smoker was stunned! He hadn't expected to lose so quickly.
"So what?" After coming back to his senses, Smoker asked coldly.
"Tell your soldiers to clear the path for me!" Lister said gravely.
"And if I refuse!" Smoker responded toughly.
"I will kill you without hesitation, and then kill all these soldiers, and then leave leisurely.
You don't need to doubt if I have that ability. You just saw it!"
Lister said gravely.
"Fine, I'll let my soldiers let you leave, but you cannot harm anyone here!" Smoker was silent for a moment, then chose to compromise, but he also had conditions.
"You're not qualified to negotiate conditions with me. But, I agree. Because I'm not a real homicidal maniac. I won't kill randomly without reason!" Lister chuckled.
"If the Marine 16th Branch were still around, your words might be more convincing!" Smoker sneered.
"If you knew what they did, you'd know why I had to kill them!" Lister said.
"No matter how good your reason, I cannot approve of your actions," Smoker said coldly.
"I don't need your approval!"
Lister said nonchalantly;
"Smoker, you and I have talked enough. I can't be bothered to waste any more words with you. Tell them to clear the way!"
"Everyone, clear the way for me!!" Smoker didn't refuse, shouting loudly.
Hearing this, those Marine soldiers immediately cleared the main road.
"Captain Smoker, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to walk with me!" Lister took a step back, letting Smoker get up.
Then, Lister pressed the Jitte against Smoker's back, preventing him from turning into his element, and then held a katana against Smoker's neck.
He led Nami and the others down the path the Marines had cleared.
Smoker looked at the soldiers on both sides of the road as they walked away.
At this moment, he couldn't help but think of the scene twenty-two years ago, when Roger walked onto the execution platform under the watchful eyes of the crowd.
Only, back then, Roger was like a king returning. At this moment, *he* felt an unprecedented shame.
While secretly hating his own incompetence, he also completely memorized Lister.
For so many years, Smoker had always had it easy. He had never been so aggrieved as he was today.
Lister was the only person to make him suffer such a setback. It was hard not to remember him.
Lister, using Smoker as a hostage, walked several hundred meters.
Suddenly, he noticed a figure in front of him, blocking his path.
"Captain Smoker???"
It was Tashigi.
Tashigi had just come from the glasses shop. At first, she found it strange that the usually bustling Loguetown had suddenly become so quiet, without a single person in sight.
After walking around the street in a daze, she unexpectedly arrived here and saw this scene!
"Tashigi??" Smoker was speechless for a moment.
Not earlier, not later, but at this exact moment. What kind of trouble was this!
"Captain Smoker, what's wrong??" Tashigi was also naturally airheaded, her reaction a bit slow. At this moment, not understanding the situation, she asked foolishly.
"Isn't it obvious? Do you even need to ask? I've been hijacked! Get out of the way! If you want to know what happened, ask the soldiers behind you," Smoker said, very annoyed.
"Nani??" Tashigi was first startled, then glanced at Nami and the others and said: "You hijacked Captain Smoker?? Let him go, quickly!"
"Captain Smoker, don't worry, I'll save you right now!"
"This girl is interesting. She's got me amused!" Lister, standing behind Smoker, laughed.
"Akame, go meet her!"
"Yes!"
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