Pirate: My Piltover technology is far ahead!

Chapter 424 It's better to fight me than them

Some things don't usually attract attention, but when they appear, people immediately think of things associated with them. Steel Oz is one such thing.

As a weapon of war, the Steel Oz is powerful enough to destroy a country. Ordinary countries simply cannot produce weapons to counter the Steel Oz, so it is used very infrequently.

The few major scenes are the battles against Barrett from back then and the later invasion of San Juan Wolf.

Besides, Steel Oars only appears on Evolution Day to boost morale and sweep away the surrounding pirates.

At first, the Whitebeard Pirates were stunned by the enormous steel structure, but soon someone realized the key factor.

Something this big must have a source to move. Right now, Akainu is fighting Whitebeard, so the person controlling it must be related to Oran.

With this in mind, many pirates rushed towards Oran, hoping to completely disable Steel Oars.

"He's there! We've located Sidi Lil!"

"He has few guards! This is a good opportunity! Cover the captains' advance!!"

Oran wasn't alone either. After Hawkeye swung his sword a few times to test the waters, he entered a period of passive resistance and is currently acting as a training dummy near Oran.

Hancock barely lifted a finger the whole time, simply acting as a model for the qipao. Theoretically, there are three of the Seven Warlords of the Sea here.

However, there is a common understanding in the pirate world that the Seven Warlords of the Sea are all independent entities. Although they seem to belong to one organization, they actually look down on each other. Let alone helping each other, they are lucky if they don't betray each other.

After this process of elimination, the only person left around Oran was Kate, who looked like a small cat.

As for Redfield, after arriving here, he entered a state of slacking off that went even further than slacking off, not even bothering to make a fuss. He's currently just watching the show from a short distance away.

As he himself said, he was only there to witness the end of his old rival, and unless something happened that Redfield was interested in, or something dangerous like Whitebeard had already reached Oran, Redfield would not take any action.

"A scientist himself came to the front lines!"

"They didn't even bring many guards!"

"Pay the price for your arrogance!"

Two pirates who looked exactly alike rushed toward Oran. They were wearing cat-paw-shaped gauntlets. The biggest difference was that one was blind in his right eye and the other was blind in his left eye.

"Dilcarban brothers? Let the cat test your claws..."

The pirates of the New World are basically all in Kate's notebook. When she saw them targeting Oran, her claws were already outstretched. However, before Kate could make a move, Oran grabbed her.

"Orlan?"

"Don't be in such a hurry. It's been a while since we've had any activities. Let me practice on my own. Sword skills can get rusty if you don't use them for too long."

Kate didn't say anything. The Deckard brothers were not weak in the New World; they were well-known pirate captains. However, compared to the entire Hundredbeard Pirates, they could only be ranked in the middle.

There's not much danger in Oran fighting the two of them if he's itching to fight. But if Oran gets carried away on the battlefield and wants to go toe-to-toe with Whitebeard, that would be a much more dangerous activity. Oran's weapons are very strong, which is no secret on the high seas. The Navy's mass-produced prosthetic bodies, including the Steel Oars that was restricted by Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit, are among them.

Few people know whether Oran himself is strong or not. Although there are rumors on the high seas that Oran is a very strong dual-wielder, and Oran often carries a sword when he goes out, carrying a weapon does not necessarily mean he is strong.

Spandam carries a knife with him everywhere he goes, a knife he acquired using advanced technology after eating a Devil Fruit, but this still doesn't affect his power level, which is only 9, less than that of an ordinary marine soldier.

Many people have always believed that the knife in Oran's hand is just a scary decoration, or that what appears to be a knife is actually some kind of high-tech weapon shaped like a knife, the kind that can shoot lasers with a single press.

Seeing that Oran not only didn't run away, but also took the initiative to walk past their guards and come forward, the Dekalb brothers also had a little doubt in their hearts.

Something unusual must be going on. If someone dares to do this on the battlefield, they are either suicidal or a fool, or more likely, they have some hidden trump card.

The two brothers exchanged a glance, but did not hesitate in their actions. They accelerated again, dodging and weaving between each other to disrupt the other's judgment.

While sight and hearing can predict the future, the eyes are not merely for show. The human body is the most complex "machine," and as a visual organ, the eyes play many irreplaceable roles. The Deckard brothers' actions were not without meaning.

The principle of Observation Haki counteraction is not about you predicting me and me predicting you predicting me, but rather about mutual cancellation through concealment and prediction. Especially in high-level combat, Observation Haki is often canceled out by the Observation Haki of both sides.

However, Oran moved even faster than the Deckard brothers had anticipated. The moment their eyes met, Oran vanished from his spot and appeared behind the Deckard brothers in an instant, swinging his twin swords straight forward.

"Danger!"

A man with two curved black beards, wearing a dark blue top hat and a ripped dark blue shirt, rushed from behind wielding two rapiers and blocked the fatal blow for the Decalban brothers.

And one of them grabbed them by the foot, sending them flying off from there.

"Captain Vista?"

"You two are too careless! Did you really think this guy was some weak scientist?!"

The newcomer was none other than Vista, the captain of the fifth division of the Whitebeard Pirates, and one of the few dual-wielding masters on the high seas.

As a dual-wielder, he was better able to see Oran's techniques. Without help, the best outcome for the Deckard brothers would be lifelong disability.

Even now, as he shielded the Deckard brothers from Oran's attack, cold sweat was constantly seeping from his forehead. Regardless of age or physique, Oran displayed a power completely different from what Vista had known.

The four Yonko crews on the high seas have similar structures. In addition to the Yonko themselves, they also need a powerful deputy, usually called the Yonko's deputy. Katakuri, Beckman, and Marco may differ in strength, but they are essentially the same.

The Beasts Pirates' situation is the most unique. Their right-hand man should ideally be Yamato, but Kaido and the Horcruxes prevent Yamato from being on Kaido's side.

The only way to fill this position is through [someone/something else].

Even with their considerable strength, the Beasts still lacked a spot.

Besides this position, there are three other relatively powerful officers. This position was among the four Sweet Commanders before Charlotte Linlin was removed from the list, and the Beasts also have their own Three Calamities.

In the Whitebeard Pirates, besides Marco, Jozu, Ace, and Vista are the candidates for the top three executives.

Even though Vista was already in the top tier below the pinnacle, he felt immense pressure at this moment.

"Something's not right with you, researcher..."

"How can you do scientific research for long periods without good health? This kind of thing requires you to work day and night."

"Captain Vista! We're here to help you!"

The Deckard brothers, who had just been rescued, wanted to rejoin the battle. In their view, Oran, who was entangled by Vista, was completely unprepared. However, as soon as they approached, they were grabbed by silver tentacles that popped out from behind Oran.

With a powerful swing from Zach, their heads collided, and at the same time, an even more dangerous slashing wave hurtled towards Vista.

Without hesitation, Vista immediately abandoned his weapon and used the force of Oran's swing to dodge backward, not even regretting that he had carved a deep groove in the ice.

If he hadn't let go or had been a moment later, he would have either been cut in half at the waist by Oran or had his arms severed by the distant slashing wave.

Fortunately, Marineford is currently overflowing with weapons, as both the navy and pirates have dropped a large amount of equipment.

With the support of a powerful aura, even ordinary swords can be used to make do.

Picking up two weapons at random, Vista looked nervously at the person who had just launched the attack—Djorakor Mihawk, the swordsman widely recognized as the world's greatest swordsman.

"It seems the two of you have a better relationship than I thought."

"You are no match for him, there's no need to waste your time. Normally, I wouldn't mind testing the swordsmanship of the fifth division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, but right now, I don't have time for you."

If Oran was just stretching his muscles, then Hawkeye was truly itching to get his hands dirty. He had been curious about Oran's dual-wielding skills for a long time, but he hadn't seen Oran use them in all these years.

He accepted the position of Shichibukai to avoid trouble. For this reason, he couldn't actively cause trouble for Oran. When he finally saw Oran make a move, Hawkeye's heart began to stir.

"Doctor, instead of getting involved in this boring war, why don't we use this space for a swordsman's duel? I'm getting more and more curious about your swordsmanship."

Normally, Hawkeye wouldn't interfere in other people's sword fights, but this was a battlefield, and he felt that Vista was getting in the way, so he intervened and forced him back, hoping to save some time.

As the world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye's vision is far-reaching. After just a few simple moves, Hawkeye was already convinced that Vista was no match for him.

"We're 'friendly forces,' and besides, if we really did that, our Sengoku-era marshal would be furious, wouldn't he?"

If the two Shichibukai, especially the two strongest among them, were to start a civil war due to a duel, Sengoku's mentality would probably really collapse. This behavior is even worse than slacking off and accidentally injuring friendly forces.

"I'm very free, Doctor. You can schedule a time whenever you like. I don't want to miss this rare opportunity..."

"You should go find Yixiao; he'd be a better match for you in a fight."

A sense of powerlessness welled up in Hawkeye's heart. At this moment, Oran reminded him of Shanks, who was like a stubborn mule who simply refused to compete no matter what Hawkeye said.

Despite possessing formidable swordsmanship, his way of thinking is completely different from that of a swordsman. However, the chaotic battlefield still disrupted Hawkeye's plans.

"Support Captain Vista!"

"Support the doctor!"

The battle here attracted all the nearby marines and pirates, including other pirate captains under the Whitebeard Pirates and vice admirals from the Marine Headquarters.

"I say, Doctor, you should go to Granny He's place."

"Yes, Doctor, even if you are very skilled, this is a battlefield where swords have no eyes. It would be bad if you got hurt. You should go to the back to supervise the battle. The medical team also needs you to take charge."

Onigumo and Steeles approached Oran one after the other, saying similar things.

With such a brutal battlefield, the navy naturally had medics prepared, but whether the wounded could be evacuated from the battlefield and receive proper treatment was uncertain.

This was the most brutal clash of cold weapons; the medics didn't even have a chance to go to the front and carry people away.

"You're overreacting. There's no such safe place on the battlefield. Even if you ran to the Sabaody Archipelago right now, it wouldn't be 100% safe."

Let's avoid the aftershocks of the Whitebeard earthquake.

"That's true, but the rear is much safer. Let us handle this kind of fighting."

Onigumo didn't talk much and had now become Vista's new rival. At this moment, Steerez was continuing his persuasion efforts.

However, at this moment, the last of the Seven Warlords of the Sea who was not currently active also made his move.

"What a noisy bunch of men! Could you please be quiet in front of me?"

Centered on Oran, the Marineford War opened up a new small battlefield. In addition to high-level combatants, ordinary soldiers also began to flock to this area, which made Hancock feel a little annoyed.

She raised her hand to her lips, and with a flick of her finger, a pink heart-shaped bubble was pulled out. With a quick pull, the bubble transformed into a bow and arrow.

"Arrows of the Captives!"

Pink heart-shaped arrows shot forward, and those struck by them turned to stone without shedding a drop of blood.

This applies to both the navy and pirates.

"Boa Hancock! You're attacking the Navy too?"

Sterles' blade was aimed directly at Hancock. While Hawkeye and Crocodile's attacks were merely aftereffects and could be somewhat explained, Hancock's attack was a truly indiscriminate area-of-effect attack.

"As summoned by the World Government, I will help you deal with Whitebeard, but that does not mean I am your ally."

"We can't attack the navy! Quickly remove their petrification!"

Sweet Ray's petrification requires the target to be attracted to Hancock, while Captive Arrow and Perfume Kick's forced petrification ignores the other party's feelings. Even a blind person can be affected by Haki if their Haki level is insufficient.

"I don't want to do that now, and whatever I do will be forgiven, because I am simply too beautiful!"

"you..."

Sterles didn't say anything, but from his slightly flushed cheeks, it was clear that he was also affected by the fruit. Just then, a series of explosions suddenly came from the sky, and then a flying machine with a burning tail flame crashed down on Hancock.

At the same time, faint shouts of something like rubber parachutes could be heard in the sky...