Pirate King: I'm determined to be the King of Sons-in-Law!

Chapter 43 Nami's Plea for Help

Loya gripped his spiked club tightly, his eyes flashing with a bloodthirsty red light, his arm muscles bulging, and his skin bulging with hideous blue veins.

Like a demon!

"Yamelou!!!"

As Bucky screamed in terror, the spiked mace swung with all its might at Bucky's lower body as he flew along the ground!

"A Martial Arts Showdown: Home Run!"

"Scattered and in pieces, an emergency escape!"

In the face of death, his rapidly spinning lower body shattered into pieces as he tried to dodge the spiked club's attack trajectory. However, due to inertia, the fragmented body still flew towards Loya.

But Loya had already locked onto his target!

The thick tip of the spiked club, carrying terrifying force, swung heavily between Bucky's legs!

"Bang!!!"

Hit the bullseye!

"Waaaaah!!!"

Floating in mid-air, Bucky's face was stretched to twice its normal length, and even his screams were as shrill as a bird's call.

The hands that were about to launch a sneak attack on Loya also lost their strength and fell to the ground, convulsing violently just like Bucky's upper body.

Followed by.

"Whoosh!"

His lower body transformed into a streak of light, crashing into the cliff behind him and kicking up a cloud of dust. He should have been in excruciating pain, but it was insignificant compared to the injuries caused directly by the spiked club.

"Tick-tock~ Tick-tock~~"

Fresh blood dripped continuously onto the ground from the spikes of the spiked club.

Upon seeing this, the marines behind instinctively squeezed their legs together and couldn't help but gasp.

Is this...broken?

"Phew~~"

Loya shouldered the spiked club and let out a satisfying breath.

Whether it's a Devil Fruit ability or a special attack method, it's often most effective the first time it's used.

Take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and strike decisively.

I'll smash your pelvis!

Once the enemy is on guard, it will be almost impossible to replicate the previous attack. However, judging from Bucky's pained appearance curled up in a ball, it seems that a second batter won't be needed.

"Huh?!"

"Despicable navy, ha! Don't think you can defeat me like this!"

To Loya's surprise, Bucky stood up, panting, and his shattered body flew back to him, merging back into one.

However, his trembling body and blood-soaked lower body indicated that Bucky was just bluffing.

Such severe injuries could not possibly have no impact on combat effectiveness.

Bucky, his face covered in cold sweat, used all his strength to raise his right arm, his left hand supporting his shoulder as he aimed, his right fist, clutching four throwing knives, at Loya.

This was his final attack!

"Fragmentation Cannon!"

His right forearm shot out with a speed comparable to a cannonball.

"A futile struggle."

Loya shook his head, twirled the spiked club in his hand, gripped it tightly, and swung it straight forward, instantly shattering four throwing knives. With its momentum undiminished, it swung the club at Bucky's fist!

"Snap!"

Bone pulverized!

"Aaaaaah!!!"

Bucky screamed and rolled on the ground, his five fingers twisted and deformed, his right arm, with its internal bones shattered, lying beside him.

"Bang!"

The spiked club stuck next to Bucky's head silenced his screams.

"Captain Bucky!"

Seeing Captain Bucky defeated, Cabaji and Mochi were thrown into turmoil and lost their previous composure during the battle.

Full of flaws!

Pirates without their captain are utterly vulnerable.

"Iron Fist!"

"One, two, awesome!"

"Rain Curtain - Dazzling!"

In a split second, Fenbdi, Zango, and Iska seized the opportunity to win and unleashed their full power.

Mochi was punched on the head, his skull cracked all over. Lion Liki was hypnotized and fell asleep with Zango. Iska's sword rained down on Kabaji.

Won.

"Tie them up!"

"yes!"

Unlike small pirate crews with bounties below ten million, the Buggy Pirates are one of the true overlords of the East Blue.

Capturing them is more valuable than killing them outright, especially in terms of Loya's influence within the Navy.

Merits are remembered only when they are seen.

Furthermore, Loya also has some intelligence he wants to obtain from Bucky.

"Clean up the battlefield and call it a day!"

"yes!"

The most important objective has been achieved, and there is no need to linger any longer. This voyage has successfully completed its mission.

Soon, Finbudi and Zanpaku brought a girl to Loya.

"Lieutenant Loya, we've caught a thief!"

"Thief?"

Loya was somewhat confused.

"We found her next to the treasure chest while we were cleaning up the battlefield, and she opened it," Fombardy explained.

"I see."

Are they here to steal the treasure?

Unfortunately, apart from the genuine treasures in the small chests, the large chests were filled with broken stones.

Loya looked at the girl; she seemed somewhat familiar.

"What's your name?"

"Nami."

Nami was in a daze.

She took a great risk and carefully infiltrated the battlefield, only to find stones inside the large treasure chest.

All expectations were dashed.

Under such a huge blow, she even forgot to run away.

Nami.

Loya stared at the girl, especially at her short, orange-red hair.

"You're from Cocoyasi Village?"

How did you know?

Nami was stunned. She was just an unknown thief who only stole from pirates. Logically speaking, the Navy shouldn't know about her, let alone her hometown.

"It's nothing."

Loya shook his head.

It really is Nami.

Whether it was luck or not, first they met Zoro, then Nami, and oh right, Usopp from Syrup Village.

Come to think of it, Zoro and his crew operate mainly around Branch 153, and they're not exactly low-key about what they do, so running into them was bound to happen sooner or later.

Loya waved in acknowledgment.

"Let her go."

Stealing isn't a serious crime; even if you're caught, you won't be locked up for more than a few days. Besides, Nami's goal is the "treasure" that Buggy found, which, strictly speaking, doesn't count as a crime.

As for recruitment.

Loya glanced back at Nami.

The girl looked to be only thirteen or fourteen years old, too young, and besides, she might not be able to endure the hardships of training.

In addition to Ah Long's coercion

As Nami watched Loya leave, recalling how easily he had captured Buggy, a glimmer of hope suddenly rose in her heart.

If it were him!

"Please wait a moment, Navy!"

Nami ran in front of Loya and opened her arms to block him.

"In my hometown, Cocoyasi Village, a powerful and evil pirate gang is entrenched. They rule over 20 nearby villages by force, and anyone who dares to resist them is killed."

With tears in her eyes, Nami recounted the numerous crimes committed by the Arlong Pirates, as well as the deaths of her foster mother and the villagers.

The Navy also dispatched warships, but they were no match for the Arlong Pirates. After that, the 16th Branch near Cocoyasi Village never attacked the Arlong Pirates again.

She could only pin her hopes on raising 1 million Berries.

Now, perhaps the Navy can destroy the Arlong Pirates.

Nami pleaded, "You're really strong, right? Please, could you defeat the Arlong Pirates and save my hometown?"

"."

Loya remained silent for a long time before slowly shaking his head.

He couldn't do it for the time being, and he certainly couldn't risk the death of all his subordinates by forcibly attacking the Arlong Pirates.

Whether it's Crook or Bucky, he's confident he can face them. Both have obvious weaknesses and aren't invincible.

But Ah Long is different.

The other party is really powerful.

Fish-men are born with ten times the strength of humans, and Arlong is one of the best among them. He was also the third-in-command of the Sun Pirates, second only to Tiger and Jinbe.

The bounty on the other party is only 2000 million because that's the limit in the East Blue. If Arlong were to venture into the Grand Line, the bounty could easily double.

"I'm sorry, I can't do that right now."

Loya sighed and walked past the dazed Nami, but stopped after taking only two steps.

He is not reconciled!

He wasn't resentful because he couldn't help Nami, nor were they that close; he was resentful of his own weakness.

Including the three months he worked odd jobs at the tavern, he has been in this world for almost a year now, and is now just a slightly famous rural navy officer.

Even when facing Ah Long, he cowered in fear!

His goal of becoming a naval admiral was still a long way off, and he had only four years left to achieve it.

Loya took a deep breath.

"Give me some time, little girl."

"One year, at most one year!"

"I will destroy the Arlong Pirates within a year!"

(End of this chapter)