Pirate: I'm an admiral now, what's wrong with taking a little extra money?

The small boat beneath the Red Earl's feet groaned under the weight, the force transmitted through his feet pressing it several feet into the sea!

"cough……"

A very slight groan escaped from the Red Earl's throat, his scarlet eyes now filled with solemnity.

"This domineering density...this unbelievable speed..."

He raised his head, his elegant voice carrying a hint of deep doubt about the unknown monster.

"When did the Navy... produce a monster like you?"

Chapter 72 Since there's no money, let's pay with our bodies!

The fierce clash between Red Earl and Kane's Conqueror's Haki instantly alerted Kuzan, Borsalino, and Sakazuki at G-5 base.

The three of them suddenly stood up from the table, their expressions changing as they sensed the destructive aura emanating from the distant sea.

“This level of domineering aura…” Sakazuki’s face was filled with solemnity; it was a level of power he had never experienced before.

"Ugh~ Seriously, I barely even got my hands on the money before I have to work overtime..."

Borsalino took off his sunglasses and slowly wiped them, but the lenses couldn't hide the sharp, golden glint in his eyes.

In the next instant, he transformed into a golden ray of light, tearing through the night and shooting towards the battlefield first.

"Oh dear... this commotion... a very special guest has arrived!"

Kuzan exhaled a breath of icy white mist, and a crystal-clear ice path quickly condensed beneath his feet, carrying him away at high speed.

Sakazuki snorted angrily, and magma erupted beneath his feet, transforming him into a humanoid cannonball that shot into the sky and hurtled straight into the battlefield!

……

When the three arrived, they witnessed the explosive moment when Kane slashed with his black sword and clashed with the Red Earl's red umbrella.

The terrifying shockwave tore a bottomless crater in the seawater beneath their feet.

"Wow, so full of energy!"

Borsalino's lewd, drawn-out voice echoed across the battlefield.

The next instant, countless light bullets rained down, indiscriminately covering all of Red Earl's dodging space.

"The Eight-Foot Jade Curved Jewel!"

Almost simultaneously, Sakazuki's roar came from high above.

"A massive fireball!"

A giant lava fist, larger than a warship, slammed down towards Hong Bochi, leaving a long trail of black smoke!

The intense heat even distorted the air itself.

Kuzan followed closely behind, pressing his hands directly onto the sea surface.

Ice Age!

The frigid air swept wildly in a fan shape, instantly freezing the entire sea area and enveloping the aftershocks of the light and fire attack, forming a deadly cage of ice and fire!

Faced with the thunderous combined attack of these three future generals, even the Red Earl showed a hint of surprise on his face.

The red umbrella in his hand danced in a dazzling display of afterimages, each seemingly effortless wave precisely deflecting deadly attacks.

boom! boom! boom!

The ice beneath his feet was pierced by beams of light and melted by lava, yet he always managed to move unscathed, his figure elusive and unpredictable.

"Hmph, what a noisy fly."

The Red Count twisted his body strangely in mid-air to evade Sakazuki's pursuit, and with a flick of his umbrella tip, he accurately deflected a beam of golden light back!

"Don't underestimate us!" Sakazuki roared, and more lava fists rained down like a storm.

Seeing this, Kane grinned and disappeared in a sonic boom.

The Heavenly Lock Moon Slash brought forth a dark, deathly arc, slashing fiercely towards the Red Earl's neck from another direction!

A cold glint flashed in the Red Earl's scarlet eyes.

He definitely felt the pressure.

The navy man before me was domineering and sharp, with fierce swordsmanship and incredible speed.

The three beside them—light, magma, and ice—possess formidable abilities, yet their coordination demonstrates a natural and seamless synergy.

"The four of them working together... gave me a huge surprise."

Hong Bo's tone was no longer relaxed. He suddenly rose higher and thrust out his red umbrella. The tip of the umbrella drew a thin line of blood in the air, pointing straight at Kane's throat!

bite--!!!

The collision between the cleaving moon and the tip of the umbrella unleashed a piercing shriek that seemed to shatter eardrums.

"How scary~ Four against one, that's so unfair~"

Amid Borsalino's mocking laughter, a laser beam silently shot towards the Red Earl's ankle.

Count Red was forced to pause.

In that instant of pause, Sakazuki's lava and Kuzan's ice blades blocked his retreat from both sides.

Boom! Crack!

Red Earl blocked Kane's slash with his umbrella, while his body twisted at an incredible angle to dodge Sakazuki's magma fist. However, his left arm was grazed by Kuzan's ice blade, leaving a shallow bloodstain.

Redfield looked at the three young naval officers who had suddenly appeared, and then at Kane, who had a fanatical smile on his face not far away. Even with his composure, he felt a chill run down his spine.

What the hell is this place?

How could a mere branch of the organization harbor four monsters?!

Each one of them possesses the potential to dominate the ocean in the future!

"A navy like mad dogs."

The Red Earl straightened his slightly disheveled collar, his elegance gone, and his voice carried a hint of genuine anger.

"Are you willing to die with me for that little bit of toll money?"

"perish together?"

Kane grinned wildly, his jet-black sword pointing towards the Red Earl.

"Aren't you overestimating yourself?"

He whirled around and shouted sharply at the three men behind him who were preparing to attack again:

"Everyone step back! Watch from the sidelines!"

Sakazuki and the other two were taken aback upon hearing this.

"Kane! Are you insane?!"

Sakazuki's usually serious face contorted with rage, and magma was practically gushing from his fists.

"The opponent is a legendary pirate on par with Roger! What's the point of talking about the outdated rule of one-on-one duels at a time like this?!"

"Enough with the nonsense!"

Kane's tone was cold and domineering.

"This guy is my prey!"

He ignored his companion's shock, turned around, and locked his eyes on the Red Earl, his boiling fighting spirit almost tangible.

"The solitary red! Now, it's our time together!"

He wanted to test where his limits were, with his 90-point physique, plus the Ryuo, the Storm Fruit, and Tensa Zangetsu!

Kane slowly extended his right hand, pointing it towards the sky.

The once clear night sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, and countless silver snakes darted wildly through the clouds!

The Storm-Storm Fruit power activated!

"Lei Ying!"

A terrifying bolt of lightning, thicker than a bucket, descended from the sky and instantly locked onto the small boat at the feet of the Red Earl.

Boom! ...

With a deafening roar of thunder, the poor little boat was blasted into dust by lightning and disappeared completely on the ice.

Kane grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, his eyes burning with fervor. He looked at the Red Earl again, declaring war, word by word:

"Let's fight! Lone Red!"

Chapter 73 Sorry, all I can think about is making money!

Redfield slowly exhaled, and the killing intent that had been dormant for many years was fully awakened.

"Then be prepared to die in this sea."

The moment he finished speaking, he vanished from the spot like an arrow released from a bow.

The next moment, a blood-red afterimage was already close to Kane's body. The elegant red umbrella transformed into the most lethal weapon in the world, bringing with it countless sharp whistling sounds, pointing directly at Kane's throat, heart, and brow!

His attack style doesn't rely on fancy Devil Fruit abilities; it's purely a perfect combination of physical strength, Haki, and swordsmanship.

"So fast!" Kane's pupils contracted slightly, but the corners of his mouth spread into an even more exaggerated smile.

His Observation Haki had already been pushed to its limit, and his ability to foresee the future was activated. Countless afterimages of the future flashed before his eyes, allowing him to accurately predict the trajectory of every attack from Red Earl and dodge with minimal effort.

The Zanpakuto in his hand also transformed into a black stream of light.

If the Red Earl was an elegant vampire, then Kane is now a raging Grim Reaper.

clang!clang!clang!

The Moon Slash and the Red Umbrella collided repeatedly in the air, scattering sparks everywhere.

The two moved so fast that they were almost invisible to the naked eye. All that could be seen were two blurry, intertwined afterimages colliding with each other across the frozen sea and in mid-air! Each collision created a visible white shockwave!

The three people watching from a distance had different expressions.