The pinnacle of pirates begins with deceiving fate!

John slapped Reed's hand away in disgust, stepped forward, and looked around at the group of pirates.

"Excuse me, I haven't been in the Navy for very long. I'd like to ask if it's mandatory to capture someone alive, or if bringing back a head will earn me credit?"

"puff!"

"Hahahaha!"

It's unclear which pirate couldn't hold back their laughter first, but it started like a domino effect, causing the rest of the pirates to burst into laughter as well.

"He still thinks he can arrest us? Hahaha!"

"Arrest? If he could, he'd laugh! He even wants to kill us!"

The pirates laughed so hard they could hardly breathe, and tears streamed down their faces.

Even worse, some people laughed so hard they rolled on the ground and couldn't get up for a long time.

"Those damned pirates!"

Faced with the extreme mockery, the marines put aside their conflict with John and glared angrily at the group of evil pirates.

The marines knew perfectly well that at this moment, their fate was intertwined with John's; they shared both glory and ruin.

Reed's face was grave. He put his hands behind his back and repeatedly dialed Colonel Burns for help using the Den Den Mushi.

But no one answered the phone!

"This is not funny, not funny at all."

John's clear and innocent eyes gradually dimmed, turning into an endless chill.

"This concerns your lives; how can you treat it so lightly?!"

boom!

With a deafening sonic boom, John was launched from his spot, transforming into a blur as he lunged into the pirate horde.

The pirates felt a violent gust of wind rushing towards them, blurring their vision and making it impossible for them to open their eyes.

"Pfft!"

"what!!!"

The sound of flesh being torn apart, accompanied by a shrill wail, rang out. The pirates struggled to open their eyes and saw an extremely bloody scene.

Those companions who laughed the loudest and rolled on the ground either had their heads crushed and lay headless corpses on the ground forever, or had their intestines ripped out and cried out in despair as they held their entrails that had slipped out of their abdomens.

Meanwhile, the navy officer who had been spouting nonsense was now holding "Butcher" Wade by the neck with one hand and lifting him high up. The great pirate with a bounty of 15 million Berries was as powerless as an infant in his hands.

"What...what kind of monster is this?!"

The pirates were so frightened they could no longer laugh, and their henchmen trembled uncontrollably, feeling a crushing blow from a higher level, like rabbits facing a tiger.

"What are you standing there for! Shoot!"

Captains like "Ghost Axe" Beckett and "Death Coil" Moro were the first to react. While roaring orders to their crews, they raised their flintlock pistols and revolvers and pulled the triggers at the navy.

bang bang

Guns spat fire, bullets streaking across the night sky with orange-yellow trails, swarming towards John with overwhelming force.

Even Wade, the "Butcher," who was being held up by the neck, was caught up in this massive carnage.

The pirates have no regard for the safety of their crew!

however……

clang clang

When the dense rain of bullets fell on John and "Butcher" Wade, it was as if they were hitting a thick steel plate, producing a dull thud.

Both the round lead bullets and the cone-shaped bullets deformed and shriveled upon contact with the two people's bodies, eventually falling to the ground powerless.

"Why...why?!"

"Is this Marine a Devil Fruit user?!"

"No, it should be the same as Captain Morgan and Moro's, a power called Armament Haki!"

"Armament Haki? Damn it! This Marine actually possesses the same special power as Captain Morgan and Moro!"

The pirates went from astonishment to certainty, and firmly believed in this hypothesis, considering it the only reasonable explanation.

This was because they had personally witnessed Morgan, Moro, and others using this special power called "Armament Haki" to block bullets and slashes.

"Thank you for providing me with the intelligence."

John's messy silver hair shimmered in the moonlight. He raised his free left hand to brush the strands of hair behind his head, revealing his eyebrows.

His murderous gaze swept over the pirates, a slight smile playing on his lips.

The hand gripping "Butcher" Wade's neck tightened and he strangled him to death in full view of everyone.

His prey can only be killed by him!

"Idiot! Don't talk back!"

"We know nothing about this naval monster yet, but he knows everything about us!"

"As punishment for your loose tongues, you few will rush forward and take the lead to find out what other tricks that naval monster has up its sleeve!"

The three talkative pirates were pushed forward by their companions, exchanged glances, and charged at John with their sailor knives in hand.

Seeing the three pirates charging towards him, John raised his hand to throw away the strangled corpse of "Butcher" Wade, closed his eyes, and opened his arms as if to embrace it.

Seeing this, the three pirates, who had been reluctant and slow, suddenly brightened their eyes, quickened their pace, and slashed at John with their swords.

"There's a flaw!"

Just as the three blades were millimeters away from John's face...

boom

A massive wave of energy erupted from John's body, tons of domineering aura forming a tangible shockwave that swept outwards from him.

In an instant, the three pirates standing closest to the front were sent flying backward, crashing into the pirates who were blocking their way from behind.

Like leaves in a storm, the pirates were swept up into the sky by the surging Haki, and then fell freely into the area, creating a "rain of people".

In an instant, the weaker pirates were either killed or maimed, their cries of pain echoing throughout the land.

"If you don't cherish your own life, then others will trample on your life too."

John slowly opened his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the group of pirates who had suffered heavy casualties, searching for the figure of "King Serpent" Morgan.

That guy's presence disappeared from the "Mind Network" the moment he charged into the pirate group.

Snakes, being cold-blooded predators, are naturally adept at hiding. Coupled with their mastery of "domineering aura," they are very likely to have mastered the "sight and hearing kill" technique!

"Observation Haki" is a branch of Haki. The user can completely conceal their aura, becoming almost invisible. It can also make those who rely on Observation Haki to sense an opponent's movements suddenly unable to feel its presence.

"Paste and cone!"

"Undead Slash!"

Just as John was searching for Morgan with his naked eye, two figures rushed out from the pile of pirates who had fallen to the ground and attacked him from behind, one on the left and one on the right.

Seeing this, Reed, who was standing on the shoreline, immediately shouted a warning:

"It's 'Death Coil' Morrow and 'Devil Axe' Beckett! John, watch out!"

At the same time, a thick, jet-black paste-like spike covered in Armament Haki, and a double-edged axe also covered in Armament Haki, landed on John's right cheek and left neck, respectively.

Chapter 51 Special Paramecia

Clang clang

The two attacks landed on John simultaneously, clashing with a powerful force and producing a metallic clang.

The attack was blocked by an invisible armor covering John's body. It couldn't even hurt a hair on his skin, let alone make him sway slightly.

"Damn it, how can this monster's Armament Haki be so strong?!"

"No! This feeling... isn't Armament Haki, it's a Devil Fruit ability!"

'Death Coil' Moro's Observation Haki was stronger, and he clearly sensed that the invisible armor covering the Marine monster's body was not Armament Haki. He quickly withdrew and distanced himself from it, while correcting 'Ghost Axe' Beckett.

Battle intelligence is very important. Upon hearing this, Beckett had an idea. He released the axe handle, opened his arms, and hugged John.

Since he's a Devil Fruit user, things are much easier. He'll just pick up this marine monster and throw him into the sea!

However, just as Beckett, the bald thug, lunged forward with a fierce expression, a fist with cherry blossom flames burning on its surface came crashing down on him at an even faster speed.

The fist was incredibly fast, and Beckett couldn't dodge it in time. He could only watch helplessly as it smashed into his wide-open chest.

The moment the fist touched his chest, the cherry blossom flames burning on its surface spread rapidly, instantly enveloping Beckett's entire body except for his head.

"Hmm? It doesn't hurt at all?"

Beckett remained in the position of embracing with his arms outstretched, his chest pressed against the other's fist. He blinked in confusion, feeling no pain from the blow.

Just as he was puzzled, John smiled strangely, withdrew his fist, and stepped back.

"That looks scary. I never knew your fists were so weak..."

bang

Before Beckett could finish his contemptuous words, the cherry blossom flames enveloping his body suddenly contracted, crushing his entire body into a bloody mist that exploded.

Only a bald head remained, rolling on the ground, its face still bearing the fierce and ferocious smile it had before death.

"Damn it, what kind of ability is this?!"

This bizarre scene terrified Moro, who turned and fled without hesitation.

Little did they know that this attack was not a Devil Fruit ability at all, but rather an alternative application of Armament Haki, Ryuo.

Simply put, it's Armament Haki that flows outwards like water.

John turned to look at the fleeing Morrow, whose long, flowing blue hair looked incredibly beautiful in the moonlight. He flashed and chased after her.

"You flirted with me and then ran away? I wasn't done yet!"

"You monster, don't come any closer!"

Feeling the howling wind coming from behind, Moro's pretty face turned pale with fright. After struggling with her conscience, she decided to fight to the death.