A pirate on the high seas kidnaps a Celestial Dragon!

Grimmjow himself, however, spoke in a dull manner.

on board.

"This guy is not simple."

Smoker's eyes narrowed, and a serious expression appeared on his face as he spoke.

He initially assumed that the other party's rapid movement in the sky was due to a special Devil Fruit ability, so he naturally held Grimmjow in low regard.

but.

The enemy was hit directly by a shell, yet remained completely unharmed, and even said this to them.

This made Smoker notice the difference in the other person.

For some strong individuals...

Artillery shells really don't have much of an impact.

But the premise is.

The opponent must be a strong one.

otherwise.

It stood there without any defense and took a shell head-on; it should have been affected at least slightly.

But the other person spoke so forcefully and clearly it had no effect whatsoever.

This is enough to demonstrate the opponent's strength.

This is unusual.

At least, someone with such strength shouldn't exist in this small, run-down place like the East China Sea.

and so……

Smoker therefore took it seriously.

Can be in the next moment.

Sudden.

The other person simply disappeared from his sight.

"what?!"

Smoker's eyes widened in surprise. He quickly scanned the vicinity of where the other person had disappeared, trying to find the vanished figure.

"Colonel Smoker, behind you..."

Tashigi's voice suddenly rang in his ears.

Her words.

This prompted Smoker to turn around immediately.

then.

He then saw a figure already standing behind him.

It was none other than Grimmjow, who had suddenly vanished from his sight just moments before.

"I didn't even notice!"

Smoker's pupils contracted sharply, and he was startled.

Unlike Lucci.

Smoker at this stage was truly not domineering.

and so……

Without Observation Haki, Smoker naturally couldn't use it to track Grimmjow's movements.

"Yo! So you're the strongest on this warship?"

"Come on! Let me see your strength."

Grimmjow gave Smoker a smug smile. His slightly raised head, his tone of voice, and the look in his eyes all seemed to say that he didn't take Smoker seriously at all.

his words.

This also deeply stimulated Smoker's nerves.

A pirate.

It's one thing that they rushed straight onto his warship.

but.

After rushing up, they were still so arrogant.

The other side doesn't take the navy seriously at all.

"Don't underestimate me, you pirate!"

Smoker angrily said.

White Fist!

His arm turned into smoke, and he threw a punch at Grimmjow.

With a snap, Smoker's fist was caught by Grimmjow.

"Is this all there is to it?"

"You really have disappointed me greatly."

Grimmjow caught Smoker's fist, which was aimed at him, with one hand, a look of disappointment flashing across his face.

I thought he was a pretty capable guy.

But now it seems.

The opponent's strength clearly did not meet his expectations.

I overestimated the other party.

"How is this possible? My hand... has been grabbed?"

"He knows Armament Haki?!?"

Smoker's eyes widened to their maximum after the other man caught his fist with his bare hands.

Subconsciously.

He felt that the other party had used Armament Haki, which was why he grabbed his fist.

Because only Armament Haki can grasp the physical body of a Devil Fruit user, Logia-type Devil Fruit users are no exception.

"Haki? You mean Lucci's Armament Haki?"

"I don't know how to do that. I use spiritual pressure."

"Forget it, I'll deal with you first."

"Otherwise, that guy Lucci would have come and stolen the credit."

Grimmjow also glanced at Lucci, who was arriving via Moonwalk; the latter was getting closer and closer to the warship.

This is why Grimmjow felt he needed to speed up his movements.

"Pirate, don't underestimate me!"

Smoker felt a surge of anger welling up inside him, and he was furious.

The other party's disrespectful behavior was really annoying.

and so……

He also drew his weapon, the Jitte, and swung it at Grimmjow.

but.

Grimmjow raised one hand, his fingers slightly bent, forming a loose grip, and a black and red Cero condensed directly in his hand.

Cero—!

He aimed directly at Smoker's weapon with one hand.

After the black and red Cero erupted, almost all of Smoker's Jutsu weapons were within the range of Grimmjow's Cero attack.

Boom——!

Grimmjow's Cero enveloped Smoker's weapon, Jitte.

Also.

The aftershocks also struck part of the warship's deck before finally landing in the sea. The explosion caused a loud bang on the sea, followed by a shower of seawater falling from the sky.

Upon closer inspection.

Smoker's weapon, the Jutsu, is now reduced to just a handle and some Seastone.

As for the rest?

It was already reduced to ashes by Grimmjow's Cero.

"I was originally planning to fire a Cero at your head, but the boss said he wanted to capture you marines alive, so I'll have to go easy on you."

Grimmjow also looked somewhat displeased, but it wasn't displeasure at Qi Bai; rather, it was displeasure at not being able to kill Smoker, a weakling, in one move.

originally.

He's the kind of person who likes to flash his lights close to the face.

but.

Because of Qi Bai's orders, he had no choice but to show mercy.

"Boss?"

"You're not the captain?"

Smoker was stunned by Grimmjow's attack and couldn't recover for a long time.

But Grimmjow's words...

But it made him notice the other person's identity; he was not the captain of the ruthless pirate ship he had assumed.

"What are you talking about? Of course I'm not the captain. I'm the 6th Espada under the boss, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez."

Grimmjow also spoke with some dissatisfaction on his face.

He was very unhappy that the other party mistook him for the boss.

to him.

This is simply smearing their boss's reputation.

"The 6th Espada?"

Smoker, though seemingly rough, meticulously noted down what the other person said.

If the "6th Espada" they mentioned is true, then the other party should be a high-ranking officer similar to one of the three admirals of the Navy, one of the three calamities under the Four Emperors, or one of the Sweet Commanders of the Big Mom Pirates.

"I'm not going to waste my breath on you."

"Judging from your appearance, you don't seem to have any intention of surrendering. I'd better finish you off quickly."

"Don't worry, I won't kill you. After all, the boss said he wants you all to live."

As Grimmjow spoke, he drew his Zanpakuto.

"Stop looking down on people!"

Smoker was also furious at the other party's contemptuous attitude.

He was just about to unleash his full power and show his opponent what he was capable of.

but.

Grimmjow's movements, however, were even faster.

He was given no chance to make a move.

Swish-!