Chapter 38
However, while Tashigi was safe, Onika was not so lucky! Tashigi's sword shadow flashed past with a screech, and Onika let out a miserable scream. His left arm was instantly slashed open with a long, deep cut. Blood poured out nonstop!
"Damn it! You wretched woman! Once I take you down, I'll show you what I can do…"
Clutching his injured left arm and retreating to the side, Onika glared viciously at Tashigi!
"Masakide, no need to hold back anymore! It's fine if she gets hurt. Worst case, we'll just have some fun with her corpse. It's not like it's our first time! She dared to injure me—I'm going to kill her!"
Onika's eyes turned bloodshot as he spoke coldly and lewdly to Masakide!
"Heh heh! Then I won't hold back either! But this little girl is pretty skilled. Hurry up and help me—I can't handle her alone!"
Masakide laughed wickedly. Since Onika was already injured, if they still tried to avoid hurting Tashigi, capturing her would become difficult. If they took too long and the Marines found them, it would be bad! So Masakide agreed with a sinister grin!
"You evil pirates! Even if I die, I'll take you with me!"
Tashigi's heart was filled with panic, but she still shouted fiercely at the two men!
"Heh heh! Don't worry! We'll all be dying in ecstasy together later!"
Masakide laughed lewdly. He drew his blade again and slashed at Tashigi. His attacks were now much fiercer and more vicious than before!
Clang!
Tashigi, facing Masakide, was clearly struggling more. But it didn't end there. Onika, behind her, endured the pain in his arm and also swung his blade at her. His attacks no longer held back!
"Hmph! Two grown men bullying a single girl—isn't that too shameless?"
However, at that moment, a cold laugh suddenly rang out from behind them. Kai's figure appeared at the entrance of the dead-end alley!
Bang!
"What the—?!"
Hearing the voice and forcing Tashigi back, Masakide immediately looked toward Kai and spoke coldly!
"Who the hell is this bastard daring to meddle in our business?!"
The injured Onika also glared at Kai in fury!
Meanwhile, Tashigi, hearing someone had arrived, became excited. She looked up at Kai and was immediately shocked—he looked even younger than her!
"Little brother! They're vicious pirates! You should run…"
Tashigi urgently shouted at Kai!
"Heh heh! Beautiful Marine lady, don't tell me you don't even recognize me?"
Kai looked at Tashigi, who had been forced into the deepest corner of the alley and was panting heavily. He chuckled lightly!
"Maple… Maple Leaf… Hunter…" "Ah… how can it be him…"
Tashigi might have only recently arrived in Loguetown, so she didn't know Kai. But how could the two pirates not recognize him? The moment they clearly saw Kai's face, their bodies trembled violently. They stared at him in terror and muttered his name!
Tashigi, however, was stunned. She saw the two previously ferocious pirates suddenly look like they had seen a ghost upon seeing Kai. She couldn't help but look at him curiously. Who exactly was this person that could make Masakide and Onika so terrified?
"You… you're a bounty hunter?"
Tashigi asked Kai curiously, deducing from the pirates' words.
"Heh heh! You could say that!"
Kai smiled lightly. From her reaction, it was clear Tashigi didn't recognize him. He found it strange—how could Tashigi not know him? Every Marine branch in the East Blue knew who he was. There was no reason Tashigi wouldn't. It never occurred to Kai that she had only been in the East Blue for a week!
"I said, you two! Do you want me to drag you to prison, or will you surrender quietly?"
Kai ignored his confusion and turned his cold gaze toward Masakide and Onika. He spoke calmly. Then he slowly drew Wado Ichimonji!
"Ah… Wado Ichimonji…"
Tashigi's eyes lit up the moment Kai drew his sword. She let out a small, surprised gasp!
Seeing the two pirates' terrified expressions, Tashigi took the chance to leap out from between them and hurried to Kai's side! She finally breathed a sigh of relief!
"What do we do…?"
Looking at Kai's eyes, Onika knew begging for mercy was useless. He turned to Masakide in panic!
"Quick… we have to signal the captain… otherwise we're dead…"
Masakide said in panic!
"Good! Good!"
Onika's eyes brightened. Only calling their captain could save them! He quickly pulled out a signal flare from his chest and fired it!
Whoosh! Bang bang!
A colorful firework exploded in the sky!
"Hm? That's Onika and Masakide? Who did those two idiots run into that they need to call for help?!"
In a tavern not far away, a terrifying-looking middle-aged man looked up in surprise when he saw the signal flare!
"Men! Follow me!"
Without wasting time, the middle-aged man roared at his subordinates in the tavern and rushed out first! Onika and Masakide were his right and left arms—his only two subordinates with bounties on the ship, each worth 5 million Berries! He couldn't afford to lose them!
"Damn it! I told them to keep a low profile in Loguetown. I don't know what those idiots stirred up that they need to call for help!"
As he led his men out, the middle-aged man cursed inwardly. Before landing on the island, he had specifically warned them not to attract the Marines' attention. He was somewhat wary of the White Hunter Smoker and didn't want to be captured by him! If they ran into Smoker, even if they escaped, the losses would be heavy!
"This is bad! They called for reinforcements! Little brother, we should run!"
Seeing Onika fire the signal flare, Tashigi was shocked. She quickly shouted at Kai. At this moment, she finally thought of retreating!
Hearing Tashigi's words, Kai didn't reply. Onika and Masakide, however, showed looks of joy!
"Heh heh! Even if their entire crew comes, it doesn't matter. I've been wanting to capture their captain for a long time anyway—I just never got information on their location. This is perfect—we can wipe them all out at once!"
Kai chuckled lightly. He also knew Tashigi wasn't being cowardly. Otherwise, she wouldn't have chased the pirates alone earlier! Moreover, the pirates firing the signal flare had exposed their position. Soon, the Marines and the branch forces would arrive!
After speaking, Kai ignored Tashigi's reaction. With a cold smile, he walked toward Masakide and Onika! Then he slowly drew Wado Ichimonji!
"Since you helped me call your captain, I'll be merciful and only cut off one arm each. You can spend the rest of your lives in prison!"
Kai spoke coldly to the two pirates, whose faces had turned pale!
"Ah… Wado Ichimonji…"
Tashigi's eyes lit up again when Kai drew his sword. She let out a small, surprised gasp!
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