Chapter 126: The Strength of Vice Captain Xiao Ke

The battle between Xiao Ke and the fifty combat crew members had already begun.

Although it was only fifty combat crew members, they were still formidable. Among them were a Ton-Ton Fruit Ability User, a Gas Fruit Ability User, and even a Non-Ability User named Dellinger who had been contracted.

Dellinger was one of Doflamingo's subordinates in the Pirate world, wearing a white horned hat, shorts, and high heels, with a lean build. He was the one who had been brutally killed by Cavendish.

Thinking that Xiao Ke surely didn't possess the strength of a vice captain, they sent only fifty instead of a hundred.

Xiao Ke's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, calmly scanning the fifty so-called powerful combat crew members before him. He held a rifle and sighed lightly.

"Underestimated, huh? Only fifty came. Well, I'll finish you off quickly so I can go help the Captain. That way, more of your forces will have to come."

Hearing this, the Gas Fruit Ability User laughed.

"So arrogant! You talk as if you can quickly take down all fifty of us. You're just a Non-Ability User with only one contract. How could you possibly be as terrifying as Ye Yu?"

Xiao Ke admired, "The Captain's strength makes me feel like there's a huge gap between us. But dealing with you lot is more than enough."

"Watch me crush you!"

The Ton-Ton Fruit Ability User leaped into the air above Xiao Ke, his body suddenly swelling like a small mountain, his weight increasing dramatically as he came crashing down.

Xiao Ke's lips curled into a faint, disdainful smile. He raised his rifle, the barrel tilting slightly, and with a loud bang, the bullet shot out like a bolt of lightning, effortlessly piercing through the massive body. Instantly, like a deflated balloon, the body shrank back to its original size and fell to the ground, dead.

The surrounding combat crew members were horrified.

"Hey! Get up!"

"Is he dead?"

"How is that possible? He was a strong combat crew member. Killed in one shot? How? He couldn't have been that weak, right?"

…

However, another combat crew member instantly felt a sense of impending doom as the rifle's barrel was aimed at him.

He panicked, "It's just a rifle. There are no powerful firearms now. Why do I feel like I'm about to die just because it's aimed at me?"

Bang!

The trigger was pulled, and there was no time to dodge. He was killed instantly. His Armament Haki defense was useless; the bullet pierced right through, and the force of the bullet destroyed his insides beyond recognition. Someone who looked through the wound widened their eyes in shock.

"Be careful! His bullets are terrifyingly powerful, coated with extremely strong Armament Haki! Looking through the wound, his insides are completely ruined!"

In the blink of an eye, two combat crew members were dead, leaving the others in shock.

"Don't panic! Fifty of us can't take him down?"

The Gas Fruit Ability User surrounded himself with gas, making it difficult for anyone to lock onto him.

He unleashed his Gas Fruit ability, and a burst of toxic gas shot out, withering all vegetation in its path.

Just as the gas was about to reach Xiao Ke, his figure flashed like a ghost, sidestepping the attack.

At that moment, the other combat crew members seized the opportunity to attack, but they were the first to be sniped.

The gas surged and enveloped Xiao Ke. The Gas Fruit Ability User lit a match and threw it, instantly turning the gas into a sea of flames. He sneered.

"Burn to ashes."

However, Xiao Ke charged out of the flames, his body covered in exquisite Armament Haki, completely black and unscathed.

In the world of pirates, Beckman's Armament Haki was undoubtedly top-tier; otherwise, Kizaru wouldn't have been wary of Beckman's bullets.

Leaping into the air, the combat crew tried to lock onto their target, but Xiao Ke's figure flickered like a ghost, vanishing from their sight. He quickly pulled the trigger, firing three bullets in a triangular formation. The Gas Fruit Ability User attempted to dodge, but while he managed to evade one bullet, he couldn't avoid them all. A bullet struck his chest, the impact sending him flying as he coughed up blood and collapsed, completely incapacitated.

This sent a wave of panic through the other combat crew members. Xiao Ke's speed, precision, and the sheer power of his bullets made him seem like an unstoppable marksman with both incredible speed and formidable defense.

Seizing the moment when Xiao Ke was aiming and firing, a combat crew member who had contracted with the Non-Ability User Dellinger charged at Xiao Ke with confidence.

"I've contracted with a powerful Non-Ability User too!"

"Decapitating High Heel!"

A fish fin sprouted from his back, increasing his speed as he dashed forward. His right foot, sharp as a blade, tore through the air as he aimed a kick at Xiao Ke's head.

Xiao Ke didn't dodge. Instead, he raised his rifle to meet the incoming kick. With a loud clash, the attacker was sent flying into the air, screaming in agony as if his foot had shattered.

"Isn't he supposed to be a marksman? How is he so strong in close combat?"

They had thought getting close would neutralize his advantage, but they quickly realized Xiao Ke wasn't just a marksman—he was also a formidable close-quarters fighter.

Xiao Ke swiftly raised his rifle and fired. The bullet struck the airborne attacker in the head, killing him instantly.

The other combat crew members were horrified.

"Call for reinforcements!"

"He truly has the strength of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew's Captain! His combat prowess is on par with Xia Ling and Zhao Yan'er!"

"Fifty combat crew members aren't enough!"

...

Other combat crew members joined the fray, charging at Xiao Ke from all directions. Blades flashed, and various strange abilities were unleashed, with some transforming into animals to attack.

Xiao Ke moved as if he were in a world of his own, dodging swiftly while continuously firing his rifle with pinpoint accuracy. Each bullet, infused with powerful Armament Haki, carried an aura of death, piercing through the bodies of the pirates.

"Ah!!"

Blood splattered everywhere, and screams filled the air. In no time, over forty combat crew members had fallen, while Xiao Ke remained unscathed.

In this battle, Xiao Ke held an overwhelming advantage.

Those watching the live broadcast were stunned.

"No wonder he's the Vice-Captain. His strength is terrifying."

"It's unbelievable. He's not inferior to the Flare-Flare Fruit or Ice Fruit Ability Users at all."

"I thought Ye Yu had deliberately made him Vice-Captain to make him seem impressive, but he really is that strong."

"He might even be stronger than Zhao Yan'er."

"With this level of strength, he could easily be a top-tier captain of a top-tier pirate crew. Yet, in the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, he's just the Vice-Captain."

"It's not just Ye Yu who's terrifying. All three Vice-Captains are incredibly strong!"

...

At this moment, the morale of the Four Great Pirate Crew Alliance plummeted once again.

They had assumed this battlefield would only be advantageous for Ye Yu, but they hadn't expected all three Vice-Captains to dominate so decisively.

Lin Muxue, noticing the drop in morale amidst the battle, shouted, "Don't panic! The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew's Vice-Captain is strong, but in other battles, the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew must be at a disadvan—"

However, before she could finish the word "disadvantage," her eyes widened in shock.

Jin Mo, Song Ling, Wang Quanshi, and the others also had their expressions instantly turn extremely grave.

Those watching the live stream turned their gaze to the other battlefields.

Was it just the three Vice Captains who had the upper hand?

They looked at the executives of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, each of whom was also facing a hundred combat crew members.

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