“What happened?”
“Boss’s attack failed?”
“Why is that man completely fine!!!”
“Can he withstand Boss’s attack without a shield?”
The smoke dissipated, and Krieg’s fist was pressed against Lin En’s cheek, unable to move any further.
The armor attribute brought by Landon’s Omen made Krieg’s attack cause no damage to Lin En.
Sanji, who was in battle, breathed a sigh of relief, and was also surprised by the toughness of Lin En’s body; it seemed that his body stopping bullets was not the limit for that man.
“I told you, there’s no need to worry about him.”
Gently pushing Krieg’s arm away, Lin En’s expression remained as calm as ever.
With a casual swing of his hammer, Krieg in front of him flew out again.
Krieg, not believing what happened, flew out and then rushed back. Due to his Wujin body, he didn't suffer much damage.
“Impossible!”
He continued to incessantly attack Lin En with his fists, each punch landing on Lin En’s body.
“Impossible!!”
The speed of his fist attacks grew faster and faster.
“Impossible!!!”
Countless afterimages bombarded the figure in front of them, yet that figure stood as unmoving as a steady mountain.
“Damn it! Why are you so strong!!!”
“How could someone like you appear in the East Blue!!!”
After his continuous attacks proved ineffective, Krieg pulled out a strangely shaped, giant gun and swung it towards Lin En.
Seeing this, Lin En remained still. As long as it was a physical attack, whether fists or weapons, it couldn't harm him due to his high armor.
The giant gun broke the instant it touched Lin En. An exhausted Krieg knelt on the ground, his eyes filled with disbelief.
“Too weak.”
“Are you really throwing punches?”
“Are you a masseur?”
“Your attacks are like flirting.”
Lin En felt no attacking power at all; he was almost falling asleep from the lack of impact.
“I understand something.”
“No matter who becomes the Pirate King, you never will.”
Krieg gritted his teeth, glaring at Lin En, but he wasn’t a Devil Fruit user with vision abilities, so his gaze had no killing power.
“Do you know why?”
Lin En walked up to Krieg, looking down at him.
“Because a warrior remains a warrior even when they fall into a puddle.
But a maggot, even if it stands on the podium, is still a maggot. What’s more, you’re still far from the podium.”
He raised the hammer in his hand and sent him flying into the sky again.
While Krieg was still falling, Lin En used Burning Charge to get beneath Krieg's body, and with another hammer strike, sent him even higher.
Krieg landed on the deck, his rage burning to its peak, but he was utterly helpless against the man in front of him.
He couldn't win in a fight, nor could he win in an argument.
“Damn it, aren’t you also unable to harm me?”
Lin En smiled. Even now, the man in front of him still exuded foolish confidence. Of course, he wasn’t helpless against Krieg’s Wujin body.
“I’ve had enough fun. Game over. It’s time to send you where maggots belong.”
Bellows Breath. Lin En stepped forward, and scorching flames spewed from his mouth. Bellows Breath.
Krieg immediately blocked his face with his arm.
The scorching flames burned his entire armor red hot.
Picking up his small hammer, Lin En gently tapped the armor.
Ding~
The entire armor shattered with the sound.
The other subordinates on the ship were dumbfounded by this scene.
“Hey, hey, did you just see that?”
“I saw it. Why is Captain Krieg being kicked around like a ball?”
“Boss can’t even retort a single word!!!”
“Why can that man breathe fire?”
“Is he a Devil Fruit user?”
“Captain Krieg’s incredibly tough armor was shattered by him!!”
“Captain Krieg was beaten without any ability to fight back.”
Sanji finally understood Luffy’s words at this moment.
This man was much stronger than he had imagined.
Watching all of Krieg’s armor turn into fragments, Lin En didn’t hesitate, swinging his weapon down. Before the hammer landed, he could still see Krieg’s eyes filled with Terrify.
Krieg lost consciousness.
Carrying Krieg’s half-dead body, this pirate was useless, but he still had a bounty.
On the nearby battlefield, Luffy and Sanji’s battle had reached a fever pitch.
“Wow, you guys are so slow!”
Luffy saw that Lin En had already finished his battle early, and fought with even more vigor.
Since there was nothing else to do, Lin En casually helped Luffy and the others take care of the minor enemies, gaining some experience and Berries.
Soon after, with the last of Krieg’s executives losing consciousness from a Gum-Gum Pistol from Luffy.
This pirate crew, who had committed evil in the East Blue for many years, met its downfall.
After the battle, everyone returned to the Sea Restaurant for a celebration.
Lin En tied Captain Krieg and the other bounty-carrying pirates from the crew together with ropes and threw them all to Chef Zeff.
“My Captain caused you some trouble.”
“We are pirates, we can’t claim the bounty.”
“Have someone claim the bounty, and consider it compensation for earlier and the meal. No need for change.”
Zeff said nothing, only telling his chefs to increase the heat. Everyone, having just finished fighting, was hungry.
Luffy once again began to persuade Sanji, and this time, Sanji’s inclination was clearly noticeable.
Although he verbally refused, Sanji ultimately chose to join Luffy’s pirate crew.
He also had a dream that could only be achieved through sailing.
After eating and drinking their fill, everyone sang songs. At this moment, the bounty hunters Joseph and Johnny returned with disheveled news.
“Nami ran off with all our treasure?”
“What!!!”
“Our navigator is running away! Chase her quickly!”
.......
On the going merry in the distance, Nami was counting her treasures.
Although she loved this adventure, she felt very sorry for Luffy and the others.
But she also had her difficulties; she had to save up one hundred million Berries to save her village.
She silently shed tears.
When they meet again, can I still be their companion?
Suddenly, a small package fell out of the pile of treasures. Opening it, she found a pendant and a note inside.
Wiping away her tears, Nami picked up the note.
“Bad woman, if you feel lost about the future, wear it.”
The pendant was shaped like a wooden Doran’s Shield, with a simple yet textured appearance.
Nami recognized it; it was Lin En’s handwriting.
Had that steady, reserved, and kind man sensed something?
If it were him, could he save the village?
Nami didn't dare to gamble; Arlong's power had already made her lose any thought of resistance.
After a moment of thought, she still put on the pendant, lay on the bed, and fell into a deep sleep, a smile on her face.
In her dream, Arlong was defeated in the village, and everything returned to peace and harmony. There was no oppression, everyone lived happily, and she could continue her adventure.
This was her small, imagined miracle.
.......
“Ship, faster, faster!!!”
Luffy was yelling at the sky.
“The wind isn’t good, how can the ship go faster? If you have that much energy, pray to the heavens instead.”
Hearing Lin En’s words, Luffy immediately shut up and then devoutly clasped his hands together.
“Achoo!!”
Who’s thinking of me? Lin En was fishing with his rod, feeling very content.
“Is there really a way to catch up to Miss Nami?”
“Relax, it’ll be fine.”
After all, his Doran’s Shield was still on her, and he could sense the location of his equipment.
He could definitely find Nami.