Chapter 168 - 168. Battle (1/2)

On an island somewhere in New World.

Several people were carrying big boxes into a ship. A man holding a candy cane stood on board and yelled.

”Hurry it up! We are already behind schedule.”

This man is one of the officers in Big Mom pirates, Perespero.

Four pairs of eyes were staring at the port and at Perespero.

”Dali, Flare you take out the ship.”

Leo said.

Flare couldn't help but ask, ”Sir, I don't want to sound too arrogant but isn't one of us enough to take on Perespero?”

Leo explained, ”Ever since Big Mom pirates lost two Sweet Commanders the navy has been keeping an eye of them. So they got cautious and always travelled in a pair of two. There must be another officer nearby.”

Dali and Flare nodded. Both of the rushed out towards the dock.

Violet pointed to herself and asked, ”Sir, what about me?”

Leo said, ”Your job is to take out the rest.”

”From here?”

Leo nodded.

Violet shook her head and said, ”It's not possible, sir. My pistols don't have that kind of reach even with busoshoku haki.”

Leo smiled, ”Do you think I don't know about that?”

He pointed to a large suitcase behind them and said, ”That's for you.”

She opened it and saw a rather large gun. It had a black body and long thin barrel.

Leo said, ”I made this after a lot of trial and error. It's a sniper rifle, it's got a long reach and tremendous penetrating power.”

He explained how it worked. As a gun specialist it took no more than a couple of minutes for her to understand how the gun worked.

She raised the gun and looked through the scope. She also used kenbunshoku haki at the same time. She got a clear view of the docks and the position of every target.

”Spare no one.”

Leo's voice echoed in her ears.

Violet focused. She spotted a man taking a break behind the woods, the crosshair was aimed at him and she pulled the trigger.

Pa!

A small sound was heard from the barrel. Violet saw her target's head pop like a balloon.

Leo was satisfied when he saw the power of the rifle. It took him a while to craft all the parts and refine them several times. Even then the gun could only be considered as a common Skilled Grade weapon.

While Violet was started to put down her tragets Dali and Flare reached the docks. They were immediately spotted and several of the crew tried to stop them but all of their head popped like a balloon before they got close.

Perospero immediately noted Dali and Flare. He realised they were marines and had an ugly expression.

If this was the past the navy wouldn't dare attack them. But now, having lost two Sweet Commanders Big Mom pirates were lacking in upper level fighters.

”Damn, marines!”

He jumped off the ship and stretched out his arm. Pink candy emerged from his palms and shot at Dali and Flare.

Soru!

Dali and Flare used the instantaneous movement technique and dodged.

Perospero jabbed his sword at Dali.

While Dali was clashing against Perospero Flare focused his attention on the ship. His kenbunshoku haki was picking up another strong presence inside.

Not long after a tall figure walked out. He had broad shoulders and a shaved head. He wore blue clothes, a cape on his back and a thick belt on his waist.