"Understood, Captain," they replied.
Immediately, the Drought Pirates' ship began to close in rapidly.
The scouts of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew spotted them through their telescopes.
"Captain, the Drought Pirates are approaching."
Instantly, the crew's fighting spirit surged.
"I really want to reap the benefits."
"We can't let them succeed."
"We've fought for so long; we can't let them take advantage."
...
The crew quickly prepared for battle.
Sun Long couldn't wait: "I didn't get to fight earlier. It seems the opponent is a powerful pirate crew. Leave their captain to me."
However, Ye Yu interjected, "No one needs to fight. Just rest. Sun Long, even though you haven't expended any energy, leave this to me. I'll quickly defeat them, and then we can adjust and head to the Treasure Pool. Now that we've obtained such precious treasure, it's surely trending. We can't waste too much time; we need to adjust quickly and exchange it."
Sun Long nodded, "Alright."
There was no rush; the adventure had just begun, and there would be no shortage of battles in the future.
Zhang Tian was somewhat worried and asked, "Captain, are you going to handle this alone? I can assist you from a distance. Within my line of sight, I can grow hands on them to deal with them."
"Leave it to me alone. Besides, you might be overestimating them."
"Overestimating?"
Zhang Tian, Xia Ling, and Zhao Yan'er were all surprised.
In their impression, the Drought Pirates were also a formidable pirate crew, well-known. Although they hadn't been adventuring for long, they often picked fights with anyone they didn't like, and Tuoba Jie would order the ship to approach.
When they saw Sea Beasts or islands full of Ferocious Beasts, they would also shout to bring the ship closer. The fact that they were still doing well indicated that they had strength.
But Ye Yu was so confident that they didn't say anything.
Perhaps they weren't weak, but in front of Ye Yu, they were certainly nothing.
Tuoba Jie stood at the bow of the ship, watching the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew getting closer and closer, and shouted through a megaphone.
"Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, we're giving you a chance. Hand over your treasure, and we can choose to leave without engaging in battle."
The executives reminded, "Although you are a powerful pirate crew, you've just been through a major battle. If you fight us, not only will you lose your treasure, but there will also be casualties. It's best to choose to hand over the treasure."
"Our captain is very strong, an Ancient Zoan user."
...
However, Ye Yu leaped into the air, stepping on the atmosphere with continuous sonic booms, rapidly charging towards the Drought Pirates.
This caused their expressions to change drastically.
"He's charging over alone."
"Clearly, he doesn't intend to hand it over and is coming alone."
"What audacity."
...
Just as the crew prepared to attack, Tuoba Jie leaped into the air.
"Leave it to me. Ye Yu, who has just been through a major battle, isn't enough for our entire pirate crew to counter. Are you ready to take pictures? I'm going to trend by defeating Ye Yu, making Tuoba Jie's fame resound throughout the world."
Immediately, the publicity department had already shouldered their cameras, lenses all aimed at Tuoba Jie.
"Captain, we're ready."
"And we've started the live stream."
"The number of viewers is rapidly increasing."
"The influx of people wasn't this fast before; in just a few seconds, there are already hundreds of thousands."
"Clearly, it's because Ye Yu is in the frame."
...
Tuoba Jie was delighted: "Good, then let more people witness Tuoba Jie's prowess!"
At this moment, many people were paying attention.
...
"It's Ye Yu."
"Has a battle occurred?"
"There was a trending topic earlier; they were aiming to seize a treasure. It seems the battle has ended now, and this pirate crew wants to take advantage of the situation."
"This is the Drought Pirates. I remember them."
"Will they succeed?"
"It's hard to say. After all, Ye Yu must have expended some energy."
...
Instantly, many eyes were fixed intently.
Tuoba Jie let out a deep, resonant elephant roar, then fully unleashed his Devil Fruit ability. His body rapidly expanded and grew, transforming into an ancient mammoth in the blink of an eye.
Though not as massive as Jack from the pirates, he was still twice the size of an adult elephant. With a powerful swing of his trunk, carrying a fierce whistling wind, he lashed out at Ye Yu, who was charging through the air.
Since many were watching through the live broadcast, Tuoba Jie went all out without hesitation.
His crew members' eyes gleamed with admiration as they stared at Tuoba Jie's towering mammoth form.
Facing Tuoba Jie's attack, Ye Yu simply gripped the Black Blade Night with his right hand, slashing downward. A verdant slash erupted from the blade.
Tuoba Jie snorted coldly, "Arrogant! You dare to underestimate me, using only one hand instead of two. Could it be that the previous battle has drained you so much that you can't even unleash a slash with both hands?"
After delivering the slash, Ye Yu sheathed his blade, resting the Black Blade Night on his back, his expression filled with disdain.
"You're overthinking it. Against you, this single slash is more than enough."
Tuoba Jie was furious, feeling utterly disrespected, and roared, "Don't you know who I am? How dare you look down on me like this!"
Ye Yu mocked, "I know you. Let me give you a title: 'The Dock King.' You haven't left much of an impression on me, but you always insist on docking your ship. So, I'll call you 'The Dock King.'"
For a moment, Tuoba Jie was stunned, unable to tell if this was praise or mockery.
But he didn't dwell on it. The slash was already upon him, and his massive trunk swung out with tremendous force.
Bang!
Squelch!
"Ah!!"
Tuoba Jie let out a blood-curdling scream. The power of his trunk swing was far from enough to repel the slash. His Armament Haki was shattered instantly, and despite his confidence in his defense, his trunk was slashed open, blood gushing out. He quickly retracted his trunk, avoiding having it severed, but the slash was already closing in, rapidly enlarging in his vision. There was no time to dodge; he could only rely on his mammoth body and Armament Haki to defend.
He was confident he could withstand it.
But in the next moment, an even more agonizing scream erupted. Tuoba Jie's cries echoed across the battlefield as his mammoth body was drenched in blood, and he was slammed downward, the slash continuing to press him down.
With a thunderous crash, the ship's hull was smashed into a crater, followed by a sharp crack as the slash cleaved the Drought Pirates' ship in two.
Many crew members were sent flying, plunging into the sea. Some clung desperately to the deck, trying not to fall as the ship rapidly tilted after being split in half.
Tuoba Jie splashed into the sea first, blood staining the water red, his eyes rolling back as he lost consciousness.
The crew members were terrified. Their captain had been severely injured by a single slash and had fallen into the sea.
Weren't they supposed to avoid getting beaten? Yet, in just one move, Ye Yu had defeated them.
Instantly, the crew was in a panic.
"Spare us!"
"We didn't really want to come here."
"Our captain insisted on docking the ship."
...
Ye Yu coldly looked down and said, "Hand over your treasures. Don't even think about hiding any, or you'll get a punch from me before sinking into the sea. If you obediently hand them over, you'll still end up in the sea, but at least you won't have to take a punch from me."
"We'll give them!"
The crew members immediately sprang into action, retrieving treasures from hidden crevices in the ship, and not just from one spot.
If the ship were to be completely destroyed, even if the treasures were discovered, they would likely be shattered, reducing their value.
At this moment, those who had been ready to watch the spectacle were left bewildered. Was it over already? They had thought Tuoba Jie was quite formidable, daring to approach the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew with his ship, assuming he had some strength. But who would have expected him to be defeated by Ye Yu with a single strike?
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