Scratchmen Apoo let out a sinister laugh.
"Isn't it obvious, Kid? Do you even need to ask?"
Eustass Kid's veins bulged as he roared:
"You shameless bastard!"
Apoo shook his head.
"No, no—I'm not shameless. I'm doing this for your own good."
"With just you and Basil Hawkins, do you really think you can defeat Red-Hair? Stop dreaming!"
"But if you join the Beasts Pirates, you won't have to fear even the Marines or the World Government anymore!"
"Get it now, Kid? I'm helping you!"
Kid nearly crushed his teeth from clenching so hard.
If looks could kill—
Apoo would've already been torn to pieces.
Kid then looked toward Luo Xing—
And fear instinctively surfaced in his eyes.
Half a month ago, at the Sabaody Archipelago—
He had witnessed Luo Xing clash with the legendary Silvers Rayleigh.
That battle—
Was one of the highest-level confrontations on the seas.
The collision of their Conqueror's Haki—
Had darkened the skies and stirred the winds.
Their blades never even touched—
Separated by invisible force.
At the time, Kid didn't understand what it meant.
But after entering the New World—
He learned the truth.
That was Conqueror's Haki coating—
A technique only the strongest in the world could use.
By now—
Luo Xing's reputation rivaled even that of Kaido.
Facing such a terrifying man—
How could Kid not feel fear?
How could he not panic?
Even Hawkins' eyes revealed deep shock.
"A wise man submits to the times."
Apoo sneered.
"Hurry up and surrender, Kid. Hawkins. This is your only way out."
Kid instinctively took a step back.
His first thought—
Was to run.
But hearing Apoo's words—
His ambition and pride surged.
He was a man destined to become Pirate King.
How could he fear?
How could he run?
Let alone bow to someone else!
Kid steadied himself, muscles tightening as he stopped retreating and roared:
"You bastard Apoo! Do you think I'm a spineless coward like you?!"
Clearly—
This Supernova captain, infamous for slaughter in the first half of the Grand Line—
Had chosen to fight to the death.
Apoo sneered coldly.
"Utterly foolish."
Then he turned to Hawkins.
"And you, Hawkins? Planning to be just as reckless?"
Hawkins, sweating, held his tarot cards.
Staring at the result—
He muttered in horror:
"Chance of victory… zero. Chance of escape… zero."
Two zeros.
If he resisted—
There was only death.
Unlike stubborn Kid—
Hawkins believed in fate.
If fate said resistance meant death—
And he didn't want to die—
Then submission was the only choice.
He made his decision instantly.
Putting away his cards—
He walked forward and knelt before Luo Xing.
"From this day on… I, Hawkins, will serve Lord Luo Xing with absolute loyalty!"
He surrendered—just like that.
Kid's eyes nearly split with rage.
"Hawkins! You spineless coward! I misjudged you!"
Hawkins replied calmly:
"I simply followed fate."
Luo Xing accepted Hawkins—
Then didn't even bother looking at Kid anymore.
He said to Page One and Apoo:
"Kill anyone who refuses to surrender."
Luo Xing wasn't like Kaido—
He had no interest in sparing Kid.
Keeping him alive was just a waste.
Already eager to test his new power—
Page One rushed forward excitedly.
"Let me see what the so-called Worst Generation is made of! Don't disappoint me!"
Seeing that Luo Xing wasn't personally attacking—
Kid felt a moment of relief.
He had zero confidence against Luo Xing.
But Page One—
Though famous—
Was still just a Flying Six.
Kid believed in his own strength.
But that confidence—
Collapsed almost instantly.
He realized—
He had severely underestimated Page One.
In both speed and strength—
Page One completely overwhelmed him.
Even the massive steel fists created by his Magnetism—
Couldn't harm Page One at all.
Naturally—
Page One had consumed Monster Cells and Super Divine Water—
His strength had already reached a level capable of contending with top-tier fighters.
Kid, who had just entered the New World—
Was no match.
Soon—
Kid was pushed into a desperate situation.
Facing death—
Killer rushed in to assist.
"Kid! I've got your back!"
Two Supernovas—
Against one Page One.
Yet—
Page One showed no fear.
Instead, he grew more excited.
His body flickered—
Splitting into two.
Each clone charged separately at Kid and Killer.
Both were stunned.
Clones?!
But wasn't he a Zoan user?
How could he have such an ability?
Even more terrifying—
Both clones were solid.
And equally powerful.
Page One alone—
Completely suppressed the two of them.
And—
He still wasn't going all out.
At full power—
He could create ten clones.
Meanwhile—
Apoo hunted down the remaining Kid Pirates.
After consuming a Demon-level Monster Cell—
His strength had skyrocketed.
Without Kid and Killer—
The crew stood no chance.
Within moments—
They were slaughtered completely.
Kid and Killer roared in fury—
Eyes bloodshot.
But it was useless.
In the end—
Page One unleashed a finishing move—
Killing both of them at once.
Hawkins watched everything unfold—
His heart in turmoil.
He had known Kid would die—
But he never imagined—
That Luo Xing wouldn't even need to lift a finger.
Just one Flying Six—
Had effortlessly killed Kid and Killer.
Page One's strength—
Was far beyond what the newspapers described.
Hawkins trembled.
The Beasts Pirates—
Had too many monsters.
Even someone like him—
Was insignificant among them.
To Luo Xing—
Kid's death was nothing.
He ordered Page One back to Dressrosa.
Apoo and Hawkins—
Were sent to Wano Country to serve under Kaido.
As for Luo Xing—
He opened the Anywhere Door—
And went to find Vergo.
Previously—
He had told Vergo about the location of a Mythical Zoan:
The Bat Fruit, Model: Vampire.
Now—
Vergo had obtained it.
His strength had increased significantly.
Luo Xing planned—
To let him drink the Super Divine Water as well.
Once that was done—
Vergo becoming a Marine Admiral—
Would be inevitable.
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