Bringer to what extent was Hanma Yujiro bold enough to have his subordinates stop at the shore, preventing them from landing on the island, and then charge in alone?
He killed any pirates he found as he went.
There was no mercy shown at all.
The purpose of doing this was purely to let more experts know and come out to fight him.
For a time, the sounds of battle continued to erupt.
"He is an expert, preliminary assessment suggests at least Admiral-level strength."
"Moreover, the opponent is a Devil Fruit user, the Gold-Gold Fruit, which is quite famous in the Four Seas at present."
"His identity is Xuanwu Navy."
"Although we don't know why the Xuanwu Navy would let him act alone, if we can capture this person, it would be a good blow to the Xuanwu Navy."
The G8 squad, also the mysterious squad mentioned by Dazhi.
This unit consisted of a total of eighteen people, and the leader was a thin man wearing a half mask, codenamed 'Haihou' (Sea Monkey).
The one reporting information to him was a member of this squad.
Because Hanma Yujiro was on a killing spree, the G8 squad's attention was also drawn, and they sent people to investigate the situation.
Haihou heard this, looked into the distance, and after a moment of silence, said, "Wait a little longer, our main target is still the 'Ghost Squad'."
The G8 squad members immediately turned and disappeared upon hearing this.
The remaining nine people continued to wait here with Haihou for the target to appear.
Not far away, Dazhi, with Jing Ke, was hidden in a spot, watching the scene unfold.
While invisible, Dazhi waved his fingers at Jing Ke, pointing at Haihou, then held up three fingers and began to count down.
Jing Ke nodded, and the next moment transformed into a shadow, rapidly traversing within it.
At this moment, Dazhi also flew towards Haihou at extreme speed.
Haihou, who was meditating with his eyes closed, ready for battle at any moment, immediately sensed something unusual and shouted, "Plan A."
The other nine G8 squad members, who were on standby, instantly entered their combat states. They formed a circle,
their hands filled with Armament Haki, their expressions exceedingly serious as they prepared for battle.
Haihou's Observation Haki was constantly active, and in an instant, the future he saw for one second made his expression grim.
Haihou disappeared, drew his sword, and swept it horizontally, sending two sword energies flying. Dazhi and Jing Ke quickly retreated, dodging the attacks.
Dazhi continued to conceal his presence, and Jing Ke, having transformed into a shadow, also instantly vanished.
"Come out."
"Since you're here, there's no point in hiding."
Haihou found that Dazhi and Jing Ke continued to hide and were unwilling to show themselves, so he said coldly.
Jing Ke did not speak.
As an assassin, if a strike fails, they immediately retreat and look for another opportunity to attack.
As for Dazhi, it was even more so.
Direct combat was not his forte, but if it came to a fight, he wouldn't back down at all.
When it came to speed, he feared no one.
*Crack!*
At this moment, Dazhi moved.
And this time, Dazhi was no longer aiming for Haihou.
The G8 squad members surrounding them immediately sensed danger and were about to act.
Indeed, without being detected, Jing Ke's shadow had crawled from their backs onto their bodies.
Dazhi's Shun Fei Lun (Instant Flying Wheel) suddenly revealed its form, whistling past, and two G8 squad members had their throats directly nicked.
Although Armament Haki covered their hands and had a strong counter-ability against Devil Fruit users,
they discovered in despair that the attack, which should have been easily blocked, felt as if their hands were being held by something, rendering them immobile for a moment.
It was also this momentary change that made them miss their opportunity.
"We can't move, everyone be careful," someone reacted and quickly shouted.
The others didn't need the reminder; they had already reacted.
Otherwise, dodging such an attack would not have been difficult for them.
Haihou swung his sword towards Dazhi's direction and instantly slashed down.
The speed was very fast. Dazhi had not expected Haihou to capture him in that instant, and his Shun Fei Lun had not returned, so he had no choice but to cover his hands with Armament Haki to block the blow.
"Shadow Strangling Technique."
Jing Ke ignored the exchange between Dazhi and Haihou and attacked instantly.
Four black shadows instantly condensed from behind the G8 squad members, their hands transforming into sharp blades, directly launching an attack at the remaining seven.
At the same time, Jing Ke also charged at them from the front with his dagger.
The sounds of clanging rang out as the G8 squad members met Jing Ke's attack head-on, but their heads were also shaved off by the shadows behind them.
The faces of the remaining few changed drastically, and they struggled desperately to break free from the shadow restraint technique.
But it was at this moment that a gust of wind flashed, and the heads of these few individuals flew off.
Haihou, who was locked in a fierce battle with Dazhi, had a dark expression and roared, "You are seeking death!"
Amidst his roar, Haihou's body instantly transformed. His arms grew to nearly two meters long, and his sharp claws extended to fifty centimeters, incredibly hard.
In addition to this, Haihou grew a pair of cat ears, golden vertical pupils like a cat's eyes, and fangs like a monkey's.
His thick, strong blue tail swayed in the air, with sparks of lightning flashing.
*Bang!*
Dazhi's expression changed drastically as he looked at Haihou's transformed body, especially the sharp claws, which filled him with dread.
Catching the returning Shun Fei Lun, Dazhi met the attack with his hands and was subsequently sent flying.
"Wind Barrier!"
Haihou intended to continue his attack and kill Dazhi with a single blow. Yasuo arrived instantly, drawing his sword and unleashing a slash. A gust of wind erupted, and Haihou was forced to retreat rapidly by the sudden strong wind.
"Shadow-Shadow Fruit user, identity unknown."
"Transparency-Transparency Fruit user, identity unknown."
Haihou landed and looked at the three people surrounding him. His face revealed excitement, and he finally fixed his gaze on Yasuo, saying, "It's truly surprising. The renowned bounty hunter on the sea, the Wind Blade Swordsman Yasuo, is actually a member of the Xuanwu Navy's 'Ghost Squad'."
"Not only that, but the strength of the other two is incredibly formidable, they should also be at Admiral-level, right?"
"If the people of the sea were to know your identities, wouldn't they be immensely shocked?"
"Shocked?" Dazhi heard Haihou's words and laughed, "Isn't that to be expected?"
"After all, using Admiral-level experts as an assassin squad, specializing in hunting down experts, not many people can withstand it."
Haihou sneered coldly, then said, "Indeed, not many people can withstand it."
"But, I am one of those few."
"Today, you must all die!"
As Haihou finished speaking, thunderous roars erupted from his body. Then, lightning flashed all over Haihou. His originally gray fur had all turned blue.
Countless electrical serpents coiled around him, colliding and reacting chemically, emitting terrifying energy.