One Piece: Biggest Scum in Marine History

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One Piece: Biggest Scum in Marine History - Chapter 138

July 28

In the hateful eyes of everyone, Kake rubbed his face and left the stage with his clogs.

The second game, Gion versus Gumir!

As Zephyr's sonorous voice fell, Gion and Gumir jumped to the center of the school field at the same time.

After briefly exchanging glances, they drew their swords simultaneously and fought each other.

Clang clang clang!!

The sound of swords clashing echoed one after another, and strings of sparks flew out.

In the eyes of everyone, it was clear that Gion's swordsmanship and fighting ability were much better than Gumir's.

Combined with Kake's performance just now, their eyes couldn't help but flicker, and they looked at Darren, who was standing aside smoking a cigar and watching the game with a smile.

Anyone could see it.

The reason why Gion and Kaki had made such exaggerated progress in strength was because of the King of the North Sea.

The duel was over in less than three minutes.

Gumir, who was retreating steadily, was caught by Gion, and the saber in his hand was chopped off.

As he hurriedly retreated, a golden sword was already pressed against his throat.

The cold and sharp breath on the tip of the sword caused goosebumps to appear on Gumir's skin.

"I lost," he said with a helpless smile.

Gion sheathed her sword and said in a deep voice, "Thanks for the advice."

"The winner... Gion!"

Zephyr announced the result, and no one expressed much surprise.

"Next is the third game... Kuzan vs. Onigumo!"

The words fell,

Kuzan, who couldn't wait any longer, said excitedly, "It's finally my turn!"

"I surrender."

A hoarse voice suddenly sounded, causing the expectant smile on Kuzan's face to disappear immediately, and his face suddenly collapsed.

Everyone looked around.

The ghost spider with a gloomy temperament and a ferocious expression met their eyes and said calmly, "I lack the means to pose a threat to Kuzan.

Before mastering Armament Haki, users with natural Devil Fruit abilities...are invincible."

The marines present pondered for a moment and agreed with Onigumo's point of view.

Zephyr looked at Onigumo and said solemnly, "Are you sure you want to give up right now, Onigumo?"

He frowned imperceptibly,

"Retreating without a fight is not a good habit for the Navy."

Onigumo replied expressionlessly, "I understand what you mean, Teacher Zephyr.

Even if there is a one percent chance of winning, I will not give up.

But I do not have."

His eyes didn't dodge at all.

"There is no point in taking action against a battle whose outcome has already been determined."

"...I see, I understand."

Zephyr was silent for a second, and a smile slowly appeared on his face.

"I'm very pleased that you can stick to your beliefs."

He did not persuade him any further.

As a teacher, what you need to do is not to forcefully change a student's mind but to guide him onto the right path.

He doesn't like those who try to force students to change by saying it's for their own good.

The most important point is,

Zephyr has a certain understanding of Onigumo's resume and personality.

This naval captain who used bloody and tough methods to destroy pirates in the Western Sea was definitely not a timid person who was afraid of death.

It's just that the justice he believes in is relatively realistic, and his actions and methods of dealing with things appear more rational and calm.

"Then...the winner of the third game is Kuzan!"

A burst of congratulatory sounds followed, but Kuzan himself was as listless as an eggplant beaten by frost.

He sat on the ground motionless, holding his head in his hands.

"That's too regretful..."

Zephyr smiled and shook his head upon seeing this, and announced the list of personnel for the final battle.

"The last duel to decide the final four...Darren vs. Huo Shaoshan!"

After the words fell, everyone couldn't help but turn their attention to Darren and Huo Shaoshan.

The cigar was now burnt out.

Darren put out his cigar and slowly stood up from the ground.

The tall figure that was different from ordinary people was like a mountain peak rising from the ground, casting a large shadow under the scorching sun.

The suffocating sense of oppression spread out, like a heavy stone, pressing on the hearts of all the navy present.

The navy couldn't help but fall into silence, looking at Huo Shaoshan's figure with complicated expressions.

Every one of them knew very well that just like Onigumo versus Kuzan...for Huo Shaoshan, this was also a battle whose outcome had already been determined.

The power Kuzan showed was traceable, and it was something they could vaguely see clearly.

But the man from Beihai was different.

The remains of the military fortress were still piled on the ground, like a giant war beast lying in ruins, giving people a daunting and terrifying feeling.

The ferocity, cruelty, and domineering behavior displayed by Darren just now were like those of an ancient ferocious beast, leaving a deep shadow on each of them. Kuzan's Devil Fruit ability has no solution, and the strength shown by Kahren is disappointing. And that guy is also a Devil Fruit user! He didn't even show off his Devil Fruit abilities! If Kuzan is an insurmountable city wall standing in front of you, although powerful, you can still barely see its height; then Darren is that towering mountain that reaches straight into the sky, and they can't even see its peak clearly!

The school grounds suddenly became very quiet. Everyone stared closely at Huo Shaoshan, quietly waiting for his decision. Even if Huo Shaoshan made the same decision as Onigumo, no one would laugh at him for it. After all, with Darren's ferocious fighting style, there was a high chance of getting injured if you fought him. In this way, it would most likely affect the performance in the next duel. It is a foregone conclusion that Darren will win and become the top four, but the fifth seat is still open! At least based on the current situation, Huo Shaoshan and Onigumo are the most popular candidates to compete for the fifth seat. 

Giving up this duel and facing the battle for the fifth seat with a better attitude is obviously a more rational and smarter choice. Huo Shaoshan sat there, silent under the gaze of everyone.

One second,

two seconds,

three seconds.

Under the eyes of everyone who gradually widened, he suddenly lit a cigar and took a deep drag. Then, he held the saber in one hand, withstanding the mountain-like pressure and stood up firmly! Everyone was slightly shocked, obviously a little stunned. But somehow, when Huo Shaoshan stood up, they all breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts and couldn't help but secretly clench their fists.

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long..." Huo Shaoshan looked up at Darren, the smile on his face as soft as ever, and he narrowed his eyes with a smile. He scratched his chest and said with some embarrassment:

"After all, fighting a monster like you does require a lot of psychological preparation."

Darren said calmly:

"So, are you ready?"

"Um," 

Huo Shaoshan nodded with a sincere smile.

"I really want to get the fifth seat, that's a big, big honor. If I get it, I can go home and make the old man happy. He really hopes that I can become a 'hero' like Mr. Karp. But I thought about it again. If I want to be a hero, I can't back down here, right? Even if I know there is no chance of winning..."

Darren looked at the tanned guy in front of him. After pondering for a while, he slowly said:

"Yes, being a hero is a very costly business...it requires you to do stupid things constantly."

Hearing this, Huo Shaoshan's smile became even brighter.

"That's why I want to fight you, and I hope you will use your full strength."

He pulled out his saber, held it with both hands, and assumed an offensive posture, with a look of longing and expectation on his face.

"After all, sooner or later, I will encounter those big pirates who also have the title of monster... In the name of justice, I will fight them to the death!"

There was a fiery light in his eyes.

"In this case, I have to adapt to this kind of despair in advance, don't I?"

The words were loud and clear! In an instant, everyone's eyes suddenly opened wide, and their minds were shaken violently. An indescribable feeling turned into a burning hotness and welled up in their chests. A smile of great relief appeared on Zephyr's face. Kuzan's eyes erupted with flames and he punched hard. Kake gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly. Gion pursed his lips.

Yellow sand was flying on the ground, and the burning youth seemed more dazzling than the scorching sun. At this moment, the young navy who kept his planks stood tall, stood up straight, stood taller than anyone else! His figure seemed taller and more majestic than the monster in front of him.

"What a funny fool," Darren suddenly laughed. The smile was not big, but he was genuinely happy. In Huo Shaoshan, he saw some qualities that were very similar to his own. So, he slowly stretched out his right hand.

Driven by some invisible force, the metal wristbands on the Commodore's arms quickly melted and squirmed, then gathered into three silver metal spheres with surfaces as smooth as mirrors, rotating around his body.

"Then come on. Let you experience... despair."