Chapter 48: Strong Enemies in Front and Pursuers Behind

"So fast! This is the great swordsman!"

Zoro was so excited that he didn't even hear what Robin said.

Although Rayleigh and Borsalino's swords seemed a little weak to him, considering that the two great swordsmen couldn't be acting, it was probably his own problem.

"Stop being in a daze and get ready to run away!"

Luffy stretched out his arm from a distance and grabbed Zoro's shoulder, trying to pull him back from the edge of the battlefield between the two great swordsmen.

Although Luffy has never been afraid when facing a strong enemy, it does not mean that he is a stubborn person who only knows how to fight mindlessly.

Knowing that there is still a huge gap between himself and the admiral of the navy, he still insisted on fighting. Even an idiot would not do such a stupid thing.

"Waaaaaah! My knife!"

Zoro almost failed to catch the three swords. If the swords slipped out of his hands for such a funny reason, it would be a shame for the swordsman.

"Hahahaha! I thought I was dead. Master Usopp is really lucky!"

"Usopp is awesome!"

"Stop talking nonsense and run!"

……

While the Straw Hat Pirates chose to run away, the remaining pirates did not stay for long.

God knows how long Pluto Rayleigh can hold off Kizaru. What are you waiting for if you don't run away quickly!
"Aren't you going to give chase? This is totally undisguised, isn't it?"

Rayleigh originally thought that it was about time for him to run away. He was only helping the Straw Hat Boy for a while for Shanks' sake, but he had no intention of going against the navy.

As long as Borsalino chases the pirates, Rayleigh will naturally be able to take the opportunity to escape.

Given the tacit understanding he and the navy have developed over the years, the navy will not go out of its way to cause trouble for an old man like him just for such a small matter.

No matter what, Rayleigh is still a top-level warrior, and even though he is alone now, with his status as the vice-captain of the Roger Pirates, he can easily bring back a few crew members of the Roger Pirates.

Finally, if Roger's banner is raised, the storm it stirs up will not only rival that of the Pirate Emperor of the New World, but will also cause the navy to become overwhelmed.

Of course, this is a last resort. Rayleigh would never easily do something that would harm others and benefit himself.

But what Rayleigh didn't expect was that Borsalino actually watched the supernovas scatter. Could this really be aimed at an old man like him?

"What are you chasing? I was held back by the Pirate King's right arm. My opponent is Pluto Rayleigh. I was also turned into a child by a supernova. You can't blame me for a crime that was not committed in battle, right?"

Borsalino spoke lazily.

As he gradually became more familiar with his teenage body, his fighting power continued to increase.

Borsalino even felt that if he wanted, he could ignore the transformation effect given to him by Bonnie.

But the feeling of being young is really good. Although Borsalino is still growing and getting stronger, the feeling of youth is still worth savoring.

He was too lazy to remove the effects of the devil fruit on his body. It had no real impact anyway!

"As expected of you..."

Rayleigh was a little confused and almost couldn't help laughing out loud. This answer was very Kizaru-like and was indeed Borsalino's usual style.

Since the navy was not coming for him, Rayleigh didn't mind covering for Borsalino.

At worst, he can just hide away for a few months to avoid the spotlight. Judging from Borsalino's attitude, the navy will not pursue the matter to the end.

"Although I didn't chase them, there's no guarantee that those little guys will get away..."

Borsalino quickly guessed Rayleigh's thoughts and felt very unhappy when he saw this guy looking at the show. After all, he was a navy, and he couldn't tolerate Rayleigh laughing at the navy.

Of course, it is impossible to play seriously, and I can only make a living by slacking off.

"Help! Monster, monster!"

"It's Tyrant Bear! There are Shichibukai ahead!"

"So many Tyrant Bears!"

……

Before the Straw Hat Pirates could escape back to the Thousand Sunny, they found that the road to the port was blocked by someone. The pirates who had run ahead of them were now running back in a panic, as if there was a monster chasing them.

"What's going on? Is the road here blocked? Should we take a detour or just go straight through?"

Zoro gripped the hilt of the sword, eager to try. After watching the duel between the two great swordsmen, he felt that he had a better understanding of swordsmanship and was just waiting for the enemy to come to him.

"It may not be that easy to get through..."

Robin spoke somewhat absentmindedly.

She used the power of the Hana-Hana Nomi to scout the situation ahead, and the scene she saw was somewhat beyond her understanding.

Tyrant Bear!
Two rows of twelve Tyrant Bears blocked the only way to the port. Their tall and majestic bodies made people despair just by looking at them.

Who can tell her when the Seven Warlords of the Sea learned the technique of clones? Who can withstand a fight like this?
"Waaaaaah! What is that!"

Usopp climbed to the top of the tree and looked at the situation ahead through a telescope. He was so scared that he fell from the tree. Fortunately, Chopper turned into a human form in time and caught him.

So far, the Straw Hat Pirates have encountered more than half of the Shichibukai, and more than one of them have fallen at the hands of the Straw Hat Pirates.

But whether it is Sand Crocodile or Gekko Moriah, they are both strong men who almost wiped out the Straw Hat Pirates.

Now twelve Tyrant Bears suddenly appeared. Even if they were not as powerful as the real Seven Warlords of the Sea, they were enough to make people feel suffocated.

"Damn it! Let's charge..."

Before Franky could finish his words, he saw a laser sweep past him, creating large holes in the bodies of several pirates.

Seeing this scene, Franky swallowed back the words he had not yet finished speaking.

After the modification, he can ignore attacks of average power, but the laser that can directly penetrate a person is definitely beyond his tolerance.

"Isn't this the move of that admiral..."

Coby looked at the pirate's body with holes pierced through it in horror. Once upon a time, he also wanted to be a navy man.

But he was really worried about Luffy, his savior, and Zoro, who was a directionally challenged person, so he accompanied Luffy and Zoro to look for a qualified navigator.

While searching, he was inexplicably wanted by the navy and ended up becoming a navigator of the Straw Hat Pirates, bidding farewell to his dream of becoming a navy.

"Run back first! The navy is clearly well prepared. If we force our way through, there might be even more troublesome guys behind us..."

Sanji relit a cigarette. Now they could only take a gamble, betting that the navy was not capable of catching all the pirates on the Sabaody Archipelago.

Now the pirates have dispersed their forces in order to escape. It will be more certain to break out once everyone gathers together and concentrates their forces.

Of course, the prerequisite is that the legendary Pluto Rayleigh can hold back Admiral Kizaru, otherwise, if Borsalino is free, they will not be able to kill him no matter how many people they have.

"Then run back!"

Luffy also made a decision quickly. Even though his retreat had been cut off, he did not feel frustrated or uneasy at all.

(End of this chapter)

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