Chapitre 29: 27. Tom: Does The Little Bastard Dare To Jump?
The crowd was buzzing with chatter.
But what really caught everyone's attention was the aura of Al!
Al glanced around at the frightened pirates in the restaurant, letting out a disdainful snort before settling into a comfortable seat.
Accepting the juice handed to him by Nami, he calmly awaited the next challenge.
Despite the trembling of the terrified patrons who could barely hold their weapons, Al felt it would be beneath him to harm them.
Hawkeye watched the man sipping his juice with a mix of respect in his eyes.
Luffy stood up, stretching lazily and setting aside his straw hat, a playful grin spreading across his face.
"This guy is interesting! I'd want to fight him!" Luffy exclaimed.
But before Luffy could finish, Usopp, trembling, hurriedly pushed him back and clamped a hand over his mouth.
Despite his trembling body, he tried to appear composed, forcing a strained smile as he whispered into Luffy's ear:
"Hey, Luffy, can you please stop with the jokes? Didn't you hear what that man said? The weak shouldn't go around provoking the strong. We need to find a way out of here fast!"
Just as Luffy was about to respond, Zeff, who had been silent for a while, interjected with a firm "no".
"Kid, what you just said isn't entirely correct," Zeffremarked. "A frog in a well mocks the strength it doesn't know, only to end up looking like a fool."
With a penetrating gaze, Zefflocked eyes with Luffy. "I have a feeling I know you, young man."
Luffy let out a soft hum, lifting his head to meet Zeff's gaze with a smile.
Confused, Usopp glanced between the two, his emotions overwhelming him as he clung to the railing, tears streaming down his face.
"Why are these guys acting so strangely!"
At that moment, Sanji rolled his eyes, slipping his hands into his pockets as he approached Zeff.
"You old coot, I didn't expect you to say something like that," Sanji remarked.
Zeff let out a cold snort, shooting a glance at Sanji before replying, "You insolent brat, never underestimate someone with a strong resolve. I can sense from his gaze that he spoke those words with the willingness to lay down his life."
Sanji paused for a moment, turning to glance at Luffy, murmuring, "Willingness to die?"
Zeff nodded, his gaze fixed on Al outside the restaurant as he spoke with conviction, "A man willing to draw his sword against his foe, even if it means facing death."
"That's the proper mindset for the weak facing the strong, and it's the most fundamental respect when dealing with strength!"
Al couldn't help but overhear the conversation in the restaurant, offering a nod of approval towards Zeff.
It's what they call mutual understanding among the powerful.
Just as Tom aimed his sword at Hawkeye, readying for an attack, Krieg suddenly stood up, laughing recklessly. "You think this little attack can take down this old man?"
A slight twitch formed at the corner of Al's mouth, thinking, How dare this insolent brat!
He simply didn't want to waste his energy on such trash, hence refraining from killing him.
To him, it seemed obvious: lay low, play dead, and rise once everyone leaves. Wasn't that a simple survival tactic?
Unaware of Al's thoughts, Krieg arrogantly pointed his weapon at Al and yelled, "Go to hell, kid!"
"Boom!"
"Da da da~"
....
Inside the restaurant.
The sudden explosion and barrage of gunfire left everyone stunned.
They watched in disbelief as Krieg laughed brazenly amidst the smoke.
"Is this the so-called Ruler of the East Blue?"
"Even under such a relentless assault, he stands unharmed!"
"Can someone with a bounty of 50 berries survive such a ferocious attack?"
"Are you an idiot? No one could withstand such a concentrated onslaught..."
Before the pirate's voice could finish echoing, they witnessed Al emerging, holding Nami in plain sight!
Witnessing the icy gaze of Al, the pirate felt a sudden warmth in his crotch.
Just when he believed his end was near, Al sneered and gently set Nami down.
With a soft admonishment, he turned his cold stare towards Krieg.
"You irritating little pest," Al muttered disdainfully.
Those who sensed Al's murderous aura couldn't help but shrink back.
Their gazes towards Al shifted, seeing not a man before them but a savage beast.
Tom sheathed his sword and bowed deeply to Hawkeye.
Dodging to Al's side, he gestured for Tom to handle the persistent troublemaker.
Al handed Tom a piece of bubblegum, grinning meaningfully.
"Tom, if he's so eager for death, let's grant him a taste of it while he's still alive!"
As Tom glimpsed the bubble gum, a sinister glint flickered in his eyes, his smile turning wicked.
Krieg's laughter grew even more raucous as he witnessed Al assigning a mere cat to deal with him.
"You little devil, I'll send you and your feline friend to meet your end right now!"
With those words, Krieg brandished his weapon once more and unleashed a barrage of shots at Tom.
Tom stood his ground, calmly retrieving his baseball bat and deflecting each projectile back at Krieg.
While redirecting the shots, Tom also slipped the adhesive-coated bubble gum into Krieg's mouth.
"Boom! ! !"
Krieg was blasted backward by his own ammunition, leaving a gaping hole in his once-imposing golden breastplate.
Struggling to his feet, Krieg wiped the blood from his mouth, ready to taunt, only to find his mouth inexplicably stuck shut!
Seizing the opportunity, Tom swiftly switched his baseball bat for a mace.
With a bolt of lightning, he swung the mace down fiercely upon Krieg.
"Boom!"
Another deafening explosion!
The forceful impact shattered Krieg's golden armor, causing him to spew forth a fountain of blood!
"Spit!"
Tom hocked a loogie onto Krieg's face, disdain evident in his actions, before striding confidently towards Hawkeye, his steps unrecognizable.
The astonishing sight left everyone in a state of shock, frozen like statues in disbelief.
Tom's strike shattered not only Krieg's armor but also their entire worldview!
Hawkeye's brow furrowed slightly, his anticipation for the upcoming battle growing even stronger.
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