"Dammit, how can our proud Battle Soldiers Pirate Crew not defeat a single pet?" The pirate captain was extremely frustrated. That little thing was too fast.
And its strength was also great. Apart from himself, all his other subordinates had already been beaten down.
Moreover, this little creature never clashed head-on with him. It just used its speed advantage, running around him, and from time to time its small fist wrapped in Armament Haki would hit him, causing him real pain.
The pirate captain roared, slashing wildly. The entire ship was almost completely destroyed by himself.
In the end, he was literally kited until he couldn't move anymore, too exhausted. As he was drowsy and about to fall asleep, the little sea cow even patted his cheek with its hoof, pointed at the wanted poster, meaning for him to remember, that if he met the Marines or something, to mention its achievement.
But when the pirate captain saw the bounty was 100 Berries, he was so infuriated that he fainted! Too maddening!
The sea cow didn't understand why, but felt that he had probably gotten the message.
"Take some time to sort out the treasure. Any reckless fools, deal with them all." There were too many pirates in the New World. Having passed by just two islands, Rosen and his crew had already faced no less than five attacks.
And those who dared to attack were all quite capable, very confident in themselves. There was even a pirate crew that Daz Bones had trouble handling. One must know that Daz Bones's current strength is definitely at the top Vice Admiral level.
Although he hasn't yet reached quasi-Admiral level, he had already caused great losses to a Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral. In just five attacks, an enemy capable of matching Daz Bones appeared. As one could imagine, the New World is indeed full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers.
However, after a hard-fought battle, Daz Bones eventually defeated the enemy. But his own injuries were severe. Fortunately, with Rosen's revitalization ability, recovery was still quite fast.
"The New World is indeed worth us coming to challenge." Daz Bones finally understood what BOSS had said to him back in Alabasta. If they didn't go to sea, if they didn't enter the New World, they would indeed be gradually eliminated.
The strong keep getting stronger. And if they stand still, they cannot keep up with the changing times.
"Robin, did you get any information out of those pirates just now?" Rosen asked Robin. The remaining small fry had all been blown away by Robin with a single shockwave.
Of course, that was after she finished questioning them.
"Nothing of any value." Robin shook her head. Whether about Doflamingo or the Beasts Pirates, they seemed to know nothing at all.
"Too calm." Doflamingo's lack of action was understandable, but the Beasts Pirates also had not moved. Page One, after all, was a notable figure among the officers, not an unknown nobody.
The entire envoy group was killed. No matter how one looks at it, the Beasts Pirates would not let the matter rest.
"Too quiet. If we haven't been discovered, don't act rashly when we reach Dressrosa. First, find the royal descendants like King Riku. After all, we lack legitimate standing. If they are willing, we can help them defeat Doflamingo. But they would need to assist us in controlling the kingdom." Rosen thought it over and slightly changed his plan.
The original plan was to attack directly. But now it's too quiet. Based on Rosen's understanding of Doflamingo, the quieter it is, the more likely he is plotting something.
So if they land on the island without being discovered, they should first gather local intelligence.
"Also, there's a girl named Sugar. You must remember, do not let her touch you. I've described her appearance and Devil Fruit ability to you. She is our priority, the first target to take down. Even if someone gets forgotten, even if someone can't remember, this captain's order has been repeatedly passed on to everyone. However, this order was ultimately issued by me. If I get turned into a toy, you might not necessarily remember it." This was what Rosen was more worried about.
No matter who among the crew gets erased, it wouldn't be the worst scenario. After all, Rosen has memories from another world. Even if he forgets a person, he still remembers Sugar's ability.
So Rosen would firmly carry out the plan to defeat Sugar. But if he himself accidentally falls victim, then perhaps no one would truly remember to defeat Sugar.
Thus, he himself must also be careful.
"Is that ability user named Sugar really so difficult to deal with?" Robin frowned.
"Her strength isn't particularly great. The officer by her side might even be slightly weaker than Daz Bones. But the trouble comes if she touches you. Her ability is too powerful. So during battle, even if the enemy isn't strong, try your best to defend with Armament Haki. That way, you won't be affected by her ability." This was what Rosen had figured out.
Sugar's Devil Fruit ability is very strong, but as long as it's a Devil Fruit ability, it can be defended against with Armament Haki. Otherwise, Doflamingo would have already become invincible with Sugar alone.
After all, under normal circumstances, who would use Armament Haki to defend against a child? And one touch and you're done.
"Hmm? What a pity." Rosen suddenly thought of something and sighed.
"What's wrong?" Robin didn't understand.
"I was thinking, if Sugar's Devil Fruit ability were on you, I might not be able to defeat you either." Indeed, that's what Rosen had just thought of.
Imagine this: a power that can nullify combat ability with a single touch, making people forgotten. And the Flower-Flower Fruit's ability allows limbs to sprout anywhere on a person's body. If she touched you unexpectedly, even an Admiral might fall, wouldn't he?
"If it really is as you say, then the Hobby-Hobby Fruit combined with my Flower-Flower Fruit..." Robin thought about it and was also stunned. This combination seemed to lack destructive power on the surface, but defeating an enemy doesn't necessarily only rely on raw strength.
"Eating a second fruit is unnecessary. Developing two fruits to a high level would not be weaker than anything else. And yours is a Mythical Zoan. Surviving is still more important. Leave the killing to us. But this is a direction worth researching. It doesn't necessarily require overwhelming power. The key is the synergy..." Rosen had only just come up with this idea.
But his demon-form Devil Fruit combined with the Flower-Flower Fruit's ability would be not only strong offensively but also strong defensively. Saying it would be worse than combining Flower-Flower with Hobby-Hobby isn't necessarily true either.
"It won't be long before we reach Dressrosa." Law looked into the distance and suddenly said calmly.
"Control your emotions. Doflamingo is skilled at manipulating people's emotions and psychology. Don't let hatred blind your eyes. This time, you'll be in charge of dealing with the others. I'll handle Doflamingo." Although Rosen's side had stronger combat power,
In any battle, just comparing strength is not enough. There are many other factors.
Unless there is an overwhelming gap in power, but there isn't. So too many factors determine victory or defeat. The slightest mistake could lead to a total collapse.
Thus, Rosen gave Law a critical reminder.
Law was taken aback. Hearing Rosen's words, he calmed down a bit. Indeed, he also realized that his mental state was not very stable.
But knowing it and truly calming down were two different things; he still found it hard to achieve. However, now that Rosen had mentioned it, at least Law had a baseline and a sense of restraint.
"Sand Crocodile, you bastard. It's been years since we last met. Have you studied me so thoroughly? I'm quite honored. Fufufu..." Suddenly, a voice came from the sky. It was Doflamingo himself, walking through the air, a wild smile on his lips.
(End of chapter)