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"Impudent brat! You dare speak my name directly?!"
Charlmark Saint staggered backward in terror, his voice sharp with panic rather than authority.
"CP0! Break his arms and legs for me—now!"
He hadn't expected it.
Even Sharkled with Seastone, Chenos had slaughtered more than a dozen World Government personnel in a single kick.
Charlmark kept shouting, but his body betrayed him—retreating step by step.
He had no intention of becoming one of those Celestial Dragons who died at a slave's hands.
The CP0 agent vanished.
Then—
A fist appeared in front of Chenos' face.
Chenos instinctively raised his arm to block—but the instant he noticed the spiked gauntlet, his pupils shrank. He twisted sharply, interposing the Seastone cuffs instead.
The CP0 agent reacted instantly.
The spikes slid into the gaps between the chains.
With a violent upward jerk—
Chenos was yanked forward.
At the same time, CP0's left fist was already chambered, smashing straight toward Chenos' chest.
Against an inexperienced fighter, this would have been a killing blow.
But Chenos was not inexperienced.
Years of brutal combat—and a year of training under a top-tier CP0—had forged his instincts.
Borrowing the pull from the chain, Chenos swung his body midair and kicked hard at the incoming fist.
The kick deflected the attack.
Using the recoil, Chenos vaulted upward, tearing the cuffs free from the gauntlet's spikes.
But CP0 had anticipated this.
"Shave."
With a burst of speed, he appeared beside Chenos in midair and drove another punch downward.
This time, Chenos used the solid cuff ring to block.
The impact landed.
He blocked the strike—but the sheer force slammed him straight into the ground.
Because of the Seastone, Chenos couldn't absorb the damage.
Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
"Hahaha!"
The CP0 agent laughed, exhilarated.
"You're incredible. Even sealed by Seastone, you're still this strong."
"I'd love to unlock those cuffs and fight you properly."
"Too bad this is Mary Geoise."
Chenos spat blood and glanced down at the shattered stone beneath him.
"Even with these chains on…"
"…you're still not my opponent."
He lunged first.
CP0 grinned beneath his mask and countered instantly.
Just as the punch came—
Chenos clashed the cuff against the spikes, twisted his wrist downward, caught CP0's arm, and flipped.
With terrifying precision, he slammed CP0 into the floor.
Using the rebound, Chenos somersaulted upward and crashed down with a descending punch.
The impact shattered the ground, dust exploding upward and swallowing the battlefield.
But Chenos felt it.
His strike hadn't connected.
"Hahahaha—!"
A wild laugh echoed through the smoke.
"I love this! I really do!"
As the dust cleared, CP0 emerged—
No longer human.
Black-and-gold leopard patterns spread across his body.
His limbs had transformed into powerful feline claws.
Even beneath the mask, the contours of a predator were unmistakable.
A Zoan.
The pressure alone made Chenos' instincts scream.
Then—
CP0 took a step.
And vanished.
"This isn't Shave…"
Chenos frowned.
"…he's just that fast."
Pain erupted across Chenos' back.
Claws tore through flesh as CP0 flashed past him—then disappeared again.
Another strike from the side.
Blood sprayed.
Chenos stood still.
Eyes half-closed.
Almost… asleep.
CP0 reappeared behind him, claws slashing down—
And this time—
Clang!
Chenos turned instantly, blocking with the Seastone cuffs.
He counterattacked—
But hit nothing.
"Hahaha! Good!"
CP0 laughed madly.
"You can follow me with Observation Haki?"
"Impressive."
"But this still isn't my top speed."
The next moment—
CP0 was at Chenos' side again.
Clang.
Blocked.
Gone.
Again.
Again.
Again.
The speed kept increasing.
At first, Chenos could barely keep up.
Then—he couldn't.
Slashes accumulated.
Blood soaked his body.
The floor beneath him was painted red.
Blood loss slowed his reactions.
His breathing grew heavy.
Then—
Chenos saw it.
Charlmark was ordering his men to seize Hancock.
His pupils exploded with rage.
"Charlmark—YOU'RE ASKING TO DIE!!!"
Charlmark laughed arrogantly, hands on his hips.
"Watch closely, Chenos."
"I'm going to enjoy your woman."
Chenos tried to rush forward—
But CP0 intercepted him again, claws descending.
Chenos raised the cuffs to block.
CRACK.
The Seastone finally shattered.
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