Chapter 4
The scene of instantly killing several people
Left the pirates near Lotte stunned in place.
Although Lotte had previously shown extraordinary physical prowess on this island,
He had never revealed this ability before!
"This... this is a Devil Fruit power?!"
"That kid's actually a Devil Fruit user?!"
"Those guys really kicked an iron plate... didn't expect the kid to hide it so deeply!"
The surrounding pirates couldn't help but exclaim in shock.
As everyone knows,
While Devil Fruit users aren't rare in the New World,
That's only relative to most strong ones.
Among nearly ten thousand pirates here,
Devil Fruit users are still extremely few.
Their eyes filled with vigilance as they silently retreated a few steps, increasing distance from Lotte.
The battle had just begun.
No need to risk their lives against a Fruit user right now.
On the massive pirate ship,
Rocks also noticed this scene and raised an eyebrow.
"A Devil Fruit user?"
He observed clearly: when Lotte used the ability, wooden spikes simply extended from his fingers.
The sharpness was obviously excellent—otherwise, they couldn't pierce bodies so easily.
"Jie hahaha! To hone his ability to this level at such a young age."
"Looks like a good seedling!"
Golden Lion Shiki laughed while looking at the youth's figure.
The strength the other party just displayed was enough to pique his interest.
If he could recruit him as a subordinate under the Golden Lion,
He'd definitely become a great asset in the future.
After all, Golden Lion Shiki had been scheming his own plans from the moment he joined the ship.
If not for Rocks' overwhelming strength,
He would've left long ago to form his own crew.
Lotte naturally sensed the gazes from the ship.
For him, displaying stronger potential at this stage
Would make his future days in the Rocks Pirates much easier.
After all, Rocks would definitely need him.
Lotte indifferently glanced at the pirates around him who had killing intent earlier.
"It's about time. Let me send you on your way."
"Trash should just stay down obediently."
In this past month, he had thoroughly tempered his mindset.
Killing a bunch of pirates carried no psychological burden for him.
The pirates' faces darkened upon hearing this.
"Lotte! Don't think just because you're a Fruit user, you've got us beat! On these seas, power isn't just about Fruits!"
"As long as you're not a Logia type, we're not easy prey either!"
They gripped their weapons tightly.
After exchanging glances, they decided to strike first.
They charged forward with heavy steps, swinging their blades fiercely.
Among them were pirates with tens of millions in bounties—not much in the Rocks Pirates,
But killing a kid was more than enough.
Facing the aggressive group, Lotte calmly extended his palm.
"Wood Release—Silent Killing Technique."
As the words fell,
Several wooden vines suddenly sprouted from his arm.
They shot toward the pirates like whips.
Clang!
The sharp blades left not even a mark on the vines.
They effortlessly wrapped around a dozen or so pirates surrounding Lotte,
Lifting them while binding them tightly.
The pirates never imagined their powerful slashes would be so powerless against these vines!
What kind of monster is this kid called Lotte?!
Regret surged in their hearts.
If they'd known the kid was this strong, they wouldn't have provoked him from the start!
"L-Lotte! Just spare us!"
"In the rest of the fight, we'll help you deal with anyone who troubles you!"
"A genius like you doesn't want to get hurt here, right?!"
The lead pirate swallowed hard and said.
In his view, Lotte had no reason to kill them.
As long as they offered enough compensation, they could survive.
Hearing this,
Lotte just raised an eyebrow and smiled lightly.
"Getting hurt in an assessment like this? Who do you trash think you're underestimating?"
He looked at the vine-bound pirates and suddenly clenched his fist with force.
"Aaahhh!"
Amidst miserable screams,
The contracting branches instantly crushed several of them on the spot. Splattered blood even left a streak on the youth's cheek.
The blood-soaked vines retracted and vanished.
After killing them,
He could feel his mastery of the Hashirama Cells increasing slightly.
B-rank Wood Release power made dealing with these small-fry pirates effortless.
The remaining pirates inhaled sharply in fear.
They all chose to retreat even farther.
They didn't want to end up like those guys.
While joining the Rocks Pirates was a huge temptation, no need to clash with this monster Lotte right now.
Seeing this rather cruel scene,
Rocks on the ship looked at Lotte with appreciation instead.
What he needed under him were talented guys like this—ruthless and decisive, true pirates.
Charlotte Linlin, munching on sweets, watched Lotte sweeping the field and smiled.
"That kid's ability development isn't bad."
"Not sure what it is, but his mastery is quite impressive."
As someone who mastered the Soul-Soul Fruit from a young age,
She could tell at a glance.
This youth used his ability very proficiently—not some newbie who just got a Devil Fruit.
Hearing their praise,
Whitebeard Edward nearby walked over with his sake gourd, a bit puzzled.
What kind of good seedling made them pay so much attention?
In the plaza,
After witnessing Lotte's ability and ruthlessness, others warily kept their distance.
They continued slaughtering each other without hesitation.
After all, there wasn't just one spot.
Better to eliminate others first—then they could pass the assessment.
Seeing no one else attacking him, Lotte sat down amid the pool of blood, unbothered, yawning boredly.
Looked like he could pass the assessment easily now.
The melee had already become extremely intense.
The entire plaza was thoroughly dyed scarlet.
Just when Lotte thought he could coast through like this,
A familiar rough voice rang out from the side.
"Lotte, since you're just sitting around with nothing to do, come play with me."
"Those trash are too fragile!"
Lotte glanced over and narrowed his eyes slightly.
Because the speaker was none other than
Kaido, gripping his blood-stained spiked club—the future Four Emperor!