Chapter 68 Another CP0!

Wood's series of maneuvers happened almost in the blink of an eye. Jinbei was astonished by Wood's incredible speed, appearing in front of him in an instant. While Jinbei was momentarily distracted, Wood and the CP0 officer engaged in a rapid exchange of attacks and defenses, with Wood overpowering the CP0 officer with remarkable strength.

When Jinbei and his team had previously fought against the man in the white suit, they had struggled. Neither Jinbei, Arlong, nor the others were a match for CP0. Only Boss Tiger could fight him on somewhat equal terms. However, due to the enemy's superior numbers and strength, Boss Tiger had been at a disadvantage. In fact, most of Tiger's current injuries were inflicted by this very CP0 officer.

But now, this powerful opponent was being suppressed by Wood after just one attack. This made Jinbei realize that the mysterious ally in front of them might be even stronger than their leader, Tiger.

Seeing their leader being overwhelmed, other members of the CP organization naturally rushed forward to assist. Wood, with a swift kick, sent Jinbei's large frame flying out of harm's way and then re-engaged all the attackers in battle.

Wood was now fighting at full strength. Before arriving, he had shed all the weight he had been carrying. Even without using the "Soru" technique, he displayed astonishing speed.

Faced with multiple opponents, Wood fully activated his "Observation Haki" without reservation. However, with the overwhelming number of enemies, it was inevitable that some attacks would land, and Wood suffered several injuries.

This wasn't the first time Wood had faced a one-against-many situation, but in the past, his opponents had been weaker—either small fry, animals, or prisoners who couldn't kill him under the supervision of Little Sadie.

Fighting truly does make one stronger, and this isn't just a saying. No matter how much you train, if you haven't experienced real life-and-death battles, you're ultimately just a flower in a greenhouse.

Now, all the enemies surrounding Wood were intent on killing him, and none of them were ordinary weaklings. Countless attacks targeted Wood simultaneously. Even with his Observation Haki pushed to its limits, it was impossible to avoid them all.

After several bloody battles, Wood could feel his physical strength rapidly waning, and his condition was worsening due to his many injuries.

Just as Wood felt he had almost reached his limit and had bought enough time for Tiger and the others, another CP0 officer in a white suit appeared with a new team.

The new CP0 officer surveyed the scene, noticing the numerous dead and injured CP members around him, and then glanced at his embarrassed colleague. He immediately showed an unhappy expression and demanded, "Where are the other fishmen? Why is there only one?"

The CP0 who had fought fiercely with Wood looked at his new colleague with a guilty expression, but since they were of the same rank and the newcomer wasn't his superior, he was somewhat irritated by the arrogant attitude and retorted, "The other fishmen just left. As long as we kill this guy, we can catch up with them soon. What are you doing here? I thought your duty was to protect the Celestial Dragons. We're the team responsible for the pursuit."

Although Wood had stalled the commander and most of the combat forces, some units had continued pursuing Tiger and the others. The CP0 officer in charge of the pursuit believed that once they eliminated Wood, the remaining injured fishmen and slaves wouldn't stand a chance of escaping.

"As an intelligence agent cultivated by the World Government, especially as a member of CP0, you were forced into this situation by a mere fish-man swordsman. And you still dare to say you want to kill him? If I had come a little later, he would've escaped, wouldn't he?"

Looking at the heavy casualties among the CP members, the new CP0 officer's face showed disdain and ridicule.

"Stop talking nonsense. What are you even doing here?" the CP0 who had been fighting Wood snapped, annoyed that his sore spot had been touched.

As a top intelligence officer of the World Government, he knew well that even CP0 agents couldn't leave their posts without orders. If this newcomer was here, it meant something had happened to the Celestial Dragons.

"Saints Chadris and Chalmarco are dead. According to the two CP3 guards protecting Chalmarco, the person who killed him called himself the Fishman Swordmaster Yasuo. The method used to kill Saint Chadris was different from the one used on Saint Chalmarco, but both deaths are undoubtedly connected to this fishman. The deaths of these two Celestial Dragons have enraged the entire Holy Land. The Five Elders have ordered us not to let any fishman leave Marijoa alive!"

The news from the new CP0 officer shocked all the CP members present, including the CP0 who had been battling Wood. Moments later, all eyes turned to Wood.

According to the new CP0, the one who killed the Celestial Dragons was an extremely powerful fish-man swordsman. And the man standing before them now—wasn't he exactly the one described?

Swordmasters are rare, and fishman swordmasters are even rarer. For one to appear in Marijoa at the same time as the deaths of two Celestial Dragons was no coincidence.

"This situation is really bad. I knew being a hero would be tough... The best plan now is just to stay alive..." Wood muttered, realizing the gravity of the situation.

He hadn't expected the news of Chalmarco Saint's death to spread so quickly. Now, facing two CP0 officers and numerous other CP members, Wood wasn't sure he could escape.

"You go after the other fishmen. We'll deal with this fish-man swordsman," the new CP0 ordered, recognizing that with the death of a Celestial Dragon, the situation had escalated dramatically.

If they allowed any fishmen to escape, especially Wood, who had killed the Celestial Dragon, none of them would face a favorable outcome.

So, without further taunting, the new CP0 officer locked eyes with Wood and moved into a fighting stance.

"Mist Foot: Lotus Flower!"

Although the new CP0 had mocked the other earlier, when it came time to fight Wood, he cautiously chose to attack from a distance rather than recklessly approaching. Wood had already proven himself capable of holding off a CP0 officer and killing many CP members, which was a testament to his formidable strength.

Even though Wood looked battered and bruised, the new CP0 was clearly more cautious than his predecessor.