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"Hmm? Let me help you fix this."

Hector said throwing him in the air, drawing Yubashiri making two quick slashes, and cutting his hands.

Slash!

Slash!

"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

The screams from him echoed strongly throughout the area, horrifying all the onlookers. Klahadore was unconscious by this point. The amputation of his hands had been the snapping point for him and collapsed.

"He's too fast!"

 exclaimed Luffy and Zoro in unison, unable to perceive how Hector was instantaneously moving to Klahadore's location.

The speed was simply too much for them to handle at the moment. Koby watched the scene with a look of terror, particularly as Nami and Nojiko glared at him with lethal intent.

"What's happening here?"

Suddenly, guards started to swarm into the chaos, only to be shocked by the havoc Hector had wreaked, all while clutching Klahadore by the neck with one hand.

"Don't worry, I'm finished here."

Hector declared, discarding the remains of Klahadore as if he were trash. He strode past the panicked Kaya, who dashed to her butler's side, and approached his dumbfounded crew.

"Leave this place and never return! Never!"

Kaya commanded, her eyes filled with loathing, but he disregarded her.

"You heard her, Straw Hats, leave! My crew and I will be taking residence in her mansion."

Hector announced with a sinister grin on his face, breaking the crowd's trance as he reached Kaya's position.

"Hello, you must be Miss Kaya, correct?"

He gazed at Kaya, who was tenderly holding Klahadore's battered body, her own figure frail and ashen.

"Yes, that's me, but why have you done this to Klahadore? Guards!!!"

she responded, attempting to bark orders, but her feeble condition reduced her voice to a mere whisper. The guards seemed to comprehend her intent to command them to seize Hector. However, as they advanced, they suddenly collapsed, foaming at the mouth, rendered unconscious.

With a mere glance, Hector had unleashed his Conqueror's Haki Incapacitation, an ability of A Rank. Witnessing the guards' downfall, Kaya recalled the news articles about Hector and her fear intensified. Was he planning to murder her and seize her wealth?

"You'll understand my actions soon enough. Perhaps we could have a private talk; I have a matter of importance to discuss with you."

Hector suggested as he looked at Kaya, taking her by the pale cheeks, while seizing Klahadore's unconscious form and hurling it towards Nami and Nojiko. Kaya, caught in her thoughts about his earlier words, felt her head heat up at the sound of his voice, fearing what he might do to her.

Unsurprisingly, he intercepted the punch aimed at his face from the Straw Hat captain.

"Oi, Luffy, this is none of our business!"

Zoro attempted to dissuade his impulsive captain from engaging with such a perilous adversary, but Luffy, undeterred, advanced towards Hector. However, he collapsed to the ground moments later, screaming as Hector crushed his hand, his arm turning a dark shade.

"This is not your business?"

Hector retorted coldly as he approached Luffy, while Zoro drew one of his unnamed swords, poised to strike.

"You've made it my business now, Straw Hat."

Hector had plans to exploit Luffy. The pirate's notable background meant he was not to be trifled with lightly, but the rewards would be substantial if Hector could execute his scheme without complications. Though despite the agony, Luffy managed to declare,

"I am the one who'll become the mightiest Warlord of the sea! Since you're a pirate, I have to defeat you too!"

Contrary to Luffy's intentions, his declaration only fueled Hector's rage further.

"Screw it!"

Deciding not to hold back while he was still holding his face in his gripped hand, He crushed his hand squirting blood and staining his outfit. Making Luffy dropped to the ground once more, screaming in pain.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

In that moment, Zoro unleashed his attack, defending his captain with his three-sword style Onigiri, only to have his two unnamed swords severed by Yubashiri's slash, which also delivered a diagonal cut across his chest, causing him to fall to the ground, bleeding.

Hector had been enhancing Yubashiri with precious minerals like Saturnite to maximize its sharpness and Sea stone for durability over the past few days.

Witnessing his first mate collapse, Luffy, believing Zoro to be dead, was overcome with rage. Ignoring his own pain, he lashed out at Hector with his remaining arm. Seizing the opportunity, Hector drove Yubashiri into Luffy's chest, carefully avoiding vital organs.

"Yubashiri, Devour!"

At his command, Yubashiri began to absorb the unique properties of Luffy's Nika Fruit. With each passing second, it drained more of Nika's Will and Divinity. Once he sensed that he had obtained all he desired, Hector withdrew the sword, leaving Luffy endowed solely with the powers of a rubber man. 

Ding!

[Continues Secret Quest: Stealing the Main Protagonist's Role Part 1/3. Complete]

[Description: Confront and defeat Luffy in different parts of the storyline]

[Reward: Super rare Gold-tier item Devil Arm Pandora]

[Reward: Super rare Gold-tier item Devil Arm Pandora Skill Scroll Max]

Devil Arm Pandora:

A Devil Arm that is able to transform into 666 different and devastating forms

Devil Arm Pandora Skill Scroll Max:

Grant mastery over Devil Arm Pandora allowing the user to know all the 666 forms and how to use them.

Carina and Koby watched in horror as two of the guys they thought were unbeatable were defeated in seconds by this monster. Now the only two left standing, they wondered about their fate.

"You, girl with the blue hair, stay here. You, the short kid with the pink hair, take your friends to the doctor's clinic for treatment. They'll survive if they receive medical attention within 24 hours. I'm done talking. Now go!"

Koby didn't question his luck and hoisted both Zoro and Luffy onto his shoulders, dashing towards the nearest doctor's clinic. Meanwhile, Carina resigned herself to her fate, pondering what would happen next.

Hector turned to face Kaya, who nodded, eager to hear what he and the others wanted from her. Having Nami and Nojiko with him seemed to reassure her; perhaps it was a sense of comfort with people of the same gender, or maybe it was because the girls didn't seem evil. Regardless, if the pirate before her intended harm, she was powerless to stop him, so she braced herself to hear his demands.

"Captain, are we letting these people who attacked you just leave?"

Nojiko whispered, gesturing towards Koby, who had left with Luffy and Zoro.

"There's no need for further action; I've inflicted enough damage. They won't be a problem for a while; we can disregard them for now."

He gave her a reassuring pat on the head, and she quickly nodded, entering the mansion with her crew. Inside, she noticed all the staff were petrified, trembling at the mere presence of Hector, fearing he might kill them at any moment.

Marry, the butler with white hair and sheep-like features, approached with a troubled look, especially upon seeing Klahadore and the guard unconscious. Remembering Miss Kaya's orders, he exhaled deeply and led them to the living room.

Hector entered, scanning the living room. He nodded at Kaya and positioned the trunk in the center. Her pallor hinted at her failing health. Despite her beauty, her illness had dimmed her radiance.

"Ouch!"

Unnoticed by Kaya, Hector had drawn her blood with a syringe. She halted her objection upon realizing he was engrossed in his task.

He mixed her blood with saline in test tubes and set them in a centrifuge. Awaiting the results, Hector placed a drop of her blood on a slide and examined it under a microscope.

Kaya and Carina were baffled. Carina feared Hector might harm them for their wealth. Yet, he was now diligently analyzing Kaya's blood like a physician. Kaya noticed her servants were at ease, understanding Hector meant no harm, unlike Klahadore, whom they treated like the plague after his mates left him on the couch.

Spotting Nami and Nojiko enjoying tea served by the servants, they approached to inquire about the situation.

"Don't worry about Hector. He's as skilled in medicine as he is in combat. His only flaw is becoming absorbed in his research."

Nami explained, while Nojiko sipped her tea and nibbled on cookies.

"Why is he testing my blood?"

Kaya inquired.

"Silly girl! Hector is going to do what any doctor does when the see a sick patient. He's going to cure you."

Nojiko said when she finished eating her cookies and placing her tea down on the table 

RACE: Human■■■■■■

NAME: Hector Barbossa■■■■■■

Level: 25

Health Points: 5,800

Mana Points: 4,320

Stamina Points: 2,900

Attunement: 216

Vitality: 145

Endurance: 145

Strength: 145

Dexterity: 250

Perception: 145

Skill: 145

Safe Rewards From Daily Quest:

+Stat Points: 0

+Skill Points: 0

Skill Tree:

+Haki:

-Observation Haki: A Rank

-Armament Haki: A Rank

-Conquers Haki: S+ Rank

+Rokushiki

-Moon Step: A- Rank

-Iron Body: A Rank

-Tempest Kick: A+ Rank 

-Shave: A+ Rank

-Finger Pistol: A Rank 

-Kami-e: A- Rank