Chapter 67 Tiger: Do we fishmen have such a powerful swordsman?

The CP organization's intelligence personnel in the Holy Land of Marijoa had been chasing and intercepting Tiger and his men for some time. They had a solid understanding of the strength of these fishmen, but the sudden appearance of the fishman swordsman, with his dazzling swordsmanship that instantly incapacitated several CP agents, left a CP0 officer in the CP organization stunned.

In fact, not only were the people of Marijoa shocked, but the fishmen on Tiger's side were also completely bewildered.

The population of fishmen is not small, but they mostly live on Fishman Island. If there were a powerful figure among them, Tiger and his comrades would surely know about it. Moreover, most strong fishmen are martial arts masters skilled in "Fishman Karate." There are very few fishmen swordsmen, and even fewer who have reached the level of a true "swordsman."

As soon as this fishman swordsman appeared, he demonstrated extraordinary combat power. Not only did he break through the enemy camp, but he also used various sword techniques to force back and injure many CP organization members surrounding him.

"Boss Tiger, you and the others should head west. That direction is closest to the edge of the Red Line. I've prepared a rope ladder there. Below the Red Line, there's also a Tianlong ship that I recently seized. You should retreat first—I'll buy you some time."

Looking at Wood, who had suddenly appeared before him, Tiger couldn't help but feel both unfamiliar with and deeply moved by his compatriot. Just when they thought they had no way out and were prepared to fight to the death for the last glory of the fishmen, this mysterious ally appeared. Not only was he powerful, but he also provided them with a means of escape.

"Jinbei, Arlong, take the others and leave first. I'll stay and help this brother."

Since they now had a way to retreat, the fishmen naturally didn't want to seek death. Tiger, despite his injuries, immediately ordered Jinbei and Arlong to lead their men away.

Given Wood's strength, he was clearly capable of leaving on his own, yet he chose to stay and help them, even finding a way out for them. Tiger, being loyal and righteous, wouldn't abandon someone who had helped them, especially a fellow fishman.

As for whether Wood's words were true, Tiger didn't doubt them much. Although he didn't know Wood personally, he believed the other had no reason to deceive them. The fishmen were already desperate—if they were trapped any longer, they would die. There was no need for the people of Marijoa to concoct such a complex scheme. Besides, Wood had just killed several CP organization members.

"Itsukushin: Kamaitachi!"

The fierce slash, accompanied by a strong gust of wind, not only carved a deep furrow in the ground but also shattered the legs of several CP members, forcing them to retreat.

"All of you go! I don't need any help. I wouldn't have come here alone if I wasn't sure I could leave safely. Every second you waste here puts me in more danger!"

After driving back several CP organization members with a slash, Wood overheard Tiger still arguing with Jinbei and the others about who would stay, and he couldn't help but feel frustrated.

Time is life now. I'm risking my life to buy you some time, and you're wasting it arguing here!

"Then, brother, you must promise us that you'll come back alive!"

Seeing Wood's graceful movements and his devastating slashes wreaking havoc on the battlefield, Tiger realized that he and his men were all injured and running low on energy. If he stayed, he wouldn't be able to help Wood and would likely become a burden. Gritting his teeth, he led the group to retreat.

The commander of Marijoa's forces, a CP0 officer in a white suit, wasn't about to let Tiger and the other culprits escape when he saw them preparing to flee.

"Rakyat Kainiao!"

A giant storm kick was launched from the CP0 officer's foot, transforming into a massive blue crescent-shaped slash that turned into a giant bird with spread wings in the air.

As the highest-ranking officer of the World Government's intelligence agency, CP0's strength far surpassed that of other CPs. Although he wasn't a swordsman, the power of this Storm Kick exceeded that of most traditional swordsmen.

Seeing the Ranjiao, now a giant blue bird, about to catch up with the fleeing Tiger and his men, Jinbei prepared to turn and fight back when suddenly a voice called out from above.

"I already told you—just run! Leave your backs to me!"

In a blur of motion, Wood, who had been engaged with the CP agents, suddenly appeared in front of Jinbei. Facing the super-powerful Storm Kick unleashed by CP0, he executed a flawless overhead kick that deflected the attack.

The deflected Storm Kick sliced through a nearby building like a hot knife through butter, cutting it clean in half.

As for the CP0 officer in the white suit, he used "Soru" to vanish from his spot, reappearing instantly in front of Wood, attempting to stab him with his index finger.

"Finger Gun: Huanglian!"

This CP0's proficiency with the "Finger Gun" was far superior to that of the CP3 agents Wood had faced earlier, and his speed even outstripped that of a real pistol.

However, despite the speed, Wood, who had already mastered "Observation Haki," wasn't defenseless. His long sword danced in his hand, producing a rapid clanging sound as he parried the CP0 officer's attacks.

While deflecting the Finger Gun, Wood also seized the opportunity to land an unexpected uppercut on his opponent's jaw.

The CP0 officer likely hadn't anticipated that Wood, despite being a highly skilled swordsman, would employ such unorthodox tactics and possess martial arts skills of such a high caliber!

"Iron Body!"

The CP0 officer resorted to using "Iron Body" to withstand Wood's uppercut, but the force of the blow was too great. Despite the defensive technique, Wood's horrifying physical strength sent the CP0 officer flying into the air.

As the CP0 officer soared, Wood didn't let up. He tightly gripped his long sword and unleashed two crossed slashes that tore through the air toward his opponent.

"Why are you still standing there? Go! I can't hold out much longer in such an intense battle!"

Jinbei, who had been ready to turn back and fight the Storm Kick, was left stunned by the overwhelming power Wood had just unleashed.