The Assassination of Baroque Works

Chapter 45: The Assassination of Baroque Works

Rodney untied the robe he was wearing and discarded it, revealing a large shuriken in his palm. Thick shurikens soared towards Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine's Day.

"You dare to bring an axe before me, you puny little thing?" Mr. 5 sneered disdainfully. He plucked a ball of booger, flicked it towards the incoming shurikens, and...

Boom!

As a man who had consumed the Bomb Bomb Fruit, Mr. 5 could turn his entire body into a bomb. Even the booger he launched could explode. It was a terrifying ability, but he used it to play around with his nasal mucus. Was he not afraid of a nosebleed?

Miss Valentine's Day leaped into the air, using her ability to control her weight from 1kg to 10,000kg. The explosion earlier allowed her a temporary aerial maneuver.

"Miss, I must say, you have a great sense of fashion with those yellow and white stripes," Rodney commented as he gazed upwards, taking in the panoramic view.

Miss Valentine's Day exclaimed, "Ahhh! I'll kill you! Watch this move! 10,000 Kilo Press!"

Rodney took a quick glance and silently stepped back.

Boom!

Miss Valentine's Day, weighing 10,000 kilograms, crashed to the ground, creating a large pit. The sand continued to pour into the hole. Crawling out of it, Miss Valentine's Day displayed her discontent.

Using her weight control ability, she reduced her weight to its lightest, allowing her to jump and hover in the air momentarily.

"Indeed, the weight of a woman is quite unbelievable," Rodney silently remarked.

By this time, Mr. 5 had already charged towards Rodney, throwing punches. Any contact would result in injury, and getting too close would expose him to the explosions.

Rodney evaded by retreating, then unleashed the Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere.

Invisible air bullets struck Mr. 5, causing an explosion that sent him flying backward. Surprisingly, he remained unharmed. He was taken aback and questioned, "How is that possible?" Logically speaking, the Vacuum Sphere, capable of penetrating stone, should have easily pierced Mr. 5's body.

Mr. 5 brushed off the dust from his body and explained, "I anticipated that you would attempt a sneak attack. Once you touch me, my body explodes. It doesn't matter where you strike."

"I thought you were an idiot," Rodney replied with a smile.

This explanation made sense. The first time the Vacuum Sphere touched Mr. 5's body, the explosion nullified its effects, leading to the previous encounter.

"Then... Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"

Fireballs were unleashed one after another as Rodney swiftly moved. The fireballs didn't hit Mr. 5 directly, but their purpose was to create a smokescreen, obscuring his vision.

Amidst the smoke and dust, Mr. 5 heard a voice, "Fishman Karate: Hundred Brick Fist!" A powerful punch surged through the smoke, striking Mr. 5 and sending him hurtling through the air.

This time, there was no explosion upon impact because Mr. 5 failed to react. Such a powerful Devil Fruit ability went to waste.

Shaking his head, Rodney, using his Sharingan to navigate through the smoke and dust, swiftly approached Mr. 5 from behind. Spinning his body, he unleashed the Dragon God's Whirlwind, sending Mr. 5 soaring into the sky.

Leaf Dragon God!

Boom!

Mr. 5's body crashed to the ground, unconscious. Rodney turned his gaze to Miss Valentine, offering a smile. Her horrified expression in response to his blood-red pupils left a psychological scar.

However, Miss Valentine took solace in the fact that she was still floating in the air. If the wind blew her away now, she might survive.

But then, her ankle was ensnared. Looking down, she saw a steel wire attached to an unknown weapon wrapped around her ankle, with the other end held by Rodney.

"Come down!" 

Rodney yanked Miss Valentine out of the air in an instant.

"Ahh!" 

Miss Valentine screamed as she plummeted to the ground. The man who effortlessly defeated them now stood before her, saying, "I have a question for you, Baroque Works member. Are there any high-ranking agents from the organization in Rainbase?" 

With blood-red pupils glinting with indifference, Rodney instilled fear in Miss Valentine.

Without hesitation, she answered, "Mr. 2, Miss Merry Christmas, Mr. 4—I met them a few days ago. I'm not sure about the others. They should be on their missions." 

She pleaded, "Oh, please believe me! I'm telling the truth!"

"Okay, I believe you," Rodney smiled. 

The pair of blood-red eyes, now rotating, was the last thing Miss Valentine's Day saw. Something seemed to spurt from her neck, and her strength gradually waned. She couldn't feel pain, only warmth and a strange comfort...

"But I didn't say I wouldn't kill you," Rodney whispered softly. 

He buried Miss Valentine's Day's body in the yellow sand, then turned his attention to Mr. 5. Approaching the severely injured and unconscious Mr. 5, Rodney pulled out a banana from his pocket.

When a Devil Fruit user dies, there is a high probability that their ability will seek out a nearby fruit to possess, transforming it into a Devil Fruit and bestowing its powers upon it.

Of course, success is not guaranteed. Whether Rodney could acquire Mr. 5's abilities by killing him remained uncertain. Similar to Schrödinger's cat, Mr 5's type of fruit was unknown—it was unclear whether he would obtain Mr. 5's powers or not.

However, falling into the hands of a skilled user like Rodney was undoubtedly better than Mr. 5. For instance, if the Bomb Bomb Fruit were eaten by Garp, combining its power with his mighty punches, the explosive impact would be immeasurable. The ability to turn one's body into a bomb was no laughing matter.

Playing with boogers was child's play. If the fruit was more suitable for close combat, then using it in close combat would be the best option. Why resort to playing with nasal mucus?

"It doesn't matter. Let's do it."

Rodney plunged his kunai into Mr. 5's body, ending his life. Then, he noticed the banana in his hand starting to change. The yellow skin gradually turned red, and intricate spiral patterns emerged.

The Bomb Bomb Fruit had appeared!

However, Rodney decided not to consume it. Explosive fruits and the like held little appeal to him since there was a Bloodline Limit in Naruto known as Explosion Release.

Not to mention the artist Deidara, who used Explosion Release during the Ninja World War, or the Third Raikage's Hell Stab—a technique that turned the user's fist into a blade. Such power was unparalleled.

Besides, he still had the detonator with him. Reflecting on it, Rodney realized that the ability of a certain office worker would be the most advantageous. Transforming anything into a bomb with a mere touch would be incredibly useful.

Killer Queen: Tertiary Bomb (Bites the Dust)

Hehehe...

Ending his unrealistic fantasies, Rodney buried Mr. 5's body and approached their means of transportation—a waterway pickup turtle. After studying it for a moment, he used his illusion to control the creature. Jumping onto its back, he commanded, "Go!"

The waterway pickup turtle kicked up a cloud of sand and dust as it sped across the desert, slightly faster than using the sand pry technique.