The Killer*

The naval battle was coming to a quick end under the synchronized attacks of the mermen, the naval ships cannon fire, and Victor who was raining down explosive fireballs from the skies on the enemy fleet of more than 50 warships suffered heavy damage. The battlefield was covered in burning debris from the wrecked ships and floating corpses. Onboard the flagship Nostra Castello the Moriart Family elite team was also on a rampage. Zala's spike devil fruit powers were very efficient in killing enemies off-guarded, the rest of the members used precise aim and guns to provide support from behind. Even though guns of this world were useless against strong opponents it was still very effective against normal humans. 

On the deck of the ship filled with bloodstains and corpses, a wounded Gotti stood against Zala who was looking at him with an evil smirk. Well, he did try to fight back, as an expert assassin he had basic mastery of swords and guns. But can it stop a sharp spike that's suddenly aimed at his backyard?

Zala mercilessly humiliated and defeated Gotti in front of everyone the other members stood in a circle while aiming their guns at Gotti leaving no room for him to escape. Her journey to gain more bounty and infamy than Robin and Mr Hugh truly began on this day.

After the humiliating defeat, Gotti couldn't help but question the reality.'How..How is this possible? Why is someone so strong working for Victor?'

"How much did he pay you? I will pay you double if you fight on our side. Kill these men and help me warn Father to retreat. He might even make you the underboss in our gang." He tried to negotiate.

The rest of Moriarty's men couldn't help but burst out in laughter when they heard his words.

"Hey, dumbass! Do you know who you are speaking to? She's Zala Sabini! The new leader of the Elite Unit and top executive of the Moriarty Family." One of the men informed.

"Zala Sabini? T...The daughter of the Consigliere of Moriarty's for generations, Hugh Sabini!!!" Gotti couldn't help but blame his luck. 

Zala had a smirk on her face, "Fufufu! I'll make sure that you'll remember my real name from now on." What followed made everyone watching the scene feel a chill down their spine as she showed him who's the boss.

Meanwhile, the Sanchez family navy was busy taking war prisoners from the defeated forces of the other three families. From the 3000 men fleet, it has been reduced to a marely 900. The prisoners were mainly young teenagers who joined the gangs for different reasons and circumstances. Some wanted to feed their family while others wanted more power and bragging status in their friend circle. 

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A stealthy figure was currently climbing the Sanchez Tower from outside, it was none other than Daz Bones the famous bounty hunter and assassin. Transforming his fingers into blades he stealthily climbed towards the command room on the top floor, his target was the head of the Sanchez Family, Sofia Sanchez. Even though the tower was heavily guarded by many men he was confident in his ability and strength to complete this mission. 

Inside the tower, Sofia and Robin had been overseeing the battle through the den den mushi screens when the latter sensed a disturbance and her danger sense started tingling. She furrowed her brow and suddenly glanced towards the windows.

"Something doesn't feel right," She muttered to herself when she suddenly noticed a shiny bald head emerge.

As he neared the top floor, Daz emerged onto a balcony and quicky scanned the room. He could see the petite figure of Sofia standing in the center of the room, her attention focused on the ongoing battle. Daz took a moment to assess the situation and plan his approach.

Suddenly, with a swift and fluid motion, Daz leaped from the balcony, somersaulting through the air before landing near the closet guard and knocking him out with a smack on his neck. Sofia's personal guards were stationed around her and reacted quickly, drawing their weapons at the intruder.

Sofia, alerted by the commotion, turned to face the intruder in the room. Her eyes widened in recognition as she locked eyes with Daz Bones. She knew him by reputation as the 'Killer', and his presence in her chambers was an ominous sign. 

"So you are Bege's ace in the hole, Daz Bones!" Sofia wasn't surprised about the sneak attack, but the person they were facing. The notorious bounty hunter and assassin is known for his brutal style of doing things.

"Don't worry Miss Sanchez, I'll give you a painless death." Daz Bones didn't wait longer and charged towards Sofia as he transformed his forearms into sharp blades.

Daz ate the Supa Supa no Mi, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allows him to turn any part of his body into sharp steel blades. This power gives him a near-endless variety of slashing abilities, and it makes his body as hard as steel, making him almost immune to damage.

He can transform any body parts of his choosing into blades, allowing him to perfectly combine blade work with martial arts skills, literally making him a living weapon; he can turn his arms into blades to augment his hand chops, turn his legs into blades to augment his kicks, turn his fingers into blades to make them like razor sharp claws, and even turn the bottoms of his feet into blades so that he can glide across the ground as if he were ice skating. Since his entire body is a blade, his blades have no front or back, making his swordplay difficult to counter.

Notably, he can move his blades across his skin. For example, he can extend curved blades from his forearm at an angle perpendicular to his arm, then make the blades rotate around his arm, effectively turning his forearms into mini-tiller blades that shred anything they touch.

Nico Robin who was observing the situation understood the gravity of the situation so she acted immediately and using her powers conjured additional arms in the surroundings and launched a counterattack. Her limbs moved like a combo of deadly punches, striking Daz from multiple directions. Daz Bones, taken aback by the sudden change in momentum, was forced to retreat, narrowly avoiding Robin's relentless assault.

'Another devil fruit user!! This power, I think I have read about it somewhere.' Daz Bones was surprised by the sudden attack.

"Sofia, snap back into the fight!" Robin warned.

"Everyone, kill him!!" The latter quickly gained composure and ordered her men to fight back, they immediately fired a barrage of sea stone bullets aimed at Daz. She also activated her paramecia devil fruit which allows the user to see through falsehoods and the gift of an honest world. It allows a person to literally sense the truth of all things that allowed her to predict the opponent's movements.

With the user's eyes turning blue in colour, one can see the Truth of the earth. Making nature speak to a person but it highly drains energy. The user is also able to see the truth of written statements (whether he understands the language or not) & make statements to themself in his mind and know if what he has said is true or not. 

With the eyes, when turning white, one can see the Truth of man. This eye can look at any living soul and in an instance break them down to their core, showing their innermost intentions and their weakness. It doesn't only allow the user to tell when a lie is being told, but it also recognizes when deceit is in one's heart, when a person has ill thoughts in the mind. She is also able to make the truths she can sense visible to her allies.

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Meanwhile in the South Side:

The skies were covered with ominous clouds, and armed men in black coats hid in the cover of the buildings and roofs awaiting Bege's arrival. All the roads towards Sanchez Tower have been blocked with blockades and there was a curfew in town. Maria a dark-haired and slightly muscular girl was the right-hand man of Sofia and friends with her since childhood. Her mother had served the previous head of the Sanchez mafia family and now she took over the position. She has the power Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Raven, a Zoan-type Devil Fruit that allows the user to transform into a full or hybrid form of a raven. Like standard zoan users, it grants the user features of the animal like enhanced strength, intelligence, speed, and incredible sight. 

"Master Victor! How did you know about Bege's devil fruit weakness? Even our intelligence wing failed in this regard."

"I read it in a manga"

*Blank stare*

"I am not a kid Master Victor!!"

*Sigh* 'No one believes me when I'm telling the truth.'

"Everyone get ready, the rat is coming towards the trap! Follow the plan and wait for my signal."

A/N: Leave comments and reviews guys. After this arc, I'll focus on kingdom-building elements and Robin.