Chapter 55: The Perfect Punching Bag

However, he's unaware of Luo Ning's true power. Additionally, with no foothold, Weevil is unable to exert his full strength even if he has some.

Luo Ning used his incredible speed to close the distance with Weevil in a swift dodge. At this moment, Luo Ning was already reveling in the power of his speed, strange strength, and the image of himself as a Man of Steel.

BOOM!

With a deafening boom, Weevil's body was launched directly into the sky. But this was only the beginning.

Luo Ning's figure vanished just as quickly, reappearing behind Weevil and delivering another powerful punch. Once again, Weevil's body went flying.

This sequence repeated itself several times. Weevil's body soared through the sky like a human sandbag. While his body was undeniably strong, Luo Ning's strange power was something even Garp could barely resist, let alone Weevil.

Luo Ning's fist connected with Weevil, shattering bones throughout his body. Despite the severity of the injuries, Luo Ning couldn't help but sigh at the monstrous resilience of Weevil's physique.

His physical strength far exceeded most, yet Luo Ning's relentless assault only inflicted such minimal damage.

Unfazed, Luo Ning continued to pummel Weevil like a human sandbag. After a minute of this relentless onslaught, Weevil's form was unrecognizable.

Needless to say, life had long since left him. Every bone in his body had been pulverized by Luo Ning's relentless assault.

There was no need for Luo Ning to waste his fantasy power on such a foe. Weevil served as the perfect punching bag, a rare opportunity to unleash his full might.

After all, Luo Ning possessed the strength to shatter mountains with a single blow. Yet, the extended pummeling of Weevil was a unique experience.

Regardless, Weevil's reign of terror on the seas had finally come to an end. His mangled form sank lifelessly into the depths.

Witnessing Weevil's motionless body disappearing beneath the waves, Miss Buckin succumbed to panic. He had been her pillar of confidence. Now, with Weevil gone, fear gnawed at her.

"Don't address me as an old woman. The man is dead and incapable of further harm. The sea serves as a fitting burial ground for pirates. As for you, your fate lies in the deep sea prison. Your future is uncertain. This is the end."

After Luo Ning uttered a that sentence, he unleashed his Reiatsu. Everyone on the ship fainted instantly and was subsequently apprehended by the jailers and taken to the cabin cells.

"This guy must have been powerful! It took Mr. Luo Ning so long to defeat him!"

The guards were shaken by the encounter with Weevil. They were well aware of Luo Ning's immense strength, and the fact that the fight lasted so long was truly unsettling.

The jailers resumed their chatter before promptly reporting the situation. After all, pirates of this caliber were uncommon.

***

Naval Headquarters swiftly conducted a search and located Weevil's information. This discovery caused Sengoku a pang of shame. After all, everyone knew Weevil was responsible for severing Zephyr's arm.

Initially, they had only searched for Weevil and his crew.

However, Weevil and his men, aware of the gravity of harming Zephyr, had gone into hiding.

Consequently, after failing to locate them for a while, the Marines abandoned the search and simply issued a bounty.

Furthermore, Zephyr was no longer an Admiral at the time, so the Marines focused their attention on more prominent pirates, and the matter gradually faded from memory.

Although Zephyr later brought it up again, the Marines were already stretched thin in terms of combat power. And anyone wouldn't stand a chance against Weevil except an Admiral, of which there were only three at the time. As a result, the issue was repeatedly postponed, and Zephyr eventually gave up.

For such a Marine, Zephyr was actually a little disheartened. It wasn't until now, after Weevil's death, that Sengoku and the others remembered this matter.

"I didn't expect the one who killed this man wasn't from the Marines! Please tell Zephyr about this!"

Tsuru was also helpless. Although the Marines didn't do it, at least Weevil was dead, which could offer some comfort to Zephyr.

Zephyr remained with the Marines for a time, but after Weevil's later invitation to join the Shichibukai, Zephyr left the Marines.

The Shichibukai are said to belong to the World Government, but to put it bluntly, they are still managed by the Marines.

The World Government simply issued an order and left it to the Marines to figure out a solution.

In fact, if Sengoku and the others had been a little more cunning and found an opportunity to eliminate Weevil, they could have done so completely unnoticed.

Trading a pirate like Weevil for Zephyr, a Marine Instructor who trained countless recruits, would have been a much better deal. Unfortunately, they failed to do so.