Chapter 44: Aftermath

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The violent shaking continued, countless houses were destroyed, the earth was shattered, huge formations were tilted, boulders rolled down, and smoke filled the air.

In this candy-shaped island town, which had been ravaged by pirates for years, few residents remained; almost all of them were pirates. Most of the houses destroyed in the battlefield had been seized from the original residents by pirates who had settled here.

The battle did not last long, but for those watching, it felt like a prolonged life-or-death struggle.

Some weaker pirates died while witnessing the chaos.

"See? If you don't train hard to improve your strength, even standing far away to watch a battle could get you killed by the aftermath!"

On the sea near the port, a small pirate ship bobbed gently. The captain, who had a shrunken head, was lecturing a few little children. "Look at those pirates who were smashed to death by boulders. How arrogant they were on a daily basis! And now they're just spectators, helplessly watching others fight to the death! This is what happens when you lack strength—above this sea, if you're weak, you might as well not be here at all!"

"To sum it up, you all need to train hard for me!"

The captain nodded to himself, satisfied with his speech.

"Yes!"

"Captain!"

"We'll definitely train hard, practice diligently, and improve our strength!"

"Hmm… This way, we can watch fights safely from a distance, like you do with your telescope!"

"That's what the captain said… But is it safe?"

A group of young children each wielded small wooden swords and listened with serious faces, engaged in the dialogue.

The captain, twisting his telescope in the air, froze abruptly: "…"

"Captain, can you lend me your binoculars?"

One little boy tilted his head and asked with eager eyes.

This little imp admired the strong and was the smartest of the bunch—sharp-eyed and quick on his feet, and generally well-liked. Today, the captain had taken them to the nearby sea to 'appreciate' the grandeur of the ocean when they fortuitously encountered Marco and Shiryu of the Rain. The captain had been watching the battle with a "safe" telescope in hand.

"Take it!"

As soon as the captain handed over the telescope, the imp immediately reached out and snagged it.

"Great!"

"This little rascal doesn't even know to say thank you…"

The imp twisted the telescope, aimed it in the direction of the battle, and gasped, "Wow!"

"What's wrong?!" Before the captain could finish speaking, he heard the little imp exclaiming, quickly snatching the telescope back as he looked in that direction. The captain's expression changed to one of alarm!

"Boom… Headshot!"

"Shiryu of the Rain… Headshot!"

The pirates who had just fled from the island to the sea widened their eyes in disbelief, their jaws almost dropping into the ocean.

"What?! Shiryu of the Rain… got a headshot?!"

In an instant, the pirates who had fled to the port erupted in an uproar!

"The most ruthless captain in the New World, the captain of the second ship of the Blackbeard Pirates, Shiryu of the Rain… got a headshot?!"

"Is this horrifying battle really over?!"

All the pirates turned their gaze in unison toward the battlefield, where Marco and Shiryu of the Rain clashed.

Soon, the tremors that had rocked the island gradually calmed down, and many pirates confirmed that the battle had concluded, daring to step foot on the island once more!

As they entered and surveyed the devastation, they were met with deep, bottomless cracks crisscrossing the landscape, and massive formations set at odd angles. Shock waves coursed through everyone present.

Yes,

When they laid eyes on Shiryu of the Rain's corpse, it was as if they had been struck by a bolt of lightning; their minds went blank, unable to process the reality!

"This… It's true! Shiryu of the Rain really… got a headshot!"

As they followed Shiryu's body with their gazes and caught sight of a safe and sound Marco nearby, they were shaken once more!

"Shhh~~!"

In that moment, the sound of air being sucked in filled the island!

"Wait… Is this real? This is… Immortal Phoenix Marco… is it?!"

Those pirates who had the courage to return to the island froze in place, their eyes fixed on Marco, unharmed and standing tall, their hearts racing with disbelief!

Marco stood there calmly, the smoke of battle having long since cleared. A sea breeze blew, ruffling his short sleeves.

Countless pirates surrounded the area, but none dared to approach him.

Even as Marco's gaze swept across the crowd—

Despite the distance, many pirates found their legs growing weak from the sheer intensity of his calm demeanor and overwhelming presence, causing them to collapse to their knees, one by one.

The remaining pirates recoiled, retreating rapidly!

None dared to approach, let alone even look at Marco!

"Ding!"

"The most dangerous battle since the host experienced rebirth, this intense fight activated the super assistance system and engaged auxiliary mechanisms. The host's physical skills have been greatly enhanced; please combine your fruit abilities and develop your combat skills independently!"

The system's prompt echoed. A smile crept across Marco's face, signaling that harvest time had arrived.

It was a delightful feeling.

"Ding!"

Another system prompt chimed in:

"At the conclusion of the host's brutal battle, where he fought head-on against a formidable warrior wielding a renowned sword, the host maintained full focus throughout the tense encounter. The super assistance system assisted the host in awakening at the most critical moment…"

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