Chapter 19: Kid getting Bodied

"What's happening?" Annie's voice trembled with panic as chaos erupted around them.

The crowd was in a state of panic, and stampede incidents were occurring at any moment. Teach kept Annie close, and soon they realized the cause of the commotion.

A Pirate Group had launched an attack on Seth Island, leaving the entire island in ruins or chaos.

"We need to find Mom first," Annie exclaimed, her thoughts racing as she hurriedly searched for her mother, taking a shortcut that she knew well, leading them towards the dessert shop.

Having grown up on the island, Annie was intimately familiar with its terrain. Before long, they arrived at the dessert shop, only to find it closed and deserted. All the people in the street had fled.

"Mom!" Annie spotted a familiar figure inside the dessert shop. Her mother was anxiously looking out towards the street, seemingly searching for something.

Overwhelmed with excitement, Annie rushed over to her mother. Tears of joy streamed down her mother's face as the worry dissolved from her expression.

The two embraced each other happily.

Meanwhile, at the port, Anthony emerged from thin air, surveying the devastating ruins that exceeded even his wildest imagination. Countless lives were lost, and the sounds of anguish filled the air, igniting a fire of anger within him.

"Haha, no one can stop my pace! Kill everyone in your sight! Show no mercy, and don't spare anyone!" Patton's maniacal laughter echoed as he stood, covered in blood. He callously ended the life of a civilian who was struggling on the ground with a swift stroke of his sickle.

"Whoosh!"

A figure materialized in front of Patton, transforming into a black right foot that swept across, delivering a devastating blow.

Patton, who had seen his fair share of battles, sensed the danger but couldn't evade in time. His instinctive reaction turned his arms into sickles, as he covered himself.

His sickle, not merely for show, possessed incredible attack power and had been forged to be harder than steel. Enhanced by armed haki, Patton managed to withstand the mighty slash.

"It's a troublesome ability," Anthony said, a hint of concern in his eyes. The combination of such immense physical prowess and special abilities made Patton a formidable foe, leaving Anthony wary.

Attack, defense—the only apparent weakness was his speed.

"But I won't let you continue to be arrogant," Anthony declared, determination flashing in his eyes. Armed with armament haki he covered his arms and moved swiftly, appearing right in front of Patton. "Steel Fist. Broken Bone."

The powerful blow struck Patton's abdomen with a fierce impact, its force reverberating in Patton's ears as he was sent flying hundreds of meters, carving a path through the ruins until he crashed into a massive boulder.

"Darn the Navy, that's quite a punch," Patton grumbled as he got back on his feet, shaking his head while eyeing Anthony resentfully.

"As expected of a someone who's been stationed in the New World. You're far superior to those two weaklings we faced before," Patton remarked, a cold smile spreading across his face.

"I won't let you go on," Anthony stated solemnly, rushing towards Patton, who in turn aimed to attack Anthony. Their battle was intense, shifting rapidly, with each collision causing astonishing destruction. Houses collapsed every second, obliterated by the tremendous force of their clash.

"Finger Gun·Black Bear Order." Patton's sickle clashed constantly with Anthony's domineering arms, revealing that Patton's strength far exceeded Anthony's expectations. With his robust defense, he adopted a strategy of enduring the damage and retaliating.

The sickle's attack power was exceptionally stromg, and Anthony found it difficult to parry every strike. After all, this wasn't an ordinary sickle but the power of a devil fruit, endowed with special characteristics like sharpness and cutting, significantly enhancing its attacking potency.

However, Anthony had his own advantages—speed and a flexible fighting style.

"Cease resistance, pirates. You're surrounded," one of the navy officers announced, approaching with weapons in hand, addressing the Pirates.

"Surrender? Haha, who do you think you are? We won't yield to you!

"Kill them all!"

"Show no mercy to these navy scum!" The pirates shouted defiantly, refusing to back down.

"Blood Sickle·Scissors Cut Off the Head!" Patton's smile widened on the main battlefield as his hands transformed into deadly sickles, crossed with condensed power, unleashing a slashing attack that sent blood-soaked cross-shaped slashes hurtling frantically towards Anthony.

"Darn it!" Anthony found himself unable to avoid the attack at such a close distance. The slash spanned five meters, catching him off guard. He knew he had no choice but to take the blow.

"Six Powers·Iron Body·Overlord Body." Anthony's quick response showcased his mastery of the Six Forms. He remained agile, negating the weakness of the technique. He attacked to reduce the power of the slash while bolstering his own defense, displaying his immense skill.

The clash between their moves caused a powerful shockwave that instantly leveled the few surrounding buildings left, turning the battle area within 100 meters into a pile of rubble.

"Ahem! Hold on!" Anthony panted, bloodstains appearing on his arms and chest. Though not deep, the wounds served as a reminder not to drop his guard.

"Return Life." Anthony exerted all his remaining strength to quickly heal his injuries and get back into the fight at full force.

"Damn you, Patton! You not only ruined my ship but also hurt my crew!" a navy captain said.

"Hmph! You worthless piece of ****" Patton cursed foolishly, effortlessly swiping his arm sickle downwards, unleashing a terrifying wave of blood that struck the charging captain with unmatched horror.

"Puff!"

The blood light pierced through the navy captain's body, leaving him wide-eyed with disbelief as his long knife slipped from his hand, life leaving him.

"Idiot, strength rules this world!" Patton shouted triumphantly as he stood on the dead captain, scaring the remaining pirates into a frenzy of escape. No one could evade Patton's deadly skills, and soon the area was void of navy as they fled from his menacing presence.

Meanwhile, on Teach's side, Annie had been reunited with her mother. Mobius, leading a group of young orphans, warned them of the danger, explaining that the Blood Blade Pirates were ruthless killers who spared no one.

With weapons in hand, the group decided to flee towards the northwest of Seth Island, seeking a remote location to hide until the threat of the Blood Blade Pirate Group could be dealt with.

The tense situation on Seth Island continued, with battles raging and lives at stake.

But there were a lot of people in the group, and they were quickly noticed by the pirates.

"There is a group of prey there, trying to escape." A member of the Blood Blade Pirate Group spotted them and grinned, "Haha, this is getting interesting. I love a good game of cat and mouse." The captain, known as the squad leader, held a blood-stained long sword and eagerly watched Annie and the others run away. "Follow me, don't let them get away." He pointed his long sword in the direction where Annie and the others had fled and commanded his subordinates with a smile.

"Shoot!, a pirate is coming after us!" One of the teenagers turned his head and saw a pirate rapidly approaching their location. The pirate's target was undoubtedly their group.

This was bad news, and everyone, except Teaxh, felt their hearts sink. They increased their pace, but how could they escape from a group of powerful pirates?

Most of the people in the group were children who had undergone rigorous training, but they could only handle a few ordinary adults, not a group of battle-hardened pirates.

As the pirates closed in, Mobius made a courageous decision. He stopped, turned to face the pirates without looking back, and told the others, "You run first. I'll hold them off, giving you time to escape." Mobius was resolute and prepared to sacrifice himself to buy time for his companions.

"Mobius, don't do this! Let's all run away together," Annie said to him.

Mobius shook his head and said, "I must do this." With that, he charged directly at the pirates. "Mobius, we're with you!" The other teenagers rushed to join Mobius in buying time for Annie and the rest to escape.

Annie was at a loss for words, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Don't worry. It's not the most dangerous moment yet. Trust me," Teach assured Annie, patting her on the shoulder, before calmly walking towards the approaching pirates.

"Teach..." Annie's voice trembled, unsure of what to say.

One by one, the youngsters joined Mobius, bravely facing the intimidating pirates without flinching. They had been scared by the pirates' aura, but they were determined to protect their friends.

"Haha! What do you think a group of little kids can do? You're just asking for death!" The squad leader taunted, while the other pirates also stopped and looked at the youngsters with disdain.

"Pirate, I won't let you take one more step!" Mobius stood at the front, his body trembling uncontrollably. The pirates' imposing aura, borne from their experiences in battle and killing, instilled fear in him.

"Haha, are you joking, kid!" one of the pirates laughed and disappeared from Mobius' sight with lightning speed. Before Mobius could react, the pirate was right in front of him, delivering a swift and powerful leg sweep.

"Mobius!"

"Boss Mobius!" The others shouted worriedly as they saw their leader being kicked more than ten meters away. They rushed to Mobius's side, brandishing their weapons, determined to protect him from the approaching pirates.

"No, you guys need to go quickly," Mobius urged them.

Though he resisted the urge to vomit, Mobius slowly got up from the ground, his body shaking as he tried to stand firm. Blood flowed from his mouth, and he felt a sunken part in his chest, realizing that some ribs were fractured from the powerful blow. Despite his injuries, Mobius refused to faint and displayed astonishing perseverance as he stood up once more.

Attempting to pick up the long knife that had fallen to the side, Mobius slightly bent over but suddenly found himself unable to maintain his balance. Kneeling on the ground, he used the handle and tip of the long knife inserted into the ground to steady himself and stood up again.

The pirate was surprised to see the young boy from the snakehead race standing up again after taking such a hit. Glancing at the other youngsters, he wore a sinister smile, as if he had an evil idea. "This kid from the snakehead race seems to be your backbone. What do you think will happen if I kill him?" The pirate's expression grew wicked as he pondered aloud.

The other pirates, including the squad leader, watched the scene with amusement, not making any move yet, enjoying the spectacle as the pirate toyed with the boys.

"You're not allowed to hurt Mobius!" The other youngsters bravely rushed towards the pirate, determined to defend Mobius. However, they were no match for the pirate's strength, and with a single kick and punch, they were all knocked down and lay on the ground, groaning weakly.

Finally, the pirate approached Mobius, keeping his hands on the other boys, relishing his evil plan. He wanted them to witness Mobius's demise and experience pain and despair.

The other pirates eagerly anticipated this scene, knowing well the pirate's sinister desires and eager to see the boys suffer.

"Darn it, I'm going to kill you!" Furious at the sight of his companions being knocked down, Mobius angrily swung the knife in his hand, attempting to strike the pirate in front of him.

But the pirate deftly blocked the attack with his own knife, following up with a powerful kick that sent Mobius crashing heavily to the ground, leaving him unable to get up again.