Pirate Catcher in the Rye

"Too many!" Iji frowned.

If there is only that giant eagle leader, with Niji Thunder's speed and attack power, there won't be much of a problem.

But there are hundreds of raptors, and each one requires at least one full blow to defeat!

Not only that, those raptors were extremely fast and very good at cooperating, leaving no room for Niji to stop.

By the end, Nichi was just like Baker before, and could only be swatted around by those raptors like rubber balls!

"What's going on with those raptors? They cooperate so well. They are even more efficient than our Germa clones." Yongji said with disbelief on his face.

He also saw it,

As long as Niji is given a little time to stop and adjust, with sheer speed, Niji can catch all those raptors in one fell swoop!

But now, there are birds of prey everywhere in Niji, and there is no time to adjust. For a while, they can only be reduced to being beaten.

"Hehe, it seems I won!" Seeing Niji's embarrassed look, Reijiu gloated and covered her mouth with a smile.

According to her assumption, with such a large number of raptors, it would take several people to work together to deal with them.

But Iji and the other two completely disagreed with Reiju’s point of view!

In their view, just a few hundred birds and five cadres working together are really overkill.

Finally, they introduced Niji as a representative, and the results are already obvious!

"That idiot Niji was fooled by a group of birds like Baker. It's really a shame."

"Ahem~I'm still here!"

"I saw it, but I want to take back what I just said..."

"So you also think Niji is weaker than me. I think so too. You are so sensible, Yongji!"

"No, just a bird can fool you around. No matter what, Niji is much stronger than you."

Yongji mocked unabashedly, completely ignoring Beck's increasingly darker expression.

"what----"

at this time,

Screams came from below, and nearly [-] beasts and the pirates of the Hawkins Pirates were in close combat.

For a time, every second someone was bitten to pieces by those ferocious beasts and eaten into their mouths!

"Boom!!!"

Huge beasts over 30 meters in length flexed their body strength wantonly among the crowd, charging like tanks.

Often with just one sprint, several pirates would be crushed to death behind them!

As for the cadres and the hundred-man captains, they were tightly entangled by nearly two hundred leaders with powerful auras, and they had no time to care.

"Tsk, tsk, that's really violent!" Hawkins smacked his lips, finally understanding why all the pirates who landed in the past were wiped out.

This is true even for a super-large pirate group like theirs who are on the level of four emperors, let alone others!

However, Hawkins only controlled dozens of scarecrows to maintain the situation on the battlefield, and did not take action himself.

At least he still wants the cards!

To deal with a group of ferocious beasts, the big boss has not yet appeared. As the captain of the Hawkins Pirates, it is naturally not time for him to enter the scene in person.

If all enemies were dealt with by him, the captain, why would he go to such great lengths to recruit cadres and subordinates?

The captain has the duties of the captain, and the crew has the duties of the crew.

Unless you encounter some extreme disadvantages, you may be completely wiped out if you are not careful!

"Boom~boom~boom!!!"

At this moment, bursts of piercing sonic booms sounded, and a dark green giant mantis more than ten meters high suddenly came to the battlefield.

The pair of compound eyes rotated, as if the king who ruled the world was inspecting his territory!

A pair of powerful arm knives, full of violent beauty, with a row of neat saw teeth on them, and a hook at each end, flashing with an attractive cold light.

There are two pairs of brightly colored wings on the side of the body, flapping at a speed that is invisible to the naked eye.

"Nightmare Mantis!!!"

Hawkins was extremely shocked. He was too familiar with this kind of creature. They had left countless legends in this sea.

This kind of mantis is not only huge in size, but also quite ferocious in temperament. According to legend, they even feed on dragons.

And this is why Hawkins paid attention to this creature!

Although dragons have become myths and legends, there are still many devil fruit users in the form of dragons in this world.

As long as something is related to the dragon, all the relevant information is almost equivalent to a powerful pronoun!

The battle for fame of Wano's "Sword God" Ryoma, and Kaido, one of the current four emperors, are both top powerhouses whose reputations are known throughout the world.

of course,

There are also many miscellaneous dragons and dragon-related devil fruits.

Although those people do not have overwhelming strength, they are still strong men at the top of the food chain in this sea!

"Trespassing on my territory without permission will be punished!"

A sound like morning bells and evening drums came from the mouth of this nightmare mantis.

The voice was eerie and cold, as if it came from the Nine Nether Hell, as if someone had put a piece of ice into the eardrum, and it sounded particularly penetrating!

"I see!"

Hawkins was stunned for a moment and suddenly understood.

This mantis makes its sound not from its mouthparts, but by inciting a golden bone spur on its chin.

By controlling the frequency of incitement, make corresponding sounds!

However, this also proves that the nightmare mantis in front of him has definitely seen humans.

Moreover, Hawkins can be sure that the monster that unleashed its domineering aura last night was the mantis in front of him!

While Hawkins was observing Nightmare Mantis, the other party was also observing him.

"It's not you, you are not one of the 'D' clan, and you are not the person we are waiting for, so..."

"Go to hell!!!"

Whoosh!

The next moment, the Nightmare Mantis appeared in front of Hawkins, wielding an arm knife with a speed of more than ten meters and slashed it down.

"It's just livestock that says some inexplicable words. It's natural selection. This world belongs to everyone."

"They lost 800 years ago, and only three or two big cats and kittens were left. In the future, they will not be able to win!"

"clang!"

Bunches of straw poured out from the sword blade, and the sword in Hawkins' hand suddenly extended, stabbing the body of Nightmare Mantis.

Sparks fly!

With the sharpness of 'Otto Claire' and the domineering aura of his armor, it didn't even pierce the carapace on the opponent's chest.

"It's useless. In addition to meat, my recipe also contains some special metals."

"As time goes by, the cuticles made of metal elements will all gather on my chest."

"No weapon can hurt my vitals!"

Nightmare Mantis said with disdain, seeming to be mocking Hawkins for not overestimating his abilities.

But it does have this qualification!

"Of course I know about this kind of thing, I just made a confirmation."

"Legend has it that more than 800 years ago, a swordsmith accidentally obtained the corpse of a nightmare mantis and used its carapace as the main material to create a world-famous weapon."

"One of the twelve supreme sharp knives..."

"Nightmare——Saravel!"

After saying that, Hawkins looked at the nightmare mantis in front of him with burning eyes.

If his 'Otto Claire' can incorporate those rare metal elements, no matter the hardness or sharpness, it can definitely be improved to a higher level!

Although he is not a pure swordsman, the weapons also greatly add to his strength.

Even if you find nothing on this island, as long as you can kill this legendary mantis, it will be a worthwhile trip!