"Zephyr Sensei!"
Esdeath, who was standing by, had no time to react. Miss Buckin pulled out a flintlock pistol from her waist and pulled the trigger the moment Weevil fell.
Drip-drop!
Drip-drop!
Blood flowed down his chest onto the ground, and a burn mark from a flame appeared on his chest.
Just as Miss Buckin was about to shoot again, an ice pick pierced through her hand, and the flintlock dropped to the ground. She covered her hand and started screaming in pain.
"Mama, are you alright?!"
Tears streamed down Weevil's face as he watched Miss Buckin rolling on the ground. He was worried but didn't know what to do!
"Zephyr Sensei!"
Esdeath instantly appeared beside Zephyr, looking at him with concern as he clutched his chest.
The students behind them were also stunned by Zephyr's divine power and immediately surged forward to surround him.
"Hahaha, it's just a mere gunshot wound!"
He spread his arms to shield his students behind him, his gaze fixed on the crying Weevil. He knew this battle wasn't over yet.
Miss Buckin stood up from the deck, her eyes fierce and her expression twisted. She used her left hand to pull out the ice pick embedded in her right hand and ordered Weevil, "Kill! Kill them for me!"
Weevil, who had stood up again, was injured, but it was clearly not a very serious injury, and he could still fight.
He wiped the blood from his mouth with his arm and said angrily, "You actually dared to hit my Mama! Go to hell!"
"Step back!"
Zephyr regrouped and charged forward again. His familiar Armed Color reappeared, and their fists collided!
"Zephyr Sensei…"
Watching Zephyr fight desperately for them, all the students inwardly blamed themselves, yet felt powerless.
"Everyone, retreat!"
"Die!"
Since he couldn't help with the fight between Zephyr and Weevil, he would go kill Miss Buckin behind them.
"Naive!"
She extended her cane, a smile appearing on her face as she watched Esdeath run towards her with a longsword, intent on killing her.
Clang!
The cane, imbued with Armed Color, actually blocked Esdeath's attack directly.
The cane and rapier clashed.
For a moment, it was impossible to tell who had the upper hand.
"This old woman is actually so strong, and she even knows Armed Color!"
One had to know that her current strength, if not a Rear Admiral, was not far off, yet this woman could fight her to a standstill.
How could this not shock Esdeath!
"This old hag was once a woman with a bounty of 480 million Berries!"
With such a high bounty, and being from the same era as Whitebeard, how could she not have some strength?
"Falling Swallow!"
The cane seemed to disappear from Esdeath's sight, and shadows of canes filled the sky. Then, a solid cane thrust towards Esdeath's chest!
"Shield!"
A shield formed of ice rose from the ground, blocking between the two, just barely deflecting the blow.
"Oh, how scary~"
A lewd voice rang out, and a yellow glow ignited at his side, dazzling to the eyes. After regaining her composure, a long leg kicked the cane.
It sent Miss Buckin flying an unknown distance, finally stopping at the stern of their ship.
Without guessing, it was clear who had arrived: Borsalino Kizaru!
He extended his right hand in an eight-shape, rubbing the side of his lewd face. He had just kicked someone flying, yet he was still saying "how scary."
"Yata no Kagami!"
Without any pause, he cupped his hands into the shape of a mirror, and light refracted onto Weevil's head.
"Light Speed Kick!"
With one kick, Weevil was kicked through the deck and fell into the sea.
"Yasakani no Magatama!"
Yellow light once again emerged from Kizaru's hand, and countless light bullets shot into the sea through the hole in the deck below.
"I'm late, Zephyr Sensei!"
The entire sequence was fluid and seamless.
"You came just in time."
Zephyr panted heavily. He feared that if this continued, Miss Buckin would intervene and attack his students.
"That's good then."
Wearing yellow sunglasses, his eyes were unclear, but Esdeath could distinctly feel Kizaru's curious gaze.
"Don't be careless, that Weevil definitely won't die just like that!"
He had fought Weevil for over an hour without causing much substantial damage, which was enough to prove Weevil's extraordinary physique.
Splash!
A head emerged from the sea, swam to their ship, and climbed aboard.
He had already reached Miss Buckin's side, appearing as if he hadn't sustained any injuries.
Kizaru's entire attack had caused no damage.
"Oh, how scary, what a monster."
He was clearly acknowledging someone else's strength, yet his tone was still mocking and irritating.
Miss Buckin's expression flickered. The Marine had actually arrived, and it was Kizaru. Now, it seemed they could only retreat!
"Let's go, son!"
They came all this way, did nothing, and instead got beaten. How unlucky.
"Okay, Mama."
Weevil also began to back down. He might win against Zephyr alone, but with Kizaru added, he would surely die.
It was just a matter of time.
He was foolish, but he didn't want to die!
"Should we pursue, Zephyr Sensei?"
Seeing this, Kizaru didn't suggest actively pursuing. After all, someone who could fight Zephyr to a draw, possessed extremely powerful physical talent, hadn't eaten a Devil Fruit, and was still in the sea.
This was clearly a thankless task. Of course, if Zephyr said to pursue, he would just go through the motions.
He scanned the Marine warship, the shattered deck already starting to flood with seawater, and a group of still-shaken students. Considering this, he made up his mind.
"Repair the deck, clear the battlefield!"
This was the only way. Continuing would kill Weevil, but it wouldn't be worth the cost.
"Yes, sir!"
Everyone stood at attention and saluted.
Those scenes just now had truly opened their eyes; it was simply too formidable.
Both Zephyr and that pirate were too strong, so powerful that heaven and earth changed color for them.
Only after everything was cleaned up did Kizaru leisurely approach Esdeath and casually say, "Little girl, are you interested in working under me after you graduate?"
"Not interested at all."
This time, Esdeath was quite disheartened. She hadn't been of much use at all. Although she hadn't been a burden, it was close.
However, Zephyr's arm was finally saved, which was at least one good thing.
"Borsalino, don't lead my students astray." Zephyr walked over to the two of them and warned Kizaru.
He couldn't let Kizaru corrupt Esdeath. This Kizaru truly made him feel both love and hate; he had so much potential, yet he didn't train seriously.
"How heartless, Zephyr Sensei, when I just saved you."