Chapter 37: Justice in the Dark
Bang! Bang!
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The guards armed with guns were forced to retreat again and again by their captain, Ian. They could only fire their bullets wildly, trying to stop Ian and his companions from advancing.
"Damn it!"
Boom...
Ian swung his sword casually, and the air wave completely swallowed the incoming bullets. Screams echoed through the corridor once more.
"Peppa! I found it! Let's go to the corner we just passed. Follow me!" Nami said excitedly, twirling the key around her fingers.
Upon hearing this, T. Bone immediately moved to protect Nami as they headed toward the prison cabins.
"Tom, Jerry, go to the treasure room up ahead and empty it out. I'm going to meet our old friend. Hehe!" Even through the mask, the two women could sense Ian's villainous smile.
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Bang!
The door of the luxurious bedroom was kicked open. The room was dark and appeared empty. Ian walked slowly to the dining table, thrust the giant sword vertically downward, and stabbed hard.
Boom...
"Ahhh!"
The dining table instantly split in two, and Disco's heart-wrenching screams rang out, which pleased Ian greatly. During the day, he barks and postures like a dog relying on its master's power; at night, he hides like a dog, not daring to show his face. What a waste of talent to kill him.
Ian's swing had only pierced Disco's right palm, pinning him to the ground. "You're the owner of this venue, right?" Ian controlled his voice, making it sound rough and cold.
"Please spare my life, Pirate Lord! Please let me go! I can give you money. Take it all, just leave me alive, okay?" Disco covered his bleeding hand and kowtowed for mercy.
"Alright, let's play a game. I'm going to ask you a question. If you answer wrong, I'll break one of your hands. If you get another wrong, I'll break a leg. Refuse to answer, and I'll break something at random. Understood?"
Disco didn't dare refuse. "I understand, sir. I understand."
Ian asked, "Would you choose your left leg or your right leg?"
Disco was stunned. "Huh? I'm answering questions, sir!"
"Refuse to answer, break something at random!" Ian charged forward and delivered a kick.
"Which came first, the chicken or the egg?"
"What came first... the chicken! It was the chicken!"
"Wrong! Where did the egg come from then?"
"Ahhh!"
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"How many steps does it take to put an elephant in a refrigerator?"
"Elephant? In the refrigerator... two steps?"
"Wrong! Open the refrigerator door, put the elephant in, close the refrigerator door. That's three steps!"
"Ahhh!"
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"There was a meeting in the forest. Who didn't go?"
"I don't know, sir... What's the question? What kind of meeting is in the forest? Didn't you go, Pirate Lord?"
"No, it's the elephant. The elephant is locked in the refrigerator!"
"Ahhh!"
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After a series of such questions, Disco had no idea where to begin. The severe pain caused him to faint on the spot. He wouldn't die, but he'd likely need a wheelchair and care for the rest of his life. Having lost the business of the Celestial Dragons and nobles from various countries, there was no reason for Doflamingo to keep a disabled person around. How pitiful—a fate worse than death.
Ian stood up, pulled out his giant sword, and muttered, "You're all the same; why can't you answer any of them?"
After leaving Disco's room, the situation outside was mostly handled. Peacock and Skylark each held two large bubble bags containing four large treasure chests.
"Captain, we've got everything!" Peacock put one hand on her waist, proudly displaying their loot. After being in the Marines for so long, suddenly turning pirate is really thrilling.
"Kill and burn, yet wear a golden belt. These bastards make a lot of money."
"Yes, we've gained a lot today!"
Ian patted Peacock on the waist in appreciation.
Peacock: "Hmm."
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Five minutes later.
At the gate of the auction house, the innocent civilians whose collars had been removed were released one by one. Ian pointed them in the direction of the civilian transport ships that could take them off the island.
Before leaving, Ian tossed the giant sword to T. Bone. "Peppa, this big house looks like it could be used after some repairs. Maybe in a few days, new people will be captured... Don't you claim you can cut a ship? Come on, give it a try."
T. Bone held the sword in one hand and stood before the main gate. "Thank you, Captain, for giving me this opportunity! This kind of filthy place filled with sin should not exist in this world. Right-Angled Bird, Soar!"
The right-angled sword wave gathered power and shot through the air, cutting diagonally along the angle of the main gate.
Boom!
Accompanied by a sharp roar, half of the building cracked on the spot!
Peacock: "What amazing sword energy!"
Skylark: "Is this the level of a swordsman?"
Nami: "Whoa!!"
Looking at T. Bone's masterpiece, Ian nodded with satisfaction. As a fighter in my team, you need to be at least this capable.
"Let's go, pack up!" At Ian's command, everyone quickly left the scene.
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After arriving in an uninhabited area, T. Bone still looked worriedly in the direction where the rescued civilians had gone. "Can they manage on their own? Commodore Ian, should we escort them to the port?" T. Bone, filled with compassion, asked anxiously.