"Sham!"
Buchi cried out in panic and was about to rush forward, but from the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a dark shadow lunging at him. He hastily raised his arms to defend himself.
"Don't get too carried away, idiot! Keep your eyes on the enemy during a fight."
Sanji's lips curled into a slight smirk as he dashed forward with a flying kick!
*Bang!*
The attack was blocked by Buchi's arms. Shifting his toes, Sanji hooked his foot around the beastman's arm and pulled hard, using the momentum to spin his body in midair.
"Collier Shoot!!"
*Bam!!*
Sanji roared, his spinning kick landing squarely on the side of Buchi's face, snapping his head to the side.
But relying on his explosive strength, Buchi stomped his foot to forcefully steady his body, gritting his teeth as he threw a punch!
In midair, Sanji brought his leg down in an axe kick against the back of Buchi's fist. Using the recoil, he pushed off and flipped right over Buchi's head.
Clamping down on his cigarette, Sanji looked down from above. He brought his legs together to gather power, then unleashed a rapid flurry of kicks!
"Hachis Shot!!"
*Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!*
The explosive kicks rained down like a torrential storm, every single strike packed with immense power.
Buchi gritted his teeth and threw up his arms to resist. His feet dragged against the ground as his massive body was forced back again and again.
Finally, unable to withstand the airtight barrage, his arms were kicked aside, leaving his torso wide open.
Buchi's expression shifted to shock.
"Oh no!"
"Veau Burst!!"
With a fierce shout, Sanji unleashed a lethal, spinning back kick!
*Boom!!*
Buchi shot backward like a cannonball, slamming violently into Sham. The two of them crashed right through the ship's railing and plummeted into the sea with a heavy splash.
"Captain Buchi!"
"Captain Sham!"
"Hurry! They're dead weights in the water now, save them!"
A dozen crew members from the Zero Division shouted in panic, hastily throwing down ropes and diving into the sea to fish them out.
Back on the ship.
"Whoa, they won!"
"As expected of Big Bro Sanji and Captain Gin!"
"Even after eating Devil Fruits, the Nyaban Brothers still weren't a match for them. Just how strong are those two..."
"You really can't see their limits at all..."
Amidst the excitement in their eyes, the crew members of the First and Second Divisions couldn't help but feel awestruck by Sanji and Gin's sheer strength.
Allen chuckled, pulling out two stacks of Berries and tossing them down. "The match is decided. The First and Second Divisions are each awarded ten million Berries in funding."
"Oh, we'll gladly accept this."
Sanji and Gin smiled as they caught the Berries. Earning this money was as easy as picking it up off the ground.
Although the Nyaban Brothers had taken a severe beating, Allen was very satisfied with their performance.
After all, the two usually fought as a duo. This time it was a two-on-two; if it had been a two-on-one, either Sanji or Gin would have definitely felt the pressure.
Through this brief skirmish, Allen could see that whether it was strength, speed, or agility, the Nyaban Brothers' overall stats had improved drastically.
Buchi's tiger form went without saying; it was an all-around explosive boost in stats, especially in raw power.
Sham's caracal form was slightly inferior in strength, but his speed and agility were not lacking in the slightest, particularly his terrifying physical flexibility, which was easy to overlook.
The two had only just eaten their fruits. It would naturally take some time for them to adapt to fighting in their transformed states, but they would be fine in a few days.
*Once they're used to it, I'll specifically teach them the Six Powers. As long as they can master one or two techniques in the short term, their strength will see a massive leap...*
Allen thought to himself.
Including Sanji and Gin, Allen planned to teach them the Six Powers, as well as any other techniques suitable for them.
Allen didn't know Tempest Kick yet. He hadn't seen Drake use it during their previous battle, so he hadn't had the chance to steal the move.
But as for Shave and Moonwalk, Sanji's current leg strength was more than enough to learn them.
Then there was Gin, a well-rounded close-quarters combatant. The martial arts of the Six Powers were a perfect fit for his training.
"I need to draft a training plan for them."
Returning to the captain's quarters and sitting on the sofa, Allen lit a cigar and clamped it between his teeth. He propped his crossed legs up on the desk, leaned back, and stared at the ceiling in thought.
Gin was always serious about his training, but to drill his subordinates at the same time, he usually worked out on the central deck.
As for Sanji, he was simply too busy. He handled every little thing in the kitchen personally, making it hard for him to find free time.
Once his subordinates were properly trained up after a while, he could gradually delegate some kitchen duties to others. Then, he would naturally have the time.
Although Sanji wasn't particularly proactive about training, he wouldn't reject an opportunity to grow stronger.
The only ones he really needed to worry about were the Nyaban Brothers. They loved to eat and play, so getting them to train would probably only result in a fleeting burst of enthusiasm.
Finally, there was Nami...
*Never mind her. It's better to see if there's a suitable Devil Fruit she can eat.*
Given Nami's physical foundation, relying on physical training to improve would be far less effective than trying to develop a Devil Fruit ability.
Thinking of this, Allen pulled the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia out from under his desk.
Just as he was about to flip through it, the room suddenly tilted, and the entire ship began to shake violently.
"Hmm? Did we hit another abnormal ocean current?"
Allen stood up in confusion.
Stepping outside, the snow was still drifting through the air, and the sea was a vast expanse of white.
But right in the path of the *Freewill*, a massive, spherical behemoth was surfacing from the depths, causing the surrounding seawater to churn violently.
"What's going on?!"
*Bang!*
Nami pushed the door open in a panic and ran out of the surveying room. She had thought the ocean currents were shifting, but as soon as she stepped out, she saw the gigantic spherical fortress emerging from the sea.
The next second, straight fissures appeared across the behemoth. Following those cracks, it opened up petal by petal like a blooming flower bud, revealing a pirate flag, sails, rigging, and a ship's bow inside.
"Is that... a ship?!"
"A pirate flag?!"
On the deck, the pirates stared wide-eyed, completely dumbfounded by the sight.
The massive commotion had drawn everyone on board outside, just in time to witness this miraculous mechanism.
Gin's eyes turned grave. Seeing the large number of soldiers standing on the opposing ship, he immediately called for his men to prepare for battle.
At that moment, a man with an almost perfectly square physique stepped out from the opposing ship. He was clad in tin plating and wore a crown on his head.
He was followed by two guards: an afro-sporting boxer and a clown-like figure carrying a longbow.
*Wapol?*
Allen furrowed his brows. Seeing that figure, the man's information naturally surfaced in his mind.
*If I remember correctly, he's currently fleeing his country due to Blackbeard's invasion.*
*Which means he still has the Isshi-20 on his ship right now?*
At this thought, the corners of Allen's mouth curled up slightly.
...
As Wapol slowly stepped forward, the large number of soldiers guarding him moved in perfect unison, raising their guns and aiming them warily at Allen's crew.
"Good afternoon, pirates. I am Wapol, the King of Drum Island..."
Wapol swaggered up to the bow of his ship. He shoved an iron sword into his mouth, loudly crunching and chewing on it as he spoke with a disdainful expression:
"Let me ask you, does your ship have a Log Pose pointing to Drum Isl—"
"What's with all this asking? You've already raised your guns, so cut the crap. We can talk after we fight."
Wapol was cut off mid-sentence by Allen, who sneered and raised his arm in a rallying cry:
"Brothers! Kill them all!"
"Eh?"
Wapol looked stunned, only to see the pirates on the opposing ship suddenly change their expressions, flashing sinister grins at him.
"Wait! Hold on a second, let me finish speaking, you bastards!"
Wapol's tone was panicked, yet tinged with anger.
However, since when did pirates ever need to listen to a king?
"Charge!"
"Hahaha! This guy says he's a king, so his ship must be loaded with cash!"
"Open fire!"
*Rat-tat-tat-tat!!*
*Boom! Boom!*
Under Allen's command, the ferocious pirates charged forward with their swords and guns drawn.
In an instant, battle cries, gunshots, and cannon fire erupted all at once in a chaotic symphony.
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