Reforming his physical shape, Ryuma cracked his neck slightly, his hand resting on the hilt of Shusui as a faint smirk played on his lips.
This time... even if those three chose not to return to Kaidou, escape was completely out of the question.
He let out a quiet sigh, not bothering to dwell on it further. Stepping forward with deliberate strides, he knew this was the perfect opportunity to win over hearts and minds.
"I'm furious! Absolutely furious!" Jack roared, slamming his heavy fist against the wooden deck of the ship with enough force to splinter the planks.
"Calm down first... Maybe we should just set sail and leave Wano behind. Throwing a tantrum isn't going to solve a damn thing," Queen replied, trying to sound voice of reason.
Right at that moment, the rhythmic sound of approaching footsteps echoed across the harbor.
The distinct clacking of wooden geta sandals against the stone path was instantly recognizable.
"Well, well..." a calm, familiar voice drifted through the air. "As the top generals under Kaidou and the proud Lead Performers of the Beast Pirates, I ought to offer you a friendly piece of advice... If you try returning to the Beast Pirates right now, you'll likely be torn limb from limb."
Jack's eyes flushed blood-red. Drawing his scythes in a flash, he glared at Ryuma like a cornered beast. "Shut your mouth! If it weren't for you, you bastard, we'd still be living like kings right now!"
Ryuma let out a cold, dismissive snort. "Consider what happened earlier a gentle lesson. Now, I'm offering you one final chance: join my side, and I personally guarantee your survival. But if you refuse... I'll gladly entertain you."
With that, Ryuma's hand tightened around Shusui's grip, his expression turning ice-cold as if the three All-Stars standing before him were mere nobodies. In that exact instant, an overwhelming, suffocating aura erupted from Ryuma's body—not the surge of Conqueror's Haki, but the sheer, ancient pressure of a legendary warrior from a bygone era!
Trading terrified glances, the three Lead Performers looked as if they were on the verge of tears.
Talk about being caught between a rock and a hard place!
In front of them stood Ryuma blocking the way, and behind them was the wrath of Kaidou awaiting their failure!
King took a slow, deep breath, stepping forward while shaking his head gently. "Master Ryuma... I wouldn't mind joining your ranks, but... you have to give us time to process this. Besides, the three of us need a moment to deliberate."
Hearing this, Ryuma nodded slowly. "Fair enough. I'll give you five minutes. Take your time, but if you haven't reached a decision when time's up, face the consequences."
With a sharp flick, he slammed the tip of Shusui into the ground, cracking the stone beneath into a wide, spiderweb-like pattern.
Ryuma stared at them, feeling a slight twinge of impatience. Though they were standing relatively close, their whispered frantic hushed tones sounded like distant buzzing flies, making it impossible to hear what they were actually saying.
Ding! New System Mission Triggered: Eliminate Kurozumi Orochi to receive three gacha draws!
Wait, three whole draws?!
Ryuma's eyes lit up as sheer excitement flooded his mind!
If he landed three gacha pulls, wouldn't he immediately ascend to god-tier status? The prospect was almost too good to be true.
Now, all he had to do was wait for the trio to finish their little conference.
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