Chapter 37: Big Boss of the Lawless Zone
As the saying goes, people die for wealth, and birds die for food. Although Nicholas is ferocious, those Outlaws are also unwilling to miss this opportunity for an almost overnight fortune.
Therefore, even though the initial group of Outlaws around Nicholas had completed their sword-testing mission, the Outlaws around Nicholas actually gathered in increasing numbers.
Some Outlaws with decent Strength even began to appear. It was like playing a dungeon raid. If the initial Outlaws were Cannon Fodder, then these guys with decent Strength mixed in with the Outlaws were clearly Green Elite Monsters.
But even Green Elite Monsters were only considered a bit of amusement for Nicholas.
Before long, the ground beneath Nicholas's feet was soaked with Blood, and even the bottom of the Large Backpack placed beside him was soaked in Blood.
The hundred-meter radius had been completely dyed blood-red. Severed limbs were everywhere. There were no wounded, only the dead.
Seemingly sensing the viscous Blood beneath his feet, Nicholas frowned. Then, he directly activated his Devil Fruit Ability. A large amount of Electric Current evaporated all the Blood within a three-meter radius, turning all the Flesh and Blood into Charcoal.
In an instant, the area within three meters around Nicholas, the area from three to fifty meters, and the area beyond fifty meters seemed to have become three different worlds.
"Brothers, push harder! He's clearly about to collapse after so long. There are so many of us, we can definitely overwhelm him with numbers!"
"That's right, victory is at hand now! As long as we kill him, we can just divide the loot equally!"
"And Brothers, Lord Callett has spoken! As long as we can get those two Swords, he's willing to let the person who offers the Swords open another Casino in the Lawless Zone!"
The one shouting was a person hiding in a Room in the Darkness. Although he shouted the loudest, he never revealed himself. Moreover, there was no greed in his eyes, only terror as he looked at the Corpses scattered all over the ground.
Although he didn't know why Nicholas had appeared here, he vaguely felt that the reason the other party had placed those Precious Items in the Street of the Lawless Zone was entirely Bait from the Shura before them. They, a group of people, were like a pack of Hyenas attracted by the scent of Blood, while Nicholas was a hunter with a twisted sense of humor.
Constantly slaughtering these Hyenas who came attracted by the scent of Blood.
After this thought appeared, this Outlaw only wanted to escape from here quickly. After all, his purpose had already been achieved. If he didn't escape quickly, and was later discovered by the Big Boss he had mentioned, his end would definitely be miserable.
But before he could escape from this Room, he felt a numbness in his chest. Then, he lowered his head and saw a black Iron Rod directly pierce through his body.
"Heh, you think you can just leave after you're done with things? It's not that easy."
A mocking laugh came from behind him, and then his whole person fell into Darkness.
Two more people suddenly appeared in the Room at some point. One of them was the one who had pierced through the Outlaw with the black Iron Rod.
"He's not dead, is he?"
A burly man, four meters tall, wearing a suit and with bulging muscles all over his body, asked the person next to him with a Cigar in his mouth.
"Don't worry, Boss. I didn't hit his vitals. I just made him temporarily unconscious. After all, it's still unclear whether there's anyone behind him."
"Hmm, that's good. Notify the Dark Team to send someone to take him back. I want to see who is plotting against my Callett Organization."
Then, he turned his gaze back to the Battlefield on the Street.
As the Pirate's words spread, it was obvious that the group of Outlaws began to stir. After all, why were they risking their lives so desperately? Wasn't it just to obtain Wealth and live a luxurious life?
Once they could control a Casino located in the Lawless Zone, the income it brought would be enough to make them truly superior people. Even if they could properly manage to get in touch with the big shots on the Sabaody Archipelago, they themselves would become Big Shots!
As the fierce fighting continued, a large number of broken Corpses appeared around Nicholas. After those Corpses piled up to a certain amount, these Outlaws who planned to loot finally realized that it seemed impossible for them to snatch anything from Nicholas, even with their numerical advantage.
Desperadoes who realized the situation was wrong began to retreat. When these people began to retreat, Nicholas did not stop them.
Before long, there was not a single living person around Nicholas.
At this time, Nicholas was studying the Sword in his hand.
After testing the Swords, he also understood why these two Swords were called Wind Flower Snow Moon. Because when slaughter accumulated to a certain degree, a light red Blood Mist would appear around the wielder. The Chaotic Cherry Blossom Pattern that originally only bloomed on the Sword would also appear in the Blood Mist, and when the Cherry Blossoms fully bloomed, a Blood Moon would appear overhead.
It could be said that to a certain extent, obtaining this Sword and constantly fighting and slaughtering would easily help a Swordsman break through to the Great Swordsman Realm.
After all, to become a Swordsman, one only needs to be able to cut iron and unleash a Flying Slash.
But to become a Great Swordsman, in addition to reaching a certain level of Slash, one also needs to find their own Way of the Sword and cultivate their own Black Sword.
The characteristics of Wind Flower Snow Moon could, to a certain extent, provide the user with a relatively easy Way of the Sword. Of course, one could also choose not to follow it and walk their own Way of the Sword.
Nicholas, who was very satisfied with the sword-testing results, felt that it was about time. So, after putting Wind Flower Snow Moon back into their Sheath, he slung the Large Backpack over his shoulder and planned to retreat.
But immediately, Nicholas felt that something was wrong. It was too quiet around him, quiet as if a Wild Beast was lurking nearby.
Almost at the instant of noticing, Observation Haki, enough to cover the Sabaody Archipelago, was directly released.
As Nicholas looked towards a three-story building, the burly man who had appeared in the Room before also jumped directly out of the window of the small building.
As this burly man appeared, a large number of footsteps sounded around him. Soon, a group of Outlaws, completely different from the rabble from before, began to appear from all directions.
Facing the sudden situation, Nicholas calmly walked towards the burly man who was walking towards him.
As Nicholas advanced, these organized Outlaws did not rush forward rashly. Instead, they tightened their grip on their Weapons and began to retreat. Although they were retreating, they were subtly surrounding Nicholas, seemingly just waiting for their boss's order before swarming forward.
Seeing this situation, Nicholas stopped and looked at the burly man who was now only twenty meters away from him.
"Are you here to rob me too?"
"Hahaha, Mr. Nicholas, please don't joke around. We don't want to go up against a monster like you."
The burly man said with a loud laugh. For him, if the other party wasn't a Logia type and also a top Strongest, he might have really wanted to try and keep the other party here, even if it meant paying a heavy price.
After all, in the Grand Line where the Strongest are respected, only the Life of the Strongest can make the name of this forbidden zone, the Lawless Zone, even more resounding.
But Nicholas and his troublesome Ability made the burly man have no such thoughts at all. After all, for Logia types, what they fear the least is group battles, especially when he is alone and has no Companions around him. At this time, Logia types are the most terrifying. After all, the title of 'mobile disaster' for Logia type Ability Users is not for nothing.
"Then what is this?"
Nicholas asked curiously. He didn't know what method the person in front of him used, but he couldn't 'hear' his inner voice at all. Although he could hear the inner voices of the people around him, he obviously couldn't get any useful information.
"I just want to make friends with a Strongest like Mr. Nicholas. After all, the situation in the Grand Line is already a bit turbulent. Having more friends with great Strength is always better than having more terrifying enemies."
(End of Chapter)