32 [32]Bullying

Night quickly arrived in Syrup village, and villagers began to return to their homes to sleep and rest after a tiring day of work, but they didn't know that an unknown pirate ship was docked on the shore.

The pirate ship was carrying the flag of the Black Cat Pirates and had a prominent mast in the shape of a cat's head. Many fierce and evil pirates could be seen polishing their swords and checking their guns.

It's a hunt night after all, and today they will make a great fortune according to what Captain Jango, who serves as captain of the Black Cat Pirates in Kuro's absence, said.

When the huge pirate ship reached the shore, a loud wave rose, carrying with it the melodies of the wind and the waves of the sails. The beach was empty, except for scattered rocks and calm waves.

The pirates began to disembark from their dark ship, their faces carrying a ferocious smile, sneaking onto the shore like dark ghosts, each step vibrating with tension and anticipation on the shore.

Aside from the pirates excited about the massacre, four men and three children could be seen looking at this with different expressions.

Luffy and his crew had come here when one of the three children saw a pirate ship secretly coming to this village at night and told Usopp.

Usopp was so afraid that he could only ask Luffy and the rest for help, who immediately accepted that.

"There have been many changes in the plot due to my intervention, but this world still wants to include Usopp in Luffy's crew in any way possible, so that Usopp will remain indebted to him forever."

Ren thought internally, looking from afar at this scene while there were three girls with him, Nojiko, Nami and the last one was Kaya, who agreed to join his crew after he saved her and treated her, then promised her to save this village as well.

After Kaya learned that the village was still targeted by the remnants of the Black Cat Pirates, she couldn't help but feel panic and fear, but Ren quickly reassured her and told her that he would take care of them.

"Nojiko and Nami, you are the ones who will fight in this battle. I'll not intervene unless something goes wrong." Ren looked at Nojiko and Nami.

"I will not disappoint you, Captain!"

"Me too!"

The two girls were excited for the battle, although they were a little nervous, but they had more self-confidence after receiving the latest rewards.

Especially Nami, she felt that her physical strength had increased a lot after she ate the Armament Haki cake. Nojiko was also excited to try out her new power.

Back to the pirates, Jango was now talking to them about how Captain Kuro was waiting for them to act as quickly as possible. After the pirates heard Kuro's name, they were very terrified because they still remembered his methods, strength, and cunning, as well as his bloodlust.

On the side of Luffy and the rest, some things happened, Luffy and Zoro were able to reach the slope without losing their way like the original work.They were about to start the battle when they looked at the pirates who started to climb the slope, but they were soon interrupted by a voice from behind them.

"You're not going anywhere."

Ren said to them, using Soru who arrived in a brief moment behind them and they never noticed it.

"What?!"

"Where did he come from?!"

Luffy jumped in panic when he heard a familiar voice coming from behind him. After recognizing it, he didn't relax. He was still alert, unlike his usual stupid personality.

Zoro also nervously gripped the sword hanging at his waist. He didn't know how this man appeared again in front of them. Was it the same speed we saw before?

Maron, Usopp, and the rest of the children remained frozen in place. Naturally, they didn't know how the man they met in Kaya's palace appeared right behind them and what he wanted, so they were naturally afraid.

Especially Usopp, he felt that this handsome man in front of him had taken what was most precious to him. He didn't know how, but he felt that he would be an enemy of this man to the death.

Ren didn't care about their different thoughts and spoke again in a serious tone:"No one will move from here. As for the pirates, they will be dealt by my crew members, is that clear?"

Ren's serious tone made Usopp afraid. He was about to open his mouth and accept but Luffy's angry voice ruined his plans:

"What the hell?! Who are you to order me? You bastard fight me!"

Luffy screamed angrily. He couldn't accept the idea of someone controlling him and telling him what to do. He had always longed for freedom, which is why he didn't listen to his grandfather's words when he urged him to join the Marines, and now a stranger comes and tells him this and tries to Control him, how can he not get angry?

Zoro didn't mind his captain's actions, he was also annoyed by Ren's arrogant attitude, even though Zoro knows that the man called Ren is strong and perhaps stronger than he imagines but he believes that with enough training and determination he will reach him and perhaps surpass him.

In addition, Zoro always felt that Ren gave him a bad feeling...

"Gomu Gomu no, pistol!!"

Luffy quickly punched Ren, his rubber hand extended and reached in front of Ren in a few moments and was about to hit him.

Usopp and the three kids looked at this scene with horror.This was normal because it's the first time they had seen Luffy's Devil Fruit ability, but their expressions quickly changed again when they saw the next scene!

*Swoosh!*

With the sound of the wind rustling, Ren disappeared from his place in an instant, then appeared behind Luffy, whose smiling expression froze and was replaced by a look of shock and disbelief. His body froze and his scalp felt numb. An inexplicable shiver ran up his spine and spread to every place in his body.

Zoro froze in place in horror. He couldn't see the opponent's movement at all, and it seemed as if he had disappeared and reappeared behind his captain in moments! This level of speed was terrifying to him.

"how..."

Luffy turned his face and looked at Ren's strong figure behind him, looking at him with a cold smile, like a lion looking at a weak rabbit.

At this moment, Luffy felt that the person in front of him was as terrifying as his old grandfather!

But things were much different in this situation, even if Luffy was afraid of his grandfather but he knew that he wouldn't kill him in the end, but there is no evidence that Ren wouldn't!

In fact, all these thoughts passed through Luffy's mind quickly and it was only a moment in the real world. Zoro wanted to respond quickly and tried to pull his sword from its hilt, but before that Ren was moved!

*Boom!!*

He kicked his foot towards the shocked Luffy, the kick was so fast that only a small explosion was heard and then Luffy was thrown a few meters and fell to the ground in pain.

Although Ren had controlled his strength well so as not to kill Luffy with one hit, this kick was still very painful for him.

Luffy tried to get up, but the pain he felt didn't allow him to do so. He remained holding his stomach while he was kneeling, moaning and spitting blood from his mouth.

Ren didn't stop, he arrived in front of Zoro, who took out his sword and tried to protect his captain, imbuing his hand with Armament Haki and then punching straight at Zoro's sword.

*Crack!*

The sword cracked immediately after Ren's fist touched it, and quickly broke under Ren's great force. Not only that, but Zoro was also pushed backwards after Ren's punch pierced the sword and reached his stomach.

*Boom!*

Just like his captain, Zoro knelt down as he struggled to breathe properly. He looked in horror at Ren, who looked like a towering, insurmountable mountain. For the first time, Zoro felt like a weak ant. Facing this person in front of him, he felt like he was mocking him. Playing with him.

"Why you guys insist on resisting? I told you that my crew members would be the ones to fight these pirates, but you guys wanted to tast my fist so badly."