One Piece: From Ninja To Pirates

"A Devil Fruit Ability User..." Vice Admiral Momonga narrowed his eyes. "An enemy, then?"

Could this be the reason Admiral Aokiji initiated the Buster Call at Enies Lobby?

"Halt where you stand!" a Navy soldier shouted through a megaphone. "Or we will open fire!"

But unfortunately, Meiser remained silent, continuing his relentless advance.

The massive Water Dragon surged across the ocean at incredible speed, closing the distance between them to less than a hundred meters in moments!

This action immediately put all five Navy Vice Admirals on high alert.

"Fire!" Vice Admiral Onigumo commanded without hesitation.

Though they didn't know who this person was, anyone daring to challenge the Buster Call was an enemy—and enemies were to be eliminated!

BOOM!!

BOOM!!

BOOM!!

The battleship under Onigumo's command unleashed a barrage of cannon fire without delay.

Yet, the moment the projectiles neared Meiser, an enormous water barrier suddenly rose, intercepting every single cannonball!

"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"

The towering wall of water not only blocked the attacks but also concealed Meiser's movements from the Navy's sight.

Without wasting a single word, the instant the barrage was deflected, Meiser clapped his hands together and roared, "Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"

A razor-thin, ultra-high-pressure water jet shot from his mouth, piercing through the water barrier at blinding speed and streaking toward the distant Navy battleships!

The slender water stream was immediately spotted by the five Vice Admirals.

"What is that?!" Vice Admiral Strawberry frowned.

A Devil Fruit user who could manipulate seawater... What kind of ability was this?

Never before had they heard of anyone capable of freely controlling the ocean itself.

"What's that supposed to do?!" Onigumo scoffed.

Did this fool seriously underestimate the defensive capabilities of a Navy battleship? Even standard cannonballs couldn't breach its steel plating!

The other Vice Admirals shared similar thoughts, none believing the thin stream posed any real threat.

But as they pondered, the terrifying water jet struck the lead battleship.

SHHHHKK!!

Upon contact, the devastating cutting stream tore straight through the ship's defenses, continuing unimpeded until it had completely pierced the vessel from bow to stern!!

"What?!"

Momonga's pupils contracted as he witnessed the scene—this seemingly insignificant stream of water had just cleaved through a battleship?!

This was a Navy warship!

Even ordinary cannonfire couldn't breach its steel hull, yet that water jet had... Damn it, what kind of monstrous power was this?!

At that moment, the massive water wall shielding Meiser collapsed, revealing him standing atop the Water Dragon.

"You bastard, what do you think you're doing?!" Momonga bellowed.

Meiser remained silent, merely tilting his head slightly.

The hyper-compressed water jet immediately shifted upward, ruthlessly slicing through the Navy battleship!

SHHHHKK!!

"ARGHH!!"

BOOM!!

In a single strike, the warship was split cleanly down the middle!

Several Marines, unable to react in time, were caught in the water jet's path, their bodies severed in an instant.

The screams of agony and the thunderous explosions assaulted the senses of the five Vice Admirals, driving home one undeniable truth—this was no bluff. That thing's power was horrifyingly real!

In an instant, the expressions of all five Vice Admirals changed.

Throughout history, only that Douglas Bullet had dared to challenge a Buster Call alone, and today... they were witnessing another!

"Bastard, who the hell are you?!" Onigumo roared furiously at Meiser.

As luck would have it, the attack had targeted the battleship near him—any issues would fall under his responsibility.

The problem was, he had no idea that such a seemingly delicate stream of water could slice through a Navy Battleship!

Unfortunately, Meiser ignored him. With a slight tilt of his head, he prepared to attack another battleship.

But this time, Momonga didn't give him the chance. Raising his sword, he unleashed a Flying Slash straight at Meiser atop the Water Dragon!

Seeing this, Meiser had no choice but to halt his attack, maneuvering the Water Dragon to evade the strike.

"BOOM!!"

The Flying Slash crashed into the sea, sending a massive spray of water into the air!

But alas, it failed to hit Meiser.

"Tch... missed," Momonga muttered in frustration.

"Who are you, and why are you attacking us?!" Vice Admiral Stonefist demanded with a frown.

"If I've launched an attack, then naturally, I'm your enemy~"

"I wonder... did you all like my greeting gift?" Meiser said with a faint smile, standing atop the dragon's head.

An instant kill!

Dealing the maximum damage in the shortest time while the enemy remained unaware of his abilities—that was what a true Ninja should do.

One Navy Battleship, successfully eliminated!!

"BOOM!!"

The severed battleship slowly split apart, crashing into the sea as its hull began to sink.

"Help!!"

"Dammit, what the hell just happened?!"

"Vice Admiral, what should we do?!"

Screams and cries for help filled the ocean, further darkening the already grim expressions of the Navy Vice Admirals.

"So, Admiral Aokiji initiated this Buster Call... because of you," Doberman said sharply, his piercing gaze fixed on Meiser. "You do realize what this means, don't you?"

Losing a battleship the moment they arrived at Enies Lobby was an unacceptable loss.

More importantly... the sacred Buster Call was being held back by a single man at the Gates of Justice. This was a slap to the Navy's face—to the World Government's face!

As one of the hardliners, Doberman couldn't tolerate such defiance. He wouldn't allow someone like this to live!

"You could say that," Meiser replied.

"Then you won't be leaving here alive!" Doberman sneered, drawing his longsword, ready to cut down this arrogant fool.

"Hey, you all continue with the Buster Call. Leave this guy to me."

Since Admiral Aokiji had already ordered Enies Lobby erased from the map, the Buster Call couldn't be interrupted.

Vice Admiral Strawberry hesitated briefly before nodding. He signaled his adjutant, ordering the two battleships under his command to bypass the fight and attack Enies Lobby head-on.

This would not only allow them to evacuate some Marines from the island but also prevent the enemy from escaping.

"There's something off about this guy," Momonga muttered, his expression grave.

His view differed from Vice Admiral Doberman's. The attacks displayed just now were far too sharp, capable of slicing through warships with ease.

Such an opponent was definitely no ordinary character.

Just...who was he?

"Enough about whether he's suspicious or not," Doberman said coldly. "Today, he must die here!"

"Exactly!"

Onigumo, who had ordered his adjutant to continue the Buster Call, glared coldly at Meiser and said, "We must finish off this bastard!"

"Moonwalk!"

Using Moonwalk to leap into the air, Onigumo looked down at Meiser and sneered, "Kid, I have to admit you've got guts to single-handedly block a Buster Call."

"But you'll pay for what you've done today!"

"Moonwalk!"

"Two-Sword Style: Spider Flash!"

Rushing toward Meiser with Moonwalk, Onigumo swung both his swords down at him!

"Clang!"

The Kusanagi Sword left its sheath, effortlessly blocking Vice Admiral Onigumo's dual blades!

"Hmph, seems you're no ordinary man," Onigumo scoffed. "To think you could block my attack."

"You overestimate yourself."

"Don't underestimate the Marines, you bastard! Life Return!"

Onigumo's hair twisted and morphed into eight small hands, thrusting straight at Meiser!

"Finger Pistol: Eight Spider Thrust!"

"Super Strength Fist!"