One Piece: From Ninja To Pirates

"Hehe, not a bad Ninjutsu, right?" Meiser chuckled as he stood beside Doberman. "I prepared this especially for you~"

Provoked by his words and further weakened by his arm injury, Doberman felt his mind growing hazier.

'My consciousness is fading...'

Damn it, these cursed pirates!

Seeing Doberman's deteriorating state, Meiser's grin widened.

Words could be weapons too.

Glancing at Onigumo, who was glaring at him fiercely, Meiser said, "Don't look at me like that. I said I'd stop the Buster Call, but... I never said I had to fight you head-on."

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Fighting with strategy—that's what a true Ninja should do.

Meanwhile, within the massive water domain, Meiser floated at its center, smiling up at the three Navy Vice Admirals above.

Then, he clapped his hands together.

Water Prison: Dance of the Swimming Fish!

In the next instant, a thin, film-like substance began to form over Meiser's body, gradually encasing him.

This not only allowed him to fight underwater for extended periods but also reduced the water's resistance against him!

'This is actually the first time I've used this move in battle.'

This Ninjutsu was one Meiser had developed by studying Kisame Hoshigaki's techniques. Even without Samehada, he could achieve a similar effect!

However, to deal with the battleships, Meiser didn't anchor himself at the technique's center, making it easier to use the trapped marines as leverage against the Vice Admirals.

"That bastard..."

The three Vice Admirals, propelled by Moonwalk, stared furiously at Meiser in the water. They had never seen anything so absurd.

Most who challenged a Buster Call aimed to take out the top fighters first, but this guy? He went straight for the ships.

Yet, they had to admit—the strategy was effective. Even if they killed this Ninja today, the Navy's reputation would be in tatters.

Watching his struggling subordinates in the water, Doberman's veins bulged in fury.

The regular marines were one thing, but the Devil Fruit users were already starting to lose consciousness!

Hated by the sea, they had no means of resistance—only drowning awaited them.

"Damn it!"

"One-Sword Style: Incinerating Flame!"

"Whoosh—!"

His blade, wreathed in Armament Haki, erupted with blinding flames!

A colossal fiery slash descended from the sky, crashing violently into the vast water domain!

"BOOM!!"

The strike tore a massive gash through the water!

But unfortunately, since Meiser, the caster, hadn't dispelled the technique, the water began repairing itself, reforming into a sphere.

Doberman didn't waste the opportunity, roaring, "Everyone, find a way out of the water now!"

He wasn't sure how many could hear him, but it was all he could do.

"I'll go save them first," Momonga said.

"Moonwalk!"

Momonga shot toward Onigumo like a shadow, but before he could reach his target, a thin stream of water lashed out.

"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"

"Whoosh—!"

Sensing the lethal threat, Momonga immediately halted his movement using Moonwalk and swiftly retreated.

"Whoosh!!"

Like slicing through tofu, the high-pressure water jet struck a distant bridge, cleanly severing one of its sections!

Momonga's pupils contracted—if that had hit him directly, could his Armament Haki have blocked it?

No wonder Doberman had lost an arm. It was likely this bastard's doing underwater!

"I suggest you stay out of this," Meiser, standing beside Doberman and the other, grinned. "Otherwise, I'll slaughter every Marine in those waters."

"Believe me, I have the power to do it."

Seeing Meiser flash him a 'sunny' smile, Momonga's heart sank to the abyss.

"Do you really think you can kill every Marine under the watch of two Vice Admirals?!"

Meiser didn't explain. He simply pointed toward the water.

Momonga turned and immediately witnessed the carnage unfolding.

Meiser in the water was moving at a horrifying speed, slaughtering Marines in an instant.

Effortlessly, he evaded the two pursuing Navy Vice Admirals and continued his hunt.

Throughout it all, Meiser even threw a taunting glance Momonga's way.

Momonga: !!!

Fury burned in Momonga's eyes—he wanted nothing more than to flay the bastard alive.

But he quickly forced himself to calm down. Anger wouldn't change anything; it would only cloud his judgment.

With decades of experience, he instantly grasped the enemy's intent—this was psychological warfare!

Meiser was forcing them to choose: abandon the two Vice Admirals and save nearly ten thousand Marines in the water...

Or what?

What should he choose?!

Even as Momonga hesitated, more lives were lost to Meiser's hands.

"If you don't interfere here, I won't slaughter the Marines indiscriminately," Meiser said coolly. "Otherwise, even if you save these two, the five of you won't stop me from killing."

"Don't forget—I have clones and Water Release."

"If I wanted, the same current that cut the warship could slice through their bodies."

Momonga: ...

Momonga fell silent. Should he gamble with ten thousand Marine lives?

These weren't just any Marines lazing about in the Four Blues—they were elite soldiers of Marine Headquarters!

Among them were officers with immense potential. If they all died... the Navy couldn't afford such a loss.

Damn it, move! What are you waiting for?!

Onigumo glared furiously at Momonga from underwater, baffled by his hesitation.

Even if some soldiers died, it was a sacrifice for justice!

Did Momonga really think compromising with pirates would achieve anything?

And... couldn't he at least threaten the enemy with their own comrades?

Idiot!

Perhaps Onigumo's glare gave Momonga an idea—his sharp eyes instantly locked onto Robin and the others.

Momonga's gaze turned razor-sharp!

"Kid, I have to admit your tactics are quite cunning, but..."

Momonga raised his hand and unleashed a Flying Slash without hesitation!

"Don't underestimate the justice of the Navy, brat!!"

"BOOM!!"

The massive Flying Slash struck the edge of the water sphere, forcing Meiser's clone to retreat. This caused the Water Prison Technique to lose its foundation, dissolving into flowing water and disappearing.

Freed from the trap, Onigumo immediately grabbed the nearby Doberman and leaped into the air using Moonwalk, gasping heavily for breath.

'S-saved...'

That sensation of nearly drowning—he absolutely never wanted to experience it a third time!

Meiser, who had retreated several steps, looked up at Momonga and said, "You actually went through with it... Aren't you afraid I'll kill more Marines?"

"Brat, you're not the only one who can make threats!" Momonga glared coldly at Meiser. "If you keep slaughtering ordinary Marines, I'll go kill every last member of the Straw Hat Pirates!"

"Believe me, I have the strength to do it!"

Hearing this, Meiser's expression remained completely unchanged, which puzzled Momonga.

...Was he not afraid at all?

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