Vampire in One Piece

Chapter 20 Killing the Wild Wolf Pirates

"Really? A Captain from the Navy Headquarters? "

Jacko the Wild Wolf expressed his surprise.

"Are you not also a pirate who returned from the New World, Jacko? " Bruch remarked casually.

"Ha! "

Jack the Wild Wolf refrained from further commentary. Given that the marine Captain originated from the headquarters, he surely possessed relevant intelligence.

Currently, his sole intention was to kill this marine and swiftly head back to the New World.

He was not among the formidable individuals classified as one of the Four Emperors. Remaining in the North blue would almost certainly result in his demise should he attract the attention of the Navy Headquarters.

Regarding the marine officer before him, Jacko the Wolf had confidence in his ability to eliminate him.

After all, he had previously bested a Branch Rear Admiral. As a Navy Captain, the challenge did not seem insurmountable, despite the apparent threat posed by the Navy.

Roar~

In an instant, Jacko transformed into a werewolf approximately five meters long.

Bruch's eyes narrowed slightly. Initially, he had not paid great attention, but upon closer examination, it became evident that the werewolf Jacko had morphed into resembled the future Jabra of CP9.

From this perspective, even if he spared Jacko, his fate was essentially sealed.

After Jacko underwent his transformation, he empowered his arms with armament haki.

The claws of the wolf extended from his ten fingers, also infused with armament haki.

"Wolf Claw·Tear! "

Jacko howled with fury, crossing his claws as he aimed for Bruch's head.

Bruch perceived the sound of screams in the air, coupled with a sense of urgency stemming from Jacko.

Not daring to be overly reckless, Bruch rapidly assumed his vampire form.

Blood covered Sandai Kitetsu, and his sword slashed upward with precision.

BAMG—!

The clash of claws and blade produced sparks.

However, Jacko was undeniably a Zoan type devil fruit user, endowed with significant strength.

da,da,da

Bruch stumbled back three steps. With this exchange, Jacko had established a slight advantage.

Nonetheless, Bruch had not exerted all his power; he was ready for more. He would demonstrate the might of a great swordsman!

Roar~

Bruch erupted in fury, his canine teeth protruding as he roared like a demon.

The presence of a great swordsman surged forth abruptly.

Swooosh~

It seemed as if swords were clashing in midair, forcing both the navy and pirates around them to retreat from the overwhelming aura.

Bruch's strength intensified further, ultimately seeming to solidify.

At that moment, fissures gradually formed on the wooden deck, as if scratched by a sword.

Jacko was also compelled to step back due to Bruch's escalating momentum.

"How is this possible? What kind of ability is this? "

Jacko exclaimed in astonishment, using his hands to shield his eyes from the force to mitigate any pain.

However, the aura still inflicted cuts on his hands.

Despite his challenges in the new world, what truly defines the realm of a great swordsman?

There exist only a limited number of great swordsmen globally.

How could he possibly perceive this with bounty of merely 300 million? From his viewpoint, he could merely categorize it as an ability akin to a Devil Fruit.

Yet, Jack was aware that failing to exert himself in battle could lead to his demise.

Bruch's momentum had reached its zenith.

The Kitetsu in his right hand appeared to be enveloped in a luminous sheen. Extremely sharp.

This epitomizes the strength of Bruch, the navy captain and a formidable swordsman from the vampire clan.

He possesses the capability to fight in place of an vice admiral.

Should he master both armament and observation Haki, the Six Styles, his ascension to the rank of navy admiral would not take long. A true powerhouse.

Blood Blade·Broken! ! !

A flash of blood sliced through the tranquil sea, which was swiftly cleaved into two.

It surged thousands of meters away.

The pirate vessel was also cleaved in two. Had Bruch and Jacko not been engaged in combat in the vessel's center, this strike would have directly severed the ship.

Jacko's body, instinctively reacted to the overwhelming sense of danger, prompting him to move aside to defend himself.

Nonetheless, one of his arms was instantaneously severed!

A heavy object thudding to the wooden deck echoed.

"Aaaaaaah! "

A heart-wrenching scream erupted from the wild wolf, Jacko.

"My arm! ! ! "

The excruciating pain abruptly turned his eyes blood red. Faced with immense suffering and rage, he glared fiercely at Bruch.

Bruch disregarded his intense glare and responded calmly:

" This is merely the beginning. You will bear the consequences for your actions. "

Jacko, who had previously appeared intimidating, suddenly altered his expression, a chilling sense of foreboding flashing through his mind.

Could it be—

Indeed! Bruch's previous strike was solely aimed at severing one of his arms. Otherwise, considering his prowess, eliminating more than one Jacko would have been effortlessly achievable.

His dynamic vision surpasses observation haki.

In his perspective, Jacko's movements were exceedingly sluggish.

Regrettably, dynamic vision is restricted to observing the front.

If it could be merged with observation haki, his strength would likely experience a dramatic enhancement.

However, he had yet to awaken it.

——————

"For the civilians you tormented and the fellow marines you slaughtered, atone for your deeds filth! "

Bruch unsheathed his sword and, with a single stroke, severed one of Jacko's feet.

Blood streamed down his pant leg and pooled onto the deck.

Fear and agony enveloped Jacko immediately.

"Ah! Leave me alone, get away! "

Jacko was adorned with claw marks resembling those of a wolf, flailing erratically, hopping on one foot in a manner reminiscent of a clown.

Bruch's expressionless gaze displayed no sign of sentiment, as he persistently brandished Kitetsu in his grip.

One of Jacko's ears was severed.

"Aaaaah! "

With each slash, another wound was inflicted.

Jacko endured cuts extending from his ears to his fingers, arms, toes, calves, and up to his thighs.

Ultimately, only his torso and head remained intact.

At this juncture, Jacko had not succumbed to death; however, his eyes had turned pale, and his breathing had significantly weakened.

He continued to scream: "You monster!!! "

The surrounding Marines and pirates had halted, staring at Bruch in terror.

This was execution.

This was torment.

Bruch delivered one final thrust, and Jacko's head tumbled to the ground, conclusively terminating his wretched life.

"Marine-sama! have mercy "

"We surrender! "

The members of the Wild Wolf Pirates experienced the sensation of being hunted for the first time. Previously, they had always been the hunters, unaware that they would one day find themselves as prey.

Observing the pirates who knelt down and pleaded for mercy.

Bruch signaled for the marine to return to the ship.

Then, Kitetsu was seen swirling and transforming like a design, gradually morphing into a blood-red flower.

Woosh~

"Bloom! Crimson blossom!"