Chapter 649: Fierce Battle, Straw Hat's Deputy! (2 in 1)

A gust of wind suddenly blew up in the pavilion in front of the Mermaid Cafe.

In just a blink of an eye, Cavendish's figure suddenly appeared behind Luffy and Sanji, and his hands were placed on the shoulders of Luffy and Sanji.

"Snapped!"

At the same time when they felt the weight on their shoulders, Luffy and Sanji also reacted quickly and turned their heads to look behind them. Luffy reacted quickly, and when the other party appeared behind him, he quickly reached out and grabbed Cavendish's arm.

"Ouch?!"

Although Sanji's reaction was not as fast as Luffy's, he also shook his shoulders quickly at this time, trying to break free from Cavendish's restraints.

After just one encounter, Cavendish realized that Luffy and Sanji were not simple people. The fact that they could detect his movements was enough to explain a lot of things.

"Hey, what are you doing?!"

Seeing the person behind them, the three of them changed their expressions slightly. They asked with some displeasure, and as soon as they finished speaking, Sanji actually forcibly stood up from his seat and instantly broke free from Cavendish's restraints. At the same time, Sanji also kicked directly at Cavendish's waist and abdomen, making a counterattack.

Facing Sanji's counterattack, Cavendish simply pulled out half of the rapier from his waist and accurately blocked Sanji's attack. A powerful force came from the sword, but Cavendish's body did not move at all and he easily caught Sanji's angry attack.

"What a powerful force!"

"It's hard to imagine that the bounty on a guy like you is only 200 million Baileys. Their assessment of your strength is so inaccurate!"

It was beyond Cavendish's expectations that a pirate with a bounty of only 200 million Beli could possess such strength as Sanji.

But that's all. He has fought countless pirates in the New World over the years. Cavendish doesn't even take pirates as powerful as the Straw Hat Pirates seriously.

This time, assisting his colleagues in capturing pirates was just a small spice in Cavendish's vacation life.

"???"

"who are you?"

When he heard the other party mention the bounty of 200 million Beli, Sanji immediately realized that the identity of his group had been exposed, and judging from the other party's posture, the enemy was either a pirate hunter or a navy.

No matter what the result is, it is destined that their journey will never be peaceful.

"me?"

"I am Rear Admiral Cavendish of the New Navy."

"Pirates, give up resistance and surrender obediently so you won't get hurt. Don't make me waste my time!"

A gentle smile appeared on Cavendish's face, but this smile made Usov, Kobe and others' hair stand on end.

"New Navy!!!"

"how come."

When Sanji heard the other party's identity, he was stunned. He didn't expect that they would be found by the new navy so quickly after arriving on the island for such a short time. The other party's action efficiency was far beyond his expectations.

At the same time, when Cavendish made his move, a group of new navy officers in uniforms also rushed out of the Mermaid Cafe, and in the blink of an eye, they surrounded the Straw Hat Pirates and others, with their guns pointed at everyone who was scanning the pirates.

The leading naval colonel was named Shark Star, the eldest son of King Neptune of Ryugu City.

In order to strengthen the ties between the Ryugu City and the new navy, to strengthen the binding relationship between the two forces, and also to adapt to the trend of the times, Ryugu City allowed its eldest son to join the new navy.

Although Shark Star is only a colonel, his prestige in the new naval system of Fishman Island is even comparable to that of Jinbe, who is a vice admiral.

In a way, this is actually a means of self-protection for Ryugu Castle, and its purpose is to prevent the new navy from having too high a prestige in the minds of ordinary people, causing their royal family to completely lose their status and their supreme image in the minds of the people.

If Shark Star had not joined the new navy, Jinbei's reputation would have surpassed that of the royal family long ago, and his words would even be more effective than those of King Neptune.

But now with the existence of Shark Star, combined with his position in the new navy and his own royal status, he can firmly obtain reputation and voice similar to Jinbe.

In a force as large as the New Navy, the emergence of factions is inevitable.

The Wano Country also turned a blind eye to such things. For them, the stability and prosperity of Fishman Island is more important than anything else. The emergence of factions is not a problem. In the "dark forest" like the pirate world, having absolute strength is more important than anything else.

As long as the headquarters can maintain the military suppression of Fish-Man Island, Fish-Man Island will not escape their control.

Shark Star is tall, holding a trident of Neptune in his hand. His solemn face makes people intimidated and full of imposing manner.

Cavendish glanced at Sharkstar and his smile widened, but this time, his smile was genuine and full of joy.

The appearance and military strength of the Fishman Navy on Fishman Island are very outstanding. Officers like Shark Star have such a strong aura. Not every branch can have such elite officers.

"You have been surrounded, surrender immediately."

Shark Star held the trident in his hand and shouted. Under his command, a group of fishmen raised their newly equipped new weapons and pointed their guns at Luffy and others.

"Oh, I didn't expect to be discovered so soon."

“This is troublesome.”

Although Luffy said these words, he had a bright smile on his face, and he didn't feel panic or nervous at all because he and others were surrounded.

It seemed that in his eyes, these sturdy fishman navy were not to be feared at all.

"There is no way."

"Although it's a bit unfair to the beautiful mermaids, we can only make a big scene."

Sanji had a cigarette in his mouth. He glanced at Cavendish in front of him, took a light puff, and blew out a smoke ring.

That deep and calm look also made Cavendish frown slightly.

This guy is even more pretentious than me?!
Cavendish absolutely could not tolerate anyone being so arrogant in front of him.

"Making a big scene?!"

"If you can do it!"

As he pulled his hand away, Cavendish jumped back lightly and quickly distanced himself from Sanji. The next moment he drew out the rapier from his waist, then leaned forward and rushed directly in front of Sanji, with the sharp tip of the sword piercing Sanji's eyes.

This series of actions were completed in an instant. The strong wind also made Sanji feel a slight sting on his face. The terrifying murderous intent instantly enveloped Sanji. The powerful momentum also made Sanji's pupils shrink suddenly.

"This guy is very strong!!"

Cavendish's strength is something Sanji has never seen in his life. It is also the first time for him to encounter such a powerful enemy after being at sea for so long. Just the aura displayed by the opponent makes Sanji's heart beat faster.

However, Sanji's movements were not slow at all. He quickly turned his head to dodge and kicked Cavendish's wrist with his toes. The sword's path deviated, and the sword almost pierced through Sanji's temple, narrowly avoiding Cavendish's attack. Sanji, who escaped from the danger, was shocked and angry. He turned around and kicked Cavendish in the chest.

Sanji's spinning kick was very powerful, but Cavendish did not lose balance because his attack was blocked. The retreating rapier accurately blocked Sanji's feet. Under the domineering bombardment of the two, terrifying gusts of wind spread out in all directions.

Waves were rising on the Mermaid Bay. The mermaids who were playing in the bay quickly dived into the water and disappeared without a trace when they noticed the new navy was taking action.

Shark Star also received a report from his subordinates at this time and realized that Cavendish, who was fighting with Sanji at this time, was one of their own.

His target naturally shifted to Luffy. This young man wearing a straw hat was the captain of this pirate group.

What made Shark Star somewhat concerned was that from beginning to end, the smile on Luffy's face never stopped.

That fearless look also made Shark Star feel something was wrong.

This sea is really too big, and Shark Star clearly knows that there are always people who are better than you. He will not simply use the bounty to measure the strength of the enemy. No matter how much the bounty is, caution is the top priority when dealing with pirates.

Instead of acting rashly, Shark Star immediately took out a Den Den Mushi from his arms and whispered a few words, then stood aside and watched the fight between Sanji and Cavendish.

He knew that Cavendish was a major general. In the new navy system, no one who could be promoted to the position of major general at such a young age was an ordinary person.

Moreover, Shark Star had heard of Cavendish's name. He called the pirates in the New World "Kamaweasel of the Wind".

This major general has made a name for himself in the New World at such a young age. His strength is unquestionable. What Shark Star needs to do is not to interfere with his opponent's battle.

The other members of the Straw Hat Pirates obviously had no intention of interfering in the fight between Sanji and Cavendish. Like Shark Star, he was full of confidence in his own major general. Luffy and the others were naturally also full of confidence in Sanji's strength.

They could all sense how strong the enemy was, but they didn't think Sanji would lose.

Even when the time came, Luffy still wanted to finish all the food on the table before leaving.
His hands had even turned into afterimages, constantly grabbing food from the table, and his mouth began to "inhale violently".

"Sanji, hold on for a while. We'll leave when I finish eating."

Luffy spoke to Sanji in a somewhat unclear voice with his mouth full of food.

Sanji, who was fighting with Cavendish, couldn't help but look in Luffy's direction and yelled, "You bastard!!! Are you kidding me?!"

The nonsensical Luffy also made Sanji very angry. He was fighting the enemy hard, but his captain still had the mind to eat.

But despite the scolding, Sanji showed no intention of leaving the fight.

As the output of Haki gradually increased, the noise of the fight between Sanji and Cavendish became louder and louder. A place as small as the pavilion was obviously not enough for the two of them to display their strength.

After a dispute, Cavendish took the initiative to fly backwards and hovered over the bay using the Moon Step.

"Don't go!"

Sanji let out a loud shout, and also stepped on the air, rushing quickly in front of Cavendish. His skillful moon steps made Cavendish raise his brows slightly.

He was surprised that this pirate had mastered the Moon Step just like himself and could float in the air for a short period of time.

Logically speaking, only the navy and the new navy know the Six Styles of the Navy, and at most some people from CP, but Cavendish has never heard of any pirate in this world who has mastered the Six Styles of the Navy.

"Who are you?"

Sanji's display of the Moon Step also raised such a question in Cavendish's mind.

However, what answered him was a fierce kick from Sanji.

Devil's Wind Kick!

Sanji's leather boots were wrapped in flames, and the fierce attack also made Cavendish's face look a little solemn.

Up to now, he and Sanji have exchanged no less than a hundred moves, but Cavendish was more of a test and did not unleash his full strength. He devoted some of his attention to Luffy and others.

But this time, Sanji's attack forced Cavendish to take it seriously.

"I never thought a mere pirate could have such a gorgeous move!"

"In that case, I'll be a little more serious."

"Beautiful Sword·Blue Bird!"

Cavendish clasped his hands together and slashed forward with a sword light. The moment the sword light flew out, it turned into a big green bird and swooped towards Sanji.

"Boom!!"

Sanji kicked the sword light directly, and the blue bird suddenly changed its direction, flying down towards the pavilion and hitting the ground next to Luffy and the others.

The moment the slash fell, the roof of the pavilion was cut off at an angle, and the fallen roof also splashed up a cloud of smoke, which choked everyone in the Straw Hat Pirates and made them cough.

"Hey, watch out you bastard!"

"My flesh is all covered with dirt!"

Luffy waved his hand to disperse the smoke in front of him. Although he was complaining, he patted his bulging belly with contentment.

In just a short while, he had finished all the food on the table.

Last time, he was also attracted by the huge movement in the pavilion behind him. After seeing the power of the enemy's slash, Sanji's expression finally changed slightly.

He was not worried that he was no match for the enemy, but he was worried that if he fought with the enemy at all costs, he would not be able to protect Ms. Nami and Ms. Vivi.

"What are you looking around for?"

Just as Sanji was looking at the pavilion behind him, Cavendish's figure suddenly appeared in front of Sanji, and his cold voice fell into Sanji's ears.

Instead of a direct attack, Cavendish retaliated with a kick, directly kicking Sanji in the waist and abdomen, kicking Sanji into the bay.

"Sanji?!"

Luffy watched his partner being kicked away, his brows raised, and he immediately took a stance, punching Cavendish from a distance, and his arm quickly stretched out and smashed Cavendish's head.

Although Luffy's attack method was unexpected, Cavendish was prepared.

The long sword in his hand lightly raised up and directly blocked Luffy's fist.
However, Luffy's strength was far beyond Sanji's. The moment his fist hit the sword, Cavendish only felt a huge force coming in front of him, and his body flew backwards uncontrollably.

(End of this chapter)