Sakata Gintoki and Gin Fu's battle was fierce.
Sakata Gintoki's combat power, now in his White Devil persona, was indeed insane, but defeating Gin Fu wouldn't happen in a moment.
Especially since their fighting styles were both quite brutal.
The pirate ship beneath them was being torn to pieces by the two, and most of that damage was caused by Sakata Gintoki.
Although the Ken Ken no Mi's abilities hadn't awakened, it had already allowed Sakata Gintoki to master many skills.
Of course, Gin Fu was not unworthy of being a core combat member of the Rocks Pirates; his strength was indeed formidable.
A shield, an axe, and his mastery of Armament Haki helped him block many attacks.
The two exchanged blows back and forth, their fight consisting of destruction, causing trouble and pressure for each other, and inflicting minor injuries.
Compared to the battle between Sakata Gintoki and Gin Fu, Kenzhiro and Wang Zhi's fight was even more ferocious.
A single punch or sword strike could easily tear apart a pirate ship.
This brought great misfortune to the other pirate crews.
Their ships were destroyed by Kenzhiro and Wang Zhi before they could be damaged by the Xuanwu Navy.
Consequently, the remaining pirates, whose ships hadn't been destroyed yet, had to flee in terror from the two.
"Hoo!"
Kenzhiro exhaled a breath. In this short time, they had exchanged over a hundred blows. The immense impact and destructive power left him feeling refreshed.
Such high-intensity combat made the usually calm Kenzhiro feel somewhat excited.
Simultaneously, this allowed Kenzhiro to clearly understand how powerful Wang Zhi was, to be one of the core combatants on that ship.
"I never expected to find someone like you in the East Blue."
"And at your age, reaching Admiral-level strength within ten years wouldn't be impossible."
"However, meeting me today is your misfortune."
"If you are willing to follow our captain, perhaps I can spare your life."
"Hahaha!"
After Wang Zhi let out a hearty laugh at Kenzhiro, he launched another fierce attack.
Kenzhiro, unfazed, engaged Wang Zhi in battle once more.
For a time, the sea became even more turbulent.
Benedict watched the fierce battles between Gin Fu and Sakata Gintoki, and Wang Zhi and Kenzhiro from afar, his brow furrowed slightly.
Seeing the ships destroyed by their fights, Benedict's face darkened again.
The Xuanwu Navy was severely lacking in warships.
This was especially apparent as more and more special forces soldiers reported for duty.
Therefore, he truly coveted the pirate ships before him.
"These guys have no idea the value of things when they're not the ones managing the household."
Benedict looked at the shattered ships with heartache.
With enough ships, more Xuanwu Navy soldiers could venture out.
Since the Xuanwu Navy was established to overthrow the Celestial Dragons' rule and restore this twisted world to order, they could not remain confined to one corner.
They had to go to the Four Seas, the New World, and the Grand Line.
"Hahaha, I am Buggy!"
"The Great King of Pirates!"
Flames blazed, and under the assault of the wind and the crashing waves, the pirate ship, shattered and broken, teetered precariously.
Yet, Buggy stood atop the high mast, cheering excitedly.
To date, dozens of pirates had fallen by his hand.
The marines who had shouted their intent to destroy the Xuanwu Navy were routed and fled.
Benedict clenched his fist.
It was time to teach some people a lesson.
With that thought, Benedict appeared beside the clown Buggy.
On the mast, Buggy, excitedly fantasizing about standing at the pinnacle of the world and possessing its wealth, felt an icy aura sweep over him from behind.
He instinctively clenched his fists, goosebumps crawling all over his body.
"Huh, is my dream unattainable?"
"Is this a warning from heaven to me?"
Buggy muttered to himself.
However, soon after, Buggy burst into excited laughter again.
"I am the King of Pirates who will one day control all the world's treasures!"
"No one can stop me."
His jubilant laughter dispelled Buggy's premonition and welcomed a sense of brilliance.
It also filled Buggy with anticipation for his future life.
"Pirate treasures?"
"King of Pirates, Buggy?"
"How imposing!"
Benedict's sinister voice rang out behind Buggy, startling him into pieces. The light he had just welcomed was instantly shrouded in darkness.
"When did you appear behind me?"
Buggy's tongue stretched out, and upon seeing it, Benedict immediately reached out.
But Buggy, to save his life, reacted with lightning speed and dodged.
"Buggy, you destroyed three ships."
"I suddenly realized that the rehabilitation base would be a good fit for you."
"So, you should stay there for a while."
Upon hearing this, Buggy turned and ran.
As if! Could that place be endured?
During his training, he had sneaked into the rehabilitation base when he had nothing to do late at night.
Seeing how thoroughly evil pirates were brainwashed and turned into zealous marines, Buggy felt immense shock.
He then continued to infiltrate and observe. As he witnessed the brainwashing methods, Buggy felt his soul tremble.
Imagining himself after being re-educated, Buggy was filled with dread.
"Want to leave?"
"Disregarding my words and still thinking of being a pirate?"
"Do you really think the Xuanwu Navy is so easy to join?"
Benedict instantly moved, grabbed Buggy, and quickly departed.
And the direction he was heading was towards the rehabilitation base.
Seeing this, Buggy cried out in terror, "Benedict, I was wrong."
"Marshal, I was wrong, please let me go."
"I don't want to go!"
"You're a devil, aren't you?"
Benedict paid no mind to Buggy's struggles and pleas, taking him directly to the rehabilitation base.
The clown Buggy's personality needed to be corrected as soon as possible.
At the same time, on the other side.
Another figure of Benedict appeared in the battlefield between Sakata Gintoki and Gin Fu.
"You've been fighting for so long without a result, and you've destroyed so many ships."
"Gintoki, your abilities are somewhat questionable."
Benedict teased Sakata Gintoki.
Sakata Gintoki curled his lip upon hearing this. "I don't want to either; it's just that this guy named Gin Fu is so damn durable."
Sakata Gintoki was also helpless. The opponent's shield was truly amazing, and combined with his superb Armament Haki, he had managed to block most of his attacks.
Therefore, up to this point, they were at best fighting each other to a draw.
They weren't even severely injured.
Benedict chuckled. Sakata Gintoki and Gin Fu were evenly matched.
However, it also allowed Benedict to gauge Sakata Gintoki's strength, which wasn't bad.
And as the two were chatting, Gin Fu, standing nearby, became displeased.
It was because he was being ignored.
This made Gin Fu very angry.
So, he attacked.