This scene was witnessed by everyone, and in an instant, all eyes widened in shock.
The first to be shaken and erupt in uproar were the crew members.
Xia Ling and Zhao Yan'er were not as astonished, having already witnessed Ye Yu's strength in the Mystic Realm. Although the crew had heard from Xia Ling that Ye Yu was actually quite powerful, deep down, they found it hard to believe. Could a Non-Ability User, even with seven Contracts, really be stronger than Xia Ling and Zhao Yan'er?
Now, they believed much more—Ye Yu had become the Captain purely through his own strength!
"Captain, so domineering!"
"Hahaha, well said! That felt good! Let him be arrogant; now he's been beaten so badly he won't even recognize his own mother."
"I feel so much better; I'm becoming more and more in awe of the Captain!"
"Captain, forgive me for doubting you earlier. You are absolutely qualified to be our Captain."
...
The entire Dragon Country fell into a brief silence, and in the next moment, it erupted into chaos!
"My God! So cool! So domineering!"
"That was satisfying! So satisfying!"
"Just now, seeing Bei Haimi act so arrogantly, even I was furious and wanted to punch him. Now, he's been knocked down, seriously injured."
"I never expected it to turn out like this."
"Only now did I realize that the figure rushing in so quickly was actually Ye Yu!"
...
Everyone felt it was incredibly cool and domineering, but soon, they were shocked to discover it was Ye Yu.
This left them utterly incredulous and stunned.
Lin Muxue, who had been leaning on the sofa, suddenly stood up, her eyes wide with disbelief.
"How could it be him?! How does he have such speed and strength?"
Li Cang was equally incredulous: "Although the opponent isn't a top-tier genius, he's still one of the Executives of the Rakshasa Pirates and a Spring Fruit user. But Ye Yu's punch completely immobilized him. That requires immense strength. If it were someone else from the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, it would make sense, but how could it be Ye Yu? Is he really that powerful himself?"
After the initial shock, Lin Muxue's expression turned grim, her brows furrowed.
"I didn't expect his personal strength to be this formidable. To defeat a Spring Fruit Ability User in rapid motion with a single strike—his strength isn't just decent; perhaps his overall ability isn't inferior to yours."
Li Cang was confident: "My speed might not be as fast as his, but his strength definitely isn't stronger than mine. If it were me, I could definitely defeat this Spring Fruit user. His springs would be useless against my Might Might Fruit."
Lin Muxue began to understand: "No wonder he said earlier that I would regret not letting him join the crew. It seems he does have some strength. His speed is impressive; he must have contracted someone from the Flying Races, given the many races in the world of pirates. As for his strength, he must have contracted a Giant."
Li Cang nodded: "That explains why he's so fast and strong. The Ability Users he contracted must also possess Observation Haki and Armament Haki, which is how he could attack Bei Haimi. However, even if he's more powerful than expected, he's still no match for you, Captain. At best, he's at the level of a genius, but compared to top-tier prodigies who've eaten the finest Devil Fruits, there's still a gap."
Lin Muxue nodded proudly, "Yes, as the user of the Rumble Rumble Fruit, he can't surpass me in terms of attack power or speed. Although his Observation Haki and Armament Haki might be slightly better than mine due to inheriting from a Non-Ability User, his overall strength definitely isn't on par with mine. The destructive power of lightning isn't something that can be matched by mere human cultivation. No matter how strong he is, he's still just a human. How can human strength compare to my lightning?"
Li Cang nodded, "That's right. I bet Ye Yu is thinking right now that you must be regretting your decision, beating your chest in frustration. But in reality, he's overthinking it."
Lin Muxue nodded, "Indeed, I haven't reached the point of regretting kicking him off the ship upon seeing this. In fact, I'm quite happy now. It's a good thing he's stronger than we imagined. That way, in the upcoming one-on-one arena, I can defeat him and gain a lot of experience rewards."
Li Cang agreed, "Yes, from his previous words, it's clear he won't back down. He'll choose to enter the arena and face you in a duel. That way, we can both beat him up and gain substantial experience. It's a win-win."
Lin Muxue was in high spirits, "Exactly. Before, I thought the most I could do was give him a good beating, and the experience gained would be minimal. But now I'm thrilled that he's stronger. I'm very relieved. If he weren't strong, I wouldn't get high rewards, and I wouldn't be able to beat him up—he wouldn't dare to enter."
Li Cang sneered, "And now, there's something else to be happy about. It's uncertain whether he'll even make it to the arena battle. He's chosen to fight now, which is incredibly foolish. Knowing that the Overlord and the Flying Pirates are closing in, he still decided to act. It's truly delightful."
Lin Muxue laughed heartily, "Hahaha, yes, that's the most exciting part. How stupid of him! As the saying goes, 'A little impatience spoils great plans.' I'm looking forward to it more and more, eager to see the Flying and Overlord Pirates take them down."
...
At that moment, the Yaksha and the members of the Sandstorm Pirates were shocked, their expressions turning grim.
"He actually chose to fight."
"How dare he!"
"Does he have a death wish?"
...
Ye Ming immediately spoke through his earpiece, warning, "Ye Yu, if you release my men now, we can still forgive you. We won't choose to go to war with you. But if you don't, we will definitely fight, and we'll use guerrilla tactics to buy time. Once the Overlord and Flying Pirates arrive, you're finished!"
However, in response to this threat, Ye Yu answered with action.
He drew the Black Blade Night from his back and swung it down. With a sickening thud and a scream, Bei Haimi's head was severed, rolling to the side.
This scene was naturally broadcasted live to Ye Ming and the others, who were instantly filled with rage.
"Damn it! How audacious!"
"We already warned you, yet you still acted. You really don't take us seriously!"
"Hmph, acting tough on impulse might feel good for a moment, but soon, you'll regret it. I'll use the life of one of my subordinates to ensure your Pirate Crew vanishes from this world! So, let the battle begin! I'll make sure you regret it! Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, all your patience is in vain because your Captain is about to bring disaster upon you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Yaksha and the Sandstorm Pirates immediately sprang into action, quickly dispersing and retreating toward the rear of the city. They then spread out, forming an encirclement and beginning guerrilla tactics.
Meanwhile, out at sea.
Jin Mo, the Float-Float Fruit Ability User, burst into laughter.
"Excellent! Thanks to Ye Yu's impulsiveness and foolishness, we can now set sail!"
Song Ling was equally delighted. "I thought we'd missed our chanceto reap the benefits, but who would've thought Ye Yu would be so impatient? Hahaha, perfect! Let's prepare to seize the opportunity!"
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