After a brief moment of silence, the entire Dragon Country erupted in an uproar!
"My God! That was so cool!"
"That's way too flashy, way too stylish."
"That was absolutely epic. I wish that was me, and the whole Dragon Country was watching."
...
After the initial excitement, everyone was left in shock because Ye Yu had effortlessly shattered the Tornado Sandstorm with a single slash.
Many top-tier talents were wondering if they could have done the same.
Most thought it would be extremely difficult, yet Ye Yu had managed it with just one strike.
"How is this possible? He took it down with a single slash."
"How can a Non-Ability User be this strong? Even with seven Contracts, this is just too unbelievable."
"Could it be that a powerful Non-Ability User isn't inferior to a powerful Devil Fruit user?"
"Are all seven of his Contracts sword masters?"
"Non-Ability Users can't possibly compare to Ability Users. He might be strong now, but his potential definitely doesn't match those top-tier talents. After all, Devil Fruits can awaken, making them even more powerful in the later stages. He can only shine in the early stages. How can a person's potential ever surpass that of a Devil Fruit?"
...
At this moment, Sun Long was also utterly shocked.
"So strong."
While Sun Long was in awe, he also felt a bit embarrassed. His own move, which involved reciting poetry and performing all sorts of flashy maneuvers, paled in comparison to Ye Yu's casual slash—it was like a basic attack.
"I knew the Captain was a sword master. As a swordsman, I could see that. But I didn't expect the gap between us to be this big. I thought even if I couldn't win, I could at least hold my own, maybe a 40-60 split. But now it seems like a 30-70 split would be a stretch."
After the initial shock, Sun Long felt a surge of admiration, aspiration, and fighting spirit.
"So strong. I want to become the world's greatest swordsman. It seems like the road ahead is tough, but that only makes me more excited. Challenges make it interesting."
...
At this point, the crew members of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew had no doubts about Ye Yu's strength. A few had initially thought it was due to connections, but now it was clear that Ye Yu had earned his position as Captain through sheer skill.
"Captain, you're amazing! So domineering! So cool!"
"It's an honor to be part of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew."
"Every time the Captain makes a move, it leaves everyone in awe."
...
Xia Ling and Zhao Yan'er were also stunned. They knew Ye Yu was stronger than them, but they hadn't expected him to take down the Tornado Sandstorm so easily.
Xia Ling exclaimed, "That was incredible."
Zhao Yan'er said, "I used to think he was just here because of connections, but now I see that Ye Yu is a powerhouse. I need to hold onto this strong ally."
Sha La, on the other hand, was shocked, his face turning pale.
"How is this possible? How can his swordsmanship be this powerful? Is this something a Non-Ability User can achieve?"
Before he could fully process his shock, Zhao Yan'er had already launched another attack.
Sha La wanted to flee but quickly stopped in his tracks.
"Blazing Net!"
Zhao Yan'er activated her Flare-Flare Fruit ability, creating a massive wall of fire around the area, making it impossible for him to escape.
Zhao Yan'er sneered, "Don't even think about running. You dared to take our territory while we were away, so now you'll have to face the consequences."
Sha La warned in a grave tone, "Are you really willing to go down with us? Do you not want to live? Dragging us down with you in death? There's no need for this. We surrender, the territory is yours."
"That's too easy for you."
"Then what do you suggest?"
...
Meanwhile, Ye Ming's expression was also heavy.
The Tornado Sandstorm was unexpectedly shattered, something no one had anticipated.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The sound of air being stomped echoed, and Ye Ming's expression changed drastically, his eyes widening and pupils contracting.
In his line of sight, Ye Yu was rapidly approaching by stepping through the air.
Soon, he was above Ye Ming, looking down.
"Get down, or fight me in the sky."
Ye Ming immediately backed down and quickly landed. Compared to fighting Xia Ling, he had no intention of facing Ye Yu. The power of that last strike was too overwhelming.
Afterward, Ye Yu returned to the high building, overlooking the surroundings and assessing the situation.
The Yaksha and the Sandstorm Pirates, who had retreated to the rear of the city, turned back again because if they didn't, their Captain would be in danger.
At this moment, Jin Mo frowned slightly.
"I originally thought his Conqueror's Haki was impressive, but I didn't expect his personal strength to be this formidable."
Jin Mo regretted agreeing to Song Ling's request. After all, once the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew was defeated, he planned to recruit everyone except Ye Yu.
"Captain, the Yaksha and the Sandstorm Pirates haven't managed to wear down the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew at all. They haven't even suffered any casualties yet. And although Ye Yu has made a few moves, he doesn't seem to have expended much energy. If we face them in this state, it's likely..."
Jin Mo also realized that if they hadn't been worn down, it would be difficult to take action.
"Release the news on the trending list immediately."
"Understood."
Soon, both the Flying Sky and the Overlord Pirates quickly issued statements, dominating the trending list.
"The Flying Sky and the Overlord Pirates will arrive soon! The Yaksha and the Sandstorm Pirates, hold on for fifteen more minutes. After that, it will be the downfall of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. As compensation, you'll be allowed to recruit some of their members."
However, this was of little use.
Because, given the current situation, if they held on for fifteen minutes, their casualties would only increase.
Sha La asked, "What do you think of this condition?"
Zhao Yan'er pondered briefly and asked, "What does Ye Ming say?"
"He said he could agree to it, just like me."
"Alright, I'll ask the Captain."
...
Soon, Ye Yu learned that the other side wanted to compromise, not only completely withdrawing from the city but also offering one of their secondary ships from each pirate crew.
Currently, both pirate crews had one main ship and one secondary ship, totaling four ships.
Ye Yu knew it was time. As expected, he had no intention of fighting these two pirate crews to the death, as it would only benefit the Flying Sky and the Overlord Pirates.
Even if they annihilated these two pirate crews and then faced the Flying Sky and the Overlord Pirates, Ye Yu was confident that he could still win by giving it his all.
In essence, the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew could defeat four powerful pirate crews.
However, there would inevitably be casualties, possibly significant ones, and he didn't want that.
So, it was time.
Ye Yu proposed, "That's not enough. They can only keep one secondary ship."
Zhao Yan'er nodded, "Alright, I understand."
Turning to Sha La, Zhao Yan'er said, "The Captain has agreed, but you can only take one secondary ship."
This made Sha La's expression change, looking grim. The main ship was crucial—larger, capable of accommodating more people, and built with better materials. The secondary ships were smaller, meant for lower-ranking crew members, and naturally inferior in quality and facilities.
Sha La frowned and said, "Let's each take a step back. We'll give you one main ship and one secondary ship."
Zhao Yan'er shook her head: "Our Captain said, if you don't agree, we'll continue fighting."
This made Sha La grit her teeth and remind them in a low voice: "Aren't you being too greedy? Even if you win by continuing the fight, what will you do afterward?"
"That's none of your concern. You just need to answer, yes or no."
Sha La furrowed her brows, struggling with the decision.
"I'll ask Ye Ming."
When Ye Ming heard about it, his expression turned extremely grim.
Continuing the fight would result in heavy casualties, and the ones dying would be the elite, as the lower-ranked crew members had already fainted. Giving up two main ships and one auxiliary ship would also be a huge price to pay.
Ye Yu grew impatient: "I'll give you thirty seconds to think it over. After that, there's no more discussion."
When Ye Ming heard this, he was furious and asked with a frown: "You're only leaving us with one small auxiliary ship? We're an alliance of two Pirate Crews. How are we supposed to fit? We'd like to give you more, but one small auxiliary ship is simply not enough."
Ye Yu said: "After the mutation, the map changed, and only Dragon Country remains in the world. But before the mutation, other countries existed. There was one called A Three Country, where they could fit fifty people in a van and over a dozen on a motorcycle. Can't you learn from them? Don't tell me one auxiliary ship can't fit you all. Figure it out yourselves, you can take inspiration from A Three."
When these words reached Ye Ming and Sha La, their expressions turned ugly. Were they supposed to stack themselves like A Three people?
(End of Chapter)