ONE PIECE: GHIDORAH

Chapter 45: CH 45: THE BEAST UNLEASHED



Yuji and Kisame walked through the chaos, heading straight for the auctioneer. The host, a sweaty, trembling man in a flashy gold suit, cowered behind his podium as the battle raged around him. His hands shook as he clutched a set of keys, his wide eyes darting between Yuji and the monstrous fishman beside him.

"You—you can take whatever you want! Just don't hurt me!" the auctioneer stammered.

Yuji smirked. "Smart choice. Now, hand over the key to his shackles."

The host fumbled with the keys before finally finding the right one. With shaky hands, he unlocked the thick iron collar around Kisame's neck. As soon as the lock clicked open, Kisame reached up, tearing the collar off and rubbing his neck. He rolled his shoulders, a slow grin spreading across his sharp-toothed face.

Yuji took a step back and tilted his head. "Go wild."

The moment those words left Yuji's mouth, Kisame exploded in action

He lunged forward with terrifying speed, crashing into the nearest group of pirates. His massive, webbed hands moved with brutal efficiency, each strike crushing bone and sending bodies flying. One unlucky pirate tried to swing a sword at him Kisame caught the blade mid-air and shattered it with his bare hands before slamming his knee into the man's ribs.

Hancock, who had been gracefully dodging stray attacks, turned to watch the carnage. Her eyes widened slightly. "For a filthy man… he is surprisingly powerful."

Bepo, hiding behind a knocked-over table, peeked out and gulped. "He's really strong… but also really scary."

Hancock scoffed. "Obviously. Do you not see how he's enjoying himself?"

Indeed, Kisame was grinning like a madman. His fists and feet flowed like water, seamlessly transitioning between brutal Fish-Man Karate techniques and pure, savage brawling.

One pirate charged at him with a club. Kisame snapped his finger a massive burst of water formed around his hand.

"Fish man karate: Water shot"

The condensed water bullet blasted through the pirate's chest, sending him sprawling backward.

Hancock crossed her arms. "Impressive. But let's see how long he can keep this up."

Meanwhile, Yuji simply stood in the middle of the battlefield, watching with an amused expression. "Now this is getting interesting."

While Kisame was wreaking havoc, Law had finally reached Diamante.

Diamante grinned at him from across the room, resting his hand on the hilt of his strange looking reaper. His oversized red cape swayed as if caught in a breeze, despite there being no wind.

"Well, well… if it isn't little Trafalgar Law" Diamante's grin widened mockingly. "What, did you miss me?"

Law's expression was dark. His usual smirk was gone, replaced by cold shimming face. He hated that voice. That laugh.

"Shut up," Law said flatly, flicking his wrist. A blue sphere expanded around them.

"ROOM"

Diamante chuckled. "Oho? Looks like you've grown a bit. But let's see if that'll help you against—"

Law vanished.

"Shambles"

In the blink of an eye, Law teleported behind Diamante, aiming his sword at the man's back.

But Diamante was fast.

His body flattened like a piece of cloth, bending unnaturally as Law's sword slipped through empty air.

Diamante twisted midair and whipped his rapier downward.

"Hangetsu Glaive"

A compressed air shot toward Law at blinding speed.

Law's eyes flickered. "Tact"

A nearby broken chair shot up and blocked the attack just in time, splitting apart from the impact.

Diamante laughed. "That was cute. But let's see how you handle this"

His cape suddenly hardened transforming from fluttering cloth into solid steel He swung it with unnatural flexibility, sending it crashing toward Law like a massive, bladed whip.

Law barely dodged, the steel cape slamming into the ground, cracking the stone floor.

He grimaced. "Annoying bastard."

Diamante lunged forward, his sword flashing. "You can't win against me, Law. You're still just a—"

"Counter shock"

Before Diamante could finish, Law's hand shot foward pressing against his chest. A powerful electric shock ripped through Diamante's body sending him flying backward.

Diamante coughed, smoke rising from his body. His amused expression darkened "Oh, you little—"

Before he could retaliate, a large shadow appeared beside Law.

"Looks like you're struggling," Kisame said, cracking his knuckles.

Law turned to him, still catching his breath. "This isn't your fight."

Kisame grinned. "It is now. This bastard's Donquixote, right?"

Diamante's eyes flickered with recognition as he looked at Kisame. "Oh… you. You were that fishman we capture"

Kisame's grin vanished. "Yeah. And now… I'm free."

He suddenly launched himself into Diamante

Diamante barely had time to react before Kisame fist slammed into gut sending him flying through a wall.

Hancock and Bepo had been watching from a distance.

Bepo blinked. "Did… did Kisame just punch him through a wall?"

Hancock smirked. "It seems that fishman has some bite"

Yuji chuckled. "Told you he'd be fun to watch."

In the rubble, Diamante coughed and struggling to stand up. His body flickered between fabric-like flexibility and hardened steel as he tried to control his abilities.

Kisame cracked his neck. "That was just a warm up"

Diamante's face twisted in anger. "You… damn fish"

Kisame's eyes turned cold. "Say that again."

Before Diamante could move, Kisame grabbed his face and slammed him into the ground, dragging him across the floor with brute force.

Diamante gasped in pain, but before he could react.

"Fish man karate: Water bomb bullet"

A massive shark shape water bomb erupted from Kisame's palm, engulfing Diamante and sending him crashing through another wall.

Law watched, breathing heavily. "Huh. That was… effective."

Kisame turned to him, still grinning. "Want to finish him off, or should I?"

Law smirked, his rage slowly shifting into satisfaction. He raised his blade

"I'll do it."

Yuji crossed his arms, watching from a distance. "Looks like it's almost over."

Hancock raised an eyebrow. "So? Should we grab the Adam Wood and leave?"

Yuji smirked. "Nah. Let's stay a little longer"


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