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# Chapter 1277: Smoker's Oversight!
"Hoo—"
Sweetheart, slumped on the ground, instinctively let out a sigh of relief as she watched Smoker leave.
His strength and aura were simply too terrifying.
But what now?
She tried to stand up with effort, but the intense feeling of powerlessness made it impossible even to stand.
After all, the Seastone in these handcuffs had not had its component reduced.
"It's over. Am I going to spend the rest of my life waiting to die in the legendary Impel Down..."
Sweetheart looked at the handcuffs before her, somewhat lost in thought. She was still so young, still so beautiful.
She began to regret agreeing to this job.
She had originally thought the World Government wouldn't attach importance to the East Blue, much less dispatch too strong figures.
She figured that with the strength of Kuma, Clown, and herself, even if they encountered trouble, they could retreat safely.
Who knew they would encounter such a powerful Logia User?
As for the final 'Diamond Swordsman', he wasn't part of their group but a Pirate Hunter King Pate had hired separately.
Just as the woman was sinking into deep regret, an incredibly weak sound suddenly came from her ear.
"Sweetheart... do you... still... have 'Purple Butterfly'..."
Sweetheart was startled, then suddenly looked up, pleasantly surprised, at Clown, who had recovered consciousness.
She saw that he was holding a small black bottle in his hand, and the Purple Butterfly Emergency Pill inside had clearly been completely consumed by him.
This also caused a faint green light to emanate from the surface of his skin.
"Yes! Yes, yes, yes!"
Sweetheart nodded repeatedly, looking ecstatic, but her emotions were immediately suppressed by the feeling of powerlessness on her body.
"But I'm wearing Seastone handcuffs now, I can't get to you!"
Sweetheart looked at the nearly twenty-meter distance between them, feeling some despair.
If they wanted to escape, they had to do so before other police officers arrived.
As for the King's Army soldiers in the distance, they had long been scared witless by the previous combat.
Relying on them to approach here was less hopeful than figuring out how to solve it themselves.
"It's okay, I should be able to move..."
Under the effect of a large amount of Purple Butterfly Emergency Pill, Clown could feel his body slowly recovering.
Although he still couldn't stand up and walk, by using his waist, he could barely turn his body and slowly approach Sweetheart inch by inch.
However, this process was accompanied by inhuman severe pain throughout his body.
But compared to the consequence of being captured and sent to Impel Down, Clown was willing to endure this suffering.
Just like that, Sweetheart watched dumbfounded as Clown, with a ferocious expression, rolled towards her.
She found it hard to imagine what kind of extreme pain he was currently experiencing.
But as the distance between them grew shorter, hope also rose in the woman's heart.
As long as Clown could recover, she would also be saved.
"Come on, Clown!"
"Quick! Hurry! If you take me away, I'll be yours from now on!"
Sweetheart urged Clown on impatiently.
Fortunately, the process went smoothly, and Clown successfully reached Sweetheart's side.
At this moment, he was covered in sweat, panting, his eyes bloodshot, and his face looked very pale.
But upon seeing Sweetheart's face, a smile still appeared on his face.
The woman had already prepared her bottle of Purple Butterfly Emergency Pill and, with some difficulty, placed it in Clown's hand.
This was the only action she could manage.
It should be known that in the 'canon', even with Luffy's powerful physique, he would immediately collapse to the ground upon touching Seastone.
Sweetheart being able to pick up the small bottle was already her survival instinct being off the charts.
Clown didn't care. He took the bottle and poured the 'Purple Butterfly Emergency Pill' into his mouth, which made the green light on his body grow even brighter.
"Hoo—"
Clown waited for a moment, sensing that he had regained some strength, and immediately climbed up from the ground, looking at the blonde beauty with a face full of hope.
"Sweetheart, I need blood! But don't worry, I'll take you with me!"
Sweetheart was instantly speechless. She was actually a little worried that Clown would suck her blood dry.
But now she had no choice, so she could only nod in agreement helplessly.
It's worth mentioning that she hadn't turned herself into a Kabaneri.
That 'Kabaneri Virus' and 'Neck Collar Device', she planned to keep.
She would exchange them for resources more suitable for herself when she had the opportunity in the future.
Or perhaps, if she ever lost a limb, she would inject the virus into herself, considering it a fallback.
[Splurt!]
"Ah—"
When Clown opened his mouth and bit Sweetheart's fair and smooth arm, the woman couldn't help but let out a scream. However, she still endured the pain, allowing the man to suck her blood.
Clown paid no mind, enjoying the fragrance in his mouth, only feeling that Sweetheart's blood was so sweet and fragrant.
Indeed, for him, the recovery effect of blood was actually better than the Purple Butterfly Emergency Pill.
However, neither of them noticed that Clown's eyes were emitting a chilling red light.
This was a normal phenomenon for Kabaneri when sucking blood.
After all, half-human, half-Kabaneri, in the end, they were still monsters.
A moment later, Clown's complexion was much rosier. His internal organs, muscles, blood vessels, and even bones had mostly recovered, which made him feel a sense of safety again.
"Are you done? Hurry and help me remove the handcuffs..." Sweetheart urged, looking exhausted, when she saw him let go.
Although she didn't have the key, she knew Clown was a lock-picking expert, and this kind of lock wouldn't be difficult for him.
"Of course."
Clown had no intention of breaking his word. It wasn't because he had a high morality bottom line.
It was because this woman, Sweetheart, was indeed useful, in all aspects.
Immediately, he took a yellow tree leaf from his body and used Armament Haki hardening on it.
Actually, if he were throwing it, without Haki hardening, he could still easily kill people.
But to hold it in his hand and pick a lock, he had to imbue it with Haki.
But just as the tip of the blackened tree leaf was about to be inserted into the Seastone handcuffs' keyhole, Sweetheart's expression changed drastically. Clown, who was facing Sweetheart, also felt a burst of whistling sound attacking him from behind.
"Water Breathing, Third Form, Flowing Dance!"
From Sweetheart's viewpoint, she saw a deep blue, winding water flow, accompanied by the splashing sound of water, rapidly attacking their side.
This made her inwardly think that things were bad.
As expected, Clown, who was in front of her, immediately stopped picking the lock, flashed his body to dodge the water flow's attack, and quickly picked up the flower sword that had fallen to the ground.
The water flow did not harm Sweetheart, who remained in the original spot, but circled around her once before slowly dissipating.
At the same time.
Kamado Tanjiro's figure appeared in front of the woman with a dejected expression.
Sweetheart knew she was finished.
"It seems you are criminals defeated by Smoker Military Police. Then I cannot watch you escape!"
Kamado Tanjiro, holding his Nichirin Blade, first glanced at the handcuffs on Sweetheart's hands, then stared intently at Clown's movements.
"Yo, isn't this the young protagonist from the manga? Does this mean I've become the villain?"
Clown saw Tanjiro and dispelled his intention to leave immediately.
After all, he was afraid of Smoker, not this newly adult otherworld kid.
He might as well take care of the opponent first, then take Sweetheart with him. He figured it wouldn't take long.
Moreover, the 'Diamond Swordsman' beside the King was only stronger than Kuma, not weaker.
Even Smoker couldn't defeat him in a short time.
The key was that he didn't sense Haki on Tanjiro, which was interesting.
No Haki, yet he dared to come looking for him?
Thinking of this, Clown instantly disappeared from the original spot.
He turned into a lightning-like afterimage, rapidly stabbing towards Tanjiro's limbs.
[Swish!]
A rapid whistling sound immediately rang out in the court.
It was the same principle.
He didn't want to kill a police officer, to avoid completely enraging the Ministry of Police Affairs and leave some leeway for both sides.
But his hands and feet needed to be crippled to avoid unexpected accidents!
"So fast!"
Tanjiro's heart tightened.
This person clearly didn't use Thunder Breathing, but the speed he burst forth with was only slightly slower than Renato from before.
He didn't dare to be careless in the slightest and immediately raised his spirit.
He unleashed Water Breathing's Fourth Form, Striking Tide, to meet in battle with this unknown Sea Star powerhouse.
At the same time, Tanjiro sighed inwardly, thinking that this world was truly full of experts.
Every single opponent who appeared required him to go all out...
(End of this chapter)
"Hoo—"
Sweetheart, slumped on the ground, instinctively let out a sigh of relief as she watched Smoker leave.
His strength and aura were simply too terrifying.
But what now?
She tried to stand up with effort, but the intense feeling of powerlessness made it impossible even to stand.
After all, the Seastone in these handcuffs had not had its component reduced.
"It's over. Am I going to spend the rest of my life waiting to die in the legendary Impel Down..."
Sweetheart looked at the handcuffs before her, somewhat lost in thought. She was still so young, still so beautiful.
She began to regret agreeing to this job.
She had originally thought the World Government wouldn't attach importance to the East Blue, much less dispatch too strong figures.
She figured that with the strength of Kuma, Clown, and herself, even if they encountered trouble, they could retreat safely.
Who knew they would encounter such a powerful Logia User?
As for the final 'Diamond Swordsman', he wasn't part of their group but a Pirate Hunter King Pate had hired separately.
Just as the woman was sinking into deep regret, an incredibly weak sound suddenly came from her ear.
"Sweetheart... do you... still... have 'Purple Butterfly'..."
Sweetheart was startled, then suddenly looked up, pleasantly surprised, at Clown, who had recovered consciousness.
She saw that he was holding a small black bottle in his hand, and the Purple Butterfly Emergency Pill inside had clearly been completely consumed by him.
This also caused a faint green light to emanate from the surface of his skin.
"Yes! Yes, yes, yes!"
Sweetheart nodded repeatedly, looking ecstatic, but her emotions were immediately suppressed by the feeling of powerlessness on her body.
"But I'm wearing Seastone handcuffs now, I can't get to you!"
Sweetheart looked at the nearly twenty-meter distance between them, feeling some despair.
If they wanted to escape, they had to do so before other police officers arrived.
As for the King's Army soldiers in the distance, they had long been scared witless by the previous combat.
Relying on them to approach here was less hopeful than figuring out how to solve it themselves.
"It's okay, I should be able to move..."
Under the effect of a large amount of Purple Butterfly Emergency Pill, Clown could feel his body slowly recovering.
Although he still couldn't stand up and walk, by using his waist, he could barely turn his body and slowly approach Sweetheart inch by inch.
However, this process was accompanied by inhuman severe pain throughout his body.
But compared to the consequence of being captured and sent to Impel Down, Clown was willing to endure this suffering.
Just like that, Sweetheart watched dumbfounded as Clown, with a ferocious expression, rolled towards her.
She found it hard to imagine what kind of extreme pain he was currently experiencing.
But as the distance between them grew shorter, hope also rose in the woman's heart.
As long as Clown could recover, she would also be saved.
"Come on, Clown!"
"Quick! Hurry! If you take me away, I'll be yours from now on!"
Sweetheart urged Clown on impatiently.
Fortunately, the process went smoothly, and Clown successfully reached Sweetheart's side.
At this moment, he was covered in sweat, panting, his eyes bloodshot, and his face looked very pale.
But upon seeing Sweetheart's face, a smile still appeared on his face.
The woman had already prepared her bottle of Purple Butterfly Emergency Pill and, with some difficulty, placed it in Clown's hand.
This was the only action she could manage.
It should be known that in the 'canon', even with Luffy's powerful physique, he would immediately collapse to the ground upon touching Seastone.
Sweetheart being able to pick up the small bottle was already her survival instinct being off the charts.
Clown didn't care. He took the bottle and poured the 'Purple Butterfly Emergency Pill' into his mouth, which made the green light on his body grow even brighter.
"Hoo—"
Clown waited for a moment, sensing that he had regained some strength, and immediately climbed up from the ground, looking at the blonde beauty with a face full of hope.
"Sweetheart, I need blood! But don't worry, I'll take you with me!"
Sweetheart was instantly speechless. She was actually a little worried that Clown would suck her blood dry.
But now she had no choice, so she could only nod in agreement helplessly.
It's worth mentioning that she hadn't turned herself into a Kabaneri.
That 'Kabaneri Virus' and 'Neck Collar Device', she planned to keep.
She would exchange them for resources more suitable for herself when she had the opportunity in the future.
Or perhaps, if she ever lost a limb, she would inject the virus into herself, considering it a fallback.
[Splurt!]
"Ah—"
When Clown opened his mouth and bit Sweetheart's fair and smooth arm, the woman couldn't help but let out a scream. However, she still endured the pain, allowing the man to suck her blood.
Clown paid no mind, enjoying the fragrance in his mouth, only feeling that Sweetheart's blood was so sweet and fragrant.
Indeed, for him, the recovery effect of blood was actually better than the Purple Butterfly Emergency Pill.
However, neither of them noticed that Clown's eyes were emitting a chilling red light.
This was a normal phenomenon for Kabaneri when sucking blood.
After all, half-human, half-Kabaneri, in the end, they were still monsters.
A moment later, Clown's complexion was much rosier. His internal organs, muscles, blood vessels, and even bones had mostly recovered, which made him feel a sense of safety again.
"Are you done? Hurry and help me remove the handcuffs..." Sweetheart urged, looking exhausted, when she saw him let go.
Although she didn't have the key, she knew Clown was a lock-picking expert, and this kind of lock wouldn't be difficult for him.
"Of course."
Clown had no intention of breaking his word. It wasn't because he had a high morality bottom line.
It was because this woman, Sweetheart, was indeed useful, in all aspects.
Immediately, he took a yellow tree leaf from his body and used Armament Haki hardening on it.
Actually, if he were throwing it, without Haki hardening, he could still easily kill people.
But to hold it in his hand and pick a lock, he had to imbue it with Haki.
But just as the tip of the blackened tree leaf was about to be inserted into the Seastone handcuffs' keyhole, Sweetheart's expression changed drastically. Clown, who was facing Sweetheart, also felt a burst of whistling sound attacking him from behind.
"Water Breathing, Third Form, Flowing Dance!"
From Sweetheart's viewpoint, she saw a deep blue, winding water flow, accompanied by the splashing sound of water, rapidly attacking their side.
This made her inwardly think that things were bad.
As expected, Clown, who was in front of her, immediately stopped picking the lock, flashed his body to dodge the water flow's attack, and quickly picked up the flower sword that had fallen to the ground.
The water flow did not harm Sweetheart, who remained in the original spot, but circled around her once before slowly dissipating.
At the same time.
Kamado Tanjiro's figure appeared in front of the woman with a dejected expression.
Sweetheart knew she was finished.
"It seems you are criminals defeated by Smoker Military Police. Then I cannot watch you escape!"
Kamado Tanjiro, holding his Nichirin Blade, first glanced at the handcuffs on Sweetheart's hands, then stared intently at Clown's movements.
"Yo, isn't this the young protagonist from the manga? Does this mean I've become the villain?"
Clown saw Tanjiro and dispelled his intention to leave immediately.
After all, he was afraid of Smoker, not this newly adult otherworld kid.
He might as well take care of the opponent first, then take Sweetheart with him. He figured it wouldn't take long.
Moreover, the 'Diamond Swordsman' beside the King was only stronger than Kuma, not weaker.
Even Smoker couldn't defeat him in a short time.
The key was that he didn't sense Haki on Tanjiro, which was interesting.
No Haki, yet he dared to come looking for him?
Thinking of this, Clown instantly disappeared from the original spot.
He turned into a lightning-like afterimage, rapidly stabbing towards Tanjiro's limbs.
[Swish!]
A rapid whistling sound immediately rang out in the court.
It was the same principle.
He didn't want to kill a police officer, to avoid completely enraging the Ministry of Police Affairs and leave some leeway for both sides.
But his hands and feet needed to be crippled to avoid unexpected accidents!
"So fast!"
Tanjiro's heart tightened.
This person clearly didn't use Thunder Breathing, but the speed he burst forth with was only slightly slower than Renato from before.
He didn't dare to be careless in the slightest and immediately raised his spirit.
He unleashed Water Breathing's Fourth Form, Striking Tide, to meet in battle with this unknown Sea Star powerhouse.
At the same time, Tanjiro sighed inwardly, thinking that this world was truly full of experts.
Every single opponent who appeared required him to go all out...
(End of this chapter)
