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Chapter 91: Morality
Seeing another Pirate Ship set sail, Xiaqiu felt a bit of Trouble. With three Pirate Ships, his plan was no longer viable.
However, Xiaqiu was not worried. Galdino's abilities were limited; he could not continuously secrete Wax Liquid, and it was impossible for him to reinforce it to a point where it could not be broken.
Once Galdino's Wax Liquid solidified, its hardness rivaled that of steel, but its toughness was limited. As long as the thickness did not reach a certain level, Xiaqiu could apply force to one area continuously until it shattered.
More importantly, the wind had finally picked up.
The timing of his attack was chosen precisely because this area of the sea was shrouded in dark clouds, with a significant drop in air pressure. This would reduce the efficiency of Galdino's gills in filtering dissolved oxygen from the water, and a heavy rainstorm was surely on the way.
As long as he continued to attack and delayed until the storm arrived, victory would be his.
Xiaqiu continued to strike, intending to keep them occupied.
But at that moment, Xiaqiu suddenly noticed that Galdino's ship was moving away from this position, sailing off into the distance.
"Leaving?"
Xiaqiu was somewhat surprised; he had actually chosen to retreat?
Although he did not know why, it was a good thing.
Galdino's ship was the sturdiest among the five vessels. After all his attempts to ram it, there wasn't even a single crack.
Moreover, Galdino's ability allows him to defend against himself; if he is present, it is difficult to harm him.
Although leaving would result in a loss of some Enhanced Energy, it would enable him to consume other Billionaires, which is sufficient.
"Is Feng Kelei not leaving?"
Xiaqiu saw the Sea Vessel approaching him, and on the Sea Vessel, Feng Kelei stood holding two long spears.
His rank was even higher than Galdino's. More importantly, he was a Devil Fruit User but fought using physical techniques.
The Enhanced Energy within his body was even greater.
That was enough.
He transformed into a blur and charged toward the ship beneath Feng Kelei...
"That guy actually left."
Feng Kelei stood on the ship, gritting his teeth as he watched Galdino grow increasingly distant.
"I can't give up on those sweethearts."
Feng Kelei gripped his spear, showing no intention of leaving; instead, he charged toward the Fast Goose.
Boom.
In the distance, the Black Fish charged again, crashing into the ship beneath them.
The vessel shook violently, but thanks to the wax protection, it sustained minimal damage.
However, in unseen places, fine cracks began to spread at the joints of many wooden planks.
"Die for me."
As the Black Fish approached beneath the ship, Feng Kelei stood on the edge, gripping the Wax Gun tightly and thrusting it downward.
Boom.
The Xiaqiu collided with the Sea Vessel, while the Wax Gun pierced through the water and struck the head of the Xiaqiu.
Puff.
Scales were punctured, but the Wax Gun could not penetrate any further.
"What immense power."
The Xiaqiu felt a jolt of sensation in its head and froze in surprise.
Although the Wax Gun concentrated power, it was capable of piercing through the scales that had been reinforced multiple times, demonstrating immense strength.
However, thinking of Feng Kelei, Xiaqiu felt at ease.
Feng Kelei was incredibly strong, not primarily due to his Devil Fruit Ability, but because of his physical prowess and the Transgender Fist Technique.
His Devil Fruit Ability allowed him to mimic others' appearances, but once transformed, he could not use the Transgender Fist Technique.
Feng Kelei possessed great strength; with the Transgender Fist Technique, he could fight against Sanji, especially in kicking techniques, where he was only slightly weaker than Sanji.
During Sanji's battle against the Klick Pirates in the East Blue, he was able to kick a Warship away with one leg. After his experiences with Arlong's crew and on Drum Island, Sanji's strength had undoubtedly increased further.
However, when Feng Kelei fought him and Sanji discovered the flaw in his Devil Fruit ability, Feng Kelei could only rely on his Devil Fruit power for a short time. In prolonged combat, he fell behind and was ultimately defeated by Sanji.
Feng Kelei's strength was formidable; he could easily kick through walls, and even the reinforced scales could not completely block his attacks.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh."
Feng Kelei gripped his spear tightly and continuously thrust it downwards, instantly creating holes in Xiaqiu's head scales.
Boom.
Xiaqiu immediately sank into the ocean and charged towards the distant Fast Goose.
The Fast Goose had been struck and was sinking.
Xiaqiu suddenly charged upward at an angle.
Boom.
Xiaqiu's head collided directly with the hull, the immense force creating a large hole in the ship, a crack slowly spreading apart.
The descent of the Fast Goose accelerated, but Xiaqiu did not return to attack; instead, it moved away a short distance and began to circle nearby.
"Quick, get closer!" Feng Kelei shouted, maneuvering the Sea Vessel closer to the Fast Goose.
"Rescue!"
Feng Kelei instructed the crew on board to assist in rescuing the crew of the Fast Goose, as one by one they boarded the Fast Goose.
This was the perfect opportunity for an attack, yet Xiaqiu remained inactive.
It allowed them to carry out the rescue, letting all the crew of the Fast Goose board the Pirate Ship.
Boom.
The Fast Goose sank, disappearing beneath the surface of the sea, leaving only one ship in this area.
The ship was manned by a crew of about fifty, a heavy burden for the vessel.
"Set sail, set sail!" Feng Kelei shouted, waving his arms to signal the departure.
At that moment, Xiaqiu charged toward them with tremendous force, crashing into the Sea Vessel.
Boom!
The Sea Vessel trembled as the point of impact splintered the wood, leaving it exposed without any wax.
However, the Wax Boards on either side provided significant buoyancy, and there were still Wax Boards near the bottom of the ship close to the Water Surface, keeping it afloat on the Surface of the Sea.
Yet, fine cracks began to appear on the hull, especially at the Stern, where the wax-covered boards were spreading fissures.
"Damn Black Fish," Feng Kelei said grimly, shouting, "We need to leave this area!"
Feng Kelei gripped his Wax Gun tightly, remaining vigilant against Xiaqiu.
The Sea Vessel slowly turned its position and began to move away into the distance as the wind grew stronger.
But just then, Xiaqiu charged again.
Seeing the direction of the Black Fish's attack, Feng Kelei leaped onto the Wax Board, holding his Wax Gun and waiting for Xiaqiu's arrival.
"Come on."
Feng Kelei stared intently at Black Fish.
But as he got closer, Xiaqiu suddenly dove into the ocean, heading straight down.
"There was no collision," Feng Kelei said, a hint of confusion in his expression.
At that moment, Xiaqiu burst out from beneath the water, crashing with a loud bang against the Wax Board on the other side.
From below, the tremendous force slammed into the Wax Board.
With that impact, Xiaqiu sent the Wax Board flying off the Surface of the Sea.
However, part of the Wax Board remained on the water while another part was stuck to the ship, sealing a large hole in its hull.
As one end of the Wax Board lifted up, the ship began to tilt.
Yet, the weight of the ship was too great, and the area where it was adhered was extensive. The thickness of the Wax Liquid wasn't substantial and only coated the surface.
This caused the Wax Liquid to start breaking apart, and fine cracks appeared in the wooden boards below.
After delivering that blow, Xiaqiu left once again.
"Underwater collision? Impossible to attack."
Feng Kelei jumped onto the boat, standing at the edge, gripping the Wax Gun with a grim expression.
Boom.
This time, Xiaqiu charged in from the distant sea again, targeting the Wax Board.
"It's coming."
Seeing this, Feng Kelei leaped off the Wax Board, readying his weapon.
This time, Xiaqiu did not dive underwater but charged straight ahead.
"Die for me."
As Xiaqiu approached, Feng Kelei swung the Wax Gun forward.
Xiaqiu aimed diagonally upward, not targeting the Wax Board directly but instead aiming above it, opening its massive jaws wide.
Clang.
Feng Kelei's Wax Gun struck directly against Xiaqiu's teeth.
Boom.
Feng Kelei felt a tremendous force coming from the Wax Gun, causing his body to involuntarily retreat.
Meanwhile, Xiaqiu's head had already fallen onto the Wax Board.
Crack.
The connection point between the Wax Board and the ship's hull shattered instantly.
Just moments ago, it had been pushed up, damaging the connection to the hull, and now, relying on its own weight pressing down, it instead caused the Wax Board to tilt upward.
The massive Wax Board fell away, unable to provide buoyancy. Coupled with the immense weight of the ship, relying solely on one side of the Wax Board was insufficient to support the entire vessel.
Thunder rumbled.
With a loud crash, the ship began to tilt slowly to one side.
At that moment, the wind howled fiercely, and the waves surged violently.
"We're doomed."
As he jumped back onto the Sea Vessel just as the Wax Board fell away, Feng Kelei's face revealed a look of despair.
At that moment, the Billionaire shouted loudly, "The ship is sinking! We need to jump into the water and kill that sea monster; maybe we still have a chance."
"Right, we can't just sit here and wait for death."
"Kill it!"
The other Bounty Hunters echoed in agreement. Feng Kelei smiled wryly and said, "I'm a Devil Fruit User; I can't go into the water. I can only wish you all good luck."
"Then Lord Feng Kelei should leave at once," one of the Bounty Hunters suggested, looking at him.
"Leave?" Feng Kelei was slightly taken aback.
Another Bounty Hunter chuckled and said, "My lord, you are a Devil Fruit User. If you enter the sea, you'll be powerless and unable to help us. It would be better for you to leave now."
"Lord Feng Kelei."
One of his subordinates stepped forward and called out to him, "You saved us earlier, and even at the last moment, you didn't abandon us. Now let us save you."
"That's right! We'll fight the Black Fish while you escape on the ship."
"We're doomed anyway, so we're willing to sacrifice ourselves to give you a chance to survive."
There were nearly fifty people here, belonging to four ships. Aside from this one, the rest included Feng Kelei's subordinates from the Fast Goose and crew members from other vessels. After the Sea Vessel sank, Feng Kelei had brought them one by one onto this ship.
They all regarded Feng Kelei as a benefactor and were deeply grateful to him.
They wanted to survive, hoping that others would stay behind to fend off the Black Fish while they escaped on a boat.
However, they also understood that their relationships were primarily based on self-interest, filled with betrayal and distrust. No one would voluntarily stay behind to help resist the Black Fish.
If one person ran, everyone would follow. But with limited boats, there was a fear that even those would be destroyed, leading to total annihilation.
Since death was inevitable, it would be better to let the one who saved them, Lord Feng Kelei, live.
"I cannot abandon you."
Feng Kelei gritted his teeth and said, "Betraying my own subordinates is not the way of a true leader."
"But you cannot help us."
A Bounty Hunter stepped forward and said, "More importantly, R4 has betrayed us. You must return and inform R about this."
"Yes, we can't die here for nothing."
The other Bounty Hunters gritted their teeth at the thought of fleeing R4.
Feng Kelei hesitated for a moment, but someone had already grabbed him and was pulling him toward the Stern.
"You all..." Feng Kelei's eyes slowly turned red, tears welling up within them.
The Bounty Hunters brought him to Stern, placing him on the ship as it descended.
Splash.
This was not just the sound of the ship lowering; it was also the sound of the Bounty Hunters jumping into the sea, plunging towards Xiaqiu.
"I will kill R4 and avenge you all," Feng Kelei shouted through his tears, waving at them as the ship raised its sails and sailed away into the distance.
Meanwhile, beneath the water, Xiaqiu detected the sound waves of the ship's departure and attempted to pursue, only to be pounced upon by a group of Bounty Hunters.
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