One Piece: The sky is azure, I just time-traveled today.

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This is a spacious but oppressive underground space. The walls are covered with all sorts of bizarre instruments of torture and chains, and the air is thick with the stench of blood and despair.

A dozen or so iron cages were haphazardly arranged, holding all sorts of people. There were ragged poor people, burly men with blank stares, and even a few children who looked quite young!

Most of them were wounded, with empty eyes, like lambs to the slaughter.

In the far corner, in a cage, Luffy, wearing a straw hat, was carefree... snoring? He was even smacking his lips and muttering "meat...".

Several thugs dressed in "Black Snake" uniforms and with ferocious faces were checking the "goods" when they heard the door being broken down and turned around in surprise.

"Who goes there?! Daring to break into 'Black Serpent's' warehouse?!"

The leader, a burly man with centipede-like scars on his face, shouted sharply and grabbed a machete leaning against the wall.

The other thugs also picked up their weapons and surrounded them.

Kuina's gaze swept over the desperate, numb eyes in the cages, finally landing on Luffy, who was sleeping soundly, and a nameless anger surged to her head.

It changed its original purpose at one point.

She stepped forward, her voice as cold as ice:

"People who have come to take your lives!"

Before she finished speaking, her figure had already turned into a blur, rushing straight towards the scarred, burly man!

"You're asking for death!" The scarred, burly man swung his knife and slashed!

"You're asking for death!" The scarred, burly man swung his knife and slashed!

The blade was sharp and swift, whistling through the air!

Kuina's eyes narrowed, and instead of retreating, she advanced!

Just as the blade was about to strike—

She twisted her body at an incredible angle, narrowly avoiding the blade. At the same time, her right hand formed a knife-like shape with her fingers together, her arm muscles tensed instantly, and an incomparably fierce aura suddenly erupted!

"The Secret Technique of the No-Sword Style—"

With a sharp shout, her clasped fingers seemed to transform into the sharpest blade in the world, carrying the determination to cut through everything, and swiftly stabbed towards the scarred strongman's wrist holding the knife!

"——Air Slash!"

A soft sizzle, like a hot knife slicing through butter!

The scarred, burly man didn't even feel the pain. He only felt a chill on his wrist, followed by a fountain of blood! He was horrified to see a perfectly smooth cut on his right wrist, and his hand, along with the machete, fell to the ground with a thud!

"Ah—!! My hand!!!"

Chapter 54 Four Men Were No Match

The excruciating pain suddenly struck, and the scarred, burly man let out a pig-like scream, clutching his severed wrist and staggering backward. His face was ashen, and his eyes were filled with fear and disbelief as he looked at Kuina!

Barehanded... he severed my wrist?!

Who exactly is this girl?!

Not only the scarred, burly man, but the other thugs who surrounded them were also frightened by this ruthless and precise strike, and their steps involuntarily slowed down.

Ace and Sabo's eyelids twitched as they watched. They knew Kuina was strong, but they hadn't expected her to be this strong even without weapons!

Kuina flicked non-existent blood from her fingers, her cold gaze sweeping over the other thugs:

"Who's coming next?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling sense of oppression.

The thugs looked at each other, and for a moment none of them dared to step forward.

at this time--

"Trash! A bunch of trash!"

A cold, hoarse voice came from deeper inside the warehouse.

With heavy footsteps, a thin, wrinkled old man in a black robe slowly emerged. He leaned on a snake-headed cane, and his triangular eyes, like those of a venomous snake, swept across the room before finally settling on Guina.

"A little girl like you has scared you like this?" The old man's voice was full of disdain. "It seems that 'Black Snake' is wasting food by raising you."

"Elder Barton!" The scarred, burly man with the severed wrist cried out as if he had seen a savior, enduring the excruciating pain, "This girl is strange! Be careful!"

The old man, known as Elder Barton, snorted coldly, his gaze fixed on Kuina: "Little girl, not bad. It's a pity you shouldn't have provoked 'Black Serpent'."

He slowly raised his snake-headed cane, pointing it at Guina:

"Since you're here, stay. Your bones could make a nice collectible."

A cold, viscous aura, almost tangible, emanated from the old man and enveloped the entire warehouse.

The air seemed to have become much heavier.

Ace and Sabo's expressions changed, and they felt immense pressure.

This old guy... is not easy to deal with!

Guina's brows furrowed slightly. She could sense that the dangerous aura emanating from this old man was far greater than that of the small fry from before.

She took a deep breath and assumed a fighting stance.

The real battle is just beginning.

Elder Barton's appearance was like a shot in the arm for the stunned thugs.

"The elder has arrived!"

"Let's see how arrogant you can be now!"

"Brothers! Go! Grab the other two guys and that girl!"

The thugs who had been hesitant just moments before were now like they'd been injected with adrenaline, shouting and rushing past Kuina and Barton, who were locked in a standoff, towards Ace, Sabo, and Robin!

They dared not provoke that ruthless star who could cut off an arm with his bare hands, but they felt they were more than capable of dealing with the other three "easy targets"!

"Hmph! Do you think we're just for show?!" Ace's eyes flashed, and he took the initiative to meet the charging thug, his fist whistling through the air as he mercilessly smashed into the opponent's face!

"Well done!" Sabo was equally impressive, wielding his steel pipe with impenetrable force, forming a pincer movement with Ace back to back, blocking the onrushing thugs!

The two worked together seamlessly, their fists and feet clashing with the steel pipes. Despite being outnumbered, they managed to keep the thugs at bay for a time, and several of them were knocked down!

However, the thugs outnumbered the others, and with Elder Barton backing them up, they became even more fearless, launching wave after wave of attacks!

Although Ace and Sabo were brave, they were no match for the many opponents and were gradually separated, ending up fighting on their own.

"Grab that woman first!" A quick-thinking thug spotted Robin standing on the outer edge of the battle circle, seemingly powerless to fight. His eyes flashed with excitement, and he led two men to surround her!

"Watch out!" Sabo saw this and tried to go back to help, but he was held back by two thugs and couldn't break free for a while.

Ace was also surrounded by three or four people, roaring repeatedly, but he was unable to break through the encirclement immediately.

Just as the three thugs were about to rush towards Robin—

Robin looked up at the three men approaching with sinister smiles, showing no sign of panic.

She even had time to gently open the book in her hand.

Then, to the disbelief of the three thugs, the flat ground beneath her feet suddenly seemed to come alive!

Countless slender yet powerful arms sprouted from the ground like bamboo shoots after a spring rain! They were everywhere!

These arms have clearly defined functions—

He grabbed the legs of the thug who was charging at the front with both arms!

The other arms, like flexible ropes, wrapped around the arms and waists of the other two thugs!

Several arms covered their mouths, preventing them from even screaming!

The three thugs were instantly immobilized, unable to move, and could only make terrified "oohs" sounds, their eyes filled with a ghostly fear!

What...what kind of sorcery is this?!

Robin didn't even glance at them, turning her gaze to Ace and Sabo, who were being besieged, and a thought flickered in her mind.

One of the henchmen who was besieging Ace suddenly slipped, as if he had tripped over something, and stumbled!

Ace seized the opportunity and delivered a powerful punch to his chin! The thug didn't even utter a sound before passing out.

Another thug who was trying to sneak up on Sabo from behind suddenly had his wrist grabbed tightly by a small hand that grew out of the wall, causing him to freeze in mid-air!

Sabo spun around and delivered an elbow strike that landed precisely on his temple!

The balance of the battle began to tip subtly thanks to Robin's unpredictable "assistance".

Elder Barton caught a glimpse of the strange situation out of the corner of his eye, and a hint of surprise flashed in his triangular eyes.

That little girl with the book... she's actually an ability user too? And her ability is so bizarre!

If we can take them down tonight, we might make a fortune!

"Hmph! A little trick!"

Elder Barton snorted coldly and slammed his snake-headed cane down heavily!

An invisible wave emanated from him!

The arms that bound the thugs shattered instantly, like sandcastles blown by a gale, and vanished without a trace!

The three thugs, having escaped their captivity, retreated in shock, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Robin.

Robin let out a muffled groan, her face turning slightly pale. The opponent seemed to possess a power capable of directly interfering with or even dismantling her abilities!

"Take down that brat wielding the stick first!" Elder Barton pointed his cane at Sabo, who was entangled with two thugs.

Upon hearing this, the two thugs intensified their attack!

Sabton felt the pressure mounting, his arms going numb from the impact as he parried the steel pipes! In a moment of carelessness, he was kicked hard in the shin, and a sharp pain shot through him, causing him to stagger and half-kneel on the ground!

"Sabo!" Ace was frantic with worry upon seeing this and wanted to help, but he was surrounded by even more people and could hardly protect himself!

Meanwhile, Guina's gaze was fixed on Elder Barton as he slowly approached.

This old guy... is very strong!

That invisible fluctuation not only shattered Robin's abilities, but also made her feel a shiver from the depths of her soul!

But she can't retreat!