Chapter 104: The Injured Orion
In the New World, aboard the flagship of the Vesper Pirates, the Golden Ark—
Vesper couldn’t believe it. The duel between Orion and Ochoku had been interrupted by a mere Supernova pirate crew. But according to the intelligence from the News Co., even after unleashing his signature technique, Orion had failed to take down Ochoku or the intruding Hell Pirates. This turn of events piqued Vesper’s interest in Brook’s crew, enough that he decided to personally intervene.
Upon hearing that Vesper himself had set sail, Rocks knew he couldn’t allow Ochoku to face such a crisis alone. As their captain, he promptly led his fleet to provide support.
Meanwhile, Brook had already gathered his crew aboard the Golden Ark, wasting no time in retreating. His prior assault had been a calculated one—catching both Orion and Ochoku off guard with a soul-based attack, which heavily damaged their life force in an instant.
If it had been a direct confrontation, Brook and Redfield wouldn’t have stood a chance against Orion.
Ochoku warily watched the departing Golden Ark before shifting his attention to the wounded Silver Axe. Both he and Orion had been caught off guard by Brook’s bizarre Devil Fruit abilities, suffering unexpected injuries to their very souls.
Next time, they wouldn’t give Brook the chance. The moment they saw his soul or ghostly projections, they’d strike his main body without hesitation and eliminate him at the source.
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Orion was cursing under his breath. Brook’s soul detonation had drained more than half his life force, leaving injuries far worse than the exposed bones of his hand.
"If I don’t chop that skeleton bastard into eight pieces next time, I’m not fucking Orion!"
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, he replayed the fight in his head. He had suspected those untouchable ghostly forms had some unique ability but had never imagined they could attack his soul and drain his life force so drastically.