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Arlong''s face darkened immediately as Noir pointed at him and cursed. Seeing their leader insulted, Kuroobi couldn''t hold back any longer.
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"Pathetic human, die!" Kuroobi, relying on his massive build, raised his fist and aimed a punch at Noir''s head.
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Noir sneered, casually raised his hand, and effortlessly caught Kuroobi''s fist, stopping it dead in its tracks.
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"What?!" Kuroobi was shocked to see his hand stopped so easily.
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Even though he hadn''t used his full strength, this human had casually blocked his attack.
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Noir didn''t care about what Kuroobi was thinking. He grabbed Kuroobi''s fist, twisted his body, and kicked him in the abdomen.
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How strong could a human possibly be...
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"Ugh!!"
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Kuroobi felt a massive force hit him, his internal organs seemed to shift as his tall body crashed down.
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Under the shocked gazes of everyone, Noir leisurely retracted his leg.
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Such an opponent might have been troublesome two years ago.
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As for now...
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Two years of rigorous training had pushed his physique and swordsmanship beyond the 300-point mark, stronger than the Straw Hat crew''s top fighters during their battle against the Arlong Pirates in the original story.
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Moreover, with the aid of "King''s Disposition" and "King''s Swordsmanship," his Armament Haki had reached a level where he could harden and control it at will.
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How could I lose? Huh?!
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Clutching his stomach, Kuroobi stood up, eyes wide open, with two ridiculous pigtails on his head, looking comical like a traditional New Year''s doll.
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He roared, "Human! You''re Dead!!"
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"Ultimate move! Fishman Karate!"
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"Thousand Brick Fist!!"
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Kuroobi adopted his stance, unleashing his proudest killing technique.
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Arlong''s face lit up with a smile, and the fishmen subordinates behind him also looked pleased.
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This was the ultimate move of Kuroobi, a 40th-degree Fishman Karate practitioner and a cadre of the Arlong Pirates. What could a mere human do to stop it?
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However, in Noir''s eyes, the seemingly fierce Thousand Brick Fist was nothing but a paper tiger.
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Buzz!
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A clear sound rang out as Noir''s fist instantly covered in Haki. He casually threw a punch at the right angle!
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Kuroobi, who lunged at Noir like a wild wolf, was sent flying back even faster, crashing through a building and landing in the rubble, unconscious.
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His forearm was twisted at a terrifying angle, clearly having suffered a massive impact.
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The fishmen of the pirate crew couldn''t believe what they saw.
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The dignified 40th-degree Fishman Karate practitioner, Kuroobi, was defeated with a single punch?!
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Arlong''s face darkened. He had clearly seen that the boy used Armament Haki!
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Why would someone in this remote East Blue know Haki?
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At this moment, the kissing fishman Chew couldn''t stand it anymore. While Noir was distracted, Chew launched a sneak attack.
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"Hundred-Shot Water Cannon!"
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Multiple water bullets shot towards Noir, who covered his arms with Haki and crossed them in front of his chest.
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The sounds of impacts echoed, but not a single shot could harm Noir.
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Annoyed by the sneak attack, Noir immediately changed direction, charging straight towards Chew!
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"Stop!"
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Arlong''s eyelid twitched. He wanted to stop the charging Noir, but Noir was too fast, ignoring Arlong and punching Chew square in the face.
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Bang!
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Chew''s annoying mouth was punched inward, and Noir followed up with a knee strike!
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With a combo attack, Chew rolled his eyes and fell, his fate unknown.
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"Argh! Damn it!"
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The octopus fishman Hachi, another cadre, angrily rushed at Noir, seeing his comrades fall.
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Seeing Hachi''s face, Noir remembered that Hachi would redeem himself in later arcs.
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But what does that matter now?
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As long as they''re enemies, they all must fall.
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Hachi wielded six swords with his six arms, aggressively slashing at Noir.
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Noir''s eyes flashed coldly. He reached for the hilt at his waist, and in an instant, a blinding sword light shone as he drew his sword and slashed.
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One sword against six, yet this disparity didn''t give Hachi any hope of victory.
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The six swords shattered under the slash, a blood-red wound appeared on Hachi''s chest, spraying blood.
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With the final cadre defeated, the remaining fishmen of the pirate crew started to feel fear.
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Their innate racial superiority had made them arrogantly believe that their natural strength was enough to crush humans.
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But now, a single human had shattered that belief with a few moves, trampling it underfoot.
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How could they not be terrified?
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After dealing with the three cadres, Noir didn''t look pleased at all. To these fishmen, these three might be the strongest.
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But to him, they were nothing special.
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In the original story, Chew was knocked out by Usopp with a hammer.
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Hachi was slashed twice by a severely injured Zoro, becoming a laughingstock.
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Only Kuroobi, with his underwater advantage, nearly drowned Sanji.
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But!
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Hey! No water in the village, are you frustrated?
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Being defeated by the early Straw Hat crew, the Arlong Pirates'' strength was only enough to dominate East Blue.
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Ignoring the ridicule in his heart, Arlong looked at his defeated cadres, now resembling dead fish.
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Finally, Arlong was furious!
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Arlong glared viciously at Noir. The goldfish fishman handed over a black serrated sword, which Arlong took with a terrifying expression. "Kid! I''ve changed my mind!"
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"I''ll capture you! And make you watch as I kill everyone in this village!"
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Arlong furiously raised his sword and swung it at Noir, who quickly blocked it. A series of slashes and blocks followed.
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Arlong, relying on the special serrated blade, temporarily suppressed Noir. But despite Arlong''s fierce attacks, Noir''s eyes remained calm.
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He was adapting to Arlong''s attack rhythm. After deflecting Arlong''s sword once more, Noir finally began his counterattack.
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Arlong was shocked and quickly pulled back his sword to block the blade aimed at his neck.
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The tide of the battle shifted instantly. Noir, taking advantage of the serrated sword''s large and unwieldy nature, rapidly slashed at Arlong''s vital points.
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Then, Noir feigned an opening. Arlong swung his sword hard at the ground.
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Seizing the opportunity, Noir covered his blade with Armament Haki and swung it hard at Arlong''s sword.
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With a loud crack, Arlong''s sword shattered!
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Along with Arlong''s spirit.