vncnus 3. Neither mentally nor physically can resist it.
3. Neither mentally nor physically can resist it.
Redbeard was very angry.
From Redbeard's perspective, Nami and Norton were exchanging glances, completely ignoring him.
This feeling of being ignored made Redbeard extremely unhappy...
Few people know that the "beard" on Redbeard's face is not actually a beard, but rather nose hairs.
Because of his naturally red nose hairs, Redbeard had no friends growing up and was often ridiculed, which contributed to his extreme personality.
As he grew up, he idolized Whitebeard, gave himself the nickname Redbeard, and vowed to become a man that the whole world would fear.
Redbeard, hates being ignored!
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Three gunshots rang out in quick succession. Redbeard was panting heavily, his eyes wide with rage.
Those who ignore him deserve to die!
But as the smoke from the gun muzzle dissipated, Redbeard's pupils suddenly contracted, and a surge of horror and fear welled up inside him.
He fired three bullets at Norton in quick succession, yet Norton appeared completely unharmed!
"How is this possible? I could never miss!" Redbeard muttered to himself.
"You didn't miss..." Norton raised his hand, slowly opening his fingers, and bullet fragments slid from between his fingers.
Nami was standing between Norton and Redbeard, so she had the clearest view, and her bright face was filled with shock.
Are you sure you didn't see that right? This man actually caught a bullet with his bare hands?!
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Redbeard seemed to have lost his mind, excitedly pulling the trigger repeatedly.
Gunshots pierced the air, bullets pierced the deck.
Even after all the bullets had been fired and not a single bullet remained in the chamber, Redbeard still didn't stop pointing.
His eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at the direction the gun was pointing.
Cigarette smoke drifted upwards along the hole in the deck, but Norton was nowhere to be seen above the void!
gone!
Redbeard instinctively rolled his eyes, trying to look around, but he didn't have time to do so because the black fist shadow suddenly magnified in his field of vision!
Redbeard's vision went black, and he lost consciousness.
"It flew out!"
"What happened? What's going on?"
The nobles and ladies looked bewildered.
"The captain has been sent flying!" The pirates reacted a beat too late.
Nami stood there, stunned, her mind blank.
Only Sanosuke, drenched in sweat, stared at Norton's retreating figure.
Of everyone present, he was probably the only one who saw what had just happened. This silver-haired man reacted to the bullet, throwing a punch in less than 0.1 seconds, or even less, sending the red-bearded man flying hundreds of meters!
Even with Sanosuke's sharp eyesight, he couldn't see exactly how Norton threw the punch.
Devilish speed!
"If it were this man, perhaps..."
At that moment, the same thought appeared in Nami and Sanosuke's minds almost simultaneously.
"Quickly, go save the captain!" The pirates panicked.
But when Norton's sharp gaze slowly swept over them, the pirates suddenly fell silent, trembling with fear.
"If you don't want to get knocked out like your captain, keep quiet," Norton whispered.
"Yes!" The pirates were startled.
This monster is simply beyond human resistance!
Seeing that the pirates were relatively obedient and well-behaved, Norton finally shifted his gaze away from them.
"Our benefactor! Thank you for saving us! We will definitely repay you!" At this moment, the nobles began to fawn over Norton, their previous arrogance completely gone.
The ladies also looked at Norton with eager eyes, expecting him to speak like a hero or prince in a play.
Norton merely glanced at the nobles, ignoring the ladies' burning gazes.
"Who said I did this to save you?"
As soon as Norton finished speaking, the nobles were stunned, the ladies were stunned, and the pirates were stunned.
"What do you mean? If it wasn't to save us, why did you fight the pirates?" a lady asked.
"It's just a hobby, you don't think you're that important to me, do you?" Norton said.
The nobles and ladies all changed their expressions.
The pirates also quietly relaxed. Since it wasn't to save these nobles, they probably wouldn't take their lives, right?
Norton did not intend to kill these nobles, but he also had no intention of saving them.
He set sail as a pirate, currently only has a small boat, and doesn't have enough supplies...
He wasn't going to let this opportunity slip by; he wasn't the kind of pushover who would let it slip away.
If it weren't for Norton, these nobles would probably have been killed. They should be grateful to have survived.
As for treasures and ships, these people have no control over them.
"From this moment on, this ship and everything on it belong to me," Norton grinned.
"What?! No! You can't do this! These properties are our rightful property!" the nobles exclaimed.
"What does it matter to me whether it's legal or illegal? I have no obligation to obey the laws enacted by the rotten world government," Norton said.
"How could you do this!" a duke exclaimed angrily, berating Norton.
"You don't think I'm some kind of naive fool, do you?" Norton smiled and opened his arms to embrace the sky.
"I'm sorry, but I intend to conquer this sea as a pirate!"
His words stunned everyone present.
"Is this guy a pirate?"
Nami quietly suppressed her inner thoughts, her eyes showing some disappointment.
"Pirates? You must be joking!" the Duke exclaimed in astonishment. "You don't even have a pirate flag or a decent ship. What kind of pirate are you? No, you don't even have a single crew!"
"That's why I say this ship is mine." Norton's smile was confident and arrogant. "My grand ambitions begin here! Pirate flags, pirate ships, powerful subordinates—they'll all be mine!"
The nobles fell silent, and even the duke, who was at the head of the group, was momentarily speechless, unsure of what to say.
In the end, the nobles slumped back onto the deck.
There's nothing else I can do.
This guy is completely immersed in his own world, yet he's incredibly strong, like a monster.
"A guy who is impossible to contend with, whether mentally or physically," the Duke thought to himself.
Seeing that the nobles had calmed down, Norton turned to look at the pirates.
"From now on, you will temporarily serve as my subordinates."
The pirates dared not disobey and nodded repeatedly.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Nami took advantage of Norton's attention being on the pirates and secretly tried to escape.
But the next second, a warm, large hand landed on Nami's shoulder.
"Miss Nami, I would like you to serve as the ship's navigator for the rest of the journey, and I am willing to pay you a fair share of the compensation." Norton softened his tone.
Nami turned around stiffly and forced a smile.
Deep down, Nami was still a little afraid of Norton; anyone would be afraid of a monster who could kill them at any moment.
Moreover, how could this man know that he possessed a talent for navigation?
Norton pointed to the sea, where another, even smaller boat was moored next to his small boat.
"That must be your ship. It's full of nobles, but you don't seem to be a lady born into a prestigious family. As a thief, being able to cross the sea alone on such a ship is enough to demonstrate your extraordinary talent."
So that's how it is... Did the ship betray me? Nami wondered.
"I understand. I will temporarily serve as the navigator of this ship." Nami nodded gently.
There was no other way but to keep the man calm for now and then find another opportunity to take the treasure off the ship.
"However, you must pay me 10 Berries every day... no, 50 Berries!" Nami held up one finger, bargaining.
"No problem." Norton smiled.
The valuables of these nobles are roughly estimated to be worth tens of millions of Berries, and the portion that Nami stole alone is worth over ten million Berries.
That's enough to "hire" Nami for a while.
Moreover, Norton had no intention of letting Nami go at all.
He dreamed of building a great country and becoming a great king.
It requires many talented subordinates, vast lands, and abundant funds.
Nami was chosen by Norton as the first cornerstone of the Empire!
Norton has also found a candidate for the second cornerstone.
"Your name is Sasuke, right?"
"It's Sanosuke!"
"Oh, Sanosuke." Norton nodded slightly. "You're quite strong. Would you like to become my subordinate?"
Sanosuke remained silent for a moment, feeling his body slowly relax, as the oppressive feeling, like the Grim Reaper's scythe, was leaving him.
"My kunai just pierced you," Sanosuke said.
"That doesn't matter. You can't hurt me at all. You can sense my strength, so you're not too weak," Norton said.
Sanosuke looked towards the sea where Redbeard had fallen.
A moment later, Sanosuke looked away.
"Understood, I will pledge my loyalty to you." Sanosuke knelt down, performing the ninja salute of allegiance.
Such a scene had happened many times in Sasuke's past life.
Because of his inherent bad luck, Sanosuke always manages to kill his master.
This time is no different. Encountering a monster like Norton in the East China Sea is ten times worse than encountering a Sea King.
Norton nodded in satisfaction and helped Sanosuke up as a king would help a subject.
Norton had done this action thousands of times in his dreams, and now he performed it with great skill, even bearing a resemblance to the king.
Sanosuke slowly stood up, and the sky in the distance gradually darkened.
"So, Captain, what should we do next?"
Ms. Nami, who was temporarily hired as a maid, became somewhat enthusiastic about her work due to the generous payment.
"Let's set off for the nearest island," Norton said after a moment's thought.
He's been at sea long enough; it's time to get some fresh air on land.
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