One Piece: Chaos Kong

Chapter 5: First True Fight

Sneakily navigating through the forest while either jumping between trees or running on the ground to avoid different threats roaming about the forest. It hasn't been long since I've left the waterhole, probably about fifteen or so minutes, and while I've come across a few possible hunting options, I decided to stick with my initial plan of hunting a lone wolf, which is turning out to be just as difficult as I imagined.

'Haa, defeating the wolf isn't even the biggest problem; it's just finding a lone wolf that's stupid or brave enough to wander the forest alone. If I can't find a wolf in the next 10 minutes, I'll choose something else; I can't stay here all night searching for a wolf.' Thought Diddy as he landed a tree branch high above the ground, using his fiery golden eyes and acute sense of smell to search for possible prey.

As if right on cue, I inhaled the scent of a wolf, causing me to swiftly turn in my head left as that is where the smell originated from; without a second of hesitation, I jumped from branch to branch while quickly approaching the wolf.

'Hmm, the scent isn't as potent as usual; there is a chance this wolf is alone.' Pondered Diddy with a feral grin as he quickened his speed.

As I neared the scent's origin, I slowed down so as not to alert the wolf; looking around, I spotted a large white wolf in the distance, cautiously wandering through the forest.

'A pack leader, killing him will be slightly more difficult, but I suppose only a pack leader would be brave enough to wander the forest alone. However, If I wish to kill him, I should lure him away, I can smell other wolves nearby, and it's most likely his pack.' Thought Diddy as he silently trailed behind the white wolf.

While following behind the white wolf, I continued stalking him as he slowly but steadily distanced himself from what I assume was his pack, and it wasn't until he turned around and began heading back to his presumed pack that I decided to strike.

With the white wolf directly below me, while standing upside down, holding myself from the branch with my awesome feet, I pushed off the branch, and with the help of gravity, I speedily launched myself toward him. As I quickly neared the wolf, I opted to avoid the opportunity to injure him heavily, mainly because I didn't wish for him to summon his pack; as long as I didn't seem to be a threat in the wolf's eyes, he shouldn't call his pack.

'Hopefully, this ends up being a good fight!' Thought Diddy with a smirk, displaying the other reason he avoided injuring the wolf.

When I was right above him, I made a slicing motion with my hand while aiming precisely for his tail, and the moment I collided with the ground, I was holding a long white and bloody tail in my hand. Hearing the wolf howl in pain, I quickly backed away, just in time, too, as it had kicked where I was previously standing with its hind legs.

After acquiring a little distance between each other, the wolf quickly turned around while angrily baring its razor-sharp teeth while eyeing me with the intent to kill, to which I merely smiled while playing with his tail.

"C'mon, you oversized dog, don't you want your tail back?" Mocked Diddy, smiling as he turned around and held the white tail directly beside his brown tail.

It seems my mocking worked as the wolf roared angrily before speedily charging toward me, to which I responded by running away, intending to lure him out before engaging him in battle.

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'Welp, there we go, the flashback is finished; just in time, too, as I've finally found a nice little clearing.' Thought Diddy as he leaped forward to dodge a slash attack from the wolf.

Throwing the tail away as it was now useless, I swiftly turned around while cautiously eyeing the wolf, to which he continued charging at me with eyes full of fury. When he neared me, he raised his left paw and aimed to slash my chest open with his giant claws; seeing that, Instead of backing away, I swiftly approached the left side of the wolf, effectively evading the attack while also allowing me to attack.