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Chapter 147: Hawkeye Takes Action

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The Underworld Pirates were completely suppressed by the Marines, unable to mount any sort of counterattack.

This wasn't due to any weakness on the Underworld's part. Any single pirate crew facing the full might of the mobilized Marines would be at a disadvantage, let alone a newly formed crew like the Underworld Pirates.

Noir gritted his teeth, struggling to withstand the combined pressure of Kizaru and Zephyr's attacks as their light sword and Smasher collided with his Devil Blade.

His resistance was futile. Even with their differences, Zephyr and Kizaru, working together, were an insurmountable force.

"Did my protagonist aura take a vacation? I can't even handle two Admirals..." Noir muttered self-deprecatingly.

Seeing Noir cornered, his crewmates were frantic. Enel desperately tried to break through the encirclement.

But Vice Admiral Onigumo was no pushover. His Life Return-controlled hair ensnared Enel and flung him back.

Wyper caught Enel, roaring in frustration, "Use your speed! Don't just charge in blindly!"

Enel's face darkened. "I don't need you to tell me what to do!"

Wyper transformed into his hybrid form, his massive wings beating, generating a fierce gust of wind that buffeted the two Vice Admirals.

Enel seized the opportunity and dashed forward, blue arcs of lightning tracing his path through the air. In the blink of an eye, he appeared before Noir.

Kizaru watched the lightning-wielding man with surprise, then chuckled. "Enel, Former 'God' of Skypiea, here to help your captain?"

Without a word, Enel thrust his trident at Kizaru's face.

Kizaru didn't flinch. Experienced fighters could sense the presence, or lack thereof, of Busoshoku Haki in an attack.

As expected, the golden trident passed harmlessly through Kizaru's face.

Kizaru raised his leg, laser light gathering around his shin. He delivered a swift and merciless kick.

Enel was sent flying, crashing through the deck of a Marine warship.

Though he had begun training in Haki under Noir's guidance, he was still unable to utilize it effectively in combat.

Zephyr, observing Enel's swift defeat, sneered at Noir. "Your subordinates are nothing special!"

Noir watched impassively as Enel was struck down.

A slow smile spread across his face as he raised his sword, his voice firm and resolute. "Don't underestimate.. my crew."

Zephyr raised an eyebrow dismissively and swung his blackened arm at Noir again, Kizaru quickly joining the attack with his Ama no Murakumo sword.

Noir's eyes gleamed, his smile widening, his stance unwavering.

Those familiar with Noir knew that this expression meant he had a plan!

Ignoring Kizaru's incoming sword strike, Noir dragged Devil Blade along the ground, then swung it upwards at Zephyr, unleashing a barrage of shadowy projectiles.

Kizaru's expression darkened. Noir was ignoring him!

Just as Kizaru's light sword was about to connect with Noir, a flash of blue lightning erupted, shielding Noir once more.