Chapter 98: Chapter 98
Chapter 98: Mr. 3's Weary Heart
Compared to Mr. 5, who could explode in various ways all over his body, Miss Valentine's attack methods were quite limited.
She continuously reduced her weight to jump into the air and then changed positions to increase her weight before falling down.
She hadn't twisted her ankle yet, likely due to the Devil Fruit's implicit enhancement of her body.
Once Rui Mengmeng got used to her moves, she could predict her landing point, dodge the attack, and then strike with her sword.
Miss Valentine also attempted to use her umbrella to block, but it broke, and she ended up on the ground.
Artoria's side had nothing to worry about. To sum it up: "Mr. 3 was once a respectable person."
Before falling, Mr. 3 used his ultimate technique, "Candle Champion." He enveloped himself in wax, forming a wax armor that stood about four meters tall.
This move unbelievably amplified his strength. A single punch could shatter the ground, but unfortunately, he chose the wrong opponent.
This seemingly sturdy defense was insufficient against Artoria. She cleaved the entire armor in half with a single sword strike, leaving Mr. 3 severely injured and unconscious.
The battle ended, and Adrian shouted, "Rui Mengmeng, go to that broken house over there and see if there's a large barrel or something that can hold a person. Fill it with seawater and bring it back. If there isn't one, you can dismantle some wooden planks."
"Okay," Rui Mengmeng ran off.
Adrian first treated each of Macro's group with a cut, then gathered the Baroque Works Trio and presented them to Artoria. Only then did he run off to retrieve Tom and Camie from a distance.
After recovering from their dizziness, the two silly kids, because their hands and feet (except for Camie) were bound by wax, flopped around on the ground like fish, either genuinely uncomfortable or simply having fun.
"Big Brother Adrian, how do we get out of this?" Camie asked, while Tom looked at him hopefully.
Adrian said, "Have Tom use his sword to cut it open, isn't that enough?"
But Tom shook his head and gestured to his hands, indicating that they were bound and he couldn't handle the sword properly.
Adrian slapped his forehead in exasperation. What a foolish cat. "Then how did you cut open the candleball?"
Tom tilted his head, a question mark appearing above it. He probably wanted to say that it was so dark inside he couldn't see how it was cut open.
Adrian sighed, "Although this thing has hardened a bit, it's still wax. If you heat it up, it'll soften and melt."
Tom hopped over to Mr. 3, who was lying on the ground, and awkwardly pulled out a matchstick. He remembered that this person's hair could catch fire and burn endlessly.
He directly ignited the man's hair, saving the trouble of finding firewood. What a clever little cat!
Artoria, responsible for overseeing them, didn't intervene. She was curious to see if this man's hair would still be so magical after he fainted.
Mr. 3 didn't disappoint. The flame on his 3-shaped hair ignited like a candle, slowly and resolutely melting the wax locks that bound Tom and Camie.
During this time, Mr. 3 didn't even wake up. Adrian felt that his hair must have been mixed with wax created by his own ability—a true hair wax.
"Boss, the barrels are here!" Rui Mengmeng hurried back, carrying three large barrels.
All three barrels were filled with seawater, stacked in a '品' shape in front of her, and she didn't show any signs of effort.
Adrian called out, "Put them here. Let's soak the three of them in it. Tom, help make a lid."
The size of the barrels was just right for the Baroque Works Trio to squat inside. After Tom nailed on a lid with a hole in the middle, the three of them appeared with only their heads sticking out, which looked quite amusing.
Without Sea-Prism Stone handcuffs, Adrian could only resort to this method. Actually, the other two were just adding numbers. The main purpose was to guard against Mr. 5's self-explosion.
When Mr. 5 was placed in the barrel, he remained completely motionless. But Mr. 3 and Miss Valentine weren't so fortunate; both had sword wounds on them, and as soon as they were submerged in seawater, they woke up instantly.
"Ouch! What's happening?" Miss Valentine struggled to understand her situation. "Let me go quickly, or I'll squash each and every one of you flat!"
Although she was shouting fiercely, she currently didn't even have the strength to break the wooden barrel.
When Devil Fruit users immerse most of their bodies in seawater, they become weak and unable to actively use their abilities.
"Quiet down, Miss Valentine," Mr. 3 wasn't as stubborn as her. Purely shouting wouldn't get them anywhere. Since the other party hadn't killed him immediately, there was still room to negotiate.
Although the opponent's strength far exceeded expectations, Mr. 3 believed it wasn't a hopeless situation yet. If physical strength failed, he could rely on wisdom.
Adrian looked at the guy with eyes darting around and asked, "Mr. 3, you mentioned that you had other companions, right? How many of them, and what are their code names? Where are they now?"
"We have two more companions, codenamed Mr. 13 and Miss Friday. As for their current location..." Mr. 3 cooperated very well, looking around and asking, "Can you tell me how long I've been unconscious?"
Adrian had a vague idea of what was going on and said, "Around fifteen minutes."
A proud smile appeared on Mr. 3's face, "Then there's no need to look any further. In fact, the true identities of Miss Friday and Mr. 13 are a bald eagle and a sea otter. They are both intelligent animals, just like your cat.
In fact, they were nearby before the battle started. If our plan succeeded, they would be responsible for rendezvous. But if the three of us were defeated, they would immediately return to the organization to report.
In fifteen minutes, how far do you think a bald eagle can fly?"
When he said the last sentence, a glint of wisdom seemed to flicker in Mr. 3's glasses, even though one of the lenses had been cracked in the battle.
"Tsk, seems a bit troublesome, huh?"
Bald eagle and sea otter, Adrian remembered this combination. A sea otter that could draw and a bald eagle that flew with it—a pair of animals responsible for message delivery in Baroque Works.
If they ran away, it meant his portrait would appear before Baroque Works' boss, Mr. 0, also known as Crocodile.
Unintentionally, he had provoked one of the Seven Warlords. No, wait, it was him who had provoked me.
"It's not just a simple trouble. If we die here, you'll be hunted down by Baroque Works. Judging by your appearance, you probably know something about Baroque Works, right? How about we have a good talk?" Mr. 3 directly played his background card, to prevent this young man from getting excited and killing him, even though he had no idea who his true background was.
"Ahahaha, that's right, that's right! Let us go quickly, or you'll be in big trouble!" Miss Valentine became arrogant.
Mr. 3 had black lines all over his head. Can't this woman shut up? I'm trying so hard to calm the other party, but she's just fanning the flames?
Teammate from hell! I'm so tired.
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