Chapter 304: The Darkened Nojiko—Kill Without Mercy!
Originally, they were worried that Moria might be stronger than expected, so they had adopted a cautious and moderate approach to finding their target.
However, now that they had discovered Moria's true weakness, they realized that their previous caution was completely unnecessary.
There was no longer any need to use the soft approach.
Nojiko decided to take the most direct and brutal method to find the person they were looking for.
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"Enel, monitor the entire Devil's Triangle!"
"Make sure the target doesn't escape!"
Nojiko commanded, and Enel immediately complied, using his Observation Haki (Mantra) to scan the entire Devil's Triangle.
"Everyone here, listen up! I'm giving you 30 seconds to appear in front of me!"
"If you don't, I'll kill without mercy!"
With Uchiha Yi's fate uncertain, Nojiko didn't have the luxury to waste time here.
She raised her voice, letting it echo throughout the entire area.
No matter where they hid, everyone could hear her.
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Somewhere in the Devil's Triangle
"Big Sister Lola, what should we do? Should we go out?"
"These people even killed Warlord Moria!"
"They're clearly more dangerous than he ever was!"
A scruffy-looking pirate anxiously looked at the sturdy woman beside him.
She had pink twin braids, thick lips, and two crossed swords on her back—clearly a formidable fighter.
"Alright!"
"You guys stay here, I'll go and see what's going on!"
Lola decided, despite her comrades' protests.
"No, Big Sister Lola! You'll be walking right into death!"
"We don't know what they want from us!"
But Lola didn't hesitate. She shook off their grip and headed toward Nojiko's group.
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Countdown—30 Seconds
The 30 seconds seemed to pass in the blink of an eye.
A scattered group of people gathered in front of Nojiko, while many others continued to hide in fear.
Just as Lola was about to ask why they had been called, she heard Nojiko's icy declaration.
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"Time's up!"
"Looks like some of you didn't take my words seriously."
"I'll show no mercy—kill them!"
Nojiko's eyes were cold and unyielding, exuding a dark aura.
Her usual compassion had been replaced by ruthlessness.
Due to Uchiha Yi's uncertain situation, she had matured overnight.
She knew that kindness wouldn't make things go smoothly.
Sometimes, brutality was necessary.
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Upon hearing the command, the Lucci trio, Golden Lion clone, Vivi, Robin, Kalifa, and the Chopper clone immediately took action.
Guided by Enel's Observation Haki, they located the hiding individuals one by one.
After confirming they weren't the target (Bon Clay), they killed them without hesitation.
There was no chance given for pleading or reasoning.
The area was quickly filled with blood and fear, as many died without the chance to beg for mercy.
This ruthless and bloody display sent shockwaves through everyone.
Even those who considered hiding now realized that Nojiko was not to be trifled with.
One by one, those still hiding emerged from their cover, raising their hands in surrender.
Seeing this reaction, Nojiko knew she had achieved the desired effect.
After dealing with a group and intimidating the rest, things became much easier.
She signaled Lucci, Robin, and the others to pause the killing.
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Before long, everyone had gathered in front of Nojiko.
"Bon Clay, where are you?"
"Show yourself!"
With the crowd assembled, Nojiko openly called out the name of their target.
Searching each person individually would waste too much time.
It was better to make him reveal himself.
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Among the Crowd
Having changed his appearance and hidden in the crowd, Bon Clay heard the call and panicked.
He felt that this situation couldn't possibly be good and became even more cautious.
A minute passed without anyone stepping forward.
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"Golden Lion, it's your turn!"
Nojiko ordered, and the Golden Lion clone nodded, hovering above the crowd.
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"Conqueror's Haki!"
A powerful aura surged forth, pressing down on everyone.
One by one, the people collapsed, as if harvested wheat, losing consciousness.
With most of the crowd fainted, it became easy to spot the one still standing.
A quick search revealed the unconscious form of Bon Clay among the fallen.
Finally seeing Bon Clay, Nojiko exhaled in relief.
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"What should we do with the rest?"
Vivi asked, looking at Nojiko for instructions.
"Kill them all!"
Nojiko's eyes hardened with resolve.
If they left survivors, the news of Bon Clay's capture might leak, leading to unwanted trouble.
The safest way to avoid complications was to eliminate everyone.
"Even if they are innocent… it doesn't matter."
"For Brother Yi, I would even become the enemy of the world!"
Her cold and ruthless decision was evident to everyone.
Though the others felt a chill at her transformation, none of them disagreed.
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"Start!"
Nojiko ordered without a trace of emotion.
"Understood!"
The others responded in unison, moving to eliminate the survivors.
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A Sudden Plea
"Wait!"
A small figure jumped out from among the unconscious crowd, a little girl dressed like a loli, pleading desperately.
"I surrender!"
"Please, let me join you!"
The fear in her eyes was palpable as she realized her only chance of survival was compliance.
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"Huh?"
"A loli?"
Seeing the adorable, trembling girl, Nojiko couldn't help but think:
"Brother Yi would probably like this."
She couldn't help but soften her gaze, her dark aura slightly diminishing.
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"Alright, we'll keep you alive."
After a moment of consideration, Nojiko allowed her to stay, figuring it might be useful later.
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With Bon Clay and the loli girl secured, Nojiko's group prepared to occupy Thriller Bark and fortify their position, using it as a temporary base while they planned their next moves.
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