Gozu froze for a moment at the boy's words. What was he trying to say? He could handle himself? But he was just a child. Then again, Gozu could remember a handful of times where he'd gotten out of sticky situations as a child too. Living inland didn't mean that he'd never seen a pirate before leaving. No, they were just a little bit rarer. Hell, he'd even met a fishman way back when he was about ten. So when this boy spoke with such confidence, like he could take care of himself, Gozu didn't question it. He did have a point. He was hired to be the boy's enemy it seems. It was none of his business if the marines were involving children. He gave a nod and took off in a sprint, quickly clearing the rest of the deck, and leaping from the side.

Gozu was quite agile, so the few stories from the edge of the ship to the ground wasn't too hard of a fall. Thankfully, Kon was still fighting whatever marine they'd deemed worthy. Or marines rather. Gozu thought he had plenty of time to come to his aide, a two versus one fight was hardly fair.

It was with much surprise that, as he reached the battle, Kon had both his arms severed. Gozu certainly didn't expect the marines to be so strong, and he certainly didn't expect Kon to go down so easy. To be fair though, Kon wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but his skin was thicker than the hull of their ship. Gozu couldn't take lightly what had happened here.

As Kon fell to the ground, Gozu drew his sword. It's blade stretched to the side as he had vengeance in his eyes. Before these marine bastards could so much as relish in their victory, Gozu brought his sword hard towards one of them. A young blonde man, not much older than Gozu by the looks of him.

This marine, Seth Long, was assisted by another, Tyson, whom both seemed blissfully unaware of Gozu's arrival. They truly were reveling in their victory, standing over Kon like the day had been won. Gozu aimed to cut clean across the man's midsection. As he followed through with the slash, a small wisp of super-heated air lashed from the tip of his blade about three meters. 'Cerberus' Bite' he thought to himself. His blade gripped tight and his aim true, there should only be one more marine to deal with, if he didn't feel the need to run.

The clashing of the marines and the pirates had already started to continue, leaving the three of them alone here. Kon might have fallen, but Gozu had no intention of being the next man to fall.

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read it and weep. https://op-piratenation.rpg-board.net/t2354-that-one-topic-y-all-are-gonna-fuss-about-part-1#15944

Gozu turned back towards the man he'd struck. The wound on his stomach wasn't enough to kill him instantly, but the boy was out of commission for sure. He was going to need medical attention, fast. However, Gozu couldn't really concern himself too much with the boy's condition. With the number of guns pointed his way, nobody would be dumb enough to try and slip between himself and the blonde man, so it was unlikely he'd have to worry about a rescue attempt.

He knew what was coming, and he readied his sword. By his quick estimate, about a dozen guns pointed his way, and he needed to be precise to keep from being seriously wounded or even killed. Thankfully, he'd anticipated a situation a bit like this before. It's why'd he'd developed his Devil's Breath technique. It wasn't only a good offensive tool for wiping out cluttered groups of enemies, it was also very good for defending against projectiles heading towards him.

It was a cone shaped ability, which was too perfect for the scenario. A veritable wall of marines aiming their guns and ready to fire at the first sign of movement. All aiming towards him, and he, the origin point of this cone. As Gozu growled, his blade convulsed in front of him, and a storm of super-heated lashes shot from the sharp edge. It was like the lash from before when he struck the boy, only this time a bit longer range, and much higher volume. As soon Gozu started thrashing his blade violently in front of him, perhaps only an instant later, the shots rang out. He counted ten shots, so he was thankful his original calculation was off.

The lashes filled the distance between himself and the wall of marines firing their guns. He didn't feel a shot, so he was sure his technique was effective in at least diverting the bullets away, if not outright slapping them out of the air. Though, the boy on the ground was probably not in the best spot. He was between Gozu and the marines, so he would not be spared from the barrage of lashes, and risked getting caught in the crossfire.

Gozu didn't expect the other man who'd fought Kon to stand idly by as the lashes cut their way through the line of marines. He was weary of this one, Tyson, an what his next move might be. With the pirates and marines clashing again, neither seemed to want to give an inch. That mixed with the wall of marines who'd just been caught on the rough end of his Devil's Breath technique, it might be in his best interest to run. Less he wanted to end up with his stomach slit like the boy on the ground. Though the blonde boy was already in bad shape, so the storm beating down on him was certainly not helping.

The gale continue as Gozu's sword danced in front of him, and even after he stopped. The air was violent in that direction, and burned as well as cut. As his sword fell still, Gozu's gaze fell on Tyson, and he shot him a look that said nothing short of 'You may want to leave'.



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Gozu's gaze shifted back to the blonde boy, who was just now raising an arm towards him. With almost a scoff his hands tightened around the hilt of his no dachi. The red-haired swordsman advanced forward, his blade ready to smother the quivering bit of life left in the marine. With a growl he gained speed, ducking to the side as a translucent bullet of air shot from the boy's finger tips, whizzing by Gozu and going towards where he was a moment ago. The boy had aimed where he was, not where he was heading.

He didn't take anytime marveling at the boy's skill, instead stepping close into the boy's personal space. He allowed the boy no time to give a second command to the marines who were still recovering from their run in with the Devil's Breath. As he got in close, Gozu thrust his blade forwards towards the boy's heart. He was giving the boy a quick, clean death. That was more than he deserved. He'd helped in cutting down Kon, and left him a wound that would leave him to slowly bleed to death.

Gozu had done close to the same, but clearly the boy wasn't in too bad of shape. He still had the energy to fight back. Though, he wasn't going to just leave the boy to bleed out like some kind of dog. No. He deserved a warriors death. He deserved to die in the field, not some hospital bed. Gozu hoped the boy would do the same for him, if they were in each other's shoes.

His sword plunged sharply towards the wounded boy's chest, and Gozu looked up as he pulled it back and prepared himself for the worst.

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~Watch this~
Earlier today when Gozu had landed his attack against Long stomach there was a very distinctive heat behind the slash. The heat was enough to burn most of the wound thus limiting the amount of blood Lieutenant Long lost. Those the slash was pretty long he was losing blood just not enough to kill him those. For those who is trouble about Seth location he is to the right of Commander Tyson shoulder .
His body landed in a way that is vertical which is up,and down. His head was cock back eyeing the man known as Gozu. The moment when Gozu had just finish distracting the marines in front of him he had shift his gaze toward Seth. Thus any attempt to surprise him was replace by the shifting gaze of the devilish Gozu. Lieutenant Long decide to still release his Gentle Tap as he did that he had mumble just high enough for Commander Tyson to hear him.

What was said was ,"When he is near."
Commander Tyson was waiting for his time to strike Lieutenant Long laid just below him his feet in the direction of Tyson ass. As for Seth upper body it was pointing in the direction of advancing Gozu. Tyson knew it would take time for Gozu to reach maximum speed as he don't know Rokushiki like he does. The moment reach his maximum potential he was still 4 meter away,and we all know suddenly stopping at full speed is nearly impossible. The moment when Gozu had duck at the attack deliver by Seth possible to the left since the attack was aim at the right shoulder. Commander Tyson who was already holding his katana in his right arm glance at Gozu it was time. Commander Tyson had begin to use the technique known as Soru rapidly slamming his feet into the earth crust it allow the user to instantly reach maximum speed with little to no effort on his end. But Commander Tyson had customize his Soru allowing his to apply speed to his sword techniques as well as reach maximum speed in one motion. The technique was known as,"Rocket Slash." Using Soru the user is flung forward at maximum speed with his katana place in either hand in a vertical(Example l up,and down) motion attempting to cut straight through the target body in one motion.

Due to Commander Tyson being a superior sword user his strikes are superior then Gozu as well as his speed. The uses of Rocket Slash would bring Tyson 2 forward in any direction he chooses. He had decide straight for Gozu who was now 2 meters away the time Rocket Slash was release. Commander Tyson would attempt to cut Gozu in half completely with the help of the technique know as Rocket Slash.The thing about Soru is those the user moves in a blur making it hard for lower tiers to follow there movements making it a good idea to use against slower targets. If all goes well Gozu would be cut in hair by the sure force of the strike.

As for Seth the moment when Commander Tyson had disappeared he knew he had to do something to. His right hand was laid across his chest as his right hand hold Hades in place across his right nipple. His left hand now rest on the ground Seth head was still watching the events he waited until Commander Tyson to reappear before he did his movement. When Tyson had reappeared Seth place his head in the up right position as he press a button on Hades then place the gun into his mouth. The weapon known as Hades since Hades is a topical-break revolver, meaning it is reloaded by "breaking" the pistol in half, exposing the rear of the cylinder. This automatically ejects all cartridges inserted and allows the user to drop in fresh ones. The moment when he place Hades into his mouth the empty shells was shot out. But Seth didn't stop there in fact his right hand was now free he had which now allowed Seth to use the technique known as Eight Trigrams Devastating Strike. Slamming his right open palm into his right side had cause him to be roll toward the left for about 3 meters. His right side had hurt as well as his stomach die to the rolling but as he roll he had kept his teeth on Hades. Once the motion was completed. Seth reach into his pocket producing 6 bullets place them into the chambers of Hades.

Snapping the Hades back in place Seth had roll on his laid on his stomach. As he aim to shot Gozu. All this would happen when Tyson had arrive at Gozu location. Seth would fire Hades 3 times at any location Gozu would move to so if he would attempt to flee from Tyson strike he would be meant by Hades rain of bullets.

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Tbh can't decipher Crow's last post. It's all over the place. Gozu is dead. Do whatever.

Topic end. That asshole made a new character before putting his death post sooo, yea he just is dead I guess.