Chapter 12: The Thirty-first Pirate Gang, Section 1

“Bad! Brothers behind, come up quickly!!”
Seeing those terrifying dark spear shadows reappear, the fighters at the front could no longer bear the immense pressure and cried out loudly. Following their cries, several heavily armored fighters struggled to push their way forward from behind. Each carried a giant tower shield over three meters tall, and with a loud clang, the sharp edges at the bottom of the shields sank deep into the rocky ground.

With their massive shields and three-meter-wide coverage, they immediately blocked every path forward for the black-haired man. From the spectators’ perspective, no matter how hard he tried, he would ultimately have to fight head-on. Compared to the terrifying weight and thickness of the shields, the black-haired man’s spear, though four meters long, seemed far inferior in terms of power.

This was where the fighters’ experience came in. Having fought on the edge of life and death time and again, they might not possess any sophisticated combat techniques, but the discipline forged through countless battles was undeniable. The black-haired man’s attacks were too fierce, so they simply adopted a defensive stance. If they could survive this round of attacks, they believed the terrifying man wouldn’t have the strength to continue such assaults.

Yet they underestimated the black-haired man’s skills.

The “Rainstorm Plum Blossom Spear” appeared to be as fierce as a storm, but in reality, the force used was surprisingly minimal. It relied entirely on the unique elasticity of the spear shaft. All the black-haired man needed to do was shake his wrist appropriately to transmit force. During this process, the elasticity of the spear shaft would naturally rebound, creating a delicate cycle of force—endless and relentless. In a group battle, it was a nightmare-like combat technique.

However, precisely because of this, the power of the “Rainstorm Plum Blossom Spear” couldn’t be concentrated in one point. Against enemies with extremely strong defenses, it often failed to unleash its true strength. No matter how dense the barrage of spears, with the force dispersed, it couldn’t cause much damage to the fighters’ shields, not even shake their edges.

After all, the fighters wielding these shields were all tall, two-meter-tall giants with bodies as massive as bears.

“Hmph, thinking this will stop me?” The black-haired man sneered, lifting the cigarette at his lips and taking a deep drag. Then, with a flip of his left hand, the spear shadow vanished behind him, disappearing without a trace. Its sudden disappearance was as if it had never existed at all.

But everyone knew it was just an illusion. The brief scene just now—those wild gunfire attacks by the black-haired man—had left a deep impression on their minds. The entire arena was dead silent. Everyone strained their eyes, waiting for the impending clash. The heavy thudding of their hearts sounded like hammers pounding against their souls.

Suddenly!

Lowering the gun, turning around, spinning, leaping into the air…

In an instant, the black-haired man completed a series of preparatory movements almost simultaneously, so fast that no one could follow. By the time everyone realized what was happening, a dark figure had already shot upward like a dragon, rising over three meters high. After a brief pause in midair, it suddenly transformed into a streak of lightning, carrying irresistible force as it crashed into the front shield!! The force was so great that even those bear-like giants behind couldn’t withstand it—their skin burst instantly, spraying bright blood. They trembled violently as if struck by lightning, their eyes filled with horror, yet the shield remained firmly fixed in place.

“Great!!”

Even the black-haired man couldn’t help but praise the tenacity of this gladiator. His body, still in the air, suddenly moved forward with the gun. With a twist of his wrist, the thick gun shaft spun rapidly. A terrifying force radiated from it instantly, even pulling the air apart; from a distance, a slight distortion could be seen!!

God!! What kind of rotation speed could produce such an effect? The spectators exclaimed in shock, unable to believe their eyes!! The gladiator behind the shield was utterly confused, clearly not understanding why the crowd was suddenly screaming.

But they wouldn’t need to wonder any longer…

“Sssss!!”

The wildly spinning gun tip, like a drill, emitted a shrill screeching sound. Countless bright sparks burst from around the gun shaft. In an instant, the gladiator behind the shield felt a sudden lightness in his hands, followed by excruciating pain in his chest. He was lifted into the air as if floating on clouds.

What? Straining his eyes, the gladiator finally realized that a black gun shaft had appeared in his chest, with one end of the tip missing. His upward movement was caused by the immense force generated by that gun shaft. Waves of intense pain radiated from his chest, twisting the muscles in his face from the agony.

To the onlookers and other gladiators around, however, a bizarre scene unfolded: a lean man standing at about 1.78 meters tall, wielding a spear in one hand, managed to lift a burly man large enough to engulf him, who was also holding a massive tower shield weighing hundreds of kilograms!
What is strength? At this moment, everyone must have formed a new definition in their minds.
Staring coldly at the stunned gladiators before him, the dark-haired man gradually revealed a sinister smile on his expressionless face. The huge scar on his temple twisted as his muscles moved, sending chills down everyone’s spine. Before they could recover from their shock, the dark-haired man’s left hand, raised high, suddenly trembled as a low growl escaped his lips.
“Boom!!”
“Crack!!”
With a loud, muffled explosion, the man lifted into the air burst from within. Countless pieces of flesh and blood sprayed everywhere, forming a huge blood flower in the air. The air was instantly filled with a pungent stench.
“That kid is utterly insane,” said the chairman on the podium, frowning as he watched the scene.
“Yes, Your Excellency. According to our intelligence, the dark-haired fighter may have some mental issues. The moment he sees blood, he does terrifying things. What you’ve seen is just a fraction of it. On Planet Xek, he even used an explosive bomb to destroy a building, turning hundreds of lives inside into pulp in an instant.”
“You mean he’s a madman?” The chairman pondered, his eyes flashing occasionally. “Then do you think he could be recruited by me?”
“I don’t know, Your Excellency,” replied the secretary respectfully.
At that moment, all the spectators in the arena began to cheer loudly. Instead of being frightened by the bloody scene, the pirates were instead enraged. A violent aura surged from their hearts; their eyes turned red as they shouted until their voices were hoarse.
“Guys, go all out!!”
The gladiators witnessing this scene could no longer suppress their fear. It wasn’t that they lacked the courage to face death—but the black spear brought something far beyond mere death. The fate of the gladiator holding the tower shield drove them all insane. Extreme fear led to loss of reason.

In an instant, massive axes and long swords gleamed with light as they rushed at Black Hair from all directions. These weapons were enormous, their force overwhelming. Even a single strike would likely shatter half of a giant bear’s body.

The situation changed abruptly, and Black Hair was instantly surrounded by the flashes of blades and axes. It seemed dire. At this sight, all the shouts in the air ceased abruptly. All the spectators widened their eyes, waiting to see what would happen next.

But for Black Hair, who was right in the midst of it, such attacks were nothing but child’s play.

Indeed, the power of these heavy weapons was astonishing. Even his genetically modified body would suffer broken bones and severe injuries from a single strike, potentially leading to immediate death. But that was only if he were hit. Given the speed of these strong men, hitting Black Hair seemed like an unrealistic fantasy.

It wasn’t that Black Hair was fast—it was his extraordinary movement skills. Forward, backward, left steps, right dashes. In an instant, he moved like an elite dancer through the whirlwind of blades and axes, never leaving his small area. Whenever three or four weapons blocked his path ahead, somehow, with just a slight movement of his toes, he would change direction. Not only did he avoid the fighters’ attacks, but he also used the opportunity to shake his wrist, sending out another wave of dark spear shadows.

Swords struck like venomous snakes! Shields were blocked, then shattered; axes were blocked, then broken! Those who tried to stand in his way saw their flesh fly everywhere…

“Thud, thud, thud, thud…”

Muffled sounds echoed continuously as streams of blood gushed from the muscular fighters. Within a hundred meters, everything was covered in splattered blood, resembling blooming plum blossoms. The fighters’ attacks grew slower and more strenuous. Several of them already had pale faces and could barely stand.

Of course, if they could maintain their fighting strength despite losing so much blood, Black Hair would have to call his wife to witness such a miracle. Even so, he was amazed by the strength of these fighters. After nearly two minutes of relentless attacks, they showed no sign of slowing down. Instead, their eyes turned red as they redoubled their efforts, even ignoring their own defenses just to leave some mark on Black Hair.

At that moment, the commentator’s annoying voice rang out just in time.

“Look, guys, how mighty and fearless our gladiators are! Under their attacks, Mr. Blackhair seems on the verge of collapse. Look—his movements are weak and unsteady. He’s practically acting like a woman. Ah, God, this is absolutely magnificent! I guarantee that in three minutes, at most three minutes, you’ll get to witness the thrilling scene of him being torn to pieces by these brave and fearless gladiators.
Ha, if I were you, I’d place another bet right away. Our staff has set up an additional betting option just for this situation—so long as the fight isn’t over, you can bet on whichever side you prefer! Trust me, it’s a sure thing!!”
The commentator’s voice was still as inflammatory, but this time few people paid attention. They were already overwhelmed by the intense battle unfolding before them. How could they have the energy to listen to his nonsense? Besides, although Blackhair’s situation seemed dire, he hadn’t suffered a single injury from the start. No one could guarantee who would emerge victorious in the end.
In fact, they couldn’t possibly know that, from the very beginning, this battle had been nothing more than a warm-up for Blackhair.
“Tch!” He spat out the cigarette butt from the corner of his mouth. As he kept dodging rapidly, Blackhair’s right hand suddenly reached for the gun, instantly forming a two-handed grip. The muscles in his arms bulged, and countless veins appeared like the roots of an old tree. With a push off his toes, he soared three meters into the air. Twisting his waist and spinning, he channeled all his strength into his hands. With a thunderous roar, he raised the gun and swung it down with full force.
“Boom!!”
The ground shook, and debris flew everywhere. The immense force created a deep pit in the ground. The long gun resembled a flying dragon, tearing apart any creature in its path. Several gladiators below Blackhair couldn’t dodge in time; they only managed to raise their weapons before they were smashed into two pieces! Blood and shattered bodies were instantly torn to pieces under the swirling gun barrel. A crimson mist erupted, coloring an area of ten meters red.
Before the remaining gladiators could recover, Blackhair suddenly used his waist strength to spin wildly. All his strength concentrated in his hands as he spun. With a cold glint in his eyes, he let out another roar!
“Die! Sweep through thousands of armies!!!”

A shrill screech pierced the eardrums. In an instant, a dark gun silhouette swept forward with all its might as the black-haired warrior swung it. Immense force gathered in the gun, disrupting the flow of air around it, distorting people’s vision and making all the gladiators appear distorted. Terrifying screams immediately filled everyone’s ears. The attack came so suddenly and with such force that the remaining gladiators didn’t even have time to feel fear. An unstoppable force suddenly swept in from the side.
“Bang!!!”
Blood splattered everywhere…