One Piece: I Start with a Married Woman, I Am the Evil Admiral!

Chapter 380 Just Right

And that was exactly where Aini's fist was about to strike.

The next instant, a loud "bang" was heard, and Aini's fist slammed into the Golden Lion's chest like a meteorite hitting the earth.

In an instant, an extremely terrifying force erupted like a volcanic eruption, directly blasting the Golden Lion away.

The golden lion's body flew through the air in an arc, like a kite with a broken string, before crashing heavily to the ground.

Immediately afterwards, he spat out a mouthful of blood, which bloomed in the air like a blood flower and instantly turned into a blood mist that filled the air.

This punch severely injured the Golden Lion.

"How is this possible?" Moon Hunter Katrin Dermei and the great drinker Basque Jot were stunned, staring at the scene before them in disbelief, and cried out in shock.

In their minds, Shiki was a legendary figure on par with Roger and Whitebeard! His strength was unfathomable. Even if he couldn't defeat a powerful enemy like Enni, he would never be so easily defeated.

What shocked them even more was that the Golden Lion looked extremely disheveled at this moment, completely losing its former majesty, which was really unexpected!

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing fear and despair in each other's eyes. They knew perfectly well that if the Golden Lion were defeated and killed, they would certainly not escape the same fate.

However, unlike the terrified Moon Hunter Katrin Demi and the great drinker Basque Jot, Don Achino was unusually excited.

His eyes widened, and he looked at Aini with a face full of joy, secretly marveling, "Strong, too strong!"

In his view, the formidable strength that Aini had demonstrated meant that the benefits he could gain by joining Aini's ranks would be immense.

His joy was indescribable; it felt as if every cell in his body was cheering. At that moment, Aini's lips curled up slightly, revealing a subtle smile that contained both confidence in victory and anticipation for the pursuit to come.

After all, how could he possibly miss such a golden opportunity to press his advantage? This was a once-in-a-lifetime chance!

However, just as Aini was about to launch a pursuit, two sharp whooshing sounds suddenly rang out: "Whoosh, whoosh!"

Aini looked closely and saw that the Moon Hunter Katrin Demi and the Great Drinker Basque Jot came rushing towards them like two bolts of lightning. They were agile and swift, and in the blink of an eye, they leaped into the air and landed steadily in Aini's pursuit.

Clearly, their goal was to stop Aini from continuing to pursue Shiki, giving Shiki a chance to catch his breath.

Seeing this, Aini narrowed his eyes slightly, staring intently at the two people before him. He thought to himself, "These two are quite interesting."

Although in Aini's eyes, Katrin Demi and Basque Jot were no formidable figures, much like the tyrannical king she had encountered before, it was undeniable that in any other context, they would be powerful figures capable of commanding respect, their strength at least comparable to that of elite naval vice admirals.

Such talent is extremely rare, like phoenix feathers and unicorn horns! Keep in mind that Aini currently commands only a mere dozen or so people. Such a force, within the vast naval system, is but a drop in the ocean, utterly insignificant.

Don't be misled by the plot of the original work. Although only a dozen or so vice admirals appear in the story, there are actually at least twenty or thirty vice admirals stationed in various locations. After all, the Navy needs to maintain global security and cannot possibly recall all vice admirals to Marine Headquarters to deal with a powerful enemy like Whitebeard. Sufficient forces are also needed in local areas to defend against other pirate raids, leaving no opportunity for them to exploit.

Therefore, Aini knew that he had to constantly expand his power to gain a foothold in this challenging world. The Moon Hunter Katrin Demi and the Great Drinker Basque Jot were undoubtedly highly promising talents. Recruiting them would greatly boost his power's development.

Thinking of this, Aini's lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile. This smile contained both recognition of the two's strength and revealed his confidence and expectation for the future.

Then he said, "Golden Lion is old and crippled. Apart from his spirit, he is no longer the same person he used to be. Therefore, there is no future in following him."

"???"

Moon Hunter Katrin Demi and the heavy drinker Basque Jot looked at each other, their faces full of confusion. They couldn't understand why Aini would say such a thing.

Just then, Don Achino, who was watching from the sidelines, suddenly let out a strange laugh: "Tsk tsk!"

Unlike the Moon Hunter Katrin Demi and the heavy drinker Basque Jot, Don Achino has a very thorough understanding of the people and events in this world. He has been closely following various major events around the world, and is very familiar with Enni, who has been the most talked-about person in the past two years.

He knew that Aini was a particularly lecherous man who always drooled over beautiful women; he also knew that Aini was an extremely greedy man with an endless desire for money; he also knew that Aini was extremely power-hungry and full of thirst for power; in addition, he knew that Aini liked to bring pirates under his command in order to expand his own power.

At this critical moment, the moon hunter Katrin Demi and the heavy drinker Basque Jot finally came to their senses. They looked at each other, their facial muscles twitching involuntarily, as if they had witnessed the most absurd thing in the world.

These two were, after all, seasoned and knowledgeable individuals. Yet, they had never witnessed such a bizarre scene before—in the midst of a fierce battle, someone was openly trying to win over members of the opposing camp! This was utterly ridiculous!

What's even more ridiculous is that the people being recruited weren't ordinary people, but members of the Golden Lion Pirates! This is practically daring to challenge the powerful!

Putting aside the fact that accepting or not accepting a recruit is a personal choice, the act of poaching talent during a battle is already outrageous enough. What's more, these two were notorious pirates who were famous two or three decades ago, and now they want to join the Navy? Isn't that just contradicting themselves?

"Die!" With the roars of the Moon Hunter Katrin Demi and the Great Drinker Basque Jot, the Golden Lion finally got a chance to catch his breath. Without hesitation, he seized this fleeting opportunity and quickly launched a counterattack.