C35 The Little Gorilla's Transformation

Their eyes met, each gaze brimming with a tumult of emotions.

"Damn it, what's there to be scared of?"

A burly brute bellowed as he charged at Esaki, swinging his mace.

"Squat down."

Esaki gently pushed Robin's head down, prompting her to squat on the ground.

Then, in a swift motion, he unleashed a whip-like kick.

A streak of black light adorned his leg as it crashed into the mace with force.

Clang!

Sparks flew as the mace was sent flying.

In the next instant, Esaki's form blurred into a phantom, his hand sharp as a blade, slicing across the bald man's neck.

"Puff..."

Blood gushed forth like a fountain.

"Ugh..." Eyes bulging, the bald man clutched his neck, collapsing with a look of defiance.

"Kill him!"

"What's there to fear with so many of us?"

"He can't possibly take us all down on his own."

The crowd roared with fury, swarming towards Esaki.

Yet, some saw an opportunity in the chaos, making a beeline for Nico Robin on the ground.

Capturing Nico Robin would be a lucrative catch; her bounty even outstripped that of the Summoner.

Esaki's lips curled into a cold smile at the sight of the ragtag mob.

Without hesitation, he became a blur, diving into the fray.

"Ahhh..."

"Help me..."

"I was wrong, please don't kill..."

"Puff puff puff!"

Screams of agony and despair filled the air as bodies were hurled about, landing with thuds like rag dolls.

"Hehe, the more chaos, the better."

Amidst the turmoil, a nondescript middle-aged man of modest height smirked, his eyes locked on Robin as he edged closer.

He wasn't alone in his intent; several brawny hunters also advanced towards her.

Robin crouched on the ground, her body quivering with anxiety.

"The 79 million is mine," Camus murmured, licking his lips with avaricious glee as he extended his hand towards Robin.

Just then, a fearsome beastly roar erupted.

The small gorilla beside Robin swelled in size, a menacing aura emanating from its being.

Buzz!

The creature transformed into a massive ten-meter gorilla, its once endearing features replaced by the savagery of twenty-centimeter-long fangs.

With a mighty swipe of its hand, the creature unleashed a powerful blow.

Boom!

The earth trembled as everyone in front of it was flattened, reduced to a pulp.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

The little gorilla bellowed in rage, furiously pounding its chest with clenched fists.

It then turned its attention to the ants nearby, swatting them away.

"This one's a Devil Fruit Power user too..."

"Run... Run for it..."

The bounty hunters were petrified, their courage failing them completely.

They wished they had extra legs to escape faster.

Robin looked up, unafraid, as the gorilla shielded her. Her big, tear-filled eyes shimmered with ripples of emotion, and she began to cry.

Esaki came to a halt, taken aback by the transformation of the little gorilla.

"Is this... the little gorilla?" he whispered to himself.

He had spent time with the little gorilla, yet he had no idea it could transform.

Could it be a Super Saiyan?

The bounty hunters around them didn't stick around to ponder. They took off running.

Esaki spared them only a glance, unconcerned.

Let them run; they weren't worth much anyway.

But he, too, had taken many lives, possessing a weakened version of the Cut Fruit Power. His limbs were as sharp as blades, making the scene quite gory.

Blood soaked his entire body, staining half of his long silver hair. Droplets of blood ticked off his clothes, giving him the appearance of a demon.