He's in One Piece, but he's also part of the Phantom Troupe.

Chapter 83 Never go to a public toilet!

The man with the black beard crossed his arms and watched the impending showdown with great interest, a subtle, enigmatic smile playing on his lips.

After greeting him, Hisoka stood quietly to the side, his long fingers unconsciously playing with cards, showing no intention of making a move.

I don't know what she's thinking.

The battle between Lafayette and Machi was the first to begin.

Machi knew that her companions were no match for this group and that she had to finish the fight quickly.

She spread her arms, and countless crystalline threads of thought suddenly burst forth from her palms, emitting a faint hum in the frigid air.

"Line cutting—"

Then, it rushed straight towards Lafayette's location at an extremely high speed.

This is Machi's Nen ability.

【Nianxi Suturing (Transformation System)】

[By turning air into threads as weapons, it can be used for attacking, tracking enemies, and stitching up wounds.]

The strength of a thread is inversely proportional to its length. If it's air as strong as cotton thread, it can be stretched to an extremely long distance.

A short string less than one meter long can bear a heavy weight, but its strength weakens quickly once it leaves her hand.

Machi spread her arms wide, the sharp threads gleaming coldly in the sunlight, cutting through the air.

The snowflakes falling in its path were instantly sliced ​​apart—

"Oh?" Lafayette flashed, spread her wings, and quickly distanced herself from Machi.

His body floated in the air, and he looked at the silk thread in her hand with great interest.

"A user with a power similar to the String-String Fruit?"

"Getting tangled in this kind of thread looks like it could hurt~"

Machi stopped in her tracks, her gaze turning serious as she looked up.

Oh no... It just so happens that the enemy has the ability to fly and is facing me.

Machi ranks sixth in physical ability among the group. She considers herself quite strong in close combat, but her main weakness is her lack of ranged attack methods.

Lafayette seemed to sense her predicament through her frozen movements and watched her with interest.

"Looks like they have no other means of attack."

"I know someone who also has the String-String Fruit ability, and he... is much stronger than you—"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lafayette swooped down like an arrow, his figure appearing and disappearing in the air.

"Clang!"

Lafayette's cane clashed violently with Machi's strands of energy, sparks flying through the air.

The sparks illuminated Machi's suddenly changed expression.

An irresistible force traveled along the silk thread, violently flinging her away.

"Thump—"

slam-la-

Machi's body slammed into the ice behind her, sending ice shards flying.

As the icy mist dissipated, Machi propped herself up from the ice cave, wiping the blood from the corner of her lips.

She looked down at the nearly broken Nian thread in her hand, her gaze growing increasingly solemn.

The tendrils in my hand were almost broken.

I have to admit... this opponent is very strong.

Her plan was about to fall through. Not to mention supporting others, it was uncertain how long she could even hold out against them.

Machi slowly shortened the distance between her two palms, and the strands of thought gradually disappeared.

"What? Giving up the fight?" Lafayette watched this scene with great interest.

"That was a wise choice."

Machi lowered her head and remained silent, letting the other person bind her hands.

Through the enemy's conversation, we learned that they wanted to capture them alive and hand them over to the government in exchange for the position of Shichibukai.

Although Machi didn't know what the Seven Warlords of the Sea were, she deduced from this information that the enemy wouldn't kill her in the short term.

Therefore, surrendering is the best option at this point.

Although they were no match for the enemy before them.

But it's okay... she still has a trump card.

That's... Kuroro!

Their leader must have already sensed their current state through the [Compass of Destiny's Echoes].

She firmly believed that the man who had never disappointed her was on his way.

All we need to do now is stall for time.

It will be delayed until... Kuroro arrives.

........

Kubi shares the same idea as Machi.

Kubi stood still, without making any move.

Chrollo had repeatedly warned him back in the Hunter x Hunter world:

His abilities are crucial to the Phantom Troupe!

When faced with an enemy you can't defeat, survival is the most important thing.

Also, be extra careful when using the toilet, and... never use public toilets!

Although Kubi didn't know why Kuroro wouldn't let him use the public toilet, he was already completely used to obeying Kuroro's orders.

The enemy before him was more unpredictable than he had ever encountered before.

The ability to teleport from such a distance to his side, along with the golden spear, gave him an indescribable premonition of death.

Therefore, he also chose to surrender.

Van Augur saw Kubi slowly lower his hands, a hint of contempt flashing in his eyes, and coldly said:

"Give up the fight...?"

"This is fate—"

He tied up Kubi and brought him to Machi's side.

.........

"Want an apple?" Doc Q rode on his sick horse, the horse's hooves making an unsettling clattering sound.

He approached Nami step by step, a smile on his face that he thought was kind but was actually cunning.

As Doc Q approached, Nami retreated step by step in terror, cold sweat trickling down the back of her neck.

This face looks like it belongs to a villain! It's neither beautiful nor elegant!

Who wants to eat the apple you're offering?

Besides, she had just witnessed the destruction this sickly man had caused in the town!

Wherever this person went, people fell ill with poisoning, so how could she possibly eat anything he offered her!

"Aren't you going to eat it?" Doc Q took a step forward.

Nami took a step back in alarm.

"You really don't want to eat it?" The hoarse voice was filled with regret.

Nami retreated again.

Seeing this, Doc Q shook his head, a mocking expression on his face.

"That's a real shame..."

"Uh...ha..."

"What's going on...?"

Nami felt her breathing becoming difficult. She clutched her neck and gasped for air, but felt her body growing weaker and weaker.

From an observer's perspective, a dark green tinge gradually crept onto Nami's skin and even her face.

She looked extremely uncomfortable and slowly collapsed to the ground...

Doc Q revealed a contemptuous expression.

"Yare yare~"

"Who told you not to believe me?"

"Apples are the cure~"

"Nami-chan!!"

"Scrap!"

Machi and Kubi were terrified by what they saw, a chill running through them!

Kubi instinctively tried to rush forward, but Machi stopped him with a look in her eyes.

Machi's hand clenched unconsciously, then relaxed.

She forced herself to calm down.

At times like these, one must remain calm. Countless experiences have taught her that only by staying calm can she ultimately wait for the arrival of the regimental commander in the enemy's hands.

Since the other party wants to use them to gain status, then their deaths render them worthless.

Therefore, Nami will definitely not die immediately!

Through the circle, Machi felt a little more at ease as she sensed Nami's continued breathing and the rise and fall of her chest.

"Hang in there, Nami-chan!!"

"Hold on until Kuroro arrives..."

Immediately afterwards...

Machi looked at Little Drop with even more worry.

Because at this moment, Shizuku is focused... on charging towards the enemy!

...........