https://strawhats.rpg-board.net/t2467-prodigies-to-virtuoso#15841
It was noon, the suns scorching rays heated the ground and all that was on Jordsand felt the heat and tried to find a way to avoid its intolerable hotness. It was not the time for a stroll or for sightseeing, it was the time of the day to kick back under a shade and relax with a cold drink.
It wasn't the case for Kouse and his captain Mashyuu, who both stood with their weapons drawn, in the middle of a circle comprised of a dozen marines.
They had both left the ship to take a quick look around Jordsand, to have a general idea of how large the island was and where the sea stone mines we're. It was more of a covert mission, move out, gather information, then return and make a plan; all the while remaining undetected.
Unfortunately, they had been found out when they mistakenly stumbled upon a marine camp, guarding a small sea stone mine. They had immediately tried to escape without fighting, but the marines were irritatingly persistent.
The chase went on for an hour, until Kouse and Mashyuu decided to give up on escaping and simply take the marines down.
It seemed like a good idea then, but now, as they both fought beneath the hot sun, sweating profusely and panting heavily, it didn't seem like a good choice after all.
It was now four hours since they left the sky cleaver to scout around Jordsand.
"Captain! Is it just me or are you craving a cup of iced tea?" Kouse called out as he parried a sword slash from a marine with one of his own. "The heat is starting to really get to me."
Kouse would then use his superior strength to push back the marine, making him stumble, and without giving him time to steady himself, slash him across the neck with his sword.
"I think we should stop holding back and get rid of them quickly, what do you say?"
Kouse would ask as he faced off with another marine who calmly replaced the one Kouse had just taken down.
The marines were very well trained and were using battle tactics meant to tire out any opponent and buy some time.
They didn't rush the two pirates, but sent one marine at a time to face either of them.
Their tactics were good, and would have worked. Unfortunately for them, both he and Mashyuu could step the level of the battle up and end it quickly.
They had both previously agreed to keep their devil fruit abilities a secret and fight it out using just their weapons, but on understanding the marines plans, Kouse would raise his left hand, awaiting Mashyuu's confirmation to use his devil fruit abilities to end the fight quickly.
It was noon, the suns scorching rays heated the ground and all that was on Jordsand felt the heat and tried to find a way to avoid its intolerable hotness. It was not the time for a stroll or for sightseeing, it was the time of the day to kick back under a shade and relax with a cold drink.
It wasn't the case for Kouse and his captain Mashyuu, who both stood with their weapons drawn, in the middle of a circle comprised of a dozen marines.
They had both left the ship to take a quick look around Jordsand, to have a general idea of how large the island was and where the sea stone mines we're. It was more of a covert mission, move out, gather information, then return and make a plan; all the while remaining undetected.
Unfortunately, they had been found out when they mistakenly stumbled upon a marine camp, guarding a small sea stone mine. They had immediately tried to escape without fighting, but the marines were irritatingly persistent.
The chase went on for an hour, until Kouse and Mashyuu decided to give up on escaping and simply take the marines down.
It seemed like a good idea then, but now, as they both fought beneath the hot sun, sweating profusely and panting heavily, it didn't seem like a good choice after all.
It was now four hours since they left the sky cleaver to scout around Jordsand.
"Captain! Is it just me or are you craving a cup of iced tea?" Kouse called out as he parried a sword slash from a marine with one of his own. "The heat is starting to really get to me."
Kouse would then use his superior strength to push back the marine, making him stumble, and without giving him time to steady himself, slash him across the neck with his sword.
"I think we should stop holding back and get rid of them quickly, what do you say?"
Kouse would ask as he faced off with another marine who calmly replaced the one Kouse had just taken down.
The marines were very well trained and were using battle tactics meant to tire out any opponent and buy some time.
They didn't rush the two pirates, but sent one marine at a time to face either of them.
Their tactics were good, and would have worked. Unfortunately for them, both he and Mashyuu could step the level of the battle up and end it quickly.
They had both previously agreed to keep their devil fruit abilities a secret and fight it out using just their weapons, but on understanding the marines plans, Kouse would raise his left hand, awaiting Mashyuu's confirmation to use his devil fruit abilities to end the fight quickly.