Trader In The World Of Pirates!!!

"You arrogant brat!"

Though it was unclear what Lambo was relying on, his casual and indifferent attitude from start to finish completely enraged Levi, the Guardian of Thunder.

In the past few years, all the members of Varia had worked hard to improve their skills and build connections within the mafia world, all to make their leader, XANXUS, the boss of Vongola.

And yet...

The position they had strived so hard to attain was handed to some random kid who appeared out of nowhere!

What made it worse, according to Varia's intelligence network...

This kid was nothing more than a loser of a student, someone who had never even been involved in the mafia world—just a regular schoolboy!

To Levi, competing with someone like that for the title of leader was a complete insult to their boss!

His anger surged, both old grudges and fresh frustrations boiling over.

As soon as referee Cervello gave the signal, Levi immediately pulled out his special weapon from behind him.

The Electric Umbrella!

A deadly weapon capable of acting as a sword to pierce enemies with lightning, or forming an umbrella-like barrier that traps foes within a storm of electricity.

Using these eight electric umbrellas, Levi had cut down countless enemies who stood in Varia's way.

And today would be no exception!

"Levi—Volt!!!"

ZAP!!!

A flash of blue electricity surged from Levi's weapon, speeding towards Lambo.

But then...

"Huh?"

Levi, having fully expected his opponent to be shocked, was momentarily stunned.

At the last second, the bright electric current surrounded Lambo like a writhing serpent, crackling beneath his skin.

Yet in an instant, the lightning recoiled, as if it had encountered something repellent.

"Eh?"

Initially, Lambo instinctively dodged, reacting to the sight of the incoming lightning. However, when the shock didn't penetrate his body, he paused, puzzled.

"Huh? Why didn't it hurt?"

He was genuinely confused.

Compared to the grueling electric shock training he'd undergone, Levi's attack felt like little more than a tickle.

Yes!

A tickle at most!

It might make someone scratch in irritation, but that was all.

Lambo felt as if he'd simply been brushed by a breeze; beyond the refreshing sensation, he felt nothing at all.

But the scene left Levi, an elite killer, stunned.

"What?! He blocked Levi's Volt attack!?"

The killers, accustomed to watching Levi annihilate enemies with his electric shocks, were also dumbfounded.

In their minds...

Even if the opposing Guardian of Thunder was somewhat capable, shouldn't he at least scream in agony?

But reality had slapped them in the face.

Even the other Guardians were left feeling a little embarrassed.

In the duel between the Guardians of the Sun, Lussuria had been taken out instantly with a single move...

Now, in the duel between the Guardians of Thunder, Levi's attack hadn't even made a dent!

The situation was getting more surreal by the second.

Meanwhile...

"Well done, you dumb cow!"

Hayato clenched his fist and cheered, while the others smiled proudly.

Facing a killer like Levi who used lightning as an attack, they weren't the least bit worried.

During training, they had already become well aware of Lambo's innate trait: Electric Shock Resistance.

In fact, they knew that even though Lambo was only five years old, his defense was already superior to that of many Guardians.

And considering how ruthless Lambo could be during training...

The level of electric shocks he endured in that hellish training must have been unimaginable to anyone else!

So, when Levi revealed his electric shock technique, none of them were worried.

Back on the battlefield.

"Hahahaha! Is that all you've got?"

Lambo's cocky side emerged as he pulled a ridiculous face, his taunting expression completely unphased. "That's pathetic!!!"

But Levi, in his simple-minded fury, didn't back down.

"You bastard!!!"

Enraged, he swung his arms wildly, and in a flash, the electric umbrellas on his back flew into the air, joining the one in his hand, and began opening slowly, enclosing Lambo in their deadly reach.

"Super Levi Volt!!!"

The narcissistic and over-the-top name of the attack echoed from Levi's lips.

Suddenly, blue arcs of electricity surged beneath the four electric umbrellas, crackling menacingly.

"Amazing!"

The sight of the immense thunder power caused even Tsuna's group expressions to shift slightly.

But Levi's slow execution of his attack—despite its apparent power—left plenty of time for the enemy to prepare.

"Eh? Is this some kind of circus trick?"

Having experienced Levi's weak, tickling attacks earlier, Lambo had grown more confident, almost nonchalant.

He still hadn't fully grasped the danger he was in.

Stab!!!

Four dazzling beams of electricity suddenly shot out, converging above Lambo's head.

In an instant, endless streams of lightning intertwined and merged, forming a massive pillar of thunder that struck Lambo mercilessly!

Boom!!!

At that moment, the entire arena was engulfed in a blinding light of electricity!

Thunder and lightning seemed to wash over Tsuna's body relentlessly, and finally, a sharp cry pierced the air.

"Ahhh!!! It hurts! It hurts so much!!!"

Lambo, enveloped by the green lightning, twisted and screamed in agony.

"Lambo!" 

Seeing Lambo in pain, Tsuna's face filled with worry, and in that instant, he entered Hyper Dying Will Mode, ready to rush to Lambo's side.

But just then, Reborn's voice cut through the tension:

"Hold on, Tsuna."

Trusting Reborn's judgment, Tsuna paused and looked back at him.

With a confident smile and a sly curve at the corner of his mouth, Reborn said calmly:

"You're worrying too much."

"Take a closer look. Is Lambo really hurt at all?"

"Huh?"

With his keen eyesight, Tsuna peered closer at Lambo's appearance.

Though Lambo had been screaming moments earlier, his body showed no sign of injury. Even the faint burn marks from before had vanished, as if he hadn't been struck by lightning at all.

Realizing this, Tsuna finally understood.

Levi's lightning had indeed pierced through Tsuna's electric shock defense.

But while it had broken through, the damage it caused was negligible.

What should have been a devastating attack barely scratched the surface, leaving Lambo unharmed. 

For someone with Lambo's low vitality, the damage Levi inflicted was so minimal that his natural recovery outpaced it.

As for Lambo's loud screams?

Tsuna speculated that the lightning reminded Lambo of the brutal electric shock training from hell, triggering muscle memory and making him cry out instinctively.

Seeing that Lambo wasn't seriously hurt, Tsuna finally relaxed, quietly mumbling to himself:

"It seems that Lambo has talents beyond what anyone could have imagined."

——

The thunderous assault continued for a full minute!

The lightning was so intense that normal people couldn't see what was happening within it—least of all Levi, who had unleashed the attack.

For half a minute, there was no sound from within the green storm of lightning.

Convinced that Lambo had been electrocuted to death, Levi turned around triumphantly and began walking towards the Varia's side.

With a confident swagger, he addressed the referee, Cervello:

"I've already won. Please announce the result."

"Hmph~"

"After this, even the BOSS will be impressed by me!" 

Eager for praise, Levi closed his eyes, imagining XANXUS showering him with compliments.

But just then...

Cervello suddenly raised an arm, stopping Levi in his tracks.

"Guardian of Thunder, if you walk any further, I'll declare that you've forfeited the match."

"Huh? What?" Levi frowned, confused.

Following Cervello's gaze, Levi turned to see...

A young figure rising from the scorched battlefield.

"No way! Is he still alive?!"

Levi spun around in disbelief.

He soon realized...

Not only was Lambo alive—he didn't even have a scratch.

"How... How is that possible?!"

Seeing Lambo unharmed, a surge of fear gripped Levi's heart.

He hesitated, taking a step back.

Recalling his earlier display of overconfidence, Levi's face flushed red with embarrassment.

From the sidelines, XANXUS, who had been watching the battle, couldn't help but bury his face in his hands at Levi's foolishness.

"That idiot!"

——

Back in the ring.

Realizing how humiliating his situation had become, Levi quickly moved back to the center of the battlefield.

With a flick of his wrist, four electric umbrellas flew out once more.

Once might have been luck, but Levi couldn't believe the other side could withstand such strong-voltage shocks twice.

Thoughts raced through his mind.

This time, Levi didn't waste any time with words, immediately launching another attack.

However...

"Whew! That was close!"

"I thought I was going to get electrocuted again!" 

Lambo, having shaken off the earlier attack, patted his chest with exaggerated relief.

Seeing the seven electric umbrellas surrounding him again, this time, Lambo wasn't planning on being a sitting duck!

Though his body wasn't hurt, the earlier electric shock had triggered memories of his grueling training in hell, causing emotional scars.

Now, Lambo was determined to give the idiot in front of him a proper lesson!

Don't think you can bully me just because I'm young!

During special training, Ace had taught him a highly effective countermeasure!

It's called...

Summoning Reinforcements!!!

"Hmph~ You dare to use lightning against me? You must be asking for it!" 

With a mischievous grin, Lambo pulled a red and white Pokéball from his seventh-dimensional Afro.

"Come out! Flaafy!!!"

As Lambo yelled, a red beam shot out from the Pokéball, quickly materializing behind him.

In the blink of an eye, a pink-bodied, two-legged sheep appeared, its head and neck covered by a thick ring of wool.

Flaafy, the evolved form of Mareep.

Aside from its color change and the ability to stand upright, the most significant difference between Flaafy and its previous form...

Is its rubber-like skin, which grants it immunity to electric shocks, similar to Lambo's own electric skin.

Like rubber…

Flaafy could absorb lightning from the environment, amplifying its own electric attacks.

It seemed Levi's luck had just taken a turn for the worse.

Now, he had one more opponent to deal with—one who could counter his every move.

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"This..."

As for Tsuna and his group...

When everyone saw Lambo summoning his pokemon, the corners of their eyes twitched. 

At that moment, they all silently mourned for Levi in their hearts.

During the final phase of their grueling hell training, Tsuna and the others had a daily task: fighting a retreat battle with their Pokémon. 

And they, who had been relentlessly beaten by that fluffy sheep, couldn't understand why Lambo summoned a reinforcement when his enemy was just a low-level electricity user!

...

...

Zap!!!

Just seconds earlier, Levi had charged up and finished preparing his attack.

Despite learning his lesson, Levi still couldn't help but shout out the name of his move. He raised his hand to control the lightning and shouted:

"Tear him apart!!!"

"Super Levi·Volt!!!"

Boom!!!

Thousands of green bolts surged forth again.

Even though Levi saw Lambo summon a mysterious creature out of thin air, in his mind...

...whatever it was, it could just be obliterated by lightning, too!

But then... something magical happened!

All the lightning in the sky seemed to be drawn toward something, striking directly at the fluffy sheep's head.

The powerful lightning energy, which should have exploded in brilliant waves, vanished before even touching the sheep's body, like a stone sinking into the sea.

The only noticeable change...

...was the orb at the end of the fluffy sheep's tail.

As lightning energy surged, the once-clear orb turned translucent, then shifted to a brilliant gold, as if endless thunder and lightning were swirling wildly within.

With Flaafy's absorption of the energy, Levi's attack, which should have lasted much longer, dissipated in only a few seconds.

Flaafy shyly covered her mouth and let out a small burp.

Seeing this, Lambo pointed at Levi and said to Flaafy, "Flaafy! Flaafy! That guy was bullying me just now!"

"Go! Take our revenge!"

"Baa~" Flaafy responded eagerly.

At Lambo's words, the sheep's once-gentle eyes hardened, and she immediately gave Levi a sharp, focused look.

In truth...

...it wasn't just the others who thought of Lambo as an overgrown child.

Even Flaafy, the fluffy sheep, treated Lambo like a kid who needed care.

Raised on a half-entertainment, half-production farm for Mareep sheep, Flaafy had a genetic predisposition to care for human babies.

And with Lambo as her trainer, it was like second nature for her to see bullying him as unforgivable.

"Destroy~!!!"

Without hesitation, Flaafy aimed in Levi's direction and unleashed the weakest electric move she knew – the charging beam!!!

Normally, this move would require some time to recharge, but Levi's attack had just finished that step for her.

So, Flaafy was able to fire off the Charge Beam instantly!

A golden electric blast suddenly shot out from her hands!

In the blink of an eye, the bolt tore through the air with unmatched force, arriving in front of Levi in an instant.

"What!?"

Caught completely off guard, Levi had no time to dodge and was hit directly by Flaafy's electric beam.

Immediately, an agonizing scream filled the air:

"Aaaahhh!!!"

In the midst of the blue waves, Levi's now-charred figure stood out, a sight that terrified everyone watching the battle.

Thud.

Within two seconds, Levi collapsed to his knees.

With the last of his strength, he reached out, pointing in XANXUS's direction.

"BOSS... I... I failed you..."

With a faint, choking sound...

...Levi's burnt body, covered in thick white smoke, fell to the ground.

And in the air...

...the faint scent of roasted meat lingered.