Chapter 4

Chapter 4 is titled "The First Mate, Golatzar vs Vhagar".

## Short Summary

Rayne and Athermos leave to go confront Kurogaru. Vhagar and Golatzar begin talking and promptly have a battle. With several mentions and references to the Vermithor Style and Vermithor D. Rhaena, Golatzar defeats, and seemingly kills, Vhagar.

## Long Summary

Taking in what was said to her, Rayne promptly tells Athermos to follow after her. Before she can finish her sentence, she is attacked by something invisible and is sent flying away. Now alerted, Athermos questioned what attacked her and began to look around. Vhagar also looked around though did not move, thinking about who potentially attacked them. Additionally, he told Athermos to stay on his guard.

Walking from behind a tree, Golatzar stated it was interesting that the "three kids"(Rayne, Vhagar, and Athermos) had triggered the alarm trap. Recognizing Golatzar thanks to having been shown his wanted poster, Athermos and Vhagar decide that they continue with their plan. Vhagar told Athermos to leave with Rayne, and that he would handle Golatzar. Unsheathing Snow Flower, Athermos simply grabbed Rayne and helped her up. Questioning whether they should still leave him here, Athermos stated that Vhagar could take care of himself. All the while, Golatzar identified Rayne as part of the Hanish Family and questioned whether Vhagar and Athermos were pirates. After confirming this and noticing Rayne and Athermos left, Vhagar stated the Pirate Crews name and stated he was glad he could fight a swordsman as he felt he rusted. Being rather cold and callous, Golatzar stated he was sailing the North Blue seas and there were several famous Pirates, and that he never heard of them.

Taking in the fact Vhagar said swordsman as well, Golatzar questioned if Vhagar was truly planning on battling him. Vhagar said he did, and that while his captain was taking out Golatzar's, he had the job of finishing Golatzar off. Vhagar also added the fact that since their crew was new, the duo would make the Kurogaru Pirates the Olympian Dreamer Pirates first victims. Snow Flower was weeping, and Vhagar was becoming annoyed and so he began shaking. Golatzar showed respect and said it was against his judgement to let Athermos reach his captain, though also said his captain could take care of himself. He also said his captain would be elated that the Hanish Family was alive, before unsheathing his own sword and stating he could spare a few minutes.

Expressing interest in the Hanish Family, Vhagar agreed that they should let their blades do the talking and quickly dashed forward. Using his Vermithor Style's Dragon's Wing Stance, Vhagar attempted to slice Golatzar in half. However, Golatzar said in response that letting their blades clash was fine with him, effortlessly deflecting Vhagar's attack to the ground. Stating Golatzar was pretty good as an amateur, he changed to his Serpent's Coil Stance and let Snow Flower's hatred flow into his body. However, instead of attacking, Vhagar said it was Golatzar's move and instead waited as he planned on countering or dodging, underestimating Golatzar's skills. Using his superior speed and questioning why Vhagar called him an amateur, Golatzar got behind Vhagar and delivered a side slash.

Unable to defend against the attack and keep up with Golatzar's speed, Vhagar let his Devil Fruit initiate the Logia Reflex, turning him into water. Turning around as Golatzar's sword went through him, Vhagar attempted to slash at Golatzar's side. Immediately defending against the attack by ducking, Golatzar put distance between the duo and identified Vhagar as a Logia Fruit user, noting mentally that this fight would become more interesting now. Getting back to his Serpent's Coil Stance, Vhagar attempted to deliver three slashes on Golatzar and confirmed he was a Logia user. Quickly blocking and then dodging the three attacks, Golatzar stated that Vhagar would be a threat in the East Blue, but because he could counter, he was not a threat. Now deciding to use his own Devil Fruit, Golatzar revealed that by releasing built up energy as electricity he could bypass the Logia Defenses. Upon doing so, Vhagar took the attack confident that it would not harm in, only to take the attacks.

At this point, Vhagar was in severe pain as Golatzar quickly put Vhagar on the backfoot, quickly and effortlessly taunting Vhagar as Golatzar attacked him. Vhagar reiterated his name upon being taunted, attempting to attack Golatzar as best he could. Vhagar fired a condensed orb of water and then delivered a flurry of slashes, Golatzar blocked the attacks and questioned why this was all Vhagar had as a Vermithor. Calling Golatzar a bastard, Vhagar attempted another two attacks only for Golatzar to dodge and block, before countering. With a single statement calling Vhagar weak and pathetic, he even disrespected him by stating no Vermithor was this weak. Then, in a single attack, Golatzar went to knock Vhagar unconscious. In a final desperation, Vhagar teared up and shouted what would he know, claiming he wouldn't give up, only to be knocked unconscious. Dropping snow flower and stating he just wanted forgiveness, Vhagar was swiftly defeated.

## Quick Reference

### Chapter Notes

* Vhagar reveals two of three Vermithor Style stances, something Vhagar continues using to this day.
	+ Vhagar reveals, but does not officially name, the Dragon's Wing Stance.
	+ Vhagar reveals, but does not officially name, the Serpent's Coil Stance.
* Devil Fruits that turn someone into an element are officially named and called Logia Fruits.
* Vhagar's Devil Fruit turns his entire body into water, and he cannot be harmed through normal means.
	+ Vhagar's Logia Reflex is countered by Golatzar's attacks taking the form of electricity.
* Golatzar reveals he has a Devil Fruit, though it is not officially name it.
* Vhagar is defeated by Golatzar.

### Characters Involved

* Hanish Rayne
* Dansei D. Athermos
* Kurogaru (Mentioned Only)

## Trivia

* This chapter marked the first time Vermithor D. Vhagar blended his swordsmanship with his devil fruit powers.
	+ This would later go on to become a trend, and help lend into Vhagar's need to invent his own combat style.
* This chapter marked the first of three times Vhagar was drastically outmatched against his opponents, giving Vhagar the highest lose to win ratio on the Olympian Dreamer Pirates crew.