Chapter 155: A Draw

Sengoku had not yet had time to further question Adrian when a cold shout suddenly interrupted him.

"Sengoku, and whoever that other guy is, just what the hell do you think fighting is?!"

Boom!!!

A fierce and unruly aura erupted, containing the wild killing intent that Douglas Bullet, the Demon's Heir, had forged through hundreds of battles. It blended with an earth-shaking Conqueror's Haki, ruthlessly crashing toward Adrian and Sengoku.

This incredibly potent Conqueror's Haki even disrupted the surrounding reality, causing the once tumultuous sea to suddenly fall silent.

"This Conqueror's haki is really something…" Adrian squinted his eyes as the surging Conqueror's Haki rustled his clothes, "This aura, like a fierce demon, truly worthy of being Demon's Heir!"

Sengoku, undeterred, unleashed his own indomitable will for justice—one that rivaled Bullet's Conqueror's Haki.

The previously calm sea now roiled and churned, forcing the nearby Marine fleet to retreat several hundred meters.

"Bullet, White Ghost!"

Sengoku's form swelled, using the mythical Zoan ability. Golden light poured forth, transforming the Marine admiral into a colossal golden Buddha, standing over ten meters tall.

"Today, I shall represent the Marines and send you two notorious pirates to Impel Down!"

"Enough yapping, Sengoku!"

Bullet roared, channeling his ferocious strength. His body, concealed beneath his sleek black uniform, leaped directly into the sky.

The Demon's Heir raised his massive fist, concentrating all his power into his right hand. He aimed it at the golden Buddha and struck with tremendous force, creating violent gusts of wind and shockwaves.

Sengoku, undaunted, lifted his golden right fist to meet Bullet's full-force attack.

Bang!

Their fists collided, creating a thunderous sound akin to shattering rocks. The impact generated a fierce shockwave, sending seawater high into the air.

In the next moment, an outrageously intense exchange of blows erupted.

The Marine admiral and the Demon's Heir engaged in close-quarters combat on the open sea!

Deafening collisions echoed relentlessly.

"Is this what battles between physical department students… no, CCQ warriors… no, physical anomalies look like? Interesting," Adrian mused as he watched the two towering men nearby exchange rapid punches. His expression involuntarily shifted.

Indeed, men should act like men!

Fists were the true romance of men!

"Well then, let me set the stage for you!"

Adrian raised his right hand, activating his ability.

White Ghost: Misty Theater!

A deluge of white ghosts surged forth from the void, covering the sea surface like thick mist. From a distance, it appeared as though a massive white circular bowl had materialized above the ocean.

Sengoku knew the eerie capabilities of the White Ghost ability and regarded these seemingly harmless, cute-looking ghosts with caution.

However, Bullet had never paid attention to Adrian's specific abilities.

Seeing his opponent momentarily distracted during the battle, a surge of anger flashed in Bullet's eyes.

Once again, a frenzy of punches erupted. Bullet's fists shot out like high-speed cannonballs, striking the golden Buddha's abdomen with tremendous force.

Clang!

The dull, bell-like sound reverberated instantly. Under Bullet's unparalleled monstrous strength, the Buddha Sengoku was sent flying dozens of meters away.

"Admiral!"

"Admiral Sengoku!"

In the distance, the marine soldiers aboard the warships had no ability to intervene in such a high-level battle. Nevertheless, they watched in shock as their admiral was sent flying by that terrifying pirate's punch.

However, Adrian, who had already completed the Misty Theater, understood the situation clearly.

Despite Bullet hitting Sengoku, the formidable Zoan-type Mythical Zoan abilities provided substantial defense and offense bonuses, rendering Bullet's attack almost ineffective against Sengoku!

Moreover, the Buddha Fruit's defensive enhancements were truly baffling. Back in the Sabaody Archipelago, Adrian's sword strike—a Sword Hero-level attack—had merely left a faint white mark on Buddha's gilded skin, failing to break through his defense!

Thud, thud!

Sengoku, who had been sent flying through the air, regained control of his body mid-flight. With precise footwork, he halted his momentum, hovering in mid-air.

Sengoku spoke with sinister intent, "White Ghost, are you planning to interfere in the battle between me and the Demon's Heir?"

As long-standing rivals, Sengoku and Bullet had engaged in countless clashes even when Bullet was still a member of the Roger Pirates. After all, he was the one responsible for pursuing the Roger Pirates back then with Garp!

Sengoku knew well that in Bullet's mind, the significance of battle reached an almost sacred level. This combat fanatic wouldn't allow anyone to disrupt the sanctity of his fights!

True to words, Bullet's cold, emotionless gaze bore directly into Adrian.

"Don't think that being a Marine gives you the right to casually accuse pirates, Admiral Sengoku," Adrian replied calmly.

"I'm merely setting the stage for both of you. With top-tier combatants like yourselves and this level of fighting prowess, it would be a disappointment to the audience if there wasn't a grand stage."

"Keep 'ora, ora, ora'ing' and continue the fight— keep me entertained."

In that moment, Sengoku realized that White Ghost had a very unique way with words and a cunning mind that took note of everything…

Next, a brilliant light emanated from Sengoku's hand.

"Buddha Impact: Wish-Fulfilling Golden Bell"

The versatile shockwave surged directly toward Adrian.

Sengoku had decided to drag White Ghost into the battle!

Bullet, who had grown impatient, paid little attention to Sengoku's intentions. He instantly accelerated, hurtling straight toward the Marine Admiral—his greatest enemy at the moment!

As for the unnamed pirate?

Why would a demon care about a weakling?

Adrian used Ghost Warrior to switch positions.

However, the one to disperse the substituted white ghost wasn't Sengoku's shockwave, but Douglas Bullet's fist!

"An indiscriminate melee? Give it a try!"

The current Adrian was like a lucky player who had accidentally stumbled into a boss battle royale, constantly using his abilities from the sidelines to harass them.

One big yellow Boss kept trying to shift the blame eastwards, dragging the sideline noob into the battlefield.

But the other black boss was solely focused on 'Ora, ora, ora,' keeping his opponent firmly in front of him.

And Adrian consistently targeted Sengoku with his ghost abilities.

After all, he had no grudges with Bullet, but Sengoku, the festering old Buddha, was hell-bent on imprisoning him.

By chance, Adrian found himself teaming up with Bullet to confront Sengoku.

Yet, an admiral was still an admiral. Faced with two pirates whose bounties exceeded 500 million Berries, Sengoku unleashed his full strength.

Adrian released a Ghost Energy beam, but Sengoku's Haki-infused fist easily dispersed it.

Still, Sengoku's punch remained strong, striking Bullet's forearm and causing his body to tremble slightly.

Bullet's right fist, charged with accumulated power, once again struck Sengoku's chest, resonating like a toll bell.

"Could this be the legendary 'Draw even when it's 2 against 1'?"