156 Chapter 156 - Fusion! Gundam? No, just a Battleship Man!
The so-called two-against-one...
Of course, it's just a joke.
Although Bullet's physique is outstanding, his talent is excellent, and at just over twenty years old, he is already one of the rare top-class powers in the seas. Even Silvers Rayleigh, the right-hand man of the Pirate King, cannot easily beat him
However, the current Bullet is not yet the 'Frenzied Action Version' that he will become after more than twenty years of honing his strength to the extreme from the 'Stampede'. He still falls short when it comes to directly challenging true top-tier experts of the sea, such as the Marine Admiral Sengoku.
As for Adrian… He's merely a Level 61 little swordsman!
He can only splash around with his Ghost Fruit ability on the sidelines.
Whether it's Mini Ghosts, Giant Ghosts, Negative Ghosts, Positive Ghosts, or Melancholic Ghosts… Anyway, just throw them all towards Sengoku and Bullet.
Whether it has any effect is secondary; the main thing is it makes Adrian feel very good.
When it comes to annoying people, the Ghost Fruit has always been very capable.
Sengoku, who has Observation Haki activated, is very good at dodging all the ghosts thrown at him by Adrian.
No matter what type of ghost, Sengoku does not want to personally experience being hit by their effects.
As for Bullet, he did not show the same prudence and wariness towards Adrian's attacks from the sidelines.
Exchanging blows with Sengoku is already an extremely difficult challenge in itself. Bullet has to maintain a high level of mental focus just to avoid being easily defeated by the more experienced and stronger Sengoku.
And it is precisely because of this that Bullet pays almost no attention to anything happening outside of his fight with Sengoku.
So…
Bullet was hit.
By the Positive Ghost - Heart Throbbing.
Bullet, the fearsome legendary pirate known as the "Demon's Heir", had his soul touched to the core by the Positive Ghost's ability to play with emotions.
As the saying goes, 'When a bright light meets another, they recognize each other.'
In an instant, the Demon's Heir found himself facing Admiral Sengoku, whose body radiated golden light, muscles rippling, and back as sturdy as a tiger's.
Strangely, Sengoku seemed to become more…
An inexplicable malice surged forth, causing Sengoku to involuntarily clench his buttocks, shivering unexpectedly.
"Bullet!" Sengoku roared, "What are you looking at?!"
The next moment, a terrifying energy gathered on Sengoku's golden right fist. He swung his arm fiercely, unleashing a heavy punch charged with explosive force. The impact created countless afterimages as it struck Bullet's chest!
Bam!
The towering, muscular man was sent flying by an even taller, more robust giant of a man. The brilliance of their passionate struggle enough for a traveler to light a candle, deep in the mountain and go back the next second.
"Whoa…"
Watching from a distance, Adrian gasped.
"Is this how battles between freaks of nature play out—wild and philosophical?"
"I wonder how, someone like Shanks, an ordinary person, could rise to the position of Yonko. Whether it's Whitebeard, Big Mom, or the Hundred Beasts, they're all renowned monsters in terms of physique."
Even Bullet could not completely ignore an angry full powered strike from Sengoku.
As Bullet was sent flying through the air, his upper body burst out of his torn clothes, revealing the massive, bulging muscles underneath. Deep marks from Sengoku's heavy punch marred his well-developed pectoral muscles, turning almost instantly into a bruised hue.
The intense pain jolted Bullet awake from the influence of the Positive Ghost.
Bam!
Bullet erupted with an incredibly fierce Conqueror's Haki, wiping away the interference of Emotion play, the ghost that had invaded his mind.
His Conqueror's Haki, like a tangible force, enveloped the entire sea in shades of purple and blue, blotting out the sun.
This level of eruption revealed the fiery rage burning within Bullet.
"White Ghost… I remember that's what you're called!" After finally steadying himself, Bullet looked at Adrian, the rookie pirate he had previously ignored.
"I'll remember this," Bullet declared, "I'll kill you!"
With a powerful push, Bullet shattered the air beneath him, hurtling forward like a cannonball.
Amidst his fury, mixed with embarrassment, Bullet now moved even faster than when he had faced Sengoku moments ago.
"Your words do seem rather intimidating," Adrian stood atop the Misty Theater, a smirk playing on his lips. "So, Mr. Bullet, are you going for CQC, or perhaps… something more forceful?" 😈🔥
Bullet's terrifying heavy punch, capable of shaking mountains and destroying cities, slammed into White Ghost. His Armament Haki, comparable to black alloy, erupted with super-high intensity, dispersing the remnants of the attack, shattering half of the Misty Theater!
Adrian reappeared above the remaining Misty Theater, his expression still same—a gentle smile still gracing his lips.
"Unfortunately, Mr. Bullet, defeating an opponent without knowledge is just stupid," Adrian remarked.
Undeterred by this, Bullet unleashed an inexhaustible torrent of Armament Haki, akin to a surging tidal wave, obliterating all visible White Ghosts in his path.
"Such terrifying Haki! It almost got me," Adrian mused.
Standing high in the sky, Adrian conjured new Mini Ghosts around him, forming a white square maze that gradually enveloped Bullet.
White Ghost: Cursed Labyrinth!
"But just like your boundless Haki," Adrian merged into the maze, "My White Ghosts are also limitless. Now, how will you deal with me?"
Observing Bullet finally engaging with White Ghost, Sengoku nodded slightly.
The Demon's Heir and White Ghost were undoubtedly the strongest rookie pirates on the high seas right now, especially the latter.
If these two pirates, with a combined bounty exceeding a billion Berries, clashed relentlessly, it would make the Marine's job much easier!
Opportunistic, indeed!
No shame in that!
"However," Sengoku observed the maze covering the sea, his eyes revealing complexity, "White Ghost's Devil Fruit ability is both strange and dangerous. Perhaps we'll have to send in Impel Down…"
Just then, faced with the all-encompassing maze, Bullet leaped away at lightning speed, returning to his pirate ship. With determination, he activated his Devil Fruit ability!
Fusion! Battleship Man! Medium Bullet!
And so, the stage was set! 🚢💥
