Douglas Bullet

The newcomer was not weak, and to prevent him from going berserk, Cifer needed to suppress him completely.

Therefore, within the Garganta, he had already entered a state of Resurrección state.

The immense Spiritual Pressure fiercely suppressed the tall man's Conqueror's Haki, preventing it from spreading outwards even an inch.

"Really?! You're... 'Heir of the Devil' Douglas Bullet?!"

Jinbe recognized the tall man in front of him at a glance, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.

This man escaped from the Impel Down not long ago, and he's already here in just over a month?

And it just so happens to be here!

The headquarters of the world's strongest man!

"Interesting. No wonder people at sea are saying you're the World's Strongest Man!"

Bullet ignored Jinbe and instead looked at Cifer with a cruel smile.

The fact that the opponent could easily suppress his own Conqueror's Haki, preventing it from spreading outwards, shows that he was definitely not weak. Therefore, his trip was worthwhile.

Without any build-up, Bullet's massive fist, clad in a white glove, slammed towards Cifer.

This time, he came to overthrow this so-called fifth emperor of the sea.

He wanted to prove that he was the strongest man in the world!

"The Eighth of the Bakudō: Rebuke".

Cifer simply raised his left hand, using the back of his hand to block Bullet's swift punch while simultaneously sending him flying.

The latter rolled around on the ground several times, covered in dust, before finally managing to stand up.

"A long-awaited powerhouse!"

In Bullet's eyes, a fierce battle raged.

He leaped into the air, his powerful Armament Haki coiling around his thick arm, and launched another attack.

But his fist missed its mark. Immediately afterward, a giant, devilish hand loomed large in his vision and gripped his entire face.

Despite not being able to release the forward momentum, Bullet still fell backward and was thrown away by Cifer like a baseball.

The overwhelming force caused Bullet's feet to leave two deep marks on the ground.

It continued all the way to the shore, only stopping a few steps away from falling into the sea.

"Unbelievably powerful... I'm so excited, coming to you was definitely the right decision!"

The opponent's unexpected strength was something Bullet hadn't anticipated, yet desperately wanted.

Although he had been imprisoned in the Impel Down for many years, his strength had never declined; on the contrary, he had become stronger due to the constant training in prison.

You could even say that this is my prime, my peak!

Even so, under normal circumstances, he still couldn't get any advantage from the other party, and could even be said to be completely crushed.

That feeling of powerlessness was just like the feeling of defeat he felt when facing Roger at his peak on the Oro Jack!

Bullet dreamed of surpassing Roger, so Roger's death was a huge blow to him.

He thought he would never be able to prove that he could be better than Roger.

After squatting for so many years, he figured it out: since Roger is dead, if he can kill the strongest person in the world, then he will be the World's Strongest!

That's something even Roger couldn't do!

"As expected of Cifer-kun! He actually..."

Although Jinbe had expected this, he still couldn't help but swallow.

"Go, Mr. Cifer!"

The civilians behind him began to cheer and shout.

"I do hope that your idea can last longer."

Cifer walked slowly toward Bullet, his words filled with disdain for Barrett's arrogance.

"Don't worry, I won't let you down!"

He clenched his fists, his terrifying face contorted with veins, and a powerful Armament Haki instantly enveloped his entire body.

His dark purple Armament Haki made him look like a real devil.

He was half-squatting with his legs, and suddenly exerted force, crushing the ground beneath his feet and turning it into a large pit.

In the next instant, he was already in front of Cifer, his raised iron fist containing immense power.

Its speed was no less than Lucci's full-force use of "Shave," one of the Six Powers, and even Jinbe almost couldn't catch its movements with the naked eye.

But this swift, accurate, and ruthless punch was easily deflected by Cifer with his palm, and what Bullet was met with was a slap from Cifer.

It wasn't very damaging, but it still knocked him to the ground, his head embedded in the ground, creating a crater.

"This..."

Bullet looked incredulously at the fist that had just been deflected, then touched the side of his face that had been slapped red by Cifer.

The pain told him that this was not an illusion.

How could he, the proud "Heir of the Devil," destined to become the World's Strongest Man, be slapped to the ground like that?!

Even on Roger's ship, I had never received such humiliation!

"Asshole!"

Enraged, he lunged forward, swinging his fists at Cifer, who simply extended one hand and easily blocked all his attacks.

After failing to gain any advantage in hundreds of rounds, Bullet retreated several steps, panting heavily, his eyes red.

That sense of powerlessness from back then remains unchanged.

"Stand firm."

Cifer raised his hand, palm facing Bullet.

The latter suddenly felt a great sense of crisis and hurriedly put his hands in front of his chest.

The next moment, it was as if a huge force had struck his arms, causing a thunderous sound.

What is this?

Bullet's hands trembled slightly. Even though he hadn't seen anything, he felt as if Garp had hit his arm with all his might.

"You wouldn't understand even if I told you. If you just lie down obediently, you might get beaten less."

Cifer had some thoughts about this person.

"Hmph~ In the previous contest, I was indeed no match for you. You are very strong, perhaps even stronger Roger!"

But that's exactly what Bullet wants: if he defeats the person in front of him, he will surely be able to surpass Roger!

Instead of advancing, he retreated to the side of his steel boat.

"I am the man who ate the Paramecia Combine-Combine Fruit. My ship, the Catapult, has a large number of weapons and ironware."

"United Armed Forces!"

He knew that he was no match for Cifer, whether in his normal state or fully armed, so he was going to get serious.

Bullet placed his hand on the Iron Body of the catapult, his hand emitting a purple light that spread throughout the entire ship.

The powerful Conqueror's Haki surged outwards continuously, and although it was completely blocked by Cifer, it still caused the earth to tremble.

A faint, Inazuma- like aura of Conqueror's Haki clung to Bullet's body.

"Cifer-kun, this is a move that's obviously meant to increase his strength. Aren't you going to stop him?"

Jinbe spoke, and the terrifying level of the person in front of him was almost comparable to that of his Old Man.

"He's not enough."

These four words reveal the composure of the Cifer.

In the blink of an eye, the entire ship and all the weapons and equipment inside were fused and reassembled, and then merged with Bullet.

At this moment, Bullet transformed into a form over 10 meters tall, resembling a Gundam.

Hahaha~

"Let's begin the second round!"

His smile was full of confidence.