Were these guys Marines or Cipher Pol?
Sharp horns grew from Bright's forehead. As he pondered, his long, thick tail lashed the ground, cracking even the solid floor.
The only ones who would go to such lengths to cause him trouble, and who possessed strength of this level, had to be the Government, right?
Although whether they were Cipher Pol or Marines no longer mattered. They would all die here.
Bright rolled his neck, and the scales covering his body rubbed against one another, producing a pleasant rustling sound.
Across from him, the unknown old man's eyes widened beneath his thick hair. "Th-this, what is this? This form!!"
The Fish-Man before him had transformed into a red Dragon Human, his body covered in crimson scales, horns thrusting high into the air.
It was an almost divine appearance!
"How is this possible!!"
The old man could hardly believe it. He felt as though there was something wrong with his eyes. This form, this ability—aside from the different color, wasn't it exactly the same as Kaido's ability?
This guy actually possessed the same ability as Kaido!
Wait.
He immediately remembered something else. This guy had indeed emerged from the waterway filled with water, right? He had even been swimming before coming out!
This guy could actually swim!
A devil fruit user who could swim!
He had broken the ironclad law of the sea!
In that instant, the man realized that the Fish-Man before him was hiding an enormous secret.
Could Hag have died because of this?
"Alright, now let's put an end to all this."
The lightning around Bright grew ever more brilliant. "Marines."
The nameless old man's heart skipped a beat. This guy was truly perceptive.
But he said aloud, "Marines? I don't know what you're talking about."
Bright curled his