Looking at the solid fortress on the beach, Ortolan did not rush to attack.
Instead, he was pondering his experiment in the air.
"Long-range attacks can now be divided into two types. The first type is a simple energy attack, the upper limit of which can be temporarily set at 'Sky Bull'..." Ortolan thought to himself.
The Heavenly Bull is an extremely powerful attack. In a very short time, Ortolan's Heavenly Bull-level ability can transform the weather conditions above the entire island into thunderstorm conditions within ten breaths, thereby gathering extremely powerful thunderous force and transforming it into a god-like Heavenly Bull to launch a comprehensive attack from top to bottom.
A single blow could sink the entire island!
This is also a unique advantage of Logia type. As long as the energy is sufficient and the physical strength is up to par, destroying the world is indeed within reach!
When he used this move against Shiki in Marineford, it terrified both Admiral Sengoku and Garp. The two of them had to work together to unleash a combination attack to stop the might of the Heavenly Bull, which shows how terrifyingly powerful it was.
As for the lower limit of this energy attack, let's not even talk about it. A random long-range lightning strike from Ortolan is the lower limit. For ordinary soldiers, its power is not to be underestimated, but for those with a little ability, it poses no threat.
"Then comes the energy downgrading, with voltage as the main core of the attack. The stronger the voltage, the stronger the attack," Ortolan thought to himself.
It can be roughly divided into units such as million volts, tens of millions of volts, and hundreds of millions of volts. However, in reality, this is not very meaningful, so Ortolan did not think about it much.
Aside from energy attacks, the only long-range method is this Railgun, which is indeed very powerful nowadays. Its advantage lies in its precision strikes, as it can lock onto a single target, and its power can also climb to a terrifying range as one strengthens their control over electromagnetic fields.
Ortolan felt that if he went all out with his Railgun, he could even severely injure his mother, Charlotte Linlin, who was known as Steel Bones and Iron Muscles!
Extremely fast, difficult to dodge, and highly offensive – these are the advantages of the Railgun. It also has its disadvantages, though they can't really be considered disadvantages. The only drawback is its relatively small attack range and precise targeting. It lacks the absolute power to destroy an entire island in a single strike, making it perfectly suited for Marines like him.
"For long-range attacks, these two modes are pretty much the same and can handle most situations, so let's not think about it any further," Ortolan concluded after careful consideration.
Just as Ortolan was thinking about these things, a crack suddenly appeared in the middle of the fortress, and then Bullet's figure shot out from inside the fortress like a cannonball, crashing straight into Ortolan in the air.
"Perfect timing, it's time to test my close-combat skills..." Ortolan grinned, not dodging, but raising his arm in a defensive stance.
Bullet had prepared for Ortolan to dodge his charge with Inazuma speed, but to his surprise, Ortolan actually assumed a blocking stance in mid-air.
This made his eyes gleam with ferocity, and the force he exerted became even heavier.
The burly figure appeared in front of Ortolan in an instant, then delivered a tomahawk-like downward chop, slamming his leg down from above and landing hard on Ortolan's arm.
A powerful force erupted from Bullet's body, transmitted to Ortolan's arm, and knocked Ortolan off the air, slamming him quickly to the ground.
However, it wasn't a messy landing. Ortolan landed steadily on the beach, kicking up a lot of dust. He moved his arm slightly, which had been hit by the kick. It wasn't broken, but he felt a little soreness despite the powerful force.
It has to be said that Bullet is really good at physical fitness!
Before Ortolan could think of anything, Bullet's figure descended from the sky, his massive fist enveloped in dense Armament Haki, and he swung a punch at Ortolan.
Without dodging or evading, Ortolan took a deep breath and then shouted, "Lightning Armor!!!"
With a bang, dazzling lightning burst forth from Ortolan's body. In an instant, he was enveloped in indigo lightning power, which was thick and viscous, flowing across his body like real armor.
Immediately after, Bullet punched Ortolan in the shoulder!
The immense force caused the ground to tremble, the beach to shatter, and large amounts of sand flowed down the cracks in the ground. A look of surprise and doubt appeared in Bullet's eyes.
His punch was powerful, but it failed to shatter Ortolan's Lightning Armor!
He even felt a constant repulsive force coming from his fist, as if it was rejecting his fist!
That's right, the Lightning Armor underwent a systematic upgrade during the development of Ortolan.
When he fought Kaido, Ortolan also used this technique. At that time, his Lightning Armor was made of a large amount of electric current, which constantly stimulated his cells in his body, further enhancing Ortolan's physical abilities!
This time, the Lightning Armor is designed to enhance Ortolan's defensive capabilities.
While attaching a large amount of lightning power to his body, he also controlled the electromagnetic field of the lightning armor to form a repulsive force, which weakened the impact of his opponent on him.
Ortolan already possessed extremely strong physical attributes, and now, with this layer of armor offering exceptional defense, he essentially achieved the concept of 'absolute defense'.
Bullet's attack was all-out, but apart from the pressure of the force, Ortolan felt no other pressure; it was all repelled by the Lightning Armor!
With a backhand punch, Ortolan's heavy fist slammed into Bullet's abdomen, sending him flying.
Then, instead of pursuing, Ortolan took another deep breath. With this deep breath, the dense Lightning Armor seemed to thin out a bit, and the originally viscous lightning power became much clearer, with a large amount of lightning essence being absorbed into his body.
This is a mode transformation. The previous mode provided extremely strong defense, but now it has returned to the enhanced version of the first-generation Lightning Armor. The power of lightning is absorbed into the body, frantically stimulating Ortolan's nerves and body cells.
This brought his physical abilities into a state of frenzied, heightened intensity.
At this moment, Ortolan's eyes were filled with the power of lightning, his pupils turning into Inazuma, and his gaze locked onto Bullet, who had been knocked dozens of meters away and had just landed and adjusted his posture.
With a burst of power from his feet, before his figure could even break through the air, Ortolan's feet erupted like a jet engine, creating a massive surge of air currents mixed with Inazuma and sand, incredibly turbulent.
It seemed as if there was a pause of a second, or perhaps the speed was so fast that it created the illusion of time standing still.
Almost in the blink of an eye, Ortolan's figure shot out like a heavy cannon, creating sonic booms that tore through the air and plowed a deep trench in the ground.
Bullet's reaction speed was also extremely fast. As soon as he noticed the change in Ortolan, liquid metal spread upwards from the ground beneath his feet like flowing water. In an instant, he was completely covered by this liquid metal, turning into a metal robot.
With his arms raised in front of him, an aura of Haki emanated from the special alloy, forming a defensive stance that was undoubtedly Bullet's trump card!
Back then, he used this move to withstand Rayleigh's slash on Roger's ship!
Therefore, Bullet was very confident in his defensive stance!
This liquid superalloy wasn't just on his body surface. As Paramecia Devil Fruit User, at this moment, the special liquid alloy had completely seeped into Bullet's body. His bones and muscles were fused with this alloy, making his defensive capabilities truly something to be proud of!
However, Ortolan didn't care about any of that. As Bullet took that defensive stance, he had already broken through to Bullet's front and then delivered an elbow strike to Bullet's arms.
"Heavy Flow Blast!!!" Ortolan roared.
A dazzling burst of lightning instantly enveloped the surroundings. Ortolan felt as if his elbow strike had struck an indestructible object, and even the Lightning Armor on his elbow shattered as a result!
This allowed him to physically feel the solidity of the other side. Even though he was Steel Bones and Iron Muscles, he could still feel the throbbing pain in his elbow!
But this pain only lasts for a moment!
The next moment, a crisp cracking sound came from the noisy electrical hum. Then, Bullet's metal robot-like body was blasted out like a heavy cannon. Due to its excessive weight, it did not fly through the air, but instead slid across the ground, rolling dozens of times before crashing into the cliff rocks at the end of the beach and coming to a stop.
As the swirling dust settled, Ortolan exhaled, and with that exhalation, the Lightning Armor covering his body thickened once more.
Indeed, the transition between this absolute attack mode and absolute defense mode relies on the changes in Ortolan's aura. When he takes a deep breath, he can lock the lightning element inside his body to stimulate his physical qualities. When he exhales, he can re-enter the lightning power that brings great physical pressure into the armor on his body.
In a sense, it can also be called a kind of 'Breath of Lightning'!
Rubbing his swollen elbow, Ortolan looked at the distant rocky ruins with admiration and said, "As far as that defensive mode was concerned, it was indeed formidable. Even I have to admit that you've got something, Bullet!"
Amidst the ruins of the reef, Bullet clutched his chest. His prized alloy defenses had shattered like glass on his skin. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, clearly indicating a severe injury. He stared at Ortolan with a somber expression, saying nothing.