Empire General, Dead!

[Clang!]

"How... how could this happen?"

Brand, inside the armor, was utterly astonished by what he was seeing.

The crimson spearhead he thrust down with all his might was blocked by a layer of black on the surface of his temple.

Apart from the clanging of weapons, they could not advance an inch further.

"What is this?!"

Bullet, who was being attacked, ignored Brand behind him.

Instead, he raised his right fist in front of him and examined it closely, muttering to himself thoughtfully.

"There's no mistake. Although it wasn't very obvious, that woman's punch definitely pierced through my Haki and my skin."

This discovery reminded Bullet of the Internal Destruction techniques of Armament Haki.

Does this ability originate from the opponent themselves, or is it a special ability of the Teigu?

He suddenly regretted hitting him too hard.

I should have held back a bit and tried to spare his life.

Moreover, he quite admired Leone, a blonde woman with considerable strength and a fiery personality.

"But given the extent of her injuries, she should... hmm?"

But when Bullet's gaze fell on Leone in the distance again, he was surprised to find that his opponent's right arm had been Restore to Original.

It's just missing a silver-gray gauntlet.

Then look at her rapidly reddening complexion and her slow, steady rise to her feet.

Clearly, her internal injuries have almost fully healed.

"It's somewhat like the Awakening of Zoan user, but they don't have the ability to regenerate severed limbs. Perhaps it's some kind of Physical Arts similar to Life Return?"

Bullet secretly speculated.

This ability to Life Return and regenerate severed limbs was personally confirmed by Garp about six months ago.

Following closely behind, Zephyr, who also possessed exceptional Physical Arts prowess, became the second Sea Star Person to master this ability, and Bullet became the third.

That's why I subconsciously assumed that Leone also regenerated his right arm in this way.

Bullet was unaware that Leone's Physical Arts, while capable of manipulating fingernails, hair, and blood vessels, were far from reaching the Bleach Barrett envisioned.

Instead, it utilized the ultimate technique of the Teigu 'Lion King': 'The Lion Never Dies'.

Its effect is to greatly enhance the self-healing ability of the Teigu User after activation.

Whether someone's eyes are gouged out, their limbs are severed, or their internal organs are severely damaged, as long as they have a breath left, they can recover quickly in a short time.

Even if the user of the Teigu loses consciousness due to severe injuries, it will automatically activate to save its master.

How should I put it?

You have to admit, this Teigu is indeed a good thing.

Especially for those skilled in Physical Arts, it's like having an extra life.

At the same time.

Brand reacted quickly. Although he was shocked, he immediately retreated, preparing to hide again and then find a way to take Leone away.

He had come to the complete realization that he simply could not defeat Bullet!

Bullet didn't give Brand that chance. Even though 'Incursio' had become transparent, he still quickly turned around and swung his large hand towards the empty space.

[Boom!]

The extreme brute force transformed the entire air into a raging Tornado, engulfing the invisible Brand and causing him to crash heavily to the ground a hundred meters away.

Bullet keenly noticed that a dent had appeared out of nowhere, then vanished instantly and reappeared above Brand.

The next second.

Bullet stomped hard on Brand was still invisible, with a loud thud.

"Ahhh"

With a forceful downward thrust, Brand, writhing in excruciating pain, was forced to reveal his true form while screaming in agony. At the same time, he gripped the massive foot tightly around his body, desperately trying to push it away.

It's clear that he couldn't do it with his own strength.

"As expected, although you can become invisible and conceal your presence, your true form is still there. Your biggest mistake was getting so close to me."

Bullet looked at Brand, who was struggling frantically at his feet, and sneered.

"Damn it, let go of the general!!"

Just then, Leone, who had fully recovered, charged forward again.

However, this time, without the Monstrous Strength of 'Shattering King', her punches were significantly weaker than before.

[Bang!]

Bullet simply raised his right hand to block it, then gripped the golden-maned lion's fist tightly with his five fingers, causing Leone's expression to change drastically.

Because she discovered she couldn't retract her fist at all.

"Hahaha, I see! So your ability to penetrate with fist force comes from the gauntlets you had before? The things in your world are all so interesting!"

Bullet looked at Leone in front of him and laughed loudly, "But you're really something else, woman. Be my woman, and I'll make you ten times better than you are now!"

"Ahhh, I'm dreaming!"

Leone was furious. She never expected to be teased by him, and what angered her most was that she couldn't break free from his grasp and deliver a powerful punch.

What she didn't know was that Bullet was genuinely interested in her, and it was the first time he had ever said such things to a woman.

But considering Bullet is twenty-four years old, it doesn't seem so strange. He's neither asexual nor gay.

The situation on the battlefield right now is quite interesting.

Although the previous Conqueror's Haki intimidated many people for a while, they resumed their frenzied fighting once they recovered.

Both sides were consciously avoiding the area within a 500-meter radius of Bullet.

So, besides the three of them, there were only tens of thousands of imperial soldiers lying unconscious on the ground, as well as various Danger Beasts such as Giant Crab, giant eagles, Flame Rabbit, and Fire Dragon.

Although it was called a battle, after Onigumo and other lieutenant Vice Admiral and Rear Admiral joined the fight, it actually looked more like a one-sided massacre.

The Vice Admiral and Rear Admiral of the Empire, who were forced to come out to fight, have suffered heavy casualties in the short span of less than ten minutes.

There's nothing they can do; they simply lack the talent and ability to master Haki as easily as Leone.

Certainly.

Even if they mastered Haki, they wouldn't be a match for Onigumo and the others unless they possessed sufficiently powerful Teigu, coupled with suitable Shingu, perhaps allowing them to contend with the World Government's Rear Admiral like Leone did.

"Ah"

While Bullet and Leone were 'chatting,' Brand, who had been constantly being trampled underfoot by Barrett, gradually found that breathing wasn't as difficult as before.

His Teigu 'Incursio' evolved to adapt to the pressure of Bullet's leg strength!

But Brand still couldn't escape.

Left with no other choice, he Dispel his helmet and then manipulated his hair into sharp, black spikes that attacked Bullet's face.

This is the only attempt he can make right now.

"Snort!"

"You even specifically reminded me to see you off on your way?"

Bullet's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and the force of his foot suddenly increased several times, directly crushing Brand's chest beneath his armor.

"Ughhhhh!"

Brand let out a shrill scream, and the 'black spikes' that were less than three centimeters from Bullet's face instantly softened and turned back into ordinary hair that drooped down.

Judging from the fact that the armor surface was not damaged, Bullet deliberately used the authentic "Armament Haki Internal Destruction" technique to preserve the Teigu 'Incursio'.

"General!!!"

Leone stared in disbelief as Brand's gaze gradually faded.

[Crackling sound]

In that instant, a golden bolt of lightning ripped through the sky and struck Bullet's massive body.