It had been nothing more than a clash between bullets, yet with Armament Haki bolstering them, they unleashed considerable power.
That was what made top marksmen so terrifying.
Unfortunately,
In this world—or rather, in the New World—
whether pirates or Marines, most people chose to use guns because they were not skilled in Armament Haki.
This could be seen from the Marines' assistance in resisting the Birdcage during the Dressrosa arc in the original story.
The Marines who used swords and martial arts basically all possessed Armament Haki, while the Marines who used guns generally did not.
In an environment where those unable to master Armament Haki could only choose to use guns, anyone who mastered Armament Haki would most likely not take the path of a gunslinger.
That was what made top marksmen so precious.
Seeing the Armament Haki bullets intercepted in such a manner, Maud's eyes narrowed. He turned to look at Izou, who was standing on the deck of the Icebreaker Ship with two guns still smoking at the muzzles.
Those twelve shots just now had all been fired by Izou.
Sensing Maud's gaze, Izou tilted his head in a slightly provocative gesture and blew away the smoke drifting from his gun muzzles.
The New World was teeming with powerful figures.
But the number of powerhouses who could wield firearms at the highest level could be counted on one hand.
Under such circumstances, every powerhouse capable of making guns perform incredible feats was someone who could not be underestimated.
Maud ignored Izou's provocation.
Although he had failed to land a hit, there would be plenty of opportunities afterward.
Maud calmly looked toward the situation inside the bay.
The Whitebeard Pirates had easily neutralized the attacks of all three meteors, but that had also given Akainu the chance