From the moment their eyes met.
Neither Bullet nor Charlotte Linlin could see anyone else.
Or rather—
Aside from each other, the hundreds of pirates fleeing in panic and the recently prominent Kid were not worthy of their notice.
"Ma-Mamamama...!!!"
Standing atop the thundercloud Zeus and wielding the long sword Napoleon, Charlotte Linlin's signature laughter spread through the air in all directions.
"Your wounds healed quickly, Bullet!"
Charlotte Linlin's oppressive gaze shot straight at Bullet like an arrow released from its bow. The mockery in her words left no room for mercy.
Faced with Charlotte Linlin's taunts, Bullet remained unmoved. From the corner of his eye, he glanced toward Kid, who had already taken up a battle stance, and the hundreds of pirates running around like headless flies.
"Big Mom, it's still a little early for us to fight, but..."
Bullet's lips stretched into an exaggerated grin. Battle intent radiated from his entire body as he said, "I've never turned down a challenge!!!"
Before his voice had even faded.
Bullet suddenly stamped down with his right foot!
Boom!
The ground cracked apart, and a powerful gust swept in all directions.
Bullet's figure flashed, and in an instant he appeared beside Kid, who was controlling the Magnetic Demon.
"Crack, creak—!"
With what seemed like a casual wave of his hand, he tore off one of the Magnetic Demon's mechanical arms.
Showering mechanical fragments flashed past the corner of Kid's eye.
"Hm?!!"
Kid's heart jolted, and his pupils shrank violently.
"When...!!!"
Even though he had been fully prepared and his nerves were taut, he had still failed to see Bullet's movements clearly.
He only barely reacted after the Magnetic Demon's arm had been damaged.
That terrifying speed had clearly surpassed his Observation Haki.
What if Bullet had not torn off the Magnetic