World, Utter Silence

The clash had reached this point.

That Maud had been able to suppress Charlotte Linlin and Bullet head-on several times was proof enough of his unquestionable strength.

Although the strength he had displayed before everyone had yet to reach the level of surpassing monsters, it was indeed a cut above theirs.

However.

What Maud said at that moment seemed to be stating a fact—

I haven't gotten serious yet.

How could Charlotte Linlin and Bullet, who had been knocked around like balls, endure that?

The two looked coldly at Maud.

A berserk aura, almost solid, radiated from their bodies.

Black-and-red arcs representing Conqueror's Haki coursed over them.

"Arrogant bastard!!!"

Charlotte Linlin's eyes widened in fury, and a grim killing intent brewed in her golden pupils.

Prometheus, attached to her hair, seemed affected by her rage. The flames, already burning fiercely, blazed even more violently.

Even Zeus, the thundercloud beneath her feet, transformed into a black cloud that continuously discharged electricity.

Compared with Charlotte Linlin's fury, Bullet also thought Maud was outrageously arrogant, but he was not angry enough to lose his reason.

He lowered his head and glanced at the blade wound "branded" across his chest.

It was the wound Maud had inflicted with Shadow Slash just now.

Being injured in battle was perfectly normal, and an injury of this degree was not worth his concern.

But...

The technique that had wounded him was very similar to one Roger often used.

So, in the instant he was struck, Bullet had immediately thought of Roger.

During the many challenges he had issued to Roger in the past, this unpredictable technique had caused him no small amount of trouble.

At that thought, Bullet felt an indescribable excitement. He could only feel the blood in his body gradually beginning to boil.

Unlike Charlotte