Stronger Than Whitebeard

After Maud's physique advanced to ten stars in one go.

World-class monsters with monstrous physiques, such as Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and Bullet, no longer held their original advantage before Maud.

On top of that, Maud had eaten the Tremor-Tremor Fruit and stolen Whitebeard's ability proficiency...

Taking everything into account.

In a one-on-one fight, Maud could defeat Bullet or Charlotte Linlin without any pressure. It would only take him some time.

So—

In order to personally experience the dangers brought about by fierce battles and absorb more useful experience from them, Maud sincerely hoped that Bullet and Charlotte Linlin would join forces against him.

Unfortunately...

Even after he had openly displayed Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability that was in no way inferior to Whitebeard's, Bullet still had no intention of teaming up with Charlotte Linlin.

Maud felt rather regretful about this, but he could also understand Bullet's actions.

In order to surpass Roger, who had been dead for many years, this monster who had once wandered about in confusion and destroyed everything in a frenzy had already settled on a goal that would allow him to "complete his surpassing."

That was to defeat Maud fair and square, and thereby seize the title of World's Strongest in his palm.

How could he possibly team up with Charlotte Linlin?

Having understood this, Maud could only give up on the idea of making Bullet and Charlotte Linlin join forces.

His attitude changed.

His initial desire to use battle to grow stronger transformed into a pure desire to avenge Saul.

"Become the World's Strongest?"

Maud paced forward, the aura around him rising steadily with every step.

Bullet's brows and eyes tightened, and he slowly stopped laughing.

He keenly sensed the change in Maud's aura, but could not explain exactly what had changed.

The only thing he could