The Fierce Battle with Bullet

"State your name, kid. What's your background?" Bullet sensed Teach's fighting spirit and couldn't help but laugh. His strong body was bulging with large muscles, and his thick arms contained astonishing strength. He wore white gloves on his hands.

"Marshall D. Teach, a former member of the Whitebeard Pirates, has now formed his own pirate crew." Teach smiled as he introduced himself upon hearing Bullet's words.

"Whitebeard? You actually left!" Bullet's eyes lit up at Teach's words, showing some interest.

"The Whitebeard Pirates have become an obstacle to my progress. There's no point in staying there any longer, so I'm leaving." Teach adjusted his breathing and his state of mind.

"Haha, this is really interesting. Since you're here, don't even think about leaving unscathed. Let's have a good fight," Bullet laughed, raising his fist.

"That's exactly what I was thinking." Teach couldn't help but lower his head and smile, bending his knees slightly as if ready to fight at any moment.

The next moment, Teach's figure disappeared from the spot, followed by a loud "bang!" Teach's speed was too fast, exceeding the speed of sound.

Barrett, Bullet arrogant, naturally wouldn't strike first, while Teach understood the vast difference in their abilities and was prepared to go all out, or rather, he went all out from the very beginning.

Faced with such an opponent, how could we not go all out?

"Demon Claw - Sky Rift!" Speed and power, extreme sharpness—this move is different from before. Instinctively, both hands transform into claws, covered in black Haki, with faint flashes of lightning.

The next moment, Teach appeared in front of Bullet seemed not to have reacted and remained standing there.

Seeing Teach appear before him, and feeling the threat emanating from Teach's claws, Bullet smiled and threw a punch in response.

Boom!

The air exploded, compressed by the powerful force, producing a tremendous roar. The ground beneath their feet cracked instantly, bleeding with fissures, before sinking deep into the ground.

A claw and a fist collided in the air, but upon closer inspection, it became clear that the claw and fist did not actually make contact; it was as if there were two layers of transparent glass blocking the way.

This is Ryou (Advanced Armament Haki). Sensing the threat from Teach's claw, Bullet immediately used Ryou. Of course, this is the name used in Wano Country. It's an outward expression of Haki. Teach did the same, but compared to Teach's incomplete Ryou, Bullet's Haki was undoubtedly more solid.

Bullet's fist easily blocked the claw. Teach was not surprised, nor did he want to have any other thoughts. All he wanted was a fight, a fight with all his might. This fight would greatly help his future and was also the opportunity for him to completely master Ryou.

He's been stuck on the Ryou stage for a long time. Two years ago, he had already touched the edge of Ryou. In the past two years, the strength and Haki of his Haki have been constantly increasing without stopping, but he's still one step away from Ryou.

He had a premonition that in this battle, he would completely master Ryou and his strength would rise to a higher level.

An invisible wave of energy spread outwards, and the two forces faced off for a second. Bullet sensed Teach's power and was delighted. "Not bad, such power." Facing Teach's claw, Bullet exerted force with his arm and lunged forward.

Teach's figure flew backwards, using Geppo to stabilize himself in mid-air. Upon landing, he unleashed a powerful burst of energy, charging towards Bullet once more.

This time, Bullet moved, his body vanishing from his spot in an instant. His terrifying speed even surpassed Teach's, and he appeared to Teach's right in the blink of an eye.

While Teach remained in a forward position, Bullet raised his right leg and kicked Teach in the stomach.

"I've already seen it." Teach's words startled Bullet, who instantly changed his forward motion, turning around and kicking out with his foot.

An aura of Haki spread out imperceptibly, causing the air to tremble violently and the earth to shake.

Bullet found it somewhat interesting that Teach reacted so quickly. Seeing the dark purple light flashing in Teach's eyes, Bullet seemed to understand something.

"Haha, this is really interesting, let's have a good fight." Bullet also got excited. Originally, Teach was much weaker than him, but he didn't expect that Teach's Observation Haki could already Future Sight. In that case, Teach had the ability to fight him.

Bullet, who stands shoulder to shoulder with Rayleigh, is still young, but his combat strength has already reached the level of a peak Admiral. Teach, on the other hand, only has the combat strength of Admiral candidate and is far from being Admiral. Bullet surpasses Teach in all aspects, including Armament Haki, physique, and physical skills.

Defeating Teach would be easy, but Teach's Observation Haki, which allows him to foresee the Future Sight, changes the situation. It's not that Teach can defeat Bullet; at this stage, Teach is incapable of defeating Bullet. This allows Bullet to unleash his full power and fight to his heart's content.

"Of course, I won't stop until I can't get up." Teach stared intently at Bullet and laughed.

Bullet's kick was blocked by Teach. Although Bullet's strength is great now, it has not yet reached the terrifying level that he will have in the future. Teach's strength, honed over many years, is also considerable.

Bullet's most terrifying trait is his physique—his powerful physique and immense physical strength. Teach couldn't imagine how much Bullet had integrated into his body, and it was precisely this physique that gave Bullet his massive Haki.

Their feet collided, and in the next instant, both men were pushed back five or six meters. Then, in the center of them, their figures reappeared and collided again.

This was a clash between physical skills and Haki. Although Teach was somewhat at a disadvantage, he still managed to keep the fight evenly matched thanks to his Observation Haki.

Teach didn't just use claw techniques; he used fists, elbows, and feet—everything he could.

Bullet's fist landed on Teach bravely withstood it. Naturally, he wouldn't just sit there passively, and he lashed out with a claw at Bullet's chest.

The next moment, Teach shifted his focus to Bullet's right arm. It turned out that Bullet's Observation Haki had anticipated Teach's next move through Teach actions, and he reached out to grab Teach with his left hand, but Teach sensed it through his Observation Haki.

In other words, I predicted your prediction. Although Bullet has reached the top level in Observation Haki, Teach is confident that his Observation Haki is stronger than Bullet's.

Teach's claws landed on Bullet's right arm. Bullet had already used Armament Haki to cover his arm; the metal gleamed, and sparks flew out.

Bullet was unharmed. He wasn't surprised that Teach dodged his attack. During the battle, he had already sensed the power of Teach's Observation Haki, which was even stronger than his own in terms of precognition. Future Sight yet.

But this made it more interesting for him; the joy of fighting suddenly came.

The battle between Teach and Bullet was so intense that it dazzled Gari and the others in the distance. However, apart from Pito, who could vaguely catch a glimpse of Teach and Teach fighting, no one else could see them at all.

All they could see were the constantly rising dust and the fallen trees. They had never seen such a powerful battle before, and it opened up a whole new world in their hearts.

"Is this the monster?" Wallace asked blankly. Although he couldn't see the battle, he could imagine how intense it was by looking at the constantly being destroyed ground.

He remembered the monsters Teach had told him about, the monsters in the New World, and not just one; the New World was a place where monsters gathered.

Previously, although he was very curious and surprised, he didn't have a clear concept of monsters. Now, he finally saw one—this was a monster! Possessing unparalleled power.

Bullet's combat awareness is incredibly strong. Even with the ability to Future Sight, it's impossible to dodge all of Bullet's attacks. Some attacks are unavoidable. Future Sight, one cannot rely too much on foresight, as the body's reaction speed limits one's abilities.

Teach's claws were much smaller, only one size larger than his own hands, which was actually more suitable for fighting against an opponent like Bullet.

Bullet's fist landed on Teach, and in response, Teach's claws attacked Bullet. Although Teach appeared Haki due to the Haki blocking his attack, Teach was actually injured. Bullet's Haki was far more powerful than Haki's, and despite being weakened, the sheer force of Bullet's attack inevitably left him with injuries.

Although he may be fine in the short term, these injuries will accumulate over time and eventually affect his combat ability.

Therefore, Teach's first priority was to Life Return to fully recover from his injuries in order to maintain peak condition to fight Bullet.

Teach's keen Observation Haki allow him to deeply analyze Bullet's Haki, personally experiencing the Haki emanating from Bullet's fist. His understanding of the external manifestation of Haki becomes increasingly clear. While Teach can still use external Teach, it is still somewhat inferior to true external manifestation.

Bullet frowned, his fists flying back at Teach. Then, he couldn't help but laugh. He seemed to sense that Teach's domineering Haki was growing stronger. He had initially thought it was just his imagination, but after sensing it for himself, he realized it was true.

Teach's Haki became increasingly solid and powerful. Originally, his Haki was extremely scattered, which not only lacked strength but also consumed a lot of Haki during battle. The more solid his Haki became, the less it was consumed.

With a quick turn of his head, Teach dodged Bullet's punch. However, the next punch came swiftly, and Teach parried with Teach own. Facing Teach's fists and claws, Bullet gradually began to feel pain, albeit mildly, but it demonstrated Teach's improvement.

Lightning and fire intertwined on Teach's claws. At this moment, it was a contest of strength and skill. His fighting instincts were strengthened, and gradually, Teach got used to Bullet's offensive rhythm and began to catch up in terms of combat.

Bullet was overjoyed, not expecting Teach to become stronger during the battle, both in terms of Haki and combat skills, which further fueled his desire to fight.

"Let's continue, but be careful," Bullet said to Teach with a smile. This was the kind of fight he wanted.

Fighting Bullet felt like fighting Bullet, but Bullet was far more powerful Ares.

Moreover, Bullet hasn't even used his true power yet. The power of his Devil Fruit Devil Fruit Awakening, Teach knows he'll be instantly killed if he faces it head-on.

But we haven't reached that level yet; enjoying the battle is the most important thing.

Bullet's strength was truly immense; waves of pain coursed through his body, stimulating Teach's brain but actually making Teach even more alert.

Bullet was no pushover; a powerful punch landed squarely on Teach's head. Teach had anticipated the punch, but his body couldn't react in time, because a punch had already landed before him.

Teach is getting used to the rhythm of fighting Bullet, while Bullet is also getting used to Teach's fighting style and is gradually developing ways to deal with Teach's Future Sight.

Boom! Teach's figure vanished instantly, disappearing through the woods, causing trees to fall with a series of cracking sounds.

Teach quickly came to his senses, slowly got up from the ground, shook his head, and reached out to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Then he charged forward again, and the battle with Bullet continued; he wouldn't fall so easily.

The battle raged from day to night, the fighting continuing, as if it had returned to that day, the day of the fight with Rayleigh. However, the situation was different now; one was a game, the other a real battle, which meant a great deal to Teach.

Startled by the two terrifying auras, the wild beasts on the island all fled from the island, constantly escaping to the shore, staging a "great animal migration".

Meanwhile, Gari his group, including Kos, watched the battlefield, which was still churning with tremendous activity. Although it was night, they knew very well that the battle in the center of the island had been leveled by the two men's fight.

"That's terrifying! They're still fighting!" Wallace exclaimed in amazement. Besides Pito, even Gari was like that, not to mention the other two. They had been standing there for half a day and were already quite tired, but Teach companion were still fighting as if they had no fatigue.

Looking at the battle on the battlefield, Pito said, "This battle will continue for another day. You should rest for a while. It's too early for you to be fighting like this. If you get too close, you could be caught in the crossfire and die."

Pito couldn't help but say, though it might sound harsh, that they had to admit it was a fact: Gari was not among them.