Bullet's Capture
Even though Bullet narrowly lost to Whitebeard, many of his supporters still don't believe he lost.
Because Bullet did not use his Awakening power during his battle with Whitebeard.
Even the power of Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit couldn't completely shatter the giant beasts. Even if the beasts' bodies were shattered, they could quickly recover under Bullet's control.
Bullet's current state is less about the sheer size of the behemoth and the unparalleled terrifying power it possesses.
Injuring Bullet is the most difficult part. As long as Bullet cannot be injured, Bullet cannot be defeated. Even when Awakening, Bullet's terrifying stamina allows him to last for a long time.
Bullet wasn't initially interested in dealing with ordinary marines, but the forces dispatched by the World Government and the Navy completely enraged him.
These are some of the world's most terrifying cannons, with enormous calibers and terrifying power.
Bullet can manipulate inorganic matter at will, making it a super arms factory in itself. This ability makes people realize that Bullet is not without long-range attack capabilities in its Awakening state.
The next moment, the entire island shook again, and the ground around the island and at its edges began to rise and bend.
The entire island seemed to close up like a blooming flower, the light visibly dimming until it stopped at a certain point.
"Oh no, we can't leave!"
The relentless and terrifying artillery bombardment caused considerable losses to the navy, but those selected were all elite naval personnel, at least possessing the Haki.
Their Haki wasn't strong enough to withstand the explosions of artillery fire, but it could weaken the attack to some extent. Combined with their superhuman physical abilities, this ensured that some of them would survive even if seriously injured.
They can't let their Haki cover their entire body.
Therefore, there were many casualties; more than three thousand people died at once.
Of those who survived, most were injured or maimed, and their cries of agony echoed across the scorched, black earth.
Nine out of ten thousand marines were rendered combat ineffective in this artillery barrage.
With injuries on his body and being treated like a prisoner, how could he possibly leave the island from thousands of meters in the air?
The terrifying artillery fire covered several kilometers; no one could escape, and very few naval forces remained intact.
They could be said to be trapped on this island, but Bullet merged with the entire island, and no one expected him to possess such power.
"Defeat me, or none of you will leave here!" Bullet's voice rang out.
Eight Marine Vice Admiral charged towards the giant beast's head simultaneously using Geppo, approaching from behind.
Bullet's Observation Haki is also very strong, so he was naturally able to detect the approaching Marines.
The behemoth was incredibly fast, and under Bullet's control, its shape changed rapidly, switching between front and back in a very short time.
A powerful palm strike landed, its terrifying force instantly engulfing them. These Marine Vice Admiral were like ants trying to shake a tree, utterly unable to resist, flying backward and losing their fighting ability.
With its massive size and astonishing destructive power, the Bullet is now like Ancient Weapon. Its long-range artillery fire alone makes the World Government even more wary.
It is entirely possible to launch long-range artillery attacks on the Holy Land from outside the Red Line.
"All the Vice Admiral have lost their fighting ability!"
Previously, Garp and Sengoku didn't suffer much damage from Bullet's attack; they didn't feel anything at that time.
However, now, the eight Marine Vice Admiral are considered strong even in the New World, have all been wiped out. A single blow rendered them incapable of fighting, demonstrating the terrifying power of the behemoth.
The camera focused precisely on the Marine Vice Admiral Marine Vice Admiral sent flying backwards; they had even lost consciousness.
This is absolute power, a power that no one can resist.
A colossal giant made of mud and rocks appeared, catching the eight people with a single hand. Otherwise, falling from thousands of meters in the sky would have severely injured them, even if they were physically strong, and they might even have been in mortal danger.
Moreover, the battlefield is far too dangerous for them now; another Bullet strike would kill them.
Gaia naturally made the move, transforming into a rock giant hundreds of meters tall, but it was still no match for Bullet, barely reaching the giant's knees.
After placing the incapacitated Vice Admiral in a safe location, Gaia began to confront Bullet directly.
"Attack together! Force Bullet out of the behemoth!" Sengoku shouted.
This is the only way; otherwise, there simply won't be enough to consume.
At a single command, all the powerful figures made their move, their target being Bullet's location.
Led by Garp and Sengoku, and including Kuzan, Sakazuki, and the other three CP0 members, they all used Geppo to ascend along with the giant beast's body.
A coordinated effort was launched to eliminate Bullet.
"Get out here, Bullet!" Garp's speed was incredibly fast, and a terrifying punch slammed towards Bullet's head.
The behemoth's head was instantly shattered; Bullet's Haki was unstoppable.
However, Bullet was not among them; Bullet had immediately moved inside the behemoth.
It was just a head, which quickly recovered under Bullet's control. Bullet, lacking the ability to create clones, swung his arms and blasted them towards Sengoku and Sakazuki, who were following closely behind.
Sakazuki transformed into his elemental form, his entire body enveloped in crimson magma. While his Geppo wasn't particularly fast, the explosive power of his Devil Fruit ability, combined with the force of a volcanic eruption, allowed him to display astonishing speed.
Faced with the incoming fist, Sakazuki spewed out a large amount of lava from his body, quickly transforming into a lava behemoth tens of meters tall.
"Canine Red Lotus!" The lava behemoth's arm erupted with terrifying lava, instantly slamming into the incoming fist.
After a collision, Sakazuki was sent flying, but he achieved his goal: to tie down Bullet's arm and give the others a chance.
On the other side, Kuzan also made a move, freezing the entire arm of the behemoth.
In this way, Bullet seemed to have lost his means of attack. "Great Buddha Impact!"
The figure of the Sengoku leaped high into the air, transforming into a colossal Buddha Form. A terrifying impact erupted, and a visible white shockwave shot straight down towards the giant beast's arm.
The behemoth is powerful, but also fragile. Once its Armament Haki defense is breached, the rate of destruction exceeds the rate at which Bullet can recover using his ability, making it easily destroyed.
Moreover, Bullet cannot effectively utilize his Awakening abilities; his Observation Haki is not powerful enough to monitor everything, and he simply cannot handle so many attacks.
The giant beast trembled, knelt on one knee, and almost fell to the ground. It turned out that Gaia had made a move.
The rock giant clung to one of the giant beast's legs, using its own strength to shake the beast's body.
The giant beast's two arms were severed.
Sengoku's impact and Garp's iron fist struck one of the giant beasts, which was frozen and unable to move, and the other, which was attacking Sakazuki's arm.
The severed arm fell from the sky, and it was too late for Bullet to recover; he had now lost his means of attack.
Even with the power of the Fusion-Fusion Fruit, recovery takes time; after the severed arm was separated from the giant beast's body, it lost Bullet's control.
Bullet failed to use his abilities in time to reconnect the severed area or be absorbed into the behemoth's body.
Bullet's attention span is limited; he can manage one person, or two, but he cannot notice the actions of everyone.
If Bullet can maintain this level of performance while dealing with attacks from everyone, then he can truly be considered invincible.
Unfortunately, Bullet couldn't do it, and no one else in the world can.
If it were Teach, with his Observation Haki Teach and multitasking abilities, he might not have been dismembered so quickly.
Teach, however, did not possess such terrifying Haki power.
Therefore, there is no solution.
"Bullet is finished. There are too many powerful enemies." Teach sighed regretfully as he watched the video feed.
If it were just Garp and Sengoku, Bullet alone could easily handle the situation.
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs." How similar was this defeat to the Teach remembered? The massive body was dismembered, thus losing its means of attack.
No, Bullet hadn't given up yet. His two arms reformed, but the behemoth was noticeably smaller.
A smaller size means a decrease in the beast's attack power.
Garp and his team seized the opportunity to attack.
Faced with the attacks of numerous powerful beings, Bullet simply couldn't spare the energy to reabsorb the earth's soil to restore the behemoth to its original size.
Offense, support, and containment—even the members of CP0 possess formidable strength.
Bullet realized his shortcomings; in this state, the effect he displayed was not as powerful as he had imagined—there were too many enemies.
Most importantly, he couldn't handle so many powerful opponents at the same time.
Seeing this situation, Bullet knew he couldn't continue like this; the Awakening power was extremely taxing on his stamina, so he decisively ended the state.
The enormous beast fell apart, and at the core where Bullet was located, the power of the Fusion-Fusion Fruit was unleashed.
An aircraft flew out from among the scattered boulders and soared into the sky at an incredible speed. No one else could react in time or catch up.
Unexpectedly, Bullet had such a method: piloting his aircraft into the hole left in the sky. Once he got out, he was free to roam, and neither the Navy nor CP0 could catch up with him.
"Oh no, he's trying to escape!" Sengoku exclaimed, somewhat unwilling to accept defeat. Were all their efforts going to be in vain?
Garp clenched his fists and used Geppo to quickly ascend into the air, chasing after Bullet. Garp used all his strength, but the distance between them only narrowed slightly, and Bullet was about to escape.
Suddenly, a green barrier appeared in the hole above the island, blocking the aircraft that was about to take off.
Bullet, piloting the aircraft, looked on in astonishment. The aircraft, adorned with Armament Haki, slammed into the green barrier, creating ripples that left it intact without breaking.
Bullet reacted quickly, maneuvering the aircraft around the island, because Garp was catching up and he needed to find out who was behind it.
There's no way out; the green barrier not only blocks the exit but also seals off the entire island.
Below, the CP0 observer shuddered as his aircraft crashed into the barrier, blood flowing from beneath his mask, as if he had suffered a backlash.
He steadied himself, adjusted his hat, and pulled the brim down.
"I was prepared to sacrifice myself when I came here. Even if we speed things up, I can only last for ten minutes at most," the CP0 officer said calmly, seemingly unaffected.
He is the one who controls the Seal-Seal Fruit; his purpose in coming here is to prevent Bullet from escaping from this island.
However, maintaining such a large sealed space would greatly deplete his physical strength, and the force required to break through the sealing barrier would be too strong, causing him to suffer a backlash.
The reason they didn't join the battle was to conserve their energy.
Everyone else heard what he said, and if it weren't for him, Bullet might have already escaped.
Bullet tried to escape by using the rock walls surrounding the island. The powerful force shattered the rock walls, but a green barrier still appeared behind them.
He couldn't escape, and Garp caught up, smashing Bullet's aircraft with a single punch, revealing Bullet's figure inside.
Bullet is in danger. He transforms into his "Devil Form," with a deep blue body and red eyes, like a demon. He leaps into the air and charges at Garp.
The two were locked in fierce combat, two masters of physical skills battling in the air, when suddenly, a huge shadow appeared in the sky. The rock giant descended from the sky and slammed Bullet to the ground with a single palm strike.
It turned out that Gaia used his abilities to travel along the rock wall above Bullet and Garp, concealing his presence so that Bullet couldn't detect him.
A single palm strike is not enough to defeat Bullet. The ultimate goal is to bring Bullet to the ground so that the combined forces of the others can be used to Bullet and eliminate Bullet in the shortest possible time.
Bullet descended from the sky, maneuvering his body to quickly approach the CP0 member blocking his escape.
Now, neither Garp nor Sengoku will give Bullet another chance to use his Combine-Combine Fruit powers, in order to defeat Bullet.
"Meteor Volcano!" Exploding magma balls erupted continuously, covering the entire sky and aimed directly at Bullet.
Sakazuki wants to stop Bullet, and Barrett's role in CP0 is crucial now. If he's injured, the barrier's duration will be shortened, reducing their time as well.
Bullet's figure weaved through the meteors, even punching an oncoming lava straight away.
"The Great Buddha Impact!"
A terrifying impact swept over him, engulfing Bullet's figure like a tidal wave, sending him flying rapidly into the distance.
The three CP0 members seized the opportunity, unleashing a massive crescent-shaped slash, a sharp Shigan, and their Devil Fruit abilities, engulfing Bullet's figure.
Bullet deflected the slash with a palm strike, and then punched the Shigan in return, overwhelming the CP0 player with sheer force.
Barrett's agility in dodging the light waves released by the Devil Fruit's power, and the strangeness of the ability, made Bullet afraid to make contact.
In a flash, he appeared beside the CP0 member. With overwhelming strength, he grabbed the man's neck with one hand and punched him in the head with the other.
With one CP0 member fallen, Bullet knew that to eliminate the World Government and Navy's fighting force as quickly as possible, these CP0 members became his targets.
Bullet swiftly dispatched one CP0 and immediately charged at another. At that moment, Garp caught up, and Bullet fought and retreated, using his Armament Haki to withstand a punch from Garp and kill another CP0.
Next, Bullet will face off against Garp.
"Not good! Bullet is stalling for time." Sengoku's expression changed. Of the two people high in the sky, apart from Garp, neither of them were skilled in aerial combat. And now, Bullet planned to wait until the green barrier disappeared.
In such a fierce battle, Bullet could easily fight for days and nights.
Sengoku continued to ascend, surpassing the height of Bullet and Garp, transforming into a giant golden Buddha. Terrifying shockwaves erupted from top to bottom, even including Garp within the range of his power.
The terrifying impact forced the two to land on the ground, unable to resist.
"Attack together! Don't give him a chance to use his abilities!"
Bullet was using his ability when Garp rushed in to interrupt him, shattering Bullet's creation of the Combine-Combine Fruit with a single punch.
After exchanging blows for a few rounds, Kuzan forward, unleashing a terrifying burst of cold energy that instantly froze Bullet. The brief moment of freezing gave the others another chance to attack.
Sakazuki, another CP0 member, joins the battle.
The ground is sinking, forming a huge basin. Gaia is using her abilities to prevent Bullet from escaping, similar to Bullet's previous actions. The rocks are flowing, and the exit above is constantly shrinking.
Gaia was hidden within the rock wall, ready to strike at any moment to prevent Bullet from escaping, while Sengoku stood above, prepared to unleash his power.
The double insurance provided by two world-class powerhouses was to prevent Bullet from escaping, a situation that is unique in the world.
Bullet seized the opportunity to use his ability, merging his body with the ground and diving underground. However, he did not expect that there was also a green barrier underground, completely sealing off the entire island.
But Gaia truly controls the earth. When Bullet's body submerged underground, Gaia manipulated the soil to reveal Bullet's figure, allowing Garp and Sakazuki to rush up.
It was truly Heavenly Net; Bullet had no way to escape.
Bullet can no longer escape through the sky, and the ground is Gaia's domain. Even without the barrier, Bullet cannot escape through the ground. Combined with Kuzan's freezing effect, his escape becomes even more difficult.
Every time Bullet tries to use his ability, he is interrupted by Garp, and then he faces a combined attack from Garp, Sakazuki, Kuzan, and another CP0 member.
The CP0 member who created the barrier died quickly, exhausted and still suffering from the backlash of the intense battle. However, he successfully achieved his goal, preventing Bullet's escape.
Once Bullet realized he couldn't escape, he went berserk, no longer thinking about running away, only wanting to fight.
The camera could only see the battle below through the hole; the light was dim, and figures kept flashing by.
The loud noises continued to come. Marshal Sengoku, who remained calm, knew that Bullet could not escape. The cage had been built, and his current struggle was like that of a trapped beast.
Bullet fought frantically, facing an attack from four powerful figures in his Devil Form. Apart from Garp, the others were under immense pressure.
Its overwhelming Haki and power create an invincible, Armament Haki defense.
Finally, Bullet, exhausted, collapsed in despair, his hands and feet handcuffed with Seastone Handcuffs.
Sakazuki and the others were nearing their limits, never expecting Bullet to be so terrifying. They ended up becoming Bullet's primary targets, Bullet wanted to kill CP0 or Marine Admiral before losing his fighting ability.
However, it ultimately failed.
With Bullet's defeat, the rising rock wall began to tremble violently and would soon collapse, covering the entire island with massive rocks.
Fortunately, Gaia used the power of his Awakening Earth-Earth Fruit to stabilize the rock walls for a short time, while also creating a passage in the rock walls to allow the Marines to evacuate.
The sight of Bullet's capture signaled to everyone that the battle was over.
Douglas Bullet, the "Heir of the Devil," was defeated by the overwhelming force of the World Government's Marines.
This is a great pity, but people only care about the outcome. Bullet will be imprisoned in Impel Down someone goes in and rescues Bullet, which is practically impossible.
The future ocean is essentially not going to be associated with Bullet.
Even so, the World Government and the Navy paid a heavy price: the deaths of three CP0 members and the sacrifice of nearly half of the Marines. During the war, many Marines succumbed to their injuries and died from excessive blood loss. Most of the remaining Marines were wounded and unable to return to the battlefield.
However, these elite naval forces with their Haki presence will not give up. After treatment, they will definitely acquire a batch of mechanical artifacts from the Night Pirates, which will cost at least tens of billions of Beli.
The mechanical creations required by these elite naval forces are naturally far superior to the mechanical hands provided to ordinary people.
Bullet's arrest was a relief to the World Government and the Marine Headquarters; such a loss was worthwhile.
Fleet Admiral, Vice Admiral Garp, two Admiral, CP0 Vice Chief of Staff Gaia, one CP0 officer, and eight Marine Vice Admiral.
A large escort group carried Bullet back to Marine Headquarters, along with a large number of wounded and dead Marines.
Even though they had suffered great losses, no pirates dared to stop them, as Marshal Sengoku's fighting strength remained intact.
The news of Bullet's arrest was known to the world immediately, and soon, detailed and abridged combat footage appeared on the World Economic News website.
"What a pity, to be caught like this." Rediat couldn't help but sigh. This was so much like his father, so he felt a pang of sympathy.
"Hehe! A man like Bullet won't give up and sink like this. He'll reappear on this sea one day, with an even stronger presence," Teach laughed, showing great confidence in Bullet.
"What? Are you going to rescue him?" Rediat, somewhat puzzled.
"No, how could that be?" Teach shook his head. "Let him stay in jail for a few years. The environment there should make him think seriously. I just wanted to give him some help."
Bullet 505 arrested