"Armor Combination!"
Faced with the world-shattering attacks of Akainu and Aokiji, Bullet chose not to take them head-on.
He was a Paramecia-type Fusion Fruit user, with the ability to arrange and combine all objects. His pirate ship, the Catapult, was Bullet's only companion, and it was packed with weapons and iron.
As Bullet activated his Devil Fruit Ability, he directly fused with the Catapult.
"Activate 'Medium Bullet Form'!"
Amazing!
Leon, aboard the Dog Head Warship, was entranced. Half his body had even leaned over the railing.
After combining with his armor, Bullet directly smashed through Akainu and Aokiji's attacks with overwhelming force.
Seeing that their ranged attacks were ineffective, Aokiji and Akainu exchanged a glance in midair and tacitly chose to land on the island.
Akainu took charge of the frontal assault, while Aokiji launched ranged attacks and secretly froze the ground beneath their feet.
This familiar scene made Leon, who was watching from the side, frown deeply...
On the island, Akainu's fists transformed into surging magma as he engaged Bullet in a terrifyingly fast exchange of blows.
The high-temperature magma blasted huge, difficult-to-repair craters into Bullet's armor.
But the true killing move came from the ground!
Without anyone noticing, Aokiji had already successfully planted several Time Freeze Capsules.
Aokiji's expression was cold. Having succeeded at Mary Geoise, he believed that as long as the cold air was activated simultaneously, he could definitely restrain this monster.
"Not good!"
Leon had already anticipated Aokiji's move, and his heart immediately grew anxious.
Come on! You armored big brother!
Behind him, Bogard, who had not been knocked unconscious by the Conqueror's Haki, watched Leon's reaction with a strange expression.
"Mr. Garp's disciple seems to be cheering for the enemy..."
On the battlefield, Akainu, who had always prided himself on his Logia Devil Fruit, felt for the first time that he was lacking in Haki and physical techniques.
His opponent was clearly already injured by the bombardment, yet each of his punches was heavier than the last...
At long last, Akainu received the signal from Aokiji. He used all his strength to exchange one final punch with Bullet, then borrowed the force to pull away.
"Time Freeze Capsule!"
Aokiji activated his ability, and countless enormous blocks of ice erupted from the ground.
But!
Just before Aokiji launched his surprise attack, Bullet, the target, leaped high into the air!
Then, his right fist, covered in Armament Haki and clad in "Medium Bullet Form," slammed heavily into the ground!
The ground shattered beneath the blow, and the entire island began shaking violently as if struck by an earthquake!
The fatal trap carefully devised by Akainu and Aokiji was broken by Bullet with a single punch.
Before the two could regroup, Bullet, in "Medium Bullet Form," appeared behind Akainu at ghostly speed!
Akainu, completely defenseless, sensed Bullet's attack with Observation Haki, but before he could react—
The next moment!
Bullet clenched Akainu's body tightly in his right fist and began smashing him into the ground!
Under Bullet's Armament Haki-coated attacks, Akainu could not turn elemental. After hardening his body and taking several heavy blows, he spewed out a large amount of blood!
"Good!!!"
Leon could not restrain himself from waving his right fist.
With an inadvertent glance, Leon caught sight of Bogard standing behind him, his expression growing increasingly strange.
"Um..."
Leon smiled awkwardly.
"You know... I'm a little slow to react..."
"I thought Kuzan's attack just now had already defeated that monster..."
"..."
Back on the battlefield, seeing that Akainu could not break free from Bullet's control on his own, Kuzan decided to activate Ice Age directly and freeze Bullet together with Akainu.
At that moment, a blurred figure flashed past Kuzan.
To prevent the future pillar of the Marines from suffering an accident, the one who stepped onto the battlefield was—
The Hero of the Marines—Garp!
Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Buddha Form—Buddha Sengoku!
"Fist Bone - Impact!"
Garp's Haki-wrapped fist sent Bullet's body flying.
Kuzan seized the opportunity to catch Akainu, who had been thrown away by Bullet. Then, under the signal of Sengoku, who entered the battlefield right behind Garp, he dragged the injured Akainu back toward the warship.
Leon slammed his fist against the railing of the Dog Head Warship.
They beat up the younger one, and then the older ones show up. The Marines really have no sense of honor!
Bullet, still wearing his armor, crashed heavily into the ground.
He staggered to his feet, but the battle intent in his body had not weakened in the slightest!
"Garp! You finally couldn't hold back and took action!"
"And Buddha Sengoku..."
"I'll kill both of you!!!"
"I'm stronger than Roger!!!"
After enduring the Marines' successive assaults, Bullet's battle intent had only grown stronger. Leon, aboard the Dog Head Warship, was also amazed by his strength.
Unfortunately, the Bullet of this era had not yet undergone twenty years of tempering in Impel Down. His strength had not reached its absolute peak, and he had not mastered Devil Fruit Awakening.
What a pity.
Leon would not get to see his "Large Bullet Form."
Leon smacked his lips as a scene surfaced in his mind: himself transformed into Godzilla, battling a colossal monster more than half the size of an island.
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