Do These Guys Have Immortal Bodies Like Xi Yan?

At this moment, Merry and the others above showed no sign of noticing the danger and continued advancing toward the high ground at a steady pace.

"We're already above the third floor." Nico Robin said gravely, "Everyone, be careful."

"Don't worry, Robin-senpai." Bartolomeo grinned. "At a place this high, they won't—"

Before Bartolomeo could finish, bursts of air-splitting sounds rose from below, as though something was flying up toward them.

"Something's flying up!" Rebecca immediately shouted.

The moment Merry heard Rebecca's voice, she became alert and began gathering her power, intending to defend against the incoming attack.

The next moment...

"Whoosh~"

"Whoosh~"

"Whoosh~"

A large number of black pellets appeared around Bartolomeo, surrounding him completely.

Yet Bartolomeo, despite being encircled, seemed not to notice at all. He remained immersed in his own world, unable to pull himself out.

Ah~

The Straw Hat Crew are even cooler than I imagined~

After meeting them today, he felt he could die without regrets.

Hmm?

Was Robin-senpai shouting something?

"Cockscomb Head, watch out!"

"Huh?"

"Watch out for what?"

Puzzled, Bartolomeo opened his eyes and noticed the black pellets around him.

At that moment, the pellets began swelling, on the verge of exploding!

"Explosive Pellet!" Gladius shouted as he rushed up from below.

"Don't even think about it!"

Seeing Gladius approach, Merry swiftly used the Power of Wind to create a solid wall of wind around Bartolomeo, forcibly blocking every attack.

Boom!!!

A terrifying explosion rang out, immediately kicking up a violent gale that blew them all slightly toward the edge.

But under Merry's control, everyone quickly regained their footing.

"That's the power of the Pop-Pop Fruit!" Kabu shouted. "Everyone, be careful!"

He had never expected one of the enemy officers to suddenly charge into the sky. That had truly caught them off guard.

*Luckily,