Self-destruct?
Douglas Bullet's expression shifted slightly. He was no weakling either; perhaps his mastery of Observation Haki did not reach Charlotte Katakuri's level.
But with things having developed to this point, any battle-hardened veteran could instantly sense that something was wrong.
Yet unlike ordinary people, Douglas Bullet's face instead flashed with a trace of ferocity as he watched the robot about to self-destruct.
The fist he threw out suddenly surged several times faster.
"You bastard, no one can make me, Douglas Bullet, take even half a step back!"
Bang!
The punch landed, unleashing a massive shockwave like a raging tide.
The robot was sent flying more than a dozen meters, crashing directly into the formation of robots behind it.
The next moment, scorching air surged wildly from within the robot.
Boom!
The flames erupted in an instant, and the blazing tongues of fire swept back like a hurricane, seemingly blotting out the sky.
Douglas Bullet was naturally the first to be caught in the blast of the towering wave of flames.
Then came the pirates charging forward behind him.
As for Whitebeard and the others farther away, they had already prepared their defenses at Charlotte Katakuri's warning.
Watching the surging flames rush toward them, Whitebeard remained as calm as ever. He stood where he was with his enormous naginata in hand, utterly unmoved.
"As expected of that man's subordinate. He's truly a madman."
"Still, asking our king to act over such a minor attack would be rather inappropriate, wouldn't it?"
Flame Emperor: Great Flame Ring!
Phoenix: Green Flames!
Ace and Marco rushed out ahead of everyone else.
Two distinct flames, neither willing to yield to the other, collided with the fire sweeping toward them.
At the same time, Prometheus at Big Mom's side transformed into a massive sun, carrying a