The bullet was the first to reach the giant serpent.
Facing that blank, gaping maw, the bullet entered its mouth. From outside its body, they could even see its trajectory as it continued to destroy the giant serpent's internal structure.
But it was useless, because the giant serpent was not a living creature.
Moments later, the bullet stopped inside it, while the giant serpent did not pause in the slightest, swallowing Doc Q and Blackbeard in one swift motion.
"Dark Water!"
"Boom!!"
Just as Blackbeard was about to use Dark Water, Ouroboros, who had been watching closely, immediately detonated the giant serpent. The gale turned into razor-sharp blades that instantly swept toward the two men inside the serpent's belly.
Only then did Catarina Devon charge forward, her nine tails stabbing continuously toward Dawn.
"Oh? An old opponent. You still dare to come at me when you see me? Looks like prison life didn't break your spirit." Dawn easily dodged Catarina Devon's attacks as he chuckled.
At the same time, Dawn sent a telepathic message to Catarina Devon. "Play along with me. Once we get out, go straight to Enel."
Yes, telepathic communication.
Over the past five years, not only had Dawn grown stronger, but Ouroboros had also undergone a tremendous transformation after devouring an enormous amount of pure soul energy, developing a brand-new ability.
There was no need to mention its increased strength. The new ability it had developed was also highly strategic.
Anyone who had signed a Contract with it could communicate telepathically with its host through the connection between them.
There was a distance limit, however. The farthest Dawn had tested was roughly five hundred meters; beyond that, the connection could no longer be maintained.
Even so, it was terrifying enough. With Dawn as the center, that meant