The Fallen Supernova!

"Hahahaha..."

Bullet seemed to have heard a joke. He threw back his head and laughed.

"Mutual destruction? You cowardly mutt, you think too highly of yourself! You think you're worthy of taking me down with you?!"

As he spoke, the wounds on Bullet's body rapidly healed. In the blink of an eye, only a few pink scars remained before they, too, were covered by a thick layer of hardened skin.

At the sight, Heinrich Böll's eyelids twitched, and his expression changed drastically.

They were both Zoan Fruit users, so why was Bullet's recovery speed so fast?

However, Heinrich Böll only knew one side of the matter. Though they were both Zoans, the Tyrannosaurus Fruit was an Ancient Zoan, whose recovery abilities were naturally stronger than those of ordinary types. Moreover, Bullet himself already had remarkable regenerative abilities. Combined, the effect was naturally even more astonishing.

Heinrich Böll could only grit his teeth and put on a brave front. "Kid, are you really going to force me into a fight to the death?"

"Hahaha, I am forcing you. So what can you do about it? A fight to the death? Don't worry—the fish might die, but the net definitely won't break!"

Faced with Bullet's relentless pressure, Heinrich Böll's face turned livid.

"You..."

"Cut the crap. Don't even think about leaving here alive today!"

Bullet stopped wasting words, lunged forward, and threw a punch at Heinrich Böll.

Heinrich Böll's face darkened completely. Damn it, he had run into a stubborn idiot today. No matter how he tried to reason with him, the bastard would not listen. Even threats were useless. What rotten luck!

There's no deep grudge between us. Is it really necessary to risk your life fighting me?

Do you really think I'm some soft pushover?!

Seeing that Bullet refused to let up, Heinrich Böll could only fight back.

In an instant, the two collided again and launched into an intense close-quarters brawl. Punches and kicks flew, every strike landing solidly as blood and flesh splattered everywhere.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The air exploded with dull booms as invisible shockwaves spread continuously, leaving the surroundings in ruins.

The pirates who had awakened from unconsciousness were scared half to death by the sight. One after another, they scrambled away for their lives.

As for the unlucky ones who had not awakened in time, they were struck by the battle's aftermath and were either severely injured or killed outright.

Meanwhile,

As time passed,

News of Bullet and Heinrich Böll's battle gradually spread across the island, drawing more and more spectators.

Before long, a large crowd of onlookers had gathered around them.

Of course, they did not dare get too close. Only those confident in their own strength dared watch from nearby.

"Gasp!"

"Heinrich Böll truly deserves his reputation as a supernova. He's ridiculously strong."

"Hey, hey, hey, are those two really human? This is insane! Just a few moves, and an entire small hill was flattened!"

"Does anyone know who that guy fighting Jackal is? He looks unfamiliar. Is he a newcomer?"

"Never seen him or heard of him. He seems to have appeared out of nowhere, so he's probably a newcomer."

"Hahaha, Heinrich Böll is really unlucky. He thought the other guy was a soft target, but it turned out he'd kicked an iron plate. Serves him right!"

"My god, is he really a newcomer? He's making his debut by stepping on Jackal? He's either a ruthless monster or an outright freak."

"What? You said they're bounty hunters? No way, right?"

Pirates were naturally loudmouthed. The more people there were, the louder the discussions became, making the scene resemble a crowded marketplace full of gossiping old men and women.

Xia Luo looked around and saw that nearly everyone was either a pirate or an illegal merchant. Ordinary people could not survive on this island. This place was simply a criminal paradise for pirates and outlaws.

"A bunch of scum. I really want to wipe them all out in one go." Xia Luo narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd as a dangerous glint flashed in them.

A moment later, Xia Luo gently shook his head. "Forget it. Let them keep jumping around for a few more days. Once we finish our business, we'll come back and clean them up. Not one of them will get away."

In the blink of an eye,

Several dozen minutes passed.

The two men on the field had yet to determine a winner, and the battle remained deadlocked.

However, Xia Luo clearly noticed that Heinrich Böll's breathing had become disordered. His stamina was steadily failing, and his injuries were getting worse and worse.

Clearly, the outcome had already been decided.

"Damn it!"

Heinrich Böll gritted his teeth. By now, he was nearly unable to hold on, yet his opponent remained as lively as ever, showing no sign of fatigue. If anything, Bullet was becoming more excited as they fought.

Damn it, this guy is a complete freak. I'm no match for him. If this continues, I'll probably die here today. I can't keep fighting—I have to find a chance to escape.

Gradually...

After realizing that he was no match for Bullet, Heinrich Böll began to consider retreating and searched for a way out.

Boom!

Just as Heinrich Böll was distracted, Bullet seized the opportunity and smashed a fist into his face, driving him into the ground.

"Holy shit, Jackal is about to lose—to some newcomer nobody's ever even seen!"

"Now this is going to be interesting. What do you think tomorrow's newspaper headline will be?"

"I'm guessing, 'Super-supernova beats supernova to a pulp.'"

"You're just stacking dolls now. What the hell is a super-supernova? Why not a super-super-supernova?"

"You two should go work for a newspaper already. Why be pirates? The press needs talent like you."

"..."

"Something's wrong. Look—why hasn't Jackal moved? Don't tell me he got beaten to death?"

"Impossible. Jackal can't die that easily. Something's definitely off. Don't rush—let's keep watching."

Over here, Xia Luo frowned slightly. He could vaguely hear sounds coming from underground. It sounded like...

He spoke up to warn him, "Bullet, stop him! He's digging a tunnel—he wants to run!"

As everyone knew, jackals could dig burrows. A Jackal Fruit user was even more skilled at digging.

"Damn it, you're trying to sneak away? Did you even ask me, you bastard mutt?"

Bullet cursed loudly. He immediately transformed into his Tyrannosaurus form, bent his knees, and leaped high into the air. His enormous body soared overhead before he used the force of his descent to slam down at the ground.

"Cowardly mutt, get the hell out here!"

Rumble!

The heavens collapsed and the earth split apart as the ground shook violently!

The next second, Heinrich Böll was forcibly blasted out.

If he had not come out, he would have been crushed flat. At that point, he would not even need a grave—he could simply lie buried beneath the ground.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Heinrich Böll emerged from underground in a miserable state. Kneeling on one knee, he coughed up mouthfuls of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs. The crushing force from earlier had severely injured his organs, causing extensive internal bleeding.

This time, Heinrich Böll was truly terrified. Looking at Bullet as he approached, he hurriedly begged for mercy.

"My lord, please spare my life! I can lead the Jackal Pirates and join your command, obeying all your orders. Also, every bit of treasure we stole aboard our ship will be yours, and I guarantee that I'll pay you two hundred million Beli every year from now on!"

"Tch. Who cares about your pirate crew? They're all a bunch of small fry. Your strength isn't bad, but unfortunately, you're a pirate." Bullet shook his head, seeming somewhat regretful.

If possible, he really would have liked to take Heinrich Böll in. That way, he could spar with Heinrich Böll every day. With a training partner, Boss Xia Luo would no longer have an excuse to beat him up. Hehe.

Unfortunately, Boss Xia Luo was a Marine, and Marines and pirates were irreconcilable enemies.

At those words, Heinrich Böll's expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to ask why, someone clamped a hand tightly around his throat.

"Urgh..."

Under the terrifying grip strength, his face quickly turned the color of liver. He struggled desperately while looking at Bullet with pleading eyes, begging him to spare his life.

Bullet's expression remained cold and unmoved as he snapped Heinrich Böll's neck.

The supernova Jackal had fallen!

PS:

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