The Fallen Supernova!

"Ha ha ha..."

Bullet seemed to have heard a joke. He burst out laughing.

"Mutual destruction? You cowardly dog, 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 healed rapidly. In the blink of an eye, only a few pink scars remained before they, too, were covered by a thick layer of callus.

Heinrich Böll's eyelids twitched, and his face 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 it. Though both were Zoan types, the Tyrannosaurus Fruit was an Ancient Zoan, whose recovery abilities were inherently stronger than those of ordinary types. Besides, Bullet's natural recovery ability was already formidable. Combined, the effect was naturally even more astonishing.

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

"Ha ha ha, I am forcing you. So what can you do about it? 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 expression turned ashen.

"You..."

"Cut the crap. You're not leaving here alive today!"

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

Heinrich Böll's face darkened. Fuck, I ran into a complete lunatic today. Nothing I say gets through to him, and threats don't work either. What fucking bad luck!

We don't even have some deep-seated grudge. Does he really have to fight me to the death?

Does he 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 clashed again in a fierce close-quarters brawl. Punches and kicks flew, every blow landing solidly as blood and flesh scattered everywhere.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The air exploded with dull booms as invisible shockwaves spread outward, leaving the surrounding area in ruins.

The pirates who had awakened from their unconsciousness were scared half to death by the scene before them. They scrambled away for their lives.

The unlucky ones who had yet to wake up were struck by the aftermath of the battle, either suffering grave injuries or dying outright.

Meanwhile,

As time passed,

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

Before long, a huge crowd had gathered nearby to watch.

Of course, none of them dared get too close. Only those confident in their own strength dared watch from nearby.

"Hiss!"

"Heinrich Böll really is worthy of being a Supernova. He's incredibly strong."

"Hey, hey, hey, are those two really human? This is insane! After just a few exchanges, an entire hill was flattened!"

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

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

"Ha ha ha, Heinrich Böll really is unlucky. He thought the other guy was a soft pushover, but he turned out to be an iron plate. Serves him right!"

"My god, is he really a newcomer? Making his debut by stepping on Jackal—he's either a ruthless monster or a complete freak."

"What? You're saying they're bounty hunters? No way."

Pirates were loud by nature. The more of them there were, the louder the chatter became, making the scene resemble a crowd of old folks gathered at a marketplace to watch a show.

Xia Luo looked over and saw almost nothing but pirates and illegal merchants. Ordinary people could not survive on this island. It was practically 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.

After a moment, Xia Luo shook his head lightly. "Forget it. Let them jump around for a few more days. Once we're done with our business, we'll come back and clean them up. Not one of them will escape."

In the blink of an eye,

Several dozen minutes passed.

The two fighters had yet to determine a winner, and the battle remained deadlocked.

But Xia Luo clearly noticed that Heinrich Böll's breathing had become erratic. His stamina was gradually failing, while the injuries on his body were growing more severe.

The outcome was obvious. His defeat was inevitable.

"Damn it!"

Heinrich Böll clenched his teeth. After fighting for so long, he was nearly unable to hold on, yet his opponent remained full of vigor without the slightest sign of exhaustion. If anything, Bullet was growing more excited the longer they fought.

Damn it, this guy is a complete freak. I'm no match for him. If this goes on, I might die here today. I can't keep fighting. I have to find a chance to run.

Gradually...

After realizing that he was no match for Bullet, Heinrich Böll began to consider retreating and search for an escape route.

Boom!

The moment Heinrich Böll was distracted, Bullet seized the opportunity and smashed a fist into his face, hammering him into the ground.

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

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

"My guess is, 'Ultra-Supernova Beats Down Supernova.'"

"You're nesting dolls now? What the hell is an Ultra-Supernova? Why not a Super-Supernova?"

"You two should hurry up and get jobs at a newspaper. Why are you even pirates? The press needs talents like you."

"..."

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

"Impossible. Jackal can't be that easy to kill. Something's off here. Don't rush—keep watching."

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's trying to escape!"

As everyone knew, jackals could dig tunnels. A Jackal Fruit user was even better at it.

"Damn it, trying to sneak away? Did you ask me first, you bastard?"

Bullet cursed loudly. He immediately transformed into his Tyrannosaurus form, bent his knees, and leaped high into the air. His enormous body soared upward, then used the force of its descent to slam violently into the ground.

"Cowardly dog, get the hell out here!"

Rumble!

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

The next second, Heinrich Böll was forcibly smashed out of the ground.

If he had not come out, he would have been crushed flat. Then he would not even need a grave—he could just lie buried beneath it.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Heinrich Böll emerged from underground in a miserable state. He dropped to one knee and coughed up blood in great mouthfuls, mixed with fragments of internal organs. The crushing force had severely injured his organs, causing extensive internal bleeding.

This time, Heinrich Böll was truly afraid. Watching Bullet approach him, he hurriedly pleaded for mercy.

"My lord, please spare my life. I can bring the Jackal Pirates under your command and obey your orders. Also, every bit of treasure we stole aboard the ship will be yours. And I promise to pay you two hundred million Beli every year from now on!"

"Tch, who wants your pirate crew? They're just a bunch of trash. Your strength isn't bad, but unfortunately, you're a pirate." Bullet shook his head, seeming somewhat regretful.

If he could, Bullet actually wanted to take Heinrich Böll in. Then he could spar with Heinrich Böll every day. With a training partner, Boss Xia Luo would have no excuse to beat him up anymore. Heh heh.

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

Hearing that, Heinrich Böll's expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to ask why, someone seized his throat in an iron grip.

"Urgh..."

Under that astonishing force, his face quickly turned the color of pig 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.

Supernova Jackal had fallen!

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