Bullet's challenge

"What are those?"

The staff officer at the head of the group shouted.

"Vegapunk calls them PX—the Pacifista Ships!"

"Heh heh, open your eyes and take a good look, you clueless fools!"

"These five are monsters in the truest sense!"

Enel had produced an apple at some point. He bit into it with a crunch and spoke with a broad grin.

"Pacifista Ships?"

The staff officer widened his eyes and looked toward the warship.

As the warship rocked, a figure came into view.

Long golden hair reached his waist, and his icy, piercing gaze carried the majesty of a lion. More importantly, there was that terrifying face.

"G-G-Golden Lion Shiki?!"

An incredulous scream instantly rang out over the Inner Bay.

Chapter 252: Bullet's challenge

Golden Lion Shiki?!

The sudden scream plunged the harbor in the Inner Bay into an eerie silence.

Then countless pairs of eyes turned in unison. When they saw the figure who had reached the bow, their pupils abruptly contracted.

"That face!!"

"There's no mistaking it! It's him! That legendary Great Pirate!"

"You've got to be kidding! Didn't Golden Lion Shiki disappear ages ago?"

"To be precise, he fell in the West Blue!"

"..."

Shock appeared on every face.

If this really was that legendary Great Pirate, the entire Marine Headquarters had reason to be alarmed. Everyone knew just how terrifyingly destructive a legendary Great Pirate could be.

But soon, when a second Golden Lion stood before them, every Marine's expression turned to bewilderment.

"Another Golden Lion?"

"What's going on?"

"My brain can't keep up!"

Someone tugged at his hair with a pained expression.

Then, as the warship rocked, a third, fourth, and fifth Golden Lion appeared before everyone, standing in a row.

All five Golden Lions were expressionless, as though they had no emotions whatsoever.

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