Fearsome Supernovas

This is Area 21 of the Sabaody Archipelago.

Inside a bar flashing neon lights.

There was no energetic dancing and rock music as people had imagined, nor were there cheering and screaming crowds.

In the center of the bar counter, a man with waist-length hair and tattered clothes sat alone, his entire demeanor screaming Pirates.

Behind him were passersby standing far away, and the entire bar was unusually quiet, with everyone's attention drawn to the composed man.

"Gellman! With a bounty of 220 million Beli, he has the highest bounty among this year's Pirates Supernovas!"

In the crowd, a man shakily picked out Gellman's bounty from a pile of Wanted Poster, his voice filled with disbelief.

"These Pirates actually dare to come to Sabaody! There's a Marine Vice Admiral stationed here!"

"Hey! You have to come whether you want to or not, this is the only gateway to the New World."

"Pirates really are a bunch of reckless lunatics..."

They hadn't expected that, not long after Atlas brought peace to Sabaody, these despicable Pirates would start disturbing the island's tranquility again.

"Vice Admiral? Perfect, my bounty hasn't gone up in a long time..."

Sitting quietly at the bar, Gellman took in every word of the conversation, downed the strong liquor in his glass in one gulp, and a mysterious look flashed in his eyes.

I haven't met any rivals yet...

"You're Matt Glennon? A bounty of 100 million Beli, what luck!"

In a wide-open space, with no trees and very little trace of human activity, a man with curly hair, wearing Marine Uniform and a greatsword hanging at his waist, stood. His rank was clearly indicated on the roster.

Beside him Gun-Sword the sailors, each gripping their weapons tightly, their faces slightly tense.

The Pirates in front of me is this year's Supernovas! Someone with a bounty exceeding...

"Swordsman?"

Glennon remained indifferent, his gaze shifting slightly to the Greatsword at Kyros's waist.

"Captain! Should we retreat first? It's best not to clash with the navy now. Let's cause a ruckus after we've coated the ship."

The tall man behind Glennon gave earnest advice.

The man's name is Eric, one of the few five members of the Swordsman Pirates. He holds multiple positions and his journey to Sabaody has been fraught with danger. Who told him to encounter such an idiotic captain who only knows how to challenge people all day long!

Unfortunately, they had chosen such a secluded corner to dock their Pirates ship, but unexpectedly ran into Kyros on patrol, which led to the confrontation at the beginning.

"No, I'll talk about that after I defeat this navy!"

Despite Eric's advice, Glennon remained unmoved, his eyes fixed on Kyros before him. He did not look down on Cyrus because of Kyros military rank; as a fellow swordsman, he could easily sense the fierce sword aura Kyros.

Heavy! Sharp!

"Fine, honestly, what can we do? We're stuck with such a capricious captain..."

Upon hearing Glennon's reply, Eric had no choice but to draw his weapon and confront the navy before him, creating a tense atmosphere.

"Shave!"

Kyros launched the first attack, drawing his Greatsword as he advanced at high speed, his arm bulging with veins from the exertion.

"Very good!"

Glennon shouted, Rapier at his waist was quickly drawn, a flash of cold light appearing.

Clang clang clang!

Amidst the flashing of blades and the groaning of metal, two tall figures clashed violently, their blades exploding in sparks.

"Let's go!"

Seeing that his captain had already launched a battle, Eric quickly called to his companions to charge towards the navy.

"Otluk, what a small world! I never expected to run into you here."

Sanchez glared fiercely at Otluk across from him, and couldn't help but touch the huge wound that ran across his entire face, feeling a pang of pain in his heart.

"What? Wasn't the lesson I gave you last time enough?"

As he spoke, Otluk raised the weapon in his hand. It was strangely shaped, similar in style to an axe, but about a third larger than a normal axe. It had a drill at the end and a short spear protruding from the top of the axe head, making it look heavy and fierce.

Otluk is Paramecia Speed-Speed Devil Fruit User, a lower-tier version of the More-More Fruit, which allows him to increase his attack and movement speed. As for how fast he can go, that depends on how well he develops his abilities.

The scar on Sanchez's face was left by Otluk. That axe blow almost split his head in two. If he hadn't been Zoan -type Zebra Devil Fruit User, relying on the Zoan's powerful vitality to hold on, he might have already been a cold corpse.

"Hmph! I'll let you off this time, but I'll settle the score with you in the New World!"

Otluk seemed to recall the disastrous outcome of the last battle and hesitated, but not wanting to lose face, he could only utter a harsh remark before slinking away in a tactical retreat.

Marine Base, commander's office.

"What a hassle! Looks like everyone's here."

Atlas, utterly bored, listlessly unleashed his Observation Haki, scanning the entire Sabaody Archipelago again and again.

The Pirates' arrival was naturally detected by him; he was just waiting to trap them like turtles in a jar, then close the door and beat them.

Chapter 117 The Terrifying Supernovas

"Hey! Navy, if you don't put in a little more effort, you're going to lose!"

Glennon blocked Kyros's attack again. Although he didn't look very relaxed, he was definitely a bit Kyros.

"I'm not going to slink away like this, Pirates!"

Kyros knew that there was still a slight difference in skill between him and the Rapier master before him, but he was certain that he would not be the one to lose!

In a narrow encounter, the brave will prevail!

Although in the original story, Kyros almost assassinated Doflamingo when Doflamingo invaded Dressrosa, and even seemed to defeat a member of the Donquixote Family.

However, to be honest, apart from Vergo, most of the Donquixote Family's officers were useless. Before Doflamingo became Shichibukai, none of them had a bounty of over 100 million. So, the Kyros could fight Glennon to a standstill is thanks to the Navy's effective training.

"Delicious... mmm... delicious!"

Section 24 is home to the largest restaurant in the entire Sabaody Archipelago.

Inside the restaurant, a tall girl sat imposingly in the center, next to the restaurant owner who looked helpless but dared not speak.

The table was piled high with plates taller than the boss, and employees kept bringing food over. Ulasova seemed to accept everything, scooping up food from the plates with her strong hands and swallowing it in just a few seconds.

"Sir, would you like to continue providing food?"

The boss carefully chose his words, afraid of displeasing the Pirates who was currently feasting.

Yes, Pirates! The boss recognized the strange-looking woman immediately—she was the Gluttonous Woman, the Pirates with a bounty of 120 million! He no longer hoped the Pirates would obediently pay the bill; he was just hoping to save his life.

However, Ulasova ignored the owner's quiet question and continued to devour the food in front of her.

"Hiccup~"

After a long while, seemingly having finally filled her bottomless stomach, Ulasova patted her slightly protruding belly with satisfaction and let out a contented burp.

"Um... oh... your food is delicious!"

As she stood up, Ulasova seemed to remember something, turned around, and gave the boss a professional-sounding critique.

"I'm glad you're satisfied."

The boss forced a smile and fawned over Ulasova in a respectful tone.

"Hey! Did you forget to pay?"

Just as Ulasova stepped out of the restaurant, a heavy hand landed on her shoulder without her noticing, and a light, questioning voice came from beside her.

"This is... Lieutenant Vice Admiral Atlas!"

"Huh? How did you know?"

"Hehehe! I was fortunate enough to witness Vice Admiral Atlas's exploits when he was dealing with Pirates. His Vice Admiral figure is etched in my memory."

"Damn! What a lucky guy!"

"She really is as young as the legends say..."

Upon seeing Atlas's appearance, the crowd erupted in commotion. In the hearts of the many commoners of Sabaody, Atlas was nothing less than a god who had saved them.

"I'm Pirates, do I need to pay for my food?"

Upon hearing the question, Ulasova instinctively retorted.

"Is that so? Then use your bounty to pay for it. Consider this your meal to save your life."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ulasova felt a terrifying aura envelop her, and every pore on her body exuded the smell of death.

You'll die!

Her inner alarm bells went off, and she felt like a cat with its fur standing on end, sending chills down her spine!

Call out!

Almost instinctively, Ulasova activated her Devil Fruit Ability, instantly shrinking her body to the size of a skeleton, and soon escaped Atlas's grasp.

Who are you?

Ulasova's expression was grave; in that instant, she had never felt death so close.

"Hmm? A strange Devil Fruit Ability..."

Atlas ignored Ulasova's question and instead began to observe Ulasova with great interest.

The phrase "emaciated" perfectly describes Ulasova's current state. Her once tight-fitting clothes have become loose, and she is no longer as robust as before. It's as if her body is just a layer of skin covering her skeleton. Her high cheekbones are prominent, and even her once attractive face has disappeared.

"Of course! I'm Muscle Human ate the Muscle-Muscle Fruit!"

Ulasova raised her head smugly and activated her Devil Fruit Ability. Her body rapidly expanded like a balloon, instantly filling her entire body with muscles. The bulging muscle lumps continued to grow wildly, eventually transforming her into a terrifying monster nearly ten meters tall, composed of fleshy growths.

"What a powerful physique, it's just a pity that all he probably has in his brain is muscles, right?"

"Hahahaha! Today I'll show you what real power is!"

Bang!

Atlas kicked out expressionlessly!

Ulasova's maniacal laughter froze instantly, blood gushed from the corner of her mouth, her thick chest caved in, and her massive body was kicked away, perfectly dodging the surrounding buildings as she flew backward into the distance!

What kind of monster is this?!

Ulasova felt her worldview had been turned upside down. No one had ever been able to knock her away so easily in this state before, and she suddenly felt a sense of panic for no reason.

Will they be able to leave Sabaody today?

"Hmm, not bad, the direction is just right!"

Atlas raised his right hand, placing the edge of his palm on his forehead, and exclaimed in feigned surprise.

"Looks like I've got pretty good control over my strength."

"Alright, everyone, let's all move on. There's nothing exciting to see here."

"By the way, come to the naval base to collect the rest of the meal expenses; her bounty should be enough..."

Atlas glanced briefly at the crowd of onlookers, a gentle smile on his face, and spoke softly to them.

"Yes, sir! We must heed Lieutenant Vice Admiral Atlas's words."

"That's right, we'll have to trouble the Vice Admiral with those Pirates."

"Our peace in Sabaody depends entirely on Vice Admiral Atlas..."

The crowd cooperated, offering a few words of praise to Atlas before dispersing.

"Time to get back to work. Looks like I should find a way to get these restless guys together, so I don't have to keep putting out fires everywhere. What a hassle!"

Atlas moved his body slightly, and his bones and joints made a series of thunderous sounds.