Chapter 343

With the help of the Light-Speed Thruster, the punch struck at the speed of light.

Burgess had no time to react. Lindbergh's fist sent him flying several meters.

Fortunately, he was quick enough to regain control of his body.

His feet left several deep prints in the arena floor.

Seeing Burgess take a hit, the Division Commanders frowned.

Cavendish snorted. "How could Lindbergh sneak-attack Burgess?"

"That kind of conduct is disgraceful."

Cavendish had never liked sneak attacks. To him, they were no way for a hero to fight.

Tesoro shook his head. "I wouldn't call that a sneak attack."

"He was simply too fast for Burgess to react."

Luo held Kikoku in his arms and nodded. "Speed and sneak attacks are two different things."

"Doesn't your Speed-Speed Fruit also rely on overwhelming speed to land a decisive blow?"

Only then did Cavendish realize what they meant.

Doc Q gave a rasping laugh. "Lindbergh's inventions are rather interesting."

"To think they can give him speed approaching that of light. Incredible."

Bartolomeo shook his head disdainfully. "If he has to rely on gadgets, even a win would be unearned."

"They're different from a Devil Fruit. Break them, and they're useless. You can't depend on them."

Kuro adjusted his glasses, his expression calm. "Whatever the method, anything that increases your strength counts as an ability."

"Only the final result matters in the arena. How they win is beside the point."

Demon Gin agreed. "The rules here are the same as those of the Chris Pirates."

"A win is a win, and a loss is a loss. If you lose, you weren't strong enough."

"Now let's see how Burgess responds."

Hawkins glanced at the tarot cards before him and said without emotion, "Burgess is in danger."

"But if he finds a way through, Lindbergh