Chapter 88
After Roger's execution in Loguetown in the East Blue last year, Barrett completely lost his purpose in life and began to run rampant in the New World.
If Adrian remembers correctly, the Navy should soon launch a personal Buster Call against Bullet, and simultaneously deploy Marine Admiral Sengoku the Buddha and Hero of the Marines Iron Fist Garp to defeat him and imprison him in Impel Down.
"So, this was just a regular naval encounter?"
With a slight thought, Adrian moved closer to the center of the battle between Sengoku and Bullet.
Meanwhile, Sengoku and Bullet, who were engaged in battle, also noticed the unfamiliar presence that had entered their fighting range.
During this time, Bullet had been constantly venting his pain and confusion, and had not paid any attention to what was happening in the outside world, so he naturally would not recognize Adrian's identity.
The Sengoku was different!
The World Government originally wanted Sengoku to continue hunting down the White Ghost at sea, but he refused.
It was precisely for this reason that Sengoku accepted the mission to capture Bullet.
However, Sengoku did not anticipate that he would encounter Adrian at this time!
"White Ghost?! What are you doing here?"
With a Great Buddha Shockwave, Sengoku successfully forced Bullet back and then questioned Adrian from afar.
"Is there anything wrong with Pirates appearing in the New World, Sengoku?"
[Chapter 165. Two to One (Bonus Chapter for 700 Monthly Tickets)]
Before Sengoku could ask Adrian any further questions, a cold, emotionless shout abruptly interrupted him.
"The Sengoku the Buddha, and this guy whose identity we don't even know—what do you take this battle for?!"
Boom--!!
A fierce and arrogant aura suddenly spread out, containing the ferocious killing intent honed by the Devil's Heir through hundreds of battles, mixed with the earth-shattering Conqueror's Haki, and ruthlessly blasted towards Adrian and Sengoku.
This incredibly powerful Conqueror's Haki even interfered with the surrounding reality; the originally turbulent sea instantly became calm.
"This Conqueror's Haki is truly astonishing..." Adrian's eyes narrowed slightly, the surging Conqueror's Haki causing his clothes to flutter in the wind. "This aura, like that of a vengeful demon, truly befits the Heir of the Demon!"
Upon seeing Sengoku, Sengoku also unleashed his own Justice over the world. His Conqueror's Haki was in no way inferior to Bullet's, and he reappeared on this Battlefield!
The once calm sea suddenly churned and roared, forcing the surrounding naval fleets to retreat several hundred meters.
"Bullet, and White Ghost!"
Sengoku's body suddenly swelled up, and under the influence of the Mythical Zoan power, golden light poured out, and the Marine Admiral suddenly transformed into Golden Buddha several meters tall.
"Today, I, on behalf of the Navy, will send you two Great Pirate to Impel Down!"
"Enough with the nonsense, Sengoku!"
Bullet roared, unleashing a fierce burst of power from his feet, and his muscular body, hidden beneath his crisp black military uniform, leaped directly into the air.
The imposing and unrestrained Devil's Heir raised his enormous, millstone-like fist, concentrating all his strength in his right hand, and slammed it down towards the Golden Buddha. Wherever his fist passed, it stirred up a violent wind, forming circular air currents that resembled sonic booms.
Sengoku raised his golden right fist without flinching, meeting Bullet's full-force attack head-on.
Bang--
The two fists collided with a deafening roar, like the Cloud Piercer shattering rocks. A violent shockwave erupted at the point of impact, sending waves splashing across the vast ocean.
The next moment, an incredibly violent barrage of punches erupted.
The Marine Admiral and the Devil's Heir engaged in a brutal, close-quarters combat right there on the high seas!
The deafening crashes continued unabated.
"Is this what battles between physical Monster are like? I love it..."
Adrian stood in the sky, watching two tall, burly men chanting "Ora ora ora ora" to each other in the distance, and his expression involuntarily became somewhat subtle.
Indeed, men should do men!
Fists are a man's romance!
"In that case, let me set up the stage for you!"
Adrian raised his right hand and activated his ability.
White Hollow: The Mist Theater!
A vast expanse of White Hollow surged forth from the void, covering the entire surface of the sea like a thick fog. From a distance, it looked as if a huge white circular stage had appeared out of nowhere on the ocean.
Sengoku knew the strangeness of the White Ghost's abilities and was quite wary of these seemingly harmless White Hollow.
Bullet, however, never paid any attention to Adrian's intelligence.
Noticing that his opponent had momentarily lost focus during the battle, a flash of intense anger suddenly appeared in his eyes.
A flurry of punches erupted once more, Bullet's fist, like a steel cannonball fired at lightning speed, slammed into the Golden Buddha's abdomen!
Clang--!!
A deep, resonant sound, like the striking of a bell, instantly spread out. Under Bullet's unparalleled Super Strength, Sengoku the Buddha was sent flying dozens of meters away with a single punch.
"Admiral!"
"Admiral Sengoku!"
Although the naval soldiers on the distant warships were completely unable to intervene in a battle of this scale, it did not prevent them from watching from the sidelines. When they saw their Admiral being sent flying by that terrifying Pirates with a single punch, they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
However, Adrian had already completed the Ghost sea-laying, understood it clearly.
Despite Bullet hitting Sengoku, the powerful attack and defense buffs of the Mythical Zoan meant it barely caused Sengoku any damage!
Moreover, the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Daibutsu's enhancement to the body's surface defense is simply beyond belief.
Back in the Sabaody Archipelago, Adrian's sudden, Swordmaster -level slash only left a faint white mark on that gilded skin, failing to even break through its defenses!
Knock knock!
Sengoku, who was flying backwards in the air, stopped instantly thanks to his strong control over his body. He used the power of his legs to stand still in mid-air using Geppo.
Sengoku said maliciously, "White Ghost, are you planning to interfere in the battle between me and the Devil's Heir?"
As rivals for many years, Sengoku had countless encounters with Bullet back when Bullet was still a member of Roger Pirates.
After all, it was he and Garp who were in charge of hunting down the Roger Pirates!
Bullet naturally understood just how lofty the meaning of battle truly was Sengoku that Monster's heart!
This battle maniac would absolutely not allow anyone to disrupt the sacred battles he holds dear!
Sure enough, Bullet's cold, emotionless gaze fell directly on Adrian.
"Don't think that just because you're in the Navy you can frame Pirates at will, Admiral Sengoku."
Adrian said calmly.
"I'm just building a stage for you. With such top-notch participating sides and such a high level of combat, the audience would inevitably feel disappointed if a grand stage of the appropriate standard was not provided."
"I'm really enjoying watching you guys keep playing Euler and keep hitting."
In that instant, Sengoku actually thought that White Ghost was quite a talent, and that he spoke very pleasantly...
The next moment, a blinding beam of light erupted from Sengoku's hand.
The Buddha Form's Impact, the Flow of Auspiciousness!
The unpredictable shockwave hurtled straight toward Adrian.
Sengoku was determined to drag White Ghost into the battle!
Bullet, who had been waiting impatiently for a long time, didn't care about Sengoku's thoughts. He suddenly burst out with extremely fast speed and rushed straight towards his greatest rival Marine Admiral!
As for the other nobody?
Why would the devil care about the weak?
Adrian used Demon Swordsman to switch positions.
However, it was not Sengoku's shockwave that shattered the White Hollow that had been replaced, but Bullet's fist!
"A chaotic battle where we can't distinguish friend from foe? Well, that's fine!"
At this moment, Adrian was like a lucky player who had accidentally stumbled into a chaotic battle against a wild boss, constantly harassing the enemy from the outside with his abilities.
One of the yellow bosses always tries to divert attention, dragging players who are just observing from the sidelines into the Battlefield.
But the other black boss was only focused on "Ora Ora Ora," practically keeping the opponent firmly in front of him.
Adrian always focused his Ghost abilities on Sengoku.
After all, he and Bullet had no past grudges or recent conflicts, but Sengoku, that wicked old empress dowager, was determined to put him in prison.
By chance, a situation arose in which Adrian joined forces with Bullet to fight against Sengoku.
But Admiral is Admiral after all, and facing two Pirates with Bounty exceeding 500 million Beli, he unleashed his full strength.
Adrian unleashed a Ghost Energy Cannon from afar, which was blasted away by Sengoku's fist, which was imbued with Armament Haki.
Sengoku's punch still had considerable force, striking Bullet's forearm and causing the latter's body to tremble slightly.
Bullet's right fist, brimming with power, struck Sengoku's chest once more, sending the Golden Buddha resounding with a clang.
"Could this be... the legendary 2-1 tie?"
[Chapter 156 Fusion! Battleship Muscleman!]
The so-called two to one tie...
Of course, I was just joking.
Despite his outstanding physical attributes and exceptional talent, Bullet is already one of the few near-top-tier fighters on the high seas at just over twenty years old. Even Silvers Rayleigh, the Pirate King's Right Arm, cannot guarantee a decisive victory over him.
However, Bullet at this stage is not the [Stampede version] that he will be in over twenty years later, having honed his strength to its peak. He is still not strong enough to directly confront a true top-tier naval expert, Marine Admiral the Sengoku the Buddha.
As for Adrian...
He's just a level 61 Swordmaster!
He could only sit on the sidelines and do nothing, using the Hollow-Hollow Fruit's abilities to drift along.
White Hollow, Mini Hollow, Giant Hollow, Negative Hollow, Positive Hollow, Melancholy Hollow...
Just throw everything at Sengoku and Bullet.
Whether it works or not is secondary; the most important thing is that Adrian feels great.
The Hollow-Hollow Fruit is quite adept at making people feel disgusted.
Sengoku the Buddha Observation Haki was always activated, skillfully dodged all the Ghost Adrian threw at him.
Regardless of the type of Ghost, Sengoku did not want to personally experience the effects of being hit by it.
As for Bullet, he didn't seem as cautious or concerned about Adrian's off-field attacks and harassment.
Sengoku is an extremely difficult challenge, and Bullet must maintain a high level of mental focus in order to avoid being easily defeated by the more experienced and powerful Sengoku.
It is precisely for this reason that Bullet pays almost no attention to external affairs other than those of the Sengoku.
Then...
Bullet got infected.
Positive Hollow - Heart-Fluttering Moment
A vicious, legendary Pirates with the terrifying title of "Heir of the Demon" was touched to the very depths of his soul by the Emotion Interference ability of the Positive Hollow.
Such a person shines with boundless brilliance; only upon encountering them do we realize their existence.
In an instant, the Devil's Heir felt that the radiant, muscular, and burly Marine Admiral before him had inexplicably become somewhat handsome...
A strange sense of malice washed over him, and Sengoku couldn't help but feel a tightness in his anus, and suddenly shivered.
"Bullet!" Sengoku roared, "What are you looking at?!"
The next moment, a terrifying wave of energy condensed on Sengoku's golden right fist. He swung his right arm fiercely, and the Buddha Form- like fist, containing explosive power, struck Bullet's chest heavily, leaving endless afterimages!
Bang--!
A tall, muscular man was sent flying by another, even taller and more muscular man with a large suit of gold, their sweat glistening with passion, creating a scene that was both incredibly philosophical and dramatic.
"Hiss--"