Just as Bullet was about to erupt, Enel, who had been watching from the sidelines and happily stirring up trouble, finally found his chance for revenge.
Revenge both for Hawkeye beating him up and for Bullet's earlier mockery!
So, fighting through the pain, he leaned against a broken half-wall and called out sarcastically in his distinctive, deliberately provocative tone:
"Hey! Bullet! Did you hear that? He said he didn't want to 'waste' his time on you!"
Enel deliberately drew out the word "waste," a nasty grin spreading across his face.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Looks like your reputation means nothing to him! He doesn't think you're worthy! Yehahahaha!"
Enel's words were fuel on the fire!
Already displeased by Hawkeye's words, Bullet grew even more furious at Enel's provocation, his battle-hungry eyes instantly turning a deeper red!
Terrifying killing intent mingled with Conqueror's Haki and spread unchecked, making the surrounding air thick and oppressive!
"You said... waste?!!"
Bullet's voice sounded like a roar from hell as he stared fixedly at Hawkeye, who stood with his sword sheathed.
His muscles bulged once more, and his pitch-black Armament Haki grew even darker.
"Dracule Mihawk! Are you looking down on me?!"
Bullet's furious roar crashed like thunder, and his raging Conqueror's Haki swept outward, mixed with almost tangible killing intent.
Even the rubble on the ground trembled and lifted slightly! Enel's goading and Hawkeye's indifferent attitude had enraged him completely, and his desire to fight overwhelmed everything else!
Before his words had even faded!
Boom!! The ground beneath Bullet's feet collapsed into a massive crater.
Then a terrifying fist coated in Armament Haki honed to its utmost, powerful enough to sink a warship with a single blow, tore through the air.
Like an enormous cannonball fired from its barrel, it hurtled straight toward Hawkeye, who