Bullet and Sakazuki stood facing each other on the deck.
The soldiers around them had paused their training and sat cross-legged in rows by the railings.
"Go, Bullet!"
"Go, go, go!!!"
"Just fight!!!"
"Come on!!!"
"Awooo!!"
A faint smile tugged at Bullet's lips.
He took off his coat, revealing a tight, short-sleeved shirt.
It outlined his explosively powerful muscles.
The urge to fight burned in his eyes.
Armament Haki instantly coated both his arms.
Carol walked between the two and raised his right hand.
"Begin!"
His arm swept down, then he vanished, clearing the sparring area.
The instant Carol disappeared,
Bullet tapped his foot against the deck.
Boom!
The entire warship shuddered slightly with a thunderous crash.
Bullet vanished from his spot, leaving only shattered decking behind.
Smack!
The sound rang out where Sakazuki stood.
Bullet reappeared right in front of Sakazuki.
The gust he brought with him sent the Justice coat behind Sakazuki billowing.
Sakazuki reached out with his left hand and caught Bullet's incoming fist head-on.
"Good strength."
Bullet's gaze sharpened.
An irresistible force gripped his right fist.
He couldn't pull it free.
He clenched his left fist, extended his middle knuckle slightly, and swung it in a semicircle.
It went straight for Sakazuki's temple.
Smack!
Sakazuki caught his wrist with his right hand as well.
Whoosh-
Something sliced through the air below.
At some point, Bullet had coated his knee in Armament Haki.
He drove it toward Sakazuki's groin.
Sakazuki lifted his left knee slightly to deflect it, then exerted force through his hands, turning in a circle.
Bullet spun as he flew backward.
The admiration in Sakazuki's eyes remained undiminished.
His moves were simple and ruthless, each one aimed at a vital point, seeking a one-hit kill.
Combined with his natural talent, he was a perfect