"Haaah!"
As Bullet roared, Lind suddenly noticed a change in his eyes. The heartfelt joy shining through them told Lind that Bullet had broken through.
And that was indeed the case. Bullet's Haki and strength had both risen a notch, allowing him to fight Lind on even terms.
With that, Lind had more or less accomplished what he had set out to do that day.
After fighting Bullet for two hours and helping him consolidate his new level of strength, Lind ended their sparring session.
He also invited Bullet home for dinner as a gesture of friendship.
Although Lind no longer intended to take in any more adopted sons now that he had six children, he was still willing to build an emotional connection with a genius like Bullet in other ways.
Axel, Pande Lia, Zhang Liang, and the others were also frequently invited over for dinner. Under Lind's tutelage, the cooks in his household had become quite skilled.
The other officers would also attend Lind's banquets from time to time to strengthen their bonds.
That evening, Bullet enjoyed the treatment reserved for the Lind Group's core members and sampled the cooking of Lind's household chefs.
These were elite chefs selected from thousands of candidates. They had undergone rigorous training and mastered numerous cuisines from around the world. Every one of them could be called a Culinary Grandmaster.
Although Bullet had lived fairly well since coming to Oran Island, this was his first time tasting food of this caliber.
After that meal, Bullet felt that his life had been worth living.
He silently vowed to make something of himself and employ a group of excellent chefs, just like Lind.
Besides enjoying the food, Bullet also met four of Lind's children. During dinner, Lind even mentioned having Bullet look after his