For third-tier professionals, what determined their strength was the intensity of their "energy," and that intensity depended on their primary attribute and will attribute. With Dunn's primary attribute far exceeding those of his peers and his transcendent will already at the threshold of legendary,
Dunn's energy intensity utterly overwhelmed that of ordinary third-tier professionals!
That was why Dunn had been able to kill Bruce instantly with ease, even though Bruce was no weakling among third-tier professionals.
Only then did the third-tier pirates lying in ambush outside realize something was wrong and rush inside.
"[Fierce Bull] Asta, [Shadow Wraith] Carroll, [Berserker] Roman, [Tide] Kulls-that's every third-tier Great Pirate regularly based around Cutlass Harbor!" Seeing them rush in, Annie immediately told Dunn their names.
Although Dunn had said he already possessed fourth-tier combat strength and had easily killed Bruce in an instant, Annie was still somewhat worried about him facing four formidable third-tier professionals.
After all, the gap between the third and fourth tiers was not as large as the gap between the second and third tiers.
Seeing the four third-tier Great Pirates, Dunn said warmly to Annie, "Go contact the crew first."
Then his Conqueror's Color Haki erupted, a savage aura surging outward. Fueled by his will attribute, which had now reached 21 points, his Conqueror's Color Haki mingled with his killing intent, along with Bruce's still-warm corpse on the floor.
It put considerable pressure on the four third-tier Great Pirates, leaving them to watch helplessly as Annie departed, not daring to make a move.
After advancing to the third tier, Dunn could release his Conqueror's Color Haki freely and distinguish friend from foe.
"Damn it, that useless Bruce couldn't even stall him for a moment!" Carroll said through gritted teeth. One moment of carelessness had let Bruce, the Pirate King's