It didn't take long for the Dog-Head Warship to pick up the marine who was being watched. They were using the marine's Vivre Card, and this marine was no ordinary person. He was a Devil Fruit User, making him a perfect candidate for the position of surveillance.
The surveillance location already showed Bullet's island. The two warships were a large target and were spotted by the pirates on lookouts on the island. However, given Bullet's arrogant and conceited nature, he probably wouldn't run away.
And that was indeed the case. The lookout pirate reported to Bullet that the Navy had caught up with them again. Bullet didn't take it to heart and continued to sit there eating meat heartily. He had long wanted to take down the Navy that had been following him around, and their arrival was exactly what he wanted. Having a little tail following him around was very annoying!
"Boss! There are more than just those two rear Rear Admiral this time! There are two warships at sea, one of which looks like that old man Garp's Dog-Head Warship. I guess it's the help those two rear Rear Admiral brought! He's a Hero of the Marines! Let's get out of here quickly, boss!"
Seeing Bullet's nonchalant attitude, the lookout pirate could only voice his guess: although he had seen two warships at sea, they were not close.
Moreover, the larger warship was blocked behind, only revealing part of its bow, which looked like a dog's head. Although he wasn't sure, what if it was? He didn't want to face an enemy like Garp, a legendary navy renowned throughout the entire sea. Running away from Garp wouldn't be shameful.
"Oh! It's Garp this time? No wonder he dared to come looking for us! Don't be afraid, he's just an old man. Leave Garp to me, you just need to hold off the other Marines. I'll deal with them after I've taken care of Garp!"
Bullet's tone shifted from surprise to slight excitement. He dared to challenge even Roger, Marine Garp the Hero was naturally no match for him.
While on Roger's ship, he frequently clashed with the Marines led by Garp. Although Garp's opponent was always Captain Roger, and their battles were extremely destructive, he usually stayed away from the others, so he didn't have the opportunity to fight Garp.
However, his opponents were no pushovers either, including Aokiji and Akainu. This time, he would finally get to fight Roger's archenemy. If he could defeat Garp, who was evenly matched with Roger, wouldn't that prove that he was stronger than Roger? So Bullet was very excited.
Bullet is not only strong himself, but his subordinates are also formidable. The weak ones either became cannon fodder or were captured by the Navy. He has several skilled men under his command who are no less capable than Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral.
Although Barrett's subordinates were not as strong as the Emperors of the Sea, they were still comparable to the subordinates of Doflamingo, one of the later Shichibukai. This was why Barrett was confident that his subordinates could hold off Gion and Kakei.
"Boss! We can hold off those two rear Rear Admiral, but if Garp comes too, will he bring Vice Admiral from Marine Headquarters with him? Shouldn't we prepare for a retreat?"
Another pirate, who possessed the strength of Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral, said that he didn't believe the Hero of the Marines's warship only had one strongman on board; it was possible that he had several Vice Admiral and Rear Admiral with him.
Although Garp is only Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral, his status in the Marines is the same as that of Marine Admiral, or even higher. Garp could become Marine Admiral, but he refused several times because he did not want to be driven by the Celestial Dragons.
In the Navy, there can never be only one high-end combatant for an important mission. Mid-level combatants are also very important. If it weren't for Vic and Rebecca being on Garp's ship, Sengoku would definitely have assigned several Headquarters Vice Admiral to accompany them.
The scale is similar to when Ikko led his crew to Dressrosa; back then, several Vice Admiral accompanied him. So, this pirate who spoke up is quite shrewd. Although there are no Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral on Garp's ship, there is a Vic who surpasses even a Vice Admiral.
"No need. Don't you know my capabilities? Even if they send more people, it won't make a difference. Watch how I crush them!"
Bullet clenched his fist in the passageway, crushing the bones in his hand, the flesh at the ends of the bones falling to the ground.
All he wants now is a good fight with Garp. As long as Garp is invincible, he won't care if his underlings die. Run away? What a joke! That's not his style. So what if Hero of the Marines comes?
The underlings have witnessed Bullet's abilities; they are indeed very powerful and unbeatable, and having more of him doesn't make much difference.
Moreover, Bullet had indeed been undefeated since becoming their leader. Seeing his confidence, the underlings stopped talking and dared not utter another word.
Bullet wasn't known for his good temper; he had already taken out several people who disobeyed orders. After Bullet finished speaking, they began their preparations for battle.
Bullet and his group were not far from the coast. It was a small, uninhabited island, and they soon spotted two approaching warships, but the warships did not directly approach the island.
Most islands have a slope extending into the sea, known as a beach. Without human intervention, large ships will run aground if they get too close.
However, an artificial dock would be different, and there clearly wasn't one here, so the warships didn't approach. They simply used small boats to take some people ashore, while those like Vic who knew the Six Powers flew directly onto the island.
Garp, along with Vic and Gion, landed first, without waiting for the soldiers who were supposed to board the ship. Their group was quite large, consisting of Garp and Bogard, Vic's small group, plus Gion Tokikake.
This team of nine already possessed the high-end combat power of a royal crew. They landed directly opposite Bullet's group not far away, and the two groups instantly formed a confrontation, with battle about to break out.
" Garp! Vic! Tokikake! Gion! Very good, very good, now we can have a good fight! Hahaha!"
Bullet recognized the now-famous Vic, and he was even more impressed by Gion Tokikake, who had been bothering him for months. As for Garp, needless to say, there were few he didn't know on the high seas. Seeing such a lineup, he felt no fear, only excitement. He truly lived up to his reputation as a born battle maniac.
" Bullet! That brat you once was has become a menace on the seas. This time, I'm leading the team, so don't even think about leaving. This will be your last place of freedom!"
Garp spoke first, clearly recalling Bullet's past on Roger's ship, but his determination to send Bullet to Impel Down remained firm.
"Hahaha! I won't run away. If you dare to stay, go ahead and try. I've been wanting to experience the fighting power of Hero of the Marines for a long time."
"Anyone who dares to compare to Captain Roger? Let me show you the results of my years of hard training! I'll defeat you! Next up is Whitebeard! I'll crush you all under my feet! Hahaha!"
Bullet grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth, his eyes filled with aggression as he scanned the nine people before him, finally fixing his gaze on Garp.
Bullet is a person who admires strength. Once he defeats someone, he moves on to the next target. If he fails to defeat someone, he continues to train and try again until he succeeds.
He won't back down even if he encounters a Marine he can't defeat. Even if he gets captured, it doesn't matter. As long as he doesn't die, he will continue to train and become stronger in any environment!