With a loud crash, Vic was pinned to the earth and rocks by Bullet like a nail. However, the earth and rocks around his body were instantly shattered by Vic, and with a high kick and a split, he kicked Bullet in the chest, sending him flying into the air.
That wasn't all. Vic pushed off the ground with both feet and charged upwards towards Bullet like a rocket launch.
Vic's entire descent was under Bullet's watchful eye. A triumphant smile crept across Bullet's face, his fist already raised high, waiting for his target to approach.
Just as Vic entered his attack range and he was about to throw a punch, Vic suddenly increased his speed, closing in instantly. His outstretched fist had already struck his stomach, and his fist had only traveled halfway before he was sent flying into the air again.
Bullet was sent flying thousands of meters into the air by Vic's punch, turning into a tiny dot.
After landing back on the ground, Vic did not continue the pursuit. The two were on the same level in terms of speed and strength in close combat, but Vic had the Speed-Speed Fruit ability that constantly enhanced his thinking.
This allows him to make the most correct response in the shortest amount of time, which is why Vic was able to gain a slight advantage.
Some people can make the right response in an instant by relying on strong combat instincts, while others can also achieve good results by gaining combat experience over many years of fighting. After seeing a lot, they know the fixed response routines. Vic belongs to the first type, while Bullet belongs to a combination of the second and third types, but neither of his two types is at the top level.
Bullet naturally couldn't perform Geppo, but with his body trained to this level, he could occasionally use the air's reaction force. Bullet used this reaction force just before landing on the ground.
However, falling from a height of over a thousand meters cannot be completely negated in one fell swoop; the Bullet still managed to create a large crater in the ground.
However, this level of damage wouldn't cause much harm to Bullet's monstrous body. Even if he fell directly, the damage wouldn't be significant; it wouldn't be as great as the damage Vic would cause by punching him into the air.
Bullet quickly climbed out of the crater, dusted himself off as if nothing had happened, his uniform and white gloves were slightly torn, but his expression remained defiant.
The two haven't used Haki or Devil Fruit abilities yet. Although Bullet was at a disadvantage earlier, that was just an appetizer, his weakest point, so he wasn't worried about losing at all.
The two exchanged only a glance before instantly engaging in combat, exchanging blows and kicks. Bullet seemed somewhat unconvinced by Barrett's superior martial arts skills.
Vic didn't use any other methods; few people could keep up with his physical skills. Since he had encountered one this time, he naturally wanted to have a good fight. Fighting was also a way to become stronger. The intense battle between the two left the center of the island in ruins, as if it had been bombarded continuously.
The battle on the other side was also intense. Although Garp didn't intervene, the Navy still had the upper hand; those three people with super vice Vice Admiral strength were no pushovers.
The battle raged on for a long time, and the outcome was gradually decided. Gion was the first to finish the fight. After last night's pleasure, she felt refreshed and was in excellent condition today.
Her opponent was a pirate swordsman with the strength of Vice Admiral, but in the end he was defeated by Gion's swordsmanship and Haki. A stunning sword strike wrapped in Haki shattered the pirate swordsman's Haki defense, leaving a hideous wound on his chest. The pirate swordsman could no longer hold on and fainted.
Tokikake was a master of physical combat and Haki. His final opponent was similar to him, except that his first opponent was much weaker and was quickly defeated by him. After that, he went to support Barnett.
Barnett was unlucky; his opponent was a vice admiral with the strength of Headquarters Vice Admiral, whose Armament Haki was far superior to his own, a novice. However, he quickly received support from Tokikake, and then the opponent was handed over to Tokikake; otherwise, he would have been thoroughly defeated.
Although this pirate was skilled in both physical combat and Haki, Tokikake was a master among them. He used Armament Haki to knock the pirate's eyes back, scaring the pirates fighting nearby into quickly moving away from him.
Rebecca's opponent was also a pirate swordsman. At first glance, he didn't seem very strong; his swordsmanship and Haki were both average. He was gradually defeated by Rebecca's swordsmanship combined with her Haki.
However, after having nowhere to retreat, the pirate transformed, and it was then that Rebecca realized that he was a Zoan Fruit user, a feline Zoan ability known for its speed.
This Human-Beast Form user wielding dual swords is somewhat similar to CP9's Kaku, both possessing Zoan transformations and dual swords. However, this pirate's speed is even more insane, and combined with his weapons, he is indeed very troublesome; it would be difficult for anyone else to defeat him.
However, he encountered Rebecca, Rebecca simply released ten flying swords from her sword box, which completely suppressed his speed. The flying swords darted back and forth for a moment, exhausting the pirate's protective Haki. After that, it was a direct confrontation with his physical body. In the end, the pirate collapsed from blood loss due to his numerous wounds.
With his Famous Sword and the Haki of Future Sight, Frodeku completely outmaneuvered his opponent. Seeing that Gion, Rebecca, and the others had already dealt with their opponent, he stopped toying with him. He struck the pirate on the back of the head with the back of his sword, knocking him to the ground and ending the fight. He had many opportunities to kill this pirate, but he didn't; his bloodlust wasn't that strong.
Barnett was almost injured at first, but fortunately, Tokikake came to his aid in time. After observing the situation from the sidelines, he also found a Marine who was no match for the pirates to come forward and help him.
With the help of his Devil Fruit ability, his endurance is much stronger than that of ordinary people. He managed to exhaust his opponent's Haki before defeating him, making him probably the most tragic one among them. He usually trains very hard, but this is New World where no enemy is weak!
Wendy's opponent also had a sword, but how could an ordinary sword be a match for Supreme Great Grade Sword!
After fifty moves, Wendy cleaved the pirate's greatsword in two with a single strike. Not only that, but Oto continued her momentum, cleaving the pirate in two. The pirate died on the spot, becoming the first victim of this battle, something Wendy hadn't expected. The Supreme Great Grade Sword are truly something else.
In just half a day, all of Bullet's men who hadn't yet fainted were wiped out. Apart from Rebecca, the others had some injuries, but none of them were seriously injured.
After cleaning up the battlefield, Garp ordered Tokikake and Bogard to lead the other marines to escort the fallen pirates back to their cells on the warship. After instructing the two to stay on the warship, Garp led the rest of the crew toward the battlefield between Vic and Bullet.