Chapter 199
Salt smiled slightly.
However, there is no need for clarification.
He raised his sword. "Ready to die? Don't worry about being lonely, because your captain will soon be joining you."
"Damn it!!"
Bristone flew into a rage, "You want to fight the captain? Do you even have the guts?!"
What snake venom? Forget about it!
I'm going to crush this bastard who insulted the captain!
The earth shattered instantly, and Bristone, a muscular fighter, burst through the air.
His attack was indeed powerful, but it had no effect on Salt.
As Devil Fruit User, Salt is least afraid of opponents like this, who are reckless and impulsive.
Everything around him slowed down instantly, and Salt was also launched into the air.
Just as he was about to make contact with Bristone, Salt lightly stepped on the air, causing his body to deflect to one side.
Geppo, of course, is already quite proficient at.
In the instant he passed Bristone, two snake fangs sprouted from the blade of his hand, which he then casually slashed across Bristone's back.
Bristone's Observation Haki was definitely not weak; even with Salt's extreme speed, he still reacted and used Haki to defend.
In terms of sheer Haki and sheer quantity, Salt is no match for Bristone.
However, there was no way around it. Salt had mastered a more advanced Armament Haki. When he concentrated all the Haki from the rest of his body, Bristone's defense was simply not enough.
The blade tore through the Haki defense, and the serpent's fangs casually left a not-too-deep wound on Bristone's back.
It wasn't very deep, but it was enough.
Snake Fang has injected venom into Bristone's body again.
"Forehead!"
Bristone crashed headfirst into the city gate tower, smashing the dome apart.
But just a moment later, he was already charging towards Salt again.
Salt's lips curled up.
Although Bristone is much weaker than Kaido, Whitebeard, or Charlotte Linlin's top officers, he was still an almost invincible foe for him in the past.
But now, the situation is quite different.
A higher level of Armament Haki, combined with the reforged blade of Kozuki Sukiyaki, and the venomous snake residing inside the sword.
Now, this man named Bristone was hardly a problem for him.
One could even say that, due to their mutual restraint, he was manipulating Bristone.
Relying on the extreme speed Speed-Speed Fruit, Salt calmly dodged Bristone's attacks.
He wasn't in a hurry to win; he would just casually slash Bristone whenever he had the chance.
That's enough.
The strenuous exercise accelerated blood Flow, and the toxins spread rapidly throughout Bristone's body.
The man's movements became visibly sluggish, his figure lost its agility, and he even began to stagger.
Even at this point, Salt was still in no hurry to finish off his opponent.
What if Bristone actually has more to offer and is just putting on a show to fool himself?
Salt continued his slow and methodical approach, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water.
The three giant beasts, who were quietly observing the battle from a distance, couldn't help but marvel at it.
Brother Salt is really strong, isn't he? Even Ochoku's top officers had almost no chance against him!
It's like an old man teasing a child!
Then, Bristone finally couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed to the ground with a thud.
His breathing became extremely difficult, his heart rate rose rapidly, he was covered in cold sweat, and a large amount of saliva was drooling from his mouth.
This is a genuine case of poisoning; it can't be faked.
Salt then slowly appeared beside Bristone and stabbed him in the heart from behind.
The battle is over.
Inside the palace, behind the surrounding houses.
The residents of Red, who had been hiding and secretly watching the battle, fell silent.
Has Lord Bristone been defeated?
Salt turned to the giant beasts, "There should still be some of this guy's pirates in the city. Go and deal with them."
"Yes, Brother Salt!"
Almost simultaneously.
Zeus, the white Zeus, strained his way through the sky.
World, no, Naito, who was possessing World, stood on the edge of the white clouds, looking down at the sea below.
"Kizaru is coming. To prevent the World Government from interfering, let's finish this quickly."
Naito muttered to himself.
Hachinosu is not far away.
Chapter 136 Arrival! The Power of Zeus
The second battle that took place in the Fred Kingdom ended easily, but the ripples it caused spread rapidly.
In fact, when Ochoku sent Bristone to the Fred Kingdom, some people had already set their sights on the country.
Anyone who wants to find out the true identity of the group behind the behemoth knows that if Bristone encounters resistance here, they will most likely be able to uncover the group's true identity.
That is indeed the case.
On the navy's side...
Naito sat on the gunwale, holding Den Den Mushi).
The Fleet Admiral Sengoku's stern voice came through the Den Den Mushi: "Bristone, the cadre Ochoku sent to the Fred Kingdom, has been eliminated."
"The one who killed him was Swift Sword Salt."
"Salt?"
Naito feigned surprise and said, "That Salt, one of World's men?"
"That's right!"
Sengoku said gravely, "In that case, it's almost certain that those giant beasts were the work of that World fellow!"
"That damn guy disappeared for a year; he must have gone to breed those monsters!"
"It seems that some of the data they seized from the Marine Science Unit has already been monetized!"
"World? That guy's finally shown up again!"
Naito smirked. "So, what's next, Fleet Admiral Sengoku?"
Let's wait and see how things develop.
Sengoku said, "That group has probably become stronger in the past year. You can see it from Salt; he defeated Bristone almost effortlessly."
"Besides, you've seen World's terrifying mobility with your own eyes."
"Even with Borsalino and you all combined, defeating them won't be easy."
"Wait and see?"
Naito nodded knowingly. "Got it. If there's an opportunity, seize it, right?"
"Ha, that's not wrong either."
Sengoku's voice carried a hint of amusement, " With Bristone killed, Ochoku will absolutely not stand idly by. A major battle between Ochoku and World is highly likely to break out next."
"If that really happens, it will be the best opportunity."
"I understand completely."
Naito said, "If a major war really breaks out, we can seize this opportunity to take action against World and his gang. If we don't have that opportunity, then so be it."
"That's right."
Sengoku said seriously, "I really hope for such an opportunity. World and his group are too dangerous. They stole a lot of top-secret information from the Science Unit. This time it was these giant beasts, but who knows what will happen next!"
"But if there's no opportunity, don't force it."
"Learn."
Naito nodded slightly.
Unfortunately, the Fleet Admiral Sengoku didn't have that opportunity.
Just as he hung up the call with the Fleet Admiral, Binz beside him couldn't wait to speak, "So it was World's gang? These guys are finally making a move! They've been gone for so long, we thought they'd retired from the scene!"
This is truly an old rival.
It all started with the capture of the mother and son who were working for World.
Even the formation of the Marine Guerrilla Unit was solely for the purpose of hunting down this group.
"It's a pity that Professor Zephyr didn't come; otherwise, he would have been very happy."
Ain naturally hugged Naito's left arm, rubbing her little face against Naito's shoulder.
The admiral of the Marine Guerrilla Unit had always longed to capture World himself.
"It's too early to talk about that now."
Gion strained to tear her gaze away from Ain's hands, her voice tinged with urgency, "We don't even know where those people are."
"Just as Fleet Admiral Sengoku said, we probably won't have a chance until World actually goes to war with Ochoku."
"The New World is truly full of disasters."
Binz clicked his tongue. "The Golden Lion just got back, and now that World guy has started making his move."
"However, both World and Ochoku are monsters! Without Admiral Kizaru, we can't do anything to them!"
"Oh, I think I heard someone calling me."
A beam of light suddenly descended from the sky and condensed into a tall human figure on the deck of the large ship.
"Senior Borsalino!"
Gion's face suddenly lit up with joy.