"Only the most distinguished people can get that medal. Bullet, you are just a rookie soldier like us, how can you get such an amazing thing? You're a monster! A monster addicted to war, you will kill all of us sooner or later!"
The junior soldiers gathered together. They were afraid of Bullet's power, and one of them casually snatched the medal in Bullet's hand.
"This amazing medal does not belong to a monster like you!"
It was true that they were Bullet's peers, but in the long war, they were awfully afraid of Bullet's power. It was not the power that humans should have.
Was it even possible for an eight-year old kid to achieve the highest military honor in the country? Absolutely not!
Their fear of Bullet had reached its peak at this moment. Only those who stayed with Bullet all the time knew that this kid's heart was filled with violence and killing that he would destroy his own country sooner or later!
Therefore, they wanted to kill Bullet here! After subduing Bullet with the trap they made, they would be hailed as heroes who saved this country. Only they deserved this medal!
That was their plan. Moreover, they had also obtained some very convenient item like military-grade poison gas in their dormitory. As long as they used this poison gas, even the monster-like Bullet wouldn't be able to resist.
Just like now, they easily stepped on Bullet's body and snatched away the badge of honor that he regarded as the highest honor. If they confronted each other head-on, Bullet would have torn them into pieces long ago, but now he was powerless!
"You bastards!" Bullet's body was continuously bombarded by punches and kicks by his companions as the poison gas went further and further into his system. This was a feeling that he had never felt before. It was extremely close to death.
He never thought that he would die because he was the strongest. No matter what kind of enemy he fought, he would win. He could obtain the medal because he had been basking in victory, but he didn't expect that he would lose it to the people he once trusted
"?!"
Bullet wanted to use the last ounce of his strength to resist, but the effect of the poison gas was very strong. He could not muster any strength. He could only watch as his comrades set the room in fire and then ran out while laughing.
The flame quickly spread. Bullet could feel that the temperature was getting higher and higher. The flames seemed to drive away a portion of the poison gas effect, but he still couldn't muster any strength.
Could it be that he'd really end here?
"…"
All of a sudden, the sound of footsteps echoed in the burning house.
Did someone stay behind? Did one of them come back out of worry that he would survive?
Bullet used all his strength to stand up, but he felt even dizzier. The flame had clearly already burned his body, but even the pain was gradually fading away.
"Excessive trust is one's greatest foe. Considering how strong you are, you should not be injured this badly by the poison gas of this level if you're even a little cautious."
When Bullet was about to pass out, a woman's voice suddenly sounded in his ears.
He mustered the last ounce of his strength to raise his head and only saw a person wearing leather shoes and trousers. However, judging from the person's body and voice, it should be a woman.
"You still want to live, right? If you can see me, I will grant you a brand new life and a new place to belong."
Bullet didn't want to die. At the very least, he had to kill his former companions who had ambushed him!
Therefore, he tried his best to raise his head. He wanted to see the woman's face!
"As if ...I would die here!"
Bullet gritted his teeth. Suddenly, his mind seemed to go blank as if some sort of power entered his nerves that had gone numb. His spirit seemed to be restored as a powerful power spread to his entire body from his mind.
A powerful aura spread out from Bullet's body, from his body to the outside. The young soldiers who had run outside to observe the burning room suddenly fainted.
Color of Supreme King Haki!
In the moment of life and death, Bullet awakened the Color of Supreme King Haki. At the same time, a new power surged out of his body, allowing Bullet to see the woman in front of him.
She wore a white shirt and a black tie. She had apink hair. However, what shocked Bullet the most was her eyes. Her eyes were like a black hole that would suck in everything in this world, including his soul.
Then, he lowered his head again. Because of the poison gas, he was about to faint.
"Good boy."
Bullet saw the woman slowly bent down and gently touch his body with one hand. In the next moment, he felt that his numb brain suddenly went back to normal, and he quickly regained control over his body!
"What's your name?" The woman asked again,
"Bullet, Douglas Bullet!" Bullet said loudly,
"Douglas, is that your commander's surname? Abandon it. From now on, you will be Bullet of the Black Order." Makima said softly,
"You are... Black Order's Supreme Commander, Makima?" Bullet suddenly recalled the organization that had risen in fame, Black Order! And he also remembered that he had seen the face of Black Order's Supreme Commander in the newspaper!
"Your talent is wasted in this country. Follow me, and I will show you how powerful you can become!"
Makima reached out and pointed in a direction. It was as if she shot something with her finger and then said softly,
"Bang!"
In an instant, it was as if something was fired from Makima's hand.
What did she fire? Bullet did not know, but he knew that something was about to happen. In the next second, Makima's figure had completely disappeared, leaving only a sentence in this room full of flames.
"I'll show you this country from a different light. When you truly want to pursue strength from the bottom of your heart, find me at Black Order."
He stared blankly at Makima's figure that suddenly disappeared. He could not help but slowly say,
"Strength..."