Sabaody Archipelago Area 21, Bar.
"There are so many people. Excuse me... could you buy me a drink?"
"Hey... sea trash!"
A chilly voice emerged from the onlooking crowd, and suddenly, numerous eyes shifted toward the origin of the sound. A tall Marine, approximately 20 years old, with a rugged visage and keen eyes, stepped out from the gathering.
"Marine Vice Admiral? Could it be that guy..."
"That's him. He's the only man in Sabaody with such courage!"
Gehrman, seated at the bar, naturally noticed the stir caused by Atlas. He brushed aside his disheveled long hair, his eyes appearing slightly unfocused. Glancing at the approaching Atlas, he smiled and remarked, "Hmm... buy a drink for me?"
"What an intense gaze. He truly lives up to being a Supernova with a bounty of 220 million Berries." Atlas examined Gehrman from head to toe. The tone shifted, and his expression suddenly turned cold.
"But... what gave you the audacity to be arrogant in front of me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Atlas's palm nearly transformed into an afterimage, and in an instant, he stood in front of Gehrman.
Slapped!
The slap, accompanied by a horrifying scream, landed forcefully on Gehrman's face, followed by a dull yet resounding noise.
'It appears he's a Logia user. Interesting'
Atlas gazed at the puddle of mud on the ground. Bubbles intermittently surfaced from the mud. The floor of the bar was rapidly decomposing, and a potent odor of decay instantly permeated the entire space.
"This guy is actually a rare Logia fruit user!"
"No wonder the bounty is so much higher than other Supernovas. Now, this young Marine Vice Admiral will face a significant setback."
"Hehehe! It's just a Logia Devil Fruit. Don't underestimate our Vice Admiral!"
"It is said that Atlas Vice Admiral defeated a pirate of Shichibukai when he was still a recruit."
"Really, is he truly that formidable?"
The Logia Devil Fruit, renowned as the most potent among the three types, was on full display in front of everyone. However, among the spectators, those with a bit of knowledge were aware that Logia Devil Fruit was not invincible.
Gulu...Gulu...
His body shape shifted, and the mud on the ground instantly morphed into Gehrman's somber visage.
"What tremendous speed. It nearly caught me off guard, making it challenging to elementalize in time."
"But... you still can't defeat me."
"I am... a Logia Devil Fruit user with the ability of the Marsh-Marsh Fruit!"
Although Gehrman was startled by the previous slap, since obtaining the Devil Fruit, he had rarely tasted defeat. Among the Supernovas, he stood as the strongest.
In his perspective, the elementalization bestowed upon him by the Logia could guarantee his invincibility.
"It appears he has been underestimated. He truly is... a frog in the well."
Atlas looked at Gehrman with a mocking expression, feeling speechless. He had casually slapped him, not expecting it to create an illusion for Gehrman that he could actually defeat him.
Atlas glanced around and ultimately fixed his gaze on Gehrman's face.
"That's none of my business; I'm a pirate..."
As soon as he finished speaking, a slender thigh clad in military attire came hurtling towards him.
How could it be so swift!
Hermann howled in his heart, the crazed scream echoing within. His optic nerves registered some afterimages, but his brain failed to react. His body resembled a malfunctioning machine, forced to witness the gleaming military boots rapidly expanding in his pupils.
Boom!
"Hey, that was surprisingly accurate. I guess I still have some football talent."
'Suiiiiiiiiii~*Cough* wrong world'
Atlas observed Gehrman's embarrassed body soaring out of the door with precision, not a scratch on the door frame. He couldn't help but nod with satisfaction.
"Are you... are you kidding!?"
"What the hell was that black thing just now? Why couldn't I be elementalized in that moment?"
Herman, at the bar's entrance, bore a distinct shoe print on his face, the indented lines flawlessly mirroring the soles of Atlas's shoes. His expression, no longer carefree, now carried a wariness. Atlas leisurely strolled out of the bar.
Thump~
Thump~
Thump~
The leather shoes struck the solid ground, the crisp sound echoing in Gehrman's ears. Each step felt like a direct hit to his heart, and cold sweat quickly streamed down from his forehead.
"Looks like we need to pick up the pace; it's almost dinner time."
Atlas completely ignored Gehrman, who was confronting a formidable foe, gazed up at the sky, and spoke with a hint of distress.
"Stop underestimating me, you Marine bastard!"
Gehrman felt a twinge of anger, though he concealed his somewhat solemn expression. Despite the Marine in front of him displaying extremely formidable strength, he was not to be underestimated, even with a Logia Devil Fruit!
Soru
A sizable crater instantly formed on the solid ground, dense cracks spreading in all directions, accompanied by a resounding air explosion.
"Let's go!"
Another cross kick!
Gehrman, appearing frightened, was once again kicked out. As for the direction, Atlas naturally had it all under control.
"Hmm... Not bad. Judging by the speed, it should be approximately equal. It's time for the next one!"
...
"What a coincidence. Why don't you two depart? I'll treat you to a meal!"
Sanchez, in the midst of preparing for a strategic withdrawal, was suddenly startled and subconsciously looked up at the large tree above his head.
"Marine!!?"×2
Sanchez and Altluk felt a tinge of horror upon seeing a Marine clad in a white suit and a justice cloak materialize atop the barren tree.
Although the two had primarily concentrated on each other, their pirate instincts led them to habitually allocate a portion of their attention to the surrounding environment. However, this man had materialized in front of them above their heads without making a sound, giving them an eerie feeling.
"Hey! Both of you are quite impolite."
"I simply invited you to join us for... dinner!"
With that, Atlas leaped into the air.
Boom!
Enormous smoke and dust billowed, and as it settled, Atlas emerged, revealing a determined expression.
"It's just that this meal may not be all that delicious."
"What nonsense are you spouting here?"
Altluk couldn't tolerate the tension in the Marine standing before him, so he took the initiative to launch a verbal assault.
"What I said... is entirely true!"
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