Bullet stared at the man in front of him, the evil ghost-like aura around his body growing deeper and darker.
Just by defeating the Marine in front of him, then killing all the so-called Seven Warlords of the Sea, and then the Yonko. He could truly surpass Roger! Beyond the man who had become the PIRATE KING!
Even if he went to a place like Raftel again, he would just be walking Roger's old path all over again. The only way to truly surpass Roger was to kill all the strong men on the sea.
As the air and earth around him distorted, Bullet's vision began to blur.
He was born in a country with endless wars, abandoned by his mother at birth, and became an orphan. However, he was adopted by the enemy's army, survived, and overcame his first disaster.
At five years old, he was selected by the army commander Douglas Gray and became his boy soldier, earning the name Douglas Bullet. It meant a man like a bullet!
At seven, his job was to take the lead on the battlefield or clear the way with bombs. At that time, he eagerly sought a "medal," but the "medal" would only be awarded to one person.
At nine, his outstanding fighting talent earned him great achievements. His dream of the "medal" was within reach, but betrayal shattered it. So, he killed all those so-called companions.
He summarized the reasons for his failure: trusting his companions too much and being... arrogant.
At ten, he became a lone wolf on the battlefield. With his power alone, he was known as the strongest young soldier. He dominated the battlefield and deeply understood the importance of strong strength.
At thirteen, he encountered a major siege. He escaped but was overtaken by hunger and fatigue. When his life hung by a thread, he found and ate a strange fruit with peculiar patterns.
He learned the fruit was called the Clank-Clank Fruit, a Devil Fruit said to contain a devil's curse. He didn't care, for it made him stronger.
At fourteen, his country was about to win, and he became a national hero. The army commander was promoted to "general" because of Bullet and promised him true freedom.
Bullet was happy. After all, he hadn't seen the outside world yet.
But he was deceived again. In the last war, the enemy army was completely wiped out, but the army commander he had always trusted tried to kill him.
He was furious! Why did everyone betray him? So he annihilated his country and its army.
But then the world government began to hunt him, forcing him to go to sea.
At fifteen, with his monster-like physical talent and years of battlefield experience, he had never met an equal until he met that man—Roger.
He lost!
So he decided to join Roger's pirate crew and constantly challenged him, only to fail each time.
Everyone on the ship was challenged by him, but only Rayleigh, the first mate, fought him seriously.
But he knew Rayleigh didn't use his full strength, and he had yet to see the power called Haki.
Though his constant challenges made him disliked by the others on the ship, he didn't care. Power was his goal.
At seventeen, his fame spread across the sea, and the title "Demon Heir" grew.
But what shocked him the most was that Roger was terminally ill. He hadn't defeated Roger yet!
Bullet was very anxious. Roger's death was approaching, and he felt that he would not be able to fulfill his vow to defeat Roger.
But a consciousness of 'protecting his companions' emerged in his heart, reminding him of all the betrayals in the past.
He began to hesitate in battle, feeling he was beginning to weaken. Was Roger, who had always relied on his companions, really that strong? He became suspicious.
So he challenged Roger again, and there was no doubt he failed again.
He decided to quit the pirate crew. Companions would only slow down his punches!
At 18, he met a guy named Crocodile, a Logia Devil Fruit user.
That elemental ability made him feel very sick, and the battle was a draw. He decided to learn the power called Haki.
At 20, Roger was captured by the World Government and was about to be executed. Bullet was confused; his goal was gone.
He never had a chance to defeat Roger, so he went on a rampage.
He decided to turn the entire sea upside down. He traveled around the world and the Grand Line, hunting pirates crazily...
At 21, his behavior finally aroused the wrath of the World Government. The Marines launched a Buster Call on him, and a large number of pirates began to fear his power.
The siege by pirates and Marines made him a little overwhelmed.
In the end, his physical strength was exhausted, and he was captured by the Marines. He was taken to the prison that made countless pirates fearful - Impel Down!
And now, he appears above the sea again.
He thought clearly in prison.
——Killing the Yonko and Admirals all by himself, these are things that Roger has not been able to do!!
Seeing the shock wave getting closer and closer, Bullet's face showed an expression that seemed to be crying but not crying, or smiling but not smiling.
"As long as I defeat you, Hakuryu! I will be able to embark on a journey to surpass Roger again!!"
He did not dodge but punched out as well, Conqueror's Haki following, and the purple energy wave trailed him like a lion's majesty.
The target was clearly Atlas's chest!!
A life for a life!!
He had already prepared himself to die after going to sea!!
"Det Sterkeste Strike (The Strike of the Strongest)!!"
Bang——! ! !
Like two islands colliding, a shocking loud noise rose into the sky, and the originally dark sky seemed to be cut by a sharp blade, split directly into two!!
A large cloud of dust rose up and enveloped the two figures.
Even Crocodile and Shot, who were watching the show from the edge, couldn't clearly see what was going on.
"Hey!"
Bullet ignored the bleeding corners of his mouth, grinning with his teeth turned scarlet, and said with a ferocious smile:
"You lose..."
He lowered his head and looked at the large blood hole in his chest. His organs had basically been beaten out, and his bones and muscles had been burned away. The remaining body seemed to have been cut by a sharp knife, and the roots were connected by broken threads.
In this situation, there was basically no possibility of survival.
However, the situation of the Marine on the opposite side was not much better.
His punch was almost completely absorbed by the opponent, penetrating half of his heart. One of his fists was still embedded in the opponent's body.
Yeah, it felt very warm.
He could even feel the faint beating of the heart.
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