Chapter 7: Justice Is With Me

But in the next moment, Ulton Rear Admiral stood motionless,

A bloody cavity in his chest,

Blood gushed forth incessantly.

Although wounded, Ulton Rear Admiral did not collapse.

Iron Body struggled to withstand Gangplank's bullets,

But Ulton's thick layer of fat,

And the formidable physique granted by the Hito Hito no Mi Devil Fruit,

Ensured his resilience.

Ulton wasn't one to fall easily.

His body swelled as his fat expanded, fangs sprouting from his mouth's corners.

"I am a wild boar Devil Fruit user,"

"Don't think you can defeat me so readily!"

Ulton bellowed, launching a lightning-fast assault on Gangplank once more!

In his wild boar form, Ulton's strength, physique, and agility surged.

He matched, if not surpassed, a Naval Headquarters colonel in might.

The riches Ulton amassed weren't just for luxury,

But even the might of a Naval Headquarters colonel,

Fell short against Gangplank at this moment.

"Is this your limit?"

"Well then, the game's over!"

Plank observed Marine soldiers being led from afar,

Galen had already confronted him,

A slight smirk revealed dense White Fangs on his lips.

In the next moment, an inexplicable inferno engulfed Gangplank's scimitar.

In the real world, Gangplank's deadliest assaults were not from his pistols or cannons,

But from a fire capable of consuming everything!

In Ulton's disbelieving gaze, one strike,

Plank's scimitar lightly grazed his chest!

Before the wound could heal, a potent and unfamiliar flame engulfed his organs!

Ulton stood frozen, charred blood seeping from his mouth continuously.

The resilience of Hito Hito no Mi Devil Fruit powers was formidable,

Yet, when all internal organs turned to ash,

Ulton's life came to an end!

"By the way, Mr. Duke sends his regards!"

"Still enjoy these visits?"

Plank whispered softly as he passed Ulton,

Subsequently,

Ulton Rear Admiral could only express disbelief,

Then he collapsed heavily, life extinguished.

"Ulton Rear Admiral..."

Witnessing Ulton's demise, many Marine soldiers faltered in their resolve,

Adjutant Balk swiftly opted to flee.

Before he could flee far, Gangplank's bullet pierced his heart.

In this Marine Base,

All of Ulton's immediate subordinates, who might have knowledge about Nico Robin's father, had to be eliminated.

Many Marine officers perished, and the surviving soldiers' morale shattered, leading to a frantic retreat.

Yet, on the battlefield, fleeing only hastened one's demise!

Pirate gangsters surged with excitement, relentlessly pursuing the escaping Marines.

It seemed inevitable that all the Marines would be either killed or injured.

However, at that critical moment, Galen stood alone, defying the tide,

Silently confronting hordes of pirates!

"Fear is our greatest foe,"

Galen brandished his massive sword, charging at the pirates,

Shouting with determination,

"Never forget our cause!"

"May justice prevail!"

With lethal strikes, unwavering courage, and swift judgment, Galen's sword never ceased its dance,

His towering figure akin to unyielding stone, repelling every pirate assault!

Galen bore countless wounds but never faltered.

Behind him stood the last Marine of the 86th Base.

Amidst bloodied chaos, all eyes fixated on Galen.

Then, a surge of realization rippled through the escaping Marines,

Silently, they halted their retreat,

Standing resolutely behind Galen.

Most of the Marines in the 86th branch,

Likely perished alongside Rear Admiral Ulton!

Yet, there remained a few Marines,

Who never forgot their initial oath to the Marines.

"For justice!"

Galen bellowed, leaping up suddenly, his massive sword radiating an icy glow,

He struck at Gangplank with all his might!

Simultaneously, Marine soldiers bravely launched a counterattack against the pirates.

The clash of weapons echoed across the battlefield!

Sparks flew incessantly as both figures moved with blinding speed, almost leaving afterimages.

This left all present pirates and Marines dumbfounded.

They never imagined,

Gangplank and Galen possessed such formidable strength.

Galen, since joining the Marine base, had trained relentlessly.

He had also faced waves of pirates at sea,

Rising to level three and matching a Naval Headquarters Rear Admiral in combat prowess.

The showdown between Galen and Plank endured half an hour.

Before reinforcements from other Marine branches arrived,

Gangplank and his pirate fleet departed, carrying the spoils from raiding the 86th Marine base.

The following day, West Blue trembled.

The notorious Gangplank's infamy transcended West Blue,

Spreading across the globe!

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