Brutal!

Boom!

The explosive energy surged like a tsunami, reaching the sky as Nicholas' fist collided with Bullet's. Everything around them seemed to freeze momentarily, as if time itself halted at the moment they clashed. Then, Bullet was sent flying backward.

"Nicholas, you're truly an incredible opponent," Bullet said, steadying himself, eyes blazing as he looked at Nicholas.

It had been a long time since he felt this way, probably not since he left Roger's ship. This exhilarating battle brought him back to those days.

Nicholas didn't respond to Bullet but instead turned his head to the side.

There stood Charlotte Linlin, glaring furiously at Nicholas.

"Nicholas!"

Charlotte Linlin roared, her hair, empowered by Prometheus, stood on end like blazing torches.

Nicholas looked at her coldly. Linlin was strong, but her combat awareness was shockingly poor. If he hadn't awakened his abilities, defeating her would've been extremely difficult. Without her nun's weakness, Charlotte Linlin was essentially a tank with thick defenses. Killing her would be no easy task.

But now, getting rid of her wouldn't be much of an issue.

"Besides pointless yelling, what else can you do, Charlotte Linlin?"

Before Nicholas could respond, Bullet smirked and taunted her.

To him, Linlin was the most unworthy of the Four Emperors, and in his eyes, her title was undeserved.

"Bullet, what are you saying!?" Linlin snapped, turning her gaze fiercely towards Bullet, ignoring Nicholas entirely.

"I'm saying you're a waste! You have such a powerful fruit and innate talent, yet you're the weakest of the Four Emperors."

Most people might fear Linlin's wrath, but with the ongoing battle between Whitebeard and Kaido shaking the earth, who among those remaining on this battlefield would be afraid of Charlotte Linlin?

"Die!"

Linlin's eyes flared with killing intent.

"Ikoku Sovereignty!"

Her fist crackled with thick black-and-red lightning as she unleashed it toward Bullet with full force.

The terrifying attack tore through the air, roaring toward Bullet with a deafening noise.

Yet Bullet remained unshaken. He didn't care much for Linlin—after all, they weren't even familiar with each other. Throughout their fight with Nicholas, they had barely coordinated.

So as Linlin suddenly attacked, Bullet met her head-on with his own punch.

His Conqueror's Haki merged with his demonic aura. His arm muscles bulged as he gathered power, unleashing a devastating punch that clashed with Linlin's Ikoku Sovereignty.

Crack! Crack!

Bullet stood like an unmovable rock amidst a storm, blocking the attack completely.

The destructive shockwave, which could usually split mountains, failed to advance even an inch against Bullet's fist.

Crack! Crack!

The ground beneath Bullet's feet fractured, and the light from the impact grew ever brighter.

With a deafening roar, blinding white light filled the live broadcast screen.

In the next moment, a figure abruptly appeared beside Charlotte Linlin, crashing into her with unstoppable force.

Linlin was shocked by the sudden, immense power hitting her. For a brief moment, she recalled Garp's legendary fists.

Boom!

Linlin's body was sent flying like a meteor, crashing through towering trees before slamming into a small mountain.

But compared to Linlin, Nicholas remained calm, as if he had just done something trivial.

"Bullet and Charlotte Linlin? Are they... infighting?"

Viewers of the live broadcast were stunned, puzzled by the sudden development. The two who were previously fighting Nicholas had now turned on each other, with Linlin getting knocked away by Nicholas in the confusion.

"Infighting? They never claimed to be allies, did they? And pirates forming alliances... ha!"

Someone snickered mockingly.

"Forget that, shouldn't we be more concerned about Nicholas' strength? His performance has been terrifying. What terrifying power!"

"Is this the true might of a former sea overlord?"

"Even with an element of surprise, he knocked a Four Emperors figure, BIG MOM, flying with one punch."

The crowd watching the broadcast buzzed with conversation.

Back on the battlefield.

"Nicholas, you'll regret your choice!" BIG MOM's enraged voice echoed from afar as she charged forward, wielding lightning in one hand and flames in the other.

BIG MOM's full-force attack crashed down, but stopped a meter in front of Nicholas as if held back by an invisible force.

Boom!

A thunderous noise erupted as the flames surrounding her fist twisted under the pressure of the unseen force. Despite her furious roars and the immense power she poured in, her fist couldn't move forward even an inch.

Nicholas remained still, looking at Linlin with disdain. "Too weak..."

The moment he finished speaking, the repulsive force exploded, sending Linlin flying once again.

As she steadied herself, Linlin scanned her surroundings, but Nicholas was nowhere to be seen.

She knew Nicholas wouldn't miss a chance to ambush her, so she raised her fists defensively.

"Found you! Over here!"

Linlin roared, unleashing a fearsome soundwave that rippled through the air, shattering rocks and trees nearby.

"Cover your ears!" someone shouted, as viewers quickly clutched their heads in pain, crouching on the ground.

"Sound waves, monstrous strength, terrifying physical resilience."

Nicholas stood nearby, unfazed by the sonic assault. For him, Linlin's attack was useless.

"What an enviable gift," Nicholas commented with a smirk. In his heart, he couldn't help but feel a bit of admiration. Unlike the other Four Emperors who had to train rigorously to achieve their terrifying strength, Linlin's talents seemed almost like an unfair advantage.

"But having treasures you don't know how to use is pointless."

As he finished speaking, Nicholas waved his hand, summoning a dragon's head made of lightning. The massive dragon surged toward Linlin, crashing into her and sending her flying.

Without giving her a chance to recover, Nicholas darted forward, chasing after the airborne Linlin.

"You little brat!"

Linlin howled in pain as her massive body took hit after hit from Nicholas.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The battlefield was filled with the sound of relentless strikes. Nicholas, moving like lightning, kept attacking Linlin, who was being tossed around like a leaf in a storm.

"I won't forgive you, Nicholas!"

Despite her fury, Linlin's enormous body was helpless against the onslaught.

"Your physical defense is indeed impressive, but let's see if your eyes are just as tough."

As he spoke, Nicholas shaped his hands like serpents and thrust them toward Linlin's eyes.

When his hands pulled back, they held two eyeballs still connected by their optic nerves.

"Ahhh!"

Linlin's anguished screams echoed across the entire island of Lodestar.

 [AN - Even chat gpt was so scared that it banned me for 15 mins 😂😂😂]