Chapter 108

Suddenly, upon hearing the words uttered by the red-haired, Bullet burst into laughter.

"Shanks, you mean to tell me that I journeyed all this way for Carnes, and you propose to conclude it just like that? If that's the case, then my journey here was all for naught, wasn't it?"

His words sliced through the air, invoking a reaction from the red-haired captain. His sharp eyes narrowed, his face turning grim.

"Bullet, if chaos is what you seek, know that we the Red Hair Pirates are prepared to fight you at any moment."

"Hahahahahaha..."

Bullet's laughter persisted, unabated.

"Apologies, but none of you piques my interest. My motivations lie elsewhere."

In the span of his few sentences, nearly every Marine present mentally cursed Bullet countless times over.

What in the world? This man is audacious beyond measure—he dares to single-handedly challenge him!!!

"Curse it, for the love of all that's holy, shut your trap! I'm begging you—I just want out of this nightmare, and I want out fast."

"Who the hell is this guy? He's gotta be sick or something."

Observing the scene, the red-haired figure disregarded Bullet, lifting his gaze to once again focus on Carnes.

"And what say you?"

Carnes surveyed his surroundings and noted that his main forces had emerged from the skirmish unscathed.

While some casualties were inevitable among the other members due to the battle, they were relatively few.

At present, the most crucial concern was the toll that the Sage of Six Paths state was taking on his physical strength.

He had to manage it within a precise timeframe, lest he might exhaust himself and inadvertently invite unnecessary complications.

"Why do you believe your words holds any significance?

Do you think you can sway the outcome of this battle.

If so, then you must be pretty arrogant and ready to die at my hands."

Carnes' statement cast a sudden chill, dousing the fervor in the atmosphere.

Clearly.

Even infront of red-haired Shanks—one of the Four Emperors—Carnes remained utterly indifferent to his presence.

This signaled the unequivocal breakdown of negotiations.

Henceforth, they were now left to confront this formidable group of individuals.

"Swift!"

"Swish!"

With an unwavering expression, the red-haired Shanks unsheathed his saber, his voice low and resolute.

"So be it... I suppose I shall acquaint myself with old generation fighting techniques."

"Shanks, step aside. This guy is—"

Before Bullet could even complete his sentence, he was abruptly struck by an intense pain in his abdomen.

"Bang!"

A deafening sound reverberated as the huge impact sent Bullet hurtling backward.

"Are you treating this like a game?

You must be stupid, trying to toy with me?"

Looking at Bullet flying upside down, Carnes spoke in a nonchalant tone.

"Whoosh!"

"Swish!"

Simultaneously.

The red hair lunged forward with the Gryphon in hand, the sword attack slicing through the air.

In an instant, the sword emitted a burst of sharp sword energy, carving out a dreadful trench wherever it attacks passed.

"Whoosh!"

"Clang!!!!"

Abruptly.

A Truth-Seeking Ball that had been hovering by Carnes' side surged forward, expanding into an immense sphere that enveloped him.

"Boom!"

The potent sword energy collided with the colossal sphere forged by the Truth-Seeking Ball, dissipating the attack in an instant.

The Truth-Seeking Ball reverted to its initial form.

"Carnes!!!"

A furious roar resonated from behind, promptly followed by an ensuing spectacle.

Now, the moment had arrived.

Utilizing his Devil Fruit abilities, Bullet drew together organic matter from his surroundings, sculpting it into a towering giant.

"Take this!" The colossal, demonic giant bellowed.

The enormous fist of the devil-like giant arced through the air, hurtling toward Carnes.

Confronting the advancing Bullet, Carnes leisurely extended his hand, summoning the Sword of Nunoboko seemingly out of thin air. The weapon materialized, swiftly extending towards Bullet.

The Sword of Nunoboko was originally crafted by the Sage of Six Paths, an iconic figure in the Naruto series. It served as the instrument that he used to shape the world.

Bound by the wielder's resolute psyche, the sword absorbed their powerful intentions, forging a blade infused with their very soul.

A resounding bang echoed as impact met resistance.

"Bang!!"

Bullet's once-proud abilities crumbled the moment he made contact with the sword, causing his organic matter to dissipate to the ground like garbage.

Emerging from the recesses of the demonic giant's interior, Bullet revealed himself to everyone in an instant.

However, before he could react, the Nunoboko sword had already moved forward closing the gap in an instant.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The resulting explosion resonated with a shower of crimson droplets, akin to a drizzle of blood.

Simultaneously, Carnes abruptly halted his assault and averted his gaze.

For he... discerned a familiar aura.

It was the very essence that he had felt within the God's Valley, 40 years ago.

"So, you have finally arrived here, but are you ready to face your gruesome death." Carnes muttered in low voice.

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