One Piece : Marine Scientist

"It's actually true?!" Bullett's face was a mix of shock and disbelief.

"Of course it's true. Haven't you noticed the recent influx of criminals? In the past, we'd go years without a single one, but now they're being brought in by the dozens." Magellan looked at Bullett and spoke slowly.

"Remember, this is Impel Down's Level 6. If even Level 6 is receiving so many prisoners, imagine how many are flooding the five levels above."

Bullett's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.

"You mean to say…"

Magellan nodded. "That's right. It's all thanks to Dr. Leon invention—the Humanoid Weapon Seraphim. Mass production has already been completed and they're now sweeping across the seas, purging pirates one after another!"

Bullett face twisted in horror.

He never imagined that during his time in Impel Down, the outside world had undergone such drastic changes! Wait—

Bullett turned to Leon in shock.

'He's only eight years old!!'

This meant that even if he could develop new Humanoid Weapons, it would still take several years…

There was no way he could've had such scientific prowess at two or three years old, right?

"You little brat… I underestimated you." Bullett's expression darkened, his eyes filled with wariness as he stared at Leon.

"No wonder someone so young carries such weight—there's a reason behind it!"

Previously, Bullett had assumed Leon relied on connections and backdoors.

But now, it was clear—his own extraordinary scientific abilities were the real deal.

Not far away, Redfield was equally stunned.

His gaze fixed on Leon, his emotions in turmoil!

He too, had never imagined that this eight-year-old child possessed such terrifying mind.

Did that mean he was even more fearsome than Vegapunk?

The other major criminals nearby, who had been watching with mocking smirks, now wore expressions of grave seriousness.

Leon's abilities far exceeded their wildest expectations!

"In that case, seems like you fully represent the Marine. Make sure you keep your promise!" Bullett suddenly sneered, a glint flashing in his eyes.

He sensed his opportunity had arrived.

The Seraphim Sakai before him might be strong, but he didn't believe he would lose.

So what if Sakai could match his Conqueror's Haki? Bullett still had his supreme physical combat skills and Devil Fruit powers.

And he wasn't the only one who thought so. The other major criminals shared the same belief.

"Come, let's fight!" Bullett's battle spirit blazed!

"Sakai!" At Leon's command, Sakai stepped forward.

The surrounding criminals erupted in cheers.

"Bullett, crush this so-called artificial weapon!"

"What kind of joke is this 'Seraphim'? No way it's scarier than a monster like Bullett!"

"Hah! Thirty minutes? I bet he won't last ten!"

In the eyes of all the criminals, this so-called Seraphim couldn't possibly match Bullett strength.

Even if it had displayed formidable Conqueror's Haki earlier.

But a weapon was still just a weapon—how could it compare to a battle-hardened veteran like Bullett?

In truth… They weren't the only ones who thought this way.

Even the three Admirals—Kizaru, Aokiji, and Akainu—along with Magellan, had their doubts.

As for whether Sakai could defeat Bullett, or even last half an hour against him… They found it hard to believe.

After all, this former crew member of the Pirate King possessed strength comparable to the right and left hands of the Pirate King himself, second only to the Pirate King in power.

A renowned powerhouse like this—even if the three Admirals were to personally step onto the battlefield, they might not be able to defeat him in a one-on-one fight!

Could the newly developed Admiral-level Seraphim, really pull this off?

With worry in their heart, the battle between Sakai and Bullett began.

"Come, fight me!" Bullett snarled with a vicious grin, and was about to strike—

But in the blink of an eye, Sakai's toes tapped the ground.

"Whoosh!"

His figure turned into a blur as he appeared right beside Bullett in an instant!

"What?!" Bullett's expression changed drastically!

All he saw was Sakai throwing a punch right in front of his face!!

"BOOM!!"

But the moment the strike came, Bullett reacted swiftly.

Instinctively, he crossed his arms—coated in Armament Haki—in front of him to block.

Fist met forearm with a dull, thunderous impact!

"BOOM—"

Bullett's initially ferocious grin twisted into shock the moment the punch connected.

A monstrous force surged through his arms, reverberating through his entire body.

The sheer impact sent him flying backward like a cannonball!

In an instant, the cheers and roars from the gathered criminals came to an abrupt halt.

The battlefield fell into a stunned silence.

Bullett crashed into the wall with such force that spiderweb-like cracks spread across its surface.

Fortunately, this wasn't the outer wall of Impel Down—otherwise, seawater would have come flooding in by now.

"What?!"

Upon witnessing this, Redfield couldn't help but gasp, his face filled with shock and disbelief!

The surrounding criminals collectively gasped, their expressions stunned.

"No way… That's a member of the Pirate King's crew! The man known as the Demon Heir—how could he be sent flying in a single exchange?!"

"Seriously, is this so-called Seraphim, this Humanoid Weapon, really that powerful?"

"If that's the case, how many pirates on the seas could even stand against the Seraphim? If the Marine mass-produces them, how many forces could possibly resist them?"

"He must have just been careless! Bullett hasn't even shown his full strength yet!"

"Exactly! Bullett wouldn't be defeated so easily!"

"Bullett, crush this sneaky bastard!"

Amids the criminals' fervent shouts—

"Well, well… I really underestimated you." Bullett's voice emerged from the dust.

Slowly rising to his feet, his cold gaze locked onto Sakai.

He recognized it—what Sakai had just used was the Marine's Six Powers: Soru.

Given that he had already displayed Conqueror's Haki earlier, it wasn't surprising that he also possessed the Six Powers.

However, Sakai's raw strength and speed far exceeded Bullett's expectations.

Even now, Bullett could still feel a lingering numbness in his arms.

But so what? This was just a momentary advantage, capitalizing on his carelessness.

He hadn't even begun to fight seriously yet!!

The next moment, Sakai pressed the attack, launching a relentless assault on Bullett.

Bullett snorted coldly and immediately countered.

But the Seraphim body was as hard as steel and with his formidable strength and speed, Bullett found himself overwhelmingly suppressed.

"Damn it…" Bullett expression darkened as Armament Haki surged violently around him.

But Sakai followed closely behind, also unleashing Armament Haki—and shockingly, its level was no lower than his own!

The two engaged in fierce combat.

Fist met flesh with brutal impact!

But in the end, Bullett was still being suppressed by Sakai!

"You forced my hand—Awakening!!"

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