“I am does not matter.
What matters is…” Moke said, unable to stop himself from shaking the Devil Fruit in his hand.
“This Devil Fruit is mine now.
Thanks.” Bartolomeo: “…” It had already been in his hands.
For a moment, he had thought he had hit the jackpot.
But in the end… Colonel Wild Dog: “…” He was so furious that he nearly gnashed his teeth to pieces.
This Devil Fruit was the key he had planned to use later to open doors higher up the chain.
If he had not been wary of Moke’s ability, he would have attacked already.
However, since the other party already knew it was a Devil Fruit, there was no way he would give it back.
In other words, a fight between them was inevitable.
“Soru.” Colonel Wild Dog was also an extremely decisive person.
Once he made up his mind, he wasted no more words.
His entire body vanished from everyone’s sight once again.
When he appeared, he was already right in front of Moke.
“Finger Pistol!” His index finger shot out like a gun, stabbing toward the center of Moke’s brow.
Clang!
Moke did not choose to dodge.
Instead, relying on his ability, he prepared to counterattack.
The instant Colonel Wild Dog’s finger struck Moke’s brow, the Sandai Kitetsu in Moke’s hand was unsheathed, drawing a cold flash through the air.
But just as the blade was about to cut into Colonel Wild Dog, he used Soru again and entered a state of high-speed movement.
With that, he avoided Moke’s strike.
When he appeared again, he was already ten meters away.
At that moment, the way he looked at Moke changed once more.
There was shock in his eyes, along with a trace of doubt.
“You really are a Logia-type ability user.
But… Admiral Kizaru is still alive and well.
So how did you obtain the Glint-Glint Fruit?” He had never heard of another Logia-type Devil Fruit similar to the Glint-Glint Fruit.
At first, he had thought Moke possessed only a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that resembled the Glint-Glint Fruit.
At most, it would give him a similar movement method and attack style.
But after that exchange just now, he had tested it out.
The man before him truly was a Logia user.
Otherwise, he could not possibly possess elementalization.
Moke grinned.
“That is none of your business.
More importantly… have you ever been kicked by light?” As soon as his voice fell, light gathered around Moke’s foot, causing his entire right leg to glow.
“Not good…” Colonel Wild Dog’s expression changed drastically.
“Soru!” At the same time, Moke’s right leg had already kicked out, and a beam of light burst forth.
Boom!
Colonel Wild Dog, who had dodged a step ahead, saw the beam of light pass through the spot where he had been standing just a moment ago, before striking a Marine warship docked at the harbor.
Its power was terrifying.
It pierced straight through the entire body of the warship.
Then, amid a thunderous roar, the ship snapped in half from the middle and quickly began to sink.
“Hiss…” Colonel Wild Dog could not help but suck in a breath of cold air.
If that had hit him, even if he did not die, he would have been crippled.
The thought alone made his scalp tingle.
However, he was still someone taught by Zephyr.
Even if his character was lacking, he still had strength, and his courage was even greater.
The pressure Moke brought him did not make him retreat.
Instead, his fighting spirit surged.
He stared fixedly at Moke and said, “Ever since I was assigned to the East Blue as deputy commander, it has been a long time since I had a proper fight.” As soon as he finished speaking, Moke’s body began to change.
Gray fur grew all over his body, and his hands began to transform into claws.
Now Moke finally understood why this guy was called Colonel Wild Dog.
Because this man was a Zoan-type Wild Dog Fruit user.
“Soru…” In the next instant, Colonel Wild Dog vanished again.
“Damn it…” Moke had to admit, Soru felt amazing when he was the one using it.
But when his opponent was the one using it, it became an absolute headache.
Moke could only stay fully alert.
When Colonel Wild Dog appeared again, he was already behind Moke.
“Finger Pistol!” Clang!
This time, Moke did not choose to use elementalization.
Because the moment Wild Dog activated his ability, Moke had felt a faint sense of unease in his heart.
So he swung the Sandai Kitetsu in his hand backward without hesitation.
The blade struck Colonel Wild Dog’s finger with perfect accuracy.
What Moke had not expected was the terrifying force that came from Colonel Wild Dog’s finger.
It shook his hand until it trembled.
He had to admit, Zoan-type Devil Fruits were truly too suitable for martial arts experts.
Putting everything else aside, the boost in strength alone was frightening.
However, what shocked Moke the most was not just that.
Because as he turned his head, he saw that Colonel Wild Dog’s finger was actually coated in Armament Haki.
“Damn it, this is the East Blue!
Armament Haki coating?
Isn’t this way too ridiculous?” Moke cursed wildly in his heart, while also feeling extremely grateful for his caution.
More importantly, he kept reminding himself inwardly.
From now on, he could not underestimate anyone.
And he absolutely could not rely too much on elementalization.
One wrong move, and if he ended up falling into the same trap as the so-called “Iron Body illusion,” it would be a tragedy.
Moke instantly transformed into a beam of light, widening the distance between them.
At that moment, the way he looked at Colonel Wild Dog had changed somewhat.
The corners of Wild Dog’s mouth rose slightly, revealing a trace of pride.
This was his final trump card.
Not long ago, he had awakened Armament Haki.
Although it was only at the most basic level, and he could barely coat both fists with it, it was already enough.
This was also the trump card that gave him confidence he could be promoted to Rear Admiral at Marine Headquarters.
At that moment, Moke’s own fighting spirit was also ignited.
“Shine…” In the next second, light gathered around Moke’s body, making him look like a small sun.
The intense radiance made it impossible for anyone to look straight at him.
No one could.
No one dared.
Because just one glance made their eyes feel as if they were burning, the pain so sharp they could not keep them open.
“One-Sword Style: Demon Flame Flash!” Taking advantage of that opportunity, the ghostly aura from Moke and the Sandai Kitetsu surged out at the same time.
In the end, the two merged into one.
Swish!
Moke’s figure flashed past.
When he appeared again, he was already behind Colonel Wild Dog, slowly sheathing the Sandai Kitetsu.
Splurt!
When the light around Moke faded away, a wound burst open on Colonel Wild Dog’s body, and blood sprayed wildly from it.
Colonel Wild Dog’s face was filled with disbelief.
In the East Blue, he had always possessed absolute confidence in his own strength.
He had never expected… “Bastard…” Colonel Wild Dog cursed under his breath.
He had to admit that Moke’s move was truly troublesome.
It left people unable to see.
And what he had awakened was Armament Haki, not Observation Haki.
How could he dodge the opponent’s attack when he could not see?
“Tempest Kick!” Colonel Wild Dog spun around and immediately unleashed a slicing Tempest Kick.
Clang!
Moke’s reaction was not slow either.
The Sandai Kitetsu in his hand was instantly unsheathed and swung out, forcibly blocking the attack.
However, under the powerful impact, he was still forced back four or five meters.
“Soru!” And how could Colonel Wild Dog possibly miss such a good opportunity?
With Soru, he appeared directly behind Moke.
“Finger Pistol…” His index finger aimed straight at the back of Moke’s head and stabbed forward…
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