Morin could not grasp Borsalino’s real body.
That was the reason Borsalino dared to unleash his big moves so recklessly.
This fighting style was honestly a little shameless.
From the moment the Chimera Ants killed the first Marine until now, more than half a day had already passed.
Although Bone Island’s route deviated from the seven main routes of the Grand Line, if the Marines were sending reinforcements now, those reinforcements should be arriving soon.
If Aokiji or Akainu also came to support him, then perhaps Impel Down would become Morin’s final destination.
On this sea, no one had ever been able to contend against two admiral-level combatants at the same time.
If Morin were given enough time to develop, perhaps he could do it.
But not now.
“Lord Morin, what should we do?”
When Boa Hancock saw Morin’s tall figure appear in front of them, her earlier panic immediately calmed.
“We should leave this place.”
Looking at the devastated Bone Island, Morin smiled at them.
This was the first island Morin had landed on.
Now that he had already been discovered by the Marines, it was time for him to set out to sea.
“But the ships were all destroyed by that Marine.
How are we supposed to leave?”
Hearing Morin’s words, Sandersonia and Marigold fell into difficulty.
All three of them were Devil Fruit users, and so was Morin.
Everyone knew that the sea was the natural enemy of Devil Fruit users.
Once they fell into the water, the consequences would be unimaginable.
“I knew the day would come when I’d have to leave, so I built a ship long ago!”
A mysterious smile appeared in Morin’s eyes.
During the years he had spent lying low on Bone Island, Morin had not merely created those two kinds of Chimera Ants.
Morin had also created a third kind of Chimera Ant.
It was just that the third Chimera Ant was not cannon fodder like the ones before them.
According to the ranking system Morin had established himself, ordinary Chimera Ants were soldier ants, while Chimera Ants capable of using Haki were captains.
Chimera Ants that Morin cultivated for specialized purposes according to biological traits and that could use Haki were squadron leaders.
What was being nurtured beneath Bone Island right now was a squadron leader-level Chimera Ant.
Although there was only one Chimera Ant of this kind, Morin was confident that this Chimera Ant could escape from Borsalino’s hands.
“Come out, Kunpeng!”
Morin pressed his hand against the ground of Bone Island, and an energy-like conduit spread from his hand into the depths below.
Beneath Bone Island, the island’s interior had already been hollowed out.
An egg two-thirds the size of the island lay quietly there.
As Morin injected his energy into it, the egg began to pulse as if it were breathing.
Thump.
Thump.
Thump.
A series of powerful beats echoed beneath Bone Island.
The movement from this egg was enormous, and Borsalino noticed it immediately.
“There’s still a combatant on the island who hasn’t shown themselves?”
“Or is this another new creature Morin created?”
Borsalino’s Observation Haki sensed this mysterious creature.
It had yet to reveal itself, but its aura had already reached the level of an ordinary vice admiral.
If it were a person, then Borsalino’s Observation Haki would have discovered him or her long ago.
This aura had appeared out of nowhere.
In other words, this mysterious existence was very likely something Morin had created.
Following the aura he sensed, Borsalino’s laser beams began to focus fire.
“You discovered it?
Too late!”
As Morin punched apart Borsalino’s golden laser beams, that Chimera Ant was finally born.
Beneath Bone Island, the newly born Chimera Ant let out a deep, muffled roar.
The three Boa sisters felt a wave of dizziness wash over them.
Boom!
As Bone Island shattered into pieces, a massive white narwhal leaped up from the island.
This white whale was covered entirely in white carapace.
The white bones on its back formed three layers of exquisite rooms.
If this Chimera Ant remained still, then from the outside, it looked exactly like a gigantic ship.
This was Morin’s proud creation, made using the flesh and blood of Sea Kings and giant sea turtles.
It was also the first creation in which Morin had actively controlled a Chimera Ant’s body size.
“What is that thing?”
Looking at this strange white bone whale with a body comparable to a Sea King, even Borsalino was shocked.
Although the Chimera Ants Morin had created before were savage, they still looked like living creatures.
But the Chimera Ant before him clearly looked like a ship.
A living ship.
Since the beginning of the Great Pirate Era, there had been all kinds of ships on this sea.
There were wooden ships, and there were giant steel warships.
There were ordinary sailing ships, steam-powered ships, and even ships powered by clockwork mechanisms.
But Borsalino had never heard of a biological ship before.
Furthermore, the aura of this whale ship was comparable to that of a Marine vice admiral.
That meant Morin had the ability to create Chimera Ants with the strength of Marine vice admirals.
Only now did Borsalino truly realize how terrifying Morin’s Devil Fruit was.
Compared to Morin’s frightening physique and defensive power, the most terrifying aspect of this fruit was still its ability to create Chimera Ants.
Now that Borsalino had personally witnessed Morin creating a Chimera Ant comparable to a vice admiral in strength, Morin’s threat level in his heart had become greater than Whitebeard and Big Mom combined.
The Marines could be considered the greatest force in this world.
Whether in the Four Seas or the Grand Line, the Marines occupied an absolute position of dominance.
Vice admirals were the backbone of Marine Headquarters.
Even though the Marines had a million soldiers, the number of vice admirals was still fewer than fifty.
Marine vice admirals were among the stronger Marine officers of Headquarters, and every single one of them possessed the strength to fight one against a thousand.
They often carried out major military operations.
As Marine commanders whose status was second only to Fleet Admiral Sengoku and the three admirals, they led the soldiers of Headquarters in bravely fighting the evil forces of the sea.
If Morin could endlessly create Chimera Ants at the level of the whale before him, then forget the Marines.
Even the World Government could be flattened by him alone.
After this Chimera Ant was born, Morin, the three Boa sisters, and the surviving Chimera Ants all boarded the back of this Chimera Ant.
It was the first time the three Boa sisters had seen such a shocking scene, and their minds were completely blank.
“Kunpeng.
From today onward, your name will be Kunpeng!”
Morin stroked this squadron leader-level Chimera Ant and gave it a name.
Unlike expendable cannon fodder Chimera Ants, every squadron leader-level Chimera Ant belonged to a unique, irreplaceable type.
This Chimera Ant’s intelligence was far higher than that of ordinary Chimera Ants.
After hearing its king give it a name, it let out a series of low calls.
Clearly, it was very satisfied with this name.
“Farewell, Borsalino!”
Looking at Borsalino in the sky, who was using Yasakani Sacred Jewel once again, Morin smiled at him.
Although the Kunpeng was not as strong as Borsalino, its focus was not offense, but defense.
Morin’s original intention when creating it was to use it as a pirate ship.
When the lasers shot over, the white Kunpeng’s entire body turned pitch-black.
This was Armament Haki.
Borsalino’s laser beams only shaved off a few pieces of white bone carapace.
The Kunpeng’s main body was not harmed at all.
“It can actually use Armament Haki?”
This Chimera Ant gave Borsalino another surprise.
Under his astonished gaze, the white whale Chimera Ant plunged violently into the sea.
Borsalino’s golden laser beams blasted the ocean until the waves churned wildly, but Morin and that Chimera Ant had already vanished from this stretch of sea.