Splash!!!
The burning was so incredibly painful that Chinjao was finally forced to turn and leap into the sea. He only stayed in for a few seconds, and even the seawater started to bubble and boil.
After soaking in the sea for a while, the pain from the burning finally subsided.
But... the rage-filled heart of Chinjao didn't cool down with the icy seawater; in fact, it only grew hotter.
"It's you damned Marines again!"
Chinjao rubbed his head, his rage flaring. A bullet crater appeared where Cage had hit him before, and his entire head was now caved in.
Chinjao was overwhelmed with grief and indignation. First, his head was flattened by Garp, and now Cage had left a bullet crater in it. The combination of old and new grudges made his murderous intent surge. He angrily surfaced from the seawater.
However...
Bang!
A gunshot rang out, and a bullet came flying at him again. Chinjao chose to face it head-on. He concentrated his Armament Haki on his head and charged toward the sky, "Hasshoken: Non-Drill Dragon Non Nail!"
Boom boom boom!
A muffled explosion echoed in the sky. Chinjao's strength was truly not to be underestimated. In his fury, he unleashed power beyond his usual level, actually managing to push the bullet back. The bullet was severely deformed, and the damaged warhead eventually fell into the sea.
Rumble!
The bullet exploded in the sea, splashing water dozens of meters into the air.
Cage, watching from a distance, frowned. "It seems ordinary bullets don't work on powerful pirates. The killing power is too weak."
Yes, that's right, the killing power was a little weak...
"It hurts!"
Chinjao, however, was rubbing his head in agony, his head spinning violently. That bullet was too strange. It was shot from a regular gun, but the power was so immense it nearly overwhelmed him!
"Huh... something isn't right."
While rubbing his head, Chinjao noticed something was off. It seemed like another damned bullet crater had appeared on his head?!
And there was a large patch of blood. That's right, Chinjao's head had been penetrated by the bullet!
But because he was so consumed with fury, he hadn't felt the slightest bit of pain and had selectively forgotten about the bullet lodged in his skull. At this moment, Chinjao had only one thought: tear Cage into a million pieces, even if it meant dying in the process.
"I won't stop until I kill you, Cage!"
Chinjao's face was a mottled mess of black and purple. The bullet's power was genuinely terrifying. It was no exaggeration to say it left a crater with every shot. If this continued, he'd be full of holes in no time.
"I must finish this quickly!"
Chinjao's eyes darted around, his Observation Haki rapidly spreading outward. He quickly pinpointed Cage's location.
Chinjao looked up into the distance. A young man on a cannon platform was aiming a gun at him. His face immediately turned cold.
Thump thump thump...
Chinjao's bloated body charged forward. The ground trembled with every step he took, making it seem as if an earthquake had hit.
"Stop him! Don't let that guy get close to Rear Admiral Cage!"
Ain waved her hand, and a squad of Marines blocked Chinjao's path, but the old man completely ignored their defense, not even giving them a second glance.
Dozens of Marines brandished their guns and blades and charged at him.
Clank clank clank!!
Clang clang clang!
The bullets fired at Chinjao were useless, all blocked by his Haki. The gleaming blades that struck his body were also useless; his Haki defense kept him completely unharmed.
CRASH!
In the end, all the Marines who tried to stop Chinjao were sent flying by his brute strength. The charging Chinjao was like a furious bull; no one could stop him.
Cage watched impassively, his expression unchanged as Chinjao rushed toward him. He took a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, leisurely lit one, took a satisfying puff, and exhaled a lazy smoke ring.
"Boy... you're about to die. Do you have time for a smoke?"
In an instant, Chinjao's massive body appeared before Cage. His eyes were bloodshot, crisscrossed with veins like a spiderweb.
"A cigarette after the battle is as good as being in heaven," Cage replied with a smile. "And the one who's about to die isn't me; it's you."
"You're just in time. I have a new technique I'd like to test on you," Cage said slowly. "Weaker people can't show its value. Only a pirate like you is worthy of being a test subject."
"Stop bluffing!"
Chinjao didn't buy it, sneering, "You're good with a gun, but in close-quarters combat, you can't possibly beat me!"
Cage was speechless. He looked at the two bullet craters on Chinjao's head and wondered where this guy got the confidence to say such a thing.
"Some things might hurt the pride of a once-famous pirate like you, but honestly... if I get serious, you're just a one-shot kill."
Cage said lazily. The veins on Chinjao's forehead bulged, and he laughed furiously. "Good, good, good... Not even Garp would dare say something like that! What gives a mere Marine Rear Admiral like you the right to talk like that?!"
Chinjao was enraged. Being looked down on by a kid who hadn't even finished growing made him furious.
"You'll find out soon enough if I have the right to say it."
Cage raised his rifle again, aiming the muzzle at Chinjao.
The gun was the same as before, but a fundamental change had occurred. Starting from the grip where Cage held it, a mysterious black force spread, covering the entire gun. The iron rifle instantly turned deep black.
"This guy coated the entire gun with Armament Haki?!"
Chinjao's mouth dropped open in shock, his voice revealing a hint of surprise. This guy was really something.
"It's not just the gun. The bullet I fire will also be infused with Armament Haki."
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