บท 120: 120. A Supernova With One Kick

"Haha~ Let me show you the contrast between yourself and the rest of the world!"

Atlas gazed at Sanchez and Urasova, who were approaching hastily. He smirked with disdain, extending both arms straight in front, spreading them out, and directing his palms towards the duo!

Hm! Hm!

Two muted noises resonated almost simultaneously!

Atlas effortlessly gripped Sanchez's horseshoe and Urasova's brawny fist with just one hand!

"What kind of peculiar power is this?"

Urasova exclaimed, her expression filled with disbelief.

Can they truly overcome such a monstrous opponent?

Atlas paid no mind to the thoughts of the two. He lowered his center of gravity, applied force to his waist and abdomen, and flung the two giants toward Gehrman, akin to tossing elephants!

Snap!

The impact turned Gehrman instantly into a pool of mud, splashing around, only to reform into a human shape not far away.

"What a pair of ineffectual losers!"

Gehrman's expression darkened, and he gradually enveloped himself in mud, with most of his body nearly submerged into the ground.

"You're no different!"

"When..."

Gehrman was horrified, a sense of crisis surged up, and a large amount of mud quickly covered him. This was the fastest reaction he had made in the shortest time...

Bakuhatsu (Explosion)

Boom!

Wrapped in mud, Gehrman only sensed a violent rush of air, and suddenly, his entire vision began to spin.

Enveloped in searing flames, the gas emanating from the swamp appeared to amplify the intensity of the fire. Clumps of flames resembled a spreading infection on the bones, swiftly overtaking the original swamp terrain.

Suddenly, the haki on Atlas's right arm ascended, and he swiftly raised it to block!

Clang!

"I spotted you long ago! Don't think of my Observation Haki as mere decoration."

Atlas observed Altulk, who was grappling with his axe, raised an eyebrow with his left hand, and spoke a bit nonchalantly.

Right after uttering those words, he propelled his legs and executed a powerful upward kick!

A substantial spurt of blood gushed out as Altulk was sent flying backward. In mid-air, he could vaguely discern...

His jaw... had been shattered!

"You are not the heralds of the new era. There will be no remnants of the old era rushing to your rescue."

Atlas glanced at the four individuals sprawled on the ground and uttered something that left them perplexed.

"Come on! The three of us will wait a bit longer!"

Atlas cast a glance at the four people strewn across the ground and said something that left them bewildered.

"Even with all our crew members present, can we truly defeat this opponent?"

Sanchez observed that despite Atlas having fought alongside them until now, not a single blemish adorned his immaculate white suit!

'Damn! Can this individual still be deemed human?'

Urasova expelled a mouthful of blood and seethed with furious complaints within her heart.

"Urasova, how did you find yourself in this state?"

"Carmena!!?"

Urasova heard the sound, turned to look, and saw the cook Carmena along with a group of crew members coming into view.

"Go quickly!!"

While Carmena's combat prowess was entirely at odds with his appearance, he was unquestionably no match for the man confronting him.

She had come to realize that the chasm between them and the world couldn't be bridged by sheer numbers, yet a faint illusion still lingered in her heart.

However, it's too late.

"Captain, we received your order and arrived here!"

"Captain!"

After a while, members from the other three pirate groups arrived, casting surprised glances at the disconcerted captain in the field.

"It's quite lively here. Thank you very much. It has significantly lightened the workload for our Marines!"

Atlas surveyed the surroundings, a hint of satisfaction on his face.

Silence! ! !

No one dared to voice their thoughts. The captain they trusted had been defeated by the young Marine before them?

For a moment, a mixture of fear, confusion, surprise, and various complex emotions surged within them. An idea emerged that felt a bit absurd, yet they couldn't help but believe it.

Regrettably, it seems all of them will meet their end here today...

"There are a bit too many people here, so let's clear the area first!"

The pupils quivered, black and red lightning danced frenziedly, a terrifying aura shrouded the area, and the world appeared as if it had turned into a black and white canvas!

Conqueror's Haki!

Plop!

The less powerful crew members collapsed first, and then, as if a switch had been triggered, the initially crowded group fell one after another!

"This is..."

Urasova's pupils contracted, and her voice became distorted.

Conqueror's Haki. She would never acknowledge her mistake! How could there be someone like him among the Marines!?!

"Huh~ It's fine!"

Atlas glanced at the individuals still on their feet and let out a sigh.

The only figures left standing in the field were the deputies and captains of the major pirate groups. Initially eight in number, Altluk, the one with the Speed-Speed fruit ability, had been kicked by Atlas and rendered unconscious!

"This... what sort of monster is this!?"

The pirates felt a tingling sensation on their scalps as they gazed at the area that was swiftly cleared.

Is this technique... also a form of Haki?

Sanchez and Herman almost immediately recalled the Haki that Urasova had explained to them earlier.

Atlas grinned, his pearly white teeth gleaming in the sunlight.

...

"Hoo~ho~ho~"

Cyrus panted heavily, tense and gripping the broadsword firmly with both hands. He locked eyes with Glennon, his gaze sharp and focused.

"You're an impressive Marine; why not join my pirate crew?"

Glennon appeared excited, and even the hand holding the Western sword trembled slightly.

Both of them were in disarray, covered in various wounds—some large, some small, shallow, or deep—scattered irregularly across their bodies. Sweat and blood had congealed into scabs.

Kyros's leg muscles tensed, and he swiftly crouched in front of Glennon, his sword held high!

Slash!

...

"Speed is power! Have you... ever experienced my kick?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Atlas' figure seemed to vanish into thin air. To be precise, he disappeared within the line of sight of all the pirates present!

Boom! ×7

Before anyone could react, seven muted thuds echoed simultaneously, and a dent suddenly manifested on the chests of all the pirates. Almost all of them had several ribs piercing into their organs, and the intense pain nearly caused them to faint instantly.

"It's quite bothersome. If I were to kill them all, Sengoku would pester me endlessly..."

"It's quite perplexing..."

Hearing Atlas's muttering, the pirate who was struggling to stay conscious suddenly expelled a mouthful of blood, and his awareness plunged into endless darkness...

As for life or death... hehe.

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