The most courageous pirate hunter

Although this incident caused a great uproar, many people on the high seas were already used to it, after all, this was not the first fortress destroyed by the Hunter King.

The only thing I'm curious about is why the Hunter King ended up on the Grand Line.

They really are elusive.

The capital of seven waters.

The legendary Pluto, one of the three ancient weapons, was created here. It is a water island and a world-renowned shipbuilding island.

A bar, despite being in broad daylight, had already put up a sign saying it was closed.

"Have you received the news? Enies Lobby has been destroyed."

In the dimly lit hall, several figures gathered together, all with solemn and gloomy expressions.

"Spandam is not dead."

"I never expected that the Hunter King, who caused such a stir in the New World, would appear on the Grand Line."

"We will continue to carry out the mission until we receive further orders."

"Go back to your work and don't arouse suspicion."

"clear."

These people were CP9, including Bruno, the Door-Door Fruit user Hermes was looking for. They had already received news of the destruction of Enies Lobby.

Little did they know that a certain man had already set his sights on them.

Because of a certain man, several world-renowned powerhouses are on their way from the New World.

time flies.

Five days passed in the blink of an eye.

That morning, a boat was slowly approaching the shore. Hermes looked at the floating city before him, stretched, and yawned.

"Let's fill our stomachs first."

It didn't take long.

Hermes found a bar and, using his Observation Haki, sensed a fairly strong presence there. He decided to try his luck; perhaps it was the person he was looking for.

open the door.

There were only two or three customers inside.

Bruno was wiping glasses at the bar. His identity in Water Seven was that of a bar owner. He did not approach the target. This place was also usually their CP9 meeting place.

"Welcome light..."

Bruno heard the wind chimes outside the door and immediately put on a professional smile, but his pupils shrank when he saw who it was, and he didn't even finish saying "Welcome."

Can't go wrong.

With his white, tousled hair, red-based white eyes, a faint crimson tattoo on his neck, and a strikingly handsome face, coupled with the occasional wisps of mist rising from his body and fleeting glimpses of purplish-white liquid, he possessed a truly unique appearance...

You should know that there was a bounty posted under his counter.

How did this man end up here?

Bruno calmed himself down and resumed his role as the bar owner.

"Give me the strongest drink!"

Hermes leisurely walked to the bar and sat down, looking at the tall man in front of him who was wearing a yellow polka-dot shirt, a white apron, and had two horns in his hair.

That was indeed his goal.

The terrifying potential of the Door-Door Fruit was not fully realized because he had too much faith in the invincible Iron Body technique, and was ultimately defeated by Luffy. Clearly, he had not mastered Iron Body and had not grasped its essence.

"Please wait!"

Bruno's acting was quite good; he remained calm and composed, acting as if he didn't recognize Hermes.

Little did he know that this would expose him as no ordinary person.

After all, any normal person would be curious or ask questions if they saw someone smoking, but Bruno remained calm.

Hermes maintains a low-consumption state of life return whenever he has free time. This constant state keeps his body active and is also a way of cultivating life return. The purple-white liquid that flows and flashes by from time to time is Armament Haki, which is used to temper the body, just like forging and hammering weapons.

The effects may not be immediately apparent, but the long-term consequences could be terrifying.

However, it's normal to feel very tired, especially mentally, as the body will also be exhausted.

Most people couldn't last that long, but Hermes wanted to maintain a normal routine, which meant eating, sleeping, defecating, and urinating all year round. He also had a suicidal idea: to return the high-energy-consuming life force to a normal routine.

This is a crazy idea, and also a brilliant but reckless one.

It's like cultivating yourself at all times, not wasting a single moment of your life.

However, maintaining a low-cost life return is too easy to be recognized. What creature would keep emitting smoke like a chimney? Ascending to heaven, with its ethereal aura, is obviously abnormal. Therefore, Hermes would never enter the low-cost life return when he needed to conceal his identity.

"Boom boom boom!"

Hermes tapped the bar with one hand, sat on a high chair with his legs crossed, and suddenly spoke up, "How's your Door-Door Fruit development going? I need your ability next."

Bruno, who was mixing drinks, froze, almost losing his composure, but his years of professional experience allowed him to quickly regain his composure and continue mixing his drinks as if he hadn't heard anything.

He's still acting.

"Have you not received the blueprints for Hades yet?"

"CP9 Bruno".

It’s over.

I can’t pretend anymore.

Bruno finally understood that the other party was after him and even knew about the Hades blueprints. Could it be that Spandam, that good-for-nothing, exposed it?

Otherwise, why would this man have let her go?

"Revolving door".

Without the slightest hesitation.

Bruno turned and launched an attack on Hermes, his right hand wrapped in some kind of power heading straight for the head. Once it touched the head, the opponent's head would turn into a revolving door, greatly limiting the opponent's strength.

boom! ! !

A soft thud was heard, and Bruno felt a chill rush to the top of his head. He saw Hermes extend a finger with a purplish-white liquid flowing on it, which forcefully blocked his attack.

"How can it be!"

Bruno couldn't believe it.

His attack was blocked so easily.

Bruno swayed and stumbled backward, crashing into the wine rack. He looked down at his right shoulder, where a bloody hole was trickling out. How had his opponent managed to do that?

Without a second thought, Bruno wiped his hand across the air, a door appeared, and he slipped inside.

Hermes had the opportunity to stop it, but he didn't.

Chapter 163 [I, Emperor He, am a reasonable person (+10 for becoming the leader of the Cute Lord Emperor Organization)]

"As expected of abilities involving space."

The moment Bruno went inside and closed the door, his Observation Haki failed to detect him. He should now be in a green alternate dimension. Putting aside the other abilities of the Door-Door Fruit, this move alone is a life-saving technique.

If Bruno leaves now, Hermes will have no way to stop him.

In case.

A layer of purplish-white liquid began to flow over his body, and steam was rising from it. He didn't want to be caught off guard and end up in trouble.

In the green alternate dimension, Bruno clutched his shoulder, his breathing slightly heavier as he looked at Hermes, who was almost within reach. The two were nearly touching, yet the actual distance between them was vast, separated by a vast expanse of space.

Silently.

Bruno moved behind Hermes, ready to strike.

Even though his opponent had changed, he was very confident in his abilities and his ability to launch a sneak attack, just as he believed that an iron block could block any attack.

"Revolving door".

No sign.

A door appears behind Hermes, and Bruno reaches out his right hand to touch the back of Hermes' head. Something feels off; it doesn't feel real.

Bruno's hair stood on end.

Visible to the naked eye.

The other party vanished in a blur, and a large hand reached out from the side, accurately grabbing his wrist. Before he could even resist, he felt a dizzying sensation as the entire bar shattered, and Bruno crashed to the ground, his head buzzing.

Reacting immediately, Bruno used Shave to appear five meters away, panting heavily as he looked warily at Hermes, who was smiling but nonchalantly standing with his hands in his pockets.

"The Door-Door Fruit has great potential, but unfortunately you are too weak."

As soon as Hermes finished speaking, the stars and constellations shifted in a bizarre way. Bruno's face was filled with disbelief. He had suddenly appeared in front of her and had no time to react before she grabbed him by the neck.

what happened.