The most courageous pirate hunter

For Guylam's sake, I'll let you off the hook. You can get lost!

Remember, I am now his boss.

Hermes narrowed his eyes, deciding to give the other party a chance, but he was certain that this big guy wouldn't know what was good for him; a normal person would at least try to understand the situation.

But this guy, whether from being imprisoned for too long or from losing his mind, actually attacked Guyram without thinking twice. He's such an idiot.

"Hahaha~"

"That's ridiculous. Without my permission, Guyram joining another faction is a complete traitor. And what are you anyway?"

Wald laughed loudly, completely disregarding Hermes.

"Jie Jie~"

"How could I be so foolish as to use nonsense instead of fists to communicate? It's a complete waste of time!"

Hermes patted his forehead, and as soon as he finished speaking, he disappeared from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already in front of Wald. Time seemed to stand still, and Wald's expression changed visibly.

boom! ! !

The two fists collided.

The massive shockwave collapsed the ground and then swept around, creating more shockwaves. Bages and the others were forced to evacuate from their original positions.

It has to be said that Wald is quite capable.

He truly lived up to his reputation as a man who, 30 years ago, roamed the seas and, along with Roger and Whitebeard, instilled fear and vigilance in the World Government and Navy.

With that kind of reflexes, he's still going strong for his age.

"Doubling the speed by 100 times".

call out! ! !

Almost instantaneous teleportation.

Wald disappeared before Hermes' eyes. Before Hermes knew what had happened, he was struck hard in the back, coughing up blood. He turned into a streak of light and flew away, passing through a large forest before finally crashing into a mountain and sinking deep inside.

Hermes suffered a loss as soon as he started playing.

"At that speed, I couldn't even see it clearly."

Bages, who was watching from a distance, became unusually serious.

"According to the CP9 database, World Destroyer, whose real name is Bundy Wald, is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user with the Multiply Fruit ability. He can magnify the speed, strength, volume, weight, etc. of any object he comes into contact with by multiples, up to 100 times."

The scariest thing is that it can freely increase its movement speed.

Thirty years ago, he attacked the Celestial Dragons, a world noble, which caused a great sensation at the time. He was eventually captured by the World Government and then cryogenically imprisoned in Impel Down's Infinite Hell.

His danger level is the same as that of Gol D. Roger and Whitebeard.

Lu Qi had a cold expression on his face; he happened to have read about Wald.

"Is it so scary?"

Hody Jones had always thought Wald was just an ordinary person, but he never expected him to be so important.

"I feel like my abilities are about the same as the BOSS's."

Mansherry was riding on Alpagachino's back, holding the elephant sword Van Gufried, but her attention was focused on Wald's abilities.

"It's not surprising. There are all sorts of Devil Fruits on the sea. Some are even divided into different levels. There are also many with similar abilities, but they are still different if you look closely."

"That idiot BOSS doesn't even understand his own abilities."

After listening to Lucci's words, Mansherry complained.

"But I have to admit that the BOSS is very talented in developing Devil Fruits and always has some strange and wonderful ideas."

"Hahaha~"

I agree with that.

"Guyram, you need to wake up! Don't make the wrong decision. Although the BOSS is usually unruly and seems to do nothing right, he never restricts our thoughts or freedom."

But once you cross his line, that bastard will show no mercy, he's as ruthless as can be!

Mansherry felt it necessary to remind Guyram, fearing that he might betray the Monarchy organization. Given that man's personality, he would definitely kill Guyram without hesitation.

Everyone understands this.

The others also looked solemn. After all, they had been in contact for so long, even the newly joined Lucci and Bruno had been together for several months. Combined with Hermes's grudges with the Navy, it was not hard to see what kind of person Hermes was.

"I know."

Thanks to Mansherry's treatment, Guyram has recovered considerably. Gazing into the distance, he said, "I never thought of leaving the Monarchy, even though I was forced into it at first."

But the boss never treated me unfairly; on the contrary, he trusted me implicitly, even to the point of being completely open and honest with me.

Open your heart and soul?

Everyone present fell silent, their hearts clenching.

It turns out I wasn't the only one whose heart and soul were ripped out.

Putting aside the complex emotions of the crowd, Hermes pulled his body out of the mountain, spat out the blood from his mouth, and the broken bones in his back healed with a cracking sound.

That punch really hurt.

He didn't even have time to react to that speed; one could only say that he truly lived up to his reputation as a powerful figure who roamed the seas 30 years ago.

The other party's abilities are very similar to his, and his two types of Haki are not weak either. Most importantly, the other party has been frozen for 30 years and his body has not yet returned to normal. Yet, he can still give him a sense of danger.

interesting.

Indeed, no old monster should be underestimated.

call out! ! !

Wald appeared out of thin air, combining the Navy's Six Styles Shave with the Multiply Fruit's speed of a hundred times, making it a true teleportation over a short distance.

Face this punch.

Hermes had already entered mini mode, appearing as a tiny dot of light. At the same time, his Observation Haki was highly concentrated, and he used Ultra Instinct in sync. At this moment, Hermes was the god of evasion.

Rumble.

The ground within a radius of a thousand meters collapsed and tore apart, and Wald's punch was deeply embedded in it. In Hermes' eyes, Wald was now a sitting duck.

"AOE - King's Fist".

Hermes didn't mince words. He clenched his fist, which blazed with a brilliant white light, and punched Wald directly. Instantly, the world lost its color, and a shockwave swept out with devastating force, piercing through mountains in its path and eventually turning into a mushroom cloud that rose slowly.

"Is it going to be a fierce battle right from the start?"

Hody Jones' feet were planted deep in the ground, and he shielded his eyes with his hands to block the gust of wind. His long, black curly hair was flying wildly. With his physique, he should be able to withstand this punch!

"The BOSS has gotten stronger again!"

Although they were familiar with King's Fist Bages and others, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Hermes was now stronger than before they were double-crossed.

This bastard secretly cultivated without their knowledge, while they could only waste their time in prison.

actually not.

The time spent in Impel Down can be considered a chance to hone one's will and potential. In such a harsh environment, they were almost starving every day. With this survival ability, they could break the Guinness World Record in any environment in the future.

And their physical fitness must have improved considerably.

It belongs to hidden cultivation.

At this moment, flames soared into the sky in the center of the battle.

Pieces of land rose up to form mountains, and Wald appeared on one of them, his expression shifting between gloom and uncertainty, a far cry from his previous arrogance and disdain.

Fortunately, he was vigilant enough and narrowly dodged the attack with a speed a hundred times faster than normal, but he still suffered a scratch.

The danger he had just experienced sent chills down his spine.

If that punch lands, he'll be badly injured, if not killed.

"Speed-type players are really troublesome!"

Hermes, standing in mid-air, was truly surprised that Wald had dodged. His reaction speed and alertness were completely inconsistent with his burly physique.

This is a very discerning opponent.

Chapter 179 [I'll give you this move for the first time]

"Play with you!"

Hermes twisted his neck, crackling sounds emanating from his entire body, and his physique returned to normal. He was ready to have a proper fight with this man.

This is a perfect opportunity to prove one's own strength.

The last time he truly clashed head-on was with Kaido; hopefully, World won't let him down.

Silently.

The two bodies began to fade and disappear; upon closer inspection, it turned out to be afterimages.

A hundred meters away, Hermes and Wald appeared simultaneously. Their fists collided, creating a shockwave that continuously peeled away the ground. The hurricane caused Hermes' purple-white flames to swirl around him.