One Piece: Nobody has more Devil Fruits than me.

Russell stomped several times in mid-air before stopping.

"He is proficient in both types of Haki and is also a great swordsman."

Russell grinned and said, "There aren't many great pirates in the East Blue. You and Garp have made indelible contributions, haven't you?"

Putting everything else aside, the mere fact that a captain who knows the Six Styles of the Navy comes back from the Grand Line is akin to a dimensional reduction attack.

Honestly, encountering such an opponent so soon after setting sail would have shattered the resolve of most pirates, forcing them to return home and fish.

"Capturing pirates is the Navy's duty."

When faced with a worthy opponent, Bogart became more talkative. In his memory, there was no one as strong as Russell in the East Blue.

It doesn't have to be pirates. Strong people like captains of guards from some countries, bounty hunters, and gangsters are also recorded in the Navy.

Many famous pirates had numerous identities before setting sail, some even being nobles. This man in front of me has no information about him at all. Could it be that he spent the first half of his life on some isolated island far from the human world?

In any case, such people cannot be left unchecked.

According to Vice Admiral Garp, the East Blue cannot tolerate such a powerful person.

and,

"Your Devil Fruit ability is also very strange. We can't let a man like you run rampant in this ocean. Sword Twelfth Style, Slash!"

A jet-black slash came hurtling towards them, and Russell's pupils contracted.

A soaring slash imbued with domineering power?

This guy really is a great swordsman.

"Tiger's Roar Shatters the Sky... Slash!"

Russell gripped the knife, his muscles bulging suddenly, and then he slashed down fiercely.

There's no other reason than that I'm strong enough!

Chapter 16 Reversing the Heavenly Gang

That power.....

In mid-air, Russell's body quickly retreated, stumbling several times before regaining his balance. The wind blew fine blood down, and the blood-red blade was completely absorbed.

"Tsk, no wonder the swordsman class is so popular."

The destructive power seems a bit too great.

He had a small cut on his face and many sword marks on his body. Just as he looked up, a shadow loomed over him.

"Don't push your luck."

Russell's expression hardened, and his right hand, which was holding the knife, flew out. Then, his left hand formed a fist and grabbed Bogart's hand that was holding the sword.

It's not over yet...

His body accelerated in mid-air, transforming into a streak of light as he crashed directly into the target.

[A fruit split into four pieces, split into four pieces!]

What were originally several moves and techniques have now been condensed into a single move. If you're the enemy, then enjoy it!

With a sudden burst of force from his free hand, Bogart deflected the incoming blade before Russell's attack could reach him, then leaned back to gather momentum.

"Iron Fist!"

clang!

The immense force sent Russell's hammer flying, spinning several times in mid-air before the separated hand came back together. He rubbed his head, thinking, "That move was Garp's signature move, wasn't it? Bogart, this lieutenant, really learned a trick or two."

"It really is this Devil Fruit. Did you kill Buggy the Clown?"

After Bogart slashed off the hand on his body, he looked at Russell and was filled with surprise as he saw that they had merged back into one.

"You're the one who's dead! Your whole family is dead!"

From afar, Bucky heard Bogart's words and couldn't help but curse.

Even from a distance, Bogart noticed the clown on the ship, and his expression became even more astonished.

He's not dead?

how is this possible.

What about the Devil Fruit ability that Russell displayed?

Russell spoke calmly: "Aren't Devil Fruits a miracle of this sea? Haven't you seen enough strange abilities?"

Putting everything else aside, Big Mom, who possesses the Soul-Soul Fruit, can be transformed into a Logia-type user by a few Homies. Coupled with her abnormal physical abilities, she is completely a close-combat mage of a Yonko.

Upon hearing this, Bogart did not refute it.

This is indeed the case.

Bogart glanced at the area he was imposingly protecting. Russell's attack was not without merit; those unpredictable moves were sometimes impossible to defend against.

Therefore, it was obvious to the naked eye that the man's face lit up with excitement.

"Russell! It's ready, come back quickly!"

From a distance, Ella shouted, "There's no need to get entangled with him."

On the deck, the former slaves of the Celestial Dragons and the people who had just boarded the ship in the town were also anxious.

"Captain Russell, we don't need to worry about the navy. He can't stay at sea forever."

"Exactly, exactly. The Navy isn't going to risk their lives to catch pirates. They're just putting on a show. If the Navy were really that dedicated to catching pirates, why would we even need to go to sea?"

Those who had just boarded the ship were the loudest, having finally found a job with room and board included, only to have the navy interfere. Cutting off their livelihood was like killing their parents.

Bogart was taken aback, looking at the indignant crowd on Russell's ship.

When did the Navy become so unpopular that it's even less popular than a pirate?

Perhaps this isn't the kind of vicious pirate in the purest sense. Bogart has been on this sea for so long and has seen a lot of pirates. He's also influenced by Vice Admiral Garp, so he doesn't have a black-and-white view of pirates.

After a brief hesitation, Bogart looked at Russell and said, "Since you don't have a bounty yet, you're not a pirate. You can still turn back now. Do you want to join the Navy?"

"?"

Russell's expression turned strange, then he stared at Bogart and pointed to himself, "Hey, me? Didn't you hear what I just said? I killed quite a few marines."

Bogart said, "Since you say they're a bunch of scum, there must be a reason. There are quite a few corrupt navy personnel, which is one of the reasons we came back this time."

Russell glanced at Bogart a few more times.

The navy isn't that extreme; if it were a more radical guy, he wouldn't care about your reasons.

A pirate for a time, a pirate for life!

He swung his fists and attacked.

“A man like you belongs in the Navy; it’s the stage where you can showcase your talents,” Bogart said.

"It's fine to fool others with these kinds of words, but don't fool yourself."

Russell waved his hand. "For someone like me, freedom is the most important thing. Your navy has to follow orders from superiors in everything you do, and you have absolutely no autonomy."

Bogart was speechless.

This man seemed to know more about the navy than he did.

Bogart tried to explain, but Russell interrupted him: "Let me ask you again, when the Celestial Dragons and the Navy's justice conflict, which side do you choose?"

Bogart fell silent.

The only person in the Navy who can answer this question is Vice Admiral Garp.

At God Valley, he gave the answer with his fists.

"Hey, isn't someone like you unsuitable for the navy? How about coming aboard my ship?"

Russell then realized that something seemed to be missing from his ship.

He's a great swordsman!

Ella is a member of the Lunaria clan, and her fighting style relies more on physical abilities. Moreover, ever since she obtained the Seastone chain on the island, she has been particularly fond of it.

He doesn't care about any other weapons; he only likes to whip.

The snake mothers and the like rely on their beastly fighting instincts to kill each other.

Russell's swordsmanship, which relies on brute force, is far inferior to that of a great swordsman like Bogart.

Of course, he might obtain some kind of sword-making fruit in the future and make rapid progress in that area.

Bogart was speechless.

I invited you to join the Navy, and you turned around and invited me to become a pirate?

Isn't this going against the natural order?

This unconventional personality is indeed comparable to that of Vice Admiral Garp, which may be why Bogart is willing to chat with this man about these trivial matters.

"Tsk, I'm not playing anymore. One is fine, but what's with two or three?"

Russell glanced into the distance; on the other side of the sea, a dog-headed warship was cutting through the waves.