One Piece: Nobody has more Devil Fruits than me.

"Are you kidding me?"

Rao G, who happened to glance over from a short distance away, widened his eyes upon seeing this; it was a sign that Vergo was serious.

How could that pirate actually make Vergo take it seriously?

The other party's bounty is clearly not as high as his own.

At this moment, the streets were filled with a sense of desolation.

"People who know too many secrets usually don't live very long."

Vergo gripped the bamboo stick in his hand and tapped it against his palm.

"Weakness is the original sin."

Russell laughed, "Those who know too much without real ability will certainly suffer a terrible fate."

Upon hearing this, Vergo increased the pace of his tapping. "You think you can kill me?"

The next moment, he twisted his wrist, and a visible stream of air gushed out from the end of the bamboo tube.

"Shave! Ghost? Bamboo!"

With the sound of rapid footsteps echoing in the air, Vergo stomped forward, his entire body rushing towards Russell like an arrow released from a bow. His bamboo stick swept upwards in a sharp arc, accompanied by the sound of wind breaking.

The force of that blunt weapon made the air whistle; this single move was enough to demonstrate Vergo's strength.

Armament Haki and physical skills are the foundation for a strong person to establish themselves in this sea.

Only a navy without flaws deserves the rank of vice admiral.

Only by transforming oneself into a monster can one be qualified to compete for the position of general.

Among the lieutenant generals, Vergo is relatively young and belongs to the best of the middle generation. He is not without the opportunity to compete for that position in the future.

Even if Russell reveals my identity here, it doesn't matter. Just kill him! The secret will still remain unknown.

Seeing that Russell still didn't dodge even as they got close, Vergo's lips curled up slightly.

If you don't hide, you'll have no chance.

At this distance... surely he didn't realize it?

"It seems I overestimated you..."

He was already thinking about what to do after dealing with the other party, but the next second, Muramasa was drawn from his shoulder.

So fast!

The moment the blood-red blade was drawn from its sheath, the surrounding light seemed to be dimmed by the crimson hue.

clang!

The bamboo stick collided with the blade, producing a crisp, metallic clang.

The stone slabs beneath their feet cracked simultaneously, and shockwaves spread outwards.

Vergo frowned; he felt an unexpectedly strong force coming from the bamboo stick.

A young man who didn't look particularly burly actually managed to suppress the opponent's Armament Haki-hardened attack with the force of his sword swing.

And this knife...

The blood-red color of the demon sword was enough to make anyone who looked at it feel a sharp pain.

"Is it a famous sword?" Vergo asked thoughtfully.

He looks like a swordsman.

Vergo was not afraid of the swordsman and was very confident in his physical toughness.

Like a junior member of the family, possessing a decent Devil Fruit ability, claiming to be able to cut anything, but in reality, he can only be disciplined with a stick.

In a moment of thought, Vergo swiftly spun his bamboo stick, finding an opening to smash it down on Russell's head.

He then saw that Russell in front of him suddenly cracked open.

His body split in two, each half taking a step back. Vergo's bamboo stick passed through the gap in the middle, hitting nothing.

Vergo's pupils contracted slightly, and his body reacted with lightning speed as he retracted his staff and retreated. "Body splitting? A Devil Fruit user?"

Russell: "It looks like it startled you."

He doesn't like to proactively tell others that he is a person with superpowers.

Combat is all about information asymmetry; if you don't know my abilities, you're just out of luck.

He doesn't understand those who proactively announce that they are ability users at the start of a battle, or even tell their opponents about their specific abilities.

Are they afraid that people won't know how to use their weaknesses to their advantage?

Unless you're a monster like Kaido, in which case the whole world knows your Devil Fruit ability, you still can't win.

Just like now,

"Snake Fist!"

The split fist struck unexpectedly, an upward uppercut knocking him into the air, followed by a side kick that sent Vergo staggering back several steps.

"This kind of circus-like ability is useless against me!" Vergo said confidently, gripping the bamboo stick in his hand.

Russell smiled; he was looking for an opponent with impressive Armament Haki, and here he was.

"Whether an ability is useful or not depends on the user. Doflamingo only has the String-String Fruit, but he still plays it quite well."

Upon hearing this, Vergo felt he was insulting the young master. "You dare to compare yourself to the young master?"

The next moment, he blew on the bamboo stick, and the gas swelled up inside the stick before being blown out, creating a huge explosion.

The man who is about to be promoted to vice admiral is indeed exceptional; his successive attacks have already demonstrated his strength.

Coupled with his formidable physical skills and terrifying Armament Haki, he certainly has the right to be arrogant.

But standing in front of him was Bertrand Russell!

Chapter 37: Mastering Armament Haki and Obtaining an Ancient Zoan!

With an explosion, the attack hit Russell.

Vergo frowned.

Did I overestimate the guy in front of me?

Even a sea king would be injured if it could withstand that blast; it would be torn to pieces, and the explosion itself couldn't be allowed to shatter.

"Fighting isn't a circus performance. Is the ability to split your body a joke?" Vergo sneered.

Before he could finish speaking, the law of "no harm from smoke" came into play.

He then discovered that the man had no injuries whatsoever.

Also, where did one of the hands go?

“Here it is!” Russell laughed loudly.

"not good......"

Vergo turned around quickly, only to see a fist hurtling through the air.

A punch landed squarely on his chin, and with a loud crack, Vergo's body was sent flying.

That was a lot of force!

With just one punch, Vergo realized that the threat posed by the man in front of him was not unfounded.

After the punch, Russell's legs had somehow circled around to Vergo's side. He stomped one foot out and accelerated instantly using the extremely low friction provided by the Smooth-Smooth Fruit, crashing into Vergo's left side like a cannonball.

Russell: "Mantis Legs!"

Vergo reacted extremely quickly, raising his left arm, covered in Armament Haki, to block, but Russell's attack was more than just one punch.

"What kind of leg technique is that?"

Bizarre, devastating, continuous...

Is this person not only an ability user, but also a master of physical combat?

Ultimately, those with special abilities are the least respected by many powerful individuals.

"Not bad, you're very good."

Russell's smile widened. "Make me happy!"

As they spoke, the attack came crashing down like a tidal wave.

Russell was very satisfied with Vergo's Armament Haki.

The sensation of each punch and kick landing on his opponent brought Russell complete pleasure.

That's the feeling!

Armament Haki is not something you can develop through talent, but rather through gradual and persistent practice.

"I can see that you haven't mastered Armament Haki yet. The gap in power between us is still huge!"

Vergo gradually found a way to fight back in the battle, and as a vice admiral, he had mastered the Six Powers.