A Marine Admiral in the Marvel Universe

boom!

Like a thunderclap from a clear sky, a fiery explosion, as close as a cannon shot, struck Imhotep directly in the face.

Instantly, Imhotep flew backward like a tattered sack, crashing heavily to the ground.

His pale face, which had only a thin layer of skin, turned into charcoal. His yellowish-brown skull was completely blackened, and tiny cracks began to appear. Wisps of smoke slowly rose from his skull.

Seriously, I got carried away!

Surprisingly, his tongue was completely intact, and he still had one eye left.

"You actually damaged my eyes!"

Imhotep touched his face and discovered that one of his eyes had been burned, rendering him unable to see. He was instantly enraged and roared to the sky:

"You bastard! I'm going to eat you up!"

Its upper and lower jaws were wide open, its pitch-black mouth almost 180 degrees, as it roared ferociously.

Immediately afterwards, a whooshing sound of wind suddenly arose, and Imhotep's body instantly turned into yellow sand.

The swirling yellow sand, carrying with it a skull that was a mixture of black and yellowish-brown, lunged at Cao Gui.

Bang bang bang!

Cao Gui's expression changed slightly. He fired three bullets from his Sai Glock, one after the other, hitting Imhotep's only remaining eyeball.

However, Imhotep did not dodge or evade. The nine-millimeter bullets seemed to hit the desert, kicking up countless grains of sand, but having no effect whatsoever.

"Hahaha, kid, you're dead!" Imhotep's face was contorted with rage and maniacal laughter.

"I'm going to skin you alive and turn you into a mummy like me!"

"I want to enslave your soul, so that you can never escape, trapped in this world like a wandering ghost!"

"Hahaha!"

However, what he didn't notice was that Cao Gui's originally fair but slightly rough right hand was now covered with a layer of black.

In the sunlight, that right hand gleamed with a metallic sheen.

It appeared so hard and powerful!

"Hahaha, die... Huh?"

boom!

The jet-black fist swung out heavily, slamming into Imhotep's charred cheek. Imhotep was sent flying backward again, crashing to the ground unconscious.

"Excuse me, High Priest, what did you just say?" Cao Gui said casually, flicking his right hand.

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Chapter 217 Cao Gui's Embarrassment

The second floor.

"Where's the cat?" Beth asked fiercely, her pretty face showing signs of anxiety.

"I...I don't know either...Wait!" Chamberlain quickly said as he saw Beth raise her hand to hit him again.

"Madam, my cat is an orange tabby who often runs away, but I'm sure she's still in the house," Chamberlain said urgently.

"If we separate, we can definitely... Ah! Why did you hit me again?"

Chamberlain covered his left eye and said aggrievedly that he had just been punched hard and his eye socket must be bruised and swollen.

Beth's pretty face was filled with anger. Although she was anxious, she hadn't forgotten Cao Gui's instruction to keep an eye on this person, and Beth wouldn't let Chamberlain leave.

“Take me to the cat,” Beth snapped.

"If you dare to deliberately delay, I'll break your legs."

"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say."

Chamberlain groaned. Why was this woman so difficult to deal with? Wouldn't it have been better to just be a useless decorative vase?

Although he was inwardly groaning, Chamberlain had no choice but to obediently lead Beth to look for the cat.

He could tell that the woman held the gun very well; the safety of her Beretta pistol was off, and the muzzle was intentionally or unintentionally sweeping across his legs. He had no ability to resist, nor could he possibly escape.

One hug.

Imhotep's only remaining eye gleamed with shock.

This is impossible!

The punishment of "insect bites" is the most painful, but it also brings immense power, a power that even I, the high priest, could not match. Only with the help of the gods can I resist it.

But now, that person can actually hit me when I've turned into sand?

How is that possible?!

"Who are you?" Imhotep's face turned solemn as he quickly recalled the dark fist.

Although I don't know what happened, one thing is clear: the other party had the means to kill me.

"What is that power?" Imhotep asked in a deep voice, looking at Cao Gui's dark right hand.

"Hehe..." Cao Gui sneered, remaining silent.

Faced with Cao Gui's attitude, Imhotep's face flashed with anger. If he hadn't fully recovered his strength, he would have crushed this ant long ago!

“I’ll say it again,” Imhotep said in a deep voice.

"If you give me the Dark Scripture, the two jade urns, and that man from before, I'll leave immediately and won't bother you again."

Imhotep once again showed his willingness to negotiate, but this time, he wisely ignored Beth, whom he had mentioned earlier.

Circumstances dictate his actions, so he could only temporarily admit defeat and wait until his strength was restored before settling scores.

However, Cao Gui curled his lip in disdain:

Do you think it's possible?

“You are a sinner who has been subjected to the punishment of ‘insect bites’. You must have committed heinous crimes in your life. What right do you have to make me believe in your credibility?”

One sentence sealed Imhotep's hopes for a peaceful resolution.

Cao Gui is right. The "insect-devouring" punishment has already demonstrated Imhotep's character; he is simply not trustworthy.

In the original story, he promised Eve that he would not harm O'Connor and her brothers if she left with Imhotep, but Imhotep broke his promise.

After kidnapping Eve, he still ordered those he had manipulated to kill O'Connor and his group. If it weren't for the protagonist's plot armor protecting them, O'Connor and his friends might not have existed in the later part of the story.

Not to mention his cunning and slyness when facing the Scorpion King, trying to take advantage of others. Apart from his infatuation, there is no redeeming quality in him.

In short, Imhotep's character is not trustworthy!

"Since that's the case... then you can die!" Imhotep roared, his body spinning rapidly like a top.

Instantly, the earthen-yellow skeleton transformed into a whirlwind of yellow sand, with the whooshing sound of the wind echoing endlessly.

Cao Gui's expression changed slightly, thinking Imhotep was about to slip away, but then...

Whoosh whoosh!

Three strands of sand shot out from the swirling sand vortex, tearing through the air and heading straight for Cao Gui's head, heart, and perineum—three vital organs.

Like Doflamingo's Super Whip, it is swift, fierce, and unstoppable!

However, although Cao Gui focused on Armament Haki during this period, he did not completely abandon Observation Haki.

Moreover, don't forget that among the six styles, Cao Gui's forte is "paper drawing".

A faint red light flashed in his eyes, and the trajectories of the three "super whips" clearly appeared in his mind.

With a light step, he used "Shave" to dodge Imhotep's three attacks.

Clang clang!

Imhotep's three attacks penetrated the villa behind Cao Gui, instantly piercing through several massive pillars supporting the villa. One of the most severely damaged pillars was even cut in half by Imhotep's sand line.

The second floor.

Beth and Chamberlain, who were pushing open the door to look for the cat, suddenly felt their feet shake.

"W-what happened? Was it an earthquake?"

Chamberlain hurriedly grabbed the wall, thinking there had been an earthquake. But then he realized this was New York, not Los Angeles. There wasn't even a typhoon here, let alone an earthquake.

The worry that flashed in Beth's eyes must have been caused by the battle between Cao Gui and the mummy below.

No, we can't delay any longer, we must find the cat as soon as possible!

"Meow~"

Just then, a soft meow came from behind.

Beth suddenly turned her head and saw a round-headed orange cat appear at the study door. Beth was overjoyed. Great, she had finally found it!

Seemingly sensing Beth's intense gaze, the orange cat meowed and quickly retreated back into the room, startled.

Seeing Beth's clone, Chamberlain, who was tiptoeing away to escape, suddenly felt a tightness in the back of his collar as Beth grabbed him.

"Go and bring the cat back," Beth said menacingly, the gun pressed against the back of his head.

The orange cat's behavior just now showed that she was very wary of strangers. Beth didn't dare to provoke her too much, otherwise, if she escaped, she wouldn't be able to catch her again.

"I...I'm not very familiar with her," Chamberlain quickly said. "I only met her recently..."

click!

The hammer is turned!

The menacing Beretta pistol instantly silenced Chamberlain, who obediently returned to his study to catch the cat.

Once the hammer of a single-action pistol is engaged, its trigger sensitivity is greatly increased. Not to mention applying force, even a light touch of the finger on the trigger can cause the bullet to fire.

As a long-time New Yorker and a true Star and Stripe resident, he was well aware of the significance of this gesture.

First floor.

Whoosh whoosh!

Strands of sand were flung out from the swirling sand, sharp as scalpels vibrating at high frequencies.