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Colonel Bacchus looked gloomily at the newspaper in his hand; through his 'efforts', Alvin's bounty had increased by 50 million Berries!
Now, he was being treated as a joke by the other Marine branch officers in West Blue.
At this moment, let alone getting in touch with Admiral Aokiji, it was possible that the Marine Criminal Investigation Bureau would come looking for him next.
At that time, his enviable position as a Marine branch commander would very likely have to be handed over to someone else.
Thinking of this, he felt extremely unwilling!
"Colonel Bacchus!" His adjutant ran up to Colonel Bacchus, panting.
"What is it?" Colonel Bacchus asked in a deep voice.
"Colonel Bacchus, a major incident has occurred in Wheat Ear Harbor! Luna · Enchanting Flame of Skull Bay has appeared, and at least a hundred people have already died!" The adjutant replied with a look of horror.
"Luna? Duke of Bones's adopted daughter, Luna · Enchanting Flame, with a bounty of 73 million Berries?" Bacchus's eyes widened in shock.
This name was known to everyone in West Blue.
After all, Luna, at only 19 years old, had a bounty of 73 million Berries; now, 10 years later, no one knew her current strength.
The most crucial point was that she was the adopted daughter of Duke of Bones of Skull Bay, and Skull Bay was a World Government allied nation, so the Marine could not intervene.
"Have you found out the reason? Why is Luna here?" Bacchus calmed down and asked seriously.
"No, but her target is very clear: the Tidal Kitchen Hotel in Wheat Ear Harbor!" The adjutant immediately replied.
Bacchus thought for a moment, then decided to go there. He immediately ordered: "Assemble, head to Wheat Ear Harbor!"
Subsequently, a team of Marine advanced rapidly towards Wheat Ear Harbor.
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At this moment, Wheat Ear Harbor was filled with a tense and eerie atmosphere amidst the quiet.
Luna's eyes were wide, and her face was filled with an expression of disbelief.
Standing at the hotel entrance, one hand tightly clutching her chest where her heart was, her beautiful face had turned red with anger.
It was hard to imagine that the young fellow on the top floor would be so ruthless as to shoot at her, a recognized beauty.
And he even aimed at such a vital spot!
If she hadn't mastered Armament Haki and Observation Haki, that shot just now would probably have been enough to kill her.
Thinking of that thrilling moment, Luna couldn't help but feel a surge of fear, and her heart pounded rapidly.
But at the same time, anger erupted like a volcano, burning away her reason.
"Rumble!"
"Crackle crackle!"
Suddenly, a deafening thunderclap resounded through the sky, as if to tear the whole world apart.
Immediately after, an arm-thick, dazzling bolt of lightning tore through the pitch-black sky, like a silver snake dancing wildly.
The strong wind howled, stirring up gusts of dust and fallen leaves, making it almost impossible to open one's eyes.
In an instant, large raindrops poured down, hitting the ground with a pattering sound, splashing up water.
The rainwater quickly converged into small streams, flowing along the street.
In the blink of an eye, the entire Wheat Ear Harbor was enveloped in a vast curtain of rain.
The rain soaked Luna's dress, and the originally light fabric now clung tightly to her body.
The soaked dress perfectly outlined her astonishing body curves, revealing her graceful and enchanting figure without reservation.
Meanwhile, on the rooftop not far away, Alvin was completely unaffected by the torrential rain.
He lay there quietly, firmly holding a sniper rifle, and through the sniper's scope, he coldly watched Luna below.
"Since you refuse my invitation, then I, your elder sister, can only ask you to die..." Luna's faint voice sounded.
On the top floor, Alvin listened extremely carefully. The next moment, he pulled the trigger again, and the sniper rifle bullet, unaffected by the weather, directly hit Luna!
However, with the protection of Armament Haki, Luna was not affected much, but the impact of the bullet made Luna, who was about to rush up, stop in her tracks.
Luna also hadn't expected Alvin's sniping skills to be so excellent; he could accurately hit her even in strong winds and torrential rain.
One must know that in such extreme weather, her Observation Haki was greatly affected!
Alvin's goal was precisely this; he only needed to prevent Luna from getting close, thus avoiding being controlled by Luna's ability.
"Brat, you are truly annoying!" Accompanied by an angry shout, Luna's originally soft and sweet voice now became incredibly sinister and cold, as if from the netherworld.
At the same time, her captivating, charming eyes, which could ensnare souls, instantly turned a startling blood-red color, emitting a chillingly fierce glint.
In the very next second, Alvin was horrified to discover that Luna's figure began to move at an astonishing speed, like a ghost.
In the blink of an eye, she was already like an arrow released from a bow, climbing the wall and rushing straight towards the top floor.
Her speed was so fast that she even left blurred afterimages in the air.
Seeing this, Alvin was greatly alarmed, but his reaction was also extremely quick.
He unhesitatingly raised the gun in his hand and continuously pulled the trigger at Luna.
Immediately, gunshots rang out, and bullets shattered the rain curtain, whistling as they flew towards Luna.
However, despite Alvin's extremely accurate marksmanship, every shot precisely hit Luna's body.
But because she was covered in a layer of incredibly hard Armament Haki, these powerful bullets only caused a few sparks when they hit her, and did not hinder her movement in the slightest.
"Damn Armament Haki!" Alvin gritted his teeth, continuing to fire, while muttering curses under his breath.
Watching the distance between Luna and himself grow shorter and shorter, Alvin knew that if this continued, the situation would become extremely perilous.
Because once Luna got close, with her Devil Fruit ability, he would likely find it very difficult to escape being controlled by her.
At this moment, his desire for Armament Haki reached its peak; if he had Haki stronger than Luna's, he wouldn't have to fear her Devil Fruit ability!
Thinking of this, Alvin made a decisive decision not to prolong the fight, and carrying his sniper rifle, he turned to leave the hotel rooftop.
But how could Luna let go of this opportunity? Without the obstruction of the sniper rifle, she easily rushed onto the top floor.
Looking at the fleeing Alvin, Luna's originally delicate face slowly revealed a chilling smile, like a poppy flower.
This distance was enough for her to use her ability!
And Alvin, who had not yet left the top floor, felt a huge threat at this moment after Luna arrived on the top floor.
However, at this critical juncture, an extremely strong sense of crisis suddenly surged in his heart.
Almost instinctively, he suddenly rolled rapidly to one side.
At the same time, Luna also turned her head towards the sea with a look of horror.
Just at this moment, an extremely piercing whistle resounded through the sky.
Immediately after, a cannonball carrying endless destructive power, as if it had eyes, precisely and fiercely struck the top floor of the hotel!
"Boom"
Accompanied by a deafening roar, the entire top floor of the hotel was instantly engulfed by the raging flames and thick smoke produced by the explosion.
Luna, who was closest, was directly thrown backward by the blast wave of the explosion, falling down towards the hotel below!
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