"boom!!!"
It's quiet at night.
The sky was overcast, as if it were about to rain. A sudden noise forced the doctor to wake up from his dream. A flash of lightning illuminated the dark room through the window.
"Ghost!"
A hysterical scream erupted from the doctor's mouth, the deafening sound exceeding human limits, making Hermes, already covered in blood and pale, even paler.
Instinctively, I slapped him, and the doctor's horrified right cheek turned bright red. He rolled over at the foot of the bed, nearly wetting himself in fright.
Anyone who wakes up in the middle of the night to find a blood-soaked person standing next to their bed would be terrified.
"Don't scream, it's me!"
The slap left the doctor somewhat bewildered.
Hermes coughed, turned around and sat down on a chair not far away, as if he were at home.
Familiar voice.
A disheveled figure.
As the doctor's soul gradually returned, he covered his face and got out of bed, wincing. He leaned closer and, with the help of the lightning, finally saw Hermes clearly.
His weak appearance, as if his kidneys had been emptied, was indeed real.
Still panting.
"You bastard, you almost sent me to my death."
The doctor was furious.
He just experienced a thrilling moment of death, almost getting too excited.
"Enough talk, the usual rules."
Hermes was growing weaker, but he wasn't worried at all.
On the contrary, he was very excited and happy.
His Observation Haki was being triggered more and more frequently, and he would be able to take control of it after one or two more times.
Compared to that, what are these injuries?
As long as I don't die, it's all a bonus.
"Damn it, this time it's more money."
"Don't think you'll get special treatment just because you're Hermes Jormungandr."
The doctor grumbled and cursed, but his hands moved quickly.
Still, no one knows where she pulled out the medical kit, and began skillfully cleaning Hermes' wounds, without reducing the medical fee because of Hermes' fame or his reputation for fighting evil.
Hermes did not answer, but instead closed his eyes.
It's only a matter of time before the other party finds out his identity, and after spending time together, he has learned quite a bit about the doctor's character, so for now, they can get along.
"So they still couldn't take down the double-barreled gunman Cocos this time?"
Seeing that Hermes remained silent, the doctor continued to grumble, partly to distract Hermes, but mostly out of curiosity.
He really didn't expect Hermes to be so strong.
A pirate with a bounty of tens of millions had actually killed two of them in succession.
Just how much power was hidden in that thin body?
"I can take it down, but that thing is still somewhat useful to me."
Hermes clenched his fists, veins bulging, in excruciating pain.
It seems we need to toughen up our physical defenses.
Looking at the top-tier powerhouses on the high seas, none of them are physically weak; they're all like cockroaches that can't be killed.
To gain a foothold in this era, one needs not only exceptional strength but also robust defense, as well as relentless output and recovery capabilities like a pile driver.
"Fine!"
The doctor didn't ask any more questions.
Click till.
He still understands social etiquette and social dynamics.
soon.
Hermes was mostly wrapped in bandages, but the treatment time was still kept within five minutes.
Some beer is really good.
"You should leave quickly."
After the doctor recovered, he didn't ask Hermes for money.
Instead, he quickly cleaned up the scene to avoid being searched like last time.
"Same as last time, buy on credit."
Hermes waved his hand and quickly disappeared into the night.
There was no politeness whatsoever.
"Get out of here!"
The doctor cursed and started working with a broom and mop, not caring that Hermes would renege on the agreement, he just kept spewing profanities.
Ten days later.
A burst of fighting sounds came from the town.
Once Hermes recovered from his injuries, he immediately sought out Cocos, the vengeful spirit.
The two immediately engaged in a fierce and thrilling battle.
Many residents got a close-up look.
This time.
Cocos will not be able to hit Hermes so easily anymore.
As Observation Haki was triggered more and more frequently, Cocos gradually began to feel the strain.
shhhhhh! ! !
Bullets pierced the air, hitting walls and shops, stirring up a lot of dust.
"Is that Hermes Jormungandr, the pirate hunter?"
"The one wielding dual pistols is Cocos, the captain of the Twin Wheel Pirates, with a bounty of 44 million Berries."
"I finally met him in person today."
The entire battleground was a mess, and many people hid far away, watching the thrilling and exciting battle.
Most people would probably be dead by now.
"Oh no, Lord Jormungandr is at a disadvantage."
"We've always been on the defensive."
Many people believe that Hermes was not only injured, but also unable to launch an attack, and was constantly on the defensive, which caused his injuries to increase.
However, upon closer observation, it can be observed that Hermes' success rate in dodging attacks is increasing.
"You will die here today, and the entire Majutsu will still be ruled by the Twin Wheel Pirates."
Cocos was breathing heavily, his gaze cold.
The barrels of his two guns were almost sparking, but even so, he still couldn't seriously injure his opponent, and there was always an inexplicable eeriness about him.
"You're not qualified to kill me."
Hermes scoffed at Cocos's arrogance; had he not cultivated Observation Haki, he would have killed him long ago.
Done.
Hermes closed his eyes, his attitude becoming even more arrogant and contemptuous, which intensified the murderous aura emanating from Cocos.
Too much bullying.
call out! ! !
A bullet was fired, tearing through the air.
Hermes, with his eyes closed and mind blank, felt the surroundings become quiet.
Everything seemed to slow down, and the trajectory of the bullet was clearly visible.
first timing.
Hermes slightly shifted to the side, and the bullet just grazed past him.
The next second, a second bullet followed closely behind, but Hermes still dodged it with ease.
Hermes has started to trigger Observation Haki passively, but now it is triggering it autonomously.
I'm getting more and more comfortable with it.
"The bullet was dodged again."
"How can it be."
"Is this something a human can do?"
Some onlookers gaped in disbelief; this battle had completely overturned their understanding of the world.
A person can actually dodge bullets.
It's too farfetched.
"No wonder he's the man who could take down Captain Joa and the Chain Man."
Some pirates were also shocked, and when they thought about Hermes' profession, many of them became uneasy, fearing that they would be the next target.
"What exactly did you do?"
As the battle dragged on, Cocos's mental state deteriorated further.
Recalling the first battle, the opponent needed to use their Devil Fruit ability to dodge, but gradually, for some reason, they can now dodge very easily.
Has my shooting skill deteriorated?
It shouldn't be!
"call!"
"It finally worked."
Despite being injured again, Hermes was happier than ever before.
He had completely mastered Observation Haki.
It can be triggered whenever you want.
Cocos has completely lost his effectiveness and can no longer threaten him.
shhhhhh! ! !
The bullets came flying at her, and Hermes gradually approached Cocos, occasionally tilting her head or turning her body to the side, easily dodging the bullets.
Her graceful figure appeared very elegant.
But Cocos looked like he'd seen a ghost, and his lips were trembling with anger.
Is there anything wrong.
This is too exaggerated.
How could it happen so suddenly...?
"That's impossible, you couldn't possibly dodge my shot."
"Damn it, how did you do that?"
As Hermes drew ever closer, Cocos roared, his eyes bloodshot.
five meters.
three meters.
Two meters.
Even a meter would be dodged; how could it be possible at such a close distance?
For a moment he was stunned, then a gun shot out like a dragon.
Cocos felt a pain in his chest and blood gushed out.
The next second he was swept away by a kick, smashing through a roadside stall and lying in the ruins, spitting blood.
"I can't lose."
"I'm Cocos, the two-wheeled gunman."
He fired his two guns continuously, but it had no effect on Hermes who was walking towards him.
The situation reversed too quickly.
From the moment Hermes fully mastered Observation Haki, Cocos lost all its advantages and was completely dominated by Hermes.
So Cocos is just struggling in vain.
One minute later.
With a furious roar of defiance, Cocos collapsed into a pool of blood, lifeless.