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Andy slipped out of the forest, his every step silent, his gaze sharp and focused. He quickly found the perfect sniping position on a ridge, which gave him a clear view of the fierce battle between Luna and Bacchus.
He knew it was a dangerous situation, but he had to get involved. Andy lay motionless on the ground, the heavy rain beating down on his back, as still as a leopard waiting to pounce.
He held his sniper rifle tightly, his eyes glued to the center of the conflict through the scope. He knew he had to wait for the perfect moment to deliver a fatal shot.
On the shoreline, the battle between Bacchus and Luna was at its peak. The wind howled and waves crashed against the shore.
The Marine warship was being tossed around like a toy, as if it could be swallowed by the sea at any second. Despite the Marines' fear and anxiety, none of them dared to go ashore and offer help.
Bacchus and Luna's figures blurred together like streaks of lightning. The powerful Haki from their bodies collided, creating sparks.
Their attacks were a constant storm of blows. When they used Armament Haki, each impact was so loud it sounded like the world was about to break. The once-flat beach was now covered in craters from their intense fight.
Bacchus, his arm coated in black Armament Haki, threw a powerful punch toward Luna's face. She reacted instantly, leaning back just enough to dodge the blow.
Relying on her excellent Observation Haki, she accurately predicted his next move: a hard knee strike. Luna quickly raised her Armament Haki-covered elbow and brought it down.
A sickening thud echoed as Bacchus's knee hit her elbow. The collision was like two meteors slamming into each other, letting off a blinding light and a chilling, metallic clang.
From his hiding spot, Andy saw that both Bacchus and Luna were already wounded. But it wasn't enough. He needed a fatal shot to Luna; otherwise, he'd be in danger of being attacked by both of them. He never let his scope leave her. The storm intensified. The wind howled and the waves surged, as if the entire world was caught in a massive disaster.
Bacchus and Luna seemed to realize that neither could win. Bacchus's Haki was stronger, but Luna had her Devil Fruit ability to help her. Both were badly hurt, and both were thinking of retreating. They seemed to read each other's minds, exchanging one final, powerful blow. But as they were about to disengage, Andy made his move.
He gently squeezed the trigger. The rifle's muzzle vibrated slightly, and a bullet shot through the air, breaking through raindrops and heading straight for Luna's back.
Time seemed to freeze for Andy. The bullet's path was crystal clear in his Haki perception, as if time itself had been stretched out. The storm's sound covered the gunshot and the bullet's whistle, so Bacchus and Luna had no idea what was happening.
Pfft!
The bullet hit its mark. Luna's body went rigid. She crashed to the beach as the bullet pierced her heart. Blood instantly stained the sand around her as the rain washed over her. Lying there, her eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
Red Hawk Andy, the man who escaped from the warship's bombardment, came back... and was waiting for the perfect chance to kill me? she thought. Unwillingness and rage consumed her, but her body's constant tremors told her she was going to die.
At that moment, she remembered the men she had toyed with in the past and the pleasure they had brought her.
"Ding!"
"Bounty Points +73,000,000! Drop: Armament Haki! Desire Immunity (Active)"
Success!
Andy was overjoyed. He had the Armament Haki! With it, he no longer had to fear Colonel Bacchus and could even fight back.
"System, extract Armament Haki!"
"Ding!"
"Extraction successful!"
He looked at his system interface. He now had Armament Haki.
Armament Haki (Normal) Proficiency: 00/100
"System, consume 70,000,000 Bounty Points to upgrade Armament Haki!"
"Ding!"
"Upgrade complete!"
Andy was surprised. "It's different from Observation Haki?" he said, staring at the screen. He also saw the "Desire Immunity" drop. It seemed there was a way to deal with the Empress in the future after all.
Armament Haki (Normal) Proficiency: 07/100
"Unlike Observation Haki, Armament Haki costs 10,000,000 Bounty Points for one point of proficiency," he said, frowning. "System, what's going on?"
"Ding!"
"Unlike Observation Haki, Armament Haki and Haoshoku Haki have a greater impact, so they both cost 10,000,000 for one point of proficiency!"
Just then, Bacchus slowly came to his senses. Luna was dead. Ambushed and killed by Andy.
"Bastard! Red Hawk Andy!" Bacchus roared. "You killed Duke adopted daughter! Prepare to die! Fire the cannons! Everyone, fire the cannons at him! Kill Andy!"
Luna had been Duke most valued adopted daughter, and now she was dead. Duke Bones would definitely not let this go. Even though Luna had killed civilians, Bacchus knew the Marine Headquarters would probably blame the deceased civilians to avoid a fight with the powerful Duke Bones.
But before the Marines could fire, a massive wave suddenly crashed into the harbor, directly overturning the warship.