Bang!!
Like the boarding collision of a naval warship, a huge sound transformed into a tangible energy blast that violently erupted, sending bricks underfoot flying high.
Bolonga, whom even cannonballs struggled to stop, was sent spinning backward like a grenade by Wald's fierce punch, crashing into a pile of scattered cargo.
Dust and debris exploded into the air.
Wald's dark fists gradually returned to normal, his expression not showing surprise at sending Bolonga flying, but rather staring intently, like a hawk, at the cargo pile covered in smoke and dust.
He knew that this level of attack might injure a monster, but it was impossible to kill the opponent with it.
"That's truly impressive. It's been a long time since anyone has managed to hurt me."
A light voice drifted from the smoke and dust. Then, a large foot was the first to step out of the smoke and dust, landing on the ground with a heavy thud.
A sharp, oval shark head, thousands of pointed teeth densely packed like iron nails in his mouth, a scarlet tongue, a glossy black back shimmering with a deep dark glow, and narrow, easily angered triangular eyes.
Bolonga spat out a mouthful of blood, his tongue licking the remaining blood from the corner of his mouth, his forehead covered in dark lines.
Then his entire body's muscles tensed, veins bulging like intricate tree roots, and blood flowed vigorously through his sinews.
Wald's tone was unfriendly: "Hmph, Fishman, this is not a place for you!"
Bolonga twisted the corner of his mouth, sneering: "It seems what just happened gave you the illusion that you can defeat me."
Bolonga raised his hand, and a viscous, light blue liquid appeared under his elbow: "Water Dragon Bomb!!"
He swung violently, and dozens of dense, thumb-sized water bullets tore through the air, shooting towards Wald.
Wald was fearless, his hardened fists deflecting the water bullets and changing their trajectory. The water bullets struck the surrounding docks, piercing through brick walls and sending waves tens of meters high splashing into the bay.
Then he lowered his body, stomped his legs, and leaped high, using Moonwalk to charge at Bolonga.
Bolonga sneered, transforming the chain wrapped around his wrist into a weapon. He swung it forward violently; the chain shot out like a nimble snake, making a series of explosive sounds as it cut through the air, lashing out fiercely.
Wald, quick-eyed and quick-handed, evaded with his fifty-times speed. The chain barely grazed his forehead before slamming heavily onto the ground, making a booming sound and sending bricks and stones flying.
A pattern, as if crushed by an armored vehicle, appeared on the ground.
Wald's fighting spirit was high, showing no fear. He stomped his foot heavily on the ground, sending dozens of pebbles flying. He grabbed them and then threw them with force.
Those pebbles instantly magnified dozens of times, and combined with his fifty-times speed, they generated the power of cannonballs.
"Oni Kawara Seiken: Might!!"
Bolonga roared, striking with a Fishman Karate stance. An invisible force rippled out, forming a hard barrier that blocked the incoming pebbles.
The pebbles exploded violently.
Bolonga unfastened the anchor from his back, holding the hundreds of pounds of anchor in one hand as if it weighed nothing.
The sharp tip of his elbow fin blade lengthened, a dark glow shimmering on it.
Bolonga revealed a ferocious smile, then shot forward with a 'thud', shattering the bricks beneath him. Like a streak of light, he swung the massive anchor in his hand, its iron hook stained with blood, and smashed it heavily towards Wald.
Wald dared not be careless, using Soru to swiftly evade.
Boom!
Everyone felt a violent tremor underfoot, the ground shaking, their expressions changing dramatically.
They saw the anchor actually bore through the dock, and a web of cracks spread outwards, causing it to collapse!
The terrifying impact shattered the glass of surrounding buildings.
"I remember who this guy is!"
Binjack realized with a start, but quickly his expression grew solemn: "Didn't they say he disappeared for almost ten years? I thought he was captured by the Marine, how could he appear here!?"
Looking back at the battlefield, the two were locked in an intense, inseparable battle.
The urban buildings near the dock suffered extensive damage. Bolonga, relying on his brute strength and tough physique, showed no fear in clashing head-on with Wald.
Bolonga uprooted an entire building and threw it at Wald like a shot put.
Wald, in turn, picked up a huge stone, let out a fierce roar, and likewise hurled the stone.
"Sixty-Times Grenade Cannon!!"
The battle pushed him beyond his limits!!
Buzz!!
The stone, already enormous, became like a small meteorite under his multiplication ability. Its falling shadow cast a dark pall over half the city.
The incoming building seemed tiny and fragile before it, turning to dust upon contact.
Bolonga's expression became stern. He spun the anchor chain, and Haki erupted from his palm, coiling around the chain and anchor.
The rapidly spinning anchor generated fierce winds. Then, the chain in his hand seemed to instantly lengthen, swinging the anchor in a wide circle, forming a hundred-meter radius of forceful wind.
The released wind powerfully sliced nearby buildings in half!
Whoosh!!
Bolonga flung the anchor, which spun and cut around the giant stone. In a blink of an eye, it cut the giant stone into dozens of pieces!
Countless rubble fell, and the anchor was quickly retrieved and wrapped around Bolonga's back.
He smiled grimly, completely disregarding the falling stones above his head. He picked up two corpses from the ground and stuffed them into his mouth, a bloodthirsty crimson flashing in his eyes!!
The genes of a man-eating shark are violent and bloodthirsty. Consuming blood activates these bloodthirsty genes, temporarily boosting his strength.
This is a rare anomaly, found in only one among hundreds of thousands of shark species!
Bolonga tilted his head back and let out a long howl. His body continuously grew taller, tree-root-like sinews covered his entire body, and green fleshy protuberances appeared on his dark, smooth skin. His head bulged forward, looking even sharper and more terrifying!
Bolonga chuckled mockingly, his eyeballs bloodshot. Then he began to move forward.
He walked faster and faster, eventually breaking into a run, like a dark hurricane, furiously charging towards Wald.
Wald's expression was slightly surprised, but at the same time, his heart sank. A crazed smile spread across his face, and he laughed wildly as he met Bolonga.
Boom, boom, boom!!
The two exchanged fierce punches, their fists and feet colliding and exploding with transparent airwaves, sending sand and wood chips underfoot flying!
After dozens of exchanges, Wald clearly showed signs of decline, covered in blood, his appearance gruesome and terrifying.
But he was oblivious, laughing madly, once again breaking his own limits, using 70 times speed!
Bang!!
But, ultimately, it was futile.
Wald was swept off his feet by Bolonga's kick to the chest, sent flying backward dozens of meters across the ground, and fell into the bay.
"Wald!!"
Binjack's face changed dramatically, and he said anxiously.
Bolonga deactivated his transformation, a hint of fatigue flashing in his eyes. Then he ran and leaped into the sea. When he resurfaced, he was already holding the powerless Wald.
"A bounty of 300 million Berries, huh?"
Bolonga looked at Wald, his eyes flickering, wondering what he was thinking. Then he grinned at the people on shore, dragged Wald, and charged towards the dark warship.
The sharp fin blades on his back cut a large hole in the ship's bottom, and seawater surged into the cabin. Amidst violent shaking, the warship gradually sank!
"Save, save the cargo!!"
The remaining pirates cried out in panic, rushing onto the warship to move the cargo, but the cabin was already mostly submerged.
In the end, they could only salvage one-fifth of the cargo before the warship sank.
Bolonga, meanwhile, disappeared into the boundless ocean with Wald.
"Damn it!!!"
Binjack was furious and anxious. He immediately pulled out his Transponder Snail and dialed Kaido's number.
"Kaido, Wald has been captured!!"