In broad daylight.
Hermes left the palace and headed towards the territory of the violent family. He was always very efficient, and he even bought two ice cream cones along the way.
With Hermes' current strength, he is not afraid of the Violent Family at all.
"stop."
Arrive at your destination.
The Observation Haki emanated from the surroundings, revealing burly, menacing-looking men both overt and covert, or dressed in black suits. These were people who worked in the underworld, and they looked quite professional.
"Kid, this is the territory of the violent family, get out of here right now."
This is a large estate.
The security guard waved his hand impatiently.
He was a man of conscience; if he had encountered other people, especially those in a bad mood, he would have given Hermes a good beating.
"call out!!!"
Hermes held a half-eaten ice cream cone in his left hand and poked at the guard's forehead with his right. A whooshing sound filled the air as a finger strike, like a bullet, piercing the guard's forehead.
They came out with deadly force.
None of these gangsters are good people.
However, Hermes was also aware of his own limitations; he himself was no saint.
"It's really useful."
Looking at the gangsters lying in pools of blood, Hermes couldn't help but sigh.
This finger gun is like a portable handgun that doesn't need reloading. As long as you have enough stamina and your fingers don't break down, you can fire indefinitely.
If we take it a step further and turn the finger gun into a Gatling gun-like spray, it will be even more exhilarating.
"Damn it, someone's attacking."
"Someone come here! Someone come here!"
There was more than one guard, and the front yard erupted in chaos the moment Hermes made his move.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!!!"
Hermes ate his ice cream cone while wielding his finger gun, felling everything in his path. Some thugs fought back, but the bullets were completely ineffective against Hermes.
This scene perfectly illustrates Hermes' power and arrogance.
"The enemy appears to be the pirate hunter Hermes Jormungandr."
"what?"
"Go and inform the boss immediately."
Some of the rioters recognized Hermes and their expressions changed drastically.
At the same time, a large number of thugs came from all directions and surrounded Hermes from a distance, with a dense array of guns and machetes pointed directly at him.
"Fire! Fire!"
"Since he's willingly courting death, then so be it."
bang bang bang! ! !
The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder, and a swarm of bullets rushed toward Hermes like a bee swarm, creating a terrifyingly overwhelming scene.
"Step aside."
Several thugs were even carrying rocket launchers and pushing several cannons.
Boom boom boom! ! !
Explosions were occurring frequently.
Thick plumes of smoke rose into the sky, and blazing flames spread.
"Hahaha, this is what happens when you provoke our violent family."
No one believed Hermes could survive such firepower; with so many bullets, rockets, and grenades, he would likely be obliterated.
"What a joke."
"This is impossible."
The laughter abruptly stopped, and many of the rioters stared in disbelief, their faces frozen.
Amidst the acrid smoke, a human-shaped shadow gradually came into focus. Hermes, covered in black smoke and dressed in rags, emerged coughing as he walked out.
"It's so damn pungent."
Hermes opened his mouth and exhaled a puff of black smoke, cursing under his breath.
Although he withstood the attack, his body was covered in bruises and welts. At the critical moment, he used Armament Haki instead of just Iron Body, otherwise he would have been seriously injured.
Good guy.
They even made rocket launchers and artillery shells, and with the bullets coming in one after another, the iron block really couldn't withstand it.
Hermes could not truly ignore these firearms with just iron blocks.
The "no harm from smoke" rule no longer applies.
"Monster, monster."
"This isn't going to kill you?"
Some rioters were terrified; the visual impact was too subversive.
call out! ! !
Hermes wasn't idle; his fingers began tapping incessantly.
With each click, someone screamed and fell to the ground; soon, the air was filled not only with the smell of gunpowder but also with the smell of blood.
"Fire! Fire!"
Neither side backed down, and they began exchanging fire.
Hermes would sometimes take the hit head-on and sometimes dodge, but his finger gun never missed its mark, always taking someone down with it. Gradually, Hermes' fingers began to turn red and smoke.
Oh shit.
If your index finger can't take it anymore, switch to your middle finger.
Hermes quickly used all ten fingers, and the opposing side could no longer hold out. Their numbers visibly decreased, and some even fled.
suddenly.
Hermes stopped attacking, raised his hand to cover himself with Armament Haki and block in front of him. The next second, a whip kick came down, and a huge collision sounded. Hermes took two steps back.
"Jormungandr."
The chilling killing intent was palpable as each word was enunciated. A humanoid jackal stared at Hermes with gritted teeth, wishing it could tear him to pieces.
The Exploding Wolf is coming.
When he saw the corpses scattered on the ground, he was furious.
There are at least forty or fifty bodies.
These were the backbone of a violent family, and they were severely weakened in an instant.
It only took a little over ten minutes.
"Exploding Wolf, 55 million."
Hermes waved his hand dismissively; in his eyes, the other party was nothing more than a dollar.
"you wanna die."
Full of gunpowder flavor.
Exploding Wolf extended its sharp claws and slashed at the target. No more nonsense, just get to work.
Observation color predicts.
Hermes dodged to the side and swung his leg horizontally, but Boom Wolf leaned back and dodged it, while also counterattacking by flipping back and kicking Hermes in the chin.
"King's Iron Block".
His chin hardened instantly, and was covered with Armament Haki.
A strong gust of wind blew in all directions.
Hermes was lifted off the ground, but he flipped in mid-air and landed steadily. He shook his head and felt a burning sensation on his chin.
After their exchange, both men were confident in their abilities.
Compared to Boom Bunny, Boom Wolf is undoubtedly much stronger.
"Flying Finger Gun".
A finger-force shot out, which Boom Wolf nimbly dodged, and quickly approached Hermes.
As a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user, Boom Boom Wolf's greatest strength lies in close combat. Not only is it incredibly tough, but its sharp teeth and claws are also deadly weapons.
A punch and a kick.
Hermes wasn't intimidated and went head-to-head with Boom Boom Wolf, making the most of his opponent to train.
Even when there was an opportunity to inflict a fatal wound on his opponent, Hermes did not take the chance; he was just playing around.
They won't stop until they've squeezed the other party dry.
puff~
The claws left a wound on Hermes' chest without any obstruction, then kicked Hermes to the side, sending him flying. He rolled on the ground before standing up, his face somewhat pale.
Boom Wolf pressed his advantage, giving Hermes no chance to catch his breath.
"Harder."
Hermes raised his hand to block a punch, and then slammed his knee into the stomach of the Exploding Wolf. The wolf immediately bent over and gagged, but still managed to retaliate by striking Hermes with its tail despite the pain.
It felt like being whipped.
The two continued to fight fiercely and brutally.
In the eyes of some thugs, Hermes was clearly at a disadvantage, yet he just couldn't be killed. Even a fool could see that sometimes he deliberately didn't dodge, and when he did dodge, he was like a cunning eel, even going so far as to close his eyes, yet he still dodged very smoothly.
That's a contradiction.
As the person involved, Bao Bao Lang felt incredibly aggrieved.
The opponent's strength fluctuated wildly, sometimes very strong and sometimes very weak, severely impacting his judgment.
Gradually, he realized what was happening.
"Smash it! You actually used me as a practice subject."
The wolf's kidneys are about to explode.
Too much bullying.
Having roamed the Kingdom of Prodens for so many years, he had never suffered such humiliation. Instantly, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins, and his wolf face became even more ferocious.
The attacks came wave after wave, becoming increasingly ferocious.
He's going to tear this brat to pieces.
"To please me."
Hermes continued to fan the flames, enjoying training in battle and clearly feeling his own progress, which was as intoxicating as opium.
This method of cultivation is infinitely faster than cultivating alone in thin air.