Alvin walked out of the forest, each step so light it was almost inaudible.
His gaze was as sharp as an eagle's, swiftly scanning the surroundings, finally finding a perfect sniping position at the edge of the forest.
This elevated position offered a clear view of Luna and Bacchus fiercely battling in the distance.
He knew this situation was no small matter; Luna and Bacchus were both powerful opponents, but his mind was made up, and he would intervene in this intense battle no matter what.
Alvin lay quietly on the ground, letting the heavy rain beat against his back, motionless like a leopard lurking in the grass.
He gripped his sniper rifle tightly, his eyes fixed on the center of the battlefield through the scope.
Time ticked by, but Alvin's patience remained unshaken; he knew he had to wait for that one opportunity to appear to deliver a fatal blow to Luna.
At this moment.
On the coastline, the battle between Bacchus and Luna had reached a fever pitch.
The strong winds howled, stirring up a massive storm, and the surging waves continuously crashed against the shore.
The Marine warship docked in the harbor also swayed precariously in the wind and waves, as if it could be swallowed by the sea at any moment. However, despite their anxiety, the Marines on board dared not rush down to provide support in the face of such terrifying combat.
On the battlefield.
Bacchus and Luna's figures intertwined like lightning.
The powerful Haki emanating from their bodies collided, sparking bursts of fire.
Their attacks were like a fierce storm, dazzling to behold.
Especially when they used Armament Haki, each impact produced a deafening roar, as if the entire world trembled.
The once flat beach was now anything but peaceful, riddled with giant craters from their intense battle.
The huge waves stirred by the storm violently crashed against the reefs, splashing countless droplets.
Just then, Bacchus, enveloped in a layer of black Armament Haki, unleashed his right fist with overwhelming power, carrying an astonishing punch towards Luna's face.
Luna reacted extremely quickly, instantly leaning back to dodge Bacchus's fatal punch by a hair's breadth.
At the same time, relying on her excellent Observation Haki, she accurately predicted her opponent's next move: a fierce knee strike.
Luna unhesitatingly raised her elbow, covered in Armament Haki, and pressed it down preemptively.
With a muffled 'thud,' Bacchus's incredibly hard knee collided heavily with Luna's elbow, and the impact between them was like two meteors colliding, emitting a dazzling light.
The metallic thud was bone-chilling.
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Far from the beach, through the sniper scope, Alvin saw that both Bacchus and Luna had sustained considerable injuries.
But it wasn't enough!
He wanted not just a direct hit, but a fatal blow to Luna, otherwise, he might end up being attacked by both of them.
So his muzzle never left Luna.
At the same time.
The storm grew even more violent, with howling winds and surging waves, as if the entire world had been engulfed in a massive disaster.
Bacchus and Luna on the beach seemed to know that neither could truly defeat the other; Bacchus's Haki was stronger than Luna's, but Luna also had the aid of her Devil Fruit ability.
Both were heavily injured now, and both had thoughts of retreating.
As if discerning each other's innermost thoughts, Bacchus and Luna, after one last fierce exchange, unleashed all their might in a final powerful collision.
But just as they were about to disengage...
Alvin made his move!
Alvin's finger gently squeezed the trigger, the sniper rifle's muzzle vibrated slightly, and a bullet, at an astonishing speed, cut through the air, shattering raindrops, heading straight for Luna's back!
His heart seemed to stop at that moment, time ceased, and everyone's movements paused in that instant.
The bullet's trajectory was clearly visible in his Observation Haki perception, as if time had been stretched, every millisecond becoming incredibly long.
The sound of the wind and rain completely covered the gunshot and the sound of the bullet cutting through the air, and Bacchus and Luna were completely unaware.
'Pfft~'
The bullet hit its target precisely!
Luna's body stiffened abruptly, then she crashed onto the beach, her heart pierced and shattered by Alvin from behind; blood instantly stained her front and back under the washing rain.
Lying on the ground, Luna's eyes held an expression of disbelief.
Red Hawk Alvin, who had escaped unharmed from the warship's bombardment, had instead turned around, waited for an opportunity, and kept his rifle aimed at her.
And had been waiting for the chance all along.
Unwillingness and rage instantly surged into her heart, but she could do nothing; her body's incessant trembling told her.
She was going to die.
This kind of spasm was different from before.
At this 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!
Armament Haki obtained!
Taking off!
Alvin was overjoyed; with Armament Haki, he no longer had to fear Colonel Bacchus, and could even counter-kill him now!
"System, extract Armament Haki!"
[Ding~]
[Extraction successful!]
At this instant, the system interface immediately changed. Looking at the newly added Armament Haki section, Alvin understood a lot; 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!]
"It's different from Observation Haki?" Alvin looked somewhat surprised, staring at the Armament Haki section in the system interface.
And that Desire Immunity, to actually drop something like that, it seems there's a way to deal with the Hancock in the future...
Armament Haki (Normal) Proficiency: 07/100
"Unlike Observation Haki, Armament Haki actually costs 10,000,000 Bounty Points for one point of proficiency." Alvin frowned, "System, what's going on?"
[Ding~]
[Unlike Observation Haki, Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki have a greater impact, so they both cost 10,000,000 for one point of proficiency!]
And at this very moment, Bacchus slowly came to his senses; Luna had actually been ambushed and killed by Alvin!
"Bastard!"
"Red Hawk Alvin!"
"You actually killed Duke of Bones's adopted daughter!"
"Prepare to die!"
"Fire the cannons! Everyone, fire the cannons at him! Kill Alvin!" Colonel Bacchus roared instantly.
Luna · Enchanting Flame was dead!
This was Duke of Bones's most valued adopted daughter, and it happened after she battled him. Duke of Bones would definitely not let this go.
Although Luna had killed many civilians this time.
But compared to the powerful and influential Duke of Bones, let alone the World Government, even the Marine would probably blame the deceased civilians to avoid inciting unrest in the Skull Bay sea area.
After all, who told them to harbor evil thoughts towards Luna?
However, contrary to his expectation of a volley of cannon fire, a giant wave suddenly crashed into the harbor, directly overturning the Marine warship!
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