Chapter 34
"Is that so? Is this how the Marines operate?"
Kai sneered coldly. The other Marines in the room all looked embarrassed upon hearing his words! Morgan's face instantly turned icy and ugly after Kai's mocking tone!
"Hmph! Kid! I don't care if you're the 'Maple Leaf Hunter' or the 'Demon Hunter'—me, Colonel Morgan, accepting the pirate you caught is already giving you face! Don't be ungrateful!"
Morgan snorted coldly at Kai!
As Morgan spoke, a ferocious killing intent erupted from him, pressing down on Kai!
"Hmph! I've seen shameless people before, but I've never seen anyone this shameless!"
Kai scoffed again. He didn't care at all about the pressure and killing intent radiating from Morgan!
Hearing Kai's words, the surrounding Marines blushed even deeper. At the same time, they were secretly shocked by Kai's courage. In the past, every bounty hunter who came here had simply left dejectedly after being rebuked by Morgan—no one had ever dared talk back!
"Hmph! You dare insult the great me, Colonel Morgan? You're courting death—you've grown tired of living!"
After being repeatedly mocked by Kai, Morgan slammed his hand on the desk and stood up in fury. The desk shattered instantly under his palm!
Then Morgan advanced toward Kai, swinging his massive axe down at Kai's head with terrifying force! The axe tore through the air with a sharp whistle!
"Hmph!"
Facing Morgan's attack, Kai remained completely unfazed. He simply hadn't expected Morgan to be shameless to this degree. He didn't know how the Marines had recruited such garbage! After a cold snort, Kai instantly drew Wado Ichimonji from his waist!
Clang!
A blade shadow flashed. Kai's sword collided with Morgan's giant axe. A powerful force exploded between them!
"Hmph! I refuse to believe you can withstand the axe strike of the great Colonel Morgan!"
Seeing Kai block his attack, a cold light flashed in Morgan's eyes. He sneered inwardly and poured even more strength into his swing. He refused to believe a mere kid could overpower him in raw power!
Hmph!
Feeling the heavy pressure coming from the axe, Kai snorted coldly. Looking at Morgan's contemptuous gaze, the corner of his mouth curled slightly. Then, under Morgan's widening eyes, Kai suddenly exerted force with Wado Ichimonji!
BANG!
Morgan's right arm—the one transformed into a giant axe—was instantly knocked away by Kai's sword!
"How is that possible…"
Morgan staggered back several steps. He stared at Kai in utter disbelief. The surrounding Marines were also left with their mouths wide open in shock—enough to fit an egg inside! They simply couldn't believe that the small-bodied Kai had managed to knock back the massive Morgan!
"Kid! You're dead meat…"
After regaining his footing, Morgan grew even more furious. Being pushed back by a kid made him feel utterly humiliated and enraged. He swung his giant axe wildly, attacking Kai with incredible speed!
"Hmph!"
Bang bang bang!
However, facing Morgan's relentless assault, Kai simply snorted coldly and easily blocked every single strike with casual precision. The Marines watching were left dumbfounded, while Morgan grew both shocked and furious!
"Fangs Bloodlust!"
Finally deciding to counter, Kai unleashed his technique. In the eyes of Morgan and the other Marines, the world seemed to darken for a moment—only a single white fang suddenly appeared, tearing straight toward Morgan!
Screech!
A sound of flesh being cut rang out. A fountain of blood sprayed from Morgan's shoulder all the way down to his abdomen. Morgan staggered backward once again!
"Damn it! You dare injure the great me, Colonel Morgan? I'll make sure you die!"
Morgan first stared blankly at the blood spraying from his chest, then roared in rage. His bloodshot eyes glared at Kai as he shouted!
Whoosh!!
Morgan swung his giant axe again with tremendous force, slashing at Kai. The axe tore through the air with a piercing whistle!
"You arrogant, self-important fool who's gone blind with pride—I'll show you that not just anyone can be 'the greatest'!"
Kai looked at Morgan's blood-red eyes, the corner of his mouth curling slightly in contempt as he spoke!
Screech!
Kai's Wado Ichimonji once again surged with sword energy as he slashed toward the charging Morgan!
BANG!
Another collision rang out. Then Kai's entire figure appeared behind Morgan!
Screech!
Another spray of blood erupted from Morgan's chest!!!
BAM!
Morgan's giant axe also shattered with a loud crack, crashing to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust! It left a deep crater in the floor!
"H-how… how is this possible…"
Morgan stared blankly at his broken axe in his hand, his face full of disbelief!
"Hmph! Consider Sharanzi's bounty money as your medical fees! I don't want it anymore! This is the most unprofessional Marine branch I've ever seen!"
Kai didn't even glance at Morgan behind him. He spoke with clear contempt, then sheathed his sword and walked away! Morgan watched from behind, his face twisting through multiple expressions. In the end, he still feared Kai's strength and didn't dare attack again or order his men to do so! He could only watch with a dark expression as Kai left!
"Dad! Dad…" "Dad…"
The moment Kai walked out, a blond little boy came running in crying! It was Morgan's son, Helmeppo!
"Dad! Someone beat up your son…"
"Waaah… Dad, you have to stand up for me…"
Helmeppo didn't even notice how battered his father looked. He continued crying and complaining to him. Normally, his dad doted on him the most—anyone who bullied or hit him would get punished by Morgan!
"You worthless piece of shit! The great one is your father—me, Colonel Morgan! It has nothing to do with you! If you have nothing better to do, don't go out causing trouble for me…"
However, something that left Helmeppo stunned happened. Upon hearing his son's complaints, Morgan suddenly flew into a rage. He roared at him, and a massive slap instantly enlarged in front of Helmeppo's eyes!
BAM!
Helmeppo's small body was sent flying by the slap, crashing into the corner. He immediately spat blood and fainted!
"Someone! Take my useless son away for treatment!"
Morgan then ordered his subordinates outside!
"Yes, Colonel!"
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"Hmph! He's arrogant to the extreme! It would be against heaven's will if I didn't rob this Marine branch!"
As Kai walked down toward the town, he snorted coldly in his heart. Teaching Morgan a small lesson was enough! This way, Morgan was clearly in the wrong and wouldn't dare do anything to him! But if Kai went too far, he probably wouldn't be able to continue working as a bounty hunter!
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