Although the Sand-Copper Bullets were small, their power was terrifying. About ten compressed bullets landed on the ground in succession. The first one exploded upon impact, creating a massive crater over ten meters in diameter and sending countless Marines flying. As the ten bullets struck one after another, their wide coverage caused hundreds, if not thousands, of Marines to suffer instant casualties.
Moreover, after the bullets landed, the golden sand-copper infused with Rosen's ability altered the ground's structure. From the craters, sandstorm tornadoes carrying traces of golden sand-copper rose, and Marines caught in these tornadoes let out agonizing screams.
The high-speed rotating sandstorms, combined with the sharp golden sand-copper, shredded the flesh of even some Marine Captains, leaving them unable to withstand the onslaught.
Ten craters, ten towering sandstorm tornadoes—each one resembled a deathly hell, devouring and annihilating the surrounding Marines. Rosen showed no mercy, as he had already decided to eliminate them all.
As he had previously stated, if not for their Marine uniforms, he would have mistaken them for a pirate crew. Even if there were a few innocents among them, Rosen believed that most were likely loyalists to Reiser, so he felt no need to hold back.
"Damn it... ah!" Reiser's Armament Haki failed to fully defend against the golden sand-copper bullets. One Black Prison Bullet pierced through his flesh, reaching the bone.
Upon entering his arm, the sand-copper expanded like sharp blades, tearing through his flesh and causing him to scream in agony, as if suffering a thousand cuts in hell.
Roaring in pain, Reiser used his left hand to pull out the sand-copper blades from his right arm and threw them to the ground. He shuddered at the thought of what would have happened if the bullet had struck his body directly.
The Black Prison Bullet, an enhanced version of Rosen's Desert Spada technique, was designed for maximum single-point destructive power. Rosen aimed to eliminate this Marine officer as quickly as possible.
Surrounded by ten deadly sandstorm tornadoes, ordinary Marines couldn't approach Rosen's battle zone. If necessary, Rosen could control these tornadoes to clear out any nearby threats.
The Marine officer's defensive capabilities were impressive; despite the destructive power of the sand-copper bullets, his Armament Haki had prevented his arm from being completely severed. However, it seemed his arm was now useless.
"Ben, Austin, come here! The rest of you, kill the remaining ones!" Reiser, shocked by the situation, called for his two trusted Rear Admirals, Ben and Austin, to assist him in confronting Crocodile. Otherwise, he would have little chance of threatening this exceptionally powerful Warlord.
Whoosh! The two Rear Admirals, both in their thirties, abandoned their fight with Alice and used Soru to quickly reach Reiser's side, standing ready and staring warily at Rosen. They were equally shocked; even someone as strong as Reiser, their base commander, had nearly lost an arm in a brief exchange. Were all the Warlords this formidable?
Rosen smiled, unfazed. He observed his surroundings, calculating how to eliminate all the Marines present. The key was ensuring that the Marine officer didn't escape.
"Now that you're all here, I'll send you off together!" Rosen spread his arms, and golden sand-copper fell from his body, evenly dispersing into the swirling sandstorms. With a wave of his hand, he took control of the ten tornadoes.
As more sand-copper infused the tornadoes, their power and lethality increased. Even some Captains who had initially withstood the onslaught now let out more desperate cries before being reduced to dust.
The sight sent chills through everyone witnessing it. The sandstorm tornadoes were far more powerful than natural ones, resembling deathly meat grinders.
"So strong!" Law, who had just used his ROOM ability to slice through dozens of Marines and reassemble their bodies, was equally stunned by Rosen's attack. If Rosen truly wanted to take down Doflamingo, he might actually succeed.
"Shambles!" Seeing Natalia's shield knocked away by an officer, Law quickly used his ability to swap her position with a nearby stone.
Pitas, on the other hand, stayed close to Law, never straying more than ten steps away.
"Huh? How did I get here?" Natalia was confused, having been in a different spot moments ago.
"My body! Where is my body?! Am I going to die?!" The nearby Marines were in chaos, panicking under the effects of Law's ability.
"Don't stray too far from me. If you die, it'll be troublesome for me," Law said calmly to Natalia.
"No way, I need to go to Alice!" Unfortunately, Natalia was stubborn. Even surrounded by a sea of Marines, she showed no fear.
With the two Rear Admirals no longer holding her back, Alice was now only facing one top-tier Rear Admiral and a group of ordinary Captains and elite soldiers. She was unstoppable, cutting down Marines while freeing prisoners from their cages. The freed prisoners, those capable of fighting, joined Alice's side.
The Marines numbered over two thousand, even after Rosen's Haki had taken out a significant portion. They were formidable, but the tide of battle was unpredictable. Whether they could maintain their initial advantage was uncertain.
"I..." Law was about to try persuading Natalia again when he saw her charging forward with her dagger. He sighed, wondering if all kids these days were so reckless.
However, recalling Rosen's earlier instructions, he couldn't afford to let anything happen to her. It was clear that the Warlord cared deeply for this girl.
"Hell's Great Tornado!" Rosen directed the ten sandstorm tornadoes toward Reiser and the two Rear Admirals. As the tornadoes moved, Reiser and his men looked around in panic.
They realized they were completely surrounded. The tornadoes, towering into the sky and expanding in diameter, left them with no escape—neither by air nor by land.
The ten massive, ferocious tornadoes swept through like raging dragons, their destructive power overwhelming. In the face of such forces, humans were as insignificant as ants.
"Finger Pistol: Blade Torrent!" Reiser drew his long sword, coating it with Armament Haki, and unleashed a barrage of hundreds of blade slashes, each one cutting through the air with a deafening roar.
Boom!
The blade slashes struck the sandstorm tornadoes facing Rosen, tearing through parts of the storms. However, Reiser noticed that his blade had chipped slightly. He was shocked. How could sand be so sharp and durable? This wasn't a sandstorm—it was more like a storm of metal.
(End of Chapter)
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