Chapter 386: Honest Man, Bullet!
Chapter 386: Honest Man, Bullet!
When Bullet arrived, Ryuunosuke immediately explained to the crew why he had come—he’d already greeted the captain and was here to visit the ship.
The crew, unfazed, simply continued with their work.
Bullet, however, leapt up and landed squarely on the deck of the Ship of Gods.
"Captain Ryuunosuke, here I am!" he declared. His eyes widened as he finally took in the ship’s full appearance.
"I have to say... what kind of ship is this? It’s like a mobile fortress on the ocean!"
He gave a short laugh. "How about this? Hand over your ship to me. I promise to merge it into mine and forge a warship that even the ancient Pluto couldn’t compare to!"
He hadn’t noticed before, but now that he was standing on it, the difference was overwhelming. This wasn’t like the ships of ordinary pirate crews. Just floating on the sea, the vessel radiated a suffocating sense of pressure.
Ryuunosuke chuckled. "Bullet.... I’ve got some bad news. You might not be able to leave this ship for a while."
He leaned back with a grin. "But there’s good news too. My crew will spar with you every single day."
"Eh!?" Bullet eyes widened. "What do you mean—are you planning to tie me to your boat?"
He scowled. "I told you, I came here for a drink! My ship—"
Mid-sentence, he froze. Something felt off. Turning around, his jaw dropped.
His ship was being swallowed by the Ship of Gods, leaving only half of it above the waves.
For once, Bullet was speechless.
He was the one who usually devoured other people’s ships, scavenging everything useful. Never—not once—had anyone swallowed his.
And now, the guy responsible was standing there casually... inviting him aboard.
What kind of twisted trap was this!?
"Don’t look so gloomy," Ryuunosuke said with mock seriousness. "It wasn’t me who told the Ship of Gods to devour your ship. You were rude earlier, and the ship didn’t want to be absorbed by yours. That’s why it acted on its own."
Bullet blinked. "You..."
"Hahahaha!" Ryuunosuke couldn’t hold the act anymore and burst out laughing.
Everything had been fine when Bullet got on board—yet he couldn’t get off, and even his ship had been eaten.
"Unbelievable..." Bullet muttered. "That’s just too much."
Then he shrugged. "Fine. If I can’t leave, I’ll just eat and drink here. But when the time comes, you’d better prepare a new ship for me."
He sat on the deck, arms spread like a shameless scoundrel. His ship was gone, so he figured he might as well freeload.
Ryuunosuke didn’t argue. Instead, he had everyone introduce themselves to Bullet. Even if he wasn’t a crewmate, he was welcome as a friend on board.
At first Bullet sulked over losing his ship, but then he felt a twinge of guilt. After all, it was he who had suggested swallowing Ryuunosuke’s ship first. Who would’ve thought the Ship of Gods could devour on its own? And with its spirit awakened, the blame rested on him.
Surrounded by the Dragon Hunter Pirates’ enthusiasm, Bullet suddenly felt awkward—like he’d been the rude one all along.
Before long, the banquet began. Food and drink flowed freely, laughter ringing across the deck. For once, Bullet felt no need to think about battles or ambitions. Perhaps this carefree state was another form of freedom... or maybe just a sweet escape from the world.
Three days later, most of the supplies had been eaten through, and the banquet ended.
"Captain, there’s a Navy branch ahead," Najenda reported. "Do you want to borrow supplies? The nearby islands are all under Navy control. If we need resources, we’ll probably have to ask them."
Ryuunosuke nodded. "Go ahead. You can arrange it."
"Should we also take a break?"
"Yeah. Let’s all rest."
The moment he said it, the crew’s eyes lit up.
Bullet blinked in confusion. Rest? Isn’t that normal?
But judging by their reactions, it wasn’t. Especially the combat members—their eyes shone like they’d been granted a rare treasure.
Don’t tell me these maniacs train nonstop? Bullet thought. Are they really this extreme?
He recalled Roger, who had been a completely hands-off captain, never caring about the day-to-day life on the ship. Without his reliable crew, Roger would’ve ended up drifting to Impel Down alone. Compared to that... the Dragon Hunter Pirates were insane.
"Hello, Mr. Bullet."
Barrett turned to see a smiling young man step forward.
"I’m Tatsumi, a combat member of the First Division. Back at the Wallos Islands, things were too chaotic, and I never had the chance to fight you properly. Would you be willing to spar with me now?"
Tatsumi’s polite tone caught Bullet off guard. He couldn’t bring himself to refuse. It was just a spar, after all—and politeness demanded a fair answer.
"Captain," Tatsumi said with a grin, "Mr. Bullet has agreed. Captain Chrollo, can you create a space where we can fight without damaging the ship?"
"No problem," Chrollo replied calmly. With a wave of his hand, a transparent barrier formed, expanding into a vast arena.
[Square Inch Arena]
"Perfect. I’ll go in first."
Tatsumi stepped inside, activating his teigu. Golden armor flared around his body, and Bullet immediately remembered. Back in the islands, this golden figure had hounded him relentlessly, every strike carrying weight.
That final clash he had planned? He never got to unleash it—because of this boy.
Bullet couldn’t help but be stunned. So it was this cheerful kid all along? There really isn’t a single normal one in this crew...
"Mr. Bullet," Ryuunosuke said apologetically, offering a vial. "This is essence of life. If things get rough, drink it. My crew can be a little... overenthusiastic. Please don’t take offense."
Bullet accepted it with a grunt. And in that moment, he understood—this crew’s wildness was balanced by their captain’s unfailing courtesy. No wonder they all carried themselves with such polite confidence.
With that, Bullet entered the arena.
The rest of the crew? They dragged over stools, cracked open melon seeds and peanuts, and popped sodas—settling down to watch like it was a festival.
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