Chapter 146: Death of the Minotaur!

As the bounty amount was revealed, a sudden burst of blue light illuminated the eyes of the small fry. Caught completely off guard, he didn't even have time to lift his arm before being sent flying by this point-blank Ghost Energy Cannon.

Like a wild beast colliding head-on at full speed, the lackey's figure soared through the air, crashing directly into the shell wall of a Fish-Man Island building, leaving him lying amidst shell fragments and coral debris, his fate uncertain.

The Minotaur, Paris, immediately wore an extremely unpleasant expression. In the middle of the Fish-Man Island's public square, this unknown dwarf dared to smack his crew member in the face. It was simply courting death!

Paris tossed the mermaid he had been carrying on his shoulder to one of his subordinates and let out a deafening roar of anger. At the next moment, he lowered his head and aimed the massive and sharp bull horns towards Adrian, launching a fierce charge.

"Bull Head Charge!"

The fish-man island residents who were watching felt the ground under their feet shaking.

The huge bull-headed man, with an unparalleled oppressive aura, rushed toward Adrian in the blink of an eye, ready to use his unparalleled strength to crush this unknown dwarf into slag!

However, just as he was about to be hit, Adrian's figure instantly disappeared.

"Free Ghost: Cloud Walking!"

Paris continued to plow through several buildings before stopping his momentum. He was well aware that his recent attack had not achieved any effect. Just as he was about to turn around and search for the elusive unknown dwarf, he suddenly felt an unnamed sense of threat coming from the left side of his body.

Paris's bestial intuition saved his life. He instantly raised his left hand, and his sturdy arm, which was as thick as a normal person's waist, successfully blocked the long sword slash.

However, he was still sent flying dozens of meters away by the sharp sword qi, and a huge wound that was deep enough to see bone was left on his arm.

Moo——!!

Paris let out a painful roar, instantly transforming into his most powerful human-beast form.

Accompanied by thunderous footsteps, a monstrously large creature with the mix of human and water buffallo, nearly ten meters tall, appeared before everyone!

Paris's black leather jacket and pants were stretched to their limits, and the parts of his body that were not covered by clothes were covered in a layer of thick and tough brown short bristles. The two huge curved horns that had the momentum to pierce the sky swelled by a few more inches, almost reaching the size of a normal person's body!

'Bullhead' Paris, a Zoan devil fruit user who has eaten the Ox-Ox fruit, Wild Buffalo form!

"You really hurt me, little dwarf!"

A torrent of scorching white steam erupted from Paris's monstrous bull-like nostrils. He glared at Adrian, who had reappeared on the street, his voice deep and terrifying, filled with undisguised anger.

"Die now!"

Boom——!!

The ground trembled as if in an earthquake, and the colossal bull-headed figure, towering like an iron tower, once again lowered its head, scratching the ground with its hooves, launching a second attack.

The hard hooves continuously trampled the ground as they charged towards Adrian again. Wherever it passed, the road's surface cracked inch by inch, and fragments of stone slabs flew up continuously!

"War Bull Charge!"

It was pure violence, devoid of any aesthetic or technical content!

"Let me tell you what true power is!"

Adrian frowned.

In the next moment, Yubashiri emerged from its sheath. The thick and ink-like Armament Haki instantly climbed onto the snow-white blade, and a faintly visible, cherry blossom-like pink color flowed on the sword like a spring day.

Adrian gripped the hilt of Yubashiri with both hands and slashed it down forcefully. Accompanied by a sharp and piercing sound, the incredibly sharp blade, carrying an unparalleled momentum, ruthlessly descended towards the enormous bull-like horns!

Bang—!

The moment the two powerful forces collided, it was as if two bombs ignited with sparks had collided. The intense shockwave quickly spread to the surroundings, shattering the windows of the surrounding buildings. It was followed by a deafening sonic boom and a large amount of smoke.

Bang!

The sound of a heavy object landing was heard. After the smoke cleared, the onlookers were surprised to find that the battle of strength, which had a huge disparity in size, had ended in the defeat of the bull-headed Paris.

At this moment, the iconic giant bull horns on both sides of Paris' forehead had met different fates: the one on the right side had broken off and fallen to the ground, while the one on the left side was covered in deep cracks and looked about to fall apart.

"You bastard! Who the hell are you?!" Paris's eyes, usually resembling tinkling bells, were now bloodshot, his pupils shrunk to pinpricks. His monstrous form bulked further, the short brown fur bristling all over—a clear sign of extreme fury.

"Me?" Adrian held Yubashiri in one hand, his other hand raised with the index finger pointing upwards. A small, adorable white ghost flitted around his fingertip.

"Just a rookie pirate seeking guidance from your strength, senior."

"You're the White Ghost?!"

A hint of fear crept into Paris's previously enraged voice. His body's expansion slowed abruptly, and the bristling fur settled back down. The rampaging bull, cowed by this tiny white ghost.

Witnessing this the surrounding Fish-Man Island residents erupted in murmurs and whispers. The rest of the Bull Head Pirates were in a panic.

The rest of the Bull Head Pirates were in a panic.

"White Ghost? It's White Ghost?!"

"The White Ghost who beat up the Celestial Dragons and fought the admiral to a standstill?"

"The super pirate with a bounty over 600 million Beli?"

"It's over, it's over, the captain is going to lose…"

Paris heard his men's cowardly words and suppressed the fear in his heart. He glared at Adrian coldly.

Paris also thought White Ghost was a very powerful pirate, but he didn't think he would lose so easily.

"Newcomer pirate, experience the power of the invincible Bull Head!"

"If I had known the lines would be this terrible, I shouldn't have entertained your words earlier…"

Adrian sighed, facing such an opponent who didn't understand Haki, he couldn't even muster up the interest to fight.

Mini Ghost: Withering Heart Attack.

Using the power of Withering Piercer after a long time, the semi-illusory ghost skillfully darted towards Paris. Paris prepared himself, throwing a punch to block, but to his surprise, the white ghost completely ignored his attack, directly piercing through his chest.

"What—"

Bang!

A heartbeat, much louder than usual, rang in Paris' ears, and at the same time, a sharp pain came from his heart.

Paris lowered his head and saw that a large hole had been blasted directly through his chest. Relying on the powerful physique of the Zoan Devil Fruit, Paris did not die immediately. He looked at Adrian with unwillingness, "White Ghost, why did you help these trash fish-men?"

"Because love is supreme…" Adrian subconsciously wanted to answer, "Why am I explaining so much to you? Just go die obediently, bullhead."

With strong unwillingness, Paris finally stopped breathing. Then, another wave of Mini Ghost: pierced through the remaining members of the Bullhead Pirate Group on the field, killing them on the spot.

The panel issued a prompt, notifying the completion of the mission "Hero Saves Mermaid," in addition to the experience points awarded for annihilating the Bullhead Pirates.

After the commotion calmed down, Miss Mermaid Serena, whose figure was still a little disheveled, swayed her rose gold fishtail and stepped forward to express her gratitude to Adrian.

"White Ghost, Your Excellency, thank you very much for your help."

Adrian casually smiled, brushing off the thanks. Similar actions had been taken by him many times before, and he never showed surprise at others' gratitude.

Moreover, Adrian wasn't particularly fond of mermaids with fish tails. If it were a pair of beautiful white legs instead, his attitude might have changed instantly.

Not sure if it was because of the increased favorability rating, but Miss Mermaid Serena still wanted to say something.

Adrian raised his hand to stop her, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Miss Serena, if you really want to express your gratitude, how about being my tour guide? After all, this is my first time on Fish-Man Island."

Miss Mermaid Serena's eyes flickered, "Why don't you go with me to the mermaid cafe where I work first, your excellency White Ghost?"

Adrian's eyes lit up slightly, "Then… thank you, Miss Serena."