Chapter 104: Bullets That Turn Corners
Simon leveled his beloved Gun, wisps of smoke drifting from the muzzle. He had just fired five shots, and seven Flower Country Navy soldiers had died from headshots.
These Flower Country Navy soldiers were more like Pirate Crew under the Flower Country banner than actual navy soldiers. However, compared to some Pirate Crew, their combat Method was closer to that of an army. Even so, under Simon's Sniping, they were all killed with a single headshot.
Simon took out a Bullet to reload, but at that moment, Simon suddenly drew the Flintlock Pistol from his waist and immediately pulled the Trigger towards the Bushes beside him.
*Pfft.* As soon as the gunshot rang out, a Flower Country Navy soldier in the Bushes was shot in the Head. Broken bones and Corpse fell silently to the ground.
"Tch, they still managed to sneak up? It seems my Observation Haki training is still far from enough. If only I had Observation Haki at the Captain's level."
Simon put away the Flintlock Pistol and continued reloading. At the same time, he quickly began to move positions. Prolonged use of Observation Haki was also taking a toll on him, which was why they managed to sneak up. The appearance of Enemies here also indicated that they had roughly locked onto his position.
It could be said that these Flower Country Navy soldiers hated Simon to the bone. How many people had they brought this time? They hadn't even engaged the Target yet, and Simon had already taken out one-tenth of their Combat Power. This was simply a Disgrace!
And the best Method to wash away Disgrace was with the Enemy's Blood!
Clearly, the Flower Country Navy's approach to Simon was correct, using encirclement to constantly compress Simon's Space for movement. However, the only thing they hadn't anticipated was that this Sniper was still so difficult to deal with even when they closed the distance.
It could be said that every time Simon fired a shot, a Flower Country Navy soldier would fall.
Just to see Simon, the Flower Country Navy had already lost at least fifty Warriors.
You should know that they had only brought a little over a hundred people to find trouble with Simon, and the Target of the others was Bell-lin and the others. Now, they had already lost half.
Simon was taking them out one by one with each shot, but the Flower Country Navy was suffering unspeakably. In the short span of less than three minutes since they began encircling and compressing Simon's Space for movement, no one dared to get too close.
It could be said that anyone who dared to expose themselves in the other party's Line of Sight would be shot in the Head the next moment, or even be shot in the Head before they even saw the other party.
As for swarming forward to catch the other party off guard, don't be ridiculous. Just now, many of them had personally witnessed a dozen or so Companions surround the other party, only to have their Heads pierced through in the next instant.
*Pfft, pfft, pfft...* Simon fired shots at a steady rhythm, completely disregarding the Lead Bullet flying past him. For him, using Line of Sight to capture the Trajectory of Lead Bullet was not difficult.
After a few minutes, the Gunfire gradually subsided.
The sound of swallowing saliva came. Several Flower Country Navy soldiers were hiding behind Trees, and in their mutual gaze, they could see the fear in their Companions' eyes.
"He's out of Bullets?" The Flower Country Navy soldiers behind the Tree communicated with lip movements.
"Don't know, why don't you go take a look?" "Why the hell don't you go?"
Not far away, Simon loaded the Gun in his hand, then directly raised the Pistol, and a Flower Country Navy soldier who had just poked his Head out was instantly shot in the Head.
For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat tense.
Although these Flower Country Navy soldiers knew that Simon's Bullets might have been exhausted after such a long battle, they were still afraid that the other party might still have a few Bullets left, just in case.
Soon, the last few Flower Country Navy soldiers were taken care of by Simon.
"What a truly remarkable Weapon." Just then, a burly figure walked out from the shadows of the Trees and shouted loudly towards Simon's position.
"Heh, sending your subordinates to their Death?" Looking at the burly man in front of him, Simon gripped the Flintlock Pistol in his hand tightly. As for the Sniper Rifle Bullets, they had long been used up.
"Their sacrifice will not be in vain. The Flower Country Navy will support their Family, and I will use your Head to comfort the Departed Soul of these fallen Warriors. Also, remember that the one who takes your Life is Ma Jiao, a Pillar candidate of the Sanbao Navy!"
The burly man flexed his Fist and revealed a sinister smile.
"What gives you the confidence to think that a Sniper without Bullets is a pushover to be easily manipulated?" Simon looked at Ma Jiao, who was like a Giant Bear, and said calmly.
"Do you really think your small Body can beat me in close combat?" Ma Jiao's lips curled into a disdainful smile. If it were a Sniper expert at a distance, Ma Jiao would definitely not say such words. But now, a Sniper who had been closed in on was no different from Fish Meat on a chopping board in his eyes.
Simon gently clenched his Fist, using action to express his meaning, seemingly too lazy to waste words with the other party.
And Simon's action undoubtedly provoked Ma Jiao. Armament Haki quickly covered his hands. Then, he directly exerted force from his Foot, bringing a gust of fishy wind as he charged towards Simon.
Since he had decided to attack, he would not hold back in any way.
"Ever seen Bullets that turn corners?" Facing Ma Jiao charging towards him, Simon also revealed a smile at the corner of his mouth. Then, almost instantly, he drew the Flintlock Gun from his waist, raised the muzzle, and aimed at Ma Jiao's Heart.
It could be said that the Heart and brain were the two most fatal Vital point of the human Body. The brain had the protection of the skull, but the Heart's protection was only the layer of flesh on the Chest.
*Bang—!* Simon flicked his wrist and pulled the Trigger, and a special Bullet flew out.
Clearly, although Ma Jiao's Armament Haki cultivation was not bad, his Observation Haki was obviously average. However, after all, he was one of the Pillar candidates of the Sanbao Navy. At the last moment, he actually crossed his Arms and blocked them in front of his Body, protecting his Vital point.
For a Strongest who had mastered Armament Haki, unless it was a Bullet attack that also mastered Armament Color Haki, ordinary Lead Bullet could not break through their defense at all.
Soon, the Bullet, carrying high temperature, arrived in front of Ma Jiao in an instant.
"I told you, it's useless!" Seemingly already able to feel the high temperature of the Bullet, Ma Jiao said confidently.
Just then, the Bullet, which should have hit the Arm covered in Armament Haki, seemed to be gently moved by an invisible Power. In mid-air, it suddenly turned a corner and bypassed the Arms covered in Armament Haki.
"What?!" In the face of Death, adrenaline was secreted frantically in Ma Jiao's Body. In his eyes, the bizarre phenomenon of the Bullet turning a corner was clearly reflected. He could even see the Trajectory of the Bullet cutting through the air.
"Move, move quickly!" His Body unable to react in time, he could only watch helplessly as the Bullet that turned corners disappeared from his Perspective.
*Pfft!* Ma Jiao's Temple instantly splashed a dazzling Blood flower, and Blood also gurgled out from the Bullet Hole, flowing down his cheek.
"Why... did it change direction...?" Ma Jiao was shot in the Temple, his whole person in a state of astonishment. His face was full of shock and disbelief.
Although his main focus was close combat, as someone who came from the Flower Country Navy, he also had some knowledge of Guns.
He knew that there were many Gunners on the Grand Line whose Gun skills were very miraculous, and some could even complete Sniping across mountains. But that was at least within the realm of understanding, but these Bullets that could turn corners were indeed a bit difficult to understand.
He clearly saw that the Bullet was coming from directly in front of him, but he didn't know how, when it was in front of him, it suddenly changed direction and hit his Head. But how could Bullets turning corners be possible?
"Are you very confused in your Heart?" Just then, Simon's voice rang in Ma Jiao's ear.
"It's okay to tell you. Someone told me this. At the moment of firing, by shaking the Wrist at high speed, you can give the Bullet a horizontal acceleration at the moment it is ejected from the Gun Barrel, forming a curved Trajectory. He called it Gun Fighting Technique! So Snipers are not only dangerous at a distance, but also dangerous in close combat."
"So that's how it is?" Ma Jiao looked completely bewildered even as he died, what shaking, what horizontal acceleration.
(End of Chapter)