Deep within the dense jungle of Ghost Island,
A giant, tens of meters tall, roared to the sky,
"Roar!"
Powerful sound waves cracked the earth and sent trees flying.
"Kishishishi!"
Moriah let out an evil laugh.
Oars's massive fist slammed towards Luffy, the powerful gust of wind cracking the ground where Luffy stood.
But facing this powerful punch, Luffy merely slowly extended his left hand,
Instantly halting the giant fist, he casually pushed it away.
A powerful current of air swept through, and Oars swayed unsteadily backwards, finally prevented from falling by Moriah's control.
"I've already found a training partner; I don't need you, this sandbag!"
A red light flickered in Luffy's eyes, and he made a virtual grip with his left hand, black Armament Haki surging like a tide.
That blackness was like lightning, like a bottomless abyss, even faintly capable of devouring all light.
A black and red figure flashed and appeared before Oars.
He threw a punch,
A dark red pillar of light pierced through Oars's body, and Moriah was blasted out of Oars's body, flying thousands of meters away, to an unknown location.
Hundreds of black shadows rushed into the sky, falling like raindrops.
Luffy looked around; the terrain within a thousand meters had been completely destroyed!
"Tsk tsk! Still can't face reality, huh! I'm more than 100 times stronger than before!"
Luffy swayed, and in an instant, he appeared at the highest point of Thriller Bark, looking down on everything!
...In the shadows of Ghost Island,
"My... my shadow... it's back!" A ragged man stared blankly at his shadow on the ground, overcome with joy and tears.
He had had enough of this life in the dark!
The man's situation was not an isolated case;
Hundreds of people had welcomed a new life!
"It's them! It must be those young warriors who defeated Moriah, that's why our shadows returned!" A white-haired old man trembled, excitement in his expression.
"I... why hasn't my shadow returned yet?" A hapless fellow looked terrified.
"What's the big deal? Let's go! We'll defeat the remaining zombies!" A stout woman appeared, with pink pigtails, thick lips, a missing front tooth, dressed in red, and carrying two swords.
Behind her was a group of people who looked like vagrants; they had been robbed of their shadows by Moriah,
And they were also members of Lola's Rolling Pirates!
"That's right, since Moriah has been defeated by those young people, we should also gather our courage and reclaim our shadows!" An old man, also the president of the Victims' Association, began to give orders.
Soon, a crowd of people rushed towards the graveyard, carrying all their salt, vowing to eliminate all zombies!
...In an open space not far from the thousand sunny,
The fierce battle began!
Straw Hat versus Seven Warlords of the Sea Bartholomew Kuma!
Looking at the tall Kuma,
Zoro instantly drew his sword, black Armament Haki flowing like lightning across the blade.
"One Sword Style: 36 Pound Phoenix!"
A dark blue sword energy bird attacked Kuma.
At the same time,
Sanji's figure flashed, his leg wreathed in flames, drawing a line of fire through the air.
"Diable Jambe: First Class Mincemeat!"
Facing the two fierce attacks, Kuma merely took off his gloves, revealing the paw-shaped pads on his palms.
He held his hands flat, blocking in front of his chest.
Zoro's sword energy and Sanji's flaming leg collided with the paw pads, without the clang of metal.
Kuma gently flicked his left hand to the right, and pushed his right hand forward!
Sanji was sent flying, and even Zoro's sword energy flew towards Sanji.
Sanji stomped on the air, swung his leg, and the sword energy shattered!
"That guy... is not simple!" Zoro and Sanji exchanged glances.
Suddenly, a huge black cloud appeared above Kuma!
"Thunderbolt!"
Nami, holding her clima-tact, swung it downwards with all her might!
Yellow lightning bolts rapidly descended, engulfing Kuma!
"Sizzle sizzle sizzle!"
A moment later, the thundercloud dissipated, with yellow electrical arcs still in the air.
And Kuma's figure gradually appeared, surprisingly... unharmed!
Zoro's body sank, his leg muscles tensed, his right hand gripped the wado ichimonji's hilt.
His eyes were tightly closed, then suddenly snapped open!
He charged at Kuma like an arrow from a bowstring, the wado ichimonji instantly drawn, Armament Haki lightning instantly coiling around it!
"One Sword Style: Iai: Lion's Song!"
Zoro appeared behind Kuma,
"Slash!"
A sword mark cut across Kuma's chest, revealing not human flesh, but precise electronic mechanisms!
Instantly, a sense of crisis surged into Zoro's heart, the famous sword Shusui was drawn instantly, two swords crossed, not for attack, but for defense!
Sure enough, Kuma's palm seemed to cross space, lightly slapping onto the swords.
In an instant, Zoro felt as if he had been hit by a high-speed train, directly flying backwards, smashing through wall after wall!
"A cyborg!" Sanji looked at Kuma with some surprise.
"That's right!" Kuma suddenly opened his mouth, and a laser attacked Sanji.
Sanji was startled, but his steps were not slow, his right leg, wrapped in Armament Haki lightning, kicked out, and the laser exploded!
But someone was faster.
Kuma appeared in front of Sanji as if teleporting, his cute paw striking at Sanji.
No matter how fast he was, he couldn't dodge, only watching helplessly as Kuma's attack landed on him!
"Bang!"
A white paw shockwave sent Sanji flying!
Kuma's enormous figure instantly enveloped everyone, "That's right, I am... a cyborg!"
"Wind Laser!"
"Storm!"
"Fire Star!"
"Twelve Flower!"
"Nose Song: Arrow Tail Slash!"
Attack after attack was hurled at Kuma, but Kuma said nothing, only constantly swinging his palm!
And all of the Straw Hat Pirates' attacks were repelled by Kuma's wind, unable to leave even a trace on his body.
Kuma slowly approached the crowd, as if dropping frames!
A hundred meters away, Zoro stood up, blood spilling from his mouth!
"Bastard! You can't... lay a hand on them!"
Zoro clenched the wado ichimonji between his teeth, closed his eyes tightly, and crossed his two swords.
A chillingly terrifying demonic aura began to spread from Zoro's body.
In an instant, Zoro recalled Ryuma's swordsmanship; even after hundreds of years, he could still feel his high spirits!
Armament Haki lightning coiled around the three famous swords.
"Crackling!"
Zoro transformed into a dark purple lightning bolt, speeding towards Kuma.
"Three Sword Style: Purgatory Onigiri!"
And this time, Kuma's expression finally changed; he clenched his fists and crossed them, black Armament Haki acting like tough armor!
"Clang!"
The powerful demonic aura and Armament Haki lightning wanted to surge into Kuma's body all at once, tearing him to shreds!
But they were firmly resisted by Kuma's Armament Haki, unable to advance an inch.
Kuma looked at Zoro, who resembled a devil from hell.
'The final push?'
Kuma broke free from Zoro, his sturdy Armament Haki armor transforming into black lightning that tore at his enemy.
He threw a punch, and Zoro flew backward like a meteor!
A figure wreathed in flames shot out,
"Diable Jambe: Highest Class Mincemeat!"
Kuma didn't even look, throwing a punch!
"Crack!"
Sanji's leg bone shattered directly.
Without hesitation, another punch landed on Sanji's chest!
Sanji flew backward, like a rag doll, rolling a few times on the ground, motionless!
Clearly, Kuma had been much harsher on Sanji!
"How is this possible? Even Zoro and Sanji were...!" Usopp trembled, incredulous!
"The Seven Warlords of the Sea are, after all, beings on par with the Four Emperors and Marineford! It's normal for them to have this kind of strength." Robin's face was grim; clearly, she had long anticipated this outcome.
Everyone looked at Kuma's enormous body with fear.
'Luffy, why aren't you here yet? If you don't come soon, you might never see me again!'
It was hard enough for the iron tree to show signs of blooming; Nami didn't want to perish at this moment.
Straw Hat Pirates versus Kuma, a complete defeat!
...In the distance,
On top of the tall tower,
At first, Luffy had a look of reluctance, "It's all for the growth of my friends, just bear with it, it'll pass!"
Then, when Kuma used Armament Haki, it turned into...!
"You damn Kuma, train all you want, but why use Armament Haki!! Is bullying the weak fun?"
Luffy immediately rolled up his sleeves, but in the end, he didn't go and fight Kuma!
Just then,
"Kishishishishi!"
A gloomy voice came from afar,
"Straw Hat, I'm going to make you die!"
"Shadows Asgard!"
Instantly, all the zombies on the island that Moriah had given shadows to fell to the ground.
Shadows, one by one, surged towards Moriah like a waterfall.
In just an instant, he became extremely huge, and he was still growing!
"Heh heh! I've been waiting for you for a long time, Gekko Moriah!" Haoshoku swept across the entire world; Luffy's rage had already stacked very high.
If it weren't for not wanting to deal with the zombies one by one, if his Haoshoku had reached Red Hair's level,
Moriah, he wouldn't have left him this much time!
"Come and fight!"
Luffy looked at Moriah, whose size was now indistinguishable from Oars,
Without fear!
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