Hearing Saint Garling's words, Nika Luffy turned his head and looked over, still laughing loudly. "Hahahahaha, Rayleigh, what's wrong with you! Rayleigh!"
Saint Garling frowned slightly as he looked at Rayleigh, who was restrained by several Marines. He raised his sword and placed it against Rayleigh's neck, his voice cold. "Surrender immediately, Straw Hat, or this Saint will kill him at once."
Luffy continued laughing, but his body had already burst forward toward Saint Garling. "Hahahahaha, what are you trying to do to Rayleigh! I won't let you kill him, I'm going to punch you away."
Saint Garling's brows tightened as he shouted again, "Surrender immediately, or I will kill him."
"Hahahahaha, no, I'm going to punch you away." Luffy did not slow down at all as he charged forward.
"Just you, don't overestimate yourself, Straw Hat..." Saint Shamrock seized the moment and rushed in from the side. His six black swords had vanished, and all six of his hands formed a calyx shape. A dense black energy sphere, about the size of a basketball, condensed between his palms.
As he closed in, Saint Shamrock sneered. "Die, Dark Light Bullet."
His six arms thrust forward at once, and the Dark Light Bullet slammed directly into Luffy's body. Instead of exploding, the attack caused Luffy's body to stretch and distort dramatically. The force sent him flying across the battlefield.
"Ahhh! Help! Hahahahaha!" Even as he was launched away, Luffy's expression remained comical, his eyes bulging. The energy sphere stayed embedded in his body, pushing him back like a flattened sheet.
After being driven over a thousand meters, Luffy crashed onto the rubberized ground. Instead of detonating, the Dark Light Bullet rebounded upward into the sky and exploded into a burst of fireworks. Bright sparks scattered across the air like a festival display.
Luffy continued laughing. "Hahahahaha, so amazing! This is so fun!"
Saint Shamrock's expression darkened, his face filled with anger. That attack was one of his most destructive techniques, yet it had been neutralized so easily. The humiliation made his voice turn cold. "Damn brat..."
He rushed forward again. Seeing this, Saint Garling spoke sharply, "Shamrock, use Haki. No matter what kind of ability he has awakened, strong Haki can break it."
Hearing this, Saint Shamrock steadied himself and sneered. "Indeed. That ridiculous fighting style made me lose my composure for a moment."
Six black swords appeared once more in his hands. Each blade was coated with Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki, while his Observation Haki expanded to its limit.
"No matter what kind of strange ability this is, strong Haki will crush it."
Luffy continued laughing as he charged forward, bouncing repeatedly across the rubberized ground. The terrain rippled outward with every movement.
Faced with the unstable ground, Saint Shamrock stepped into the air using Moonwalk, launching himself upward as he unleashed waves of sword energy toward Luffy.
"Hahahahaha!" Luffy dodged and weaved, still laughing without restraint.
Behind them, Saint Garling carefully observed the battle. The ability was strange, but Luffy's overall strength was not overwhelming. Still, the awakening of the Nika fruit after eight hundred years could not be ignored. He immediately relayed the situation to the other Gorosei.
As the fight continued, Saint Shamrock adjusted his approach. He relied on the Three Types of Haki and swordsmanship as his primary methods, using his Devil Fruit ability only as support. Gradually, Luffy's rubberized power became less effective.
"Six Consecutive Light Slashes."
Using future sight, Saint Shamrock found an opening and struck at close range. His six black swords, all coated in Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki, slashed into Luffy simultaneously.
This time, Luffy's rubber defense failed.
The blades cut into his flesh, and blood burst out in an instant. Luffy coughed up blood as he crashed to the ground.
Moments later, his body began to age rapidly. His skin wrinkled, and blood continued to pour from his wounds.
Saint Shamrock stepped forward, a cold smile forming on his face. "Hmph. The awakening was unexpected, but that is all. Haki suppresses any flashy ability."
At the same time, Saint Garling transmitted the outcome to the other Gorosei and Imu. The awakening of the Nika fruit demanded immediate attention.
"Luffy..." Hancock cried out, tears streaming down her face.
"Ugh... so hungry... so tired... it hurts..." Luffy muttered weakly. His body had aged into that of an old man, frail and exhausted.
Saint Shamrock approached step by step, looking down at him. "It seems that state consumed you heavily. A weak body like yours cannot handle the power of awakening."
He raised his blade and pointed it at Luffy.
"Now, I will end this."
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