132: Chapter 132 Attack of SmokerA bewildered Ace was completely confused.He had always thought that only he could use fire, but today Luffy used flames right in front of him, and they even seemed to be more powerful than his own.This made Ace start to question his life.
Seeing Ace lost in self-doubt, Luffy couldn't help but recall a famous saying from his past life: "Even dogs wouldn't eat the Flame-Flame Fruit." But then Luffy thought again, is the Flame-Flame Fruit really that weak?Actually, no.The Flame-Flame Fruit is not only a Logia-type, but its flames have no upper limit in temperature, thus possessing immense potential for development.However, throughout the series, while Ace appears to have developed the Flame-Flame Fruit very well, he actually only focuses on the strength of the techniques and never increases the temperature of the flames.Magma's highest temperature is only 1400 degrees Celsius, while flames can reach over 7000 degrees Celsius (don't blame the author; the author specifically looked it up online, and flames can indeed reach that high temperature).But Luffy doesn't plan to persuade Ace to stay and train now.He intends to do so after the Marineford War, believing that Ace, having suffered greatly by then, will obediently listen to him and begin training.
"Luffy?Luffy?What's wrong?" Ace's voice woke Luffy from his reverie."Luffy, it's getting late, I have to set off too.I believe our next meeting will be at the pinnacle of piracy.Don't die before then!"
Looking at Ace in front of him, Luffy still reminded him, "Ace, be careful.It's not shameful to run away if you can't beat him." Ace patted Luffy's head and said, "Who do you think you are, brat?I promised you I would become stronger than you and protect you."
After saying that, Ace waved coolly and walked away.After watching Ace walk away, Luffy also put his arm around Nami and walked towards the meeting place.On the way, Kuina's voice came from the alley next to them.
"I'm really impressed by you, you terrible navigator.How did you manage to get lost and end up in a naval base?Now look what's happened, the entire navy in the city has been mobilized to arrest us."
Luffy's lips twitched when he heard this.He even wanted Zoro to lead the way, hoping that they could reach the final island, Laugh Tale, without having to collect all the Poneglyphs.
At that moment, Kuina and Zoro finally rushed out of the alley.As soon as they looked up, they saw Luffy standing in front of them with his arm around Nami.Zoro even casually greeted him.
"(≧∇≦)ﾉ, Hey, Luffy, you guys are here!I was just about to come find you."
"Slap!" Kuina slapped Zoro on the head, then glared at him with murderous intent and roared, "You still want to find the captain and the others?I don't know who got lost and wandered into the Marine base all by themselves?There were so many Marines at the entrance, how did you manage to go in?And you just strolled around inside like that!"
"Emmmm," even Luffy can't guarantee he can do it 100%, but Zoro did.
Zoro blushed as everyone stared at him, then roared, "I'm not lost!" But the approaching Marines seemed to find his roar weak and powerless.
"Straw Hat Boy!" In the sky, Smoker transformed into a puff of white smoke and rushed straight towards Luffy.Luffy's handiwork was on his body, while the Marines following below seemed to be suppressing their laughter, afraid that Smoker would hear them and beat them up.
"Speaking of Luffy, this thing is your handiwork, isn't it?Just now this thing said it would capture us and then find you and kill you.How could you do this?It's truly heartless and insane."
"Straw Hat Boy, you.ah!" Smoker, who had just reached Luffy, was punched away by Luffy again.But this time, Smoker endured the pain and turned into white smoke to attack Luffy again.Luffy impatiently knocked Smoker away again, and then, before Smoker could recover, he grabbed the others and ran towards the meeting place.
"Straw Hat Kid!" Smoker was furious and, ignoring his subordinates' expressions, relentlessly pursued Luffy once again.