Chapter 439: The Battle of Final Island(Conclusion)Luffy was suspended hundreds of meters in the air, his legs crossed, his left hand leisurely picking at his toes, and his right index finger expertly exploring his nostril.The youth didn't even spare a glance for that terrifying wooden giant hand; he merely curled his lip in disdain, flicked his fingertip, and precisely launched an indescribable, unknown object.The small black speck crossed a hundred meters and landed with a'splat' on the thickest vine charging at the front.Aramaki felt he had suffered the greatest personal insult of his life, so enraged that his lungs felt like they were about to burst."Go to hell! You impolite brat!!!"The wooden hand suddenly accelerated, looking as if it was about to seize that incredibly arrogant white figure in its palm.Two bursts of extreme, violent killing intent exploded without warning from the left and right sides of the fortress ruins.At some point, Zoro had already untied the green bandana from his left arm and tied it around his head with practiced ease.The swordsman bit down hard on wado ichimonji, gripped Shusui and sandai kitetsu in his hands, and his entire body erupted with black-green Shura Oni Aura.Yamato directly entered her Hybrid Form in mid-air, her white fur dancing wildly in the wind, her hands tightly gripping that massive black Spiked Club.Extremely frigid ice-blue Haki instantly froze the surrounding air into countless ice shards.Both of their eyes were filled with extreme fanaticism for battle; they didn't take the maddened Admiral seriously at all, looking exactly like two hungry wolves fighting over food."Mosshead, get out of the way! I saw this big tree first! It'll be perfect to smash up and take back to the ship as firewood for a barbecue!"Yamato shouted at the top of her lungs, her body in mid-air rising another dozen meters, seizing the best aerial position for an attack.Two thick veins popped out on Zoro's forehead as he refused to be outdone. He kicked off the ground violently, shooting into the sky like a cannonball."Shut up, you horned idiot woman! I've been wanting to test my blades on this photosynthesis-only cripple for ages! If you dare steal my kill, I'll cut you down too!!!"Hearing the arrogant bickering of these two pirate subordinates, the string of reason in Aramaki's brain snapped completely.The Admiral redirected the vines, intending to suck these two ignorant fools dry into shriveled human skins first.Before the wooden hand could fully turn.Zoro's waist erupted with terrifying rotational force, his three famous swords turning into three streaks of blue-black lightning that tore through space."King of Hell Three Sword Style: 103 Mercies - Dragon Damnation!!!"Using the gravity of her fall, the ice-blue Hakicoiled around Yamato's Spiked Club condensed to the extreme, crashing down with monstrous strength capable of smashing through the Earth's crust."Glacial Slash!!!"Two devastating attacks, one green and one blue, slammed brutally into the giant wooden hand without any fancy buildup."—BOOM!!!"The indestructible vines were smashed into dregs the moment they came into contact with the sword energy!!!Frigid icy breath poured violently into the severed cuts; in less than half a second, the hundred-meter-tall giant treant, along with Aramaki's true body inside, was frozen into a massive, translucent ice sculpture.Zoro and Yamato's figures crossed in mid-air, landing stylishly on a large protruding rock."Crack—"Countless spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the surface of the giant ice sculpture, which then collapsed with a roar, shattering into a pile of ice shards.Aramaki rolled his eyes, his entire body covered in frost, lying sprawled in the pile of broken ice. He exhaled cold air and, with a final gasp, fainted completely.Hundreds of surviving Marines on the wreckage of the flagship watched this scene in stunned silence, not even noticing when their guns fell into the sea.An Admiral was just like that, insta-killed by two pirate subordinates like a mere mob.Even the Captain wearing the straw hat hadn't made a move.This group of monsters was simply too strong to make any sense.At the edge of the ruins, far from the main battlefield.Law covered his face with one hand, rubbing his throbbing temples as he felt a splitting headache. o(TヘTo)The surgeon's face was covered in dark lines, feeling that his life would be shortened sooner or later by this group of idiots who acted entirely on instinct."Don't just stand there after the fight! Are you waiting for the World Government to surround us?! You bunch of common-sense-lacking fools!!!"Law cursed as he drew the kikoku at his waist, his index and middle fingers expertly pressed together."ROOM—Shambles!!!"A faint blue hemispherical space instantly expanded, completely enveloping the entire fortress ruins.The pale blue light flickered several times.Zephyr, lying like a corpse at the bottom of the pit, and the sobbing Binz... instantly vanished without a trace.Immediately after, Zoro, Yamato, and even Luffy, who was still picking his nose in mid-air, were forcibly pulled into the void by an extremely powerful spatial force.On the broad grassy deck of the sunny.Thud! Thud! Thud!Dull sounds of falling, like dumplings being dropped into water, rang out one after another.Zephyr and Binz received special care from Law, landing steadily on the soft turf.Zoro landed steadily on his feet, casually sliding his three famous swords back into their sheaths at his waist.Franky stood before the main control console, flamboyantly flipping the lock of blue hair on his forehead and pulling down the main thruster lever with force."Coup de Burst ready! Destination: Unknown waters! Launch!!!"Accompanied by a deafening sonic boom.The sunny's stern ejected a terrifying high-pressure air current, and the entire ship soared into the sky like a launched missile, tracing an exaggeratedly ridiculous parabola and arrogantly breaking through the surrounding blockade of Marinewarships that had long since become scrap metal.Under a huge armor plate in a corner of the Final Island ruins.Kizaru, covered in dust, cautiously lifted a corner of the scorched canvas, peeking slyly toward where Aramaki had fallen.The Admiral took a sharp breath, feeling incredibly lucky. He patted his chest, quickly covered himself with the canvas again, and tightly covered his ears, fearing those monsters might suddenly decide to come back and finish him off.On a distant cliff.Fujitora kept his eyes closed, listening to the sound of something breaking through the air as it faded into the distance. He sighed helplessly and silently retracted the unsheathed portion of his purple-black Cane Sword.On the sunny.As soon as Luffy landed on the deck, that dazzling silver-white hair disappeared."Meat!!! Give me meat!!! I'm going to die without meat!!!"Luffy lay on the deck, wriggling frantically like a parched caterpillar, shouting pitifully.Veins throbbed on Law's forehead as he roughly hoisted a massive iron pot filled with roasted Sea Kings meat and, without even looking, dumped it precisely into Luffy's bottomless maw.Zephyr lay at the edge of the deck, slightly opening his cloudy eyes to look at the cloudless, deep blue sky above.His ears were filled with the rowdy, unruly bickering and laughter of these young pirates.There was no scheming, no heavy burden of justice, only the purest freedom and absolute trust in their comrades.A relaxed smile slowly spread across the old man's weathered face.The smile quickly widened, eventually turning into unrestrained laughter.The hearty laughter pierced through the sea breeze, echoing over and over above the sailing ship heading toward a new era...
Chapter 440: Deserted Island Banquet!Deafening explosions rang out frantically from the center of the deserted island.Large swaths of towering trees were uprooted.Amidst the dust filling the sky, a massive mutated Two-headed Tyrannosaurus let out a pathetic and shrill roar.Boom!The massive body of the Two-headed Tyrannosaurus crashed heavily onto the gravel-strewn beach.Nearly a hundred wounded NEO Marines, wrapped in white bandages, huddled together under the rock wall at the corner of the beach, their eyes widening so much they nearly popped out of their sockets.The group was pale with fright, their teeth chattering wildly, completely unaware that blood was seeping from their wounds.Just now, the Straw Hat had forcibly brought them to this unnamed deserted island, claiming they were going to hold some sort of victory banquet.What kind of decent person holds a banquet that looks like they're trying to destroy the island!!!The thick smoke at the edge of the forest was instantly torn apart by two violent currents of air.Zoro, shirtless, carried a black panther larger than a small hill on his shoulder, leaving deep footprints with every step as he arrogantly walked out of the woods.The Mosshead swordsman casually tossed the hundreds-of-thousands-of-pounds panther onto the beach, resting one hand on the sandai kitetsuat his waist while sneering disdainfully at his side."Hey, Yamato, this is the fiercest king-level beast on the island. I took it down without even drawing my sword. That four-legged snake you fought doesn't even compare!"Yamato dragged the tail of the Two-headed Tyrannosaurus with one hand, her eyes burning with an intense competitive spirit.The girl casually plunged her Spiked Club into the ground, put her hands on her hips, and retorted loudly."Stop bragging, Mosshead!""This Tyrannosaurus of mine definitely weighs twice as much as your black panther! There'll definitely be more meat from mine when we roast it tonight!"The two were at each other's throats, neither yielding, looking as if they might start another fight on the beach at any moment.The wounded NEO Marines watching from the side collectively gasped, their worldview completely shattered.These two monsters dragged the island's overlords out like little chicks just to compete over who caught more meat!They are absolute barbarians!!!"Meat! Meat! So much meat!!!"Luffy jumped down from a reef with his eyes shining, holding an empty bowl larger than his face and clinking his chopsticks.The King of Eating stared at the two giant beasts on the ground, his saliva flowing like a waterfall.Robin walked gracefully up to the giant beasts, a gentle yet mischievous smile on her lips."Since the chef isn't here, I'll take charge of the banquet cooking today."The archaeologist naturally crossed her arms over her chest, her index fingers slightly raised.The Hana Hana no Mi ability was instantly fully activated.Countless pink petals danced rapidly in mid-air.On the open beach, the surface of the rocks, and even on the corpses of the two giant beasts, hundreds of fair, slender arms grew without warning.These arms began to work in an orderly fashion—some carrying firewood, some setting up over a dozen oversized iron pots, and some grasping sharp kitchen knives out of thin air.To the inexperienced wounded NEO Marines, this scene looked exactly like some terrifying ancient occult sacrificial ritual.Several cowardly wounded soldiers rolled their eyes and fainted on the spot, foaming at the mouth.Robin looked at the mountain-like prey, her eyebrows furrowing slightly as she turned to look at Trafalgar Law standing under a tree not far away."Tra-guy, the prey is too large, and my hands can't hold such big kitchen knives. Could you please help me out?"Law was leaning against the tree trunk, pulling down the brim of his spotted hat to rest his eyes, when he nearly coughed up a mouthful of blood upon hearing this.The surgeon's face darkened, veins throbbing on his forehead as he gripped the hilt of the famous sword kikoku tightly, a grinding sound emerging from his throat as he struggled to restrain himself.You've got to be kidding me!!!A grand pirate with a bounty of over a billion, reduced to being a meat-cutting machine for these idiots?!Just as Law was about to refuse, Luffy's face, full of longing, pressed right up to his nose."Tra-guy! Please! I'll die immediately if I don't have meat to eat!"The Straw Hat pressed his hands together, his big eyes blinking, effectively forcing back the torrent of curses in Law's gut.Law sighed in despair, resignedly drew kikoku, and expertly pressed his index and middle fingers together."Shambles!!!"A massive translucent blue sphere instantly expanded, completely enveloping the entire beach.The surgeon's wrist flicked rapidly, the eerie blue blade light weaving into a dense, terrifying net in the air.Swish, swish, swish!The two giant beasts were perfectly dismembered into hundreds of thousands of identical, paper-thin, top-quality meat slices.Guided by the spatial ability, the meat slices landed precisely into the dozens of large pots and grills Robin had prepared.Having finished, Law sheathed his sword and squatted in a corner, drawing circles on the ground with a look of utter despair, radiating a suffocating aura of depression.Sizzle!Hot grease bubbled wildly on the grills, and the incredibly rich aroma of meat instantly filled the entire deserted island."Dinner's ready!!!"Luffy leaped up in excitement and lunged straight for the nearest grill.The dreary deserted island suddenly turned into an ocean of joy.Carrot perked up her two furry rabbit ears, carrying a large basket full of fresh Carrots, hopping around the crowd like a spring.The little rabbit grabbed handfuls of clean Carrots and enthusiastically stuffed them into the hands of the bewildered NEO Marines."Eat up, eat up! Carrots make wounds heal faster! Garchu!"Inuarashi and Nekomamushi, the two big shots of the Mink Tribe, had already gathered together with their arms around each other's shoulders.Dozens of barrels of strong liquor taller than a person were set before them; they drank bowl after bowl with great gusto, completely disregarding the world-ending battle they had just experienced.Uta dragged out a set of incredibly exaggerated, giant sound equipment from somewhere.The girl with the title of the Worlds Greatest Divastepped dashingly onto a large reef, holding a glittering microphone.Multi-colored musical notes transformed into physical light, darting back and forth in the air.A super upbeat rock dance track instantly ignited the scene.The powerful sound waves vibrated so much that the surrounding seawater danced wildly to the rhythm.Binz, the Mori-Mori Fruit user, simply couldn't control his incredibly flamboyant legs.This confidant of the Former Marine Admiraljumped straight into the center of the area, pulling several stunned wounded soldiers along as he twisted in a bizarrely hypnotic dance, howling along loudly to Uta's song.On the other side of the beach...Usopp stood on two stacked empty wooden crates, holding a cup of juice, and was bragging loudly to dozens of wounded soldiers, spit flying everywhere."You guys have no idea! That guy Kizaru was incredibly arrogant back then!"The long-nosed sniper slapped his thigh hard, his expression wildly exaggerated as spittle flew."At that critical moment, I, the great CaptainUsopp, merely gave Kizaru a single glare!""My eight million subordinates simultaneously released their Conqueror's Haki from the shadows!""On the spot, that Flashy Monkey was so scared he scrambled and fled right out of the New World!"The wounded soldiers listened in stunned silence, their mouths agape, not even noticing that the grilled meat in their hands had fallen to the ground.These low-level soldiers, who had been knocked unconscious by the Haoshoku, had no idea what had actually happened high in the sky.Looking at Usopp's majestic, savior-like figure, they couldn't help but imagine an epic scene of an eight-million-strong army sweeping through Marineford."Lord Usopp! You are simply a god! GOAT!!!""Unbelievable! To blow away an Admiral with just a glare! What kind of gods are in the Straw Hat Pirates anyway!"The eyes of dozens of wounded soldiers turned into frantically twinkling stars, nearly kneeling on the beach to kowtow and worship Usopp.Ain stood under a coconut tree, her watery eyes fixed on Zephyr, who was sitting on a recliner not far away.The girl covered her lips, her tears falling like broken strings of pearls, unable to stop. o(╥﹏╥)oTeacher is still alive.Her mentor, who had been bent on dying and was willing to take the whole world down with him to eliminate pirates, had actually been saved by this group of pirates who should have been his enemies.Ain wiped away her tears and solemnly walked up to Luffy, who was frantically wrestling with a whole roasted wild boar.The girl stood with her legs together, her back straight, and performed a perfect ninety-degree bow."Straw Hat Luffy, no, Captain straw hat! Thank you for keeping your promise and saving Teacher Zephyr. I, Ain, will never forget this kindness as long as I live!"Luffy's mouth was stuffed with grilled meat, his cheeks bulging like a large ball.The boy didn't understand what Ain was saying at all; he waved his hand dismissively and mumbled incoherently."Munch, munch... the meat is so good... you're welcome... munch, munch..."Ain's face went dark; the intense emotion she had just built up was instantly shattered by this guy's peerless gluttony.Suddenly, a calloused palm reached out from the side.The palm unceremoniously reached over Luffy's shoulder and snatched the largest piece of bone-in hind leg meat from his plate.Zephyr had discarded his crutch at some point.The Former Marine Admiral squeezed in beside the bonfire with a commanding air, took a bite of meat weighing over half a pound, his weathered old face breaking into a wild, unrestrained smile."You brat! You saved my life, so you won't mind this one meal of grilled meat, will you!"Luffy looked at the empty plate, his eyes nearly popping out of his head.The boy suddenly stood up, opened his mouth like an abyss, and lunged angrily at the giant piece of meat in Zephyr's hand."Aaaaah!!! Old man Zephyr! You dare steal meat from the future Pirate King! I'm going to send you flying!!!"Zephyr laughed heartily, nimbly sidestepping Luffy's lunge and planting his left hand directly on Luffy's cheek, shoving the rubber idiot away."Hahaha! When I was out on the sea snatching meat to eat, that old bastard your grandfather Garpwas still wearing open-crotch pants!"The two idiots, one old and one young, started fighting by the bonfire over half a piece of meat, kicking up clouds of dust.The surrounding Straw Hat Pirates members and NEO wounded soldiers watched this ridiculous scene; they froze for two seconds before erupting into a roar of laughter loud enough to shake the night sky.Even Ain, who had been maintaining her composure, couldn't help but burst into laughter, her tears spraying into the night wind.There were no heavy burdens of justice, no life-or-death fated duels.Only sizzling, greasy grilled meat, strong, throat-burning wine, and those guys who followed freedom to the very end.Amidst the earth-shaking laughter, the banquet on the deserted island was pushed to its most frenzied climax.
Chapter 441: Luffy VS Zephyr!Luffy's belly was swollen into an oversized sphere.The boy lay on his back on the beach, holding a fish bone, leisurely picking meat from between his teeth.A loud burp escaped his mouth.Zephyr sat by a reef not far away.The old man held an empty wine bottle with his remaining left hand.The salty sea breeze blew, causing his empty right sleeve to flap back and forth in mid-air.Luffy rolled over, his dark eyes staring at the flapping empty sleeve for a long while.The Straw Hat boy scratched his messy hair and sat up straight."Hey, big old man."Luffy reached into the pocket of his red vest and rummaged around.He pulled out a dark red fruit.Its skin was covered in eerie spiral patterns, looking like a moldy garlic that had been left for several years.Without thinking, Luffy raised his hand and tossed it out casually.That Devil Fruit, enough to cause a bloodbath on the black market, traced a casual parabola in the air.It landed accurately in Zephyr's lap."You don't even have an arm now. How are you going to compete for meat on the sea in the future?"Luffy looked down and picked his nose, his tone as casual as if he were giving away a rotten cabbage picked up from the roadside."Eat this, consider it today's dessert after the meal."Zephyr looked down at the strange-looking fruit in his lap.Ain and Binz happened to come over carrying grilled meat.The moment they saw the fruit's appearance, they gasped, their eyes nearly popping out."This pattern... this color..."Ain covered her mouth tightly, her voice trembling."These are the characteristics of a Mythical Zoantype from the Encyclopedia?! Could it be that legendary Vampire Fruit?!"Zephyr was stunned for a moment."Again?!"Did this kid have any idea how precious this thing was?Even a top-tier divine object that could easily buy several countries, he just threw it to someone as an after-dinner fruit?!A complex range of emotions flashed in the old veteran's eyes.He hated pirates most in his life, let alone eating something given as charity by a pirate.But looking at the stupid look on the straw hatboy's face who didn't care at all, the awkwardness in Zephyr's heart suddenly vanished."Brat, I really owe you a huge favor."Zephyr didn't want to be pretentious; he opened his mouth wide and stuffed the Mythical Zoan fruit inside, biting off more than half in one go.The next second.The Former Marine Admiral's face instantly turned a dark liver-purple color.It was a bitter, raw eggplant taste that had been left for three days, mixed with the astringent taste of rotten wood after rain.The taste rushed straight to his head and surged down his throat into his stomach, turning it upside down."Ugh..."Zephyr's eyes rolled back wildly, and the veins on his neck popped out one by one.The old veteran clutched his throat tightly, his massive body rolling on the beach as he gagged and spat out sour liquid.This was more torturous than being kicked in the face by Kizaru's light-speed kick.Just then, a sudden change occurred.A thick, deep red blood mist exploded from within Zephyr's body.The blood mist tightly enveloped Zephyr's massive frame.The crisp sound of bones grinding together erupted continuously from within the red mist.Ain stared wide-eyed at the red light, even forgetting to breathe.A gust of wind dispersed the blood mist on the beach.A tall, powerful man who made one's scalp tingle stood in his place.The weathered wrinkles on Zephyr's face were completely smoothed out.His originally messy hair had turned a bright, wild purple.What made one's scalp tingle the most was his right shoulder.The arm that had been severed was now perfectly attached to his shoulder.Thick muscle fibers were filled with terrifying explosive power that seemed ready to overflow.He had become younger.He had directly crossed decades of time.He had completely returned to that invincible peak period where he could shatter a mountain peak with one punch.This was the terrifying ability of the Mythical ZoanVampire Fruit.Plundering life force, returning to youth.Zephyr looked down at his large, sturdy palms.He clenched his fists tightly.His joints let out a series of crackling sounds like popping corn.This sense of explosive power, where every cell in his body was cheering.He hadn't experienced this in nearly twenty years.The returned-to-peak black arm Zephyr looked up.Those bright black eyes stared intently at Luffy, who was sitting on the beach picking his teeth.An unreasonable, fanatical fighting spirit burned in his eyes."Brat."Zephyr grinned wildly and stretched his new neck."I feel like I could punch right through the Red Lineright now!!!"As soon as he finished speaking.Zephyr's legs kicked off the beach hard.The hard reef ground was instantly stepped into two huge deep pits.Rocks and sand flew everywhere like cannonballs.The purple-haired man turned into an afterimage that was hard to catch even with Observation Haki, charging straight at the straw hat boy.His right fist, the size of a sandbag, was dyed pitch black and shiny by top-tier Armament Haki.It smashed down with a whistle that tore through the air.The fish bone in Luffy's hand fell onto the beach.The boy's eyes widened, his face full of annoyance at being disturbed while digesting his meal."Hey!!! Old man Zephyr, you're biting the hand that feeds you!! Are you looking for a beating?!"Luffy shouted, not even intending to dodge.Pitch-black Ryou Haki was tightly wrapped around his rubber fist.He punched directly toward Zephyr's heavy fist.Two fists, one large and one small, collided violently.Boom!!!The beach of the entire deserted island seemed to be flipped over by an invisible giant hand.In the distance, thousands of tons of seawater poured into the crater that had exploded open.An artificial lake was forced into existence on this island.The intense shockwave blew all the wounded Marine recovery personnel into the sky.Figures were flailing and screaming everywhere in mid-air.Up close.The fists of the two battle maniacs were pressed tightly against each other.Dark red Haoshoku lightning exploded wildly between their fists.Like countless snakes with fangs biting at the air, making a sizzling electrical crackling sound."Your strength has increased, old man!"Luffy jumped up excitedly, white smoke beginning to drift from his body.He used the reaction force to flip continuously in the air.His legs stretched to the limit, whipping toward Zephyr's head like two black iron whips imbued with Armament Haki."Don't look down on me, brat! Back then, I was called black arm!!!"Zephyr was completely unreasonable.The muscles in his right arm bulged as he tanked Luffy's Rubber Whip Leg, and his left fist swung toward the boy's face.It was a completely defensive-discarding, injury-trading fighting style.Bang! Bang! Bang!The dull sounds of flesh colliding echoed across the deserted island.Their faces were distorted with excitement under the Moonlight.This wasn't a spar at all.This was pure violent crushing and venting.Fist against fist.Foot against foot.Haki against Haki.Yamato stood at the edge of the leveled forest, carrying her Spiked Club.The girl watched with boiling blood, stars flashing wildly in her eyes, and saliva nearly dripping from the corner of her mouth."Wow!!! What an extreme fighting style! I want to join too!!!"Just as Yamato was about to enter her Hybrid Formand charge in to smash someone.A sheathed katana was placed across her chest to stop her.Zoro bit his toothpick, his left hand on the hilt of wado ichimonji, staring at the battlefield where black and red lightning intertwined."Don't get in the way, you idiot woman."The Mosshead swordsman pulled a wild, cold smile."That old man is venting all the frustration he's suppressed for half his life, and Luffy is enjoying it too."In the center of the battlefield.Luffy's face was distorted and stretched by Zephyr's punch.But the boy used the force of the snapback to deliver a headbutt hard against Zephyr's forehead.Blood sprayed from both of their foreheads simultaneously.Zephyr didn't retreat but advanced, his feet stepping firmly into the rock layer, his Armament Haki concentrated to a suffocating degree.Luffy's whole body turned bright red, the steam of Gear Second surrounding him like white clouds.The boy's right arm stretched backward... stretched... and stretched again.Both let out beast-like roars simultaneously.With heavy fists carrying an aura of total destruction, they punched toward each other's cheeks without reservation.
Chapter 442: Holding Back in Battle, Ain's Confession!A series of deafening thuds erupted in mid-air.Fists wrapped in Ryou Haki constantly collided with the purple-black iron arm.Dark red Haoshoku lightning danced wildly in the air like countless venomous snakes.The sky of the entire deserted island flickered between light and shadow.The scale of this battle looked like it could punch a hole in the heavens.The actual situation, however, was incredibly comical.Luffy didn't even dare to fully unleash his Haoshoku.He was purely relying on physical instinct to play house here with Zephyr.As a Transmigrator who knew the plot's direction, Luffy's mind was very clear.He had long seen through the fact that this stubborn old man just needed a vent right now.If he were to defeat him in one move,that would truly hurt the Former Marine Admiral's self-esteem."Old man, haven't you eaten! Use more force!"Luffy opened his mouth wide and mocked him wildly.His body swayed back and forth in the air like soft noodles.He brought the essence of Tai Chi to its absolute limit.When a fist smashed toward him, he used the force to drift backward.Not even a sound could be heard.Zephyr panted heavily.His purple-black short hair stood on end.The surge of hot blood brought by his regained youth was all hitting a mass of cotton that provided no resistance.The veteran's head was covered in lines of frustration."You damn brat! Are you looking down on me?!"Zephyr roared in exasperation, his fists swinging so fast they were airtight.Every punch carried a terrifying sonic boom that tore through the air."Fight me seriously! Show me the momentum you had when you sent Kizaru flying!"Luffy dodged left and right with a grin.He even had the time to do a somersault in mid-air."I'm too full to fight!""With those old arms and legs of yours, you should save your strength!"The two of them bickered and cursed at each other in the sky.The expressions of the crowd watching below were as varied as they could be.Zoro leaned against a tree trunk, biting a toothpick.His face was written all over with speechlessness."What kind of tricks is this Idiot Captain playing again?""Is he playing the former Admiral for a fool?"Yamato was jumping up and down in excitement nearby, holding her Spiked Club."Luffy, come down and let me take over!""I want to have a fight with the old man who regained his youth too!""It would definitely be super satisfying!"Listening to the wanton comments of the pirates below,Zephyr's old face flushed bright red.He had fought for half his life,but he had never fought such a frustrating battle.His attacks didn't even break the defense.The opponent was clearly holding back as if he were humoring a grandson.Zephyr glared and flipped a middle finger toward the air.He simply sat down on the beach with a thud.He spread his limbs out in a star shape,completely going on strike."I'm not fighting! I'm not fighting!""Even if I've regained my youth, I'll lose ten years of my life from being angered by you brat!"The veteran lay on the beach facing the sky.He took deep breaths of the air filled with the aroma of roasted meat.The hatred and obsessions of the past decades flashed through his mind.Those students who had died.That severed mechanical arm.And the pain of complete despair toward the Marine.In that disorganized, venting brawl just now,miraculously, more than half of it had dissipated.This kid wearing a straw hatreally had a kind of terrifying magic that could change other people's hearts.The noisy deserted island finally quieted down in the middle of the night.The warriors of the Mink Tribe had drunk dozens of barrels of strong liquor.They lay scattered all over the ground.Their snoring sounded like thunder.Even Binz, that dancing maniac, was fast asleep hugging a tree trunk.The night was deep and still.The cool sea breeze kicked up layers of white foam,rhythmically slapping against the pitch-black reefs....Ain tugged at the hem of Luffy's clothes.The two of them walked one after the other on the quiet beach, moving further and further away from the campsite.The blue-haired girl lowered her head.That pretty face, which was usually cold as frost, was now as red as a ripe tomato.Her tight, short Marine uniform was completely soaked with sweat from the previous battle,clinging tightly to her body.It outlined exaggerated curves enough to make any man's blood boil instantly.Especially that proud curvature on her chest,which rose and fell violently with her breathing under the dappled Moonlight.It was so dazzling that one simply couldn't look away.Her long, straight legs were encased in black over-the-knee socks.The temptation of the Absolute Territory was turned up to the maximum.From being full of hostility,to watching her mentor be saved with her own eyes,to this heart full of uncontrollable, frantic palpitations now.Her psychological defenses had long been smashed into nothingness by the man wearing a straw hat in front of her.Luffy walked in front,a successful, mischievous grin hanging on the corner of his mouth.Since transmigrating here for so long,Robin's mischievousness,Nami's tsundere nature,and Uta's crazy clinginess had all been experienced by him.He had already hit home runs with all of them.The title of Ultimate Harem King wasn't just for show.Now, it was finally this Marine beauty with her aura of abstinence's turn.Ain stopped her footsteps.Her hands were tightly intertwined.She took a deep breath of the salty sea breeze."Captain Luffy.""Wait a moment."The girl's voice was as light as a breeze that could be blown away at any moment.Yet, a flame of determination burned in her watery eyes.Luffy turned around,pretending to be simple and ignorant of everything."What is it, Ain?""Didn't you get enough to eat at the barbecue?""I'll go tell Law to roast two more wild boars."Ain hurriedly shook her head.She took a large step forward."No.""I don't want to eat."The girl suddenly raised her head,looking directly into the boy's eyes without any avoidance.A misty layer of tears welled up in her eyes."My life,""and Teacher Zephyr's life,""were all given to us by you."Ain's voice began to tremble uncontrollably.Tears kept swirling in her eyes."I used to always think that pirates were all irredeemable scum.""I swore to kill all the pirates in the world.""But you are completely different."As the girl spoke, her tears began to fall,sliding down her fair cheeks."You not only saved us,""but you also helped Teacher find the hope to live again.""That legendary Mythical Zoan fruit,""you actually just gave it to Teacher so casually.""Without even blinking an eye.""I really don't know how to repay this kindness that is greater than the heavens."Luffy reached out and scratched his cheek,laughing heartlessly."I already said don't worry about it.""That fruit tastes too bad, I didn't want to eat it anyway.""It's just right for the old man to eat it and gain some strength."Ain bit her lower lip hard.Her face turned bright red.The girl summoned the greatest courage of her lifeand grabbed both of Luffy's hands."I don't know how else to repay you.""As long as it's something you wish for,""even if it's something very excessive,""I will absolutely comply."The last few words were squeezed out from between her teeth using almost all the strength in her body.Even if she had to give up this pure body she had kept for over twenty years,she was willing.She would never regret it.Luffy clasped his hands behind his head.The curve of his mouth widened more and more,revealing an incredibly wicked and charming grin.Idiot.That's not even a possibility.If Luffy couldn't even understand such a blunt hint,he might as well just jump into the sea and feed the Lord of the Coast.The boy had no intention of doing any pure-love push-and-pull nonsense.How could such a good time be wasted on talking?Luffy extended his long arm.The elasticity of the Rubber-Rubber Fruit instantly exploded.He grabbed Ain's slender waist, which could be held in one hand,and dominantly pressed this burning, soft body firmly into his embrace."You said it yourself.""Don't blame me if you're crying and begging for mercy later."His magnetic voice exploded by her ear.Ain trembled all over in fright.Her watery large eyes were full of panic."Wait... wait a second, Luffy.""Right here...?"Before Ain could react from her exclamation,that incredibly dominant kiss was printed directly onto those two slightly trembling red lips.An aggressive masculine scent instantly filled all of the girl's senses.Luffy's left hand was like a slippery loach,skillfully sliding in through the hem of her Marineuniform.He unceremoniously climbed up that grand, snow-white peak.The sensation upon contact was so soft it was maddening.The amazing elasticity made it impossible to let go."Mmph..."Ain't entire body tensed up as if struck by lightning, and her legs instantly went so weak she couldn't even stand steadily.She could only hold onto Luffy's neck tightly, letting this dominant man take whatever he wanted.The logic in her brain was instantly cleared out,leaving only a sense of stimulation that spread wildly like a volcanic eruption.The two of them stumbled and rolled into the dense bushes nearby.The spark was about to burn through the entire deserted island's coastline.The leaves rustled as they were pressed down.Right at this critical moment,a burst of cheerful footsteps suddenly came from the beach not far away."Luffy? That's strange.""I clearly saw him walking this way just now."
Chapter 443: Luffy and Ain!Uta held a half-eaten red apple in her hand.Her red and white hair bobbed up and down under the Moonlight.The Worlds Greatest Diva was thinking entirely about how to spirit Luffy away to the deck to watch the stars and cultivate a romantic atmosphere just for the two of them.Uta's ears twitched.She keenly heard a faint rustling sound coming from deep within the bushes, along with hurried panting.The diva's large eyes were filled with question marks as she tilted her head."Is there a wild boar rooting around in there?"Uta muttered softly, about to reach out and push the branches aside."Luffy, what are you doing in there? Come out and sing with me!"Inside the bushes.Upon hearing this voice, Ain was so startled her soul nearly left her body.The young woman hurriedly used every ounce of strength she had to push the Captain off her.Her hands tightly gripped her disheveled collar, her face turned pale, and her breath nearly stopped.Her heart was thumping wildly, feeling as if it would leap out of her throat at any second.If she were caught red-handed by the other women of the Straw Hat Pirates, a dignified former Marinefemale officer could simply jump into the sea and end it all; she'd never be able to show her face again.Uta's fingers had just touched the leaves.A fair and slender arm reached out from the side, naturally resting on the diva's shoulder.Robin's lips curled into a knowing, mischievous smile, her gaze darting meaningfully toward the depths of the bushes."Oh my, it's so late. There are Big Bad Wolf Monsters in the forests of deserted islands that specialize in eating little girls."The Archaeologist had long since figured out her Captain's temperament; being incredibly sensible, she forcibly took Uta by the wrist and turned her around to leave.In passing, she activated her Hana Hana no Miability, causing a dense row of arms to sprout around the bushes, completely shielding the area."I heard Sanji left some special strawberry pudding in the kitchen fridge. If you're late, the Long-nosed Monster might eat it all. Aren't you going to hurry and grab some, Uta?"As soon as Uta heard about the dessert pudding, she completely forgot about looking for Luffy."Really!!! Then let's hurry back. I absolutely can't let Usopp steal my pudding!!!"The diva happily ran off with Robin.The two Harem Veterans tacitly cleared the stage, even thoughtfully helping to keep watch.The cheerful footsteps completely vanished into the night breeze.Inside the bushes.Ain leaned weakly against the rough tree trunk, gasping for breath.Her full chest heaved violently like a beating drum.It was truly too intense.The young woman calmed her emotions and looked at the boy before her, who still seemed unsatisfied; her eyes held a hint of helplessness mixed with a bit of doting.The flames in Luffy's eyes had long since surged to the top of his head.The terrifying energy of the Nika Form wasn't something that could be satisfied with just a couple of kisses.The boy reached out and pressed down on the girl's shoulders, prepared to get down to business right there in the wild bushes, regardless of anything else."No... not here... please, Luffy..."Ain shrank back in fear, biting her lower lip hard, tears of anxiety welling in the corners of her eyes o(╥﹏╥)o, her hands pushing forcefully against Luffy's burning chest."What's wrong? Didn't you say you were willing to do anything just now?"Luffy raised an eyebrow and breathed warmly into her ear."For a subordinate of a Marine Admiral to go back on her word... how embarrassing that would be if it got out. Tomorrow, I'll broadcast it for you with a megaphone."Ain felt her whole body go weak from that warm breath.Although she had long since given him her heart, she was still a traditional girl at core, incredibly shy.For such a sacred first time, how could she just casually give herself away in a place like this without even a bed, hey!There had to be an indelible sense of ceremony, at least not in the muddy outdoors."It's not that I'm unwilling... it's just that it really can't be here..."Ain was on the verge of tears, her voice trembling with pleas."There are bugs everywhere here, and your crew members could find us at any moment.""If that girl who was singing just now saw us, how could I ever face anyone again?""Please, Luffy, wait until we get back to the ship and find a room with a bed, okay?"The young woman pressed her hands together in the most humble gesture of her life, nearly kneeling before Luffy.Luffy stopped his movements, looking at the fragrant beauty in his arms with a frustrated expression.The fire in his heart was blazing; being forced to extinguish it now was practically killing him."Then what about this fire of mine?"The boy grabbed Ain's soft little hand."You can't expect me to soak in the sea all night, can you? I'm a Devil Fruit user; I'll drown if I fall into the ocean, okay!!!"Luffy began to act like a rogue with a straight face!Feeling the frighteningly scorching temperature in her palm, Ain's mind went "boom."The young woman gritted her teeth tightly, as if having made a monumental decision.She had started this fire herself; no matter how shameful it was, she had to take responsibility for putting it out. She couldn't let her savior suffer.Ain slowly approached as the sea breeze rustled through the bushes.A slight sound of clothes rubbing together was particularly provocative in the quiet night.Luffy looked down at that face, both innocent and seductive, and his breathing grew heavy.The night deepened, and a faint, ambiguous sound drifted from deep within the bushes~~~Luffy tilted his head back, resting it against the rough tree trunk, and let out a long sigh of relief.Where was the cold Marine female officer? She was practically a little maid to be bullied at will.Ain opened her watery eyes, tears welling up; she looked pitiful, yet there was a sense of willing doting in her gaze.Luffy stroked the girl's sea-blue long hair."Slow down, no one's competing with you. The night is still young."Having gotten what he wanted, Luffy still acted smug, uttering annoying, sarcastic remarks.Ain shot him a fierce glare,but unfortunately, those watery eyes had no lethality at all; instead, they fanned someone's flames even higher.The young woman sighed helplessly and lowered her head again, soothing the man who had changed her life in the gentlest way she could imagine.(Locked in the dark room again, just make do with this!)
Chapter 444: Attachment & Parting!Early the next morning.Luffy stood on the sunny, full of energy, raising his hands above his head in a wide stretch.The terrifying physical body of his Nika form had long since swept away any fatigue.He even felt as if he had inexhaustible energy within him.Ain stepped onto the soft sand, moving bit by bit from the edge of the woods.The blue-haired girl's walking posture today was exceptionally awkward.Her two straight, slender legs were wrapped in black over-the-knee socks, and with every step, they would tremble uncontrollably.If one looked closely...Beneath the hem of her Marine uniform skirt, at the position of her knees, there were two very obvious red, swollen abrasions.Clearly, she had spent too long half-kneeling in the bushes last night.Ain walked up to Luffy and stopped.Her legs rubbed together uncontrollably, trying to alleviate that strange soreness coming from the base of her thighs.At the thought of those ridiculous scenes that happened in the small woods last night, an indescribable emptiness and desire welled up within this body that had been pure for over twenty years.Even just looking at the youth wearing the straw hat in front of her.Ain felt her cheeks burning so hot they were about to catch fire, and even her breathing became rapid and unsteady."What's wrong?""Didn't sleep well?"Luffy grinned widely, revealing a row of brilliant white teeth.His gaze, extremely dishonest, swept all the way down the girl's fair neck~~~Finally, it stopped unceremoniously on those two snow-white peaks that were nearly bursting the buttons of her uniform.Ain felt her whole body go soft under this undisguised gaze, and a hint of resentment flashed in her watery eyes.She gave the culprit in front of her a frustrated glare."It's all the fault of an unreasonable bastard like you."The girl lowered her voice, fearing she would be heard by the others who were still sleeping nearby.Her tone was filled with a thick, undeniable coquettishness."Tossing me around in that kind of place for half the night.""My mouth is so sore now, I can hardly speak clearly.""My jaw almost dislocated, and my knees hurt like crazy."Luffy had absolutely no intention of reflecting on his actions.The youth took a direct step forward.Taking advantage of his height, he pressed his face tightly against Ain's burning earlobe."Didn't you say yourself that you wanted to compensate me properly? Besides, weren't you acting very proactive last night?"Hearing such rogue-like words, Ain was so angry she really wanted to stomp on this guy's foot.But her thighs couldn't muster even a bit of strength.If it hadn't been so late last night and she hadn't been afraid of the women in the Straw Hat Piratescoming out to catch them, she definitely would have been worked until she fell apart by this high-energy monster.Thinking back now, she felt a wave of lingering fear, yet it was mixed with a secret, newfound anticipation."Shameless scoundrel."Ain bit her lower lip hard and reached out to give Luffy's chest a light punch.This pitiful bit of force was no different from acting spoiled."Wait until we meet next time... I'm definitely going to find a hidden room with a big soft bed, never again in the wild full of dirt!"Luffy took the opportunity to grab that soft, boneless little hand."Then at that time, you're absolutely not allowed to cry and beg for mercy halfway through again."Ain felt her bones were about to turn to mush; she didn't dare respond to such explicit talk and could only nod heavily with a flushed face."Luffy!!!"An angry shout suddenly exploded from the deck above.Uta, wearing her cute red and white performance outfit, jumped straight down from the railing over ten meters high, looking puffed up with rage.The Worlds Greatest Diva stood with her hands on her hips.Her big eyes were opened wide and round.Her gaze locked onto Luffy's hand holding Ain's, scanning back and forth.A jar of aged vinegar was overturned on the spot."What exactly are you doing to this old Marinewoman!!""Are you doing something bad behind my back?!?!"Uta rushed forward in a single stride.She forced herself into the narrow gap between the two of them.She slapped away Luffy's restless hand.She spread her arms like a protective little hen, shielding Luffy firmly."Luffy is mine!! You Marine with abnormally large breasts, get away quickly!!"Ain was so angered by the phrase 'old woman' that the corners of her eyes twitched wildly.As the capable confidante of a Former Marine Admiral...when had she ever suffered such an insult to her face?But seeing Uta's domineering way of declaring ownership, Ain opened her mouth and found she really couldn't refute it.After all, she had just sneakily done that kind of thing last night... she was incredibly guilty."Oh my.""It seems the late-night special strawberry Daifukumochi last night was truly delicious."Robin, holding a cup of steaming black coffee, leaned elegantly against the railing of the sunny.The archaeologist had her signature mischievous smile on her lips, her keen gaze like a radar.She directly locked onto Ain's slightly swollen lips and her scraped knees."To even eat so crudely... you really are a Captainwho doesn't know how to treasure a lady."Those few light teases were like a heavy bomb, exploding directly in Ain's mind.The blue-haired girl was so shamed and indignant she wished she could dig a hole and crawl into it on the spot.So the commotion in the bushes last night had been seen clearly by this black-bellied woman all along!Ain covered her burning face tightly, not daring to stay a second longer."Captain Luffy.""Take care."Leaving behind this whispered farewell, the Rewind-Rewind Fruit user fled in panic.She ran unevenly toward the direction of the NEO Marines' warships.She didn't even have the courage to turn her head and look back.Luffy rubbed his chin, looking at that exaggeratedly curved figure, and smacked his lips, looking completely unsatisfied.Uta was jumping with rage on the beach, opening her small mouth and biting down hard on Luffy's stretched rubber arm."You playboy!! I won't let you keep staring at her!!"...Under a coconut tree in the distance.Law leaned against the trunk, pulling down the brim of his spotted hat with a face full of dark lines."Do these idiots have any self-awareness as pirates at all?""They just sent the highest combat power of Marineford flying, and now they actually have the leisure to be jealous and waste time here.""One of these days, I'm going to be killed by this group of fools."Law gripped the hilt of kikoku tightly, wishing he could open a ROOM immediately and slice these horny fellows into pieces....Zoro sat cross-legged at the very edge of the deck.The Mosshead swordsman didn't even open his eyes.He casually picked up a huge jug and took a large gulp of strong liquor.He didn't take this Shura-like scene below seriously at all."Let him mess around as he pleases.""Anyway, if the sky falls, that Idiot Captain will hold it up himself."...Zephyr walked over with large strides from the other side of the beach.The veteran who had returned to his youth exuded a terrifying, staggering pressure.His short purple hair danced wildly in the morning breeze.Zephyr stopped below the gangway, looking at Luffy on the deck.He opened his large mouth and laughed extremely heroically."Brat, I'll temporarily leave this life of mine in your hands.""Next time we meet at sea, I will definitely use these Iron Fists to personally throw you bastard into the Great Prison!"Luffy held down his tattered straw hat, laughing incomparably wildly."Old man Zephyr, you'd better worry about yourself first! Next time we fight, I won't go easy on you again!"Their gazes collided fiercely in the air, without any unnecessary pleasantries.Zephyr turned around and left....Soon.The battered fleet of the NEO Marines weighed anchor and set sail.The sunny also raised its iconic pirate flag with the straw hat skull.Franky stood before the control console and pulled the thruster lever with force.Facing the dazzling rising sun.This miracle ship, loaded with laughter and joy...once again plunged headlong into the magnificent and endless New World.~~~
Chapter 445: Kaido Forces His Way into Marineford!At the same time.New World, Marineford!"Wooo— Wooo— Wooo!!"The highest-level air raid siren was echoing frantically over the fortress like a death knell.All of Marineford had descended into utter chaos.The sky, which should have been clear, was tightly shrouded by ink-black storm clouds.From deep within the clouds, a terrifying roar emanated that made one's soul tremble.Thick bolts of blue lightning danced wildly, incessantly tearing through the darkness.Just three days ago.The Beasts Pirates' Great Sign, Jack with a bounty of one billion, was defeated on the spot by the Marines.He had been fitted with the strongest Sea Stonehandcuffs and escorted directly to Marineford.This should have been a great victory capable of significantly boosting the morale of the entire Marine force.However.No one could have ever imagined.That the madman known as the worlds strongest creature would actually charge into the skies above Marineford all by himself, without bringing a single subordinate, just for the sake of one follower."A... a monster!!!""Fire! All units, fire immediately!! We absolutely cannot let that guy land!!"A Rear Admiral from headquarters held up his commanding saber, shouting until his throat was nearly raw, his trembling voice hiding an irrepressible fear.On the plaza.Hundreds of heavy coastal defense cannons roared simultaneously, sending a dense barrage of shells straight toward the oppressive thunderclouds overhead.Boom!The clouds were violently torn apart by a savage and overbearing force, and an absurdly large, terrifying dragon head suddenly lunged out from the dark clouds.Each azure dragon scale shimmered with a cold, metallic luster under the flash of lightning, filling onlookers with despair.Two massive, sword-like dragon horns seemed as if they would pierce the heavens.Kaido of the Beasts.The most unreasonable existence among the Four Emperors, the incarnation of pure violence.Those heavy artillery shells, capable of easily shattering a small island, slammed solidly against Kaido's azure dragon scales.Yet, they failed to leave even the smallest white mark.They weren't even worthy of scratching an itch for this world-destroying dragon.Kaido's bloodshot vertical pupils glared down intensely at the Marines below.The dragon opened its abyss-like maw, and searing flames gathered frantically deep within its throat.The temperature of the surrounding air instantly skyrocketed to a terrifying, catastrophic extreme."Heat Breath!!!"Accompanied by a violent dragon roar that shattered eardrums, a pillar of destructive fire dozens of meters in diameter crashed down vertically from the sky with a force that could incinerate everything.Everywhere it passed, even the air was burned into a distorted vacuum.Vice Admiral Onigumo's eyes nearly split from rage; he drew eight long swords and soared into the sky as a blur, attempting to forcibly cut through the pillar of fire.In the end, before even touching Kaido's scales, he was struck by the violent winds on the periphery of the Heat Breath, spitting out blood as he was sent flying back like a kite with a broken string.He only managed to stop after smashing through three sturdy fortress buildings in a row.Below, the tens of thousands of elite Marines were so terrified that their legs went weak, and their guns and swords clattered to the ground.Several cowardly recruits knelt directly on the ground, their crotches soaked.Even the last bit of strength to turn and run was completely drained by this power that felt like divine punishment.Despair spread frantically across the plaza like a plague.Just as that world-ending pillar of fire was about to strike the very center of the Marineford plaza.And incinerate tens of thousands of soldiers into ash.A dazzling flash of fire suddenly shot into the sky from the Fleet Admiral's office at the highest point of the fortress.Immediately after, a mass of viscous, dark-red magma, carrying a temperature hot enough to burn through the earth's crust, transformed into a giant magma fist larger than a skyscraper and surged up to meet the destructive Heat Breath."Great Eruption!!!"A tyrannical roar echoed throughout the New Marineford.The giant magma fist and the dragon's breath pillar of fire collided violently in mid-air.Boom!!!The sky seemed to collapse and shatter at that moment, as a blinding red light instantly engulfed everyone's vision.The violent shockwave whipped up a terrifying storm of hurricane proportions.The heavy cannons at the edge of the plaza were easily blown away.In mid-air.At the chaotic center where fire and magma intertwined.Kaido's massive frame quickly shrank into a human form, his non-humanly muscular body covered in bulging veins.In his hand, he tightly gripped the "hassaikai," covered in lethal spikes.The Four Emperor's gaze pierced through the sky-filling flames, staring ferociously at the man standing on the ruins at the highest point of the fortress.The new Marine Fleet Admiral, Akainu Sakazuki.Akainu had a half-burned cigar clenched in his teeth.His right arm had completely transformed into scalding, lethal, churning lava.Drops of dark-red magma fell onto the fortress floor, instantly burning terrifying black holes into it.His sharp-featured face was filled with killing intent, and a murderous light shot from his eyes beneath the brim of his Marine cap."Kaido, you reckless, stupid dragon. Do you really think Marineford is your backyard, where you can come and go as you please?"Akainu ripped off his tie, the magma in his chest churning and boiling frantically.Top-tier, profound Armament Haki instantly wrapped tightly around the lava.Kaido grinned widely, revealing a crazed and bloodthirsty sneer.The muscles and bones throughout his body emitted a series of cracks like firecrackers."Stop your nonsense, Sakazuki! Hand over Jack to me right now! Otherwise, I'll smash this damn island to pieces today!!!"Dark-red Haoshoku lightning surged into the sky along the hassaikai, tearing through the clouds.Akainu gave a heavy, cold snort, his right leg violently shattering the fortress beneath his feet.His entire being transformed into a blinding flash of fire, charging into the sky with a will to incinerate all evil.The worlds strongest creature and the supreme power representing Absolute Justice.Two violent forces capable of rewriting the world's landscape collided fiercely under the thundercloud-shrouded firmament.
Chapter 446: Marine Strategy & The Navigator's Cry for Help!"This..."Garp stood at the very front of the warship, the half-piece of senbei in his hand falling onto the deck with a clack.The old man stared wide-eyed at the ruins ahead, his finger still stuck in his nostril, forgotten.The entire Marineford was now a complete mess!More than half of the grand fortress building had collapsed.The square was filled with bottomless cracks and huge charred craters.Sengoku clutched his forehead tightly with both hands, his blood pressure soaring.The semi-retired old Marine just couldn't understand it.He had only led a team out to catch the Straw Hatboy; how had his home base been raided into this pathetic state?"Garp, you old bastard!"Furious, Sengoku grabbed his old comrade by the collar and shook him violently, his spit flying all over Garp's face."This is all the mess caused by that precious grandson of yours!""If we hadn't gone to catch him, how could Marineford have been empty enough for that lunatic Kaido to just wipe it out!"Garp innocently picked his ear and casually flicked away an unknown object from his finger."What does this have to do with me? I was fighting very hard. If you're going to blame someone, blame Kizaru for being so useless, getting sent flying tens of thousands of meters away with one punch, hahahaha!"The old man laughed heartlessly, not taking the ruins in front of him seriously at all....Kizaru stood not far away, wearing his signature brown-tinted sunglasses.The slick veteran Admiral's mouth was twisted into an exaggerated wavy shape, his face practically screaming innocence.'It's a good thing I decisively chose to lie down and play dead. If I had come back early and run into that unreasonable Kaido of the Beasts, my meager salary wouldn't even cover the medical bills for the Intensive Care Unit.'"Oh my, what terrifying destructive power."Kizaru let out a vulgar whistle, his hands in his pockets as he slowly walked down the gangplank."My back still hurts so much I can't even stand up straight. It looks like I need to apply to the Medical Department for at least half a month of paid sick leave right away."...Ryokugyu Aramaki stomped and cursed, cold air still emanating from his entire body.The humiliation of being instantly defeated by the combined efforts of Yamato and Zoro had not yet dissipated. Seeing the headquarters of Absolute Justice smashed to pieces made him so angry his lungs felt like they were about to explode."Damn pirate scum!""These bugs who ignore the majesty of the World Government—sooner or later, I'll suck them all dry like shriveled jerky!"Fujitora closed his eyes and let out a helpless sigh.The highest combat powers of the Marine stepped over the rubble and debris, walking into the temporary meeting room with extreme frustration....In the meeting room,Akainu sat at the head of the long table.The current Fleet Admiral's appearance was simply wretched.His entire body was wrapped in blood-stained bandages.His left arm hung stiffly from his neck in a sling.His head was wrapped like a mummy, leaving only his crimson eyes exposed.Bang—!The Fleet Admiral slammed his palm onto the solid wood table.The surrounding generals shuddered collectively, not even daring to breathe loudly."A total humiliation!"A beast-like roar erupted from Akainu's throat."The entire highest combat power of the grand Marineford was deployed!""And yet, we couldn't even catch a single Straw Hat boy who just set out to sea a few years ago!"Akainu stood up abruptly, pointing at the Three Admirals present, his fingers trembling wildly with rage."You highly-paid wastes, are you only satisfied once the Marine's face is dragged through the gutter!"The meeting room was deathly silent.Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to respond.Garp heartlessly pulled a handful of senbei from his pocket and began to crunch on them.The crisp sound of chewing was particularly jarring in the quiet room.Akainu glared at Garp, took a deep breath, and forced himself to swallow his anger.He sat back in his chair, panting heavily."Just now, the Gorosei personally issued an absolute order."Akainu pulled a thick stack of bounty posters from a safe under the table and threw them onto the surface."The Marine's prestige has fallen to its lowest point in history since its founding.""We must immediately make an example out of a pirate with enough weight.""Only through a bloody public execution can we re-establish the absolute authority of the Marine!"The stack of bounty posters scattered across the table.Every single one depicted a terrifying monster capable of making the New World tremble."Beast" Kaido — 4,611,100,000 Berries!"straw hat" Monkey D. Luffy — 4,444,400,000 Berries!"Big Mom" Charlotte Linlin — 4,388,000,000 Berries!"Red Hair" Shanks — 4,048,900,000 Berries!"Blackbeard" Marshall D. Teach — 1,996,000,000 Berries!"Pirate Progenitor" Wang Zhi — 1,770,000,000 Berries!"Flame Emperor" Gol D. Ace — 1,500,000,000 Berries!Sengoku frowned as he scanned the photos on the table, unable to help shaking his head."The connections behind that Red Hair fellow go too deep; we can't move against him easily.""Big Mom's Totto Land territory is like a massive, impenetrable fortress. The losses for a direct assault would be too great; we might even be wiped out.""Blackbeard is as slippery as an eel; we can't pin down his main force at all."With every sentence the old Fleet Admiral spoke, Akainu's expression darkened further.Aramaki stared intently at Kaido's bounty poster, gritting his teeth in frustration.The extremist suddenly looked up and spoke excitedly to Akainu."Fleet Admiral Sakazuki!""At that time, you were the only one left at headquarters to face Kaido!""Just how ridiculously strong is that muscle-brained dragon idiot, that even you couldn't keep him here forever?!?"Everyone's gaze immediately focused on Akainu.Everyone was desperate to know what really happened in that battle.Akainu took a deep drag from his cigar and blew out a thick cloud of smoke.In those bloodshot eyes, a rare flash of deep powerlessness appeared.This iron-blooded Fleet Admiral with a fierce personality actually gave a rare, bitter smile."I couldn't beat him!"The Marine generals gasped in unison, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.Sengoku was also full of disbelief; this was the Sakazuki with extreme self-esteem talking.Akainu leaned back wearily in his chair."No excuses, I just purely couldn't beat him.""Kaido's current strength has completely transcended the so-called Four Emperors level; he is a purely unreasonable natural disaster of destruction.""That freakish durability and terrifying Haoshokusimply don't belong to the realm of humanity.""In a one-on-one fight, there is currently no one in the Marine camp who can defeat him."Everyone looked at each other, speechless for a long time.Even Garp's chewing of senbei stopped completely, his brow furrowed into a rare frown.Had that apprentice from the Rocks Pirates, whom he used to chase all over the world, grown to such an unsolvable level?The meeting room fell into a deathly silence.Deciding who to make an example of had become a massive, headache-inducing problem....Meanwhile, in the latter half of the Grand Line.The sunny was heading toward Wano Country at full speed."Mmm..."Luffy hummed comfortably.The young man was lying on a wide beach chair, his head expertly resting on Robin's plump and smooth snowy-white thighs.Robin gently used her slender hands to massage Luffy's temples.The Hana Hana no Mi ability was being cleverly used in this extremely absurd way.Two fair, phantom arms grew from the back of the chair, working hard to massage Luffy's stiff shoulders.There were also two playful small hands wandering restlessly across the boy's eight-pack abs.Robin had her signature sly smile on her face, and her exaggeratedly high, snowy-white chest brushed against Luffy's cheek."Captain-san, is this pressure comfortable?"Robin deliberately lowered her voice, her mature womanly charm enough to make one's bones go soft.Luffy squinted his eyes, greedily inhaling the pleasant Violet fragrance."Comfortable, so comfortable. It would be perfect if the hands went just a little lower."The boy shamelessly made an even more demanding and brazen request.As a heaven-defying transmigrator who knew the plot and had his own Golden Finger, Luffy had now completely figured out the harem king power fantasy script.Fighting and killing were so tiring; enjoying the close service of these peerless beauties was the real priority."Luffy is a big, unfaithful idiot!"An angry, crisp shout came from the deck nearby.Uta, wearing her cute red and white performance outfit, ran over puffing her cheeks and carrying a plate of purple grapes.The world's number one songstress watched Robin's intimate and seductive actions, and her years-old jar of jealousy was instantly overturned.Without even thinking, Uta lifted a slender, beautiful leg and sat astride Luffy's stomach.The girl domineeringly asserted her sovereignty, holding the plate of grapes right in front of Luffy's face."You've been so busy sticking to Sister Robin these past few days that you won't even play with me!""I want hugs and cuddles too!!!"Uta petulantly grabbed a handful of plump grapes and roughly stuffed them into Luffy's large mouth.Luffy didn't mind the wonderful bit of extra weight on his stomach at all.Feeling the girl's amazing elasticity, the boy cooperatively opened his mouth and chewed.Seeing Uta's angry yet aggrieved and cute look, Luffy reached out and pinched her baby-fat cheek."How could I forget you? The first piece of Sea Kings roast meat tonight will definitely be yours."Hearing this, the anger in Uta's eyes mostly dissipated; in truth, she had long since accepted her fate.Her Captain's charm was simply too great, with outstanding women appearing one after another around him.She knew Nami and Robin had long since become family in all but name; they had been through so much together that their bond couldn't be broken.Uta leaned down, cupping Luffy's face in her hands, her eyes filled with an inseparable attachment."You said it! Even though Sister Robin and Sister Nami can accompany you, you absolutely cannot forget me just because you have them!""Otherwise, I'll never sing for you again!!!"Robin watched the little girl's display of sovereignty and let out a light giggle, covering her mouth."Oh my, little Uta is quite greedy. It seems Captain-san will have to work even harder in the future."Luffy was managing the balance in this Shura Fieldwith ease....On the other side of the deck.Zoro sat cross-legged on the grass, lifting a massive barbell weighing tens of thousands of pounds to train his muscles.The Mosshead swordsman glanced at the scenic view over there and curled his lip in disdain."This Idiot Captain is really becoming more and more degenerate.""But if that Perverted Cook were still on the ship, he'd probably have a nosebleed and die of jealousy seeing this."Yamato excitedly leaned over, her innocent large eyes full of curiosity."Hey, hey, Luffy, are those grapes good? I want some too, I want some too!"...Just as Luffy was about to continue enjoying this heaven-defying bliss,The urgent ringing of a den den mushi suddenly echoed across the deck."Bulu bulu bulu...""Bulu bulu bulu..."Luffy sat up quickly and grabbed the den den mushi receiver with one hand."Moshi moshi, I'm the man who will become the Pirate King. Who's looking for me?"The den den mushi's face quickly morphed, vividly taking on an expression of extreme anxiety and panic.Nami's sharp, panicked scream came from the other end."You heartless idiot Luffy!!!""What on earth are you doing relaxing on the sea?!?!""Hurry up and sail to Cake Island to save us!!!""People are about to die here!!!"The Navigator's tragic and urgent cry for help instantly shattered the lazy, romantic atmosphere on the sunny.
Chapter 447: Sanji Protects His Wife!"Boom boom boom boom!!!""Bang bang bang!!!"The Totto Land sea area.Wave after wave of ear-numbing explosions echoed.The waves kicked up were dozens of meters high.The going merry darted back and forth frantically through the waves, which looked like an apocalyptic storm.This ship carried so many memories of the Straw Hat, and right now, it was bursting with an unreasonable, extreme speed."Hard to port! Hold on tight!!!"Jinbe, bare-chested, gripped the steering wheel tightly with his large hands.Large beads of sweat poured down the Knight of the Sea's forehead, his eyes constantly scanning."Kaka kaka!"The Merry seemed to have come alive; even the ram's head at the bow looked excited.The hull carved out ridiculous Z-shaped drifting tracks on the sea surface.It was drifting desperately close to the water's surface.Narrowly avoiding those heavy solid cannonballs crashing down.Behind the ship's stern.Dozens of ridiculously large Tart Ships were lined up in formation, like a pack of blood-crazed mad dogs, biting down and refusing to let go.The fire spitting from the cannon barrels dyed the entire sea a bright red."Don't let that bastard who kidnapped Lady Pudding get away!!!""Fire! Blast that piece of junk wooden ship into smithereens!!!"The grunts of the Big Mom Pirates raised their long sabers and muskets, shouting at the top of their lungs from the bows....On the spacious deck of the Merry.Sanji was wearing a high-end white tuxedo.A red rose was tucked into his breast pocket, looking extremely flamboyant.The chef had a cigarette in his mouth, his hands casually shoved in his pockets, and his blonde hair flew wildly in the gale.This outfit, paired with that fearless expression, made him look exactly like a blonde street punk out to crash a wedding.Pudding leaned tightly into Sanji's embrace.The three-eye tribe girl was wearing an incredibly luxurious, pure white, off-the-shoulder wedding dress today.Countless small diamonds were embedded in the hem, dazzling under the gunfire.Her delicate little face was filled with conflict and panic.Pudding gripped Sanji's suit tightly with both hands, her body shaking uncontrollably."I'm sorry, Sanji-san. It's all because I was too selfish. Mama will never let us go."The girl's voice carried a sob, her eyes were red-rimmed, and large tears fell down her face."We can't shake off the Big Mom Pirates' fleet at all. This sea is filled with Mama's spies everywhere."Pudding sniffed, then suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with a desperate resolve to risk it all."Maybe you should just hand me over. As long as I go back obediently and admit my mistake, Mamamight give you a way out for the sake of the political marriage."Hearing this, Sanji showed no intention of backing down.Instead, the corner of his mouth quirked into a particularly rogue-ish grin.The chef took a deep drag of his cigarette, blew a smoke ring, and reached out to gently stroke Pudding's smooth, long brown hair."Don't say such silly things, beautiful lady."Sanji's voice was so domineering it brooked no refusal."I went through so much trouble to snatch you out of that cold cage. How could I possibly push you back into the fire halfway?"The chef twitched his Curly Eyebrows and swept a defiant gaze over the pursuing fleet."The scene that follows might be a bit blinding. Close your eyes and wait for me."No sooner had he finished speaking.Sanji's legs suddenly bent, and the deck beneath him let out a dull 'boom'.The chef turned into a streak of blinding blue light, launching straight into the air hundreds of meters high.The gale whistled in his ears.Sanji hung in mid-air, a trace of cold killing intent flashing in his eyes.The Germa bloodline factor in his body was completely activated at this moment.Pitch-black, hardened Armament Haki instantly covered his right leg.Immediately after.An extremely violent surge of lightning power exploded from within his body."Zzzzzzt!!!"Blinding blue arcs of electricity, like countless mad dogs, tangled perfectly with the searing dark-red Diable Jambe.The terrifying high heat mixed with the destructive lightning, turning half the sky into a vision of the apocalypse."Ifrit Jambe!!!""Thunderous Mince!!!"Sanji spun at high speed in mid-air, carrying a terrifying sonic boom that seemed to tear through space, and kicked down fiercely toward the dozen or so Tart Ships in the lead.There was no suspense at all.It was a complete one-sided slaughter.The kick, wreathed in lightning and Diable Jambe, had barely touched the ship's hull before it melted the iron plating into molten metal."Rumble rumble rumble!!!!"A series of explosions shook the sky, and flames soared upward.Over a dozen giant warships were blown into a sky full of wooden debris.The violent blue lightning spread frantically through the seawater, electrocuting all the Big Mom Pirates' grunts for miles around until they were charred on the outside and tender on the inside."Aaaargh!!!"Screams were everywhere.Countless charred corpses, eyes rolled back and bodies emitting black smoke, fell into the sea like dumplings into a pot.The pirates on the warships behind them all gasped in unison, their eyes nearly popping out of their heads.Everyone's mouths hung wide open, their jaws almost hitting the floor, and the weapons in their hands clattered onto the decks."Are you kidding me?!""One kick destroyed over a dozen heavy warships! Is this guy really a damn chef?!"The soldiers of the Big Mom Pirates were completely losing it, starting to question their very existence.Their worldview was kicked into pieces by that single strike.Even the courage to turn around and run was drained away by that terrifying lightning.Just as these grunts were about to wet their pants, thinking they were dead for sure today.A heavy mass of glowing red clouds suddenly surged from the distant horizon.The surrounding air temperature began to skyrocket at an exaggerated rate.Even the seawater began to bubble and emit steam."Ma-ma-ma-ma!!!"
Chapter 448: Sanji VS Big Mom!"Ma-ma-ma-ma!!!"A scalp-numbing, eerie laugh pierced through the clouds, echoing across the entire sea.A colossal fireball streaked across the sky, crashing into the battlefield with utter disregard for anything in its path.The special Homie, Prometheus, let out a sharp, eerie shriek.The massive frame of Charlotte Linlin, one of the Four Emperors, stood firmly atop the fireball.That terrifying pressure instantly enveloped the entire sea.Big Mom's eyes were bloodshot, her face a mask of wrinkles contorted by rage.The Emperor Sword, Napoleon, in her hand emitted a chilling light that made one's soul tremble."Give me back my darling daughter!!!"Big Mom's roar made ears ring, and the sound waves kicked up water columns over a hundred meters high.Nearby pirate ships were shattered instantly by the force of the sound waves."You damn Vinsmoke brat!!!""Not only did you dare to ruin my perfect Tea Party, but you also had the gall to kidnap my cash cow right in front of all those big shots!!!"Big Mom was so enraged that her fat shook, spit flew everywhere, and she fell into a complete frenzy."Get back here right now and marry into the Charlotte family! If I'm in a good mood, I might even leave your friends' corpses intact!!!"Facing the death threat from an emperor of the sea.Sanji hovered in mid-air, his feet crackling with lightning.The cook dismissively raised his pinky to pick his ear.He casually spat his cigarette butt into the sea, a wildly arrogant sneer playing on his lips.He didn't care for this emperor of the sea from the New World at all."Stop daydreaming, you old hag!!!"Sanji extended his thumb, arrogantly pointing down at Pudding on the going merry.His voice, amplified by the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, echoed across the entire sea."Pudding-chan is my bride!!!""I'm taking her with me today!!!""Let's see which of you freaks and monsters dares to stop me!!!"As soon as those words were spoken...The entire battlefield instantly fell into an eerie silence.The subordinates of the Big Mom Pirates were scared out of their wits, covering their ears in disbelief at what they had just heard.This blond brat actually dared to point at an emperor of the sea's nose and call her an old hag in public.He must be damn tired of living and looking for an early reincarnation.On the deck of the going merry.Hearing this domineering and heroic declaration, Pudding's brain completely short-circuited.The three-eye tribe girl's conflicted face turned visibly crimson.Steam of happiness even began to puff from the top of her head.Pudding clutched her burning cheeks with both hands, her three eyes filled with large pink hearts.The fear and worry of betraying her family from moments ago had long been cast to the winds.The girl's mind was now filled with only one fangirl thought.Sanji-san is so handsome...Even as a delinquent blond crashing a wedding, he was so handsome it made her weak in the knees.For this shining man, let alone betraying Big Mom, she wouldn't hesitate even if she were told to blow up all of Cake Island right now."Go for it, Sanji-san!!!""Kick that naggy fat woman away!!!"Pudding completely dropped her usual "good girl" act, jumping up and down on the deck with extreme excitement.Cupping her hands like a megaphone, she screamed at the top of her lungs, acting as a fanatical cheerleader for Sanji in mid-air.When Charlotte Linlin heard such rebellious words from her own daughter, the string of her sanity snapped with a 'pop'."Unforgivable!!!"Big Mom let out a wild roar, her entire body erupting with dense, dark-red Haoshoku lightning.The Emperor Sword Napoleon was dyed pitch black by Armament Haki, and with monstrous strength capable of splitting the sea, she swung it violently at Sanji."Ikoku Sovereignty!!!"A terrifying pillar of sword intent, hundreds of meters thick, erupted with an aura of total destruction.Sanji huffed coldly, the lightning and Ifrit Jambe on his right leg compressing inward frantically.He kicked out directly against that world-shattering sword intent."BOOM!!!"Blinding blue lightning and dark-red Haoshokucollided violently in mid-air.The resulting burst of light was so intense it forced eyes shut.The violent shockwave swept across the sea's surface, launching dozens of nearby Tartes shipsinto the clouds.Massive columns of water shot into the sky!!...While the battle in the sky raged on with earth-shattering intensity...On the second-floor balcony of the going merry.Nami gripped the railing tightly, her face a mask of near-breakdown frustration.The Navigator was dressed stunningly today.A form-fitting, low-cut dark purple evening gown accentuated her devilish figure to the fullest.The deep, snowy-white cleavage could practically suck the souls out of any man.Around her neck was a necklace of oversized pink diamonds, glittering with opulence amidst the cannon fire.Her long orange wavy hair was elegantly tied back, every gesture exuding the charm of a noble lady.But now.This noble lady had completely abandoned her image, pointing at the sky and cursing loudly, spit flying everywhere."Can you two idiotic bastards stop dragging us into your public displays of affection?!!!"Nami's chest heaved with rage, her "waves" surging, and she was almost moved to tears of frustration."I spent hours getting this beautiful and wearing such expensive jewelry, thinking I'd just quietly attend a wedding, have a vacation, and eat some top-tier cake!!!""So how the hell did it turn into this?!!!""How did eating turn into a full-scale war with an emperor of the sea?!!!"Nami looked pained at the mud splashed on her hem, her heart bleeding.This haute couture gown cost her millions of Berries; how much would it cost to clean?!Chopper had long since fainted from Big Mom's Haoshoku, lying on the deck twitching with foam at his mouth, his antlers nearly falling off from fright."Yo-ho-ho..."Brook held a teacup, his bones rattling from the vibrations, looking completely like his soul had left his body.Nami took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.There was no point in relying on these idiots for this mess.That pervy cook's head was filled with nothing but looking cool and protecting his "wife," with no thought of how to escape.The Big Mom Pirates' reinforcement fleet was swarming in from all directions.If they stayed any longer, this ship would eventually be blasted into wooden splinters at the bottom of the sea.The Navigator decisively pulled a small, private den den mushi from a hidden pocket in her dress.She skillfully dialed the encrypted number she had long since memorized."Buru buru buru!!!""Buru buru buru!!!"With the urgent ringing, the den den mushi's face rapidly transformed, quickly growing a tattered straw hat model, even perfectly replicating that carefree curve of the lips.Then.Luffy's annoying voice came through the receiver."Moshi moshi! I'm the man who will become the Pirate King! Who's looking for me?"Hearing that familiar and reassuring voice, Nami's frayed nerves finally relaxed a bit.But immediately after, her irrepressible anger exploded.The Navigator completely tore off her noble lady disguise, screaming deafeningly into the receiver without any regard for her image."You brainless, heartless Luffy!!!""What the hell are you doing wandering around on the sea?!!!""Get the ship to Cake Island and save us right now!!!""It's a mess here! People are going to die!!!"Nami's roar was so loud that even the den den mushi painfully closed its eyes, cold sweat dripping from its forehead....In the center of the battlefield.Sanji was still in a frenzied melee with Big Mom.The sky was filled with blinding blue light and violent red light."Bang! Bang! Bang!"Pudding leaned over the railing without any decorum, yelling at the top of her lungs."Kick the left! Sanji-san, kick her on the left!!!"She looked exactly like a brain-dead fangirl obsessed with her idol.The surrounding waters had long since been turned into a boiling cauldron, with dead fish covering the surface.The entire Totto Land sea area was in complete chaos.As for how this pile of utterly ridiculous events actually happened...How that pervy cook managed to kidnap an emperor of the sea's own daughter right in front of everyone at the Tea Party...That story begins ten days ago...