Chapter 476: Bloody Tea Party (End) — The Last Bit of Kindness!The scene of a split sky stretched across the firmament!That heavenly scar, forcibly torn open, ground the dignity of all those on this sea who considered themselves powerful into the dirt!Everyone's mind was shocked into a complete blank by this extraordinary confrontation.A cook...Actually clashed evenly with a Four Emperors' Haoshoku, and even triggered the legendary phenomenon of splitting the sky?!What the hell...Who would believe this if it were told?!Upon the high platform.Big Mom's mountain-like body swayed slightly.The expression on her face could no longer be described simply as anger.It was a mixture of shock, rage, and the ultimate humiliation of having her supreme authority challenged by an ant!"You... you damn brat!!!"A terrifying killing intent swept out again like a tsunami; Big Mom seemed ready to personally descend and tear Sanji to shreds, regardless of the consequences!However, at that touch-and-go moment!!!A figure moved like a ghost!"Mama, please calm down."Katakuri's voice was like a bucket of ice water, forcibly poured onto Big Mom's fury that was about to go completely out of control.His eyes, which could see the future, were now flickering with unprecedented solemnity.He knew better than anyone present that they absolutely could not let Mama fall into that mindless berserk state now.The blonde cook before them had far exceeded their estimations!!"Mochi Thrust!"Katakuri didn't even look back.He just casually waved his hand.The ground behind him turned into viscous white mochi in the blink of an eye!Immediately following that!!!Dozens of mochi tentacles as sharp as spears shot toward the Germa 66 seats at a speed the naked eye couldn't follow!"What?!"Judge and the others didn't even have time to react!They had just recovered from the shock of Sanjiawakening Haoshoku, and in the next second, all their paths of retreat were completely blocked by this sudden attack!Puchi! Puchi!The viscous mochi instantly bound Judge, Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji tightly, hanging them high in the air like four ugly meat dumplings waiting to be slaughtered!Only Reiju was gently pushed aside by a mochi tentacle, suffering no harm.This sudden scene left everyone stunned once again.Hanging in mid-air, Judge's old face turned the color of pig liver.He struggled frantically, but he couldn't break free at all!Humiliation!!!This was absolutely the greatest humiliation he had ever suffered in his life!!He,The King of the Vinsmoke Family!The overlord of the North Blue!Was actually being hung up like a dead dog at his own son's wedding?!What made him feel even more despair and breakdown was...Just now...Just moments ago...What had he seen with his own eyes?That trash son whom he regarded as the family's shame, who had no modified genes...Had actually erupted with a Haoshoku Haki that even made him feel terrified!And he even split the sky in a clash with the Four Emperors Big Mom?!This... how is this possible?!Judge's worldview was completely overturned at this moment, then ruthlessly trampled into pieces on the ground.The qualities of a King...The bloodline factor technology he was so proud of, the perfect warriors he had spent so much effort to create.Before a true King, they were actually so vulnerable?!"What... what exactly did I miss..."Immense regret and unwillingness gnawed at Judge's heart like venomous snakes.If...If he hadn't been so heartless back then...If he could have discovered earlier the potential within Sanji that even the gods would envy...Then would the current Germa have already reigned over the entire North Blue?!However, in this world, the most useless thing is 'if'.Katakuri turned around and looked up at Sanji on the wedding altar."Black Leg Sanji.""Now, kneel down immediately and surrender.""Otherwise, your father and your brothers will be crushed into meat paste by me in the next second because of your stupidity."A standard threat!!!Cold, direct, and effective.Katakuri's Observation Haki told him that although this cook said he didn't care, he was a person of deep sentiment at his core.Threatening him with his family was absolutely the best choice.This was the only optimal solution he could foresee to instantly control the situation.Everyone present held their breath, watching Sanjinervously.They were all waiting.However.Sanji's next reaction caused Katakuri's proud, future-seeing brain to short-circuit for three seconds.Sanji raised his head.He first glanced at Judge and the others hanging in the air, struggling like four salted fish.Then, he moved his gaze back to Katakuri's cold face.He gently exhaled a puff of white smoke, his golden bangs swaying slightly in the wind.On that handsome face, there wasn't the slightest hint of worry or tension."Wait..."Sanji looked at Katakuri with a serious expression, his brow furrowed as if he were contemplating a profound philosophical question."You've captured them...""On what grounds... should I be the one to surrender?""...""...Huh?"In an instant!!!The whole world seemed to have been put on pause.The icy expression on Katakuri's face showed a human-like crack.His eyes that could see the future were now wide as saucers.No...This script... is wrong?!Is this what my Observation Haki told me?!Shouldn't a normal person say 'Quickly release my family, come at me if you have a problem'?!What the hell is this reaction?!This logic...Seems...Damn it...Actually makes a lot of sense?!For the first time in his life, Katakuri's brain fell into unprecedented chaos.His proud and powerful Observation Haki was, at this moment, completely outplayed by Sanji's illogical and bizarre train of thought!It was precisely because of this momentary daze caused by the collapse of logic!!!"Now's the time!!!"A piercing light suddenly erupted from Sanji's azure eyes!Zzzzt—!!!Violent gold-blue lightning instantly enveloped his entire body!In the next second!!Sanji's figure vanished directly from the spot!Turning into a bolt of golden lightning that the naked eye couldn't possibly catch!Rumble-Rumble Fruit ability, activated!"Not good!!!"Warning bells rang in Katakuri's heart, but his body's reaction was ultimately 0.1 seconds too slow!"Thunderbolt Flash!!"A golden afterimage appeared like a ghost beside the Germa seats, next to the tray where the transformation devices were placed!Sanji didn't even look at the confiscated canisters; he just lightly flicked them with his toe!The five metal transformation devices flew out in five graceful arcs as if they had eyes, accurately flying toward Judge and the others bound in mid-air!Having done all this, Sanji's figure turned into lightning once more!This time, he appeared directly in front of Katakuri!"Speed is power."Sanji's voice was cold, without a trace of emotion.His right leg, completely covered in golden lightning and carrying terrifying power enough to shatter mountains, kicked toward Katakuri's shocked face at a limit speed exceeding the speed of sound!"Thunder Leg: Light Speed Kick!"BOOM—!!!A deafening explosion!!!The Charlotte Family's greatest masterpiece, the man with a bounty over a billion, the head of the Three Sweet Commanders, Katakuri!He didn't even have time to fully cover himself with Armament Haki!He was kicked squarely in the face!His whole body flew backward like a cannonball,Smashing through a dozen tables made of high-strength candy before finally crashing into the distant castle wall, leaving a massive human-shaped crater!The entire venue fell into a deathly silence once again.Everyone looked at the man who had retracted his right leg, golden electrical arcs still flickering on his body, as if they had seen a ghost.One kick...Just one kick!!!He sent the legendary, undefeated Katakuri flying?!This cook...What kind of monster is he!!!Sanji didn't care about the horrified gazes around him at all.He didn't even bother to look at the kicked-away Katakuri again.He turned around.At this time, Judge and the others also fell from mid-air as they were released from the ability's control when Katakuri was sent flying.They tightly gripped the transformation devices they had just regained, looking at that familiar yet strange back with complex gazes."San... Sanji..."Judge opened his mouth, his voice extremely dry; he wanted to say something, but couldn't utter a single word.However.Sanji only gave them a cold side-glance.That gaze was like looking at several irrelevant strangers."Take your things and get out.""I saved you only to repay the favor Reiju did for me back then.""From this moment on, I, Vinsmoke Sanji, have no further connection with you, Germa 66."After saying that,He ignored his completely petrified family members.Turning around, he strode with his long legs directly to Pudding, who was completely dazed.Amidst Pudding's shy and surprised exclamation,Sanji bent down and, in a standard princess carry, held the petite girl steadily in his arms."Hold on tight, Pudding-chan."Sanji looked down and, at that blushing little face, gave a gentle smile that could make any girl fall for him on the spot."Next, things might get a bit exciting."As soon as he finished speaking!!!BOOM—!!!Gold-blue lightning soared into the sky once again!Holding Pudding, Sanji completely transformed into an unstoppable bolt of golden lightning,At a terrifying speed that ignored all physical laws, he broke straight through the castle's dome and disappeared into the end of the torn sky!Leaving behind only...A Tea Party venue that had been completely trashed.A group of underworld emperors questioning their lives.A Four Emperor so enraged she was about to lose her sanity.And...Vinsmoke Judge, standing blankly on the spot, gripping the transformation device, his face filled with regret and daze.To him...Saving him was perhaps truly the last bit of kindness...That the son he had abandoned could give.
Chapter 477: Escape from Totto Land!Golden lightning tore through the sky, only to vanish in an instant.Leaving behind a massive fissure that spanned the heavens.Everyone's minds were still replaying the miraculous scene that had just unfolded.The cook!Split the sky!Princess carry!!Lightning!!Escape!!!These utterly unrelated words had been brutally strung together by that damned blond man!*Gulp.*In the profound silence, someone swallowed their saliva with difficulty.That faint sound was like a spark tossed into boiling oil, instantly igniting the entire venue!"WEDDING...CAKE...!!!"A shrill, terrifying roar exploded from the high seat on the dais!Charlotte Linlin, the Four Emperor reigning over the New World, finally snapped out of her extreme shock.And plunged into a rage so furious it could incinerate everything!"My... my cake!!!""My son-in-law!!!""My daughter!!!""My Germa technology!!!""My marriage alliance! My Tea Party! My dignity!!!"Big Mom, like a completely broken repeater,With each roar, the terrifying aura erupting from her massive body multiplied exponentially!Everything she had meticulously planned was completely ruined!The powerful combat force that should have been secured had run away!The super-strong cook who should have become a new family member not only didn't marry in, but instead ran off with her daughter in front of the entire world!And the most, most, most, most unforgivable thing was...The peerless wedding cake she had looked forward to for a whole year, crafted by the world's top pastry chefs together, said to be so delicious it could make one's soul ascend...Now, with the complete collapse of this wedding, had also become an unattainable dream, a fleeting bubble!"AAAAAAHHHH——!!!"Big Mom went completely insane!Her plump face twisted into an indescribable, horrifying shape from extreme anger."K! I! L! L! H! I! M!!!""All forces, move out! Hunt down every single member of the Straw Hat crew!!!""Bring that damned Black Leg Sanji back to me! I'll turn him into the world's most agonizing candy specimen!!""And that traitorous brat Pudding! Bring her back too! I'll personally extract her soul!!!"Big Mom's roars transformed into tangible sonic shockwaves, shaking the entire Whole Cake Chateau violently as if it might collapse at any moment!She slammed the armrest of her seat and shot into the sky, leaping directly onto the thundercloud Zeus."F! O! L! L! O! W! M! E!"With a furious roar, the thundercloud Zeus let out a pitiful whine,Transforming into a black lightning bolt, it carried the enraged Big Mom, madly chasing in the direction Sanji had vanished!The entire venue instantly descended into utter chaos!Countless members of the Charlotte Family and Chess soldiers poured out from all directions like madmen, roaring as they charged out of the castle.And in the midst of this extreme chaos..."Now! Go!"A flash of resolve crossed Judge's old face, etched with regret and resentment.Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately activated the transformation device in his hand!*Click!*Accompanied by the sound of mechanical transformation, a set of golden battle armor instantly covered his entire body!Ichiji, Niji, Yonji, and Reiju also transformed simultaneously!*Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!*Five figures representing different colors shot straight up from their spots,Using their jet boosters, they fled desperately in the opposite direction of Big Mom without a backward glance!They didn't even dare utter a single word of farewell!Are you kidding?!If they didn't run now, would they stay and wait for that crazy old hag to turn them into dessert?!However, they had barely flown a hundred meters.A cold figure emerged from the ruins.Katakuri brushed off non-existent dust from his shoulder. His face, mostly hidden by his scarf, betrayed no expression.He... had actually been kicked flying... by a cook?This was absolutely the greatest stain on his undefeated life!Katakuri did not pursue Sanji. He knew it was too late to chase the man now, given the lightning speed he had displayed.His gaze coldly locked onto the four colorful figures desperately fleeing in the sky."Oven, Daifuku."Katakuri's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears."Go. Clean up those Germa trash.""Yes! Brother Katakuri!"The Heat Minister Oven and the Lamp Man Daifukuexchanged a glance and immediately led a team of elites in pursuit of Judge and the others.Having dealt with that, Katakuri turned around.His icy gaze swept over the restless underground emperors present."Gentlemen."Katakuri's voice carried an indisputable authority."Today's Tea Party has encountered a minor... mishap.""For your own safety, until Mama returns..."His eyes suddenly sharpened. A refined Conqueror's Haki, like an invisible mountain, pressed down heavily on everyone's hearts!"...please remain in your seats. Do not move about freely.""Otherwise..."He left the sentence unfinished.But the terrifying pressure that seemed capable of crushing one's soul said it all.The underground emperors present turned pale, their faces dripping with cold sweat, not daring to even breathe loudly.*Cla... clatter...*Morgans stiffly held up his backup camera, his wings trembling as if having a seizure, yet still instinctively trying to record this historic moment.The Loan Shark King Du Feld simply collapsed onto the floor, a faint odor of urine emanating from his trousers.However, amidst this fear-dominated silence,Only one person behaved differently.The Queen of the Pleasure District — Stussy.She still sat there elegantly, as if the Conqueror's Haki pressure that could render ordinary people unconscious on the spot was merely a gentle breeze to her.She picked up her champagne and took a delicate sip.Her fair, exquisite face showed not a trace of fear. Instead...the faint, captivating smile at the corner of her lips grew more pronounced, more playful."My, my..."Stussy sighed lightly with pleasure in her heart."This is truly... acquiring quite remarkable intelligence."[The cook of the Straw Hat crew, Black Leg Sanji, has awakened Conqueror's Haki.][At the Big Mom Pirates' Tea Party, clashed Hakiwith a Four Emperor herself, causing the sky to split.][Dealt a heavy blow to the leader of the Three Sweet Commanders, Charlotte Katakuri, with a single kick.][Ultimately succeeded in absconding with Big Mom's 35th daughter, Charlotte Pudding, and escaped unscathed.]In Stussy's mind, a top-secret report had already formed, one that could make even the Gorosei leap from their seats in shock."It seems the World Government has severely underestimated the true potential of the Straw Hatcrew all along...""Especially this Mr. Katakuri..."Stussy's gaze landed with interest on the man radiating terrifying pressure."Composed in crisis, instantly assessing the situation, stabilizing the scene... Perfect in both strength and temperament.""A pity... the one he serves is such an emotional madwoman."A trace of imperceptible pity flashed in Stussy's eyes."The foundation of the Big Mom Pirates... might not be as solid as imagined..."...Meanwhile...Kitchen of the going merry.Nami was pacing anxiously back and forth, occasionally looking up at the chaotic sky outside the window."That idiot curly-brows! Has he finished or not?!""If he doesn't come back soon, we'll be surrounded by Big Mom's fleet!"Chopper was also spinning in place anxiously, muttering incessantly:"Sanji... Sanji, please be okay..."Just then!*BOOM——!!!*A dazzling gold-blue bolt of lightning descended from the sky like a meteor, landing precisely on the deck of the going merry!"Who's there?!"Nami and Chopper jumped in fright, grabbing their weapons and rushing out.When the lightning faded and they saw the newcomer clearly, they both froze.There stood Sanji, one hand in his pocket, a half-smoked cigarette dangling from his mouth, wearing a dashing, triumphant smile.And in his arms...held in a standard princess carry, was a stunningly beautiful girl in a pure white wedding dress, who had completely fainted from happiness."Nami-swan~ Chopper~"Sanji winked at them,"Sorry I'm a bit late. Got held up a little on the way."Nami: "..."Chopper: "..."After a brief silence."You hopeless, super-duper, ultimate, colossal idiot curly-brows!!!"Nami instantly flew into a rage!She charged forward in a flash, completely ignoring the delicate beauty in Sanji's arms, and delivered a 'Love Punch' infused with ten years' worth of fury right to Sanji's handsome face!*THWACK!*"Ouch!!! Nami-san! Why hit my handsome face?!"Sanji clutched his instantly swollen cheek, letting out a pained cry."Hit you? I feel like tying you to the bow as a battering ram!"Nami trembled with anger, pointing at Pudding in his arms and roaring:"Weren't you supposed to resolve the trouble?! How did you end up bringing the bride back as a bonus?! Is this some buy-one-get-one-free sale?!""Yohohoho! It seems even a Four Emperor's daughter cannot resist Mr. Sanji's personal charm!"Just then, Brook and Jinbe also emerged from the cabin.Brook lifted his own skull cap, pulled out the crucial rubbing from his empty cranium, and waved it triumphantly at Nami."Miss Nami! Mission accomplished! The red Poneglyph rubbing has been successfully obtained!"Jinbe also grinned, showing a hearty smile."Well done, Sanji-kun! Your big commotion bought us precious time!"Looking at this chaotic yet heartwarming scene before him,Sanji rubbed his swollen face, looked at Nami's adorable, furious yet undeniably concerned expression, and couldn't help but break into a silly grin."Alright, alright! Save the catching up for later!"Nami snatched the rubbing, confirmed it was correct, and immediately switched back into her cool, decisive Ace Navigator mode!"All hands, attention! Big Mom's fleet is already catching up!""Jinbe! Take the helm!""Sanji! Settle that bride somewhere and get ready for battle immediately!""Brook! Prepare the music! We're about to have a grand escape!"Nami took a deep breath. A blazing fire of freedom and adventure burned in her big eyes."going merry! Destination, Wano Country!""Coup de Burst!!!"With Nami's spirited shout!A massive blast of air erupted from the stern of the going merry.The entire ship shot forward like an arrow from a bow, leaping over the waves, speeding at full throttle towards the unknown seas in the distance!Leaving the utterly crazed empire of sweets far, far behind!
Chapter 478: Pudding, The New Crew Member!"Hoo---!!" The gale howled, blowing Nami's signature long orange hair everywhere.A few unruly strands of hair swept across her full forehead, tickling her.This recognized queen of the Straw Hat Pirates, who held the dual authority of highest finance and combat power, was currently staring fixedly at the blond man in the middle of the deck, and... the girl in his arms, wearing a wedding dress, who had already fainted from happiness with suspicious drool hanging from the corner of her mouth."So..." She walked over step by step, her high-heeled sandals clicking on the deck."You hopeless Curly Eyebrows, whose brain can't hold anything other than ladies and flour..."She walked up to Sanji, tilting up that face which was furious yet still breathtakingly beautiful."Can you... give me, and all the poor crewmates here who were worried to death about you, a reasonable... explanation???""Why did you... pack her up and bring her back!?!"In Nami's heart, ten thousand angry Kung Fu Manatees were roaring wildly!This idiot cook! This fool!! This hopeless chivalrous bastard!!!He had spoken so lightly over the den den mushi, saying things like "Leave it to me," and "I definitely won't let everyone worry," but what was the result?!?He ended up snatching the bride right at the Four Emperors' wedding, in front of all the underworld emperors of the world?!Is this what you call not letting people worry?! This is just fearing the enemy's firepower wasn't strong enough, so you ran out and painted yourself gold to be a living target!Just now on the ship, seeing that terrifying sky-splitting spectacle above Cake Island, Nami's heart almost stopped!She naturally knew that it must have been Sanji's doing!In that instant, she had only one thought—that fool, he really threw his life away for a girl he just met!Luffy, that Idiot Captain, entrusted such an important crewmate to her, yet she almost didn't let him come back!Damn it! Damn it!! Damn it!!!She was clearly furious, clearly wanting to take out her clima-tact and hit him with a "Thunderbolt," but the moment she saw him transform safely into that dazzling golden lightning and land on the going merry's deck, her heart, which had been hanging in her throat... finally settled down!!No! Absolutely cannot let this Curly Eyebrows see it! Otherwise, with his hopeless nature, wouldn't his tail go straight to the sky?!Where would her dignity as the acting Captain be!"Nami-san! Please listen to my explanation! Things really aren't what you think!"Sanji looked at his Navigator's terrifying expression, and cold sweat broke out in fear.He hurriedly and clumsily placed Pudding, who was already bubbling with happiness in his arms and muttering "Sanji-san~", onto the deck chair, while defending himself with the fastest speed of his life."I invited Pudding-chan to join us! To become our new crewmate!She is a very, very excellent pastry chef! With her, Luffy and everyone's meals will become even better!"In a flash of inspiration, he decisively brought up his Captain.Once these words were out, not only Nami, but even the usually steady "Knight of the Sea" Jinbealmost choked on his own saliva, his honest whale shark face filled with a "subway old man looking at phone" expression."Na... Nani?!?" Chopper's eyeballs were about to pop out, and his mouth was open wide enough to fit an extra-large cotton candy."Let... let the Four Emperors' daughter... be our crewmate?!? Sanji, did you eat something that broke your brain at the wedding?!? This is even more absurd than when Luffy insisted on inviting a skeleton who only knew how to tell jokes onto the ship!""Yohohoho! Although I am just a lonely bone, hearing Mr. Chopper make such a blunt and heart-stabbing comparison still makes me heartbroken! Although, my heart stopped beating and bleeding a long time ago!"Brook touched his smooth skull aggrievedly from the side, letting out his magical laughter."Sanji-kun," Jinbe's expression was also unusually serious, his unique round Fishman eyes filled with gravity, "I know you are kind-hearted, and I understand your respect for ladies even more. But this matter... involves too much!! Luffy-brother is not here after all! If there is no command from the Captain...""I know! Of course I know!" Sanji took a deep breath, the playful look on his face slowly fading away, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness & gentleness.He turned around and looked at the girl on the deck chair who seemed to be trapped in a nightmare. "You... have no idea what Pudding-chan... has gone through all these years..."Sanji's voice was a bit hoarse as he slowly told his crewmates about Pudding's heartbreaking past.Since birth, because of that unique third eye, she was bullied by her own mother and countless siblings who treated her like a disgusting monster.To survive, and to gain even a little bit of recognition, she could only wear that hypocritical mask of a perfect sweetheart and act as a puppet.Her life was like an inescapable nightmare locked in a dark room, filled with indifference, mean ridicule, and naked exploitation.Until... she met Sanji!! She met the only man in the world who would gently cup her face and sincerely praise that third eye of hers, which had been treated as "ugly" and "ominous."As Sanji recounted this, the area in front of the kitchen became frighteningly quiet.Chopper was already crying his eyes out o(╥﹏╥)o, his two furry little hooves constantly wiping away tears, while he sobbed and muttered, "That's too much!!" "How can you treat your own child like that!!"Brook also silently took off his flashy top hat and pressed it to his chest, the soul ghost fire in his empty eye sockets seemingly dimming a little from sadness. "Yohohoho... truly... such a heartbreaking experience... It reminds me of the commoner girls who were bullied by nobles when I was still a guard Captain... although I don't remember their faces anymore."As for Nami, who had been keeping a straight face, the fire on her face had disappeared at some point. She listened quietly, her beautiful orange eyes flickering with a complex light. There was sympathy, there was pity, but more than that, it was a profound... empathy.Subconsciously, she thought of her hometown, Cocoyasi Village, which had been dominated by the Arlong Pirates for eight whole years. She thought of herself, who had carried the infamy of being a thief and a traitor alone to protect her and all the villagers, struggling in the darkness for eight years. She thought of that man, the Fishman who took Belle-Mere's life—Arlong.Pudding's mother, that high-and-mighty Four Emperors Charlotte Linlin, was, in a sense, even more cruel and vicious than Arlong. Because that was her own biological mother... A blood-related close relative, who should have been the warmest harbor, had become the coldest, most cruel hell.When Sanji finished the last word, the entire deck was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. "Wu..." A kitten-like whimper broke the dead silence.Pudding slowly opened her three large eyes, which looked like amethysts, looking around the unfamiliar environment with some confusion. When her gaze finally landed on Sanji's handsome profile, which still bore obvious redness and swelling, her whole body seemed to be electrocuted, and she instantly woke up!"Sanji-san! Your face!" She exclaimed, not caring that she was still wearing a complex wedding dress, and scrambled to get up from the deck chair in a panic."It's nothing, Pudding-chan! Just a small injury!" Sanji immediately reverted to that lovestruck look where his IQ dropped the moment he saw a beautiful woman.However, at this moment. A warm jacket with a faint scent of oranges & sunshine was gently draped over Pudding's fragrant shoulders, which were a bit chilly from wearing only a thin wedding dress.Pudding looked up in astonishment. She saw the orange-haired beauty, who just a moment ago had a face that said "I'm very angry and the consequences are serious," now half-squatting in front of her, her beautiful eyes filled with a gentleness she had never seen before.Nami reached out, her movements unbelievably gentle, and naturally helped Pudding tidy up her messy bangs. Then, in Pudding's incredulous gaze, Nami flashed a brilliant, stunning smile at her. "Welcome to the crew, Pudding." "From now on, this is your home."A simple sentence, yet like a master key, it instantly opened the... valve that Pudding had kept sealed for sixteen years!"Waaa---!!!" Pudding could no longer control the grievances she had suppressed for sixteen years. Like a lost child who had finally found her mother, she threw herself into Nami's arms and burst into tears!Nami gently patted her trembling back, as if comforting a frightened kitten. Sanji watched this scene from the side and smiled with relief.
Chapter 479: Deck Battle, Sanji vs. Katakuri!!However, this warm and touching scene didn't even last three minutes.Shua—!A sound like glass shattering rang out across the quiet deck!"Hmm?!"As the helmsman, Jinbe was the first to react, snapping his head around with a gaze as sharp as lightning!The small vanity mirror Nami had casually left on the table was now rippling with eerie waves, as if a stone had been tossed into a pool of water!The next second!"Perorin~"A hand made entirely of sticky syrup suddenly reached out from the mirror, grabbing the edge!Following that, the nauseating smiling face of the Charlotte Family's eldest son, Charlotte Perospero, squeezed out from that small mirror!"Found you, little mice of the Straw Hat crew!""What?!"Everyone turned pale with shock!But before they could react!"Kill them!!! For Mama! Capture them!"Chess soldiers made of biscuits and candy flooded out of the mirrors, instantly occupying the going merry's already small deck!"It's Brulee's Mira Mira no Mi ability! Damn it! We're surrounded!"Jinbe's face changed drastically as he immediately blocked the way in front of Nami and the weeping Pudding, taking a Fish-Man Karate stance.Chaos descended in a single second!"Kokutei: Roseo!""Hanauta Sancho: Yahazu Giri!"Chopper and Brook immediately threw themselves into the fight, but there were simply too many enemies pouring in from all directions to kill them all!"Diable Jambe: Flambage Shot!"Sanji's right leg turned crimson instantly like a red-hot iron, shattering a biscuit soldier trying to ambush Nami with a single kick!But immediately after, his movements became hesitant and restrained.This was the going merry!It was their most important companion! He didn't dare fight with his full strength!Even worse... was his newly awakened Conqueror's Haki that he still couldn't fully control!In his haste just now, he almost lost control and let it all out at once.As a result, the Biscuit Soldiers in the front fell, but Chopper and Brook, who were closest to him, also rolled their eyes and nearly passed away on the spot!"Ah! Sorry! I didn't mean to! m(_ _)m"Sanji was so startled that he hurriedly forced that gold-and-blue Haki back in!Just then,A figure radiating a cold aura slowly stepped out from the largest mirror near the kitchen door.Charlotte Katakuri!His appearance made the temperature on the entire deck seem to drop by ten degrees!Katakuri's mood was exceptionally complex at this moment.His eyes, capable of seeing into the future, allowed him to see everything that had just happened on the deck.He saw his sister Pudding's radiant, heartfelt smile, something he hadn't seen in sixteen years.He saw her throw herself into the orange-haired woman's arms, crying like a child in total release.He even saw... in that blonde cook's eyes, a trace of something similar to himself... an absolute desire to protect family."This man... might truly be a good match for my sister."This thought emerged uncontrollably from the depths of his heart.But... he was the Charlotte Family's greatest masterpiece, Mama's most trusted son.Mama's orders were absolute!!The family's glory stood above all else!!Katakuri suppressed that faint wavering in his heart, his gaze becoming firm once more.Ignoring the others in the midst of the chaotic battle, he used his cold eyes that could see the future to lock onto Pudding, who was being closely guarded behind Nami."Pudding!This farce should end now!!Mama has already forgiven you; as long as you come back with me now, everything that happened before can be forgotten!!Come home with me!!"Hearing that familiar voice, Pudding's body trembled uncontrollably.But at that moment, a warm hand tightly gripped her cold little hand!!"Don't be afraid."Nami flashed her that warm smile once again."Do whatever you want to do!!We are all here!!"Looking at Nami's encouraging eyes, and then at the blonde figure not far away who was still working hard to protect everyone despite being restrained.A trace of unprecedented light flashed in Pudding's eyes!She took a deep breath and stepped out from behind Nami.Bravely... she met Katakuri's gaze, which was enough to suffocate anyone!"No!!Brother Katakuri, I'm not going back!!This place... is my home!I... I want to stay here!I want to be with Sanji-san!I... I want to join the Straw Hat crew!!!"The young girl's declaration echoed across the chaotic battlefield!The calm on Katakuri's face finally showed a crack.He looked at his sister, who seemed to have been reborn overnight, and remained silent for a long time."Is that so..."Katakuri slowly raised his hand, and white mochi radiating a sweet fragrance began to gather and transform on his arm."Since you have made your choice...Then, as your elder brother, I can only... use force to bring you, who has gone astray, back home."Terrifying killing intent instantly locked onto everyone on the going merry!"Your opponent... is me!!"A calm voice rang out in front of him.Sanji had cleared the surrounding minions at some point and stood in front of everyone."If you want to touch my companions, you'll have to go through my leg first.""Interesting."Katakuri looked at the man before him who clearly possessed overwhelming power yet held back to protect a broken ship; his gaze became incredibly solemn."Kaku Mochi!"The mochi on Katakuri's arm instantly hardened, covered in pitch-black Armament Haki, and transformed into a giant Spiked Club.Tearing through the air with a piercing whistle, it smashed toward Sanji's head at a precise angle predicted by his future sight!With this strike, he deliberately avoided the ship's hull; it was a pure test of power and speed!He wanted to see this man's mettle!However.Sanji didn't even blink."Zila—!"Gold-and-blue electric light flashed and vanished!Just as the Haki-clad mochi club was about to touch his blonde hair,Sanji, like an illusory bubble, left a faint afterimage of electric light and vanished into thin air."Too slow."A cold voice, like a judgment from the depths of the underworld, rang out behind Katakuri's ear.Katakuri's pupils shrank violently!Fast!So fast that his Observation Haki only captured a blurred golden streak!Without thinking, the battle instincts of a top-tier powerhouse made him immediately "elementalize" his body, turning into a puddle of mochi to dodge to the side!But it was still too late."Bang!"Sanji's toe, wrapped in a layer of extremely condensed Armament Haki, landed with pinpoint accuracy on the back of Katakuri's neck.The force was controlled to perfection.A surge of high-voltage electricity instantly crushed the defenses within his body, causing his muscles to stiffen and a bone-deep numbness to spread throughout his entire being!"I told you."Sanji withdrew his foot and stood back in his original spot, the smoke from his lit cigarette swirling, making his handsome face seem somewhat ethereal, as if he had never moved."Don't go throwing your weight around on my ship."Katakuri slowly turned around, and beneath his long scarf, a trace of unspeakable bitterness appeared at the corner of his mouth.The gap... was too large!!This wasn't a battle.This was a one-sided... toy-playing!!This man, while protecting everything, could still play with him—the Big Mom Pirates' greatest masterpiece—in the palm of his hand."In that case..."Katakuri took a deep breath, the last trace of hesitation in his eyes completely vanishing,Replaced by the resolve and glory of being the Big Mom Pirates' number two figure!He couldn't lose!At least, he couldn't lose so pathetically!"Mochi Mochi: Muso Donuts!"Katakuri roared, slamming both arms onto the deck!His awakened power activated frantically!Endless white mochi erupted from beneath his feet like a volcanic eruption,Instantly turning the entire deck into a viscous and deadly white swamp, with countless mochi arms reaching out from the swamp to grab everyone in the Straw Hat crew!"Trying to use AOE in front of me?"A cold arc curled at the corner of Sanji's mouth.He took a deep drag of his cigarette and then slowly exhaled the smoke, which contained endless thunder."60 Million Volts: Raijin!""Boom—!!!"In an instant, the sky changed!Sanji's body became the center of a storm; the gold-and-blue lightning was no longer fine arcs but had transformed into violent, living thunder dragons!Countless thunder dragons circled and roared around him, forming an inviolable golden domain!That terrifying thunderous pressure even made the clouds in the sky retreat!All the mochi arms surging from the ground were instantly evaporated and gasified by the violent power of the lightning the moment they touched this golden thunder domain!Not even a trace of dust was left behind!Yet Nami, Chopper, Brook, Jinbe, and Pudding, who were in the center of the thunder domain, didn't feel even a spark of electricity!All the lightning seemed to have a life of its own, perfectly avoiding them!"Monster..."Looking at this scene that could be called a miracle, only those two words remained in Katakuri's mind.He had foreseen his defeat.But he hadn't foreseen that he would lose... so completely,So... without any suspense!!"Still want to fight?"Sanji's voice rang out amidst the lightning, like the whisper of a god."Unless you want to destroy this ship."Katakuri fell silent.He looked at Sanji, and then at his sister Pudding, who was being gently protected by that golden lightning.On that always tense face, for the first time, a trace of relief appeared.Perhaps...This is the best ending after all.
Chapter 480: Mirror World, Sanji vs. Katakuri!On the deck of the going merry,Sanji's gazefell upon the sheep's head at the bow—a bit blank-looking, yet filled with their countless laughs and tears.This was the going merry.It was their home.Let alone breaking a plank, Sanji felt that even dropping a bit of cigarette ash here was a crime."Hey, Katakuri."Sanji's voice rang out amidst the thunder, reaching Katakuri's ears clearly."This place is too small; I can't cut loose."He paused,"If we're going to fight, let's switch to a place where we can truly enjoy ourselves."Katakuri hadn't yet reacted to the meaning of those words.The next second!"Thunder Tornado: Vortex!""BOOM—!!!!"Those hundreds of roaring Thunder Dragons instantly twisted into a single rotating gold-and-blue thunder tornado!On the deck, the Chess Soldiers who were still holding on, Perospero, and his bizarre Candy Creations,didn't even have time to scream before being swept up by this irresistible storm of lightning, hurtling in one direction!That direction was the largest mirror right by the kitchen door!"Wha... What is this?!""Help! I'm being sucked in!""Perospero-niisama!!!"Countless screams echoed from the mirror, only to vanish in the blink of an eye.Katakuri's eyes nearly bulged out; he wanted to resist, but the lightning seemed to possess a strange 'magnetism,' pulling him in so tightly that as a Mochi Man, he couldn't even use 'Elementalization' to escape!When the last golden arc of electricity vanished into the mirror's surface,the deck of the going merry instantly became calm once more.The world-shattering battle from just moments ago seemed like nothing more than an illusion."San... Sanji?!"Nami was the first to react, rushing to the strange mirror in a single stride."Swish—!!"Sanji's head popped out from the mirror's surface like a mole, that signature dashing smile still on his face."Yo, Nami-san~ Is everyone alright?""You idiot!!! Why did you jump in there?! Get out of there right now!"Nami was so angry her eyes turned red. This stupid cook had clearly won, so why on earth did he jump into the pit himself!"Pudding-chan."Sanji ignored Nami's roaring; his gaze moved past her and fell tenderly upon the young girl who had just stopped crying and was looking at him with a face full of worry."Wait for me to come back, okay?"He winked at her, his smile even more dazzling than the sun."I promised to make you the best wedding cake in the world, and I can't go back on my word."After saying that, he looked at Jinbe."Jinbe-boss, Nami-san... and the going merry, I'm leaving them in your hands."The trust in that gaze made even a battle-hardened veteran like Jinbe pause in surprise."Go with a clear mind, Sanji-kun."Jinbe nodded firmly."Until the Captain returns, we... will protect this place!"Having received his comrade's assurance, Sanjismiled with satisfaction.His head retracted into the mirror."Don't worry, I'll be back soon."As soon as he finished speaking,"CRACK—!!!"A leg clad in Armament Haki suddenly kicked out from within the mirror!The mirror connecting the two worlds shattered instantly!Countless mirror shards flew through the air like scattered flower petals.The only passage had been personally destroyed by Sanji!He had thrown himself and the top combatant of the Big Mom Pirates into that unknown, godforsaken place together!...Mirror World.This was a distorted space composed of countless mirrors of varying sizes.Sanji let go, tossing the still-dazed Katakuri onto the ground.He glanced around.The Chess Soldiers and Perospero's group who had been swept in were scattered all over the place.Most of them were foaming at the mouth from the previous 'Thunder Tornado,' completely out of commission."You... what exactly are you trying to do?"Katakuri slowly stood up. His mind, which could usually see the future, had completely stalled; he couldn't calculate what this man's next move would be at all.Why give up such an overwhelming advantage?Why voluntarily enter the world controlled by his sister, Brulee?Why cut off his own retreat?Countless questions swirled in his head.However, Sanji's next action made him even more confused.Sanji slowly raised his hand and snapped his fingers."Snap."The gold-and-blue electricity vanished, and the world-shattering pressure disappeared as well.He reverted back to the man in the crisp suit with a cigarette in his mouth, looking like an ordinary, handsome chef."Alright, the small fry have been cleared out."Sanji exhaled a puff of white smoke, looking Katakuri up and down."Now, we can begin... the second round.""Are you... looking down on me?"Katakuri's gaze instantly turned cold; he felt he had been humiliated to the core."No, no, no, you've misunderstood."Sanji wagged a finger, a 'kind' smile on his face."Quite the opposite, I think highly of you. So... I want to learn something from you.""Learn something?" Katakuri was completely baffled."That's right."Sanji's heart, however, was clearer and more fired up than ever before.'My power is already strong enough!!'He thought silently.'With the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruitcombined with my own kicking techniques and Haki, clashing directly with an Admiral or even one of the Four Emperors isn't impossible!!''But... this power's destructive force is too fierce!!''On the ship, I didn't even dare use my full strength for fear of tearing the going merry apart!I can't control my Haoshoku at will yet either; I almost hurt my comrades.''What I need isn't more destructive power, but the ultimate... control!More precise... judgment!''And this man...'Sanji watched every tiny expression on Katakuri's face.The kind of Observation Haki Katakuri possessed that could 'foresee the future'...'If I can learn this technique, I'll be able to know every danger Nami-san and Robin-chan might face ahead of time,and I can nip every threat in the bud before it even happens!'That idiot Luffy might know it too, but fighting him... you can't learn a damn thing!That guy fights with nothing but wild flailing and pure instinct. Sparring with him, you'd learn how to take a beating, but nothing else!But the man in front of me is different!!!The corners of Sanji's mouth curled up uncontrollably.Katakuri was powerful, calm, and his moves were both bold and sweeping yet full of technique. Most importantly, his use of 'foreseeing the future' was simply masterful!He was a living, top-tier textbook![Where else would I find such a high-quality'sharpening stone' if I missed this chance?!]"Alright, warm-up's over."Sanji loosened his wrists and ankles, settling into his classic black leg starting stance."Come on, Katakuri.""Let me see it—that future you're so proud of!""You... madman!"Katakuri finally understood this guy's scheme!He actually wanted to use him as a sparring partner to grasp that top-tier Observation Haki?!Arrogance!This was even more humiliating than a kick to the face!"As you wish!"Katakuri roared,"I will make you regret your stupidity in endless despair!""Flow, Mochi!"He stomped the ground, his silhouette blurring into a white shadow as the Trident in his hand thrust from an incredibly sinister angle, aimed straight for Sanji's heart!In his 'future,' Sanji would desperately roll to the left, only to have his ankle snatched by a Mochiarm he had already prepared!However!Instead of dodging, Sanji charged straight toward the tip of the spear!"Concassé!"Using his right foot as an axis, his body spun at high speed, and his left leg, like a battle-axe carrying tons of force, slammed down toward Katakuri's forehead!"Naive!"Katakuri sneered; he had seen this scene long ago!His body twisted eerily at an angle that defied physics, dodging Sanji's kick,while the Trident in his hand pierced accurately toward Sanji's chest!"Pshhh!"The tip of the Trident sank into Sanji's shoulder without the slightest resistance!Blood instantly stained his clean white suit red."It's over."Katakuri said coldly.But the image he expected of Sanji screaming in pain didn't happen at all.The man simply lowered his head, looking at the blood flowing from his shoulder, and then..."Oh... so that's how it is."Sanji's voice contained an irrepressible ecstasy."So that's what it feels like...""I saw it... I saw it...""Your 'future'... soon, I'll be able to see it too!"
Chapter 482: Mastery, Predicting the Future!Mirror World!!!"Oh... so that's how it is."Sanji's voice carried a hint of uncontrollable ecstasy."So this is the feeling...""I see it... I see it...""Your future... soon, I'll be able to see it too!!!"Huh?Katakuri's brain went into a state of shock once again.The last time was when this man said, "What right do you have to demand my surrender just because you caught them?"This time... it was even more ridiculous!This guy was stabbed by a spear, yet he didn't even cry out in pain. Instead, he looked like he'd just attained enlightenment in some peerless divine technique!Could it be that the Vinsmoke family's genetic modifications even removed the pain receptors?!No, that's not right!Isn't he supposed to be a failure?!"You... lunatic!"Katakuri finally found his voice amidst the confusion."Stop your posturing!"He roared as the Mochi on his arm surged, transforming into several thick tentacles that lashed out violently!Crack! Crack! Crack!This time, Sanji was struck squarely.He flew back like a tattered sack, tumbling several times on the ground before coming to a stop."Huff... cough, cough..."Sanji propped himself up, coughing out blood, but the smile on his face became even more brilliant, even more... twisted!!!He stood up unsteadily and beckoned Katakuriwith a finger, his eyes full of provocation."Faster! Harder! Are you just giving me a massage?!""You... are... asking... for... death!!!"Katakuri was completely enraged!He, Charlotte Katakuri, the masterpiece of the Big Mom Pirates and the creator of an undefeated myth, had never suffered such a gross humiliation!"Mochi Thrust!"Katakuri's figure vanished instantly.In the next second,He appeared before Sanji, his trident turning into a flurry of spear shadows that enveloped Sanji like a violent storm!Puchi! Puchi! Puchi!The shadows dispersed.Sanji's body was riddled with over a dozen more bloody holes, making him look like a victim who had just crawled out of a murder scene—truly a wretched sight.But... he was still standing!Moreover, those azure eyes were frighteningly bright!"This is it! This is the feeling!"Sanji's heart was roaring wildly!In the instant before every hit, blurry images would flash through his mind!It was the angle of Katakuri's attack!It was the trajectory of the trident!It was the direction the Mochi tentacles were striking from!...Although it was only for a fraction of a second, and he was still being hit because his body couldn't keep up with his reactions, nevertheless...He saw it!He really saw it!"Again!"Sanji wiped the blood from his face and issued that lunatic invitation once more."..."Katakuri fell silent.He stared fixedly at Sanji, and for the first time, a hint of an emotion called fear flickered in those eyes that could foresee the future.This man...He was using his life as tuition to attend this unique, advanced Observation Haki training session!A monster!This guy was an absolute, through-and-through monster!"Since you want to die so badly, I'll grant your wish!"Katakuri took a deep breath. He decided to stop holding back and use his strongest technique to completely end this absurd farce!"Awakening: Raindrop Mochi!"He spread his arms, and the entire floor of the Mirror World began to turn into Mochi.Countless Mochi fists infused with Armament Hakirained down from all directions, smashing wildly toward Sanji's position!This was an indiscriminate—saturation attack!However...Just as that rain of fists was about to fall!Sanji slowly closed his eyes.The corner of his mouth curled into an incredibly confident and dashing smile.Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!Countless fists slammed into the ground, kicking up a massive cloud of dust!The entire Mirror World trembled violently under this terrifying assault!The dust cleared.A massive crater appeared where he had been.But... the crater was empty!"What?!"Katakuri's eyes nearly popped out of his head!Where was he?!For the first time, his Observation Haki that could foresee the future had turned into a blank!"Hey."A lazy voice sounded from behind him."Thanks for the treat, sensei~~"The hair on Katakuri's entire body stood on end instantly!He spun around!Sanji had appeared behind him at some point, and those hideous wounds on his body were healing at a rate visible to the naked eye!What made Katakuri feel most despairing was,Sanji had that calm smile of a prophet who had seen through everything!"As for the tuition..."Sanji slowly raised his right leg."I'll take payment in the form of your undefeated myth.""Impossible!"Katakuri roared. He foresaw the trajectory of Sanji's kick and immediately elementalized his body, turning into a puddle of Mochi to dodge!But,In his future, he saw Sanji accurately predict the location of his elementalized form and still aim for his true body!He immediately changed his strategy, turning his arm into a massive Mochi shield to block!But,He saw it again—Sanji's leg swerved strangely, bypassing his shield to kick him in the side!No matter how he changed the future, Sanji could see that new, altered future at the same time and make an even faster response!The ability he was so proud of was being perfectly replicated at a pixel level in this moment, and even... surpassed!Thud!A light sound.The power wasn't great, but the insult was immense!!Katakuri froze in place like a robot that had its power cut.Those eyes that had always seen through everything were now filled with endless confusion and fragmentation.His myth... was over!!Sanji withdrew his leg, pulled the last cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and took a deep drag."Well then, goodbye."He waved at Katakuri, who was still frozen in place.With a flash of light, his figure vanished from that silent mirror prison.——————Plop!Sanji's figure tumbled from mid-air, falling onto the cold seawater."Two Hundred Million Volts: Amaru!"BOOM—!!!!!The entire sea seemed to be set ablaze!The gold and blue lightning was more dazzling than the sun!Sanji's body completely decomposed and reformed within the violent electricity, turning into a streak of pure golden lightning!Whoosh—!!!!!The golden lightning, like an arrow shot by a god,Sped across the surface of the sea toward the going merry at a speed that surpassed the limits of human cognition!Everywhere it passed, the seawater was instantly evaporated by the terrifying energy, leaving a white trench that took a long time to close!"Wait for me!""I'll be there soon!"
Chapter 481: Clash, Nami and Jinbe VS BIG MOM!"Sanji—!!!"Pudding's heart-wrenching cry still echoed across the empty deck.Her slender legs gave way, and she collapsed directly onto the ground."That idiot..."Nami crossed her arms, looking at the now calm sea surface, her lips curling into a smile that was both helpless and proud."He really is a troublemaker... but, fine!!""Staying here, we'd only be in the way!!"She turned her head, looking at her comrades who were already in a state of chaos."Pull yourselves together!""Don't forget, that dummy bet our dinner on this!""Now, all we can do is guard this ship, and then... run for it!!!"Yeah, that was Sanji.He was family, the kind who would definitely come rolling back no matter what hellhole he fell into.He was a partner she and Luffy trusted absolutely, someone who could never be replaced!"Yohohoho! Miss Nami is absolutely right!""Let's go! Boss Jinbe, take the helm!"Jinbe and Brook were instantly ignited by Nami's composure; their fighting spirit was back.However,The atmosphere shifted abruptly!"BOOM—RUMBLE—!!!"Without any warning, the entire sea seemed to be held down firmly by an invisible giant hand!!!The going merry's originally fast speed came to a sudden halt!A terrifying, suffocating pressure smashed down from the sky!It was as if the entire world held its breath before this power, not daring to move an inch!Everyone struggled to lift their heads.They saw, in the sky not far behind them,A dark cloud so massive it could blot out the sun was crushing toward them at a desperate speed!Atop that dark cloud, a figure as massive as a mountain stood there!Charlotte Linlin!In her left hand, she held the sun "Prometheus," formed from her soul,That fireball emitted heat high enough to melt steel, making the surrounding seawater "sizzle" and boil!Beneath her feet, she stepped on the thundercloud "Zeus," also formed from her soul,Within that black cloud, billions of electric snakes darted wildly like mad, letting out roars!!Sun in her left hand, thundercloud beneath her feet!At this moment, BIG MOM was a living, walking natural disaster!!!"Wedding... CAKE!!!"That roar, like a voice from hell, turned into a physical sonic attack, shaking the going merryviolently!"My cake! My son-in-law! My daughter! My Germa technology! And my reputation!!!"Big Mom was like a completely glitched repeater; with every roar, the terrifying aura on her body soared like it was on a rocket!"It's over... we're dead..."Chopper was already so scared his body went limp, his eyes rolled back, and he completely shut down, muttering incessantly:"I won't be able to become the Pirate King, waahhh o(╥﹏╥)o"Even Jinbe's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.Is this the power of one of the Four Emperors?!This isn't a natural disaster a human can fight against!!!However!In the midst of this suffocating despair!"Hmph! So noisy!""You giant baby of an old hag who only throws tantrums because she can't eat sweets!"A sharp shout exploded on the deck!Nami had stood at the bow at some point, tightly gripping her clima-tact!That beautiful face was slightly pale, but those eyes met the Four Emperor's gaze without a hint of fear!!!"Mama... is going to be angry!"Big Mom's crazed eyes instantly locked onto this orange-haired woman who dared to talk back to her!"Zeus! Bring down... divine punishment!!!""BOOM-CRACK—!!!!!"At Big Mom's command,Zeus the thundercloud beneath her feet let out an excited roar, and the entire cloud mass instantly expanded several times over!A terrifying pillar of lightning, flashing with destructive white light, struck down toward the going merry like a spear of judgment sent by a god!"Can't dodge it!"However, just as that pillar of death was about to swallow everything!Instead of dodging, Nami excitedly licked her lips and held the clima-tact high!"Just in time! I was just worrying about being out of electricity!"Instead of being afraid, her eyes were actually shining!"clima-tact — Self-Charging Mode — ON!"The next second!A scene that made everyone's eyes nearly pop out occurred!That terrifying lightning pillar, capable of destroying everything, was actually sucked in by the clima-tact as if by an invisible black hole!"Zeus! What are you doing?!""Strike her!"Big Mom, seeing her most proud attack being used as a power bank, was so angry she nearly had a brain hemorrhage on the spot.Only three seconds!That "divine punishment" capable of leveling an island had actually been... completely devoured?!"Now's the time! Jinbe!"Nami seized this once-in-a-lifetime moment!"Oh!"Jinbe understood!His massive body was like a cannonball, diving into the cold seawater without a second thought!"Fish-Man Karate Secret Technique — Raging Waves Lasso!!!"Jinbe's voice came from the seabed like muffled thunder!He manipulated tens of thousands of tons of surrounding seawater, highly compressing it into two massive water dragons,Which blasted out from the seabed, tightly binding Big Mom's massive frame!Meanwhile! On the deck!The clima-tact in Nami's hand was already emitting a dazzling white light due to energy overload!"I'll return Zeus's power to you... doubled!"A crazed and determined devilish smile appeared on Nami's face!"clima-tact — Ultimate Lightning — Zeus Happy Meal!!!""BOOM—!!!!!"An ultimate lightning pillar, even more violent than Big Mom's "divine punishment" from earlier, blasted out from the tip of the clima-tact!"—What?!"Bound by the water dragons, Big Mom felt a threat for the first time!!!She never expected that these ants in her eyes could burst forth with such terrifying power!She wanted to dodge, but it was too late!"BOOM-RUMBLE-RUMBLE—!!!!!"The deafening explosion echoed throughout the entire sea!Terrifying lightning and soaring water columns intertwined, forming a massive mushroom cloud!In this earth-shaking explosion,Charlotte Linlin's massive body, like a kite with a broken string, fell uncontrollably from the sky..."SPLASH—!!!"A loud crash, water splashing everywhere.This Big Mom who reigned over the New Worldsmashed straight into the sea!"Did... did we succeed?!"Chopper and Brook were completely stunned by the scene of gods fighting before them."call...call..."Nami knelt on the deck, exhausted, panting heavily,But on her face was an incredibly brilliant smile."Jinbe! Come back quickly! Let's go!"She used the last of her strength to give the command!"Oh!"Jinbe's figure broke through the water and landed steadily on the deck.The going merry proceeded at full speed!Behind them,The sun Prometheus and Zeus the thundercloud, who had recovered a bit of energy, were diving into the sea in a panic,Trying to fish out their Mama, who had accidentally fallen into the water, was powerless because she was an ability user, and was currently spitting out bubbles frantically..."Mama! Mama, don't sink!""Quick! Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation!..."
Chapter 483: Sweetness Abruptly Ends! The Totto Land Legion's Deadly Siege[I missed a chapter yesterday; Chapter 481 was skipped!][However, it doesn't affect the continuity of reading 480 and 482!][Friends reading this, please read Chapter 481 first!]On the deck, everyone who had survived the ordeal lay slumped everywhere."We... we succeeded? We... we really knocked a Four Emperors... into the sea?"Chopper was slumped on the deck, his four little hooves splayed out, still feeling like he was in a dream."Yohohoho! More than just knocking her into the sea! I think I even saw Big Mom blowing bubbles in the water just now!"Brook lay slumped to the side, barely having the strength left to tell a skeleton joke.And the greatest hero of this miraculous battle, Nami, was currently kneeling on the ground, her body drenched in sweat.That white shirt, soaked through with sweat, clung tightly to her impossibly proud curves.The air was filled with a faint scent of tangerine, practically the deadliest poison on this sea.Right then!"Swoosh—!!!!!!"A streak of golden-blue lightning, at a speed far too fast for the eye to follow, flashed from the end of the horizon!"An enemy attack?!?!"Jinbe's face turned pale instantly. Just as he was about to react, that golden light landed steadily on the deck of the going merry!The lightning dissipated, revealing that golden figure!"Nami-san! Pudding-chan! Everyone! Are you all okay?!"As soon as Sanji landed, without even pausing for breath, he activated his Observation Haki—recently upgraded to the Future Sight MAX Pro version—and rapidly scanned the entire ship!But the reality was... on the deck, besides everyone being exhausted like dead dogs, it seemed... not a single person was missing?"San... Sanji-san...?!"A heavenly, soft murmur sounded from behind him.Sanji spun around.The brown-haired girl he would risk his life to protect was standing dazed at the cabin door.Her originally holy and magnificent wedding dress had become somewhat disheveled,her long brown hair clung to her tear-stained cheeks, and those three beautiful large eyes were filled with tears, enough to make one's heart ache to the core.The next second!"Waaa—!!!"Pudding could no longer control the longing in her heart and threw herself into Sanji's arms!"Thump!"That incredibly soft body pressed tightly against his sturdy chest,the sweet scent of cream from the girl and the unique fragrance of a young woman wafted directly into his nose.Sanji felt as if his CPU had fried on the spot."Sanji-san! Sanji-san! You're back! You're really back!"The girl's body trembled with excitement as she buried her face in Sanji's chest, as if she wanted to melt her entire being into his body.The long-suppressed fear, worry, and longing all turned into scalding tears at this moment, instantly soaking Sanji's shirt.Feeling the soft and real touch in his arms and hearing the girl's heartbreaking weeping...Sanji's heart instantly melted into a mess.He raised his hand, infinitely gently patting Pudding's trembling back."Dummy!!""Didn't I say? Your wedding cake... I haven't made it yet.""How could I possibly... leave my bride behind?""Ugh..."This line, which could be called a foul play of romance, was like the final straw that completely demolished Pudding's emotional defenses.She suddenly looked up,her pretty face, drenched in tears, was written with resolve and love.Then, under the gaze of everyone whose jaws were about to hit the floor!Pudding stood on her tiptoes and closed her eyes!"Mmm~~"Those soft, sweet, and delicate lips pressed against Sanji's mouth!Time seemed to stand still at this moment.Sanji was completely petrified,his eyes under those Curly Eyebrows were wide open,and nothing but brilliant fireworks were exploding wildly in his mind![This... th-th-th-this... what's the situation?!Am I dreaming?!All the blood in my body is rushing to my nose, ahhh!][Ah~~~ is this... the taste of happiness... Mama!I feel like I'm ascending to heaven o(≧▽≦)o...No, I must stay calm. Our children...If it's a boy, I'll teach him kicking techniques; if it's a girl, I'll teach her to make desserts~~~]Unfortunately, this kiss of the century, worthy of being recorded in history, didn't even last three seconds."Bang!"A small fist clad in Armament Haki smashed with pinpoint accuracy into the back of Sanji's head!"Stop putting on an R-rated romance drama here!You idiot Curly Eyebrows!"Nami stood with one hand on her hip and the other pinching Sanji's ear, forcefully dragging him back from his blissful fantasy.Her moving eyes were currently spitting fire,her full lips pouting slightly from anger,but paired with her stunning face and fiery figure, instead of diminishing her charm, it added a different kind of willful allure."Can't you see everyone is exhausted to death from cleaning up your mess?!Get your ass to the kitchen and cook already!!!""Ah! Yes! Nami-san! I'm going right now!"After being roared at by Nami, Sanji instantly snapped back to reality and gave a reflexive ninety-degree bow.Watching this scene, everyone on the ship couldn't help but burst into laughter.The familiar bickering, the familiar daily life... Wonderful, their cook had truly returned.However, this warm and humorous atmosphere did not last long.Just as Sanji was about to turn toward the kitchen, his newly mastered Future Sight sent him an alarm!The smile on Sanji's face instantly froze.He suddenly looked up, gazing at the distant horizon."What is it, Sanji-kun?"Jinbe was the first to notice his abnormality.The next second!"Re... Report, Nami-san!!!"Brook shouted from the lookout tower,"In all directions!All around us! It's... it's all ships from the Big Mom Pirates—!!!"Everyone's expressions changed drastically as they rushed to the ship's railing!At the end of their vision, in every direction—north, south, east, and west!Tart Ships, Biscuit Ships, Jam Ships, all flying the hideous skull flag...Like a legion of demons surging from the depths of hell,dense and overwhelming!!!They formed a suffocatingly massive encirclement!At the bow of every ship stood a renowned powerhouse of the Charlotte Family!On one side was Charlotte Smoothie, holding a famous blade and having developed her juice abilities to the extreme!On the other side was Charlotte Cracker, clad in biscuit armor!Besides them, there were Mont-d'Or, Amande, Brulee, Katakuri... almost every notable monster of the Charlotte Family had come out in full force!They did not launch an attack, but like judges, they besieged the tiny going merry in the center of this sea of death!"Is... is the entire Totto Land being moved here...?"Chopper, looking at this apocalyptic scene, was completely terrified!The sea breeze stopped.The waves went still.The air was thick with a suffocating scent.The going merry was completely locked within this inescapable Graveyard at Sea, constructed by the wrath of a Four Emperors!
Chapter 484: Nami's Tearful Complaint!Back to the present,"Huh? Nami? What Cake Island?"Luffy picked his nose, looking completely bewildered."What kind of sleep-talk are you saying? Didn't we just finish a banquet?"On the other end of the phone, Nami instantly exploded when she heard that stupid remark."Eat, eat, eat!!!""Is there anything else in your head besides eating!""That hopeless Curly Eyebrows cook of yours was detained by the Big Mom Pirates just to attend some bullshit political marriage!""We're trapped in the Totto Land sea now! Cannonballs are falling like rain! The going merryis about to be turned into a sieve!"The more Nami spoke, the angrier she got, her voice even carrying a hint of a sob."Listen here, Luffy!""If you don't come soon! Your beautiful Navigator is going to be captured by that old hag!""The food reserves on your ship are going to be completely plundered too!""Waaaah!""Why is my life so miserable! Following such an unreliable Captain like you! o(╥﹏╥)o"Nami wailed on the other end of the phone while unleashing a verbal barrage, tearing into Luffymercilessly.Luffy held the receiver, blinking his eyes repeatedly.The expression on his face shifted from confusion to a strange look, and finally, settled into a scalp-numbing calmness.He silently listened to Nami's three-minute-long tearful complaint."Big Mom?"Luffy scratched his head, looking completely puzzled."Did she eat too many red beans and her brain broke?""Hasn't she read the newspaper? I'm... an emperor of the sea now!!"Nami fell silent on the other end of the phone.Robin and Uta on the deck also fell silent.Everyone looked at Luffy as if he were an alien.This guy's thought process was truly on a different dimension from normal people."Anyway! Think of something quickly!"Nami roared over the phone, "Sanji can't hold out alone for long!""I know."Luffy responded flatly and then decisively hung up the phone.He stood up, patted the dust off his rear, and that face which usually wore a silly grin was now completely devoid of expression.When he truly got serious, the terrifying pressure belonging to an emperor of the sea made the surrounding air feel as if it had frozen solid.Robin elegantly held her coffee, took a light sip, a mischievous smile playing on her lips."Hehe, Mr. Captain, it seems our Mr. cook has caused a bit of trouble for you."Uta, looking worried, hugged Luffy's arm:"Luffy, are they okay? Should I sing to help them?"Luffy ignored the commotion around him.He just looked up, glanced in the direction of Cake Island, and then made a decision that caught everyone off guard."You guys stay here."Luffy's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an air of authority."I'm going alone.""Huh?! What did you say?!?!"Uta was the first to jump up."You're going alone? Luffy, that's an emperor of the sea's territory!""Maybe we should all go together~"Luffy turned his head, looked at the worried Utaand the playful Robin, and grinned, revealing his signature white teeth."There's no need for that.""The sunny is too large a target. If we all move out, we'll be discovered before we even get close to Totto Land.""From here to Totto Land, at my speed, it'll take thirty minutes at most.""Furthermore..."Luffy's gaze seemed to pierce through the endless sea, seeing his crewmate fighting a lonely battle in that den of dragons and tigers."That guy is the cook on the ship of the future Pirate King!!"These words silenced everyone present.That's right, they were crewmates.They were family who could trust each other with their backs, having crawled out of countless hells together.This kind of trust required no unnecessary words."Alright!"Luffy slapped his thigh, full of motivation."I'm off."As soon as he finished speaking, his entire body let out a'sizzle' and directly transformed into a streak of blinding golden lightning.There were no redundant movements at all.That golden flash of lightning, with a terrifying speed that surpassed comprehension, instantly soared into the sky, tore through the clouds, and shot towards Totto Land!...On the deck, Robin watched the lightning vanish into the horizon, picked up her coffee, and took an elegant sip."Hehe, quite the impatient Mr. Captain."Uta gazed at the sky, her hands clasped to her chest, her large eyes full of adoring stars."So... so fast! So cool!!!""Luffy, you must come back safely!"————————Totto Land Sea!!!The going merry was trapped in the center, surrounded on all sides by the exaggeratedly designed massive warships of the Big Mom Pirates.Countless dark cannon muzzles were already aimed at this small wooden ship.With just one command, they could blast this place into splinters.But that wasn't even the most lethal part...In the sky, a massive dark cloud was pressing down in an overbearing manner.Charlotte Linlin's mountain-like body stood atop the thundercloud Zeus, her hand gripping the bloodthirsty greatsword Napoleon.Her eyes, bloodshot with rage, were fixed intently on the blonde man on the deck."Give me back my cake... and my son-in-law... hand them all over!!!"Big Mom's roar directly whipped up a terrifying sonic boom airwave, making the Merry's mast let out an overburdened creak."Sizzle—!!!"Violent gold-blue lightning exploded from within Sanji without warning!The blinding electric light, like countless frenzied swimming dragons, instantly wrapped his body completely!Immediately after, a heart-palpitating high temperature erupted!The deep red flames of Ifrit Jambe blazed from his right leg, intertwining with the violent lightning, causing the surrounding air to warp and distort from the heat.Top-tier Armament Haki, like black armor, instantly hardened his entire right leg!The Rumble-Rumble Fruit, the bloodline factor's ultimate awakening, plus Ifrit Jambe and Armament Haki!!!At this moment, the terrifying pressure emanating from Sanji had vaguely approached the realm of the [Four Emperors]!!!"Old hag, your voice is too loud!"Sanji bent his knees slightly, and the deck beneath him sank abruptly."Bang!"Accompanied by a deafening sonic boom, Sanjitransformed into a blinding gold-blue meteor, fearlessly charging towards the rampaging Big Mom in mid-air!"You reckless insect!!!"Big Mom laughed in fury as she saw Sanji charging toward her.She gripped the greatsword Napoleon with both hands, muscles bulging on her thick arms, and hacked down fiercely at that streak of lightning!"Die!!!""Ifrit Jambe: Lightning Fire Mince Attack!!!"Sanji spun at high speed in mid-air, his right leg carrying the terrifying power to burn mountains and boil seas as it collided violently with Big Mom's greatsword!"Rumble rumble rumble—!!!"Gold-blue lightning and dark red Conqueror's Hakilightning tore at each other frantically in mid-air!The terrifying shockwave, like a physical tsunami, directly overturned several nearby Tart Warships on the sea below!!Seawater was evaporated by the intense energy, sending up a sky full of white water vapor.Chopper covered his eyes on the deck, shouting desperately:"Sanji! Did you win?!"In mid-air, the clashing energies gradually dissipated.Big Mom's mountain-like body actually retreated three steps in mid-air, and even the thundercloud Zeus beneath her feet let out a pained groan.Meanwhile, Sanji used the counter-force to perform several nimble flips in the air, coming to a steady halt dozens of meters away.However, only Sanji himself knew just how ridiculous that exchange was.He looked down at Big Mom's stomach.His lightning-fire kick had only left a shallow black mark on that thick layer of skin!!!"Hiss—!"Sanji sucked in a breath of cold air.Holy crap!Is this old hag's skin made of titanium alloy?"So this is the legendary Iron Balloon?!... What a pain!!!""Damned Curly Eyebrows brat!!!"Big Mom, who had been kicked back, fell completely into a state of frenzy.Her crimson eyes locked onto Sanji, and terrifying black-red Haki, like physical tentacles, instantly wrapped around the blade of the greatsword Napoleon.Conquerors Haki Coating!"Turn into meat paste for me!!!"Big Mom swung her greatsword with both hands, hacking and slashing wildly at Sanji without holding anything back!Each sword qi was hundreds of meters long, carrying an ear-piercing shriek that tore through space, as if it wanted to slice this sky into countless pieces!Sanji's Observation Haki was sounding alarms frantically.He knew clearly that if he took even a single hit, his small frame would definitely be heavily injured on the spot."Only a fool would go head-to-head with you!"Sanji snorted coldly, the extreme speed of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit instantly exploding!His figure transformed into countless gold-blue afterimages in the sky.Big Mom's world-destroying Conquerors Haki Coating sword qi missed time and again, only managing to carve deep, bottomless trenches into the sea surface."Don't run! You annoying fly! Stand still!"Big Mom shrieked in anger,Her massive body spun clumsily in mid-air, her greatsword swinging wildly, yet she couldn't even touch the corner of Sanji's clothes."Do you take me for an idiot? It'd be the end of me if I let you hit me!"Sanji's voice came from all directions simultaneously."Ifrit Jambe: Belly Kick!""Bang!"A heavy kick burning with lightning and fire slammed into Big Mom's waist."Ifrit Jambe: Back Meat!""Bang!"Another kick slammed into Big Mom's broad back.Although each attack couldn't cause decisive damage!The continuous paralysis and burning sensation caused Big Mom extreme irritation and pain!!Big Mom possessed world-destroying power, yet she could only watch helplessly as she was used as a living target by that ridiculously fast blonde kid."I'll kill you!!! I'll skin you alive and pull out your tendons!!!"Big Mom's roar had become somewhat hysterical.She angrily commanded Prometheus to spit out a sky full of fireballs, attempting to seal off Sanji's movement space.However, Sanji strolled through the rain of fire as if taking a walk in a garden,"Old hag, your movements are too slow!""If you don't hurry up, that Totto Land fleet you're so proud of is going to suffer!"Sanji floated in mid-air, a mocking smile on his face, his slender finger pointing towards the sea surface below.Big Mom looked down abruptly.In the time they had been clashing in mid-air, the battle on the sea below had already reached a fever pitch!!
Chapter 485: Naval Battle of Totto Land!"Rumble—!!!"The sound of artillery fire, enough to make one's ears numb, merged into a single roar across the sea.At this moment, the Totto Land waters had long since turned into a terrifying Shura field that could shred anyone at any time!Hundreds of giant Tart Warships of the Big Mom Pirates were surrounding the small going merryright in the center.The dark muzzles spat out lethal tongues of flame, and cannonballs smashed toward the going merryfrantically, like a rainstorm!"Hard to port!!! Hang on tight!!!"Jinbe was shirtless, his deep blue muscles bulging from the extreme effort.This "Knight of the Sea," famous across the oceans, was currently demonstrating a god-like helmsman technique!"Clack clack clack clack!"As Jinbe turned the helm violently, the going merryseemed to come alive!The cute sheep's head at the bow suddenly tilted to one side.In the midst of the gale and giant waves, the entire ship carved out a "Z"-shaped death drift that defied the laws of physics!"Whoosh—Bang!"Over a dozen heavy solid cannonballs almost grazed the stern of the going merry as they smashed into the sea, kicking up giant water columns dozens of meters high.The going merry moved through the dense net of artillery fire like an extremely slippery loach, forcing all the cannonballs to eat its exhaust!"Aaaaaah—!!!"Chopper clung tightly to the mainmast, tears and snot flowing freely."I'm going to die, I'm going to die! A cannonball just flew past my antlers!!! Waaaaah o(╥﹏╥)o""Shut up! Hold on tight! I won't fish you out if you fall!"Nami held onto the mast with one hand and shielded Pudding tightly in her arms with the other.At this moment, Pudding was completely dazed.Her beautiful large eyes looked at Jinbe, who was at the helm, in disbelief.As a princess of Totto Land, she knew all too well how terrifying the fire coverage of the Big Mom Pirates' invincible fleet was.Even the strongest helmsman would definitely not last a minute under such dense bombardment!But this plump Fishman uncle in front of her...He was actually surfing through the Four Emperors' artillery net by driving a wooden sailing ship?!"These people... what kind of divine monsters are they..."Pudding swallowed hard, feeling that the worldview she had built over sixteen years was completely crushed into dust by the Straw Hattoday....Meanwhile.Far away, on the largest Juice Warship.One of the Three Sweet Commanders, Minister of Juice Charlotte Smoothie, was holding a goblet with a bored expression.Her impossibly long legs were casually crossed.The tight-fitting striped jumpsuit outlined her exaggerated and proud curves in a breathtaking way."What a bunch of useless trash."Smoothie frowned in annoyance as she watched the fleet ahead fail to hit the target for so long.She tilted her fair neck and downed the crimson juice in her glass.Then, she stood up and walked to the bow step by step with her long legs."Failing to deal with even a broken wooden ship is truly a disgrace to Mama's name."Smoothie snorted coldly, her eyes instantly becoming ice-cold.She slowly drew the Famous Sword from her waist.An extremely moist yet lethally murderous aura suddenly erupted from her!"Since you can't catch that loach..."Smoothie held her sword with one hand, her long, straight legs tensing up as the strength of her entire body converged onto the blade!"Then let's cut through the sea itself together with it!!!""Boom—!!!"With a violent swing of Smoothie's sword!A massive water-wave sword energy, a hundred meters high, like a violent tsunami connecting heaven and earth, slashed toward the going merrywith devastating power!Before the sword energy even arrived, the suffocating pressure already caused the surrounding seawater to part frantically to both sides!"Not good!!!"Jinbe, who was frantically maneuvering, had his pupils shrink."The coverage of this sword energy is too wide! And it's too fast!The going merry's current turning angle... we can't dodge it!!!"Jinbe gritted his teeth, fine beads of cold sweat breaking out on his forehead."We're doomed, we're doomed, we're doomed!!!"Chopper closed his eyes in despair.Nami also instinctively shielded Pudding beneath her.Just at this critical moment, when everyone thought the going merry was about to be sliced in half!"Tap."A crisp sound of footsteps echoed unhurriedly on the deck.A tall, thin skeleton figure with an afro, holding a cup of steaming black tea, stepped elegantly toward the stern.Brook calmly took a sip of black tea and then meticulously placed the teacup on a nearby wooden barrel."Yohohoho..."In Brook's hollow eye sockets, two clusters of eerie green soul fire ignited without warning!"In front of such a beautiful bride, how can we let such a crude thing spoil everyone's fun?"He gripped the handle of the Cane Sword at his waist."Clang—!"Accompanied by a crisp and pleasant ring of the sword!Soul Solid, unsheathed!In an instant!An extreme deep-freeze, as if from the nine levels of hell, swept out frantically in all directions with Brook as the center!The temperature on the deck plummeted! Even the air began to crystallize into fine frost!"What is this chill?!"Even Jinbe couldn't help but shiver.Brook faced the hundred-meter-high violent water-wave sword energy without flinching.He held Soul Solid across his chest, the eerie green ghost fire spreading frantically along the blade."Song of the Graze~~~"Brook crouched slightly, and then his entire being turned into an eerie green, freezing afterimage!"Fubuki Giri: Song of the Underworld!!!""Swish—!!!"A cold, blue sword light imbued with the aura of death shot out from Brook's blade!Although this sword energy wasn't as massive as Smoothie's water wave, it was concentrated to the extreme!"Boom—!!!"The extreme cold and the violent water wave collided fiercely on the sea!The two completely different forces reacted violently!"Crack crack crack crack—!!!"The moment Smoothie's hundred-meter-high water-wave sword energy touched Brook's Underworld chill, it actually began to freeze at a speed visible to the naked eye!In less than three seconds!That world-destroying sword energy was actually frozen into a giant iceberg spanning the sea!Sunlight hit the iceberg, reflecting a blindingly beautiful light....The grunts of the Big Mom Pirates all dropped their jaws to the deck, their eyes nearly popping out."Are... are you kidding me?!""Lord Smoothie's slash... was actually frozen?!"On the warship in the distance, Smoothie's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly."Chill from the Underworld... what an annoying skeleton.""Click—!!"Brook elegantly returned Soul Solid to its scabbard.He turned around, adjusted the bowtie at his neck, and performed a standard gentleman's hat-tip to the distant Smoothie."Yohohoho...""Beautiful lady, your sword energy is impressive, but it's a bit too moist."Ghost fire flickered in Brook's hollow eye sockets, his tone light and annoying."Since we are all ladies and gentlemen, let me cool things down for you a bit.""So... so cool!!!"Chopper's eyes instantly turned into two giant stars, looking at Brook with full admiration."Brook! You were just like Zoro just now!!!"Nami also breathed a long sigh of relief, patting her chest which was heaving violently."Great job, Brook! I'll give you a raise when we get back!"Even Pudding couldn't help but cover her mouth.She had originally thought that in the Straw Hat, only her curly-browed fiancé was a hidden monster.She didn't expect that this old skeleton, who usually seemed to only tell bad jokes, would also have such terrifying strength!However...Brook's coolness didn't last three seconds.He walked elegantly in front of Nami and Pudding, then suddenly started squirming like a noodle."Yohohoho... Nami-san, Pudding-san..."Brook leaned in, his tone turning lecherous."To celebrate us just surviving a life-or-death crisis...""May I have the honor of seeing your panties?""Bang—!!!""Bang—!!!"Two crisp explosive sounds echoed on the deck.Two giant bumps instantly sprouted on Brook's skull.He was smashed directly into the deck's wooden planks, leaving only a pair of bony legs twitching helplessly.Nami blew on her smoking fist, veins throbbing on her forehead."Give it a rest! You disrespectful perverted old skeleton!!!"Pudding, face flushed red, hid behind Nami and patted her chest with lingering fear."Is... is this what Sanji-san's comrades are like..."Looking at this group of people who could still mess around without a care in the world even in a desperate situation, a heartfelt smile couldn't help but curl on Pudding's lips.Truly... a bunch of incredible idiots."Stop messing around! Now is not the time to relax!"Jinbe shouted loudly, his hands gripping the helm tightly, his expression extremely grave."Even though we blocked Smoothie's slash, the enemy's encirclement is closing in fast!"Following Jinbe's gaze.On the left and right sides of the sea, two full-strength massive fleets were already closing in like pincers!To the left, the sea began to boil, with thick white smoke rising!Minister of Heat Oven stood at the bow, his arms glowing red, heating the seawater to a boiling temperature!"Boil that broken ship and everyone inside together for me!!!"Daifuku rubbed his belt, and a massive muscular Lamp Genie holding a long-handled blade let out a heaven-shaking roar!"Watch me chop you all into firewood!!!"With two terrifying forces plus Smoothie still watching like a hawk behind them.The going merry's survival space was being forcibly squeezed into an extremely dangerous corner!This time, even Brook pulled himself out of the deck, his expression serious."Yohohoho, things seem to be getting a bit bad now."Chopper was so scared he quickly took out a rumble ball:"Are... are we going to fight to the death?!"