Chapter 100: Two-Sword Style. Drawing the Sword. Rashomon"Woo! Woo!" The Sea Train's whistle sounded urgent. Meruem looked out and said softly, "Merry, I'm leaving the ship to you!"Merry saluted, looking serious: "Oh, Meruem, bring them back so we can continue our voyage!""Don't worry, leave it to me." Meruem grinned, squatted on the ship's rail, slowly drew kitetsu, and held it before his eyes. Spiraling black light coiled around the blade… If my Devil Fruit were Kuzan's, it would be so much easier. I wouldn't have to go through all this trouble.Tsukuyomi couldn't stand hearing this. Beautiful and melodious words kept playing in Meruem's mind. His vocabulary was truly growing.Meruem ignored this impotently furious guy. The storm grew more intense. He clenched his hand tightly, and the spiraling black light attached itself to kitetsu. The already dark blade gained a certain luster, with light blue streaks sliding across it."Ice Breathing, First Form, Ice Road…"Meruem spun kitetsu in his hand, gently sweeping it across the sea. Condensed ice abruptly formed a hundred-meter path on the sea, extending towards the Sea Train."Clang!" The sound of the sword returning to its sheath rang out. Meruem waved his hand to Merrywith his back to her, then disappeared from the ship's rail, running along the ice road towards the Sea Train.Merry stood by the ship's rail, quietly watching Meruem depart, her hands clasped as if praying for something. Then her figure gradually blurred and vanished without a trace.The distance was quite far, and the Sea Train was still moving forward. Meruem ran to the end of the ice road, squatted slightly, then pushed off with great force. The long ice road shattered under this power and disappeared into the sea, while he shot towards the Sea Train like a cannonball.Luffy sat on top of the Sea Train, looking at the stormy weather, wondering what he was thinking. Suddenly, his ears twitched. He looked up, a brilliant smile immediately appearing on his face, and shouted loudly, "Meruem!" As he shouted, he flung out both arms and grabbed Meruem's shoulders in mid-air… "Why do I have a bad feeling?" Meruem's eye twitched as he looked at the hands on his shoulders. Then he felt his body lose control, pulled by a huge force towards the Sea Train… breaking through the glass and entering the carriage. Being cool was impossible; his clothes were drenched, and with glass shards, he looked utterly disheveled… "Luffy, you really are asking for a beating." Meruemrubbed his head, looking dejected. He felt something under his backside, reached down, grabbed it, and pulled it out. It was… Zoro, seeing stars, who had suffered this undeserved calamity. He was truly miserable."Meruem… why are you alone? Where's Usopp?" Nami covered her forehead, looking at Meruem in this state. In front of the Franky Family and the Galley-La Company shipwrights, these guys were truly embarrassing.Meruem squatted on the ground, watching Choppertry to revive Zoro, and casually replied, "…He's with Franky. They've probably been captured.""…They were captured even with you? How terrifyingly strong are these guys?" Nami was stunned by the news and quickly asked."Hmm, quite strong. But don't worry, I was alone before. Now that everyone's gathered, we won't let those guys do as they please." Meruem looked at Zoro, who was slowly regaining consciousness, and smacked Luffy on the back of his head."Meruem… why did you hit me…?""I could have jumped right next to you. Why did you grab me?""Isn't this faster?""I swear, what you said makes so much sense!" Meruem had no way to reason with this guy and could only give up.Suddenly, both their pupils constricted. They exchanged glances and ran to the window. Luffy's excited voice rang out: "I see the train ahead!"Everyone in the carriage became excited, jostling to the window. Zambai of the Franky Family looked closely: "That's the Puffing Tom… but it has no engine, just a carriage floating on the sea."Pauly of the Galley-La Company asked Kokorosomewhat urgently, "This is troublesome. If we keep going, we'll crash. Granny, can we brake?"Kokoro was completely unfazed. She took another sip of sake, looking very happy: "No, you guys figure it out yourselves! Um, ga ga ga!"Luffy, Zoro, and Meruem grabbed the window sill, flipped out, and stood on top of the Sea Train.Meruem frowned, sensing for a moment, then said, "There are no allies. Luffy, what do we do now…"Luffy pouted, looking a bit unhappy. Listening to the commotion inside the train, he calmly said, "Zoro, cut it. It's in our way.""Oh." Zoro casually responded, placing his hands on his swords, muttering: "Shatter the decadent self of the world, completely. Two-Sword Style. Draw Sword. Rashomon!""Clang!" The sound of the sword being drawn had just rung out when the sound of it returning to its sheath was immediately heard again. The carriage floating on the sea split in half down the middle.The eyes of everyone in the Franky Family nearly popped out. They wondered what kind of foolishness had possessed them to cause trouble for the Straw Hat… "I understand the principle, but why do you still mumble that part beforehand? It can increase power. I'll have to try it next time." Meruemscratched his chin, looking at Zoro, who had successfully shown off, with some envy.Exclamations rose and fell. Zoro showed no trace of smugness in his eyes. He even pulled off his bandana from his hand and tied it firmly around his head, slowly putting wado ichimonji into his mouth, and said coldly, "It's not over yet…"Hearing this, the Franky Family and the Galley-La Company shipwrights all quieted down, looking intently ahead. A lone figure stood on the tracks on the sea."That's Ship Cutter, Captain T-Bone! He can cut Pirate Crews like steak! Why is he there! Brothers, prepare to fire!" Zambai's boisterous voice sounded a bit like a hype man."Wait…" Luffy stopped these noisy guys.Zambai was stunned, then became furious: "Wait for what?! If we don't hurry, this Sea Train will be cut in half by him!"Meruem yawned and calmly said, "Don't bother Zoro. Your boss hasn't paid me back yet. Even if we're allies now, I can't kill you, but it's perfectly reasonable for me to beat you up, right?"Zambai swallowed all his words, not daring to ask or say anything.Zoro shouted, "I'll only say this once, get out of my way!"T-Bone frowned: "This is the path to justice! I am a Marineford Captain! There is absolutely no way I will let you pass!"
Chapter 101: Sniper King? "Thank you for the gift from the "Strange Merchant"""This won't do! The place we're going is right in front of you!" Zoro took a starting stance, his demonic aura slowly surging: "Three-Sword Style. Bull-Demon…"Colonel T-Bone raised his long sword to eyebrow height and said coldly, "I hate curved sword techniques the most. Right Angle Flying Bird. Great Bird!"Zoro pushed off the Sea Train with his legs, shooting out like a cannonball. His body weaved through the sword energy, heading straight for T-Bone, instantly disappearing from T-Bone's sight."Brave Claw!!!" Zoro reappeared behind T-Bone, and even T-Bone's long sword was cut in half by this strike.Meruem pouted, took a step, and the kitetsu in his hand carved a beautiful arc, dispelling all the sword energy Zoro had avoided into the air. The Sea Traindidn't even feel the sword energy."Oh oh oh oh oh oh! He defeated the Ship Cutter!" Exclamations rose and fell again. These guys were really good at being hype men. He wondered how Franky usually educated them… "The justice you bear is heavy, but ours is not light either…" Zoro, hanging on one side of the train like an Indian, looked at T-Bone floating on the sea with a complicated gaze, muttering.Meruem squatted down and held out a hand: "Don't dwell on it. Just walk your own path and cut down anyone who stands in your way."Zoro looked up, stared at Meruem, then smiled, reached out and grasped Meruem's hand, letting him pull him up: "You're right.""Charge! rocketman!" Luffy was still his carefree self, sitting at the bow, raising his hands like an idiot… The Sea Train rocketman sped across the sea, and the stormy weather seemed to be just part of the scenery. Meruem wiped his black hair with a towel, lit a cigarette, and a wisp of smoke rose. Zoro next to him was already asleep, the snot bubble on his nose looking a bit comical.Nami reached out and handed him a cup of ginger tea, then said with some hesitation, "Meruem… does Robin not trust us…?""…Perhaps our Captain often seems unreliable?" Meruem didn't know how to answer, so he just blurted out a random excuse."…Although there's some truth to what you said, I'm really a little mad at Robin, so please be serious."Meruem shrugged and said, "Sister Robin is much older than us. It's normal for her to want to sacrifice herself to protect us. If it were me, and I judged that sacrificing myself could protect everyone, I might make the same choice."Nami fell silent for a moment, then lightly punched Meruem on the head: "What nonsense are you talking about? Didn't we say before that even if that day comes, we'll stand by your side and face it with you."Chopper climbed onto Meruem's shoulder in a few movements like he was climbing a mountain, hugged his head and said, "Exactly, exactly. Don't talk about facing things alone. We're nakama, of course we'll live and die together."Meruem smiled gently: "Hmm, you're right. Now let's go catch that willful girl and spank her butt hard."Chopper kept nodding, but Nami looked at Meruemlike he was a pervert… "I see the Franky Family's ship!" Luffy's voice rang out, easing the somewhat awkward atmosphere. Meruem indicated that he was just saying it, not actually going to do it. How could he stand Nami's judging gaze… "Sanji! Who's the other one?" Luffy hugged Sanji, then looked at the masked Usopp with a puzzled expression."Ahem… My disguise is indeed amazing…" Usoppfirst mumbled softly, then said seriously without even disguising his voice: "I am Usopp's friend, Sogeking of Sniper Island. I am here by his request to lend you all a hand!"Luffy and Chopper's eyes began to light up.Luffy: "A… hero! The moment I saw you wearing a cape, I knew you must be a hero! So cool! It's my first time seeing a hero!"Chopper: "A hero in a cape! So handsome!"…Are you two blind? Meruem walked next to Usoppand said in a voice only the two of them could hear: "…Why are you wearing a mask?"Usopp's momentum deflated: "…It's a bit awkward to just show up after having an argument."Meruem pouted, patted Usopp's shoulder, and walked to the side."Meruem! You know this hero too?!" Luffy's eyes widened with envy."…Yes, I do." Meruem felt he really couldn't keep up with this."Usopp, it's so good you're okay." Nami mumbled, not wanting to ruin the Captain's hero dream.Luffy looked at Meruem with a conflicted expression, always feeling that this guy was a bit disrespectful to heroes, which would greatly affect the image of his ship, and he didn't know how to scold him, so he just said to Usopp: "Sorry, that guy is just a bit rude. Oh, by the way, where did Usoppgo?"Fortunately, Meruem couldn't understand Luffy's thoughts, otherwise his eyes would roll to the heavens. Does the image of this ship have anything to do with him? Shouldn't someone know who to blame?Usopp took the paper and pen Chopper handed him, swiftly signed "Sogeking," and then reverted to his smug self: "He's safe, you don't need to worry. He told me to go all out to save Sister Robin, and then he left."Chopper held the autograph with a satisfied look: "Oh, by the way, where is Sniper Island~"Usopp stiffened: "Ahem… Sniper Island is in your… hearts."Sanji couldn't watch anymore and said, "Miss Nami, and you idiots other than Miss Nami, listen up. CP9 used Sister Robin's psychological weakness of wanting to protect us. Even if we break into the enemy's camp and see Sister Robin, we're not sure if she'll come back with us, so…""I don't care about any of that! I'll never forgive them!" Luffy directly interrupted Sanji."Waaah!" Chopper probably meant "same here.""Damn Robin!" Luffy shouted again.Nami slapped Luffy on the head: "What are you saying?!"Luffy argued, "Isn't it? Why doesn't she want us to save her?""Robin is worried that we'll be in danger after she's saved!""I don't care about any of that! If we don't save her, she'll be killed! But she doesn't want to die, so we absolutely must save her!"…Are you doing a tongue twister here? Meruemrubbed his forehead helplessly, patted Nami's shoulder: "Stop talking… What we need to do is clear. Get ready to go…"
Chapter 102 Where's the Plan?Pauly clapped his hands, gathering everyone's attention, then pulled out a map sketch and began, "I've been here before to repair the tracks... I don't remember it perfectly, but the map of Enies Lobby is roughly like this.To enter the Gates of Justice, you can only go through Enies Lobby, which is behind the island... In short, if we can't rescue Nico Robin and Frankywithin the straight line from the main gate to the Gates of Justice, we'll lose our chance...However, even if everyone goes to the island, only you all can truly defeat CP9. I've seen your extraordinary strength along the way, so wait here for 5 minutes, then take the rocketman and charge from the main gate to the main island."Zambai of the Franky Family chimed in, "We'll go in first and try to ram open the main gate and the front gate of the main island, so the train can rush through!Once the gates are open, don't mind us; just charge straight in. There are only about 60 of us, but the enemy had two or three thousand before! Straw Hat, try to avoid unnecessary battles! Save your strength for CP9!"Usopp and Chopper trembled a bit hearing that number difference, but Usopp touched his mask, and who knows what kind of buff that thing gave him, as he completely calmed down, truly seeming a bit different.Chopper gritted his teeth, cheered himself on, and his eyes became resolute, nodding his little head seriously.Nami, on the other hand, had no particular reaction, just subtly shifted her steps to blend in with the Franky Family and the Galley-La Company crew..."60 against 3000, huh... That's a bit exciting~" Zoro's lips curved into an arc, becoming somewhat exhilarated.Sanji lit a cigarette and exhaled a smoke ring. His nicotine addiction was truly severe; it felt like he smoked several packs a day, and who knew where he kept them...He calmly said, "If you're scared, idiotic swordsman, then don't go. It's infuriating that you got a bounty last time and I didn't.""Huh? Perverted cook, what did you say? I'm scared? You didn't get a bounty because you're weak! Don't you have any self-awareness?""I'm weak? I'll show you how strong I am right now!"...Why did your conversation suddenly get so incredibly off-topic? Meruem looked helplessly at the two guys, face to face. If it weren't for their angry expressions, they'd look genuinely close. He turned his head to Luffy, who was silently covering his mouth, and asked, "What's wrong?"Luffy heard the question, looked at Meruem, and grinned, hitting his palm hard with his fist: "Nothing, I already understand the battle plan! Let's get ready to go!"???...You understand the battle plan? You're lying. Meruem looked disbelieving, thinking this guy was definitely deceiving him, but he couldn't say much more, so he could only nod in agreement, looking out the window at the majestic Gates of Justice.Kokoro also became serious for once, saying in a solemn voice, "We can't open the Gates of Justicecompletely! When prisoners are escorted in, it only opens a crack. Behind the gate, like the Calm Belt in the Grand Line, it's a nest for large Sea Kings, and ordinary ships simply can't get through. But I don't know how the Marine manages it... they can pass through there safely.That is to say, to rescue the two idiots who were captured, you idiots must rescue them before they pass through that gate! No time for dawdling!""Oh!" The shouts of the crowd rang out.Zambai shouted loudly, "Then according to the battle plan just now, we'll go first! Leave the cover work to us!"Nami behind them seemed a bit too conspicuous... It's unclear if she was self-aware or just being cautious..."Huh? Where's Luffy?" Chopper looked around, trying to find his Captain to steady himself, but Luffywas already gone.Nami heard this and also started looking around, "Where did that guy Meruem go too...?"Usopp, with arms crossed, pointed calmly, "They're over there..."Everyone looked, and the two figures squatting on the railing of Enies Lobby stood out remarkably."How could they act on their own!" Pauly's cigar fell to the ground in shock..."Didn't they say they understood the battle plan?!" Zambai's eyes nearly popped out.The rest of the Straw Hat crew, however, looked calm, as if it were business as usual."Engagagagaga, what impatient idiots~" Kokorocouldn't help but burst into laughter.Zambai gritted his teeth and shouted loudly, "Charge! Plan changed. Follow Straw Hat!""Oh oh oh oh oh oh!" The group seemed a bit excited, while the remaining members of the Straw Hat crew exchanged glances and slowly walked to the front of the Franky Family and the Galley-La Company crew."Follow those two guys, we'll deal with them later when we have time..." Nami's voice seemed to be gritted out.Zoro and Sanji laughed, looking very excited. Luckily, they didn't look at each other at that moment, otherwise such synchronicity might have been a bit awkward."Woooh oh oh oh oh!" Heaven knows what Chopperwas saying... Usopp still stood with his arms crossed... maybe he was addicted to the act..."Oh, Meruem, you're here too~" Luffy squatted on the railing, covering his Straw Hat, his face full of excitement.Meruem pouted, looking at Luffy with a disgusted expression, "From the moment you said you understood the battle plan, I felt something was off. You really didn't listen at all...""Hehehe~" Luffy's expression, far from being ashamed, seemed proud, which was almost unbearable. He continued, "Their plan is too troublesome, mine is simpler. I'll charge over, carry Robin and Franky back directly, and then we'll run~ Now that you're here, let's go together. You carry that guy Franky."...It is simple, indeed. Meruem covered his forehead, looking helpless, but his mouth said, "No way, I'll carry Robin, you carry that pervert Franky. I really can't handle that pervert who only wears underwear...""Alright~ Gum-Gum Rocket!" Luffy casually agreed, then stretched his arms along the railing, launching himself forward.He reappeared already on the flagpole of Enies Lobby's main gate, holding the flag... He pulled up his pants, pouting, and said, "Meruem... can you please not pull my pants down...?"...Who told you I can't imitate that move? Meruemlet go casually, and a 'clang' of a drawn sword rang out, cutting through the bullets fired at them. He then said, "Next time for sure...""Intruders detected! Shoot them down!""When did they get there!"Shouts from below the gate rose and fell, making it especially lively. Enies Lobby welcomed uninvited guests, and its usual tranquility was directly shattered, becoming noisy.
Chapter 103 Judicial Island. ChargeLuffy tightened his pants' belt a bit, then dived headfirst through the door onto the ground. Meruemyawned and immediately followed.The two started running as soon as they landed. Luffy was as excited as an idiot, as if he wasn't here to rescue someone, but to go on an adventure."Hey, hey! Stop right there! Do you know where this is?!" A Marine walking towards the two looked down on them, as if they had no choice but to obey him."Bang!"A fist made intimate contact with the Marine's face. Luffy shouted, "Where is Robin?"Meruem looked at the unconscious Marine and fell into thought... Good heavens, shouldn't the usual procedure be to ask first and then hit if they don't answer? Why did this guy knock him out and then ask? Who do you expect to answer you? Are you perhaps an idiot? The Marine standing nearby didn't hear Luffy's shout, but he saw Luffy hit his comrade."Th-that's the Straw Hat Boy Monkey D. Luffy, with a bounty of 100 million Berries!""Q-quickly call for backup!""Why would pirates dare to invade Enies Lobby?!"Enies Lobby, having been peaceful for too long, had never encountered such a situation. It was chaotic, completely lacking the demeanor of elite Marines."Luffy... you should try asking these guys before hitting them... otherwise, what are you even asking for...?" Meruem muttered while trying to pinpoint Robin's location with Observation Haki."Oh, oh, oh!" Luffy rushed to the front of the Marinegroup, stood at attention, and bowed respectfully: "Please let me pass, and also, please tell me where Robin is?"...What kind of brain do you have? A husky's?! Meruem almost crashed into Luffy, who had suddenly braked. He stopped abruptly, covering his face, and subtly shifted his position to indicate he didn't know this lunatic... "Even if you're polite, we won't agree!" A Marine grunt shouted, sweeping his long spear horizontally. Luffy lightly jumped, placed his hand on the grunt's head, standing on his hands. He calmly replied, "Oh... then I won't hold back." With a twist of his hand, a crisp 'crack' sound was heard, and the Marine grunt crumpled to the ground....Meruem, you're so stupid. Your method is completely useless." Luffy rubbed his fists, ready for a big fight, not forgetting to complain... You, with your husky brain, calling me stupid, what an insult. Meruem drew his sword and said, "Do you see that building over there? If we get to the roof, we should be able to see traces of Robin...""Oh!" Upon hearing this, Luffy charged directly towards the building Meruem pointed at. The overwhelming number of Marines surged towards him, making his solo charge seem a bit tragic."This path is blocked!" A Marine grunt lunged at Luffy with a stab. Luffy dodged by tilting his head, then grinned, excitedly saying, "I've thought of a new move!" As soon as he finished speaking, Luffypushed off the Marine grunt's head, flipped behind him, and wrapped his limbs around the grunt's like a snake. Luffy even mimicked a robot's voice, though he probably had no talent for it, as it sounded largely the same: "Gum-Gum. Comrade Robot!"...You truly give me novel experiences every day. Is this even a move a carbon-based lifeform could come up with? Why don't you learn from Zoro, who recites poetry, it makes him seem so much more artistic. Meruem sighed. There was truly no way to get off this pirate ship now. He followed Luffy into the crowd, trying his best not to look at Luffy, otherwise he might not be able to resist... personally beating him up."Hahaha~ I'm in a hurry! I'll go ahead!" Meruemheard Luffy's voice already at the main island's gate. As soon as he finished speaking, he used his elasticity to flip over several times, leaving Meruemand the overwhelming number of Marines staring at each other... You, you should have said something if you were leaving! Meruem's eye twitched as if in a spasm as he watched Luffy leave. This counts as abandoning a teammate, right? This must be abandoning a teammate. Can you at least be a decent person?"Catch this guy! Someone on the main island will deal with that Straw Hat Boy!""This kid doesn't even have a bounty, yet he still dares to follow us in. He's looking for death!""Let me handle him!""A meritorious deed delivered right to us!"The overwhelming number of Marines swarmed Meruem like locusts, engulfing him... "Gatekeeper! What's the situation now! Gatekeeper! How many enemies are there! Answer quickly!" The Den Den Mushi in the unconscious Marine's hand emitted an unpleasant roar, but unfortunately, no one could answer him... "Action Rope! Eight-Knot Style Rope Fist!" Pauly's rope seemed to come alive, its knots striking the faces of the surrounding Marines, making them scream in agony."Rocket Launcher. Bludgeon!" Zambai savagely slammed his RPG onto a Marine's head. This move was, to some extent, quite insane... "We can't waste cannonballs on you guys right now!" Zambai looked smug, as if he made perfect sense, but do you not even have a bludgeon...? "We can unlock it by going through the side door, charge!" Pauly's roar echoed across the battlefield."Stop them!" The Marine junior officer also tried his best to shout, but it was useless. The sealed gate roared open.Two members of the Giant Race, over 10 meters tall, climbed over the gate, grinning menacingly at everyone.Kashy, holding a large axe, yawned and said, "Yawn~ I haven't had enough sleep yet! Let's quickly finish them off, then go back to sleep!"Oimo, holding a spiked club, chimed in, "I haven't had enough sleep either!""Gi-Giant Race?!" Zambai gritted his teeth, looking at the two Giants, his voice a bit bitter. With no intelligence on them, he felt a touch of despair looking at these invincible beings. His desire to clear a path for the Straw Hat had suffered a devastating blow at this moment... Meruem sat in the center of a high platform made of piled-up people, yawning. Below him were Marines, some dead, some alive. He looked around and muttered, "Giant Race... should I help them? This damn gate, I don't know how it's built, I can't open it..."He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then moved towards the main island's gate with his black blade, adopting a starting stance. He whispered, "...I didn't want to do this, but I really don't understand this broken mechanism. Breath of Flame, Ninth Form, Rengoku!"Meruem was enveloped in scorching black flames, erupting with a roar, advancing like a meteor and crashing violently into the gate. The main island's gate began to melt under the black flames' scorching heat. Thick smoke engulfed him. Before long, Meruem walked out, only to see a group of people staring at him dumbfounded."Enies Lobby has a total of ten thousand soldiers..." One Marine's boast was choked in his throat by this scene.Luffy was also among them, but his expression showed no surprise. He grinned and said, "Now I'm not alone, there are two of us. You guys better get out of our way."
Chapter 104 Usopp. Mouth Cannon "Thanks for the gift from Wu Lin who loves to eat rich milk balls"The intense roar attracted everyone's attention, and the Giant Race members, Casey and Oimo, turned their heads, staring dumbfounded at the main island gate melted by black flames."...Oimo, can you withstand that move just now?""...Casey, guess if I can withstand it. Are these shorties so abnormal now? It feels like they have the strength of Big Brother Dorry, the Blue Ogre, and Big Brother Brogy, the Red Ogre.""What nonsense are you spouting? How could Big Brother Dorry and Big Brother Brogy's strength be so little...""Can you split open the main island's gate?""No..."The two were muttering like they were performing a crosstalk, completely oblivious to the stealthy Franky Family and Galley-La Company."Active Rope! Bind!" Pauly roared, and the rope continuously extended, binding the two's massive bodies, then he immediately shouted, "Pull!"The Franky Family grabbed one end of the rope, shouting and pulling like a tug-of-war. The two's attention was finally drawn back to the present. Seeing a group of shorties laboriously dragging them, Casey sneered, "You shorties who don't know your place, do you really think you can defeat us?" His feet were firmly planted on the ground; although he couldn't break free from the rope's binding, his body remained motionless."Phew... It seems that shorty just now was an exception. These shorties are still as weak as the ones we've encountered before~" Oimo bared his teeth and chuckled, taking a step backward, causing the crowd pulling him to fall head over heels."Hahahahaha~ Oimo, let these shorties feel the gap in strength!" As he spoke, the veins on Casey's arms began to bulge, and the rope groaned under the immense force, on the verge of snapping... "Wuwuwu!" The roar of the rocketman sounded, and everyone's gaze was drawn to it, only to see the rocketman flying through the air, heading straight for... Casey's face.Casey's strength involuntarily faltered. He stared dumbfounded at the rocketman, muttering, "Oimo... have you ever seen a Sea Train flying in the sky?""...Is shorty technology that amazing now?""Bang!"The front of the rocketman made intimate contact with Casey's face. That slightly ugly face was directly deformed by the impact, appearing even uglier."...I want to go home." Nami cried, clinging tightly to a pillar in the rocketman's carriage. Both flying into the sky and the subsequent collision were a bit too much for her.Sanji stood by with an expectant look; as long as Nami didn't hold the pillar steady, he was ready to rush up and hold Nami steady, his intentions couldn't be more obvious.Chopper lay dazed on the floor inside the carriage, seemingly having lost his combat ability before even joining the fight.Usopp adjusted his mask, stood up, and calmly said, "Let's go, it's time to depart..." Just as he reached the door, he saw Casey's huge face, and his legs instantly felt a bit weak... Zoro jumped out of the carriage, adjusted his sword, and looked at the dumbfounded Oimo beside him, his fighting spirit beginning to surge."You... you actually dared to do this to Casey!" Oimo roared, instantly breaking free from the ropes on his body, raising the giant mace in his hand high, and swinging it towards the rocketman.Zoro tossed wado ichimonji into his mouth, jumped into the air, and parried the huge mace, appearing as tiny as a fly under a fly swatter, yet he held the mace steadily in the air, unable to advance. The immense impact force dissipated to both sides, making the recently fallen Franky Family appear even more disheveled."...Another one of these shorties, it's infuriating!" Oimo retrieved his mace, raised it high again, and the muscles on his arm began to swell... Zoro's gaze sharpened, then he pulled a smile, crossed his arms, and raised his two swords, preparing to use his technique."Wait! Since you're Giant Race, do you know Dorryand Brogy? I'm their friend!" Usopp's shout came, sounding a bit abrupt."Big Brother! You know Big Brother! Wasn't Big Brother arrested by the World Government 50 years ago? The government said that if Casey and I worked for them for 100 years, ensuring this gate wouldn't be breached for 100 years, they would release Big Brother...""...You've been tricked. On my way here, I passed Small Garden; they are still dueling there. If you think I'm lying, just ask me anything, details of their moves, weapons, whatever. Besides, even if those two old men were arrested, they wouldn't want you to ransom them like this."Oimo fell silent, the swollen muscles on his arm deflating back to normal as if the air had gone out of them, and he let his arm fall weakly... Casey's body trembled slightly. He slowly got up and calmly said, "...It seems we really were tricked.""...Please remove the words 'it seems'.""...Damn it, let's go, we'll settle the score with them!"With that, both of them turned in unison, swinging their weapons and charging towards the main island."Phew..." Usopp let out a sigh of relief, then, with a smug look, he put his hands on his hips and pointed towards the main island: "The Giant Race has become our allies! Charge with them!""Oh oh oh oh oh oh!" The Franky Family and Galley-La Company shouted and cheered, following behind Casey and Oimo. Zambai even yelled, "Plan change! Try to reduce the number of enemies for the Straw Hat!"...Do you just change your plans so casually?Zoro sheathed his sword, looking thoughtfully at Usopp's glib tongue, then felt that he probably couldn't learn that skill, and turned to run towards the main island.Chopper looked at Usopp with reverence: "Sogeking! So amazing!""Just average, third in the world~" Usopp was so smug he felt like he was about to fly into the sky and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun.Nami shakily emerged from the ship's cabin: "Sogeking, does this new Clima-Tact come with an instruction manual?""Don't ask me! Usopp made that!" Usopp stealthily avoided Chopper's gaze, pulled out a small booklet, and handed it to Nami."..." Nami looked at Usopp with a bit of exasperation, but he had just performed a meritorious deed, so it wasn't a good time to get angry. She reached out, took it, and ran towards the main island.Sanji followed closely behind, like... well, a simp... "Rubber. Storm!" Fists like raindrops struck the people around him. Those who had been surrounding Luffy could only continuously retreat to avoid the range of his punches, creating a circle of empty space in the middle of the crowd.A shout came, and Luffy smiled at Meruem: "It seems those guys have arrived too. It's always noisy wherever they are..."No one laid a hand on Meruem; the crowds he walked through automatically parted, leaving a path. This made him feel somewhat helpless. Hearing Luffy's words, he was completely shocked. This Captain not only lacked intelligence but also lacked self-awareness; it was utterly absurd...
Chapter 105 Joint Attack... Shut up. Let's go. Sister Robin is waiting for us.Meruem said helplessly, lightly tapping his shoulder with the back of kitetsu.Oh, oh, oh, that scoundrel Robin, we need to find him quickly.Luffy nodded, punching his palm, feeling no disturbance at all in his heart as he looked at the dense Marine.The Marine were silent at first, then gradually started to become noisy, and shouts slowly rose, then grew louder and louder: Stop these guys who trample on justice!Don't be afraid, there are only a few of them!Arrest them!The crowd began to surge. The Marine at the very front were panting heavily, their eyes red as they looked at Luffy and Meruem. The constant noise gradually swallowed their reason. Their gasps grew louder and louder, eventually turning into beast-like roars as they charged towards the two....I'm getting trypophobia just looking at this.Meruem said somewhat helplessly, gently lowering his black blade, then his body began to spin: Breath of the Moon, Fifth Form, Lunar Vortex Calamity!He continuously spun, creating a huge vortex-like blade wind around him, deflecting enemies who rushed close to him, and leaving countless crescent blades in the trajectory of his slashes.Blood began to bloom. Luffy grinned. When Meruem's attack paused, he headed straight for his destination. People in his way were sent flying, and his speed didn't decrease in the slightest...There are too many of them! Everyone, fight to the death!Zambai roared, his face covered in blood, and the RPG in his hand continuously boomed.Oh oh oh oh oh oh!Meaningless shouts rose and fell among the Franky Family and Galley-La Company. The almost exhausted group mustered their last breath and charged towards an enemy force hundreds of times their size.Injuries, screams, and wails were commonplace here. Everyone had to face heavily surrounded enemy forces. Most of them were ordinary people and couldn't easily break through the encirclement like Luffy....That guy said he could win, and he promised to deliver a message for me. How can I let you guys block their way?Pauly's blood flowed down his forehead, obscuring his vision. The cigar in his mouth was still smoking, but his tone was very calm.None of the Marine surrounding him listened to him. They roared and swarmed towards him.Active Rope. Spiderweb. Thousand Knots!Ropes transformed into a large net and descended from the sky, binding the Marine surrounding him to the ground. The noise abruptly stopped.Charge!Pauly gasped, his voice hoarse as he shouted.The Straw Hat Crew rode on the Franky Family's sea beasts, advancing towards the courthouse.Zoro, eager to fight, gripped his swords, looking somewhat impatient at the fighting crowd.Save your energy, later...Nami's words were cut off halfway by Meruem's explosive shout.Zoro! Let's unleash a big move. We'll clear a path for everyone!Oh!Zoro's lips curved into an arc. He stomped on the sea beast, leaped into the air, crossed his arms, and then swung them fiercely: Three-Sword Style. 108 Pound Phoenix!The blade wind whistled from Zoro towards Meruem. Seeing this, Meruem also laughed, placing kitetsu behind his back, his muscles bulging, and swung it heavily: Breath of the Moon, Fourteenth Form, Cataclysm. Tenman Crescent!Countless huge crescent-shaped blade winds were released from kitetsu, leveling everything in front of him, accompanied by countless giant full moon blades, heading towards Zoro. The two blade lights collided, directly vanishing into thin air, and a path where no one could stand appeared between the two. The Marine on both sides sat dazed on the ground, their reason even pulled back by this power, cowering and daring not to move.There were no more obstacles in front of the group. The Franky Family's sea beasts ran excitedly, charging towards Meruem.A 'clink' of a sheathed sword sounded. Meruemclasped his hands behind his head, looking at the finally reunited group with a smug expression, waiting for their compliments.Meruem~Chopper's eyes sparkled, wanting to pounce into Meruem's arms.But a figure passed him, rushing to Meruem's side with incredible speed... A slap landed on Meruem's head, and she said angrily: Luffy doesn't follow the plan, why are you learning from him too! There's still a tough battle to fight later, why aren't you saving some energy!The person in the entire Straw Hat Crew who could do such a thing was undoubtedly the invincible navigator Nami. She looked at Meruem with an angry expression, as if that one slap wasn't enough...Can't you give me some face? There are so many people here.Meruem didn't know how to retort. To be honest, this matter did seem a little bit wrong, so he could only chuckle and say:...Luffy has already run far away, let's speed up.Avoid those two swordsmen and that woman! The ranged unit will deal with those three, and the rest will capture the others!The Marine's shouts rang out, but the words were a bit fantastical...Seriously, we're being looked down upon...Sanji adjusted his tie, his expression very displeased.Chopper was also full of anger: I'm definitely stronger than Nami!Usopp still stood with his arms crossed, pretending to be cool, but his words were so honest: Hmm... I think we should leave quickly, there are still quite a lot of them left.Nami sighed. After all, they were still in the center of the battlefield, and she said: Then we...Boom!The wall was blown open with a roar, interrupting Nami's words. Perhaps today was an unlucky day, as she couldn't even finish a sentence...Luffy flipped in the air, extended his arm to grab the wall, and charged back over. The sound of punches landing could be clearly heard even by the Straw Hat Crew downstairs.Sanji listened for a moment and whispered: It seems Luffy has already started fighting CP9...Hmm... Then I'll go first, you guys follow me~Meruem looked at Nami's constantly rising anger, feeling that this was not a place to stay long. With a shift of his feet, he slammed Newton's coffin lid shut, ran a few steps along the wall, inserted kitetsuinto the wall like tofu, then flipped and stepped on kitetsu, squatted and jumped fiercely, not forgetting to hold kitetsu, heading straight for the roof... Newton's coffin lid was truly slammed shut. God knows how this guy did it....If he didn't do piracy, he could still make a name for himself in acrobatics.Usopp murmured, looking at the vanished Meruem, feeling his worldview shattered.
Chapter 106 It's time to debutMeruem grabbed the wall of the eaves, pushed off with force, flipped in the air, and landed steadily. This move definitely deserved a 9.9."Unheard of in the history of the World Government... someone actually managed to break into the government's main gate! How far do you plan to take this?" Blueno looked at Luffy and Meruem with a grim, indifferent expression."Until we die," Luffy replied without the slightest hesitation, his answer direct.Meruem shrugged, yawned, and said softly, "Sister Robin is in the house behind us, right? You guys even beat up Sister Robin, so I'm kind of thinking of killing all of you now~"Luffy's gaze also darkened at these words, and he calmly said, "Oh? Is that so? These guys did something like that?"Blueno completely ignored the killing intent in Meruem's voice, and said indifferently, "It seems you guys haven't realized that what you're doing now is a world-class crime. The World Government is a massive organization with over 170 countries from all over the world's seas as members. And you dare to attack an island under the government's jurisdiction, which means you will be at war with all the member nations. The government will stop at nothing to capture all of you... and execute you. You have so few people, aren't you being a bit overambitious?"Meruem frowned, sensing Robin's location. Blueno's long speech was like farts to him, completely ignored. Those words might have had a slight effect on the Nami trio (Usopp, Chopper), but to the rest of the Straw Hat, they were no different from farts.Luffy stretched his body with calisthenics, and replied coldly, "Give me back my companion...""Give her back to you? By coming here, you've also lost your future. Go meet up in hell. Your strength is about the same as mine; isn't it too naive to challenge the World Government like this...?" Blueno's voice remained calm, blocking Luffy's path without moving.Luffy spread his legs, took a stance, one hand on his knee, the other clenched into a fist on the ground, and grinned, "I must become stronger. Some of my companions aren't that strong in combat, but I want them to be with me... If I'm not strong enough, I'll lose them. So this is my responsibility, to ensure I don't lose them..." His feet began to pump like water pumps, surging heat appeared on his body, and his entire skin turned pink."Gear. Gear Second!"Meruem walked up to Luffy, twisted his neck, "It's not just your responsibility, okay? You talk as if I wouldn't protect everyone."Luffy bared his teeth and grinned, "Sorry, Meruem... Let's quickly get Robin back and then happily continue our voyage~"Blueno silently watched the two, a look of disdain on his face, "Strange technique. Soru!""Gomu Gomu no. Jet Pistol!"Luffy's punch landed squarely on the rapidly moving Blueno's face, smashing him directly into the floor.Blueno's expression changed for the first time, his eyes staring blankly at the floor, completely disbelieving that Luffy's strength could have changed so drastically in just one day."Doa Doa no Mi. Open!" The air suddenly split, and a door appeared beside Blueno. He immediately tried to slip through, but Meruem appeared at the doorway, smiling with his sword raised, "You've opened a door in front of me for the second time. Are you thinking too much if you believe you can just slip away like that...?""Gomu Gomu no. Stamp!"Blueno only managed to slightly turn his body before Luffy's foot stamped his chest, kicking him so hard that he slid across the floor, leaving deep marks. His body uncontrollably went limp, and he knelt on one knee, gasping for breath."You... you two guys... how can you be so strong!"Meruem sheathed his sword, clasped his hands behind his head, completely ignoring Blueno, and pouted, "Luffy... those guys are so slow, they still haven't come up...""No rush, they'll definitely come~" Luffy also ignored Blueno, casually replying to Meruem's words.Blueno gritted his teeth, stood up, and disappeared from his spot in a flash.Luffy followed closely, his arms stretching backward, roaring, "Gomu Gomu no...""Let's see how you break this! Tekkai! Go!""Bazooka!"Luffy's open palms slammed hard into Blueno's waist. Blueno's eyes rolled back, and he simply fainted on the spot."...Luffy, you held back," Meruem said with a frown, a little displeased.The heat on Luffy's body gradually dissipated, and he waved his hand dismissively, "This guy from Water 7 let me off the hook once, so now I'm letting him off the hook too."Meruem pouted, said nothing more, and slowly walked to the edge of the roof, looking at the distance and deep in thought.Luffy took a breath, then shouted with all his might, "Robin! Wait for me! I'm here to pick you up!"Following his shout, Sanji leaped into the air, spun countless times, then landed on one leg, as if he were crazy, showing off to no one in particular."Where's Miss Nami? I ran all this way just to protect Miss Nami...""Boom!" A large hole appeared in the roof. The muscular Chopper held up the roof, and Nami flew into the sky, clutching her skirt."Ah ah ah ah ah!" Nami's shriek sounded a bit desolate. The journey had been quite smooth, yet she encountered such a terrible thing halfway through.Zoro climbed out of the broken hole, looking like "I'm so smart," and excitedly said, "I knew this was the fastest way! Just a bit slower than that pervert cook, and Nami and Chopper still haven't arrived~"Meruem's eye twitched as he watched Nami and Chopper in the sky, feeling that Zoro's life was already short. He offered a moment of silence... (♡ ⌂ ♡)Sanji, seeing Nami desperately clutching her skirt, was practically going crazy. His running around, trying to catch Nami, made the urge to mock him skyrocket.Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, and everyone was looking at the sky, Zoro couldn't help but look up as well. The result was a pair of high heels (thankfully not stilettos) falling from the sky and landing on his face... Nami elegantly stepped off Zoro's face, carefully tidied her clothes, and "da da da" walked towards Luffy."You bastard!" Zoro's face still had a shoe print, and he understood what had happened. Unable to get angry, he wiped his face and followed along.Chopper breathed a sigh of relief and followed along. Just then, Usopp poked his head out of the broken hole, confirmed there was no danger, and climbed out, striding confidently with a proud look.Sanji was a bit disappointed that he hadn't caught Nami, and he pouted as he followed everyone.Everyone stood in a line at the edge of the roof, and the screen was covered with dense, "handsome" bullet comments.
Chapter 107 Robin, say you want to live "Thank you for the gift from "Muko""Luffy rummaged in his pocket, then pulled out… two pieces of meat that couldn't possibly have fit in his pants. He shoved them into his mouth, chewed them up in a few bites, and exhaled, "As expected, rushing over directly consumed a bit of energy, but after eating meat, I've fully recovered."...So were you just warming up with Gear Second? When everyone else is so cool, can't you avoid ruining the atmosphere? It's rare for you to be serious. Meruem covered his face, not wanting to look at this weirdo, only feeling utterly exhausted.Then... a deafening f-word sound? It's unclear why it was a f-word sound, but the building opposite cracked its walls with that sound, and Franky, that pervert, flew out with Robin clamped between his legs, his hands bound."Robin~ Wait for me, I'll be right there. I don't know if I can fly across this distance." Luffy saw Robin's figure and, overjoyed, exclaimed before grabbing the edge of the rooftop, stretching his arm out long... You should really confirm these things first. Meruemlooked at the bottomless abyss and prepared to stop Luffy."Don't come to save me!" Robin's shout made the Straw Hat crew freeze. Everyone who was trying to figure out how to cross stared blankly at Robin, then at Luffy, whose gaze had become heavy."I don't want to live anymore...""Shut up! Even if you don't want to live, you have to wait until you're back with us before you die!" Luffy's roar directly interrupted Robin. He stood back at the edge of the rooftop, his anger appearing genuine.Tears welled up in Robin's eyes, but she held them back fiercely, gritting her teeth and continuing, "I am a criminal of this world. You have no idea how vast an organization the World Government is! Even if I return to you, one day you will leave me and betray me because of this immense pressure!"Meruem glanced sideways at Blueno, half-tempted to say that the guy had just explained it quite clearly, but opening his mouth now seemed a bit impolite to Robin. He sat on the edge of the rooftop, continuing to recover his state.Robin didn't pause, as if she were simply speaking her last words, but the content made one's heart ache a little: "If you continue to pursue, under the Buster Call, everyone who came here will die!""Hahahaha, Miss Robin knows quite a lot~" Spandam strolled out of the building, his words dripping with uncomfortable mockery.Behind him, Lucci, Kaku, Jabra, Kalifa, Fukuro, and Owl followed, their eyes filled with disdain, looking mockingly at the Straw Hat crew on the courthouse rooftop."What a bunch of arrogant youngsters. That Bluenoactually lost. Tsk tsk tsk, it's still because that guy was too soft. How embarrassing." Jabra squinted at the unconscious Blueno on the ground, very displeased."How sad, boo hoo hoo..." Fukuro's fake crying was sickening.Kalifa pushed her glasses up in a very intellectual manner and said softly, "Why do these guys want to die so badly...?"Owl's zipper-like mouth opened and closed: "Their Doriki doesn't seem very high~"Lucci's smile began to turn sinister, murderous intent surging from him: "Killing these guys here is legal. I'm starting to crave the taste of their blood..."The icy killing intent swept over Robin's skin, making her body tremble uncontrollably. She gritted her teeth and continued to shout, "You guys, hurry and leave! Hurry! Even if I beg you... don't come to save someone who no longer has the desire to live...""Meruem... everyone, the World Government wants to take my nakama. Are you scared?" Meruem hadn't expected Luffy to ask such a question. He looked at him with a strange expression and said softly, "I still remember what you guys told me in Alabasta. Are you trying to go back on your word?"Nami happened to be standing next to Meruem and casually gave him a smack on the back of the head. He was sitting at the moment, so it was truly convenient... "Pah, who's going back on their word! Luffy, do what you want to do."Zoro and Sanji didn't answer, just looked at CP9, eager for a fight. Sanji, in particular, glanced at Kalifa, looking at her low-cut top, and the hot air from his nose was like steam from a train engine. He was utterly fearless; fear simply didn't exist for him.Chopper was making "woo woo ah ah" noises; who knows what that guy was trying to express... Luffybared his teeth and grinned: "Good thing Usopp isn't here, otherwise that guy would be scared stiff. Sogeking!"Usopp, hearing Luffy's words, stopped his slightly trembling legs. He just wanted to tear off his mask and give him a good whack, but hearing Luffy call Sogeking, he still responded directly: "What is it?""I finally know what that scoundrel Robin is afraid of. Shoot through that flag for me!""Understood."Usopp pulled out his giant slingshot, "Kabuto," which was almost as tall as him, and said coldly, "Hissatsu: Firebird Star..."A phoenix-shaped flame flew from Usopp towards the flag. In just an instant, the flag was violently pierced through. Spandam and the Marines who were fighting the Franky Family and Galley-La Company all froze in place, staring dumbfounded at the burning flag."You... do you know what this means?" Spandam's roar sounded extremely angry; this was a slap in his face."The Mari... Marines! The pirates have declared war on the World Government!" The Marine's shocked cry helped Spandam answer. What teamwork, thumbs up."You're asking for death! I..." Spandam gritted his teeth, looking at the burning flag, feeling as if his heart had been pierced. Even if he killed all these guys, the World Government's punishment would surely be unavoidable."So what!" Luffy directly interrupted him, then looked angrily at Robin: "Robin! I still haven't heard it. Say you want to live! Say it now!"The tears in Robin's eyes could no longer be held back and streamed down her face. Overwhelmed with emotion, she shouted, "Everyone, I want to live! Save me!""Received~" The Straw Hat crew couldn't help but sigh in relief. Meruem pushed himself up and said softly.The drawbridge leading to Robin began to creak down. Everyone made their preparations, ready for a fierce battle.Franky was crying like a ghost on the side, even sobbing, "I really love you guys..."Lucci's killing intent surged from him, even reaching the crew on the courthouse rooftop, the icy sensation making them feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.Meruem grinned, lightly tapped his own heart, and a more turbulent killing intent than Lucci's surged towards him, making the air viscous.
Chapter 108 HedgeThe creaking drawbridge halted abruptly, stopping mid-air, making it impossible for anyone to cross.Spandam sneered, tugged at Robin's hair, and walked into the building: "Save you? No one can save you today. Thanks to you guys for giving me such a show."Robin, completely immobilized by the Sea Stone, had no ability to resist. She was dragged backward by Spandam, her miserable state fueling the surging anger within. The other members of CP9 watched the Straw Hat with cold, mocking expressions."Bastard!" Luffy began to stretch his arm again, gritting his teeth and roaring.Meruem moved to block Luffy's vision, drew kitetsufrom its sheath, and said softly, "Are you ready, everyone? It's time to charge..."Everyone paused, then stretched their bodies and prepared themselves.Meruem estimated the distance, inhaled deeply, and slowly exhaled air that had turned ice-blue. He raised kitetsu with both hands: "Breath of Ice, Second Form, Glacier!"As Meruem slashed kitetsu down, an ice bridge appeared in the air, connecting the path. He stepped onto it first, disappearing in one stride, and reappearing in front of Spandam. kitetsu swung towards him with a fierce whoosh."Clang!" A black and red sword parried kitetsu. Butt's face abruptly appeared before Meruem, the bandages on his chest showing the marks of their last battle: "Kid, we meet again. This time, no natural disaster will stop us.""S-sir, I'm truly sorry for disturbing you." Spandamfell to the ground, then immediately scrambled up and bowed respectfully."Gahahaha, how can something this interesting be a disturbance? Lucci, follow this guy and take Robin to the Gates of Justice." Butt's laughter was grating."Sir..." Lucci's killing intent faltered slightly upon hearing this."Obey orders!""Yes!"Seeing Robin being led away, Meruem's sword movements became more frantic, the clang of metal against metal incessant, like an exploding drumbeat.No matter how he tried, Meruem couldn't advance a single step. The calmness in his heart was gradually replaced by urgency."Clang!" Meruem held kitetsu in a reverse grip, kneeling on one knee as he was pushed back. He flexed his slightly numb hand, looking coldly at Butt.Butt casually tapped his sword hilt on his shoulder: "What? Still need to warm up? You're much weaker today than last time~"Meruem dared not unseal his chest, fearing he might accidentally do something irreversible again. He gripped his sword tightly, not replying, and channeled strength into his legs, preparing to charge again.A figure wearing a Straw Hat blocked his path: "Meruem... leave this to me. Go beat up that pigeon man and bring Robin back."Sanji adjusted his cuffs, Zoro donned his bandana, and they stood on either side of Luffy. Sanji's lips curved into a smile: "I won't let anyone stop you..."Meruem was momentarily stunned by the sudden turn of events, then he laughed. He then heard desperate wails from behind; the Glacier had begun to shatter. Nami, Usopp, and Chopper, the trio still on it, were crying and running. They stepped onto solid ground at the last moment before the Glacier completely broke apart, all three with expressions of having escaped a disaster... *You guys ran too slow, it's not my fault.* Meruem sheathed his sword, patted Luffy's shoulder, and charged straight out. Butt swung his sword mockingly, but was punched in the face by a steaming fist, unconsciously clearing the way. Seizing the opportunity, Meruem vanished from everyone's sight... Luffy retracted his fist, then slapped his own palm, saying coldly: "I can feel that the strongest here, including that pigeon man just now, is you. So it's my responsibility to beat you!"Butt grimaced, twisting his face: "Tsk, how annoying. I didn't expect you to succeed. But do you think that kid can beat Lucci? Lucci is CP9's genius executive officer, only slightly less skilled than me."Luffy slowly moved his feet. With each step, his body grew redder, and the steam became more intense. He said softly, "Meruem isn't someone you guys can defeat."Kaku wielded his twin swords, and Jabra, with clenched fists, instantly appeared before Luffy, attacking him directly. Luffy, however, didn't dodge or evade, still walking slowly. Zoro and Sanjiappeared, blocking them from left and right, saying in unison: "Don't disturb our Captain..."Nami regulated her breathing, holding her Clima-Tact to block Kalifa.Chopper took a boxing stance in front of Fukuro, while Usopp... Usopp somehow unlocked Franky's handcuffs, crouching behind Franky to block Owl.Everyone immediately found their opponents, and the conflict was on the verge of erupting... Meruemfully activated his Observation Haki, running through the building. He gradually slowed his pace, stepping into a wide room. As he entered, an overwhelming wave of killing intent surged towards him.Lucci grinned, looking at Meruem: "It seems I still have a chance to taste blood. I'll have to thank you for that~"Meruem walked step by step through the somewhat viscous air, a smirk on his lips: "No need to thank me, but I'm in a hurry. I still want to cut off the limbs of the guy who beat up my comrade, and then send him to hell, so let's make this quick.""Although I don't particularly like him as my superior, you certainly won't get that chance..." No sooner had he spoken than Lucci appeared beside Meruem, kicking him fiercely with a leg like a whip.Meruem tilted his head back, the leg grazing his nose. With a "clang," kitetsu immediately left its sheath, slashing towards Lucci with surging black flames.kitetsu's contact with Lucci's leg was like striking an iron block; a sudden "clang" rang out. Meruembraced himself with one hand on the ground, his leg shooting towards Lucci's abdomen like an arrow from a bow. Lucci grabbed Meruem's foot with one hand, extending a bent index finger with the other: "Finger Pistol: Yellow Lotus!"Lucci stabbed at Meruem's chest with ultra-high-speed thrusts, like machine-gun fire.With kitetsu still parrying Lucci's leg, Meruem had no other choice but to take the hits. A surging pain erupted, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. Perhaps from the continuous use of his power a few times just now, he was now somewhat depleted. In this single exchange, he was severely wounded, and danger loomed... Seeing the blood, Lucci's excitement intensified, and he licked his lips, his speed increasing by three points...
Chapter 109 The Battle ContinuesLucci directly blasted Meruem into the ground, and gradually, shattered rocks and dust obscured their figures. Even so, Meruem still gripped kitetsu tightly, not letting Lucci's kick land.Lucci then did a backflip and landed to the side, his smile a bit cruel: "According to Butt, don't you still have a way to increase your strength? What, are you unwilling to use it even if you're beaten to death? You're really annoying me..."Meruem propped himself up with kitetsu, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his thumb, and stood up with effort. His shirt was completely torn, revealing his firm chest muscles and the mysterious runes over his heart.He ignored Tsukuyomi's almost frantic roar in his mind, a smile playing on his lips: "I just didn't expect you to be so strong, that's all. If I save a little more strength, I'll have a better chance with what I need to do later. It's not just Robin; there's another companion waiting for me..."Lucci twisted his neck, scratched his chin, and the expression on his face was rather intriguing: "You're fighting me and still trying to hold back? Am I to understand that as an insult to me? If so, then keep holding back and regret it in hell..."No sooner had he finished speaking than Lucci's figure vanished instantly, reappearing behind Meruem."Rankyaku!"Lucci's kick sent a sharp slashing wave, created by swirling vacuum air currents, towards Meruem, as if even the air itself was being cut.But Meruem's back seemed to have eyes; the kitetsupropped on the ground drew a sharp arc, blocking the slashing wave. His expression unchanged, he softly said, "If I were to go to hell just like this, it would be too much of a pity. I still need to defeat you first before I can talk about the future."As he spoke, his hair instantly turned white from root to tip, and his killing intent began to emanate, subtly rivaling Lucci's. His fiery red pupils stared coldly at Lucci."Hahaha, excellent, excellent! It seems you'll be a fun opponent. Cat-Cat Fruit. Leopard Form!" The excitement in Lucci's eyes gradually transformed into madness. He completely turned into a leopard, licking his tongue as he pounced towards Meruem: "Razor!"The leopard Lucci drew several sharp trajectories in the air, his speed increasing by more than just a little. If one only used their eyes, even Meruemcouldn't keep up with this speed.Continuously using Observation Haki would lead to greater fatigue, but Meruem couldn't afford to care at this moment. With a shift of his feet, he forcibly increased his speed to match Lucci's. To an outsider, the room was filled with a yellow and a black light constantly colliding, emitting piercing sounds. Even if one could see a figure, it would be a mere afterimage from long ago."Tsk, owners of the Cat-Cat Fruit really do have the bad habit of toying with their opponents..." Tsukuyomi's voice sounded a bit annoyed.Meruem gripped kitetsu in reverse and clashed with Lucci's black claws, producing a loud sound. Then he did a backflip, landing on the ground, gently steadying his breathing, and casually replied, "So what's your bad habit...""...Oh, me? I don't have any bad habits~ Just bloodlust, irritability, things like that~""...Speak properly.""Ahem... Let's deal with this guy first. Spandam has already taken Sister Robin far away...""Isn't it a bit shameless for you to call her'sister' after me...""Are you saying you'd be more'shameless' if you called someone'sister' over two lifetimes combined?!""I'm only 18 now...""...If you count it that way, I'm not even one year old yet!""..."Amidst the clamor, Meruem steadied his breathing, raised kitetsu, and pointed it at Lucci from a distance: "If this is all you have, I'll cut you down with the next strike..."Lucci licked the bloodstain on his face with his tongue. Hearing Meruem's words, the madness in his eyes began to stir: "I'm not as badly injured as you are right now. Go ahead and try to cut me down!"Meruem brought the raised kitetsu down in a semicircle through the air, gripping it in reverse and bringing it to his waist, inhaling sharply into his lungs: "Mist Breathing, Fourth Form, Flowing Slash..."A thin mist appeared on kitetsu, covering Meruemand gradually making his figure disappear. The madness in Lucci's eyes couldn't help but falter, because in the perception of his Observation Haki, Meruem had vanished from the room. His gaze became solemn. Suddenly, an overwhelming killing intent appeared at his neck; kitetsu, almost touching his skin, continuously emitted a chilling cold."Cat-Cat Fruit. Human-Beast Form!""Roar!" Lucci let out an angry roar, his figure instantly changing. His expanding body was covered in leopard fur, narrowly dodging Meruem's kitetsu, but he couldn't block Meruem's subsequent upward slash. He retreated several steps, a sword wound stretching from his left waist to his right shoulder. If he hadn't retreated those few steps, his body would have been cut in half."Tsk, what a pity... Good reaction." Meruem casually flicked kitetsu, and mottled blood splattered on the ground, possessing a certain cruel beauty.Lucci clutched the sword wound on his chest, looking incredulous: "How could you be this strong? You haven't even activated your full power that Buttmentioned."Meruem shrugged, noncommittally saying, "Perhaps I can level up by fighting monsters? After fighting your crazy superior, I became a bit stronger."Lucci didn't understand Meruem's meaning. Gritting his teeth, he compressed the wound from both sides towards the center until the blood stopped flowing: "What an insult. Once this matter is over, my strength and achievements would be enough to enter the gates of CP0, yet I can't even see your full power...""Actually... I don't even want to see myself in that state. Last time, I have you to thank for taking Usoppand Franky away... Never mind, let's continue." No sooner had Meruem's voice faded than he appeared in front of Lucci. His small figure seemed somewhat ridiculous in front of the giant Lucci, but the gleam of kitetsu's blade made Lucci's expression turn very grave.Lucci covered his arms with Armament Haki and slammed them fiercely towards Meruem. With a deafening "boom," a sound like an exploding bomb erupted, and the shockwaves of their collision pushed everything in the room against the walls.As the smoke and dust dissipated, Lucci's claws were embedded in the ceiling, and he clung tightly to it, blood dripping from the sword wounds on his arms.Meruem held kitetsu in one hand, letting it hang casually by his side. His slightly numb arm trembled gently. Lucci's strength in his human-beast form was nearly 300% stronger than in his human form, which caught him somewhat off guard. Blood again flowed from the corner of his mouth, which he casually wiped away."Again!" Meruem lightly flexed his fingers, then gripped kitetsu tightly, crouching slightly and shooting towards Lucci like a cannonball."Roar!" Lucci let out an angry roar, shattering the ceiling with one claw. Pushing off it with his legs, he shot towards Meruem like an arrow released from a bow.The fierce battle was not yet over...
Chapter 110: Three Swords Style vs. Four Swords Style "Thanks for the support of "The Daily Life of the Divine Beast Qiling""Meanwhile, as Meruem and Lucci battled fiercely, the Straw Hat crew and CP9's fight also erupted, each pairing off for a deadly struggle.With the intention of shifting the battlefield, everyone inevitably separated to complete their own battles.Kaku held his twin blades in a reverse grip, saying with a sigh, "I truly feel sorry for you all; young lives ending because of one wrong choice."Zoro looked at the face that strongly resembled Usopp's and asked suspiciously, "How old… are you?""Ah… this old man is already 23 years old.""Old my foot!" 19-year-old Zoro felt this guy was crazy; a 23-year-old 'old man' was an international joke.Suddenly, Zoro thought of something and said, "Before the fight, there's something I want to say...""Please speak, this old man is all ears.""I said, 'old my foot!'" Zoro's eye twitched as he grumbled, then cleared his throat and said, "Ahem… someone asked me to deliver a message to you all: You're all fired."Kaku was stunned by this, then shook his head and gave a bitter smile, saying, "Although it's a mission, those guys were indeed interesting.This matter truly makes me feel a bit bad for them.If I lose… never mind, how could I lose?"With that, he casually twirled his twin blades, striking a pose like a boxer, and softly said, "Are you ready, Three-Sword Style swordsman? I am the Four-Sword Style..."Zoro suddenly remembered how, as a child, he was instantly defeated by Kuina in one round while holding a bunch of swords.He smiled, put wado ichimonji into his mouth, and began to move, gradually speeding up into a run."Three-Sword Style Roronoa Zoro, please enlighten me!""Four-Sword Style Kaku, please enlighten me!"Two shouts erupted simultaneously, and the blade winds, kicking up dust, collided violently, producing a piercing sound.Zoro's sandai kitetsu and yubashiri in his hands parried Kaku's twin blades, and he sharply twisted his neck, wado ichimonji slashing diagonally towards Kaku's chest.Kaku stomped his legs in the air, elevating himself before doing a backflip: "Tempest Kick: Ran!"He rapidly swung both feet in the air, performing a wide-range slash, and the Tempest Kicks flew towards Zoro on the ground.The attack range was extremely wide, sealing off all avenues of evasion.However, Zoro advanced instead of retreating, bending his knees slightly, then shooting towards Kaku like a cannonball: "Three-Sword Style: Yasha Garasu!"He spun continuously at high speed in the air, simultaneously delivering continuous slashes with his three swords, shattering all the flying slash waves heading his way.Then he put sandai kitetsu and yubashiri behind his back: "Three-Sword Style: Tora Gari!"Zoro's attack was like a fierce tiger's pounce, with the phantom of a white tiger flashing by.Kaku flipped his body in the air, turning upside down, and his twin blades crossed and collided with Zoro's twin blades.Then, using the momentum, he flipped his body again, his toes drawing an arc in the air as he kicked towards Zoro, and a white slash wave instantly appeared before Zoro's eyes.Zoro tilted his head and parried the slash wave with wado ichimonji.His body lost its leverage and was sent back to the ground even faster than he came, causing an earthquake-like roar.He swung his twin blades to disperse the smoke, standing in the center of the shattered ground, looking at Kaku.The perilous battle did not cause him the slightest wavering; in fact, the excitement in his eyes became increasingly apparent.Kaku landed softly on the ground, smiling somewhat troubled, "I didn't expect the Devil Fruitto reduce my strength in human form.Indeed, there are gains and losses in life..."As he spoke, his body began to swell.He didn't know where his clothes were made, but even as his body expanded into a giraffe, his clothes didn't tear at all; the quality was simply impeccable.Kaku in his human-beast form bowed to Zoro: "My apologies, I'm still quite average at mastering this ability, but this form will still be a bit stronger than I was before.Please forgive me for not fighting you with my full strength just now."Zoro's excited gaze became a bit dull at this sight; after all, anyone facing a bowing giraffe wouldn't feel great.Out of swordsman's pride, he could only return the bow, but said nothing, as opening his mouth now would likely result in a barrage of complaints, which would really ruin the atmosphere.Kaku gripped his twin blades and straightened up: "Now I should be considered Five-Sword Style, please enlighten me!"With that, he bowed again... Zoro's eye twitched as if in a spasm, but he couldn't help but return the bow, then assumed his ready stance, staring at Kaku, fearing another trick."Then I'll make my move! Iron Body: Mushikaku!"Kaku's entire body, like a Rubik's Cube, transformed his slender physique into a short, square shape, looking utterly comical.The previously passionate battle atmosphere instantly became a tad bit off.Zoro clutched his forehead, a belly full of complaints with no idea where to begin; in this stance, he didn't even have the urge to charge forward."Zoro! Take this! Tempest Kick: Kirin Shigure!" Kaku's roar snapped Zoro back to attention.He had no desire to ambush, his straightforward fighting style made it hard to feel any ill will.From his square body, four limbs extended, launching slashes towards the ceiling, but instead of breaking through, they shattered against the ceiling and reflected down at an even faster speed, sweeping towards Zoro like rain.Zoro's gaze sharpened, gripping his swords in both regular and reverse grips, assuming a leopard's stance.He charged towards Kaku, then his body became horizontal in the air and began to spin: "Three-Sword Style: Hyakujou Hiru Dama!"The rain-like slash waves instantly left blood marks upon touching Zoro, but he ignored them, heading straight for Kaku, his blade light appearing sharp and dangerous."You are truly a commendable young swordsman, but encountering me is simply your bad luck..." Kakuinstantly reverted to his original form, crossing his twin blades in front of him.An unpleasant "clack" sound continuously rang out, causing his body to slide backward, leaving deep scratches on the ground."Born for victory, that is a swordsman! Whips of Bamboo Grove!" Kaku's long neck twisted, striking horizontally towards Zoro.Zoro, encountering this attack for the first time, couldn't dodge in time and was directly hit in the abdomen, flying sideways and falling to the ground."Press the advantage! Fierce Bamboo Grove!" Kaku's long neck instantly pursued, his head covered in black light, heading towards Zoro.It struck and immediately retreated, then shot out again, giving the impression of using his head to practice Wing Chun.Zoro abruptly crossed his twin blades, the black mist on the blades shining particularly brightly.The twin blades collided with Kaku's head, and the surging aftershocks continuously spread, destroying everything around them.
Chapter 111 Nine Swords Style. Ashura. Ichigo SilverRoars continuously echoed, and this was merely the aftershock of their collision. Blood trickled from Zoro's mouth, but he paid it no mind. After parrying an attack, he executed a carp jump to flip back up, evading Kaku's next strike.sandai kitetsu and yubashiri crossed, emitting an eerie aura of Oni, and he stomped his foot heavily on the ground, rushing straight towards Kaku."Three-Sword Style. Oni Giri!""Iron Body!" Kaku had no time to dodge and could only choose to meet it head-on. Zoro's swords striking Kaku felt like they were hacking at solid steel."Demons and monsters, none shall escape the blade, immediate execution!" Zoro gritted his teeth, slashing with all three swords. The 'clack-clack' sounds became increasingly grating, but he finally cut through, successfully leaving wounds on Kaku's body.Kaku touched his bleeding wounds with lingering fear. If he hadn't concentrated all his Armament Haki just now, that move would have made him regret it on the spot. Yet, a smile gradually appeared on his face, and for the first time in this battle, a thrill of excitement emerged.Zoro gasped for breath, yet he was even more excited. Black smoke continuously surged from his hands towards second generation guiche and yubashiri, spiraling around them. The faint black light became increasingly solid, and the hot breath he exhaled also carried black mist, enveloping wado ichimonji."...Young swordsman, did this old man accidentally become your whetstone? How truly laughable. But this old, broken stone of mine isn't for just any sword to sharpen; you might just break." Kaku retracted his neck into his chest, but his limbs extended, transforming him into a human-beast form with a giraffe's head but no long neck.Zoro tightened his grip on his swords and teeth, the spiraling black light clinging tightly to the blades, his fighting spirit surging even more fiercely in his eyes: "Then let's test it out, whether I become even sharper or if I break today. But I promised my Captain that I wouldn't lose again."The black light on Kaku's chest disappeared, re-concentrating on his limbs. The black light in his hands extended further towards the twin blades he held, making them even darker than Zoro's swords, completely abandoning any pretense of defense: "This old man naturally won't lose to you either..."Both of them muttered words of not losing, but a battle would ultimately have a victor... As they spoke, the two began to charge towards the center, and a dazzling blade light erupted with a roar. Countless slashes were unleashed in the central area."Clang, clang, clang, clang..." The clashing of metal sounded like a rapid drumbeat, composing an exhilarating symphony.Both completely abandoned defense, only wanting to land one more cut on the other. Wounds were inevitable, and flying blood seemed to enhance the scene; even blood droplets flying through the air would instantly be cut, vanishing without a trace."Four-Sword Style, Reverse Scale!""Three-Sword Style, Sabre Wolf Stream!"Their striking speed further accelerated, and the aftershocks of the battle caused constant explosions around them, leaving the area in ruins.The sound of swords clashing grew more intense, followed by a massive roar. Both were uncontrollably forced backward, carving deep marks on the ground.Zoro's body was covered in countless small sword wounds, and it was a mystery how he endured the pain, which felt like being cut into a thousand pieces. On Kaku's body, three wounds, running from left to right, almost bisecting him, appeared exceptionally terrifying. Both gasped for breath, staring at each other, neither showing the slightest concern for their wounds. They simply stared, then both burst into laughter."What a satisfying battle! This old whetstone of mine feels inexplicably happy!""I'm a bit unhappy; I still haven't defeated you...""This old man won't be defeated by a young punk like you. Don't dream in broad daylight.""Old your der... How many times do I have to tell you, you actually followed my suicidal fighting style...""This old man is an assassin; to achieve a goal, sacrificing one's life is something this old man relishes."Zoro, hearing this guy constantly refer to himself as "this old man," felt genuinely overwhelmed. He swallowed all his words, cast aside the intense pain in his body, and took up the starting stance for Oni Giri. The Oni aura surged from him, and he roared, "Again! Three-Sword Style. Enbima Yonezu Oni Giri!" The eerie Oni aura seemed to distort the swords themselves. He stomped his foot on the ground, which instantly cracked, and a roar erupted."My pleasure! Tempest Kick. Dragon Twister!" Kakuleaped high into the air, simultaneously swinging all four limbs. Four slashing waves converged into one, transforming into a dragon-shaped slashing wave that surged towards Zoro.The slashing wave and Zoro met in an instant. The eerie green slashing wave of Oni and the surging, violent white slashing wave collided, devouring and canceling each other out, neither giving way. The distance of an inch felt like Zoro could never cross it, and every inch forward demanded an immense price.Kaku landed on one hand, looking at the struggling Zoro, and said calmly, "It's over..." As he spoke, he spun on one hand, his speed increasing rapidly. The white light of the slashing wave became dazzling, swirling around his rotating circle, growing thicker and thicker... "Tempest Kick. Grand Wheel!" A slashing wave that almost covered the entire room flew straight towards Zoro. Just as the struggling Zoro was about to be bisected by this attack, the Oni aura on Zoro's body erupted with a roar, and a three-headed, six-armed phantom appeared on him: "Oni Aura. Nine-Sword Style. Asura. Ichibugin!"The dragon-shaped slashing wave shattered with a roar. The three-headed, six-armed Zoro, carrying a surging Oni aura, charged towards the dazzling slashing wave. In just a moment, the slashing wave was directly breached, and Zoro reappeared behind Kaku. The three-headed, six-armed phantom slowly vanished, and the blood flowing from his mouth stained the hilt of wado ichimonji. The black light on his swords directly cracked and disappeared without a trace, but his heavy breathing revealed the excitement of victory.Nine crisscrossing sword wounds now began to appear on Kaku's front. He struggled to turn his body but couldn't manage such a simple task. As Zoro's 'clang' of sheathing his sword sounded, he fell straight forward, collapsing onto the ground, his body gradually transforming back into human form, unconscious.Zoro sank to the ground, then involuntarily lay back. The intense pain in his body could no longer be suppressed. Zoro clenched his teeth tightly; even though no one was there, he didn't utter a single cry of agony, silently enduring it. He looked at the ceiling and whispered, "Kuina, my name is a little louder now. Did you hear it...?"Four-Sword Style Kaku vs. Three-Sword StyleRoronoa Zoro.Winner: Roronoa Zoro.
Chapter 112 The Courage of Cowards"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!"Chopper cried out, scrambling to avoid Fukuro's attack, his fur matted with blood, looking rather miserable."Yo-yoi, what a pitiful life, today it will come to an end. As an apology, I shall commit seppuku." Fukuroslowly followed behind, looking at the disheveled Chopper with a pitying expression, and then flipped the metal staff in his hand, stabbing it fiercely towards his abdomen."Iron Body!"The metal staff and his abdomen collided violently, producing a clang of metal. Fukuro regretfully moved the staff away and softly said, "My apologies, I can't die~ I'll kill you first then. Don't worry, I'll burn incense and pray for you~"Chopper heard the sound and turned his head, then heard those words, his expression looking somewhat dazed. His trembling limbs constantly expressed his fear. Then he took a step, transforming into a brawny man, and gritted his teeth, saying, "I will fight...""Yo-yoi, young man, do you wish to die standing? I've heard your wish, and I shall certainly fulfill it. Life Return. Hair Binding Technique!" Fukuro's voice sounded like he was singing an opera. As his words fell, his white hair extended towards Chopper like octopus tentacles.Chopper looked at this bizarre scene and involuntarily took a step back, but it was only one step. He gritted his teeth, stopped his body, and adopted a boxer's stance, then stomped hard and charged towards Fukuro."Arm Point! Engraved Hoof: Sakura!" While running, Chopper's form changed again. His legs and body became slender, but the biceps on his arms bulged abnormally. He dodged Fukuro's hair and slammed his hoof fiercely towards Fukuro."Iron Body: Steel!""Boom!"Hoof and body collided, but Chopper's face showed a painful expression. The recoil force directly dislocated his arm. Looking at Fukuro, he had only moved a tiny bit. The difference in strength was so great that it couldn't help but cause despair.Chopper clutched his arm and retreated two steps, then gritted his teeth and exerted force, restoring his dislocated hand. He glared resentfully at Fukuro, who was dancing strange steps there."Yo-yoi~ Yo-yoi~ A truly commendable strike~" Fukuro clapped his hands, looking not quite normal. From his tone, it was impossible to tell if it was praise or mockery. Then, with a beaming smile, he spat out a single word: "Soru!"His figure instantly vanished from Chopper's sight."Finger Pistol: Q!"Chopper heard the sound from behind and before he could turn his head, he saw the metal staff pierce through his body, emerging from his chest, bringing with it a splash of bright blood. Blood also uncontrollably spilled from the corner of his mouth."Yo-yoi~ Your companion is truly excessive, letting you face me alone. Are you a pawn?""I... I forbid you to spout nonsense." Each word came out with streaks of blood. Chopper lunged forward, pulling his body free, and the spilling blood danced in the air.Chopper's body instantly shrank, and he scrambled away from Fukuro, the trail of blood on the ground particularly noticeable. He rolled to the side, pulled a pill from his small bag, and popped it into his mouth. The bleeding immediately stopped."...Meruem's medical book is amazing." Chopperwhispered, stuffing a box labeled 'Danger' into his pocket.Fukuro's long white hair seemed to have a life of its own, fluttering as he twisted: "A pitiful monster abandoned by his companions, truly regrettable~ Let me send you on your way~"Chopper struggled to his feet, his face full of rage: "I told you not to spout nonsense, you guy! Leg Point!" He transformed into a reindeer, charging towards Fukuro at an even faster speed, the sound of his hooves now without hesitation."Yo-yoi, the pitiful monster has been swayed by the devil, and from then on, believed it implicitly, making it even more regrettable! Soru!" Fukuro's figure vanished again, reappearing behind Chopper, and softly said, "Life Return. Spring's Song..."As he spoke, his entire head of white hair began to fly rapidly, instantly engulfing Chopper. Courage could not reduce the gap in strength. Chopper was thus bound, and Fukuro raised his metal staff, gently touching Chopper's body as if aiming, then abruptly pulled back for a charge: "Finger Pistol: Q!"The metal staff rushed towards Chopper's heart. His desperate struggles were in vain. At this moment, a small figure suddenly appeared, throwing himself onto the metal staff without hesitation, slightly changing its direction, but unable to stop its power.The metal staff thus pierced through the small figure and Chopper's abdomen, stringing them together.The mask fell to the ground with a crisp sound, and Usopp's face appeared before Chopper, his life hanging in the balance... Fukuro's hair instantly retracted. He propped his face, watching the scene before him with interest, curious about Usopp, whom his Observation Haki had completely failed to detect."Sogeking! No, Usopp! What happened to you! Doctor!" Chopper frantically hugged Usopp, his voice sounding somewhat tragic."Cho... Chopper, don't listen to his nonsense, Luffyisn't... isn't that kind of person." Usopp struggled to say this, perhaps due to the intense pain, his eyelids fluttered, and he fainted."I know." Chopper froze for a moment, then softly replied. He picked up Usopp and placed him in a corner, then walked towards Fukuro."Yo-yoi, the taste of being unable to protect one's companions, truly makes one toss and turn sleeplessly, how tragic, how tragic... Will anyone come to save you this time?" Fukuro's hair began to fly again, sweeping towards Chopper. But this time, Chopper did not dodge or avoid, nor did he struggle, allowing the hair to bring him before Fukuro. Then he took a deep breath and let out a sound that could be heard throughout the entire Enies Lobby."Everyone, if I lose control later, please kill me!" After shouting this, he bit down hard, and the pill he had unknowingly put in his mouth was swallowed without hesitation.Fukuro immediately felt immense pressure on his hair. The Chopper before him rolled his eyes, and his body began to swell continuously, gradually transforming into a true monster."Roar, roar, roar!" Chopper in his monster state let out a furious roar, and a terrifying aura surged towards Fukuro."Yo-yoi, what a strange sight~ But it's nothing more than this~" Fukuro sneered, stepping on Moonwalk, and suddenly shot into the sky: "Rankyaku: Lotus!"The slashing wave roared towards Chopper, but there was no need to dodge at all. Chopper stood still, letting the slashing wave hit him, having no effect whatsoever. The slashing wave shattered with a crash."Roar, roar, roar!" Chopper raised his hand and swung it at Fukuro, directly knocking Fukuro from the air into the ground."Yo-yoi..." Before he could speak, Chopper rained down punches on Fukuro like a furious storm. After a long while, Fukuro, whose life was unknown, was tragically embedded in the ground.Tony Tony Chopper vs. Fukuro.Tony Tony Chopper wins.