Chapter 113 Intermission "Thanks to the support of "Blue Dream Purple Ice Butterfly""Chopper paused for a moment, then walked over to Usopp and gently cupped him in his hand.Usopp, slowly regaining consciousness, was startled to see Chopper in his monster form. He immediately feigned death, but his legs trembled uncontrollably, making his act quite unconvincing. This guy probably wouldn't even get a walk-on role.Usopp stealthily opened one eye and looked at Chopper. Seeing the hat, which had expanded many times its size but remained undamaged (the technology of these clothes is quite absurd), he asked with some uncertainty, "Cho... Chopper?"Chopper might not have the ability to speak, but he was conscious. He nodded and forced a smile, which looked unsettling no matter how Usopp viewed it. Usopp breathed a sigh of relief and scrambled to his feet with a smug look, as if Fukuro had been defeated by him. Then his face stiffened, and he muttered, "Meruem... what are you doing?" He then urgently shouted to Chopper, "Chopper, quickly take me to the top of the Enies Lobby! Hurry!"Chopper nodded, placed Usopp on his shoulder, and swiftly climbed out the window, scaling the wall of the Enies Lobby. Meruem, who was being questioned about his actions, was panting heavily, his hair a mix of black, white, and red – quite unconventional. He knelt on one knee, supporting himself with kitetsu, and murmured somewhat helplessly, "I'm still too weak. This is my own power, yet I can't control it.""Tsk, who told you to add so many restrictions on yourself? Is this really what you call freedom?" Tsukuyomi's voice was full of disdain."Of course. If the price of gaining power is losing consciousness, then am I truly still myself?""There's some truth to that. What are you going to do now? Robin is almost at the Gates of Justice...""Sigh... It's all because Lucci is too resilient. Xiao Jian Jian, 150% amplification, 1 minute...""Alright!"Meruem's hair from the roots to the mid-section turned white, the other half became blood-red. The Moonlight pattern on his sword became clearer, and swirling black flames formed a circle around him, spiraling and dissipating.Lucci noticed the anomaly on this side. Even though he was covered in wounds, his eyes lit up with excitement. In his human-beast form, he crouched on the ground like a leopard, black light shimmering on his limbs. He abandoned all defense, ready to face the decisive battle. Zoro propped himself up with sandai kitetsu and yubashiri, slowly shuffling outwards.Kaku, slowly regaining consciousness, tried to control his body but failed. With a bitter expression, he said, "This old man's skills are inferior. As an assassin, I long anticipated this day. Come, Zoro, take my life and add another accomplishment to your path as a swordsman. It would be my greatest honor to appear in your future battle records..."Zoro didn't look back, saying softly, "It doesn't matter. I look forward to fighting a stronger you again, but I'll still win next time.""What reason does a failed assassin have to remain alive in this world...""Why don't you change careers and become a proper giraffe at the zoo...""...That's actually a good suggestion."Kaku closed his eyes. Zoro stumbled away, and the room grew quiet. The mess on the floor spoke of the recent battle. The two, who could barely be considered to have a mutual appreciation, made a pact to fight again, though who knows when that will be. Zambai of the Franky Family was already covered in wounds, yet he kept shouting, "Retreat! Retreat! The Straw Hat have already rendezvoused with the boss, the rest is up to them! Lure the Marineout to sea!"The cigar in Pauly's mouth, from Galley-La Company, was almost burnt to the end, but he couldn't bring himself to spit it out. He used his rope knots to knock a Marine to the ground, saying somewhat helplessly, "In the end, we still couldn't help much..."Zambai smiled broadly, his RPG emitting a violent roar, using the high temperature of the muzzle to light a long-awaited cigarette: "Our goal is to reduce their energy consumption by even the slightest amount. Do what we have to do, whether it's useful or not doesn't matter!""Hahaha, you're quite the talker, kid. When we get back to the City of Seven Waters, we'll have a good drink! Maybe we can even become friends!" Pauly's gloomy expression vanished, and the rope knots in his hands whirled with power.Zambai laughed and continued to run towards the sea: "Franky boss will definitely like you too. You can also come join our Franky Family then~"Pauly looked at their outfits, fell silent for a moment, then quickly followed: "That really won't be necessary..."...Nami held her Clima-Tact, watching Kalifa warily, feeling a bit weak in the knees. The last time she fought someone one-on-one was Ms. Doublefinger. The difference in strength between that guy and this one was like night and day. The enemies she encountered following this Captain were becoming increasingly terrifying... But this time, she couldn't really blame him; she had to blame Robin. Meruem's suggestion last time wasn't entirely out of the question; Nami now wanted to grab that guy and spank her.Kalifa casually sat on a chair, her long, slender legs wrapped in black stockings casually tossed over one another. If Sanji saw this pose, he would probably lose all will to fight on the spot. Regardless of whether others could handle it, he certainly couldn't."Would you like tea, or coffee~" Kalifa's voice was soft and gentle, completely unlike someone about to start a battle. Her sweet words were fortunate to be directed at Nami, otherwise, if it were some of the other guys, they might just surrender... Nami looked at Kalifa suspiciously, waved her hand, and said, "No thanks, what exactly do you want?"Kalifa pushed up her glasses: "Isn't it nice to drink a delicious beverage and comfortably fall asleep into another world?"Nami's lips curved upwards: "I might not necessarily lose to you. That trick of yours only works on Sanji."Kalifa shook her head with a sigh, and softly said, "Really... dying in your sleep is such a merciful way to go, yet you're unwilling. Then I know... Shave!"Kalifa's figure instantly vanished before Nami's eyes, reappearing behind her. Kalifa's slender fingers gently traced Nami's legs, like a lover's caress, so gentle... By the time Nami reacted, Kalifa's fingers had already touched her skin. Her hair stood on end, and she stumbled two steps forward, frowning at Kalifa, tightening her grip on the Clima-Tact."You, what exactly are you doing!""Oh, just trying out a newly acquired ability~"
Chapter 114 Weather vs. BubblesNami stumbled, almost falling to the ground. She looked closely and saw that her legs had changed, becoming crystal clear and somewhat eerie."What an interesting ability. Just become a bubble person like this~" Kalifa's voice appeared behind Nami, gentle yet deadly. Her hands gently caressed every inch of Nami's skin. Although the two were indeed fighting, this scene was becoming a little… off, if you know what I mean.Nami fell to the ground, her entire body becoming crystal clear. Kalifa stood to the side, a finger to her lips, as if admiring her masterpiece."...A cat playing with a mouse, how twisted." Namipropped herself up with her Clima-Tact, struggling to rise from the ground, her voice full of disdain.Kalifa pushed up her glasses and said with a smile, "What a rude girl. Don't you like this game? Then let's end it~"With that, her leg, clad in black stockings, lifted high: "Rankyaku." A cutting wave shot from her foot, slicing Nami in half in the blink of an eye.However, no blood gushed from the Nami that was cut in half; she turned into a wisp of smoke and dissipated.Kalifa's eyes widened. She was somewhat annoyed that she hadn't awakened her Observation Haki yet; otherwise, she wouldn't have to rely solely on her eyes to track her opponent."...Are you also a Devil Fruit user? What kind of ability is this?"Nami stood not far behind Kalifa, trying to figure out how to restore her body to its original state. Even with the Mirage Tempo, she had dodged the Rankyaku attack, but her current body was too inconvenient to move.Kalifa frowned, scanning the room, muttering, "Did she get away?"At this moment, dark cloud bubbles appeared around the room, gathering on the ceiling. In just a moment, the entire ceiling was covered in dark clouds.The Mirage Tempo disappeared, and Nami's figure instantly appeared. She wielded her Clima-Tact and swung it fiercely: "Thunderbolt Tempo!"The bubbles flew into the dark clouds, and then... a light drizzle began to fall.???The atmosphere became somewhat strange. The two looked at each other in the rain, with longing eyes... Ptooey, their utterly bewildered expressions were truly toxic.Nami pulled out a small booklet Usopp had given her from behind, frantically flipping through it, muttering, "Upgraded Clima-Tact: Rain Bubble and Electric Bubble positions swapped. Please note~"Usopp's smiling face was drawn at the end, and honestly, his drawing skills were really good. He even beautified himself a bit, making himself look quite handsome."Smack!" Nami, with a gloomy expression, flung the booklet away. What normal person would put such a crucial detail in the party skills section of an instruction manual? Who wants to perform with the Clima-Tact at a party?!As the rain continued to fall, Nami gradually returned to normal. She looked at her body in a daze, wiggling her fingers. A certain unnamed handsome guy had just narrowly saved his life."What a miraculous ability... but it doesn't seem strong enough for combat." Kalifa casually smoothed her rain-dampened hair, her high heels lightly stepping in the rainwater. Then, with a flash, she appeared in front of Nami: "Game over... Death Finger Pistol: Whip!"Kalifa's finger, whistling through the air, shot towards Nami. Nami, barely able to react, twisted her body, taking the blow on her shoulder. Blood and rainwater immediately mixed together.Nami used her uninjured hand to prop herself on the ground, flipping backward to dissipate the force, and knelt on one knee: "Mirage Tempo!" With that, she swung her Clima-Tact, disappearing from Kalifa's sight again through atmospheric refraction. When she reappeared, she had become five Namis of different heights, builds, and sizes. The shortest Nami was absolutely adorable, making one want to pick her up... "...Nonsensical skill." Kalifa casually flicked the blood from her finger, pushed up her glasses, and charged towards Nami. No matter how many illusions there were, she just needed to smash them all."Electric Bubble!" One Electric Bubble after another shot out from the Clima-Tact. With five Namis using this move, the Electric Bubbles seemed to cover the sky. Kalifa frowned and dodged one, but it immediately vaporized, disappearing without a trace. However, her knee accidentally bumped into another Electric Bubble, and surging lightning instantly enveloped her. The surrounding Electric Bubbles were also drawn to it. Kalifa gritted her teeth, enduring her somewhat numb body, and retreated three steps, but the Electric Bubbles followed her like shadows. She crossed her arms over her chest, and foam gushed from her hands, forming a shield. The Electric Bubbles crashed into it with a roar, and although the scattered lightning caused damage, there was still no hope of victory in sight.Nami's gaze was solemn. She disassembled her Clima-Tact into two sections, and the dark clouds gradually grew larger. Kalifa certainly wouldn't give Nami time to charge. "Soru" instantly activated, and she appeared beside the original Nami. With a kick, Nami turned into an illusion and dissipated. Consecutive attacks had no effect; every illusion that was shattered was replaced by a new one.Kalifa's toes touched the ground, and she extended one hand towards Nami. With her other hand, she stroked from the back of her hand up to her shoulder, and surging foam formed a giant wave that rushed towards Nami: "Soap Sheep Cloud: Great Tsunami!"Nami threw one section of the Clima-Tact towards Kalifa. She merely tilted her head slightly to dodge it. Nami, holding the other half of the Clima-Tact, reversed its direction, and a fierce wind erupted from the other side of the dark clouds: "Typhoon Tempo!"A large hole was blown through the foam wave. All five Namis ran into it. Seeing this, Kalifa's lips curved upward, and she waited quietly.All the Nami illusions that emerged from the wave disappeared, leaving only one."Soru!"Kalifa instantly appeared behind the running Nami. Her Finger Pistol mercilessly shot towards Nami. Nami, as if she had eyes in the back of her head, suddenly lunged forward, dodging the attack, leaving the half of the Clima-Tact in her hand behind."Without that strange stick, you still want to fight me?" Kalifa looked at the Clima-Tact on the ground with interest, slowly walking towards Nami.Nami first looked terrified, then stuck out her tongue: "Thundercloud Lightning Spear!"The Clima-Tact thrown behind Kalifa and the Clima-Tact in front of her suddenly shot out a bolt of lightning, instantly piercing her. In a flash, Kalifa had no time to react. She simply spewed black smoke, rolled her eyes, and collapsed.Nami let out a long breath: "Usopp, seeing how useful you were, your allowance will be doubled from now on..."Weather Magic: Nami vs. Bubble-Bubble Fruit: Kalifa.Nami wins.
Chapter 115 Iron Fist vs. Iron Block"Baa baa baa~ Your companion's eyes changed and he ran away. Did he sense that others had died? I didn't expect that seemingly weak guy to have Observation Haki~ But having only Observation Haki is useless. Now I don't even know how many of you have died~" Owl was doing a comical swan dance in the air with his Moonwalk, his zipper-like mouth seemed to never stop.Franky struck a boxer's pose, his Hawaiian shirt unbuttoned, revealing his firm pectorals and abs. His blue hair seemed to have lost power and hung loosely on his head. Black sunglasses covered his eyes, hiding his emotions. Looking further down... it was really a bit much to see. Below his blue briefs were thin legs that didn't quite match his body. If it weren't for the leg hair, some pervert might say his legs were 'play for years'."Those guys are all very spirited. I'll help them win and then we'll return to the City of Seven Waters to drink and celebrate. So... you get down here!"Franky looked at Owl in the sky with some annoyance. This distance really limited his abilities. Flying in the sky was just too cheap... The Naughty Boss drinks without getting drunk and flies in the sky every day, wu, can't stop him at all... Ah, Pooh(spit)... "Baa baa baa, don't you like chatting so happily? If I kill you, I can only chat with those boring guys, and they... don't like chatting with me." Owlpouted, looking very wronged, then he sped up his Moonwalk in the air and instantly appeared behind Franky: "Finger Gun. Beast's Might."This was clearly a Finger Gun, but he punched Franky in the head. Judging by the sound of the wind, the power was far less than that of other Finger Guns. From this small detail, it was clear that his strength might not even be as good as Kalifa, who had eaten the Bubble-Bubble Fruit.But Franky's reaction was indeed a bit slow. He took the blow directly to the face, his body was sent flying sideways. The sunglasses were really good quality; even as he flew, the sunglasses showed no damage. He flew and crashed into the wall, shattering it.He got up, spat out a mouthful of clotted blood, and said with some displeasure: "That last Coup de Burst consumed quite a bit..."Farting is farting... Why call it Coup de Burst... He resumed his boxing stance. Just as he was ready, Owl appeared in front of him, and the attacks came one after another.Franky puffed out his chest and took the attack head-on. He grabbed Owl's collar with one hand and delivered a powerful punch with the other."Iron Body!"It was like the sound of hammering, the clash of iron on iron seemed a little tragic. Owl stood still, not moving an inch, his expression unchanged. Franky's grip on him, however, involuntarily loosened, and he retreated to the wall, kneeling on one knee, the pain in his chest washing over him like a tide.Owl's zipper-like mouth broke into a bright smile. His short legs shot out, kicking Franky in the face. The unbearable impact sent Franky flying sideways again, crashing through the wall on the other side and into another room."Baa baa baa~ We CP9 have mastered the superhuman martial art'Six Powers'. Don't you think it's too wishful for you guys to defeat us~ We, who have successfully carried out assassination missions in various countries, are not beings that you little guys can contend with." Owl clapped his hands and danced a strange dance, leisurely chasing after Franky.From the outside, the room Franky was kicked into seemed to be the kitchen. A huge refrigerator caught his eye. He yanked it open, and the way his mouth curved upwards somehow made him look even more perverse... He pulled out three bottles of cola from inside, then turned to look at Owl: "I just ran out of strength, that's all. Now it's just getting started!" As he spoke, he chugged down the three bottles of cola. Looking at his practiced posture, he must have done this often.Owl frowned, looking at Franky chugging cola, and immediately wondered if his opponent wasn't quite right in the head. Running off to chug cola in the middle of a fight, is that something a normal person would do? No, running around in briefs probably isn't something a normal person would do either."Shave!"As if history was repeating itself, the exact same stance reappeared. Franky took the hit head-on and then punched Owl in the face. The sound of iron clashing against iron rang out again, but this time, Owl's face showed an indentation. Franky only retreated one step, while Owl was sent flying.Owl's collar was still in Franky's hand. Frankyyanked him back forcefully, and then a machine-gun-like barrage of punches continuously struck Owl's face.As the saying goes, when hitting someone, don't hit their face... Franky's storm-like attack was entirely aimed at the face, which was a tiny bit against martial ethics."Tempest Kick!" A slashing wave rushed towards Franky's crotch. Although he was somewhat thoroughly modified, God knows if it was still useful, but there was really no other way. Franky released Owl's collar and stepped back, narrowly dodging the slashing wave. He almost couldn't save his briefs by a hair's breadth; it almost became unbroadcastable.Owl kept touching his face with his hands, trying to make it normal, but it only became stranger. He shouted angrily: "Why do you only hit my face! Iron Body. Orb!" As he spoke, he jumped up, his body began to spin rapidly, rushing towards Franky like a top.Franky cautiously touched his lower body. This scene was indeed a bit perverse. Looking at the spinning Owl, his mouth curved upwards. He casually... casually took off his palm, pulled out a long chain from his wrist, and began to whip the top... This technique clearly showed he was an experienced player. Owl's spinning speed increased, but not only did he not cause any damage, he also became dizzy from the spinning. Franky's move wasn't high in damage, but it was extremely insulting... Owl braced himself with both hands on his knees, enduring the urge to vomit while staring at Franky: "What the hell is your body made of..."Franky casually... casually reattached his palm and did a robot dance: "I... am... a... ro... bot..."Owl gritted his teeth and stepped forward, instantly activating "Shave" and appearing in front of Franky: "Finger Gun. Beast's Might Secret Art. Owl's Wild Punches!"Franky's mouth curved upwards, unwilling to show weakness, with no desire to dodge: "Franky Boxing!"...The names of their moves were indeed a bit sloppy.However, the storm-like flurry of punches was not fake; the sound of every punch landing made one feel a surge of excitement.After a long while, Owl's fists weakly pounded Franky's chest, the force like a playful caress.Owl's eyes had rolled back, and white foam mixed with blood was at his mouth. Franky's cola-fueled towering hair had also drooped down again, and his good quality sunglasses were half shattered, revealing his tired and pained eyes.Owl could no longer stand, his body went limp and he knelt before Franky, then fell forward. Frankyslightly sidestepped to avoid him, then sat on the ground, gasping for air.Franky vs. Owl.Franky wins.
Chapter 116: Dog Licker vs. Wolf Warrior "Thanks to "Yu Tuo" for his support""Catherine, why did you leave me…?" Jabra suddenly started sobbing, holding a photo, which stunned Sanji.He couldn't help but say, "...Well, there are plenty of fish in the sea.""What do you know? If Catherine doesn't want me, who else would want me?!"Jabra looked at Sanji with red, desperate eyes, and the photo in his hand slipped to the ground.Sanji looked closely: it was a very unkempt person, impossible to tell if male or female, making a peace sign and pouting.It was truly terrifying.This was simply a mental attack.He, who was used to seeing Nami and Robin every day, declared he couldn't withstand such an attack, and his stomach immediately started churning…"Soru!"Jabra seized the opportunity and instantly appeared before Sanji.Now in his human-beast form, he swung his claw-blades at Sanji.Perhaps it was due to his appearance; though he should have transformed into a handsome werewolf, he looked more like a black-skinned weasel, quite ugly and a bit lewd.It was indeed reasonable that he couldn't find a girlfriend.Sanji bent his knee and kicked, blocking Jabra's claw-blades.Black light emanated from beneath his torn pants, the covering of Armament Haki directly nullifying the sudden attack.He looked coldly at Jabra: "As long as I recall the faces of Miss Nami and Sister Robin, your mental attacks are completely useless against me!"Jabra frowned, thought for a moment, and then said with some sadness, "Actually, I'm Robin's brother.I'm also very pained by this situation.I just wanted to knock you out and then secretly let you go…""Is that so?" Sanji was momentarily stunned, then took a deep breath, and his other leg shot up, kicking Jabra squarely in the face, sending him flying.He roared furiously: "Are you taking me for a fool just because I haven't lost my temper?Look at your own face, and you claim to be Sister Robin's brother?!"Jabra rubbed his cheek, spat, and said in annoyance, "I didn't expect you to be quite clever, that I couldn't trick you.It seems I can only tear you apart directly…I was hoping to ambush you and kill you with a single blow.Young man, being too clever can lead to a lot of suffering."Sanji's eye twitched uncontrollably: "Such a foolish lie could only trick…Alright, on my ship, besides me, Robin, and Nami, who wouldn't be fooled, you probably would have succeeded with the other guys.I guess your luck is just bad."???...Meruem wondered what Sanji was yapping about."I see!" Jabra, feeling somewhat pleased by the acknowledgment, interjected, "You're quite a talker.I promise to leave you a complete corpse."Sanji lit a cigarette, took a puff, and slowly exhaled: "Meruem is sometimes right; you guys who don't value life really need an education.But seeing as you were dumped by that Catherine, it's truly tragic, so I'll spare your life."Jabra smirked, stood up, and stretched his body: "These youngsters nowadays are truly boastful.Soru!"He instantly appeared before Sanji, his wolf claws covered in black light: "Tekkai: Rōga (Iron Body: Wolf Fang)!"He swiftly swung them at Sanji.Sanji tilted his head back, dodging the claw attack, and a few strands of his golden hair were directly severed.He fell straight backward, supporting himself with his hands on the ground, and launched a series of kicks at Jabra with his legs."Level One Minced Meat!"Black Leg and the wolf claws continuously clashed.Both tried to advance another step, to land their attacks squarely on the opponent, but they remained in a stalemate.The aftershocks from the collision of Black Leg and the wolf claws exploded throughout the room, and the rising dust gradually enveloped them both."Boom!"Sanji had stood up at some point, and with a powerful thrust of one leg, he leaped into the air, did a flip, and used the momentum from his other leg to smash down hard on Jabra.Jabra, with his fingers slightly curled, clasped his hands in the stance of Kakarot performing a Kamehameha, and thrust upward, catching Sanji's "Coarse Crush.""Shigan: Jūshigan (Finger Gun: Ten Finger Gun)!"The surging force of the Shigan collided with the powerful downward force of the Coarse Crush, sweeping away the surrounding dust.Blood seeped from Jabra's finger joints, and Sanji's ankle was pierced.Both simultaneously retreated three steps.Sanji gritted his teeth, twisted his injured foot, and stood on one leg: "I didn't expect you, a simp, to be so strong…"...Where do you get the nerve to call others a simp?Jabra pulled his slightly trembling hands behind his back and replied with a grimace: "I'm not a simp; this is called deep affection.It's my mission to give her a sense of security."Sanji suddenly remembered that terrifying photo, feeling this mental attack was even more intense.He spat out his cigarette butt and changed the subject: "Come on, continue!"Jabra took a deep breath, then leaped into the air and delivered four consecutive kicks at Sanji: "Rankyaku: Gunrō Ren Hoshi (Tempest Kick: Pack of Wolves' Consecutive Stars)!"The slashes converged in the air, forming the shape of a wolf's head, emitting a silent roar as they howled towards Sanji.Sanji firmly planted one foot, and intense pain followed, but he had no other choice.He supported himself with his hands on the ground and used his still-intact other leg to kick the wolf-shaped slash on its head from the side, shattering it directly.But Jabra followed closely, and Sanji had no time to change his move."Tekkai: Matenrō (Iron Body: Demonic Heavenly Wolf)!"Jabra's foot stomped heavily on Sanji's chest, and the sound of cracking bones "creaked."Sanji was kicked directly into the ground, sending shattered rocks flying.Jabra leaped into the air, repeating his trick, with slashes and kicks following closely.Sanji fiercely swung his already heavily injured leg at the slash, then used one foot to brace against Jabra's two feet, his hands supporting him on the ground sinking deeply, his cut palms bleeding profusely.Seeing he hadn't succeeded, Jabra stepped on Sanji's leg, did a backflip to the side, and then delivered a side kick towards Sanji's waist.Sanji powerfully pushed with both hands, launching himself out of the ground, narrowly avoiding the kick.He landed on one foot and used the momentum to start spinning.Intense heat rose from his foot, as if it were burning, and a heatwave swept forth.Jabra watched with a frown, cautiously not daring to advance."It seems my legs will be out of commission for a while.I just developed this move, so let's finish this quickly…"Sanji's single leg suddenly exploded, crushing the ground.The spots he had stepped on looked as if they had been bombarded by artillery, and the sound of the ground shattering and a sonic boom occurred simultaneously.Jabra immediately prepared to retreat, but it was already too late.His chest was branded with a footprint from Sanji's burning Black Leg, sending him flying sideways.Then Sanji caught up to him mid-air and kicked him again from below, sending him flying higher into the sky."Diable Jambe: Garaondeau Shoot!"Sanji's burning Black Leg traced an arc in the air and fiercely kicked Jabra in the chest while he was still airborne.Jabra thus plummeted straight into the ground, rolling his eyes and passing out.Sanji landed on the ground, stumbled, and sat down.He pulled a blood-stained cigarette from his pocket, lit it gently, and took a satisfying puff.Simp vs. Battle Wolf.Sanji vs. Jabra.Sanji wins.It's just unclear which one is the simp and which one is the battle wolf."Sanji, you won too, right? Let's go find Robinquickly!" Nami's voice came from afar."Alright, Miss Nami, I'm coming~" Sanji rushed over while doing a handstand…
Chapter 117 Luffy vs. Boot"To think this fruit was acquired by a pirate, and developed so poorly at that, it truly leaves one speechless." Butt scratched the newly healed, delicate skin on his neck, making it bloody and mottled again, as if something was about to burst out from that spot.Luffy maintained a stance ready to activate Gear Second, watching him warily, "I don't understand what you're saying. Shanks gave me this Gum-Gum Fruit, well, I guess I stole it from Shanks… Anyway, all I need to do now is stall you, and Meruem will definitely bring Robin back…"At the mention of Meruem's name, Butt's tongue lightly licked his lips, a truly disgusting and eerie sight. He dipped a finger into the blood at his throat and smeared it on his lips: "Gum-Gum Fruit? Four Emperors Shanks? It seems he didn't tell you the truth, but… it doesn't matter~ I will break your limbs and lock you up, lest the Revolutionary Army get their hands on this fruit of yours, and then I'll go find that Meruem, so you can both spend your lives in endless imprisonment." As he spoke, a 'clang' of a sword being drawn rang out, and the entire room seemed to instantly transform into a nest of devils. Chilling demonic energy filled every corner. Compared to the demonic energy currently emanating from Zoro, it was like a lone wandering ghost versus a guardian of the underworld; the difference was not just a little.The eerie and terrifying aura swept towards Luffy, but upon contact with his body, it was as if it hit an invisible, transparent film, completely unable to penetrate him."Another one with this kind of aptitude, what an annoying era." Butt's action of drawing his sword and charging paused for a moment. He spat, then suddenly transformed into a streak of light, rushing towards Luffy: "But as long as I arrest you here, any aptitude becomes irrelevant. Demonic Path. Iai. Oni Giri!"A dazzling flash of a blade streaked past, but it only cut through Luffy's afterimage. "Gear Second" erupted with a roar, Luffy, steaming with scorching heat, violently arched his head back, performing an 'Iron Bridge' maneuver, barely dodging the blade. Then, supporting himself with his hands, his right leg instantly extended, kicking towards Butt, "Gum-Gum. Stamp!"The fierce attack came too quickly to dodge. Buttheld his black blade horizontally in front of him, blocking Luffy's attack. His body was pushed back uncontrollably, scraping across the ground. Buttshook his somewhat numb hand, twirled his blade casually, and said with an intrigued expression: "I take back what I said earlier, you are worthy of me fighting you with all my strength. But that Meruemfellow is still hiding his true power. He's on your ship, do you want to guess what he's trying to do?"Luffy's leg returned to normal, then he used his core to straighten his body again, one hand open in front of him, the other clenched into a fist behind his head. Grinning, he said: "That's not important at all, as long as he's my nakama. Gum-Gum. Jet Pistol!"The fist behind his head shot out like a sniper rifle bullet, so fast that its trajectory was invisible before it appeared before Butt's eyes.Butt's smile did not fade. At some unknown moment, he had already held his black blade vertically in front of his eyes with one hand. The clash of Armament Haki produced a tremendous roar, and the aftershock created a small vacuum in the air… "Not important? It seems my attempt to gather information has failed a bit. However, Lucci is more than enough to just stall him. From the timing, Robin should have already passed through the Gates of Justice. Your mission is a failure~ And you heard the roar just now, I wonder how many of your so-called nakama have already died~" Butt's tone was entirely relaxed and mocking, but the hand gripping the blade was bulging with veins, and his other elbow was propped against the blade's back, indicating he was not as relaxed as he sounded.Luffy retracted his fist, which also seemed to be trembling. He flexed his fingers and re-clenched them: "My nakama are all very reliable. We will definitely bring Robin back and continue our voyage. You can't stop us!"Then, his body vanished instantly like CP9's "Soru," reappearing in front of Butt, his fists raining down on him."Gum-Gum. Jet Gatling!"In Butt's perception, many of the punches were only detectable just as they were about to hit, making pure physical evasion seem unrealistic. Moreover, for him, dodging these attacks did not align with his intentions. The corners of his mouth turned up, and he swiftly brandished his black blade, meeting offense with offense."Oni, Thousand Army Slash!""Clang, clang, clang, clang…"The rapid sounds were like a torrential downpour on a rooftop, becoming even more dense, faster, only wanting to be faster.Luffy bled from the sword marks on his body, but he paid no heed, merely continuing to throw punches. Butt, too, constantly showed indentations from the punches, blood flowing from the corners of his mouth, yet his grin widened maniacally.The two continued for an unknown duration, until a long sword mark appeared on Luffy's shoulder, and a dull thud sounded from Butt's chest. Both simultaneously recoiled, leaving long skid marks on the ground.The room was already in a mess, and both were on one knee, gasping heavily. Red blood dripped down, hitting the ground and enveloping the dust.Butt supported himself with his black blade, his white teeth stained with blood. His voice, hoarser than usual, was like a whisper from hell: "How can a butcher who has killed tens of thousands of people be accepted on your ship, you who ate that fruit…"Luffy paused at the words, then silently and with difficulty straightened his body. Taking a deep breath, he shouted, "I believe that guy must have his own reasons! If he just says the word, I will definitely help him! Never mind ten thousand, even if it's a hundred thousand, a million people, he's still my nakama!""Hahaha, this generation is indeed completely different from history. You would actually say that, a god overflowing with a sense of justice leading a devil steeped in evil. I almost don't want to capture you, I want to see what you will ultimately do!" Buttstraightened up, extended a finger, wiped all the blood from his blade onto his hand, lightly touched his forehead, then slid it down his nose all the way to his chin: "However, it's my duty. If I don't do it now, I might not be able to defeat you later. Oni. Ibaraki Doji. Transformation!"The air was assimilated by demonic energy, becoming viscous. The entire room was filled with chilling green demonic energy and bloody red demonic energy. Phantoms of little devils flickered in and out of sight, and the ear seemed to hear the shrill roars of demons.Looking at Butt again, his face had become eerie and handsome, with mysterious patterns appearing on his shoulders, like the armor of an ancient war god. He lightly licked his lips, one hand became shriveled, and the back of his other hand, which held the blade, developed strange protrusions, encasing the hilt. The black blade seemed to have merged with him."Die, Ibaraki. Hell Slash!"
Chapter 118: Third Gear. Giant PistolThe dark slash cut through the ground and charged forward. As the distance increased, it didn't dissipate at all; instead, it grew larger. Luffy's gaze was somewhat solemn. After a slight movement, he realized that the slash, as if it had eyes, had completely locked onto him.All possibilities of evasion vanished. Luffy stood his ground, adopted a horse stance, then placed his fists near his eyes. The black glow on his fists was a few shades darker than before. Then, he leaned back, and with a sudden forward lunge, he fiercely swung his fists: "Gum-Gum Jet Gatling!"Countless black fists collided with the slash. The slash's speed abruptly decreased, yet it still slowly advanced towards Luffy. The fists striking it produced a series of ear-piercing roars. The slash, which had been gradually enlarging, suddenly stopped and slowly diminished amidst the roars, finally dissipating as it neared Luffy.Luffy's hands hung limply at his sides, mottled blood almost completely covering them. His breathing was extremely heavy, appearing quite tragic.Butt clapped his hands lightly: "A dying struggle indeed inspires awe. To have grown to this extent at such a young age is astonishing. I've changed my mind; I will kill you. Otherwise, you will sooner or later become a grave threat to the World Government...""Then... then you... just try it." Luffy's breathing was still rapid. The duration of his Gear Second use had long exceeded his current limit, but the battle was far from over.Butt scoffed, slowly moving towards Luffy. Each step he took on the ground was silent, yet left deep imprints, as if he were walking in snow. With each step, his aura grew stronger. The phantom of the Oni King Ibaraki Doji gradually emerged and clung to his body, slowly merging with him. By the time he reached Luffy, his aura had peaked, like a living Oni King.The extremely weak Luffy and the surging Buttstood opposite each other. The overwhelming demonic energy gradually shrunk its range, eventually appearing only in the small space between the two. The viscous air became substantial. Butt's sword slowly swung towards Luffy, as gentle as if he were performing, yet the surging aura represented Butt's insane killing intent. The sword aimed for Luffy's neck.At that critical moment, an unknown aura burst forth from Luffy, repelling all the demonic energy. Then, he suddenly leaped, dodging the sword's flash: "Gum-Gum Jet Spear!"Butt swung his sword upwards, parrying Luffy's flying legs, and said with a bitter smile: "Conqueror's Haki... what an unreasonable ability. What kind of monster have I awoken? But if I just kill him, he won't have any more room to grow."As he spoke, Butt absorbed all the substantial demonic energy around him into his body. The patterns on his shoulder armor grew brighter, and more strange growths surged from the protuberances on his sword-wielding hand, crawling up the blade. The half-broken blade turned from black-red to ghastly green, appearing somewhat eerie.Luffy's attack was blocked. He used the force to flip in the air, landing on one knee. His gasps even contained traces of blood. The steam on his body slowly dissipated, and his skin returned to its normal appearance. His entire body looked as if he had bathed in blood. His eyelids drooped, yet he was still staring intently in Butt's direction."At the end of your rope, are you? But even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit; I can't give you another chance.Ibaraki. Hell Slash. Rebirth!"Butt's foot generated immense force against the ground, shattering it without even a single piece of rubble flying up, completely suppressed. He shot towards Luffy like an arrow released from a bow.As he spoke, Luffy murmured, "This is my last move... but my voyage will definitely not end here!"Saying this, he took a deep breath, then fiercely shoved his right hand into his mouth. Next, he expelled all the air from his lungs. Luffy's arm suddenly swelled, as if it had become a giant's arm. Then, he poured all his strength and Armament Haki into his arm, striking towards Butt."Gear Third. Giant Pistol!"The tiny sword light and the enormous fist met in mid-air. They say in a narrow path, the brave one wins, but now there was no timid party. The roar of the collision echoed throughout the entire Enies Lobby. The aftershshocks of the battle even pulverized the walls of that floor."Aaaaaaaah!""Aaaaaaaah!"Their roars were deafening. The ceiling was already beginning to fall, but no one cared, only focusing on pouring all their strength into their attacks. Exploding Armament Haki scattered everywhere; even a brush from the aftershocks would severely wound them. All defenses had been abandoned, seeking only victory in a single strike.Luffy's drooping eyelids suddenly snapped open. He gritted his teeth, blood filling his mouth and flowing from the corners. His fist advanced by a millimeter! It advanced by a centimeter! It advanced by an inch! It advanced by a foot! It slammed into Butt's body. Shattered demonic energy covered Luffy's fist, corroding his skin. Though ten fingers are connected to the heart, he completely disregarded this fierce pain, continuing to roar as he smashed out his giant fist.The moment the demonic energy shattered, Butthad already lost the strength to resist. A kaleidoscope of memories flashed through his mind. The cries of countless enemies appeared before his eyes. In all these years of being a dog for the World Government, he didn't know how many innocent people he had killed. The increasingly intense itching made him uncontrollably scratch his skin, but today... it was finally coming to an end. The sound of bones shattering was clearly audible, and his body began to collapse. The vengeful spirits assailing him from all directions seemed to want to tear his soul apart. In the last moments of his life, he felt a certain nostalgia for the child in the small village who had never had ambition, holding a pinwheel and showing a smile he hadn't seen in many years... "Boom!"Butt's corpse was violently smashed out of the Enies Lobby by Luffy, startling Usopp, who had just climbed there. A black and red sword spun and flew towards him. Amidst his trembling, where he almost wet his pants, it landed on Chopper's fur."Phew~ I truly am a prodigy~" Usopp reached out, picked up the sword, and hung it at his waist, looking like a swordsman. Then he shouted: "Go, Chopper! Go, Chopper!"Chopper nodded slightly and continued to climb upwards. The Enies Lobby, missing a floor, crashed down like a Tetris block, connecting together. Luffy, caught in the middle, was of unknown fate.Chopper might regret it later when he realizes that his climbing actually squeezed Luffy even tighter.Usopp's Observation Haki was entirely focused on Robin, and his remaining attention was completely absorbed in the excitement of impersonating Meruem, so he didn't notice Luffy.The poor Captain was thus embedded between the ground and the ceiling by the efforts of his own crew...
第119章 你是我的神[挖坑篇,不喜可以不看]Dividing the narrative into two parts, Meruem, with his black hair, stood up and stretched, casually pulling kitetsu out of Lucci's body.Crimson blood reflected in his eyes; Lucci, sprawled on the ground, had already lost consciousness, and the penetrating wound on his back was gushing blood.The charge between the two had ended in a single round.Lucci, who had rushed forward, found that the Meruem in front of him had vanished, and he suddenly suffered a heavy blow to the back of his head.Meruem stomped Lucci's head into the ground, then plunged the kitetsu directly into his back, softly saying, "Why won't you listen to my advice? I told you not to stop me..."The kitetsu in his hand moved up and down, continuously piercing Lucci's chest.Lucci, beneath his foot, had already lost consciousness, yet Meruem showed no intention of stopping, his eyes gleaming with a bloodthirsty desire as if possessed by a demon, a twisted smile on his face.The seal in his heart began to stir, the chains rattling.Meruem's killing intent slowly began to spread, his red and white hair gradually turning blood-red.He suddenly pulled out the kitetsu, then thrust it down even faster, but stopped abruptly.Meruem's other hand tightly gripped the hand holding the blade, even forcing it to release the kitetsu.The kitetsu fell and stuck into Lucci's body, losing the force that had covered it, making this Lucci's lightest injury in this round.Meruem's face was clearly divided into two halves: one appeared twisted and eerie, the other calm and sorrowful."It must have been hard, suppressing me for so many years~""That incident ended so many years ago, yet you're still so restless...""Ended? That disgusting country, this disgusting world, they're all still perfectly fine, why would you stop me! And what do you mean, you and I? Am I not you?!""The criminals have been punished, everyone who participated, everyone who stood by, has returned to the earth.Even those who had the will but lacked the power were slaughtered by you.How much more needs to happen for it to be considered 'ended'?""We, who could make this world feel our wrath, are now only like this.Didn't this guy just fiercely attack us? And he even injured you, you useless one.What's wrong with me retaliating? You want to stop me from that too...""...Because Mugi told me to live well.She said the sea is vast, and if I keep sailing, one day she and I will meet again.""..." The twisted half of Meruem's face froze upon hearing that name, then his anger surged even more, and the rattling of the chains in his chest grew louder: "You'd better not mention that name again! If it weren't for you! No, if it weren't for me! How could Mugi have died!"His voice was sorrowful and angry, and the slowly released killing intent surged like a tide, forming a demonic phantom behind Meruem.As it looked around, it seemed to be searching for someone to devour."I said, I will find her! No matter how long it takes, I will find her! She also promised me she would meet me again... So you, get back in there, and stop messing things up! Right now, everyone in the Straw Hat is my friend, and I'm in a hurry!I need to keep sailing.I want to leave my footprints everywhere along the Grand Line!""We don't need friends, things that only bring pain! I'll kill everyone on Enies Lobby right now!"The clenched hand reached for the hilt, while the other hand refused to give any ground, making him look like a madman, pulling himself in opposite directions."What an interesting show.I didn't expect you to have such a guy hidden in your heart.Honestly... this guy feels more promising than you~ However... Moon Seal.Moonlight Mausoleum!" Tsukuyomi's voice was full of interest, followed by a loud shout.Meruem's body began to emit dazzling Moonlight, the twisted half of his face gradually faded, merging with the calm half.His wind-blown hair gradually returned to black, falling smoothly over his head.The demonic phantom formed by his killing intent let out an unwilling roar and vanished into thin air.Meruem's body went limp and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious.In the otaku's room... Tsukuyomi sat on a chair with his legs crossed, propping his face with his hand, watching Meruem with keen interest: "Come on, explain.What's with that mistress...""What kind of weird stuff have you been watching again... Nothing, it's just that the blow I received back then was a bit too great, I killed too many people, and my killing intent was a bit out of control, so it forcibly compressed into a deformed thing," Meruem said, touching his chest with lingering fear, and casually grabbing a cola from the table to gulp down."I just watched 'Temptation of Wife', it was quite interesting~ Forcibly compressed... Sure enough, you're either courting death or on your way to courting death.Just how immense was that killing intent to even create a false personality?""*Burp*~ It's just like that.For these past few years, I've been cultivating with that thing.If it weren't for consuming you, and the enemies I've encountered recently getting stronger and stronger, it wouldn't have suddenly gone out of control.By my estimation, in another year and a half, I should be able to completely devour it.With one diminishing and the other growing, my strength should increase significantly." Meruemfinished his cola, letting out a long burp, quite unconcerned.Tsukuyomi struck a Conan pose, looking smug: "Luckily, I have good eyesight.I immediately saw that guy was a false personality, otherwise, if I had helped him, you would have been gone~ No, I would have been gone too...If that guy had really won, this body of yours would have become a monster of pure killing intent.But it's still my credit~"Tsukuyomi looked like he was begging for praise... a bit like a dog wanting its head patted... =͟͟͞͞(꒪⌓꒪*)Meruem looked at him making that expression with his own face and felt truly embarrassed, but since he had indeed been helped by this guy, he had no choice but to say, "Thank you, you are my god~""Pfft, I've been quite efficient at going through your memories lately, don't think I don't know that meme... But... that Mugi... why is there absolutely no..." Tsukuyomi stammered the last sentence, all the while observing Meruem's expression.Meruem smiled somewhat dejectedly, then shook his head: "Don't ask.I'll tell you when I find her...""...Any clues?""None... Or maybe there are.If she encounters a life-or-death crisis, and I'm within a thousand miles of her, I can sense it... which is practically the same as having no clue.""Oh..." Tsukuyomi fell silent for a moment, then softly said, "Do you still want to keep looking for her?"Meruem turned his back and waved his hand: "I'll keep going, always moving forward, happily and joyfully.I don't want to only tell her how long I've searched for her when we meet again.I still want to share my colorful journey with her... What's more, Luffy and those guys really make me happy.Traveling with them is also a great experience."After speaking, he snapped his fingers and instantly disappeared.Meruem propped himself up, shook his head, pulled out the kitetsu, casually flicked off the blood, sheathed the sword, and ran towards Robin's direction.
Chapter 120 Usopp! So handsome!In the long corridor, Meruem ran silently, the seemingly endless path stretching out of sight. But even the longest road eventually reaches its end. Stepping through a large door, the scenery suddenly opened up.The azure sea was gently caressed by the breeze, calm and waveless. A long bridge extended all the way to the Gates of Justice, and the direct sunlight on the water reflected a dazzling brilliance.However, looking out, a rather unsightly scene appeared: a heavily injured Robin was biting the edge of the bridge, struggling and refusing to move forward. Spandam held a Den Den Mushi, kicking and punching Robin on the ground, while his other hand held a flintlock pistol, brandishing it menacingly.What an infuriating sight! Meruem's pupils instantly turned red. He stomped the ground, transforming into a streak of light as he charged forward. However, the distance was quite far, making an instant arrival impossible.Spandam, hearing the booming sound of the ground shattering, was momentarily stunned. He cursed angrily, "What in the world are these damn guys doing?! They actually let someone charge through! No, if these bastards really rescue this guy, my career will be over. Killing this guy would at most only get me a scolding..."Saying this, he raised his flintlock pistol and, without hesitation, fired directly at Robin's head. Time seemed to freeze. At this moment, Meruem had charged within 10 meters. The sword light exploded, and the sweeping slash could destroy Spandam in front of him, but it couldn't catch up to the bullet. The main storyline seemed about to change abruptly due to Meruem's arrival..."Robin!" a roar erupted from Meruem's mouth. At this moment, all thoughts of holding back vanished. His killing intent instantly exploded. He spread the five fingers of his hand and reached for the bullet, but he was just an inch short. The despair of seeing a loved one die in front of him for the second time in this world seemed imminent."Click..." The sound of bullets colliding softly rang out. Another bullet quietly emerged, striking the bullet heading for Robin. The two bullets tangled and then flew off to the side.Only a second had passed, and time began to move again. Meruem lunged onto Robin's back, and a muffled groan escaped Robin's lips. The killing intent that had just erupted seemed to have had a considerable impact on her. Spandam, at the center of the sweeping killing intent, rolled his eyes and collapsed.Meruem, lying on Robin's back, paused for a moment before tightly clenching his fists, drawing all the scattered killing intent back into his body. He got up, somewhat awkwardly helped the dazed Robin to her feet, and gave a thumbs-up towards the top of the Enies Lobby in the distance.Beside Chopper's large head, Usopp was wiping sweat from his brow, looking shaken. Seeing Meruem's thumbs-up through his scope, he instantly became smug, his nose practically pointing to the sky.But to be fair, he deserved to be smug. As expected of Desperate Usopp, the flair of that shot just now was so dazzling it was almost impossible to look at directly. Truly cool!⊂(˃̶͈̀ε˂̶͈́⊂) muaMeruem even wished he could kiss Usopp's face; that bullet, which arrived later but struck first, was simply exhilarating. At this moment, all of Usopp's flaws, big and small, were overshadowed; he was Meruem's god... Meruem acted quite straightforwardly, shaking Robin, his hand still pinching Robin's mouth, examining her repeatedly: "...You weren't stunned silly by me, were you?""Tha... thank you..." Just as Meruem was considering whether to try a hard slap, Robin's voice came. Meruem abruptly looked at Robin, meeting her gaze, his hand still pinching her face. The scene became a little awkward."...You're welcome. Um... are you okay...?""...Can you let go of my hand?"Meruem froze, frantically released Robin's face, and gripped his sword. He hissed, taking a breath, and the Moonlight-shining blade cut through all the Sea Stone handcuffs on Robin as easily as cutting tofu.Robin, now free, flexed her wrists and quietly asked, "Everyone... how is everyone...?""...They should be fine, let me see." A red light flashed in Meruem's eyes, then he froze again, frantically shouting, "Usopp, Luffy is buried in the layer that just disappeared, hurry and save him! He's going to be gone! Chopper, you heavy guy, get down there now!"Usopp and Chopper listened intently, their expressions changing drastically. Usopp scrambled downstairs, while Chopper was even more drastic, simply letting go of the Enies Lobby and free-falling... Meruem was a bit embarrassed: "Sister Robin, everyone is only occasionally unreliable. Most... a small portion... occasionally, they are still very reliable.""I know..." Robin replied softly, her body covered in wounds making her somewhat weak. She then continued, "Let's go find everyone...""What should we do with this guy...?" Meruemsquatted on the ground, looking at the unconscious Spandam, gesturing with his hands as if he were looking at a pig ready for slaughter.Robin smoothed her hair and calmly said, "I am now a member of the Straw Hat Pirate Crew. I'll listen to the Captain..." There was no resentment in her voice, and she even sounded a little happy.Meruem frowned and rolled his eyes, thinking of that grinning, idiotic Captain, and pouted, looking displeased."Bang bang bang!" Dense gunshots rang out. A squad of Marines rushed out from the Gates of Justice, shouting something loudly. Meruem grinned and said, "Sister Robin, let's run~"Robin smiled upon hearing this and started walking. Meruem took two steps, then turned to the charging Marines and smiled: "Flame Breathing, Fourth Form, Blazing Flame Vortex..."A black and red flame vortex swept towards the Marines as Meruem swung his sword. The long bridge was also cut into sections by the vortex. Then Meruem casually cut off Spandam's limbs, put the golden Den Den Mushi from his hand into his pocket, and kicked his limbs into the sea: "I feel this is better than death. You being like this makes me feel much better~ Thank you~"After speaking, he strode past the slowly running Robin and headed towards the corridor.Robin watched Meruem's retreating figure with a slight smile, then quickened her pace to follow... Everyone arrived on the first floor of the Enies Lobbyand exchanged smiles.Luffy was sprawled on Zoro's back, looking weak. It was unclear if the injuries he sustained from being crushed were worse than his battle wounds.Chopper had finally shrunk, perching on Usopp's head like a hat, looking a little fashionable... Namiwas supporting Sanji... I always feel that Sanji, that scoundrel, is faking it; his rosy complexion looks better than anyone else present right now... Frankywatched everyone reunite, crying like an idiot... I don't know why.Meruem looked at the bustling main island of Enies Lobby and softly said, "Let's go, another companion is waiting for us..."Everyone was a bit puzzled, but they looked towards that direction with excitement, ready to embark on their journey home...
Chapter 121 I'm here to pick you upAlright, now everyone faced their first problem: how to cross. A group of people, like hungry infants, stared intently at Meruem."Cough… Make it sturdier this time. Last time it was like a tofu-dreg project; it started crumbling halfway through," Usopp demanded with a serious expression, showing no embarrassment.Chopper on his head and Nami beside him immediately agreed, nodding heavily… No, I mean, my move is for fighting, not for clearing a path for you guys. Meruem's eye twitched as he drew his kitetsu, fiercely hissing at the air, preparing to increase its power despite his words."Hey, Meruem~ Help me hold these things for a bit~" Franky, carrying a hammer in one hand, held a pile of… building materials? He had collected various ruins into a large bag and handed it to Meruem.Meruem's hissing motion involuntarily paused. He took the bag blankly and watched Franky stand at the edge, looking out. God knows what kind of move he made, but anything he does in just his underwear looks pretty perverted… "You look to be in the best condition. Stay close to me, three minutes at most~" Franky's gaze sharpened as he spoke, holding his hammer and seriously looking at the chasm between the Enies Lobby and the main island, which was like a natural barrier.Meruem followed blankly, perhaps blinded by Franky's strange and perverted stretching exercises earlier… "Franky Skywalk!"It was as if someone had pressed fast-forward. Franky, with his hammer, built a simple bridge to the main island with Meruem following behind, handing him materials… What the hell, this is a miracle, isn't it? Even if you weren't wearing underwear, I'd drag you onto Luffy's ship. Meruem looked at the bridge, feeling his eyes, which had just been blinded by blue briefs, being blinded again. But he believed Luffythought the same; the light emanating from the eyes of the weakened Luffy and Chopper was obvious.They easily reached the main island just like that… It was simply unbelievable.Meruem shook his head, as if he heard the sound of the sea… Ah, bah, Meruem shook his head and said, "Target the shore. Right now, Franky and I are still relatively intact in terms of combat power. Everyone, stick close, watch out for each other. We must return together."Franky put his forearms together, revealing a five-pointed star pattern: "Leave it to me! I'll clear the way for everyone!" His stretching body once again revealed his blue briefs, and Meruem rubbed his eyes, feeling he couldn't even look directly.Everyone nodded and ran towards the shore. The large Marine force saw them running over, paused for a moment, then rushed towards them in a flurry."Breath of the Moon, Seventh Form, Mirror of Misfortune. Moon Reflection!"Five fan-shaped shockwaves, traveling along the ground, carrying a group of arc-shaped, tiny crescent blades, whistled towards the Marine, and screams immediately erupted, clearing the path ahead.However, this strike was like cutting into the sea; in just a moment, more waves of Marine surged towards the center, densely packed and despair-inducing.Franky's iron fists, swinging with chains, knocked down a large number of Marine each time, but the Marine continued to pour in endlessly.Everyone struggled to move towards the sea, already able to see the outline of the shore. The Franky Family's ship and the Sea Train were almost out of sight, and they saw them rushing back in a hurry.Meruem swept out Moonlight, repelling a large number of Marine. Sanji, with both hands on the ground, performed a Thomas flare, kicking away all the Marine surrounding Nami… I knew this guy was putting on an act!Zoro, with his wado ichimonji in his mouth, was carrying Luffy and using his one-sword style… More and more Marine attacked, gradually threatening to overwhelm them. Meruem hesitated, gritting his teeth hard, his aura continuously rising."Everyone, get on the ship quickly, I'm here to pick you up!" An unfamiliar voice reached everyone's ears, making them pause, but only Meruem smiled, his aura receding as he shouted, "He's here to pick us up, get on the ship quickly!" With that, he unleashed a wide-ranging horizontal sweep, repelling the Marine with a slash, and ran towards the shore.Everyone, confused, turned to look and saw the battered Going Merry appearing by the shore, waiting for them as usual.The fatigue on everyone's faces vanished, and they ran towards the Going Merry like children.The Marine ships had been destroyed by the Franky Family and the Galley-La Company shipwrights, leaving them to watch helplessly as the Going Merry sailed towards the open sea."Go quickly and see how the officers are doing, those hateful guys…" A commodore gritted his teeth, saying that in the days to come, the nightmare composed of today's events would constantly resurface… "Who was it that told us to get on the ship just now…" Nami walked through several cabins and surprisingly did not find Meruem's fanny pack in any of them, which was also a paranormal incident.Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper lay in a row, enjoying the sea breeze, showing no signs of having just escaped death. Their injuries seemed nonexistent, and they looked as carefree as ever.Franky, with tears streaming down his face, looked at the members of the Franky Family next to the Going Merry, who were also crying as if they were about to pass out… "What… who died?" Meruemleaned against the ship's rail, lit a cigarette, and asked with a heavy heart."No one died… it's just moving to reunite after a long time…" Franky replied, sniffling… A long time? Have you even been captured for three days? Meruem's eye twitched slightly. He didn't know how many innocent Marine had died this time, and it was absurd that none of them had died… Although it might not be good to say so, their survival rate was simply problematic… Robin leaned her hands on the ship's rail, her eyes closed, the gentle sea breeze lightly stirring her hair, the smile on her lips never fading, and the gloom in her heart seemed to have been swept away.Zoro leaned against the ship's rail, sleeping. Sanjiwas busy in the kitchen, as harmonious as ever, making one feel a bit relaxed.The Franky Family's ship, the Going Merry, and the Sea Train rocketman sailed side-by-side on the sea, heading towards the City of Seven Waters. The glorious victory made everyone somewhat exhilarated; it was truly unbelievable that a battle with no visible chance of winning had resulted in such a resounding triumph.Luffy's recovery ability was also strangely impressive. He, who had been unable to move moments before, was now sitting on the Going Merry's figurehead, gently stroking the Going Merry, his expression somewhat complex as he murmured, "Merry… do you not blame me?"In Meruem's eyes, a somewhat weakened Merry sat beside him, shaking her head vigorously, but unfortunately, no one else could see her besides Meruem."Crack…" The sound of the Going Merry's keel shattering came.
Chapter 122: Moon Goddess. Samsara "Thanks for the support of "Getting Stronger When You Draw UR""The sudden situation startled everyone. The Going Merry snapped in half, splitting into two. Luffynearly fell into the sea but didn't care at all. He jumped onto the deck, gazing silently at the ship's crack.Then, without hesitation, he knelt before the Galley-La Company shipwrights, gritting his teeth and pleading with a choked voice, "Please... please save Merry."Franky appeared at the keel immediately, touching the splintered wood with his hand, his eyes darkening. He remained silent, shaking his head at the Franky Family who watched him intently.The Galley-La Company shipwrights lowered their heads, unable to bear the sight of the battered figure kneeling before them. Their initial excitement vanished, replaced by a heavy sorrow. They wanted to say something but couldn't.Sanji emerged from the kitchen, observed the scene silently, lit a cigarette, and leaned against the cabin, smoking quietly.Usopp, looking at the broken keel, was already in tears, yet he forced a smile that was uglier than a cry, softly murmuring, "...A man's farewell needs not a single tear."Zoro, startled awake, sat at the broken part of the keel, frowning at Franky's head shake."I'm sorry, I wanted to carry everyone to even further places.I'm sorry, I really wanted to adventure with you all forever.But I..." Merry's voice clearly reached everyone's ears. After a moment of disbelief, an even deeper sorrow permeated the air.Luffy suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with tears, interrupting, "We're the ones who should be sorry, Merry. I can't steer, causing you to hit icebergs. I've torn your sails too. Zoro and Sanji are also rough, breaking many parts of the ship. Although Usopptries to fix you, he's clumsy. If we're talking about apologies..." The rest of his words were choked back.Merry's translucent figure, wearing a yellow raincoat, appeared before everyone, but it was slowly dissipating. She softly said, "But I am very happy. Thank you for cherishing me so much until now. I am truly very happy, because I could be with you."Nami desperately covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. Chopper, still weak and unable to move, had his fur almost completely soaked with tears.Robin looked at Merry's small figure with complex emotions, wanting to say something, but someone patted her shoulder. She turned to see Meruemshaking his head at her, then slowly moving towards Luffy, murmuring, "In the end, I still wasn't ready..."Meruem walked over to Luffy, patted his back, and forced a smile, saying, "Captain, it seems you'll have to protect me for a while, huh...?"Luffy didn't understand, but he immediately nodded, his tear-streaked face looking somewhat pathetic, like a lost puppy.Meruem smiled, reached out, and pulled Luffy's Straw Hat down, covering Luffy's swollen eyes. He then stood up and walked towards Merry: "Merry, are you ready? We're going to continue adventuring together. If Luffy breaks the ship again, you can personally deal with him... I'm sorry, I still couldn't save your body... But we will build you a brand new body."Meruem's words struck everyone like a bolt from the blue. Luffy scrambled to his feet and grabbed Meruem's hand: "You... you can save Merry?"Meruem pulled his hand free from Luffy's grasp, scratched his head, and said somewhat troubled, "...Sort of. I can save Merry, but I can't do anything about the Going Merry. Step back, I'm about to show off...""That... that's good enough." Luffy, unlike his usual unreliable self, obediently stepped back three paces after hearing Meruem's words, gazing intently at Meruem's back.Merry's translucent figure became even more indistinct, and her voice grew increasingly ethereal: "Ai... Meruem, I'm tired... Let me have a good sleep...""No way, get up and party." Meruem said something silly to ease his tension. Under Tsukuyomi's silence, he closed his eyes, reached out, and fiercely clenched his hand over his heart. A blood-stained chain-like phantom was pulled out by him, and his killing intent erupted, causing everyone to involuntarily step back a few paces.Luffy stood his ground, gritting his teeth and enduring. Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp also stood silently behind him, Zoro's eyes filled with a certain complexity... The killing intent swept towards Merry. Then, Meruem gently touched with a finger of his other hand, and a gentle Moonlight enveloped Merry, forming a thin membrane. The sweeping red killing intent wrapped around it in layers, transforming it into a red energy sphere.The simple actions left Meruem gasping for breath. He slowly reached for kitetsu, then with a "clang," he drew it and plunged it fiercely into his chest. Gentle Moonlight and ferocious killing intent spiraled around kitetsu, and blood flowed freely, but he paid it no mind.Usopp stepped forward, wanting to stop him, but Luffy reached out and blocked him, gritting his teeth and shaking his head.Gradually, the back of kitetsu's blade turned red, and the cutting edge turned white, appearing beautiful and eerie.Meruem pulled kitetsu from his chest, the blood soaking the deck. He struggled to step towards the red energy sphere, his bloody footprints shimmering with soft Moonlight."Fate, irreversible. Reincarnation, unstoppable. Today, I wish to reverse fate with one strike, and stop reincarnation with one strike. Moon God. Stop Reincarnation!" Meruem murmured softly, horizontally and vertically slashing at the red energy sphere. With each slash, his pupils dimmed a bit, and blood gushed from his mouth more rapidly, yet he paid no heed, as if he had used all his strength to deliver these two slashes.The cross-shaped slashes on the red energy sphere emitted a soft Moonlight. The red was slowly eroded by the white, eventually transforming into a tiny round moon that floated towards Meruem. When it touched Meruem's chest, it shattered with a boom, turning into a child wearing a raincoat. The gentle breathing made Meruem let out a long sigh of relief. He embraced the child as his body uncontrollably fell backward, murmuring, "Xiao Jian Jian... if only I had met you from the beginning..."However, Meruem did not fall directly onto the deck. Luffy, with a swift movement, caught Meruem in his arms. The sudden movement caused Luffy's wounds to ache intensely again, but he ignored it, looking at the dizzy Meruem with concern. Then, he directly carried Meruem horizontally and walked towards the Sea Train, as its carriages seemed the most comfortable... The Franky Family and the Galley-La Company personnel watched this scene, their eyes nearly popping out. In their long years of work, they had never heard of a case where a ship was lost but its Ship Spirit could be preserved. Today's event was nothing short of a miracle.
Chapter 123 Extra: SunsetThe maple leaves in the dojo courtyard had fallen all over the ground, and the cool autumn breeze had blown away the scorching summer heat. Unbeknownst to him, half a year had passed, and Meruem had come to accept his name.Meruem swung his sword again and again, the scorching flames becoming denser and denser, giving him the illusion of leveling up in a game. The joy and sorrow in his eyes were mixed, making him look somewhat complex.The joy, of course, was that he possessed these supernatural powers. The worry was that half a year had passed, and this world was still so unfamiliar to him. From a technological standpoint, it was clearly not the world of Hunters... Only heaven knew if it was safe outside..."Sigh..." Meruem sighed, sheathed his sword, wiped the sweat from his body with a towel, and then poured cool spring water into his mouth. The refreshing feeling was incredibly comfortable."Why are you sighing? Didn't Grandpa say you're making rapid progress?" A gentle voice sounded in his ear as Ann struggled to walk towards Meruem, carrying a bag of groceries.Meruem quickly ran a few steps, took the groceries, and said with a strange expression, "That old man would praise me? He probably doesn't want to be an instructor anymore. That old geezer hasn't shown up in ages recently, and I don't know what he's busy with. I'm absolutely fed up with those little brats..."Ann pouted and gently tapped Meruem's head. "You're not allowed to talk about Grandpa like that. He must be busy with something important.""Yes, yes, yes..." Meruem replied helplessly, following Ann's steps towards the kitchen.Before long, the aroma of food filled the dojo... Meruem wolfed down the dishes, stuffing them into his mouth. He didn't know why, but despite his strenuous training, his muscles didn't seem to expand, yet his appetite had grown considerably. If it weren't for the dojo having some reputation in the village and no competitors, he might have starved.Ann looked at him with a hint of reproach but still said gently, "Slow down, it's just the two of us. No one's going to snatch it from you."Meruem smiled with his mouth full, slightly reducing his speed. After Ann finished eating, he immediately sped up again, pouring all the food into his mouth, then gathered the plates and bowls from the table with bulging cheeks and took them to the kitchen to wash.Ann had mentioned it a few times, but Meruemalways felt it was truly inexcusable to eat and drink for free and not wash the dishes. He was very insistent, and Ann could only let him be."Oh, by the way, weren't you curious about what's going on outside? I bought a newspaper today; you can read it later~ I'm going for a walk in the back mountains." Ann casually pulled a newspaper from her waist pouch, placed it on the table, and then left the dojo, heading towards the back mountains."Oh, oh, oh, alright, I'll pick you up later..." Meruemresponded casually. Ann didn't seem to have any talent for cultivation and had always been a bit bothered by it. She would go to the back mountains every day to look at the sea, though Meruem didn't know what was so interesting about it... The sound of dishwashing was very homely. Meruem hummed a tune he'd learned here while washing dishes. In a sense, this was the life he had yearned for in his previous life. Aside from the severe lack of entertainment, everything else seemed much better than before.Meruem casually wiped the water on his apron, and his eyes almost popped out... "Four Emperors, Whitebeard. Edward. Newgate..." The rest didn't matter. Meruem clutched the newspaper tightly, looking at the bolded name and the face that was virtually identical to what he'd seen before. He was going crazy.Whitebeard... Pirate King... Oh my god, he had originally thought he might be somewhat capable, but now he was nothing... Whitebeard could probably smash him to bits with a single punch.In that brief second, countless "grass mud horses" stampeded through Meruem's mind, and in the end, he could only resign himself to fate... "Forget it, it's still okay. I'll just stay hidden in this village; no one can do anything to me, right?" Meruem shook his head, put down the newspaper, carefully hung his sword at his waist, and then walked towards the back mountains...The afterglow of the setting sun bathed the earth. The faint outline of the moon was visible, as if it was eager to hang itself in the sky and cast its light, but the moon's light also came from the sun... Ann stared blankly at the sunset, lost in thought. Meruem walked silently to her side, his expression complex."What's wrong? You seem a bit off today. Did something bad happen?" Ann heard the movement but didn't turn her head, asking softly.Meruem pouted, feeling a bit upset, but he wiped his face and replied with a smile, "It's nothing. The sun is about to set; let's go back. If the old man suddenly comes back and doesn't see us, he'll get angry again..."Ann glanced at the sunset, stood up, patted herself off, and said with a smile, "Let's go~ You're really too kind, Meruem, picking me up every day~""Hmm, you being so polite to me feels a bit strange..."Ann paused, then gently tapped Meruem's head and said indignantly, "You really are... Hmph." With that, she stomped off towards the dojo, fuming."...What did I say wrong? It really is strange." Meruem scratched his head, looking utterly bewildered, and followed behind Ann towards the dojo..."You two rascals didn't go off on a date, did you! You scoundrel, how old is Ann? I'll kill you!"The old man saw them walking down the mountain from afar, roared, and charged straight at Meruem. Ann's face instantly turned as red as if it had been boiled, and she didn't even try to block him a little.Meruem reached out and gripped his sword, suddenly remembering that a few days ago, the old man had said he wanted to put on an exhibition match for the students, and he had been beaten black and blue with a bamboo sword. This time, the old man was carrying a real weapon, so Meruemcould only grit his teeth...He took off running, shouting as he went, "I warn you, old man, if you dare to spout nonsense, I'll sue you for slander!""Today I'm going to teach you, fellow, what it means to respect the old and cherish the young!" His tone suddenly shifted, but Meruem couldn't help but feel that there was something seriously wrong with the old man for bringing a real weapon to such an occasion.Meruem's feet were as if greased, but he refused to give up his title as the 'King of Mouth Strong': "Respect your rolling ball! You old man are disrespectful! I'm telling you, I already found out about you peeking into the women's bathhouse last week. If you don't want the villagers to know, you'd better behave yourself...""Grandpa, you?" Ann looked at the old man in shock, the blush on her face having faded considerably due to this explosive news.The old man's old face flushed, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Did I teach you how to conceal your aura just so you could follow me?!"
Chapter 124 Em wakes upMeruem blinked, looking at the unfamiliar surroundings.The Straw Hat Crew members were all in the room, lying haphazardly.Chopper and... judging by her figure, it should be Merry, were lie on the edge of the bed, their even breathing sounding very tired.Merry rubbed her eyes and looked at Meruem.Seeing Meruem's open eyes, she rubbed her eyes again in disbelief, then suddenly shouted, "Meruem!"She then pounced into Meruem's arms, but she was a bit too rough.Meruem was hit, his chest tightening, and he almost fainted again.Blood seeped from the bandages on his chest.Everyone was startled awake by the shout and looked at Meruem with serious expressions.Luffy, like a monkey, jumped directly onto the bed.Seeing Meruem's open eyes, his gloomy expression immediately cleared, and he grinned, shouting, "Meruem~ You finally woke up!"Then came a... human pyramid, with Meruem and Luffy as the bread, and Merry as the filling.The bloodstains on his chest... let's just pretend it's ketchup.Chopper, with an angry expression, transformed into a strong man, picked up Luffy and Merry like little chicks, glared at them fiercely, and tossed them aside.He then took out a stethoscope and seriously examined Meruem.Nami gave Luffy a hard whack on the head, then... gently held Merry in her arms, lecturing her.The difference was simply too obvious.Chopper, with a serious expression, breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems there are no more problems, Meruem.Next time..." He shook his head at this point, then continued, "If you're going to do something like that, tell me in advance.If we were prepared, your injuries could have been at least 30% lighter.""Mm-hmm."Listening to the doctor is a patient's basic quality.Meruem nodded and tried to get up from the bed.His stomach was rebelling; he didn't know how long he'd been hungry, and he really couldn't hold out any longer.Chopper stopped him and then helped him sit up on the bed: "Wait a bit longer.If you're fine in three hours, then you can get out of bed.Sanji, bring some food over~""Coming~" Sanji brought a lavish meal and placed it in front of Meruem, looking at him with anticipation.After all, the special meals he had been making for Meruem recently had all ended up in Luffy's stomach because Meruem hadn't woken up.Today, he finally got to make it for the rightful owner.The aroma kept wafting into his nostrils.Meruem took a deep breath and began to devour the food, completely ignoring his Captain, who was being held back by Chopper, watching him with longing eyes and drooling.Having cleared all the food, the plate was as clean as if it had just been washed.Luffy looked at Sanji with a hint of despair... but Sanji directly turned his head, avoiding Luffy's gaze: "Dinner is still three hours away..."Luffy immediately pulled a long face, which made Meruem feel a tiny bit... bah, how could he be embarrassed?That scoundrel actually wanted to steal a patient's food.He deserved to be starved a few meals to teach him a lesson.Nami walked over, holding Merry.Merry then flapped her short little legs and quickly climbed onto Meruem's shoulder, sitting there and hugging Meruem's head, rubbing her face against the back of Meruem's head, looking very satisfied.Nami sighed helplessly: "Merry, you're a girl, you should be a little more reserved..."This sentence made Meruem pause.He reached out, grabbed Merry by the scruff of her neck, and brought her in front of him, looking suspicious: "This one is female?Do ships even have genders?""Bang!"This time, the whack on the head seemed to have held back some force; the insult was completely greater than the injury.Nami reached out and took Merry from Meruem's hand: "I told you not to carry a little girl like that!As for gender, I asked about it.According to Franky and the others, Ship Spirits do have genders, male and female.Ship Spirits themselves are rare, and ones this young are even rarer.They've never seen them exist apart from the ship... so they told me to ask you when you woke up: how should the new ship be made?""What a coincidence, I haven't seen one either..." Meruem scratched his head awkwardly, appearing very unreliable.Nami suppressed her anger and gritted her teeth, saying, "At least give us some direction or something..."Meruem, seeing Nami's rising anger, was indeed a bit timid.He frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly, a light bulb went off, and he said, "Why not just let her do it herself?Whatever she wants to do, she can do it.If there's not enough money, I still have a bit in my pouch.I'll contribute it."Nami was stunned by his words.She immediately handed Merry to Robin, ran to the luggage, and in a few quick movements, found Meruem's pouch.The moment she unzipped it, she immediately closed it, then unzipped it again, gleefully transferring all the money into her safe.She really didn't leave a single penny... = ͟ ͟ ͞ ͞ ( ꒪ ⌓ ꒪ * )...I must have just woken up and my head isn't clear.What did I just say?Meruem looked helplessly as his pouch became deflated again, feeling a tiny bit of heartache.Luffy laughed heartily at the scene before him, then took Merry and placed her on his shoulder, extending his fist and excitedly saying, "Let's go, we're going to build a new ship~""Oh, oh, oh! We can continue our adventure!" Merrymimicked Luffy, extending her fist.The two, or rather, let's call them two, immediately ran out...Robin watched Luffy walk away, then pulled out a Golden Den Den Mushi from her embrace and handed it to Meruem: "What did you intend to do with this thing?This is a horn of destruction..."Meruem took it with a hint of apology, scratching his head and saying, "Well... mainly, that guy had this thing on him, and it looked relatively valuable...""...The elephant sword on his back is a sword that ate a Devil Fruit.In terms of value, that's worth much, much more than this... Never mind, just don't let Luffy see this.I suspect he wouldn't be able to resist pressing it, and the City of Seven Waters would be gone..." Robin looked helpless.These guys always seemed full of imagination.━ Σ ( ﾟ Д ﾟ | | | ) ━Meruem was struck by lightning.This was simply the Waterloo of his professional career; he didn't take the valuable item and instead took a worthless one that was like a ticking time bomb.It was simply too much.Nami, who was beside him, finally understood.She stuffed the Golden Den Den Mushi into Meruem's pouch, then solemnly placed it beside Meruem, looking at him with teary eyes: "I beg you... please don't let that guy Luffy know.""What, what, what shouldn't I know!"Luffy's figure appeared at the doorway, poking his head in, looking excited.The elusive Luffy startled everyone.Their flustered expressions were like children caught secretly playing on the computer by their parents, forced to smile and say it was nothing, but the cold sweat on their foreheads made it clear that no one would believe it was nothing.Luffy looked at everyone suspiciously, feeling as if his position as Captain was somehow being questioned."Where's Merry?" Meruem's single sentence immediately diverted Luffy's attention."I threw her at the shipyard.Those guys really like her... I didn't understand what they were saying, so I came back to wait for Sanji's dinner."A group of burly men surrounding such a tiny Merry, any normal person seeing that would probably want to call the police, right?Although it wasn't good to think that way, Meruemreally wanted to hit that guy Luffy.