Chapter 171 Lovely PeronaChapter 171: Adorable PeronaThe moment Luke turned around, a spider spit out silk, completely enveloping him."Hehehehe, caught another one, that was too easy.""Besides me, who else did you catch?" Luke asked."You're still casually asking questions? I wouldn't tell a stranger such things," the spider said."I don't need you to tell me; I already know. Wasn't it a Straw Hat and a curly-haired man with yellow hair?""How do you know?" The spider looked at Luke in shock."Because I am a great prophet." With that, Lukeused Flame Entanglement, burning through the spider silk on his body.The spider retreated a few steps; fire was the element it feared most.Luke didn't give it a chance to escape, using Flying Fire Pistol, an air cannon mixed with flames, to strike the spider monster, easily killing it.Then, he threw salt into its mouth, and a shadow flew out, drifting off to who knows where.It seemed Luffy and Sanji had been captured, but it didn't matter; they had only had their shadows cut off by Moriah.Moriah wouldn't kill them, because if the original body died, the cut-off shadow would also disappear.Moriah was still planning to use Luffy's shadow to revive Oars, so Luffy and Sanji should be sent back to the Thousand Sunny. When they discovered their shadows were missing, they would surely return.Looking down from a third-floor window, Lukespotted Perona returning with a group of zombies.These zombies were pulling several carts of items. A closer look revealed that these items were all from the Thousand Sunny.Perona had actually taken advantage of the ship being empty to loot it.No, I must play a trick on her.The zombies in the downstairs hall were still dancing. Perona was very surprised to see this scene."Hey, what are you doing? Stop! Huh? Doctor Hogback, what's wrong with you?"Perona flew in front of the unconscious Hogback, trying to pull him away.However, Hogback was too heavy, and the nearby zombies were also obstructing her.It took Perona a great deal of effort to drag Hogback out of the center of the dance floor.But Perona was already panting, covered in many footprints, and dusty.What on earth had happened here? She had only gone out for a bit, and it had turned into a dance party.And these zombies weren't obeying orders, just dancing madly, leaving Perona helpless.She looked at her clothes and muttered, "It stinks! Get me some water, I need to take a bath. This is disgusting. Dance all you want, I don't care."Perona pouted and flew towards the third floor.Luke, hiding in the corner, heard Perona's voice. Going to the bathroom? That was a good place for a trick.Luke swallowed. This was too exciting.To avenge Nami from the parallel timeline who was seen naked by Absalom, Luke decided to get back at Perona. This was perfectly reasonable.Luke tiptoed to the third-floor bathroom. The decor was pink, and a faint fragrance permeated the air.But the bathroom was quite spacious, with no places to hide, which was awkward.Suddenly, he heard Perona's voice from outside the door: "Stupid zombies, they reek! Dancing like madmen, it's utterly inexplicable."In the nick of time, Luke took out a knight's armor from his spatial ring, put it on, donned the helmet, and stood motionless in the corner. He looked no different from the knight armors in the corridor.Perona pushed open the bathroom door and walked in, noticing nothing unusual, and completely ignored the armor in the corner.Immediately after, Perona began to undress right before Luke's eyes.This explosive scene almost made Luke's nose bleed.As the saying goes, lolis have three treasures: soft voice, delicate body, and easy to push over.Watching Perona bathe right in front of him, her skin was truly white and tender, a perfect loli figure. What a feast for the eyes.Nami, I have avenged you for being spied on by Absalom.Perona didn't know anyone was in the bathroom and even started humming a tune.Perona lay in the bathtub, applying foam to her fair and tender calves.Luke extended his right hand and fired a Finger Pistol at the bottom of the bathtub, creating a small hole."Huh!? The bathtub is leaking!" Perona exclaimed.Perona got out of the bathtub, turning her back to Luke and bending over to inspect the tub.Luke took a deep breath, almost suffocating. Don't face me in that position! Even if you're a loli, you're still a girl, right?"Who?" Perona turned to look at the corner.Due to his excessive excitement, Luke's armor made a sound.Luke immediately held his breath and remained motionless.Perona, completely exposed, walked towards Luke.Perona stood right in front of Luke's armor, examining it."When did someone put a knight's armor in my bathroom? Without my permission, how could…"Perona had only spoken half a sentence when Lukedirectly embraced her and covered her mouth with his hand.Perona struggled continuously in Luke's arms.Luke then took off the armor, pulled out the thunder god blade, and placed it against Perona's neck."Move, and you'll die," Luke said."You… who are you?"Perona had her back to Luke and didn't know who was behind her. Her body was trembling slightly."You just came back from our ship, and you've already forgotten?""You're from the Straw Hat Pirates, Xiao?""Quite clever, you guessed it right away." Lukesmiled faintly, and smoothly stroked Perona's skin, which was very smooth."What do you want to do?" Perona asked, trembling.At this moment, Perona was not wearing clothes, and combined with the humid steam in the air, it couldn't help but make one's hormones surge."I'm a good person, don't think of me as so lewd. Get dressed and take me to Moriah's treasure," Lukesaid.Immediately after, under Luke's gaze, Perona began to get dressed."Can you turn around and not look?" Perona's face was very flushed."What are you afraid of? I've already seen everything," Luke said."Lewd! Negative Hollow!"A huge Negative Hollow passed through Luke's body. Luke instantly felt life was hopeless and that there was no joy in life."If I have another life, I want to be a seashell." Lukeknelt on the ground and began to repent for his life.Taking advantage of this opportunity, Perona got dressed. Looking at Luke, her heart was filled with mixed emotions.She had actually been seen naked by a strange man. She had never experienced such a thing in her life; it was too shameful.Perona's face grew redder the more she thought about it."I will make you suffer!"Perona stomped her foot, and an extra-large ghost appeared.Luke slowly raised his head and clearly saw this ghost. This was no ordinary Negative Hollow, but a Bomb Ghost.Luke laboriously raised the thunder god blade and pointed it at Perona."You have no strength left, are you still trying to be tough?" Perona said."I… Although I am ashamed, I still think being human is better."Luke used the thunder god blade's electric shock, and instantly, the current struck Perona's body.Perona trembled all over, her eyes rolled back, and she fainted. The extra-large ghost she had created also disappeared.Luke had only used a very low voltage, but he didn't expect Perona to be electrocuted unconscious directly.It took Luke a minute to recover from his negative emotions.He went to Perona, carried her to her bedroom, not to do anything else, but just to talk when she woke up.
Chapter 172 Commemorative FigureChapter 172: Commemorative FigurineHe arrived at Perona's bedroom, placed her on the bed, and fed her a recovery pill.Dozens of seconds later, Perona woke up.The moment she saw Luke, Perona clutched the blanket and huddled by the bed."W-what do you want to do?" Perona was extremely scared."If I wanted to do anything, I would have done it when you fainted. I want to apologize to you," Lukesaid."Apologize?""That's right, I'm sorry for peeking at your body!" Luke bowed at a perfect ninety-degree angle, showing his sincerity."Who wants an apology like that, Kumashi!"At Perona's call, a somewhat dim-witted-looking toy bear walked in.Kumashi was Perona's favorite among her animal zombies, the type with brawn but no brains.Luke directly took out some salt and threw it into Kumashi's mouth.Kumashi, who had just appeared seconds ago, immediately returned to the heavens."Kumashi!" Perona lay on the bed, wailing.This put Luke in a difficult position. He had intended to apologize to Perona so they could get along in the future, but he ended up killing her beloved bear zombie again.Kumashi, having lost its shadow, turned into a small toy bear.Luke had an idea. He picked up the toy bear and went to Perona: "Don't cry, I'll help you appraise it."'What's the use of an appraisal? Kumashi's shadow has already flown away.' Perona wiped her tears, feeling very down."Don't worry."Luke took a deep breath and began to use All-Things Appraisal on the small toy bear."Ding! Appraisal successful. The toy bear has been appraised as a Smart Toy Bear. It can converse normally with people, play music, walk, and even fight."Luke picked up the appraised Smart Toy Bear and performed some basic settings. The toy bear then recognized Perona as its owner."Master, please don't cry. I am your beloved Kumashi."The Smart Toy Bear came to Perona and began to comfort her.This completely stunned Perona."Kumashi, are you still alive?" Perona excitedly hugged the Smart Toy Bear."I'm still alive, Master. Please don't be sad." The small bear wiped Perona's tears.Perona finally stopped crying, clutching Kumashi and unwilling to let go."How about that, I didn't lie to you, did I?" Luke said.Perona hugged Kumashi and said with a blush, "Mm, thank you!""You're welcome. From now on, we're all good friends." Luke extended his right hand for a friendly handshake with Perona.The moment their fingers touched, it felt like an electric shock. Perona immediately pulled her hand back, hugging Kumashi with her head down, her face flushed."Well, I'm leaving now. Bye-bye."Luke said goodbye and pushed the door open, leaving.Luke planned to go directly to the top floor to find Moriah's treasure room. It wasn't good to keep bothering a young girl."Hey, wait~~"Watching Luke's retreating figure, Perona felt a sense of loss for some reason.Luke took a few steps back, turned his head, and asked, "Is there something you need me for?"Perona waved her hand in a flustered manner: "Ah~~ Nothing, it's nothing, hurry up and go!""Oh, then I'm going." Luke closed the door and headed towards the top floor along the corridor.Perona hugged the Smart Toy Bear, curled up in the corner, her mind filled with the scene from the bathroom just now."That guy... he saw everything." Perona used the blanket to cover her flushed face.But when she fainted, Luke didn't do anything.Was he a good person or a bad person? Perona felt a little confused and grew curious about Luke.At this moment, Luke leaped out of the window, used Moonwalk, and arrived at the top floor of the castle.There were only two rooms on the top floor: one spacious room and one hidden room.Pushing open the door to the spacious room, it was empty inside.The room was filled with luxurious furniture, a comfortable large bed, and a photo of Moriah, who considered himself handsome, hanging above the bed.Coming to the bedside, Luke discovered a straw doll.Dozens of steel needles were stuck into the straw doll, and the words "Kaido" were written on it.Just how much hatred did he have for Kaido? It was like a child drawing a circle to curse you, and it bounces back.Unfortunately, Moriah wasn't Hawkins and couldn't use the damage transfer ability.Luke picked up the straw doll and appraised it incidentally."Ding! Appraisal critical hit. The straw doll has been appraised as a Cursed Straw Doll. Designate a target, and when damage is dealt to the straw doll, the same damage can be dealt to the target in the same location. The damage received is related to the target's Haki; the higher the Haki, the higher the immunity."This was a good item. Although it couldn't deal with those Haki masters, it was very satisfying for tormenting small fry, and it could even cause considerable damage to Supernovas.Good item, put it away.Next, there was Moriah's photo by the bed, which Luke had no interest in appraising. Seeing his face made him feel uneasy; it wasn't worth appraising.Besides the straw doll, Luke also found a figurine in this room.The figurine was very cool, in the image of a Shadow Dragon, about the size of two hands, in a roaring Shadow Dragon pose. Luke also really liked this figurine.Below the figurine was written, "Ladybug Company Limited Edition Commemorative Shadow Dragon."Ladybug... why did that sound so familiar? It seemed like a delivery company.He picked up the Shadow Dragon figurine and began to appraise it.For some reason, this appraisal took a long time. Luke was a bit confused; was there something wrong with his skill?At the same time, Luke felt his mental power rapidly draining. If the 'ding' sound didn't appear soon, his mental power would probably be sucked dry."Ding! Appraisal critical hit. The Commemorative Shadow Dragon Figurine has been appraised as the Shadow Dragon Horn. Blowing the horn can summon a giant Shadow Dragon to fight for oneself."Ohoho, summoning a giant dragon.This was a plot point that only existed in fantasy novels, and it truly surprised Luke.If so, his wanted poster titles wouldn't be things like 'Thunder Hammer' or 'Flame God Fist' in the future. They would become cool titles like 'Dragon Knight' or'Shadow Dragon Knight,' which made him excited just thinking about it.He looked at the Shadow Dragon Horn in his hand; it still looked like a figurine, and he couldn't find any place to blow it."Appear, Shadow Dragon!"Luke said to the Shadow Dragon figurine.There was no movement for a long time."Shadow Dragon, answer my call!"Still no movement.How was this thing supposed to be used? Luke held it in his hand and examined it, but there was no button.Just then, a low voice sounded."I have not yet acknowledged you, foolish human. Take your filthy hands off my body."Luke was startled. Was the Shadow Dragon Horn speaking?No wonder he couldn't summon it; this guy just didn't want to come out. A few black lines appeared on Luke's forehead."Come out now, I am your master!" Luke said."I don't acknowledge you. I am a great dragon!" The Shadow Dragon said proudly.
Chapter 173 Battle with Shadow DragonChapter 173: Battle with the Shadow Dragon"So you're not coming out?" Luke showed an evil smile."No, I'm not," the Shadow Dragon replied firmly."Then don't blame me for being impolite."Flames burned in Luke's hand, and he began to roast the Shadow Dragon Horn he was holding."Stop, what are you doing!?" the Shadow Dragon exclaimed in alarm."I'm your master, yet you dare to disobey your master's command."Luke intensified the flames in his hand, and fierce fire swept through Moriah's room.From the outside, Moriah's room was completely engulfed in flames, illuminating the top of the castle.At this time, Moriah was dealing with Luffy's shadow.He had cut off Luffy's shadow, ordered his subordinates to send Luffy and the others back to their ship, and then prepared to put Luffy's shadow into Special Zombie No. 900, the body of the Demon Oars.With Oars' help, he was one step closer to defeating Kaido, Moriah thought to himself with a chuckle."Lord Moriah, something's wrong!" a zombie exclaimed."What's all the fuss about, yelling like that!" Moriah, who was fantasizing about killing Kaido, was annoyed by his subordinate's interruption."Lord Moriah, your room is on fire!""Nani!?"Moriah pushed the door open, and from there, he saw fierce flames burning on the top floor of the castle."What are you idiots good for? Go put out the fire, put it out! My limited edition figures!"Under Moriah's urging, a large number of zombies, carrying buckets of water, began to head to the top floor of the castle.However, just then, an explosion occurred at the top of the castle.With a loud bang, a huge Shadow Dragon descended from the sky.The Shadow Dragon spread its wings, covering the sky and obscuring the sun.Moriah was completely stunned. The room exploding was one thing, but what was this giant Shadow Dragon?"Foolish human, you have angered me."The Shadow Dragon's voice echoed above the castle.Luke stood on the Somersault Cloud, tens of meters away from the Shadow Dragon."Get it straight, I am your master. If you don't respond to my summons, you will be punished," Luke said."By the pride of the Dragon race, I will tear you to shreds here."The Shadow Dragon opened its mouth, and black flames gathered within it.Immediately, the Shadow Dragon spewed out a thick column of dark shadow flames from the sky.Luke quickly dodged on his Somersault Cloud, as the column of dark shadow flames relentlessly pursued him, continuously spewing.Luke was fine, but the castle below was suffering.Under the impact of the dark shadow flames, every place it touched turned into ruins."Stop, stop it, my castle!" Moriah exclaimed, clutching his head.Not only the castle, but also his zombie army, were incinerated by the dark shadow flames, and large numbers of shadows flew out from the zombies' bodies.These were all Moriah's hard work over many years.Moriah clenched his fists, glaring fiercely at the Shadow Dragon in the sky.Since it was a Shadow Dragon, and he himself possessed a Devil Fruit that manipulated shadows, then this Shadow Dragon could be subdued by him.Moriah was full of confidence, determined to subdue the Shadow Dragon."Shadow Control!"Moriah used his skill on the Shadow Dragon in the sky.The shadow launched from Moriah's hand touched the Shadow Dragon's body, and the Shadow Dragon stopped moving.Moriah laughed triumphantly: "Kishishishishishi, this Shadow Dragon has been tamed by me, Kishishishishishi!"Just then, the Shadow Dragon moved, turning its head to look at Moriah.Moriah's pupils contracted. Why could it still move? He clearly hadn't told it to move."Shadow Bind."The Shadow Dragon chanted softly, and a surge of shadow power appeared around Moriah, binding him."What's going on, what's going on? My shadows aren't under my control."Moriah watched as his body was bound and pulled in front of the Shadow Dragon."I am a Shadow Dragon, a giant dragon proficient in shadow magic, not a shadow, you idiot!"The Shadow Dragon spewed a breath of fire, blowing Moriah away directly, sending him plummeting to the ground, his fate unknown.Luke, standing nearby, marveled at the Shadow Dragon's power. Moriah, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, was utterly defenseless before it.He looked towards where Moriah had fallen, but the person was nowhere to be seen, likely having slipped away.At this moment, Moriah was hiding in a secluded corner of the castle, panting heavily, his clothes burned away, and blood lingering at the corner of his mouth."It was terrifying, I almost lost my life."Moriah decided to first infuse Luffy's shadow into the Demon Oars, and then have Oars deal with that Shadow Dragon.The Shadow Dragon looked at Luke and said proudly, "Do you realize my power now, mortal!"Luke took out the thunder god blade: "Hmm, very powerful, which ignites my fighting spirit even more.""Sixty Million Volt Thunder Dragon!"A huge thunder dragon flew out from the thunder god blade, sweeping towards the Shadow Dragon.The Shadow Dragon did not dodge or evade, allowing the powerful electrical energy to strike its body.After the lightning passed, a large amount of smoke rose from the Shadow Dragon's body, but it did not cause any damage to it."It's useless, I'm immune to most magic," the Shadow Dragon said proudly."I already knew that, but what about this move?"While the lightning was attacking the Shadow Dragon, Luke used Moonwalk to get above the Shadow Dragon's head, for the subsequent attack."Ten Thousand Kilograms · Armament Haki · Rankyaku · Mountain Splitter."A fierce kick came from above, striking the Shadow Dragon on the top of its head.The powerful force kicked the Shadow Dragon down from the sky.The Shadow Dragon's massive body crashed to the ground, seeing stars, and the dragon scales on its head were actually shattered.Luke jumped down from the sky, landing beside the Shadow Dragon.The Shadow Dragon staggered to its feet, then fell back to the ground."Are you still not surrendering?" Luke asked.The Shadow Dragon shook its head, then stood up again."How could I possibly yield to a tiny human!"The Shadow Dragon did not give in, staring at Lukeand opening its mouth, clearly intending to repeat its flame breath attack.Luke sighed: "In that case, don't blame me!"Luke aimed his fists at the dragon's mouth: "Flame Emperor · Six King Gun!"The Six King Gun, combined with the flames from the Flame King Gauntlet, unleashed a fierce wave of fire into the Shadow Dragon's mouth.Although dragon scales could be immune to magic, attacking the inside of the body would have a different effect.The fierce flames pierced through the Shadow Dragon's mouth, also forcing back the dark shadow flames it had been charging.Flames and black flames intertwined, clashing violently within the Shadow Dragon's body.The Shadow Dragon let out a scream, falling to the ground once more.Taking out the thunder god blade, Luke aimed it at the spot on the Shadow Dragon's forehead where the dragon scales had been shattered.Luke asked, "Death or life, you choose."The Shadow Dragon pondered for a moment, then staggered to its feet, kneeling before Luke."Your strength has earned my recognition. I am willing to become your servant and sign a summon beast contract with you," the Shadow Dragon said devoutly.Immediately after, a five-pointed star magic circle appeared.[You have signed a summon beast contract with the Shadow Dragon. From now on, you are the Shadow Dragon's master!]
Chapter 174: Swordsman Ryoma and the Resurrection of OzChapter 174: Sword Master Ryuma and the Resurrected OarsThe contract ended, and Shadow Dragon automatically entered the figurine.Due to Luke's kick, Shadow Dragon needed some time to rest.Luke had wanted to feed Shadow Dragon a recovery pill, but he called for a long time without waking him up.Putting the Shadow Dragon figurine into his spatial ring, Luke began to check the castle's condition.Half of the castle was destroyed, the top floor was directly blown through, and Moriah's treasure room had become a ruin.Suddenly, two figures appeared in the ruins, engaging in a fierce battle.It was Zoro and the great sword master Ryuma.Shimotsuki Ryuma was born in Wano Country on the Grand Line. During his lifetime, he was an incredibly powerful sword master, wielding one of the 21 Great Grade Swords,'Shusui, the Black Blade'. Legend has it that he once used Shusui to slay a dragon in the sky, earning him the title of Dragon-Slaying Samurai.After Ryuma's death, his body was discovered by the Seven Warlords of the Sea Moriah's crew. Using Moriah's Shadow-Shadow Fruit ability, Brook's shadow was placed into his corpse, and with the genius doctor Hogback's techniques, he was resurrected, becoming a part of Moriah's zombie army.Standing next to Ryuma were Franky and a prostrate Brook.Brook wanted to defeat Ryuma and reclaim his shadow, but unfortunately, he was no match for Ryuma and was knocked to the ground by him.At the crucial moment, Zoro stepped in and engaged in a fierce fight with Ryuma."Revolutionary Dance: Rush!"Ryuma was using Brook's combat moves."Two-Sword Style: Iai: Rashomon!"The two passed each other in a blur of blades, and all the surrounding walls were cut down.In this clash, both managed to block each other's moves, resulting in a draw.Immediately after, the two engaged in a mobile battle, with sword qi flying everywhere, cutting down several more pillars.Then, the two leaped onto the spire, engaging in a battle at the Forbidden Peak.It was clear that Zoro was not using his full strength; his green bandana was still tied around his arm.After a few minutes of fighting, the two were panting, staring at each other.They finally decided to use a single, decisive move to determine the victor.Zoro began to run rapidly towards Ryuma."One-Sword Style: Flying Dragon!"A dragon-shaped sword qi flew towards Ryuma.Ryuma pointed his long sword directly at Zoro: "Humming Three Steps!"The two collided in mid-air once more, and the intense sword qi directly sliced off the top of the castle.After the strike, a sword mark was cut into Ryuma's abdomen by Zoro's sword qi, and blue flames even began to burn in the wound.Zoro fell straight down onto the castle ruins, while Ryuma stood above, continuously panting."I lost," Ryuma murmured as he stood there.Ryuma turned around: "The famous sword Shusui, once rumored to be on a samurai's hip, you be its master. It is also this sword's long-cherished wish."Ryuma loosened his right hand, and the famous sword Shusui in his hand fell straight down.Zoro sat among the ruins, extending his right hand to catch Shusui.Ryuma stumbled as he stood on the high ground: "To have my samurai body taste defeat, it's so painful."Zoro turned his back to Ryuma: "Feeling shame is enough. A swordsman needs both body and mind. I truly wish I could have met you in your lifetime."Ryuma let out a laugh, and then his shadow flew out of his mouth and returned to Brook's body."Woo~~~~ My shadow is back! Woo-ho-ho-ho-ho!" Brook jumped up excitedly.Brook began to spin, stand on his head, and lean backward; his shadow mimicked his every movement. This was the excitement of someone who had lost his shadow for five years, now having it returned."After five years, my shadow is finally back!" Brookdanced with excitement.Ryuma's body fell to the ground, accompanied by blue flames. His body also burned away, scattering in the wind and disappearing.Zoro caressed the Shusui in his hand, then looked up at Luke in the sky."Hey, what's going on with that giant dragon in the sky just now?" Zoro asked."There was a small problem with the appraisal," Luke said."Did you see my back?"Zoro suddenly turned his back, his clothes on his back burned away, and his current T-shirt felt like a bellyband."Could it be..." Luke said in astonishment."That black flame sprayed by the black giant dragon almost left a scar on my back! Scars on the back are a swordsman's shame, hey!" Zoro had a few black lines on his head.Luke waved his hand: "Impossible, everything was within my calculations.""If I hadn't dodged quickly, my hair would have been scorched, hey! Don't try to gloss over it!" Zoro said."Oh? Is that so?" Luke picked his earwax, pretending not to hear.Zoro stomped his foot in anger amidst the ruins, but Luke directly ignored him. Anyway, that guy hadn't learned Moonwalk, so he couldn't catch up.At the same time, on the other side of the castle, a huge roar echoed."I'm hungry!"The sound reverberated across the island, clearly coming from Oars.Oars had been resurrected. Moriah had placed Luffy's shadow into Oars' body.The giant demon, who had slept for 500 years, had awakened."Sanji, I want to eat!" Oars roared loudly."Eh!? Who's Sanji?" Oars wondered after shouting. Although he had lost his memories, Luffy's instincts within the shadow had not disappeared.Under Moriah's command, the zombies began to transport food.Cart after cart of food was brought before Oars, who ate ravenously, his eating habits identical to Luffy's.Moriah began to brainwash Oars: "You are the great villain who left countless legends 500 years ago, and now you have been resurrected in this era as my subordinate.""Subordinate?" Oars looked at Moriah in confusion, then said: "I don't want to! I have a dream! It's too cramped here, so boring."Oars began to punch the wall: "I want to go outside! Let's go out to sea and sail around the world!"The surrounding zombies were stunned; they had never seen such a zombie."The Grand Line?""Idiot, impossible, impossible.""No matter how much you hit it, it won't budge," the zombies complained.But Oars, with Luffy's shadow, didn't care about any of that: "Gum-Gum Pistol!"With Oars' punch, the thick wall was directly broken through.Oars walked to the wall and directly leaped down from the castle. No matter how much Moriahshouted, it was useless.Oars landed on the ground, looking at his arm with some confusion: "I remember my arm should be able to stretch, but never mind! I'm going to be the Pirate King!"Oars raised his arms and cheered. The dream of being the Pirate King remained unchanged, even after becoming a shadow and entering Oars' body.As expected of Luffy, a dream etched into his very bones.Luke felt that Moriah hadn't resurrected a servant, but rather a dad.Oars, full of curiosity about the world, walked towards the giant mast in the center of the island.Looking at the top of the mast, Oars swung his arm, then extended his right fist.If it were Luffy himself, his rubber arm would directly stretch to the top of the mast, grabbing it and flying up.But Oars didn't have that ability, so he just swung for nothing."That's strange, I feel like my arm should stretch. Is it just my imagination? No other way then, I'll just climb up."Like King Kong climbing a skyscraper, Oars climbed up the thick mast.
Chapter 175 Oz's RoarChapter 175: Oars' RoarMoriah remained calm upon seeing Oars at the top of the mast.Oars would eventually obey his commands; it was only a matter of time.Newly created zombies would retain the original owner's strong consciousness, but soon after, they would lose all memories of Luffy.With Oars, he could plunder the shadows of even more formidable individuals.Moreover, that Shadow Dragon had actually been defeated by the fellow in the sky, who was stepping on golden clouds.To defeat a dragon meant immense strength, and Moriah was determined to seize the shadow of Luke, the Flame Fist.However, Moriah then realized a problem: his important cadres were not by his side.Absalom was gone, Hogback hadn't appeared, and Perona was unreachable, leaving him temporarily isolated.Just then, Luke heard Luffy's roar.Luffy, having lost his shadow, had returned to the castle and was charging towards Moriah, vowing to defeat him and reclaim his shadow.As he ran, Luffy took a wrong turn. Luke sighed, covering his forehead, having thought he had found the right direction, but it turned out to be a guess."Where is Moriah?" Luffy shouted as he sprinted.Any zombies blocking his path were sent flying by a single punch."East, go east!" Luke shouted from the sky towards Luffy.Luffy looked up and saw Luke: "To the east, got it."Then Luffy ran west.Luke took a deep breath, deciding to just let it be; he would find him eventually.Immediately after, Luffy used Moonwalk, circled around, and finally found Moriah on the east side.Moriah looked at Luffy and asked in surprise, "What are you doing here?""You dared to cut off my shadow just now! Give me back my shadow, and Zoro's and Sanji's too!" Luffysaid."What a greedy fellow. What do you plan to do?" Moriah was not afraid of Luffy.Luffy put on his Straw Hat and looked at Moriahseriously: "I'm going to beat you to a pulp.""Ehehehehe, you say you're going to beat me to a pulp? But with your strength, you can't even touch me, can you?"Moriah yawned, somewhat disdainful of Luffy.Luffy stretched his muscles and launched a Gum-Gum Pistol at Moriah.Moriah lay there, not looking at Luffy. Beside him, his clone, Shadow Asgard, appeared and blocked Luffy's fist."This is my clone, Shadow Asgard. I used to be full of confidence in my own strength, but I eventually realized the importance of having capable subordinates. I don't have to do anything; I can become the Pirate King by relying on others' strength.""I'm the one who's going to be the Pirate King!" Luffy retorted.Immediately, Shadow Asgard attacked Luffy.Luffy used Gum-Gum Gatling, but all his attacks were blocked by Shadow Asgard.Then Shadow Asgard transformed into countless small bats and flew towards Luffy, biting him all over, making Luffy run around in pain.Suddenly, Luffy used Rokushiki's Soru, disappearing from his spot.Moriah looked around but couldn't find Luffy."Above your head, you idiot! Gum-Gum Stamp!"Luffy kicked out, sending Moriah flying directly."Ouch, you brat!" Blood flowed from Moriah's mouth.Luffy, having completed his intermediate training, was far from an opponent Moriah could handle."See? What do you mean you can't touch me, Garlic Head?" Luffy smiled.Moriah got angry and continued to control Shadow Asgard to fight Luffy.However, Shadow Asgard couldn't even touch Luffy. Luffy flew around using Moonwalk, occasionally using Soru to get close to Moriah and punch him away again.Moriah was already in a sorry state, and Luffy hadn't even activated Gear Second.Luffy's attacks grew more intense, making Moriahanxious. He continuously used Shadow Asgard to obstruct Luffy's attacks.Moriah was waiting. In a little while, Oars would return, and many of the original owner's characteristics would disappear. Then he could control Oars to deal with Luffy.Luke looked down from the sky and, seeing Oars already at the edge of the island, suddenly thought of something.Oars muttered, "That's right, this isn't the time for these things. I must hurry back, hurry back to my master."Oars moved quickly towards Moriah's location.The battle between Luffy and Moriah left Luffy a bit puzzled.Are the Shichibukai really that weak? Weaker than Crocodile, whom he had encountered before?Luffy again used Soru to appear beside Moriah and kicked him away.Luffy clenched his fists: "If this is all there is, then I'm going to win."Moriah silently got up from the ground. Heavy footsteps from outside indicated that he had finally waited for Oars to return."Ehehehehe."Accompanied by Moriah's laughter, Oars appeared before the two.Luffy looked at Oars in shock: "Twice the size of the Giant Race! This is my zombie.""I've been waiting for you, Oars. Your body and shadow have finally adapted. You've become an obedient zombie. Answer me, who is your master?" Moriah asked.Oars' eyes were vacant: "My master is Master Moriah."Hearing Oars' answer, Moriah let out a joyful laugh.Luffy shouted at Oars: "Hey, what are you saying? Are you really my shadow? Don't listen to him."Oars looked at Luffy: "Who are you, that Straw Hat?"Moriah let out a strange laugh, then gave Oars his first command.He posted nine wanted posters of the Straw Hat Crew members on Oars' arm.Moriah's command was for Oars to eliminate the Straw Hat Crew."Go all out! Let me see your power!" Moriah said."Yes, Master Moriah." Oars replied.The first wanted poster was Luffy, so Oars targeted the Luffy in front of him."Farewell, Straw Hat." Moriah scurried away.Seeing Moriah flee, Luffy immediately went after him.Oars began to violently smash the walls, searching for the Straw Hat Crew."Come out, Straw Hat!" Oars roared.At this moment, Luke had already spotted Nami, Usopp, Chopper, and Sanji. On the other side were Zoro, Robin, Franky, and Brook.All the Straw Hat members were present, stunned by the monster's massive size."What is that? Its face is terrifying!" Brook's mouth formed an O-shape."It's a monster," Franky said."Hey, Usopp!" Zoro called out to Usopp."Zoro, why are you on the roof!" Usopp exclaimed in surprise.Sanji leaped and stood before Oars."How dare you cause us trouble, Luffy!" Sanji faced Oars without fear.Oars said: "Luffy, that guy is my enemy. My name is Oars."Sanji took a puff from his cigarette. Nami was behind him, and to protect her, he absolutely could not back down."Oh no, Sanji! This is bad! How can he fight a guy like that!" Chopper cried out.However, Nami, holding her Clima-Tact, was not as weak as one might think. Nami brandished her clima-tact, a sly smile on her face.
Chapter 176 Tyrant BearChapter 176: Bartholomew KumaOars' attack target was the person on the wanted poster, so Oars glanced at the wanted poster on his arm.Looking at Sanji, Oars said, "Exactly like the wanted poster."Sanji exclaimed, "Exactly like it where?""You ask me where? Everywhere.""Where is it similar, you idiot!""In any case, you're also a pirate, aren't you?""So what?""I'll eliminate you," Oars said.Immediately after, Oars launched an attack on Sanji.Oars' fists continuously bombarded Sanji, but Sanjiwas very agile, jumping around, making it difficult for Oars to hit him.Then, Oars' speed became faster and faster.Sanji jumped left and right, finding a suitable opportunity to launch an attack."Frying Neck Meat!"Facing Sanji's attack, Oars punched Sanji, sending him flying.Just as Oars was about to grab the falling Sanji, Nami launched an attack."Ankle Freeze!"A thick blast of cold air shot out from the Clima-Tact, hitting Demon Oars' ankle, instantly turning it into ice.Oars took one step, and his body uncontrollably fell, crashing to the ground and kicking up a huge cloud of dust."What's going on? Why did I fall?" The fallen Oars looked puzzled."It's not over yet, Rock Spike!"Nami waved her Clima-Tact again, and huge, sharp rock spikes protruded from beneath Oars.The rock spikes pierced Oars' arms and legs, pinning his limbs to the ground."Ah!~~~ Eh!? It doesn't hurt."Although his body was impaled by the rock spikes, Oars didn't feel any pain.Immediately after, Oars got up from the ground.Oars pulled out the rocks from his body, then looked at the wanted poster: "Found you, little cat burglar."Zoro exclaimed, "Nami, dodge quickly!"Oars leaped up, bearing down on Nami like Mount Tai.Although Oars was enormous, his body was very agile, and his strength was extremely powerful; his combat power was in no way inferior to Luffy's.Normally, Nami would definitely panic and dodge, but this time she didn't.Nami held her breath, and in an instant, a fierce wind erupted around her.A super-strong tornado rose, sucking even the rocks from the ground into it.The thick tornado shot straight into the sky, hitting Oars in mid-air.The tornado, along with Oars' body, blew him into the sky."Nami..." Chopper was stunned."Nami." Usopp looked astonished."Nami-san, she's so cute when she's serious in battle~~" Sanji's eyes were filled with hearts.Oars' body was blown high into the sky, and as the tornado disappeared, Oars' body plummeted rapidly.Oars' body crashed into the ruins, making the ground tremble."Is he defeated?" Robin looked at where Oars had fallen.From within the smoke, Oars stood up again.Usopp covered his head and exclaimed, "Falling from that high up, you've got to be kidding!"Oars took a step forward, then staggered and fell.His joints had suffered considerable damage, making it difficult for his limbs to exert force."I can't put any strength into it," Oars struggled to get up from the ground again.Nami waved her clima-tact and smiled faintly: "Now you know my power, don't you?""You damn cat burglar," Oars said."It's not over yet, finally, a combination of fire and wind elements, Flame Storm!"Nami spun her body, then pointed her clima-tact at Oars.The Flame Storm engulfed Oars' body, turning him into a giant fiery man.Even from far away, one could smell the scent of Oars' body being roasted.The Clima-Tact, in Nami's hands, played a huge role.Plus Zoro, Sanji, and Luke, he wasn't worried about the battle here.What concerned Luke was the huge figure on the other side, Bartholomew Kuma, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.Kuma came here to find Moriah, to inform him about the selection of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.Since Kuma had arrived, one thing was confirmed: Ace had failed and been captured by Blackbeard.Kuma's figure moved quickly towards Moriah's direction, and Luke, using Moonwalk, quickly chased after him.In a forest, Kuma stopped.Luke braked sharply, stopping not far from Kuma.Bartholomew Kuma, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Hailing from the South Blue, he was formerly the king of the Sorbet Kingdom. His original bounty was 296,000,000 Berries. He is a "Paw-Paw Human" who ate the Paw-Paw Fruit. Nicknamed "The Tyrant," it is rumored that he was once a tyrannical and ruthless pirate. His true identity is an executive of the Revolutionary Army. After becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he became the prototype for the Marine's humanoid weapon "Pacifista," designated PX-0.Kuma has a burly physique and wears a trapezoidal white hat with scattered brown spots and two bear ears on top. He wears rimless glasses. The mark "PX-0" is tattooed on the left side of his neck.He has black, curly, wool-like hair. He wears a black jacket with a crosshair pattern printed on the front. Due to his ability, his hands have paw-like pads. He wears white trousers with brown spots and brown boots. He wears brown gloves and often carries a book with "BIBLE" written on its cover."It's Xiao, Straw Hat's companion, isn't it?" Kuma said faintly, his back to Luke."Yes, it is.""I heard Monkey D. Luffy has an older brother, is that true?"Although Kuma had a rugged appearance, his voice was quite pleasant.If Kuma attacked, one must avoid being hit by his palms, otherwise, they would be sent flying to an unknown place.His Devil Fruit ability was indeed somewhat unsolvable; paw-like meat pads would grow on his palms, which could repel anything they touched. With less power, they could deflect an opponent's punches or a swordsman's slashes.The power of the repulsion was controlled by him. With great power, the target would be instantly sent flying, enveloped by a paw-shaped air bubble, and launched to a pre-determined location.He could also expel all of a target's pain and fatigue from their body, forming a red paw-shaped bubble. This bubble could be transferred into another target's body, and that target would then endure all the pain and fatigue of the first target."Luffy has two older brothers, one named Ace and the other named Sabo. I wonder which one you're referring to," Luke said calmly.However, these calm words made Kuma uneasy.All this time, Kuma only knew that Luffy was the young master, but he didn't know that Sabo was Luffy's older brother.Sabo is currently the second-in-command of the Revolutionary Army, a key figure Dragon is meticulously cultivating.Due to amnesia, Sabo had forgotten all memories of his hometown, including those of Ace and Luffy.Luke told Kuma this for a simple reason: Luke was unsure if he could save Ace from the Marineford War, but with Sabo's help, saving Ace should not be an issue.
Chapter 177 Oz and Moriah mergeChapter 177 Oars and Moriah Combine"You said Sabo is Luffy's older brother?" Kuma turned around and looked at Luke with a serious expression."Yes.""Then what is the relationship between Sabo and Ace?""The three of them are sworn brothers, their bond is stronger than gold." Luke lit a cigar and took a puff, wondering if his words would move Kuma. All he wanted was Sabo's contact information."I see, is that true?" Kuma asked expressionlessly."Of course it's true. Luffy told me himself. It's a pity Sabo died a long time ago, and Luffy was very sad about it." Luke started to embellish the story."Sabo... does his lost memory include these things? I think I understand..." Kuma murmured. With that, Kuma prepared to leave."Wait, you just said Sabo lost his memory. Does that mean he's not dead?" Luke exclaimed, putting on an act worthy of an actor.Kuma stopped: "He is not dead.""That's great! Luffy will be so happy if he hears that Sabo is still alive. By the way, do you have Sabo's contact information?" Luke felt his acting was a bit awkward, but he couldn't just say he already knew Sabo wasn't dead. Such a thing could only be known by someone with an omniscient perspective, and it would definitely arouse suspicion.The atmosphere became a bit heavy for a moment. Kuma stood there for a long time without moving."I'm really looking forward to seeing the three brothers reunite," Luke added."I regret to inform you, Ace has already been arrested."With that, Kuma disappeared, leaving Luke standing there dumbfounded."Damn it, why didn't you leave contact information? I've been acting for so long, if not for credit, at least for the effort!" Luke cursed loudly in the direction Kuma had left.Suddenly, a piece of paper floated down from the sky.Luke caught the note; it had a phone number on it.Looking at the note, Luke couldn't help but sigh, "Kuma, oh Kuma."The battle was still ongoing at the castle. Lukeimmediately returned, riding his Somersault Cloud.As he passed the other side of the castle, Luke saw Kuma again, along with Moriah.At this moment, Kuma and Moriah were talking.Luke immediately hid by the castle wall, eavesdropping on their conversation.Moriah said, "The only Shichibukai who obeys the World Government. The World Government seems to value you highly. What are your intentions? People like you are the most terrifying."Kuma asked, "If you were to travel, where would you like to go?""Hey, hey, don't give me that. I know your abilities. You're not here to fight me, are you? Tell me, why did you specifically come here?" Moriah calmly walked towards the balcony."I have something to report to you. After the Seven Warlords of the Sea Crocodile resigned, his successor has been decided.""Ehh hee hee hee hee, you should have said that earlier! Who is it from which sea? There are countless pirates out there.""The successor's name is Marshall D. Teach, the man known as Blackbeard.""Blackbeard? Never heard that name before.""He's a man who escaped from Whitebeard's crew. The whole world is already abuzz about this. It just hasn't reached your Sea of Fog yet. He showed his strength and was able to join.""Then what was his original bounty?""Zero.""I see, an unknown quantity. I didn't expect the World Government to approve him. But at least the vacancy is filled. Isn't that good? This way, the world's balance or whatever can be maintained, right?""No, I think the opposite. But it doesn't matter. More than that, the World Government is more worried about one thing. Since the Enies Lobby incident, they have been wary of the Straw Hat Crew. If they follow the Log Pose from Water 7 to Fish-Man Island, they might very well be stopped here. That is to say, do you know what the World Government is worried about? The World Government is very afraid that another Shichibukai will fall at the hands of Straw Hat Luffy."Hearing this, Moriah angrily grabbed Kuma's collar: "Are you kidding me? You're saying you're worried about me? You actually came all the way here to tell me this, just to suppress some unknown pirate?"Kuma calmly said, "If needed, I can also lend you a hand.""Who are you talking to, you bastard? There's no way I'd lose to such a small and inexperienced pirate crew!" Moriah said emphatically."There's no such thing as a hundred percent certainty in battle. In the Enies Lobby incident, who could have predicted Rob Lucci's defeat? I'm just reporting and reminding you; I haven't received such an order."Moriah pointed at Kuma: "Then just watch carefully and tell those idiots in the greenhouse that the Straw Hat Crew you're so worried about will easily become Gekko Moriah's zombie soldiers!"Just then, the castle shook violently.Oars' body slammed into the castle, the strong impact making that side of the castle tremble precariously.Moriah looked at the fallen Oars in shock."Impossible! My strongest servant, Oars!"It was Sanji, using his Devil Leg, who had kicked Oars down.The combination of Devil Leg and Tempest Kick was even more powerful, thanks to Nami who had just used her lightning power to paralyze Oars."Nami-swan, our teamwork is flawless! Nami-swan~~" Sanji stood on Oars' head, dancing with joy.In the crumbling castle, Kuma said to Moriah, "It seems you're going to fail too."Moriah knelt on the ground, "No, it's not over yet."With that, Moriah stood up, transformed into a shadow, and flew towards Oars, entering Oars' body."Ehh hee hee hee hee!"As Moriah laughed, Oars' stomach opened like a curtain.Moriah had designed Oars' stomach to be a cockpit, and he was now sitting inside it."Oars, hurry up and stand up!" Moriah commanded.Oars looked around, "I heard my master's voice, but why don't I see him?"Sanji wondered, "Where is Moriah?"Usopp pointed at Moriah's stomach: "Isn't he right there? Look there, his stomach, inside Oars' stomach!"The Straw Hat Crew looked at Oars' stomach in surprise. Indeed, Moriah was right there.Immediately after, Oars stood up. Sanji leaped down and stood with the others.Oars said, "I clearly heard my master's voice. Oh, it's here, the cockpit. What? My stomach is a cockpit? This is well done! I want to try sitting in it too!"Oars stuck his finger into the cockpit and fumbled around."Hey, idiot, don't stick your finger into the cockpit!" Moriah said."Okay, Master! This is so cool! I'm like a robot! So I'm a giant robot! I'm the Oars Bomber! Nice to meet you!" Oars shouted, raising his arms.Franky retorted, "You're clearly a zombie, not a robot! A robot should make clanking sounds like this!"Oars was very excited about his robot identity."That's enough, don't get too carried away," Moriahsaid.
Chapter 178 Nightmare LuffyChapter 178: Nightmare LuffyMoriah confidently said, "Come on, I'll give you a chance to fight me. As long as you defeat me, all shadows will be freed. You can all attack together, but you won't be able to drag me out of here without defeating Oars."Nami said, "You've got one thing wrong. Oars can't move now. Look at his limbs."Moriah looked, his face turning ashen: "How dare you do that to my Oars, but it doesn't matter. I still have other abilities I haven't shown you. Shadow Revolution!""Shadow Revolution?""Shadows follow their entities, that's common sense. The entity and the shadow are the same form. But now, my shadow has infiltrated Oars' shadow, which should have been following him, and is controlling it. Do you know what this means? I can freely change the form of Oars' shadow, but the entity and the shadow must always maintain the same form. Therefore, it's not the shadow adapting to the entity's changes, but the entity adapting to the shadow's changes. This is Shadow Revolution!"Moriah manipulated the shadow, and Oars' body actually healed. This miraculous technique was astonishing."If I make this guy's shadow round, Oars will also become round."Oars' shadow began to turn spherical, and then Oars' body also started to change with the shadow, curling up and forming a sphere."Is that for real?" Sanji's cigarette almost fell from his hand in shock.Oars transformed into an Oars Ball and launched an attack on the group.It rolled towards them like a bowling ball.Halfway through, Oars suddenly stopped.Oars spoke: "Hey, wait a minute, Master. This is my fight, don't interfere.""Hee hee hee, I didn't mean to interfere. I'm just assisting you after all. Come on, Oars, take care of them one by one."Immediately after, Oars began to launch a frantic counterattack against the group.With the enhancement of Moriah's shadow ability, Oars could freely extend his arms, just like Luffy, and coupled with his immense strength and speed, his destructive power was astonishing.His massive body could not only withstand Sanji's Tempest Kick but also break through Nami's ice attacks.Everyone was panting, exhausted, and Oars was also struggling.In the original storyline, the Straw Hat, except for Luffy, were all wiped out here, but now the combat power of several people has increased, so the two sides were in a stalemate for a time.Zoro, Sanji, and Nami were the main attackers, while Robin, Usopp, Franky, Chopper, and Brook provided support.Moriah, sitting inside Oars, grew more and more anxious as the fight continued.At this moment, Luke and Kuma stood on the castle's balcony, observing the battle below."Your reputation is quite high. I heard that the Straw Hat has some formidable subordinates who have caused a lot of commotion. It's not just the Captainwho has become famous without realizing it," Kuma said lightly."As the Pirate King's right-hand man, how could he be weak?" Luke said, puffing on his cigar, surrounded by smoke.Then Kuma took off his gloves and extended his right hand, and the two disappeared from the castle.On the other side, the Straw Hat, who were in a fierce battle, welcomed strong reinforcements.The lost Luffy officially returned.However, at this time, Luffy's body was very different from before.His body was deep purple, and his physique was robust, like the Hulk. The vest that used to fit him perfectly on the ship was now torn open, with only the upper half remaining.The regular Luffy had evolved into Nightmare Luffy.The lost Luffy had encountered a group of people in the forest whose shadows had been stolen by Moriah.They used their last trump card – 100 shadows – and crammed them all into Luffy's body. That's how he became Nightmare Luffy. His power could be increased several times over.That group of people placed their hopes on Luffy, hoping to boost his combat power to defeat Moriahand reclaim their shadows.Everyone was astonished to see Luffy's new form."Who are you?" Oars asked.Luffy said, "My name is Monkey D. Luffy."Usopp looked stunned: "Luffy... where is he!?"Luffy's current form was somewhat similar to Gear Five.Nami's expression was also shocked: "Although he looks a bit like him, is it really you?""It's really me," Luffy said."What happened?" Usopp asked."Step back," Luffy stood in front of Oars."Step back? Do you understand, Luffy? That's a zombie with your shadow. His body can stretch, and he can use your techniques. What are you going to do?" Usopp asked worriedly."Kill them, Oars!" Moriah commanded.Oars obeyed, extending his arm backward, twisting it into a spiral, and striking towards Luffy."Gum-Gum Pinwheel!"A powerful punch struck towards Luffy.Luffy calmly extended his right hand and easily caught the punch, his body motionless, completely at ease.The Straw Hat were all stunned. Blocking Oars' Pinwheel with one hand was too terrifying."Although I don't know what's going on, Luffy's strength is even greater now," Zoro said."That being said, where did that bastard Luke go? He disappeared during the fight," Sanji complained, puffing on his cigarette.At this moment, Luke was several kilometers away in the forest, already engaged in battle with Kuma.Luke kicked out, but Kuma repelled it with the paw pad on his palm.The ability to repel all attacks was simply a cheat-like existence.Of course, this ability only existed where there were paw pads, such as the palms or soles of the feet. He just needed to attack a different spot.Luke moved quickly, circling Kuma's body, searching for his weak points.Then Luke used Finger Pistol, and dozens of air bullets flew rapidly towards Kuma.Kuma also had an air bullet technique, his called Pressure Cannon, which used his Devil Fruit ability to rapidly strike the atmosphere, emitting a powerful bear paw-shaped shockwave that could instantly pass through the human body and cause damage.Finger Pistol was actually repelled by Kuma's Pressure Cannon. Luke had to use Tempest Kick again to kick away the Pressure Cannon.Then Kuma, like a sumo wrestler, planted his left foot on the ground, and then his right foot on the ground."No rest, relentless Pressure Cannon!"Kuma fixed his left and right feet and pushed forward wildly with his left and right hands in place.Countless Pressure Cannons shot towards Luke like bullets.Seeing this, Luke immediately activated Observation Haki, dodging left and right, then rushed through the Pressure Cannon and kicked Kuma's shoulder with a ten-thousand-kilogram Tempest Kick.With a loud bang, a piece of Kuma's shoulder was kicked off, revealing the intricate mechanical parts inside.Indeed, Kuma had already been modified and had become Vegapunk's experiment.Immediately after, Kuma's right eye flashed red, and his mouth opened.A golden laser appeared in Kuma's mouth, and after a few tenths of a second of charging, it blasted towards where Luke had landed.Luke used Soru, quickly leaving his original position.The laser bombarded the previous spot, causing a violent explosion that blasted a large crater in the ground and leveled the surrounding trees.
Chapter 179 DawnChapter 179: Dawn's First LightA laser shot out, and Kuma closed his mouth, smoke billowing from it."Is this the power of a cyborg...?" Luke stared in astonishment at the scrap metal melted by the laser nearby."A cyborg, indeed. However, I am completely different from Franky, the cyborg. I am called a Pacifista, a humanoid weapon not yet completed by the World Government. My developer is Dr. Vegapunk, the genius scientist of the World Government. He is the man with the most brilliant mind in the world. It is said that his scientific level is already in a realm that humanity will only reach 500 years from now," Kuma said."With a modified body and Devil Fruit abilities, the difficulty of defeating you is not trivial."What Luke feared most was Kuma using his super elasticity to send him flying.Being bounced to an unknown island and getting lost would be embarrassing.So he had to find a way to avoid Kuma's attacks."Since you are a cyborg, there must be circuit boards in your body. This weapon of mine is perfect for that."Luke took out his thunder god blade."A weapon shimmering with electricity. Do you intend to damage my modified body with electric current? It's a good idea, but let's see if you can hit me."Immediately after, Kuma used the elasticity of his footpads to instantly appear behind Luke.A fierce Pressure Cannon shot towards Luke. Luketurned around and kicked out a Rankyaku: Mountain Splitter, cutting through the air cannon.Kuma's laser cannon followed right after. Luke used Moonwalk to dodge the laser cannon, then kicked Kuma's head.A dull thud echoed through the jungle. Luke felt like he had kicked a mountain of steel, his leg bone almost fracturing.Back on the ground, Luke continuously rubbed his right leg; it was simply too painful.Kuma's chin had only a layer of skin broken, revealing the shining modified metal underneath.Just then, a thunder dragon shot out from the thunder god blade, precisely hitting Kuma's chin.The electric current struck Kuma's body, and Kuma's entire body began to shake, standing there like he was doing a robot dance. A thick plume of smoke emerged from his body.Immediately, the light in Kuma's eyes faded. He lowered his head, as if he had shut down.Luke stood a few meters away, not daring to approach. Who knew what that freak Vegapunk had programmed into the robot? If it had a self-destruct sequence, wouldn't he be sent to the afterlife?Suddenly, Kuma raised his head, and light appeared in his eyes. He said in a mechanical voice, "Restart successful."Luke jumped back a few steps, cautiously watching Kuma.Kuma said, "Your strength exceeds my estimation. It seems Moriah's failure was inevitable.""Absolutely," Luke said."We will meet again."With that, Kuma vanished without a trace.Kuma left, and Luke also breathed a sigh of relief, then immediately returned to the castle.At the castle, Nightmare Luffy was in the midst of an intense battle with Oars. No, it should be a one-sided fight.Nightmare Luffy was pummeling Oars, leaving Oars with no power to fight back.Moriah, in the cockpit, rolled around with Oars' body, dizzy and disoriented."Gum-Gum Pistol!"Nightmare Luffy's arm stretched out, precisely hitting Moriah in the cockpit.Then, Luffy used Moonwalk to fly towards Oars' body and unleashed Gum-Gum Storm, knocking Oars to the ground again.Luffy, having used up all the shadow power in his body, fell from high in the sky.The shadows in his body also drifted away, and his body returned to its original form."Ah~" Luffy lay on the ground.Oars lay there unconscious, and Moriah's eyes rolled back."Did we win?" The onlookers who had their shadows stolen asked in surprise."This isn't a dream, is it?""Yes, the star of hope won," Lola, whose shadow was stolen, said."Thriller Bark is finished!" Those people shouted happily.Looking up at the sky, it was almost morning, but the shadows still hadn't flown back into everyone's bodies.Unless Moriah gave a direct command, the shadows could not return to their owners' bodies.However, at this moment, Oars stood up again."It neither hurts nor itches," Oars said.He truly was the demon Oars from 500 years ago.Seeing Oars awaken, the wanderers who had their shadows stolen despaired."Damn it!""Sure enough, against zombies, strength alone cannot win!""We've reached our limit. It's almost dawn, and we can't escape this dark life.""Give up. Staying here is also a dead end. Hurry back to the forest. Go back to that dark, sunless forest again."Just then, Luffy also got up."Damn it, just a little more," Luffy said.Then Nami began to cast her spell."Water Bubbles!"Countless water bubbles enveloped Oars' body, then the bubbles burst, drenching Oars' body."Are you going to give me a bath?" Oars asked, puzzled.Nami spun around once more and waved her Clima-Tact again, saying slyly, "The weather is cold, so stay warm! Freezing Mist!"Nami activated her ice attribute, and an icy mist enveloped Oars' body.His body, drenched by the rain, quickly froze into ice in a very short time.Oars' entire body was frozen solid.Then Luffy used Moonwalk and flew into the air."Gear Third: Bone Balloon!"Luffy activated Gear Third, and his arm transformed into a giant form, falling from high in the sky.Have you ever seen a palm technique descend from the heavens, Oars?Oars, frozen solid, could not move."Take this, my Super Rocket! Giant Rocket!"Accompanied by Luffy's roar, the giant fist struck Oars' head.Oars' spine, along with his head, was shattered by this fierce punch.The ice on Oars' body shattered, and his spine broke. This time, he truly couldn't get up; he had lost his fighting capability.After using Gear Third, Luffy transformed into a cute, chibi form.The first light of dawn appeared in the distance, signaling the imminent victory.The sun was about to rise, but everyone's shadows had not yet been recovered.Moriah, bruised and battered, stumbled to his feet from the cockpit: "You don't need to wake me up."Lola said, "Since you're awake, it's perfect. If you don't want to be beaten up by Straw Hat and his crew again, then release all our shadows.""Kishishishishi, it's not a childish squabble. For true pirates, death isn't even a threat. I didn't expect you to still have contact with those stray dogs in the forest. Now I've uncovered the secret of Straw Hat's astonishing power. I can't believe he used my shadow ability. It's truly infuriating.""Stop babbling and give us back our shadows!" Pirate Lola said.Moriah ignored Lola and said, "Straw Hat, you bastard, how dare you mess up my Thriller Bark like this!"The chibi Luffy, in a baby voice, shouted, "You're the one who's getting in the way of our voyage! Give me back my shadow before the sun rises!"
Chapter 180 The Sun Shining on the IslandChapter 180: The Morning Sun Shines on the IslandMoriah stood atop Oars' fallen body and began to rant."Even if you continue sailing, with your strength, it's just a dead end. You're no match for the New World. Although you have many promising subordinates, you will lose them all. Do you know why? I found the answer from my own experience – why I lost so many capable subordinates.""Companions are only lost because they are alive. If they were dead zombies from the start, there would be nothing to lose. Zombies are immortal. Even if they are purified, they can be reused as infinite soldiers. I will lead this army of the dead and once again aim for the Pirate King's throne!""You should feel honored that your shadows can become my subordinates!"With that, Moriah began to control his shadow, spreading it outwards.Moriah's shadow rapidly expanded, gradually covering the entire island.The shadow tentacles touched all the zombies on the land, absorbing all their shadows to become Moriah's own energy."Come on, all the shadows on Thriller Bark, Shadow's Asgard!"Moriah's eyes turned blood red.The shadow tentacles on the ground acted like straws, transporting a large amount of shadow into Moriah's body, and Moriah's power rapidly increased.Moriah's body began to swell: "Straw Hat, you had about 100 shadows shoved into your body just now, so I will take… 100, 200, 300, 500, 900, 1000!"As more and more shadows were absorbed, Moriah's body grew larger and larger, and even his voice became shrill.His colossal body stood before everyone, like a giant toad, a quivering blob of slime.Moriah, now a monster, let out an unpleasant laugh.Having absorbed too many shadows, he had lost his sanity and entered a berserk mode.However, he looked more like he had overeaten and was about to vomit, with his neck terrifyingly swollen.At this moment, Luffy had mostly recovered, and Luke also came to his companions' side, standing with Sanji to watch the battle.When Sanji saw Luke return, he angrily said, "Hey, we were all fighting hard, where did you, the main combat force, run off to? Don't tell me you were leisurely sleeping somewhere!?""Guess," Luke said."Guess your head!" Sanji and Luke started bickering on the spot.The Lola Pirates members nearby were stunned; at a time like this, they were actually fighting among themselves.Nami walked over, punching each of them once, ending the fight."It's almost dawn, what are you two doing?!" Namiwas speechless.Luffy said, "Hey everyone, there's no time left. I'm going to go a little crazy now. I'm counting on you for what comes next.""Alright, leave it to me," Franky said."Beat him up!" Usopp said.A member of the Lola Pirates said, "I say, where do you think you still have a chance? You can't possibly win. The enemy is like a thousand-man monster now.""Think about it carefully, even your shadows are inside him, that monstrous power, and there's no time left."Zoro glanced at them: "If you're going to watch, then shut up and watch. We've already won the battle against Moriah, but now we have to race against time before the sun shines in. Moriah can only vent his insane power for a short time."Luffy immediately activated Gear Second, steam swirling around his body, and his skin turning light red.Gear Second Luffy, with enhanced speed and strength in all aspects, fought fiercely with Moriah.Luffy landed a Jet Rocket on Moriah's stomach. Moriah let out a wail, and dozens of shadows spewed from his mouth, like vomiting food.Luffy then delivered a Gum-Gum Rocket, and dozens more shadows flew out of his mouth.With continuous Gum-Gum Rocket attacks, Moriahcould only open his mouth and vomit shadows, completely unable to fight back.Moriah's consciousness weakened, causing his control to decline, which is why the shadows flew out. With Moriah's current ability, he couldn't fully control 1000 shadows.Moriah couldn't take it anymore and used Brick Bat.His shadow transformed into bats and flew towards Luffy, then enveloped him.Moriah then punched the enveloped Luffy, making the ground tremble.Moriah stepped on the shadow-enveloped Luffyagain; Luffy's arm could be seen extending, already weakened."This is a baptism!" Moriah roared."What happens to brats like you who act so self-important in these waters?"At this point, Moriah stomped on the shadow-enveloped Luffy again."What happens when you defy a Shichibukai?" Moriah stomped on Luffy again."In this world, all those who stick out their necks are simply eliminated."Moriah stomped on Luffy repeatedly."Mr. Luffy!" Brook said."Luffy!" Usopp said.Luke didn't believe for a second that Luffy would be stomped to death, because the Gum-Gum Fruit grants immunity to blunt force. Just think of Kaido's club.Luffy broke free from the Shadow Box and stood up again in his Gear Second form.Luffy gasped heavily: "Whether I'm a brat or a nail that sticks out, I won't be defeated by anyone!""Won't be defeated? Uttering such baseless boasts, you show how inexperienced you are," Moriah said."Because I'm rubber, I'll make you spit all of them out!" Luffy said.At this moment, the sun had risen, and a ray of sunlight shone onto the island.People without shadows could only hide in the shade.Luffy once again blew into his fingers, activating a stacked form of Gear Second and Gear Third.Franky said, "Hey, is it okay to use both of those moves at once?"Usopp said, "How could it be okay? Continuously using Gear Second and Gear Third in a short time will damage his body."But Luffy, being a battle maniac, didn't care: "Gum-Gum… Giant Pistol!"Luffy landed a heavy blow on Moriah's abdomen. Moriah clutched his mouth in pain, trying to prevent the shadows from flying out.Originally, in the original plot, Luffy would attack the giant castle behind Moriah, damaging the castle to crush Moriah, thereby delivering a fatal blow.However, at this time, the area behind Moriah was a ruin, destroyed by Luke's Shadow Dragon.With each of Luffy's attacks, his body began to tire.But unlike the original plot, Luffy had learned the intermediate techniques of Rokushiki, greatly enhancing his attack power.Under Luffy's powerful attacks, the shadows in Moriah's mouth poured out.Finally, he was knocked to the ground by Luffy's Gum-Gum Rankyaku.Luffy eventually collapsed from exhaustion, falling from a great height and losing consciousness.Moriah lay there, shadows continuously rolling and flying out of his mouth: "You bastard, go and see the New World. The real devils are in the New World."After saying these words, the shadows from Moriah's mouth shot out, a massive gush, like a black shadow fountain erupting towards the sky.At this moment, sunlight shone onto the island, but the shadows had not yet returned to everyone's bodies.Under the sunlight, Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Robin's bodies began to disappear little by little."Hey, did we still not make it?" Franky exclaimed.Just at the critical moment, when half of their bodies had disappeared, the shadows flew back from the sky and entered each of their bodies.Luke watched in astonishment as the four nearly vanished.Zoro stretched his joints: "Still alive and well."Robin said something startling: "For a moment, I felt like I was ascending to heaven."Sanji entered his lovesick mode: "That's not bad either. If it's with Miss Robin, I'd also like to ascend to heaven."Luke shoved a pill into Sanji's mouth: "This is the 'Ascension Pill' I identified yesterday. You can try it."Sanji clutched his throat: "Xiao, what did you feed me?""Just kidding, it's a recovery pill," Luke said with a slight smile."Phew, if I ascended alone, I'd definitely drag you with me!" Sanji pointed at Luke and said.But as Sanji spoke, his body involuntarily began to tremble, and he inexplicably started dancing, entering a self-hyped mode, wildly shaking his head and dancing."I wasn't lying, it is an Ascension Pill, but the kind that makes you self-hyped to ascension," Lukemocked Sanji wildly from the side.Usopp loudly complained: "Can you still laugh, you idiots? We almost died just now!"Nami and Chopper huddled together, tear-streaked: "We saw something terrifying."Brook clutched his chest: "It's really bad for the heart, ah, though I don't have a heart."Brook turned to face the morning sun. After five years, he was finally bathed in sunlight again.