Chapter 176: My Sword is Named "Sogeking"Franky had just popped his head out, but before he could catch his breath, he was smashed back into the water by a punch from Otonashi's ready-to-fire "Beast Fist"!"This is bad... screw it!"Underwater, Franky gritted his teeth, and his mechanical hip structure instantly deformed and expanded!"1.0 Cola Cannon, Wind Blast!"A huge bubble surged from underwater, and then, like a human torpedo, Franky used the powerful airflow from his rear to break the surface and shoot rapidly toward the shore!Otonashi had been waiting for a long time. With a "Moonwalk," he precisely intercepted Franky's flight path, his eyes cold:"Do you know now? Brute force alone cannot defeat the honed Six Powers!""Strong Right!"Using his forward momentum, Franky threw a heavy punch at Otonashi's abdomen."Paper Art!"Otonashi's body became weightless like paper, effortlessly dodging the vicious punch with a sideways tilt, and then followed up with a kick to Franky's back!"Fall down!"Seeing Franky about to fall into the sea again, he abruptly extended his mechanical right arm:"Strong Right!"The fist flew out, whistling with the chain!Otonashi wanted to dodge with "Shave," but this time Franky's goal wasn't to attack, but to bind!The chain, like a spirit snake, instantly coiled around Otonashi's ankle!"Hehe!"Franky smiled triumphantly and climbed up along the chain.Otonashi could only maintain "Moonwalk" with one leg; the weight of both of them made him wobble."Let go! You bastard!"Otonashi's right leg was tightly held by Franky. Once he stopped the Moonwalk, both would fall into the waterfall."A single-legged Moonwalk can't support both of us! Let go!""Hehe, I don't care!"Franky had a rogue-like expression, "Either you obediently take me to the shore, or we both go down for a bath? You choose!""Chapapa! You're dead once we reach the shore!"Otonashi gritted his teeth in hatred, but to avoid falling, he had to desperately increase the frequency of his Moonwalk steps, struggling to move toward the shore."Hahaha, good! Just like that, keep it up!"Franky wasn't panicked at all; instead, he started commenting like a commander, which only made Otonashi angrier.Otonashi: "You're dead! Franky!"Franky: "Oh~? Is that what you think?"Otonashi: "Chapapapapa! I've already thought of a way to finish you!""Whoa! What a coincidence,"Franky also showed a fierce expression, "I just thought of a move too!""I'll make you shut up forever right now!"Seeing they were about to reach the shore, Otonashiimmediately activated his ultimate move, his whole body spinning at high speed!Franky was thrown to the outer edge by the powerful centrifugal force."Ah! So dizzy!""Super Rotation, Iron Body: Ball!"Otonashi transformed into a high-speed rotating steel top, carrying Franky as he slammed toward the top floor of the Tower of Justice!"I'll make you crash into the wall and die painfully in your current state!"Killing intent boiled in Otonashi's eyes."Need a boost...!"At this moment, on the roof, Mark, who had just taken a heavy hit from Guernica and looked a bit disheveled, happened to see a "ball" flying toward him.Looking closely, it was actually Franky and Otonashi!Without hesitation, he kicked accurately at the center of the "ball"—which was Otonashi's face!"Pfft!"Otonashi's features were almost squashed together by this immense force."Sorry!"Mark used the momentum to take off again, leaping back onto the roof, where more intense metallic clashing sounds immediately erupted.Otonashi's rotation was forcibly interrupted, and he fell rapidly toward the ground."Chapapa! Who is it?"Otonashi's face returned to normal, and as his vision cleared, what entered his sight was a pitch-black, heart-stopping cannon muzzle!"Take this! 70mm caliber, 1.5 MAX power, full Cola energy... Coup de...""Hey! You guy, what are you doing?"Otonashi lost all his composure, leaving only fear in the face of destructive power.He frantically used his fists to pummel Franky's cheeks, trying to stop him.However, Franky completely ignored these attacks; his arms were bulging from the excessive energy, like two boilers about to explode!"Accept your fate! Coup de... Vent!!!"Blinding white light swallowed everything, and a huge explosion shook the entire Tower of Justice, with the shockwave instantly shattering all the intact glass around!When the light and smoke cleared, a charred pit with a diameter of ten meters remained in place.Otonashi lay at the bottom of the pit, eyes rolled back, having completely lost consciousness."Super!!!"Franky, battling Otonashi—Franky, total victory!"Great! Franky won! The key! Hurry and get the key!"Chopper, who was lying on the railing witnessing the whole process, shouted excitedly.While happy, he worriedly looked toward the roof: "Strong enemy... an enemy that could even make Mark suffer a loss... must tell everyone this news!""Clang—!"Just then, that battered refrigerator door flew out!"What's happening?"Chopper turned around in surprise, looking at the hole in the wall that Otonashi had smashed.From the smoke came a vague and urgent voice: "I eat... I eat... I eat...!"As the smoke cleared, a "monster" completely wrapped in thick white long hair, bloated like a ball, was seen standing on one leg, holding a cane in one hand and pointing the other palm at Chopper."Ugh... I... I really... can't eat anymore...!""Huh?! You... you're that CP9?"Chopper looked at this tall figure with white hair and finally remembered one of the people confronting them on the roof of the courthouse."That... you seem... to have gotten so fat! How much did you eat?"Chopper looked at the now grotesquely fat Wedgeand couldn't help but complain.Meanwhile, in the ruins on the second floor, Zorowas holding three swords, locked in an extremely awkward standoff with Kaku, who had transformed into a giraffe.Why awkward?Time must trace back to Kaku's "Tempest Kick: Sky Slicer."At that time, Zoro was pressing Usopp's head down, and the two narrowly dodged the devastating horizontal slash.But when they stood up, they discovered a fatal problem—their wrists were firmly locked together by that pair of Sea Stone handcuffs!Zoro had proposed three solutions:First, rock-paper-scissors, the loser chops off their hand;Second, maintain the status quo temporarily, and chop off their hands after finding the ship's doctor, Chopper;Third... Usopp becomes one with the sword.So, Usopp still thought this third method was the most "reliable"!As for the first two plans... were those really ideas a human could come up with?After a fierce rant from Usopp, "I'm going to hire a lawyer to sue you for this brutality!", he finally... chose to compromise."Listen up, Usopp!"Zoro gave instructions seriously, "Just keep this position and don't move!Remember, you are not Usopp right now, you are a sword in my hand—a sword named 'Sogeking'!"Usopp held the cold "shura" tightly with both hands, his whole body shaking like a sieve:"You... you are committing a crime! I'm going to sue you! I'm absolutely going to sue you!!""Suit yourself! Anyway, I'm going to test right now whether this sword named 'Sogeking' is easy to use!""Zoro... can you... switch to 'wado ichimonji'? This crappy sword is so cold!I'm about to freeze into an icicle! Also, why are you fine?"Usopp's snot was almost freezing into icicles."Isn't this just right?"Zoro hooked his lips into a playful arc,"Only by freezing into an icicle can you experience in advance what the realm of 'man and sword as one' is!This is a realm swordsmen dream of; you should thank me.""Zoro! What star sign are you? How can you be so cold-blooded!"Usopp interrogated from the depths of his soul."You two... what kind of strange pose is this?"Kaku opposite, his long neck tilted, his ears twitched, his tone full of confusion."Ghost..."Zoro didn't care about his opponent's confusion. He crossed his swords (along with the sword "Sogeking"), lowered his body, and took a charging stance."Hey! Wait a second! Do we really have to do this? Can you give me some time to prepare mentally!!"Usopp's voice was tearful, his body swaying with Zoro's posture."...Slash!"Zoro wouldn't waste time negotiating with a "sword." His figure erupted, and he carried Usopp as he slashed toward Kaku!Kaku easily dodged and countered with a Tempest Kick.Zoro leaped high with "Sogeking.""Tiger..."The double swords (plus Usopp) slashed vertically down at Kaku!"...Hunt!"Kaku dodged sideways again, while accurately kicking the blade named "Sogeking"!"Pfft!"Usopp spat out a mouthful of old blood and went on "strike" on the spot:"Zoro!!! Are you trying to kill me first?""Didn't I tell you not to move?"Zoro roared, looking down."Hey! You don't know how terrifying the perspective of a'sword' is!With every move you make, I feel my soul getting one step closer to heaven!"Usopp cried bitterly."Don't worry!"Zoro replied indifferently, "A guy like you probably wouldn't even be accepted by hell."Usopp: "Are you praising me or insulting me with that?Anyway, I demand a change of plan! Immediately! Right now!"Zoro's eyes sharpened, revealing a resolute look: "No choice... then let's rock-paper-scissors! The loser, chops off their hand!""..."Usopp was silent for a second, then immediately obediently hugged the "shura" tightly again,His voice calm and waveless, "Actually... I think being a sword is pretty good too.""Oh, right,"He seemed to remember something and added,"Please tell Franky later that my coffin needs gold trim.If... if I still have a breath left, please be sure to tell Chopper, don't give up on treatment..."Chopper on the first floor was watching Wedge, who was still hopping on one leg, and sighed helplessly:"Sigh... I've never seen anyone with such poor control as you. In just a few minutes, you've eaten yourself into a ball.""I... I do not need your concern! Do not need! Do not need!"Wedge responded in his unique, opera-like tone, his body swaying along with his words."I wasn't concerned about you!"Chopper stomped his feet and shouted, "And you, speak properly!""Dread! Very dread! However, these words are my patent!"Wedge continued his strange, dance-like jumping."I know! In short, you're telling me not to meddle, right? Stop jumping!"Chopper tried to get the conversation back on track."Exactly!"Wedge finally stopped jumping and slammed his cane onto the ground with a "thud," "If you ask for the reason... it is just like this!""Life Return: Digestion and Absorption!"As soon as he finished speaking, his body, which had been as bloated as a ball, deflated like it was leaking air, shrinking and thinning at a visible speed, returning to his original physique!"Huh?! How did you do that!"Chopper stepped back in surprise, but a doctor's instinct filled his eyes with curiosity."Wow! That's amazing!"Chopper's eyes lit up instantly, "Perform it again for me to see!"Wedge seemed to enjoy this admiration and replied: "I shall satisfy your wish!"He gathered his energy again, his body slightly bulging as if inflating, and then quickly used Life Return to "digest" it."Wow—! Do it again!"Chopper was completely captivated by this magical ability, clapping his hands excitedly."Still... still want more?"Wedge hesitated a bit, but seeing Chopper's admiring gaze, he still did it.After repeating this a dozen times, Wedge was finally panting, having to lean against the wall to stand steady.Chopper, however, was still enthusiastic: "How exactly do you do that? It's so magical!""Good question!"Wedge adjusted his breathing, struck a dramatic pose, and began his story,"This is... after a thousand years of training by the sea, a thousand years of ascetic practice in the mountains, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, only then... only then did I... cultivate this 'Life Return'!Wherever consciousness can reach, whether it's the internal organs or hair and skin, everything can be manipulated at will!""I think I've seen similar records in medical books, called 'Life Adjustment'!"Chopper's professional knowledge was triggered, he pointed at Wedge's thick white hair,"Does your hair, which looks like octopus tentacles, also possess that kind of power?""To compare my beautiful hair to an octopus? Truly a great disrespect!"Wedge seemed a bit angry, he swung his long hair, "This is... a lion's mane!"Saying that, his eyes narrowed, and his long hair moved without wind:"Life Return: Hair Bind!"That long white hair, like a venomous snake with a life of its own, suddenly elongated and coiled toward Chopper!The friendly academic exchange time, came to an abrupt end!
Chapter 177: Wedge's Wish FulfilledWedge controlled his thick mane of white hair using "Life Return."Like countless living white vipers, they coiled and thrust toward Chopper from every direction!Relying on the agility of his reindeer form, Chopperstruggled to dodge and weave through the dense barrage of hair attacks.Those white strands were not only exceptionally flexible but also possessed astonishing destructive power.Out of the corner of his eye, Chopper caught sight of a solid wooden table behind him being easily pierced and shattered by the strands, while the attack he had just dodged left a clear crater in the wall.Alarm bells rang in his mind: He absolutely must not get tangled up in that hair!"Soru!"Seeing how agile Chopper was, Wedge quickly retracted his hair, which had filled the air, and decided to use the swifter Six Powers to deal with him.His figure instantly vanished from Chopper's field of vision."Where is he? Where did he go?"Chopper vigilantly spun around in place, his hooves lightly tapping the ground as he searched for traces of his enemy.Just then, Wedge appeared silently directly above Chopper, holding his peculiar staff like a billiard player aiming at the cue ball—and the "cue ball" was none other than Chopper below!"Shigan: Q!"He suddenly exerted force, and the staff, glinting with a cold light like a viper emerging from its den, thrust down rapidly toward Chopper's back!"Hehe!"At the critical moment, Chopper's hind legs lashed out, kicking precisely into the face of Wedge, who was unable to dodge while falling!"Ah!"Wedge let out a cry, sent flying by the force, and was once again embedded in the wall in a sorry state."Idiot!"Chopper turned around, looked at the human-shaped dent in the wall, and wiped away cold sweat with lingering fear."You smell so strongly of burnt hair that even if I closed my eyes, I could smell exactly where you're hiding!"His gaze fell back to the craters on the ground poked out by the staff, and he couldn't help but feel a lingering fear."That staff head isn't even sharp, yet it has such terrifying destructive power...""Soru!"Wedge flashed in front of Chopper again, clearly completely enraged.He no longer cared about technique, brandishing his staff in a frenzy of chaotic thrusts at Chopper!"Q! Q! Q!"The sound of the staff cutting through the air was incessant. Chopper retreated and dodged repeatedly, spotted an opening, stepped back, and switched to Heavy Point!"Heavy Punch!"Chopper gathered his strength and swung a powerful hook toward Wedge's face!"Tekkai!" Wedge didn't dodge or block; his facial muscles instantly hardened!"Boom!"A dull thud echoed as Chopper's fist landed solidly on the opponent's face, but Wedge didn't budge an inch!"Huh?"Chopper pulled his fist back in confusion, looking at Wedge's unscathed, even slightly smug, face."What's wrong?" Wedge said, looking pleased with himself."Ah! It hurts, it hurts... Just how thick is your skin?!"Chopper blew on his red, swollen fist while angrily complaining."Damn it!"Chopper glared viciously at the monster before him, knowing that if he didn't eat a rumble ball, it would be hard to win."Become a kebab!"Wedge held his staff horizontally and slammed his palm against the ring at the top of the staff— "Boom!" The ring instantly burst into raging flames!"Shishi: Kasen!"The burning staff, carrying intense heat, smashed down toward Chopper's head!The ground was instantly smashed into a charred crater, and the flames spread accordingly.Chopper immediately switched back to his reindeer form to dodge rapidly, while Wedge brandished the flaming staff in hot pursuit, letting out strange shouts:"Yo-yoi... Yo-yoi... Yo-yoi..." Every swing of the staff kicked up a wave of fire."If this keeps up, I'm just wasting time!"Chopper made up his mind, quickly shoved a yellow pill into his mouth, and bit down!"Horn Point!"Chopper's antlers instantly grew larger! He no longer dodged, but instead charged straight toward the roaring flaming staff!He jerked his head, and his reinforced, hardened antlers collided precisely with the staff, the powerful force knocking it straight out of Wedge's hand!The staff spun and embedded itself into a distant wall, the flames immediately setting the wall ablaze."Rankyaku!"With his attack broken, Wedge immediately kicked out a vacuum slash."Jump Point!"Chopper exerted force through his four limbs and leaped high into the air like a spring, not only avoiding the slash but also landing lightly behind Wedge."Yo-yo-yoi!" Wedge realized something was wrong and tried to turn around, but Chopper's ultimate move was already ready!"Oh no! Tekkai: Steel!"Sensing a fatal threat, Wedge didn't hesitate to activate his strongest defense mode, his entire skin taking on a metallic luster."Kokutei: Sakura Fubuki!"Chopper pulled his hooves back to his waist, the tips forming a beautiful, cherry blossom-shaped afterimage.Then, at a speed impossible for the naked eye to track, he struck dozens, even hundreds of blows onto Wedge's body in an instant!The movements were so fast that one could only see countless deadly cherry blossom afterimages dancing wildly in the air!After finishing the combo, Chopper leaped lightly over Wedge and stood back-to-back with him."Fall, Lion!" Chopper's eyes were sharp, his tone firm."Urgh..."Wedge's eyes rolled back, his massive body swayed, and finally, with a "thud," he fell to his knees."Being able... to see such brilliant cherry blossoms... death... death is worth it...""Did... did I succeed?" Chopper had just breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the kneeling Wedgeactually manage to recover!"To actually... to actually force me, a member of CP9... to my knees... what a supreme humiliation!"Wedge's voice was filled with grief, indignation, and determination as he tremblingly pulled a cold, glinting dagger from his bosom."A sword? Is he a swordsman? This is bad! Zoro isn't here!" Seeing this, Chopper thought the opponent was about to use swordsmanship.However, the next second, the kneeling Wedgeturned the tip of the blade toward his own abdomen!"I have no face to face the organization... only seppuku... can atone for my sins!"He raised the dagger high and thrust it forcefully toward his own abdomen!"Tekkai!""Clang... Clang-clang!" The blade collided with his Tekkai-covered abdomen, emitting a crisp sound like striking iron."Urgh... I... I can't die..."Wedge tried to "commit seppuku" while defending with Tekkai, and this bizarre scene of self-harm completely stunned Chopper."Just seriously die already!!!" Chopper couldn't take it anymore and roared at the sky."Boom!!!"Just then, a figure smashed down from the top-floor ceiling like a meteorite, crashing heavily onto the ground floor and kicking up clouds of dust!"Damn it... that guy is a real pervert... *cough cough*!"Mark crawled out of the crater he had made, looking slightly disheveled, and brushed the dust off his body."Ah! Mark!" Chopper looked at the suddenly appearing Mark, his mind unable to process it for a moment."Oh, it's Chopper."Mark noticed the bizarre situation at the scene and pointed at Wedge, who was still trying to "commit seppuku" on the side."What's going on here?""Oh, him," Chopper said with a look of disgust."An idiot who seems to want to commit seppuku, but because he's afraid of pain, he uses Tekkai to block it and just can't stab himself.""Did you run into a strong enemy upstairs?" Chopperasked, turning to ask with concern; an opponent capable of making Mark look this disheveled was definitely no small matter."I see..."Mark looked at Wedge, who was still wrestling with his own stomach, then looked at Chopper, seemingly understanding something.He crouched down, picked up a dagger made of tyrant iron from near his boot, and his figure instantly appeared in front of Wedge like a ghost."*Pfft!*"In the instant before either Wedge or Chopper could react, the dagger had already precisely and coldly plunged completely into Wedge's abdomen!Mark twisted his wrist, pulled sideways, and warm blood instantly sprayed out!"Is... this better?"Mark let go of the hilt and turned to look at Chopperas if nothing had happened."Oh! Oh! Good... wait, no!!!"Chopper nodded subconsciously at first, then suddenly realized what happened, his eyes widening."He was obviously just acting! You... what are you doing?!""Helping him."Mark's expression was matter-of-fact."Didn't he want to die? I'm just being helpful. There, it's settled."He ignored Wedge, who had a knife stuck in his abdomen and a painful expression, looked up at the huge hole in the roof, and with a wave of his hand, constructed a magnificent Rainbow Passage leading straight to the battlefield above."Chopper, listen!"Before stepping into the passage, Mark warned him seriously."Don't you dare come to the roof! There is a very tricky CP0 assassin up there.If your Observation Haki isn't at least at an intermediate level, you'll likely be instantly killed if you go up! Tell the others the same thing!"Before he finished speaking, Mark stepped into the Rainbow Passage, and his figure instantly vanished.The next second, he was standing once again on the roof of the Tower of Justice, facing off against that white figure.On the roof, Guernica's mask-like face turned toward Mark, his heterochromatic eyes sweeping over the undried blood on his cheek, his voice icy:"The blood on your face... isn't yours, is it.""It's your colleague's."Mark didn't shy away, returning the strong enemy's gaze with a provocative look."He was dawdling for ages and couldn't die, so I got impatient and helped him find release."The pressure this person before him brought was even more intense than when he had faced Hawkeye—Of course, he didn't know that Hawkeye hadn't used his full strength at the time, whereas Guernica was aiming for a kill with every blow."You're not bad."Guernica suddenly spoke, his tone actually carrying a hint of... appreciation?"I don't dislike people who are decisive in killing. You shouldn't be a pirate; you were born to be a top-tier assassin."He reached out a hand toward Mark."Join CP0! We... are the same kind of people.""Hahaha!" Mark burst into wild laughter, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world."Did I say something wrong?" Guernica was confident in his judgment.He could sense that this seemingly easygoing young man hid a craving for battle and slaughter deep in his bones."Hehe,"Mark stopped laughing, his eyes becoming sharp as knives."I admit, my desire to kill is indeed not light.But, you got one thing wrong—"He paused, and an invisible yet heart-palpitating aura began to permeate his body."Although I'm the 'Godfather' who gave you your nickname, we have never been the same kind of people."Mark's eyes suddenly turned incredibly cold, a domineering aura belonging to a king fiercely pressing down on Guernica, and he declared word by word:"Because—I am a king, and you are nothing but a dog... that takes orders from others."For the first time, a subtle ripple appeared on Guernica's mask-like face, and killing intent surged out like a physical substance:"It seems... I cannot let you live. If your existence is allowed to grow, you will surely become a grave threat to the World Government!"He lowered his body, his entire aura shifting, like a leopard ready to pounce, full of extreme danger."From the moment you appeared,"Mark also took a combat stance, his mind highly focused,"Your name was already carved onto my hit list."Their gazes collided fiercely in the air, the surging killing intent seemingly transforming into invisible black thunder, crackling in the air!The next second, both their figures vanished from the spot, leaving behind only a shockwave that suddenly burst on the roof and scattered gravel! The real fight to the death had begun once again!
The Straw Hat Crew's CleanerCh. 179 / 33353.8%WebWeb+AI#179Chapter 178 Thunder VS BubbleChapter 178: Thunder VS BubblesOn the third floor of the Tower of Justice, inside a room decorated with pink wallpaper and filled with a feminine aura.In the center of the room, a bathtub tiled in green was releasing rising steam from its warm water.On a nearby drying rack, a pair of black stockings and delicate undergarments hung casually.Kalifa soaked lazily in the bath, lifting her smooth, long legs and shaking them gently, occasionally scooping up a handful of fine bubbles and playfully blowing them into the air.She appeared to be enjoying a rare moment of peaceful bathing amidst the battle, but her eyes, hidden behind the steam, were as sharp as a hawk's.At the doorway, Nami gripped her clima-tact tightly, her brow furrowed.She felt as if her body's strength was being weakened by something invisible, making her movements feel exceptionally sluggish.The cause was the layer of seemingly harmless but deceptively dangerous foam beneath her feet."Your time must be quite tight, isn't it?"Kalifa was the first to break the silence, her voice carrying a hint of lazy provocation."Didn't you say you were going to show me how powerful you are? What's wrong? Feeling inferior looking at my perfect figure?"She elegantly crossed her smooth legs and leaned gracefully against the edge of the tub."Your chest isn't big, but you certainly have a lot of nerve, daring to strip and bathe in front of an enemy! Truly shameless!" Nami retorted."Then come at me, don't wait for me."Kalifa chuckled, the provocation in her tone growing stronger."As a Devil Fruit user, you dare to soak your body in water; you shouldn't be able to muster any strength right now."Nami analyzed calmly, looking for a weakness in her opponent."So, do you think I'm full of openings?"As Kalifa spoke, she slowly rose from the bath, water droplets sliding down her shapely curves.She walked to the changing area as if no one else were there and pulled down the privacy curtain."Excuse me."From behind the curtain came the leisurely rustling of her drying her body and putting on clothes."If you really think I'm just a cute girl, then you are dead wrong."Nami's voice drifted through the curtain, cold and sharp."I am the thunder itself.""During our last clash, I was careless, and now you've started thinking too highly of yourself," Kalifasaid dismissively while putting on her stockings.During this time, Nami did indeed feel her strength being severely sapped.This was the effect of Kalifa's Soap-Soap Fruit'Wash' ability, which could make the physical strength of anyone it touched become sluggish.Fortunately, Nami was now a Logia user; had she not carelessly stepped into the foam at the door initially, she wouldn't have been affected at all.At this moment, the foam on her body had already dissipated, and her strength was rapidly returning."Lightning Spear!"Without any warning, Nami unleashed a killing move!A highly compressed bolt of lightning, carrying destructive energy, tore through the air and shot straight behind the curtain!No one had dared to take this strike head-on yet."What?"Behind the curtain, Kalifa didn't even have time to fully put on her jacket. A strong sense of crisis made her instinctively use'Shave,' narrowly dodging to the side!However, where she landed was exactly beneath the thundercloud that Nami had already secretly positioned in the corner of the ceiling using her clima-tact!"Thunderbolt Tempo!""Crack—!"The violent golden lightning crashed down like divine punishment!The blinding electric light turned the entire room deathly white. A scorching heatwave accompanied by deafening thunder swallowed the spot where Kalifa had been.Nami held her clima-tact, her long golden hair fluttering slightly due to static electricity, her gaze icy."That is the fate of an arrogant woman."As the lightning and smoke cleared slightly, the expected charred and smoking figure did not appear.In its place was a giant, pink, egg-like soap bubble shield, with 'CP9' clearly written on its surface.Bubbles were 'glug-glugging' at the top of the shield, and Kalifa's figure slowly became clear inside."Is that... an egg? No... it's soap?"Nami understood instantly."You're a Soap-Soap Fruit user!""No... however... even if you know my ability..."Kalifa inside the shield seemed a bit flustered, like a little girl whose secret had been exposed."You... you still can't beat me! You... rude person!""It really is!"Nami watched her reaction, which was completely at odds with her image as a cold-blooded assassin, and was momentarily speechless."Also, are you serious with that 'I did something wrong' attitude?""That's right! I ate the Bubble-Bubble Fruit; I'm a Soap Human who can produce bubbles from my entire body!"Kalifa seemed to be covering her embarrassment as she ran her hand over her body's curves, emphasizing her point."The greatest strength of this ability is cleaning! Not only does it keep my skin smooth and hydrated every day, but I can also enjoy a bubble bath anytime, anywhere!"She gave a seductive smile."How about it? Jealous?""It's... it's alright! I'm not that jealous!"Nami denied it verbally, but the little stars sparkling in her eyes completely betrayed her true thoughts.She then thought of something and said with a hint of showing off."Actually, when it comes to cleaning abilities, our Vice Captain Mark can do it too!""His ability can not only clean all dirt, but even remove dullness and scars from subcutaneous tissue, allowing the skin to recover completely!"(Mark's ability had upgraded again after the trip to the moon; the penetrating nature of his Observation Haki gave him even finer control.)"What?!"Kalifa was instantly shocked, her voice rising an octave."How could there be... such a convenient ability?! That's practically tailor-made for us women!"She suddenly felt that her Bubble-Bubble Fruitwasn't so great anymore."I know, right!"Nami proudly rolled up her sleeve, showing off her smooth, white skin."See, I don't have a single bit of dullness or a scar on me!""It's true! I'm really so jealous of you..."Kalifa exclaimed sincerely.The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere became a bit subtle for a moment.A few seconds later, they both froze."Wait, no!!"They both shouted in unison."Why am I chatting so comfortably with an enemy?"Nami snapped out of it, and brilliant electric arcs instantly erupted around her, crackling loudly."Same here!"Kalifa also immediately put on her black leather gloves, her gaze returning to coldness.Countless fine bubbles were generated out of thin air, like loyal guards, beginning to rotate rapidly around her body."Bubble Master: Soap Sheep!"With her low cry, the surrounding bubbles quickly gathered and took shape, forming a giant sheep's body made of foam behind her, while she herself wore a slightly ridiculous foam sheep head."How is it?"Kalifa's voice came from inside the sheep head."Are you an idiot?"Nami looked at this bizarre transformation and gave the most direct evaluation."Hmph! Don't be fooled by appearances!"Kalifa crossed her hands and swung them."Sheep Cloud: Relax Foam!"All the small foam clusters were like a swarm of bees receiving a command, flooding toward Nami!"This is the ability that got me earlier!"Nami instantly elementalized, her body turning into pure lightning.The foam passed through her phantom image, stirring up clouds of dissipating white smoke, but failed to touch her physical form.After the attack, Nami's figure solidified again, her clima-tact pointing straight at Kalifa."If the ability you're so proud of can't hit anyone, isn't it meaningless?"With a flick of her wrist, a scorching whip of lightning lashed out toward Kalifa's waist!"Moonwalk!"Kalifa tapped her toes against the air, her figure leaping nimbly as if she had no weight, sticking to the ceiling."Rankyaku!"She kicked repeatedly, sending several vacuum slashes crisscrossing toward Nami."Useless!"Nami allowed the slashes to penetrate her body, leaving deep cuts on the door behind her until it was completely shattered."Even though you're a Logia, it's impossible for my ability to be completely ineffective!"Kalifa dropped back to the ground, her gaze solemn."My foam can 'clean' and weaken all forms of energy!""True enough," Nami admitted."However, to deal with you, I don't need to consume that much electricity.""Don't you forget,"Kalifa's fingers were instantly covered in dark Armament Haki."I am a top CP9 assassin proficient in the Six Powersand Haki!"Before her voice had even faded, she used'Shave' to instantly close in on Nami, her Haki-covered fingertips like a poisonous sting aimed straight for Nami's heart!"Shigan!""Don't touch me with those disgusting fingers!"Nami reacted extremely quickly, parrying with her clima-tact horizontally, precisely blocking the lethal strike."The Vice Captain said this is called—Kung Fu!"She skillfully used a redirecting force; Kalifa's center of gravity was suddenly thrown off, and she stumbled, nearly falling.Nami took the opportunity to retreat, her clima-tacttracing a harmonious Tai Chi path in the air, standing ready.The diamond-shaped door panel that Kalifa had kicked apart with her Rankyaku fell down the tower with a whistling wind.It narrowly missed Chopper, slamming into the ground in front of him, making him scream in fright and break into a cold sweat."That was close! Did it fall from the third floor?"Chopper looked up at the broken doorway on the third floor with lingering fear."It seems the battle on Nami's side is also quite intense..."He turned his gaze back to the front, looking at Wedge on the ground, whom he had just given emergency treatment to stop the bleeding.Chopper, driven by his duty as a doctor to save lives and his curiosity about the secret of 'Life Return,' was trying to rescue (research) him.However, the door panel falling from the sky hit Wedge perfectly, delivering a fatal blow."Sigh..."Chopper sighed helplessly and silently closed Wedge's unseeing eyes."Well then, what should I do? Time is short, so..."Just then, Franky climbed up from the first floor; he had just defeated Nero on the shore and gotten a key."The battle has fully begun! I've been Super pathetic this week!"Franky looked at the mess all around him, his signature pompadour drooping."I need to get back to the supply room and restock on cola..."He climbed onto the platform and immediately saw Chopper and the 'masterpiece' in front of him.Chopper had found some stones and piled up a small burial mound, then stuck the lethal diamond-shaped door panel in front of it as a tombstone.He had even taken out a paintbrush he carried with him and carefully painted a Chibi-style portrait of Wedge on the door panel."Huh? What's the meaning of this?"Franky pointed at the stone mound and the door panel tombstone with the portrait, looking bewildered."Um, what was that octopus-haired guy's name again?"Chopper held the paintbrush, tilting his head as if considering whether to write an inscription."HUH???"Franky was completely dazed.Inside the deep undersea passage, Robin suddenly stopped and turned her head sharply toward the dark path behind her."Hurry up! What are you stopping for, Nico Robin!"Spandam urged impatiently."Hey! Did you hear me?! You woman whose very existence is a sin!""Tsk, Lucci, go pull her over! Grab her by the hair!"Spandam ordered Lucci.Lucci silently turned toward Robin, but he didn't roughly pull her hair.Instead, he grabbed her cuffed wrist and pulled her forward forcefully.Spandam walked in front of Robin, blocking her view, a mocking look on his face:"Are you still fantasizing that those foolish pirates will come to save you? Hahaha! Stop daydreaming!""The noise just now must have been an illusion; we misheard!""While you're having those unrealistic dreams, we're about to pass through the Gates of Justice!""Ahead is the 'Bridge of Hesitation,' which spans the front of the Gates of Justice.""We are currently on the first half; as soon as the Gates of Justice open, the second half of the bridge will automatically rise to connect.""Once we cross that gate and it closes, you can give up for good! Understand? Nico Robin! Hahaha!"Spandam's triumphant and piercing laughter echoed through the passage.This laughter also reached the ears of Luffy, who was chasing with all his might."Oh~..."Luffy let out a low roar, and his speed surged again!"Robin!! Merry!!!"That familiar shout, full of vitality and determination, came through clearly like sunlight piercing through layers of darkness!Hearing this voice, Robin's body stiffened, and her long black hair moved without wind.She lowered her head, her lips unable to suppress a smile of immense happiness and hope."Lu... mmmph!"Merry, who was being carried by Nero, was about to shout when her mouth was tightly covered."Don't... don't shout!"Nero was trembling all over; the thought of facing the Straw Hat Captain, whom even Lucci was on guard against, filled him with boundless fear."AAAH—!!!"Spandam was scared out of his wits by Luffy's roar, tears and snot instantly gushing out."I... I heard a voice just now! It was Straw Hat Luffy's voice! What to do... what should I do! He's caught up!!"He scurried back and forth like a headless fly, completely losing his composure."Chief, you take them and go first."Lucci stopped, turning to face the way they came, a tangible, icy killing intent erupting from his eyes."I'll deal with him."At the end of the passage, Luffy saw a yellow door ahead, its color and material different from the iron doors before."This door... doesn't seem to be made of iron?"He had no intention of slowing down and delivered a powerful flying kick!"Bang!!"The door shattered!"Whoa!"Luffy rushed through the door and looked around at the suddenly spacious environment."Ah! It's gotten spacious here!"He immediately felt a cold, bone-chilling killing intent locking onto him and looked up sharply—Only to see Rob Lucci, with a cruel and cold smile on his face, standing ahead like a god of death waiting for his prey, their eyes meeting."Ah! I finally caught up to you!"Luffy's anger was instantly ignited, burning fiercely."You pigeon-keeping bastard!!!"
Chapter 179: Buster Call Activated"To think you could chase us all the way here by yourself... I must say, you're quite impressive."Lucci stood with his hands in his pockets, facing Luffy sideways. His tone was calm with a hint of subtle praise, sounding more like an evaluation of a dying man."I didn't come alone."Luffy's voice was exceptionally calm, but his eyes were as sharp as an unsheathed famous blade, locked onto Lucci as if to pierce through him."I couldn't have made it here on my own, and I never wanted to come alone."He slightly lowered the brim of his Straw Hat, his tone resolute:"I'm different from you; I'm not by myself. Soon, all my companions will be here!""Tempest Kick!"Kaku's slash came whistling through the air.*Clang!*Zoro casually parried the slash with a single blade, sparks flying everywhere."The new sword... I'm starting to get the hang of it." A satisfied curve appeared at the corner of Zoro's mouth."No, no, no... It's me who's about to be frozen into a popsicle!"Usopp's voice carried a sob. Like a chilled salted fish, he clung tightly to the frost-emitting "shura," his whole body curled up and his teeth chattering."Oh?"Zoro looked back at the frost-covered Usopp, his eyes teasing."Have you reached the supreme realm of 'man and blade as one' so quickly? Congratulations, Sogeking.""Your ability is truly disgusting!"Nami couldn't help but complain. Her clima-tact and every part of her body that had come into contact with Kalifa's bubbles had become sticky and slippery. The friction under her feet was reduced to the extreme, making it difficult for her to move."I only hear envy and jealousy in your words."Kalifa elegantly brushed her blonde hair aside, her tone full of superiority."Whether it's beauty or power, you are far inferior to me.""True,"Nami retorted, while fine electric arcs began to dance in her hands and under her feet. She was trying to use the high temperature of the lightning to evaporate those annoying bubbles."After all, older women are usually quite... confident.""Hahaha!"Kalifa didn't get angry but laughed instead, intentionally puffing out her impressive chest."At twenty-three, I'm at the golden age for many women! This is an asset you can't be jealous of!"Those proud curves trembled slightly with her movements."You're not a cow, why grow them so big? What an infuriating woman!"Seeing her opponent's smug look, an anger vein popped on Nami's forehead."Move it!"Spandam roughly tugged the iron chain on Robin's wrist, frantically climbing up the spiral staircase.He desperately needed to find some subordinates to vent his panic and anger on.He hurriedly fumbled for the transponder snail in his pocket and pressed the dial button without even looking."Hey! CP9! What the hell are you doing? Pirates have already invaded the 'Bridge of Hesitation'!"Spandam roared into the transponder snail as he climbed the stairs, waiting for a response.However, after a few seconds, there was only silence on the other end."Do you hear me? Dammit! At least say something! Hey!" He became increasingly agitated.Robin glanced at him coldly, but that one look made her freeze in place as if struck by lightning.Even Nero behind him stopped in his tracks, almost dropping the Merry he was carrying."Ch... Chief, the transponder snail in your hand... its color... seems wrong!" Nero's voice trembled."Color? What does color matter for a transponder snail?!" Spandam roared impatiently and instinctively looked down—Dead silence!"Eh?"Spandam's brain seemed to stall for a second. Then, boundless fear poured over him like ice water, making his soul nearly jump out of his skin!"G... G-G... golden den den mushi!!!"Marineford —"R... Report!" A communications soldier scrambled into the command room, urgently reporting to a high-ranking officer wearing a golden Justice coat."The Silver Transponder Snail has received a signal! It's... it's the activation signal for a Buster Call!""The Buster Call authorized by Admiral Aokiji has been triggered!""The location?" The officer at the desk suddenly slammed his hands down and stood up, his voice booming like a bell. "Where?""E... Enies Lobby, sir!""Immediately contact the five Vice Admirals and their direct fleets on standby in the nearby waters!""Give them ten minutes to prepare! They must arrive at the Enies Lobby sea area within half an hour!""Execute the 'Clean-up' mission of Absolute Justice! Go, now!!""Yes, sir!"At this moment, Spandam, standing on the stairs, didn't show much remorse. Instead, after the initial panic, a twisted expression of shifting blame appeared on his face."It's me! Kalifa! Chief, is this sexual harassment?" Just then, another light red transponder snail in his arms suddenly made a sound.Spandam looked at the two transponder snails in his hands:One was light red, transmitting his subordinate's inquiry;The other was golden. At this moment, the snail's mouth was puckered and its eyebrows were turned upward in anger—all clearly announcing a fact: the Buster Call had been personally activated by him!"I was too careless..."Spandam muttered to himself, but his regret sounded completely insincere."How could I press the wrong transponder snail? To activate the Buster Call at a time like this..."However, he didn't know that his current "muttering"...was being transmitted through the Broadcast Transponder Snail he had accidentally connected. Like a death sentence, it instantly spread to every corner of Enies Lobby!"Buster Call? Could it be..." The faces of some senior agents and officers who knew the truth turned pale instantly upon hearing the broadcast.In the Courthouse plaza, whether it was the fighting Marines, agents, the Franky Family, the Giant Race, or the shipwrights, they all involuntarily stopped and looked up in confusion, listening to the voice echoing in the air."Is it some special communication signal?" Most low-level Marines knew nothing about it and looked at each other in confusion."What stupid thing have you done? Cancel the Buster Call immediately!" Robin's shocked and angry questioning came clearly through the broadcast.Even Luffy in the underground passage heard the voice through the transponder snail Lucci was carrying."Ah! That's Robin's voice!""What? You're telling me to cancel it?"Spandam's voice was filled with absurdity and annoyance."Who do you think you're talking to? I am the Chief of CP9!""What's wrong with handing you over to the government and launching a Buster Call?"At this point, Spandam actually found a morbid "justification" and even began to look forward to the arrival of the Buster Call—after all, "he" was the one who launched it!"Even in the worst-case scenario, we can wipe out your companions, those foolish pirates, all at once!"Over the broadcast, Spandam's voice was full of anticipation."What exactly is going on?" Zambai asked blankly, looking at the suddenly frozen atmosphere around him."Just listen." Bari replied in a heavy voice, his expression solemn.Robin's voice rang out again over the broadcast, carrying the lessons of a blood-and-tear-filled past:"I told you, it's not that simple! That kind of attack carries no emotion! Because you have no idea what happened in Ohara twenty years ago!""Is that the Chief and a woman's voice? Who is that woman?" The Marines were still whispering.Then, Robin's voice, filled with despair and anger, clearly explained what a Buster Call was:"Destruction! Food, people, animals, buildings... everything on the entire island is to be completely destroyed! That is a Buster Call!""Eeeeh—!!!"In the plaza, a terrified uproar instantly erupted from the Marines and agents!"Enough! You don't need to explain it to me!"Spandam interrupted roughly."To the government, that's just how it is! It's mainly to catch you and that little girl! Do you know how many ranks this will promote me?For that, some 'glorious' sacrifices are inevitable! Even if it's thousands or thirty thousand people... it won't have the slightest impact on my promotion! Hahaha!"These inhumane, blatant remarks were like lighting a powder keg, causing the Marines in the plaza to explode in outrage!"Eh?! What is this guy saying?""He's telling us to die?! You've got to be kidding me!!"Even Mark, who was fighting on the roof, couldn't help but mock Guernica:"Tsk, so your blood is actually red?I thought a monster like you would bleed green!"Mark's clothes were tattered and he was bleeding from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes remained clear and sharp."Hmph! What nonsense is that idiot spouting!"The idiot Guernica referred to was naturally Spandam. Even he found those remarks incredibly stupid."Haha! With this kind of 'benefit' where subordinates are treated as cannon fodder at any time, where do you get the nerve to try and recruit me?"Mark laughed loudly, his offensive becoming even more fierce."It seems... I must finish you off as quickly as possible!" Guernica wiped the blood from his mouth, his killing intent intensifying.The battle between the two became even more intense and hurried due to this sudden interlude.The broadcast did not stop because of the high-level fight."What do you think life is?" Robin's voice trembled with anger."True justice requires no mercy!" Spandam continued his grandstanding."If catching a thousand criminals means sacrificing a hundred innocents, we won't hesitate to kill those hundred people! Marines who can't even stop pirates deserve to die, if you ask me!"At this moment, Robin keenly noticed that what Spandam was holding seemed to be a transponder snail with wide-area broadcast capabilities!"The transponder snail in your hand... is it still on the line?" Robin reminded him.Only then did Spandam belatedly check."Ah! Oh no!! Everything I just said... all of it... has been exposed!!" He let out a panic-stricken scream."R-R-Right! My name is Monkey D. Luffy!" In his desperation, Spandam came up with an extremely lame excuse, attempting to impersonate him."Stop fucking lying!!!" At that moment, the suppressed anger of the thousands of Marines on Enies Lobby finally erupted. They roared toward the sky and the direction of the broadcast in a deafening, unified voice!"Everyone!Leave the island immediately!"Robin shouted into the Broadcast Transponder Snail with all her might."The Buster Call is coming! Anyone who stays on the island... will die!""Stop talking nonsense! *Bang!* *Click... beep... beep... beep...*"The sounds of Spandam's angry beating and the busy tone of the transponder snail being forcibly hung up came over the broadcast.After a brief, dead silence."Bus... Buster Call...""It's... it's coming...""Run... Hurry and escape this island!!"Panic spread through Enies Lobby like a plague! Whether they were Marine soldiers or government agents, the instinct for survival overrode all orders and duties. Everyone began to rush frantically toward the shore, seeking any hope of leaving this island of despair that was about to be turned into scorched earth! Order completely collapsed at that moment.
Chapter 180: Sanji's body has recovered, but his psyche has developed new problems"Where is Robin's voice coming from?" Luffy glared at Lucci and demanded sharply.Lucci expressionlessly put the transponder snailback into his pocket, turned sideways, and pointed at the heavy wooden door behind him:"It's right behind this door..."Before he could finish speaking, Luffy's attack had already arrived!"Rubber Rubber Whip!"The leg whip, coated in jet-black Armament Haki, tore through the air, whistling as it lashed fiercely toward Lucci's chest."Bang!!"Lucci used his Haki-coated arm to block it precisely, creating a dull thud."At least let me finish speaking—you are not getting past me." Lucci said coldly.The two were deadlocked, but Luffy instantly changed his move, launching a powerful, heavy straight punch!"Bang!!"Lucci met it with a straight punch of his own. Their fists collided, erupting into an astonishing wave of air. The resulting shockwave, like a small tornado, sent the scattered wooden crates flying!Lucci pulled back his fist, flexed his wrist, and clenched it again, his knuckles popping."It seems I can't easily take you down without using my Devil Fruit ability."As he spoke, Lucci's body began to undergo a terrifying transformation—His muscles bulged and his frame expanded, instantly transforming into a hideous half-human, half-leopard form, radiating an aura of oppression far more terrifying than Jabra.Luffy was startled at first, but his eyes immediately became incredibly focused."You are... completely different from that wolf-dog!"Luffy could clearly feel that the pressure Lucci was exerting now was completely different."Don't compare me to him,"Lucci licked his sharp claws, his voice low and dangerous,"In my full-power state, I could easily take care of ten Jabras."Without any warning, Lucci's figure suddenly vanished!The next second, he appeared right in front of Luffy!"Shigan: Reaper!"His finger, coated in Armament Haki and tipped with a sharp claw, thrust straight toward Luffy's heart at a speed the naked eye could barely track!Luffy's Observation Haki caught the murderous intent in advance, and he dodged to the side at the very last moment."Shigan: Barrage!"Missing the first strike, Lucci immediately changed his move to an area-of-effect attack!His speed was so fast that only afterimages of his arms remained. His fingers, capable of easily piercing through walls, fell like a storm, covering all of Luffy's escape routes."Aren't you good at dodging? Let's see you dodge this?!"Lucci forced Luffy into a corner. Even though Luffycould predict his movements, the narrow space left him nowhere to run.Several bloodstains were instantly carved into his shoulders and arms, and the wall behind him was riddled with dense holes."Shigan..."Lucci's final finger aimed at the center of Luffy's forehead, intending to pierce his skull!However—"Bite!"Luffy suddenly opened his mouth and actually bit down hard on Lucci's thrusting index finger!"Hmph!"Lucci snorted, his bitten index finger suddenly hooked, latching onto Luffy's rubbery mouth.With a violent turn, he flung Luffy like a ball and chain toward the open space in the distance!"Huh?"Luffy adjusted his posture in the air and scanned his surroundings, realizing the direction he had been flung was exactly toward the wooden door leading to Robin!"Hehe!"Luffy had a bright idea. He suddenly stretched his neck in mid-air, his rubber head slamming toward the wooden door like a cannonball!"Rubber Rubber Headbutt!""Soru!"Lucci instantly realized Luffy's intention. In his haste, he used "Soru" to teleport, using his body as a shield to forcefully block the wooden door!"Thud!!"Luffy's rubber head slammed solidly into Lucci's abdomen!Lucci groaned. The massive impact caused his feet to skid across the floor, leaving two deep grooves, and his back slammed heavily against the wooden door before he could barely stop his retreat."A rubber man's fighting style... is really... interesting."Lucci gritted his teeth, enduring the sharp pain in his abdomen. He suddenly raised his knee, slamming it hard into Luffy's head before he could retract it, and then, like kicking a soccer ball, sent Luffy flying away!"Crack!!"Luffy flew backward, smashing into the wall opposite, which instantly covered in cracks."I said it before, you aren't getting past me!"Lucci retracted his beast-like leg and declared coldly toward the smoke-filled area."Cough, cough..."Luffy crawled out of the rubble, bracing himself with his right fist, his eyes burning with an unyielding flame."Gear Second!"Steam instantly erupted from Luffy's entire body, and his skin turned crimson!"Gear? Do you think you're a Sea Train?"Lucci mocked.However, the next second, an attack of extreme speed was already upon him!"JET Armament Whip!""Boom!!"Lucci couldn't react in time. His left cheek took a heavy blow, and he went spinning away like a top, a clear red sandal print left on his face."Pah!"Lucci spat out a mouthful of blood, slowly stood up, his eyes as cold as polar ice, locked onto the steam-shrouded Luffy.Meanwhile, Kaku put away the transponder snail he had just received a message from and resumed his battle stance."It seems something extremely dangerous has been triggered outside."Zoro keenly sensed something amiss."What danger could be more dangerous than my current situation? Zoro, I really think this plan is too absurd. How about we..."Usopp, clutching the cold "Shura", shook uncontrollably."I've thought of a brilliant idea!" Zoro interrupted Usopp's wailing."What?""To end this battle quickly, your name...""What's wrong with my name 'Sogeking'?"Usopp was puzzled.Zoro shook his head:"To deal with an opponent like this, the name 'Sogeking' doesn't have enough impact!"He moved Usopp in front of him, his blade pointing straight at Kaku."What the hell does this have to do with picking names! Does your strength increase based on names or something?"Usopp retorted loudly."Not your name, but the name of this new sword after you merge with 'Shura'!"Zoro declared with great intensity,"From this moment on, the name of this sword is—Nose Storm!""Ehhh—!!!"Usopp's jaw hit the ground, as if the frost on his nose emitted a desperate, cold light at that very moment."Hmph! Treating a comrade as a sword—such behavior is truly something only a pirate would do."As soon as Kaku finished speaking, his attack struck like thunder!The long neck of his giraffe form was supposed to be an obvious target, but he had forcefully turned it into a weapon.Utilizing the powerful recoil of his neck, the impact from his iconic rectangular nose was no less powerful than Luffy's "Gum-Gum Pistol" with every strike!Zoro had to block and parry with all his might. Usopp, dizzied by the impact, let out an incoherent whimper:"Zoro... wait, wait a second! I have an emergency...""Nose Storm, don't back down! The giraffe is already starting to fear you!"Zoro exchanged several fierce blows with Kaku and actually managed to force Kaku back several steps."Rankyaku!"Kaku kicked his legs repeatedly, and several vacuum slashes whistled toward Zoro.Watching the approaching white crescents, Usoppfrantically waved the "Shura" in panic:"Ahhh! Don't come over here!"However, under Zoro's precise control, Usopp's seemingly chaotic swings deflected the deadly slashes perfectly every time."Tch, truly troublesome!"Cold sweat beaded on Kaku's forehead."Well done, Nose Storm!"Zoro smiled confidently,"Next, we'll use Nose Storm's ultimate move to end this giraffe in one go! Are you ready?""Oh~! I've got the spirit! But what's the ultimate move? How come I don't know about it?"Usopp was both excited and confused."Nose Storm Ultimate Move—Bait Strategy!"Zoro lifted Usopp to his side and began to sway rhythmically from left to right, like an experienced matador.And the "bull" before him was none other than Kakuin his giraffe form."Hey! The bait you're talking about, it wouldn't happen to be me, would it!" Usopp suddenly realized.Perhaps due to the influence of the Ox-Ox Fruit, Kaku was actually enraged by this provocative movement and roared as he charged fiercely toward Zoro!With Franky's "assistance," Wedge's "gravesite" became even more "exquisite."At this moment, Chopper and Franky were at a loss regarding another problem."What on earth should we do about this...!"Chopper drooped his ears, looking troubled."For a situation like this, Super's panacea—Cola, will definitely fix it!"Franky struck his signature pose, full of confidence.Before them lay Sanji, who had become completely smooth and powerless, like an exquisite soap model, after being hit by Kalifa's "Golden Bubble.""This Devil Fruit ability isn't a disease at all, and I don't know how to treat it."Chopper held his stethoscope, carefully checking Sanji's condition,"Other than being completely powerless and unusually weak, his bodily functions are all normal.""And Sanji's physical recovery is as astonishing as ever."He pointed at Sanji's skin,"Look, the wounds are healing at a speed visible to the naked eye!"Franky leaned in to look, also feeling surprised:"It seems our cook has the potential to become a pervert... too!""No he doesn't! Sanji..."Chopper wanted to refute it, but recalling Sanji's usual behavior, especially when meeting beautiful women, his tone inevitably weakened,"...sometimes, he really is a little bit like that...""We have three keys in hand now,"Franky handed the keys he had searched from Otonashi to Chopper for safekeeping,"I don't know which one is the correct key to unlock the handcuffs for the historian and the Klabautermann.""I'm not sure, but collecting all of them is definitely the right move."Chopper looked up anxiously,"Time is tight, if only Sanji could recover immediately!""If he recovers, with his awakened Observation Haki, he could definitely go to the roof to help Markdeal with that powerful enemy."Kaku watched Usopp, who was being swung around incessantly by Zoro as bait, and a nameless rage welled up in his heart."Want to lure me into attacking? Then I'll grant your wish!"Kaku stomped on the ground, instantly charging in front of Zoro, his long blade flashing with a cold light as he slashed straight at Usopp!Zoro reacted with lightning speed, pulling Usoppback. Kaku's blade grazed the tip of Usopp's nose and embedded itself deep into the ground.Zoro seized the opportunity and slashed down!"The essence of the "Bait Strategy" was to use Usopp as bait to lure the enemy into striking, allowing Zoro to deliver a thunderous blow!""Danger!"In the nick of time, Kaku abruptly retracted his long neck, looking quite comical."Oh? I thought you were a giraffe, but it turns out you're just a turtle hiding in its shell."Seeing his tactic thwarted in such a way, Zorocouldn't help but mock him."You're courting death!"Kaku was incensed and was about to charge again, but was interrupted by a shrill shout from Usopp."Wait—wait a second!!""Zoro! I really think... I have to take care of my emergency first!"Usopp's voice was laced with a crying tone."Cut the chatter! You've said that a dozen times already! What kind of situation could be more urgent than defeating the enemy?"Zoro roared impatiently,"You're a man in the Straw Hat Pirates with a higher bounty than me, don't say such defeatist things! It's embarrassing!""Bu-but... I really can't hold it anymore!"Usopp was trembling violently all over."Tch! What do you mean you can't hold it?""I... I'm about to pee my pants from fear..." Usoppconfessed in despair."What!?!"Zoro suddenly realized his hand was gripping Usopp's waistband, and his scalp went numb instantly, as if he were holding a red-hot branding iron."Hey! You better hold it! If you dare pee on my swords or my hands, I'll definitely slice off your 'little Usopp'!"Zoro's Marimo hair stood on end as he roared at Usopp, then immediately turned his head and shouted at Kaku:"Truce!""Do you think this is a game of house for children?" Kaku snorted disdainfully."If you don't want to taste my ultimate move, 'Nose Storm: Urine Slash,' then go ahead and try attacking!"Zoro threatened viciously.A terrifying image immediately appeared in Kaku's mind of Zoro wielding a "human fountain" and chasing him, and he suddenly felt a chill of revulsion."Don't... don't misunderstand! Although I am an assassin, I am not an unreasonable person... You two should hurry up and go..."Before Kaku could finish speaking, he realized that the figures of Zoro and Usopp had already vanished."...Where are they?"Down on the first floor, Chopper was still racking his brains trying to figure out a way to treat Sanji."How about giving him some saline solution first? It feels like Sanji has symptoms of dehydration."Chopper pried open Sanji's mouth to examine him.He suddenly thought of something and muttered to himself:"However, it seems all the medical tools are in Mark's Rainbow Space. I wonder how Mr. Iceburg is doing now...""Idiot ship doctor! Of course, you need to pump him with cola to make him recover!"Franky offered his "professional" advice from the side."Do you want to kill him?" Chopper looked at Frankyin shock,"If you were sick, would I pump you with cola too?""Idiot! I'm a cyborg, how could I possibly get sick!"Franky proudly lifted his mechanical chin."Hmm? Is it raining?"A few drops of liquid landed on Franky's mechanical cheek."We're indoors... No, that's not right!"Chopper was about to retort, but his reindeer nose keenly sniffed the scent in the air."Danger!!"Chopper exclaimed, ignoring Sanji, and instantly switched to his reindeer form, leaping away nimbly."Waaah—!! Freedom!! So refreshing!!!"Usopp was seen being held by Zoro with one hand, suspended at the damaged doorway on the second floor, "releasing pressure."Zoro's expression was terrifyingly gloomy, but his eyes were locked firmly on Kaku, who was not pursuing inside the door.Meanwhile, Usopp had a look of relief and satisfaction.The most tragic one was Sanji, who was directly below.Usopp's "boyish urine" poured down like a showerhead, drenching him precisely!At this moment, Sanji looked like a downtrodden prince receiving a baptism of "holy water," standing stiffly in the "curtain of rain."His complexion was even darker than Zoro's, but he could feel strength rapidly returning to his body—he had recovered!"Ah! Shake it! Shake it clean!"Having finished, Usopp didn't forget to remind Zoro.Zoro, with a darkened face, helplessly shook Usoppup and down, trying to drain him dry.Suddenly, he felt a chill on the back of his hand."Ah—!!!"Zoro let out a furious roar and shook Usopp even harder,"Did you f***ing drip on my hand?!?"He pulled Usopp back and pressed him onto the ground, his gaze fierce,"It seems you really don't want that 'little Usopp' of yours anymore!""No, no, no! Let me explain! It's ice shards! It's the ice shards on the Shura melting!"Looking at Zoro's murderous gaze, Usopp explained in a panic."Once these handcuffs are undone, if I smell anything strange... you better pray for yourself, Nose Storm-kun!"Zoro warned through gritted teeth, then cast his gaze back towards Kaku inside the door.Kaku had a subtle expression, his giraffe ears twitching:"Before we start fighting, do you want to confirm the smell on the back of your hand? Just in case...""Zoro! Let's fight! I feel Super good right now!!"Usopp hurriedly interrupted loudly, trying to divert attention."It's rare for you to have such energy, I've just thought of a new move!" Zoro grinned."No! Zoro, maybe you shouldn't think about those messy things." Usopp's protest was eventually drowned out by a sound of clashing metal.Downstairs, Sanji's body was trembling violently from extreme anger and humiliation."Ptooey!"He spat out the liquid that might have splashed into his mouth."Did you see clearly?"He asked in a hoarse voice, clearly asking Chopperand Franky."It was—it was blocked by the corridor! We didn't see anything!"Chopper shook his head like a rattle-drum."This smell... could it be..."Franky, who was standing a bit further away, had only been splashed by a few drops. He touched his face with his mechanical hand, then held it up to his nose and sniffed."Damn it!!! Who the hell is so wicked,I'm going to be Super uncool for this week... no, for this whole month!!! Aaaah—!!Cola! I must take a bath in a ton of cola!!"Franky rushed towards the battered large refrigerator as if he were breaking down."However..."Chopper swallowed hard; his sensitive nose had long since smelled that this liquid, carrying an "overheated" scent, originated from Usopp.But looking at Sanji's world-destroying appearance, he felt that telling the truth might lead to non-combat casualties in the Straw Hat Crew, so he quickly changed his words:"However, to think that water... could break this state! Anyway, congratulations Sanji, you've recovered! By the way... Mark is on the roof...""What are you congratulating me for?"Sanji's voice sounded like it came from hell, interrupting Chopper."Congratulating me for being... being 'baptized'? If Miss Nami and Miss Robin found out that their prince was actually... wuwuwu..."When he reached the sad part, he actually cried out in grievance.But the next second, boundless rage swallowed his sadness, and scorching flames erupted from his entire body with a "boom"!"Which bastard did this?!? If I find out, I'll rip off his tool of the crime. Damn it."This roar, filled with blood, tears, and rage, echoed through the sky like an explosion, as if the entire Enies Lobby could hear it!"Sanji-kun, have you recovered?"Nami used a "Thunderbird" to temporarily force back Kalifa, seizing the opportunity to rush out of the room.Although she could use the high heat of her lightning to evaporate those slippery bubbles, once Kalifa got close, the bubbles would reattach, which made Nami feel very frustrated, and the consumption of her lightning power was also exceptionally huge."Sanji-kun! How did you recover? Tell me quickly!"Nami held onto the damaged railing and shouted downstairs."My deepest apologies, Miss Nami! Please wait a moment longer, I will come to assist you immediately!"As soon as Sanji heard Nami's voice, he instantly hid in the corner, and the earth-shattering rage from just a moment ago miraculously extinguished, his tone becoming incomparably gentle."Don't come over! Just tell me how you got rid of that slippery state!"Nami asked urgently.She didn't know that this normal question was, for Sanji, tantamount to rubbing salt into a bloody wound."Chopper!"Sanji shouted downstairs, then pointed his finger upwards, signaling for Chopper to explain on his behalf."Understood!"Chopper understood and yelled up to Nami,"Nami! It's water! That slippery state can be washed off with water!""I see! Thank you, Chopper!"Nami obtained the key information."So what if you know?"Kalifa sneered and attacked again,"Do you think I'll let you have the chance to touch water? Tempest Kick!""Thunder Whip!"Nami swung her staff to meet the attack.Chopper gritted his teeth, feeling that he must tell Nami more "complete" information, just in case."Nami—! If you can't find water, urine also works... Mmm-mmm-mmm!!!"Before he could finish, Sanji had already appeared behind Chopper with a "Shave" that surpassed his limits, tightly covering his mouth!The strong "scent" almost knocked Chopper out!Chopper struggled desperately, lifted his arm, and sniffed it, instantly breaking down:"Ah—!!! So disgusting! I'm not clean anymore!!!"Like a frightened rabbit, he bolted towards Franky's direction."Franky! Let me in on that cola bath!!""Cola? Forget it... I need to wash up thoroughly too..."Sanji looked at his "filthy" body and also walked towards the large refrigerator with a pale face.At this time, Franky had actually managed to temporarily build an exquisite "bath" using materials he found in a short time, and was soaking comfortably inside.However, as soon as he looked up, he saw two "sources of pollution" emitting strange odors, as if black smoke were rising from their heads, rushing towards him frantically!"Aaaah—!!! You two! Don't come over!!!"Franky's screams echoed throughout the first-floor hall.Usopp scratched the back of his head: "That sound just now was Sanji, right! I don't know who provoked him to get so angry!To make our cook so mad, that's really not cool!"He had no idea that the source of that rage was himself.