Chapter 146 The Profound Power of Body Tempering Techniques Revealed
The wild Conqueror's Haki roared like a hurricane.
Wherever it passed, ice layers shattered, and the earth cracked.
Black and crimson lightning filled the air, and the entire world trembled!
Standing in the distance, Aokiji's mind was suddenly filled with a series of questions.
"What kind of Move is this?!"
"A Devil Fruit ability?!"
"No... how could his Aura suddenly surge to such an extent?!"
Aokiji's heart seemed to skip a beat; it was the first time he had witnessed such a bizarre change!
— "Profound Truth: Conqueror's Mode!!"
Lin Ning roared, his voice like thunder shaking the heavens and earth!
At this moment, the sky and earth changed color, and fierce winds swept through.
The entire island trembled under the pressure of this Aura!
Aokiji felt a mountain-toppling wave of Conqueror's Haki press down on him.
The freezing power, which had been gradually strengthening due to Ice Age altering the environment, was once again suppressed by the Haoshoku!
The ice surface around the island churned violently, and the previously frozen ice layers began to crack inch by inch at this moment!
In the sky, dark clouds rolled, and lightning intertwined; the entire world was trembling!
Aokiji's eyes finally became solemn; his Ice Age... was being completely shattered!
"Has he grown to this extent?"
Aokiji murmured softly, his gaze profound.
He could clearly feel that Lin Ning in front of him was completely different!
This was already a terrifying combat power capable of threatening an Admiral-level!
"If this power has no limits..." Aokiji thought to himself, his eyes deep:
"Then he... has already stood at the Peak of this great sea!"
At this moment, Lin Ning took a step!
"Boom!!"
The earth collapsed! The ice layers shattered!
The island covered in ice and snow was no longer silent.
Instead, it was completely torn apart by the wild Aura!
Lin Ning was the first to break through the ice, his body surging, Conqueror's Mode descending like a deity.
Sweeping across the world, it thoroughly shocked the battlefield!
However—
This was not the end!
"Crack—!"
"Crack! Crack!!"
With the continuous expansion of cracks, the ice layers that had frozen Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji also began to crack!
Nami, Usopp, Chopper, and Robin witnessed this scene with expressions of extreme surprise!
"They—broke the ice!"
Nami's eyes sparkled as she excitedly shouted:
"I knew it! There's no way they could be defeated so easily!"
Usopp's eyes widened in astonishment, exclaiming:
"Are you kidding me! Even a Marine Admiral can't stop them?"
"But, this is great, we're saved..."
"Thud—!"
With a dull burst, the first to break through the ice was Luffy!
Amidst flying ice shards, a figure leaped high, landing with an earth-shattering roar!
And just as everyone watched in stunned silence—
Luffy clenched his fists tightly, his eyes blazing with fervent Battle Intent, and he suddenly roared skyward:
"Body Tempering Technique Profound Truth: Giant Mode!!!"
Boom!!!
As soon as his voice fell, the world trembled!
"Pfft! Pfft!!"
An incredible change occurred!
Luffy, who already possessed the Rubber-Rubber Fruit ability, under the blessing of the Body Tempering Technique Profound Truth, his body began to rapidly grow taller!
Veins bulged, muscles swelled, and his originally lean body quickly became incredibly robust.
His bones made a "creak, creak" sound!
In the blink of an eye!
Luffy's height surged to over ten meters!
He stood on the ice field like a small Giant.
The Conqueror's Haki around him materialized into solid black and crimson lightning, exploding wantonly in the air!
A violent wave of Qi swept out from him, directly shaking terrifying cracks into the ice layers on the ground!
It echoed with Lin Ning's Conqueror's Haki!
At this moment, Aokiji's pupils contracted sharply, his eyeballs nearly popping out of their sockets!
"Are you kidding me?!"
A rare look of horror finally appeared on his face!
"Not just Lin Ning... this straw hat brat also mastered this abnormal Profound Truth?!"
Aokiji could even clearly feel that the power within Luffy was surging at an astonishing speed!
If the Luffy from before was only at the combat power of an ordinary Vice Admiral.
Then the current Luffy had completely transformed into a monster capable of shaking Admiral-level combat power!
"Hahahahaha!!"
Luffy, standing in place, looked down at his Giant-like body.
He excitedly swung a fist, and the air at this moment let out a deafening sonic boom!
"This is too cool!!"
"I've become a Giant! Hahaha!"
Luffy laughed excitedly, clenching his fists tightly.
His powerful muscles were like cast iron, and even the air made a "crack, crack" tearing sound!
His gaze instantly locked onto Aokiji, a wide, incredibly excited grin spreading across his face:
"Now, I can smash a mountain with one punch!"
At these words, the entire battlefield fell silent!
Aokiji stared intently at this monster youth who had completely transformed, his heart pounding.
"...These brats..."
"What kind of monsters are they?!"
Between heaven and earth, fierce winds swept, and ice shards danced wildly.
The Giant-sized Luffy stood in the center of the battlefield, his wild laughter echoing across the entire ice-sealed island!
Nami, Usopp, Chopper, Robin, and the others were all dumbfounded, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.
"This... this is the ultimate Profound Truth of the Body Tempering Technique?!"
Usopp's mouth hung open, his hands covering his head, his voice trembling.
"This is practically a warrior of the Giant Race!"
He swallowed hard, his eyes suddenly becoming incredibly firm as he clenched his fists and shouted:
"I've decided! I'm going to train hard too! And become a 'Giant Sea Warrior' in the future!"
"Woo-oh-oh-oh!!"
Chopper's eyes sparkled with little stars, excitedly shouting:
"Usopp, I want to train too! I want to become a true Giant form!"
However—
Just as everyone was still immersed in the shock brought by Luffy's transformation—
"Crack—!"
Another deafening sound of ice shattering!
"Boom!!!"
This time, breaking through the ice was—Zoro!
Countless ice shards exploded in the air, raising a crystalline mist.
And Zoro's figure slowly stepped out from within this mist.
His form had undergone an earth-shattering change!
"This Aura..."
Aokiji's pupils contracted slightly, feeling the extremely chilling, blood-red Aura emanating from Zoro's body, a shiver rising from the depths of his heart.
Zoro's body, under the blessing of the Body Tempering Technique Profound Truth, had surged to a full three meters!
His muscles were coiled and knotted, each one containing destructive power.
A blood-red Aura condensed around him, like the flames of Shura burning in Hell!
A cold, emotionless, deep voice slowly emerged from his mouth—
"Profound Truth: Asura Mode!"Chapter 147 Aokiji's Shock
Boom!!!
As Zoro's words faded, a wild, blood-red Killing Intent transformed into a monstrous storm, sweeping across the entire island!
This Aura was so cold, so fierce...
It was like a Shura from Hell had descended upon the world, sending shivers down one's spine!
Zoro slowly raised his head, and in his deep eyes, a frantic Battle Intent burned!
The corners of his mouth curved slightly, revealing an untamed, cold smile.
"The current me…"
Zoro lightly gripped his three swords.
A crimson Aura coiled around the blades, as if the swords craved blood.
"Feels… like I can cut through anything."
Crack—
Snap—!!
As Zoro's Aura erupted, the surrounding ice layers silently fractured!
Those once indestructible layers of ice, under the pressure of Zoro's Aura,
shattered directly into countless fragments!
Aokiji's brows were tightly furrowed, his gaze fixed intently on Zoro.
For the first time, a look of solemnity appeared on his face.
"…Asura Mode?"
A feeling of unease surged within him.
Zoro's strength, at this moment, had completely broken through some limit!
"This man…"
"Even when facing an 'Admiral,' he still displays an unshakeable belief in victory?"
This was no longer just simple Battle Intent, but a Killing Intent powerful enough to tear apart heaven and earth!
The Shura of Hell had indeed descended!
Zoro's mouth curved slightly, his fingers gently caressing the blade, his eyes filled with a fanaticism for battle.
"Marine Admiral…"
"Today, let me test whether this 'Asura Mode' can… cut you in half."
Boom!!!
A wild, blood-red Aura raged across the entire area!
The sky-full of ice and snow scattered in the furious Aura,
transforming into crystalline ice shards that reflected dazzling cold light.
And the final figure in the arena, under Aokiji's solemn gaze, finally broke free from the ice!
Boom!!
The ice shattered, and large chunks of ice shards rained down like a storm.
However, this time, the figure emerging from the ice…
did not experience a sudden increase in size like Luffy, Lin Ning, or Zoro.
It was still that tall and slender figure.
But—
As Sanji took a step, a completely different Aura instantly filled the entire battlefield!
His speed was extreme, leaving a series of blurred afterimages in his wake.
The ice beneath his feet instantly cracked, creating fissures that spread far into the distance.
"This power…"
Sanji looked down at his hands, clenched his fists, and then lightly kicked his foot.
Leaving several distorted afterimages in the air, a look of shock appeared in his eyes.
"My speed… has increased this much?"
Not only that, he vaguely sensed that his defense had undergone a drastic change!
"No, no… why has my defense become so strong?"
Sanji frowned, muttering softly.
According to the Profound Truth of the Body Tempering Technique, this power would be preferentially enhanced based on the Cultivator's Physique.
His speed increased significantly, which was expected, but… why had even his defense become so astonishing?!
He slowly raised his hand and lightly tapped his chest.
Thump!!!
A deep, muffled thud, like the beating of war drums!
His body was like a naturally formed steel fortress.
Every inch of muscle contained incredibly tough power, even more indestructible than Armament Haki!
A strange look flashed across Sanji's eyes, and he spoke in disbelief:
"…Could my Physique itself be this type?"
Meanwhile, Luffy, Lin Ning, and Zoro, standing not far from him, had already completed their transformations—
Luffy transformed into a small giant, like a towering War God on the battlefield!
Zoro entered Asura Mode, exuding a blood-red Shura Killing Intent!
Lin Ning's Conqueror's Mode erupted, his wild Aura like an ancient War God awakening!
Only he, Sanji, showed no change in his Physique, yet his speed and defense had entered another level!
Sanji looked at the three men whose heights had surged, and sighed with a complex gaze.
"Hey, why did all of you get bigger, but I… didn't!!!"
His tone carried a hint of unwillingness.
Boom!!
Four Auras, at this moment, completely converged and erupted fiercely!
This towering Battle Intent shot straight into the sky, forming an extreme standoff with Aokiji's frozen world!
Above the sky, dark clouds rolled, and black-red Haoshoku lightning raged in the air.
Emitting earth-shattering "rumbling" sounds, the entire world trembled!
The entire glacial island shook!
Aokiji stood in mid-air, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.
"…You guys, you just keep surprising me."
His voice was low, his eyes glinting with a mix of Battle Intent and solemnity.
The combat power of each of these four individuals had received a huge boost.
Making even him, a Marine Admiral, feel a trace of pressure!
But—
Aokiji's gaze sharpened, and his voice slowly emerged:
"However… this power of yours probably won't last long, will it?"
His voice, though calm, carried a hint of certainty.
Indeed—
Luffy grinned when he heard this:
"Hahaha, indeed, in this current state, it's only for five minutes!"
But just then—
Luffy suddenly lowered his head, his gaze like a torch.
His fists clenched, and red lightning exploded from his body in all directions!
"However—"
He suddenly looked up, his Battle Intent soaring, his smile incredibly arrogant:
"It's enough!"
—Five minutes is enough to decide the winner!
"You're really confident."
Aokiji sighed lightly, slowly raising his hand.
"Then I'll show you some real skill!"
—Ice Block: Pheasant Beak!
Aokiji let out a low roar, and the power of his Ice-Ice Fruit operated at full capacity.
A massive wave of cold Qi poured out like a raging tide!
In an instant, a colossal ice bird, larger than the island, soared into the sky, flapping its wings and roaring!
The sky suddenly darkened, and an overwhelming, massive figure suddenly obscured the entire island!
"Wh-What is this?!!!"
Nami's pupils constricted, and she looked up at the sky in terror, her face instantly turning pale.
Usopp's mouth was agape to its limit, and he stammered:
"H-How is this possible… This size… It's even bigger than the entire island!!"
Boom—!!!
The temperature between heaven and earth plummeted to extreme cold, freezing even the air.
Above the sky, that colossal creature spread its wings and roared furiously!
Its wings seemed to be formed from countless glaciers.
Each gentle flap stirred up an overwhelming blizzard.
Its wings covered the sky, as if to devour the entire world!
This was not just an ordinary Move, but one of Aokiji's true strongest attacks!
The giant ice bird, covering the sky, suddenly swooped down.
Opening its incredibly sharp, icy beak, carrying an extreme cold power capable of instantly freezing an island.
It lunged towards the people on the island, as if to swallow them whole!
Even Luffy, transformed into a small giant, still appeared like an insignificant insect before this colossal creature!
The entire island trembled violently under this ice storm, and countless layers of ice crackedChapter 148 Aokiji Retreats
Facing this destructive offensive, Lin Ning's gaze was calm as water, and he spoke softly:
"So you're finally showing your true power, going all out..."
Before he finished speaking—
"!!!"
Luffy let out a furious roar, his Battle Intent soaring, and his powerful force shattered the earth.
Red lightning exploded all over his body as he shot directly into the sky!
"Brothers, let's go! We can't let this ice bird land on the island!"
Boom!!!
Lightning exploded, and the air itself trembled!
"Of course!"
A blur flashed, and Sanji had already soared into the air, like a streak of light shooting towards the sky!
His eyes burned with raging flames, and the scorching flames at his feet instantly ignited the atmosphere, twisting the air with intense heat!
"I can't let Miss Nami and Young Miss Robin suffer any harm!!"
"Heh... perfect!"
A blood-red Aura surged, and Zoro slowly raised his head.
A bloodthirsty sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, and a destructive Asura Aura enveloped his entire body!
"Perfect to use this bird... to test my Asura Mode!"
Blood-red Killing Intent surged into the sky, as if a demon from Hell had appeared!
In an instant, the sky trembled, and fierce winds roared!
Luffy's figure shot into the sky like a raging thunder beast.
His giant fist was completely encased in pitch-black Armament Haki.
With immense power, he fiercely met the diving giant ice bird!
Boom—!!!
Two unparalleled forces collided head-on!
The atmosphere burst! Red lightning exploded! The air was torn into a vacuum!
Centered on the point of impact, a violent shockwave swept across the entire sky like a hurricane.
The giant ice bird's massive beak collided fiercely with Luffy's fist!
At that moment, time seemed to stand still!
Luffy's fist seemed capable of piercing through heaven and earth, yet the giant bird's ice beak did not shatter directly!
"Crack! Crack—!"
Cold air raged wildly, and the air instantly froze.
Luffy's fist was even corroded by the extreme cold, and frost spread up his Haki-covered fist, threatening to freeze his entire arm!
It was too hard!
Luffy's pupils constricted slightly, a hint of shock flashing through his heart!
He was currently in his 'Little Giant' mode, with his giant fist fully empowered by Armament Haki.
But it was capable of smashing even giant steel mountains.
Yet it couldn't smash the head of this ice bird with one punch?
This strike, it actually stalemated?!
Aokiji floated in mid-air, his face still bearing that lazy expression.
But deep in his eyes, a barely perceptible hint of solemnity flashed.
"He actually managed to withstand the impact of the Pheasant Beak... This kid..."
But just then!
"Hehehe... so hard..."
Luffy's mouth suddenly stretched into a grin.
Far from showing any fear, his face instead radiated surging Battle Intent!
He took a deep breath, and the next moment, his eyes narrowed, and he roared suddenly:
"Gum-Gum—Rocket!!!"
In an instant—
Luffy's other arm instantly stretched over a thousand meters.
Pitch-black Armament Haki wrapped around his arm like a black lightning dragon!
The next moment, the destructive power, accumulated to its limit, erupted!
"Be pulverized!!!"
Luffy's fist carried unparalleled power.
Like a giant cannon tearing through the sky, it slammed fiercely onto the head of the giant ice bird!
Boom!!!
"Crack! Crack! Crack—!!!"
Deafening shattering sounds echoed through the sky!
A shockwave strong enough to shatter the entire island erupted from the point of impact.
The entire head of the giant ice bird instantly burst into countless massive cracks!
Finally—!
Rumble—!!!
As Luffy's fist completely landed, the entire head of the giant ice bird finally shattered with a roar!
Thousands of tons of ice shards rained down like meteors, and the entire sky trembled!
Luffy's fist, like a meteor, smashed the ice bird's head.
But this colossal ice giant bird had not yet completely disintegrated.
Its remaining massive body still carried destructive cold air.
Falling towards the earth, it threatened to completely engulf the entire island!
And at this moment—
Lin Ning's figure shot out, his halberd imbued with dense Armament Haki.
Violent Haoshoku Coated it, carrying an Aura of destroying everything!
Boom!!!
The halberd slammed violently onto the ice bird's massive body!!
"Crack!!!"
With a deafening explosion, the entire body of the ice bird trembled violently.
Countless cracks spread wildly from the point of impact, as if space itself would be torn apart by this blow!
At the same time, Zoro had transformed into a crimson streak of light, rushing directly towards the ice bird's left wing!
Swords clashed, and his Aura surged!
"Boom!!!"
A crimson slash, spanning heaven and earth, suddenly erupted from Zoro's blade.
Tearing through the sky, cleaving the firmament!
Crack—!!
Zoro's blade descended, and the ice bird's left wing was instantly torn open with a terrifying deep gash, then violently exploded!
Countless ice shards flew like a meteor shower, scattering between heaven and earth, reflecting a crimson glow!
"Diable Jambe—Meteor Kick!!!"
The instant Zoro tore the ice bird's left wing, Sanji's figure, like a burning meteor, streaked across the sky!
His entire body was enveloped in scorching flames, and blazing golden-red flames burned at his feet!
Rumble—!!!
Sanji soared into the air with incredible speed, like a bolt of lightning, and fiercely kicked the ice bird's right wing!
In an instant—
Endless flames erupted! Large swathes of ice instantly turned into rolling steam!
The ice bird's right wing, under Sanji's flames, instantly burned away and disintegrated, turning into a sky full of fiery debris!
Three ultimate powers—
Three terrifying, earth-shattering attacks, almost simultaneously struck the ice bird's body!
Boom—!!!!!!!
A terrifying roar, capable of tearing heaven and earth apart, exploded throughout the entire world!!!
Black-red Haki lightning filled the sky, violently oscillating at this moment, as if a doomsday catastrophe had arrived!
A terrifying shockwave, centered on the ice bird, instantly swept across the entire world.
The entire island trembled violently at this moment!
If Aokiji had not previously used Ice Age to freeze the entire ocean.
Perhaps the nearby sea would have already completely collapsed, triggering a monstrous tsunami!
"Crack crack—!!!"
The ice bird's massive body finally shattered completely at this moment!
Its body, under the impact of the three Haki attacks,
Was completely blasted into countless ice shards, flying everywhere, covering the entire island and the surrounding sea!
At this moment, the entire battlefield seemed to welcome a miraculous snowfall—
The sky full of ice shards, refracted by the sunlight, reflected dazzling colorful light!
After the deafening roar, the aftershocks in the world still reverberated.
The air was filled with the violent Aura of lightning, flames, and Haki intertwined.
Luffy, Lin Ning, Zoro, and Sanji descended from the sky.
They slowly looked up, their gazes directed towards the firmament.
Aokiji, who had originally stood in the sky, was now nowhere to be seen.Chapter 149 Post-War Beginning
After a moment of silence—
"Hmph, did he retreat?"
Zoro snorted, his eyes burning with unwillingness and Battle Intent.
"What a pity, I didn't even get to have a good fight."
He slowly sheathed his blades, his tone icy.
Yet, it carried an uncontrollable fervor—that was a swordsman's yearning for a stronger Realm.
Luffy, on the other hand, grinned:
"Hehe, next time we meet, I'll definitely smash him!"
Sanji sighed softly:
"With our current strength, even if we can use Ultimate Technique Mode, we are still far from being able to defeat him."
"At most... we just gained the qualification to fight him."
His voice carried a touch of calm realism.
Although the Ultimate Technique Mode just now was enough to make them strong in this sea.
But... facing an existence like Aokiji, they still had a long way to go.
Lin Ning looked around and said in a steady tone, "Don't underestimate yourselves."
His gaze was like a torch, scanning the three people beside him, his words full of determination.
"How long have you been cultivating? And you want to contend with the strongest in this sea?"
"To be able to survive Aokiji's attack, and even directly confront his strongest blow, is already enough to leave your name on this sea."
His voice paused, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes:
"Aokiji's last move was performed treating us as 'equal opponents'."
Hearing this, Zoro's eyes flickered slightly:
"Hmph, next time we meet, it won't be as simple as just taking one move."
His palm gently caressed the hilt of the blade at his waist, a fervent Battle Intent burning in his eyes—
Asura Mode was still far from reaching its limit!
"Bang—"
Just then, a faint Qi explosion sounded.
Everyone turned to look, only to see Luffy's figure instantly shrink.
From his towering, mountain-like little giant form, he directly returned to his original height.
"Ah!?"
Luffy looked down at his hands, his face full of astonishment.
Immediately after, he shouted unwillingly, "Hey, hey! I haven't even had five minutes!"
Sanji lightly blew on the cigarette in his hand, a playful smile on his face:
"Haha, Luffy, you can't even last five minutes?"
"Hahahaha—"
As everyone was joking, Lin Ning, Zoro, and Sanji's figures also returned to their normal states one after another.
Nami, Usopp, Chopper, Robin, and the others in the distance looked at the changes in the battlefield, their faces showing ecstasy after the shock!
Nami excitedly clenched her fists, "We won! Admiral Aokiji retreated!"
Usopp and Chopper were even more excited, dancing with joy.
"Admiral... We made an Admiral run away!!! We're invincible, ah ah ah—!!!"
Robin smiled slightly, looking up at the sky that had returned to tranquility.
She whispered, "They... actually repelled Aokiji."
In the sky, snow and ice still fell, reflecting colorful light... Three days had passed since the battle with Aokiji.
The azure sea shimmered under the sunlight, and the sea breeze swept across the deck.
The going merry sailed steadily in this vast and boundless sea.
Although the fierce battle with Marine Admiral Aokiji had passed three days ago.
The aftermath of that battle was deeply imprinted in everyone's hearts.
It made them realize their own strength, and how much they still lacked compared to the true powerhouses of the sea.
Therefore, everyone on the ship became even more diligent.
On the deck, Lin Ning, Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji's figures were sweating under the scorching sun.
They continuously practiced the Body Tempering Technique, striving to extend the usage time of Ultimate Technique Mode.
Meanwhile, Usopp, Nami, Chopper, and Robin also began to train seriously.
Even if they couldn't reach Luffy's Realm, they wanted to be more than just spectators in future battles.
Their goal was to fight alongside their companions!
After the training, everyone lay on the deck, panting heavily.
They faced the gentle sunlight, enjoying a rare moment of rest.
Nami stretched with a big yawn, closed her eyes, feeling the sea breeze, her lips curving slightly upward as she sighed softly:
"The weather is really nice."
Sanji then emerged from the kitchen, carrying a plate of meticulously prepared dishes, his steps light, excitedly shouting:
"Miss Nami~! I specially prepared potato-flavored Paille for you, please be sure to try it!!"
His figure almost turned into a phantom, rushing to Miss Nami's side with afterimages.
He held the plate with both hands, his eyes sparkling with pink hearts, "Please enjoy! Miss Nami!"
Nami's eyes lit up as she smelled the fragrant aroma, and she immediately took the plate.
"Mmm~~ Delicious!"
Sanji instantly became excited upon hearing this.
He raised his hands high, "Ah ah ah! I'm so happy!!!"
He leaned against the ship's railing, falling backward with his face to the sky.
Immersed in his own world of happiness, his face was full of intoxicated expressions.
"So noisy!!"
Suddenly, a low, impatient voice broke the peace—
Zoro was originally leaning against the railing, his eyes slightly closed.
He was leisurely enjoying the sea breeze, savoring a rare moment of tranquility.
However, Sanji's howling exploded in his ears like a clap of thunder.
His brows furrowed, and he immediately roared impatiently:
"Are you going to let people rest or not?! If you make another sound, I'll cut you down!"
Sanji still had an intoxicated smile on his face, and he waved his hand lazily.
His tone was full of disdain, "Yes, yes, I'm sorry, Cactus Head."
"...What did you say?"
Zoro raised an eyebrow, opened his eyes, and his face instantly darkened.
Sanji seemed not to notice the change in Zoro's expression.
A mischievous smile played on the corner of his lips, "Huh? I said, Cactus—"
Zoro immediately stood up from the railing, veins bulging on his forehead.
His fists clenched, making cracking sounds, and he gritted his teeth, saying:
"What did you say?!!!"
"Perverted Cook."
"You... What did you call me? Damn Mosshead!"
"Wrinkly Swirly Brow!!"
The next second, the two glared at each other.
Sparks flew in the air, and one could almost see electric arcs crackling between them.
Boom!!
Zoro and Sanji instantly crashed into each other like two cannonballs.
Fists and feet intertwined, fighting mercilessly.
"Die!!!"
"Come on!!!"
Zoro swung his fists, while Sanji raised his long legs.
The two quickly plunged into their usual "daily brawl," turning the entire deck into a chaotic mess.
Usopp, looking unfazed, picked up his telescope and leisurely observed the distance.
He sighed, "Sure enough... these two guys can't go a day without fighting..."
Chopper, on the other hand, frantically circled around them, shouting anxiously:
"Hey, hey! Stop fighting!! What if you get hurt?!"
Nami rubbed her temples helplessly, "Honestly, these two idiots..."
Her hand unconsciously clenched into a fist, and a dangerous smile appeared on her face:
"It seems it's time to make them sober up..Chapter 150 Sea Train
Lin Ning gazed calmly at the surging waves, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Then, he slowly turned his head to look at Zoro and Sanji, who were still fighting, and shook his head helplessly, saying:
"Alright, if you two keep fighting, the going merry won't be able to take it."
"If this whole ship full of gold sinks... imagine what Nami will do to you two?"
Zoro & Sanji: "..."
The two, who had been wrestling in a tangled mess, instantly froze, their movements abruptly stopping.
As if acupoints had been struck, they silently turned their heads away, pretending not to have heard anything.
They hummed a few incoherent sounds, trying to mask their inner panic.
However, their peripheral vision couldn't help but glance at the deck, and sure enough—
Nami was approaching with a chilling smile, her fists clenched, her Aura fierce.
Her steps were firm, each one generating wind, and her entire being exuded a disquieting sense of oppression.
The two exchanged a look, finally letting out a silent sigh of relief in their hearts.
Fortunately, they stopped in time; otherwise, the outcome would have been even more terrifying than a shipwreck!
Nami nodded in satisfaction when she saw the two finally stop fighting.
Then, she changed the subject, looked at Luffy, and instructed him as a matter of course:
"Luffy, come here and clean the deck!
Soon, we still need to continue Cultivating the Body Tempering Technique.
It wouldn't be good if my newly bought training clothes got dirty."
"???"
Luffy looked bewildered, his mouth agape, his eyes full of confusion.
"Huh? Why me?!"
He was about to retort when his gaze flickered, and he suddenly noticed Nami casually holding a small plate.
She was eating while squinting, a satisfied expression on her face.
Luffy's spirits instantly lifted, and he pointed at the food in her hand, shouting:
"Hey, Nami, what are you eating?!"
Nami calmly chewed a couple of bites, licked the corner of her mouth, and replied with a smile:
"Paille, potato flavored."
"Potato?!"
Luffy's eyes suddenly lit up, and he turned to shout:
"Hey, Sanji!!!"
Lin Ning looked at Luffy and said:
"Luffy, you get hungry too fast... You just ate before Cultivating, right? It hasn't even been two hours yet!"
Nami, on the other hand, waved at Sanji, a sly smile on her face:
"Sanji, Captain says he wants to eat Paille!"
"Yes, Miss Nami!!"
Sanji's eyes immediately lit up, and he transformed into a phantom, rushing into the kitchen.
Almost instantly, he had a whole new plate of Paille ready.
Thus, under the collective "protest" of everyone on the ship, everyone received a plate of Paille.
On the deck, several people sat together, enjoying the delicious food heartily.
Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper leaned against the ship's rail.
Each held a large piece of Paille, their mouths full, eating with expressions of complete satisfaction.
Chopper chewed and asked indistinctly:
"By the way, what exactly is Paille?"
Usopp immediately perked up, straightening his back.
One hand on his hip, the other waving his plate, he spoke with impassioned tone:
"Paille is the meat from the tail of the great sea beast Paille! Super precious, super delicious!"
"Sea beast?! You mean, that super huge sea beast?"
"Exactly! It's a full hundred meters long!"
"A hundred meters?! Did you really kill a sea beast that big?"
"It was easy! For me, it's just a piece of cake!"
Chopper suddenly tilted his head curiously and asked:
"Then when did you kill it? Was it this morning?"
"..."
Usopp's smile instantly froze, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly.
His eyes flickered, and a few drops of cold sweat dripped from his forehead.
"Uh... well..."
He immediately stuffed a mouthful of Paille nervously, swallowed it with a "gurgle," and vaguely brushed it off:
"Yes, yes, yes, of course, it was this morning!"
Chopper looked at him with a puzzled expression and asked seriously:
"But... weren't we Cultivating together all morning?"
"..."
Meanwhile, Nami and Robin covered their mouths, chuckling softly.
Lin Ning, on the other hand, picked up the Paille in his hand, took a leisurely bite.
With a faint smile on his lips, he gazed out at the vast sea.
"Ding—ding—ding—!"
Just then, a sudden ringing sound echoed across the sea.
"Hmm?"
Nami's movements paused slightly, and she frowned, looking around vigilantly.
Immediately after—
"Woo—woo—woo—"
A low, deep whistle sounded.
"What's that sound?!"
Everyone abruptly looked up, gazing in the direction of the sound.
The next second, everyone's pupils suddenly contracted—
In the distance, a black silhouette was speeding across the sea.
Thick smoke billowed from the top of the colossal object, leaving a dark trail in the sky.
It was a... train?!
"How is that possible?!"
Nami's eyes widened in astonishment, her voice trembling slightly from shock:
"Why is there a... train traveling on the sea in a place like this?!"
However, she hadn't yet recovered from the shock.
Her gaze sharpened again, her face suddenly changed drastically, and she screamed—
"Quick! Quick! Turn around now!! We're going to be hit by the train!!!"
Everyone on the going merry finally came to their senses, looking at the rapidly approaching sea train with astonished expressions.
Zoro, standing by the ship's rail, saw this and his eyes narrowed slightly.
His right hand was already on the hilt of his sword at his waist, his voice calm and decisive:
"No need for such trouble."
With that, he slowly drew the wado ichimonji.
"Zoro, what are you trying to do?"
Luffy, standing nearby, looked at him with a puzzled expression.
"Could it be... you're going to split that train in half?!"
Zoro's face darkened, veins throbbing on his forehead, and he roared:
"There are people on the train! How could I do such a thing?!!"
However, before his words even finished, his sword had already slashed out—
A sharp strike whistled forth, Sword Qi surging like a fierce storm.
Under Zoro's precise control of force, it struck the sea in front of the going merry!
Boom—!
The sea instantly exploded, and a powerful shockwave spread from the point of impact.
The seawater was violently split into a deep ditch, and at the same time, this reverse impact force suddenly pushed the going merry backward at high speed.
It narrowly avoided the direction from which the sea train was rushing!
"Woo—woo—woo—"
The sea train roared past, creating a furious gust of wind pressure.
It made the clothes of everyone on the going merry flap wildly, and their hair flew.
Usopp slumped onto the deck, panting heavily.
Still looking shaken, he pointed at the departing train and stammered:
"What... what is that big iron thing?!"
Nami's heart was still pounding, she took a deep breath, and said in an incredulous tone:
"How can something of that shape... speed across the sea?!"