Chapter 225: Gathering (Twenty-four)"Is this the Sunny?"Everyone had already arrived next to the Sunny, and Arthur, seeing their new ship, also showed a look of surprise."Yes, this is the Sunny I designed, and Luffy knew you were still alive, so he designed a special laboratory just for you on the Sunny. And the Sunnyhas many other functions; you'll realize how amazing this ship is later!"Franky said proudly, knowing this was his most prized creation.Just as the few of them boarded the ship, a little loli with ram horns and a little shota with a lion's head walked out from inside."This is…"Arthur knew the little loli with ram horns was the ship spirit of the Going Merry, but who was this little shota?Could it be the ship spirit of the Sunny?That shouldn't be right; this ship shouldn't have sailed for long. How could it have produced a ship spirit?"Actually, I don't know why, but I put the Spirit Stone you gave me on the Sunny, and then the Sunnyinexplicably produced a ship spirit."Franky scratched his head. Ship spirits were legendary things, and he never expected the ship he built to directly produce one."That's not bad. At least Merry has a playmate, right?"The two ship spirits hurriedly ran over to everyone."Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji were sent back. They've passed out, and we've tried many ways but can't wake them up." Tears seemed to well up in the eyes of the two ship spirits."How cute!"Hancock said to Arthur from the side."We had a ship that left us before, but I used special means to preserve its ship spirit. How about it, isn't our current ship great?"Arthur said.Hancock nodded."Anywhere you are is wonderful!" Hancock said with a light laugh."…"He was charmed!Then Arthur said to the others, "You guys try to wake Luffy. Hancock and I have something to discuss."At this moment, the others suddenly cast strange glances at Arthur.Arthur felt he probably understood what they meant."It's not what you're imagining. I have serious business to discuss with her!"Looking at those who had entered the room, Arthursighed.He then turned to Hancock and said, "You've seen that some members of our Pirate Crew had their shadows taken by Gekko Moria, so we now have a feud with Gekko Moria."Hearing Arthur's words, the previously shy Hancockalso became serious."Gekko Moria, I'm not familiar with him, but none of the Shichibukai are easy to deal with. Do you need my help?" Hancock said.Arthur shook his head."This is our Pirate Crew's business. I hope you don't interfere. You yourself are a member of the Shichibukai. If you were to fight Gekko Moria, who is also a Shichibukai, it wouldn't be good for you. Besides, I believe my companions will defeat Gekko Moria!"After hearing Arthur's words, Hancock's heart blossomed with joy.Is he worried about me?He must be worried about me. He really does like me!"Then what do you want me to do?" Hancock said."Since the members of your Pirate Crew haven't been bothered by Gekko Moria, they must have given you face out of respect for you also being a Shichibukai. Given that, I think you should leave here."Arthur said.In fact, he was well aware that there was no need for the Kuja Pirates to get involved in this mess."Is that so?" Hancock looked a little downcast."However, if it's your request, then I will definitely agree.""…"For some reason?Arthur felt a strange sense of guilt at this moment.He was clearly thinking of her, but it seemed as if he had done something wrong.A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea!If he had the chance, he really wanted to thoroughly understand a woman's thoughts.However, Arthur quickly cut off that thought. How could he understand?Would he have to fight magic with magic?"Hancock, thank you for accompanying me this far. I will definitely find a way to repay you in the future, you can rest assured! But for now, leaving here is the best choice."Although Hancock was disappointed, she agreed with Arthur's words.Then, as Arthur watched her leave alone, he felt an indescribable emotion."...It was such a simple matter, why did I see... Forget it, I'll find a way to compensate her later. After all, I owe her this."After Hancock left, Arthur heard a loud shout from inside the cabin."The beautiful swordswoman has brought meat!"The next second, he heard the voices of Zoro, Luffy, and Sanji."Beauty!""Meat!""Great Swordsman!"Arthur, having guessed that everyone had woken up, immediately entered the cabin."Arthur... Are you the beautiful swordswoman Usopp mentioned? Where's the meat you brought?" Luffy, upon waking, immediately grabbed Arthur's shoulders.In Luffy's eyes, Arthur seemed to have never disappeared, and his return was a very normal thing.Meanwhile, Zoro and Sanji on the other side were stunned."Arthur, welcome back!"Both of them said this at the same time, and Arthurwas a bit surprised that two people who usually couldn't stand each other would be so in sync."I'm back, but as soon as I returned, you guys caused a whole bunch of trouble. Now your shadows have been taken by Gekko Moria. We just finished a Buster Call, and now we have to fight a Shichibukai. You guys really know how to stir up trouble!"The three of them, upon hearing this, simultaneously lowered their heads."My shadow is really gone!" Luffy shouted loudly.Then Usopp told the three of them about their missing shadows."It looks like we have to fight Gekko Moria. This hateful guy actually stole our shadows!" Sanji said angrily.And he became even more furious when he heard his shadow was thrown into a penguin.Why could Zoro's shadow be placed in a Zombie General, while his was placed in a penguin!Damn it!"A penguin really suits you, Curly-Brow Perverted Cook!""Do you want to fight, Zoro!""Stop arguing, stop arguing. What we need to do now is get your shadows back. Instead of arguing here, save your energy so you can perform well later."After hearing Arthur's words, Sanji and Zoro both calmed down and nodded.At this moment, Luffy pressed down on his Straw Hat and then said to everyone, "It looks like we must have a battle with Gekko Moria. Let's go, companions, let's get our shadows back and send Gekko Moria flying!"
Chapter 226 Action (Twenty-Five)"I'm going to stop Nami and that hateful Transparent Man from getting married!"At this moment, Sanji was undoubtedly the most furious.The news that the Transparent Man and Nami were getting married had two points that he simply couldn't accept.One was the Transparent Man!The other was marrying Nami!"The Mera Mera no Mi is not even eaten by dogs!"Arthur saw the raging flames erupting from Sanjiand inexplicably blurted out this sentence.After saying it, he even questioned himself a bit.Why did he say such a thing?After a discussion, the Straw Hat Pirates had just decided to split into three groups.Sanji and Usopp would go to rescue Nami, Frankyand Zoro would look for the skeleton afro, Brook, while Robin, Arthur, Chopper, and Luffy would go to defeat Gekko Moria."Let's go! I will absolutely not allow Miss Nami to marry that Transparent Man!" Sanji was already impatient, he wanted to transform into a knight to rescue the captive Nami."Is this guy really that excited?!" Arthur said with some helplessness."Isn't the Perverted Cook always like this?"Zoro looked at the sword in his hand; he had already lost one sword.This was all due to his carelessness.And now, he was very interested in the swordsman who fought Brook.If he could also get a handy weapon, that would be for the best."Let's go!"Luffy said to everyone, and upon hearing Luffy's words, Sanji was the first to rush out.After everyone left, a Pirate Crew slowly approached them.The flag on the ship was that of the Kuja Pirates."If I leave now, I'm still a bit worried, but he told me not to get involved in this matter, what should I do? What should I do? Forget it, I'll secretly follow along, that should be fine, right?""Sister, do you really want to do that? What that guy said is right, we are all Shichibukai, and it would have a very bad impact if Shichibukai fought each other."But in this situation, how could Hancock listen to the people around her?Before the Snake sisters could finish speaking, Hancock had already vanished.It was still nighttime, so the zombies were particularly active along the way, but the Straw Hat Crew had already mastered a way to deal with them.Moreover, the strength of these zombies was generally very ordinary."Congratulations to the host for defeating a B-level character and gaining ten experience points."After Arthur put salt into a zombie's mouth, he heard the system's notification sound.Although these zombies were not strong, they were made from the shadows of pirates from the Grand Line, and combined with their immortality, it was very normal for them to possess B-level strength.The unfortunate thing was that putting salt into their mouths only defeated them.And after the battle at Enies Lobby last time, Arthurnow had a whopping thirty thousand experience points in his system.Although ten experience points weren't much, he understood the principle of accumulating small amounts to make a large sum.He was now somewhat looking forward to what kind of power would appear after the next level unlocked.Thinking of this, Arthur seemed to have endless motivation, constantly throwing salt pellets at these zombies, and black substances continuously detached from the zombies' mouths.One zombie after another fell."Everyone is really full of energy!" Robin said with a smile, seeing everyone's performance.And at this moment, at the very back was Usopp."Everyone is strong, but we are going to fight a Shichibukai! I really don't want to go, no, I must go!"Usopp was actually extremely resistant inside. At this moment, he was hiding inside the mech he had built with Arthur, and now, with Franky's modifications, the mech had reached an even higher level."Usopp, isn't the armor you're wearing very powerful? There's no need to be afraid, really." Robin said with a smile."But…"Before Usopp could finish speaking, a gigantic figure descended from the sky, its reddish-pink skin directly isolating them, and the bridge leading to the castle was completely smashed by the huge figure."This… this is the zombie made from Luffy's shadow!" Usopp shouted loudly.At this moment, Zoro's sword had already deeply pierced into the giant body.Then the giant Oars turned his head to look at them.Because it was a zombie body, he felt no pain at all, and now Oars also had Luffy's habits."I want a ship now! I also want to eat meat!"Oars ignored everyone, then leaped away from the area."It looks like this giant Oars really has some similarities with Luffy." Zoro said, looking at Oars."If he has Luffy's strength, plus this massive body, then he is indeed a very difficult opponent to deal with.""Don't worry about this big guy for now; if we defeat Gekko Moria, the problem with this big guy will naturally be solved." Arthur said to everyone."Now the bridge is broken, how do we get across? How about we just go back!" Usopp said to everyone."Usopp, you need to know that people who lose their shadows cannot be exposed to the sun. Although this area is covered by thick fog, no one can say when the sun will rise. If Luffy and their shadows are not retrieved, they will be in danger at any time, so we must retrieve the shadows quickly, no matter what!"After Arthur finished speaking to Usopp, his arm transformed into countless small snakes, and countless small white snakes connected their mouths and tails to form a long bridge."Since there's no path, we'll just make one.""Arthur, you're really amazing!"After Luffy spoke, he was the first to cross the bridge made of white snakes, and the others also quickly followed."Let's go!"After crossing the bridge, they split their routes. Sanji, Usopp, and Franky headed towards the place where they had seen the Zombie General, while Luffy, Arthur, Chopper, and Robin ran towards Gekko Moria's location."Gekko Moria, where are you?!"Luffy moved quickly while continuously shouting loudly.Arthur smiled; it was only when he was with the Straw Hat Crew that he felt that sense of peace.Although the Kuja Pirates were now much stronger than the Straw Hat Pirates, that sense of belonging was nowhere to be found among the Kuja Pirates."Robin, Gekko Moria is a Shichibukai. When the battle starts later, try your best to protect yourself." Arthur said to Robin, who was beside him."Arthur, thank you! But you can't treat me like a delicate woman, I'm very strong!"Arthur nodded.Even Nami's strength within the Straw Hat Crewnow far exceeded that of ordinary people."Gekko Moria, come out! I'm going to send you flying!"
Chapter 227 Battle (Twenty-six)The four of them did not find Gekko Moria first; instead, they saw Doctor Hogback.Before Doctor Hogback were three zombies: a small penguin, a swordsman wielding three swords, and a woman holding a tray.At this moment, Arthur already knew whose shadows the penguin and the Three-Sword Styleswordsman were."Luffy, you guys go find Gekko Moria first! I'll handle things here," Arthur said to the group."I'll stay too! Hogback doesn't deserve to be a doctor at all!" Chopper said to everyone."In that case, Luffy, you go find Gekko Moria by yourself first! After all, there's strength in numbers, and the three of us can catch up quickly."Robin made the final decision: Luffy would go search for Gekko Moria alone, while the three of them would stay behind to deal with these zombies and Doctor Hogback."Alright, I'll leave this to you!"With that, Luffy's arm instantly stretched, and he used the power of his Gum-Gum Fruit to leave the area."What? You want to fight me? You should know that the ones by my side are all specially made zombies, and zombies don't feel pain at all, so you can't possibly defeat me!" Doctor Hogback laughed continuously, looking at the group.Then, he said to the three zombies."Go, kill them!"After Hogback gave the order, the zombies of Zoro and Sanji were the first to act.Seeing this, Arthur immediately shielded Robin and Chopper behind him and said, "Leave those two to me; you two go deal with Hogback!"Just then, Zoro's zombie had already rushed in front of Arthur. Arthur then felt a cold glint flash, and his body felt slightly cool."Pfft!"Three sword wounds appeared on Arthur's chest."So fast!"No sooner had Arthur finished speaking than he felt a pain in his chest. Sanji's penguin zombie also kicked Arthur in the chest.Bang!Arthur was directly kicked away, slamming hard into the wall."How is that possible? How could Sanji kick Arthur!" Chopper shouted loudly.At that moment, from inside the wall, Arthur's figure slowly emerged."He just doesn't kick women, so why wouldn't he kick me?"From the attacks of the two just now, Arthur had already sensed their strength. Although they were the shadows of Zoro and Sanji, they retained all of their moves.However, the shadows only retained the moves; the zombies did not possess the physical strength used by the two individuals.That is to say, the strength of these two zombies was completely inferior to that of the real Zoro and Sanji."Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"Arthur's arms rapidly transformed into countless small snakes, charging towards the two of them.However, although the two zombies did not possess the full strength of Zoro and Sanji, moves like Hidden Shadow Snake Hands were still ineffective against them.In a short while, all the small snakes were struck down to the ground."At this level of combat, has a move like Hidden Shadow Snake Hands been relegated to merely auxiliary attacks?"Arthur sighed. From the East Blue to the Grand Line, the opponents they encountered became increasingly stronger, and some moves were no longer suitable for duels between experts."In that case, I'll have to fight seriously!"Arthur understood the strength of the two; if he didn't take it seriously, he might actually be killed!The next second, black patterns continuously appeared on Arthur's body. The power of the first stage of the curse mark was already skillfully utilized by Arthur.After using the curse mark, Arthur's heart slowly became calm and somewhat indifferent."Let me see how much of Zoro and Sanji's strength you have as zombies!"Arthur rushed forward first, launching an attack towards the two zombies.He first arrived in front of Sanji's zombie, then clenched his fists, Chakra flowing continuously through his body."Monster Strength, Collapse!"The penguin zombie also anticipated Arthur's movements and simultaneously used its kicking techniques against Arthur.Bang!In this exchange of blows, Arthur gained the upper hand.The penguin zombie was directly sent flying by Arthur's punch, slamming hard against the wall."Sanji's strength is formidable, but this penguin's body simply cannot unleash his full power."Arthur smiled, then activated his Chakra again, launching another attack towards the penguin zombie.Just as Arthur was about to attack the penguin zombie, Zoro's swordsman zombie appeared in front of Arthur, blocking his punch.Bang!The collision of the fist and the three swords actually produced a metallic sound.When Arthur used Monster Strength, because he didn't have Armament Haki, he would habitually cover his fists with Chakra to prevent being cut when attacked by sharp blades.As the two attacks collided, Zoro's zombie had significantly stronger physical resilience compared to Sanji's zombie.This time, Arthur did not gain an advantage.Both retreated several meters simultaneously."This guy came here with the Shichibukai Empress Hancock, didn't he? He actually possesses such strong power, able to fight my special zombies to a standstill!" Hogback said in shock.Just then, Chopper's body rapidly grew larger, quickly rushing towards Hogback."Hogback, everything you've done is inhumane! Let me deal with you!"Hogback was just a doctor, so he didn't have much fighting ability. Seeing Chopper rushing towards him, he immediately ordered the female zombie beside him."Quick, stop them!""Twelve-Flower Bloom!"However, at this moment, Robin on the side immediately activated her Devil Fruit ability, and countless arms appeared on the female zombie, preventing her from launching an attack.Chopper quickly arrived in front of Doctor Hogback, then punched Hogback hard in the abdomen.The immense force directly sent Hogback's large body flying.At this point, Zoro and Sanji's zombies were being held back by Arthur, so Robin quickly took out a lump of salt and placed it in the female zombie's mouth.The next second, the female zombie opened her mouth, and a shadow slowly flew out from it."Damn it! You actually know how to deal with zombies!"Seeing his favorite zombie defeated, Hogback was already somewhat furious.But what did it matter?He himself didn't have much fighting power.On the other side, Zoro, Usopp, and Franky encountered the Ghost Princess Perona, and Perona's Negative Hollows were completely a bug-level existence."Damn it! My Haki is still too weak. I can only block one Negative Hollow. If there were two or three, I wouldn't be able to stop them at all!"Zoro was somewhat angry to see himself rescued by Usopp!
Chapter 228 Battle (Twenty-Seven)Armament Haki can not only attack Natural Devil Fruit users, but also has a certain resistance to such buggy abilities.However, Zoro's Haki is not yet strong enough to completely withstand the effects of the Devil Fruit's ability."Usopp, why are you perfectly fine?" Zoro asked when he saw Usopp completely unharmed.Usopp replied, "If this Devil Fruit ability makes people negative, then I'm already negative enough, and the kind of negative to the extreme."Usopp suddenly pointed at Perona."You guys go first, I'll take care of this guy!"Usopp originally just wanted to show off, but he didn't expect Zoro and Franky to nod directly and then quickly leave."They all left..." Usopp was on the verge of tears."I'm wearing such powerful mecha, it should be fine!"What's more, he is a sniper who never misses."Sure-kill Salt Star!""You all shut your mouths!"Following Perona's command, all the zombies covered their mouths, which rendered Usopp's attack ineffective."Damn it!"Seeing his attack fail, Usopp immediately ran."Chase him!" Perona commanded the zombie creatures as she watched Usopp flee.The zombie creatures sped up to pursue Usopp, and just then, Usopp suddenly turned his head."You fell for it! Sure-kill Salt Star!"The zombie animals no longer had a chance to cover their mouths, and the salt successfully entered their mouths.The next second, a large number of shadows rushed out of the zombie animals' mouths."Damn it, you defeated all my animals!" Perona said angrily."Haha, I am Sogeking Usopp, you are no match for me at all, it's still not too late to surrender now!"Perona frowned because even the Negative Hollows couldn't help but encourage this guy in front of her.This guy was just too negative!But if the Negative Hollows were useless, then she could defeat him with a direct attack!Thinking of this, Perona's power began to gather, and her body was slowly hidden by her.The next second, Perona's figure became incredibly huge and appeared in front of Usopp."How can this be? How did you get so big?"The next second, Perona's body shrunk and directly passed through the mecha, plunging her hands into Usopp's body."Haha, I can directly crush your heart now!"Hearing Perona's words, Usopp immediately widened his eyes."No way, no way, I'm going to die, I'm going to die!"Seeing Usopp's extremely negative appearance, Perona couldn't help but say, "If I really had the ability to crush your heart directly, then I would have just killed you just now, why would I still scare you?""Oh, so you were just scaring me?"Then, he picked up his slingshot and continuously attacked Perona, but because she had no physical form, all his attacks were ineffective."Physical damage is useless, it can't hurt me at all!"Perona then summoned a small ghost, and this ghost was not the Negative Hollow from before.The ghost flew towards Usopp and instantly exploded around him.Boom!The violent explosion directly blew Usopp away, but because of the mecha, he didn't suffer too much damage."Damn it, there's no way to defeat her like this."Immediately after, countless exploding ghosts flew towards him, and Usopp could only keep dodging.Extremely negative and fleeing, he began to think."Since the beginning, this guy has been in this state. If it's a ghost, could it be a soul-out-of-body ability?"Thinking of this, Usopp nodded secretly."Then where would her body be hidden?"Boom!Another explosion came, and Usopp was blown away again."I know!"This time, he didn't run away, but faced Perona and said."Why aren't you running anymore? I wanted you to play with me a little longer." Perona smiled."I am Sogeking, I disdain running away. And I have now discovered the weakness of your ability, your body should be hidden there!"Saying that, Usopp pointed to a room.And after seeing the room Usopp pointed to, Peronaimmediately became nervous.Because that direction was indeed where she had hidden her body."Next, I will use my powerful ability to defeat you, and then smash your body, then you'll be dead for sure!"Then, Usopp immediately used the power of the Impact Dial to instantly shatter the room's door.With a bang, Perona's body appeared in front of him."Damn it!"Immediately after, Perona summoned a giant ghost and swallowed Usopp.After the violent explosion!Because of the armor, Usopp was still unharmed; he now completely believed in the armor's defensive power.And after the explosion, he saw Perona flying towards her body.The next second, Usopp picked up his slingshot and fired a special ammunition he had made at Perona's body.As soon as Perona returned to her body, she found some sticky stuff on her, which was incredibly disgusting.And then, countless cockroaches crawled on her body."Ah!!!"When she looked up, she saw Usopp holding a huge... bang!Perona was successfully scared unconscious by Usopp."What Ghost Princess? Isn't my great Usoppstronger?"At this moment, Zoro and Franky had already arrived by Brook's side.After Zoro saw the zombie swordsman, he showed an excited expression.And what excited him even more was the sword in the zombie's hand."That sword looks good.""Of course, as a swordsman, your eyesight is also good. This sword is one of the 21 Great Grade Swords, black blade shusui."Zoro became even more excited after hearing the zombie's introduction."Since that's the case, you are already dead, so give me that sword.""Hahahaha, to ask a swordsman for his sword in front of him, I truly admire your courage. And I also feel the aura of a beast on you, as if every cell in your body is excited."Swordsmen always appreciate each other.Then the two made no sound, and then attacked at the same time.The speed of the two was so fast that Franky, who was nearby, couldn't see clearly, only seeing a sword-pierced mark on the wall."What happened? So fast!" Franky said."The two are evenly matched in strength. If this is the case, the battle between them will soon be decided!"
Chapter 229: Releasing Zoro and Sanji's Shadows (Twenty-Eight)"Is that so?" Franky wasn't clear about the battles between swordsmen, but it seemed this skeleton was also a swordsman in his previous life.While the two were talking, Zoro and the zombie Ryuma once again became entangled in battle."I can feel that you are strong, but you are now just a dead body and cannot exert your strength from when you were alive. Hand over the sword in your hand to me!"In their duel, Zoro could feel the opponent's strength.And because they were both swordsmen, Zoro could naturally feel that the opponent's body was already limiting his strength.Now, Zoro had already comprehended Haki, and with continuous training during this period, coupled with his previous battle against Hawkeye Mihawk, he was no longer the frog in the well he once was."Oh ho ho ho ho, this body can't unleash your full power now? That's truly a pity. I really want to have a proper fight with a young man like you."As a swordsman, Ryuma's intuition also made him realize that the Zoro in front of him wasn't using his full power at all.First, the opponent had three swords in his hand, but he only used two, and Ryuma could also feel that Zoro still had hidden power that he hadn't used."You felt it? As expected, the legendary swordsman Ryuma, who once slayed a dragon, is a true powerhouse. I admit that my current strength might not compare to yours when you were alive, but in the future, I will eventually surpass you, surpass all swordsmen in this world, and become the strongest!"Zoro's face was already alight with excitement.He wanted to end the current battle as quickly as possible.Then, Zoro sheathed the Sandai Kitetsu, holding only the Wado Ichimonji in his hand.Armament Haki quickly coiled around the Wado Ichimonji, and the Wado Ichimonji actually became a black blade, just like the black blade shusui."Oh ho ho ho ho, I never expected a young swordsman like you to have reached such a level. Impressive!"Both of them simultaneously took a stance."One Sword Style, Flame, Death, Lion Song!""Swallow Return!"Their speed was already beyond what the naked eye could follow; Brook and Franky only felt a black flash pass by.On one side, Zoro returned the sword in his hand to its sheath.On the other side, a wound appeared on Ryuma's body."You won…"Flames blazed fiercely on Ryuma's body, but he wore a smile.Then, he sheathed the black blade shusui in his hand and tossed it to Zoro."black blade shusui, finding a master like you now is probably what it hoped for!"The next second, the shadow on Ryuma's body appeared and returned to Brook's body."Now that this matter is resolved, let's continue on our way to defeat Moriah!"With three swords in hand, Zoro had now returned to his previous peak.At this moment, Arthur was already caught in a tough battle.Although Arthur was strong, the opponents not only possessed some of Zoro and Sanji's strength, but what was even more terrifying was that they simply couldn't be killed.Especially Sanji's zombie, because the penguin's mouth was too small, there was no way to stuff salt into it.At this time, Robin and Chopper had already dealt with Hogback."Arthur, do you need help?" Robin noticed many sword wounds on Arthur's body and asked with some concern."You two find the right moment and put salt into their mouths. If we keep fighting like this, it'll be very troublesome!"Just then, the penguin zombie kicked over, and Arthur seized the opportunity, transforming his arms into countless small snakes to bind the penguin zombie."Now!"Robin, who was nearby, immediately understood Arthur's meaning and instantly activated her Devil Fruit ability to stuff salt into the penguin zombie's mouth.On the other side, Sanji, who was fighting Absalom, suddenly shivered."My shadow is back!"At this moment, Sanji was already emitting blazing flames.This enemy in front of him had completely crossed his bottom line."Now, let me finish you off! Diable Jambe!"Absalom actually felt fear from Sanji's body. For some reason, his proud invisibility ability was completely useless in front of him.Every one of Sanji's kicks struck his body fiercely!"How can a normal person's body emit fire? What kind of person is this guy?"Absalom kept retreating.The zombie nearby was also trembling. This guy from the Straw Hat Pirates was too strong."Soru!"The next second, Sanji appeared in front of Absalom."Diable Jambe: Flambage Shot!"A powerful force pushed against Absalom, and in an instant, he was directly sent flying, 貫穿ing the wall."This kick carries the power of my shattered dreams from my youth. Can you withstand it?"Clearly, Absalom could not withstand this terrifying power.At this moment, Arthur looked at his already vanished arms and quickly retreated a few steps.Just now, after they dealt with the penguin zombie, the Zoro zombie cut off Arthur's arms with a single slash."Arthur, are you alright?"Just as Chopper was about to treat Arthur, two white snakes emerged from his arms, and then, the two white snakes slowly transformed into Arthur's hands."Your power… it's really unique," Chopper said, dumbfounded.Arthur's body simply couldn't be understood with normal human thinking.If an ordinary person lost their arms, they might pass out from the pain, or they would be close to death.But Arthur was as if nothing had happened, and then two more hands grew out."Don't worry about that for now, let's deal with the zombie in front of us first!"Arthur ignored Chopper's words; he was extremely angry now.This guy in front of him actually launched a sneak attack!And he used Zoro's moves to sneak attack!Damn it, absolutely unforgivable!The next second, Arthur seemed to gain the power of Luffy's Gum-Gum Fruit. His arms, legs, and neck all stretched out, and then he tightly bound the Zoro zombie."You two, hurry up!"The bound Zoro zombie couldn't move, and Robinand Chopper immediately walked over, placing salt into the Zoro zombie's mouth.The next second, a large amount of black gas emerged from the Zoro zombie's mouth.Zoro's shadow also returned!Just as the three of them breathed a sigh of relief, they heard a loud rumble.The wall above instantly collapsed, and a giant figure poked its head out from the wall."This is the giant zombie created by Luffy's shadow!"At this moment, Arthur noticed that there were nine wanted posters on the giant zombie's arm.And these nine wanted posters were precisely the wanted posters for all members of the Straw Hat Crew."Calamity Wind Xiao Ling, Cotton Candy Lover Chopper, Devil Child Robin, I've found you!"
Chapter 230: Battle against Oz (Twenty-nine)To the surprise of the three, Oars, with his massive body, did not stay long and left the area."What's going on? Why did he leave?"Arthur's brows were tightly furrowed. The immense pressure just now was not fake. Luffy's shadow, combined with Oars' colossal body and the zombie's immunity to pain...Such an opponent would undoubtedly be more difficult to deal with than any other zombie."Straw Hat Pirates, come out! I've found you!"Oars' voice boomed from outside, and nearby buildings trembled from his immense volume."Oars the Majin, that's a creature from 500 years ago. I once read about his history. A giant possessing immense strength, capable of moving islands."Robin explained to Arthur.Meanwhile, Sanji, who had just rescued Nami, suddenly felt the ground vibrate. The next second, a giant arm appeared before him, instantly sending him flying.Before being sent flying, Sanji tossed Nami to a safe spot."What is that thing?!"Sanji, having been knocked away, looked at the colossal body with a surprised expression."Is this the giant zombie created by Luffy's shadow? The force just now was indeed powerful."Sanji's brows were tightly knit. The transparent man had already been defeated, and his shadow had returned, so their next opponent should be this giant zombie before him.Oars looked at Sanji's face, then at Black Leg Sanji's wanted poster among the Straw Hat Crew.On the other side, Usopp, Zoro, and Franky were watching the situation below from a high building."If Oars the Majin is using wanted posters to identify us, Sanji's wanted poster and his actual appearance should be different."No sooner had Usopp finished speaking than Oars' voice rang out: "Are you Black Leg Sanji? You look exactly like your wanted poster!"Pfft.Arthur, who was also observing the situation on the ground, laughed.That pixelated face actually looked exactly like Sanji?Truly worthy of Luffy's shadow!"Damn it! How are they alike?!"Just as Sanji finished speaking, Oars the Majin's fist was already upon him.Sanji, having already felt the strength of this giant, would not underestimate him. He immediately activated Observation Haki, continuously dodging Oars' attacks."Gomu Gomu Machine Gun!"Oars the Majin used the same move as Luffy. Although his arms didn't stretch, with his massive body and immense strength, the attack power of this move was no less than Luffy's, perhaps even greater.Sanji continuously dodged using Observation Haki."Such a colossal body, yet possessing such agile movements. Damn it, what a troublesome enemy!"On the other side, Zoro showed no immediate intention of attacking. He wanted to see just how powerful this giant truly was.Bang!Oars the Majin's rapidly moving fist eventually struck Sanji.Sanji was violently sent flying, crashing into a rock.However, he didn't fall from that blow; instead, the flames burning on his body grew even more intense."You damn bastard, using our captain's moves! It's my turn to attack now!"Then, Sanji endured the pain in his body and lit a cigarette.His body began to spin, and raging flames burned on his legs."Diable Jambe!"Sanji accelerated and charged towards Oars the Majin. Oars, of course, wouldn't let Sanji approach easily; his fists continued to barrage Sanji.However, Sanji, with his Observation Haki activated, wouldn't be easily hit."Diable Jambe, Flanchet Shot!"Bang!Sanji's kick landed heavily on Oars the Majin's body.Oars' body began to smell like roasted meat due to the heat of the Diable Jambe, but Oars was a zombie now; he couldn't feel any pain.Bang!Oars punched Sanji off his body, sending him flying."Damn it! How do you fight an enemy this massive and immune to pain?"Sanji was knocked to the ground by Oars.Just as Oars was about to deliver another punch to Sanji, two voices came from the side."Three-Sword Style, 108 Pound Phoenix!""Crushing Strength, Collapse!"Rumble!Oars' body was suddenly blocked by two powerful forces, sending him stumbling back several steps.Zoro and Arthur stood in front of Sanji."You low-powered, Perverted Cook trash, don't try to join in our high-level battles. Go and rest properly!" Zoro sheathed his three swords and said to Sanji, who was lying on the ground.Sanji, who had been lying on the ground, suddenly felt a fire ignite within him."What did you say? You, a third-rate swordsman, think you're fit to fight alongside me?""Ah! What did you say, low-powered person!""Third-rate swordsman!"Arthur stood helplessly in the middle, listening to the two bickering endlessly, then extended both hands and pushed them apart."Stop arguing! Since you two have so much energy, then team up and defeat this guy in front of us!"After hearing Arthur's words, Sanji lit a cigarette, and Zoro drew his three swords."You low-powered, Perverted Cook, now I'll show you my true strength.""Third-rate swordsman, I was just testing this giant earlier. Now I'm going to get serious."Do they have to be so confrontational?Never mind, at least it's healthy competition."Three-Sword Style...""Diable Jambe..."The next second, both of them simultaneously charged at Oars the giant, continuously attacking him. However, their attacks, which might be lethal for ordinary people, seemed like tickling Oars the Majin due to his incredibly massive body.No, not even tickling, because the opponent felt no pain at all.The next second, Oars the Majin also grew enraged."Damn it! Gomu Gomu Machine Gun!"The two, attacking with full force, had no time to defend. Amusingly, they were both sent flying to the ground next to Arthur in the exact same posture."Damn it! This guy's body is too massive!" Zoro said, somewhat unwillingly.His slashes could damage Oars the Majin, but the opponent felt no pain, so his slashes were useless.Zombies are truly difficult creatures to deal with."Sure-Kill, Salt Star!"Just as Oars the Majin was walking towards them, Usopp, who had been motionless above, shot salt into Oars the Majin's mouth.After Oars the Majin ate the salt, Oars paused for a moment."Such a massive body, this little salt shouldn't have any effect, right?"Arthur was right, the salt had no effect on Oars, but it successfully diverted Oars the Majin's attention.
Chapter 231: Fusion? (Updated 30 chapters completed)Boom!Oars's fist slammed onto the roof where Usopp was.Usopp and Franky's bodies began to fall."Danger…"Seeing the two falling, Robin and Chopper, who were in another house, shouted loudly.Chopper transformed into his deer form and lightly leaped, catching Usopp, while Arthur, seeing this, conjured countless small snakes from his hands, forming a snake net.The snake net caught Franky.Robin, seeing that everyone had gathered, also jumped down from above.At this point, the Straw Hat Crew, with the exception of Nami and Luffy, had assembled in front of Oars the Majin.Nami had already woken up and was currently in the vicinity of the Sunny.However, she did not approach the Sunny, as countless zombies were gathered on the Sunny at this moment.Perona, the Ghost Princess, who had just been startled by Usopp, had also woken up.She was currently ordering the zombies to move supplies onto the Sunny."Hurry up, everyone! The Straw Hat Crew is currently battling Gekko Moria, and to avoid Gekko Moria being defeated, I've decided to escape from here first!"Indeed, the Ghost Princess had already made two plans: if Gekko Moria won, she would return, but if Gekko Moria lost, she would leave.Just then, a zombie suddenly looked at Perona in terror and said, "Lady Perona, there's someone behind you!"Someone?Perona turned her head and was immediately frightened by the person in front of her."Are you a subordinate of Gekko Moria? Can you tell me where Gekko Moria is right now?"The newcomer was tall and built like a bear, holding a thick book in his hand."You… you're Tyrant Kuma, one of the Shichibukai?"Perona was scared and knelt on the ground.This guy in front of her was one of the Shichibukai, on the same level as Gekko Moria, and he had killed countless people, earning him the title of Tyrant."Damn it! Why are you here? So what if you're a Shichibukai? Let me show you the power of my Negative Hollow!"Seeing the Shichibukai, Perona immediately attacked.However, Kuma was not in a hurry to strike; he merely intended to find out Gekko Moria's location."Little girl, is there anywhere you want to travel?"Upon hearing Kuma's words, Perona actually thought seriously about it."The place I want to travel to must be dark, damp, and have castles."After hearing Perona's answer, Kuma nodded."Don't change the subject! Don't think that I won't attack you just because of that!"Saying this, Perona ordered her ghosts to attack Kuma.When Kuma saw Perona's attack, he unhurriedly removed his gloves.The next second, Perona and all her ghosts vanished from everyone's sight.Nami, who was nearby, witnessed this scene and her eyes widened.Why would another Shichibukai appear here?This island was originally Gekko Moria's territory, and she had just seen Empress Hancock, also a Shichibukai.Now, Tyrant Kuma had arrived as well.This… "You're the Thief Cat of the Straw Hat Pirate Crew, aren't you!"The next second, Nami turned her head in surprise.How was that possible! He was in front just a moment ago; how could he suddenly appear behind her?Was it instantaneous movement?"Why are you here!"Kuma ignored Nami and then put the book in his arms."Some things are not for you to know. By the way, doesn't the Straw Hat Kid have an older brother named Ace?"Nami nodded.Then, Kuma vanished from her sight.On the other side, on Oars's battlefield."To deal with such a behemoth, it seems we can only use Tactic 15!"Franky said to everyone."Really? Do we really need such powerful strength now?" Chopper and Usopp shouted simultaneously.Tactic 15?Arthur tilted his head, wondering.What was that?"After all, the opponent is such a giant; we can only use Tactic 15."As soon as Franky finished speaking, Arthur felt his body being grabbed by Franky.???Why is he grabbing me?However, Arthur didn't move. Perhaps it was some powerful tactic?In the next second, Usopp spread his arms and was grabbed by Franky's other hand.Chopper lightly leaped onto Franky's head.Immediately after, Franky jumped up."Sanji, Zoro, grab my feet!"For some reason, Sanji and Zoro were surprisingly obedient at this moment. Both assumed the same posture and grabbed Franky's feet."Combination successful, Tactic 15 Super Machine!"The armor that Usopp was wearing had now disassembled into several parts and was installed on Franky's body.???For some reason, why did Arthur feel this pose was so embarrassing?"Combine, combine, combine!"The first person to applaud was none other than Oars the Majin, who had been watching them from the side."You guys are too amusing!"The next second, Arthur, feeling a sense of shame, immediately detached himself from Franky's arm."Arthur, what are you doing? Why are you detaching from our combined mech?"Arthur came to Robin's side.Before Arthur could speak, Robin said, "I think, as humans, your pose is truly too humiliating!""What?!"Sanji and Zoro heard Robin's words and immediately let go of Franky's feet.Zoro inexplicably blushed."How could I do such a thing? It's too embarrassing!"At this moment, Oars, who was staring at them, said, "You guys are too boring!"After speaking, Oars directly punched Franky, Chopper, and Usopp, sending them flying."Damn it, if you hadn't disengaged, we definitely wouldn't have been knocked down by that punch!"Usopp stood up and said to everyone."Come on, everyone, let's combine again!" Frankysaid."I refuse!" Arthur's and Zoro's voices rang out simultaneously."Damn it! You actually refuse my super-form combination!""Yes, we refuse!"Hearing this, Franky finally sighed.At this point, the Straw Hat Crew suddenly became serious."Let's stop with these jokes. Now, let's seriously deal with him! After all, he has Luffy's shadow. There's no problem with us giving him a good beating, right?" Zoro held his black blade shusui in his hand and said to everyone.He also wanted to try now; what was the maximum strength this sword could allow him to unleash?"That's right! We must give him a good beating!" Sanji and Arthur said simultaneously.Next, it's time to start the battle!From now on, no more such promises.There must be many typos; please help point them out, and I'll correct them tomorrow. Thank you..Exhausted. It took one or two hours just to post the article.
Chapter 232: Thousand and Eighty Troubled WindsFacing Oars the Majin, Zoro was the first to act, wanting to thoroughly test the power of his Three-Sword Style."Three-Sword Style: One Hundred and Eight Pound Phoenix!"Zoro's sword energy surged towards Oars the Majin.Bang!"black blade shusui is heavier than the original Yukianme, but also sharper."Zoro's sword energy didn't cause substantial damage to Oars the Majin, but Oars the Majinimmediately retaliated with a punch towards Zoro."One Armament Haki! Two Armament Haki!"Zoro's arm muscles rapidly swelled, and he actually managed to withstand Oars' massive fist directly."Hmph, is One Hundred and Eight Pound Phoenix no longer enough to hurt a guy like you?"Zoro felt a deep sense of helplessness as his attack was blocked.Attacks of this level were simply incapable of defeating a creature as massive as Oars the Majin."If that's the case, then let me show you my new move."An excited look appeared in Zoro's eyes.After a long period of training in Water 7, his strength had greatly improved.The best proof was how he had just used Armament Haki to turn wado ichimonji into a black blade during his fight against Ryuma."Is that Zoro guy about to unleash a big move?" Sanji extinguished his cigarette.Although he usually didn't get along with Zoro, at times like these, they were united like never before.Sanji and Arthur exchanged glances, then simultaneously moved forward to buy time for Zoro's big attack.As Sanji ran, his body continuously spun, and his leg once again transformed into Diable Jambe.Meanwhile, the cursed seal on Arthur's body began to spread, completing its first transformation."Arthur, are you okay using this power now?" Sanjiasked, worried that if Arthur lost control and went berserk, it would be a huge problem."After such a long time fighting, as long as I don't use the second form of this power, I won't go berserk at all, don't worry!"Arthur and Sanji arrived in front of Oarssimultaneously."Diable Jambe, Flanchet Shot!""Monstrous Strength, Double Collapse!"One kick and two punches simultaneously struck Oars the Majin's abdomen. The combined power of the two was so immense that even Oars the Majin's massive body was knocked to the ground.At that moment, Usopp's specialized ammunition successfully fired, hitting Oars on the head, causing a large amount of oil to appear all over Oars' body.Franky, clad in his mech suit, leaped up."Combining the power of Coup de Burst, Impact Dial, and Flame Dial, I call this move the Combined Penetration Cannon!"Boom!A massive fiery shockwave slammed into Oars' head. The oil Usopp had just fired, combined with the flames Franky unleashed, merged into a raging inferno."You damn guys! Ouch, ouch! Wait, I don't seem to feel any pain?"Oars the Majin frantically swatted at the roaring flames on his body.The next second, he roared.The flames on his body also extinguished due to his roar and tremors.At this moment, the Straw Hat Crew looked towards Zoro, who had been preparing for a long time.Zoro was now wearing his long-unseen green bandana."Get out of the way!"At Zoro's shout, the Straw Hat Crew immediately cleared a path for Zoro's upcoming attack.By now, all three swords in Zoro's hands had turned a pitch-black color.Sanji saw Zoro's three swords and lit another cigarette."Has that Zoro guy already mastered Armament Haki to this extent?"Zoro then struck a pose with his three swords."If the previous slashes couldn't break your defense, then I'm about to unleash an even more powerful slash!""First World Thirty-Six Pound Phoenix, Second World Seventy-Two Pound Phoenix, Third World One Hundred and Eight Pound Phoenix, Reincarnation Thirty Worlds, One Thousand and Eighty Pound Phoenix! Three-Sword Style: One Thousand and Eighty Pound Phoenix!!!"The next second, a slash dozens of times larger than the previous one was unleashed by Zoro.On the other side."A rare guest indeed, Tyrant Kuma, the only Shichibukai who obeys the World Government's orders! Is there something you need here?" Gekko Moria had now escaped from Luffy."Of course I'm here to announce something to you." Kuma said expressionlessly to the grinning Gekko Moria."Hmph, if you have something to say, say it quickly. It's really lively here today. Empress Hancock, a Shichibukai, just left, and now you've arrived. Are you all interested in my place?"Upon hearing Hancock's name, Kuma was also somewhat surprised, not expecting a Shichibukai to have just visited here."I'm here to tell you that because Crocodile was defeated, there was a vacant Shichibukai position. However, someone has now filled his place, calling himself Blackbeard.""Blackbeard? Never mind, I don't know him. After all, there are so many pirates in this world, and with one less position, many people will always try to fill it. But this way, the balance of power on the seas can be maintained again, can't it?""That Blackbeard guy is a traitor from the Whitebeard Pirates. I've now discovered the Straw Hat Crew here. Another reason I came is that I'm afraid another Shichibukai will be defeated."Hearing Kuma's words, Gekko Moria immediately flew into a rage."What, you think I'll be defeated by the Straw Hat Kid! That's impossible!"Kuma remained expressionless."Nothing can be concluded until it's over. Rob Lucciwas also thought to be impossible to defeat by the Straw Hat Kid, but he lost to the Straw Hat Kid. And even a Buster Call composed of five Vice Admirals couldn't stop the Straw Hat Pirate Crew.""Hmph, I'll tell you now, not only will I not be defeated by the Straw Hat Kid, but I'll turn them into my proud zombie army!"Saying this, Gekko Moria prepared to enter the battle himself to end it.But when he arrived at the battlefield, the sight before him shocked him.A huge sword mark had appeared on the body of Oars, his proud zombie.Fortunately, Oars couldn't feel pain, so he merely stared blankly at his wound.On the other side, Zoro was panting heavily. Using that move just now had consumed a large amount of his stamina."Damn it! That move still wasn't enough to take him down. This creature that can't feel pain is truly terrifying!"Just then, the Straw Hat Crew heard an angry voice."You damn guys, you actually hurt my proud creation, damn it! Now, let me show you the power of me, a Shichibukai!"At this point, everyone saw a black shadow enter Oars' body.
Chapter 233 The Battle Continues"That's Gekko Moria!"Arthur saw Gekko Moria enter Oars's body and warned everyone."Hehehe, you've actually harmed my favorite creation. Now I'll use him to defeat you!"Gekko Moria was inside Oars's body, and Oarslooked down at him and shouted loudly."Master, why are you inside me? Am I Robot Oarsnow? Yes, that's right, I am a robot!""Oars, defeat them!"As Gekko Moria finished speaking, Oarsimmediately extended his fist and attacked the Straw Hat Crew."Gomu Gomu Pistol!"Boom!At this moment, everyone was stunned because Oars's arm stretched out just like Luffy's."How is that possible? Oars isn't a Gum-Gum Fruituser, so why can he use Luffy's abilities?" Arthur's brows furrowed. If Oars the Majin also possessed the power of the Gum-Gum Fruit, then this opponent would become truly terrifying."Hehehehe, my ability is to control shadows, and the body follows the shadow's actions. But if I make the shadow the dominant force, then the body will move according to the shadow's actions. This is Shadow Revolution!"As Gekko Moria explained, everyone's brows furrowed."If he also has Luffy's abilities, then our current situation will be dangerous."Arthur looked around and then shouted loudly."Everyone, quickly disperse..."No sooner had Arthur finished speaking than Oars's extended arm was already upon them.However, because of Arthur's warning, everyone immediately scattered, and Oars's attack missed everyone.After getting away, Arthur immediately prepared to counterattack. With Gekko Moria and Luffy's shadow empowering him, Oars was not only agile and incredibly strong, but his combat skills were also excellent, making him a formidable opponent."Snake Cage!"Countless small snakes began to scatter, slowly coiling around Oars the Majin's massive body."Strangulation!"After the cage formed, the small snakes didn't stop moving but continuously tightened their grip.Innumerable small snakes bit Oars the Majin's body. Although Oars the Majin's body was powerful, it was still flesh and blood.Even numerous mosquito bites can be unbearable.What's more, there were so many small snakes.However, the unfortunate thing was that Oars was not made of flesh and blood; he was a monster stitched together.Although the small snakes left countless bite marks on his massive body, they didn't cause any fundamental damage."Hehehehehe, you wouldn't think such power could shake my Oars the Majin, would you?"Moriah burst out laughing.Then, Oars the Majin's body began to spin, and all the small snakes were flung away.Immediately after, Oars the Majin's arm stretched out, and he punched Arthur."Arthur!"This blow sent Arthur sprawling.However, Arthur's tenacious vitality was not something ordinary people could compare to.Arthur slowly got up, felt the pain in his body, and shook his head."This power is too strong. I can't do anything to this guy in my Cursed Seal State One!"Arthur sighed.The rest of the Straw Hat Crew also suffered Oars the Majin's attacks.Just then, Gekko Moria also emerged from Oars the Majin's body. The next second, his shadow flew towards Robin.Arthur's current position was very far from Robin, and he was too late to help.And just as Gekko Moria's shadow was about to approach Robin, a ball of flames suddenly appeared."Diable Jambe: Grill Shot!"This move was a combination skill Sanji formed by using Diable Jambe combined with the characteristics of Rankyaku.This was his long-range attack method.The fiery blade instantly dispersed. Sanji's Diable Jambe was enhanced with Armament Haki, so his attacks also had the same effect on Devil Fruit users."I will absolutely not let you touch Miss Robin!"Sanji adjusted his tie and then stood in front of Robin.At this moment, Sanji's chivalry was on full display."Sanji, watch out!"The next second, Gekko Moria's shadow slowly gathered and appeared behind Sanji."Have you already retrieved your shadow? Then how about I cut your shadow off again?"Gekko Moria smiled, but Sanji would not surrender so easily.Sanji sped up and kicked Gekko Moria again."You actually possess Haki? You truly are a dangerous group of pirates, but what does that matter?"Gekko Moria's shadow dispersed again, transforming into countless bats that swarmed towards everyone.Just then, Oars above also launched his attack."Boom!"With Gekko Moria's assistance, Oars's powerful attack directly knocked everyone to the ground."Straw Hat Crew? You only defeated Crocodilebecause he was useless, didn't you? You'll need another 100 years to defeat me!"Then he controlled Oars the Majin's body, intending to attack again and completely incapacitate the Straw Hat Crew."Cursed Seal State Two."Arthur's body quickly transformed, white snake scales covering his entire body.In the blink of an eye, Arthur appeared in front of the Straw Hat Crew."Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"The strong hurricane affected Oars the Majin's movements, causing his punch to miss.And the next second, Arthur's hands began to form seals.The seals were very complex, and powerful Chakrabegan to condense on his body, as if countless small snakes were coiling around him."Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere!""Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!""Wind Release: Wind Cutter Technique!""Lightning Release: False Darkness!"Arthur still maintained a shred of sanity, unleashing Ninjutsu at Oars the Majin as if Chakra were limitless.Under Arthur's continuous attacks, Oars the Majin's body constantly retreated, and countless wounds appeared on him.However, he didn't feel any pain.At this moment, Chopper and Franky leaped up, reaching the location on Oars the Majin's body where Gekko Moria was hidden."Die, Moriah!"The two simultaneously attacked Oars the Majin's abdomen.Boom!On the other side, Arthur's Cursed Seal slowly receded. If he continued to use this power, he might lose his sanity again.So he decisively gave up on this power.Originally, he wanted to summon Xiao Qing to help in the battle, but due to the previous fight with the Vice Admiral, he wasn't sure if Xiao Qing's wounds had healed.So he chose to give up.Above, Franky and Chopper's attacks were successfully blocked by Gekko Moria, and both were covered in wounds from the shadow bats."You damnable guys, a bunch of greenhorn pirates, daring to challenge a Shichibukai? Go to hell!"Oars the Majin's massive fist smashed towards Franky and Chopper.
Chapter 234 Moria's DefeatJust as Franky and Chopper were about to be attacked, a blue figure appeared in front of everyone, blocking Oars the Majin's attack with one hand."What is that thing?"Everyone looked at the blue figure with surprised expressions."Blue Raccoon?"Arthur then saw the face of the blue giant."Isn't that Luffy's face? When did Luffy get this form?"Arthur looked at Luffy, and Luffy looked back at the same time."Is everyone alright?" Luffy asked everyone.Everyone nodded and said, "We're fine, but what's with your current state?""Me! I've become very strong now!"After Luffy finished speaking, he flew out directly and punched Oars.The immense power directly knocked Oars to the ground."How is that possible? Straw Hat Kid, what exactly is going on with you?"Gekko Moria felt Luffy's power and said in surprise."Gekko Moria, I'm here to defeat you!" Luffy shouted loudly, then looked at the giant Oars."There's only room for one Monkey D. Luffy, you imposter!"Saying that, Luffy punched Oars again.The strength of Luffy in this state was unimaginable; the giant Oars was sent flying with a single punch.Just then, a group of people suddenly ran out."Why are there so many humans here?"Arthur looked at the ground, then saw that these people had no shadows under their feet, he guessed that these people were those whose shadows had been stolen."We stuffed over 100 shadows into Luffy, he's Nightmare Luffy now..." said a rather plump woman.At this moment, Nami recognized her voice. If she wasn't mistaken, the woman in front of her was the good friend she had just met, the person whose shadow was the pig-headed zombie."No wonder Luffy is so strong now. With 100 shadows empowering him, he's not fighting alone anymore."At this time, Luffy was still continuously attacking Oars, and Oars soon lost his ability to move.Then, Arthur looked at everyone and said, "Now the giant zombie has lost its mobility, but such an attack probably won't get rid of a zombie. Let's all go together and finish Oars!"Following Arthur's call, the Straw Hat Crew got ready, preparing to unleash their ultimate moves once again.Then Chopper said, "Although Oars' body is powerful, it was stitched together by Hogback. He has many weaknesses. If we shatter his spine, even a zombie won't be able to move."Everyone nodded.And then, Zoro came behind Oars."That move just now didn't defeat you, so if I do it again, can you still take this move?""Three-Sword Style, One Hundred and Eight Pound Phoenix!"It was another massive slash, and this move directly struck Oars' back, the immense power carving a deep gash into his body.And at this moment, Oars' spine was exposed in front of everyone."Let's go together!"Arthur, Sanji, Franky, and the enlarged Chopper all attacked simultaneously. Robin, using her Devil Fruitability, tossed everyone behind Oars."Diable Jambe, Flambage Shot!""Strong Right!""Coup de Burst!""Cross Hoof!"Usopp, below, unconsciously clapped his hands as he watched everyone's performance."Go for it, take him down!"With the combined power of the four, Oars' spine instantly completely shattered.Seeing this scene, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.Meanwhile, Nightmare Luffy's time had not yet run out, and he was confronting Gekko Moria."Straw Hat Kid, you actually destroyed my masterpiece, so now I'll show you my true power!"Saying that, his body began to move, and countless zombies around him all spat out shadows from their mouths.And these shadows all gathered towards Gekko Moria."100... 200... 500... 1000!"Moriah only stopped when the number of shadows reached 1000.Now, with 1000 shadows absorbed, his body had become incredibly massive.But Nightmare Luffy was very calm now; he quickly stretched out his arm."Gomu Gomu Rocket!"Nightmare Luffy's punch heavily struck Moriah.And the next second, a large number of shadows spewed out from Gekko Moria's mouth."Luffy, hit him hard again! Attacks like that will make him spit out shadows!" Arthur shouted loudly at Luffy.At this time, among the Straw Hat Crew, only Luffy's own shadow had not yet been recovered."I know! Watch me! Gomu Gomu Gatling!"Nightmare Luffy's arms pounded on the bloated Gekko Moria like a machine gun.Gekko Moria's choice to devour 1000 shadows was an overestimation of himself; with his current power, he simply couldn't control these shadows.He didn't understand why he, who once could control 1500 shadows in battle, now couldn't even control 1000.In fact, Gekko Moria's reputation was established a long time ago. At that time, he once fought against Kaido, one of the current Four Emperors, without falling behind.Many years have passed, and he has neglected his training, completely placing his hopes on others, and his strength has severely declined."Damn it! Your shadows absolutely cannot come out!"Gekko Moria desperately covered his mouth, while on the other side, the shadows on Luffy's body completely faded.Nightmare Luffy had become a thing of the past.Luffy, who had used this power, was panting heavily, but seeing Gekko Moria still not down, he stood up again!And now, a ray of light pierced through the sky.Those whose shadows had been stolen looked at the sky, a hint of despair appearing in their eyes.They knew that if they were exposed to the sun, they would turn to dust.Luffy decided that now was not the time to rest; no matter what, he had to retrieve everyone's shadows."Gear Second!"The next second, Luffy dragged his exhausted body and forcibly entered Gear Second state."Give us back our shadows, Gekko Moria!"Luffy shouted, his fists raining down on Gekko Morialike raindrops.As Luffy continuously struck, Gekko Moria's mouth slowly opened, and a large number of shadows flew out from his body.Just as the sun was about to incinerate everyone, the shadows silently returned to their feet."That's great, Gekko Moria has been defeated!"Seeing Gekko Moria defeated, everyone cheered and smiled!At the last moment, Luffy finally could no longer endure his body's exhaustion and fainted.
Chapter 235: Battle against the Bear (500,000 must read, thank you)"How is Luffy's body doing?"Arthur looked at Luffy and asked Chopper, who was treating him."Although Luffy's Gear Second state greatly improved his strength, it overexerted his stamina and life force. Coupled with fighting with 100 shadows just now, he's just very tired. There's no problem."Arthur breathed a sigh of relief after hearing what Chopper said.And just as everyone relaxed, a figure was sitting on the ruins in front, watching them.At this moment, one of them noticed the figure and let out a startled cry."Why is Tyrant Kuma, one of the Shichibukai, here?"Hearing that person's words, everyone's gaze shifted to Kuma.At this moment, Kuma closed the book in his hand and looked at everyone."I didn't expect Gekko Moria to actually be defeated by you. Well done, Straw Hat Kid and his crew."The Straw Hat Crew immediately became vigilant and looked at Tyrant Kuma.At this time, after a period of rest, the Straw Hat Crew had recovered some fighting strength, but facing another Shichibukai again, it was certainly stressful."Why is Tyrant Kuma, one of the Shichibukai, here? What are you doing here?"Arthur looked ahead vigilantly, his eyes narrowed."I just spoke with the World Government. The balance of the seas cannot be broken so easily. You have already defeated two Shichibukai in a row, touching the World Government's bottom line. So, I am here to execute the annihilation plan against you!"Kuma said, walking towards the group."Chopper, this guy is very strong. Take Luffy aside first and leave him to us!"Arthur said to Chopper, who was nearby.At this moment, Zoro and Sanji stood on either side of Arthur."He's a Shichibukai, let's face him together!"Looking at the three of them, Kuma's face remained expressionless."Let's go!"Arthur could clearly feel the opponent's power. In this situation, it was better to strike first.The next second, the power surrounding Arthur's body immediately merged into him."Ninja Art: Snake Mouth Bind!"In an instant, Tyrant Kuma, as well as Arthur, Sanji, and Zoro, were surrounded by a giant snake's stomach.Kuma touched the surrounding stomach wall with his hand."Are we inside the stomach of some creature now? Your ability is strange!"As soon as he finished speaking, Zoro and Sanjiimmediately attacked him."One Sword Style: Lion's Song!""Diable Jambe: Flanchet!"The two attacks instantly landed on Kuma, but to the trio's surprise, Kuma not only didn't defend but unhurriedly took off his gloves."Snake Arm Hardening, Monstrous Strength Collapse!"Arthur's arm turned into a giant python and instantly attacked Kuma.Under the trio's attacks, Kuma retreated several steps, and his clothes were already torn.After the attacks ended, the three looked at Kuma's body, all showing surprised expressions.Because his body was not flesh and blood; it was now surrounded by steel, with countless steel parts on it."What exactly is going on with this guy? Has his body been modified?"Arthur frowned, looking at Tyrant Kuma, one of the Shichibukai, with a hint of surprise.Human modification!At this moment, Arthur felt as if he had opened a New World.Using human flesh for mechanical modification, allowing the human body to break through its limits.Even ordinary people could be strengthened using machinery.Franky's body should be based on this principle.However, compared to Kuma, Franky's body was not bold enough.Arthur was now somewhat unsure: could this person in front of him truly be called human?Compared to this kind of experiment, mechs and such were completely inferior!He had once thought about using genes to change human body strength. He didn't expect someone would directly abandon the level of life and use non-living steel to modify a living person.Arthur's eyes grew excited. It seemed that the research into science in this world was definitely something worth mentioning."If we use both genes and machinery to modify a person, as long as an ordinary person can withstand it, there should be no problem in making them a so-called top-tier powerhouse."Arthur muttered to himself.Kuma had now completely removed his gloves; his palms bore the mark of a bear's paw.The three of them simultaneously felt danger from his hands."Then, next, I shall eliminate you unstable factors in this world!"Under everyone's gaze, Kuma brought his hands together, and the air began to compress in his hands."Stop him quickly!"By the time Arthur spoke, it was too late.Kuma's compressed air was directly thrown towards them.Helplessly, the three simultaneously took up defensive stances. Countless small snakes appeared on Arthur's body, covering him.Boom!The powerful impact directly burst open the surrounding snake's stomach.In the view of those outside, a giant python was in front of them, and Tyrant Kuma and the three members of the Straw Hat Crew had all entered the snake's body."Do you think they'll win?" Usopp asked nervously.Robin, nearby, still stared intently at the giant python, her eyes fixed. Then she said, "Now we can only trust them. After all, they are the strongest fighters on our ship. If even they can't defeat Tyrant Kuma, then we can only despair and wait for death."Hearing Robin's explanation, Usopp trembled even more.And in the next second, they suddenly heard an explosion, and then the giant python in front of them directly burst apart, turning into countless scattered flesh and blood, with blood splattering everywhere.Then the four who had just disappeared reappeared in everyone's sight.However, the situation was one-sided: Tyrant Kuma's clothes were torn, his internal parts exposed, while the three members of the Straw Hat Crew were all seriously injured.Arthur shook his head. The air explosion just now had no blind spots. He felt immense pain throughout his body."I originally didn't want to use the second stage of the Cursed Seal, but it seems I must in this situation."Arthur made a decision: the Straw Hat Crewabsolutely could not stop moving forward here!Kuma looked at the surrounding people, and then the exact same air cannon appeared in his hands again.Before anyone had time to escape, the air cannon exploded, knocking everyone down.Now, only Arthur, Zoro, Sanji, and Kuma were conscious on the field."Now the cleanup plan begins. So, who should I start with?"Saying this, Kuma's gaze turned to Luffy.And just as he was about to grab Luffy, Arthur, with his Cursed Seal in full first-stage activation, charged directly at him."I will absolutely not let you stop the Straw Hat Pirates' advance!"Kuma had already noticed Arthur at this point. He abandoned his hand reaching for Luffy and instantly teleported behind Arthur."Bang!"Kuma slammed Arthur into the ground with a palm, creating a huge crater."Since that's the case, I'll deal with you first!"Saying this, he raised his hand, intending to attack Arthur, but at that moment, Kuma suddenly looked up because he suddenly felt a dangerous aura."Damn it! How dare you harm Arthur! I will absolutely not forgive you! Great Perfume Femur!"
Chapter 236: Confrontation between the Seven Warlords of the SeaBoom!Just as Arthur was about to be hit, Hancock's kick was already coming towards Kuma.And Hancock's speed was so fast that Kuma had no time to react.The kick landed directly on his face.With a bang, Kuma, who was above Arthur, was kicked away by Hancock.Hancock's current strength was not comparable to that of the Straw Hat Pirate Crew.Even Kuma suffered considerable damage from that kick."This…"Seeing the newcomer, Sanji's tense expression immediately changed, and his eyes were about to pop out of their sockets."Sanji, what's wrong? Were you petrified?" Zoro said, looking at the stiff Sanji.Hancock pulled Arthur up from the ground, then she heard Zoro's words and turned around, saying, "How could I use my Devil Fruit ability on Arthur's companions?"After hearing Hancock's words, Zoro nodded and said, "It seems this Perverted Cook petrified himself. Although this woman is very beautiful, isn't this guy too embarrassing?"At this moment, Zoro looked at Arthur."Are you alright?"Arthur shook his head."Our current strength is still too weak; we can't do anything against a Shichibukai."Arthur then sighed and looked at Hancock."Why are you here? The opponent is a Shichibukai. If you intervene, it will negatively affect you."Even in this situation, he's still worried about me?Thinking this, Hancock said shyly, "It's…it's nothing…I would never allow anyone to hurt you…"Then her expression immediately became serious."You all rest for a bit; I'll handle this guy."Saying that, she looked at Kuma.Although he wanted to refuse, Arthur also didn't want to see the Straw Hat Crew wiped out.So he agreed to Hancock's request."Hancock, thank you.""Ah! Don't say such things; helping you is what I want to do."At this moment, Kuma also recovered."Pirate Empress Hancock, as a Shichibukai, are you also going to stop my actions?" Kuma said.At this time, Hancock had a proud expression. She pointed at Kuma and said, "It's not your place to tell me what I want to do, is it? And whatever I do, I will be forgiven! Because I am the most beautiful person in the world!"At this moment, Sanji also recovered, and he nodded heavily, saying, "That's right, I think she's correct!"Then Sanji inexplicably gave a thumbs-up."…"Arthur and Zoro were somewhat speechless."He's definitely a Perverted Cook!" Zoro and Arthurpouted and said simultaneously.But Sanji seemed not to hear them, staring intently at the Pirate Empress Hancock."Hancock, since you want to stop me, are you going to replace the Straw Hat Pirate Crew with your Kuja Pirates and Amazon Lily Kingdom?"Kuma's words were threatening.Arthur knew that behind Hancock was a Pirate Crew and a country. He wasn't threatening Hancockherself, but what was behind her.After all, Hancock also had things she cared about, and threatening her with those things should be effective.Kuma thought so, but Hancock, who was now blinded by love, couldn't possibly care about such things."Even if we are both Shichibukai, if you try to harm Arthur, I will absolutely not allow it! There is no room for negotiation on this point!"Just as Kuma was about to say something, Hancockno longer wanted to listen to him and charged directly at him.The Pirate Empress Hancock's mastery of Haki was not far behind the top powerhouses of the seas.Because although everyone in Amazon Lily Kingdom was a woman, they advocated for strength. Empress Hancock not only stood out from such a country but also made a name for herself on the seas, which was by no means accidental.One must know that beauty on the seas is not a weapon; on the contrary, it is one of the sources of danger.Therefore, the Pirate Empress Hancock was able to become a Shichibukai because of her formidable strength."Perfume Femur!"Seeing Hancock's attack, Kuma did not underestimate her this time as he did with the Straw Hat Pirate Crew.Instead, he extended his palm, preparing to neutralize Hancock's power.Boom!After the attack, both retreated several steps simultaneously."As expected of someone highly praised by Fleet Admiral Sengoku."Kuma said.He had been in full defense just now and hadn't held back.And in this situation, the two were evenly matched, neither gaining an advantage.Hancock also frowned tightly.The person in front of her was the Shichibukaiknown as the Tyrant, and the only Shichibukai who obeyed the World Government. His strength among the Shichibukai was also among the upper echelons.Among the Shichibukai, the two with the most impressive past records were Sand CrocodileCrocodile and Marine Hunter Hawkeye.Crocodile made a big name for himself in his youth. When he was young, he fought Douglas Bullet, a member of the then-popular Roger Pirate Crew, to a draw. It is rumored that Douglas Bullet was comparable to Dark King Rayleigh. He also once entered the New World, wanting to take the head of Whitebeard Edward Newgate, and although he failed, he was still alive, which already proved his strength.Who was Whitebeard?He was a powerful figure representing an era!The Strongest Man in the World!But no one expected that Crocodile would be defeated by the rookie Straw Hat Kid Luffy.The other was the man once known as the Marine Hunter, the World's Greatest Swordsman Hawkeye Mihawk.Mihawk once fought Red-Haired Shanks before he became one of the Four Emperors. Their decisive battle was earth-shattering, and the result was a draw. That battle was enough to be recorded in history, and Hawkeye is now very mysterious, definitely the man not to be underestimated among the Shichibukai.Zoro and Sanji watched the two confront each other. At this moment, Sanji no longer had his lovesick demeanor.Although Hancock and Kuma had only exchanged blows once, they could both feel the gap between themselves and a Shichibukai."We are still too weak," Zoro said.And Sanji lit a cigarette."Indeed! It seems the combat power gap among the Shichibukai is also quite large."Just as everyone was tense, Kuma suddenly put on his gloves."Since you, also a Shichibukai, wish to intervene, then I will have to abandon this matter. However, Gekko Moria cannot die; the world cannot simultaneously lack two Shichibukai. Let's consider today's events as if they never happened."
FarewellSeeing Hancock's persistence, Kuma chose to abandon the mission of eliminating the Straw Hat Pirates.Or rather, he never intended to eliminate the Straw Hat Pirates; he merely wanted to test Luffy's crew.Since he now had an excuse to back down, he naturally chose to give up without hesitation.Actually, Kuma was also very curious as to why Empress Hancock, one of the Shichibukai, had any connection with the Straw Hat Crew.However, he had his own objective for being here. No matter what, he had to protect Gekko Moria."Pirate Empress Hancock, since you are here, I have an announcement for you: a Pirate has replaced Crocodile among the Shichibukai. His name is Blackbeard."After speaking, Kuma carried Gekko Moria and left the area directly."Blackbeard?"Sanji frowned after hearing that name. He seemed to have heard it somewhere before."At that time, Luffy's brother, Fire Fist Ace, seemed to have said that the enemy he was pursuing was Blackbeard," Arthur said to Sanji and Zoro."Now that Blackbeard is a Shichibukai, will Luffy's brother be in danger?" Sanji asked.Arthur shook his head."You've seen the strength of the Shichibukai. This Blackbeard, being able to take a Shichibukai's position, means his strength is definitely not weak. Moreover, the one pursuing him is the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, the great Pirate of the New World, Fire Fist Ace. If he can't defeat the enemy, what good would it do for us to go? Besides, I believe Luffy's brother will never be defeated so easily."Zoro and Sanji nodded simultaneously.After nodding, Sanji walked over to Hancock."Ah, love! Why is there such a beautiful lady like you on the Grand Line? My heart is completely open for you, beautiful lady. Will you allow me to pursue you to the ends of the earth?"Sanji said while kneeling on one knee.At this moment, Hancock cast a pleading look at Arthur.After all, the other party was Arthur's companion and couldn't be treated like other ordinary people. If she knocked out Arthur's companion, would Arthurget angry?Arthur shook his head helplessly, then looked at Zoro.Zoro raised his hand, grabbed Sanji's hair, and threw him out."To deal with this Perverted Cook, not being violent definitely won't work."No sooner had Zoro finished speaking than Sanjikicked out at him.Hancock said somewhat awkwardly, "Arthur, your companion... is really a bit..."Before she could finish, Arthur stopped her.After all, such an embarrassing matter should not be told to outsiders."Although Sanji is a bit of a lovesick fool, he is a very reliable person and the best chef on this Grand Line."Hancock nodded."Your companion is indeed quite interesting."Afterward, the two fell silent.Hancock didn't speak because she already sensed that the atmosphere was one of parting.Arthur didn't speak because he didn't know how to communicate with girls.A somewhat inexplicable social phobia."By the way, with your current status, will there be any problems if you fight with other Shichibukai?"Hancock shook her head."No, Kuma also said just now that he wants to maintain the balance of the sea. Since he wants to do that, he definitely won't attack me."Arthur nodded."That's good. Since I've already found my companions, thank you for escorting us all this way. I didn't expect to still need your help to get us out in the end.""You really don't need to be so polite!" Hancock said with a shy face.Then the two walked towards the seashore together. Arthur knew that he would soon have to bid farewell to the Pirate Empress Hancock.In fact, meeting on the Grand Line is itself a kind of fate.Why are there so many Navy bounties, yet so many Pirates are never caught?One of the reasons is that this Grand Line is simply too vast, and the chances of the Navy and Pirates meeting are very small.Even with a bounty, the Navy might not encounter a Pirate before his life ends.The two slowly walked to the seashore.And the Kuja Pirates' ship slowly sailed over.After Arthur saw their Pirate Crew, he said to the Empress Hancock without hesitation, "The green mountains remain, the clear waters flow. May we meet again when fate allows!"Upon hearing these words, Hancock's cheeks immediately turned as red as an apple.What a poetic sentence.Does he plan for our next date to be in those green mountains and clear waters?Just thinking about it makes me a little excited!What should I do? I don't want to leave!At this moment, the Snake sisters on the Kuja Pirates' ship suddenly said, "Sister, we should depart!"The Snake sisters' words interrupted the Empress's thoughts.And at this moment, Empress Hancock's pet snake also quickly came to Hancock's side."Hiss~"Arthur heard the snake's words and said with a smile, "Yes! I also look forward to our next meeting.""Hiss~"Arthur nodded.Hancock, on the other hand, was still staring blankly.That's right, she thought Arthur's words to her pet were actually meant for her."Hancock, you should depart!"Arthur couldn't help but speak to Hancock, who was still standing there in a daze.What's wrong with this woman again?"Ah! Okay... I also look forward to our next meeting!""?"Then, Hancock immediately boarded her ship as if fleeing.The Kuja Pirates' ship began to sail towards the direction of their permanent log pose.Arthur watched as the perfume yuda slowly disappeared from his sight, then turned around and walked into the interior of the island."Tyrant Kuma, one of the Shichibukai, what exactly is the structure of his body? How do those mechanical parts operate within him? And has he retained his own will?"Thinking about these questions, Arthur's walking speed slowly decreased.Because Gekko Moria had been defeated, the island no longer had those interesting zombies, but instead became a silent forest."Our current strength is still far from that of the powerful Shichibukai. It seems we still need to improve our strength quickly. If I were strong enough, I could have stopped Kuma just now and thoroughly examined his body structure. It's a pity, but as long as Kuma isn't dead, there's always a chance to meet him again, isn't there?"On the other side, Empress Hancock, who was already sailing towards other sea areas, held a piece of paper in her hand.And the direction this paper was floating was precisely the Thriller Bark that he had just left."Sister, what do you think happened to Sister Hancock? Staring blankly at a piece of life paper?""If I'm not mistaken, Sister must have contracted a legendary illness. The name of this illness should be called love."