Chapter 250 Arrested"Trying to run? Where do you think you're going? You're ours now. If you don't want to suffer some pain, then just come with us!"Seeing Arthur try to escape, the leader of the Bounty Hunters grabbed him by the collar.Arthur's fist once again struck the Bounty Hunter, but this time his punch was soft, barely tickling the Bounty Hunter leader.There was no pain whatsoever!"It looks like he really suffered a serious injury; he has no strength left now, hahahaha!"Seeing such a weak Arthur, everyone smiled.In their eyes, Arthur had already become their captive."Hurry up and put the slave collar on him. Once the collar is on, he will be our merchandise."At this moment, a burly man approached Arthur, holding a collar and handcuffs.Seeing this, Arthur began to struggle desperately.If he still had his strength, he certainly wouldn't be afraid of such a collar, but now he had no strength. If the collar was put on him, he would truly be a slave for a period of time, until his strength recovered."Damn it, let me go!"Arthur shouted loudly. The Bounty Hunter who was holding him became even more excited when he heard Arthur's voice."You're a wanted criminal! My goddess, you should just surrender obediently! Otherwise, your tender skin will have to taste some pain."But how could Arthur listen to him at this moment?Arthur bit the Bounty Hunter's hand and then struggled free from his restraint."Ah! Damn it, don't let her run away!"Arthur ran quickly, but in an instant, he was caught by the burly man. This time, the burly man did not choose his so-called 'cherish the fair sex' approach, but instead kicked Arthur flying."Is this the great pirate with a bounty of 280 million? He's nothing special, hahahahaha!"At this moment, the leader of the Bounty Huntersbecame a bit arrogant. He felt that he should no longer deal with small fry in the future, but instead target great pirates with bounties over 100 million.After all, catching just one such pirate would earn them several times more money than other pirates.Arthur painfully got up, wanting to continue escaping, but just then, the slave collar was placed around his neck.Beside him, a burly man held the chain of the collar, a smile on his face."Now you can't run away. Just come with us to the slave trade market!"As the burly man spoke, he immediately gave Arthur another kick.On this vast and boundless sea, appearance is not a good thing; on the contrary, it is a fuse for disaster. Only strength is the hard truth of this sea.The title Pirate Empress Hancock was not obtained casually, but rather earned through her strength.Arthur's mind raced. Under the current circumstances, resistance was almost impossible.He wasn't stupid; he couldn't reveal that he was a man at this time, otherwise he might be sent to a Marine base instead of a slave trade market.At least in the slave trade market, his chances of escape were greater than at a Marine base.Arthur said nothing, then closed his eyes, as if resigning himself to fate."Hahahahaha, lads, we've got a big job this time. Let's go, take her to the slave trade market."The Bounty Hunters and the kidnapping group all smiled. After this job, they would be able to enjoy themselves for a long time.Subsequently, they put Arthur into a sack and began to rush towards the slave trade market.In the darkness, Arthur closed his eyes."I never thought! I would actually have the chance to be auctioned off. How laughable, how laughable."However, what Arthur most wanted to reflect on was not being captured and auctioned, but rather his research into the cursed seal.This time, he indeed lacked experience, splitting too many souls at once. Last time the system split his soul, he only felt a little pain, but this time, it actually affected his strength.Inside the sack, Arthur was drowsy. Just as he was about to fall asleep, he felt a sudden brightness before his eyes, and then he appeared in front of everyone.Around him was a group of people, and this was what they called the slave auction.At this moment, the auction staff, seeing the collar on Arthur's hands and neck, no longer felt fear.Instead, one hand lifted his chin."Hahahahaha, you are truly capable; you managed to catch such a pirate."When he saw Arthur's face, he had already confirmed that the person in front of him was the genuine Calamity Wind.Because this face was even more beautiful than in the photos."A great pirate with a bounty of 280 million, such a child will surely fetch an even higher price."The staff of the slave auction smiled; this time, they had made a huge profit."Put her in! She will be sold as our auction product later. Many nobles like these powerful female pirates; she will definitely sell for a good price."Subsequently, Arthur was led into the slave trade market. After being locked in a cage, Arthur found a spot and sat down.Arthur looked around. To his right was a very old, emaciated old man, and to his left was a tall giant.Like Arthur, they all wore slave collars.After Arthur entered the cage, countless gazes all focused on him.Arthur was now a famous figure on the sea. Many people here had also just been captured, so they were surprised to see Arthur."Can even such a high-level pirate be captured and brought into the slave trade market?"The surrounding slaves all gathered around, looking at Arthur's face, and sighed.They were not affected by Arthur's beauty now; after all, they were already slaves, and what they should consider most was their future.Arthur just lowered his head, not speaking, nor paying attention to the people around him.At this moment, the Old Mister next to Arthursuddenly turned his head and said to Arthur, "Little girl, if I'm not mistaken, you should be a member of the Straw Hat Crew, right?"Arthur turned his head after hearing "Straw Hat Crew" and nodded at the Old Mister."Old Mister, you're already this old, and you're still a slave?"Is this society too dark?"Hahaha, I'm old, maybe no one wants me. But a young man like you will probably be more liked by many perverted nobles!"Hearing the words "young man," Arthur's eyes widened.After all, not many people on this sea could tell he was a man. He had already gotten used to it, so being suddenly recognized as a man felt a bit surprising.However, nobles actually liked such perverted things?Some perverted images appeared in his mind.
Chapter 251 Pluto Rayleigh"Hoo hoo hoo, it seems I need to find a way to recover my strength quickly, otherwise, won't I be…?"In Arthur's mind, he was bought by a perverted noble, and after the noble discovered he was a man, his body, which had been lying flat on the bed, was flipped over… Damn it.Rayleigh, who was beside him, burst out laughing as he watched Arthur's expression constantly change.If he wasn't mistaken, after all these years, this should be the pirate with the highest bounty ever auctioned at an auction."Kid, are you scared? Hahahahaha…" Rayleigh laughed loudly.Because of his laughter, all eyes in the slave prison turned to them.Rayleigh, however, paid no mind to these gazes and calmly took a sip of his wine.Arthur turned his head."Old Mister, we're enslaved here, shouldn't we be laughing?"He looked around, and despair was etched on everyone's face.Arthur could sense that the tall giant beside him was extraordinary, and the Old Mister on the other side should be even more terrifying.Although his soul was damaged, he still possessed the vigilance of a snake. The Old Mister in front of him, though appearing unremarkable, gave Arthur a suffocating sense of danger.What a joke, how could such a strong person be captured?Then he thought, if he really was bought by a perverted noble, he could just kill himself; he couldn't die anyway.Thinking of this, all the panic he had just felt vanished from Arthur's face.If he could recover his strength, wouldn't that be even more interesting?[Ding, detected host's emotional fluctuation, emotional value +1000]"System? You're still here?"To be honest, he hadn't had emotional fluctuations in a long time.Experiments required calmness, so he tried not to let himself have emotional fluctuations. Moreover, he currently felt his strength was sufficient and had no immediate desire to improve, so he hadn't used the system.[This system has always been here.]"Is there any way to heal my soul damage?"Arthur asked this question; it was the most important question right now.[Of course there is.]At this moment, the system panel unfolded, and a Soul Recovery Card appeared in Arthur's vision.But the price… a gold card?That shouldn't be right?"System, it's just repairing my soul, why is it a gold card?"[What do you mean 'just repairing your soul'? Your current soul problem is very serious. Losing one-third of it would make an ordinary person a vegetable right now, but because of the nourishment from Chakra and the Cursed Seal, you can remain conscious.][Only a gold card can completely solve your problem.]"What if I don't solve my problem?"[It will take half a year of recuperation to fully recover your soul. During this time, you will be unable to use your inherent Chakra, and the Cursed Seal can only be activated to Stage One.]He can use Cursed Seal Stage One?Thinking of this, Arthur smiled.If that's the case, his strength wouldn't decrease too much.During the fight with the Bounty Hunters just now, he had no time to think about these things due to the pain, but now that he knew this, there was no need for him to be afraid.Arthur came back to his senses and looked at Rayleigh."Hahahaha, I just gambled myself into this situation. I actually hope a rich buyer will purchase me."Rayleigh felt the change in Arthur, which came from his bones, and was also a little surprised. It seemed this little fellow in front of him could also escape from here at any time."Old Mister is truly mischievous. I still don't know your name, Old Mister." After all, the other party was a strong person, so respect was due."Hahahaha, what name? I'm Rayleigh. They all call me Old Ray, the coating craftsman."Rayleigh's voice wasn't loud, but the giant beside him heard it very clearly."Heh heh, Dark King Rayleigh, the Vice Captain of Pirate King Roger's ship. I never thought I'd meet such a legendary figure here," the giant beside him said.At this point, Arthur also knew the identity of the person in front of him.He was a little shocked that such a person would appear here."Heh heh, Mister Rayleigh is truly mischievous," Arthur said. Indeed, all masters are full of mischief."Hahahaha, I lost my gambling, so I had no choice but to sell myself."Rayleigh was unfazed. After all, how could a collar trap a master of his caliber? His original purpose in coming here was to make some money and then rob the wealthy buyer who purchased him.Just as Arthur was about to say something, he saw a mermaid being dragged by the slave trade staff in front of the cage.Arthur recognized this mermaid; it was Camie, who had sailed with them here a while ago."What's going on? Wasn't Camie with Luffy and the others? Why was she captured here?"Given Luffy's strength, how could this group of kidnappers and Bounty Hunters be his opponents?Camie was struggling frantically at this moment, but on land, how could she possibly deal with these guys? At this point, Arthur was also preparing to make a move."Your struggles are useless. Today, you are our grand finale auction item."After the staff member finished speaking, he kicked Camie in the stomach.Just as Arthur was about to act, a powerful force emanated from Rayleigh beside him.This energy surged towards the staff member who was about to harm Camie, and the staff member immediately fainted."This… Conqueror's Haki!"Arthur had been sailing on the Grand Line for so long that he already understood Haki.As expected of the Pirate King's first mate, possessing such strength was to be expected.The giant beside Arthur also looked at Rayleigh; he had also felt Rayleigh's power just now."Hahahahaha, I like young girls the most, so she'll be fine. But for now, we shouldn't act, after all, I need some funds right now."Ultimately, Camie was still captured and became the main attraction of this auction.Arthur also received news that he would be auctioned. To increase the excitement of the auction, he would also be among those auctioned off in this event."Hahahahaha, indeed, young people sell well. No one would want this old bag of bones of mine, right?"Rayleigh smiled upon hearing this news."Rayleigh, if I'm not mistaken, your head alone should be worth over two billion Berries, but that doesn't seem to matter, after all, whoever buys you will be unlucky," the giant beside him said.Then he looked at the petite Arthur."A pirate with a bounty of two hundred eighty million, I don't believe someone with that kind of strength would have no way to escape."The giant seemed to be perfectly clear-headed at this moment.It seemed that his fellow slave friends, or'slave-mates' for short, who were about to be auctioned with him, were all extraordinary individuals.This time's buyers are truly pitiful.Chapter 252 Auction of Xiao LingAt the auction, Nami and Franky had already arrived.They had now witnessed the ugliness of this auction, and the behavior of these nobles had completely shattered their worldview.In their eyes, one slave after another was auctioned off. Although they found it hard to watch, they did not intervene.Also present were Law's Heart Pirates and the Kid Pirates.Unlike the Straw Hat Crew, they had already experienced the darkness of the world and felt that what was happening before them had no right or wrong.The world was simply like this.The host on stage watched as one item after another was sold, a constant smile on his face."Ladies and gentlemen, next up is one of the main attractions of our auction. You're sure to love it."As the host finished speaking, Arthur was led out on a chain.At this moment, he wore slave collars not only on his neck and arms but also on his feet."What a joke! How could Arthur become an auction item!" Nami exclaimed, a hint of anger in her eyes as she saw the person who walked out."The Vice Captain is such a perverted person; he shouldn't have been caught. Does he have some plan?" Franky said.Meanwhile, Eustass Kid, the captain of the Kid Pirates, smiled."That guy on stage should be the Straw Hat Crew's Vice Captain, right? Is the Straw Hat Kid really going to cause trouble here?"He didn't believe a pirate with a bounty of 280 million would be captured by a bunch of useless kidnappers.Law of the Heart Pirates, standing nearby, thought the same."Rumor has it the Straw Hat Crew are a bunch of madmen. There are Celestial Dragons here; if they cause trouble, it could be quite problematic." Although Law said this, a smile still played on his face.The host on stage grabbed the iron chain and directly pulled Arthur over, then began his introduction."This auction item is no ordinary one. He is the Straw Hat Pirates' Vice Captain, Calamity Wind Xiao Ling, with a bounty of 280 million. He is currently equipped with special slave devices, so even if he's a great pirate with a bounty over a hundred million, everyone can rest assured when purchasing him. Furthermore, the other party is known as the Sea Goddess. Do you like such a slave?"As the host finished speaking, gasps of surprise erupted from below. They had never encountered a slave of this caliber before."Hahaha, it seems everyone likes him very much. However, this person's head alone is worth 280 million. So, we will start the bidding for this item at a base price of 280 million, with each bid not less than one million Berries.""285 million Berries."As the host finished speaking, bids from below had already begun.They knew this price was not a loss; this person's head alone was worth 280 million Berries."...""300 million Berries!"Arthur's price quickly rose, reaching the high price of 300 million Berries.The host, hearing this price, was already beaming with excitement; it had been a long time since they had an item with such a high price."400 million Berries!"Just as everyone fell silent, a Celestial Dragonsuddenly raised his bidding paddle.Upon seeing that the bidder was a Celestial Dragon, the wealthy merchants and nobles present once again fell silent.With a Celestial Dragon having spoken, this item was no longer something they could contend for.At this moment, the Celestial Dragon who spoke said, "My slaves lack such a powerful one. I'll lock them together and see who can survive until the end."The Celestial Dragon spoke without any reservations, and the Straw Hat Crew fell silent upon hearing this news.Arthur's eyes, however, remained incredibly cold.With the price set, the host forcefully tugged on the iron chain around Arthur's neck."You slave, hurry up and go before your master. If you behave a little better, the esteemed Celestial Dragon might be gentler with you, you know."Arthur's gaze turned to the host, and a powerful killing intent surged forth.In the face of the immense killing intent, the host's legs actually buckled, and he stumbled back a few steps.He then composed himself and swallowed hard."He's wearing a slave collar. What am I afraid of?"He then yanked hard on the iron chain, directly throwing Arthur to the ground.Just like that, Arthur was dragged before the Celestial Dragon."Is that guy really the Straw Hat Pirates' Vice Captain? The killing intent he erupted with just now was indeed astonishing, but why would he compromise with such a person?" Killer, standing beside Kid, said.Kid smiled, then pointed to the stage."Look there, that little snake should be Calamity Wind's doing. I believe the other party definitely has something they want to do, and I estimate that host won't live much longer," Kid said to Killer.Arthur arrived next to the Celestial Dragon, and what the host didn't see was a very small white snake that had already crawled up her leg and into her clothes.Soon, the next item arrived, also a rare commodity."It's been how many years since a mermaid came ashore? Next, our item is the long-lost mermaid."Then, Camie was brought out in a fish tank.The people below were once again astonished, as this slave auction was truly exciting, with items completely exceeding their expectations.Because it was a rare Fish-Man, although the starting price was far lower than Arthur's, the host knew that this Fish-Man's potential would definitely not be much worse than the previous auction item.Meanwhile, after Arthur arrived next to the Celestial Dragon, he was surrounded by the Celestial Dragon's guards.The other party was a pirate with a bounty over a hundred million; if he used any means to harm the Celestial Dragon, their sin would be immense.Arthur looked at these Celestial Dragons; they wore glass domes, much like spacesuits.Aren't they tired?Moreover, these Celestial Dragons didn't seem particularly intelligent.He then noticed Nami on the side, constantly winking at him.Because of the distance and the noisy venue, he couldn't hear what Nami was saying.Arthur thought for a moment. Now that he had found members of the Straw Hat Crew, he could guess that Nami was here for Camie, and he should go and discuss a plan with her.After thinking this, Arthur's body slowly began to change. While the Celestial Dragon's guards weren't paying attention, countless small snakes crawled out from under his feet. Then, Arthur's face and body also seemed to have countless parasites wriggling.A moment later, Arthur's body continued to transform, just standing there silently.Meanwhile, next to Nami, countless small snakes began to gather. The Straw Hat Crew simply covered their mouths, watching the changes before them without shouting out loud.The small snakes continuously gathered, slowly transforming into Arthur's appearance.
Chapter 253: Gathering at the Auction House"Arthur... you..."Nami looked at Arthur, then at the Arthur tied with a slave collar in front."The me tied with a collar in front is just a human skin filled with snakes. The me here is the real me," Arthur said with a smile, explaining to everyone.At this moment, black patterns covered Arthur's entire body. He had escaped by using the power of the Cursed Seal. As long as Chakra existed, how could such a collar possibly trap him?"Arthur, you truly are a commendable pervert!" Franky exclaimed upon seeing the escaped Arthur.At this point, not only the Straw Hat Crew, who were directly involved, but also the Kid Pirates and Heart Pirates, who had been constantly observing them, noticed the commotion."Hmph, the Straw Hat Kid is indeed up to something here," Kid said to Killer beside him, seeing Arthuralready reunited with Nami and the others.However, he then smiled. The more chaotic the situation, the better it was for him.Meanwhile, Camie's price on the stage kept rising, and Nami, who had originally planned to buy Camieback with their funds, was now in a dilemma.Because they simply didn't have that much money.At this moment, Nami thought of something and asked Arthur, "There's still a lot of gold with noob, right? If we sell all that gold, we can definitely buy Camie back."Arthur shook his head helplessly."noob was arranged by me to help transport things for others. He won't be back for a while."After hearing Arthur's words, Nami's eyes widened."If that's the case, we have no way to buy Camie!"But Arthur shook his head."How can there be no way? We are Pirates. Why should we buy our friend using ordinary methods?"They were Pirates to begin with, so why did they have to do things through legitimate channels?Moreover, could this slave auction be considered a legitimate channel?Since the auction itself wasn't legitimate, why should they be?"You mean...""Yes, you're right, we'll just snatch Camie directly."Just as Arthur finished speaking, the ceiling above the auction hall suddenly shattered.Then, two figures descended from the broken ceiling."Hey, you guy, won't you ever stop?" The two had arrived by riding a flying fish, and after Luffy got up from the ground, he said to the person driving the flying fish."I wanted to stop, but if you hadn't kept saying 'charge in,' would I have chosen to come back?"The flying fish driver immediately retorted, and Luffybeside him was speechless.At this moment, Zoro looked up."What? Luffy, what are you doing? Have we returned to the Sunny already?"Zoro looked around."No, this isn't the Sunny. Where is this?"Then Zoro saw Camie on the stage wearing a collar, and then he saw Arthur wearing a collar next to the Celestial Dragon.At this moment, everyone's gaze converged on Luffyand Zoro. Arthur, under everyone's gaze, came to Luffy's side."Arthur, why are you here? Isn't that person with the collar around his neck you?" Zoro asked after seeing Arthur, then pointed to the Arthur next to the Celestial Dragon.At this moment, everyone present also noticed this.The Celestial Dragon's guards saw the Arthurbeside him who hadn't moved at all. Then the two guards looked at each other, nodded, and directly plunged their weapons into Arthur's body.The next second, the originally motionless Arthurtransformed into countless small snakes, directly coiling around the guards' bodies."Ah!"Not only the Celestial Dragon's guards, but also the nearby nobles were disturbed by the small snakes, screaming and fleeing.Law, sitting in his seat nearby, remained calm, a slight smile playing on his lips."Come to think of it, this guy's bounty is even higher than mine. How could he be captured so easily?"As Law finished speaking, the large white bear beside him lowered his head."Camie!"Luffy saw Camie on the stage and immediately shouted loudly, then, ignoring Hachi's attempts to stop him, began to advance towards Camie."Straw Hat Kid, you must hold back!"After all, with a Celestial Dragon present, Hachi wanted to prevent Luffy's upcoming actions.However, at this moment, how could Luffy be stopped?Seeing that his two hands couldn't stop Luffy, Hachi habitually extended his remaining two hands.And this scene was noticed by everyone present.Bang!A gunshot rang out.It should be known that it was impossible to carry weapons in such a place, of course, with one exception: Celestial Dragons.The male Celestial Dragon directly held the gun and laughed."Solving a fish-man, hahaha, it's really me!"Hachi's abdomen was shot by the Celestial Dragon.Upon seeing this, Luffy became even more enraged.But even so, Hachi still warned Luffy, "Please, Straw Hat Kid, you absolutely cannot lay a hand on a Celestial Dragon!"Luffy merely placed Hachi's arm on his body, then raised his fist and walked towards the Celestial Dragon."No way, he's going to attack a Celestial Dragon? What a madman!" Kid exclaimed in shock upon seeing this scene, though his face bore an excited smile.And the Celestial Dragon, seeing Luffy approach, raised his gun and said to Luffy tremblingly, "I am a Celestial Dragon! You foolish commoners, don't come any closer!"At this moment, Luffy had already reached him.Bang!Under everyone's gaze, Luffy punched the Celestial Dragon, sending him flying.At this moment, the other Celestial Dragon was shocked to see this. Then, he said to a guard beside him, "Damn it, they actually disregarded our Celestial Dragon's dignity! Go notify the Marines and tell them to send an Admiral!"The guard received the order and immediately began to act.However, what they didn't know was that around the auction house, a group of Marines had already surrounded the area.They naturally knew that Luffy, Law, and Kid were here, but compared to these Pirates, they were more concerned about another person.Dark King Rayleigh.And very quickly, they saw the Celestial Dragon's guard run out."The Celestial Dragon-sama has been attacked by Pirates! Quickly notify Marine Headquarters and tell them to send an Admiral!"After hearing the guard's words, the nearby Marines were also slightly stunned.Who would choose to fight a Celestial Dragon on Sabaody Archipelago?"Who is it here that attacked the Celestial Dragon?""It's the Straw Hat Pirates!"Upon hearing the guard's words, the Marines breathed a sigh of relief.Fortunately, it wasn't that guy who acted, otherwise the Marines currently couldn't afford to deal with two legendary Pirates at the same time.
Chapter 254: Chaos at the Auction HouseInside the slave auction house, because the Celestial Dragon was attacked, the rich and nobles present all fled.A moment later.The only ones left were the Straw Hat Pirates, the Kid Pirates, the Heart Pirates, the Celestial Dragon, and the Celestial Dragon's guards.Just then, a man fell from a hole in the ceiling above."I'm going to die, I'm going to die!"Thump!Usopp landed on the ground, and strangely, he didn't feel excessive pain."What's going on? It doesn't seem that painful!"He looked down and saw that the Celestial Dragonhad been knocked unconscious by his fall.Immediately after, Robin and Brook also descended, and by now, the entire Straw Hat Crew had gathered.The Celestial Dragon's guards began to attack them."Since I can no longer use my Chakra, I can only use the Cursed Seal state."Seeing that the battle was about to begin, Arthurimmediately entered Cursed Seal State One, black markings covering his entire body.However, after using the Cursed Seal, he felt pain all over his body, but it was still bearable.The next moment, Arthur took the initiative and instantly appeared next to a Celestial Dragon guard."Monster Strength!"Thump!The Celestial Dragon's back couldn't withstand Arthur's immense power and was sent flying by a single punch.There were a great many Celestial Dragon guards present, and they were already entangled with the Straw Hat Pirates."As the rumors say, these guys are a bunch of lunatics," Kid said to his Vice Captain, Killer, from the side.Killer nodded.The Heart Pirates on the other side also regarded the Straw Hat Crew in the same way.On this island, 12 Supernovas with bounties exceeding 100 million Beli had gathered.The Straw Hat Crew alone accounted for three, and even the Straw Hat Pirates' first mate's bounty was nearly 300 million Beli. What kind of person was that Straw Hat Kid?This was what they were curious about.Moreover, they had investigated and knew everything the Straw Hat Pirates had done.Ultimately, they all came to the same conclusion: the Straw Hat Crew was a bunch of lunatics.In the melee, Arthur avoided acting whenever possible, because every time he acted, he felt a stinging pain from his soul.The damn system said he could use the power of Cursed Seal One, but it didn't say that using this power would hurt so much."Arthur, are you okay?"Seeing his abnormal state, Chopper rushed over and asked.Arthur shook his head."Perhaps I've been in the lab for too long recently, feeling a bit out of sorts."He didn't tell the truth; after all, it was something he knew himself, so why make others worry about him too?Chopper nodded.Just then, everyone noticed that the area was completely surrounded by the Marines."What exactly is going on?" Nami asked everyone.By this time, most of the Celestial Dragon's guards had been dealt with. Nami fell into thought; after all, the Marines shouldn't have arrived so quickly.At this point, Law, who had been sitting still on the side, spoke, "Didn't you notice? These Marines have been on alert in this vicinity the whole time. Although I don't know who they're guarding, my coming here wasn't in vain. Straw Hat Crew, you really put on quite a show for me, didn't you?"Luffy also noticed the few people and asked, "Who are they?""Trafalgar Law," Robin said, seeing the man. Then Robin looked at Luffy."Luffy, they are also Pirates."Then, Luffy pointed at the white bear and asked, "Is that bear also a Pirate?"Upon hearing Luffy's words, the white bear lowered its head, as if shy.Amidst the chaos, the only female Celestial Dragon, holding a gun, approached Camie."Since their target is this guy, I'll just deal with this guy first and see what they do."The female Celestial Dragon's gun was pressed against Camie."Your Majesty Celestial Dragon, please don't do that! This is 500 million Beli!" The auctioneer was the first to jump out and stop her when he saw the Celestial Dragon about to kill the mermaid."Commoner, what are you saying? Are you telling me what to do?"The Celestial Dragon saw the auctioneer stop her, then picked up the gun and fired a shot at the auctioneer first.Celestial Dragons are just that unreasonable.Therefore, on Sabaody Archipelago, not provoking Celestial Dragons was everyone's consensus."Camie!"Currently, all members of the Straw Hat Crew were too far from Camie to instantly kill the female Celestial Dragon.Just as everyone was tense, a powerful energy struck a second before the Celestial Dragon's gun could fire, and the female Celestial Dragon directly fainted.Everyone else also felt this energy and showed surprised expressions.But Arthur, at this moment, stroked his chin. If he wasn't mistaken, Dark King Rayleigh, who had been hiding, had made his move.Sure enough, the wall instantly opened, and an old man and a giant walked out.And in the old man's hand was a full money bag."Mr. Giant, it's just as we thought, this venue is now in chaos. But let's leave now. Next, we'll go to the casino to continue gambling. It's a pity I didn't rob the patron who bought me, but an old man like me, no one would buy anyway, ha ha ha ha!"At this moment, everyone in the auction house and the Celestial Dragon's guards saw the two, especially the giant. Everyone noticed that neither of them had collars."How is that possible? How could they remove their collars? And how could we defeat a giant without a collar?"At this point, Rayleigh's gaze swept across the entire venue, then he saw the injured Hatchan."Rayleigh!""Hatchan, hmm? How did you get injured?"Seeing the injuries on Hatchan, Rayleigh stroked his beard, then looked at the mermaid nearby, the defeated Celestial Dragon, and the Pirates and guards present."I understand what happened now!"Rayleigh was a Pirate with extremely high intelligence; just by looking at the scene, he already understood what had transpired."Who is that guy?"Zoro and Luffy saw the old man and muttered to themselves simultaneously."Dark King Rayleigh, the former Vice Captain of Pirate King Roger, a legendary great Pirate!"Arthur explained to everyone, as he had already had a brief encounter with Rayleigh."Oh, you little fellow are indeed very capable, to have removed that collar yourself."At this moment, Rayleigh also noticed Arthur, who had removed his collar, and showed a surprised expression."Mr. Rayleigh, I'm not as weak as you think."Rayleigh didn't answer Arthur, but instead showed a serious expression, then a powerful force emanated from him, spreading outwards.After a powerful burst of Conqueror's Haki, all the Celestial Dragon's guards and the slave auction house staff fainted."Is this the legendary Pirate? This Conqueror's Hakiis truly astonishing!"Everyone present broke out in cold sweat. Although they weren't knocked unconscious by the Conqueror's Haki, they all felt that powerful force.[The first volume is ending soon. I'm collecting character names (easy to remember, similar to the One Piece worldview) and rough abilities (not too overpowered, could be researched monsters).]
Chapter 255: Navy DispatchedMarine Headquarters."What? Straw Hat Kid actually knocked down a Celestial Dragon?" Sengoku, the Fleet Admiral, slammed his hand on the table after hearing his subordinate's report."Damn it, Monkey D. Luffy, what is wrong with their family? To actually attack a Celestial Dragon on Sabaody Archipelago!"Sengoku was furious, not expecting anyone to cause such trouble at a time when the entire Marine Headquarters was in a state of readiness for war.A voice came through the Den Den Mushi again."Yes, the Straw Hat Crew is still in the slave auction house, along with the Heart Pirates led by Trafalgar Law and the Kid Pirates led by Eustass Kid. There are a total of six pirates with bounties over 100 million, and three Celestial Dragons are currently being held hostage."Hearing the words from the Den Den Mushi, Sengoku asked, "Have they made any demands?""No..."Sengoku sighed upon hearing this news.Just then, a middle-aged man in a yellow striped vest next to him stopped clipping his fingernails and spoke to Sengoku."Since Celestial Dragons have been kidnapped, we have no choice but to deploy a Marine Admiral. In that case, let me go.""Kizaru?"Sengoku showed a hint of surprise when he heard Kizaru's words.One should know that this guy was the laziest and most prone to slacking off, yet he was actually volunteering to resolve the Celestial Dragonincident?Unbelievable!"There's no other way. At such a tense moment, my deployment is the best option."Sengoku pondered for a moment. After all, in terms of speed, Kizaru was the fastest in the entire Marine Headquarters."In that case, go and handle this matter."In this era, pirates were becoming increasingly rampant, and this time, there were a total of 12 pirates with bounties over 100 million gathered on Sabaody Archipelago.This number was unprecedented.If all these pirates could pass through Fish-Man Island and enter the New World, it could significantly change the situation in the New World.One should know that for pirates to survive in the New World, they either had to rely on the Four Emperors or constantly challenge them."Hmm, I'll go and meet those terrifying guys!"Kizaru waved his hand and walked out of the Fleet Admiral's office.——————At this moment, inside the slave auction house, everyone from the Straw Hat Crew fell silent.They knew the person in front of them was strong, but this person actually intended to remove the slave collar with his bare hands."Is it really okay? I've personally witnessed slave collars explode. Camie definitely won't be able to withstand it! How about we wait a bit? Franky will bring the key over soon!" Luffy said nervously, looking at Rayleigh.Rayleigh didn't answer but placed his hand on the collar. Then, under everyone's gaze, he activated Haki and directly removed the collar.At this point, Rayleigh turned his head."Your Straw Hat really suits you, Straw Hat Luffy. I've wanted to meet you for a long time!""Meet me?"Luffy was a little curious after hearing Rayleigh's words.Why would he want to meet me?Just then, Franky, who had gone to find the key, also arrived. Seeing that the collar had already been opened, Franky was a bit helpless. However, he then threw the keys to the other bound slaves."I've given you the keys now, so hurry and leave here."Rayleigh looked around and then said to Luffy and the others, "There are too many people here; it's not suitable to talk too much. Moreover, I've already used my power once, and I still want to live a peaceful life, so I'll leave the rest to you."At this moment, all the pirates present were surrounded by the Marines. The Marines wouldn't care if you were just watching; everyone would be treated equally.However, the crowd did not panic."Leave it to us!""Tch, I didn't expect to be treated equally just for watching a good show.""Then there's no other way; we'll just have to fight."The captains of the Straw Hat Pirates, the Kid Pirates, and the Heart Pirates all spoke simultaneously.Although they didn't care about Straw Hat Luffypunching a Celestial Dragon, the other people on this island felt differently.At this point, the incident of Luffy punching a Celestial Dragon had spread throughout the entire island."Damn it! To deal with a Celestial Dragon at this time, the Straw Hat Kid and his crew are indeed crazy. However, we can't confront a Marine Admiraldirectly right now. Let's pack up quickly; we need to prepare to set off for the New World!" A short, stout man, resembling a yakuza boss, said to his subordinate beside him."Yes!"The other less famous pirates also feared and wanted to leave this island quickly. They did not want to confront a Marine Admiral right now.Inside a restaurant, a pink-haired woman was constantly eating food."Damn it! Is the Straw Hat Kid as crazy as that swordsman with the katana? If I meet them in the New World, I'll definitely make them pay! Lads, prepare to leave here!"Bang!The woman then overturned the table.Of course, some pirates held onto a sliver of hope, wanting to witness the strength of a Marine Admiral.Inside the auction house, Luffy, Law, and Kid, the three captains, had already gone outside to confront the Marines.Rayleigh, with Hatchan on his back, also planned to bid farewell to everyone. After all, it was not appropriate for him to show up at this time.The slaves also decided to escape with the giants.Arthur had once again entered the Cursed Seal state. Next, they had to figure out how to escape from here.Now that the outside was tightly surrounded by the Marines, the only way to break through was to fight hard.Then, the members of the three Pirate Crews, along with Rayleigh and the slaves, bid farewell and walked out of the slave auction house's main entrance.Outside the door, many Marines had already been dealt with by the three captains. The three of them showed great power, displaying incredible strength and abilities."It seems everyone is full of vigor."Arthur, of course, hoped for as few enemies as possible. In this situation, getting away quickly was the most important thing.They had already agreed to meet at Rayleigh's bar.The three captains seemed to appreciate each other at this moment. Just then, Kid said to Luffy, "I feel good seeing you all now. I hope to meet you in the New World."Luffy tilted his head, then he said to the two captains, "ONE PIECE will definitely be mine."Hearing Luffy's words, Kid was a little stunned. At this moment, his Vice Captain, Killer, walked over."Kid, we also need to break through and leave here."Kid smiled and said to Killer, "Killer, we once said words like the Straw Hat Kid, but when we said them, everyone laughed at us, and we killed everyone who laughed at us. However, we've heard the same words again. I'm looking forward to the New World even more now."After speaking, Kid took Killer and his Pirate Crewand ran into the distance.Law was also preparing to leave.Arthur, Zoro, and the others came before Luffy."Luffy, let's prepare to leave here. If we don't break through now, it will be troublesome when a Marine Admiral arrives."The Straw Hat Pirates had experienced the fear of being dominated by a Marine Admiral
Chapter 256 The Story of Pirate King Roger"Alright, let's go!"At this moment, everyone spotted the Flying Fish Riders. Soon, they would be able to leave this place by riding the flying fish.Arthur smiled and quickly ran towards the Flying Fish Riders' location, while his hands continuously conjured countless small snakes to bite the surrounding Marines."These small snakes carry the Cursed Seal Poison. If one's willpower isn't strong enough, they won't be able to endure it!"After being bitten by the small snakes, the Marines began to convulse, then foamed at the mouth, collapsed from exhaustion, and fell to the ground.These small snakes contained the Cursed Seal's poison, but it wasn't lethal. After all, Arthur's Cursed Seal had been modified, so even those who couldn't endure it wouldn't die. Thus, its poison was also non-fatal.After doing all this, Arthur immediately formed hand seals, used the Body Flicker Technique to increase his speed, and was the first to arrive beside the Flying Fish Riders.Then, the black markings on his body slowly faded, revealing his original fair skin."So, I'm the first one here!"Arthur smiled and looked behind him. In the sky behind, a thundercloud was gathering."Lightning Weather!"Boom!"Three-Sword Style, Great Dragon Twister!""Tempest Kick!""Exploding Flame Star!""..."The members of the Straw Hat Pirate Crew each displayed their unique abilities, and a group of Marines were knocked to the ground.After a while, everyone, including Hatchan and Rayleigh who had just escaped, arrived on the Flying Fish Riders' equipment."Let's depart quickly!" Arthur urged the flying fish pilot in front of him."Hold on tight, we're off!"Arthur nodded. Without using Chakra, he was very weak. For safety, he hugged the waist of the pilot in front of him."!!"The pilot's body suddenly stiffened after being hugged by Arthur."What's wrong?"Arthur asked, concerned, thinking the pilot had been hit by a Marine."N-nothing... It's just... I'm your fan.""..."Ha.Arthur immediately understood what was going on.With the help of the Flying Fish Riders, the Straw Hat Pirate Crew moved very quickly. Then, guided by Rayleigh, they arrived at Shakky's bar!Shakky was also a bit surprised to see everyone return, not expecting that the Straw Hat Pirate Crew had actually brought Rayleigh back.Everyone entered the bar, and Chopper began to treat Hatchan's wounds.The members of the Straw Hat Pirate Crew also chatted with Rayleigh."Pirate King Roger was executed. As his Vice Captain, weren't you killed along with him?"Rayleigh shook his head."Roger wasn't captured by the Marines; he surrendered himself. The Marines exaggerated their power by claiming they captured Roger, but in reality, Roger didn't want to surrender. He had contracted an incurable disease, a terminal illness. After we conquered the Grand Line, his life was nearing its end. Later, he disbanded the Roger Pirate Crew, and everyone went their separate ways. A year later, he chose to surrender. Many young powerhouses were present at the time, but I wasn't there because Roger told me before he left that he wouldn't die. But he still died, and his death ushered in the Great Pirate Era.""So, you guys started the Great Pirate Era?" Arthurasked, stroking his chin.Rayleigh shook his head."We are figures of the old era. Strictly speaking, the ones who started this era are not us, but you all in the present!"Just as everyone had no more questions, Robinsuddenly spoke: "I want to ask, what exactly do the poneglyph stones record? What happened during the Void Century? I want to know these things!"Upon hearing Robin's words, Rayleigh just smiled."You're right. We know all about the history of the Void Century and the records on the poneglyph, but it's useless for me to tell you. With your current strength, you can't do anything. Your Pirate Crew is also moving towards the truth. If you circumnavigate the Grand Line, you will find your own answers, and that answer might be different from ours. We are just a Pirate Crew; we don't have historians. Rogercould only hear the Voice of All Things.""So, Miss Robin, do you choose for me to tell you the answer, or will you slowly explore it yourselves?"Rayleigh gave Robin a choice.At this moment, Robin suddenly smiled."I choose to explore it myself! I believe in my companions!"Upon hearing Robin's words, the Straw Hat Crewmembers smiled.Just then, Usopp excitedly said."Rayleigh, does the one piece really exist? What is it? What exactly is it...""Usopp!"Before Usopp could finish, Luffy loudly stopped him."I don't want to know what the one piece is, nor do I want to know if it exists. If I knew the answer too early, I wouldn't be a pirate anymore! I want to rely on myself to become the true Pirate King!"Hearing Luffy's serious words, Usopp immediately cowered."No... I wasn't trying to ask... I just have a sickness where I feel uncomfortable when I see the one piece..."Meanwhile, the smile on Rayleigh's face grew even brighter."Straw Hat Kid Luffy, do you really think you can conquer this sea?"Hearing Rayleigh's words, Luffy touched his Straw Hat."Why conquer it? Isn't the freest person on this sea the Pirate King?""Little Luffy, you truly are my idol!" Shakky said from the side.Then, the group stopped talking, and Rayleigh decided to coat their ship."The coating will take three days. During these three days, you can move freely, but a Marine Admiral will soon appear here, so it's best to be careful."After discussion, the Straw Hat Pirate Crew decided to split up to buy the necessary supplies for their continued journey.Arthur stretched. He had originally planned to sleep for three days, but he reconsidered. After all, sleep couldn't restore soul power, and he could still use his Cursed Seal state, so he wasn't afraid of the Bounty Hunters on this island."Forget it. After all, I don't know when I'll return here, so I might as well explore properly and buy some local specialties to see if there's anything I need."Then, Arthur got a good amount of pocket money from Nami and chose to walk alone.Meanwhile, on the other side, Law and Kidd, who were about to escape, encountered a formidable opponent."Why is a Shichibukai here?"In front of them was Kuma, a Shichibukai."This is the closest place to a Marine base; it's not unusual for strange things to appear."At this moment, Kuma opened his mouth, and a laser beam shot towards them."Eustass-Dono, this guy in front of us is very strong. Let's team up to fight him," Law said, looking at Kidd."Tch!"Kidd was somewhat reluctant, but the opponent's strength was indeed formidable; he had already exchanged blows with him just now.Although Kidd didn't speak, Law already understood his meaning, and both prepared themselves.How could pirates with bounties over 100 million who made it this far be ordinary? They weren't just targeting the Shichibukai; how could anyone stop their advance?
Chapter 257 Pacifist"Can your body really support you moving around here alone?"Just as Arthur was about to walk by himself, Zoro came up to him and asked.Arthur had already told everyone about what happened earlier.The Straw Hat Pirates all knew that Arthur's body was still in a weakened state.It was only natural for them to be worried."It's alright. If I don't encounter an exceptionally strong enemy, I can still handle it."Arthur shook his head and said."Forget it. Since we have three days, I'll walk with you!" Zoro rubbed his neck, then said to Arthur."It would be troublesome if you get caught by the slave traders again."Hearing Zoro's words, Arthur immediately got a little angry."That was just an accident. How could I possibly get caught again?"However, Arthur did not refuse Zoro's company.Having such a companion would be relatively more reassuring, especially since this place was very close to Marine Headquarters, and who knew what kind of strong opponents might appear.After reaching a plaza, Arthur and Zoro parted ways with the rest of the Straw Hat Crew.Meanwhile, on the coast of Sabaody Archipelago, a man in a yellow striped suit, wearing a cape with the word 'Justice' emblazoned on it, had already landed on the island."Moshi Moshi, this is Kizaru. Sentomaru, can you hear me?"Admiral Kizaru spoke into the Den Den Mushi while walking forward on his own.The pirates on this island had already noticed him."Admiral Kizaru, a figure like him is actually here."Upon seeing Admiral Kizaru, some pirates chose to retreat immediately, while others wanted to witness the strength of a Marine Admiral."Bang!"A gunshot rang out, and a bullet flew towards Admiral Kizaru, aimed directly at his head.As the pirate who fired the shot was excitedly anticipating hitting the Marine Admiral, they noticed that the bullet passed directly through the Marine Admiral's head, having no effect on him whatsoever.At this moment, Admiral Kizaru turned his head to look at them.Facing a Marine Admiral, their first thought as pirates was to run away.But Admiral Kizaru was the fastest person in the Marines. In an instant, Admiral Kizaru appeared in front of them. He lowered his head and asked, "Have you seen Sentomaru? He's a large, fat man."--------At this moment on Sabaody Archipelago, Arthurand Zoro had stopped, because a tall figure had appeared in front of them."Why is a Shichibukai here?" Zoro's gaze froze; he had witnessed the strength of the person in front of him.And on the other side, Luffy, Sanji, and the rest of the Straw Hat Crew also encountered this tall figure."A Shichibukai?" Sanji lit a cigarette, his gaze also frozen as he looked at Kuma ahead."Who is he?" Luffy had fainted at the time and hadn't seen Kuma's figure."One of the Shichibukai, Bartholomew Kuma, known as the 'Tyrant'," Robin explained to Luffy."Is he the Shichibukai who appeared when I was unconscious?"Everyone nodded.Kuma, without a word, opened his mouth, and a beam of light shot out from it."That's a laser!"The Straw Hat Crew quickly dodged, and Sanji's brow furrowed, because the guy in front of him seemed different from the one he had encountered before.But seeing the large crater created by the laser, he knew that the person in front of him was also very powerful.Seeing that it was an enemy, Luffy entered Gear Second without hesitation.Sanji's body spun; facing a Shichibukai, he wasn't absolutely confident of victory, so this time he was confronting the enemy with full power.This time, both of Sanji's legs were burning with flames. Diable Jambe had once again upgraded, no longer just a single leg but both."Now's the time to try out new moves." Luffy smiled. He hadn't had a chance to fight this Shichibukai last time, and now, his strength had grown considerably."Armament!"A burst of energy covered Luffy's arm; this was Armament Haki. Although not yet particularly proficient, Luffy had initially grasped it."Gomu Gomu no, Rocket!"Boom!Luffy's palms struck Kuma's abdomen. Kuma was sent flying by Luffy's attack, and after the impact, the Armament Haki on Luffy's fist receded."I haven't fully mastered this power yet. As expected, it's still quite troublesome to use."Luffy muttered to himself, but Bartholomew Kuma, who had been sent flying, was not directly defeated. Instead, he slowly stood up.However, after taking that hit, his movements seemed to have slowed down.On a distant branch, a man holding a giant axe frowned upon seeing Luffy's attack."The Straw Hat Kid has actually initially mastered Armament Haki? He truly lives up to his three hundred million bounty as a pirate." He then turned his head to look at the tall figure beside him.This person also had the appearance of Kuma."You go too. If it's just one, I think they might be defeated. After all, you are meant to be used in the World Government's war, so you can't be underestimated, Pacifista!"Upon hearing the man's command, the other Kuma lightly leaped onto the battlefield."How is this possible? How can there be two Shichibukai?"The Straw Hats all showed surprised expressions. One Shichibukai was already so strong; if there was another one, even they would find it difficult to cope, right?"Boom!"And just as everyone was stunned, an explosion sounded. They looked into the distance and saw Arthur and Zoro running towards them.Following behind them was another ShichibukaiKuma, identical to the one they had seen."Three?"Nami, Usopp, and Chopper's eyes were wide, and they were all covered in cold sweat."How can this be?"On the other side, Arthur and Zoro immediately greeted the Straw Hat Crew upon seeing them.Arthur and Zoro did not directly engage in battle but chose to rendezvous with the Straw Hat Crew first.However, after they found the Straw Hat Crew and saw the two Kumas surrounding them, they fell silent."What exactly is going on?" Arthur kept thinking as he ran."Does this guy have Clone Technique? But I can feel that this guy doesn't seem to be the same person we encountered before. Although equally powerful, their moves are completely different."At this moment, Arthur remembered the mechanical parts on Kuma's body at that time.He had a bold guess."If my guess is correct, this guy in front of us might not be a pure human, but a machine created through cloning technology and mechanical modification!"
Chapter 258: Warring Pacifists"Old Man Kizaru, do you even know how to use a Den Den Mushi? I've been calling you for so long, and you just picked up?"On a branch, Sentomaru was holding a Den Den Mushi, making a call."I don't know what's going on, my Den Den Mushiseems to be broken. I was shouting into that black Den Den Mushi for a long time just now."Sentomaru showed a hint of helplessness after hearing Kizaru's words from the other end."The black Den Den Mushi is a wiretap Den Den Mushi, what's the use of shouting into it? Oh, right, I'm near the Straw Hat Pirates right now. Their strength isn't weak. If it's just one Pacifista, it probably isn't their match. But I've surrounded them with three Pacifistas, and I've also sent Pacifistas to the Kid Pirates and Heart Pirates on the other side. So, who should we deal with first?"On the other side, Kizaru was surrounded by a group of Supernovas who had already fallen to the ground.Because he received a call, he did not continue to attack."In that case, let's deal with the Straw Hat Kid first!"Kizaru then hung up the phone and left the area directly."I can't help it, I have something to do now, so I won't continue playing with you all. You Supernovas are truly terrifying, each and every one of you is like a monster.""..."After hearing Kizaru's words, the Supernovas all had a cold sweat trickle down their foreheads.Heh heh, we're like monsters, then what are you?Saying "so scary" with every breath, and knocking out a Supernova with every kick?However, seeing the Admiral leave, the severely injured Supernovas breathed a sigh of relief.At least their journey hadn't ended here.On the other side, the Straw Hat Crew found themselves in a dilemma, surrounded by three war machines."Luffy, what should we do?"Arthur asked Luffy."First, defeat them, then we'll escape from here. We'll split up and regroup after three days."After Luffy finished speaking, he once again entered Gear Second and charged towards a Pacifista.Zoro and Sanji also each took on a Pacifista.Arthur looked left and right.This is great, I don't even need to make a move in this situation."Everyone, let's leave here first!" Arthur said to the others.The Pacifistas' strength is not weak. Even if Luffyand the others fight them one-on-one, they can't say they'll 100% win, but escaping is definitely not a problem. So, for the rest of the Straw Hat Crew to evacuate now is the best plan.Everyone nodded.They then prepared to leave, but just a few steps out, a plump man appeared in front of them."The old man's target is your Straw Hat Pirate Crew, how could I let you escape from here?"The plump man said."Who are you?" Arthur asked."Heh heh heh, how could I tell you who I am? I am the most tight-lipped person in the entire Marine, Sentomaru!""..."Yes, truly tight-lipped.Not only did he expose his affiliation, but he also gave away his name as a buy-one-get-one-free deal."So it's Sentomaru, what exactly do you want to do? What exactly are those Shichibukai?" Arthurcontinued to ask."My name is something I want to tell you, it has nothing to do with my being tight-lipped. I will absolutely not tell you that those are our Marine's newly developed Pacifistas, and we are going to capture you pirates!"... "As expected of Sentomaru, the most tight-lipped person in the Marine!" Nami forced a smile.Sure enough, Arthur's thoughts were not wrong. These guys, who looked exactly like the Shichibukai, were not real humans, but manufactured Pacifistas, they were machines!Sentomaru, who also noticed he had said too much, wanted to save face. He then took out his weapon and charged directly towards Arthur and the others."Let's all go at him, this guy is strong!"Arthur said to the others, the guy in front of him was not a pushover.The next second, the curse mark patterns began to cover Arthur's entire body, and he also entered combat mode."Super Strength!"Sentomaru's tall and plump body had already limited his agile movements. Arthur instantly appeared in front of him and punched him in the abdomen."Bang!""Iron Body!"Sentomaru's Iron Body was covered with Armament Haki. Arthur's power and Sentomaru's Iron Body collided, and both took a few steps back."As expected of the vice-captain of the Straw HatPirate Crew, the power you unleashed in that instant is definitely among the top ranks in the first half of the Grand Line."Sentomaru touched his abdomen. Although the power was completely negated, there was still some pain."Damn it, even this level of power can't break your Iron Body?"Arthur hadn't held back in that last strike.On the other side, Sanji's two feet were covered in intense flames, constantly attacking the Pacifista."Damn it! His body is too hard!"A double Diable Jambe only managed to tear the opponent's clothes, revealing a steel body.Boom!The Pacifista's laser shot out. Sanji quickly dodged, but was still sent flying by the aftershock of the explosion.At the same time, Zoro and Luffy on the side were also caught in a bitter struggle.Their attacks found it difficult to break through the Pacifista's defenses, yet the opponent's lasers had extremely powerful offensive and penetrating capabilities, making them impossible to guard against!The three of them gasped for breath, looking at the Pacifistas that had surrounded them with a huge sense of oppression."Zoro, are you alright over there?" Sanji asked Zoro."The opponent is strong, but I'm confident I can defeat him."After hearing Zoro's words, Sanji lit a cigarette."Arthur's side has also encountered a formidable enemy. If we don't resolve them, we really will be stopped here."And just then, Luffy was sent flying by a Pacifista."Luffy, are you okay?" Zoro immediately asked.Luffy slowly got up, then pressed down on the Straw Hat on his forehead."Is this the powerful strength of the Marine? Even he is difficult for us to defeat right now. We are still not strong enough!"Whether it was the current Pacifistas or the Marine Admirals they had encountered before, they brought an extremely strong sense of oppression.Especially the Marine Admirals, facing those guys, their state was one of despair.Zoro and Sanji nodded simultaneously."Yes! We haven't even reached the New World yet, and we already feel immense pressure here. Facing those powerful opponents, we feel somewhat powerless!""That being said, no matter what, we must defeat these three guys in front of us!"
Chapter 259: Hard FightArthur was also caught in a bitter struggle.Just now, another war machine appeared on the battlefield, and its target was the rest of the Straw Hat Crew.Although Arthur wanted to distract himself to rescue them, he simply couldn't deal with the enemy in front of him."To capture you all this time, I've brought quite a few war machines, and now that this war machine has arrived, old man Kizaru should be arriving here soon too."In their recent exchange, Arthur, in his Cursed Seal State One, was completely unable to break Sentomaru's defense.He noticed a fire of anger ignite in the minds of the Straw Hat Crew members, who were constantly getting injured on the other side."Damn it! In my current state, I can't use Cursed Seal Two at all. How can I possibly defeat him?"Arthur could no longer remain calm."System!"In this situation, the System was his only way to increase his combat power."Yes.""Is there anything else in my inventory that can increase my combat power? Use it all for me!""After system screening, there is still one Kaneki Ken's Kagune that can increase combat power.""Do you wish to use it?""Use it!""Is my current experience enough to level up my Orochimaru character card?""Not yet.""Then upgrade all my auxiliary cards to max level!""Ding, operation successful!""Obtained Monstrous Strength MAX""Tai Chi MAX""Tai Chi Swordplay MAX""Navy Six Styles MAX""Due to the host's insufficient remaining experience points, emotional points are automatically converted.""Current remaining emotional points: 1021.""Current remaining experience points: 0."After these skills were upgraded, Arthur felt a significant increase in his strength.And after Kaneki Ken's Kagune was successfully used, one of Arthur's eyes turned blood-red.Immediately following, four wings appeared on his back."Is this the power of Kaneki Ken's Kagune? I feel that my body's recovery and strength have greatly increased, but my body seems to have undergone some changes."Then, he sniffed with his nose and actually found a fragrant scent emanating from Sentomaru. Arthureven had an urge to eat him.Arthur's brain raced, and he immediately understood what had happened."It seems my taste buds have changed. Now it's difficult for me to resist human temptation, but my body feels like it has undergone a complete transformation, possessing very strong close-combat abilities."On the other side, Sentomaru frowned as he witnessed the changes happening to Arthur."According to the bounty intelligence provided by the Navy, he possesses the ability to transform into a snake, but why do I feel that the power he is using now is different from the previous intelligence?"Thinking of this, Sentomaru took out his weapon.The next second, Arthur instantly appeared in front of Sentomaru. His speed had increased dramatically, and not only did he have blood-red wings, but his body's skin was also completely covered in black Texture."Iron Body!"Boom!Sentomaru's Iron Body failed to defend against Arthur's attack this time; instead, he was sent flying by a single blow from Arthur."Pfft!"A mouthful of fresh blood spurted from Sentomaru's mouth."How is this possible? Just a change in form, and his power has increased so much!"Sentomaru clutched his stomach and shouted loudly.At this moment, Arthur lowered his head. He had just used the power of Monstrous Strength, and power is reciprocal; the opponent's Armament Hakialso caused damage to Arthur.Arthur looked at his completely shattered arm, his brows furrowed, and in the next second, his arm rapidly recovered as before."How is this possible? How can there be such strong regenerative power?" Sentomaru felt it was unbelievable; what exactly was wrong with this person's body?"Soru!"However, Arthur wouldn't let him off easily. The next second, he appeared in front of Sentomaru."This guy can even use Six Powers, damn it!"Sentomaru immediately covered his weapon with Armament Haki and launched an attack at Arthur.Bang!Sentomaru's attack was blocked by the Kagune on Arthur's back."Monstrous Strength, Six King Gun!"This was the ultimate technique of the Six Powers, which Arthur used in conjunction with Monstrous Strength.He had now completely mastered both Six Powersand Monstrous Strength, achieving perfect integration."Iron Body!"How could Sentomaru not know this move? In his current state, he could no longer dodge and could only use Iron Body to block once again. This time, he covered a large amount of Armament Haki on his abdomen to defend against Arthur's attack."Boom!"Arthur's finger struck Sentomaru's abdomen. The recoil from the Armament Haki caused his finger to shatter, and as his finger shattered, Sentomaru's defense also dissipated.Bang!Finally, Sentomaru was sent flying, his abdomen bleeding profusely.Arthur's finger also throbbed with pain; his bones had shattered.But Arthur didn't seem to mind the pain; his finger quickly recovered.He brought his finger to his mouth, stuck out his tongue, and licked the blood from his finger."So delicious!"Then, without wasting any, he directly licked the blood clean."Then, next, I'll send you to your death!"Arthur revealed an excited smile; he now wanted to taste how delicious the fat guy's flesh was.On the other side of the battlefield, Luffy leaped high, his arm now massive."Gear Third, Giant Pistol!"Boom!After a period of bitter fighting, Luffy turned into a small person, lying on the ground, gasping for breath, and the Pacifista was also defeated by him."Damn it! Defeating one of these robots has already used up all my strength, I'm so tired."At this moment, Zoro and Sanji on the side had also used their final moves."Diable Jambe, Flambage Shot!""Onigiri · Nine-Sword Style · Ashura · Ichibugin!"Sanji's feet were covered with the power of Diable Jambe and Armament Haki, continuously kicking the Pacifista. His power kept increasing, and the Pacifista finally couldn't withstand it and collapsed. After using this move, Sanji also knelt on the ground, gasping for breath."What the heck, this kind of enemy is too troublesome!"And Zoro had now transformed into his Ashura state, with three heads, six arms, and nine swords.Armament Haki faintly covered the nine swords, and a powerful aura directly pierced through the Pacifista's body.At this point, all three Pacifistas had been defeated. The three had exhausted all their strength and had no power left to fight, while Nami and the others on the other side were still being chased by a Pacifista
Chapter 260 Kizaru ArrivesJust as Arthur was about to reach Sentomaru, a yellow beam of light shot out. Arthur couldn't dodge in time and was directly pierced through the body, flying backward."How terrifying! You actually defeated three Pacifista and even defeated Sentomaru. That's truly terrifying~"Then, the Straw Hat Crew looked in Sentomaru's direction, as a tall, thin man in a yellow striped vest slowly approached.He had an unkempt stubble, a disheveled appearance, and a cape on his back bearing the word "Justice.""Admiral Kizaru!""Old man, if you had arrived any later, you might not have seen me!"Sentomaru said somewhat angrily upon seeing Kizaru's arrival. Then, he slowly picked himself up and examined the wounds on his body."My apologies, I'm really not used to using things like Den Den Mushi."After Kizaru finished speaking, he looked at the Straw Hat Crew.Arthur, who had been sent flying, slowly stood up. The wounds on his body were rapidly healing.The power of that last attack was incomparable to a Pacifista's laser."Are you a monster, fellow? How can such wounds heal so quickly? Truly worthy of being the Straw Hat Kid's Vice Captain!" Kizaru said to Arthur in a slow, unhurried voice."Everyone, retreat quickly! We are not his opponents right now!" Luffy immediately shouted to everyone upon seeing Kizaru's arrival.They didn't have much stamina left. If they went up against a Marine Admiral, it would be certain death.Fleeing was the best option now.As soon as Luffy finished speaking, Kizaru's palm emitted numerous light beams, knocking all of the Straw Hat Crew to the ground.The next second, he appeared in front of Arthur."Poof!"The light beam directly passed through Arthur's body."I'd like to know, what is the limit of your recovery ability?"Seeing Arthur's body recovering, another light beam shot out from his arm.The wounds that were just about to heal were once again inflicted with new ones."Damn it!"Arthur, of course, wouldn't willingly endure such an attack. His Kagune behind him began to wildly writhe, constantly attacking Kizaru.However, all of Arthur's attacks passed through Kizaru's body, failing to hit his true form."I'm a Light-Human who ate the Glint-Glint Fruit! Such attacks are useless."After hearing Kizaru's words, a large number of cursed seal patterns appeared on Arthur's body. The cursed seal patterns spread and then enveloped the Kagune behind Arthur."Bang!"The Kagune gathered, and a heavy attack struck Kizaru, sending him flying."How amazing~ You actually possess the power to attack a Natural Devil Fruit user, and this power isn't Armament Haki?"Kizaru tilted his head, looking at the black patterns on Arthur's body and falling into thought."Three-Sword Style Secret Technique, Three Thousand Worlds!"But just as he was thinking, a flash of sword light directly split him in half."Did it work?"Zoro looked at Kizaru, who was cut in half, breathing heavily.He had used Haki in that last attack, and Haki could attack Natural Devil Fruit users, so his attack should have hit the opponent.The next second, the Kizaru who had been cut in half slowly merged back together, and an unharmed Kizaru appeared before everyone."Truly worthy of the Straw Hat Pirates. To have awakened Armament Haki in the first half of the Grand Line is truly terrifying~"Kizaru was also a bit surprised. One must know that in the first half of the Grand Line, very few people could use Haki."How is that possible? Why didn't I hit you?" Zoro looked at the unharmed Kizaru with an expression of disbelief."Your attack almost killed me, didn't it? How could it not have hit?" Kizaru waved his hand and said.As a Marine Admiral, how could he not use Haki? It's just that his understanding of Haki was far superior to that of the Straw Hat Pirates.When Zoro attacked earlier, Kizaru's Observation Haki had already predicted his attack in advance. He had used the power of his Devil Fruit's elementalization to evade Zoro's attack.The next second, Kizaru's finger glowed, directly piercing Zoro's shoulder."With injuries like these, you probably won't be able to run away, will you?""Super Strength!"Arthur punched at Kizaru, but his attack was easily dodged by Kizaru.However, Arthur's target wasn't Kizaru. The Kagunebehind him began to sway, directly enveloping Zoro and then throwing him to Sanji."Run! We're not his opponents!"As soon as Arthur finished speaking, light beams shot out from Kizaru's finger. This time, it wasn't just a single beam; dozens of light beams continuously pierced through his body.Blood splattered, and Arthur felt pain throughout his body to the point of numbness."Damn it!"Arthur's recovery ability couldn't keep up with Kizaru's attack speed at all.Then, Kizaru stomped Arthur under his foot."Your body possesses such powerful recovery. What exactly is the principle behind it? I wonder if your head would still be able to recover if my attack shattered it?"Kizaru lifted his foot and placed it on Arthur's head.Although Arthur's body was still recovering, the recovery speed was nowhere near as fast as before. Moreover, Arthur felt extremely hungry; the food he desired was not ordinary food, but human flesh."If you can't recover, then we will part ways forever!"Kizaru smiled.At this moment, the Straw Hat Crew members, seeing Arthur being trampled underfoot, decided not to flee anymore and to rescue Arthur first.However, a Pacifista blocked their path."Get out of my way!"Luffy immediately activated Gear Second, sending the Pacifista flying.And just as he was about to advance again, a giant figure appeared. This figure was identical to a Pacifista, except he was holding a thick book in his hand."Is this the Shichibukai's true form?"Sanji's brow furrowed. Zoro, behind him, tried to get up but was refused by Sanji."Do you wish to travel? If you were to travel, where would you like to go?"Kuma said to the group, then he removed the gloves he always wore.At the same time, Arthur, who was lying on the ground, suddenly felt the dazzling oppressive sensation disappear. A flip-flop appeared, directly kicking Kizaru's foot away.An old man appeared before everyone."Dark King Rayleigh, I didn't expect you to actually be here. What? Is it finally your turn to make an appearance?"(If you didn't come sooner, my leg would have gotten tired from holding it up.)
Chapter 261: Dispersion. (End of Volume 1)"The new era has just begun; they can't end here, Admiral Kizaru!"Dark King Rayleigh pulled out a sword and looked at Admiral Kizaru."It's been a long time since I used a sword, but this era will definitely not end here."Admiral Kizaru also showed a hint of helplessness when he saw Dark King Rayleigh preparing to fight seriously."What a pain! To have to fight a legendary Pirate like you, it means I can't focus on dealing with the Straw Hat Crew."Then, Admiral Kizaru used his Devil Fruit ability to create a light sword, and the two became entangled in battle.At this moment, Arthur, who was lying on the ground, suddenly felt his body begin to spin. It turned out that Robin had used her Devil Fruitability to transfer him.Just as Arthur was transferred to a safe area, one of the Shichibukai, Kuma, appeared in front of Robin."At a time like this, perhaps you should think about where else you want to travel?"Then Kuma opened his palm, and Robindisappeared from everyone's sight."Robin!"Accompanied by Luffy's shout, Luffy once again entered Gear Second mode and directly attacked Kuma.Luffy's arm quickly stretched out, and just as he was about to hit Kuma, his attack struck Kuma's palm, directly deflecting Luffy's punch."You hateful guy, where did you take our companion?!"Sanji and Zoro attacked simultaneously, but the next second Kuma disappeared from his spot, then he appeared beside Usopp."Damn it!"Seeing this, Usopp picked up his weapon and launched an attack on Kuma, but before his attack could be fired, Kuma swatted him away, and he disappeared from his spot."What exactly is going on?!"Luffy shouted to the sky.At this moment, the injured Sentomaru stood up and said to everyone, "This is Kuma's Devil Fruitability. Anyone who is hit will fly through the sky for three days and three nights. As for where they end up, that's unknown. But Kuma, what exactly do you want? The Straw Hat Crew are our prey!"Kuma tilted his head."The World Government hasn't given me any orders, so I'm not under your control right now."And just then, the Pacifista that had just attacked Nami and the others, intending to launch an attack on the Straw Hat Crew, was also swatted away by Kuma's true body.Immediately after, Kuma sped up and continuously used his Devil Fruit ability, swatting away the members of the Straw Hat Crew.Nami, Franky, Brook, and then Zoro and Sanji were swatted away.Luffy watched his companions disappear one by one, revealing a look of despair.At this moment, Arthur struggled to stand up, his wounds not yet fully healed, and blood still flowing.The Kagune behind him barely supported his body to stand."Meat!"Arthur was extremely hungry at this moment.Then he shook his head, stabilized his emotions, and immediately charged towards Kuma. A sword protruded from Arthur's mouth, its blade continuously extending, stabbing towards Kuma.Now, only he and Luffy were left from the Straw Hat Crew."Arthur, no!"Luffy shouted loudly. Having lost his companions, he was already feeling despair. He didn't want to see another companion disappear before his eyes.At this moment, Kuma dodged Arthur's attack with a flash, and the next second, Kuma appeared between Dark King Rayleigh and Admiral Kizaru.Then he quietly told Dark King Rayleigh something.Dark King Rayleigh nodded after hearing it."The Shichibukai are indeed troublesome guys. You, what exactly do you want to do?"Admiral Kizaru said softly."There's nothing I can do. If you were hit by your ability, the Straw Hat Crew would all escape. But after all, with Dark King Rayleigh here, even if I am an Admiral, it's only natural to let you all escape, isn't it?"Unbeknownst to him, Admiral Kizaru had already thought of an excuse to report to Fleet AdmiralSengoku.Luffy's body had reached its limit and he couldn't stand up anymore."Damn it! No! No!"Kuma ignored Luffy's words and slowly walked in front of Arthur.At this time, the wounds on Arthur's body were no longer bleeding, they had healed."If you want to travel, where do you want to go?"Kuma's voice sounded in Arthur's ears."I want to…"Bang!Before Arthur could finish speaking, Kuma activated his Devil Fruit ability.At this moment, only Luffy was left on the entire field.Luffy's eyes were blank. He couldn't believe that he and his companions had come so far with such difficulty, only to be scattered so easily.Admirals, powerful Shichibukai—these guys were simply unbeatable for the current Straw Hat Pirates.Damn it."Farewell, Straw Hat Kid!"Kuma sent away the last person of the Straw Hat Pirates, their captain, Luffy.Dark King Rayleigh, who already knew the truth, had no reason to continue fighting Admiral Kizaru.On the other side, Admiral Kizaru had the same thought as Dark King Rayleigh.It was fine to bully a Supernova, but fighting this old guy would be exhausting.And that guy Sengoku wouldn't give him double pay."Since the Straw Hat Crew has disappeared from the Sabaody Archipelago, I have no reason to continue fighting you. What a bother."Admiral Kizaru was the first to wave his hand at Dark King Rayleigh.Dark King Rayleigh panted and said, "Hahahahaha, sure enough, as I get older, my stamina isn't what it used to be. But since you've chosen to stop, I also have no reason to continue fighting."In Dark King Rayleigh's opinion, the current Straw Hat Crew were indeed not qualified to enter the New World, because the current New World was different from the previous one. There, various major powers had already claimed territories as their kingdoms, and the current Straw Hat Crew were still too weak.They still needed time to grow.So he now also agreed with Kuma's actions. He believed that the gears of the new era would not stop turning. Before long, the Straw Hat Kid would return here and continue their voyage.Perhaps in his lifetime, he might even witness the birth of the next Pirate King.To fulfill their unfinished wishes.As the Marine Admiral retreated, many Marines also followed, and although they didn't capture the Straw Hat Crew, this expedition by the Admiral was quite fruitful, as many Pirates were captured.Ever since Roger ushered in the Great Pirate Era, thousands of people chose to set sail, and the Pirates who managed to reach the Sabaody Archipelago originally had the legendary one pieceas their goal."Monkey D. Luffy, Straw Hat Pirates, I hope that when we meet again, you will have reached the pinnacle of piracy."[End of the first major arc. What follows will be original content. This original arc will be very long, and the process may be somewhat twisted and dark [reader discretion advised]. As for the outcome of the Marineford War, there will be no changes, but during the two years of training, Ace will be revived (should he be gender-bent?), Momonosuke will be sliced, and Whitebeard will be reanimated with Edo Tensei.]