Chapter 192: The Gathering of Monsters! The Battle to Subdue the Ogre
In mid-air, Tatsuya was completely exposed beneath the sky-blotting, colossal palm of Oars the Ogre.
The wind howled as that giant hand, descending like a city wall, even compressed the air into a sonic boom.
There was no way to dodge.
Tatsuya's eyes darkened, and he could only cross his arms in an instant, shielding his chest with all his might.
He released his Armament Haki without reservation, hardening his arms and torso into a pitch-black color like steel.
"BOOM—!!!"
A dull sound of flesh colliding, enough to make one's heart stop, exploded in the air.
Tatsuya was sent flying by Oars's arrogant and unreasonable slap like a kite with a broken string.
At the moment he took the attack, the massive impact sent a visible white shockwave rippling through the air.
His entire body turned into a black afterimage, crashing straight toward a dilapidated stone bell tower on the ground.
If he hit it at this speed, even with Armament Haki protection, his internal organs would suffer severe trauma.
Below, Nami and Robin turned pale.
"Tatsuya!!!" Nami cried out in despair, tears instantly welling up.
Robin also gritted her teeth, her hands quickly crossing as she prepared to activate her ability to intercept him.
Just at the critical moment before Tatsuya was about to smash into the bell tower,
Two familiar figures, like lightning piercing through despair, suddenly charged into the ruined battlefield.
"How pathetic! You red-eyed bastard!"
Accompanied by a teasing remark, a black figure was the first to leap into the air.
"Diable Jambe: Flambage Shot!"
Sanji's right leg was already burning with scorching flames due to high-speed rotational friction.
He accurately captured the trajectory of Tatsuya's fall in mid-air.
His burning leather shoe precisely kicked the edge of the airflow beside Tatsuya.
He didn't kick Tatsuya directly; instead, he used exquisite force-deflecting techniques.
Using the power of his leg, he forcibly canceled out most of the impact Tatsuya was carrying.
Then, Sanji grabbed Tatsuya by the collar, and the two rolled once in the air before landing steadily on the ruins.
"One Sword Style: 360 Pound Phoenix!"
Almost at the same time Sanji caught Tatsuya, another low, thunderous shout rang out from the ruins.
Zoro drew a brand new long sword with a black base and red patterns, his entire body erupting with sword intent.
A massive and terrifying blue slash soared into the sky, hacking fiercely at the ankle of the giant foot Oars was about to step down with to press the attack.
"Clang!"
Sparks flew everywhere.
Although this slash couldn't directly sever the Ogre's pillar-like leg bone,
The powerful impact actually forced that mountain-like giant foot back half a step.
Immediately after, Franky's burly body charged out from a blind spot in the ruins on the right like a tank.
The armor on his arms quickly transformed, and massive gun barrels pointed upward.
"Super—! Wind Cannon!!"
Boom!
A massive air cannon, compressed to its limit, shot out and accurately struck Oars's giant face.
The strong air shockwave directly interrupted the behemoth's roar, forcing him to reach out and cover his face.
The brief exchange completely stabilized the battle situation that had been on the verge of collapse.
Tatsuya stood on the ruins and reached up to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Fortunately, with the protection of high-intensity Armament Haki, the previous strike hadn't injured his internal organs, though his blood and Qi were a bit turbulent.
He looked at Zoro and Sanji standing in front of him, and Franky striking a signature pose on the flank.
With a smile, he said:
"You guys are too slow."
"Sorry about that."
Zoro turned around, his mouth also curling into an arrogant arc.
"I happened to buy a new sword on the way, so it took a little time."
After saying that, Zoro backhandedly tossed the black blade shusui—one of the 21 Great Grade Swords he had just won in the dojo—directly to Tatsuya.
"It suits you well, so it's yours."
Tatsuya was slightly stunned as he reached out and steadily caught the heavy black blade.
He could feel the domineering and heavy aura emanating from the blade.
Zoro was a pure swordsman; the fact that he could give Tatsuya a famous sword he had just obtained was clearly a sign of his recognition of Tatsuya's strength.
Nearby, Sanji took a deep drag of his cigarette and slowly exhaled a thick cloud of smoke.
His eyes, which usually held a lazy look, were now staring fiercely at the mountain-like Oars above:
"To dare shout in front of Robin-chan and Nami-san...
"This clumsy Onion-head, I've already figured out how to slice him into pieces."
Above the ruins, sunlight filtered through the gaps in the thick fog.
The entire crew of the Straw Hat Pirates,
With Tatsuya, Zoro, Sanji, and Franky as the vanguard, lined up in a massive fan shape across the devastated battlefield.
"Thanks, Marimo."
Tatsuya chuckled, his fingers tightening around the hilt of Shusui.
He slowly raised his arm, the pitch-black blade pointing toward the ancient behemoth ahead as a cold killing intent erupted from him:
"Since everyone is here... Chopper!!"
In the back, Chopper immediately understood.
He took a Rumble Ball out of his pocket, tossed it into his mouth, and bumped his fists together.
Brain Point!
In Chopper's vision, Oars's massive body turned into a structural diagram of countless bones and muscle lines.
His brain worked at high speed as he shouted the report to everyone:
"Listen up! Although he can't feel pain, the bones and muscles of a dead person have physical limits!
"Focus on destroying his joints, especially his right leg, which is the most critical for bearing his weight.
"His massive body will collapse under its own weight!"
"Roger! Leave it to me!" Franky laughed loudly, his arms quickly switching to construction mode.
Using the steel bars and debris from the surrounding ruins, he instantly created several massive iron pillars, fixing them firmly around Oars to form a simple restriction circle.
"Watch me! Sure Kill: Super Large Slippery Star!"
Usopp pulled back his giant slingshot, Kabuto, and fired several large pellets filled with special lubricant.
The pellets burst, and a large amount of thick oil instantly covered the ground, making the surface under Oars's feet incredibly slippery.
"Now's the time!"
Tatsuya exerted force under his feet, activating the Body Flicker Technique again, and turned into a black shadow charging toward Oars.
During his advance, Tatsuya's hands rapidly formed seals in front of his chest as his Chakra surged wildly.
In mid-air, Sanji had also leaped high, the flames on his right leg burning to their most vigorous peak.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
"Diable Jambe: Premier Hachis!"
Tatsuya opened his mouth and spat out a surging sea of fire.
Meanwhile, Sanji descended from the sky, falling like a meteor with a scorching kick.
Two extreme high-temperature forces, one red and one blue, struck Oars's right knee joint at the same time without deviation.
The muscles of the deceased, frozen for hundreds of years, immediately began to soften upon encountering such high temperatures.
"ROOOAR!"
Realizing his leg was injured, Oars let out a furious roar and clenched his massive right fist.
Like a meteorite falling from the sky, it smashed down with a wind pressure that could destroy everything.
Facing this terrifying punch that could easily destroy a city wall, Zoro didn't retreat; he advanced.
He faced the violent wind pressure, his eyes burning with fanatical battle intent:
"Come! Let me test your strength!"
At the same time, Zoro's blade was instantly covered in pitch-black Armament Haki.
The moment the blade and the giant fist collided,
"BOOM————!!!"
A piercing roar echoed through the clouds, and sparks exploded wildly like fireworks.
Zoro actually managed to forcibly deflect Oars's heavy punch, which was powerful enough to destroy a city wall.
The massive counter-force caused Oars's colossal body to lean backward.
Under the seamless coordination of the entire crew,
Oars's right knee, which had already been softened by the high temperature, finally couldn't withstand the terrifying weight of his mountain-like body.
"Crack—!"
A clear, loud sound of bone fracturing reached everyone's ears.
"RUMBLE!!!"
Losing its support, the giant Ogre could no longer maintain its balance and knelt heavily on one knee amidst the ruins.
The massive weight hit the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust that filled the sky.
"We did it!! He can't get up!!"
Usopp and Chopper, hiding in the back, wept and hugged each other in excitement, cheering loudly.
However, Tatsuya, standing at the very front, didn't have a trace of joy on his face.
He suddenly looked up, his crimson Sharingan keenly catching a cold aura through the dust.
From within the giant Straw Hat—temporarily sewn from a broken sail—on Oars's stomach, a sharp, piercing, and strange laugh suddenly rang out.
"Kishishishi... Kishishishi..."
"Well done, Straw Hat crew."
Accompanied by the hair-raising laughter, a figure with a pale complexion and a head like a giant Onion slowly emerged from the shadows.
One of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Gekko Moriah.
Moria looked at the people below with sinister eyes, his mouth stretching to his ears:
"But did you think this level was enough to defeat my strongest warrior?"
"Let me show you... the true power of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit!"
Moria stretched out his hands, directly controlling the massive shadow beneath Oars's feet.
In the next second, a bizarre scene occurred.
As the shadow stretched,
Oars's originally stiff corpse arms actually defied common sense, stretching back infinitely like real rubber!
The giant Ogre Oars, carrying Luffy's irrational combat instincts and the rubber ability to stretch freely,
The true monster had only just revealed its fangs.
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