"You guys really aren't much~" Perona chuckled, looking at the Fish-men blocking her path. "You can't even touch me."
Watching Perona mock them, these Fish-men armed with cannons exclaimed in frustration, "Damn it, why are our attacks ineffective?!"
This woman clearly didn't seem to be the legendary Logia type, so why was she immune to physical attacks?
Wasn't this a bit too unreasonable?!
"And this woman too!" a Fish-man in the distance exclaimed in shock, staring at Nami. "Our attacks can't touch this woman either!!"
Whether it was swords, guns, or cannons, nothing could harm even a single hair on her!
"You can't hurt us with your skills," Nami said with a smirk.
Want to touch them?
Learn Haki first!!
"This isn't working..."
Gecko frowned as he observed the situation on the battlefield. The number of subordinates still able to fight was dwindling.
If this continued, all their subordinates would be wiped out.
So... they had to find a way to turn the tide!
With that thought, Gecko turned his gaze toward Watatsumi beside him.
"Hey, Sea God, stop crying!!"
"Huh?"
Watatsumi, who had been sniffling, paused at the words, then turned to Gecko with displeasure. "Why do you care?"
His captain had already abandoned him—couldn't he even cry?!
"You're crying because Vander Decken abandoned you, right?" Gecko said.
"Yes..."
Seeing Watatsumi on the verge of bursting into tears again, Gecko quickly added, "You've misunderstood, Sea God!!"
"Huh?"
Watatsumi stopped crying, looking confused. "What do you mean?"
What did he mean by "misunderstood"?
"Your Captain Decken didn't abandon you—he sent you here to join this battle!" Gecko explained. "What you need to do now is help us defeat the Straw Hat Crew. That's the only way to make Vander Decken happy, understand?!"
The Fish-men nearby immediately wore complicated expressions upon hearing Gecko's words.
Would the other party really believe that?
After all, Vander Decken had explicitly said he wanted the Sea God to perish along with Fish-Man Island!
In that case, would he really...
"So that's how it is!"
"He actually believes it!!"
Watching Watatsumi's expression of sudden realization, the Fish-men were stunned, clearly not expecting the giant to be so naive.
"He believes that?!" Usopp exclaimed in disbelief, staring at Watatsumi.
That was obviously a lie—why would he believe it?
"It seems this big guy is even more naive than we imagined," Nami remarked.
"Naive?"
Nico Robin shook her head with a complicated expression. "No, he's just clinging to the last straw."
At these words, the Straw Hat Pirates were all taken aback.
The last straw?
Then, as if he had realized something, Sanji calmly blew out a smoke ring and said, "Miss Robin is right. This is indeed the last straw they can grasp."
Rather than sitting here waiting to die, it's better to believe in words that sound like lies.
At least... there's still a glimmer of hope, isn't there?
At least, that's how it seems from their perspective.
Listening to their conversation, Jimbei gradually furrowed his brow.
"This guy..."
He felt this big guy could still be saved!
"I know you're all feeling quite conflicted right now, but can we think of a way to stop that big guy?" Brook pointed at Watatsumi, who had gone berserk after taking the Energy Steroid given by Gecko, and said, "He's about to go on a rampage!"
If a big guy like that goes on a rampage... it won't do them any good at all!
"Captain Decken!"
Watatsumi, his eyes turning crimson, roared angrily, "I'll take down the Straw Hat Pirates for you!"
"Owooo!!"
"Boom!!"
The next moment, Watatsumi lifted his foot and stomped hard on the ground, directly sending some members of the New Fish-Man Pirates flying!
Gecko:
Did this backfire?
"Is the Sea God going berserk?!" a Fish-man exclaimed in shock as he looked at Watatsumi. "But he only took one Energy Steroid!"
Why would just one pill have such an effect?
"Maybe he's just very sensitive to drugs," Gecko speculated.
After saying that, he looked up at Watatsumi and shouted, "Hey, Sea God, don't aim your attacks at your own people! Go after the Straw Hat Crew!"
"Alright, I understand!"
Watatsumi, understanding Gecko's meaning, nodded, then fixed his gaze on the Thousand Sunny, the biggest target.
"The Straw Hat Crew..."
"That's the Straw Hat Crew's ship, right?"
As if he had realized something, Watatsumi's crimson eyes immediately erupted with terrifying killing intent.
Then, his massive body began to move, step by step, toward the Thousand Sunny.
"Hey, hey, hey, I can't just ignore that."
Franky, piloting General Franky, looked up at Watatsumi and said, "Even though there's a huge size difference between us... I can't let you destroy the Thousand Sunny!"
With that, Franky maneuvered General Franky into action, intending to use the weapon in his hand to cut off the other's leg.
"Hey, Franky, what are you going to do?" Chopper looked up at General Franky and said, "The size difference is too big."
"Too big or not, I'm still cutting!" Franky declared.
In a fight, it's not always the bigger one who wins, right?
"Leave it to me," Chopper said. "After I transform into Monster Point, I'll be twenty meters tall."
Although that size is still much smaller than the enemy, at least it's better than General Franky.
"Monster?"
Franky first showed a puzzled expression, then, as if remembering something, exclaimed in surprise, "Was that the time at Enies Lobby two years ago?"
If he remembered correctly, Chopper had become incredibly huge back then!
"That's right!"
"Hey, hey, hey, Chopper, that won't do," Usopp hurried over to stop him. "You'll go berserk!"
Although that would grant Chopper formidable combat power, it would also place an immense burden on him. If he maintained that state for too long in battle, Chopper could die!
Therefore... he absolutely would not allow Chopper to do that.
"I know what you're worried about, but your concern is unnecessary," Chopper said. "I can keep my sanity in that form now."
Even if it's only for three minutes, a lot can be done in three minutes!
"I see," Usopp nodded, then remarked with some emotion, "It seems your strength has grown even more than before."
"Of course!"
Chopper, holding out a Rumble Ball, grinned and said, "I'm now as strong as a monster too!"
After saying that, Chopper was about to eat the Rumble Ball in his hand, but Usopp stopped him.
"What do you mean?"
"Let me handle it," Usopp said with a grin. "I have a better idea."
Chopper: ?
Chopper looked at Usopp in confusion, completely unable to grasp what he meant.
Usopp didn't explain to Chopper. Instead, he straightforwardly called out to Franky behind him, "Hey, Franky, if General Franky were enlarged tenfold, would you still be able to control it?"
"Enlarged tenfold?"
Franky was taken aback for a moment, then his eyes lit up as if he had thought of something. "You mean... your ability, right?"
Come to think of it... Usopp's Devil Fruit Ability could enlarge inanimate objects tenfold!
In other words... he could make this robot ten times bigger!
"That's right, exactly!" Usopp said, giving a thumbs-up.
Understanding Usopp's meaning, Franky burst into laughter and said, "If it's enlarged tenfold... I definitely wouldn't be able to control it alone, but... with three people together, it's no problem at all!"
Hearing this, Chopper's eyes immediately lit up.
"Three people controlling one mecha together?!" Chopper exclaimed excitedly. "That's so cool!!"
Isn't that just like combining?
It's really awesome!
"What are we waiting for then?" Franky, who had opened the control room of General Franky, smiled and extended his hand to his two companions below. "Let's control this giant robot together!"
"Yeah!!"
After shouting, Usopp and Chopper jumped up and grabbed Franky's hand, successfully pulled onto General Franky.
Then, raising his hand to touch General Franky's body, he turned to look at Watatsumi and said, "Let's go together!" As he spoke, Usopp began to fully activate his Devil Fruit Ability.
The next moment...
"Buzz, buzz, buzz..."
The 13-meter-tall General Franky began to vibrate, then rapidly grew taller at an astonishing speed!
In just a few breaths, this massive 13-meter-tall robot transformed into a colossal robot over 100 meters tall, even taller than Watatsumi!
"Huh?!"
"A... a super giant robot?!"
The members of the New Fish-Man Pirates were all stunned by this sight.
Why did that robot suddenly become so huge?
Watatsumi also stared in shock at the suddenly appearing robot, instinctively halting his steps.
Though he didn't understand what was happening, his instincts told him this thing was dangerous.
"Is this the strength of the Straw Hat Crew?" The Fish-Man race spectators on both sides also wore expressions of astonishment.
To make that robot grow so huge in an instant... what a terrifying method!
"Hahahaha, looks like it's completely feasible!" Franky laughed heartily.
"Of course it is."
Usopp said with a smirk, "I have full confidence in my abilities."
Although he could only amplify things tenfold for now... even just tenfold would make this machine incredibly powerful!
"Hahahaha! Usopp, you're amazing!" Chopper exclaimed, eyes shining as he looked at Usopp. "You really managed to make it ten times bigger!"
"Does that mean you could make it even bigger in the future?"
"This..."
Feeling his stamina draining, a drop of cold sweat appeared on Usopp's forehead before he replied, "Probably... yes."
If he developed his abilities further, he should be able to do that kind of thing.
But whether his stamina could withstand it was another question entirely.
"So cool!"
"Hehe." Seeing Chopper's admiring gaze, Usopp immediately felt less tired.
Then, with a grand gesture, he declared, "Well then!"
"Let our enemies experience our strongest combination attack!"
"Triple Robot!"
"Whoa!!"
With that, the three of them disappeared into General Franky's cockpit.
"Truly astonishing," Sanji said, gaping at the sky. "I never imagined Usopp could even do something like this."
Does that mean... he could even enlarge the pirate ship?
"Never thought his ability could be used this way," Zoro remarked, also somewhat surprised as he watched the giant robot in the distance. He clearly hadn't expected Usopp to pull off something like this.
So... when those three are together, they become a formidable fighting force!
A true combination technique?
"Where are you looking, human swordsman!" Ranzou shouted.
As he spoke, he raised his eight swords and swung them down.
"Clang!"
"What...?"
"Even without looking my way, you managed to cut through my swords..." Ranzou stared at Zoro in shock. "How did you do that?"
Could this man perceive his surroundings without using his eyes?
Having effortlessly severed all of Ranzou's weapons, Zoro calmly looked up at him and said, "Using my eyes?"
"If you rely on your eyes, then you're not a true swordsman."
With that, Zoro ignored the sweating man and turned to walk away.
"Bastard, where are you going?"
"Get back here!"
"I'm not interested in fighting someone who's unarmed," Zoro said flatly. "Besides... I'm going to find a swordsman stronger than you."
"I am the strongest swordsman on Fish-Man Island!"
"You?"
Zoro stopped walking but didn't turn back. "You're not even enough to amuse me."
Someone of this level dares to call himself the strongest swordsman on Fish-Man Island?
He's far too weak.
After shaking his head, Zoro paid no further attention to the guy and calmly walked away into the distance.
He wanted to see if there were any stronger opponents around.
"You really dare to expose your back so openly to me..." Ranzou's eyes flashed with killing intent as he said:
"You've got quite the nerve~"
In that case... he'd give this damn human a proper welcome!
Thinking this, Ranzou picked up the longsword that had fallen on the ground and coated it with his venom.
"Hmph, even Sea Kings would be poisoned if they were hit by my venom!" Ranzou roared inwardly: Damn human, prepare to die!
With a cold snort, Ranzou sprang into action.
Using the dust as cover, he swiftly charged toward Zoro.
"I suggest you stop right there, you frog bastard." Zoro, who had halted his steps, said indifferently.
"I'm not a frog, you damn human!"
Realizing he had been spotted, Ranzou roared angrily: "I am the number one swordsman of Fish-Man Island, master of the Octopus Eight-Sword Style...
Ranzou!"
"Remember that!"
"Eight-Sword Style·Poisonous Stab!"
Enraged, Ranzou howled and roared, his expression twisted like a demon's!
Facing such an attack, Zoro simply placed Wado Ichimonji calmly in his mouth, then turned and launched his own strike.
"Three-Sword Style·Purgatory Oni Giri!"
"Clang!"
"Thud!"
"Argh!"
With a single blow, Zoro shattered all of Ranzou's weapons and... also slashed him until blood gushed from his entire body.
After finishing this, Zoro removed the sword from his mouth and said: "Sorry, I thought you were just a frog in a well."
"A frog in a well..."
Hearing Zoro's words, Ranzou was so enraged he spat out a mouthful of blood before rolling his eyes and losing consciousness.
"What a formidable swordsman..."
A Fish-man not far away stared at Zoro in shock, his body trembling uncontrollably.
"Hmm?"
"Eek!"
When Zoro glanced at him, the Fish-man plopped down on the ground, his sword slipping from his grasp involuntarily.
At that moment, he felt the threat of death.
But fortunately, the man only looked at him briefly before shifting his gaze away.
Then, he smiled bitterly and muttered: "Is it because I'm too weak..."
Too weak to even qualify as that man's opponent...
But perhaps it was precisely because of this that he managed to survive.
Thinking this, the man lowered his head, completely losing his will to fight.
"Hey, Sea God!"
Gecko, who had taken in the entire battlefield situation, shouted loudly: "What are you still spacing out for?"
"Attack!"
If they remained deadlocked any longer, they would be the ones at a disadvantage.
So... they had to make the Sea God achieve results as soon as possible!
"I... I understand..."
Although he was somewhat afraid of that creature larger than himself, the current situation left no room for fear.
So... he had to act!
Thinking this, Watatsumi started running without hesitation, raising his fist to smash the Thousand Sunny.
Just then, General Franky, who had remained motionless until now, moved.
"Hum"
The colossal figure lifted its right foot, taking a single step from the side to position itself beside the Thousand Sunny.
Then, it raised its fist and slammed it toward Watatsumi's fist.
"Boom!!"
Two colossal fists collided, instantly erupting with a terrifying muffled boom!
This scene deeply shocked everyone on the battlefield.
But before they could even gasp in astonishment, they saw Watatsumi suddenly clutch his fist and roar in pain, his body uncontrollably staggering backward.
"Ah!!"
"My fist!!"
"It hurts so much!!"
He felt as if his bones had cracked—it really hurt!!
"Your body is merely flesh and blood, but ours are made of steel!" Franky shouted. "So there's absolutely no way you can defeat us!"
At this moment, Franky was brimming with confidence!
"Yeah..."
The Fish-Man race below, upon hearing Franky's words, immediately realized what was happening and exclaimed in disbelief, "This guy is a robot made of steel—much harder than the Sea God!"
Not only is he bigger than the Sea God... but he's also harder!
How are we supposed to fight this?
"What does it matter if you're made of steel?" Gecko yelled. "Sea God, your physical strength is no weaker than steel!"
"But it hurts..."
Gecko:
This useless piece of...
Although Gecko really wanted to curse him out right then, they still needed this guy's strength, so he had to coax him instead.
Thinking this, Gecko shouted, "Sea God, do you want to disappoint your Captain Decken?"
"If you defeat this guy, your Captain Decken will definitely look at you in a new light!"
"So... get up and defeat them!"
Upon hearing Gecko's words, Watatsumi paused for a moment, then straightened up and roared, "You're right! I'll make Captain Decken see me in a new light!"
"Roar!"
After letting out a roar, Watatsumi looked up at General Franky, his eyes even fiercer than before.
"I will... defeat you!"
With that, Watatsumi sprang into action, charging rapidly toward General Franky.
"Defeat us?" Franky snorted. "Don't underestimate us!"
"We're the Combined Robot Trio—how could we possibly be defeated by you?"
"Now, let us show you the combined strength of the three of us!"
"Usopp One!"
"Here!"
"Chopper Two!"
"Here!"
"Let's go!"
"Whoa!!"
The next moment, under the control of the three, General Franky gradually assumed a punching stance.
Then, it swung its fist fiercely toward Watatsumi's face.
"General Franky: Combined Combo Punch!" x3
"Bam!!"
With that, the heavy fist slammed into Watatsumi's face, distorting it completely.
Immediately after, the colossal figure was sent flying, hurtling toward the distant Wood Release Forest.
Finally... it crashed into the wood and lost consciousness.
Seeing the result, the three nodded in satisfaction and roared in unison, "Don't underestimate the bonds between us humans!"
"Awooo!!"
Nami:
Having watched the entire scene unfold, Nami felt her scalp tingle.
What's with all these weird roars and weird move names?!
Also, only one of you three is a pure human, okay!
For a moment, Nami didn't even know how to react.
"An opening!"
"Bam!"
Kicking her opponent away with a backhanded strike, Nami muttered, "Why is there another one?"
"Hey, Mr. Gecko, what do we do?!"
Seeing the massive robot turn its gaze toward them, the Fish-Man race below cried out in terror, "Without the Sea God, we stand no chance against this giant thing!"
With just a single stomp, the opponent could wipe out a large number of them... How are they supposed to fight this?
"Even without the Sea God, we still have to fight!" Gecko said coldly. "Don't forget, our Captain Hody is still alive!"
"Captain Hody..."
Everyone looked at each other, unsure of what to say for a moment.
Even if Captain Hody is still alive... can he defeat such a colossal being?
For a moment, these people felt a hint of uncertainty.
"What, are you planning to desert?!" Gecko's eyes turned icy.
If anyone dared to flee... he would not hesitate to kill them on the spot!
The New Fish-Man Pirates had no need for cowards!
Seeing Gecko's expression, everyone took a fearful step back, clearly terrified of this man.
"How could we possibly run away?" one Fish-man said awkwardly.
"Exactly, exactly, we're comrades!"
"That's right, let's work together to take down the Straw Hat Pirates!"
"Yeah!"
Watching his subordinates regain their courage, Gecko showed a satisfied expression. That was more like it.
"How pitiful."
"What did you say?"
Gecko glanced at Brook, who had approached him nearby, and frowned. "What did you say is pitiful?"
"I'm talking about you," Brook said, looking at Gecko with pity. "To treat your comrades in such a way... Is this the philosophy of your New Fish-Man Pirates?"
"What do you know?"
Gecko sneered. "For these useless fools, only ruthless methods can ignite their fighting spirit!"
He knew all too well what kind of people they were, and he understood just how difficult today's battle would be. So...
He had to be merciless enough!
Upon hearing this, the other Fish-men immediately wore unpleasant expressions, but none dared to voice any objections.
After all... this officer of the New Fish-Man Pirates truly was capable of killing them.
"This is exactly what makes you pitiful," Brook said.
Comrades aren't meant to be intimidated or threatened!
Such methods could never earn genuine loyalty!
"What do you know," Gecko said coldly, staring at Brook. "You, who have never experienced darkness, have no idea what we Fish-men have been through."
After saying this, Gecko paused for a moment before picking up his weapon. "Forget it, there's no point in explaining this to you.
Let's just finish you off first."
With that, Gecko swung the chain in his hand, instantly wrapping it around the neck of Brook, who was lost in thought.
The next moment...
Crack
Under the immense force exerted by Gecko, Brook's head was cleanly severed from his neck.
"Hahahaha!"
Looking at Brook, who had been so easily defeated, Gecko burst into laughter.
"Finally, I've taken down a member of the Straw Hat Pirates!" Gecko laughed heartily. "See? This is the power of our New Fish-Man Pirates!"
"Hahahaha~"
The Straw Hat Pirates are no match for the New Fish-Man Pirates!
At this moment, Gecko was filled with confidence.
Then, he turned to the other members of the Straw Hat Pirates and said, "Alright, now it's time for the next—"
"I haven't been killed by you, you know."
Gecko: !
Upon hearing Brook's words, Gecko's body instantly stiffened, and an unbelievable thought surfaced in his mind.
"This person... is still alive?
I knocked his head off, so why is he still alive?
"You must be wondering why I'm still alive~" Brook grinned, having reattached his head to his neck using the power of his soul. "Because this body of mine is driven by the soul!"
"In other words, attacks of this level are ineffective against me."
"Yohohohoho!"
"Huh?!"
The surrounding Fish-men stared at Brook in shock, their eyes practically bulging out of their sockets.
What on earth is up with this Straw Hat Pirates crew?
An immortal skeleton, a talking raccoon dog, a robot that can grow bigger...
What kind of nonsense is this?!
Hearing this, Gecko fell silent for a moment before stubbornly retorting, "Just as I thought."
"Huh?!"
Listening to Gecko's words, the surrounding Fish-men once again showed expressions of shock. Was he really going to say something like that at a time like this?
Just how strong is Gecko's pride?
"Alright, now it's my turn to counterattack." Brook calmly drew his Cane Sword. "Let's try this move!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Brook swung his sword!
"Whoosh!"
"Wha..."
Seeing the frozen ground, Gecko's pupils instantly contracted. Why could this human launch a slashing attack imbued with freezing cold?
"I am a Revived Person who ate the Underworld Fruit." Brook explained. "So... my slashes can carry the chill from the underworld!"
"So that's why your slashes have a freezing effect..."
Observing the situation on the ground, Gecko frowned, then activated his ability, causing his body to gradually turn transparent,
until he finally vanished from Brook's sight.
"Huh?!"
"Not this move again!"
Brook, whose cool moment lasted less than three seconds, frantically grabbed his own hair and exclaimed, "That's cheating!"
"Heh heh heh, so what?" Gecko, now at a distance, sneered. "Get ready for my attack, you bastard!"
So what if he can unleash slashes from the underworld?
Against him, all of that is useless!
After all... he can ambush while invisible!
With a cold sneer, Gecko quickly circled around to Brook's side, looking for an opportunity to strike.
Just then, a Fish-man noticed something in the sky.
"Hey, what's that thing in the sky?!"
Hearing his shout, the other Fish-men instinctively looked up, then expressions of terror appeared on their faces.
"That's... Noah!"
"The shadow of Noah!" a Fish-man cried out in panic. "Why is Noah falling again?"
"Didn't Princess Shirahoshi already lure it away?"
"Dammit, could something have happened to Princess Shirahoshi?"
"Don't talk nonsense! It must be that Vander Decken guy who either canceled his ability or got taken out!"
"Oh, I see. So Her Highness is safe—"
Before this person could finish, he realized something and shouted in terror again, "But that's not right either! If Noah crashes down, we'll all die!"
Her Highness might be safe, but they were in trouble!
"Madam Shyarly, what should we do?" a child asked.
"I'm sorry, children." Shyarly shook her head and said, "I don't know either."
She was just an ordinary diviner—how could she possibly know what to do at a time like this?
Faced with such a colossal threat, she felt utterly helpless.
"This..."
"Everyone, run!"
Some frightened Fish-Men immediately grabbed Coral Bubbles and shouted, "Otherwise, we'll die here!"
"But where can we go?"
"That's right!"
"And the human pirates are fighting for us. Are we just going to abandon them?" a Fish-Man child yelled. "I'm not leaving, no matter what!"
"I'm not leaving either!"
"Me too!"
"This..."
Hearing the children's words, the expressions of the Fish-Men grew conflicted.
Yes, those humans were fighting a hard battle for them. It wouldn't be right to just leave like this.
But... staying could also mean death!
Damn it, what should they do?
"Hey, hey, hey, is this part of the battle plan too?" a Fish-Man from the New Fish-Man Pirates said, looking up at the sky. "Why weren't we told?"
Could it be that Captain Hody and that bastard Vander Decken planned to sacrifice them all together?
At this thought, they panicked.
But when they looked at the executives, they noticed their expressions remained completely calm.
This puzzled them. Could it be that this was a battle plan only the high-ranking executives knew about?
"What are they doing up there?" Sanji, cigarette in mouth, looked up at the sky and said. "Why are they letting Noah fall?"
With Meiser's Water Release Technique, even if he couldn't move that thing, he should at least be able to change its direction, right?
So why...
"Maybe he has some other idea," Nico Robin said.
Although she didn't know what Meiser intended to do, she was willing to trust him.
The others thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's true."
Maybe Meiser really had some other plan in mind.
"Leave the sky to them," Zoro said, withdrawing his gaze. "Our priority is to deal with the battlefield here."
At best, there were only a few thousand effective combatants left on this battlefield, so... they could definitely finish off the enemies before Luffy and the others returned!
"Right!"
Everyone nodded, then turned their attention to the enemies before them.
Meiser...
Jimbei, who also withdrew his gaze, thought to himself, 'I hope you can handle that ship properly...
Right now, Fish-Man Island is counting on you!
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