On Baratie.
When they saw the ghost-fire-like green mist light screen on Hawkeye's side torn and shattered, everyone was startled.
Krieg's eyeballs, red from congestion, pulsed like a heartbeat, on the verge of bursting.
He was trembling and so shocked he couldn't even speak.
"That... that... Hawkeye... was actually... defeated?! By that... Straw Hat?"
Gin looked at the giant tiger gradually dissipating in the air in disbelief, his eyes filled with incredulity, and his heart extremely shaken.
"That rookie pirate defeated Hawkeye, who single-handedly sank 50 of our ships?! Is that really a rookie pirate? Are rookies this abnormal now? Should we... retire?"
Sanji's shock was beyond words, and he murmured.
"Luffy... did he really defeat the World's Strongest Swordsman?! And that kind of strength, is it really just from recently setting sail?"
Although Zeff was greatly shocked to see Luffy break through Hawkeye, he was more concerned with the previous crisis of Baratie.
After the two's offensive ended, the dark and chaotic scene began to clear, the separated sky and ocean gradually began to draw closer to each other, and the originally turbulent sea gradually returned to calm.
Zeff couldn't help but sigh.
"It seems this ship and our lives are saved!"
Usopp at this moment raised his arms and cheered, his original fear and dread vanishing in an instant.
"Yosh! Luffy, well done. With you around, the Grand Line isn't so terrifying after all! The World's Strongest Swordsman even lost to you. As expected, I knew you were extraordinary at first glance, and now it seems I really have good judgment!"
No sooner had Usopp finished speaking than Zoro shook his head from the side.
"No! Hawkeye didn't lose! Usopp, use your Observation Haki to sense him, Hawkeye's presence is still there. He should only be injured, not defeated."
Upon hearing this, Usopp immediately activated his Observation Haki and indeed sensed Hawkeye, who had been knocked into the sea and was now climbing onto a coffin lid.
Immediately, Usopp reverted to his self-pitying state.
"Indeed, I've got that disease where I'll die at sea! The World's Strongest Swordsman is too terrifying, the Grand Line is too terrifying!"
Uta naturally sensed the current battle situation, but she was more concerned about Luffy's safety.
Because after Luffy unleashed that attack, the azure mist around him completely dissipated, and he instantly lost all his strength.
And since he had no footing, he began to fall into the sea below.
"Luffy!!!"
Uta cried out in worry, then leaped up and began to walk in the air.
Moonwalk!
This was a skill Luffy helped Uta learn from the Marines brought by Garp, using his heaven-defying comprehension, and with Luffy's heaven-defying comprehension assisting her, Uta had practiced it to a state of perfection.
Her speed was so fast that it was comparable to teleportation.
In a few blinks, she arrived above Luffy's head.
She pulled Luffy, who was already more than half submerged in the water, up and carried him back to Baratie, stepping through the air once more.
"Luffy, are you okay?"
Uta looked at Luffy, who was lying in her arms, and asked softly with concern.
Luffy tiredly forced out a strained smile.
"I'm fine, just too tired, I'll be fine after a rest."
"Ah..... Ow ow ow ow..."
After the Eight Gates were released, Luffy's skin became red as if it had been burned.
And due to the exhaustion of his body, even a slight touch would cause immense pain.
Fortunately, his physical constitution was strong, and he had the rubber fruit ability which made him more durable, so it wasn't unbearable.
"Sanji, can you make me something to eat? I'm so hungry!"
Luffy said weakly.
This exhaustion had almost completely drained him, and upon returning to his normal state, he immediately felt incredibly hungry.
Sanji immediately turned around and walked into Baratie's restaurant.
"Wait a moment!"
At this moment, Hawkeye, who had been knocked away earlier, floated over standing on his coffin lid.
Luffy turned his head with difficulty.
He saw that Hawkeye's mouth was bleeding, his complexion was slightly worse than before, and his clothes were torn at his chest.
It looked like a considerable wound had been left on his chest.
Seeing Hawkeye appear, Luffy was not surprised.
If this battle had been a fight to the death, he would have been the one to lose.
It was indeed as Hawkeye said, his attack was only an instantaneous burst, lacking sustained power and unable to be maintained.
So once the opponent endured that instant, it meant the move was broken.
But what Hawkeye didn't expect was that there was more to Luffy's move than met the eye, triggering a second stage attack.
This was why Hawkeye didn't react in time and suffered a loss against Luffy.
If he had known about the information regarding Luffy's move beforehand, Hawkeye would probably have adopted other countermeasures.
However, despite the unexpected turn of events for Hawkeye, his strength was undeniable.
Even though his defense was instantly crushed by Luffy, he still protected his body with powerful Armament Haki, preventing himself from being defeated in one blow.
Looking at Luffy, who lay there exhausted, Hawkeye's eyes held complex emotions.
Suffering a loss against a rookie who had just set sail would somewhat make the World's Strongest Swordsman lose face.
So there was a hint of embarrassment and annoyance in his eyes.
But more than that, there was admiration and praise for Luffy.
If he could make Hawkeye stumble just after setting sail, then his future growth would be limitless.
"Monkey D. Luffy, I'll remember you."
"I will always be watching you."
"I look forward to seeing what kind of changes you will bring to this world."
After leaving that remark, Hawkeye turned his coffin-shaped boat around and gradually sailed away.
...
After Hawkeye's figure gradually disappeared into the distance, Krieg suddenly jumped out.
"Hahahahaha! That monster is gone, and this monster can't move anymore! This ship is mine, you all can just die!"
Krieg suddenly leaped in front of everyone, his clothes bursting open to reveal the golden armor underneath.
He laughed maniacally, aiming his gun at everyone.
Suddenly, everyone present felt an intense killing intent.
Then, a low, angry voice rang out.
"You idiot, just be quiet for a bit!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Uta gently put Luffy down, then suddenly flashed forward and kicked Krieg's golden armor in the chest.
Boom!
In an instant, the armor shattered and exploded, and Krieg's figure flew several hundred meters away, landing in the sea.
This scene left everyone present dumbfounded once again.
Krieg, the overlord of the East Blue, was defeated so easily?!
At this moment, everyone had only one thought.
This Straw Hat Pirates is too terrifying!