The next moment,
Above the vast blue sea below, another enormous spatial gate suddenly opened!
The majestic bow of the Pluton emerged first, like a giant whale rising from the sea, followed by the entire massive hull crashing down onto the surface of the sea, stirring up towering waves!
After the waves subsided, Pluton stood proudly on the Grand Line, the sunlight shining on its imposing black hull. Law stood at the bow, letting the sea breeze blow, gazing at the distant horizon.
"Our goal remains unchanged; let's continue our voyage."
As Pluton vanished into thin air in such an unbelievable way, Golden Lion Shiki's weathered eyes widened in disbelief, and he almost dropped the cigar he was holding.
He has roamed the seas for decades, and what strange and wonderful Devil Fruit abilities hasn't he seen?
But the spatial ability to instantly teleport an entire giant warship, combined with the terrifying legend of ancient weapons, brings an unprecedented shock!
"Heh...heh ha ha ha!!!"
After a brief moment of shock, came even more manic and excited laughter. Golden Lion slapped his thigh so hard that the island beneath his feet seemed to tremble slightly.
"Incredible! Absolutely incredible! Pluton! Is this the power of an ancient weapon?! It can even traverse space at will!"
The image of Marineford, the heavily fortified headquarters of Marine, and its 100,000 elite troops instantly flashed through his mind.
"With that kind of ability, what's Marineford compared to a den of dragons and tigers? It's practically their backyard! They can come and go as they please! That old bastard Sengoku and that Garp jerk must be furious! Hehehehe!!!"
The thought of the frustrated expressions that Marine's top brass might have filled Golden Lion with an unprecedented sense of exhilaration. This strategic mobility, allowing for free movement, brought an overwhelming advantage in actual combat.
His remaining crew members from the Flying Pirates were dumbfounded, their faces filled with envy, awe, and even a hint of fear.
A minor leader wearing a Captain's hat swallowed hard and muttered:
" Straw Hat...no, it's them...these guys actually possess ancient weapons." Pluton! This...this is practically world-destroying power!
Another burly man with a scar on his face added with lingering fear:
"And that Captain Law En... the Haki he unleashed just now... it was like a tsunami! That's the Haki I felt back on Roger's ship... so oppressive! Just who is he?!"
While everyone was still immersed in shock and discussion,
A sharp, neurotic voice rang out; it was Indigo, the scientist in his white coat, waving his hands and correcting him in an exaggerated tone:
"Eek! No, no! You blind fools, you're calling him the wrong thing! What ' Captain '? It's ' Captain '! The ' Captain ' destined to rule this ocean! Eehahaha!!"
Upon hearing Indigo's correction, the Golden Lion was not angry at all; instead, he laughed again, his eyes gleaming with a wild light.
"Hahaha! That's right! Indigo is right! It's ' Captain '! Lawn ' Captain '!"
How could a man who possesses Pluton and carries such a powerful weapon be just an ordinary Captain?!
This ocean is finally about to welcome another monster that can excite even me!
The world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing both overall structure and overall structure) is about to be completely disrupted!
Above Sky Island
The echoes of Golden Lion's hearty and expectant laughter reverberated, while the shockwaves from Pluton and Lawn were only just beginning to spread.
...
Pluton sailed smoothly on the azure sea, the previous fierce battle and the meeting with the Golden Lion seeming like a dream.
On the deck, the sun shone brightly, the sea breeze caressed our faces, and the atmosphere still carried a lingering afterglow of excitement.
Nami smoothed her wind-blown orange hair, finally unable to contain her curiosity, and moved closer to Law, who was standing at the bow of the ship gazing into the distance. Her large eyes sparkled with a thirst for knowledge.
" Brother Law En, um... there's a question I've always wanted to ask."
She paused, organizing her thoughts, "How can your Conqueror's Haki be so strong? We've faced so many dangers before, and I've never seen you show it before. Today, it suddenly erupted, even a legendary figure like the Golden Lion was stunned!"
Her words immediately resonated with others.
Usopp scrambled over, his face a mixture of admiration and lingering fear, his long nose almost poking Law's back.
"Yeah, yeah! Captain! You were hiding this too well! If we had known you had such a... such a terrifying Conqueror's Haki, we could have been running rampant on the high seas! We wouldn't have needed to be chased all over the world by those little pirates!"
He gestured exaggeratedly, " Once Haki is released, all the enemies will 'plop' fall to the ground, and we can just swagger off and take the treasure! Just thinking about it is awesome!"
Although Zoro was leaning against the mast, pretending to sleep while holding his knife, his ears twitched slightly.
Sanji lit a cigarette, elegantly exhaling a smoke ring, but his eyes betrayed a hint of inquiry. He knew the Captain must have his reasons for not showing it.
Chopper hid behind Franky's legs, only peeking out with his two doe-like eyes, looking at Law with a mixture of fear and admiration.
Even the usually composed Robin closed his book, Benn, and smiled as he awaited Law's reply. Everyone was filled with curiosity about the Captain's suddenly displayed, top-tier, kingly qualities.
Faced with his companions' barrage of questions and curious glances, Law turned around, revealing a seemingly profound yet somewhat mocking smile.
He stroked his chin thoughtfully, then said in a matter-of-fact tone:
"Well, of course it's for your own good."
"Huh?" Everyone was taken aback.
Law continued, speaking in a relaxed tone: "If you showed your full strength from the beginning, would you still be motivated to train hard and break through your limits in battle after battle?"
Look at you guys now! Nami's Rumble-Rumble Fruit technique is more refined, Usopp's sniping is becoming more and more accurate, and Zoro's knife skills and Sanji's kicking skills are constantly improving.
This is the most important kind of growth.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be fun if I just crushed them all by myself, right?
His words were spoken in a grand and respectful manner, full of Captain's concern for "you all".
Ann was silent for a second on the deck, then burst into laughter.
"Haha, so that's how it is!"
"As expected of Brother Law, he's so thoughtful!"
"That's true! It's more fulfilling to become stronger on your own!"
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