Luffy was the Captain she had always trusted most, the man she firmly believed could lead everyone to the shore of their dreams... but this time, for the first time, she felt fear, a deep sense of powerlessness.
The enemy was too strong!
Although Usopp's face was also full of tension, he still tried his best to remain calm.
"Nami, don't worry..."
As he ran, he took a deep breath, suppressing the unease in his heart, comforting Nami, and also comforting himself.
"Luffy won't be defeated so easily!"
"It looks like he only temporarily lost consciousness."
Although Usopp wasn't sure how serious Luffy's injuries were, he knew—
If he himself was scared, Nami would surely break down even more!
So, he had to calm himself down.
Compared to Nami and Usopp, Robin appeared exceptionally calm; her gaze swept across the battlefield, rapidly analyzing the situation.
"It's nothing."
Her voice was as calm as ever, but it carried a certain firm belief.
"That level is not enough to defeat Luffy."
"While Blackbeard is looking for Lin Ning, we must rescue Luffy as quickly as possible."
She knew that if Blackbeard turned back, they probably wouldn't even have a chance to rescue him!
Chopper didn't say another word; his eyes were unusually firm, his small figure braver than ever!
"Luffy!!"
He leaped suddenly, jumping into the terrifying meteorite pit without hesitation!
His hands quickly moved over Luffy's body, checking him; his brows were tightly furrowed, his eyes filled with focus and a hint of anxiety.
"Heartbeat stable... breathing normal... multiple superficial wounds but nothing serious..."
He quickly confirmed Luffy's condition, making a preliminary diagnosis in just a few seconds.
When he discovered that Luffy's injuries were far less serious than he had imagined, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Phew... it's nothing."
Chopper looked up at Nami and the others, a relaxed smile on his face, and said:
"Luffy only temporarily lost consciousness; there's nothing serious."
"Really?" Nami's eyes lit up as she asked eagerly.
Chopper nodded and quickly transformed into his human form, carefully picking up Luffy, leaping out of the meteorite pit, and landing steadily on the ground.
"However..." Chopper said as he took out medical equipment and began to meticulously treat Luffy's wounds.
Although, under Luffy's abnormal recovery ability, the wounds he sustained during his fight with Blackbeard had already begun to scab and were self-repairing.
But Chopper was still not at ease and carefully bandaged him up.
Hearing Chopper's diagnosis, Nami finally let out a long sigh of relief; the anxiety in her eyes instantly dissipated, and a relieved smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"That's great..."
She gently patted her chest; her previously tense nerves finally relaxed.
Usopp, after sighing in relief, put his hands on his hips and said proudly:
"Hahaha! See! I told you, how could Luffy ever fall!"
"Think about it, that guy is a freak!"
"How could a mere punch from Blackbeard make our Captain fall!!"
Although Usopp spoke lightly, everyone knew that he had actually been the most worried about Luffy just now.
It was only now that Luffy was fine that he was feigning composure.
Chopper, while carefully bandaging Luffy's wounds, nodded and said:
"That's right, although Blackbeard's punch was indeed incredibly strong... Luffy's Physique is simply too exaggerated."
"If it were an ordinary person, let alone surviving, they would probably have been beaten to a pulp on the spot."
Just then, two familiar figures approached from a distance: Zoro and Sanji!
Behind them, the Blackbeard Pirates' sniper, Van Auger, still stood in the distance, silently watching them.
Van Auger's sniper rifle had been slashed by Zoro, causing a crack that prevented him from continuing to snipe, temporarily losing his long-range attack capability.
Therefore, he did not continue to entangle Zoro and Sanji but chose to return to Burgess's side, handing the initiative of the battle back to Blackbeard.
Zoro's gaze swept across the battlefield; he saw Luffy being rescued by Chopper and breathed a sigh of relief.
Sanji also relaxed, as Luffy was receiving careful bandaging from Chopper.
He lit a cigarette, exhaled a puff of smoke, and said in a low voice:
"That Blackbeard... he's a truly terrifying guy."
They had just been preparing to pursue Van Auger, but when they saw Burgess defeated by Lin Ning in one move.
And Luffy was blasted into the ground by Blackbeard's single blow, they realized—
This battle was no longer an ordinary fight, but a true life-and-death struggle!
"Is everyone else alright?" Zoro asked.
Chopper nodded: "Yes, Luffy is also fine."
Sanji breathed a sigh of relief, smiling: "That's good."
But their gazes quickly refocused on the center of the battlefield—
Blackbeard was slowly walking towards Lin Ning... On the other side, Van Auger had returned to Burgess's side; his expression was calm, but his gaze was deep as he watched Lin Ning.
He looked down at the Blackbeard Pirates' ship doctor—Doc Q.
"How is it? Can Burgess still live?"
Doc Q still looked sickly, so weak that he seemed like he could collapse at any moment.
But when he looked at Burgess's injuries, his eyes showed a rare solemnity.
"...That brat..."
Doc Q coughed, his voice weak as he said:
"What a terrifying blow."
Van Auger said nothing, just quietly awaited his diagnosis.
Doc Q slowly squatted down, extended his hand, and pressed it against Burgess's chest, feeling his faint but still present heartbeat.
A moment later, he finally spoke:
"Fortunately... Burgess is a warrior who focuses on his Physique."
"His Physique is far, far stronger than that of ordinary humans..."
"Otherwise, he would have died long ago."
Van Auger's gaze slightly narrowed: "...Can he be saved?"
Doc Q slowly shook his head: "He can live, but... his right arm is gone."
"His sternum and ribs are completely shattered, and his internal organs have varying degrees of damage... But if it were me, I could still heal him."
"It's just... after recovery, Burgess probably won't be able to return to his Peak state."
Van Auger's eyes flickered slightly; he said nothing.
Doc Q looked at Burgess lying in a pool of blood and murmured softly:
"...Captain Blackbeard probably didn't expect..."
"...that such a monster was hidden within the Straw Hat Pirates..."
Nami, Usopp, Robin, and Chopper finally breathed a sigh of relief, successfully rescuing Luffy!
Zoro and Sanji also returned to the group, reuniting with their companions.
But... their gazes all slowly turned towards the two figures in the center of the battlefield.
Lin Ning VS Blackbeard!
One is a warrior overflowing with Haki, a terrifying monster with Conqueror's Haki Coating!
The other is a ferocious and evil Dark Lord, an ambitious man with overwhelming aura!
This battle has just begun...!!