31: Chapter 31 Luffy VS Smoker, Father Appears"You guys go first, I'll hold him off.You can't handle this enemy right now."
Luffy stopped the group that was about to attack, saying in a deep voice that those who didn't know Haki at this stage would have no chance against Logia-type Devil Fruit users.Zoro, seeing the determination in Luffy's eyes, swallowed the words he was about to say and pulled Uta and Kuina, who were worried about Luffy, away.Smoker, seeing this, immediately transformed into his elemental form, trying to stop Zoro and the others, but was forced back by Luffy's lightning strike."Your opponent is me, Kuki Kuki Raku.Gum-Gum Pistol."
Luffy's fist slammed towards Smoker.A hint of disdain flashed in Smoker's eyes.He had thought Luffy was incredibly strong, but now it seemed Luffy was just a brute.He had clearly used his Logia-type ability, yet Luffy still recklessly attacked with his fists.If Luffy was only trying to buy time for his crew to escape, Smoker would have to give him a small compliment.As Luffy's fist drew closer, Smoker reacted with lightning speed, his body instantly becoming elemental, as ethereal as smoke.Luffy's fist, carrying a gust of wind, struck, but passed straight through Smoker's body.Smoker then tightly bound Luffy's fist.A look of triumph flashed in Luffy's eyes.Using this momentum, Luffy lunged at Smoker.Just as Smoker was about to completely elementalize, "Lightning Fall!"
Just as Smoker completed his elemental transformation, several powerful bolts of lightning suddenly struck down from the sky, instantly scattering him.Luffy's hands were freed as a result.Taking advantage of Smoker's body still reforming, Luffy created a whirlwind and threw it at Smoker.Caught off guard, Smoker's body was blown away again.Before Smoker could reform, Luffy took off running.Fighting a Logia-type Devil Fruit user without Haki was too troublesome."White Smoke Launcher"
Enraged, Smoker, enveloped in smoke, hurtled towards Luffy.As he neared, he drew the cross from his back and stabbed it fiercely.Luffy, unable to dodge, quickly conjured an ice shield on his left arm and unleashed several bolts of lightning from his right, aiming to strike Smoker.But in his elemental state, Smoker was no match for such attacks."Straw Hat Kid, give up!You can't escape today, White Vine!"
Smoker's arm rapidly turned into smoke, as if losing its physical form, transforming into a spiral of smoke.This smoke coiled around Luffy like a snake, tightly and powerfully.
Luffy tried to break free, but the smoke's binding force was exceptionally strong, preventing him from easily escaping.He felt the pressure from the smoke, which tightly entwined his body, restricting his movements.Faced with this predicament, Luffy remembered that the system had previously mentioned that elements could fuse to unleash even more powerful abilities.
Here, Luffy once again gathered wind and lightning in his hands, and with a determined heart, he fused them together.As the wind and lightning merged, a powerful energy formed between them."Wind can be gentle, like a breeze on your face, or it can be violent, like a storm at sea.Lightning has always been the symbol of violence.What will happen if the two are combined?A raging storm!"
Suddenly, dark clouds gathered over Loguetown, creating an oppressive atmosphere.Luffy and Smoker were gradually enveloped by a fierce wind.Smoker sensed something was wrong; he couldn't imagine the damage Luffy's attack would cause if it hit the center of the town.Just as he was about to escape the storm to help the townspeople, several bolts of lightning forced him back.Smoker was caught in a dilemma.If he used his elemental powers to dodge the lightning, the surrounding whirlwinds would blow him away; if he didn't, he would be struck by the ever-present thunderstorm.Luffy wasn't faring much better; he realized that this attack.Not only was his stamina rapidly depleting, but he also realized he might be losing control of the storm.He didn't want innocent people in Loguetown to die because of him.Just as Luffy was about to give up, an even more powerful hurricane suddenly appeared, destroying the nearly out-of-control storm in one blow.Seeing that the situation was under control, Luffy, exhausted, knelt on one knee, panting heavily.Smoker, having recovered, immediately grabbed the Jitte and attacked Luffy.Just as he was about to succeed, a large hand gripped the handle tightly."That's enough, Marine.I won't let you do anything more."
Hearing the sound, Smoker cautiously looked in the direction of the noise.A man in a green robe suddenly appeared behind him, gripping the handle of his weapon.Just then, a blinding flash of lightning ripped through the night sky, instantly illuminating the man's face and revealing his signature slipper print.Smoker stared, his heart pounding.The person before him was none other than Monkey D.Dragon!The world's most notorious criminal.Dragon's figure appeared exceptionally tall in the lightning's flash, his eyes radiating unwavering resolve and majesty.His green robe billowed in the wind, seemingly blending seamlessly into his surroundings.Smoker sensed the powerful aura emanating from the dragon and became wary.Luffy, having regained some strength, took advantage of the standoff to get up and leave.Before leaving, Luffy glanced at his father with complicated emotions, unsure how to face his father whom he had never met in this life.The dragon smiled slightly at him, his eyes filled with a father's love for his son.Luffy nodded back, then turned and ran.Seeing Luffy disappear into the distance, the dragon vanished as well, leaving Smoker standing there, furious and powerless."Damn it, Straw Hat Luffy, you just wait!I'll definitely catch you!" he yelled, then looked at the frozen duo.The two, frozen solid, were even more heartbroken."I want to escape, but I can't!Oh my god, Straw Hat Luffy, the first generation of Omega, I will never let you go!"
Meanwhile, after Luffy faced off against Smoker, he prepared to return.On their way back, Zoro and his crew encountered Tashigi, who knew the truth.Seeing Tashigi standing opposite them, who looked remarkably like herself, Kuina almost mistook her long-lost sister.Upon seeing the two legendary swords beside Kuina, Tashigi, determined to reclaim all the swords stolen by villains, could no longer contain herself.She drew Shigure and charged at Zoro and Kuina.However, Tashigi, completely unaware of her own strength, was quickly defeated by the two.Luffy, who happened to be passing by, witnessed this and, forgetting his necessary retreat, squatted there with his arms crossed, watching Zoro and Kuina teach Tashigi a lesson with great interest.Seeing that Tashigi remained unmoved and insisted on taking back their swords, Luffy lectured Tashigi, "Hey, Kuina No.2, what are you babbling about?There are plenty of villains in the world who possess famous swords.Whitebeard, one of the Four Emperors of the New World, has a Supreme Grade Sword, why don't you take it back?Hawkeye Mihawk also has a Supreme Grade Sword, why don't you take it back?In the end, it's because you're not strong enough.Instead of being powerless and furious here, you should hurry back and train, so you won't be seen as all talk and no action later." Luffy didn't dislike Tashigi; in fact, Tashigi's actions in the anime reflected the qualities a Marine should possess