96: Chapter 96 Oz the Demon is Defeated, Shadow Gathering PlaceAt this moment, Luffy's body was noticeably larger than before, his skin had turned blue, and his eyes were filled with coldness.Luffy felt that although his strength and speed had increased significantly, the consciousness of his hundred shadows constantly wanted to challenge him.The system in Luffy's mind sneered, "Behave yourselves and obediently serve as your host's new power.When the time is up, you will naturally return to your master."
As soon as the system said this, the restless shadows quieted down and obediently let Luffy command them.While Luffy was getting used to his new power, a tall figure suddenly appeared inside the castle.When Moria saw the newcomer, a bead of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, but he still put on a fake smile and said, "Hehehe, Bartholomew Kuma, I wonder what brings you here, fellow Shichibukai?"
Kuma didn't answer Moria's question, simply engrossed in flipping through the book in his hands.Moria, unaware of Kuma's purpose, dared not act rashly.However, the little girl Perona beside him didn't care about any of this.Perona summoned several ghosts that rushed towards Kuma, but Kuma merely glanced at her indifferently.Just as the ghosts were about to reach him, Kuma casually slapped Perona away, and she vanished on the spot."The World Government received news that the Straw Hat crew is passing through here.To prevent a Shichibukai from being defeated by a rookie pirate, the World Government ordered me to come and support you," Kuma, having just slapped Perona away, slowly revealed his purpose.Moria, upon hearing this, exclaimed.Veins bulging on his forehead, he paid no attention to Perona being sent flying, but was concerned that the World Government actually thought he would be defeated by a rookie pirate."Hehehe, Bartholomew Kuma, this is no laughing matter.I don't need your help.You show me how I defeat this rookie pirate!" Moria suppressed his anger and entered Oars' room.Kuma showed no reaction, a hint of disdain flashing in his calm eyes.You think you can defeat my young master?Dream on.Inside the room, Oars the Demon had fully awakened.His enormous body trembled slightly, emanating a terrifying aura.Suddenly, he raised his head, opened his blood-red maw towards the sky, and let out a deafening roar.The sound was as powerful as thunder, and even the roof couldn't withstand such force and shattered.
Moria, standing to the side, witnessed Oars' awakening and was overjoyed.He couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Hehehe.Hahahaha!Oars the Demon, obey my command and kill the entire Straw Hat crew!"
However, Oz did not immediately carry out Moria's orders.Instead, he let out an even more ferocious roar, as if announcing his rebirth to the world.At the same time, he struggled violently, and the chains that had tightly bound him snapped.Then, Oz leaped out through the large hole in the roof.
Oz's massive figure was like a moving mountain, leaving devastation in its wake.He rampaged through everything around him, turning trees and houses into ruins under his merciless trampling.Just then, Brook, who was in the forest, revealed an important piece of information to his companions—he had inadvertently discovered that these zombies were afraid of salt.
Having learned this crucial information, the group was preparing to sneak into the castle to find salt in preparation for any potential crises.However, at this critical moment, the enormous commotion caused by Oars alerted them.They all looked into the distance, only to be astonished to see the enormous zombie unleashing a technique reminiscent of Luffy's.
"Damn it, it's too late already," Zoro gripped his sword tightly.After exchanging a glance with Sanji, the two prepared to find salt to buy time for their crew.At that moment, Luffy, having fully mastered his new power, slowly rose.Looking at the rampaging Oars, a smile tugged at the corner of Luffy's lips.With a powerful push of his legs, Luffy was face-to-face with Oars.With a charged punch, Oars' massive body crashed to the ground."Since you're my shadow, don't let others control you!Come back here obediently!Gum-Gum Spiral Blazing Bullet!" Luffy roared.A fist crackling with flames struck Oars hard in the abdomen, causing him to cry out in pain.Seeing the situation turn against him, Moria immediately launched a sneak attack from behind, using the "Shadow Box." Moria's shadow transformed into countless bats, surrounding Luffy and finally coalescing into a black box.Seeing Luffy trapped, Oars roared and began a frenzied attack on the Shadow Box, continuing until it was reduced to a mere scrap of paper.Panting heavily, Oars looked at the now-paper-thin Shadow Box and laughed triumphantly.Just when everyone thought Luffy was in trouble.
"Hey!What are you grinning about?Do you really think you've already defeated me?" Luffy's provocative voice suddenly boomed from behind Oars' massive body.Before Oars could react, a fierce and unparalleled gust of wind slammed into him like a storm.
With a muffled thud, Oz's massive, mountain-like body was sent flying backward as if made of paper.Immediately following was a heart-wrenching, agonizing scream that echoed throughout the battlefield.However, this was far from over—the instant Oz crashed to the ground, a ghostly figure moved with lightning speed, delivering another incredibly powerful punch to Oz's enormous head!
This punch contained boundless power and might, as if it could shatter the entire world.Oz felt as if his head had been struck by a high-speed train.The train struck him head-on, and he saw stars before his eyes, the world spinning around him.The excruciating pain caused him to let out a bloodcurdling scream, like a pig being slaughtered, that echoed through the sky.
At the same time, taking advantage of Oz's fall, Moria swiftly entered Oz's body and quickly sat down in the pre-installed control room.His eyes flashed with a cold, ruthless light.His hands gripped the control stick tightly, ready to personally control Oars and defeat Luffy in one fell swoop.However, before Moria could even move, Oars' body burst into flames.Oars writhed in agony, trying to extinguish the flames, but all in vain.As the fire grew stronger, Moria within Oars sensed the threat and quickly emerged from Oars' body.Moria could only watch helplessly as Oars' massive body turned to charcoal.The next second after Oars fell, Luffy's shadow successfully returned to Luffy's feet."Straw Hat Boy, Straw Hat Boy, Straw Hat Boy, you ruined my plans!Well then, I'll deal with you myself, Shadow Gathering Place!" Moria's eyes turned bloodshot.Countless shadows emerged from the zombies on the island, entering Moria's body under his control.As more and more shadows entered, Moria's size gradually increased.