117: Chapter 117 The Movie: Strongest World (Part 5)Through the dilapidated gate, the Straw Hat Pirates, led by Captain Luffy, filed into the spacious and brightly lit hall.At that moment, Shiki the Golden Lion sat enthroned on his throne, looking down upon them with an air of superiority.The many officers below were initially slightly surprised, but when they realized these uninvited guests were merely a group of hot-blooded young men, their faces instantly revealed their contempt and disdain.
"Hahahaha!Straw Hat Kid, you've got some nerve!What, did you bunch of greenhorns come here specifically to rescue your orange-haired navigator?Hmph, fine, since that's the case, I'll use your lives as bait to force her to join my pirate crew!" Shiki leaned back lazily in his large chair, laughing wildly without restraint.As soon as he finished speaking, the arrogant officers around him joined in with a series of ear-piercing jeers.
However, Luffy completely ignored Shiki's provocation and threats.He simply stood there quietly, staring intently at his opponent, his gaze growing increasingly cold.Shiki felt a chill run down his spine under Luffy's icy gaze.Just then, a panicked henchman stumbled over and whispered a few words in Shiki's ear.Upon hearing them, Shiki was so shocked that he jumped up from his seat, his movement so violent that he overturned the table in front of him.
"Straw Hat Boy, your courage is truly astonishing!To kill so many of my men without hesitation for the sake of your comrades!However." Shiki glared angrily at the boy below the stage, his eyes filled with murderous intent and rage.With a wave of his arm, the huge screen in the hall collapsed, revealing countless armed soldiers hidden behind it.
Golden Lion laughed wildly and flicked his finger again.The henchmen, like a pack of hungry wolves, charged towards Luffy and his crew, weapons in hand.Their eyes gleamed with bloodlust; they were clearly eager to savor the thrill of slaughter.Not only that, but many of the officers also joined the battle, eager to demonstrate their strength in this bloody carnage.
"Men, whoever kills that Straw Hat kid first will be promoted to a higher rank!" Shiki shouted in a seductive tone.These words acted like a stimulant, further arousing the already excited henchmen.Their eyes gleamed with greedy green light as they stared intently at Luffy, as if he were a helpless lamb to the slaughter.
However, faced with such a threat, Luffy did not act rashly.Instead, his crewmates launched a united counterattack.Each of them unleashed their unique abilities, unleashing dazzling beams of light from their hands, instantly engulfing the entire hall in sparks from the explosions.The henchmen and officers, under the powerful attack, let out bloodcurdling screams and collapsed to the ground.
Luffy continued forward amidst the explosions, surrounded by thick smoke and flames.Many foolish henchmen attempted to take the opportunity to cut off Luffy's head, but their plans were thwarted as Luffy's crew intervened in time to stop them.
As Luffy drew closer to Shiki, his rage erupted like a volcano.He pushed off with both legs, appearing before Shiki in a flash.Before Shiki could react, Luffy unleashed a furious punch, sending Shiki flying.Using the momentum, Shiki used his powers to propel himself further inward.Clearly, he intended to lure Luffy to a more advantageous position for their battle.
Luffy prepared to chase after Shiki without hesitation, but at that moment, two of Shiki's generals stepped forward.One was the blue-haired man with the receding hairline from before, who was skilled in using chemical magic in combat, and the other was a giant gorilla with strong physical abilities.Together, they attacked Luffy, attempting to stop him from pursuing Shiki.
But Luffy's crew were no pushovers either.Zoro and Sanji stepped forward, blocking the two enemies' attack.The two, who usually disagreed, displayed astonishing teamwork and unity."Don't disturb our captain!" they shouted in unison.
With the two troublesome guys gone, Luffy quickened his pace and chased after Shiki in the direction he had fled.Soon, Luffy followed the tracks deliberately left by Shiki and arrived outside.At this moment, it was snowing heavily outside, and Shiki had already prepared a big gift for Luffy.
"Lion's Might - Imperial Palace Scroll!" With the golden lion's roar, a powerful force erupted from his hand.That force manipulated the seawater below, converging it into a giant lion's head, like a ferocious beast, glaring menacingly at Luffy below.
Under Shiki's control, the seawater formed a massive wall, completely surrounding Luffy who had just appeared.Shiki stood in mid-air, laughing maniacally as he watched Luffy trapped in the center of the water sphere.He was secretly smug, for this was a technique he had specifically developed to counter Devil Fruit users.In his eyes, Luffy was now doomed, with no chance of escape!
However, just as Shiki was about to turn away to torment Luffy's crew, something unexpected happened.The water sphere trapping Luffy suddenly erupted with countless green wind blades, which easily sliced the water sphere into pieces like sharp blades.Immediately afterward, a soaking wet Luffy fell to the ground from the shattered water sphere.He looked up at the golden lion in the sky, his eyes firm and calm, and said indifferently, "You really think this trick will work on me?Weaklings of the old era!"
Several thick veins suddenly bulged on Golden Lion's face.He hadn't expected this arrogant brat to dare to speak so recklessly!Golden Lion's anger flared instantly, but he didn't immediately lash out.Instead, he laughed angrily, "Heh heh heh heh, very well!Straw Hat brat, since you have such courage, let me see just how capable you really are!Take this—Lion Thousand Cut Valley!"
With a roar from the golden lion, countless sharp sword energies surged towards Luffy like a tidal wave.These sword energies were not only incredibly fast, but also astonishingly powerful, seemingly capable of tearing the entire space apart.At the same time, a giant lion's head formed from a blizzard also pounced towards Luffy.
Despite Shiki's powerful attack, Luffy remained fearless.He swiftly raised his hand, conjuring an enormous eight-part light wheel (the author couldn't think of a better name for this skill).Under Luffy's precise control, this massive eight-part light wheel instantly split into countless smaller, exquisite light wheels, which then hurtled towards Shiki's attack.
Seeing this, the Golden Lion was startled and immediately increased the intensity of its sword energy.In an instant, the sword energy collided with the light wheel, producing a series of earth-shattering roars.The entire battlefield was instantly enveloped in dazzling light and intense energy fluctuations, making it almost impossible for anyone to open their eyes.
At this moment, the battle between Luffy and Shiki has reached a fever pitch.Neither is giving an inch, each unleashing their full power in an attempt to overpower the other.However, despite their combined efforts, neither can gain the upper hand in a short time.