155: Chapter 154 Rematch with Hawkeye, Kizaru Recovers"Is this what you Navy call justice?It's utterly laughable!" Luffy spat out a mouthful of blood and said mockingly.Although he couldn't feel pain at the moment, his body had reached its limit, and he was still struggling to hold on.Luffy knew that once he stopped using his enhanced state, he would inevitably suffer the backlash from his internal injuries.
So Luffy approached Ivankov, who was standing nearby, and pleaded, "Little Ivan, please use your ability to inject me with that hormone that makes me feel high." However, Ivankov looked at Luffy and knew perfectly well that he couldn't withstand the stimulation of such hormones in his current state.But faced with Luffy's pleading gaze, Ivankov gritted his teeth helplessly.
"Honestly, you're just like your father, always causing trouble.I'm not responsible for the consequences of injecting you." With that, Ivankov extended his long fingernails and plunged them deep into Luffy's body.As the hormones were injected, Luffy felt a surge of power coursing through him, as if he had been reborn.In an instant, Luffy felt a powerful force coursing through his body, and his aura improved significantly."That kid, is he crazy?" Aokiji helped Kizaru up and complained.Kizaru didn't have time to pay attention to him because he was still trying to communicate with his Devil Fruit ability, but all his attempts failed due to the interference of that wisp of dark element.Seeing this, Aokiji could only rush towards Luffy alone."Everyone, let's attack together and help Luffy hold off the other admiral!" Zoro gritted his teeth and stood up, looking at the others with a determined gaze.As soon as he finished speaking, he charged towards Kizaru, the three swords in his hands gleaming coldly.
The others followed closely behind, knowing this was a life-or-death battle, and there was no room for retreat.Each of them was prepared to die to fight this powerful naval admiral.
Kizaru was slightly startled by what he saw, but he remained calm.Although he usually relied on his Devil Fruit ability, he was, after all, an Admiral, and his physical skills and Haki were by no means inferior.
"Damn it, don't underestimate me!" Kizaru roared in a low voice, his aura suddenly changing, no longer as lazy as before.In a flash, he quickly rushed towards Zoro and the others, relying on his excellent physical skills and Haki to engage the Straw Hat crew in a fierce battle.
Meanwhile, after easily dispatching a large group of pirates charging towards him, Hawkeye's gaze swept over Zoro and Kuina, who were fighting in the distance.Seeing their greatly increased strength and their mastery of Haki, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Interesting.Let me see what level your swordsmanship has reached!" Hawkeye's lips curled up slightly, revealing an expectant smile.
He gripped the black sword Yoru, and with a flash, he sped towards Zoro and Kuina like a ghost.Zoro and Kuina, who were locked in combat with Kizaru, simultaneously sensed a powerful aura rushing towards them, and they hurriedly turned around to block.
With a clang, Zoro and Kuina barely managed to block Hawkeye's ordinary attack.
At that moment, Hawkeye's sharp gaze fell on Zoro, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.
Zoro stared intently at Hawkeye, a strong fighting spirit surging within him.
Although he knew he was no match for Hawkeye, he didn't hesitate to step forward to protect his companion, unleashing his Thunder Breath and launching a fierce attack on Hawkeye.
"Three-Sword Style Secret Technique - One Great Three Thousand Great Worlds!" Zoro roared, slashing at Mihawk with all three swords at the same time.
However, Hawkeye easily dodged the attack and countered with astonishing speed.His swordsmanship was like lightning, instantly piercing through Zoro's defenses.Kuina hurriedly tried to stop him, but she found it was too late.
Kuina was extremely anxious as she watched Zoro and Hawkeye engage in a fierce battle.
But she didn't panic.Instead, she calmed down and used the sword technique of Water Breathing to fight alongside Zoro.
She knew she had to give it her all to fight this powerful enemy alongside Zoro.
She swiftly unleashed Water Breathing, Fourth Form: Strike Tide, and a dense wave of sword energy swept towards Hawkeye.
Seeing this, Hawkeye's eyes narrowed, and he swung his black sword, Yoru, into a black whirlwind, completely neutralizing Kuina's attacks.Then, he swung his sword again, aiming straight for Zoro.Zoro tried his best to defend, but was still knocked back several steps.His tiger's mouth split open, and blood stained the hilt of his sword.However, he was not discouraged, but instead, it fueled his fighting spirit even more.
"Damn it." Zoro gritted his teeth, gripping the hilt of his sword tightly, preparing to launch another attack.
"Water Breathing, Seventh Form: Shizuku Ripple Strike!" Kuina seized an opening in Mihawk's attack, thrusting her two blades towards his back.Unfortunately, Mihawk simply turned and struck with a simple attack, sending Kuina flying.With Zoro and Kuina held back by Mihawk, Kizaru became even more composed.He dodged Usopp's shots, Nami's electric shocks, and Enel's lightning strikes with a smile.At the same time, he skillfully avoided the magic of Ries and Erza, and even Brook's fast sword and Sanji's kicks couldn't touch him.Kizaru's agile movements made him look like he was dancing.
However, Kizaru wasn't content with merely dodging attacks.He suddenly realized he could use his Devil Fruit power again and quickly regained his strength.This boosted his fighting ability once more, and soon, Kizaru dealt with the group surrounding him.
"That was terrifying!I almost got taken down by you guys!" Kizaru patted his chest, feigning fear, but a smug smile played on his lips.Franky struggled to crawl out of his tattered armor, his heart filled with.He was filled with resentment.He had high hopes for the armor he had developed, but he still felt powerless when facing enemies of general rank.
Nami, Vivi, and Robin tried to get up and continue fighting, but Kizaru sensed their intentions and raised his hand without hesitation, unleashing two laser beams.Just as the lasers were about to hit the three women, a figure stepped in front of them.With a loud bang, a powerful beam of light pierced through the newcomer's body, splattering bright red blood everywhere.
"Luffy." Everyone's eyes widened, filled with shock and grief.The three girls, in particular, wore expressions of despair; they couldn't accept what was happening before their eyes.
Luffy clutched his gaping wound tightly with both hands, blood seeping from between his fingers.However, he didn't stop, but resolutely charged towards Kizaru.
Just then, Luffy quickly activated his Dark Domain.He knew he had to end the battle as soon as possible, or he and his crew would face great danger.
"Did you think I'd fall for it like last time?" Kizaru sneered, his disdain for Luffy's actions palpable.He easily dodged Luffy's attack and vanished just before Luffy charged.
But this time, Kizaru clearly underestimated Luffy's determination and ability.The moment he reappeared, Luffy appeared before him like a ghost, grabbed his shoulder, and pulled him into the Dark Realm.