Luffy, awaken the sun god on top of the sky Chapter 19Smoker became exceptionally gentle: "Sorry, my pants ate your ice cream. Let's buy a five-scoop ice cream."Smoker pulled out a hundred Berries, put them in the little girl's pocket, and then stood up to leave.The girl's father thanked him: "Thank you."The little girl was also happy: "Thank you."Smoker didn't turn around, he just raised a hand and waved it in response.The little girl hadn't expected someone who looked so fierce to actually be such a warm uncle.At this moment, Luffy was looking for the Execution Platform, but he was lost.Having transmigrated to become Luffy, his personality had merged, so everything was very similar; his personality had barely changed.Just then, Luffy saw Smoker walking down the street ahead and recognized him.Luffy directly went up and asked: "Do you know where the Execution Platform is? I'm lost."Smoker hadn't seen Luffy's bounty poster, so he didn't know what he looked like.Smoker asked: "Why do you want to go to the Execution Platform?"Luffy replied expectantly: "I want to see where the Pirate King died."This answer made Smoker pause, feeling a touch of emotion."Follow the street where my smoke drifts, and you'll get there.""So tired, thanks."Luffy quickly ran off.At this time, Zoro was shopping, wanting to buy better swords.He had also gotten some money, taken from Nami.But it was known that Nami wouldn't be so kind as to just give him money; she had lent it to Zoro, intending for him to repay three times the amount later... Luffy ran along the indicated path, knowing in his heart that in their first meeting just now, Smoker didn't recognize him.But soon, he would have a battle with Smoker.However, the outcome wouldn't be him being saved by Dragon."Smoker, as I am now, I don't really want to fight you."Luffy had this thought because there was a gap in their strength... Please give flowers, evaluation tickets, monthly tickets, and rewards. Thank you very much!Chapter 027: The Gap, Getting PummeledBefore long, Smoker realized something.Straw Hat Luffy... age, Straw Hat, all matched.Smoker frowned: "I missed him, but it's fine. He'll definitely be at the Execution Platform."A Marine Soldier immediately reported: "Colonel, have you confirmed Straw Hat Luffy's location? We can immediately dispatch a hundred Marine Soldiers, and then the entire army can be deployed."Smoker was impatient and said in a deep voice: "You're a bunch of people who don't understand common sense. I told you, I'm enough by myself."Smoker had some understanding of Straw Hat Luffy's strength, and even a little understanding was enough to know that these Marine Soldiers weren't needed; they would be useless if they went.Because Straw Hat Luffy possessed the qualities of a king, Haoshoku.At this moment, Luffy arrived at the Execution Platform and was climbing up.Smoker arrived quickly, and just as he expected, Luffy was indeed there."Hey, kid, you're that Straw Hat Luffy from the East Blue with a 450,000,000 berries bounty, aren't you?""That's right," Luffy said directly.Smoker's fighting spirit soared: "I am MarineColonel Smoker, stationed in Loguetown. I'm going to arrest you."Luffy was nonchalant and refused: "Arresting me won't succeed. My adventure has just begun, or rather, this is the starting point."Luffy's voice was exceptionally firm: "I'm going to the Grand Line to become the Pirate King!"Smoker's pupils constricted, but he found it somewhat laughable."Pirate King? Don't talk big."Smoker didn't believe that the guy in front of him could become the Pirate King; he was just talking."Whether you can become the Pirate King, I don't know. But to start, you must defeat me to go to the Grand Line. However, it depends on whether you have the courage to fight me."Smoker rubbed his fists, ready to act.Luffy said: "If I can't go to the Grand Line without defeating you, then I'll defeat you."Looking at the harmless-looking Straw Hat Luffy, who was smiling but saying very irritating things, Smoker became a little angry.Luffy jumped down and looked around; there were too many people.Luffy suggested: "Let's go to an empty street to fight.""Alright."Smoker also wanted to face Straw Hat Luffy and see if he truly had the strength worth 450,000,000 berries.Soon, the two found an empty street and prepared to fight.In the shadows, a man in a green coat with a tattoo on his face watched.He was none other than Luffy's father, Monkey D. Dragon.Although surprised that his son's bounty was as high as 450,000,000 berries, he still came to watch.After all, this was the starting point, the true beginning of his adventure. If Luffy encountered danger, he would provide some assistance.So, he still needed to pay attention to this battle.It would be best if Luffy could win; if he was no match for Smoker, Dragon would intervene to help.Dragon also knew that Smoker's strength was unusual, and he was a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, the Smoke-Smoke Fruit. His own strength and Devil Fruit ability were not bad, so he still had to watch.Dragon felt a bit of anticipation in his heart: "Luffy, let me see your growth, and if it's worth 450,000,000 berries."Smoker's fighting spirit soared; he was confident.So young, he definitely wouldn't be his opponent.Smoker didn't directly use his Devil Fruit ability, but instead moved with instantaneous speed."Soru!"Clearly, he was using the Six Powers first.Quickly sweeping behind Luffy, Smoker unleashed a fierce punch.At the same time, he felt a bit disappointed, Smoker thought to himself: "It seems he's not as good as..."However, as his punch landed, Smoker paused, because he didn't hit anything substantial.Smoker's eyes widened, his pupils constricted, because the figure in front of him gradually dispersed—it was an afterimage!"So fast!"Smoker was shocked that he could react.Dragon, in the shadows, was shaken by this Observation Haki."Gear Second!"By the time Smoker reacted, he heard a low roar from Luffy.Following the sound, Luffy had already entered Gear Second, his entire body dark red, emitting red steam."What is this?" Smoker frowned, not daring to be careless.Whoosh!In the next instant, Luffy vanished from Smoker's sight.Smoker was shaken; he couldn't capture him!Just as he was about to turn into smoke, Luffysuddenly launched an attack."Rubber Jet Gatling!"His arms instantly stretched, and his fists, covered in pitch-black Armament Haki, struck out fiercely.Smoker was also not ordinary; although he couldn't dodge and struggled to turn into smoke, he managed to defend himself at the last second."Iron Body!"Bang!!"Ugh!!!"Smoker suddenly slid back ten meters, crashing into a wall and creating a deep indentation.Smoker suddenly knelt on one knee, his eyes bulging, in extreme pain, clutching his stomach with his right hand."Cough, cough..."Smoker coughed, spitting out a good amount of blood.Luffy suggested: "It's better not to use self-deceiving Iron Body anymore."Smoker was shaken; how could the attack power be so strong? He had defended with all his might, but he was still injured, and not lightly!Smoke began to surge around Smoker, clearly, he was going to use his full power, activating his Devil Fruit ability.Smoker felt that Luffy must have been serious, whereas he hadn't been serious just now."White Punch!!"Smoker's arms and legs turned into smoke, extending his smoke-like limbs, and his fists and feet violently shot towards Luffy.After hitting an opponent, he could use the smoke to capture or pummel them.Whoosh whoosh whoosh... The smoke fists continuously struck rapidly, but Smoker was astonished, because Luffy's slight movements easily dodged his attacks, making it seem effortless.Luffy moved again, and Smoker, with his entire mind focused, elementalized his body.However, against Armament Haki, it was useless.Boom!!Smoker was once again unable to react and was sent flying, shocked that his elementalization was useless, and he coughed up blood again.Luffy thought to himself: "The current gap is indeed too large, so let's end this quickly."Suddenly, Luffy vanished from Smoker's sight.Smoker used White Out, his entire body transforming into smoke.With this move, he expanded the range of his smoke and enveloped a large number of opponents, then solidified the smoke, or he could directly suffocate opponents with the smoke.However, he did this to avoid being attacked, as the smoke's range was too wide.Although Luffy's speed and attack were stronger than his, expanding the range would... However, Smoker noticed Luffy, wondering why he wasn't nearby, but looking up, he was in the air!And, with his hand in front of his mouth, blowing air, his arm and fist suddenly became enormous, like a giant's arm, and covered in pitch-black Armament Haki."Gear Third!""Rubber Giant Pistol!"Boom!!!
I, Luffy, awaken the sun god on top of the sky Chapter 20"Ah!"A pained cry was followed by a deafening roar, and the ground caved into a large crater.Crushed stones flew, and dust swirled.Luffy landed, his body returning to its original form.As the dust settled, Smoker lay in the deep pit, covered in wounds and too severely injured to fight.He had lost this battle, and he had lost it so quickly; one could say he was completely crushed!Smoker was shaken, finding it hard to believe, as he had never imagined such an outcome.Dragon, hidden in the shadows, was also shaken and equally surprised.Dragon felt relieved: "He truly is my son."...Please give flowers, evaluation tickets, monthly tickets, and rewards. Many thanks!!Chapter 028: Dragon Was StunnedSmoker was questioning his life; how could the gap be so immense?Smoker also realized and confirmed that Straw Hat Luffy possessed a strength of 450 million.Although he was beaten badly, being defeated by a 450 million bounty pirate was still something he could accept.Smoker knew it was impossible for him to keep Straw Hat Luffy in Loguetown."As expected of a 450 million bounty. In that fight just now, did you go all out?"Even though he lost, Smoker wanted to gather some valuable information; at least he had tested Straw Hat's true strength.Knowing the opponent's true strength was important, making his defeat somewhat worthwhile.Smoker asked curiously, "Did you use your full strength?"He himself had definitely gone all out. Seeing how Straw Hat defeated him in their fight, he assumed Straw Hat must have also gone all out, but he still wanted to ask.At this moment, Dragon, hidden in the shadows, also calmed down, preparing to listen.Luffy shook his head: "Full strength? Of course not."Luffy was as straightforward as ever.This stunned Smoker, and Dragon was also startled.That wasn't his full strength?Smoker was extremely shaken: "How could that be? Not full strength?"After the shock, Smoker tried to calm himself, thinking: "Even if it wasn't his full strength, it must have been close, right? It's normal to hold back a little."Smoker asked curiously, "Then, what percentage of your strength did you display just now? Ninety percent, or eighty percent?"Luffy thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... less than thirty percent, I guess."Smoker: "???!!!"Dragon: "!!!"Smoker was dumbfounded. Less than thirty percent... He found it even more unbelievable, thinking it was impossible, a joke.He was defeated so easily, and it was with less than thirty percent of his strength? How could that be?Even with a 450 million bounty, it shouldn't be possible to achieve that."Don't... don't joke around," Smoker said, still unable to believe it.Luffy sighed, "If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do. Alright, I'm going to see the Execution Platform."Waving his hand, Luffy turned and left.Smoker stared blankly at Luffy's retreating figure, his face filled with shock.Less than thirty percent, was it true? Smoker felt his worldview collapsing. How could someone so young be so strong?It's impossible for someone his age to be an existence close to an Admiral, right?That would be too terrifying.Smoker's resolve firmed. As a Marine, seeing such a monstrous pirate rookie appear, he naturally had to motivate himself."I must become stronger! I will catch up to you until I arrest you!"Smoker got up awkwardly and left.At this moment, Dragon was also shaken."Luffy is actually that strong."Dragon didn't think his son was joking. Although they hadn't seen each other much, he had been paying attention, and Luffy wasn't one to boast.So, it must be true.The strength he displayed earlier was already very impressive, and it turned out to be less than thirty percent.Dragon imagined what his full power's combat strength would be.Dragon understood the general idea and felt relieved. With this, his future adventures would be manageable.He had been very worried because the Straw Hat Pirates were currently very prominent.Having just set sail, as a rookie, their first bounty was already so high.The Captain, Straw Hat Luffy, had 450 million.Not only that, but the first crew member he recruited was also extremely strong, with 350 million.Therefore, such a pirate crew was terrifying, and the Marine would take them very seriously. Dragon felt that if they continued at this pace, it was possible for the Marine to send an Admiral to personally deal with the Straw Hat Pirates.So, Dragon was worried, but he couldn't worry too much. Flowers in a greenhouse can't withstand wind and rain; excessive protection would only be detrimental. He would only provide appropriate protection.Dragon felt that perhaps it would really happen as he thought."I can also be slightly relieved, but if you truly encounter an Admiral, I hope you can handle it. If you can't, I will intervene. However, I can only save you once or twice at most. Ultimately, it's up to you, and this is something you must experience."Immediately, the wind howled, and Dragon vanished like a ghost.One day later.Luffy and the others had all completed their tasks and were ready.Before leaving, they had a big meal in Loguetown, as Sanji was still in the teaching space and couldn't come out yet.Luffy felt a bit nostalgic: "I miss Sanji. We're about to enter the Grand Line. Although we've prepared a lot of food, it would be even better with Sanji."Nami said, "You just miss Sanji's cooking, don't you?""Hehe, both."Usopp thought: "Sanji must be very happy in there, Luffy, what do you think? After all, you recommended him."Luffy nodded: "Yes, Sanji will definitely thank me when he comes out."...Inside the teaching space.Sanji cried out, "Stop chasing me!"Originally, such a scene was Sanji's dream: being chased by a group of girls.Chasing a group of girls was already a dream, let alone being chased by one.But now, those chasing him were not men or women, but Okamas, each one more terrifying than the last.Sanji was on the verge of a breakdown and could only run quickly.What bothered him most was that he couldn't defeat Ivankov in a fight."Luffy, I hate you!" Sanji felt like he was in hell... In Loguetown, everything was ready, and the four of them boarded the ship.Looking at the vast sea, they felt anticipation and longing; they were about to enter the Grand Line.The true adventure had begun!...Please give flowers, evaluation tickets, monthly tickets, and rewards. Many thanks!Chapter 029: Sanji Finishes TrainingThe going merry began to sail, and the four of them looked on with anticipation.Nami suggested, "Let's have a launch ceremony."Luffy and the others nodded, placing their feet on a barrel.Luffy said solemnly, "I will become the Pirate King!"Zoro placed his foot on it: "I will become the World's Strongest Swordsman!"Nami's foot pressed onto the barrel, resolute: "I will draw a world map!"Only Usopp remained. After a brief pause, his eyes became firm."I will become a brave warrior of the sea!"Although Sanji wasn't there, the four of them understood what Sanji would say.Naturally, it was to find All Blue.The voyage began, and unknowingly, two months had passed since Sanji entered the teaching space.At this moment, Luffy and the others were nearing the Red Line.During this time, they encountered Apis and protected the Millennium Dragon.On the deck, Luffy and the others eagerly awaited Sanji's return.Whoosh!Just then, Sanji appeared."Sanji, you're out!"Luffy and the others were happy.Sanji was in a depressed mood but also happy, because his strength had greatly improved.Although Luffy had him choose Ivankov, he had to admit that he had made great progress.And he had adapted during the first year.However, Sanji was still in tears."Luffy, do you know what I went through?"Seeing Sanji cry, Zoro and the others were surprised.Hadn't they chosen a beautiful woman template for Sanji?Luffy scratched his head and said, "It's good that you got stronger."Sanji couldn't stay angry. Although Ivankov was an eyesore, he was still watchable after transforming, and he had made Sanji's nose bleed many times.After Sanji came out, Nami didn't rush to go in, because they were about to enter the Grand Line, and they needed her as a Navigator.So, she couldn't go in yet.
I, Luffy, awaken the sun god on top of the sky Chapter 21I can enter later, after we reach a certain island. I need to be constantly vigilant during our journey on the Grand Line.Although I'm not entirely sure about Sanji's current strength, I can imagine he must be very strong.With the four main powerhouses on the ship now, Nami feels it's enough. Even against powerful Marine forces, they should be able to handle them.As long as it's not an Admiral, they should be able to cope.So, she's not in a hurry to enter yet. The most important thing right now is to enter the Grand Line, and she is indispensable for that.The voyage continued, Nami looked at the map. Navigation was her responsibility.Nami was a little confused: "We should be seeing the Red Line soon."Luffy was excited: "We're finally entering the Grand Line!"Nami said: "The map shows a canal going uphill. We should be following the canal to climb up."Zoro was surprised: "Even if there's a canal, how can a ship climb a mountain?"Nami also found it amazing but believed: "That's how it's drawn on the map."Seeing Zoro's disbelief, Sanji believed."How could Miss Nami ever be wrong?"After some thought, Nami's eyes lit up; she understood."We must enter the canal, otherwise, following the ocean current, if we fail to enter the canal, the going merry will crash into the Red Line and be shattered."Nami said seriously: "Our ship is already caught in the ocean current. As long as we steer well, we can rush straight to the summit of Reverse Mountain. If we don't control it properly, we'll crash into the Red Line."Sanji admired: "Miss Nami is amazing!"Zoro still found it unbelievable: "A ship can climb a mountain?"Sanji smiled: "I've actually heard of it."Zoro was surprised: "You've heard of it? Is it reliable?""It must be reliable," Sanji firmly believed.Sanji didn't mention that he had actually climbed the Red Line by ship when he was a child, only saying he had heard of it.The sky was overcast, heavy rain poured down, and the sea surged. Luffy and the others busied themselves, determined not to crash into the Red Line.Soon, Luffy and the others' eyes lit up as they saw the Red Line.Obscured by the clouds above, looking up, they couldn't see the very top of the Red Line.Nami observed carefully, found the canal entrance, and saw a fissure in the Red Line.As they got closer, the fissure widened. Zoro was astonished because the seawater flowed upwards along the fissure; it was an uphill canal.This way, the ship really could climb the mountain.Sanji and Usopp steered together. The current was very strong, but both of their strengths had improved, making them fully capable of controlling it.Soon, the ship precisely aligned with the fissure opening and instantly began to ascend.The speed was very fast. They continuously moved upwards along the canal. Luffy and the others ascended against the sea breeze.Soon, they passed through the clouds, and Luffyand the others saw the summit.With a whoosh, the ship rushed to the summit, flew into the air, briefly paused, and then fell, following the downward current.As they continuously descended, the five on the ship, Luffy, looked down. They were about to enter the Grand Line.Zoro's gaze sharpened: "Hawkeye is in the Grand Line."Sanji yearned: "All Blue is there."Nami: "To draw a world map."Usopp: "To become a brave warrior of the sea."Luffy: "To become the Pirate King."While saying this, Luffy had many other thoughts in his heart: he had to make changes.Alabasta, Sky Island, Enies Lobby, Impel Down, and most importantly, Summit War!And Wano Country.Now, it was about to begin.Soon, they were about to reach the bottom, passing through the clouds.Suddenly, Nami and the others' expressions changed.Logically, going down should lead to an exit, but why was there a black mountain wall ahead? They would crash into it.But as they got closer, they saw clearly: it wasn't a black mountain, but a massive whale blocking the way.The whale was so enormous that even a single tooth in its mouth was slightly larger than the going merry."He's blocking the way, what do we do?" Usoppwas anxious.Nami's expression was grave: "He's opened his mouth, the ship is going to enter his mouth.""Leave it to me," Luffy stepped forward... Please give flowers, evaluation tickets, monthly tickets, and rewards. Thank you very much!Chapter 030: Give Me Some MedicineLuffy did not release his Conqueror's Haki, knowing that this was the whale Laboon, and it wouldn't be intimidated."I can only push you back."Luffy leaped up, using Gear Third, and his fist and arm suddenly became enormous.However, compared to Laboon, it still seemed very small.Covered in pitch-black Armament Haki, Luffypunched Laboon's head.Boom!!With a roar, Laboon was directly knocked backward."I'll help too."Zoro stepped forward, letting out a low shout."Black Rope: Dragon Twister!!"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh... The tornado roared. For Zoro at the very beginning, the power of this tornado, for the island-sized Laboon, would have been like a gentle breeze.But with Zoro's current strength, this Black Rope: Dragon Twister still slightly lifted Laboon and sent him flying a certain distance backward.Just like that, the exit was no longer blocked. The going merry sailed out and stopped on the calm sea surface.This made Nami sigh in relief. She thought they were doomed, to be swallowed alive, but Luffy and Zoro were there.Even after two years of training, Usopp was still startled: "We just started to enter the Grand Lineand encountered such a monster. Is the Grand Linethat terrifying?"This was somewhat beyond Usopp's comprehension. He knew it was dangerous, but not *this* dangerous, right? To encounter such a massive creature right at the beginning.However, after Laboon fell, he emitted a humming sound that made Luffy and the others' eardrums ache.And, with a wide open mouth, the surrounding seawater instantly surged in, and the going merrynaturally flowed with it.This made Nami's face change drastically. What to do?Even if Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji were powerful, they couldn't stop it. It was impossible to control the seawater.At this moment, Luffy truly had no solution.His strength was sufficient to deal with such a massive Laboon, but now that he had opened his mouth, the surrounding seawater surged in. No matter how strong the going merry's propulsion, it couldn't go against the current; it could only follow the seawater closer to Laboon's huge mouth.Of course, he could jump onto Laboon's head.Although Laboon was as enormous as a mountain, Luffy also knew Moonwalk, so he could go up.Once up, he could use Gear Third to unleash a punch, and the powerful force would be enough to make Laboon close his mouth.However, he feared that by the time Laboon closed his mouth, the going merry would have already crashed into Laboon's teeth.That would destroy the going merry.So, after thinking about it, Luffy didn't do anything. Anyway, there was no harm in entering Laboon's stomach.Nami shrieked: "Luffy, what do we do?!"Luffy lay on the deck, which stunned Nami.Luffy said: "There's nothing we can do."Amidst the screams, the going merry flowed with the seawater into Laboon's mouth.The going merry then spun, making Nami and the others dizzy.When the going merry stopped spinning, they felt a little better. Looking up, they were somewhat bewildered.Logically, they should have entered the enormous whale's stomach, but why did it feel like they were still outside?Because there was a sky, a sea, and even a very small island with a house on it in front of them.Nami rubbed her eyes to confirm and found it was true."Is it not an illusion?" Nami couldn't understand.Zoro was also confused: "We were clearly swallowed, what's going on?""Someone's coming out," Usopp noticed a figure emerging from the house.Luffy looked over, naturally knowing who it was: Crocus, the doctor of the Roger Pirates.When Crocus came out, he was initially used to it, probably another pirate ship swallowed in.But, looking at the ship, Crocus's pupils contracted. His gaze locked onto Luffy, or more precisely, onto the Straw Hat on Luffy's head.In his mind, Roger's figure involuntarily appeared.Shanks's figure also appeared; Shanks had given him the hat."First, let me introduce myself. My name is Crocus. I am the lighthouse keeper of Twin Capes. As for where this is, it's my private resort."Nami didn't believe it: "A private resort? We were clearly swallowed by a mountain-like whale. Shouldn't we be inside his stomach?"But, she was also very puzzled. There was blue sky and white clouds, and someone lived here. What exactly was going on?Crocus reminded: "Look, the blue sky, white clouds, and even the seagulls, they're all motionless."With that reminder, Nami and the others noticed. Indeed, they were.Crocus explained: "Because they are painted."Painted... Nami and the others were even more shocked. Was it that absurd?Subsequently, they believed him, because they realized that what was in front of them wasn't an island, but a ship resembling an island.This was inside the whale's stomach, and all of these were paintings.Soon, the seawater surged.Crocus said: "Don't panic, Laboon is hitting the Red Line with his head."Nami understood. No wonder there were so many scars on his head."But why is he hitting it?"Crocus explained, and then Nami and the others understood.The Rumbar Pirates decided to venture into the Grand Line. Because the Grand Line was too dangerous, the Rumbar Pirates could only leave Laboon before Reverse Mountain, asking Laboon to wait there for a while, and said:"When we come back after circling the world, we'll meet again."So little Laboon stayed behind with tears in his eyes, waiting on this side of the Red Line for the Rumbar Pirates to return.
I, Luffy, awaken the Sun God at Marineford Chapter 22However... this wait lasted for 50 years.The world changed dramatically as years passed; the small whale had grown into a colossal whale, even larger than an island, with an ocean inside its body.Everything in the world had changed, but Laboonwas still waiting on this side of the Red Line for its masters to return.Driven by its desire to see its masters, for decades it had been constantly ramming its head against the unbreakable Red Line, leaving itself scarred and emitting mournful cries. This island-sized whale lived a sad, waiting existence every day, unaware that its masters had died in the Grand Line decades ago.Nami and the others felt pity upon learning this and were glad they had been swallowed, otherwise they wouldn't have known.Soon, they became familiar with Crocus.Luffy said, "I will make it change. Let's give it a new goal to wait for."Moreover, since he was here and knew what would happen next, Luffy naturally had to do something."You're the ship doctor, right?""Yes, I recognize your hat; it's Captain Roger's."This shocked Zoro and the others. The Roger Pirates' ship doctor?Luffy grinned, "Then, could you prepare some medicine for us? We don't have a ship doctor yet, and it would be troublesome if someone got sick."Crocus nodded, "No problem, I'll prepare some for you.""Thank you.""It's nothing. As long as you can make Laboon stop acting like this, this little help of mine isn't enough."...Please give flowers, rating tickets, monthly tickets, and rewards. Thank you very much!!!Chapter 031 bounty Increases, One Billion!After hearing Laboon's story, Usopp sighed."Fifty years, that long? Those guys really made it wait long enough."Sanji, however, was not surprised, sighing lightly, "This is the Grand Line, after all. It's not like you can just meet again whenever you want."Usopp understood Sanji's meaning; they were helpless.Sanji exhaled smoke, guessing, "They must all be dead. No matter how long it waits, they won't come back."Nami recalled history and said gravely, "I remember fifty years ago, the Grand Line was even more chaotic than it is now, a terrifying, uncharted sea."Usopp felt they shouldn't lose hope so easily and said firmly, "Don't say such disheartening things. It's still uncertain; maybe they can still come back, still meet again."Although Usopp said this, Nami, Zoro, and Sanjifelt that such thoughts were just self-deception.After all, it had been fifty years; if they were coming back, they would have already.And fifty years was too long. Even if they had set sail at their current age, they would be nearly seventy now.At that age, would they still be in the Grand Line?Seeing Sanji and the others' silence, Usopp looked at Luffy and asked."Luffy, what do you think?"Luffy grinned and said, "I think they will meet again."This made Usopp's eyes light up, and Zoro and the others were surprised. Did Luffy think so too?Afterward, the going merry emerged from Laboon's belly.Once out, Luffy and Laboon began to fight.The battle stopped halfway, with no clear victor.Luffy declared, "We haven't decided a winner yet, so we have to keep fighting. I'll always be your opponent. We must fight again to determine the winner. After we circle the Grand Line, we'll come back for you. Then, let's decide the winner!"Laboon shed tears, roared, and looked up, responding to Luffy and agreeing.Just as Luffy and the others were about to leave, two people climbed ashore.Luffy recognized them as Vivi and Mr. 9.Vivi's current identity was Mr. 3."We have a request for you."Vivi and Mr. 9 knelt down and explained.Luffy said, "Whiskey Peak?""Yes, we really want to go back to town. We can't say why; the company's motto is secrecy, sorry."Vivi said sincerely, "I value your character, so I'm asking for your help. We will definitely repay this kindness."Nami said, "But our Log Pose is broken."This made Mr. 9's eyes light up, and he quickly took one out."This is ours, you can use it."Nami took the Log Pose, and Vivi and Mr. 9 looked on expectantly."Can we ask for your help?"Nami shook her head, "I still need to consider it; it's too suspicious."At this moment, Luffy decided, "Alright, you two get on the ship. You said you're going to Whiskey Peak, so we'll go there."Meeting Vivi was a natural course of action, so he went with the flow.Usopp felt it was a bit rash and asked for confirmation, "Luffy, are you really going to take these two suspicious people on board?"Luffy wanted to defeat Crocodile as soon as possible, but some processes still needed to be followed.He couldn't just blurt out, "I'll help you deal with Crocodile," it would be too abrupt.Luffy didn't care, "It's fine; don't fuss over such small matters."Usopp and the others were helpless. Were unknown origins a small matter?But, since Luffy had decided, they naturally listened."Alright, let's set off for Whiskey Peak!"With their destination set, the going merry began its voyage... Marineford.Sengoku learned about Straw Hat Luffy and the others' actions in Loguetown, knew that Smokerhad been defeated, and understood that he had been easily defeated.However, to understand more thoroughly, Sengokuasked Smoker to come in person.Garp was usually laid-back, but he had been coming frequently lately, mainly to learn more.In the Fleet Admiral's office, Sengoku, Garp, and Smoker entered."Fleet Admiral Sengoku," Smoker said respectfully."Sit down, Smoker, let's talk slowly."Sengoku's expression was grave; he was aware of Smoker's strength.Although he had learned about Pirate Hunter Zoro's strength through Hawkeye and knew that Straw Hat Luffy was very strong, Hawkeye had not fought Straw Hat Luffy.Smoker, however, had fought, so Smoker should know more clearly.Smoker began recounting the battle; the account was short because it ended too quickly.Sengoku was surprised that Smoker had been crushed.When they heard Luffy say he used less than 30% of his power, both Sengoku and Garp were shocked.After the surprise, both were grave, though for different reasons.Sengoku was grave because of the emergence of such a monstrous new pirate, while Garp was grave because he worried the Marine would send high-level combatants.Sengoku exclaimed, "He's so strong! It seems Hawkeye wasn't lying. A bounty of 450 million Berries is too low; perhaps it really is..."Thinking of this, Sengoku was even more shaken.Hawkeye had said that perhaps Straw Hat Luffy's bounty of one billion Berries wouldn't be a problem.After deliberation, Sengoku decided, "Perhaps it's time to raise Straw Hat's bounty."This made Garp, who was sitting, twitch his eyebrow and ask, "Sengoku, how high do you plan to raise his bounty?"Sengoku pondered, and the office fell silent.Smoker also felt that 450 million Berries might be too low.He was so strong with less than 30% of his power, yet he clearly felt that Straw Hat had been serious in their previous battle.Or did he have other forms?Recalling Luffy's Gear Second and Gear Third, where his body changed, perhaps there were other forms?Thinking of this, Smoker felt it was very possible.At the same time, looking at Sengoku, Smoker was also very curious about how high Fleet Admiral Sengoku would raise Straw Hat's bounty.Smoker felt that the upcoming number would be reasonable, after all, Fleet Admiral Sengoku was also a brilliant strategist.After a brief moment of thought, Sengoku made his decision and said sternly."Raise Straw Hat's bounty to one billion Berries!"...Please give flowers, rating tickets, monthly tickets, and rewards. Thank you very much!!!Chapter 032 The Unexpected Straw Hat PiratesWhen Sengoku finished speaking, both Smokerand Garp were shocked. One billion Berries?!Only seventeen years old, a rookie who had just set sail, with a bounty directly at one billion Berries—it was unprecedented.Smoker had thought Sengoku might raise the bounty to around seven or eight hundred million, but one billion was beyond his expectation.However, thinking about what Luffy had said, less than 30% of his power, then at full power, perhaps he really was worth one billion.Moreover, he was too young and still had great potential, so raising it to one billion, after a brief surprise, became understandable.Smoker also felt that Fleet Admiral Sengoku was indeed decisive.After his initial surprise, Garp's heart grew even heavier. Luffy's one billion Berries bounty was not good news; it meant more danger.Sengoku said gravely, "We must increase our vigilance. Although the Straw Hat has entered the Grand Line, we still need to take action."After a brief deliberation, Sengoku made his decision.Smoker was expectant, wondering what decision would be made and what combat power would be dispatched.And, deep down, Smoker was even a little worried.This made him restless. As a Marine, how could he worry about a pirate?Although Luffy gave him a good feeling, just as he had a good feeling about Roger, he couldn't have such thoughts.Smoker had heard that Garp and Roger were rivals and friends; would he and Straw Hat also be rivals and friends in the future?No, he was a Marine of justice, and the other was a pirate.Smoker stopped thinking further, awaiting Sengoku's decision.Garp prayed inwardly, "Please don't send an Admiral to deal with them."Sending himself would be fine; at least he could go easy on them.But sending an Admiral... Garp also knew that Sengoku wouldn't let him go.
Luffy, awaken the sun god on top of the sky Chapter 23Sengoku made his decision, saying in a deep voice, "Sending several Vice Admirals, Elite Vice Admirals, and many elite Marine Soldiers won't be very effective, and even if they succeed, there will be many casualties. So, let's just send an Admiral."This shocked Smoker. As expected, an Admiralwould be sent to take down the Straw Hat.So, which of the three Admirals would it be?Garp frowned, remaining silent, his heart naturally heavy.Regardless of which Admiral it was, it would be dangerous for the Straw Hat Pirates.Sengoku had already decided, stating, "I'll contact Aokiji to go and find the Straw Hat Pirates, then capture the Straw Hat."Smoker's heart tightened. Admiral Aokiji.In his heart, Smoker felt sorry for Luffy's group.As rookies, they were too ostentatious and were now being targeted by an Admiral.Although Luffy was strong, he couldn't possibly be on par with an Admiral, and even if the entire Straw Hat Pirates attacked together, it would be difficult.The known combat strength of the Straw Hat Pirates currently consisted of two powerful individuals: Straw Hat Luffy and the pirate hunter, Roronoa Zoro.Therefore, sending one Admiral was enough; Smoker even felt it was a bit excessive.However, to nip such rookies in the bud, it was understandable.Smoker sighed internally, "Straw Hat, may you look out for yourselves."After Sengoku made his decision, he glanced at the silent Garp, noticing Garp's poor complexion."Garp, are you alright? I have no choice; as a Marine, I hope you understand my position."Sengoku's meaning was clear: he wanted Garp to understand his own position.Garp shook his head, "I'm fine. Since it's decided, I'll go on vacation first."Sengoku wouldn't allow it. What if Garp went to help them during his vacation?"Garp, wait a while regarding your vacation," Sengoku said in a deep voice.Garp said earnestly, "Sengoku, you know me. What you're worried about won't happen. I know my position."Even if Garp was upset and his heart was conflicted, he wouldn't think of helping them."I know, but let's wait a bit longer."Garp helplessly said nothing more.Afterward, Sengoku contacted Vice Admiral Tsuru to arrange an update to Straw Hat Luffy's bounty.Soon, the new bounty poster was printed and sent all over the world.The going merry was sailing on the Grand Line, heading towards Whiskey Peak.Just then, a bounty poster drifted down.On the deck, Nami and the others looked down and saw it was Luffy's.Usopp picked it up and exclaimed, "Luffy's bountyposter! Huh? It's updated? How did it become 100,000,000 Berries?"Usopp was surprised. Why was this? How did it decrease?Luffy was also stunned, "Ah? My bounty is updated, and it even decreased? 100,000,000 Berries?"Luffy was surprised, and if it were true, his mood would naturally not be good.Hearing this, Zoro, Nami, and Sanji also gathered around.At first glance, they thought it had really decreased to 100,000,000 Berries because the first digit was 1, followed by a string of zeros.Vivi and Mr.9 were shocked; 100,000,000 Berrieswas still very impressive.Mr.9: "I heard that Straw Hat Luffy's first bountywas 450,000,000 berries. It was indeed too exaggerated, a miscalculation, so it dropped to 100,000,000."Vivi: "100,000,000 is still very impressive; there's no need to be disappointed or unhappy. Among rookies, 100,000,000 is already top-tier."Zoro was puzzled. If Luffy's bounty decreased because it was overestimated, then his own would also be updated and decreased, right? But he didn't see his own.After all, Luffy was the Captain; a crew member like himself couldn't possibly have a higher bountythan the Captain.After Zoro realized this, Nami also realized it.As a money-lover, she was sensitive to numbers and quickly realized something was wrong.Looking closely, Nami's eyes widened, her pupils contracted, and she instinctively gasped."My goodness!!! No, it's not 100,000,000 Berries!"Not?Usopp and the others were stunned. Why not?Nami exclaimed, "Count carefully!! It's not 100,000,000 Berries, but... 1,000,000,000 Berries!!""Ah?!!!"Instantly, the Straw Hat Pirates were shocked... Please give flowers, rating tickets, rewards, and monthly tickets. Many thanks!!Chapter 033: Aokiji's MoveHearing 1,000,000,000, Luffy was very happy."Hahaha, 1,000,000,000, that's great."If it was 1,000,000,000, then Luffy felt it was normal.Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp were all shocked. 1,000,000,000 Berries?!They looked closely, counting one by one, and discovered that it really was 1,000,000,000!"So amazing, Luffy's bounty is directly 1,000,000,000!" Usopp found it hard to believe.Zoro praised, "Amazing."Sanji anticipated, "My bounty hasn't come out yet. I hope to encounter a strong enemy soon, show my own strength, let the Marine issue my bounty, and also let the world see my handsome photo. No, let all the beautiful women in the world see my handsome photo."Sanji began to fantasize about his handsome photo being on a bounty poster, then a bounty of hundreds of millions, so cool, it would definitely charm many beautiful women.Moreover, those beautiful female pirates would definitely adore him, which would be wonderful.Usopp felt that he also needed a bounty poster, and it couldn't be too low; he couldn't hold them back.At this moment, Vivi and Mr.9 still couldn't quite believe it. 1,000,000,000? Are you kidding?They leaned in to look, counting the zeros one by one, and then they were shocked.They stood rooted to the spot, dumbfounded, muttering to themselves."It's... it's really 1,000,000,000 Berries..."Even Crocodile's bounty was only 81,000,000 Berries.They used to think Straw Hat's bounty was overestimated and that it would be normal for it to drop to 100,000,000, but they didn't expect it wasn't overestimated; instead, it increased so much.Vivi deeply scrutinized Luffy. So young, why would his bounty be 1,000,000,000? She couldn't tell... Ace, who was sailing alone, saw the bounty poster.It was Luffy's, so he was naturally very interested.Seeing the bounty, Ace was also stunned, instinctively thinking it was corrected? Did they think it was too high before, so it decreased?But looking closely, Ace was also shocked: 1,000,000,000 Berries!After his surprise, Ace felt relieved, proud, and burst out laughing, "Hahaha, as expected of my brother, Luffy, truly amazing."However, immediately afterward, Ace became worried.After all, he was too ostentatious.A rookie who hadn't been at sea for long, and his bounty was already 1,000,000,000.With the previous bounty, it was impossible for Luffy to be known everywhere, spread throughout the world, but this time, even if it wouldn't be universally known, even if it wouldn't truly reach every corner of the world, he would definitely be world-renowned.In that case, it was actually not good.If the Straw Hat Pirates' scale grew, it would be fine, and Luffy still had companions, but now he knew their numbers were not many.Therefore, Ace was worried.The Marine would pay even more attention to such a monster, sending more powerful combat forces, and at that time... Ace's face darkened, and he said firmly, "No matter who it is, no one will harm my brother, Luffy. In the future, no matter what you encounter, I will help you."Ace vowed in his heart that he wouldn't let his brother come to harm.He knew that Luffy's path ahead would be full of dangers, but he still had himself, his brother... On the Red-Haired Pirates' ship."Boss! Look quickly!""What is it? Something about Ace, or Teach?"Speaking of Teach, Whitebeard's face looked somewhat displeased, his gaze low.Additionally, he cared about Ace; he was hardly interested in other matters."Boss, neither."Whitebeard lay back in his chair, receiving medication, having lost interest.
Luffy, awaken the Sun God at Marineford Chapter 24Even though he was old and had an IV drip attached, his aura was still powerful. He was the world's strongest man.Marco said, "Pops, it's about Ace's brother, Luffy, whom he often talks about."Whitebeard's closed eyes slightly opened, showing a hint of interest.After all, Ace often praised and showed off his brother to him."What is it?" Whitebeard asked."Pops, look."Marco was shaken, which made Whitebeard think it might truly be something interesting.Whitebeard took the bounty poster and was shocked.Straw Hat Luffy, seventeen years old, Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, bounty, one billion Berries."The new waves push the old ones forward, indeed."Whitebeard exclaimed. For the world's strongest man to say such a thing was a huge compliment.Whitebeard recalled Ace's frequent praises and boasts, and laughed, "Guraguragura... It seems Acewasn't exaggerating; his brother truly is extraordinary."Marco marveled, "Yes, a newcomer who just set sail, to instantly reach a billion Berries, it's incredible. He truly is Ace's brother."Ace's frequent mentions had already etched the name Luffy into Whitebeard's mind. Now, he remembered Luffy even more firmly... On the sea not far from Marineford.If anyone saw this scene, they would think it was an illusion, because a person was actually riding a bicycle on the sea.As he rode, the seawater in front of the front wheel froze into a small path, which was why he could ride a bicycle on the sea.The man riding the bicycle, about forty-seven years old, wore a white suit and had black curly hair. He was none other than Admiral Aokiji.The goal of this trip was to capture the Straw Hat... Please give flowers, rating tickets, monthly tickets, and rewards. Thank you very much!!.Chapter 034 Sanji Makes His MoveThe increase in Luffy's bounty caused a huge stir in the world, and Luffy's reputation also greatly increased.The going merry was sailing on the Grand Linewhen suddenly a blizzard hit the sea, and the temperature plummeted.Nami, wrapped in a down jacket, looked out the window from inside the ship's cabin. It was still snowing, and she was still shivering, complaining."What's with this weather? It was warm just a moment ago."Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp didn't feel cold and were still in their previous clothes.After all, the four of them were already strong, having trained for two years in the teaching space, where the environment was even harsher.The four of them, Luffy, were on the deck, happily building a snowman.Sanji, in charge of shoveling snow, asked, "Miss Nami, how long should I shovel snow with love?"Nami said, "Shovel until the snow stops.""Alright, Miss Nami."Sanji continued to shovel snow diligently, full of motivation.Mr9 shivered with cold and asked, "Does your ship not have heating?"Vivi, wrapped in a bedsheet, was still shivering from the cold: "It's so cold."Nami yelled, "Stop complaining, you're just asking for our help, not guests! Get out there and shovel snow!"Rumble... Suddenly, thunder roared, the sky was overcast, and the world darkened.Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh... Then, a howling wind picked up, giving the feeling of a prelude to a storm.Nami sighed softly, "The weather in the Grand Lineis truly unpredictable."Vivi reminded, "You haven't been steering the ship this whole time. Is that okay?"Nami thought it was nothing and shook her head, "It's fine, I've already set the course."However, Nami glanced at the Log Pose, and her face changed drastically. The ship's direction was opposite to the pointer's direction.Nami's heart jumped. She realized she had been careless and underestimated the Grand Line.Nami immediately ran out and urgently said, "Turn the ship 180 degrees, quickly!"Sanji asked, "Miss Nami, did something go backward?"Nami shook her head and explained, "No, the ship automatically turned around and is heading in the direction we came from, so quickly turn it back. I just didn't pay attention to the Log Pose for a moment, and it changed, even though the sea surface was calm, it turned around."Vivi confirmed and asked, "Are you really a Navigator? In the Grand Line, neither the wind, the sky, the waves, nor the clouds can be trusted. The only thing you can trust is the direction indicated by the Log Pose; that will not change."Nami, annoyed, kicked Vivi and Mr9 out, shouting, "Stop talking nonsense, go shovel snow!"Usopp sympathized, "They don't understand Nami. It would be strange if they didn't get beaten for saying that."Nami carefully observed the Log Pose, and after her observations, began to make adjustments."Pull the mainsheet to catch the wind on the starboard side, and turn the ship 180 degrees to the left. Usopp, pull the jib. Sanji, take the helm."After assigning tasks, suddenly, the weather changed again. Nami had a headache and continued to observe and make arrangements.Footsteps echoed on the ship; everyone was very busy.Usopp looked at Zoro, feeling helpless. Zoro was leaning in a corner, asleep, with snow piled all over him."Ah, this is bad! There's a giant iceberg ahead!""It's foggy!""What do we do? The ship is going to crash!"... Suddenly, Usopp, Vivi, and Mr9's faces changed drastically.Mr9 was in tears, terrified, "Wuwuwu, we came for help, are we going to die now? Are we going to be buried in the cold sea?"Vivi was also scared, "I don't want to die."Nami had a huge headache, "What in the world is going on with this sea area?"Nami felt it was too difficult, but as a Navigator, this was something she had to overcome."Leave it to me," Luffy said, preparing to act.Nami looked apologetic, "I'm sorry, Luffy, because of my dereliction of duty."Luffy didn't care, "It's fine, you're just entering the Grand Line, you're not familiar with it yet."Luffy's stomach suddenly inflated like a hot air balloon, then he exhaled deeply, and his stomach shrank.Soon, the fog was blown away.But at the same time, Nami's eyes widened.Vivi and Mr9 were already frozen in fear, because the ship was so close to the iceberg, it was about to hit it!And, huge waves were rising, the ship was out of control and about to be slammed into the iceberg. The ship would definitely be torn into pieces, and everyone would fall into the sea.With such turbulent waves, even the best swimmer would be useless if they fell in.Luffy, however, was full of fighting spirit, "This is the Grand Line! It's only fun when there's a challenge!"This is what adventure on the high seas is all about.As the fog cleared and Luffy prepared to act, Zorowas woken up and heard that they were about to hit an iceberg."Leave it to me."Zoro stood up, leaped into the air, and unleashed a sword slash.Clang!A slash swept out, and with a crack, the small iceberg in front was split in two, separating to the left and right.This made Nami and the others breathe a sigh of relief. The iceberg split, forming an icy gorge, and the going merry entered it.However, the surging seawater affected the icebergs on both sides, causing them to squeeze inward.This made Vivi and Mr9 collapse again. Were they going to die an even worse death? Were they going to be squeezed into a meat patty?"Sanji, let's each take care of one," Luffy said."Alright!"Sanji also felt it was time for him to get moving. He hadn't fought since leaving the teaching space.Luffy's fist suddenly became enormous, and he punched the left iceberg.With a roar, the iceberg directly shattered into dust.Sanji leaped into the air, flames suddenly rising from his right foot, and let out a low shout."Diable Jambe! Coarse Crush!"Boom!!Crack!!He kicked the right iceberg, and it also instantly crumbled.This made Usopp and Zoro's eyes light up.Nami was shaken, "So powerful!"Vivi and Mr9 were stunned. The Straw Hat Pirateswere too strong... Please give flowers, rating tickets, monthly tickets, and rewards. Thank you very much!!.Chapter 035 A Group of ActorsNami breathed a sigh of relief, glad that Luffy and the others were there.The going merry continued sailing, and soon, through the mist, an island could be faintly seen ahead.Nami confirmed, "We're almost there. The first leg of our journey into the Grand Line is about to end."As they got closer, the island became clearer through the mist.On the island, there were many huge, mountain-like cacti, which made Luffy and the others' eyes light up.Sanji sighed softly, "This is Whiskey Peak. What a peculiar island."Usopp exclaimed, "Such huge cacti! From far away, I thought they were mountains."Just then, Mr9 and Vivi prepared to leave."We'll take our leave now. Thank you for bringing us back."With that, with two splashes, Mr9 and Vivi jumped into the sea and swam away.Nami was a bit confused, "They just left like that?"Usopp was also puzzled, "What are they up to?"Luffy didn't care. He looked at the island with anticipation, "Who cares? We're about to land. The first island in the Grand Line."Nami nodded, "Yes, let's land. And we'll have to stay on this island for a while. Because if the Log Pose hasn't recorded the island's magnetic field, it can't point to the next island. As for how long, it's uncertain. Different islands have different recording speeds; some take a few hours, others a few days."Luffy understood, "Got it. Then let's hurry to the island."
Luffy, awaken the sun god on top of the sky Chapter 25Roronoa Zoro and the others were still looking forward to the first island they would encounter on the Grand Line.They had already experienced how difficult the voyage on the Grand Line was, so what would this first island be like?Sailing along the river, they soon found both sides lined with people, followed by cheers."Welcome, pirates.""Welcome to Whiskey Peak, the hospitable town.""Welcome, we will treat you well!"Listening to the cheers, everyone except Luffy was surprised.They had expected a difficult and dangerous island, but instead, they were met with such a scene, so hospitable, so many people welcoming their arrival."How enthusiastic," Nami said in surprise."So popular? Don't most people fear pirates?" Usopp wondered.Sanji said, "So many beautiful women are welcoming me. It's truly wonderful to be here."Sanji felt he had come to the right place, even fantasizing about being surrounded by beautiful women and warmly entertained after landing on the island.Thinking of this, Sanji couldn't wait to go ashore.Nami and the others thought this town was nice; it was a town that liked pirates. They felt that once they went ashore, they could spend a few wonderful days there and would be warmly received.This was something they hadn't expected, as they had thought the first island they landed on would be very difficult.However, Luffy knew that these people were not welcoming pirates; they did this only to entice pirates entering the Grand Line to come here.In fact, this entire island was full of bounty hunters.It was like a weasel paying respects to a chicken—no good intentions.The hearts of the welcoming people were blooming with joy."It's the Straw Hat Pirates.""Although only two people on their ship are currently wanted, this is the biggest fat sheep we've ever encountered.""Straw Hat Luffy, with a bounty of one billion Berries. Roronoa Zoro, with a bounty of three hundred fifty million Berries.""So much money.""Why is his bounty so high, one billion? What exactly did he do?""Don't be afraid. This is a bounty hunter's town. It's just one pirate crew, and only a five-member pirate crew at that. They will still become our prey.""We need to welcome such a pirate crew even more enthusiastically to lure them in."...These were their inner thoughts.The going merry docked, and many people swarmed around, densely packed.The leader was dressed courteously in a black suit, with long curly hair, about fifty years old, and introduced himself."My name is Igaram, and I am currently the mayor of Whiskey Peak."Luffy nodded: "Mm, I'm Luffy. Nice to meet you.""Mm, it's a pleasure to meet you all. This is a small town famous for its brewing and music. Hosting guests is our greatest pride. We have many proud wines, so let's use your adventure stories as appetizers and come with me to enjoy the banquet."Hearing this, Usopp, Sanji, and Nami's eyes lit up. This town was truly wonderful.Usopp thought about eating a big meal, and Sanjiimagined the banquet, sure to have many beautiful women and female waitresses.Zoro's eyes brightened because there was a lot of good wine.Nami asked, "How long will it take to record the island's magnetic field?"Igaram replied, "It will take five days. Now, let's go to the banquet and relieve the fatigue of your voyage."Nami and the others were indeed tired. Newcomers entering the Grand Line are initially very exhausted, constantly busy due to sudden weather changes.Entering the banquet hall, it was very lively, with fine wine and good food all prepared.Usopp, full of swagger, began to boast, surrounded by many people, both men and women."Every time we faced a desperate situation, it was I, Usopp, who turned things around. When I encounter danger, I tremble, but that's because I'm a brave warrior, trembling with excitement."The surrounding people looked on with admiration, the women's eyes sparkling."Mr. Usopp, you're amazing.""Cheers.""I admire you so much."...Sanji and Nami, listening, were already used to it.Luffy found it miraculous that all the boasts Usoppmade would come true.He glanced at the people around him, feeling that everyone here was an Oscar-winning actor, too good at acting.A bounty hunter's town is indeed dangerous, but unfortunately, they encountered them with their current combat power, which meant these people were out of luck... Please give flowers, review votes, monthly passes, and tips. Thank you very much!!Chapter 036 The GapThe banquet continued, and Sanji was ecstatic, experiencing being surrounded by beautiful women for the first time.Before, he was the one fawning, but now a group of women admired him and praised him. Sanji felt this was heaven and wished he could stay longer.When the banquet ended, almost everyone was drunk and asleep on the tables.Igaram walked out of the banquet hall, and Mr. 9 and Vivi greeted him from the rooftop.Mr. 9 said, "Igaram, long time no see. To be precise, Mr. 8.""It's you two."Vivi and Mr. 9 jumped down and asked,"Where are they?""They are about to fall into hell."At this moment, a dark-skinned, pink-haired, muscular person, who looked like a man but had a female voice, walked out, like a King Kong Barbie."Is it necessary to put on such a show? It's just a five-person pirate crew. Although one is a newcomer who recently became famous worldwide, with a bounty of one billion Berries, is it really one billion? The other, Roronoa Zoro, I've heard of him before, but not three hundred fifty million. As for the others, they don't look like much. Even if they are strong, with so many of us, we can still take them down."Vivi pouted: "Idiot, they are very strong."Mr. 8 reminded: "Miss Monday, we really can't be careless. Doing this is necessary and more efficient."Mr. 8 breathed a sigh of relief and arranged: "You can report to the boss now. Take all the treasures on their ship too. As for them, they cannot be killed; we would lose thirty percent of the bounty. The World Government wants to publicly execute them. Go, act, and capture them alive."Splash, splash... "Phew, that feels good."Just then, a sound suddenly made the four of them jolt.Following the sound, they saw a person standing on the rooftop, urinating.Their pupils all constricted. It was Luffy!Luffy was urinating up there. In an instant, Vivi's eyes widened, her pupils contracting.She didn't know if she was shocked as to why he hadn't passed out, or something else.They tried to calm themselves down. What if he hadn't heard? What if he was still drunk and not sober?They held onto this slim hope, but then Luffyspoke, making their faces extremely grim."I heard everything you said.""Me too."Immediately after, Zoro appeared, standing beside Luffy.This made Mr. 8 and the others' faces heavy: "This is bad."Zoro said, "Don't disturb my companions. Let them sleep well; they were very tired during the day."Soon, nearly a hundred people gathered outside the banquet hall.Although they had been exposed, there were only two opponents."You knew beforehand?" Mr. 8's face was grim.Zoro nodded: "Yes, I knew this was a nest of bounty hunters. You welcome pirates who proudly enter the Grand Line, let them come ashore, and then rob them blind, right? You just thought we wouldn't be easy to deal with, so you held a banquet, added drugs, and planned to knock us out before making your move."More and more people gathered; they had indeed been exposed.Soon, a total of one hundred people had gathered.Zoro wasn't very interested; in his past self, he would have been, but his current self was very strong.He even thought that a single Haoshoku from Luffycould take down most of them.Luffy also didn't want to waste time dealing with too many small fries. His eyes widened, and his Conqueror's Haki erupted.Bang, bang, bang... Instantly, sounds of falling bodies were incessant. bounty hunters fell over in droves, eyes rolling back, collapsing unconscious.Mr. 8 and the others looked around in horror. They had initially thought it didn't matter if they were exposed; there were only two opponents, and they had many people, a hundred, all bounty hunters, not ordinary grunts.But now, ninety percent had fainted! Only ten were left!This made their hearts grow heavier, and they felt a sense of crisis.Zoro intended to finish quickly and signaled: "Luffy, just leave it to me."Luffy nodded: "Okay."The current lineup indeed held no interest for Luffy; there was no need for both of them to act.Zoro held the wado ichimonji in his right hand and said calmly, "Come on, Baroque Works."This made Mr. 8 and the others' faces change."How did you know it was our organization?""Of course I know. When I was a bounty hunter, your company once tried to recruit me, but I refused. Employees in the company don't know the origins of others at all; they only use code names. The whereabouts and name of your boss are a mystery."As Zoro finished speaking, their faces were grim, knowing he knew so much.Mr. 8 said coldly, "It seems another tombstone will be added to Cactus Rock."From a distance, or even up close, the giant cactus was covered in thorns.One would think they were real thorns, but they were actually tombstones, which gives an idea of how many pirates have been buried there.Zoro jumped down, intending to finish quickly, even sheathing his sword; he didn't plan to use even one.This made Mr. 8 and the others feel insulted. Even if he had a bounty of three hundred fifty million, since he knew they were from Baroque Works, he shouldn't underestimate them like this.But in their hearts, they were also relieved and immediately went all out, attacking him together.Mr. 8 had guns and cannonballs hidden in his curly hair, firing them by surprise.Zoro raised both arms, covered in black Armament Haki."Muto-ryu, Black Rope Great Dragon Twister!"Whoosh! Whoosh!Instantly, cannonballs and bullets were blown away, and Mr. 8 and the others were directly swept up, screaming.After the storm, they were all in a sorry state, severely injured.Vivi was far away and was not caught in the whirlwind because she herself had no ill intent.
Luffy, awaken the sun god on top of the sky Chapter 26They were defeated just like that; the gap was too wide. They fully realized that 350 million Berrieswas real, and the disparity was immense.Perhaps even their boss wouldn't dare claim victory against him.They despaired, feeling that they were doomed."You truly are weak, defeated by a swordsman who doesn't even use a sword."Two figures emerged from the alley, a man and a woman. The woman was petite and held an umbrella, while the man had dark skin and black hair.This made Mr. 8's eyes light up; he saw hope."Mr. 5.""Miss Valentine."...Please give us flowers, rating tickets, monthly tickets, and rewards. Thank you very much!Chapter 037: Saving ViviMr. 8 and his companions were happy because the appearance of these two gave them hope.Because they were both Devil Fruit users, their strength was considerable within Baroque Works.Mr. 5 scoffed, "Are you kidding me? You're so pathetic."Miss Valentine, however, wasn't surprised and mocked, "Hahahaha, it's understandable. After all, this is just the difference in our ranks."This made Mr. 8 and the others angry, but they could only endure it.Miss Valentine sneered, "We're here to carry out a mission, but not to help you."This made Mr. 9 pause, not understanding."Executing a mission, but not helping us? That's contradictory.""How is it contradictory? Because we're here to eliminate her."Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine both looked at Vivi, their eyes flashing with killing intent.This made Mr. 8's heart tremble, feeling uneasy.Vivi's expression became solemn, and her demeanor changed accordingly, like a princess.Mr. 5 said coldly, "The one we need to eliminate is an infiltrator in our company, and also the princess of the Alabasta Kingdom, who has been missing until now..."Mr. 8 decided to go all out; it had indeed been exposed.He suddenly stood up, and cannonballs continuously fired from his curly hair.Boom, boom, boom... The front was bombarded, and the flames blasted Mr. 6 and Miss Valentine.Zoro paused, originally thinking it might not be too boring, but the two sides started fighting each other."Go to hell, all of you! I won't let you harm a single hair on the princess. From now on, I am no longer Mr. 8, but Igaram. I swear by my name as the captain of the Alabasta Kingdom's Royal Guard, I will protect the princess!"After the bombardment, Mr. 5 and Miss Valentinewere unharmed.Mr. 5 said calmly, "There's no mistake. The princess of the Alabasta Kingdom, Nefertari Vivi, I am here to kill you on the boss's orders."As he spoke, he took out a photograph.This made Zoro pause, looking at it, he thought they didn't look like the same person.Luffy said, "Good disguise. No wonder she's been able to hide until now."With that said, Zoro also agreed. Since she was an infiltrator, she naturally had to disguise herself well. No wonder Baroque Works had only just discovered her."Lady Vivi, run away quickly!"Igaram charged forward, the firepower from his curly hair continuously erupting, bullets constantly firing, and cannonballs bombarding.Facing these two, Igaram charged fearlessly.Vivi worried, "Igaram."Mr. 5 disdained him, flicked his finger, and a massive explosion blasted Igaram away, leaving him severely injured and covered in black smoke.This made Zoro surprised. What was going on? It exploded.Igaram had cannonballs in his hair, but how did this guy do it?It couldn't be explained, which could only mean he was a Devil Fruit user.Luffy naturally knew that this guy was an Explosive-Explosive Fruit user.Amidst the swirling smoke, Miss Valentine floated up with her umbrella, then quickly descended, pulling off the hair tie from Vivi's high ponytail, causing her long blue hair to fall loose.Immediately, Zoro realized that she indeed looked like the person in the photo."Lady Vivi, I can't fight anymore, you must leave quickly. For the sake of the country, you must live. Without you, the Alabasta Kingdom will perish. Go quickly..." Igaram's voice was weak."Leave? Are you pretending we don't exist?"Mr. 5 picked his nose, which made Vivi's expression change, knowing that he was about to make a move.Just then, Mr. 9 stepped forward with an iron staff."Although I don't understand the situation, seeing as we've been partners for so long, I'll help you. Go quickly, Miss Wednesday.""Mr. 9..."Mr. 9 swung his iron staff and charged. Mr. 5 flicked his finger again, a small black pellet flew out, exploding with a bang. Mr. 9 was sent flying, covered in black smoke, and fell to the ground.Zoro sighed softly, "This tiny booger has such powerful explosive force."Igaram crawled to Zoro, clutching his leg, begging."Swordsman, I have an impudent request. I am no match for them. Can you protect the princess for me?"Zoro was speechless, "Why should I help you protect her? You were our enemy just now."Igaram pleaded, "If you can return the princess to the Alabasta Kingdom, you will definitely receive a generous reward. Please, I beg you."Zoro was helpless, "Don't joke around. You just tried to kill us."But just then, Nami arrived.Having drifted alone for years, always careful to earn money, she hadn't been knocked unconscious.Nami was interested and asked, "You said a generous reward, is that true?""Yes!"Igaram saw hope. After all, she was a companion. If she agreed, then Zoro and Luffy, being powerful companions, would surely help too.Igaram nodded heavily, "Yes!! I swear on my life! There will definitely be a generous reward!"Nami's eyes lit up, and she set a condition, "I agree to your request, but the reward must be one billion Berries. Is that acceptable?"Igaram's expression became blank; he suspected he had misheard."One... one billion Berries..."Igaram was very troubled, "This... I am just a Soldier and a Royal Guard captain, I cannot make such a decision. It's too much."Nami asked, "Do you think your princess isn't worth that price?""The princess is priceless, but I'm not sure if we can come up with that much. Perhaps."Igaram's words made Nami decide."Alright, we'll help you."Nami looked at Zoro and said, "Alright, Zoro, go."Zoro was speechless, rolling his eyes, "Who's going? Idiot, you agreed to the job yourself, why should I go?"Nami cursed, "Idiot, even though the money is mine, it's everyone's. Besides, you still owe me money from buying swords in Loguetown earlier."Zoro was left speechless.Luffy said, "Then, Zoro, let's go take a look."Zoro glanced at Luffy and saw a serious expression on his face.It seemed he was also curious and wanted to know the specific situation."Alright, let's go."...Please give us flowers, rating tickets, monthly tickets, and rewards. Thank you very much!Chapter 038: GravityAt this moment, Vivi was riding a duck, making her escape.The duck's name was Running Fast, and as its name suggested, it ran very quickly.Vivi said urgently, "Running Fast, run at full speed. There's a ship docked behind Cactus Rock. We'll take that ship to leave this island and then return to Alabasta."Boom!!However, an explosion ahead destroyed the road.Running Fast stopped, and Vivi's expression became grim.From the thick smoke, a figure emerged—it was Mr. 5.On another path, Miss Valentine appeared.Vivi's expression was heavy; there was no escape."Alright, we can take you back now."Mr. 5 prepared to act, but at that moment, Luffyand Zoro swept in.Luffy said, "Zoro, I'll handle this.""Okay."Zoro stood aside. To deal with these two, they didn't need both of them to act together.Vivi paused. Were they going to protect her? Why?"You..." Vivi looked at Luffy, very puzzled."We're here to save you."As Luffy finished speaking, Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine's expressions turned ugly. Straw Hat Luffy, with a bounty of one billion Berries.However, the mission had to be completed.Mr. 5 charged forward quickly, delivering a fierce kick."Foot Bomb!"Boom!!The explosion was even stronger, which made Vivi's face change in shock; it was much more powerful than the previous explosion.After all, the previous explosion was just a booger.Luffy didn't dodge, which made Mr. 5 think he couldn't dodge it."Dodging is useless because the explosion range is very large; you can't dodge it. It seems you know that too. But, a bounty of one billion, you don't deserve it at all. Even one hundred million seems too much."Mr. 5 scoffed, but then his expression changed in shock.Because he felt his ankle suddenly tighten, grabbed by Luffy's hand.No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't pull it free.As the smoke cleared, Mr. 5's eyes widened in disbelief, because Straw Hat Luffy was completely unharmed."How could this be..."
Luffy, awaken the sun god on top of the sky Chapter 27In his astonishment, Luffy's body suddenly moved uncontrollably, and with a casual flick, Mr. 5 was sent flying.Boom boom boom... He smashed through several houses, which continuously collapsed."Mr. 5!"Miss Valentine was shocked. He's so strong. It seems I can't underestimate him because of his age. A bounty of one billion might genuinely reflect some hard power.Miss Valentine quickly floated up, positioning herself above Luffy."Be flattened by me!"From above, Miss Valentine felt that Luffy couldn't possibly dodge, as it was a direct five-thousand-kilogram (11,000-pound)Top pressure (pressure from above).Whoosh!Falling like a meteor, Miss Valentine was confident that even if he was stronger than her, as long as he was hit, it would be over for him.Luffy knew that Miss Valentine had the Fruity-Fruity Fruit, which allowed her body to become light and float, and also to control her own weight. Currently, Miss Valentine weighed five thousand kilograms, or ten thousand pounds.This gravity was powerful. Luffy could naturally dodge it, but he didn't intend to. Instead, he was interested and wanted to challenge it.As Miss Valentine rapidly descended, Luffy raised both hands, palms facing upwards.This made Miss Valentine pause. He wasn't dodging; instead, he was raising his hands. Was he trying to catch her?Miss Valentine laughed. She currently weighed five thousand kilograms. How could he possibly hold her?Bang!!Boom!!Miss Valentine landed, and with a sudden roar, the ground around Luffy's feet caved in, debris flew everywhere, and a deafening sound erupted.Vivi was worried, as he was saving her. If anything happened to him because he saved her, she would feel very guilty.Vivi looked at Zoro, who was leaning against a wall with his arms crossed, and asked, "Aren't you going to help him? Their Devil Fruit abilities are too strong."The Bomb-Bomb Fruit and the Fruity-Fruity Fruitwere decent Devil Fruits, but these two hadn't developed them very well, especially the Bomb-Bomb Fruit.Moreover, Luffy and Zoro's combat power was super strong; dealing with this level was too easy for them.Zoro said calmly, "Don't worry, he'll be fine."This made Vivi somewhat surprised. He was that calm?Zoro knew that Luffy wanted to play around, or more accurately, to train a bit.Zoro even wanted to go up and try. He wanted to test Miss Valentine's ability. The dumbbells he usually lifted weren't much of a challenge. For ten thousand pounds, Zoro really wanted to try if he could lift it.Lifting her for training should greatly help in increasing his strength and muscle.If Miss Valentine knew that Zoro was currently imagining using her as a dumbbell, she would be furious; it was too humiliating.As the dust cleared, Vivi's eyes widened in disbelief.Because a deep pit had appeared, but the ground beneath Luffy's feet was perfectly intact.Furthermore, Luffy stood upright, arms raised high, holding Miss Valentine by her feet, lifted up.Vivi was shocked: "That's five thousand kilograms, ten thousand pounds! What powerful strength; he actually lifted her!"Holding up ten thousand pounds of Miss Valentine, Luffy gritted his teeth and persevered. It was indeed difficult, but that's what made it good."What...?" Miss Valentine was stunned. She hadn't been flattened; instead, he was holding her up.Why? Why did he have such strong power?Luffy sighed lightly, "Good gravity. It's quite a challenge, but it's also good."This made Miss Valentine confused. Good? Why would he say that?But the next moment, Luffy's actions made Miss Valentine understand.Zoro smiled, while Vivi was dumbfounded.Luffy slowly squatted down, then stood up, actually doing squats in place.His body remained straight, only his legs bent, and his hands were still held straight up. He continued to do squats in place like that.This made Miss Valentine understand why Luffythought it was good. He was using her to train!Miss Valentine was furious: "What do you take me for!!"This was too humiliating.Luffy said innocently, "Although I'm already strong, I want to become even stronger, so just let me train for a while, okay?"Miss Valentine looked at Luffy grinning at her, requesting, and was so angry she wanted to spit blood."Alright!! If you're so capable, keep going!! This time, I'll flatten you!!"Miss Valentine's body suddenly became light, which made Luffy feel bored. She was as light as cotton, with no pressure, so he couldn't continue squatting.However, Luffy became even more interested and expectant, and he felt that he needed to make a change."If you're so capable, keep going! But I warn you, you'd better take me seriously! Insult me again, and you'll really be finished! If you're so capable, don't dodge!"Luffy nodded, "Mhm, I won't dodge."This made Miss Valentine sneer, cursing internally, "Idiot."But she was also relieved; this was for the best.A bounty of one billion Berry, much stronger than herself and Mr. 5, but thankfully her ability was special. If he didn't dodge, then he would be finished!Miss Valentine floated very high this time, knowing that Luffy wouldn't dodge.She floated up to a thousand meters in the sky before stopping, then unleashed her Devil Fruitability to its full extent, her limit.Luffy looked up, expectant: "Come down quickly."Miss Valentine aimed at Luffy below and shouted, "Limit, ten thousand kilograms (22,000 pounds) pressure from above!"...Please give flowers, rating tickets, monthly tickets, and donations. Thank you very much!!Chapter 039: Lifting Twenty Thousand PoundsWhoosh!!Instantly, Miss Valentine plummeted like a meteor.Vivi was very worried: "Quickly dodge! Ten thousand kilograms, twenty thousand pounds! And falling from a thousand meters in the sky!"Vivi felt that even if Luffy was amazing, he couldn't possibly withstand that.Twenty thousand pounds was one thing, but falling from a thousand meters, with gravitational acceleration, this wasn't just the force of twenty thousand pounds; it was terrifying.Even Zoro was a bit worried. If it were him, he would have to dodge, or cut her down with a sword, rather than standing still and trying to keep lifting her.In that case, even with a huge power gap, he would be crushed to death by Miss Valentine's twenty thousand pounds falling from a thousand meters.Unless he counterattacked, he couldn't take it head-on; he would be flattened.Zoro worriedly warned: "Luffy, quickly dodge, or counterattack."If he counterattacked, with Luffy's strength and explosive power, he could offset most of the ten-thousand-kilogram falling force and would be fine.However, Luffy shook his head."Don't worry, I'll try."Luffy stood in place, with no intention of dodging, and raised his hands.This surprised Vivi and Zoro. Was he still going to lift her?It was clear that Luffy was full of interest and fighting spirit, wanting to challenge and temper himself, but the risk was too great.Mr. 5 crawled out of the rubble. He had just witnessed Luffy's terror, lifting Miss Valentine, who weighed ten thousand pounds.But Mr. 5 sneered, feeling relieved internally."It's a good thing he's not dodging. Their strength is too great. In a direct power clash, we're no match at all; we're too insignificant. But thankfully, Miss Valentine's ability, coupled with his overconfidence. Twenty thousand pounds, falling from a thousand meters, is enough to destroy a small town."High-altitude falling objects have immense destructive power; a vase falling from a tall building can kill someone.Moreover, twenty thousand pounds from a thousand meters in the sky, the power was terrifying.Mr. 5 felt that Straw Hat would definitely be crushed to death.In that case, such a powerful combatant would be dealt with by them. Next, they would only need to team up against Zoro, and they would still have a chance.Miss Valentine was plummeting at high speed, unaware of anything, unable to see, but she knew that Straw Hat wouldn't dodge, and that was enough.As Miss Valentine rapidly descended, getting closer and closer to Luffy, Vivi and Zoro watched intently, very worried.Just then, Luffy placed his hands, one on each side, in front of his mouth and blew hard.His arms and hands suddenly became enormous.This made Zoro sigh in relief, while Vivi was dumbfounded, realizing he was also a Devil Fruituser.In an instant, Luffy's arms became like a giant's, raised high.Mr. 5 wasn't worried: "If he counterattacked, offsetting some of the force, he might actually be fine, but he still intends to hold it. Even if he inflates his body, it's useless."Mr. 5 understood that Luffy had the Rubber-Rubber Fruit. Blowing air to inflate the Rubbermight make him stronger, but it was useless; he couldn't withstand it.The next moment, Miss Valentine plummeted.Boom!!A more deafening roar erupted, all the surrounding houses were blown away, and the air blast sent Mr. 5 flying.Zoro swept in front of Vivi, shielding her from the shockwave, while continuously retreating.Crack crack crack... The ground continuously cracked, debris flew everywhere, and even the entire island trembled, as if a real meteor had crashed.As the dust cleared, Vivi and Zoro looked over immediately.Their first glance made them tremble: a crater a hundred meters in diameter.Seeing this, Mr. 5 sneered."He's definitely finished."Centered around the crater, dense, wide cracks spread in all directions, the longest one reaching a thousand meters.He felt that with such destructive power, Straw Hat must be finished."If he had fully counterattacked, he could have sent Miss Valentine flying and remained unharmed himself, but choosing to take it head-on, he's definitely...".However, Mr. 5's expression changed drastically.Luffy's giant-like hands were raised high, supporting Miss Valentine."One... Two... Three..."Mr. 5 was stunned, Vivi was stunned, and even Zoro, who knew Luffy's strength, was shocked.Because Luffy continued to do squats, gritting his teeth, his entire body's muscles tensed, and veins bulged.Clearly, it was much more strenuous than before, but Luffy enjoyed it this way; it was very challenging."It's very heavy, but this is better for training.""Ten... Eleven... Twelve..."Luffy gritted his teeth, struggling to continue his squats.Miss Valentine was stunned. How was it possible... he still held on."Don't reduce the gravity. Just like this. Too short a time won't have an effect."Luffy finished speaking and continued counting.This humiliated Miss Valentine, but she couldn't reduce the gravity. Instead, she wanted to increase it.But there was no way; her developed limit was ten thousand kilograms.