206Chapter 207 Sinking and Despair on the Waterbed! A Shattered Dreamland
Chapter 207 Sinking and Despairing Flames on the Waterbed! A Shattered Dreamland
"Beep—click".
Holding a specially made black and gold room key, Victor pushed open the door to the most luxurious "Dream Bubble Suite" on the top floor of the Sabaody Archipelago Lovers' Bubble Hotel.
As the heavy solid wood gate slowly closed, the hustle and bustle of the outside streets was completely shut out.
The entire space instantly fell into a private and tranquil atmosphere that made one's heart race.
In the center of the room, there was an enormous, semi-transparent, temperature-controlled waterbed.
The inside of the waterbed emitted a faint glow.
Countless colorful soap bubbles, emitting an aphrodisiac scent, floated in the surrounding air.
Victor walked to the center console by the wall.
He casually adjusted the indoor lights to a hazy, dark rose-red hue.
As the sound of dripping water stopped, the frosted glass door of the bathroom was gently pulled open.
Viktor's previously steady breathing suddenly became heavier.
Nami's eyes held a hint of evasion, yet also revealed a wild and expectant look, like a little wildcat.
Robin walked gracefully to Victor, her long, slender fingers, slightly cool, gently tracing his muscular chest, her voice husky and alluring:
"First mate, are you satisfied with your spoils...?"
Viktor did not reply verbally.
"ah!"
The temperature in the room rose sharply in an instant.
...
A few hours later, the sky outside the window was dyed a magnificent golden yellow and fiery red by the setting sun.
The light of dusk filtered into the room through the gaps in the curtains.
The dreamy bubble suite is filled with a lazy and sweet atmosphere.
Viktor leaned against the headboard, his exposed chest covered in fine beads of sweat.
Nami nestled obediently against Viktor's left chest.
Her eyes still held a faint blush, and her voice was soft and sweet:
"Victor… I once thought that I would only be able to eke out a living in endless nightmares and abysses for the rest of my life."
"But now... as long as you're by my side, I'm not afraid of anything."
On the other side, Robin's beautiful eyes, which usually held so many worries, were now filled with an unprecedented sense of relaxation and tranquility.
"A life on the run that lasted for twenty years..."
"I originally thought that my final destination would be to die silently in some betrayal and loneliness."
"But now..."
"I have finally found the place where I can close my eyes in peace, even if it is the end of the world outside."
Hearing Robin's affectionate words, Nami hummed softly.
She looked up and rolled her eyes at Viktor, with a hint of girlish spoiledness:
"Don't get cocky, you wretched guy. You'll have two beautiful women like us by your side from now on."
Robin chuckled softly upon hearing this.
"Ah, that's right."
"That should be enough to satisfy this greedy guy, right?"
A deep tenderness flashed in Viktor's dark eyes.
"The hell of the past is completely over."
Viktor's voice was steady, as if he were making an eternal vow.
"As long as I live, you will always be free. I love you."
The three of them looked at each other and smiled.
After a good rest, the three of them got up and tidied themselves up.
Viktor stood in front of the dressing table, holding a hairdryer, and carefully and skillfully dried Nami's neat orange short hair.
Robin sat in front of the mirror, meticulously touching up her makeup.
The allure she exuded with every gesture was captivating and mesmerizing.
It was evening.
The setting sun painted the bubbles floating in the sky above the Sabaody Archipelago a brilliant golden-red, making the entire island look like a vividly colored oil painting.
The three pushed open the hotel's revolving door and went back out onto the street.
Viktor was in a good mood, a faint smile playing on his lips.
He planned to take the two ladies to the island's top restaurant for a nice meal to replenish their energy.
However, just as the three of them turned a street corner hand in hand, their smiles had not yet completely faded.
"Bang!"
The once bustling and lively street ahead suddenly erupted in a terrified scream without warning.
The pedestrians who were leisurely strolling suddenly seemed to have seen some terrifying plague god, screaming and frantically scattering to both sides of the street, trying to avoid it.
A man, barely clothed and covered in blood, stumbled out of a dark alleyway.
Most strikingly, the man had a heavy steel collar around his neck.
The man's eyes bulged out of extreme fear and despair, and tears mixed with blood covered his face.
In despair, he stretched out his hands to the passersby, crying out for help in a heart-wrenching voice:
"Save me! Please, please save me!"
"I don't want to be captured by the Celestial Dragons and forced into their clutches..."
"Please, someone help me get this thing down here!!"
The bomb collar around the man's neck was flashing a blinding red light.
And this was accompanied by an increasingly urgent "beep beep beep" death alarm.
He stumbled and fell heavily in the middle of the street, less than ten meters in front of Viktor and his two companions.
Seeing the slave on the ground desperately trying to survive, Nami's kind nature instantly took over.
Her pupils contracted sharply, she gasped, and was about to step forward to help.
In that very instant.
Viktor sensed a deadly danger.
Without the slightest hesitation, Victor instantly stretched out his strong arms and pulled Nami and Robin into his embrace at the same time.
He pushed off with his feet, pulling the two of them backward at high speed, instantly creating a safe distance.
"BOOM—!!!"
The very next second after Viktor stepped back.
The bomb collar around the slave's neck exploded cruelly with a blinding flash of light!
The deafening explosion shattered the evening tranquility of the Sabaody Archipelago.
Scalding hot blood and bursts of fire erupted instantly on the flat street, a horrifying sight.
The smoke and dust gradually dissipated.
Victor slowly released his hands that were protecting the two ladies.
He stood still and looked up.
Those deep black eyes stared silently at the mangled corpse lying in a pool of blood a few meters away.
The lingering satisfaction and languor on his face, a result of the beautiful moments they had shared, were completely stripped away in that instant.
Instead, there was endless coldness and desolation.
The colorful bubbles still reflected the sunset in mid-air, as beautiful as ever.
On the ground, however, lay a nauseating scene of blood and mangled limbs.
A dreamlike fairyland and a cruel hell collided abruptly at this moment.
(I deleted half of it, there's no way to fix it /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~)207Chapter 208 Boiling Extreme Killing Intent! The Mermaid's Devastating News and the Shadow's Cruel Execution
Chapter 208 Boiling Extreme Killing Intent! The Mermaid's Devastating News and the Shadow's Cruel Execution
The devastating aftershocks of the bomb collar gradually dissipated under the magnificent sunset over the Sabaody Archipelago.
The strong smell of gunpowder mixed with the nauseating stench of blood instantly overwhelmed the sweet fragrance that had filled the air.
The slave who tried to escape in pursuit of freedom.
At this moment, it had become a mangled corpse, lying silently in a cold pool of blood.
Fresh blood meandered along the smooth stone path.
The reflection shows the still beautiful, colorful soap bubbles in the air.
However, the well-dressed passersby and civilians around them, after the initial shock...
They showed not a shred of sadness or sympathy for the innocent lives lost.
Instead, they covered their mouths and noses in disgust and uttered indifferent complaints.
"What a disappointment, it had to explode in a place like this."
"Yeah, the blood splattered on the clean streets has ruined my shopping mood."
Soon, several cleaning staff dressed in full black protective suits emerged from the dark alleyway in the corner.
Without even glancing at it, they deftly produced a black body bag.
Like dragging a dead dog, they roughly stuffed the mangled corpse inside, leaving a long, dark red trail of blood on the ground, as if they were just cleaning up a trivial piece of street trash.
Witnessing this human tragedy, Nami covered her mouth tightly, her face ashen white.
Her shoulders trembled uncontrollably, and her stomach churned, almost making her gag.
Robin, standing to the side, clenched his fists so tightly that his nails almost dug into the flesh of his palms.
This disregard for life deeply touched the deepest pain buried in her twenty years of dark escape.
On this sick sea, the lives of the weak are sometimes cheaper than weeds.
Victor maintained his protective posture, holding the two ladies tightly in his arms.
His deep eyes were fixed silently on the shocking pool of blood on the ground.
Victor's voice was cold and flat: "A pig who calls himself a god..."
It was in this oppressive, suffocating atmosphere of deathly silence.
Nami's Den Den Mushi, which she always carried with her, suddenly emitted an unusually sharp "Pururupuru" sound.
The tiny Den Den Mushi mimicked a wailing expression, its eyes brimming with tears.
Nami's trembling hand pressed the answer button, and immediately Chopper's heart-wrenching cries came from the other end of the line:
"Waaaaah... Nami! Something terrible has happened!"
"Something terrible has happened!"
"Kami...Kami was suddenly kidnapped by a group of masked men at the amusement park!!"
"Xiao Ba said those people are human traffickers who specialize in capturing mermaids."
"Kemi will definitely be sent to the auction house and sold into slavery!!"
Hearing the word "slave," and then looking down at the pool of still-wet blood of slaves on the street before him, he felt a surge of emotion.
Nami's eyes instantly reddened.
She, who was always greedy for money, was now clenching her white teeth tightly, her eyes flashing with unprecedented anger and anxiety.
"Absolutely not!! How could they take Kemi..."
Nami shouted loudly into the Den Den Mushi.
"Where's Luffy?! Everyone, go find him! We absolutely can't let Camie suffer something so terrible!"
A large, broad hand reached out, and Viktor calmly took the Den Den Mushi from Nami's hand.
"Chopper, calm down."
Victor's voice instantly calmed the panicked little reindeer on the other end of the phone:
"Tell Luffy not to wander aimlessly around the amusement park like a headless fly."
"Wait for my confirmation."
After hanging up the phone, Viktor slowly turned his head.
His cold gaze pierced through the gradually dispersing, indifferent crowd, locking onto several furtive figures in a dark alley across the street.
Although the specific identities of these guys are unknown.
But judging from their shifty eyes, their looking around and secretly observing the Straw Hat crew, it's clear that...
Most of them were local thugs on the island who provided information to human traffickers.
There were no hand seals performed.
Viktor's face remained cold, but a thought suddenly occurred to him.
Under the pull of the setting sun.
The dark shadow beneath his feet instantly seemed like a black venomous snake that had caught the scent of blood. It slid across the cold stone floor, becoming an elusive afterimage, and darted away in an instant!
"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"
The chilling sounds of flesh being pierced echoed repeatedly in the dimly lit alley.
The moment that black shadow touched its prey, it defied all logic and stood up, transforming into several incredibly sharp, materialized black spears!
These spears, made of pure shadow, burst forth violently from the shadows of the ground.
With overwhelming force, they pierced directly through the thighs and shoulders of those informants!
"Aaaaaahh...
An exceptionally piercing scream shattered the darkness of the alley.
Before the thugs could react, they were pinned to the mottled red brick wall deep in the alley by these shadow spears.
Their feet were dangling in the air, and blood flowed down the wall, staining the moss on the ground red.
Victor released his arms from Nami and Robin, took long strides, and slowly walked into the alleyway filled with the smell of blood.
He walked expressionlessly up to the man who was clearly the leader.
Victor reached out with one hand, grabbed his neck tightly, and roughly lifted him up by one arm, suspending him in mid-air.
His once calm, pure black eyes were now churning with an intense, soul-chilling killing intent.
"I'll only ask once."
"Where are the newly captured mermaids sent for trade on this island?"
"If you dare to tell a single lie... I'll let my shadow crawl into your veins and crush your heart bit by bit."
Feeling the extremely malevolent aura emanating from Viktor, as if he had crawled out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
The petty thug who usually bullied the weak and feared the strong had his psychological defenses completely collapse in an instant.
A warm liquid flowed down his trouser leg, and he was so scared that he wet his pants.
He had no idea where he had offended this monster in human skin.
They could only break down and scream in terror at the thought of death.
"At Mangrove Tree No. 1!! It's a human auction venue!!"
"A mermaid is a rare find, a top-quality specimen caught by a 'hunting dog pet'."
"They'll all be sent there first, to be auctioned off at a high price as the grand finale!"
"I've already told you! Please, please let me go!!"
Having received the definite intelligence, Viktor's eyes flashed with a chilling light.
He snorted coldly and casually withdrew his control over the shadow.
The shadow spears that pierced through the thugs' bodies vanished instantly, shrinking back to Victor's feet.
Those spies, having lost their support, collapsed onto the dirty ground like puddles of mud.
They clutched their piercing thigh wounds, blood gushing out, and could only retch and scream wildly on the ground, too exhausted to even run away.
Victor didn't look at them again, took out a Den Den Mushi, and dialed Sanji and all the crew members left on the Sunny.
"Sanji, contact Duval immediately and have the Flying Fish Knights take our people to Red Tree Number One."
"Target - Mangrove Tree No. 1, the human auction venue."
Having made the arrangements, Viktor turned and walked out of the alley.
Back on the street, he looked at Nami, who was standing there with red eyes.
Viktor suppressed the terrifying murderous aura emanating from him, and his eyes regained their depth and gentleness.
He stepped forward, gently extending his large hand, and with his rough fingertips, lightly wiped away the tears that had slipped from Nami's eyes due to her anxiety.
"Don't be afraid," Victor's voice was calm and strong. "No one can harm our friends."
He took Nami and Robin's hands, turned around, and looked towards the direction where the number one mangrove tree was located.
"Let's go."208Chapter 2red Absolute Taboo! The Fall of a God and the Thunderous Baptism of Asura
Chapter 209 The Shattered Absolute Taboo! The Fall of a God and the Thunderous Baptism of Asura
Sabaody Archipelago Mangrove No. 1, a human auction venue.
The venue under the enormous dome was packed, and Victor, Nami, and Robin squeezed their way into the space filled with greed and sin.
The spotlight in the center of the stage was particularly dazzling.
Wearing a deadly explosive collar, Kemi was pushed out of a huge, transparent fish tank, chained with heavy iron chains.
Her eyes were filled with tears of despair, and she helplessly pounded on the thick glass with her hands.
Nami, sitting in the audience, bit her lower lip hard.
Her eyes hardened with determination, and she prepared to use all the treasure on the ship, even if it meant going bankrupt, to forcibly buy Kemi.
"Five hundred million Berries!"
Just as Nami was about to raise her sign, a voice with a long, nasal tone suddenly rang out from the front row of the venue.
Charlos Saint, the Celestial Dragon wearing his signature bubble hood, raised his bidding paddle with a fanatical expression.
He stared at Kemi on the stage as if she were an interesting toy, shouting excitedly:
"I'm going to buy her and put her in my private aquarium as an ornamental fish!"
"It must be very interesting to watch her being chased around by those hungry piranhas every day!"
"Five hundred million Berries!"
The astronomical figure of 500 million Berries struck everyone like a heavy blow.
What's even more despairing is the Celestial Dragons' absolute and inviolable privilege in this world.
Once they open their mouths, no one on this vast ocean dares to compete with them.
The entire venue fell into a deathly silence.
Nami's hands, which were raised halfway, fell limply to her sides.
Her shoulders trembled slightly.
Those bright eyes were filled with deep despair and uncontrollable anger.
Just as the auctioneer was trembling with excitement.
"BOOM—!!!"
A deafening roar suddenly erupted.
The sturdy wall on the side of the human auction hall was smashed apart by a violent force.
Amidst the flying bricks and dust.
Xiao Ba rode a huge flying fish, crashing into the densely packed audience like a meteorite, eliciting terrified screams.
"Kemi! I'm here to save you!"
However, the heavy coat that Hachi was wearing to hide his extra limbs was accidentally torn.
Six thick arms, and the unique skin belonging to the octopus-man, were exposed without reservation to the glaring light.
The moment I saw the fishman's true face.
The once impeccably dressed nobles in the hall seemed to have seen some deadly plague, and burst into screams of utter terror:
"Ah!!! It's a fishman!"
"How disgusting! Help!"
"How could such a lowly race, reeking of inferior stench, have infiltrated our venue!"
"Guards! Throw him out!"
Charles Saint, sitting in the front row, was spoiled by this sudden turn of events.
He impatiently pulled a gold pistol inlaid with jewels from his pocket.
The dark muzzle of the gun was pointed directly at Xiao Ba, who had fallen to the ground.
"Bang!"
The piercing sound of gunfire echoed through the venue.
A burst of blood erupted from Xiao Ba's chest, his massive body convulsing in agony before collapsing heavily into the rapidly spreading pool of blood.
Charles Saint blew away the gunpowder smoke from the muzzle of his gun and burst into unrestrained laughter without a shred of pity:
"Hahaha! I hit it! My marksmanship is really good!"
"What great luck today! I actually caught a disgusting, lowly octopus for free!"
Looking at Hachi lying in a pool of blood, his life hanging in the balance, and listening to Kemi's heart-wrenching, desperate cries on stage.
Victor didn't waste any unnecessary words.
The hard stone slab beneath his feet instantly cracked inch by inch like a spider web!
His entire body transformed into a black afterimage as fast as lightning, instantly tearing through the air!
Just as Charles Saint raised his pistol again, preparing to fire a second shot at Hachi.
Viktor appeared out of nowhere before this world nobleman, as if by magic.
Amidst the incredulous and horrified gazes of everyone present.
Viktor suddenly exerted force in his waist, and his long right leg, carrying the momentum of rolling thunder, drew out a shrill sonic boom in the air!
A powerful high kick landed mercilessly on Charles Saint's fat, greasy face!
"Snap—!!!"
The resin bubble headgear, symbolizing the absolute privilege and arrogance of the world's nobility, instantly shattered into countless fragments under this terrifying force.
Charles Saint's obese body, weighing over two hundred pounds, had his facial bones completely twisted and deformed.
He was like a heavy cannonball, flying backwards at high speed towards the door of the venue!
Just as Charles Saint was flying backwards in mid-air in a parabolic arc, another loud bang was heard.
The heavy door of the human auction hall was smashed to pieces by the out-of-control flying fish outside.
Luffy, one hand on his straw hat, rushed in with a look of impatience on his face:
"Kemi! Hachi! I'm here to save you!"
He had just looked up.
Then a disgusting fat man with a bruised and swollen face appeared in his field of vision, heading straight for his face.
Anxious and impatient, Luffy didn't even bother to see what the other thing was before he roared:
"Get out of my way!!!"
With that roar, Luffy clenched his right fist instantly.
A thick, dark Armament Haki instantly enveloped his fist, and he mercilessly slammed it into Charlos Saint's already severely distorted face.
First came Victor's ferocious and deadly flying kick, then came Luffy's powerful punch filled with rage.
This Celestial Dragon, who was usually arrogant and domineering.
With his fragile body, he endured this incredibly deadly "mixed doubles" attack.
Charlos Saint didn't even have time to let out a final scream before he instantly lost all consciousness.
He was brutally slammed into the solid load-bearing wall on the side of the venue by Luffy's powerful punch, and his fate is unknown!
The entire audience was instantly petrified.
The vast auction hall fell into an absolute, deathly silence.
All the princes and nobles, the fully armed guards, and the auctioneer on the stage.
Even Hachi, who was lying in a pool of blood enduring excruciating pain, was so shocked at this moment that he forgot to breathe.
In this world, attacking a Celestial Dragon is an absolute taboo that would trigger the deployment of an Admiral!
The pirates in front of us not only attacked the Celestial Dragons.
Moreover, they kicked the noble Celestial Dragon into the wall like a football!
[Ding! Detected that the host has violently violated an absolute taboo of the World Government that has lasted for eight hundred years!]
[Congratulations, host, on achieving the hidden epic achievement: The Herald of Evil]
Accompanied by a series of extremely pleasant clinking sounds of gold coins, an exaggerated number of numbers flashed on Victor's retina.
[Congratulations, host, you have received an epic event reward: Ninja Way Points +15000]
Seeing this terrifyingly large sum of money instantly deposited into his account, Victor's lips curled into a smile.
However, the system's celebration was not over yet when an extremely gentle yet incredibly vibrant green light exploded on the system panel.
[Congratulations, host, you have acquired the passive physique: [Elementary Immortal Body]]
Hahahaha!
Eustace Kidd, sitting in the shadows in the back row with striking red hair, stared wide-eyed with fervent fervor.
After a brief moment of shock, he tilted his head back and burst into unrestrained, arrogant laughter:
"That's insane! These guys are a complete bunch of lunatics! But... well done!"
After a deathly silence, an apocalyptic panic finally erupted in the venue.
"Oh my god... the Celestial Dragon has been defeated!!"
"Run! The Marine Admiral will be here to massacre the island soon!!"
Finally, the guards and Celestial Dragons' bodyguards, snapping out of their daze, had bloodshot eyes.
They drew their long swords and muskets and surged wildly toward Luffy and Victor's location.
"Kill them!! We absolutely cannot let them leave alive!!"
"How dare they treat the esteemed Saint Charles like this! Tear them to pieces!!"
Just as hundreds of guards surged toward Luffy like a black tide, their killing intent palpable.
"Sizzle sizzle—!"
It was accompanied by a deafening thunderous sound, like a thousand birds chirping at the same time.
A black figure, as swift as lightning, blocked Luffy's path like a ghost.
Viktor slowly drew the Autumn Water from his waist with his long, powerful right hand.
"Well done, Captain."
The moment the words fell, a raging blue high-voltage lightning bolt instantly coiled around the dark red, deep blade as if it were alive.
Viktor's eyes were cold as he twisted his wrist and swung the Autumn Water sword horizontally.
Lightning Release: Thousand Birds Annihilation Slash!
"Whoosh—!!!"
A massive, crescent-shaped blue sword aura, tens of meters long, instantly tore apart the open space in front of the stage.
The lightning sword energy, like the scythe of death, swept away the enemy, cleaving the dozens of guards at the front in two.
Hot blood gushed out like a fountain in the meeting room!
This isn't over yet.
While unleashing the slash.
The dark shadow beneath Viktor's feet seemed to be instantly infused with a life force from hell, and began to spread and boil wildly in all directions.
"Shadow Animation: Shadow Prison".
Accompanied by Viktor's low, soft murmur.
Countless deep black, sharp spears, like thorns bursting from the earth, suddenly pierced out of the shadows spreading across the ground without warning.
"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"
The guards who attempted to flank from the sides and behind didn't even have time to make a sound.
These sharp and tough shadow spears ruthlessly pierced his chest and limbs.
They were like candied hawthorns strung together, tragically nailed to their deaths in mid-air.
In less than a minute.
The front row of the huge auction hall had been turned into a horrific scene of corpses and blood.
"Zheng—"
The heavy blade emitted a crisp, bloodthirsty sword cry.
His terrifying aura caused the remaining guards who had miraculously survived to completely break down their psychological defenses.
Terrified, they abandoned their armor and collapsed, their legs giving way, onto the blood-soaked ground.
Trafalgar Law, sitting in the other corner, watched the bloody and shocking scene unfold before him.
He adjusted his polka-dot hat, his expression serious.
"Is this the legendary first mate of the Straw Hat Pirates, 'Crimson' Victor...?"
Luo looked at the strange shadow spears on the ground:
"That unpredictable and eerie shadow ability, and that terrifying swordsmanship... he's an extremely dangerous man."
Just when everyone was so intimidated by Victor that they dared not move an inch.
"boom!"
The sturdy stone wall behind the auction stage was suddenly blasted open from the inside.
Amidst the flying pebbles, a robust old man with shoulder-length white hair, a beard, and a noticeable scar above his right eye walked out with composed steps.
"Pluto" Silvers Reilly.
The legendary pirate glanced at the Celestial Dragon who had been smashed into the wall, then looked at Luffy and Victor.
Instead of panic, his weathered eyes flashed with admiration.
Then, Raleigh stopped.
An invisible, terrifying wave, centered on him, swept through the entire auction hall like a hurricane in an instant.
Conqueror's Haki!
Faced with this overwhelming aura of absolute dominance.
The remaining guards, the still screaming nobles, and even the Celestial Dragons' attendants all rolled their eyes instantly.
The entire venue fell completely silent.
Rayleigh reached out and pushed up his round-framed glasses.
He looked at the group of lawless young people before him, a gentle and gratified smile playing on his lips:
"Wow, young people these days are so energetic."209Chapter 210 The Worst Generation's Carnival! The Straw Hat Crew Assembles and Their Hasty Departure
Chapter 210 The Worst Generation's Carnival! The Straw Hat Crew Assembles and Their Hasty Departure
Rayleigh strode confidently past the guards and walked to the giant fish tank in the center of the stage.
Facing the bomb collar around Kemi's neck that could explode at any moment.
Rayleigh acted unusually casually, simply extending his right hand slowly.
Accompanied by the invisible flow of advanced Armament Haki—Ryuo.
Just as the collar was about to explode, he ripped it off with his bare hands and threw it far into the air.
"Boom!"
The bomb exploded in mid-air, creating a powerful blast of air that made Rayleigh's silver hair flutter wildly.
He turned his head, his gaze passing over the ruins, and quietly looked at the straw hat on Luffy's head.
A deep sense of longing and tenderness shone through those weathered eyes.
"That hat is perfect for a brave man."
Rayleigh smiled and spoke, his voice steady and deep.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time, Monkey D. Luffy."
Just then, the loudspeaker outside the venue blared out.
Amidst the piercing sirens, the naval commander announced via loudspeaker.
Hundreds of fully armed elite naval troops had set up heavy artillery and blocked the entrance to the venue, making it impossible for them to escape.
Hearing the commotion outside, Eustace Kidd, sitting in the back row, let out a sneer.
He stood up, arrogantly twisting his neck, his eyes filled with ferocity:
"Straw Hat Kid, I have no interest in waiting here with you for the Admiral."
"I'll take care of those small fry outside; consider it my pre-meal exercise."
Trafalgar Law slung his long nodachi over his shoulder, a sly smile playing on his lips beneath his hat brim.
"Hey, you straw hat maker, need my help?"
Luffy, clutching his straw hat, glared back angrily and retorted loudly:
"Stop talking nonsense! I'll beat them all to a pulp myself!"
The heavy bronze gate was slowly pushed open by a tremendous force.
Three of the most dazzling monster captains of the new era step out of the shadows side by side.
Under the blinding sunlight, they faced the densely packed, heavily armed naval musketeers and artillery positions outside.
"Fire!" At the command of the naval commander, a hail of bullets poured forth.
Luffy took a deep breath, and his stomach instantly swelled into a giant sphere: "Gum-Gum—Balloon!"
The whistling shells slammed into his elastic belly, bounced off easily, and exploded in the naval ranks, sending the front-line soldiers flying.
At the same time, Luo gracefully raised his right hand, his index and middle fingers together: "ROOM - Slaughterhouse!"
A hemispherical blue glowing space instantly opened up, enveloping a large swathe of the navy.
With a slight movement of his finger, the physical laws within the space were completely overturned.
The naval personnel's body parts were strangely interchanged and pieced together with the cannonballs in mid-air and the wooden barrels on the ground, and the tight formation was instantly thrown into great chaos and panic.
"Hahahaha! Feel the despair!"
Kidd laughed wildly, his arms suddenly spreading out, unleashing a powerful magnetic force.
"Reflection and bounce!"
The swords, guns, and even armor held by the surrounding navy were forcibly attracted by this irresistible magnetic force.
Countless pieces of scrap metal rapidly twisted on Kidd's right arm, transforming into a massive steel arm.
He wielded this giant mechanical hand, which resembled a demon god, and with a violent gust of wind, smashed the navy's defenses with a single punch!
Just as the melee outside the gate reached its climax.
Having received Victor's call to arms, the Straw Hat crew finally overcame numerous obstacles on the island and arrived in time.
"Three-Sword Style: 108 Troublesome Phoenixes!"
A sharp and dazzling blue sword aura swept in from the rear of the navy.
Sweating profusely from getting lost, Zoro, with Wado Ichimonji clenched in his mouth, charged into the battlefield like a tiger unleashed from its cage.
"Demon Wind Kick - Supreme Meat Grinder!"
In mid-air, Sanji transformed into a whirlwind burning with high-temperature flames.
He precisely kicked several sailors who were about to raise their guns and fire.
Amidst a series of cries of pain, it landed steadily within the encirclement of its companions.
Seeing that his companions scattered across the island had finally arrived safely, he slowly withdrew the suffocating killing intent emanating from his body.
This time, he steadily retreated to the back, standing in front of the newly rescued Kemi and the seriously injured Hachi, acting as the strongest shield.
Behind him, Robin and Nami were holding a first-aid kit and performing basic hemostasis and bandaging on them.
Viktor slightly raised his chin, his deep black eyes gazing at the distant horizon, a hint of solemnity flashing in them.
"The real monster is still on its way."
"We must save our current energy for that real troublemaker."
Ahead, the Straw Hat crew, having reunited, displayed an incredible level of teamwork honed from their near-death experience on Thriller Bark, moving with unparalleled ease.
Franky arrogantly shouted his signature "Super—!"
The armor on both arms unfolds, unleashing a barrage of heavy firepower like a storm.
In an instant, the navy's proud artillery positions were suppressed, and sparks flew everywhere.
Usopp found a high vantage point with an excellent view and fired "Firebird Star" with perfect accuracy.
The fiery bird streaked through the air, directly sniping the enemy commander and leaving the navy leaderless.
Chopper swallows the Rumble Ball and transforms into his massive, enhanced form.
He was like a raging heavy tank, rampaging through the dense crowd, knocking away any navy personnel who stood in his way.
Brooke moved nimbly through the hail of bullets.
He played the violin with elegance.
The eerie lullaby made swarms of sailors droop their eyelids and fall into a deep sleep.
Then, he moved like lightning, and with a "Nightfall Song - Straight Thrust," he swiftly reaped the battlefield, his sword sheathed without even a drop of blood on it.
Kidd and Law are wreaking havoc on the other side.
He caught a glimpse of the Straw Hat crew's astonishing fighting prowess out of the corner of his eye, and his heart sank slightly.
This pirate crew is amazing because each member possesses such formidable individual combat skills, and their teamwork is flawless.
The true strength of this pirate crew is far more terrifying than the bounty on their wanted poster.
Just as the naval outer defense line was completely dismantled by the three forces.
Their subordinates also broke through the blockade and rushed to provide support.
Killer, the "Slaughter Samurai," wields a sharp scythe, leading the elite crew of the Kid Pirates.
Bepo, a Mink Tribe member dressed in an orange jumpsuit, led the Heart Pirates crew and quickly entered from both flanks, converging at the entrance of the venue.
The escape route was now completely open.
Kidd arrogantly dismantled the heavy mechanical giant arm on his right arm, and scrap metal clattered to the ground.
He turned to look at Luffy, a smug smile playing on his lips:
"Straw Hat Kid, even though you're a crazy idiot, today's fight was pretty enjoyable."
"However, the admiral is about to land."
"We have no interest in staying here to be buried with you."
Luo hoisted the Ghost Cry back onto his shoulder, reached out and pulled down the brim of his polka-dot hat, revealing only that half-smiling, half-serious curve:
"Good luck to those of you who own straw hats."
"I hope we can meet again in the new world."
They all understood this perfectly well.
Openly assaulting a Celestial Dragon in the Sabaody Archipelago undoubtedly crossed the World Government's absolute bottom line.
The Navy Headquarters' top combat force will definitely be deployed in full force; staying here will only make them easy targets for the Admiral's wrath.
In order to preserve their strength and successfully travel to the New World.
Kidd and Law decisively led their respective men and quickly retreated to the mangrove areas with different numbers.
They disappeared into the intricate network of streets in the blink of an eye.
Watching the two supernovas quickly flee.
Luffy grabbed his straw hat, turned around, and was about to call on everyone to take Hachi and Camie away from this dangerous place.
However, at this very moment...
In the air above the mangroves at number 27 in the Sabaody Archipelago, some distance from the auction venue.
Suddenly, without warning, a dazzling, blinding yellow flash appeared.
The beam of light instantly tore through the sky, making even the sunlight pale in comparison.
Accompanied by a casual tone, a tall figure descended from the sky.
He wore a yellow and white striped suit, with a wide, righteous cloak draped over his shoulders, symbolizing the highest authority in the navy.
The man had his hands in his pockets, and his feet were strangely standing on a black cannonball that was flying in mid-air. He landed steadily on the island's square.
"Oh my, oh my..."
The man pouted and slowly looked around:
"There are so many pirates here, it's like cockroaches. It's such a nuisance."
He raised his hand and pushed up his brown-tinted sunglasses, a dangerous glint flashing beneath the lenses:
"So... where exactly is the Straw Hat crew who caused such a huge mess?"
The highest combat force of the Navy Headquarters.
Admiral Kizaru has officially arrived!210Chapter 211 Futsu-no-Mitama!! A Flash of Despair and the Eye of Asura!
Chapter 211 Futsu-no-Mitama!! A Flash of Despair and the Eye of Asura!
Rayleigh hoisted the badly injured Hachi onto his broad shoulders, and with the still-shaken Cammy and Papagu in tow, prepared to retreat to the extortionate BAR.
Before leaving, the legendary "King of the Underworld" put away his usual amiable smile.
He looked at Luffy with a stern expression and solemnly warned him:
"Listen carefully, the situation is now completely out of control."
"The Admiral has already landed on Sabaody Archipelago. With your current strength, you absolutely cannot confront that monster head-on."
"Scatter and run immediately to save your lives!"
Hearing Rayleigh's warning.
No one dared to be negligent and immediately turned around and ran towards the mangrove forest at the edge of the island.
In the sky, dazzling yellow lasers flashed intermittently, illuminating the surrounding bubbles in a ghastly white light.
As a huge explosion came from afar, even the roots of the mangrove trees beneath our feet trembled slightly.
Everyone could clearly feel the heavy, terrifying sense of oppression that permeated the air.
Viktor, running at the back of the group, narrowed his deep black eyes slightly.
Just as everyone was running frantically with their heads down.
"boom!"
A colossal figure descended from the sky without warning, crashing heavily into their path like a meteorite, raising a cloud of dust.
As the smoke cleared, everyone gasped in shock.
His imposing, mountain-like physique, his signature bear-ear hat, and the heavy Bible he held in his hand.
This appearance is exactly the same as that of Bartholomew Kuma, the "Tyrant" of the Seven Warlords of the Sea whom we just encountered on Thriller Bark!
Before everyone could recover from their shock, the "big bear" opened its mouth expressionlessly.
A dazzling yellow light quickly condensed in his mouth.
"boom--!!"
A terrifying laser beam shot out instantly, piercing through the ground in front and causing a violent explosion in the mangrove forest.
The violent shockwave forced everyone to retreat, nearly causing them to lose their footing.
Immediately afterwards, a round, fat man carrying a huge double-edged axe and wearing an eye-catching red bellyband strode out from the shadows of the woods.
"The most tight-lipped Sentomaru is here!"
Sentomaru pointed at himself with his thumb, his eyes filled with arrogance.
"Straw Hat Crew, you're not going anywhere today."
"Just prepare to die. Go, PX-4!"
Faced with this "pacifist" possessing abnormal superalloy defense and terrifying laser attacks.
The Straw Hat crew was immediately plunged into a difficult and arduous battle.
Ordinary swords and fists cannot even leave a scratch on its body.
However, the lasers it casually spews can easily destroy all surrounding buildings.
In order to maintain sufficient strength to deal with the highest combat power general who may appear at any time.
Victor's eyes remained calm as he secretly manipulated [Shadow Animation].
"Swish, swish, swish!"
The black shadow, like a sinister serpent, slithered swiftly along the ground, instantly transforming into countless incredibly flexible black chains that tightly bound PX-4's robust limbs.
The powerful binding force abruptly halted its laser-firing motion, creating a fleeting opening for it.
"Now!"
With the perfect assistance of Viktor's shadow control.
The Straw Hat crew's three main fighters displayed amazing teamwork, unleashing their ultimate attacks without reservation.
Zoro, exuding a ghostly aura, materialized into a three-headed, six-armed demonic form: "Asura: Demon Nine Flashes!"
Sanji spun rapidly in mid-air, his right leg bursting into flames, falling like a meteor: "Diable Jambe - Finishing Touch!"
Luffy bit his thumb, and his massive fist slammed down with earth-shattering force: "Gear Third: Giant Rifle!"
The three ferocious attacks were seamlessly linked together, striking the same weak point of PX-4 with perfect precision.
With a piercing sound of metal twisting and cracking, PX-4's indestructible superalloy head was completely blasted apart.
The enormous body exploded with a violent short-circuit spark, turning into a pile of scrap metal.
Although they won the skirmish with great difficulty, the entire Straw Hat crew was panting heavily.
Sentomaru looked at the PX-4, now reduced to scrap metal, and slung the massive battle axe back over his shoulder with obvious displeasure.
"Tch, what a troublesome bunch."
Just when everyone thought they could finally catch their breath.
In the sky, dazzling yellow light particles slowly condensed in mid-air without warning.
Admiral Kizaru, dressed in a yellow and white striped suit and wearing a justice cape, appeared eerily in mid-air directly above Zoro, like a true ghost.
"Oh my, oh my..."
Kizaru pouted, his tone casual and lazy.
"Although you went to great lengths to kill a pacifist, and seemed to be working very hard..."
"However, they fought the Celestial Dragons in the Sabaody Archipelago."
"As a general, I can't pretend I didn't see it..."
With his hands in his pockets, Kizaru casually raised his right leg.
The dazzling cross-shaped light instantly condensed and compressed at his toes, firmly aimed at Zoro, who was kneeling on one knee below.
"Speed is weight..."
Have you ever been kicked at the speed of light?
Zoro gritted his teeth, desperately trying to raise the Wado Ichimonji in his hand.
But his body, heavy as lead, was completely unable to move, and he could only watch helplessly as the deadly light grew brighter and brighter.
Luffy and Sanji, standing not far away, screamed in despair, their eyes wide with rage: "Zoro!! Get out of the way!!"
Just as that terrifyingly fast kick was about to land, at the critical moment...
"Sizzle—!"
A pure, black lightning bolt instantly tore apart the space between Kizaru and Zoro!
Viktor's face, made of no attempt to conceal his true feelings, was now as cold and stern as a demon emerging from hell.
In the depths of his deep right eye, the originally ordinary black pupil underwent a tremendous change in that instant!
The three tomoe spun and intertwined wildly, eventually transforming into an incredibly intricate dark red kaleidoscope pattern.
Viktor let out a low, somber pronouncement:
"[Futsu-mitama]!"
In an instant, the world's colors were stripped away in Viktor's right eye, turning into pure black and white.
On the body of Kizaru above, which was formed from pure light elements, a "Crimson Death Line" emitting an eerie red glow suddenly appeared.
That is the line of death, representing the flaw in the concept of all things.
Draw your sword! Cut through the light!
"Don't point your disgusting high-class leather shoes at my swordsman."
A violent blue lightning bolt erupted from the Black Blade Autumn Water, sounding like a thousand birds singing in unison!
Viktor suddenly drew his sword, Autumn Water, and his figure transformed into a streak of black light.
He followed the "scarlet line" he caught with his right eye with perfect precision and slashed at Kizaru's right leg, which was converging with beams of light.
"laugh--!"
A strange, slight tearing sound.
That "light," which was said to be absolutely inaccessible by ordinary physical means, was actually sliced open by this black blade wrapped in lightning!
In mid-air, Kizaru's nonchalant expression froze completely the moment he touched the blade.
"Whoosh!"
He suddenly transformed into countless light particles and retreated several steps, landing on the ground more than ten meters away.
The vast mangrove forest was shrouded in a deathly silence that made one afraid to even breathe.
Under the incredulous gaze of everyone in the audience.
A single drop of bright red blood, strikingly visible, slid slowly down Kizaru's always composed and smiling face, dripping onto the collar of his pristine white suit.
On a tall tree in the distance.
Rayleigh, who had already sent Hachi and Camie back and was ready to rescue them at any time, stared wide-eyed in surprise.
Then, he revealed a smile full of interest:
"This is truly... remarkable."
Kizaru raised his finger and gently touched the bloodstains on his cheek.
He looked at the crimson stain on his fingertip, and for the first time, the nonchalant look in his eyes, which had always been hidden behind his brown sunglasses, vanished.
"Oh my, oh my... you really startled this old man."
"It can even cut through 'light' which has no physical form..."
"Red Lotus, you really are a terrifying monster..."