Just as Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji, though a bit disheveled, were still eager to find Oars' weak spot, Ron, who had been quietly observing the battle, finally spoke.
"Stop playing."
His gaze swept over the three somewhat battered individuals: "The opponent's physical strength far exceeds the norm; ordinary attacks are just a waste of time. Just use your full power and take him down."
Robin, standing nearby, couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, adding elegantly, "Hehe, you guys are still thinking of playing even now! Really!"
Ron and Robin's back-and-forth, as if they didn't even consider Moriah's proudest strongest warrior worth a glance, instantly froze Moriah's smug smile, turning it into extreme rage and ugliness!
"You... dare to look down on my Oars?! Hahahahaha!! You're courting death! Oars! Crush them for me! Leave no one alive!" Moriah shrieked in a fit of pique.
The Demon Oars received the command and let out a deafening roar, his attacks becoming even more ferocious!
And the Straw Hat crew members finally put away their probing intentions, their eyes becoming incredibly serious.
The real battle begins now!
Just as Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji were having a "back-and-forth" battle with the enormous Demon Oars, being unilaterally sent flying only to excitedly rush back in, with shouts of battle and crashing sounds echoing across the battlefield, Nami, however, yawned with a look of disinterest.
She glanced at the chaotic battle, showing no intention of participating. Instead, she turned around, very naturally reached out, gently pulled Ron's sleeve, and looked up, saying with a hint of coquetry and anticipation in her voice:
"Big Brother Ron, look how 'happy' they are playing!" She deliberately emphasized the word "happy," a sly smile playing on her lips. "Shouldn't we stop watching here? How boring!"
She tugged Ron's arm, her eyes sparkling: "The system just generated a treasure map, deep within this giant Thriller Bark. There's definitely good stuff hidden there!
Maybe it's the treasure Moriah has collected for many years! Should we go dig for treasure now? Anyway, solving the trouble here is enough for those guys!"
Ron looked down at Nami's eyes, which were filled with "Berries" symbols, and couldn't help but laugh.
He raised a hand and gently ruffled her hair, his gaze sweeping over Luffy and the others on the battlefield, who were being thrown around but clearly enjoying themselves,
as well as the seemingly enormous Oars, who in reality posed no fatal threat to the current Straw Hat crew, and the furious Moriah in the distance.
"Alright. Let them play. After all, the current Warlord Moriah and his toys are no longer a real threat to them. It's a good chance for them to practice."
He took Nami's hand, as if the earth-shattering battle before them was merely irrelevant background noise.
"Let's go, lead the way. Let's see what kind of 'surprises' Moonlight Moriah has prepared for us over the years."
Nami cheered instantly, immediately pulling out the treasure map and excitedly starting to pinpoint their location: "Great! Follow me! This way!"
The two of them thus ignored the fierce battlefield behind them, walking leisurely towards the treasure map's location as if on a stroll.
For them, possessing absolute strength, defeating Moriah was no longer the primary goal; maximizing the value on this ship was the more interesting thing at the moment.
Only Luffy's shouts and Moriah's angry roars echoed behind them...
In the densest corner of Thriller Bark's shadows, a tall, silent figure stood like a monolith, taking in everything happening on the distant battlefield.
It was Bartholomew Kuma, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, "The Tyrant."
The thick book he never let go of was still open in his hand, but his usually calm electronic eyes clearly reflected the scene of the Straw Hat's battle with the Demon Oars, and, unusually, revealed a hint of undisguised shock.
He watched Luffy's fist, covered in dark Armament Haki, clash repeatedly with Oars' giant fist; he watched Zoro's Haki-infused blade leave deeper and deeper slashes on Oars' tough skin; he watched Sanji's burning Diable Jambe precisely hit vital joints again and again...
What shook him even more was that he clearly sensed the pure and powerful Conqueror's Haki that had just swept across the battlefield again, coming from Monkey D. Luffy!
"Is this... the Straw Hat?" Kuma's deep, resonant voice sounded almost inaudibly in the shadows, carrying a hint of incredible emotion, "In such a short time, he has grown to such an extent..."
His gaze particularly focused on Luffy, his eyes showing a hint of relief, as if seeing Dragon through the young man before him,
"Dragon, your son is still astonishingly excellent. Not only has he mastered Armament Haki, but he has even awakened and can initially control Conqueror's Haki, which symbolizes the 'King's Disposition'..."
Kuma's mind rapidly assessed the potential and strength Luffy displayed: "Such growth speed and talent... even among all the highly anticipated 'Supernovas' of this generation, he definitely stands at the forefront, even... leading everyone."
However,
when his gaze shifted from the lively and increasingly courageous Straw Hat crew,
to Moonlight Moriah, who was hiding behind the Demon Oars in the distance, furious yet barely concealing his bluster, his eyes instantly turned cold and disappointed, even carrying a hint of imperceptible contempt.
"In contrast, Moriah..." Kuma's voice deepened, with a cold scrutiny,
"Ever since he was utterly defeated by 'Kaido' back then, he not only lost all his companions and ambition, but even a strong person's most basic 'heart'—the courage to face challenges directly and constantly surpass oneself—has long been completely lost."
"Now, you only cower in this mist, manipulating corpses by stealing shadows... Truly... pathetic."
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