The arrival of the remaining Gorosei plunged the Kuja Pirates into even deeper despair. After Hancock had already been captured, their resistance had collapsed entirely, turning the battlefield into a one sided slaughter and mass capture. Against the Marines and Pacifista units, the Kuja warriors were simply overwhelmed, unable to withstand even a single exchange.
Now with all five Gorosei present, the pressure on the battlefield reached another level entirely.
Saint Saturn looked at Luffy, who had transformed into the white Sun God form, and spoke with a grave tone.
"It is truly unbelievable. I never thought the Nika Fruit would actually awaken."
Beside him, Saint Garling added seriously, "Not only that, every time he is defeated, his strength increases slightly, and he keeps reviving."
Saint Nusjuro adjusted his stance and explained, "That is the power of the Drums of Liberation. However, this ability consumes his lifespan. If we continue to inflict severe damage, even the Drums of Liberation will not be enough to make him rise again."
Saint V. Nusjuro followed coldly, "Then we end this now. He has only just awakened the Nika Fruit. We eliminate him here and now."
The others gave silent agreement.
Saint Garling then issued a command, "Shamrock, stand down. The rest will be handled by us."
Saint Shamrock immediately withdrew upon hearing this, retreating without hesitation as all five Gorosei began transforming into their human beast forms.
The next moment, they moved as one.
They surged toward Nika Luffy with overwhelming intent.
Seeing this, Boa Hancock's eyes trembled.
"Luffy…"
Worry filled her expression as she watched the battlefield tighten around him.
Nearby, Saint Shamrock glanced at her and spoke with clear disdain.
"Number 77, it seems you are quite worried about that Straw Hat."
Hancock lowered her head immediately, her body tensing as she avoided his gaze.
Saint Shamrock smirked, his tone cruel and amused.
"It appears you are beginning to understand your place. As expected of a slave. This Saint is satisfied."
He then turned his attention back to the battlefield.
"Now then, let us see just how many times this Straw Hat can keep coming back."
The Gorosei struck in unison.
Despite their long years away from active combat, their physical abilities were not their strongest point. Their true danger lay in their mastery of Haki and their Immortal bodies.
Luffy let out a pained cry.
"Ahhhhhh!"
Saint Garling and Saint Nusjuro combined their attacks, unleashing a devastating X shaped slash that tore across Luffy's body and sent him flying violently through the air.
As his body hit the ground, his form began to age, the cost of his repeated revivals becoming visible.
Saint Nusjuro shouted immediately, "Do not give him time to recover. Finish him in one strike."
But Luffy's heartbeat began to echo louder.
The Drums of Liberation sounded once again.
He rose with a wild laugh.
"HAHAHAHA! I don't really get it, but I feel like I can do anything I want right now!"
The Gorosei's expressions darkened.
Saint Nusjuro clicked his tongue. "Troublesome. Even after such damage, he recovers instantly. He is burning through his lifespan at an accelerated rate."
Saint V. Nusjuro added firmly, "Still, there must be a limit."
Luffy's body surged once more into the Sun God state, his laughter echoing across the battlefield.
The Gorosei tightened their formation.
"It will not be so easy," one of them muttered.
---
Far away, over the sea, Marco and Ace were traveling at high speed toward Amazon Lily.
Ace held a vivre card tightly in his hand. It trembled violently, burning and restoring itself repeatedly.
His expression was tense beyond control.
"What is going on with Luffy? Marco, can we move any faster?"
Marco frowned slightly, clearly annoyed.
"You are asking a bit much. I am already pushing my speed. If I go any faster, I will drain my stamina before we even arrive."
He continued forward without slowing.
"And if that happens, we will be walking into a war completely exhausted."
Ace hesitated, then lowered his voice.
"Sorry, I just…"
Marco cut him off lightly.
"I understand your worry. But we can only trust him for now. This situation came out of nowhere."
He glanced ahead.
"And the Marines may not even kill your brother. As long as he is alive, even if he is imprisoned, there is still a chance to get him back."
Ace slowly nodded, calming slightly as he accepted the logic.
---
Back on Amazon Lily, the battle had reached an extreme level.
Luffy's fighting style was completely unpredictable, his attacks chaotic and free, embodying the true nature of the Nika Fruit. He moved without pattern, striking in ways that defied logic itself.
Yet even so, the difference in power remained clear.
The Gorosei attacked relentlessly.
Their coordination and overwhelming pressure steadily suppressed him.
Despite Luffy's constant revival through the Drums of Liberation, the repeated damage was beginning to take its toll.
Even the power of the Sun God had limits.
Luffy laughed again despite everything.
"HAHAHAHA! Why don't my attacks work on you guys!"
The Gorosei did not respond.
They had already assessed his ability.
The Sun God form was dangerous, especially so soon after awakening. Every revival made him slightly stronger, but it also consumed his lifespan.
Saint Nusjuro spoke coldly.
"So this is the Nika Fruit. Even after such injuries, he continues to recover. But it is not without cost."
Saint Peter added gravely, "His current strength appears to be his body's limit. Even the so called most reckless ability still has boundaries."
Saint Garling then spoke with a firm tone.
"There is no coincidence here. This Straw Hat must be the successor, or reincarnation, of Joy Boy. Otherwise, there is no explanation for this awakening."
Saint Saturn agreed quietly.
"Most likely."
Saint Nusjuro continued, "If he had been allowed to grow further before awakening this power, the threat would have been far greater."
Saint Garling nodded.
"But as he is now, he is still within our control."
Saint V. Nusjuro lifted his blade again.
"Then we continue. No matter how many times he recovers, the human body has limits. Even immortality weakens under continuous damage."
The others agreed.
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