Chapter 528: Battle of the Flower Capital (X) - Hunting the Trapped Beast of Heaven!"BOOM—!!!"An ear-shattering explosion erupted in the center of the crater.Yamato transformed into her Hybrid Form, her snow-white fur fluttering in the wind.She gripped her Spiked Club with both hands and clashed head-on with Kaido's incredibly heavy hassaikai without any pretense."I'm going to thoroughly shatter that rebellious bone of yours today!!!"Kaido's muscles were knotted, his azure dragon scales glinting with a cold light under the fire.His bloodshot dragon pupils were fixed on Yamato, veins bulging in his arms as an irrationally terrifying strength surged toward her like a tsunami."Crack, crack, crack..."The ground beneath Yamato's feet shattered inch by inch.No matter how resilient a Mythical Zoan's body was, in the face of such absolute power, her internal organs felt as if they were being shaken out of place."This level... I can still hold on!"Yamato gritted her teeth, the fighting spirit in her eyes only intensifying.She knew she couldn't retreat—not even a single step. If she collapsed, the two guys behind her would be dead meat."Overestimating yourself!"Kaido snorted coldly and suddenly pressed his arm forward."BANG!!!"An indescribable force exploded instantly, blasting Yamato away. Her body spiraled out of control in mid-air, hurtling toward the sharp debris of distant buildings.Just then—"ROOM: Shambles!"*Swish!*A faint hum sounded.Yamato instantly swapped places with a stone, landing right next to Law.The stone turned to dust the moment it hit the debris.Yamato knelt on one knee, supporting herself with her Spiked Club as she spat out a large mouthful of blood."Thanks... Law...""It's nothing! Catch your breath. Your job is to hold the front. If you're not dead, keep going."Law's voice was devoid of emotion.He knew very well that against such a monster, any emotional display was a death sentence."I don't need you to tell me!!"Yamato wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, a fierce glint flashing in her slit pupils as she tightened her grip on her weapon."Now... it's my turn."A voice rang out above Kaido's head without warning.Kaido's dragon pupils constricted, his Observation Haki sounding a frantic alarm.Without him noticing, that blood-covered Mosshead had actually appeared in his blind spot like a ghost, aided by Law's ability!Zoro bit down hard on wado ichimonji, gripping sandai kitetsu and black blade shusui in a reverse hold.Most of his ribs were broken, and his left arm had just been forcibly reset, but the deep green Oni Aura erupting from him was thicker and wilder than ever!"My swords aren't for giving you scratches!!!"Zoro's eyes were bloodshot. On his three famous blades, dark green Haoshoku lightning and Armament Haki Ryou coiled and compressed frantically, finally turning into an extreme black radiance that made one's heart tremble."Two Sword Style: Demon Bear!!!"Zoro was like a falling meteor, screaming through the air as he slashed down fiercely at the back of Kaido's neck."Don't get too cocky, green-haired brat!"Kaido reacted extremely quickly, his massive body twisting as he swung the hassaikai in his hand from bottom to top with destructive wind pressure."CLANG—!!!!!"The blades and the Spiked Club collided violently in mid-air, erupting in blinding sparks!Using the force of the impact, Zoro forcibly twisted his body in mid-air, the wado ichimonji in his mouth drawing a cold flash of light."One Sword Style: Yakkodori!!!"*Squelch!*The sword energy instantly tore through the Armament Haki on Kaido's shoulder, carving a blood-spraying gash into his tough azure dragon scales."ROAR!!"Kaido let out a pained roar.His thick, scale-covered left arm suddenly reached out, grabbing Zoro's foot tightly, intending to slam him directly into the ground."Your opening is too wide."In the fraction of a second that Kaido was distracted by Zoro—Trafalgar Law moved!Enduring the searing pain of his abdominal wound tearing open, he pushed his speed to the limit, flying across the ground like a bolt of black lightning.K·ROOM!A small spatial sphere instantly enveloped the blade.Law's gaze was more focused than ever before. His Observation Haki was locked onto the beating heart inside Kaido's chest.Physical defense?So what if it's tough!!As long as it's a living creature, the internal organs are the weak point!Law stopped less than ten meters from Kaido, gripping his sword with both hands, and thrust with all his might!Under the effect of K-ROOM, the blade of kikokubecame illusory, passing directly through space, through Kaido's tough skin and Haki, and precisely pressing against the outside of his heart!"What?!"Kaido's body stiffened abruptly, a bad feeling surging into his mind."This is... the doctor's prescription."A cruel sneer curled at the corner of Law's mouth as he twisted his fingers on the hilt."Injection Shot!!!"A highly compressed spatial shockwave followed the illusory blade and exploded violently inside Kaido's chest!"Pfft-gh!!!"Kaido's eyes bulged, the massive impact shattering his internal organs.He spat out a large mouthful of hot blood, and his grip on Zoro's ankle loosened."Hey, old man, it's not over yet!"Having just regained her footing on the ground, Yamato launched herself forward again like a cannonball.She opened her mouth wide, revealing her fangs as ice-blue energy converged into a single point."Namuji Hyoga!!!"A blast of freezing breath slammed squarely into Kaido's face.The extreme cold caused the blood on his face to freeze instantly, and his movements visibly slowed by a beat."Slash!!!"The newly freed Zoro had no intention of retreating. Enduring the agony of broken bones, he kicked off the air with both feet.He transformed into a green whirlwind, his three swords carrying a murderous intent that could cleave anything, carving several deep wounds into Kaido's massive body that were deep enough to see bone!*Slash! Slash! Slash!*Blood rained down, drenching the ruins.The three of them formed a triangle, pinning the worlds strongest creature in the center.This was a coordination forged on the edge of life and death!They were like three wolves biting down on a giant beast's throat. Even if their teeth shattered and their mouths were filled with blood, they would never let go!"Huff... huff..."Law, having unleashed several ultimate moves in a row, knelt on one knee, leaning on his sword as sweat and blood dripped down.Yamato and Zoro also retreated about a dozen meters, panting heavily, their eyes fixed on Kaido at the center of the storm.The dust slowly cleared.Kaido just stood there quietly.His chest, abdomen, and shoulders were covered in crisscrossing, terrifying wounds. His damaged internal organs caused every breath he took to carry a spray of blood.He looked incredibly wretched!!However, the surrounding air became so quiet at that moment that it was suffocating."Worororo...!!!"He wasn't angry; he didn't even reach out to tend to his bleeding wounds."Splendid... truly splendid!!!"Kaido threw his arms wide, allowing the gale to blow against his battered, demon-god-like body!!Black and red Haoshoku lightning leaped and intertwined frantically around him, even tearing through the clouds in the sky with its sheer pressure!"Only by experiencing the baptism of death countless times, only with the resolve of truly discarding one's life, can such an attack be unleashed!!!"Kaido tightened his grip on the hassaikai.The wild grin on his face slowly faded, replaced by the absolute majesty of a supreme ruler."Your power... I truly acknowledge it.""But with only this much... you won't be able to wipe me from these seas!"As Kaido roared, his muscles expanded irrationally once again amidst the scalp-numbing sound of shifting bones.The pressure belonging to the worlds strongest creature surged like a tsunami, instantly reaching a new height!...
Chapter 529: Battle of the Flower Capital (XI) — Flying Dragon Samurai Extreme!The continuous, extreme exchange of blows just now had already plowed the earth into a riddled mess,with bottomless cracks everywhere!!However, the battle did not end because of the desperate struggle of the three people.Amidst the thick black smoke and flying dust, the aura of that figure resembling a demon god rose once again."Too weak... you're all too weak!!"In his Hybrid Form, Kaido's muscles bulged with an unreasonable magnitude.The azure dragon scales covering his body reflected a cold luster in the firelight,and with every breath, a visible high-heat white current of air spewed from his mouth.Most despair-inducing was the Conqueror's Hakithat was frantically surging within him.Black and red lightning, like wildly dancing venomous snakes, interwove and exploded around Kaido, even compressing the surrounding air until it warped and deformed.Those small fragments of rubble and stone were crushed into powder by this materialized Hakibefore they could even get close to his body."Those few hits just now did indeed make me feel a hint of pain... but if you brats of the new generation want to pull me down from my throne, you're a hundred years too early!!"Kaido lifted a foot and stomped heavily on the ground."Boom!!"The ground within a hundred-meter radius instantly collapsed, with thick cracks spreading frantically like a spiderweb.Yamato gripped the Spiked Club with both hands,her breathing rapid and heavy, her white kimono completely stained red with blood.That reckless frontal distraction just now had caused severe tremors to her internal organs; even standing took all her strength.But she could not retreat."Even if Luffy isn't here... I will tear through this invincible facade of yours!!!"Yamato bit the tip of her tongue, using the sharp pain to forcibly stimulate her nearly numb nerves.An icy-blue aura of extreme cold surged frantically from her body once again."Then take that ridiculous resolve of yours and go to hell!!"Kaido's figure moved!Yamato only felt a terrifying wind pressure, strong enough to crush the soul, instantly locking down all paths of retreat around her."Roaring Thunder Bagua!!!"Accompanied by Kaido's roar, the black and red lightning coiled around hassaikai expanded to a frightening degree.With this one swing, even the air in front was completely sucked dry, forming an absolute vacuum domain of death."Block it!!!"Yamato's eyes nearly split from the strain as she unleashed the power of her Mythical Zoan, lifting the Spiked Club to meet the attack."Bang—!!!!!"A shockwave capable of destroying heaven and earth exploded outward, centered on the two of them!"Crack! Crack!"Yamato's body was sent flying by this violent force like a kite with its string cut!"Waaagh—!"A mouthful of blood sprayed wildly from Yamato's mouth.Her figure smashed through several remaining giant stone walls in succession before finally crashing deep into the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust."Yamato-ya!"Not far away, Trafalgar Law's pupils constricted suddenly.He had just opened the starting stance for "ROOM" when he was hit head-on by the violent airwave sweeping through like a force of nature.Law groaned as the wound on his abdomen that had just been stitched burst open again.He was flipped to the ground by the airwave, rolling over a dozen times before barely stabilizing himself by stabbing his sword into the ground, coughing up another large mouthful of blood.The gap in strength was laid bare at this moment!!"Hmph, truly pathetic."Kaido slowly retracted hassaikai, his cold dragon eyes looking toward the deep pit where Yamatohad fallen.However, a sudden change occurred!In those dragon eyes that looked down upon the world, a rare trace of... bewilderment flashed.As one of the Four Emperors standing at the pinnacle of this sea, Kaido's Observation Haki had long been able to cover the vast Flower Capital.His perception crossed the distant space, capturing a scene happening on the outskirts.He sensed his subordinate, [drought] Jack—who, though usually foolish and impulsive, was fiercely loyal to him—currently in a near-death state with his life force rapidly fading."Jack?!"Beneath the cold and heartless exterior of a Four Emperor, Kaido's deep-seated instinct to protect his crew's executives was suddenly triggered.His brain, filled with slaughter and battle, experienced a violent fluctuation due to this sudden turn of events.One second.To an ordinary person, a second might not even be enough time to blink.But in a peak confrontation between Emperor-level powerhouses, a single second of distraction meant a fatal opening."Now's the time!!"Roronoa Zoro rose unsteadily from the pool of blood.Nearly half the bones in his body were broken, and every breath brought soul-tearing pain."It seems... I have to put my life on the line now!"Zoro bit down on wado ichimonji and held sandai kitetsu and black blade shusui with reverse grips.He slowly closed his bloodshot eye.The next instant."Boom—!!!"An indescribably terrifying aura erupted violently with Zoro as the center!"Buzz buzz buzz..."The air began to tremble violently.Wisps of black-purple Conqueror's lightning suddenly appeared around Zoro.They intertwined and fused with that deep-green, violent Oni Aura, finally transforming into an ultimate power of destruction that made the soul tremble.Conqueror's Haki — Coating!"Roar—!!"With the full explosion of Haoshoku, the three-headed, six-armed asura phantom behind Zoroactually twisted and reorganized under the influence of the materialized Haki, finally turning into a massive green flying dragon with bared fangs and brandished claws, its scales cold and grim!The flying dragon let out a silent roar, carrying a terrifying momentum that could rend the heavens, locking onto Kaido ahead.Sensing the sudden explosion of terrifying sharp intent from behind that was enough to threaten his life, Kaido's pupils constricted.He finally snapped out of that second of daze and spun around abruptly."This Haki... this brat has actually... reached that level too?"A flash of unbelievable shock crossed Kaido's eyes,but having experienced a hundred battles, he reacted instantly, swinging hassaikai without hesitation with Conquerors Haki Coating, intending to block this certain-kill strike.But it was already too late.Zoro kicked off the ground violently, the rock within a ten-meter radius instantly turning to powder.His entire being turned into a brilliant light that tore through space and crushed the darkness."Three Sword Style Secret Technique—"Zoro's voice exploded in the air, drowning out the sound of the wind and thunder.Three blades coated in Conqueror's lightning, carrying a resolute determination to move forward, slashed down fiercely against Kaido's invincible body."—One Hundred Three Mercies: Flying Dragon Samurai Extreme!!!"Time seemed to slow down infinitely at this moment.Zoro's blade edge forcibly tore through the extremely thick layer of Haoshoku defense on Kaido's body.The sharp blades met Kaido's indestructible azure dragon scales.A critical moment.A tenth of an instant.Another change occurred.Held in Zoro's left hand, the blade that once belonged to the dragon-slaying samurai Ryuma and was regarded as a national treasure of Wano Country, [black blade shusui]...suddenly let out a faint, light hum."Clang—!!"The sound was very light, almost inaudible amidst the violent collision of energy.But it was a real, century-old obsession remaining inside the famous blade!!When Zoro forcibly gathered the violent Haoshokuand intended to pour it into Shusui without reservation to release this secret technique meant for a higher-level kill...Shusui produced a subtle rejection reaction toward this "non-native" ruler's will.It did not refuse Zoro's grip, but it refused the perfect fusion of that Haki!!In this thousandth of a second that decided life and death,because of this slight rejection from Shusui, the destructive energy Zoro had perfectly focused on a single point with his three blades experienced an invisible dissipation.The imbalance of energy caused the trajectory of the blade edge to shift."Shred—!!!!!"An extremely terrifying sword light instantly pierced through heaven and earth!The heavy dark clouds in the sky above the entire Flower Capital were actually split in two from the middle by this strike, revealing a giant chasm stretching for thousands of meters!"Puchi—!!!"Accompanied by the hair-raising sound of flesh tearing,a terrifying cross-shaped wound several meters long and deep enough to see bone exploded on Kaido's broad chest!The azure dragon scales, known as the world's strongest defense, were completely shattered, and the tough muscles were forcibly cut through.Scalding dragon blood sprayed wildly from that cross-shaped abyss, raining down a dismal shower of blood in mid-air."Ugh-aaaah—!!!"Kaido let out a roar of extreme pain.This devastating strike cut through his defense covered in top-tier Advanced Armament Haki, leaving an indelible, terrifying scar on the body hailed as immortal.The massive impact, carrying violent sword intent, sent Kaido's huge Hybrid Form sliding back dozens of meters, his feet plowing two deep, blood-colored furrows into the ground.However,that hair's breadth deviation from the fatal heart ultimately failed to sever the lifeblood of this worlds strongest creature."Thud—!"After delivering that slash, Zoro landed ten meters behind Kaido.The wado ichimonji in his mouth slipped out, and his hands hung powerlessly.This strike had nearly drained all of his Haki and stamina!!His whole body fell straight forward, falling into a deep unconsciousness, his breathing as weak as a thread."Huff... huff..."The wild wind swirled the dust in the air.In the center of the battlefield, Kaido's massive body swayed violently.He lowered his head, staring fixedly at the cross-shaped abyss on his chest that was bleeding profusely, feeling the overbearing sword intent digging into his marrow and even preventing the wound from healing."Bang!"This Four Emperor who reigned over the world actually couldn't support his body's weight and knelt on one knee.He panted heavily, every breath bringing out thick blood foam.He slowly turned his head, his bloodshot dragon eyes looking at the green-haired swordsman lying in a pool of blood, whose life or death was unknown.In that gaze was a touch of disbelief."To actually... really be able to leave... such a scar on me?!"Kaido gritted his teeth, using Haki to forcibly seal the fatal bleeding points on his chest.He knew he was heavily injured!!That sword intent had already damaged his internal organs; if not treated in time, even a Mythical Zoan constitution wouldn't be able to hold up.But he could not fall here.The throbbing of Observation Haki crossing space was frantically urging him."Jack..."Kaido slowly stood up, ignoring the fallen Zoro, ignoring the heavily injured Law and Yamato in the distance.In those vertical pupils belonging to a beast, an extremely dangerous and cruel glint erupted.In the next second, his entire being turned into a bolt of lightning that tore through the sky, rushing straight toward the edge of the Flower Capital!!...
Chapter 530: The Battle of the Flower Capital (XII) — Wrath of the Emperor!At the same time, on the outskirts of the Flower Capital...This street used to be quite bustling, but now, it had long since turned into a lifeless Shura Field."Huff... huff... huff."Heavy gasps echoed through the ruins.Jack knelt on one knee, his hands clutching his two notched Shotel blades, propping up his swaying body.Surrounding him were three terrifying figures radiating a monstrous killing intent.The cold Moonlight pierced through the thick smoke, spilling onto the land without a hint of emotion."Jack, you're finished."Nekomamushi's massive body looked exceptionally frightening under the Moonlight!Violent, high-voltage blue electricity crackled incessantly across his body."For this day... to avenge Lord Oden..."The rapier in Duke Inuarashi's hand glinted coldly in the night."A twenty-year blood debt—today, we start by taking your dog's head as payment!"In the center stood Shutenmaru, his hands gripping the hilt of his tachi."My brothers... my family's foundation... everything was destroyed by you, you brainless, stupid elephant!"Shutenmaru's teeth were nearly crushed from clenching them so hard!!"Keep dreaming... you losers... of a bygone era!!"Facing the lethal encirclement of three top-tier experts, there wasn't a trace of fear in Jack's bloodshot eyes.The ferocity of the Ancient Type was completely triggered by the stimulation of impending death.He let out an elephantine trumpet and, disregarding everything, swung his broken blades in a final, desperate counterattack."Die!!!"Three roars exploded simultaneously over the ruins.Duke Inuarashi turned into a bolt of silver-blue lightning, his rapier carrying a thunderous sharpness capable of piercing through anything as he lunged straight for Jack's throat.Nekomamushi leapt high into the air, his massive cat claws tearing through the atmosphere as he slammed them down toward the crown of Jack's head.Directly in front, Shutenmaru pushed his Ryou Hakito its absolute limit!"One Sword Style: Shura's Dead End!!!"The black-purple blade light transformed into a waning moon, carrying an indomitable ruthlessness as it slashed toward Jack's heart!The three-sided pincer attack sealed off all paths of retreat.There was no suspense; in such a death trap, even an Ancient Type with the strongest vitality couldn't possibly survive.The thrill of revenge seemed to already be blooming on the tips of the Three Scabbards' blades!!However—!The color of heaven and earth suddenly changed.The cold moon hanging in the sky seemed to be forcibly obscured by a power so terrifying it was monstrous.The night wind that had been whistling just a moment ago stopped completely at this instant.The entire ruins on the edge of the Flower Capitalfell into an absolute silence that was eerie to the extreme.Then, a majestic pressure bore down from the distant sky like a tsunami!*Hum—!!!*Materialized black-red lightning, like a giant web of thunder, frantically tore at the space."This... what kind of presence is this?!"Mid-air, Nekomamushi's pupils suddenly constricted.The violent Sulong lightning on his body actually showed signs of collapsing instantly under this pressure."A terrifying monster... is approaching!!! The speed is too fast!!"Duke Inuarashi's Observation Haki sounded an alarm in his mind.But all their strength was focused on the killing blow against Jack; they couldn't possibly force a change in their movements mid-air."I don't care who it is... today, I'm slaughtering this elephant first!"Shutenmaru's eyes were so red they looked ready to drip blood.He completely ignored the approaching terrifying threat, his tachi's edge assuming an even more resolute posture as it was about to carve open Jack's heart.*BOOM!!!*A violent shockwave of air, centered on the point of impact, turned into a visible white hemispherical air shield, expanding in all directions.Within a few hundred meters, all house fragments and giant bluestones were uprooted by this overwhelming surge of air and blown high into the sky hundreds of meters away.*ROAR—!!*Shutenmaru's strike, which could cleave through mountain ranges, didn't even touch the opponent's body before being forcibly repelled by this unreasonable, terrifying gust of air.Not just him—Inuarashi and Nekomamushi in the air were also swept off balance by this wild wind.Dust and smoke soared into the sky like a rising mushroom cloud.Deep within that billowing smoke, a towering demon god, seemingly stepped out of ancient mythology, slowly straightened his back.Black-red Haoshoku lightning leaped frantically across his body, making ear-piercing crackling sounds.Just by standing there, his absolute ruling dominance made the gravity of the surrounding space feel as if it had increased dozens of times over."Kai... Kaido!!!"When Shutenmaru finally managed to steady his body,His rugged face was filled with unconcealable horror and disbelief.How is this possible?!He was clearly at the central plaza of the Flower Capital, being besieged with everything those overseas experts had!Kaido ignored Shutenmaru's shock.He slightly tilted his massive head, his cold and violent dragon-like eyes sweeping over the blood-soaked, dying Jack collapsed behind him.Seeing his trusted All-Stars pushed to such a state,The fury in Kaido's chest—already stimulated to a boiling point by the cross-shaped wound Zoro had cut—completely exploded at this moment!"You lot... you haunting insects!!!"Kaido slowly turned around to face the Three Scabbards.The deep cross-shaped scar on his chest still looked terrifying, and dark red blood stained his body, but this only made him look more like a Shura crawled out of hell.There was no nonsense.Kaido didn't even have the patience to spare a second glance at these losers of a bygone era who should have died twenty years ago.He suddenly raised his arm.The hassaikai Spiked Club in his hand, stained with the blood of countless powerful warriors, traced a cold arc of death in the night sky as he held it high above his head.*Zzzzt—!!!*The Haki between heaven and earth seemed to be completely drained at this instant.All the black-red lightning converged frantically, compressing at the tip of the hassaikai to form an abyssal black hole radiating the ultimate fluctuations of destruction.Beyond-Emperor level Conquerors Haki Coating!!!An unreserved strike fueled by pure rage!!!"Not good! Retreat, quickly!!!"Feeling the terrifying presence that could sink an island in one hit, every hair on Nekomamushi's body stood on end as he let out a shrill, desperate roar.Retreat?Retreat where?In the face of Kaido's absolute crushing speed and power, this entire space seemed to be completely locked down."Thunder Bagua!!!"Accompanied by Kaido's violent roar that could shatter the sky,The hassaikai, carrying the supreme power to destroy everything, turned into a black lightning storm that swept through thousands, ruthlessly blasting toward the Three Scabbards!"Give it everything!!!"Shutenmaru, Inuarashi, and Nekomamushi's eyes were nearly bulging out of their sockets.They knew they couldn't dodge, so they could only squeeze out every last drop of strength remaining in their bodies to try and withstand this fatal blow.However,*BOOM—!!!!!*So-called defense, so-called Armament Haki, so-called Sulong berserk power... before this man who stood at the top of the world, they were as fragile as a child's toy.*Crack! Crack! Crack!*A series of scalp-numbing shattering sounds exploded at the edge of the Flower Capital.The fine tachi that had accompanied Shutenmarufor most of his life didn't even last half a second before being forcibly shattered into a sky full of fragments by that terrifying monstrous strength.Then, that unreasonable destructive power slammed into the bodies of the three men with irresistible force."Waaaagh—!!!"Three shrill screams rang out almost simultaneously.*Crash! Crash! Crash!*Their bodies crashed through one solid stone building ruin after another, finally becoming deeply embedded in a broken mountain, kicking up a sky full of dust.One hit!!Just one ordinary Thunder Bagua.The three top-tier combatants of the Scabbards, who had just been showing off their might on the battlefield and pushing a billion-bounty All-Starsinto a corner, lost all ability to resist and fell into a deep coma.This is an Emperor.This is Kaido of the Beasts!"A bunch of overconfident trash..."Kaido slowly withdrew the hassaikai, his cold, violent eyes sweeping over the deathly silent ruins in the distance.His massive frame stood under the Moonlight like an invincible god,Imprinting the shadow of despair deep into every corner of this land.
Chapter 531: Battle of the Flower Capital (Part 13) — Law's Choice!That humanoid natural disaster finally rolled out.Trafalgar Law leaned against a broken stone monument, his body going soft as if he were about to slide down. He quickly used the hilt of kikoku to prop himself up against the ground, barely maintaining a half-kneeling posture.Cold sweat mixed with blood continuously trickled down from Law's pale face.His stamina was completely overdrawn.Using his awakened ultimate moves twice in a row, and both aimed at a Four Emperors' internal organs, the exhaustion had long since exceeded the limits of what his body could bear.Law struggled to lift his head, his heavy dark circles framing eyes filled with bloodshot veins.His gaze was cold as he quickly scanned the mess of the battlefield before him.The situation had gone completely south.Not far away, Yamato lay fallen in a pile of collapsed ruins.This Mythical Zoan ability user had already exited her Hybrid Form.Her white kimono was soaked in blood, and several broken ribs even pierced through her skin, exposed to the air.Yamato's eyes were tightly shut, her chest only rising and falling weakly; she had clearly lost consciousness.In a pool of blood further away, the situation was even worse.Roronoa Zoro lay prone in a pile of rubble, motionless.That strike he had swung by exhausting his stamina and Haki had indeed left a scar on the chest of the worlds strongest creature, but the price was that he himself had also fallen.Zoro's hands had gone limp, and his three famous swords lay dropped to the side.This man's heartbeat was almost gone."Damn it..."Law clenched his teeth, squeezing the words out from between them.He forced himself to stay conscious, spreading out his Observation Haki to scan the surroundings.The moment Kaido left just now, Law had sensed the reason—it was the fading life force of [drought] Jack.But when Law's Observation Haki swept to the edge of the Flower Capital, his heart, which had already sunk to the bottom, felt as if it were being violently gripped by an icy hand.A second ago, he could still feel three violent auras besieging Jack.—Those were the three members of the Akazaya Nine: Shutenmaru, Duke Inuarashi, and Nekomamushi.The lightning of Sulong and Ryou Armament Hakifelt like three burning flames in his perception.But the moment Kaido descended, there was no struggle, no stalemate.Those three flames of life were extinguished as if stepped upon by a foot.They vanished cleanly, without even a single spark remaining.In their place was a violent and terrifying pressure that loomed over the Flower Capital."Wiped out... the entire army..."Law's breathing became erratic, his mind racing through the exhaustion.As a strategist, he knew exactly what this meant.The surprise attack plan had utterly failed, the main force of the Akazaya had been taken out in an instant, and their side's highest combat power was on the verge of death.If they stayed any longer, there would only be death; the dawn of Wano Country would never be seen.He couldn't care about samurai dignity anymore; he had to get everyone out.Law's gaze turned cold, revealing a streak of ruthlessness.He was a doctor, and also the Surgeon of Death.As long as he was still alive, he couldn't let his companions die in this hellhole."Move for me... damn it!"Law bit the tip of his tongue, the sharp pain and the taste of blood stimulating his numbed nerves.Using the last of his strength, he slammed the famous sword kikoku into the stone slab in front of him."ROOM!"With Law's hoarse low growl, a deep blue light exploded from his palm.It was no longer a translucent circle, but a nearly physical blue ocean.It expanded rapidly, instantly swallowing the central plaza and enveloping the unconscious Zoroand Yamato.The blue light curtain did not stop, continuing to spread frantically toward the edges.Blood seeped from Law's nose and the corners of his eyes; the sharp pain of overdrawing his life made his internal organs feel as if they were on fire."Caught them..."Within this massive space, Law's consciousness finally reached the edge of the Flower Capital.He felt the three men, including Shutenmaru, lying in the ruins; in just a second, he could activate Shambles and forcibly pull them back.However.Just as Law's spatial tentacles touched the land of Kuri,Above the ruins, Kaido stood quietly in the wind.He held the bloody hassaikai in his hand, and beneath his feet were the motionless Akazaya Nine.Kaido turned his head slightly, his tyrannical dragon eyes seemingly piercing through space to stare directly at Trafalgar Law, who was maintaining the barrier.Sensing the faint spatial fluctuations in the air, a cruel sneer spread across Kaido's scale-covered face."Even like this, you still want to snatch people from under my nose?"Kaido's voice was low as thunder, filled with arrogance."Devil Fruit abilities are not omnipotent in front of me!"Kaido stood in place and suddenly widened his eyes.The next second.An indescribable, terrifying aura erupted from Kaido's body.That was Conqueror's Haki in its purest form.Haki transcends all abilities.When Kaido's Haoshoku surged like a tsunami, the spatial connection Law had established with the Ope-Ope no Mi was like fragile spider silk hitting a steel wall."What?!"Far away in the Flower Capital, Law's pupils suddenly shrank to a point.He felt his extended spatial tentacles being brutally severed by a tyrannical force.That backlashing pressure slammed directly into his soul."Crack... crackle..."Visible cracks actually appeared on the surface of the blue barrier covering the Flower Capital."Pfft—!"Law could no longer suppress his churning blood; he tilted his head back and sprayed a large mouthful of dark blood, which splattered onto the blade of kikoku."Still... not possible..."Law's vision began to blur, and the roaring in his ears was gradually replaced by the sound of disorganized footsteps."There! I found the remnants of the Straw Hat!""That green-haired swordsman is done for! Go! Take their heads!"Those terrified grunts of the Beasts Pirates, the Gifters, and the Oniwabanshu now swarmed from all directions like hyenas smelling blood.The dark mass of the crowd was rapidly closing the encirclement.Law gripped the hilt tightly; he knew he had reached his limit.If he insisted on saving the three Akazaya members, then he, Zoro, and Yamato would all be chopped into mincemeat by these fodder.Give up, or be wiped out?This cruel choice was laid bloodily before the Surgeon of Death.Law's chest heaved violently."If you must blame someone, blame my cold-bloodedness."Ultimately, reason overrode emotion.He couldn't lose all his chips here; he had to cut his losses to survive."I'm sorry... samurai of Wano Country."Law snapped his eyes open, and the coldness of a Great Pirate returned to his bloodshot eyes.He exhausted his last bit of mental energy and raised his trembling right hand."ROOM."A small barrier that could only cover a thousand meters opened in the ruins, barely enveloping Zoro, Yamato, Robin, and the others.Law ignored the fodder.He looked coldly in Kaido's direction, as if to engrave that humiliating Conqueror's Hakipressure into his very bones."Shambles."A soft sound echoed in the air.Trafalgar Law, carrying the last remnants of the Flower Capital, completely vanished into the heavy night of Wano Country in a distortion of space.This surprise attack, full of hope and madness, came to a close in the most tragic way possible.
Chapter 532: The Battle of Flower Capital (End) — Curtain Call!Flower Capital.The battlefield, which had been like a living hell just moments ago, had now reached a definitive conclusion.Kaido of the Beasts' massive, demon-god-like frame stood silently upon the devastated land.He lowered his head, his massive dragon pupils staring intently at the bone-deep cross-shaped abyss on his chest.Although the wound had stopped gushing blood thanks to the unreasonable, abnormal recovery power of a Mythical Zoan, a domineering dark green Oni Aura still lingered.This Oni Aura was constantly tearing at his cells, resisting the healing process."Worororo... what an infuriating sting."Kaido reached out with a thick, massive hand and carelessly wiped at the wound.Looking at the blood in his palm, far from being angry, he threw back his head and let out a deafening burst of wild laughter."Roronoa Zoro, is it? The Straw Hat's second-in-command."A fanatical intensity flickered in Kaido's eyes, as if he had encountered one of his own kind."I've been beaten countless times in my life, but you're one of the few who's ever given me this thrill of being so close to death!""This scar will probably stay with me for a while!"*Boom!*A gust of scorching air swirled in mid-air.King the conflagration descended from the sky, landing beside Kaido.When the head of the All-Starss saw the terrifying scar on Kaido's chest, his eyes widened behind his mask, his pupils shrinking violently."Big Brother Kaido! Your wound..."King's voice carried an undisguisable shock.He thought that Mosshead was just ridiculously strong, but he never expected him to be able to wound the worlds strongest creature to such an extent!"Just a small scratch, what's all the fuss about?"Kaido casually waved his blood-stained hassaikai, his tone dripping with absolute arrogance and indifference.He turned his head, his cold gaze sweeping over the three Scabbards lying in pools of blood on the ground.—Shutenmaru, Duke Inuarashi, Master Nekomamushi."Let's deal with these three remnants of the old era, Big Brother Kaido."King suddenly drew the serrated longsword at his waist, and red flames instantly ignited on the blade."They've lived too long; keeping them around will only be a nuisance.""Wait."Kaido coldly uttered two words, directly cutting off King's killing intent.He walked up to the unconscious Shutenmaru and ruthlessly stepped on his fleshy face."Cutting them down like this would be far too easy on these samurai."A cruel sneer curled on Kaido's lips."Haven't they been dreaming of the Kozuki Clan's restoration for the past twenty years? Then throw them into the Udon Quarry for me!""Make them wear Sea Stone! Make them do the most menial hard labor like dogs!""I want everyone in Wano Country to see that this is the consequence of defying me!"King bowed his head slightly and sheathed his longsword."Understood, I'll inform Udon to prepare the cells immediately."As a large number of remnants from the Beasts Pirates arrived to clear the battlefield,the conflict sparked by the Straw Hat Pirates came to a tragic conclusion....Meanwhile, inside a hidden, abandoned cave somewhere in Wano Country.The air suddenly distorted out of thin air.*Swish!*A faint blue translucent dome flashed through the darkness.Then, like trash being dumped, several figures crashed down from mid-air, scattering across the ground."Ouch!"Uta clutched her backside and stood up with teary eyes.Before she could make out her surroundings, she heard a muffled cry of pain from beside her."Pugh-waa!"It turned out that Usopp had sat squarely on Zoro's chest."Hey! You idiot! Get off him! Are you trying to kill him?!"Trafalgar Law was sprawled on the ground, lacking even the strength to crawl back up.Gripping the ground tightly, he watched the scene and cursed furiously, his voice cracking.As the renowned Surgeon of Death and a great pirate with a billion-berry bounty, he had pushed the Ope-Ope no Mi to its absolute limit just to rescue these "honored ancestors" back in the Flower Capital.And yet, the moment they landed, he almost lost a life to his own allies!"Huh? Sorry, sorry! I didn't notice someone was underneath me!"Usopp scrambled off Zoro and casually patted Zoro's pale face."Hey, Mosshead, are you okay? Wake up! The battle isn't over yet!""Stop hitting him! If another one of his skull bones breaks, I'll cut you up first!"Law used the last of his strength to roll over, leaning against the damp, cold rock wall and gasping for air.He grabbed a nearby backpack and rummaged through it for first-aid tools."Move! Everyone move! I really owe you idiots!"Law cursed viciously as he forced himself to crawl to Zoro's side.When he used Observation Haki to sense the injuries inside Zoro's body, Law's perpetually cool face contorted into a grimace."Just what kind of monster is this guy?""Every rib is broken, massive internal bleeding, a shattered left arm joint... any normal person would have died ten times over by now!"Law could hardly believe his eyes.Yet his hands didn't falter; the faint blue light lit up the cramped cave once more.Under the manipulation of his spatial abilities, miniature scalpels and sutures began to rapidly treat the fatal wounds inside Zoro's body.Uta crouched nearby, her small hands clutching her skirt tightly as tears pitter-pattered from her large eyes."Tra-guy, will Mosshead die?""If he dies, Luffy will definitely tear the whole ship apart!""He won't die."Law rolled his eyes in annoyance, his fingers moving like a blur."The vitality of a single-celled organism like him is even more tenacious than Sea Kings!""You should be worried about me! I've shaved years off my life just to save you lot!"Just at this moment of extreme tension during the emergency treatment,*Gurgle, gurgle—*A loud stomach growl, like a roll of thunder, abruptly echoed through the cave.Yamato lay sprawled on the ground without a shred of dignity, rubbing her empty stomach and staring blankly at the cave ceiling."So hungry... fighting really takes it out of you.""Tra-guy, can you cook? I want a big hunk of meat on the bone!"Yamato looked expectantly at Law, who was sweating profusely while performing surgery.The air seemed to stop flowing for a second.Law's hand holding the scalpel jerked, nearly slicing through Zoro's artery.He slowly turned his head, his eyes—heavy with dark circles—filled with eerie bloodshot veins."Do you think my scalpel isn't fast enough, and you want your stomach sewn shut too?"Law squeezed the words through his teeth, radiating killing intent."Ara, everyone is certainly energetic."Nico Robin, who had been standing at the cave entrance, turned around. Though her deep purple kimono was slightly dusted, she maintained that mischievous and elegant smile.Looking at her companions, who were still making a racket despite their crushing defeat, a look of extreme tenderness flashed in her eyes.This was the Straw Hat!!No matter how desperate the darkness they encountered, no matter how invincible the enemy they faced, a baffling vitality always burned within this group."However, Trafalgar-kun is right; our current situation is very dire."Robin's smile faded, her tone becoming serious."Kaido's army must have already blockaded the entire Flower Capital and the surrounding areas.""The fate of the Scabbards is unknown, and our surprise attack plan has completely failed."The noise in the cave finally died down.Yamato dropped her carefree expression, and Utawiped away her tears.Everyone knew that Wano Country's true darkest hour had arrived.Law finished suturing Zoro's last blood vessel and leaned back against the rock, completely exhausted."It's fine."Looking out at the pitch-black night sky, Law actually let out an arrogant smirk."We may have lost a round, but we've at least figured out Kaido's trump cards!!""Next, as soon as the Captain arrives...""We'll have plenty of time to turn this losing game around!"...Meanwhile, deep within the Udon Quarry.The air here was cold and damp, a nauseating mix of sweat and the smell of blood.*Splash!*A large bucket of bone-chilling salt water was violently splashed onto a muddy, chubby face.*Cough, cough, cough!*Shutenmaru woke from his coma with a violent fit of coughing.He felt like his head was splitting open, and every bone in his body screamed under the strain.He tried to raise a hand to rub his eyes, only to hear the heavy clank of metal.Looking down, his wrists and ankles were tightly bound by heavy Sea Stone shackles."Are you awake? You fat pig of the Kozuki Family."A punchable voice came from ahead.Shutenmaru struggled to lift his eyelids.He saw a massive, spherical object standing outside the cell.The person was wrapped from head to toe in white bandages, looking like a mummy that had just crawled out of a pyramid.It was the All-Stars—Queen the [plague]—who had been beaten senseless by Carrot and Franky!Although he himself was in a wretched state,Queen stubbornly wore his small round sunglasses, holding a bowl of red bean soup as he mocked Shutenmaru inside the cell."Muhahaha! Look at your pathetic state! Where's that majestic Ashura Doji from back then?"Queen deliberately performed a ridiculous hip-shaking dance outside the cell, and even though it made him grimace in pain, he insisted on taunting his opponent."Big Brother Kaido has spoken. From now on, you remnants will spend every day hauling stones here in Udon!""Work until you're dead! You want to eat? Then lick my boots and beg! Muhahaha!"Shutenmaru turned his head.He saw Nekomamushi and Inuarashi in a nearby cell, also shackled in Sea Stone, lying bloodied on a pile of hay.Twenty years of endurance had ultimately resulted in the humiliation of becoming a prisoner.Such extreme despair would likely have caused any ordinary person to have a mental breakdown.But.Leaning against the cold iron bars, the fear and pleading that Queen expected did not appear on Shutenmaru's scarred, chubby face.Instead, images of that mischievous doctor in the spotted hat and...that green-haired swordsman who sliced through the sky and hacked Kaido until blood sprayed, even while withstanding the Heat Breath."Don't get ahead of yourself, you fat-headed pig."Shutenmaru grinned, actually flashing a sneer at Queen."Do you think that by locking us up here, Wano Country is completely finished?""Dream on!"Shutenmaru's voice was weak, but it carried an indestructible certainty."I saw them with my own eyes... those lunatics who can even slice through natural disasters!""The next time they appear before you, it will be the end for you monsters!"The heavy iron door of the quarry slammed shut, locking away Queen's furious shouting and all light within....
Chapter 533: black blade shusuiInside the dim cave,"Ugh..."Roronoa Zoro opened his eyes.He felt every muscle in his body twitching; even a light breath felt like his internal organs were being churned upside down."You lost cause, you're finally awake."Trafalgar Law leaned against the cold rock wall, fiddling with the famous blade kikoku in his hand.He tugged down the brim of his spotted hat, his eyes filled with unconcealed exhaustion.He had expended a great deal of stamina to pull this Mosshead back from the brink of death."Zoro's awake! That's great! Garchu!"Carrot jumped up happily, her long rabbit ears swaying in the air."If you hadn't woken up, Luffy would definitely have scolded you for slacking off when he arrived."Uta stood with her hands on her slender waist, jogging over to him.The two tufts of red and white hair on her head bobbed along, and her clear, large eyes were full of concern.Robin sat upright on a flat bluestone, the hem of her deep purple kimono spread across the ground.She elegantly covered her red lips with her wide sleeve, a composed smile on the corners of her mouth."Oh my, Zoro's vitality is truly astonishing. To wake up so quickly after such heavy injuries."Two meters away from Zoro, Kozuki Hiyori sat kneeling on a straw mat.Holding a wooden bowl filled with clear water in both hands, she moved forward on her knees, respectfully pushing the bowl within Zoro's reach before politely retreating to her original position."Lord Zorojuro, please have some water."Hiyori's voice was soft and melodic.She looked at the foreign swordsman before her, covered in bandages, her eyes full of gratitude and respect for her savior.Zoro didn't pay attention to the others' reactions.Gritting his teeth against the pain, he propped up his upper body with one hand, took the wooden bowl, and drank it all in one go.The cool water slid down his throat, fully clearing his muddled mind.His gaze immediately locked onto the famous black-sheathed blade beside him—black blade shusui.In that previous brutal life-and-death struggle, he had felt this blade resisting his power countless times.—It was a sense of sluggishness that he couldn't control!!Zoro reached out his calloused right hand and gripped the hilt of black blade shusui."Clang—!!"The pitch-black blade was drawn halfway, a cold, sharp glint flashing through the cave.Zoro took a deep breath, his gaze instantly becoming sharp.A surge of deep green Conqueror's Haki quickly spread from his arm, pouring directly into the blade of black blade shusui.However,"Hum!"The originally quiet black blade shusui let out a violent tremor.A force of resistance surged from within the blade, like an indestructible steel wall, blocking Zoro's Haki right at the surface of the edge.The two wills collided violently upon the blade."Bang!"An invisible shockwave swept out with Zoro at the center, scattering the straw on the ground in all directions.A powerful backlash flowed back through the hilt into Zoro's arm.He let out a muffled groan as his already broken ribs gave a sharp crack, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.black blade shusui flew out of his hand, falling onto the rocky floor and returning to its dull silence."Hey! Are you trying to die? Your bones haven't even healed yet!"Law was so angry he almost threw the sword in his hand at him."Mosshead, why are you hitting yourself?"Uta was startled and quickly backed away a few steps.Zoro panted heavily.He ignored his companions' exclamations, staring intently at black blade shusui on the ground.After a moment, he wiped the blood from his mouth, a relieved, bitter smile tugging at his lips."I see! No wonder I always felt something was off."Zoro muttered to himself."What's wrong?" Carrot asked curiously."This is a Black Blade!!"Zoro looked up, his gaze sweeping over the pitch-black blade on the ground,"After a samurai has gone through thousands of death matches and tempered it day after day with Haki, the Haki and the blade eventually fuse completely."He looked at Kozuki Hiyori, his tone certain."This black blade shusui was forged into a true Black Blade long ago by Wano Country's Sword God, Shimotsuki Ryuma!!""His soul, his swordsmanship, and his Haki have been thoroughly imprinted into every inch of this steel."Zoro picked up black blade shusui again, not attempting to inject Haki this time, and simply slid it back into its scabbard."A Black Blade's will is set; it only recognizes one master in its lifetime!!""Even though I defeated Ryuma's zombie and won this blade, its core will still resists an outsider's Haki."Without hesitation, he pushed black blade shusuiin front of Hiyori."This blade, I return it to Wano Country."Hiyori was stunned.Robin also slightly raised her eyebrows, seemingly surprised by Zoro's decisiveness."A blade that cannot be one with my heart will only become a fatal flaw in the upcoming death match against the Four Emperors."Zoro's tone was flat, as if he were giving up just an ordinary iron rod.Hiyori took a deep breath; she knew all too well the significance of the 21 Great Grade Blades to a swordsman.This man before her had bled and fought for Wano Country, and now he was willing to return his most cherished weapon for nothing.She brought her knees together and bowed deeply to Zoro in Wano Country's most solemn etiquette."Lord Zorojuro, your nobility is great! Hiyori will forever remember your great kindness in returning the national treasure, black blade shusui!!"Hiyori straightened up, her expression becoming extremely solemn."But you are about to face Kaido of the Beasts. A samurai must never go to the battlefield without a fitting weapon.""To compensate you, I am willing to gift you an heirloom of my father, Kozuki Oden."Zoro's right eye lit up."Those were famous blades used by my father during his lifetime. One of them is named [Enma]."Hiyori stared intently into Zoro's eyes,"It is an extremely difficult cursed blade to tame!! It will endlessly devour the wielder's Haki!!""Even an ordinary swordsman would have their life force sucked dry in an instant just by holding the hilt!!"The temperature in the cave seemed to drop a few degrees.Law frowned, clearly having no fondness for such a dangerous weapon.Hiyori continued."But it is also one of the very few legendary blades in this world that has ever left a cross-shaped scar on Kaido of the Beasts."The cave was silent for two seconds."Heh... Hahahaha!"A burst of arrogant laughter spilled from Zoro's throat,"A blade that can wound that monster? And it devours Haki?"Zoro grabbed wado ichimonji and sandai kitetsu, ignoring the sharp pain in his chest as he forced himself to stand up.His tall frame cast an imposing shadow onto the rock wall."That sounds like a weapon that makes the blood boil!! I'll take it without hesitation!!"Zoro grinned, revealing his pearly white teeth,"Where is the blade?""It is in Jianlou Village on the edge of Kuri, kept by Tenguyama Hitetsu."Hiyori quickly stood up."Tra-guy, can you still walk?" Zoro turned to look at Law."Do you think I'm a brainless physical monster like you?"Law snorted coldly, shouldered kikoku, and strode out of the cave.Uta, Carrot, and the others excitedly followed.Zoro gripped the two swords at his waist and stepped out into the gloomy night of Wano Country.That violent cursed blade, which had slept for twenty years, was waiting ahead for its new master.
Chapter 534: King of Hell—Enma!Outside the abandoned cave, the night wind blew past with a bone-chilling cold.Trafalgar Law shouldered the famous blade kikokuand stepped out of the cave entrance."Captain (crossed out), Chief of Staff! Are you alright?!"A white, fluffy figure suddenly lunged out from the nearby bushes.Bepo, looking like a giant wronged plush toy, lunged at Law with tears and snot, his bear paws tightly clutching Law's thigh.Ever since they merged with the Straw Hat crew, Bepo's way of addressing Law had naturally changed, but his dependency and clinginess remained the same."I felt a super terrifying Haki eruption inside just now! I thought you'd been slashed by that Mosshead, Dr. Law! I'm sorry... I'm so useless..."Bepo wailed, his massive body trembling slightly from excessive worry."Let go, Bepo."Law gritted his teeth, the veins on his forehead throbbing."If you dare wipe your tears on my trench coat again, I'll chop you into eighty-two pieces right now and throw you into the sea to feed the fish.""I'm sorry..."Bepo's composure instantly shattered. He hung his head and retreated to the side, sinking into extreme self-loathing."Hey, hey, hey! Tra-guy! Kaido's pursuers haven't surrounded us, have they?!"Usopp hid behind a giant rock, his legs shaking uncontrollably."SUPER—!!!"Before Law could speak, accompanied by a burst of blinding mechanical light, Franky struck his signature perverted pentagon pose.His massive cyborg body looked particularly eye-catching in the night, and the clashing of his mechanical arms produced a deafening metallic roar."Stop being such an embarrassment, Long-nose!""Even if Kaido's army really attacks, this Great Me will use this steel body full of manly romance to blast a blood-soaked path for you all!""All of you loud-mouthed idiots, shut up!"Law felt his migraine had reached an unbearable peak. He took a deep breath."The enemy's main force hasn't caught up for now. That Mosshead has woken up; we need to move our position now."As soon as he finished speaking, steady and powerful footsteps echoed from within the cave.Zoro walked out with long strides, wado ichimonjiand sandai kitetsu hanging at his waist, and the black blade shusui held in one hand.His upper body was covered in bandages, with faint traces of blood seeping through, but in that eye burned a fanatical fighting intent that made one's soul tremble.Yamato followed closely behind Zoro.Earlier in the cave, when Kozuki Hiyori mentioned gifting Kozuki Oden's heirloom, [Enma], to Zoro, Yamato's reaction had been beyond everyone's expectations.If it were the old Yamato who shouted "I am Kozuki Oden" all day, hearing that her idol's blade had appeared would have surely resulted in her rushing forward to seize it without hesitation.But at this moment, this Mythical Zoan ability user simply shouldered her huge Spiked Club. Her clear eyes didn't hold even a hint of greed or obsession for the famous blade."Hey, Zoro."Yamato stepped forward, patted Zoro's bandage-wrapped shoulder, and grinned, revealing a wild and brilliant smile."Lord Oden's blade... giving it to a swordsman like you is actually quite fitting."Zoro raised an eyebrow slightly, clearly surprised by Yamato's straightforwardness."Oh? You, the dummy who pretends to be someone else, are actually uninterested in that sword?""Don't look down on me! I am Yamato!"Yamato tilted her head back, her fair neck tracing a proud curve in the Moonlight. A previously unseen bright light sparkled in the depths of her eyes."Kozuki Oden was indeed a great samurai, but I no longer need to imitate him.""Because I have found a sun truly worth following!"Yamato's breathing became slightly hurried, and a flush even appeared on her cheeks."Just thinking about that guy Luffy makes my blood boil!""His absolute freedom that cuts through all shackles, his unreasonable strength—that is the most dazzling existence on this sea!"Yamato turned her head, her eyes burning as she gazed at the distant night sky."Keep Lord Oden's blade to slash Kaido with!""My current goal is to be a crew member of the Straw Hat crew and turn this world completely upside down with Luffy!""...I really want to see him soon!"Watching Yamato's transformation into a virtual 'fanatical die-hard fan' of Luffy, Law helplessly pulled down the brim of his hat.He truly didn't understand what kind of magic that single-celled organism, who only shouted about eating meat all day, possessed to turn powerful monsters into such devoted followers.Just then, Kozuki Hiyori, accompanied by Robin and Uta, finally stepped out of the cave.This peerless Oiran, who had once stunned the entire Flower Capital, had now shed those complex and gorgeous disguises.Looking at this group of rowdy pirates, a soft place in her heart was deeply touched.Hiyori's gaze involuntarily bypassed everyone and looked toward the horizon.What kind of dazzling existence was that man, the Captain named Monkey D. Luffy, who could make such a group of unruly monsters follow him so willingly?Hiyori's heart began to race uncontrollably, and a moving blush appeared on her beautiful face.She wanted to see him soon, to stand by that man's side and feel the warm sunshine that could dispel all the gloom in Wano Country."Hey, Princess of Wano Country."Uta leaned in toward Hiyori's side at some point.The world's greatest diva had her arms crossed, her large Violet eyes sizing Hiyori up and down.Uta's intuition had always been terrifyingly accurate, especially concerning Luffy; her 'food-protecting' radar was even more sensitive than Observation Haki."I'm warning you."Uta lowered her voice, the two tufts of red and white hair on her head bristling slightly from jealousy."You're not allowed to think about our Luffy with those eyes!!""This act of deliberately playing weak won't work on him at all."Hiyori was slightly stunned, but instead of refuting, she lowered her eyelids slightly, a gentle smile tugging at the corners of her mouth."Miss Uta misunderstands!! Hiyori is merely grateful to Lord Luffy for saving her life!!"Hiyori spoke softly, but the way she slightly tightened her grip on her sleeve exposed her true thoughts.Robin stood to the side, taking in the subtle rivalry between the two girls.She elegantly covered her red lips with her wide sleeve, a mischievous glint in her eyes as she saw through everything without saying a word."My, this is certainly something to look forward to.""Sister Robin! Whose side are you on anyway!"Uta stomped her feet in embarrassment and anger, then turned her head to shout toward the front,"Mosshead! When are we finally leaving! Let's hurry up and get that crappy sword, then go wait for Luffy to regroup!""So noisy, woman."Zoro irritably picked his ear.Standing at the very front of the group with his arms crossed, his right eye flashed with a blind confidence.Without hesitation, he turned and strode toward the depths of a dense forest on the right."Jianlou Village, right? I'll take you guys on a shortcut there now."Carrot, following behind, blinked curiously, her long rabbit ears perking up."Um... Zoro, the Jianlou Village Miss Hiyorimentioned seems to be on the edge of Kuri to the left!""...The direction you're going leads toward the ocean cliffs."The air froze in that instant.Veins bulged on the back of Law's hand. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath."ROOM: Shambles."Accompanied by a surge of faint blue spatial fluctuations, Zoro, who was walking forward confidently, felt his vision blur.By the time he came to his senses, he had been forcibly swapped through space, landing steadily on the correct path to the left."Tra-guy! You looking for a fight?!"Zoro was furious, his hand snapping to his sword hilt."I obviously knew it was this way! I just wanted to go to the cliff over there to check if there were any enemy ambushes!""Is your brain filled with nothing but muscle fibers?"Law looked at him coldly, his tone laced with a hint of tsundere."Since we're all on the same ship now, as the ship's doctor, I have an obligation to prevent a single-celled organism who can't even tell north from south from getting lost before the battle.""Shut up!"Zoro clicked his tongue, though he didn't actually draw his sword.Amidst a chaotic and noisy argument, this oddly composed group finally set out on the road to Jianlou Village.The night wind whistled through the forest, making the leaves rustle.As they moved further away from the central area of the Flower Capital, the surrounding scenery began to change drastically.When they crossed the last mound, the full view of Jianlou Village was revealed to everyone without reservation.There were no lights, no laughter.Only rows of collapsing thatched shacks, like giant graves, were cluttered together on this cursed land.By the cold Moonlight, the group saw the villagers slumped by the roadside.They were barely clothed, their limbs as thin as withered branches, and their protruding ribs were clearly visible under their thin skin.The Straw Hat crew's footsteps stopped in unison.Although they had long known that the people of Wano Country lived in dire straits,seeing such misery laid bare before her still made her heart ache from the intense visual impact.In this extremely oppressive atmosphere..."Gurgle..."A faint stomach growl broke the silence.Near a pile of tattered straw not far away, a small figure was watching them timidly.It was a little girl who looked to be only eight or nine years old.She wore a patched coarse cloth kimono, and her hair was messily tied into a bun with a piece of straw rope.Tama clutched a broken wooden bowl in her arms, which contained only a small piece of brown rice ball as hard as a stone.She looked at the group of strangers and shrank back in fear.But when she saw Kozuki Hiyori's beautiful face streaming with tears, Tama's inner kindness overcame her fear.She cautiously stepped forward on wobbly legs, and with her small, mud-stained hands, she held the broken wooden bowl high above her head, offering it to Zoro, who was leading the way."Mr. Samurai... You've bled so much, it must really hurt..."Tama's voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz, trembling,"Tama only has this!""Even though it tastes bad, if you eat it, your stomach will feel a bit warmer!!"Looking at the little girl's pure, innocent eyes and her trembling but firm hands,Zoro's heart, wrapped in Shura's killing intent, was suddenly struck hard.This tough man, who hadn't even flinched in the face of the Four Emperors, now felt a lump in his throat.He slowly crouched down, but instead of taking the rice ball, he reached out with his large, calloused hand and, with incredible gentleness, lightly ruffled Tama's head."Keep it for yourself, brat.""Our stomachs will soon be filled by the greatest cook in the world."Uta could no longer hold it back; she covered her mouth, her tears falling pitter-patter.She rushed forward, pulling Tama into a tight embrace, using her own body heat to warm the nearly frozen little life."Is your name Tama? Don't be afraid, we're not bad people."Uta said through her tears,"When Luffy gets here, I promise I'll make sure you have white rice every day until your belly is round and full!"Just then."Creeeak—"An old man wearing a long-nosed Tengu mask stepped out of the darkness, one pace at a time.When Kozuki Hiyori's gaze landed on the figure in the Tengu mask, she froze in place as if struck by lightning.Her beautiful face was a mix of disbelief and uncontrollable ecstasy."Grandfather...?"Hiyori's voice trembled, almost breaking.Hitetsu in the Tengu mask... or rather, the former Shogun, Kozuki Sukiyaki, dropped his cane the moment he heard that call."Hiyori... Is it really Hiyori?!"Sukiyaki's voice was hoarse and choked with emotion, tears streaming down his old face.Hiyori no longer cared for any decorum; she threw herself into Sukiyaki's arms and wept aloud.All the grievances, fears, and forced smiles of the last twenty years turned into hot tears and poured out at this moment.After a long while.Kozuki Sukiyaki gently patted Hiyori's back and wiped away his tears.His gaze moved past Hiyori and landed on Zoro's cold face—more specifically, on the empty scabbard at Zoro's waist."I have already learned of your exploits in the Flower Capital from the code left by Denjiro."Sukiyaki took a deep breath, his expression becoming incredibly solemn."Swordsman from across the sea, you are willing to return the stolen national treasure, Shusui, for the sake of Wano Country!!""The Kozuki Clan will never forget this great act of righteousness!!"Sukiyaki turned around and walked back into the depths of the wooden hut with firm steps.Before long, he emerged slowly, holding two exquisite black wooden boxes in his hands.He slowly opened the first wooden box."Clang—"Accompanied by a crisp blade ring, a famous sword with a white scabbard was revealed to everyone.Its blade emitted a holy and sharp light.This sword is named [Ame no Habakiri], meaning a supreme blade that can even slice through the sky.Then, the veins on the back of Sukiyaki's hands bulged as if he were fighting against some invisible pressure, as he slowly opened the second wooden box."Hum!!!"The moment the box was opened, a visible surge of purple-black demonic energy, like a demon escaping its cage, shot up from the box!It was a tachi with a deep purple scabbard. Its blade was covered in wild patterns like hellfire."And this one..."Sukiyaki's voice became low and reverent,"is named [Enma].""Meaning the King of Hell, capable of cutting down even the demons at the bottom of hell!!""This is an extremely difficult demonic blade to tame. It will endlessly devour the wielder's Haki!!""A swordsman without an Emperor-level will, upon grasping its hilt, would have their arm sucked dry of blood and essence in an instant, turning into a withered corpse.""Young swordsman, do you dare to accept this curse?"...Zoro stood quietly before the famous sword emitting violent demonic energy.A few seconds later, the corners of his mouth slowly pulled back into a bloodthirsty smile full of wildness and defiance."Suck my Haki dry?"Without hesitation, Zoro reached out his right hand and grabbed the hilt of [Enma]."Then let's see which is deeper: the depths of hell, or my way of the sword!"The moment his palm closed around the hilt."Boom—!!!"An indescribable, terrifying suction surged through the hilt and into Zoro's arm.Zoro's originally thick and strong right arm actually withered at a horrifying speed in just one second!"Zoro!"Yamato exclaimed and instinctively wanted to rush forward."Don't go! This is his trial as a swordsman!"Law grabbed Yamato's arm, his eyes fixed on Zoro, but the cold sweat on his palms betrayed his inner tension.Intense pain!Enma was like a ferocious beast that had been hungry for centuries, recklessly plundering the tempered Armament Haki within his body.Zoro grit his teeth, the cold sweat on his forehead pouring down like a waterfall.He could feel his life force rapidly draining away.But at this moment, there was no retreat in his mind.He remembered that sunset in the East Blue when he raised his sword and swore to Luffy; he remembered the humiliation and resolve of kneeling before Hawkeye to seek instruction."I am the man who will become the world's greatest swordsman!!!""A mere sword dares to be so arrogant before me?!"Zoro snapped his bloodshot right eye open, and a peerless Oni Aura erupted from his pupil, as if it could tear heaven and earth apart!"Submit... to me!!!"With a roar that shattered the long night, the remaining Haki in Zoro's body perfectly fused with that deep green Shura Oni Aura, and with an overwhelming force, he forcibly poured it back into the blade of [Enma]!"Buzz buzz buzz—!!!"Gradually, Enma's violent purple-black demonic energy was firmly suppressed by Zoro's deep green Oni Aura.Zoro's withered arm, under the power fed back to it, regained its fullness and strength."Slash—!"Zoro swung the sword with one hand, and a terrifying dark green sword qi shot out from the blade, slicing the entire distant coastline cliff in two, the cut as smooth as a mirror!
Chapter 535: Luffy Arrives in Wano Country!Ten thousand meters above the ground,A massive cluster of White Flame Clouds was steadily supporting the bottom of the going merry, carrying this miracle-filled pirate ship as it glided smoothly through the sea of clouds.This miraculous scene originated from the Captain, who was currently messing around on the sheep's head at the bow!"Pah, pah, pah! What is this?! This thing clearly looks like a super sweet giant marshmallow, so why is it full of air when I chew it!"Luffy leaned more than half of his body out over the gunwale, his hands clutching a large handful of White Flame Clouds he'd just plucked from beneath the ship, desperately stuffing them into his mouth.After chewing hard a few times and finding no flavor, he spat the Flame Clouds out with a face full of disgust. He slumped over the bow railing like a salted fish that had lost its dreams."I'm starving—!"Luffy exaggeratedly dragged out his voice, his hollow belly letting out a rumble like muffled thunder in perfect synchronization."I want to eat meat! The kind of super big roast meat with a huge bone that sprays juice with every bite!""You hopeless idiot!"Accompanied by a furious shout, a beautiful orange figure strode over aggressively.Nami mercilessly raised her fist, which was coated in Armament Haki,"Bang—!!""Ow, ow, ow!"Luffy clutched his head, a steaming three-tiered bump swelling up at a visible rate as he looked up aggrievedly."Nami, why did you hit me all of a sudden! I'm just so hungry!""Can that brain of yours fit anything else besides meat, you dummy?!"Nami stood with her hands on her slender, willow-like waist, grinding her cute little canine teeth in anger."We are flying ten thousand meters in the air right now! We're about to enter the peril-filled Wano Country, so try to show at least a little bit of the seriousness expected of one of the Four Emperors!""My, my, Navigator-san, don't be so rough with our Captain."A pleasant fragrance drifted over with the sea breeze.Vinsmoke Reiju walked to the bow with an elegant stride on her long, straight, exquisite legs.The tight pink Raid Suit she wore outlined her explosive and proud devilish figure to perfection, every movement exuding the lethal charm unique to a mature older sister.Reiju completely ignored Nami's fiery glare and walked straight to Luffy's side, leaning down slightly.That unfathomable, snow-white cleavage swayed before Luffy's eyes as her fair fingertips held an exquisitely packaged pink energy candy."Captain Luffy, if you don't mind, why not have one of big sister's special high-energy concentrated candies to tide you over? It's strawberry-flavored."Reiju's voice carried a hint of lazy raspiness, her eyes shimmering with undisguised heat and affection."Ooh! Strawberry candy! Thank you!"Luffy instantly threw his grievance from being hit to the back of his mind, his eyes lighting up as he stretched his arm to take it."Slap!"A fair hand suddenly cut in, swatting Luffy's paw away.Nami stepped forward and blocked the space between Luffy and Reiju.She tilted her delicate chin slightly, her long orange wavy hair dancing in the wind as she met Reiju's playful gaze without backing down."Don't bother yourself! Our Captain's meals are naturally the responsibility of the ship's dedicated chef!"Nami deliberately emphasized the words "our Captain," her eyes filled with absolute possessiveness."You calculating pink-haired vixen, stop taking advantage of our Captain with these strange snacks! Get away from him!"Faced with Nami's hostile warning, Reiju didn't get angry; instead, the corners of her rosy lips curled into a composed, mischievous smile.She stood up straight and crossed her arms under her chest, deliberately puffing out her proud bust, which even made Nami feel a hint of pressure."Navigator-san sure is jealous. I just saw the Captain looking pitifully hungry and wanted to contribute my meager efforts as a new crew member."Reiju's eyes sparkled as she continued to flirt with Luffy out of the corner of her eye."Besides, a wild and free man like the Captainneeds a mature woman who knows how to pamper him to take care of him, doesn't he?""You—! Say that again?!"Nami's face flushed with anger as she pulled out her clima-tact, dangerous sparks of lightning already flickering at the tip.The air was instantly thick with the smell of intense jealousy; the two top-tier beauties confronted each other, looking as if a tragic battlefield of love was about to erupt ten thousand meters in the sky.On the other end of the deck, however, the atmosphere was completely different."Nami-chan! Please taste this Matcha Moussefilled with my deep love!"Sanji's eyes turned into two giant pink hearts, and his legs moved like a tornado as he glided over carrying two exquisite desserts.However, when he faced Pudding-chan, who was carrying black tea, this veteran flirt instantly dropped all his frivolous expressions and became cautious."Pudding-chan, the wind is strong at sea; you could actually rest in the cabin."Sanji's voice was gentle, his eyes full of ultimate care."It's... it's okay, Sanji-san..."Pudding blushed, her hands nervously holding the tea tray, her three beautiful large eyes not daring to look directly at Sanji's face.Just hearing Sanji's caring words caused a large cloud of white steam to erupt from the top of her head, like a train whistle."To... to be able to help Sanji-san, Pudding feels very happy..."She murmured in a voice as soft as a mosquito, almost fainting from shyness on the spot.This outrageously pure gap moe formed a sharp contrast with the explosive battlefield of love at the bow.However, Sanji, who was currently surrounded by pink bubbles, had ears that keenly caught Reiju's words flirting with Luffy at the bow.Crack!A crack was instantly squeezed into the tray in Sanji's hand.His heart was bleeding and roaring in madness:"Damn rubber idiot! Why does even my own sister have to throw herself at you!""What the hell is this attribute of passively charming every older sister in the world! Unforgivable!"..."Yo-ho-ho-ho! Young people's feelings are truly wild and sweet! It makes my old bones want to burn, even though I don't have any muscles!"Brook carried a cup of black tea and approached with a flamboyant, swaggering stride.Two clusters of ghostly green fire ignited in his hollow eye sockets; he glanced at Sanji first, then turned to Nami, who was confronting Reiju."Nami-san, to calm your anger, would you mind letting me see your pan—"Bang! Bang!Before Brook could even say that forbidden word,Nami's clima-tact and Sanji's leather shoe, burning with Diable Jambe, slammed into the poor skeleton's skull simultaneously with a tacit understanding that surpassed the speed of light."Get lost! You disrespectful old pervert of a skeleton!"The two roared in unison.Brook was miserably embedded into the gaps of the deck's wooden planks, leaving only his two legs twitching feebly."Waaaah! Brook broke!"Chopper, sitting under the mainmast, was startled,His two small hooves clutched a large clump of pink marshmallows stolen from the kitchen; he shouted incoherently while taking big bites to calm his nerves:"Doctor! Quick, call a doctor!""Ah, wait, I am the doctor!"At the helmsman's position at the stern, Jinbe was shirtless, steadily controlling the wheel. A heartfelt smile appeared on his broad whale-shark face as he watched the noisy deck."Hahaha, no matter how tense the situation we're about to face is, the vitality on this ship always brings a strange sense of peace."Just as the Straw Hat crew was engaged in their usual wacky antics,The clouds around the going merry, thick as cotton, began to thin at a visible rate."Everyone, heads up! We're about to break through the clouds!" Jinbe shouted, his hands suddenly tightening on the wheel.As the merry's bow broke through the last of the mist, the view ahead suddenly opened up.Below, an ancient land shrouded in the black smoke of countless factories suddenly appeared in everyone's line of sight.The barren surface, the forest of chimneys, and the oppressive silence permeating the air announced that they had finally officially entered the forbidden sea known as Wano Country.The mindless grin on Luffy's face faded slightly the moment he saw that land.He stood up straight, raised his hand, and gently pressed down on the straw hat atop his head."Luffy? What's wrong?"Sensing the change in Luffy's aura, Nami stopped being jealous of Reiju and leaned forward somewhat nervously to ask.Luffy didn't speak; he just stood quietly on the ram's head at the ship's bow and slowly closed his eyes.In the next instant.An invisible and colorless wave of Observation Haki spread out from the going merry toward the land of Wano Country below."Why are there chimneys everywhere in this country? It's no fun at all. I wonder if there are any good roast meat shops..."Luffy muttered to himself as the feelers of his Observation Haki swept casually through the Flower Capital and the Kuri region.Suddenly, the edge of his perception touched a familiar, faint presence."Huh?"Luffy's brow furrowed slightly, and his closed eyes moved rapidly beneath his eyelids."This feeling... it seems like a head of green seaweed?""Wait, there's another scent nearby... it's Tra-guy?!"Luffy's eyes snapped open, a hint of confusion flashing in his black-and-white pupils."But... why is Zoro's presence so weak? Did someone steal his roast meat and beat him up? Is he hurt?!"The next second,Luffy's originally furrowed brow instantly relaxed, and the coolness on his face completely collapsed and disintegrated in less than a tenth of a second!"Wahahahaha!!!"Luffy threw his arms up, his mouth grinning all the way to his ears, revealing two rows of large white teeth."Zoro—!!!"Luffy danced with excitement toward the ground below. His appearance was just like someone suddenly running into a childhood friend in their rural hometown during the New Year; there wasn't a shred of the prestige expected of a new member of the Four Emperors!"You're actually here!!! That's great!!!""Hey! Luffy! What's gotten into you!"Nami was startled by Luffy's sudden shift in mood, and her clima-tact almost fell to the deck."Zoro is hurt! I have to go find him right away!"Luffy completely ignored Nami's questioning. His eyes were glowing with excitement, his mind filled with the joy of reuniting with his companion.Then, under the horrified gaze of everyone on the ship.Luffy actually stepped onto the bow railing without hesitation, spread his arms, and leaped straight down from the going merry, ten thousand meters in the air!"I'm heading off first! See you guys down there—!!!"Luffy's cheerful voice quickly faded in the wind, leaving only a shrinking black dot falling straight toward the ground of Wano Country."Eh?"On the deck, Nami was stunned.Reiju's hand, holding the High-Energy Candy, froze in mid-air.Sanji, Pudding, Chopper, Brook, and even Jinbe, who was at the helm, all fell into a dead silence that lasted for three full seconds.A breeze blew across the deck, bringing a strange tranquility.Immediately following.*Pffft!*Without Luffy's continuous supply, the massive White Flame Clouds that had been lifting the going merry collapsed in an instant, turning into a cluster of ordinary water vapor and completely dissipating into the air!*Crack... Creak...*The laws of gravity took back control of this poor pirate ship at this moment.The bow suddenly pitched down, and the entire ship began a free fall toward the ground ten thousand meters below at a desperate vertical angle!"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH—!!!"A world-shaking scream instantly resounded throughout the skies of Wano Country!On the deck, all the previous prestige—the love triangle, the pure romance, the mature older sister vibes—was shattered into dust!"Luffy—!!! I'm going to kill you, you irresponsible super idiot!!!"Nami's eyeballs literally flew out of their sockets, even leaving long afterimages in the air.She clung to the mainmast, her mouth letting out a high-frequency scream that broke human limits."This... this is nothing like the romantic voyage I imagined!!!"Reiju's perfect face, which always wore a composed smile, completely broke down."Pudding-chan! Don't be afraid! I'll protect you!"With tears and snot flowing, Sanji desperately kicked the air with Moonwalk, trying to use his legs to support the entire Merry as it fell crazily.As a result, because the gravity of the fall was too great, not only did he fail to support the ship, but he was also slapped in the face by the deck and tumbled into a heap with Pudding.Pudding was so scared that tears streamed from all three of her eyes, and she curled up in Sanji's arms, shivering uncontrollably."Help! I don't want to die! I haven't eaten any delicious cotton candy yet!"Chopper's rumble balls scattered all over the ground, and he wailed, covering his eyes with his two small hooves."Yohohoho! My heart is about to jump out! Even though I don't have a heart! But this time my bones are really going to be crushed into powder!"Brook's jaw dislocated directly, flailing in the wind along with his tongue."It's no use! The ship can't fly anymore! This old man's Fish-Man Karate can't support such a large ship! Everyone, grab onto something fixed, quickly!!!"Jinbe looked terrified, his hands clutching the now completely useless ship's wheel. His deep blue face had turned a pale white from fright.The entire crew... accompanied by the whistling wind, plummeted straight toward the land of Wano Country....Meanwhile.On the ground of Wano Country, in a hidden forest on the edge of Jianlou Village.Zoro had just forcibly subdued the Demonic Blade Enma. Although his right arm had returned to its original state, his Haki and physical strength were heavily depleted, and he was leaning against a large tree with his eyes closed to rest.Yamato rested her Spiked Club on the ground, her clear eyes full of longing for the upcoming battle alongside Luffy.Trafalgar Law was squatting on the ground, using a branch to draw a simple map in the dirt."Listen up, everyone."Law pulled down the brim of his spotted hat, his expression extremely grave and serious, showing the professional quality of an alliance strategist."The commotion caused by Zoro-ya subduing Enma just now was too great. Kaido's eyes and ears must have noticed the anomaly.""Our primary task now is to completely hide our presence and disperse!!""As long as we hide deep enough, once Straw Hat-ya arrives in Wano Country, we can strike with the force of thunder..."Before Law could finish his sentence."Zoro———!!!"A shout full of excitement suddenly came from above everyone's heads.Law's pupils shrank, and Zoro snapped his eyes open, his hand instinctively gripping his sword hilt.Yamato looked up in confusion.In the azure sky, a small black dot was rapidly enlarging at an incredible speed.It was none other than the straw hat-wearing youth, his limbs flailing in the air, his mouth wide open, falling in a spread-eagle position directly toward the heads of the three of them with pinpoint accuracy!And higher up behind that youth, a massive wooden pirate ship was accelerating its descent like a meteorite, accompanied by a series of sky-piercing, desperate screams!"Luffy?!"An anger vein instantly popped on Zoro's forehead, and he looked at the approaching dorky figure with a face full of black lines."Wow! It's Luffy! A Luffy fell from the sky!"Yamato jumped up in excitement, completely forgetting to dodge."..."Trafalgar Law looked at this "surprise" falling from the sky, and the branch in his hand snapped into two pieces with a *pop*.His face, which had just maintained the cool demeanor of a strategist, turned completely black at this moment, and his very breathing seemed to stop."This super idiot who never plays by the rules..."