#161Chapter 1Chase! The Rampage of Rocket Man
Chapter 162 The Chase! The Rampage of Rocket Man
On the ruins of the Carrera headquarters, rainwater mixed with ash and flowed with black, murky water.
"Cough cough..."
Viktor knelt on the ground, his body swaying slightly.
That attack had almost drained all his chakra and stamina, and he was even having difficulty standing up.
"Victor!"
Nami rushed over and carefully helped him up, letting him lean against the broken wall.
Looking at Viktor's pale face and the blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
Nami felt a sharp pain in her heart, but more than that, she was overwhelmed with an indescribable shock.
"That move you just made... was terrifying."
As Nami wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief, she looked at his eyes, whose crimson color was slowly fading, and her voice trembled slightly:
"That enormous thunder beast... are you a god?"
"God? You must be joking."
Viktor gave a wry smile, his voice weak but still carrying a hint of mockery:
"Do you want to be God's wife?"
Nami pinched his cheek. "Hey! What nonsense are you talking about!"
Just then, Bing Shan, who had been rescued from the safe house in the ruins by the foremen, walked over with the help of a group of boatmen.
The mayor of Water 7 stared at the group of "monster" pirates who had just routed the legendary CP9, his shock lingering for a long time.
"Straw Hat Boy...and you guys..."
Iceberg took a deep breath and looked at Luffy with a complicated expression:
"You've always thought Nico Robin betrayed you, haven't you?"
Luffy clenched his fists and remained silent.
"Actually... she was being blackmailed with this."
Iceberg spoke in a deep voice, revealing the heavy truth.
"Those guys in CP9 have the Golden Den Den Mushi that can activate the Buster Call."
"Nicole Robin was willing to go with them to protect you from the Buster Call attack that was bound to destroy everything."
These words instantly dispelled the fog in the hearts of the Straw Hat crew.
All the previous confusion, bewilderment, and even anger at being betrayed vanished at this moment.
"To...protect us?"
Luffy suddenly raised his head, his eyes shining terrifyingly in the darkness:
"What Buster Call! What World Government!"
"We should have killed that leopard just now!!"
Luffy punched the wall next to him, smashing the bricks to pieces.
"Since they've escaped, let's chase after them and get Robin back!!"
"Calm down, Luffy."
Zoro sheathed his sword:
"Those guys are badly injured, especially the one with the long nose and the leopard, they definitely can't run fast."
"To get to Jusuf Island, they can only take that sea train."
"Poruporuporup..."
Just then, Sanji's Den Den Mushi rang.
"Hello? I'm the prince."
Sanji's deliberately lowered voice came from the other end of the phone, accompanied by the howling wind and the sound of waves:
"Luffy? Listen up, I've been following that big-nosed woman."
"The CP9 guys, along with Robin, have already boarded the last sea train—the'Smoking Tom.' I sneaked aboard too."
"Sanji!!" Luffy exclaimed excitedly, "Is Robin with you?"
"Ah, I see it. But there are many enemies. I'll lie in wait and wait for you to come and join me."
After hanging up the phone, everyone's goal became clear.
"Chase it! Chase the sea train!"
However, reality gave him a cold shower.
"it's useless."
Barry looked at the towering waves outside, his face grim.
"Now is the time when the 'Water Gods' are at their most powerful."
"In these sea conditions, no ship can sail out to sea. Even Blue's mount would be smashed to pieces in an instant."
"We...have no boat."
An atmosphere of despair permeated the air once again.
The Merry was no longer able to sail, and the other ships couldn't get out at all.
"SUPER————!!! Ouch ouch ouch..."
Just then, a voice, full of mechanical sounds yet tinged with painful groans, rang out.
Franky, along with his blocky sisters and little brothers, stumbled and rushed into the ruins.
Franky was in a sorry state; his once-proud airplane nose was broken, clearly indicating that he had suffered a lot in the Qilin earlier.
"Straw Hat Boys! You guys really are here!"
Franky clutched his still-smoking stomach and grimaced as he yelled.
Upon seeing Franky, Iceberg let out a long sigh of relief:
"Frankie... I'm so glad you're alright. If you had been captured, that 'blueprint' would have been in danger."
"Tch, don't underestimate me." Franky spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva.
"Those government lackeys almost took my life."
"But they're a hundred years too early to catch me!"
Although he was tough on the surface, Franky's gaze towards Luffy held a hint of barely perceptible apprehension.
He had personally experienced the lightning bolt that had just struck from the sky.
"Are there no more boats...?"
Iceberg looked at the somber Straw Hat crew, then at the raging storm outside.
He was silent for a moment, then suddenly raised his hand and pointed to the abandoned warehouse in the dock:
"If it were that car...maybe we could make it through."
"That car?" Luffy asked, puzzled.
"That was a prototype built to develop the'Smoking Tom,' and it was the only failure."
A glint of madness flashed in the iceberg's eyes:
"Rampaging Sea Train - Rocket Man!"
"Because it couldn't control its speed and had no brakes, it would go crazy once it started, so it was never put into use."
"And...only Franky and I know how to start and drive it."
Upon hearing this, Luffy's previously dim eyes instantly lit up, like two searchlights.
"He's alive!!"
Ignoring his injuries, Luffy walked straight up to Franky.
"Hey, briefs!"
"Lend me that train! I need to go rescue Robin!"
"ha?!"
Franky flashed his sunglasses, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.
He pointed to his collapsed airplane nose and the scars all over his body:
"Straw Hat Kid, have you lost your mind?"
"You just wrecked my house, injured my henchmen, and beat me up so badly... and now you want to borrow my car??"
"Keep dreaming! Why should I, your grandson, help you pirates!"
Zambry and the Franky family's underlings behind him also started shouting:
"That's right! Big brother! Ignore them!"
"These pirates are demons! Especially that Guren! He almost killed Brother Zambai just now!"
"Who would dare lend them their car!"
Amid the noise, Viktor, who had been silent all along, slowly raised his head.
He didn't unleash any domineering aura; he simply glanced coldly at his group of underlings.
Just a glance.
The group of thugs who had been shouting just moments before suddenly felt a chill run down their spines.
It's as if I can see that terrifying scene of that giant fireball being stuffed into my mouth again.
"Well..."
Everyone fell silent instantly, like ducks being choked, staring at Viktor in horror and taking a step back in unison.
"Frankie."
Viktor spoke, his voice calm:
"We demolished your house and beat your people; we can settle this score later."
"I admit that we went too far."
"But the enemy now is CP9, the World Government. I think you know those guys better than we do."
"If you help us, we'll give you this money... and our apology."
However, Franky remained unmoved: "I'm not short of money! This is a matter of principle!"
Just then.
"thump."
A sound of a knee hitting the ground rang out.
The entire room fell silent.
Luffy, the captain who usually dared to throw punches even when facing an admiral, knelt down before Franky without hesitation.
He braced himself with his hands on the ground, his forehead pressed against the cold floor, his voice utterly sincere:
"The guy in briefs!!"
"I'm sorry about what happened before! I was the one who knocked you away!"
"But... please!!"
Luffy raised his head, his clear eyes filled with nothing but unwavering devotion to his comrades:
"Robin is a very important partner to us! Without that car, we wouldn't have been able to catch up with her!"
"Please... lend us your car!!"
This kneeling gesture carried immense weight.
Frankie was stunned.
He looked at Luffy's still-bruised face, at this man who could put aside all his dignity for his friends.
That instant.
The image of his mentor, Mr. Tom, who sacrificed himself to protect him, flashed through his mind.
"For our comrades...?"
Franky's expression changed.
"Awooo—!!!!"
Franky suddenly looked up and roared, then slicked his hair back.
The collapsed nose of the plane miraculously stood up again, even more upright than before!
"Since you have such backbone... then I'll go crazy with you!!"
Franky struck a "SUPER" pose, his grin stretching from ear to ear:
"Listen up! Rocketman is an untamable beast; only a super freak like me can control him!"
"I won't lend this car..."
"But I can drive you there myself!!"
"Let's go and turn that damned island of the government upside down!!!"
"Wow!! That's awesome!!" Luffy jumped up with joy.
This scene ignited the passion of everyone present.
"Big brother, are you going?!"
Zambezi, Kiwi, Moz, and others were so moved that they wept uncontrollably, even blowing snot bubbles from their noses.
"Since our eldest brother is going... then we should go too!!"
"We're going to cheer on our big brother! And while we're at it, we'll get revenge on those government bastards!"
It's not just the Franky family.
Foremen Barry, Thaleston, and others also jumped out, weapons in hand, their eyes burning with rage:
"Count us in!"
"Our president was almost killed, we can't swallow this! The artisans of Carrera are not to be trifled with!"
The three originally hostile forces—pirates, dismantling shops, and shipbuilders—miraculously formed an alliance at this moment.
"good!!"
Luffy laughed loudly, waving his fist:
"Then everyone go together! Ladies and gentlemen! Get in the car!!"
...
During the storm, the gates of the abandoned warehouse in Dock No. 1 were wide open.
With the combined efforts of hundreds of people, the menacing, dark blue train with shark teeth painted on its front—Rocket Man—was pushed onto the gliding track.
"This is... the Rampage Train!"
The carriage was packed with people, and the younger members of the Frankie family hung out of the windows like sardines.
Inside the driver's cab, Franky put on his goggles and gripped the control stick with both hands.
"Listen up! This is not a sightseeing vehicle!"
Franky slammed on the horn, and the shark-shaped front of the vehicle spewed out a visible burst of violent steam.
"Hold on tight! This wild horse can bite!!"
"Rocket Man————Launch!!!!"
Rumble!!!
With a roar like that of a monster, the Rocket Man's wheels rubbed against the rails, creating dazzling sparks.
It doesn't have a slow acceleration process; it launches directly at top speed!
Ahead, a colossal tsunami, tens of meters high, rises—the "Gods of Water."
"Charge! Charge! Charge! Charge! Charge! Charge!"
Amidst the cheers of the entire crew, the front of the Rocket Man's vehicle rose high into the air.
It actually took off using the slope of the track, like a fearless mad dragon, and plunged headlong into the huge waves.
The giant wave was torn apart, and water splashed hundreds of meters into the air.
"Yahooh...
Luffy stood on the hood of the rampaging Rocket Man's shark-shaped vehicle, letting the wind and rain lash his face.
He gripped the car headlight with one hand, raised the other high, and shouted into the dark night sky:
"Robin!! We're here!!!"
Inside the train carriage.
Viktor sat by the window, leaning back in his chair, looking somewhat tired.
Nami nestled tightly in his arms, feeling incredibly safe even amidst the bumpy ride.
On the other side, Zoro was still holding his three swords.
As the train shook violently, his head bobbed up and down, and he actually... fell asleep.
"This guy... he can still sleep in this situation, he's a monster." Nami muttered speechlessly.
Viktor smiled slightly and did not wake Zoro.
He turned his head and looked through the car window at the water city receding into the distance behind him, and at the dark, turbulent sea ahead.
"Oh..."
Viktor pushed up his glasses, recalling Lucci's retreating figure as he fled, a smile playing on his lips.
"Lucci…you looked really pathetic running away just now."
"Just wait and see."
"Since you're inviting us to hell..."
"Then we'll not only go there... we'll also tear it to shreds."
"Waaaaahh...
Rocket Man fired another deafening whistle and broke through the last giant wave.
It drew a straight line across the stormy night sky, speeding towards the sleepless island at the end of the night—Judicial Island!162Chapter 1ysterious Hero? The Sniper King Arrives!
Chapter 163 The Mysterious Hero? The Sniper King Arrives!
The raging winds and torrential rain lashed the sea like countless whips.
The "Rocket Man," with its menacing shark-like front end spewing violent steam, raced across the turbulent sea.
The wheels rubbed against the rails, creating dazzling sparks that drew a fiery trail in the pitch-black night.
However, what stood before them was a wall of despair.
It was a colossal tsunami, over a hundred meters high, seemingly connecting the sky and the sea.
"No way!! That wave is too high!!"
Inside the cockpit, Nami gripped the handrail tightly, her face deathly pale as she stared at the colossal, overwhelming waves ahead.
"Rocketman is fast, but that angle is too steep!"
"Without enough lift, we would stall the moment we take off!"
"It will be swept directly into the sea by the waves!!"
"Damn it! I know!"
Franky was covered in sweat, his hands gripping the control stick tightly, his eyes behind his goggles bloodshot.
"After all, this is a failed product that hasn't been tested!"
"The grip and propulsion are already at their limits! If only a little more... just a little more thrust..."
The carriage was deathly silent, except for the creaking sound of the train struggling under its own weight.
Just then.
"Lulu la la lu~♪ Lulu la la lu~♪"
A sudden, melodious song drifted in from above the car roof.
The song pierced through the gale and torrential rain, carrying a strange confidence and... comical quality.
"Huh? Someone's singing?" Luffy looked up in confusion.
Everyone looked up at the roof of the car.
On the violently swaying roof of the "Rocket Man" vehicle, a strange man was standing.
He wore a tattered red cloak, a sun mask with a long nose, and held a giant, strange slingshot in his hand.
In the face of that devastating tsunami
He stood with his hands on his hips, singing loudly in the wind, his cloak fluttering in the breeze, striking what he considered a dashing pose.
"Huh? Who is that?!" Luffy exclaimed in surprise.
Upon hearing the call, the man whirled around and loudly introduced himself in an operatic tone:
"Don't worry! Lost sheep!"
"I am the hero from Sniper Island—a crack shot... Lulularalulu~"
"My name is—Sniper King!!"
"My bullets are also... 100% accurate!!"
boom!
A bolt of lightning flashed across the night sky, illuminating his comical mask.
For a moment, the air in the carriage seemed to freeze.
"So handsome!!!"
Luffy's eyes instantly turned into sparkling stars, and his mouth opened to its maximum:
"They've appeared!! It's a hero!! The hero of Sniper Island!!"
"Wow!! That cape! That mask! So cool!!"
However, the others had a different expression.
Zoro leaned against the corner, his eyelids twitching, giving him a look of utter disbelief: "That's Usopp, isn't it..."
Nami was speechless, her lips twitching: "No matter how you look at it, it's that long-nosed idiot... What on earth is he up to?"
"Oh..."
Viktor's lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.
Instead of exposing him, he cooperated perfectly and loudly proclaimed:
"Oh? So you're a friend from Sniper Island?"
Victor's voice pierced through the wind and rain, reaching clearly onto the roof of the car:
"Since you're a hero, this kind of desperate situation should be a piece of cake for you, right?"
"Then I'll have to rely on your support, Sniper King."
On the roof of the car.
The sniper king (Usopp), who was posing, suddenly froze, and cold sweat instantly poured down his face beneath his mask.
'That, that guy...'
'This guy's eyes... he definitely saw right through me! Absolutely!!'
'Is he playing me?! No… he's giving me a way out…'
'Damn it! Since that's how it is, I'll play along to the end!'
"Cough cough!"
Sniper King cleared his throat, forcibly suppressing his inner fear, and shouted loudly, "Leave it to me! My men! Justice will prevail!!"
...
There's something ahead!
Just then, Franky in the driver's seat suddenly shouted.
On the track ahead of Rocketman, amidst the surging waves, a huge black shadow appeared.
It was a frog as big as a small mountain, covered in wounds.
It crouched in the middle of the tracks in a sumo wrestling pose, facing the towering tsunami without any fear.
Yokozuna.
This frog, which has been challenging the sea train, now seems to regard the rampaging "Rocket Man" in front of it as a challenger as well.
"Croak—!!!!"
The yokozuna let out a deafening croak and slammed its palms against the water, creating huge waves.
"It's a Yokozuna!!" Franky recognized the frog he had watched grow up at a glance.
"Get out of the way!! Yokozuna!! This car can't stop!!"
"It's going to block us?!" Nami exclaimed. "If we crash into it at that speed, the front of the car will be smashed to pieces!!"
A devastating collision was imminent.
At the critical moment.
"Yokozuna--!!!!"
An aged yet powerful voice came through the loudspeaker from the rear of the carriage.
It's Grandma Kokoro.
Holding the bottle, her eyes blurry with drunkenness yet perfectly clear, she shouted:
"What are you doing?! That's not the ship that took Mr. Tom away!!"
"Those idiots sitting in this vehicle... are going to save Mr. Tom's life's work!!"
"Don't block their way!! Go help them! Just like Mr. Tom taught you back then!!"
Upon hearing the name "Mr. Tom," the Yokozuna's previously fierce gaze instantly changed.
That was its lifelong pain, and also its unwavering determination to protect this sea area.
It watched the rocket man speeding towards it, and looked at the still familiar blue-haired figure in the cockpit.
"Croak!"
The Yokozuna suddenly changed his posture.
It neither dodged nor resisted.
Just as the rocket-powered vehicle was about to crash into it, the giant frog miraculously turned around, its feet digging deep into the rocks of the seabed like pile drivers.
It stretched out its two giant, scarred hands and pressed them against the side of the Rocket Man's vehicle.
"Now!!!"
Franky instantly understood the Yokozuna's intention. He yanked down all the levers, unleashing the full power of the cola in his abdomen:
"Listen up, Straw Hat Boy! Victor!"
"This is the final gamble!!"
"Wind Cannon - Full Power!!!"
boom!!!
The rocket man's tail nozzle unleashed an unprecedentedly powerful gust of air.
at the same time.
"Quack!!"
The Yokozuna's muscles bulged all over his body; it possessed a monstrous strength capable of propelling the Sea Train.
It roared and thrust its paws forward with all its might!
Boom!!!
The explosive power of machinery and the monstrous strength of living beings are perfectly combined at this moment.
A miracle happened.
The rocket man, who was about to crash into the wave wall due to insufficient angle, was suddenly lifted up as if by an invisible hand, with the front of the vehicle rising sharply.
It went off track.
It is flying.
"It's flying!!!!"
Luffy and Chopper were so excited that tears streamed down their faces.
Amidst everyone's gasps, the deep blue rocket man, like a flying fish swimming upstream, forcefully broke through the most terrifying crest of the "Gods of Water".
Splash!...
The car pierced through the giant waves, and the seawater cascaded down like a waterfall.
The rocket man drew a perfect arc in the air, cleared the Wall of Sighs, and landed heavily on the relatively stable sea track behind the tsunami.
"Bang!"
The wheels re-engaged with the rails, sparks flew, but the train continued to speed forward steadily.
"It's...it's a success..."
Nami slumped in the chair, feeling like her heart was about to jump out of her chest.
On the roof of the car, the sniper king clung tightly to the chimney, his mask blown askew, his mouth still trembling: "Scared, scared this hero to death..."
Behind them, the giant frog-like creature still stood in the waves, watching the train disappear into the distance, like a silent guardian.
...
Having broken through the tsunami's blockade, the sea ahead, though still turbulent, no longer presented that destructive obstacle.
The tense atmosphere inside the carriage eased slightly.
Viktor was still somewhat weak.
Here, have something to eat.
Nami held a freshly heated sandwich and a cup of hot milk and offered them to Viktor.
Her eyes were so tender they seemed to be overflowing with affection, and she moved with utmost care, as if afraid of hurting him.
Viktor didn't stand on ceremony and ate a few bites from Nami's hand.
After eating the warm food, a bit of color finally returned to his pale face.
He took the milk, took a sip, and looked out the car window at the dark night sky.
From there, you can vaguely see the taillights of another train.
"According to the information Sanji sent earlier, they are just ahead."
Viktor's voice regained its usual calmness and decisiveness:
"Frankie."
"Huh?." Franky's voice came from the driver's seat.
"Full speed ahead."
"Whether it's this runaway train or us, this group of runaway pirates..."
"Now that we're on track, there's no turning back."
"Don't let my ticket money go to waste. Chase after them and run them over."
"Hahaha!!"
In the driver's seat, Franky let out a wild laugh.
He slammed his hand on the dashboard, the iconic nose of the aircraft gleaming under the lights:
"Just what I wanted!!"
"You bastard, you're just my type!"
"Hold on tight!! Let this 'rocket man' burn through its last drop of fuel!!"
"SUPER—Full speed ahead!!!"
Rumble rumble rumble!!!
Even thicker black smoke billowed from the Rocket Man's chimney, the vehicle shook violently, and its speed surged once more.
And on the roof of the car.
Luffy, braving the fierce wind, held down his straw hat and flashed his signature confident smile:
"Wait for me, Robin!"
"And... that pigeon man!"
"This time! I'm definitely going to beat you to a pulp!!"163Chapter 164 Ship-Slaying Hero T-Peng! Zoro's Slash Named "Train"
Chapter 164 Ship-Slaying Hero T-Peng! Zoro's Slash Named "The Train"
"What is that?!"
Franky, sitting in the driver's seat, suddenly widened his eyes.
Through the rain-soaked windshield, he saw a huge dark shadow appear on the tracks ahead.
It was a lonely carriage.
Clearly, those were obstacles deliberately cut off from the "Smoking Tom" ahead to block pursuers.
At the top of that carriage stood a figure.
He was a man wearing a navy justice cloak and with an extremely terrifying appearance.
He had a terrifying face, like a resurrected zombie, missing a tooth, and his neck was bent at an odd angle.
Navy Headquarters Captain, "Shipbreaker" T. Penn.
Despite his demonic appearance, beneath that terrifying exterior lies a heart more gentle and upright than anyone else's.
"Are those... the Straw Hat crew's pursuers?"
T. Penn stood in the raging storm, letting the rain soak his ill-fitting armor.
He watched the "Rocket Man" speeding towards him in the distance, and tears even welled up in his eyes:
"If this runaway train were to collide with us, it would definitely derail and plunge into the sea..."
"Even though they are sinful pirates, it would still be painful for them to die like this..."
"No! We can't be soft-hearted! To protect innocent civilians, for justice!"
T. Penn suddenly drew the sword from his waist—the famous sword named "Bangfa," its blade gleaming with a chilling light under the lightning.
"Even if my hands are stained with blood, I will still cut this evil train down here!!"
...
Inside the "Rocket Man" cockpit.
"Oh no! That's a cut-off carriage! It's blocking the tracks!"
As Franky watched the obstacle draw ever closer, cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.
"At that speed, even a rocket-powered vehicle would be smashed and derailed if it crashed into it! We have to blast it apart!"
"Port guns ready!!"
Franky's finger was about to press the weapon fire button.
"Wait, Franky."
A hand firmly pressed down on the back of Franky's hand.
Victor sat in the passenger seat, his gaze piercing through the rain as he looked at the naval captain in the distance, radiating a powerful aura of sword energy.
"No need to waste ammunition. That's the swordsman's domain."
Viktor's lips curled into a smile as he turned to look at the green-haired figure who had already stood up in the carriage behind him:
"Since the opponent has drawn his sword, let's leave it to our swordsmen."
"But we're not close enough! We're less than 300 meters away!" Franky yelled.
"That's enough."
The connecting area between the carriages.
Zoro had already come out at some point.
He stood on the open-air connecting platform where the wind was raging, his short green hair disheveled by the wind.
With a blank expression, he untied the dark green headscarf from his arm and slowly and solemnly tied it on his head.
As the bandana was tied tighter, Zoro, who usually loved to sleep, disappeared.
Instead, there is a "Shura" with eyes as sharp as a demon.
"That suits me perfectly."
A bloodthirsty grin appeared on Zoro's lips.
He leaped and landed directly on the menacing shark-shaped front of the "Rocket Man" vehicle.
Its feet were firmly nailed to the slippery metal shell, remaining completely still no matter how much the train jolted.
"Clang!"
He held the Wado Ichimonji in his mouth and slowly pulled out the other two swords with both hands.
Three-sword style, see above.
...
Only one hundred meters remained.
T. Penn looked at the train that was not slowing down but instead accelerating towards him, a resolute glint in his eyes.
"They're not slowing down...are they trying to take us all down with them? What a madman!"
"Since that's the case, then let me send you to the bottom of the sea to repent!!"
T. Penn struck an extremely bizarre pose, his longsword tracing a right-angled trajectory in the air.
He hates anything curved; his swordsmanship is about cutting through everything with "right angles."
"Right-angled Flying Bird - The Great Bird!!!"
Whoosh—!
T. Penn suddenly swung his knife.
The air seemed to be forcibly cut by some kind of rule.
A massive, right-angled square of azure energy slashed towards us with a piercing shriek as it tore through the air!
The slash wave was so wide that it sliced through the sea surface, creating a square vacuum channel that reached directly towards the front of the rocket man's vehicle.
"What...what kind of sword energy is that! It's square-shaped?!"
Usopp, inside the carriage, was so frightened his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
Faced with this terrifying slash that could slice the entire train and its tracks to pieces, Zoro, standing at the front of the train, advanced instead of retreating.
"snort."
Zoro watched the approaching square slash, a flash of red light appearing in his eyes.
"Although you bear the heavy burden of justice, you are even willing to sacrifice yourself for your subordinates..."
Zoro lowered his body, and a visible ghostly aura began to swirl around his three swords.
That was the Asura aura condensed after countless life-and-death battles:
"But... I'm sorry."
"Compared to your sense of justice... the 'weight' we bear is far heavier!!!"
For that idiot captain who wants to become the Pirate King.
For that woman who sacrificed herself to protect her companions.
This train must not stop!!
"Three-Sword Style - Gyūki————"
Zoro leaped up just before the train was about to collide with the slashing wave.
His body stretched out in the air, like a bull charging out of hell, the three knives transforming into indestructible claws.
"Brave Claw!!!"
boom!!!
Two terrifying slashes collided violently in mid-air.
There was no stalemate, no evenly matched contest.
Zoro's strike, imbued with an unwavering belief in victory, shattered T. Poon's seemingly indestructible "Right-Angle Bird" in an instant, as if destroying everything in its path.
The sky full of azure sword energy shattered into countless points of light.
Zoro's figure passed through the light spots, his momentum undiminished, and he charged straight towards the carriage blocking his way.
"What?!!"
T. Penn watched as his strongest attack was thwarted head-on, his pupils contracting violently.
To his astonishment, the green-haired swordsman appeared like a ghost, his three swords flashing past him with a black, domineering aura.
"Whoosh—"
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
Immediately afterwards.
"Click".
A crisp metallic snapping sound rang out.
That steel-cast, incredibly sturdy sea train carriage had a straight tangent line running down its middle.
Let's break up!!!
Zoro landed and sheathed his sword.
Boom!!
Under everyone's shocked gaze, the huge carriage slid neatly to both sides, cutting it in half and revealing a wide passageway in the middle.
The "Rocket Man" emitted a cheerful whistle and roared past the cut-open carriage unscathed!
The wind pressure whipped up T. Penn's cloak.
Clang.
His famous sword, "Bangfa," broke in the middle, with half of the blade falling onto the deck.
T. Penn looked at the broken knife and swayed slightly.
He then fell backward into the turbulent sea.
At the moment he fell into the water, this kind-hearted naval captain harbored no resentment.
He simply watched the departing train, a bittersweet smile of relief appearing on his face.
"I actually... lost..."
"Is this... the obsession of those pirates...?"
"That's... a really heavy weight..."
...
"Rocket Man" did not stop because of this brief interlude.
Zoro jumped back from the roof of the vehicle to the connecting platform.
He took off his headscarf and tied it back on his arm. His demonic expression vanished instantly, and he returned to being the lazy swordsman.
He casually brushed the rain off his clothes and returned to the carriage.
"Hey, how's the cook doing?"
Zoro pushed open the carriage door, sheathing his sword as he asked.
Viktor held a Den Den Mushi (snail phone) that was in use, and looked at Zoro as he walked in, a hint of admiration in his eyes.
"Well done, Algae Head."
Viktor placed the Den Den Mushi on the table and pointed to the increasingly clear outline of the train ahead:
"That last cut was beautiful."
"As for that cook..."
Viktor glanced at the Den Den Mushi, where Sanji's signature voice was coming from, accompanied by chaotic sounds of fighting and screams in the background:
[Hey! Victor! Can you hear me?]
[Chopper and I have taken care of carriages 6 and 5! The Marines on them are all rookies!]
[However... it seems Robin-chan was taken to the front carriage. The guards up there are a bit troublesome... Hey! Don't come any closer! I'll kick you to death!]
Viktor spoke into the Den Den Mushi:
"Sanji, don't go overboard. We'll be there soon."
"Frankie! Can you see the taillights of that car over there?"
Inside the driver's seat, Franky shouted excitedly:
"SUPER—I saw it!!!"
"It's right in front of us!! It's caught its tail!!!"
Viktor stood up and walked to the car window.
The rain subsided a bit, and through the rain curtain, the huge sea train "Smoking Tom" could be clearly seen ahead.164Chapter 1Fist and the Infiltrator! Sanji's Lone Battle
Chapter 165 Ramen Fist and the Infiltrator! Sanji's Lone Battle
The wind was still howling, but the rain had subsided slightly.
Inside the fourth carriage of the Sea Train "Smoking Tom".
"Whoosh—Lulu lulu!"
A man with huge front teeth and an extremely lewd smile was standing in the middle of the kitchen.
He was wearing a strange white chef's uniform and was kneading dough while staring at the blond man in front of him with an infuriating look.
Wang Ze, a CP7 intelligence member and a ramen-style martial artist.
"Who are you?" Wang Ze tilted his head, revealing a mocking smile.
"Could it be a rat that wandered in here by mistake? Swoosh!"
Sanji stood opposite him, took a deep drag of his cigarette, and slowly exhaled, his eyes filled with disdain.
"Who I am is not important. What is important is that I am in a hurry."
"Get out of my way, I need to get to the carriage in front."
"That won't do!"
Wang Ze let out a strange cry, suddenly took a deep breath, and then—
"Ramen Lights!!"
What happened next was truly astonishing.
Two thick, raw noodles suddenly shot out of his nostrils.
With astonishing force, they shot towards Sanji like two sharp swords.
"Hello!!!"
Sanji dodged the attack with a sidestep, staring at the ramen pinned to the wall, veins bulging on his forehead, his entire face turning black:
"You...you actually stuffed food up your nostrils?! And you used it to attack?!"
"Whoosh! This is my signature move! My Ramen Fist is invincible!"
Wang Ze waved the dough in his hand triumphantly.
The dough quickly hardened and stretched under his kneading, eventually covering his entire body like armor.
"Ramen Battle Suit!!"
Wang Ze donned the slippery ramen-patterned armor and assumed a boxing stance:
"Once you put on this armor, your kicking techniques will be ineffective against me!"
"My noodles will get tangled in your feet and trap you inside!"
Seeing this guy who was disrespecting food, Sanji's anger erupted like a volcano.
As a chef who views cooking as a sacred art.
The man in front of him had precisely hit all of Sanji's trigger points with his actions.
"Playing with food..."
Sanji tossed away his cigarette butt, stomped it out, and the shadow obscured his eyes.
"And so ugly..."
"You...you've completely violated two major taboos for chefs!!!"
Sanji charged forward and kicked Nozomi in the stomach.
Just as Wangze had predicted, Sanji's foot got stuck in the sticky ramen armor and he couldn't pull it out.
"Whoosh! Gotcha! Die!" Wangze swung his ramen fist at Sanji.
"cut."
Sanji's eyes turned cold, but he didn't panic.
His gaze fell on the row of neatly arranged kitchen knives on the kitchen counter.
"For a chef, hands and a knife are for cooking, never for fighting... That's my principle."
Sanji slowly reached out and grasped two sharp kitchen knives.
The blade gleamed coldly under the light.
"but..."
Sanji raised his head, his eyes sharp as a knife:
"Since this is the kitchen, and your armor is the food…"
"Then it's time for 'cooking'!"
"A top-notch chef's special skill—peeling!!"
Swish swish ——!!!
The air was instantly filled with a dazzling display of blade light.
Sanji didn't use his sword to cut people; instead, he moved with breathtaking skill, swiftly tracing the ramen armor with his knife.
This is no longer a battle, but a splendid food preparation show.
"Wow! My armor!!"
To his horror, Wangze discovered that his proud, sturdy ramen armor was being peeled away, shredded, and scattered into the air like ordinary onion skins under Sanji's twin swords.
In just a few seconds.
Wang Ze's thick defenses were completely cut away, leaving only his ridiculous bodysuit.
"No food was wasted."
Sanji stylishly tossed the cleaver back onto the cutting board, where it landed securely in the knife holder.
"These chopped noodles are perfect for feeding the fish in the sea."
"Next..."
Sanji straightened his tie and slowly walked towards the terrified Wangze, his leather shoes making a clattering sound.
"It's about giving your face, which is so unworthy of the audience, a proper 'fix'."
"Wait! Don't come any closer! I'm really strong too... Pfft!!!"
Before Wangze could finish speaking, Sanji kicked him hard in the face.
"Plastic surgery kick—eyelid surgery! Nose augmentation! Chin reduction!!"
"Bang bang bang bang bang!!!"
Accompanied by the sounds of rapid blows and bones being reassembled, Wangze's face was kneaded like dough at Sanji's feet.
Finally, with a powerful spinning kick.
Wang Ze was sent flying in a spinning motion, crashing heavily into the stainless steel cabinet in the kitchen, where he fell unconscious.
The amazing thing is that when he fell, his originally extremely lewd face actually became... somewhat handsome.
"call..."
Sanji lit another cigarette, looked at the unconscious Wangze, and snorted coldly:
"It's a little better now."
"You're welcome, this is a free cosmetic surgery service."
...
Having dealt with the gatekeeper, Sanji pulled a Den Den Mushi from his pocket.
"Poruporuporup..."
The call was answered quickly.
"Hello? This is Mr. Prince."
Sanji leaned against the kitchen counter, catching his breath as he spoke into the microphone:
"Luffy? Or Nami-san?"
"It's me, Sanji."
Viktor's calm voice came from the other end of the phone, with the background sounds of howling wind and waves:
"You sound very energetic; it seems you've resolved the problem."
"Ugh, what a disgusting guy." Sanji exhaled a smoke ring.
"Listen to me, Victor. I've confirmed Robin's location."
Sanji lowered his voice, his tone becoming serious:
"She was taken to Carriage 1. The entire CP9 crew... including Lucci, were there."
"That Lu Qi is seriously injured, it seems to be caused by your lightning, and he is currently receiving emergency treatment."
"Robin is right next to them. She doesn't seem to be restrained, but she doesn't seem to be trying to escape either."
"Just as I expected."
Viktor's voice came through the Den Den Mushi, tinged with a hint of contemplation:
"Sanji, listen up."
"Don't rush to your death in Carriage 1. You're alone now, facing a full-scale CP9 attack, you have no chance of winning."
"Your task is to create chaos and buy time."
"Go and cut the connector between carriage 3 and carriage 4."
"Drop the rear carriages off; this will isolate those annoying naval soldiers and leave the CP9 in front isolated."
"Sever the connector? Got it." A glint of light flashed in Sanji's eyes. "That's a good idea."
Finally, Zoro's voice appeared inside the Den Den Mushi.
"We're almost there. Hang in there, you perverted cook."
"Got it. You bunch of slowpokes, hurry up and get over here."
Sanji hung up the phone and was just about to turn around and carry out his mission.
"Boom!!"
A loud crash suddenly came from the roof of the kitchen compartment, as if something heavy had fallen down, and a large section of the metal roof was dented.
"Hmm?" Sanji looked up alertly.
A figure crashed through the ceiling and landed in the center of the kitchen.
It was a man wearing a strange hood and fiddling with two pistols in his hands.
His movements were light and agile, like a weasel walking upright.
CP9's newest member – Sea Weasel Nero.
"Oh, so there's a mouse here."
Nero stood on the table, looking down at Sanji with a look of eager anticipation in his eyes:
"I'm Nero, the newest member of CP9! A genius who's mastered the 'Four Styles'! You took down that ramen-eating loser just now, didn't you?"
"Perfect! If I take you back, Senior Lucci will definitely look at me in a new light!"
"Four styles?"
Sanji scratched his head impatiently:
"Another one... I'm really busy right now."
"Could you please jump into the sea yourself? I still need to cut the train car."
"Stop looking down on me!!"
Enraged, Nero flashed and charged towards Sanji.
...
at the same time.
On the pitch-black sea, wind and rain raged.
The "Smoking Tom" was speeding along the tracks, its red taillights looking particularly lonely in the darkness.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A deafening roar, incredibly violent, suddenly erupted from the sea behind them.
Immediately afterwards, two blindingly bright beams of light pierced the darkness and illuminated the last few carriages of the "Smoking Tom".
Those are the headlights of the "Rocket Man's" menacing shark-like front end!
"What...is that?!"
The naval soldiers guarding the rear of the train covered their eyes in terror.
"They're here! They're here! They're here!!!"
Inside the driver's seat, Franky had completely lost control; he pushed all the levers to the floor and even tried to press the accelerator with his foot.
"It bit its butt!!!"
"SUPER—rear-end collision!!!!!"
On the shark-shaped front of the Rocket Man.
Luffy, braving the raging wind and rain, gripped the sharp teeth-like decoration on the front of the vehicle with both hands, leaning forward to his limit.
His straw hat was blown behind his head, with only the thin string around his neck.
His eyes were fixed on the train ahead, as if he could see that familiar figure through the layers of metal.
"Robin—!!!"
Luffy took a deep breath, mustered all his strength, and let out a roar that resounded through the heavens:
"We've come to pick you up!!!!"
This roar drowned out the sound of the wind, the rain, and the train's rumble, and clearly reached the train ahead.
Inside the train carriage.
Viktor sat in the passenger seat, still holding Nami in his arms to prevent her from getting hurt in a collision.
He stared at the rear of the enemy vehicle, which was almost within reach, a glint of madness flashing in his eyes.
"Frankie!" Victor shouted, "Don't slow down!"
"Huh?! We'll crash if we don't slow down!" Nami screamed.
"We're going to crash into it!"
Viktor's lips curled into a smile as he said:
"This is no ordinary train...this is 'Rocket Man'."
"Awooo!!!!"
As if in response to Victor's words, the Rocket Man's engine let out a metallic, twisting roar.
The next second.
boom---!!!!
There were no brakes, no cushioning.
The rampaging Rocket Man, with its indomitable spirit, opened its massive, steel-forged shark jaws and fiercely bit into the rear of the last carriage of the "Smoking Tom"!
The violent tremors changed the color of the sky and earth.165Chapter 1Shark's Teeth! A Rallying Call in the Rainstorm
Chapter 166 The Shark's Teeth! A Rallying Call in the Downpour
The wind howled and the rain poured down.
The rampaging "Rocket Man" behind them was like a mad deep-sea shark, its steel maw wide open.
"Give it to me—bite it to pieces!!!"
Inside the cockpit, Franky yanked the control lever, his eyes behind his sunglasses flashing with a crazed light.
"Snap—!!"
With a metallic twisting sound, the shark jaws on the front of the Rocket Man vehicle snapped shut.
It held fast to the last carriage of the "Smoking Tom" train ahead.
"Boom! B...
The violent impact caused both trains to shudder simultaneously.
Sparks flew everywhere in the downpour, like dazzling fireworks.
The sheet metal at the joint twisted and deformed instantly, emitting a piercing scream.
"Whoa! Was there an earthquake?!"
Inside the stern carriage of the smoking Tom, the naval soldiers who had been on high alert were thrown about by the enormous impact.
Many people were even thrown out of the broken windows and fell into the turbulent sea.
"My lords!!!"
Luffy stood on the high-raised hood of Rocket Man's vehicle, one hand holding his straw hat, the other pointing towards the chaotic enemy ranks ahead:
"The road is all paved!! Charge in!!!"
"oh!!!!!"
Zoro, Victor, Nami, Chopper, and the Franky family, like tigers unleashed from their cages, charged towards the enemy lines, stepping over the ruins at the junction.
...
Meanwhile, on the roof of the third carriage.
This is the place where the storm is most violent; a slight misstep could send you sliding into the sea.
"shave!"
A figure moved at high speed through the rain; it was CP9's newcomer, the sea weasel Nero.
He was dressed in a black bodysuit, holding guns in both hands, and using the high-speed movement of the Navy Six Style to try to overwhelm his opponent.
"Die! Storm Kick - Line!"
Nero kicked out suddenly, and a sharp vacuum slash wave cut through the rain curtain, heading straight for Sanji's face.
"cut."
Sanji dodged to the side, one hand in his pocket, not even putting out his cigarette.
He looked at the jumpy guy in front of him with disdain in his eyes:
"Hey, I'm talking to you."
"Is all you can do is jump around like a monkey?"
Sanji exhaled a smoke ring, raindrops dripping down his golden hair:
"You say you're a genius in CP9? Don't make me laugh."
"He doesn't even know a killing technique like 'finger pistol' or a defensive technique like 'iron block'..."
Sanji lifted his eyelids, revealing his icy blue eyes:
"A half-baked guy who only knows 'four techniques' dares to call himself CP9? You're seriously underestimating real assassins."
"Damn it!! How dare you underestimate me!!"
Nero, whose sore spot had been hit, became enraged.
He's a newcomer to CP9 and hates it when people say he's incomplete.
"Since that's the case, then I'll show you my new move! Fourth Style: Guerrilla Warfare!!"
Nero used "Moonwalk" to leap into the air, looking down from above, attempting to launch a sneak attack using gravity.
His body twisted strangely in the air, his twin pistols aimed at Sanji's blind spot.
"Die, cook!!"
Seeing the enemy descending from the sky, Sanji not only didn't dodge, but instead let out a cold laugh.
"In the air? What a foolish choice."
Sanji suddenly crouched down, and then his long legs unleashed astonishing power.
"Want to play aerial combat? I'm all for it."
Sanji's figure incrediblely accelerated twice in mid-air, instantly appearing above Nero's head.
"What?! You can use Moonwalk?!" Nero looked up in horror.
In that instant, he didn't see a chef, but a death about to fall.
Sanji's body spun rapidly in the air, his right leg raised high, his heel poised to strike like a battle axe.
"The mincing techniques of a top chef—"
"Crushed!!!"
boom!!
Sanji's heel struck Nero's head with tremendous force.
"Puga—!!"
Before Nero could even scream, he fell straight down like a flattened nail.
"Clang!!"
The sturdy metal roof of the third carriage was instantly smashed through.
Nairo, carrying countless fragments, fell like a cannonball into the carriages below, knocking over a large group of navy personnel who were preparing to ambush him.
"call..."
Sanji landed lightly and dusted off his trouser legs.
As he said, there was no need to use all his strength.
Just as he finished off his opponent and was about to turn around and run back to support his teammates.
"Oh, cook."
A cheerful voice came from behind.
Sanji looked back and saw a black figure jump over the front of Rocket Man's car and land steadily on the slippery roof.
Victor.
His trench coat was soaked by the rain and clung to his body, outlining his slender figure.
He held the unsheathed black sword in his hand, and his entire being exuded a powerful aura that reassured people.
"You're pretty quick."
Viktor looked at the large hole that had been smashed through, a smile playing on his lips.
"Is the road ahead cleared?"
When Sanji saw his first mate arrive, his tense nerves relaxed a little.
He relit a cigarette that had been soaked by the rain:
"Ah, although there were some disgusting noodles and a few weasels jumping around... but we've dealt with them all."
Sanji pointed ahead:
"Robin is in the very first carriage. The rest of CP9 are there."
"very good."
Viktor's eyes sharpened, and he waved his hand:
"Then let's not keep the lady waiting any longer. All personnel—surprise attack!!"
...
The interior of the third carriage.
As Nero fell and created the large hole, Luffy, Zoro, and the others jumped in right after him.
"It's the Straw Hat Pirates!!"
"Fire!! Don't let them get past!"
The carriages were packed with elite naval soldiers and government agents responsible for escorting the passengers.
Seeing the unexpected arrival of the soldiers, they were terrified, but they still raised their muskets and swords.
"Bang bang bang bang!"
A hail of bullets rained down.
"This thing... is too slow."
Zoro charged ahead, twirling his Wado Ichimonji sword in a beautiful flourish.
"One-Sword Style: Iaijutsu - Lion's Song!"
Whoosh—!
A flash of silver light appeared.
It didn't kill people, but precisely severed all the incoming bullets, even neatly cutting the gun barrels in the hands of the front-line soldiers in half.
"Whoa! The gun broke!"
"Rubber, rubber—"
Luffy followed closely behind, his arms flailing wildly behind him, creating countless afterimages.
"Machine gun!!!"
"Ora ora ora ora!!"
Countless fist shadows rained down like a storm of pear blossoms, and dozens of navy men in the front row were instantly beaten black and blue, flying out like bowling balls.
However, there were simply too many enemies.
The carriage was narrow and crowded, and reinforcements kept pouring in from behind.
"Get out of the way."
Victor stepped forward, looking at the flooded and slippery deck, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
"Since it's a train over the sea... this environment is practically made for me."
Victor did not draw his sword.
He stretched out his left hand, fingers spread, and pressed it against the waterlogged ground.
"Zzzzzzzzz—!!"
A piercing crackling sound of electricity rang out, and blue-white lightning condensed wildly in his palm, as if a thousand birds were chirping.
"Lightning Release: Chidori Stream!!"
boom!!
A violent current spread instantly along the slippery deck.
Water is the best conductor, and those naval soldiers who originally wanted to rush up were completely unable to escape once their feet touched the water.
"Aaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!"
The entire train carriage instantly transformed into a giant electric torture chamber.
Dozens of sailors convulsed, foamed at the mouth, their hair stood on end, and their weapons fell from their hands.
In just three seconds, all the standing enemies fell to the ground, and the air was filled with the smell of burning.
"Wow, that's amazing..." Chopper looked at Viktor with admiration.
"Don't stand there! Finish him off!" Viktor stood up and shook the water off his hands.
"receive!"
Sanji and Zoro understood each other perfectly.
"Lamb Shot!!"
"Three-Sword Style: Tornado!!"
The two men acted simultaneously, kicking the enemies who were already paralyzed by the electric shock out of the car window like trash and throwing them into the sea to "wake them up."
The carriage was emptied instantly.
Just then, a few stragglers tried to climb in through the window to launch a sneak attack.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Several precise projectiles pierced the air and struck the navy men squarely between the eyebrows.
"Ouch!" The group screamed as they fell into the sea.
Everyone turned around and saw a man wearing a sun mask and a red cloak posing in an extremely flamboyant manner, holding a giant slingshot, standing at the top of the connecting area between the carriages.
"You're welcome! Lost sheep!"
Sniper King sang loudly:
"I am the champion of justice—the Sniper King! Wherever evil lies, there my bullets will be!"
"Wow!!! It's the Sniper King!!!"
When Luffy saw his idol, his eyes turned into stars again, and he even forgot about the battle he had just fought.
"Seriously?! You're helping out too? That's awesome!!"
"That's when...of course!"
Sniper King casually flicked his cloak, feigning composure:
"For justice! For Miss Robin! I will fight!"
Luffy excitedly ran over and circled around him.
Zoro and Sanji, on the other hand, wore expressions that said, "I'll just watch you pretend," and tacitly refrained from exposing them.
At this moment, after dealing with the last few enemies, Viktor slowly walked towards the door leading to the next carriage.
As he passed the Sniper King, Viktor paused slightly.
"The mask is crooked, and it has a long nose."
After saying that, Viktor casually pushed open the door and walked into the next carriage.
"..."
The sniper king's body instantly froze into a fossil.
Beneath the mask, Usopp was drenched in cold sweat, his heart pounding in his chest.
'We've been discovered...'
'We've definitely been discovered!!!'
'You even recognized his nose?! Does that guy have X-ray vision?! Help!!'
Looking at Viktor's cold back, Usopp felt like crying but had no tears. He could only stiffly adjust his mask and let out a miserable wail in his heart.
But he did not back down.
For Robin's sake, for that foolish captain... he'll play this role to the very end!
"Let's go, Sniper King!" Luffy shouted.
"Oh...oh!! For justice! Let's go!!"
The decisive battle is imminent