Pluton's Defeat and Escape!

"Collapse Star - Universal Impact!!"

Roy threw out his right fist, and the Cross-shaped Star that had condensed on his fist suddenly spun around. The Dark Vortex swallowed the surrounding light, turning it into an irresistible force of destruction!

"Boom!!"

The air was torn apart, Shockwave was deafening.

Rayleigh's pupils contracted instantly as he tried to dodge, but he was horrified to find that the entire space seemed to be locked by that force, and an invisible gravitational pull forcibly pulled him back to the trajectory of his fist!

"How is this possible... I can't dodge it?!"

"Crack!!" A piercing sound of bone breaking echoed across the Battlefield.

The terrifying force of the punch struck Rayleigh's back without any resistance, instantly crushing his spine!

"Puff--!"

Blood sprayed like rain as Rayleigh's body, like an out-of-control meteorite, plummeted straight into the ground, creating a huge crater. The entire Island 13 trembled violently, as if it were about to collapse!

At the bottom of the pit, Rayleigh was pale and covered in blood, his Cane Sword long since slipped from his grasp.

He trembled as he tried to sit up, only to find that his lower body was completely numb and his breathing was erratic.

"His spine... is broken?!"

He raised his bloodshot eyes, a deep sense of horror washing over him. "Just one punch... and it's done this to me?!"

"Roy's strength... has it reached this level?!"

"Rayleigh!!"

A sharp cry pierced the chaotic Battlefield as Shakky's figure darted into the deep pit like a phantom, her eyes filled with fear.

"Bang!!"

Without hesitation, she pulled Rayleigh into her arms and slammed her palm into the already fragile ground!

"Crack--!" The earth completely cracked open, revealing the surging seawater below, which pulled Rayleigh and the other person into the depths of the sea in an instant!

"Trying to escape?!"

Roy's eyes turned cold, and he instantly appeared above the pit. He pulled his right fist back, energy condensing at the tip of his fist, causing the seawater to surge violently!

"Fist Bone - Hundred-Crack Fist Storm!!"

"Boom--!"

Hundreds of fist-force winds transformed into a torrential downpour that tore through the heavens and earth, each punch carrying the terrifying power to rip through ocean currents, and the violent shockwaves churned the seabed into countless Spiral!

"Splash--!"

The seawater was as if it had been churned up by a giant beast, surging against the current and crashing against the foundation of Island 13. The island shook violently, as if it would break and sink at any moment!

Ace, Nami, Usopp watched as Roy bombarded the sea from the sky, their breath caught in their throats, their eyes filled with disbelief and shock.

"Is this... really still human?!" Usopp's voice trembled.

"This is... Brother Roy's true strength..." Ace murmured, his fists clenched, the flames in his palms trembling and unstable.

Deep in the ocean, Shakky desperately sank down, clutching the heavily injured Rayleigh. Her face was pale, and her left arm was torn open by the aftershocks of a punch, the blood staining the seawater red.

"Cough...!" Rayleigh weakly coughed up a mouthful of blood, his voice hoarse. "Put me down quickly, then escape first..."

"Shut up!" Shakky gritted her teeth, tears welling in her eyes. "Conserve your energy, or we'll all die!"

Using the undercurrents and island boulders as cover, she painstakingly dragged Rayleigh deeper into the depths, avoiding most of the punches.

"Roy, this monster... if it stays in this area any longer, the entire Sabaody will sink to the bottom of the sea..."

"This is terrifying... We must escape to a safe place..."

The sea gradually calmed down, with only a huge whirlpool, a hundred meters in diameter, slowly rotating, like a dark eye staring into the deep sea.

Roy stood at the edge of the shattered ground, his right fist slowly retracting as the Dark Vortex gradually dissipated.

He looked down at the sea, "Did they escape...?"

"I didn't expect Shakky to have such fighting power; she's been hiding it quite well..."

Kuma's massive figure Teleportation to Roy's side, cradling the already unconscious Luffy in his arms.

"Roy... the dragon's child, I want..."

Roy glanced at Luffy, then slowly nodded.

Ace, Nami, and Usopp rushed over, instinctively adopting a defensive stance upon seeing Kuma.

But when their gaze fell on Roy, a strange sense of security welled up inside them, and they slowed their pace.

"You all did a great job!" Roy said calmly, looking at them, then turned to Kuma, "Thank you for your help."

The Kuma nodded, and its enormous paw slowly rose, gently patting Luffy.

"Bang!"

With a muffled sound, a red bear paw-shaped bubble with a diameter of over 100 meters slowly emerged from Luffy's body, floating in mid-air and emitting a chilling red light.

Within the bubble, one could vaguely see raging flames, crimson Shockwaves, and agonizing afterimages...

This is a personification of all the injuries and pain Luffy endured in this trial.

Luffy's breathing gradually stabilized, and his complexion regained its rosy hue, but the energy contained within the bubble seemed capable of destroying everything.

"What... what is this?!"

Ace stared in astonishment at the enormous bubble, his pupils dilating.

Nami and Usopp were equally incredulous, their voices trembling. "What... popped out of Luffy's body?!"

Roy looked at the three and explained, "This is all the damage and pain Luffy endured in this battle."

Theoretically, if someone is willing to endure all of this, Luffy can fully recover.

The Kuma slowly stretched out its hand. "Let me bear it..."

"Don't rush."

Roy raised his hand to stop him, and the next second, with a single wave of his hand, Jozu, Vista, and Marco, who were seriously injured and on the verge of death on the other side of the Battlefield, were forcibly pulled over by an invisible force and slammed heavily to the ground!

Whitey Bay, Aipoita, and Andre had already perished in the aftermath of the battle.

Roy lightly swiped his palm.

"Whoosh!!"

Before the three could react, they were thrown into the red bubble by an invisible force!

"Ahhh--!"

A piercing scream instantly tore through the entire island, deafeningly loud!

Jozu's Diamond shell cracked with countless fissures, Vista's muscles twitched and spasmed, and Marco's Phoenix flames burned wildly but could not heal the pain they were enduring!

The entire island of Sabaody Island 13 trembled slightly amidst their wails.

Kuma stared at the scene before him, his pupils contracting slightly, a quiet tremor running through him.

Roy slowly turned his head, "Kuma... don't always try to bear all the pain alone."

"Wouldn't it be better to capture a few Pirates and make them pay for their crimes...?"

After a long silence, Kuma's gaze fell on the three screaming figures. As if struck by something, a light flashed in his eyes, unlike anything he had ever seen before.

So... that's how it can be done?

Is this... Roy's "Justice"?

Seeing that Luffy's breathing had stabilized, Ace finally breathed a sigh of relief and asked in confusion, "Brother Roy, didn't that old man die?"

And that woman, how could she be so fast?

Roy chuckled, a hint of amusement in his voice. "Rayleigh isn't so easy to kill; after all, he was your father's strongest Second-in-Command."

As for that woman... she was your father's favorite.

"But unfortunately—" Roy said casually, a smile playing on his lips, "She loves Rayleigh."

"..."

"What?!"

Ace's eyes widened, his jaw nearly dropping to the floor. "The previous generation had such elaborate tricks?!"