Luffy's Desperate Final Attack Defeats Lucci

A flood of comments from viewers moved by the scene appeared on the screen. {Come on, Straw Hat Luffy! Kill him!}

{My blood's boiling! You have to win, Straw Hat Luffy!}

{Beat him, Straw Hat Luffy! You can do it!}

{You absolutely can't lose, Straw Hat Luffy! Wait, that's not right! Why am I cheering for a pirate? Ah, forget it! Come on, Straw Hat Luffy!}

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New World, aboard the Red Force.

"Come on, Luffy!"

"You can do it, Luffy."

"Go, Luffy!"

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"..."

Watching his fired-up crew, Shanks shook his head helplessly and said, "Do you have to get so worked up? Luffy and the others must have won. Otherwise, who's the World Government after now?"

"The mood's already set, so naturally, everyone gets caught up in it. Who'd stop to think about all that?" Benn Beckman took a drag on his cigarette and said, "But why did Luffy get so worked up when he saw Yasopp's son show up just now? He seemed really surprised to see him. Hasn't he been with Luffy all along?!"

"You know Luffy can't recognize faces." Shanks said meaningfully, "But something must have happened between those two!"

East Blue, Goa Kingdom, Foosha Village, inside Makino's bar.

"Come on, Luffy!" the villagers, including the village chief, shouted at the top of their lungs.

Mount Colubo, the mountain bandits' home.

"Go, Luffy!" The Dadan Family clenched their fists and shouted.

Grand Line, Alabasta Kingdom, inside the royal palace.

"Beat him, Luffy, and then go back with everyone!" Vivi clenched her little fists and said excitedly.

In the video, Lucci looked at Luffy, who had gotten back to his feet, and said impatiently, "You can still move?"

"I never said I gave up!" Luffy said, panting heavily. "I won't fall again until I've beaten you!"

"You really are tenacious!" Lucci said, also panting heavily. "Life Return: Release."

The next second, his lean body instantly regained its previous bulk. "But I'm tired of your little farce! I'll use my full strength and finish you off in one go!"

"As for your crewmates, don't worry. I'll reunite you with them, but it'll be in hell."

With that, he attacked Luffy first, using "Soru" to appear in front of him and throwing both fists at him, only for Luffy to block them with his own.

The two locked eyes and held their ground for a moment. Then they both pushed with all their might, forcing each other back. They leaped backward, then roared and rapidly swung their fists at each other.

For a time, all that could be seen were countless fists flashing back and forth between them.

Just then, the video suddenly shifted to the other members of the Straw Hat crew, though each appeared for only a few seconds. They were fighting desperately against the Marine elites on the Bridge of Hesitation, and the sea around them was packed with Marine warships.

Two of the scenes drew particular attention from certain people. In one, the sword "Yubashiri" in Zoro's hand was corroded away by the Rust-Rust Fruit user, Marine Headquarters Colonel Shu.

In the other, Sanji quietly found the control room that operated the Gate of Justice.

East Blue, the sea restaurant Baratie.

"That brat Sanji still thinks of everything before anyone else, just like he used to," Red-Leg Zeff said with a proud smile.

East Blue, Loguetown, a weapon shop.

"Yubashiri's gone, Roronoa?" Ipponmatsu said dejectedly. "What a shame it couldn't stay with you until the end."

On the screen high in the sky, the video soon returned to the battle between Luffy and Lucci.

Lucci desperately used "Soru," dodging the punches Luffy kept throwing at him, but a moment's inattention was all it took for Luffy to send him flying with a punch.

The impact also forced Luffy back several steps. Then he spat out a large mouthful of blood. His body had reached the absolute limit, but he still forced himself to keep going, swinging his fist at Lucci as he charged at him again.

This time, however, he failed to hit Lucci, who easily dodged with a few uses of "Soru." In a flash, Lucci appeared beside him, both fists aimed at his abdomen.

"Do you think I'd fall for that again?"

Luffy hurriedly retreated, but he was a step too late. Lucci's tail had wrapped tightly around his body, leaving him unable to move.

The next second, Lucci's voice rang out beside his ear. "Rokuogan!"

"Bang!"

Lucci's fists slammed into Luffy's abdomen, producing a visible vortex that passed through Luffy's body and crashed into the wall a short distance behind him.

Lucci released Luffy and walked straight past him, as though declaring the duel over.

After taking the attack, Luffy staggered forward a few steps, then fell.

Yet just before his body hit the ground, he suddenly roared and stood back up through sheer willpower.

Lucci, whose back was turned to him, seemed to sense what had happened. His eyes widened as he turned around and stared at the scene in disbelief.

But Luffy wasted no more words on him. He simply swung his fists at him with all his might, and in an instant, his punches came down on Lucci like rain.

"Gum-Gum Jet Gatling!" Luffy roared.

"Come on! Tekkai!"

With no time to dodge, Lucci immediately straightened up and spoke in a low voice, preparing to take Luffy's attack head-on.

The next second, Luffy's fists landed on him, pummeling him steadily backward. Even when he reached the wall, he could not stop, and he burst through it, flying outside. He spat mouthful after mouthful of blood before losing consciousness and falling onto a pillar outside.

The Marine soldiers watching from the warships around them stared in disbelief. The man they had considered all but invincible, CP9's strongest agent in history, Rob Lucci, had actually lost to an obscure pirate.

Only when the announcer's voice came over the broadcast to confirm it did they believe it.

At that moment, words from the system appeared: "Enies Lobby's battle of commanders: captain of the Straw Hat crew, Monkey D. Luffy, versus CP9 leader, Rob Lucci."

"The winner: captain of the Straw Hat crew, Monkey D. Luffy."

The next second, Luffy's shout rang out from the video. "Let's go back together, Robin!"

Robin, who was fighting the Marine elites, smiled happily with tears in her eyes. "Yeah!"