"Guy with a pigeon?" Luffy's skin turned bright red as he entered Second Gear, steam rising from his body as his presence surged.
He spotted the white pigeon perched on Lucci's shoulder.
Combined with the aura he sensed through Observation Haki, he recognized Lucci's identity.
"I didn't expect to run into you here, Straw Hat Kid..." Lucci's eyes narrowed slightly behind his mask as he sized Luffy up. The Straw Hat Kid felt somewhat different now.
And that attack just now had Haki infused into it?
This guy had gotten stronger again!
"So it really is you. What are you planning to do this time?" Luffy's expression grew solemn.
Of all the enemies he had faced, Lucci was the one he found most troublesome!
Back on Enies Lobby, he had nearly lost!
"180 Pound Phoenix!" At that moment, a slash came flying in from afar, aimed directly at Lucci.
"Roronoa..." Lucci frowned and swept out a kick. "Tempest Kick: Flying Bird!"
With a boom, the two slashes collided. Sword energy scattered in every direction, carving gashes into the surroundings.
"Neck Meat!" At the same time, Sanji leaped high into the air and brought his leg down toward Lucci, but Lucci dodged.
Lucci pushed off the ground and retreated, looking at the Straw Hats' three strongest fighters with a slight raise of his brow. "Is the entire Straw Hat Pirates crew here?"
His gaze swept across every member of the Straw Hats before finally settling on Brook and Uta, who were stiffly playing the violin. Could Uta know the Straw Hats?
The disturbance had erupted too suddenly, and Lucci had moved too quickly. Uta had not had time to react at all.
After all, she was not particularly skilled in combat. She had not used her powers to pull everyone into