Usopp, Top-Tier Combat Power?
Everyone was stunned upon hearing this. Indeed, the ability used by Nightmare to imprison Ace last time was activated when his strength was less than one-tenth of what it used to be. Even so, it still managed to imprison Ace for a considerable period of time.
They didn't possess Ace's immense strength, and the Other Dimension Labyrinth here was far beyond what they could have imagined. Given this disparity, breaking through the labyrinth was likely just a figment of their imagination.
Seeing that everyone's excited emotions had subsided again, Zoro spoke up to warn them, "At least if you try, there's still a chance, but if you don't even try, there's absolutely no possibility. Don't let the enemy's words discourage you!"
"Seaweed Head is right, we can't let the enemy laugh at us no matter what!" Sanji said.
"Alright, let's all attack together, heading to the left," Luffy decided.
"Hehe, whatever you want. You won't know how insignificant you are if you don't try," Perona said with a look of schadenfreude.
"Gum-Gum Rocket Launcher!"
"The Three-Sword Style Secret Technique: Three Thousand Worlds!"
"First Grade Mincing!"
"Sure Kill: Fire Star!"
"Arm Strength Enhancement: Hoof Stamp Sakura!"
Boom!
The wall on the left remained completely still, without even a crack, while Luffy and his crew were sent flying by the powerful recoil, slamming heavily against the wall on the other side.
"How is this possible? There hasn't been the slightest change!" Nami cried out in despair, covering her face.
"It seems the God's Temple is a single entity. The force of the attack on the walls has been dispersed to various corners of the 'maze.' Unless we can destroy the entire 'maze' in one strike, no matter how many times we attack, it will be a waste of effort." Zoro frowned, keenly sensing that this Other Dimension Labyrinth' was a single entity.
"As expected, we underestimated a big shot like Nightmare. Even if it's just a 'maze' he casually set up, we can't destroy it!" Sanji a deep breath.
"If you don't have the power to escape the game, then you should just obediently follow the rules here. Of course, even if you follow the rules, you still can't escape the fate of death in the end, because this is a death 'maze' that a normal person can't get out of even in a hundred years, hehehe." Perona said gloatingly.
The group's faces were grim. Although they didn't know the truth of the enemy's words, they had no time to waste here. If they couldn't find the Octopus Balloon and leave the God's Temple as soon as possible, those inhuman divine guards might not have the patience to wait for them.
"It seems that capturing you is the only way out." Zoro lowered his waist slightly and then struck out like Inazuma.
Luffy and Sanji, with their perfect teamwork, followed closely behind, seemingly prepared to catch the enemy off guard.
The sword flashed and passed.
Zoro and his two companions' bodies passed right through Perona's body; the attack seemed to land in the void, without any sense of force.
"Damn it, is it the same ability as that guy last time?" Luffy frowned, feeling frustrated and at a loss for what to do.
"An enemy I can't attack is really a headache," Zoro, taking a deep breath, his mood somber.
"Hehehe, I'm Ghost Queen Perona who ate the Hollow-Hollow Fruit. Although I'm not quite at the level of the captain, dealing with you guys is a piece of cake." Perona covered her lips and chuckled.
Before Luffy could finish speaking, a Negative Hollows pierced his body, causing him to collapse to his knees in despair.
"Luffy, how are you?" Everyone quickly gathered around. It was the first time they had ever seen the ever-energetic Luffy show such a listless expression, and they couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"I'm a piece of trash, just let me die."
"Hey, Luffy, there's no need for that." Before Sanji could finish speaking, he too was pierced by the Negative Hollows and knelt down alongside Luffy.
"No woman would like a perverted kappa like me, no one would."
Everyone felt a chill run down their spines. Could these really be Sanji's words?
"I understand. Being touched by that ghost will make you very negative and depressed," Vivi said after a moment of contemplation.
"Got bankrupt, might as well jump off a building." Nami quickly became the next victim.
"It seems Vivi was right after all." Zoro nodded, then said angrily, "Hmph, what a waste! It's because you never paid attention to training your will that you could have just died and be done with it, without having to carry anything anymore!"
"Ah, Zoro, life must be so tiring for you too. I'm just a deer, why do I have to live such a tiring life?"
"Why insist on saving your own country? You might as well just be a salted fish."
"Hmph, I thought you guys were so powerful, but you're nothing special." Perona was mocking her when suddenly a spark pierced through her body and slammed into the wall behind her with a whistling sound. Although she was not injured, it gave her a fright.
"Didn't expect you to wake up so quickly? Then let's do it again, Negative Hollows!" Perona assumed that the other party was a person with an extremely strong will and did not think much of it, and summoned the ghost again to attack.
"It's useless. No matter how many times you come, it's useless in front of Captain Usopp! Sure Kill: Fire Star!" Usopp let the Negative Hollows pass through his body and launched his attack without changing his expression.
"How is this possible? Why didn't you kneel down? Could you be the strongest one hidden among them? Oh no!" Perona's mind went blank for a moment, her imagination running wild. She even thought that Usopp was a top-tier powerhouse like Roy. Could this be the legendary "pretending to be weak to eat the strong"? In fear, Perona turned and ran away without thinking.
"Because, even if I bear a blood feud and my chest is filled with the flames of revenge, I am still incredibly..." Usopp had only finished speaking when he saw the other person, tears streaming down his face, escape through the wall. "Damn it, let me finish!"
However, Usopp was soon somewhat relieved. Although he was not afraid of the opponent's Negative Hollows attack, he could not guarantee that the opponent would not have other means. Moreover, he could not attack the enemy's ghost state. If the enemy had not inexplicably escaped, his chances of winning would have been almost negligible.
At Usopp's call, everyone quickly snapped out of their negative state and looked at Usopp with disbelief.
This was an extremely terrifying enemy that even Luffy and Zoro couldn't handle, yet in the end, it was scared away by Usopp. Everyone began to wonder if Usopp's previous boasts were true, and if he really was Captain Usopp with 000 subordinates.