The Fist of Annihilation-Fly, Merry

"This is Warship Number One. The gate has been completely destroyed!"

"This is Warship Number Two. The left flank of the main island has been destroyed!"

"Here it is·····"

"This is warship number six. Naval personnel have completed their assignment!"

"Here it is····"

As the warships closed in,

Even if the navy wanted to let them off the hook, they would lose face if they didn't even have the opportunity or time to do so.

"Hahaha, are you trying to make me laugh to death with that stupid look?"

Two figures leaped one after the other onto the dilapidated Bridge of Hesitation. Lucci was panting heavily, but Luffy on the other side—

He has become a 'child'!

That's right, Luffy's Third Gear will exhibit this 'rebound' phenomenon if overused! So, when Roman moved his feet and abandoned his opponent in front of him, preparing to pounce and join the battle:

Brush,

Several figures flashed and surrounded him, and immense pressure rushed towards Roman!

These guys... Roman looked at the several 'colonels' in his eyes. They all had one thing in common: youth! And confidence! They were clearly the kind of experts who were about to be promoted to 'Commodore general'.

"You can't go past,"

Berigood, with his Bean-Bean Fruit, was eager to try.

"Let us be your opponents."

Colonel Shalinguru, the Wheel-Wheel Fruit, wore a mask and spoke in a muffled voice.

"Hiss, we're not finished yet~~~"

The Longarm Tribe, whose arms coiled like pythons, was clearly still unconvinced.

Damn it, Luffy...?

"Luffy!!!"

Facing the 'Luffy' leaning against the wall, Usopp, having thrown away his mask, stepped onto the ship's gunwale.

Roman knew, of course, that the Navy was putting on a show, but the rest of the Straw Hat crew didn't. In their eyes, they were in a complete and utter predicament; their numbers didn't even match the Navy's warships!

The officers alone are already struggling to keep up, and Luffy is also...

"CP9's old cat! Come here, I'll fight you—"

Seeing Luffy in danger, Usopp stepped forward without fear!

"Idiot, how could you possibly be his match?"

"Shut up, you half-dead bastard—"

"I'll handle this guy!"

"Then stand up!"

Usopp's voice echoed across the battlefield, causing everyone to instinctively look at him.

"What are you lying there for! This isn't a safe place for us, is it? Defeat him, and we'll go back together!!!"

"Good!"

Snap,

"Usopp is right,"

As Luffy staggered to his feet, Lucci across from him gave a cold laugh.

"So what? You're all going to die here! In the name of justice—"

Brush,

Luffy stood up and pulled out a piece of emerald green paper from his pocket!

"Actually, I really don't want to use this thing because it's too cheating and feels like it's tarnishing the 'duel'."

Unlike Roman, Luffy maintains a sacred attitude towards one-on-one duels. However, reality dictates that perfection is impossible. Therefore:

"I'm sorry, Lucci."

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"You are a formidable opponent, but now is not the time for a one-on-one fight."

"I am a captain, and I am responsible for the lives of my crewmates..."

"I'm willing to tarnish a sacred duel for the sake of my comrades!"

Snap,

Luffy slammed the emerald green paper against his chest, and a cool, powerful life force flowed into his body, Luffy a jolt of energy! His stamina, which had been completely depleted by the series of powerful attacks from 'Second Gear' and 'Third Gear', rapidly recovered.

"What is that thing?!"

Facing Lucci's shock and anger, Luffy seriously placed one fist on the ground.

"It's the support and trust of my companions—"

Second Gear!

Third Gear!

In that instant, Luffy used Gear Third Gear while still in Second Gear!

He directly inhaled a large amount of air into his chest, and then all of Luffy's spirit, will, and madness enveloped this air, suddenly compressing it a million times over, turning the massive amount of air into a single point! He then transmitted this point into his right arm.

The sheer magnitude of this power surpasses even the might of the Yangtze River; its ferocity is beyond description. The might of dragons and elephants submits to its power, all converging into Luffy's right hand, causing his entire arm to swell dozens of times larger before instantly shrinking back to its original size! He unleashes a punch with the tightest, most compressed force!

In a flash, Luffy and Lucci vanished simultaneously! Only a straight line, like lightning, streaked across the Bridge of Hesitation, and then:

Boom!

The massive structure, named 'Bridge,' which could actually accommodate two warships side by side, suddenly exploded straight down the middle! It was as if it had been cleaved in two by an invisible giant's sword!! At the end of the hundreds-of-meters-long slash mark, there was a shocked Lucci and Luffy, who had punched him there.

"This is······"

"Gum-Gum Jet Stamp!"

Luffy withdrew his Luffy, turned, and left. He still had to lead his crew to break through the encirclement. As for Lucci?

Snap,

The CP9's strongest assassin, kneeling on the ground, had lost consciousness and collapsed weakly onto the broken Bridge of Hesitation.

·········

"Rob Lucci lost."

Since CP9 has failed completely, it's unreasonable for the Navy to continue watching from the sidelines. Therefore:

"All main guns are aimed at the escort ship."

"Send the Straw Hat crew into the sea in five seconds!"

"Hmph, I'll fight you next time, armored brat!"

The broadcast carried the resolute orders of the Vice Admiral! Several elite colonels immediately turned and leaped away; they had no interest in staying to be shelled.

Luffy, who Bridge of Hesitation, immediately rushed towards the ship where Roman and the others were!

"Damn it, are we really going to...?"

All around were densely packed cannon muzzles. While the pirates were still using wooden sailing ships and muzzle-loading cannons, the navy already had huge ironclad ships and breech-loading cannons with rotating bases!

All nine warships aimed their cannons at the escort ship where the Straw Hat crew was located, and in just five seconds, they would unleash a barrage of cannon fire!

"Four!"

"What should we do? Jump ship?"

"Three!"

Luffy has already leaped over—

"With so many of us having special abilities, we'd be doomed if we fell into the water."

"Two!"

Come to me, I'll make a submarine out of paper—

Roman planned to use the Vivre Card to create a 'submarine' to take everyone into the sea for refuge—but this wasn't an insurmountable obstacle for the Vice Admiral present, since none of them were ability users! Killing Sea King was just routine for them...

'Mr. Roman,'

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"One!"

"Captain Luffy, Usopp... everyone, I've come to pick you up!!"

"Fire!"

Boom boom boom boom—

Countless shells flew towards the Straw Hat crew from all directions, threatening to engulf them in a sea of fire and iron at any moment! But then a figure leaped down and suddenly opened his arms wide!

Brush--

Luffy spread his arms wide, grabbing four people in each arm and leaping suddenly into the sea!

Rumble!!!

Behind them was an explosion that annihilated everything, and in front of the Straw Hat crew:

"Going Merry!"

It was a small sailboat covered in iron plates. Compared to the imposing Marine warship around it, which looked like giant beasts, the sailboat seemed so small and insignificant. But in the eyes of the Straw Hat crew, it was their 'home'!

They are also partners.

Snap,

Landing on the deck, Roman immediately slapped his hands onto the Going Merry. Sheets of white paper rapidly spread from Roman, who remained in his 'White Knight' form, covering the entire ship! Then:

"Nami, wind!"

Nami, having opened the book, activated the power derived from the Suna Suna no Mi, and a tornado immediately propelled the Going Merry to accelerate! But that wasn't enough—

"Franky, Windy Cannon!"

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Why did you...?

Although it was strange that Roman he had only met a few times, knew his signature move, Franky immediately rushed to the stern and unleashed his trump card! However, this time it wasn't for destruction, but for protection.

Boom--

A massive shockwave shot backward, propelling the entire Going Golden Merry forward!

"Fire! Don't let them get away!"

Faced with the Navy turning its cannons around, Zoro and Sanji stood on the left and right to intercept the cannonballs without hesitation! Usopp also pulled out his huge slingshot 'Helmet'.

"Mega Smoke Bomb!"

He fired a specially made bullet, which instantly spread into a large fog.

"Hehehe, fly, Merry!!"

With Golden Merry standing at the bow, arms outstretched, shouting, the Luffy soared across the sea! Carrying its crew away from all danger, pain, persecution, and nightmares—

"We won!!!"