"Gomu Gomu—Rocket Launcher!!!"
With an angry roar, Luffy shot through the sky like a red cannonball.
His arms stretched back to their limit, using the astonishing recoil of his rubber body to charge straight into the densely packed flock of Thousand-Year Dragons with unstoppable momentum!
"Boom—!!"
Luffy's collision was like hurling a massive boulder into a still lake.
The dozens of Thousand-Year Dragons that had been circling overhead and observing instantly erupted into chaos.
"Raaah?!"
They let out startled screeches, but those cries were immediately replaced by fury.
This puny human actually dared to charge into their territory on his own!
For a moment, claws filled the sky like a forest, while sharp beaks rained down like a storm.
Dozens of Thousand-Year Dragons with wingspans exceeding ten meters let out furious roars and swooped at Luffy from every direction, carried by howling winds.
"Hehehe! Come catch me!!"
Luffy bounced and darted through the dragon flock, ricocheting between their backs with his rubbery elasticity. Though the situation was perilous, he successfully drew most of their attention.
On the ground, Ronan watched the scene, and the corner of his mouth twitched wildly.
The Zhangba Iron Spear in his hand slammed heavily into the ground, shattering a rock.
Yet he paid it no mind. Instead, he sighed helplessly, a trace of amusement flashing through his eyes.
"Forget it. If he actually listened and followed the plan step by step, he wouldn't be Luffy."
Ronan withdrew his gaze and took a deep breath. The blood and qi within him began to surge like rushing rivers.
He turned to the two men beside him, both brimming with Fighting Spirit, his voice calm and powerful.
"Sanji. Zoro."
Ronan's gaze locked onto the Thousand-Year Dragon King standing atop the tallest reef, twice the size of an ordinary