Chaos! Loki vs. Shanks, Gear Up!

The fight has begun.

In the end, it still developed to this point.

In fact, as of now, there is no conflict between these remnants of Roger Pirates and Roa.

They never bothered Roa in any way.

Even when Roa began expanding into the New World, Shanks simply led his Straw Hat Pirates away from that area without looking back, making room for Roa.

But there's nothing we can do.

Roa said long ago that everyone in this world must make a choice.

Since these guys chose to reject him, they have chosen to be his enemies.

What else is there to say to the enemy?

Almost the instant Roa uttered the words "Let's fight," four figures pounced directly towards Roa.

Shanks, Rayleigh, Robin, Hancock.

Rayleigh and Shanks' swords were imbued with Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki, respectively.

Robin and Hancock both exude the same Haki around their long legs.

As the four rushed towards Roa, the Straw Hat Pirates -captain Beckman also drew his gun and fired a shot at Roa.

Everyone wore a resolute expression.

No matter how powerful Roa is, all of them combined might not be a match for him.

However, Roa was not alone.

Just as Roa casually flicked away the bullet that flew by.

"Hey, Rayleigh! What are you trying to do to the boss?!"

A massive, jet-black axe swung directly at Rayleigh.

Rayleigh gritted his teeth and instantly swung his sword to meet the attack—BOOM!

The battle axe and the sharp blade collided in mid-air, and the resulting black Inazuma made the already crumbling palace even more dilapidated.

Rayleigh stumbled backward from his knees, then looked up, almost gritting his teeth, at the man holding the axe blocking his way. "Gaban! You bastard!"

"Hahaha! Rayleigh! You're getting old!"

Gaban laughed loudly, brandishing his giant axe as he charged at Rayleigh once more, "Now let me prove who's the second-in-command of the Roger Pirates!"

The Pirate King's right and left hands began to clash at this moment.

Mr. Gaban!

Robin, too, gritted her teeth inwardly.

Mr. Gaban has been manipulated by that bastard Roa and is now forced to become their enemy!

However, if Gaban Roa defeated, will he return to normal?

Thinking this, she quickened her pace.

But there are people who are faster than her.

A bolt of lightning suddenly appeared in front of Robin.

"One hundred million volts of discharge."

Accompanied by a languid sound, a brilliant bolt of thunder came crashing down.

Robin's pupils suddenly contracted, and his right leg, wrapped in powerful twin arrows and Haki, delivered a swift horizontal kick without hesitation.

The pitch-black lightning and the azure thunderbolts shone brightly, and a massive explosion erupted.

The dilapidated palace shattered completely in that instant, and everyone began to fall.

Hancock, who was walking alongside Robin, subconsciously looked up.

Granny Nyon and Ms. Olvia are here too!

"Leave us alone!"

The diminutive Gloriosa, carrying the much taller Olvia, leaped back and forth through the air like a nimble monkey, stepping on the fallen palace fragments.

"Now that things have come to this, let's focus on the fight!"

Gloriosa almost gritted her teeth.

It eventually developed to this point.

That bastard Roa is really bullying people by taking advantage of his power!

What else is there to say? If he wants to fight, then he has no choice but to fight!

"Roa!!"

Shanks, stepping on the fallen palace beams, launched himself directly towards Roa, who was standing on the Haki hand.

But, in that very moment...

"Hahahaha! What do you want to do to the Boss I respect, admire, and look up to the most!"

Two long arms, like whips, lashed down from the sky, and in these hands gripped a jet-black warhammer.

On the warhammer, azure lightning and dark, Haki Inazuma leaped simultaneously.

Shanks abruptly turned his head, and the slash that was originally aimed at Roa could only be redirected.

"Divine Departure!"

Inazuma Haki, unleashing a massive, Haki slash that collided violently with the falling iron hammer.

Boom!

With a deafening roar that seemed to shatter the sky, the massive warhammer was cleaved away by a single blow, sending Loki's enormous body staggering backward.

However, Shanks, unable to gain leverage in mid-air, was also slammed against the mountainside, smashing a huge hole in the solid rock.

However, in the instant of his fall, Shanks used the momentum to propel himself forward again, his sword aimed directly at Roa.

Roa raised an eyebrow slightly.

I can't see a future for this guy.

Is it Observation Haki Killer?

However, there are different levels of effectiveness in the Observation Haki Killer.

Shanks' eyes widened in that instant.

Although Roa was right in front of him, he could no longer sense Roa's presence at this moment!

In the instant the two passed each other, Roa reached out his hand.

With a casual flick of his wrist, he swept the blade across Shanks' wrist.

Then, Roa flung the man towards Loki, saying, "Go ahead and test your abilities, Loki."

"I couldn't ask for more!"

Loki laughed heartily and swung his right hand, which was gripping the warhammer, back with a heavy thud.

Using the terrifying weight of the warhammer, his right hand swung thousands of meters in an instant, almost crashing headfirst into the mountain wall on the other side of the basin.

"Rubber Hammer!!"

Then, his right hand suddenly snapped back.

With the help of the elasticity of the rubber, combined with the strength of Loki himself, the Iron Thunder he was wielding at this moment had become an indestructible super siege cannon!

"Hmm, not bad."

Roa nodded slightly.

This guy does have some brains; he's only been eating the fruit for a few minutes and he's already figured out this method that Luffy uses most often.

Even someone as powerful as Shanks' pupils constricted slightly in the face of this attack.

Then, in the next instant, he swung his sword and slashed heavily through the air.

The roaring, Haki shockwave struck the air, shattering it and generating a reaction force.

This force propelled Shanks upwards, allowing him to almost perfectly evade Loki's attack.

The iron hammer, which shot out, slammed heavily into the mountainside behind them.

The massive mountain wall offered no resistance whatsoever, and was instantly blasted open, creating a hole tens of meters in diameter.

"What!"

Loki gasped in surprise.

Because Shanks had already landed on his arm, and using the rebound from his arm, he accelerated towards him.

Seeing this, Roa found it somewhat amusing.

Loki's body was simply too enormous. Giants are already at a disadvantage in terms of reaction speed, and Loki's extended limbs only amplified this disadvantage further.

Against an ordinary opponent, Loki, who possesses the Life Return, would naturally handle the situation with ease.

But at this moment, Loki was facing Shanks, and Shanks who was likely no less powerful than Roger back then— Shanks with both hands intact!

Shanks, stepping on Loki's arm, leaped into the air, and in the next instant, his blade, crackling with black and red Inazuma, slashed down heavily.

"Come on, you bastard!"

Loki roared and swung his head back, his neck stretching hundreds of meters out.

Then, the head, now completely black, transformed into a siege cannonball and shot back, "Rubber Headbutt!"

Boom!!

A bolt of pitch-black Inazuma shot into the sky, once again shaking the heavens, causing the entire Amazon Lily to tremble slightly.

Shanks was thrown into the air by the blow, flying diagonally into the sky.

At the same time, Loki was cleaved to the ground by Shanks's sword, his large buttocks shattering the ground beneath him.

Just as he was feeling dizzy, the arm gripping the warhammer finally snapped back.

Loki instinctively looked up, only to have his warhammer slam heavily into his face.

Wow!

With a scream, Loki was sent flying by his own hammer.

"Hahaha!"

Seeing this, Roa couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Ultimately, I'm still a little unaccustomed to the new abilities I've acquired.

"Roa!"

At that moment, accompanied by an angry shout, a figure shot forward.

It's Hancock.

The world's most beautiful woman, her face contorted with obvious anger, delivered a flying kick to Roa.

"Boss!"

On the ground, Coron, looking up at the scene, was anxious and was about to jump up to help when Bege grabbed him.

"Idiot! Don't do anything stupid!"

Bege said somewhat earnestly, "You don't actually think this woman can harm a single hair on Boss's head, do you?"

"That's true, but we can't just stand by and watch Hancock attack the Boss!"

That's what the hot-blooded young Fish-Man said.

"Fool!"

Bege lowered her voice, "It doesn't matter about the others, but let Boss keep this beauty company!"

Why?!

Coron seemed to have completely missed out on the cunning of his self-proclaimed preacher of love, looking utterly bewildered.

But some people understood.

Enel, who was constantly transforming into Inazuma kite Robin, narrowed his eyes.

Hmm, is that so?

Did I do something stupid?

Oh no, we need to fix this right away!

Thinking this, Enel transformed into lightning once more, instantly appearing in front of the Straw Hat Pirates.

"Hahaha! You scum, are you ready to die?"

"Careful!"

First mate Beckman's voice was far from relaxed, "This guy is Logia Rumble-Rumble Fruit- Devil Fruit User, he'll be tough to deal with!"

Although he was just a relatively insignificant cadre under Roa.

But that was only because too many monsters were gathered around Roa.

That's not to say this guy isn't strong!

"Does being careful really help?"

Enel's lips curled into a smile.

"I'm here to help you, Enel!!"

At this moment, Bege, who had decisively left Roa's side and transformed into a giant castle man, came with heavy steps.

Moreover, the enormous steel ship in the sky was also decreasing its altitude.

One after another, figures swooped down from the deck of the large ship.

Those were several Calamity Knights, a dozen or so Demon Giant, and some Mink Tribe assassins.

The area beneath this mountainside has been completely transformed into a chaotic battlefield.

Let's go back a little earlier.

"Roa!"

Roa turned her head and was greeted by a pair of long, beautiful legs.

The right leg, wrapped in powerful dual-colored Haki, slammed straight at Roa's face.

"My face is a treasure of the world."

Roa raised his hand.

A massive, dark, Haki hand instantly materialized and grabbed Hancock.

"What!"

The stunningly beautiful woman's expression suddenly changed drastically.

I can't move!

Is it really possible to use Haki) like this?

Moreover, its strength is incredibly high!

With Haki hand, he grabbed Hancock and moved closer to Roa.

Roa raised his hand and gently stroked Hancock's left cheek amidst her furious, almost spitting fire glare. "Humans are such shallow creatures, aren't they? Even I'm not immune."

"If anyone else dared to attack me, I would have crushed them into mincemeat by now."

But right now, looking at you, I only feel my heart flutter.

"Thank you for your great face, Hancock."

Take your filthy hands off!

Hancock had never been in contact with a man before, felt a surge of anger rising within her, and wished she could kick Roa to death.

"Oh!"

Roa's eyes lit up. "Keep it up, Hancock. I love this look of disgust and revulsion."

Kalifa no longer dares to show any disgust in front of him.

She's just an ordinary, unremarkable older sister with black stockings and a 0L attribute.

Thankfully, there are successors!

"You perverted freak!!"

While being insulted, Roa did not forget to keep an eye on the battle below.

Rayleigh and Gaban are slashing at each other.

It should be said that Gaban has the absolute upper hand and has Rayleigh covered in sweat.

There's no way around it; their strength was very close at their peak. Rayleigh might have been slightly stronger, but only by a tiny margin.

But now, Rayleigh is old and frail, while Gaban, after being enhanced by Roa, has almost returned to his peak.

There is already a significant difference in strength.

On the other side, Loki, who was not yet very familiar with his abilities, was beaten rather badly by Shanks.

Even if the Life Return could compensate for the sluggishness caused by his massive body, Loki was indeed a bit slow when facing Shanks, who possessed both Future Sight and the ability to Observation Haki Killer.

Shanks had already inflicted numerous wounds on his body.

At this rate, defeat is only a matter of time.

He's still too young; by human standards, he's not even twenty years old yet.

"Damn it!"

After being slashed in the back by Shanks once again, Loki angrily yelled, "This fruit is completely useless!"

Simply being able to extend one's body makes one more vulnerable to being attacked by an agility-based fighter like Shanks.

"If you feel you're too slow, try turning your body into a pump to speed up blood flow and thus increase your body's speed, how about that?"

Roa spoke with a smile.

Although I don't understand why increasing blood flow can increase one's speed, mind your own business in the world of anime; that's the principle behind Gear Second.

"Huh? Blood rushing? How can my blood vessels withstand that kind of pressure—" Loki suddenly paused, "That's right! I'm Rubber Man now!"

In the next instant, Loki's skin turned red, and white steam began to rise from his skin.

"Oh?"

Roa chuckled, "The Life Return is proving very useful now."

Luffy activates Gear Second, he needs to use his hands or feet as pumps to accelerate blood flow.

But Loki, who can use Life Return, doesn't need it.

All he needed was a thought.

Wow! I've become so strong now!

Loki suddenly burst into laughter.

Shanks, who was observing from afar, frowned slightly. "Roa, why do you seem so familiar with this fruit?"

"Now,"

Loki looked at Shanks and suddenly grinned, "Maybe this will work!"

Whoosh!

In the next instant, his massive body vanished.

Shanks' pupils suddenly contracted.

Wow, that's fast!

Boom!

The massive warhammer crashed down.

Shanks had no choice but to leap up and swing his sword to meet the attack.

Boom!!

A massive explosion, accompanied by jet-black Inazuma, sent the entire Amazon Lily trembling violently through the sky.

The immense force sent Shanks crashing to the ground, creating a huge crater.

At the same time, Loki, who was kneeling and backing away, was launched into the air.

Despite his enormous size, he was now flying upwards, seemingly stepping on the air. "Hahaha! Not only can I use Shave, I can even use Geppo!"

Although he was incredibly strong, his size should have prevented him from using those two moves.

Now, it's possible!

A thunderous roar erupted from the warhammer, and the Rocky fell to the ground like a meteorite.

Boom!

The warhammer crashed heavily to the ground, instantly cracking the earth. Lightning surged from the cracks in all directions, and in the next instant, it blasted everything within a radius of several thousand meters to smithereens.

The landslide destroyed buildings, and those unfortunate enough to fail to evacuate in time were instantly swallowed up.

"Asshole!!"

At the top of the mountain wall, watching the war with bated breath, Gloriosa was almost in tears.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Loki burst into laughter, "Perfect for my abilities!!"

Combined with the Life Return, his speed became significantly faster than before!

"That's not all,"

Watching Loki laugh heartily, Roa said with great interest, "You can also try inflating your bones to make your body expand, or inflating your muscles to make yourself stronger."

"Oh! You can do that too!"

Loki's eyes lit up immediately. "Boss, you're a genius!"

As he said this, he took a deep breath, and a large amount of air was drawn into his stomach, which instantly expanded into a sphere several hundred meters in size.

Then, the Life Return was activated again.

The gas in his stomach instantly transferred to his left arm.

His left arm suddenly swelled to a length of several hundred meters.

"Hahaha! Now we won't be afraid even if we face that bastard Bullet again!"

A dark, Haki and jet-black Inazuma simultaneously enveloped the enormous left arm.

Then, the arm suddenly slammed down to one side.

Shanks, who had just darted away to avoid Loki's hammer that came crashing down from the sky, hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath before that mountain-sized fist was already smashing down on him.

We can't let this blow land!

Otherwise, the entire Amazon Lily would be torn to pieces!

On Shanks' beloved sword, Griffin, the black and red Inazuma surged to an unprecedented level!

The man sprang into the air instantly, shooting upwards like a crimson meteor.

"Drink!"

Beneath Loki's massive fist, hundreds of meters in size, Shanks appeared as insignificant as an ant.

But now, the ant is wielding a knife against the giant elephant.

Boom!!

In an instant, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked.

Above the sky, the air was blasted into a huge vacuum area due to the collision between the two.

The aftershocks from the collision alone shattered the earth below, and the violent shockwave swept away almost everything in the basin.

Houses were destroyed, rivers were blocked, and forests were uprooted.

Then, the enormous, mountain-like fist was finally sent flying upwards.

But at the same time, Shanks was also punched and slammed deep into the ground.

The two sides fought almost to a standstill.

"It's not over yet!!"

Loki yelled, "Inside the muscles, huh!"

The Life Return is being launched again!

The air that was originally injected into the bones of the left hand began to diffuse into the muscles throughout the body.

Loki's body visibly swelled up.

"How about adding Haki enhancement?"

Roa laughed and said, "To further improve physical strength!"

"Great idea!!"

Loki readily agreed.

Then, black lines began to spread across his body.

At last.

Thump!

That's the sound of Loki crashing to the ground.

Thump.

That's the sound of Loki being bounced up and then crashing back to the ground.

The enormous creature, covered in black patterns and swollen to over a hundred meters tall, slammed into the ground like a ball and bounced back up repeatedly.

Each impact caused the earth to sink, and each bounce caused the air to tremble.

"Oh!! This power!!"

Loki laughed heartily, "I've become so strong now!"

Roa nodded in satisfaction.

Even without Awakening, the Rubber Fruit's strength is quite high after activating Gear Fourth, especially for a martial arts expert like Loki.

This guy's strength is now probably no less than that of his father, Harald, and may even be stronger.

Fortunately, this guy had mastered Life Return early on; otherwise, even mastering Gear Second and Gear Third wouldn't have been easy, let alone Gear Fourth.

"Straw Hat!!"

Loki pushed off the ground with both feet, his body instantly propelling him thousands of meters into the air. His roar echoed across the island, "Again!!"

Right now, it feels like if he threw a full-force punch, he could sink the entire island below!

We definitely need to test this out as soon as possible!