Ch. 301This Isn't a Comedy Cartoon!
Luffy awakened in Nika Form and attacked Mo Xingchen, who calmly countered him with Tai Chi. Mo Xingchen realized Nika's influence on Luffy's soul was limited, but Nika kept fighting to challenge the rules governing the world.
- Luffy transformed, blasted a hole through the clouds, and laughed as he reveled in his new power.
- Mo Xingchen questioned whether to call him Nika or Joy Boy, then used Tai Chi to deflect Luffy's barrage and countered with a series of strikes that sent him flying into a wall.
- Zoro, Sanji, and the others watched in shock as Luffy's eyes and facial features appeared to fly separately before returning to his body.
- Queen recognized Mo Xingchen's strength, while Mo Xingchen sensed the fragmentation in Luffy's soul and reasoned that Nika had taken control to challenge the world's rules.
- Luffy emerged from the smoke, ran in place as the ground folded beneath him, and charged Mo Xingchen again.