War and smoke spread across the entire 46th Grove, while laser beams streaked through the sky.
A legion of fifty Pacifistas was working together in an orderly fashion to surround and kill Luffy in their midst.
Meanwhile, outside the encirclement.
Usopp and the others were rushing toward the battlefield, ready to break through the ring and join up with Luffy inside.
Beep beep beep!!
"Identifying target."
A Pacifista that had been attacked from behind turned around. The targeting reticle in its vision swept rapidly before stopping on a short-haired figure with light blue hair.
"Straw Hat Crew shipwright Iron Man Franky, bounty: 140 million Berries."
The cold mechanical voice held not a trace of emotion.
The Pacifista locked onto its target and raised a palm, immediately beginning to charge a laser.
"Enemy. Eliminate."
"--Oh, my bounty went up!"
Franky looked more excited than anything. He took off running to the side to dodge the attack.
Whoosh!
The laser beam struck the ground, triggering a violent explosion.
Boom!!
"Star Shield!"
Blown into the air, Franky held up his enormous arm in front of his chest, transforming it into a flat shield to block the blast.
He had barely finished spinning through the air when two small cannons rose from his mechanical shoulders.
Franky grinned confidently and fired two rockets at the Pacifista!
"Franky Destroyer Cannon!!"
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The rockets trailed long flames and struck the towering metal body with a crisp "clang."
Boom!!
Boom!! A blinding flash accompanied the violent explosion of the specially made shells, instantly engulfing the Pacifista.
"Nice work, Franky!"
Usopp jumped up and cheered, pumping his fist. "And your bounty's over a hundred million now!"
"Well, it was probably because of what happened two years ago."
Franky looked smug. He folded back his palm to reveal the