at the same time.
The streets on the other side of Hachinosu Island.
" Fire Fist!"
Ace swung his arms, and towering flames, like two raging dragons, roared out. The dozens of pirates at the forefront didn't even have time to scream before they were turned into charred remains in the scorching heat, their swords glowing red-hot. The pirates behind them were so frightened that they hastily retreated.
"Damn it, what kind of monster is this kid? He's so young, yet he's developed the Flame-Flame Devil Fruit ability to such a terrifying degree!"
"Press forward! All of you, press forward! Once you touch his physical form, I'm confident I can kill him!"
"Quickly, create an opportunity for me!"
The pirates screamed in terror, charging forward wave after wave, only to fall one after another. The Fire Pistol bullets fired from their muskets couldn't even scratch Ace.
Faced with the relentless onslaught of pirates, Ace strolled leisurely through the sea of fire, completely absorbed in the killing.
"Firefly - Fire Daruma!"
With a flick of his finger, dozens of fireballs the size of beans shot out, accurately embedding themselves in the pirate group attempting to form a formation in the distance.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A series of explosions rang out, flames shot into the sky, and the area was completely transformed into a living hell.
"Monster! This guy is a monster!"
One of the pirates, who had miraculously survived, scrambled backward, his face contorted with the terror of surviving a near-death experience. "We couldn't stop him! We simply couldn't stop him!"
Ace's gaze swept over the next cluster of pirates, and he unleashed his Devil Fruit ability.
"Sacred Fire Shiranui!"
With a flick of his arm, two spears made of flame shot out, instantly piercing the chests of two pirate leaders a hundred meters away, pinning them firmly to the wall behind them, where they burned to ashes.
Another battlefield.
" Dragon's Claw!"
Sabo formed a claw with his fingers together. His right hand, covered in jet-black Armament Haki, resembled an indestructible Dragon Claw claw, easily tearing through a pirate's armor and sending him flying.
But just as he repelled one man, three more long swords came stabbing at him from different angles with cunning and deadly precision.
Sabo pushed off with his feet, ducked low, and narrowly avoided the attack. At the same time, he retaliated with a claw strike, crushing a pirate's weapon to pieces.
The battle has dragged on for far too long.
Even though Sabo is powerful enough now, he is still young and his stamina is gradually failing. His breathing becomes heavy, fine beads of sweat appear on his forehead, and the intervals between each attack become longer and longer.
"Hahaha! He's about to die!"
A sharp-eyed pirate captain spotted Sabo's condition and was overjoyed. Waving his chain hammer, he roared, "Brothers, now's the time! Charge! Kill this brat!!"
Sabo gritted his teeth and went to meet him.
Just then, a sharp sword light flashed past him without warning!
" Two Sword Style: Rhinoceros Return!"
Zoro appeared like a ghost, his twin swords creating a sharp whirlwind that instantly engulfed all the pirates surrounding Sabo.
After a flurry of swords and spears, more than a dozen pirates were sent flying backward, collapsing to the ground with cries of pain.
"Hey, you look a mess." Zoro flicked the blood off his sword and grinned.
Sabo straightened up again. "Have you finished on your end?"
"We're still a long way off." Zoro looked up ahead, where a massive, dense crowd surged forward again, stretching as far as the eye could see.
at the same time.
In another street, Luffy's arms transformed into a dense blur of afterimages, sending the attacking pirates flying like sandbags.
The steam from the Second Gear slowly dissipated from his body, and his skin returned to normal. The immense exertion left him panting heavily, his legs trembling slightly.
Even so, he remained steadfastly in place, his eyes showing no sign of wavering.
Just then, a piercing scream came from the alleyway next door.
"Waaaaaah, don't chase me!"
Usopp, with snot and tears streaming down his face, ran wildly out of the alley, followed by at least a hundred menacing pirates.
As he ran, he turned back and fired his black-brimmed slingshot at his back.
"Ultimate Move: Smoke Star!"
"Ultimate Kill - Chili Star!"
However, these little tricks only made the pursuers behind them angrier and had no effect whatsoever.
" Chopper! You have to think of something!" Usopp shouted desperately.
"I... I'm scared too! Aaaaaaah!"
Chopper, who was standing next to him, was so frightened that his legs went weak, and he simply jumped up and clung to Usopp like a pendant.
"Cough! Chopper, what are you doing! You're choking me!"
"I don't care! I'm so scared! Waaaaah--"
Usopp was so tightly strangled that his eyes rolled back, and without bothering to say anything, he simply grabbed Chopper in his arms and ran away as fast as he could.
But he was already exhausted, and carrying Chopper, he had only run a couple of steps when he tripped over something, lost his balance, and fell heavily to the ground like a vicious dog lunging at its prey.
"Ouch!"
"It hurts!"
The two rolled off the ground.
This delay allowed the pursuers to catch up.
The leading pirates looked at Usopp and Chopper on the ground, a bloodthirsty grin spreading across their faces. "That's enough, you apprentice brat."
"Roast that reindeer, it would be delicious! Hahaha~"
Several men raised their butcher knives high and mercilessly slashed down at the two men on the ground!
Usopp and Chopper stared in horror, forgetting even to scream.
At this critical moment!
"Roar--"
A roar, unlike any human's, filled with a violent aura, suddenly erupted from Chopper's small body!
The terrifying shockwave instantly sent several of the nearest pirates flying!
Under the horrified gazes of everyone, the reindeer, which had looked as small and cute as a pet just a moment ago, began to swell at a visible speed!
The bones emitted a chilling cracking sound, and black fur spread and grew wildly!
In the blink of an eye, a terrifying behemoth, nearly twenty meters tall, with a body comparable to a giant and eyes flashing with a scarlet, ferocious light, appeared in the middle of the street!
After being enhanced and entering a berserk state, Chopper completely lost his mind. With a roar that echoed throughout Hachinosu Island, he stomped his giant hoof down hard.
boom!
The ground of the entire street suddenly cracked open!
"What... what the hell is this?!"
"That pet... turned into a monster!"
After a brief moment of shock, the pursuing pirates were consumed by boundless fear, turning around with screams and fleeing in disarray.
But it was too late.
Chopper, in a frenzy, swung his arm, which was thicker than a water tank, and slapped down!
Boom!
More than a dozen pirates, along with the ground beneath their feet, were smashed into a pile of minced meat!
Immediately afterwards, Chopper furiously pounded on the surrounding buildings, smashing houses into ruins. The flying rubble and bricks, like cannonballs, whistled into the fleeing pirates, instantly taking dozens more lives.
This terrifying commotion immediately caught the attention of Luffy and his crew.
Chopper!
Upon hearing that familiar yet pain-filled roar, Luffy's eyes instantly sharpened and became domineering.
"Get out of my way!"
Luffy roared and recklessly activated Second Gear again, preparing to charge towards Chopper.
But he was already at his last gasp.
"That rubber brat's all his life is about to end!"
"Don't let him get past! Hold him down!"
Seeing this opportunity, the surrounding pirates surged in from all directions like a tidal wave.
Luffy punched away several people in front of him, but he was powerless to stop any more.
A pirate jumped onto his back, followed by a second, a third...
With their overwhelming numbers, the pirates employed the most primitive and shameless tactic of stacking themselves on top of Luffy, pinning him down.
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