Crisis Resolved!

Setting aside the matter of the Child of Destiny, Ron clapped his hands after speaking and began gathering electric current.

The two froze at the same time, then exchanged puzzled looks.

"Is something wrong, Master? Is there something inside the mountain?"

Koby asked.

"Yeah, that's right... Moria went insane and activated the base's self-destruct system. I estimated the blast center and came over to deal with it."

At that, he lifted his eyelids. "I'd advise you two to stand farther away. One of you is annoying rubber, and the other is a Logia, but I have no idea where the blast wave might throw you."

Hearing this, the two were stunned for a moment. Then, without another thought, they decisively abandoned their opponents and ran into the distance.

Based on what they knew of Ron, if even he acknowledged the severity of the situation, then it had to be extremely urgent!

Luffy jumped down from the mountaintop. Suddenly, he hooked an arm out and flung himself toward the villa.

"Luffy-san, didn't you hear? The base is about to explode!"

Koby was startled and couldn't help shouting.

"Yeah, I know, but my companions are still inside. I can't just leave them behind."

With that, Luffy crashed through the Marine soldiers who were filing out of the villa and disappeared deep into the passageway.

After hesitating for a moment, Koby clenched his fists.

"Master, I want to..."

"If you want to go, then go, Koby... Anyway, I won't hold back. Be careful not to get caught up in it."

Ron saw right through him and smiled. "Actually, you two are quite alike, aren't you?"

"For your companions, you'd both stop at nothing."

"But he's a pirate, and I'm a Marine!"

Flames surged around Koby, turning him into a man of fire. "I