While Kizaru and Buggy chatted, the battle between Luffy and Hancock had already reached its climax. The two had defeated three of Byrnndi World's top officers one after another, and now they were facing off against World.
The More-More Fruit World had eaten granted him tremendous destructive power, making it the equivalent of a combat-power amplifier.
But thirty years frozen in ice had still taken a toll on World's physical condition.
At the start of the battle, thanks to his impressive Haki and Devil Fruit abilities, World had completely dominated the fight, repeatedly dealing heavy blows to Luffy.
But Luffy's protagonist's luck—or perhaps his combat talent—allowed him to improve his Haki with every clash. Combined with his incredible endurance, it gradually turned the tide in his favor.
Finally, after a burst of strength from Luffy, the former World Destroyer, Byrnndi World, was defeated. World's frail, sickly older brother, whom he had always kept by his side and protected, appeared at just the right moment, hoping to persuade him to give up on destroying the world.
"World, give it up! We—"
"I'll never give up! You bastards betrayed me. I won't stop moving forward!"
Even now, World still couldn't forgive his former crewmates for betraying him, or his brother and the others for abandoning him and fleeing before he lost consciousness after his defeat.
There was no one in this world he could trust—not his crewmates, not even his own older brother!
Thirty years frozen in ice, with most of his life wasted in Impel Down—after finally escaping, how could he possibly give up?
Even if it was only once, even if he could just strike back at the Marines and those bastards in the World Government one more time, World would gladly pay for it with his life.
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