Knocking Momoo Away, The Eight Inner Gates Reappear!

BOOM!!!

The seawater at the center of the Arlong Empire's pool parted abruptly.

A colossal creature leaped out, looming over Natsuya and Nami!

This behemoth was massive, far larger than an average pirate ship!

It appeared to be a giant fish, yet it bore black and white spots and even possessed the head of a bull!

At first glance, it looked like a monster that was half-fish and half-bull.

Upon seeing this beast, Nami's eyes widened, and her face drained of color!

"Momoo!!??"

She knew this was a combatant of the Arlong Pirates, a rare and gigantic sea beast from the East Blue.

Clearly, Arlong intended for Momoo to crush them instantly!

Watching the massive shadow descend, terror filled Nami's eyes.

As for Arlong and his crew, they all wore cruel smiles.

Kuroobi, Hatchan, and the others cheered, praising Arlong for his foresight.

Momoo's sudden strike had clearly been highly effective.

Given its immense size, its weight was no laughing matter.

If it landed, even if Natsuya and Nami didn't die, they would certainly be severely injured!

BOOM!!!

Just as Arlong and his crew were thinking this, Momoo's massive form crashed down like a small mountain!

Seawater splashed everywhere, and even the ground cracked under the impact.

Seeing this, Arlong and his crew grinned.

But soon, the smiles on their faces froze.

After the impact, Momoo shifted its position slightly.

Yet, there was not a trace of Natsuya or Nami to be found!

"Where are they!?"

Arlong and his crew were stunned.

Even Momoo wore an expression of human-like confusion.

"Over there!"

Just then, Hatchan, who had surfaced by the edge of the pool, suddenly shouted.

Everyone followed his gaze and realized that Natsuya had appeared in the exact opposite direction!

Beside Natsuya, a transparent, door-like object had manifested, and Nami was inside it.

Looking past Nami's body, one could see a vast, greenish expanse.

What was that!?

Arlong and his crew were taken aback.

Of course, what surprised them most was the fact that Natsuya and Nami had appeared on the other side completely unscathed.

How on earth did they do that?

However, Arlong and his crew had seen Natsuya's bounty poster.

So, they quickly realized the truth.

Combining this with Natsuya's performance against Colonel Mouse earlier, they immediately understood that this was the power of Natsuya's Door-Door Fruit!

At the same time, Nami naturally realized this as well.

Even so, she found it incredibly strange.

This Devil Fruit ability was just too miraculous, wasn't it!?

To be able to transport someone across such a distance in an instant.

Right, Natsuya must have used this same ability to bring her to the Arlong Empire's buildings earlier.

Just as Nami was thinking this, Natsuya's voice echoed in her ear.

"Stay inside, I'll be done in a moment."

As he spoke, Natsuya closed the air-portal.

Inside the greenish world, Nami was suddenly left all alone!

Yet this time, she didn't feel the slightest bit lonely or afraid; instead, she felt an intense sense of security!

At the same time, she felt a profound sense of wonder!

At this moment, she felt as if she were in another world.

She could clearly see Natsuya and the others, yet she could neither touch nor reach them, as if an infinite distance separated them.

After settling Nami, Natsuya turned his indifferent gaze toward Arlong and his crew.

"Now, it's time to deal with you!"

Arlong's expression darkened instantly.

"Momoo, ram this guy to death!"

He immediately ordered Momoo.

Hearing Arlong's voice, Momoo turned back toward Natsuya, its massive fins flapping violently against the ground.

This movement propelled its enormous body forward, once again crashing toward Natsuya like a small mountain.

At the same time, Arlong commanded Kuroobi and the others, "Let's attack together!"

"This guy will likely use his ability to dodge again, so spread out! As soon as you spot him, attack with seawater!"

As he finished speaking, Arlong charged out in the lead.

Having realized that Natsuya had just used the power of the Door-Door Fruit, he tried to devise a countermeasure.

Naturally, the best method was to attack Natsuya with seawater, forcing him into a weakened state where he would be powerless!

That way, no matter how bizarre Natsuya's abilities were, he wouldn't be able to use them!

With that, Kuroobi and the others also charged out and scattered.

But to their surprise, this time, facing Momoo's charge, Natsuya did not use the Door-Door Fruit ability to dodge; instead, he stood his ground and took the hit head-on!

Bang!!!

Momoo's massive body came to an abrupt halt.

A fair palm was pressed against its forehead.

The water splashed up in that instant soaked the boy's suit, but his slender figure did not retreat even an inch!

Momoo suddenly broke out in a cold sweat!

Arlong and his crew were instantly dumbfounded!

"What!?"

"Momoo was stopped!"

"With one hand!?"

Arlong and the others had assumed Natsuya would use the Door-Door Fruit ability, but they never imagined that this time, he would use brute force!

To stop the charge of a sea beast like Momoo using nothing but brute force!

What astonishing strength was this!?

Even Arlong himself couldn't accomplish such a feat!

At this moment, Arlong and his crew were stunned.

Inside the different dimension, Nami, watching the battle, also opened her small mouth in shock.

Natsuya, however, remained calm.

He had only used the Door-Door Fruit ability to teleport earlier because he needed to protect Nami.

Did Arlong and his crew really think he couldn't stop Momoo?

Of course, with Natsuya's original physical constitution, resisting a massive sea beast like Momoo would still be somewhat difficult.

Therefore, in that instant, he had already activated the first of the Eight Inner Gates: the Gate of Opening!

With his physical capabilities unleashed to one hundred percent, stopping Momoo was naturally not a difficult task.

Of course, even without the Eight Inner Gates, Natsuya could have handled it.

However, Natsuya intended to take this opportunity to practice the Eight Inner Gates more.

This way, once he became accustomed to it, the side effects brought about by this ultimate technique would be much smaller in the future.

Thinking of this, Natsuya didn't hesitate; he immediately activated the Door-Door Fruit ability again and continued to open the gates!

Gate of Rest!

A powerful surge of energy swept outward, and Natsuya felt his spirit sharpen as he immediately threw a punch.

"Iron Body: Heavy Punch!"

With a soft thud.

Natsuya's fist struck out, causing the air to hum, and finally slammed into Momoo's head like a cannonball.

At that moment, a shocking scene unfolded!

Momoo, who was much larger than a pirate ship, was instantly sent flying backward, soaring over a hundred meters before crashing heavily into the sea outside!

Boom!!!

Amidst a deafening roar, the seawater surged violently.

Arlong and his crew felt their pupils constrict in an instant.

Nami's eyes widened, her large pupils filled with shock!

Momoo, that colossal sea beast, had actually been sent flying by Natsuya's raw strength!