Bartolomeo said, "That was a close one."
Luffy said, "Thanks!"
Bartolomeo said, "Don't mention it! When the rescue comes, I'll support you with everything I've got! Go, go, Luffy-senpai!"
Desire punched Bartolomeo on the head and said, "Shut up."
Suddenly, Luffy shouted seriously, "Canned chicken!" He said, "Can't you think of something to do about all this boiling stuff?"
Bartolomeo said in delight, "Of course! Let me give it a try!"
Bill said, "If you can do it, then go ahead and try!" In an instant, he sent an even greater torrent of magma rushing at them.
Bartolomeo immediately deployed a thick barrier, blocking the magma before pushing it back toward Bill.
Luffy followed close behind them as Bartolomeo shoved the magma back onto Bill.
Bartolomeo asked, "Did we get him?"
Luffy said, "No, not yet."
He saw that Bill was completely unharmed ahead of them. Clenching his fist, Bill said, "You're nothing but pirates. I know your inner world better than anyone. Dreams and all that are far too naive. You'll never surpass me."
Bill's entire body turned into silver ore, its surface coated in a layer of silver gleam. Suddenly, he fired a massive barrage of fireballs from his hands.
He shouted, "What pinnacle? What Pirate King? I'll be the one to shatter your dreams!"
The enormous ball of rock hung in midair. Luffy said angrily, "Shut up!"
He immediately unleashed Rubber Grizzly Magnum, and two enormous fists struck Bill's gigantic spherical body, sending him flying.
Desire closed her eyes, unable to watch.
Bartolomeo shouted, "We did it! Fighting alongside Luffy-senpai... it's a dream I never could have imagined coming true!"
Bartolomeo covered his face and began to cry in emotion. Luffy smiled at him as well.
Suddenly, Desire walked toward Luffy. She was smiling, but her expression