"Luffy, if anything feels wrong to you, leave the rest to us."
Naruto's tone was mild, but he was clearly reminding Luffy not to let the chaos before him lead him around by the nose. Whoever their opponents were, as long as Luffy could pull himself together and give those guys a good beating, there was still a chance to turn things around.
But Luffy did not answer at all. Pinned beneath the boulder, he kept slapping his hands against its surface, clearly intent only on digging himself out first.
Just then, Nami finally arrived nearby. She had only just gotten a clear look at the battlefield when her body suddenly lifted, and Number Three caught her directly in his hand.
"This time, you're completely in my hands."
Number Three held Nami up, his face full of smug satisfaction, as though he could already see his victory.
"Stop wasting your strength. Since this is your fate, you can only accept it."
Nami gritted her teeth and struggled desperately, but she could not break free of him. Number Three's arm clamped around her like an iron vise, leaving her no chance even to fight back.
Elsewhere, Dorry and Brogy's battle had not stopped either.
The shield and greatsword collided again. Dorry was already injured, and his movements were much slower than before. The wound in his abdomen made it especially difficult for him to exert his strength. Yet he still refused to give ground, forcing himself to block Brogy's attack with what strength he had left.
This time, however, the deadlock did not continue. Dorry was a little too slow to dodge, and the axe struck his body heavily. Blood spilled instantly, and his enormous body swayed.
Brogy ultimately won the battle.
But it was not an easy victory. He was