Sparring Ends, a Legendary Showdown in the Plaza

Inside the Whitebeard Pirates' tournament arena, the Straw Hat Crew is dealing with a devastating attack from several New World division commanders!

Luffy and Zoro were in a better position; their strength was almost on par with the person in front of them! Although neither side was using their full strength, their abilities alone were enough to impress the onlookers!

As for the people Jozu and Thatch faced, their strength was considerably weaker than Luffy and Zoro's. However, this was to be expected, since the Whitebeard Pirates' captains were all pure combatants, while Nami and the Straw Hat Pirates were not skilled in combat. The fact that the battle turned out this way was beyond everyone's expectations!

"Gurararara! What a promising bunch!" Whitebeard looked at the young brats before him and couldn't help but think to himself: Marco and the others probably don't have this kind of strength at this age, right? No wonder that brat wanted me to recruit them into his pirate crew!

Although Whitebeard was eager to nurture talent, he understood that the brat Luffy's personality was extremely similar to Roger's, which meant that he would never choose to rely on someone else!

"Monkey D. Luffy? Another D Clan?" Whitebeard's mind raced. This kid might be the one Roger had been waiting for! However, although this kid was excellent, he was still a bit lacking compared to his son Teach!

As a father, I naturally believe that my son is the best!

"Thunderbolt Tempo!"

Nami raised her Clima-Tact high, and the thunderclouds she released quickly condensed around it. Then, a thick bolt of Inazuma struck Thatch!

"Shouldn't this do some damage to him?" Nami prayed silently, but she had no confidence whatsoever! After all, her opponent possessed the power to control lightning, and whether the Inazuma could even harm him was still unknown!

"Mil Fleur - Giant Tree!" Seeing this, Robin also used her ability, countless normal-sized arms coalescing into two gigantic arms! The enormous hands clenched into fists and continuously smashed towards Thatch's location! Meanwhile, the Whitebeard Pirates' sturdy arena was also constantly spewing out fragments of rock!

"Ultimate Kill - Exploding Skull Grass!" Seeing this, Usopp hurriedly took out a plant seed, and after a brief aiming, the seed accurately shot towards Thatch's body! Half a second later, a huge explosion filled the ears of everyone present!

"Yes! Looks like it worked! It's an honor for you to be defeated by Captain Usopp! Hahaha!" Usopp laughed triumphantly after his attack hit, but Nami and Robin beside him still looked tense!

"Wow, that was a pretty good attack! The teamwork was excellent, and the power was commendable! But hey, I'm Logia Devil Fruit User! 100 Million Volts Raiu!" As the smoke from the explosion dissipated, Thatch slowly emerged, offered his praise, pointed a single finger to the sky, and then countless bolts of lightning, carrying immense destructive power, bombarded Nami and the other two!

Under such intense and dense lightning, Nami and the other two unsurprisingly lost consciousness!

"Looks like I'm still slightly better!" Thatch said smugly. Of course, Usopp and the other two were only knocked unconscious by the electric shock and were not in any life-threatening danger.

As for Luffy and Zoro, it must be admitted that these two are extremely talented! Even Ace, the Second Division Commander, and Vista, the 5th Division commander, struggled to gain any advantage against them! Sanji could actually do the same, but he chose the wrong opponent! And look at him, still stuck in the ground...

Meanwhile, Luffy, Zoro, and their three companions were slowly getting serious. One of them wanted to fulfill a long-held wish, and the other wanted to take another step forward towards his dream!

"Gurararara! Alright, you brats! This is just a friendly spar, no need to get serious!" Whitebeard stopped them at the opportune moment. After all, this was their territory, and if they broke anything, they'd have to pay for the repairs! Uh, okay, although it's already broken!

"What?! Whitebeard, you old man! I was about to defeat Ace! Stopping me like this all of a sudden is just too much!" Luffy's cheeks puffed out, looking quite displeased.

"Hmph! You little brat! Even if I hadn't gone easy on you, do you think you could have fought me to a draw?" Ace hugged his long-lost brother tightly, while his other hand kept rubbing Luffy's head.

"Gurgle! Alright! You all go and pull your companions out of the ground! Take a short rest, there's a grand feast tonight!" The Whitebeard laughed heartily. After all, his guests had come to his territory; it wouldn't be right if there wasn't a grand feast, would it?

"Hahaha! We're going to have a good drink tonight! Thatch! Hurry up and make the Cherry Pie!" Teach laughed as he mercilessly ordered poor Thatch around.

"I know, I know! I don't know what kind of habit you have! Your main course is Cherry Pie, and your snack is Cherry Pie too! Sooner or later you'll turn into a cherry!" Thatch left with a resentful look on his face. After all, he had to hurry. If there wasn't enough Cherry Pie, Teach might really lose his temper!

"Sanji! Franky! Are you two alright?!" Chopper, the ship's doctor, rushed to check on Sanji and Franky's injuries. Although they had both lost some blood, fortunately, they were only superficial wounds!

"A banquet? The Whitebeard Pirates' sake must be quite good!" Zoro's eyes lit up at the mention of sake. After fighting a powerful Great Master Swordsman, a few cups of fine wine would be perfect!

"Haha, don't worry! The sake from our Whitebeard Pirates will definitely satisfy you!" Vista stood to the side, praising this young man with his Three-Sword Style the skies! He had a vague feeling that this young man might surpass Dracule Mihawk in the future!

In the square, the pirates sat on the ground, drinking wine in twos and threes, and bursts of laughter could be heard from time to time.

"Four twos!"

"No Luffy! I played a 3, and you just bombed me with four 2s? Besides, we're on the same team!"

"Hahaha! As expected of Luffy! A royal flush! You two lost!"

"Huh? Teach, have you gone mad? You still have 17 cards! You think you can beat me with 17 cards? You think you can kill me instantly? If you manage to kill Ace with 17 cards today, I'll eat this whole pile of plates right here and now!"

"Airplane!"

Luffy: "Wow, Teach, you're amazing! Can you give me a deck of these playing cards? They're so much fun!"

Teach: "Hehehe! Of course! But I think the most important thing right now is to enjoy Captain Ace's performance!"

Ace:...