Splitting Up to Storm the Courthouse Tower, a Hidden Guard Secretly Protects the Archaeologist!

Luffy's roar shook the entire platform. Steam was still slowly dissipating behind him as he shot like an arrow toward Lucci below the Courthouse Tower.

"Lucci!!!!"

Lucci turned to look at the charging Luffy, his eyes filled with icy killing intent. He had never expected this brat from the East Blue to develop a move like Gear Second, or to punch straight through the Iron Body he took such pride in. He could only retreat repeatedly with Soru while unleashing slashing gusts with Tempest Kick, trying to drive Luffy back.

"Gum-Gum Jet Gatling!"

Luffy was even faster than Lucci's Soru. Countless steaming fists rained down on him, leaving Lucci scrambling to dodge with Soru. Every punch grazed past his body and smashed into the Courthouse Tower's stone walls, blasting enormous craters into them. The entire staircase kept shaking.

Zoro followed close behind, drawing all three swords at once. Their gleam reflected his cold gaze as he charged at Kaku, who stood blocking the corridor. Kaku had already transformed into his complete giraffe form and assumed his Four-Sword Style stance, the four swords in his hands gleaming coldly. He grinned at Zoro. "Green-hair, you thought you could catch up to us? Today I'll show you the power of Four-Sword Style!"

"Cut the crap. Anyone in my way gets cut down." Zoro's voice did not waver in the slightest. All three swords swung at once. "Three-Sword Style: 36-Pound Phoenix!"

Countless slashes collided in an instant. Sword flashes and slashing gusts intertwined, leaving the corridor walls covered in dense sword marks. Stone fragments and wood splinters flew as the two immediately became locked in combat.

Sanji chased Jabra into the Courthouse Tower's kitchen. Jabra had fully transformed into his wolf form, his sharp fangs bared. He licked his lips at Sanji. "Curly-brows, you