"Boom!"
A tremendous roar resounded through the sky, and at the same time, an even more powerful aftershock spread outwards.
The bubble enveloping the island in the Knock Up Stream finally succumbed to the pressure and burst, exposing the island to the outside world.
But the problem is...
Even after suffering this seemingly incredibly powerful blow, the meteorite remained completely unchanged, not even knocking down a single rock.
However, it wasn't entirely without effect; after being struck, the meteorite shifted forward a short distance.
It didn't completely cover the island below, but only about half of it.
Of course, if it falls like that, that island will still be doomed!
Um...
This doesn't seem to be a good thing, especially for the pirates fleeing in this direction.
They were initially overjoyed that their sky had suddenly brightened, as they had finally escaped the range of the meteorite attack.
But the next second they felt the sky darken again, and the meteorite that they had somehow managed to leave behind them was now back on their heads.
"!!!"
"Hey! Can someone explain this to me?! How come this meteorite is coming to our area again?"
In an instant, cries of agony filled the air.
Usopp looked at his masterpiece and a smile crept onto his face.
Although it didn't cause any damage to the meteorite, it at least moved it a certain distance, right?
That's enough for him! He's already very satisfied with what he's achieved!
At that moment, two figures arrived in front of the meteorite almost simultaneously.
At this point, the meteorite was not far from the island below.
Zoro turned to look at Sanji beside him and said disdainfully, " Kinky Kappa! You better not hold me back!"
"Tch! Directionally Challenged Moss Head! I should be the one saying that to you!"
"Snort!"
The two of them snorted in unison and then turned their heads away.
Zoro held his two swords horizontally in front of him and began his classic poetry recitation.
"Nine mountains and eight seas make one world!"
"..."
Sanji's right foot had also turned bright red, and if you looked closely, you could even see a hint of dark blue within the red.
In the blink of an eye...
"One Great Thousand Great Thousand Worlds!"
" Diable Jambe!"
The two attacks struck the meteorite almost simultaneously, but for a moment they seemed to have no effect.
A fraction of a second later, the meteorite moved to the side a distance several times greater than before, no longer covering the island below.
Moreover, the meteorite that had previously withstood countless attacks without sustaining any damage finally began to break.
A knife mark more than ten meters long appeared on the meteorite. Although it was less than a meter deep, it was still a crushing blow compared to the previous people.
On the other side, the spot where Sanji kicked it was also slightly dented, and some small, pale gold stones fell downwards.
The crowd below stared in disbelief at the scene, their mouths agape, each one wide enough to fit several eggs.
"Gulp!"
"This... is this the strength of the Straw Hat Pirates? Apart from Xia Chen the Sovereign, the others are also so powerful?"
"To be able to leave your mark on that indestructible meteorite, that's incredible!"
"And what the hell is that meteorite? Why is it so hard?"
Upon hearing this, some pirates suppressed their shock and their minds began to race.
Oh right! What is this meteorite made of? Its hardness is ridiculously high! It's probably much harder than Seastone!
Hmm! We can study it after we're out of danger!
"Hey! Zoro, Sanji! You two get out of the way, it's my turn!"
Zoro and the other two heard Luffy's urgent voice behind them. Turning around, they saw Luffy already raising a huge fist in a punching stance.
" Gomu Gomu..."
Zoro, Sanji:!!!
Not again?
Without the slightest hesitation, the two immediately scattered to the side.
Just as they left, Luffy finally unleashed his long-charged fist.
" King Kong Gun!"
The enormous fist slammed into the falling meteorite, and those below could clearly feel the meteorite being knocked away.
Previously, because the distance of the shift was not too large, and given the meteorite's enormous size, they couldn't actually see any changes just by looking at the meteorite.
The only way to determine whether the meteorite has shifted is by its relative position to the small island on the Knock Up Stream.
But now it's different; they can clearly see with their naked eyes that the meteorite was knocked away.
The meteorite flew slowly to one side, even flying out of the area of the small island below, and landed on the sea next to it.
"Boom!"
With a deafening roar, a tsunami swept towards the island.
I don't know how much time passed.
"Cough cough! Am I... am I still alive?"
A pirate coughed, spat out a small fish from his mouth, then slowly opened his eyes and murmured softly.
"Ah! You're still alive!"
His companion smiled when he saw that he was awake and said:
"Luckily Straw Hat Pirates blasted that meteorite into the sea. Otherwise, if it had hit our island directly, I don't know how many people would have died!"
"It's only been washed by seawater; the damage is much less!"
This scene unfolded across the island, with everyone experiencing the joy of surviving a catastrophe.
At some point, the pirates on the island suddenly shouted in unison.
" The Straw Hat Pirates! The Straw Hat Pirates!..."
For these pirates, the Straw Hat Pirates Straw Hat Pirates saved their lives are their greatest benefactors, so they are filled with gratitude towards them.
Of course! This gratitude has a time limit. After a while, many pirates will forget about it.
If there were enough incentives, these pirates might even turn their attention to the Straw Hat Pirates.
Just like in the original story, when Usopp saved the pirates who had been turned into toys by Sugar in Dressrosa.
The moment they regained their human forms, they were undoubtedly filled with gratitude towards Usopp and the Straw Hat Pirates.
But didn't he still attack Luffy and his Luffy later because of his own interests?
Therefore, this is the inherent flaw of most pirates, and it cannot be changed.
Of course, there is still a small number of pirates who are very ethical! Even when driven by profit, they will not waver in their resolve.
And most of these pirates are not unknown figures in the world!