In the novel " Shinigami the Unforgiven," Chapter 75, Moria turns the tide of battle in an instant.
Usopp's attacks were all ineffective against Perona, but her small ghosts kept exploding around him, forcing Usopp to run away with his head in his hands.
"I can't hit you, but you can hit me. That's so unfair!"
Rumble!
Unfortunately, no matter how much Usopp complained, he was thrown away by the impact of a series of explosions.
Damn it, I finally thought I'd have a moment of glory, but I still ended up making a complete fool of myself...
There is no such thing as invincibility in this world!
As Usopp was blown to the ground, the words that Shiraishi often said echoed in his mind.
Every ability has its limitations...
"Yes, this ghost woman's abilities must also have flaws."
Usopp rolled over and got up, thankful for his usual training; the explosion wasn't enough to stop him.
"This ghost woman was indeed being chased all over the place by me before, but now she's suddenly become 'invincible'..."
"Horo horo horo~~"
Perona, floating in the air, summoned swarms of Mini Hollow once more.
What are you trying to say?
I want to say...
Once he calmed down, Usopp pointed at " Perona " in the air and said, "Mr. Shiraishi already saw through your tricks!"
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"What's here is just a 'clone' or something, right? Your original body."
With a pull of the slingshot, a cannonball flew out with a roar, blasting open a door next to it!
Behind the door was a room with a magnificent king-size bed.
Meanwhile, in bed, another " Perora " was fast asleep with her head down.
"Found it!"
" Usopp, where's that ghost girl?"
When Usopp returned to the corridor, Nami, who were trying to wake up Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and others from their dejection, hurriedly asked him.
"Hmph, just a little girl, easily taken down by Usopp!"
He proudly raised his head.
On the luxurious bed, Perona, her eyes rolled back and foaming at the mouth, was unable to rise again...
"The other person is already unconscious? That's terrible."
Robin glanced at the trio still muttering to themselves, heads bowed. Since the ability user had been defeated, but their companions hadn't recovered, it meant the opponent possessed an ability that caused a continuous, immediate effect. What should they do?
"This won't do."
Looking at the group who had tried everything from comforting to beating, Usopp stepped forward.
"The beautiful swordswoman is coming with meat!!"
"Beauty?"
Sanji to life;
"Swordsman?"
Zoro was serious;
"Meat!!!"
Luffy the Roar to the sky~~~
"Look, it'll be restored soon."
"Waaah," Nami sobbed, throwing herself into Robin's arms, "I'm not even as good as Usopp..."
"Hey, hey, hey, what did you say?!"
Usopp shouted.
Mainmast Mansion.
"Master, Master, something terrible has happened!!"
Three small zombies carrying katanas, bows and arrows, and hammers rushed into a huge room.
Inside was a mountain of flesh that rose and fell slowly with each breath!
This is a genuine behemoth, standing seven meters tall with a seven-meter waist!
After the archer zombie shot through the bubble on the tip of the Mountain of Flesh's nose, the "Mountain of Flesh" was awakened and slowly sat up.
I had a nightmare...
In the dream, the giant figure's loyal, capable, and intelligent subordinates fell one by one at his feet, and no matter how wide he opened his eyes, he could not see their faces!
Overwhelmed by fear, he could only keep running away!
Behind him was an inescapable demon, wielding an iron rod and sporting bull horns.
"Master! Now is not the time to talk about dreams..."
Um?
"A group of pirates has broken in!"
The tall figure waved his hand at the three panicked little zombies.
"Let Absalom deal with them."
"Lord Absalom has been defeated by the female swordsman!"
"My zombie army..."
"They're all wiped out! Including the zombie generals!"
" Perona..."
"Lady Perona has also fainted!"
The string of bad news made him laugh.
Hehehehe~~~
The sound of laughter born of extreme anger echoed in the room, and a dark, murderous aura permeated the air like black mist.
"Very good, very good!"
"How dare you challenge the authority of Gecko Moria, Seven Warlords of the Sea under the Crown?"
Moonlight streamed into the room, revealing a sinister face.
Unforgivable!
In the corridor of the main mast mansion,
"Well, you'd better avoid all sorts of strange and unusual abilities in the future."
Shiraishi stroked his chin, summarizing the experience for the three of them. Just now, on the one hand, the corridor environment didn't allow them time to dodge, and on the other hand, the three of them were unwilling to accept defeat and wanted to see if they could withstand the full concentration of the server.
As it turns out, just like with Iron Body, those who confidently try to withstand damage never end up well.
Even the dark and tough Vergo was cut in two with a single stroke, so it's no surprise that the three of them knelt down.
Luffy, still unconvinced, retorted, "If I had the chance, I would never fall for that ghost's tricks again!"
Zoro, equally determined, replied, "That's right. I just said we weren't prepared enough. Only with perseverance can we avoid being seduced by ghosts!"
Shiraishi rolled her eyes in annoyance. "You guys are only able to stand here and talk this time thanks to Usopp."
Shiraishi's affirmation prompted the others to nod in agreement.
"That's right, without Usopp, I really don't know how we would have dealt with that guy's abilities."
"One has to admit, being negative is also a talent?"
"Hehehe, of course! Usopp is our partner!"
"Don't praise him like that, hahaha~~" As everyone watched Usopp wriggling around, their eyes unconsciously drifted towards Chopper.
"... Your gazes are so rude! Why are you looking at me like that?!"
"It's alright, it's alright," Robin said, crouching down to touch Chopper's antlers as he looked at the enraged Chopper.
"Maybe it's because our little doctor boat is so cute."
"You bastards, stop praising her like that, hahaha~"
Was that how I looked just now?
Seeing Usopp looking at Chopper thoughtfully, everyone nodded in agreement.
"Alright, that's enough with the lightening the mood."
As soon as Shiraishi finished speaking, a patch of "black" suddenly tore through the adjacent corridor and rushed towards the Straw Hat Pirates!
At the same time, there was also an exasperated voice:
" Shadow Horn Spear!"
"Everyone, get out of the way!"
Pfft
Rumble!
A flash of black "light" and half of the massive main mast mansion was silently sliced apart!
Then, under the force of gravity, it slid down with a crash, revealing a smooth cut and:
The Straw Hat Pirates crew leaped out!
Who exactly is it?
Right behind the Straw Hat Pirates was a huge, round figure!
The massive, two-story-high body crashed to the ground, causing a violent tremor beneath everyone's feet.
"You destroyed my army that was vying for the Pirate King's throne?!"
Are you still half asleep?
Hearing the other person's words, Shiraishi couldn't help but want to retort, "With your zombie army, any officer from one of the Four Emperors could wipe them out in a minute, right?"
You think you can rely on "them" to fight for the Pirate King's throne? You should just go back to sleep...
Shiraishi's words startled Moria, who had just appeared. The " Four Emperors " that Shiraishi mentioned were Moria's lifelong nightmare!
Furthermore, judging from the familiar tone with which they mentioned the Four Emperors, they didn't seem like an ignorant pirate... Could they be a junior member of some family?
For a moment, Moria, who had already lost all his spirits, hesitated, even though he had indeed stumbled upon the perfect solution.
"Why... why did you break into my home and wound my soldiers and men?"
"You don't even respect me, the Seven Warlords of the Sea Gecko Moria?!"
You must give me an explanation today!
Although the towering Moria still tries his best to maintain the image of a "master", his increasingly weak words reveal his fragile heart!
If these young men and women before him are truly the juniors of the Four Emperors, then Lord Moria might as well be magnanimous and let them go...
To put it bluntly, Moria has long lost the courage he once had to fight Kaido with his iron rod.
"Oh, is that so?"
Luffy rubbed his hair. "So we were the bad guys after all!"
Realizing what had happened Luffy sincerely bowed his head and apologized to Moria.
"I'm sorry, I injured your subordinate."
"Hey, Luffy."
Seeing that the other Straw Hat Pirates members looked speechless and didn't want to say anything, Shiraishi had no choice but to rub his temples and step forward.
Because Shiraishi helped skip through the plot, he now seems to have the air of a "hero" who rushes into the Demon King's house without saying a word and wreaks havoc, but:
"Don't forget, it was this guy's giant island ship that trapped us here."
Shiraishi pointed at Moria.
"And his goal is to seize our shadows and turn us into soldiers under his control."
"Think about Brook, and that 'seriously injured old man' from before..."
"Ah! So you were the bad guy!"
Faced with Luffy roaring to the sky, Moria could no longer remain subservient.
After all, he was a dignified " Seven Warlords of the Sea "!
Even if it's just the weakest one among them.
Hehehehe~~~
"I'll show you what kind of people you've messed with!"
Moria, who was two stories tall, spread his arms wide and, facing the Straw Hat Pirates's provocation, suddenly pulled them upwards.
" The Shadow Labyrinth!"
Moonlight filtered through the mist, illuminating the island's forests and buildings.
The shadows intertwine, and the interplay of light and dark creates a bizarre picture.
Now, these shadows have suddenly transformed from two-dimensional to three-dimensional, like black curtains and walls rising from the ground!
The space was divided, like a rapidly unfolding giant three-dimensional Shadow Labyrinth, abruptly separating everyone present!
Watch your step!
"Hey everyone..."
"What's this!?"
Trapped in the Shadow Labyrinth, the Straw Hat Pirates crew felt a sudden darkness engulf their vision.
Everyone instantly felt isolated, unable to feel the presence of their companions who were right next to them.
All around were layers of surging black tides, deep as an abyss, and it seemed as if some monster or eeriness was lurking within.
Behind the eerie darkness, it felt as if any place could turn into a place of attack at any moment!
The Shadow Labyrinth instantly covered an area of over a hundred meters around the main mast mansion.
At the same time, it is spreading in all directions, and it seems to be engulfing all the nearby buildings.
Wherever it goes, all colors dim, turning into black and white like ink paintings, with the black constantly thickening, as if it might overflow the picture at any moment, flowing everywhere and polluting everything.
"Hmm, that's interesting."
I told you, no matter how dejected he is, a dignified Seven Warlords of the Sea shouldn't have fallen so low as to almost be killed by Robin in one move.
Based on Moria's performance in the "original" story, Kuma could easily kill him with a single slap.
It seems Moria has quite a knack for developing his Devil Fruit abilities. Unfortunately...
" Usopp, send a flare!"
As Shiraishi shouted, a bullet suddenly flew out from the shadows beside him and shot straight into the sky!
As it exploded, the blinding light illuminated the entire battlefield, instantly pausing the spreading shadows.
With the help of this light, the Straw Hat Pirates could see each other's positions and Moria's bewildered expression on his face.
"Good,"
Usopp fired a flare, and then...
Gear Second!
Speeding!!
As the Straw Hat Pirates's undisputed number one tank Luffy immediately activated Gear Second, instantly appearing in front of Moria, and then:
" Gum-Gum Jet Bullet!"
Thump!
With a dull thud, Moria's enormous belly suddenly caved in, creating a deep crater.
His gaze fell upon Luffy, who was radiating steam.
"You brat!! I'll never let you get away with this!"
"Very good, keep it up! When dealing with the enemy, a necessary gang-up is indispensable!"
Shiraishi directs the straw hat team to fight.
On the Thriller Bark, explosions roared and sword energy crisscrossed.
Flares continued to rise, illuminating the battlefield.
There, a group of people were fiercely fighting around a tall, round creature, and the one at a disadvantage was none other than its master, the Seven Warlords of the Sea Gecko Moria.
"Captain Lola, are you really going?"
"Certainly!"
In the nearby forest, a woman with muscular build and full lips, wearing pink braids, drew two swords from her back.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! After all, I am... that person's daughter."
Although this woman named Lola's fighting skills were only "below average" among her sisters, she was still quite capable.
"Bring me the swordsmanship shadow."
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"Captain, that thing is a burden on the body..."
"You're calling me captain now too," the burly woman with two swords waved her hand. "Enough with the nonsense, I don't have a habit of reaping rewards without sowing."
Hehehehe~~
Moria, wielding a giant pair of scissors to fend off the Straw Hat Pirates's attack, wore a grin on his face, but inwardly he was cursing!
What Moria thought would be as easy as a tiger pouncing on a sheep turned out to be a predicament of Los Lobos devouring a tiger, leaving him both furious and bewildered.
Anger is easy to understand. Anyone who wakes up, opens the window, and finds their "empire" in ruins and engulfed in flames would be furious!
It's normal to be confused, after all, under "normal" circumstances, the prey that falls into the trap has to overcome many obstacles and be worn down by its own subordinates before it can easily take away the opponent's shadow.
Unexpectedly, Shiraishi helped omit a step.
But he's no pushover!