In the novel " Shinigami: The Unforgiven," Chapter 77, Kuma appeared, and a large spray of blood spurted from above Moria's massive Riot Games.
While it wouldn't cause much damage to Moria in his current gigantic state, it was extremely insulting. He had just boasted that he would kill Moria, and now he'd been struck by a sword...
"Hello!"
Just as Moria was in shock, Luffy's voice came from below.
Steaming from his body, Luffy, who had "expanded" to the height of an admiral Luffy, simultaneously activated both " Gear Second " and " Gear Third ".
If it weren't for the presence of advanced Armament Haki, it would have resembled a precursor to the later " Gear Fourth ".
" Gum-Gum Jet San Kaguhō!"
As Luffy a punch mid-air, the terrifying force slammed into Moria's gigantic belly, causing his massive body to jerk backward!
At the same time, another flash of white light appeared, and Zoro instantly left a long wound on his shoulder.
"You... pfft, these... pfft."
Amidst cries of shock and rage, one dark shadow after another escaped from Moria's mouth; clearly, he could no longer control such immense power.
With Luffy, who can significantly reduce blunt force damage, and Zoro, who can dodge quickly, Moria, who has long since lost his Armament Haki, can only swing his Riot Games in vain.
"Dual-wielding style, Seventy-two troubles of the phoenix!"
" Tempest Kick: Three-Point Cutting!"
" Special Attack: Firebird Star!"
" Weapons Left!"
" Discharge!"
Although the giant Moria was too dangerous, and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates dared not approach him because they didn't have Luffy's special physique, various ranged attacks still flew towards Moria from all directions!
Apart from:
"Oh dear, it seems only my little boat doctor and I lack ranged attack capabilities..."
Robin's Flower-Flower Fruit ability is essentially a "ranged attack," but it was practically useless against the gigantic Moria.
"Sorry, me too..."
Don't be discouraged.
Nami comforted Chopper, who was intermittently bombarding him with lightning.
"Anyway, our abilities are pretty useless against this kind of giant enemy. Why don't you throw a few rocks at us?"
"Has Moria still not dealt with the Straw Hat Pirates?"
Faced with the impatient questions from the Den Den Mushi, Bartholomew Kuma thought about it seriously for a moment.
" Moria was quickly dealt with by the Straw Hat Pirates."
?
"Pfft!"
With the Straw Hat Pirates at full strength, Moria's defeat was already inevitable!
If it were the former captain of the Moonlight Pirates, who dared to challenge Kaido the Four Emperors, the ending would certainly be different. But this Moria, who has been decadent for over twenty years...
" The Straw Hat Pirates..."
The massive body fell backward, spitting out shadows from its mouth, and Moria, his eyes white, uttered his final "curse":
"Go ahead and try if you dare... it's a real 'nightmare'."
"I'll be waiting for you in the New World!!"
Thump!
The enormous body collapsed to the ground, and as Moria fell unconscious and the shadow disappeared, his body shrank rapidly.
"You won?"
We won!!
"Hahaha, what a great adventure!"
"So, what's next?"
"Has another Seven Warlords of the Sea been defeated, following Sand Crocodile?"
?!
The sudden sound startled everyone who had just relaxed. Except for Luffy, who had fallen completely asleep, everyone else turned around at the same time and reached for their weapons.
Behind them, a man as tall as a bear had appeared out of nowhere.
Wearing a hat with bear paw patterns and ears, a black shirt with a white circle, and trousers with bear paw patterns.
It was supposed to be a cute outfit, but on him it just exuded Haki!
The man was holding a book in one hand and a Den Den Den Mushi) that was in use in the other.
Is he still breathing?
When asked by the Den Den Mushi, the bear-like man answered without hesitation.
"Have no idea."
"... As long as he's still breathing, let him hold onto the position of the Seven Warlords of the Sea for now!"
"But if news of the Seven Warlords of the Sea being defeated gets out, your reputations will be ruined. So, do you understand what I mean?"
"Easy as pie!"
"Very good, then I'll await good news. Click"
!!
In an instant, most of the Straw Hat Pirates drew their weapons and aimed them at the newly appeared, unusually tall man!
It's very simple; the conversation on the Den Den Mushi just now clearly revealed two pieces of information:
First, this man who appeared on the battlefield without a sound is also one of the " Seven Warlords of the Sea "!
Secondly, the Straw Hat Pirates ' "specialized attack" on the Seven Warlords of the Sea prompted the Navy to issue an order to eliminate them!
This is troublesome.
After their fierce battle with Moria, most of the Straw Hat Pirates are exhausted and completely drained!
Especially Luffy into a deep sleep! Only Zoro, Sanji...
Of all the people, only Shiraishi remained completely calm!
This was, of course, because of his understanding of the man in front of him:
Solomi Kuma, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea under the Crown, was the former king of the Sorbet Kingdom. Nicknamed " Tyrant," he was rumored to have been a ruthless and domineering pirate with a bounty of 296 million Belly.
He has mastered the Paramecia "Paw -Paw-Paw Fruit " to its fullest extent!
His strength is definitely among the top tier of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, incomparable to a weakling like Moria. Of course, these aren't the main points!
The key point is that he was a cadre in the Revolutionary Army!
That's right, this Navy "lackey" is actually an undercover agent, Luffy's father's right-hand man, and a true "one of their own."
"Don't panic,"
Shiraishi waved his hand, expressing deep sympathy for this person as well, "If he were to beat you, it would probably be an instant kill."
How can we not panic when you say that?!
Shiraishi, have you forgotten our pirate character design?
The Straw Hat Pirates was stunned. Shiraishi's strength had always been unreliable, but now they just wanted Shiraishi "reliable"!
But without a doubt, even if Xiong isn't among the world's top individuals, he's definitely a strong figure in the second tier.
Given the Straw Hat Pirates's current strength, they have absolutely no chance of defeating, or even escaping, from the enemy.
"Straw Hat's accomplice..."
The tall Bartholomew Kuma glanced at Shiraishi.
Is it true that Monkey D. Luffy has an older brother?
You mean Äs, right?
Shiraishi nodded.
"We've heard Luffy mention that he's his sworn brother."
His sworn brother is now serving as the chief of staff in the Revolutionary Army.
"Just as I thought..."
"Hey, Shiraishi!" Nami looked at Shiraishi, who was earnestly "communicating" with the other person, puzzled. She couldn't understand why, despite the kill order issued against the Straw Hat Pirates in the Den Den Mushi earlier, Shiraishi was still acting like this...
"Oh, this?"
Shiraishi looked around to make sure there was no one else besides the Straw Hat Pirates and Lola, then calmly pointed to Bartholomew Kuma behind him.
He didn't.
Xiong slapped Shiraishi and Retsu Unohana away.
"Huh?!" Nami and the others were dumbfounded.
A moment later.
Franky collapsed in the ruins; Sanji clutched his leg; more bone fragments fell from Brook's shattered ribs; Usopp was charred black all over; even Zoro knelt on the ground, holding his twin swords.
"You are exhausted."
The towering Bartholomew Kuma was merely stating "facts."
"Killing you wouldn't be meaningful. How about this, I can let you go."
Before joy could even spread across the Straw Hat Pirates's faces, the other party abruptly changed the subject.
"But I'm going to take Straw Hat Luffy's head."
!!
"Come on, hand over Straw Hat Luffy."
Faced with the other party's "conditions," Chopper, Nami, and Robin, who were protecting Luffy behind them, along with Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, Franky, Brook, and even Lola, whom they had just met, all spoke in unison:
"We refuse!!" X9
That's such a shame.
As the man named Bartholomew Bear released his hands, the bear paw-shaped bubbles that he had just compressed in his palms exploded!
" Ursus Shock!"
With a deafening explosion, a terrifying shockwave, centered on Bartholomew Kuma's two palms, swept across the entire island, exploding like a Category 12 hurricane.
A series of deafening explosions echoed outwards.
The earth shook violently, as if a magnitude 7 earthquake had occurred. Invisible, hot, and expanding gas spread in all directions like ocean waves, destroying everything that dared to stand in its way.
A violent shockwave spread from the island, instantly clearing away the fog in the area.
Even the surrounding ocean was stirred up with huge waves.
And this is the result of Bartholomew Kuma releasing his charge into the sky!
With a single move, the area was easily cleared.
Everyone collapsed unconscious in the ruins, but Bartholomew Kuma calmly Luffy past the unconscious Straw Hat Pirates members, reaching Luffy, who was being protected, and slowly extended his hand:
Snap,
With a flash, Zoro, wielding the Wado Ichimonji, lunged forward. His sword seemed to transcend the boundaries of time and space, vanishing in an instant and reappearing behind Bartholomew Kuma, its sword aura, sharp as light, determined to sever everything.
" Lion Song!!!"
Pfft
However, Zoro's all-out attack only managed to tear his opponent's clothes, revealing what was underneath:
Metal body!
"Cybernetic modification?"
What kind of metal is this? With Zoro's current strength, he could cut steel in two with a single stroke, let alone iron.
boom!
With a casual strike, the opponent sent Zoro flying through the air and crashing into the ruins.
Then, calmly walking to the other side, he continued to reach out his hand to the sleeping Luffy.
"Wait... wait a minute!"
"If you absolutely must take Luffy's head, then use mine instead!"
I'm no match for them at all, it's so frustrating...
Even when kneeling before his enemy and begging for mercy, Zoro did not hesitate for a moment.
"Although I am not famous now, one day I will become the greatest swordsman in the world! Trading my head for him won't be a bad deal."
"What astonishing ambition, but," Bartholomew Kuma looked at the man kneeling before him, begging for mercy, not for his own sake, but for...
Are you really willing to die for your captain?
"If I can't even protect the captain, what's the point of talking about my ambitions?"
Even with his head bowed, Zoro remains as indomitable as ever!
" Luffy is going to be the Pirate King!!"
He shouldn't have fallen here.
"Etc!"
"If you die, how will you achieve your dream of becoming the world's greatest swordsman?"
Sanji got up. Although he didn't have Zoro's freakish physique, his physical abilities were still among the best in the Straw Hat Pirates.
"Kill me if you want! Although the Navy doesn't know my value right now, I'm definitely the most troublesome member of the Straw Hat Pirates!"
Thump!
Unfortunately, the next second, a sword hilt struck Sanji in the waist, and the intense pain instantly knocked him unconscious and he collapsed to the ground.
I'm begging you.
Bartholomew Kuma nodded expressionlessly at Zoro, who looked determined to die.
"It seems that if I don't agree, I'll become a laughing stock."
"Then I'll show you what ' Hell ' really looks like!"
After saying that, Bartholomew Kuma grabbed Luffy from the ground and gently pressed him down, and a huge white bear paw bubble floated out.
"This is fatigue, pain, and hidden injuries emanating from within his body!"
"Since you've volunteered to die in my place, then you should have a good taste of this."
As he spoke, Bartholomew Kuma separated a small bubble from the giant white bear paw bubble and floated towards Zoro.
"Let's start with a small one."
The moment the tiny bubble entered Zoro's body, an indescribable, excruciating pain instantly overwhelmed Zoro senses!
It felt like all two hundred-plus bones in my body were experiencing pain as if they were cracking! All the hundreds of muscles in my body were uncontrollably spasming and tearing in agony.
"Cough cough cough, ooaaaaaahh...
Amidst a violent scream, Zoro, who hadn't even flinched when swords were aimed at him, collapsed to his knees in agony.
"How?"
In response to Bartholomew Kuma's words, Zoro simply scrambled to his feet and lunged at the giant bear paw bubble!
Luffy, you will definitely become the Pirate King! See you in the next life, everyone!
Pfft!
" Luffy, your friends are truly loyal."
Standing outside Thriller Bark Island, the man named Bartholomew Kuma looked up at the two returning figures.
"Like father, like son, Dragon!"
That guy Kuma...
Shiraishi, who had flown back, looked at the battlefield on the island from afar. The Straw Hat Pirates members were lying unconscious on the ground, but they didn't seem to be in any serious condition.
call out,
Shiraishi and Retsu Unohana leaped down and then quickly ran towards a figure.
That was Zoro, the only one in the Straw Hat Pirates standing.
However, unlike usual, Zoro was now covered in a layer of blood, making him look like a blood-soaked figure!
Even more terrifying, there were rings of radioactive bloodstains on the ground around him!
It was shocking to watch in the anime, but seeing it in person was even more awe-inspiring, showcasing someone's willpower.
If it weren't for Shiraishi's "X-ray vision," he would have been able to detect Zoro's slowly beating heart.
No one would doubt that what's in front of you is a corpse.
"Lie, treat him."
For a moment, Shiraishi didn't know what to say.
"I'm perfectly fine," Zoro said slowly, his expression as imposing as a statue. "Let's check on Luffy and the others first!"