Zoro felt a little uncomfortable under Kuina's big eyes and turned his head away.
Nami couldn't help but laugh out loud, " Zoro, why is your face red?"
"Who, who's blushing! It's from the sun!" Zoro roared angrily.
Sanji, standing nearby, gloated and exhaled a puff of smoke.
"Oh, even Moss Head blush? I thought your skin was thicker than a knife."
Luffy laughed so hard he almost fell over, " Zoro blushing is so funny! Look, look!"
"Shut up, all of you!" Zoro's forehead veins bulged, and he almost drew his three swords.
Seeing the chaotic scene, Kuina smiled and shook her head, then continued leading the way.
Sunlight streamed through the gaps between the buildings on both sides, casting interlaced light and shadow on the stone pavement.
"The training ground is just ahead," Kuina pointed ahead.
The distant rumbling could already be faintly heard, like muffled thunder, one sound after another, and the ground was trembling slightly.
Luffy's eyes lit up instantly. "Great! I can't wait to cause a ruckus!"
Nami reflexively tapped him on the head. "You better behave!"
The group followed Kuina toward the training ground, the noise of the commercial street behind them gradually being replaced by the roar ahead.
Kuina walked at the front, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.
Hachinosu is going to be lively today.
At this moment, on the nearest island, Bullet, in his White Tiger: Human-Beast Form, was relentlessly smashing Crocodile's Yamata no Orochi.
Each strike of the white tiger's claws kicked up clouds of dust, and the sand and dust spewing from the broken part of the snake's body blotted out the sky.
On another island, Tesoro stood in the very center of the Golden Domain, as lightning and hellfire simultaneously surged towards the Red Count from three directions.
It moved so fast that only a dark red shadow could be seen flashing between the firelight and lightning.
Hawk Eyes stood on the high platform near the center, his eyes closed, motionless.
Occasionally, a golden ray or two would emanate from his body; that was the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit unconsciously leaking outwards.
The light streaked through the air with a sharp buzzing sound, and a giant rock a dozen meters away was grazed by the aftershock and silently split in two.
On the training field, the ground trembled, and everywhere there was a clash of Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki.
"Wow--that's so cool--!!!"
Luffy was the first to jump up, his eyes shining like two small suns.
"How terrifying..." Usopp's legs went weak, and he clung to Franky's shoulder.
Nami instinctively grabbed the Clima-Tact, her face as white as paper.
She swallowed hard, pointed at Tesoro was using three abilities simultaneously, and said in a trembling voice, "Wait, wait..."
Do all the people on Hachinosu possess Devil Fruit abilities?
Your Devil Fruit reserves are too abundant! If you were to sell them all...
Nami's eyes, lost in her fantasy, instantly turned into money symbols.
Kuina glanced back at her, her tone relaxed:
"Buying them is out of the question. These top-quality fruits are carefully cultivated on Hachinosu."
"What do you mean?" Sanji also perked up his ears.
"The joint laboratory on Hachinosu, under the leadership of Dr. Vegapunk, has broken through the technical barriers of Devil Fruit replication and the coexistence of multiple Devil Fruits."
The island's core members now all possess three Devil Fruit abilities, making them several times stronger than ordinary Devil Fruit users.
"Three fruits..." Robin repeated softly, a thoughtful smile playing on her lips.
Chopper was so frightened that he completely transformed back into his reindeer form, clinging to Nami's waist with his four hooves, his eyes brimming with tears.
"I want to go back to the ship..."
Luffy wasn't scared at all.
He slammed his fists together and shouted towards the center of the training field, " Roy --!!!"
The sound echoed across the training ground, instantly drowning out the explosions.
The noise on the training field gradually subsided.
Bullet released Crocodile's tail, Crocodile sat up from the ground. The sand reformed into human form, and he spat out the blood foam from his mouth.
Tesoro withdrew the Golden Domain, and the Red Count landed lightly on the edge of the platform.
Hawk Eyes opened his eyes and looked down at the entrance to the training ground.
Roy stood up from a high platform on the side of the training field.
He was wearing a dark black trench coat and holding a cup of coffee, looking completely out of place among the frenzied monsters around him.
"You're here."
Roy's voice was familiar, yet it reached everyone's ears precisely.
"Want to fight?"
Luffy looked up at him, grinning widely.
"Of course! I'll make up for the battles that weren't finished in Wano Country today!"
"Perfect."
The officers here have gotten a bit tired of training lately and need a few decent opponents to help them get back on track.
Roy stepped down from the platform, his figure flashing across the steps before he reached the center of the training field.
He looked around at the Straw Hat Pirates, his gaze lingering on Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji before finally settling on Kuina.
"Those who want to spar can choose their own opponent."
Zoro was the first to step forward.
His three knives were already drawn, their blades gleaming coldly under the training field lights.
"I want to challenge Dracule Mihawk."
Hawk Eyes leaped from the platform and landed without making a sound.
Black Blade Yoru was slung diagonally into the scabbard on his back. He turned slightly to the side, revealing a sharp eye as keen as a hawk's.
"Yes." Hawk Eyes's voice was deep and calm.
Sanji spat out the extinguished cigarette butt from his mouth, lit another one, and took a deep drag.
He looked at Tesoro, a smile spreading across his face:
"That guy in the gold suit looks strong."
I'll go and deal with him.
Tesoro adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, a playful smile on his face.
" Black Leg Sanji? If you can last three moves against me, I'll buy you a drink."
"Then I'll choose the wine myself." Sanji's right foot burst into flames.
Luffy's eyes were already fixed on Bullet.
He pointed at the giant who was more than twice his height, his tone filled with excitement:
"Big guy! Let's fight!"
Bullet stood up from the rubble and shook the sand off his hands.
He looked down at the tiny child, who wasn't even as long as his legs, and grinned, revealing a ferocious smile.
" Straw Hat Kid, you have a good eye for picking opponents."
"You look like the best fighter!" Luffy laughed without any fear.
"Ha ha ha ha--!"
Bullet laughed loudly, his voice so powerful it seemed to shake the air around the training ground.
"Alright! I'll give you a good time today!"
Three matches will be played simultaneously.
Without a second's hesitation, Luffy immediately activated Gear Fifth.
He was surrounded by swirling Flame Clouds, and his white hair stood on end like flames.
Black and red Inazuma, Conqueror's Haki, spread wildly from him, causing the ground beneath his feet to crack inch by inch.
His laughter echoed across the training ground, and his body instantly expanded, transforming into the white Nika Form.
"Let's go!"