Sensing the aura emanating from Izabaron V. Saint Nusjuro, Luffy didn't underestimate him and immediately activated Gear Fourth, unleashing a punch.
The enormous fist, imbued with Armament Haki, collided violently with the Shodai Kitetsu.
However, Luffy underestimated the battle here. Although he had been entangled with Zoro for three days and three nights, Izabaron V. Saint Nusjuro still had plenty of stamina.
The two attacks were only locked in a stalemate for a moment before Luffy was sent flying backward, crashing into and shattering the severed tree stump.
Zoro, his face darkening, unleashed an attack to stop Izabaron V. Saint Nusjuro from continuing his assault, before cursing.
"Are you kidding me? This isn't some small-time skirmish we used to do. If you're not careful, you'll pay the price."
Luffy sprang to the air, a smirk on his face, but his gaze toward Izabaron V. Saint Nusjuro turned furious.
He was supposed to be the Pirate King, yet he was cleaved in two by a single sword strike—it was incredibly humiliating.
"Damn you, I'm going to beat you to a pulp! I'll show you what the Pirate King is all about!"
A mocking smile appeared on Izanbaron V. Saint Nusjuro's face.
"Hmph, a mere petty pirate, we haven't even issued a bounty on him, yet he dares to call himself the Pirate King! And your strength is simply not worthy!"
Upon hearing this, Luffy's entire body turned red instantly. His already flushed face turned furious, and steam rose from his body.
"Damn old monster, die!"
Luffy suddenly exerted force with his feet, and his whole body shot out like a cannonball. While in mid-air, his hands retracted.
" Gum-Gum King Kong Gun!"
A massive, black and red fist slammed towards Izabaron V. Saint Nusjuro. Zoro, seeing this, did not help Luffy but instead focused on recovering his strength.
Facing Luffy's massive fist, Izabaron V. Saint Nusjuro's face still wore a mocking expression, but a glint of cunning flashed in his eyes.
He stood upright, his massive hooves slamming out, colliding directly with Luffy's fist. The terrifying power of his Mythical Zoan human-beast form easily blocked Luffy's punch.
As expected, although the earth was shattered by the combined power of the two, Luffy was once again blasted away. In his Gear Fourth form, he was no match for Izabaron V. Saint Nusjuro.
Zoro, who was trying to recover his strength, almost couldn't catch his breath. He swung his sword again and charged forward.
" Three-Sword Style: Netherworld Oni Giri!"
Upon seeing Zoro charging in, Izabaron V. Saint Nusjuro once again drew his sword to attack, and the two exchanged blows countless times in an instant, with the sounds of dense metal clashing filling the air.
Luffy, having broken several more tree stumps, quietly got up. Seeing Zoro make his move, he looked quite alarmed.
He came to help, but Zoro saved him twice.
Just as he was about to rush forward again, he suddenly saw countless drops of blood spurting from Zoro's body once more.
It turned out that the Famous Sword in Zoro's mouth could no longer withstand such a collision and shattered.
As a result, Zoro was unable to withstand Izabaron V. Saint Nusjuro's attack and was slashed directly in the chest.
" Zoro!!!"
Seeing Zoro fly backward, covered in blood, Luffy's pupils instantly turned blood red, and his Gear Fourth, which was originally covered in Armament Haki, began to change.
Strands of white silk, like white mist, floated around him, his hair turned white, and his body involuntarily flew up, his aura suddenly increasing.
Seeing Saint Nusjuro, who was originally about to deliver another heavy blow to Zoro, immediately looked in Luffy's direction.
Compared to before, Luffy now posed a much stronger threat to him.
Even Lin Yuan and Imu, who were facing off in the air, couldn't help but turn their heads to look.
"Heh, just a brat who's just Awakening."
As she said this, Imu's gaze fell on Lin Yuan. Compared to the Awakening Nika, the man in front of her exerted greater pressure on her.
Lin Yuan felt much more relaxed, as he had no intention of helping Zoro. However, he didn't expect Luffy to arrive and even side with him.
However, seeing that the guy had been blasted away twice just now, he felt embarrassed for him.
" Gum-Gum Kong Gun!"
Luffy's attack this time is still the Great Monkey Spear, but its power is much stronger than before.
Izanbaron V. Saint Nusjuro's face also showed an unprecedented solemnity. He instantly sheathed the Shodai Kitetsu in his hand and then threw a punch.
Compared to swordsmanship, he has more faith in his own strength. Everyone knows he is a master swordsman, but the Mythical Zoan Fruit ability is their true strength.
The two collided violently, neither of them yielding an inch, and the dust kicked up from the broken ground once more.
Luffy down punches on Izabaron V. Saint Nusjuro, determined to knock him away.
Izabaron V. Saint Nusjuro's fighting strength ranks among the top of the Five Elders, so he naturally won't be at a disadvantage. His huge horse body looks clumsy, but it is actually very agile and will occasionally Luffy.
The two fought like two ferocious beasts, but to Izanbaron V. Saint Nusjuro, he finally understood what that reckless ability was.
Luffy in front of him was like an eel; no matter how he attacked, Luffy could dodge it. Izabaron V. Saint Nusjuro even felt that Luffy Awakening the ability to Future Sight.
Even when he threw a punch at his opponent, it was either blocked by that white energy, or Luffy dodged it with an extremely exaggerated movement.
This battle was extremely difficult for Izambaron V. Saint Nusjuro, who felt as if all his power had been drained.
Luffy, Awakening his Devil Fruit powers, acted like a mischievous child, laughing loudly as he fought, constantly attacking Izabaron V. Saint Nusjuro.
"Clang!"
Finally, Izambaron V. Saint Nusjuro also became somewhat angry. He felt that his opponent was as persistent as a leech. Since he couldn't hit him, he would kill him.
" Great Strength Slash!"
This strike seemed intent on tearing Luffy to shreds, carrying a strong Demonic Aura.
Luffy into laughter, his body seemingly boneless, his arm instantly coiling around Izabaron V. Saint Nusjuro -wielding arm like a python.
Not only that, his other arm and both legs were also stretched infinitely, binding Izambalon V. Saint Nusjuro.
" Gum-Gum Top!"
Suddenly, Luffy and exerted force with all four limbs at the same time, lifting Izabaron V. Saint Nusjuro's huge body like a whip, and then hurled it out.
Izanbaron V. Saint Nusjuro felt the world spinning around him, and his body flew out of control, even his Shodai Kitetsu was flung away.
"Boom!!!"
The enormous body rolled over a hundred meters on the ground before Izanbaron V. Saint Nusjuro managed to regain control.
Although he wasn't injured, the humiliation was like a slap in the face, driving Izambaron V. Saint Nusjuro utter madness.
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
A terrifying scream rang out, and the skeletal horse, tens of meters tall, reappeared. Izanbaron V. Saint Nusjuro to tear the creature before him to pieces.
"Call!"
A thick green mist spewed from the giant bone horse's mouth, carrying a chilling aura as it hurtled towards Luffy.
"Hahaha, Gum-Gum Mole Pistol!"
Luffy's fist slammed into the ground, and a barrier rose up from the earth, blocking the attack of the thick fog.
A shocking scene unfolded: both the ground and the thick fog spewed out by the bone horse turned into rubber, and it was incredibly elastic.
Luffy was hopping and skipping on the rubber surface, which didn't look like a fight at all.
However, the bone horse that Izambaron V. Saint Nusjuro transformed into felt the ground beneath his feet soften, and his body tilted uncontrollably. At the same time, a rubber attack suddenly blasted out from the ground and struck the bone horse in the abdomen.
" Gum-Gum Giant!"