Alvida's eyes were wide with shock, and her voice trembled with disbelief.
She could see clearly that her powerful strike had been effortlessly blocked by the other person!
"Mr. Link!!"
Coby finally opened his eyes at the sound, and he too stared in disbelief at the scene.
Link stood there, holding the Electric Light Ball in one hand, effortlessly stopping Alvida's iron club mid-air.
He looked so relaxed, as if he had no pressure at all.
"Hehe!"
Luffy grinned widely, his excitement bubbling over. He reached up to touch his straw hat.
"Link is really amazing!!"
Luffy felt thrilled to have found his first companion on this journey!
"Just with a toy sword, you blocked my iron club?!"
Alvida stared in shock, her disbelief turning into a loud shout:
"Stop joking!!"
"Do you know who I am? I'm Alvida, the pirate with a bounty of five million berries!!"
"Get down!!"
With veins popping on her forehead, Alvida pushed down hard, using both hands and all her strength.
But for some reason, her club wouldn't budge at all.
The surrounding pirates watched, their mouths agape in shock.
The contrast between the red-faced, straining Alvida and the calm Link below was so striking it felt absurd.
"I told you, this is not just any sword~"
Link chuckled, completely at ease.
"This sea isn't a place for playing pretend, so you should treat every enemy seriously!
Do you understand, old lady?"
The Electric Light Ball was the first item Link had drawn today. It was one of the few items that had both attack and defense capabilities!
Item: Famous Sword: Electric Light Ball.
Description: Also known as the Radar Sword or Flashing Sword, it is one of Doraemon's secret tools.
It looks like a neon katana, and when activated, it turns a golden color.
It's mainly used for close combat and can theoretically catch any enemy attack, guaranteeing victory in sword fights.
This sword has a cosmic super radar from the 22nd century, which can detect enemy movements and automatically attack and defend, ensuring victory in swordplay.
Even against cosmic-level opponents, it won't lose ground.
So even if the user has their eyes closed, there are no problems using it.
Usually, the blade is silver, and when powered, it becomes golden.
It's classified as a close-range weapon, with an attack power stronger than a stun gun but weaker than an air cannon.
Its main functions are defense and parrying. Though it's called a sword, it doesn't have a sharp edge, so its lethality is limited—at most, it can knock out an enemy.
The drawback is that it has a limited charge, and overuse will drain its power, making it unusable.
This sword has helped Nobita multiple times in various films, saving him from danger and making a name for itself.
In the regular TV series, Nobita travels back in time with this sword to study Miyamoto Musashi, which accidentally leads Musashi to obtain the sword and create his legendary undefeated status.
So even though the Electric Light Ball looks like a toy, its actual power is quite formidable.
For Link, facing Alvida was a breeze!
"You little brat!!!"
Alvida's face turned red with anger, but she had no way to push down any harder.
Seeing she couldn't force it anymore, she pulled back her club, changed her angle, and swung down again.
"Die! Die! Die!!"
She shouted, each swing filled with power.
But every strike was easily blocked by Link using the Electric Light Ball.
"Ha~ I think it's time to wrap this up."
Link yawned lightly, and the glow of the Electric Light Ball suddenly intensified!
Whoosh!
In Alvida's line of sight, Link's figure suddenly disappeared.
"Where did that brat go?!"
Alvida quickly looked around, but before she could scan the area...
Bang!!
A heavy impact hit her from behind!
With one blow, Alvida felt her head buzz.
Her eyes went wide, and a drool flew from her mouth.
Bang!!
Another heavy hit, and Alvida thought the sky looked so blue, the clouds so white, and the sun so bright and warm...
Huh? Why did the wind around her sound like it was howling more and more?
That was the last thought before Alvida lost consciousness.
"Captain Alvida!!!"
The pirates on the ship watched as Alvida flew up into the sky, quickly disappearing beyond the horizon like a shooting star. They cried out in panic, their hearts breaking.
"Stop shouting~"
A calm and casual voice startled them, making their bodies jump in surprise.