Looking at Oars, who appeared in the picture, everyone could only watch as Luffy's chances of victory grew slimmer.
Most of those who had previously bet on Moria to win this battle were now secretly celebrating.
Although the exact rewards for choosing the right side were unclear, at least it didn't seem like a bad decision.
"Luffy..."
Ace gazed at the sky, a hint of worry crossing his face.
In Windmill Village, the residents were either shocked or confused at this moment.
None of them could have imagined that Luffy would face such a formidable enemy.
On the other hand, Luffy, with wide eyes and an intrigued expression, showed no sign of fear.
[Luffy leaped out of the castle, staring at the collapsing structure with anger on his face.]
[Meanwhile, Usopp, Sanji, Nami, and the others in the outside world were even more astonished.]
[Oars's destructive power was so overwhelming that, possessing Luffy's personality and fighting style, he proved to be a headache-inducing opponent to watch.]
["Gomu Gomu no Bazooka!" Luffy roared in fury as he launched an attack directly at Oars.]
[However, despite the immense force behind the blow, it seemed to have no effect, not even a scratch.]
[Oars, in addition to his formidable strength, had thick skin and, as a zombie, was impervious to pain. Luffy's blows were nothing more than tickles to him.]
[Luffy was well aware of this and decided to unleash an even more potent technique...]
["Second Gear!!!"]
[Suddenly, a multitude of steam enveloped Luffy's body, and his temperature soared, causing his entire form to turn red...]
"This is..."
Everyone at the Marine Headquarters was left in disbelief.
Akainu's face showed a mix of shock and disbelief.
Even the likes of Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Garp couldn't believe their eyes.
Kizaru muttered, "Is this... Fruit awakening?"
"No, could it be that the Straw Hat kid has mastered his Devil Fruit powers to this extent?"
The onlookers were utterly astounded.
Especially those with Devil Fruit abilities like Katakuri, King, Akainu, and Kizaru.
As the most powerful individuals on the seas, they themselves possessed Devil Fruit abilities and knew better than anyone the true extent of Luffy's power.
Devil Fruit abilities weren't rare in the world, but unlocking the full potential of one's fruit was a different matter altogether.
Only when someone reached this level had they truly mastered their ability, reaching the pinnacle of its potential.
No matter how seemingly useless a fruit may be, once fully awakened, it could unleash incredible power.
"The Straw Hat kid's fruit, if I'm not mistaken, is the Gomu Gomu no Mi," said Akainu. "But it doesn't seem to be all that impressive."
Kizaru added with a touch of disdain, "Indeed, in our eyes, Luffy's fruit seems rather limited..."
[As Luffy used his arms and legs as pumps, his blood flow accelerated, rapidly increasing his strength and speed.]
[Luffy first formed his hands into tiger claws, using his rubber stretching ability to pull them back.]
[Then, with a sudden burst, he yelled out in determination, "Gomu Gomu no Jet Rocket Launcher!"]
[Luffy's hands transformed into powerful bazookas, launching forward with incredible speed and force.]
[Under Oars's bewildered gaze, he made no attempt to dodge, taking the full brunt of the attack head-on.]
[Boom!]
[A thunderous explosion echoed as Luffy, in his Second Gear mode, finally sent Oars's massive body flying backward.]
[This astonishing sight left everyone in awe, and then a deep sense of joy filled their hearts as they realized they had succeeded.]
[Luffy saw that his attack had hit its mark and wasted no time pressing his advantage.]
[He unleashed a barrage of rapid attacks, striking at Oars with relentless fury.]
[Perhaps due to Oars sharing Luffy's personality completely, he appeared somewhat dumbfounded, even more so than the real Luffy.]
[During the battle, he was utterly overwhelmed, and although these attacks weren't delivering fatal wounds, they were restricting his movements.]
[The tide of battle had clearly shifted in favor of the Straw Hat Pirates...]
"Luffy..."
In Windmill Village, Dadan and the others couldn't help but burst into laughter as they witnessed this spectacle.
They had been anxious from the beginning, watching Moria's crew seemingly dominate Luffy and his companions.
Now that the battle had taken a sudden turn in their favor, they felt a sense of relief.
However, before they could fully embrace their joy, the situation on the battlefield changed once more, this time putting Luffy and his crew in even greater peril...
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