Red-haired Pirates!
"Luffy, this kid... What a person!" Shanks exclaimed in amazement as he gazed at the sky.
Luffy's unorthodox thought processes even gave Shanks a sense of trepidation. To think that he could unravel a situation as domineering as this one!
On the entire sea, he might be the only one capable of such unconventional tactics.
It wasn't just Shanks who was flabbergasted at this moment. Every member of the Red-Haired Pirate crew, including Beckman and Yasopp, shared the same expression of wonder and admiration. Luffy's actions in the picture had left an indelible mark on them.
Powerful adversaries like Enel found themselves powerless when confronting Luffy, a true combat prodigy.
They couldn't help but be astonished by how he made Enel spit out blood and send him flying head over heels.
It was nothing short of incredible.
For a moment, many members of the pirate crew began to question their earlier conclusions. Shouldn't this battle end with Luffy emerging as the victor?
Meanwhile, on the other side of the sea, Luffy, Nami, and Zoro sailed aboard a makeshift ship that barely deserved the title of a pirate vessel.
Even with Nami's exceptional navigational skills, the treacherous waters presented a significant challenge. The tattered wooden boat they sailed on was ill-suited for the perils of the sea. A single storm could easily send it to the bottom of the ocean.
In their quest to secure a proper pirate ship, they had a clear destination in mind – they were in search of their next crew member, Usopp.
The first pirate ship of the Straw Hat Pirates was obtained in Usopp's hometown, Syrup Village. It was not only crucial for their journey but also the closest location to them at the moment.
"In the earlier depiction, enemies were spotted in Usopp's hometown," Nami mentioned, picking up the narrative. "They went by the name... Black Cat Pirates, I believe."
"Right," Zoro affirmed, "The information we received indicated that the leader of the Black Cat Pirates had infiltrated a noble family as their butler. If they've seen that image, they might take action. Whether it's for the noble family or Usopp, it won't be good. They're no pushovers in terms of combat capability."
Luffy became visibly determined, rising to his feet and pointing ahead. "In that case, let's head to Syrup Village as fast as we can to rescue Usopp!"
"Sounds good!" Nami and Zoro replied in unison, fully endorsing their captain's decision. The trio adjusted the ship's course, steering towards their next destination – Syrup Village.
At the same time, the live screen picture continued to unfold in the sky...
[Luffy lands hundreds of blows on Enel with unbridled ferocity.]
[Enel, unable to predict Luffy's movements with his Mantra, could not evade.]
[The only way for Enel to avoid Luffy's onslaught was to anticipate his thoughts, but Luffy faced the opposite direction and exploited his rubber fruit abilities to deliver a barrage of unpredictable attacks.]
[Enel was helpless to dodge.]
[In the midst of Luffy's assault, Enel spewed blood continuously, and then Luffy continued his relentless advance.]
[Luffy unleashed a rubber-coiled punch squarely into Enel's chest.]
[The blow was devastating, nearly rupturing Enel's insides.]
[Enel, again vomiting blood, endured a secondary bout of agony.]
[His expression was a mix of extreme anger.]
[As a self-proclaimed deity, he had remained unscathed since acquiring the Goro Goro no Mi.]
[To suffer such severe injuries was unacceptable.]
[With great effort, he steadied himself and focused on the approaching Luffy.]
[Enel cursed angrily, "Insect, you've provoked a god, and now you shall die!"]
[With Luffy charging towards him, Enel made a sweeping gesture.]
[He generated an intensely hot golden mass from the molten remains of the ship behind him, launching it forward.]
[In an instant, a colossal golden sphere, far larger than Luffy, encapsulated his arm.]
[The overwhelming weight sent Luffy's fist crashing into the ground, and he, along with the golden mass, tumbled away.]
[What made the situation more dire was the blistering temperature of the molten gold, causing Luffy immense pain.]
[The gold ensnared his entire arm, and he couldn't free himself.]
[Luffy struggled to escape, but the golden prison held firm, leaving him to writhe in agony.]
[The ship tilted, sending the massive golden orb rolling off the ark, dragging Luffy along, plummeting thousands of meters to the sea below.]
[Falling from such heights, Luffy faced a dire fate.]
[Without the ability to stretch his rubber limbs, he would fall uncontrollably.]
[Even with his desperate efforts to cling to the ship's side, his fate seemed sealed.]
[Enel watched with a smile, exuding an air of condescension.]
[At this point, everything was under his control.]
[Hadn't Luffy essentially handed himself over for slaughter?]
[Could this be a one-strike kill, putting an end to all future problems?]
Marine Headquarters!
Garp, witnessing Luffy's predicament, underwent an instant transformation in expression.
His fist involuntarily clenched with a sense of foreboding.
A foreboding that grew into an unmistakable feeling of crisis...
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