[Despite Marco's addition, the Rebel Alliance faced defeat, and despair spread among countless people.]
[However, the battle wasn't confined to the banquet scene alone. Throughout various locations, members of the Straw Hat Pirates and the generals opposing Kaido's main scheme were scattered.]
[No one surrendered, even upon learning of Luffy's defeat by Kaido!]
[Especially among the Straw Hat Pirates, no one wavered, knowing full well that their captain wouldn't fall so easily!]
[Even if knocked down, he'd rise again soon!]
[As his crew, they had unwavering faith in Luffy. His words spoken before Kaido resonated in their minds...]
[He declared his intent to defeat Kaido, leaving the rest to handle their respective foes!]
[Whether Zoro, Robin, Nami, Sanji, or Usopp, they all trusted Luffy's return!]
[Their task was clear: defeat their present adversaries. Luffy would handle Kaido!]
[Driven by this refusal to yield, countless rebels were inspired by the Straw Hat Pirates.]
[Despite earlier gloom, witnessing Zoro, Robin, and the others' steadfastness reignited hope within them!]
[The battle wasn't over. Giving up wasn't an option!]
[They displayed strength surpassing their limits, engaging Kaido's forces!]
[During this time, Nami's weaponry underwent further evolution!]
[Facing the treacherous Zeus, Nami commanded her other weapons to consume him, inadvertently housing Zeus' soul within her weapon!]
[It became Nami's unique tool, boosting her combat prowess and directly defeating Zeus!]
[Robin, too, unleashed her demon form, awakening her Devil Fruit power, transforming into a colossal demon!]
[Radiating a fearsome demonic aura, she stunned everyone...]
[Fueled by their refusal to surrender, their determination to survive against all odds, the Straw Hat Pirates' collective strength continued to surge!]
[They even managed to subdue Kaido's forces...]
After witnessing this scene, everyone was once again left in shock!
What they hadn't anticipated was Kaido joining the fray following Luffy's defeat.
Their resilience knew no bounds. What kind of willpower was this?
Especially noteworthy were Nami and Robin, who each made significant strides and emerged victorious against their enemies!
It was truly exhilarating!
[Meanwhile, the clash between Big Mom, Kidd, and Law intensified!]
[Facing off against these two Supernovas of the most turbulent era, Big Mom seethed with fury.]
[How could it be that she, one of the Four Emperors, was being hindered by two newcomers?]
[Her frustration reached its peak, unleashing a terrifying surge of power!]
[She relentlessly pounded the ground, dealing massive damage.]
[Once more, she engaged in battle alongside Law and Kidd...]
[Simultaneously, on another front, Jinbei, now a proud member of the Straw Hat Pirates, confronted his enemy!]
[And his opponent was none other than Who's-Who, one of the Beast Pirates' formidable Tobiroppo, next to the Three All-Star!]
[Jinbei paid little heed to this sudden challenger. Despite Who's-Who's status as a high-ranking member of the Beast Pirates, Jinbei, once a Warlord of the Sea, was confident in his own abilities.]
[Even on land, he held firm faith in his strength, believing he could effortlessly overcome such an opponent!]
[However, as he clashed with Who's-Who, Jinbei was taken aback. He discovered that his enemy, a senior member of the pirate crew, was proficient in the Navy's Six Style—a technique exclusive to the Marines' headquarters!]
[It was bewildering. How could a pirate, standing before him, possess such knowledge?]
"'You... Who are you?" Jinbei inquired, his brow furrowed.
[Who's-Who grinned strangely, speaking to himself. It was revealed that he wasn't always a pirate. Once upon a time, he served as a member of CP9 under the World Government!]
[Like Lucci, the enemy defeated by Luffy, he was a former CP9 agent.]
[His transition to piracy stemmed from a mission he once undertook to escort something.]
[However, it was inadvertently seized by Lucky Roux from Red Haired Pirates, resulting in the mission's failure. Consequently, he was punished by the World Government and stripped of his position!]
[Left with no alternative, he reluctantly joined the ranks of the Beast Pirates...]
[The object he was tasked with escorting happened to be a genuine Devil Fruit!]
[It was none other than... the Gomu Gomu no mi rubber fruit!]
[Perhaps due to Jinbei's past as a member of the Shichibukai and his close ties to the world government...]
[Who's-Who found himself engaged in a rare conversation with him, posing questions that had long lingered in his mind.]
["Jinbei, as a Shichibukai, you must be privy to knowledge beyond the reach of ordinary individuals!"]
["You must have heard of a legend, haven't you?"]
["Known as the legendary freedom fighter, Nika..."]
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