"Damn!"
Losing the sword out of his hand made Yamakaji ashamed. As a swordsman, he should not lose his sword. But, he just lost it.
And, Zack didn't waste a single second throwing that sword into the sea with a kick. The reason why he didn't want Yamakaji to hold the sword was for Luffy.
He found that if he continues to battle, he wouldn't be able to help Luffy later. So, he must retreat right now. He has already released his Armament Haki so he should just stop his bleeding first before he continues fighting.
On the other side,
Zoro and T-bone were still fighting hard. Because Zoro had learned Armament Haki and Observation Haki, he was getting the upper hand in this battle but at the same time, he lost a lot of blood.
So, he knows that he must end this battle as soon as possible. Looking at Sanji, and others, he found that everyone had already ended the battle.
Smoker was injured. Hina lost to Robin and Nami. Sanji basically soloed all of those commodores and even defeated many Captains. As for the marine sailors, they were easily defeated by other members.
Only Zack/Luffy versus Yamakaji battle was ongoing. Thinking about it, Zoro slashed his sword and retreated a few steps.
T-bone easily broke his slash but he was also curious as to why Zoro retreated. Holding two swords in his hands and one sword in his mouth, he made a strange posture.
Suddenly, a powerful aura burst out of him. It looked like Conqueror Haki but when it manifested, it was like a deity with nine arms and three heads.
Seeing this, T-bone felt chills on his back.
Zoro slowly puts his arms forward.
[Demonic Swords- Nine Swords Style]
[Asura]
At this moment, two heads appeared on each side of Zoro's real head. At the same time, two arms on the right and two arms on the left also appeared. All four arms were holding similar swords to their respective arms.
At the same time, two newly formed mouths were also holding a sword. One sword tip was facing the front while the other was facing the back.
"Am I seeing an illusion?" Looking at Zoro's strange phenomenon, T-bone almost didn't believe it was real.
But, it wasn't just he who saw that. Even Straw Hat pirates were watching it. Usopp and Chopper freaked out as if they had seen a ghost. Robin, Nami, Sanji, and Vivi were shocked after seeing Zoro's strange form.
On the other side,
Yamakaji was also looking at this phenomenon. His eyes widened.
"This man... Is it a Conqueror Haki? But no matter what, this kind of attack is not an effect of a devil's fruit. Does that mean he managed to create this phenomenon with his swordsmanship?"
"Damn it! This guy's strength is not weaker than any of them. His bounty should've been higher."
Before he could continue, T-bone immediately attacked with his strongest power. His flying slash took the form of a massive phoenix as it moved toward Zoro.
Seeing this, Zoro suddenly reminisces about Luffy and Zack.
Bang!
He spun his swords and broke the massive slash into pieces. He rushed toward T-bone and spoke.
"I have finally caught up to them. From now on, I won't lose against them ever again."
"Suffering is Good... On the Path of Carnage"
[Asura]
Suddenly, Zoro appeared behind T-bone as his swords slashed him.
[Ichibugin (One Mist Silver]
Splash!
T-bone suddenly fell into the pool of blood.
Zoro's other illusionary swords disappeared and he puts his real swords into his sheath. He turned around and slightly bowed his head.
"Thank you for this battle"
Although it was his opponent, he knew that he wouldn't be able to learn Observation Haki this quickly if T-bone hadn't helped him.
One Strike and T-bone could no longer stand up. But, Zoro was in a similar situation as well.
"Ahhh! Zoro, you are too reckless. Doctor! Doctor!"
Chopper ran toward Zoro when he finished the battle and started screaming. Zoro smacked his head and said.
"You are the doctor."
"Oh yeah!" Only then Chopper realized that he was a doctor so he quickly started bandaging him.
"Luffy!"
On the other hand, Zack shouted. He could no longer fight so he had no choice but to rely on Luffy. Suddenly, two long arms stretched out and held Zack from behind.
"Wait, what?"
Zack also noticed Luffy holding his waist and the next moment, he panicked.
"Alright, Zack! Let's change."
Luffy instantly pulled Zack while flying towards him. When they were in the middle, their heads collided. Zack almost passed out while Luffy just lost balance and fell to the ground.
Zack fly away and struck the tree before he fell to the ground. At this moment, he could no longer move.
"You bastard!"
He screamed. Luffy didn't realize that he injured Zack more than Yamakaji.
Yamakaji also noticed this and felt speechless. He almost looked at Zack and expressed his condolence. Only then he realized he was a marine.
"Haha! Zack, you can't be weak like before." Luffy simply laughed it off.
"Bastard, not everyone has a rubber body like yours." Zack gritted his teeth and tried to keep his consciousness.
Although Luffy has recovered, he shouldn't be able to defeat Yamakaji yet. After all, Yamakaji was a master of Armament Haki and Observation Haki. Even though he doesn't have a sword, he could still use Marine Six Styles.
"Alright, Let's fight!"
Luffy clenched his fists and raised them in front of him, showing the position of a fighter.
"Humph! Brat, I am no longer going to play with you."
Yamakaji snorted and immediately used Shave to appear behind Luffy. At this moment, Luffy had quite a good mastery over Observation Haki.
At least, he could use it. So, he immediately knew the attack coming from behind. He instantly entered Gear Second and his body disappeared.
The next moment, he appeared above Yamakaji and stretched his right fist.
[Jet Pistol]
"Humph! Iron Body"
Bang!
Yamakaji used Armament Haki over his Iron Body and easily blocked the Jet Pistol. He jumped in the air and swung his leg.
[Tempest Kick]
Luffy used Observation Haki to dodge it but he could no longer stay in the air. He landed on the ground and Yamakaji used this as an opportunity.
He used Shave, appearing next to Luffy, and thrust his finger forward.
This time, Luffy didn't dodge it. Rather, he once started using Armament Haki and contracted his arm. When Yamakaji's finger appeared in front of him, he fully released his arm.
Bang!
Yamakaji's finger was coated in Armament Haki but even it couldn't break Luffy's punch. Unlike his stretching punch, this punch carried an immense strength enough to break Yamakaji's Armament Haki.
Yamakaji instantly used Shave to retreat several meters away. He looked at Luffy with a gloomy expression and thought.
'Damn it! I thought I could attack him when he is trying to stretch his arm but it seems like this is a wrong move. Not only he can stretch his body but also contract.'
'But, shouldn't rubber only stretch? Why can he contract his body parts like a spring?'
Thinking about it, Yamakaji felt even more ridiculous about Luffy's talent. Even if there was someone to guide him, it is completely ridiculous that Luffy could train Gear Second and Contraction in just two months.
And, he even trained Armament Haki and Observation Haki at the same time.
Thinking about it, Yamakaji couldn't help but curse Garp.
'Damn it! How did that old guy raise his grandson? Even Dragon wasn't this ridiculously talented, right? If such talent enters the Navy, it wouldn't be long before we will have another powerhouse that could even surpass Marine Hero.'
The more he thought about it, the more ridiculous he felt. Right now, his intention to keep Luffy alive was slowly changing. If someone as talented as Luffy was hellbent on becoming a pirate, he should do anything he could to remove him.
If Zack could hear his thoughts, he would definitely give him a thumbs up. It was true if Luffy is left alive, he would definitely turn this world around.
Luffy is really talented. It's just that his talent wasn't utilized properly. His entire childhood, he spent developing his Rubber Body.
In fact, most of his foundation was developed during this time. This was also the reason why he could use Gear Second and Gear Third after seeing Marine Six Styles. He had already built a solid foundation.
He had full control over his body. So, as long as he is taught properly, he could easily learn. This was proven especially when he was learning the Advance usages of Observation Haki, Armament Haki, and Conqueror Haki.
He managed to learn them because he had a solid foundation in Haki training.
That being said, just to create such a terrifying foundation on Haki in just two years is a miracle in itself.
This proves Luffy's talent as a fighter.
On the other side,
"Sanji, the Curry isn't enough. Make some more!" Usopp shouted from afar while holding a plate full of rice alone. He was surrounded by his crew and Marines.
All of them were holding plates filled with rice and curry. Everyone was enjoying it while watching the battle in front of them.
Even Zack was eating together. Only Luffy and Yamakaji were fighting far away.
"Is it alright to eat like this?" Hina who hadn't eaten a single beat looked at Smoker and asked.
"So, do you want to remain hungry until they finish the battle?" Smoker rolled his eyes and asked.
"You don't need to be worried. Although Pirates and Marines are on opposite sides, it's not like they haven't joined hands together. In fact, Shichibukai is the prime example of it."
"So, don't think too much. At least, isn't it better to talk and eat with us rather than that Doflamingo."
Hearing his words, Hina froze for a while. Smoker thought for a moment and nodded. He would rather talk and drink with Straw Hat than even face Shichibukai.
"Bastard, don't agree to pirate's words." Hina couldn't help but get frustrated and smacked his head. At this moment, only they were close to Straw Hats, others were quite far.
"You truly have a prejudice against Pirates. Well, I can't blame you. After all, pirates' primary job is to loot, burn and kill. Unfortunately, in this sick world, you can either become a pirate, revolutionary, marine, or ordinary person."
Zack sighed.
"If it was possible to have another position like Adventurer then I would have done anything to convince Luffy to become an Adventurer after all his only reason to follow the goal of become pirate king is alined with his true dream ."
When Zack said that, everyone become silent. People like Zoro, Sanji, Nami, Usopp, Vivi, and Robin knew just how horrible Pirates can be.
If possible, they really didn't want to become a pirate. But, just as Zack said, there is no other profession. Now, they are following a captain who is no different than an adventurer but he is still defines as a pirate.
"Hey, do you think it is possible to cure this sick world?" Smoker opened his mouth and asked.
"Smoker!" Hina's eyes widened as she stared at him. Others also looked at him and then stared at Zack.
Zack smiled and said.
"Are you asking Pirates to eliminate pirates?"
"You know what I am asking." Smoker's eyes turned serious as he asked. Although he wanted to say it, he couldn't say it. After all, pirates must die. It was his philosophy.
"Simple! Remove the World Government, Make Marines Independent, Create a new and much more secure profession like Adventurer, uniform standard law applied to everyone equally without discrimination of any race and start cleaning up the entire pirate system making sure all islands,rich or poor get equally protected."
When he said that, Smoker and Hina's jaws dropped to the ground. Zack spoke in a low voice so others didn't notice it but there were two people who heard his words.
Yamakaji and Luffy heard him as well.
Luffy didn't care much about it but Yamakaji was extremely shocked. He never thought a pirate would come up with such an extreme plan. But he couldn't focus more on it.
After all, he was fighting Luffy.
"Anyway, don't think too much. Unless you become an Admiral or Fleet Admiral, you can't do anything at all. But, don't worry, we will help you guys by eliminating three Shichibukai in the future." Zack interrupted their shocked expression and spoke.
"Hey, can you not brag so casually?" Hina couldn't help but snort at him.
Zack didn't care about her words. He looked at Smoker and said.
"Hey, you should be close with Kuzan, right? Tell him to kill Weibel as soon as possible. If not, within two years, your marines will not only lose a high-ranking marine who created the current marine powerhouses but also create a massive threat for the new world including the common people living in the new world."
Hearing his words, Hina and Smoker's eyes shrunk. They didn't need to ask him about the high-ranking marine. They knew who that was. In the history of Marines, there was only one marine who had extreme hatred against Weibel.
Even if it was extreme hatred, he shouldn't leave the marine right?
They thought for a moment and suddenly, Smoker shook his head and said.
"It's impossible. Fleet Admiral Sengoku would never accept him into Shichibukai."
"Hahahaha!"
When he said that, Zack suddenly burst into laughter. His laughter was so big that almost everyone heard him. Yamakaji and Luffy who were just about to punch each other also stopped.
"What are you laughing about?" Smoker angrily shouted at Zack.
Zack slowly controlled his laughter and continued to chuckle.
"Don't tell me you want me to remind you?"
When everyone turned silent as they stared at him, Zack continued.
"You marines might be guardians for the common people around the world but from the foundation, you or your identity is nothing more than running dog of the World Government, a personal army of true so called world nobles whose only duty is to extract wealth in banner of self made justic and suppress the 3rd world people whether it's puppet king or common people ever they try to express the true faces of this justice to centuries brainwashed people around them."
When he said that, Smoker and Hina clenched their fist. They wanted to shout and attack Zack but they were too weak to do anything at all.
Even Yamakaji was standing there with his fist clenched, unable to refute Zack's words.
Because he knows that this was the truth.
"Hey uncle, let's continue fighting."
Luffy shouted and instantly rushed toward Yamakaji. Though he controlled his strength this time. Because Yamakaji was distracted, he couldn't dodge it and had to block it with all of his strength.
Bang!
'Yes, what am I thinking? I must defeat him first. But... this guy.'
When he thought that, Yamakaji realized just how much Luffy had grown in this battle. In the beginning, he was barely able to use Armament Haki. Now, he was releasing the Black Gas constantly.
If this continues, he will definitely master Hardening.
How long this battle has been going?
Barely ten hours!
Luffy managed to release Armament Haki outside in just ten hours. Not only that, but he also managed to use Observation Haki quite perfectly.
When the battle continued, Yamakaji used all of his strength to take down Luffy but no matter how much he tried, he couldn't make Luffy fall down.
Every time he succeeded in landing a powerful strike and makes him fall down, Luffy instantly stands up and continues fighting.
If he didn't know Luffy's identity, he would've really thought that it was Kaido impersonating Luffy. This kind of behavior was exactly similar to Kaido who often gets defeated by them and returns stronger.
That's how he reached the peak of this world.
While they continued their battle, the environment around others got serious. After all, Zack literally insulted the entire marine just now. They wanted to refute him.
But, those words couldn't come out of their mouth.
"Well, let's not talk about that. Just tell Kuzan or Sengoku about Weibel. After all, not only the current three admirals but also you guys were trained by him alone."
Hearing his words, Smoker seriously nodded his head. Suddenly, Hina questioned them.
"By the way, I saw you guys using Marine Six Styles. How did you learn those moves?"
She thought it was Garp who taught Luffy Marine Six Styles but Luffy didn't seem to be using those Marine Six Styles.
"Well, you should've learned about that Mouse?"
Hina shook her head while Smoker thought for a moment and asked.
"Are you talking about that guy?"
"Yeah! Well, he is one of the three marines who I wanted to kill. When I went there, I found another marine who seemed to have escaped from Grandline after being charged for swallowing the wealth obtained from pirates."
"He was being taken care of by that Mouse since he needed an identity to stay away from the chase of marines. As a greedy mouse who loves money more than anything else, he was accepted easily."
"When I went there, I tortured that guy to learn the complete Six Styles."
When he said that, Hina instantly stood up, trying to take an action against Zack but Smoker stopped her and said.
"Scums that should die but you do not need to take action. That being said, you could've simply sent him to the marines." Smoker narrowed his eyes and looked at him in displeasure.
"Then what? He will be sent to Enies Lobby for trial and use the money to bail himself out from the trial and once again starts doing whatever he was doing before."
"I would rather kill such a person before he could let another tragedy happen." Zack spoke.
"Don't think Marine is that cheap!" Hina finally couldn't contain it and shouted at him.
Zack rolled his eyes and said.
"I never said marine is cheap. A person like that can not represent a marine in my eyes. It's just that what you think and what I think can't prevent tragedy from happening."
"We are not gods. Let me ask you a question. If a person implementing justice is corrupted, who can truly represent Justice? You, I, or a common person. None of us can do that.We prescripe reality on the based on knowledge we are aware. To others it is nothing but a illusion. Only when we come across the truth that this reality scatters. Sometimes it is easy to accept, sometimes its hard. "
"That's why Justice shouldn't be corrupted. Unfortunately, your justice has been so corrupted that if I write a list of only a century out of 800 years, it will at least fill an entire book selve with books or even more."