The atmosphere in Loguetown was tense, as Smoker and his Marines surrounded the Straw Hat Pirates. Luffy's grin never faltered, even as the group of armed officers closed in on them. He wasn't here to pick a fight, but if it came to it, he was ready.
Smoker narrowed his eyes, his Smoke-Smoke Fruit powers swirling around him like a dark fog. He wasn't going to let a pirate like Luffy run rampant in Loguetown without a confrontation. The air thickened as the smoke began to swirl around Smoker's body, forming tendrils that shot toward the crew.
"You've got a big mouth for someone with a bounty as high as yours, Straw Hat Luffy," Smoker said, his voice gruff, but there was a trace of amusement in his eyes. "Let's see how you handle the heat when the Marines come knocking."
Luffy flexed his arms, ready for action. "I don't have time for you, but if you want to fight, let's do it! I'm going to be the Pirate King no matter what!"
Ace stepped forward, flames crackling from his hands as he gave a small smirk. "You're not going to stop him. Not unless you can deal with both of us." He wasn't interested in dragging this out, but his instincts told him that Smoker wouldn't back down easily.
Zoro, always ready for a fight, drew his swords with a sharp metallic sound. "I'll handle anyone who tries to get in the way. This is our chance to show what we're made of."
Sabo, standing behind the group, took in the situation carefully. "Smoker's a tough one, but we can't let ourselves get pinned down here. We need to be smart about this."
The First Strike
Without warning, Smoker launched the first move. The smoke tendrils whipped out toward Luffy with incredible speed, aiming to restrain him. Luffy, grinning, reacted instinctively. He leaped high into the air, using his Nine-Tails to enhance his jump, his body flipping effortlessly above the smoke.
"Not fast enough!" Luffy shouted, already descending from the air with a powerful Gomu Gomu no Mi punch aimed directly at Smoker's chest.
But Smoker wasn't fazed. With a quick motion, he transformed his body into smoke, dodging the blow effortlessly. The punch sailed through his body, leaving nothing but a trail of mist in its wake.
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"Your punches won't land on me, pirate," Smoker said coolly. "The Smoke-Smoke Fruit makes me intangible. You'll need to think of something better than that."
Luffy grinned even wider. "I don't need to land punches to win!"
The Flames of Ace
Ace, who had been waiting for the right moment, flicked his wrist, sending a torrent of flames toward Smoker. The fire shot through the air like a dragon's breath, aiming to overwhelm the Marine officer. Smoker, with his smoke form, could easily avoid most attacks, but the intensity of Ace's flames made it harder to escape.
"I'll cook you alive if I have to," Ace warned, his eyes alight with flames. "You might be able to slip through most attacks, but not this one."
Smoker smirked, recognizing the heat of the situation. "Not bad, but I'm not so easy to burn." He raised his right hand, and the smoke around him thickened into a dense cloud. He twisted his body, transforming the smoke into a protective shield, absorbing the flames into the fog.
Ace frowned but wasn't deterred. "You're going to need more than smoke to stop me." He summoned a massive fireball in his hand and hurled it at Smoker. The ball exploded upon contact, creating a shockwave that rocked the ground beneath their feet.
Smoker grunted as the explosion forced him to shift out of his smoke form, briefly becoming tangible. "Impressive, but I'll still catch you, no matter what."
Zoro vs. the Marines
As Smoker faced off with Luffy and Ace, Zoro turned to the Marines who were advancing toward them, eager to prove his strength. He unsheathed his three swords with a quick, fluid motion.
"You want to take us on? I'll show you why you shouldn't mess with me," Zoro said with a sharp grin, his eyes cold as he faced the approaching Marines. His swords glinted under the midday sun as he prepared for battle.
The first Marine lunged at him with a sword drawn. Zoro blocked the attack with his Santoryu style, knocking the soldier back with a single strike. "Is that all you've got?"
Another Marine rushed in from behind, trying to strike at Zoro's exposed side. Zoro reacted instantly, spinning and slashing with his third sword. The Marine fell back, his weapon shattered, unable to continue the fight.
One of the higher-ranked officers stepped forward, his hand gripping a spear. "You're a strong one, swordsman. Let's see how you handle this."
Zoro smirked, his swords ready. "I've handled worse. Bring it."
With a flurry of movements, the battle between Zoro and the Marines escalated. Zoro's precision and skill with his three swords overwhelmed his opponents, as he danced between them, cutting them down with brutal efficiency. The sheer force of his attacks created gusts of wind, pushing back the remaining soldiers.
Sabo's Intervention
Sabo, realizing the battle was going to escalate quickly, knew it was time to end this before things got out of hand. Using his Goro Goro no Mi powers, he summoned a massive lightning bolt from the sky, directing it toward the group of Marines. The bolt struck with deafening force, knocking down several Marines and sending them scattering.
"Enough," Sabo said, his voice calm but commanding. "We didn't come here for a fight with the Marines. Stand down, Smoker."
Smoker, shaken but unbroken, narrowed his eyes at Sabo. "You think you've won? This isn't over. Loguetown will never be the place where pirates run free."
Luffy, standing nearby, couldn't help but laugh. "We're not just any pirates. We'll be the crew that changes the world!"
Smoker clenched his fists, knowing he had met a group of pirates unlike any he had encountered before. "You're all mad, but we'll see how long that spirit lasts."
The Arrival of a New Threat
As the Straw Hat Pirates prepared to leave the scene, a figure appeared in the distance. His dark coat flapping in the wind and his trademark hat covering his face, he exuded a sense of danger. He was clearly a bounty hunter-and a strong one at
The Arrival of a New Threat
As the Straw Hat Pirates prepared to leave the scene, a figure appeared in the distance. His dark coat flapping in the wind and his trademark hat covering his face, he exuded a sense of danger. He was clearly a bounty hunter-and a strong one at that.
Smoker saw him approach and frowned. "Looks like you're not the only ones with a target on your back, Straw Hat Luffy."
Luffy, his usual grin on his face, turned to face the new threat. "Another challenge? I'm up for it."
The bounty hunter drew his sword with a confident flick of his wrist, his eyes focused solely on Luffy. "You've got quite a reputation, Pirate King. I think I'll take that bounty for myself."
End of Chapter 8
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