Chapter 28: Loguetown – The Heist of Legends
The Straw Hat Armada finally arrived at Loguetown, but the Marines had prepared for them. This wasn't just an ambush—it was an all-out war.
At Marine Base Loguetown, inside the command center, Garp stood with his arms crossed, flanked by Vice Admirals Momonga and Tsuru, along with Rear Admirals Smoker, Vergo, Bastille, Onigumo, and Doberman.
"They're coming," Tsuru stated calmly, her keen eyes analyzing the city. "We end them here."
Momonga nodded. "With this much firepower, even Luffy can't escape."
Garp grinned. "Heh… let's see if my grandson has what it takes."
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Luffy's Reckless Entry
Luffy, as expected, went straight to the execution scaffold, wanting to stand where Gol D. Roger once stood.
As soon as he stepped into the square, his Observation Haki screamed danger. It was a trap.
BOOM!
Explosions erupted around him, and from every corner of the city, Marines flooded in.
"STRIKE NOW!" Smoker roared as he charged with his Jitte, his Smoke-Smoke Fruit activating.
But before Smoker could reach Luffy—
CRASH!
A massive shockwave blasted him backward as Zoro, Sanji, and Jinbe appeared at Luffy's side, their Haki radiating immense pressure.
"You guys set up an ambush?" Luffy grinned. "That's cute."
From the rooftops, Coby, Zane, and Usopp began firing precise attacks at Marine officers, while in the distance, Lucky led the reinforcement crew, cutting off Marine reinforcements.
This was no longer just a fight.
This was a heist.
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The Battle for Loguetown
Luffy vs. Garp
The earth cracked as Garp lunged at Luffy, his Haki-infused fist colliding with Luffy's awakened Nika powers.
The impact was so powerful that buildings collapsed, and Marines were knocked back by the sheer force.
BOOM!
Luffy dodged Garp's second punch and countered with a massive Gear Fifth punch, sending a shockwave that made even the Vice Admirals flinch.
Garp grinned. "That's more like it, brat!"
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Zoro vs. Vice Admiral Momonga
Momonga's blade clashed against Zoro's Chimera Chimera-enhanced swords, sparks flying with each strike.
Zoro smirked. "You're strong, but I'm stronger."
Activating his Devil Fruit, Zoro's body partially transformed, gaining the reflexes of a panther, the durability of a dragon, and the strength of a bear. His attacks became monstrous.
In a final, devastating attack—Zoro sliced through Momonga's sword, forcing him into defeat.
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Sanji vs. Rear Admiral Onigumo
Onigumo's multiple arms, powered by his Spider-Spider Fruit, tried to entangle Sanji.
But Sanji's flames burned hotter than ever.
"Diable Jambe: Inferno!"
A single flaming kick shattered Onigumo's defenses, sending him crashing into a wall, unconscious.
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Jinbe vs. Rear Admiral Bastille
Bastille, wielding his massive shark cleaver, swung at Jinbe with brute force.
Jinbe didn't flinch.
"Fishman Karate: Ocean Impact!"
A single Haki-infused punch to the chest sent Bastille flying through three buildings.
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Coby & Zane vs. Rear Admirals Vergo and Doberman
Zane, with his King Kong Fruit, overwhelmed Doberman with sheer strength, crushing the Marine with earth-shaking punches.
Coby's Water-Water Fruit countered Vergo's full-body Armament Haki, drowning him in waves of pressurized water attacks.
Within minutes, the Rear Admirals were down.
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Usopp & Jango vs. Tsuru
Tsuru, the Washi-Washi Fruit user, nearly turned the entire battlefield into laundry, capturing multiple Straw Hat allies.
But Usopp, using his Vision Vision Fruit, predicted her movements, landing a perfect sniper shot to her pressure points.
Jango then activated his Awaken-Awaken Fruit, freezing her movement temporarily.
"You're done, old lady."
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The Grand Heist: Robbing the Marines Blind
While the Marines were distracted, Nami, Woody, Pearl, and Shiki led a stealth mission into the Loguetown Marine Base.
They raided everything.
500 million Berries worth of gold and treasures
Classified Marine documents
Ship blueprints and high-tech weapons
Rare Devil Fruits from the Marine storage
By the time the Marines realized what was happening, the Straw Hats had emptied the entire base.
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Escape & Global Shock
Luffy, standing victorious over Garp, smirked.
"See ya, Gramps."
With one final Nika-powered stomp, he sent shockwaves through Loguetown, throwing Marines off balance.
The Straw Hats retreated, stealing several Marine ships loaded with supplies.
As they set sail, Loguetown lay in ruins, and the world was left shocked.
News spread instantly:
"STRATEGIC MARINE BASE LOGUETOWN RAIDED – STRAW HATS RESPONSIBLE!"
"TWO VICE ADMIRALS, FIVE REAR ADMIRALS DEFEATED!"
"GARPS GRANDSON HUMILIATES THE MARINES!"
"STRAW HAT CREW LEAVES WITH A FORTUNE!"
The World Government panicked.
The bounty on Luffy skyrocketed.
And with that, the Straw Hat Armada officially declared war on the world.