vncnus Chapter 14 The Command Seals and Straw Hat Shining in Desperate Circumstances
Chapter 14 The Command Seals and Straw Hat Shining in Desperate Circumstances
"Boom!"
The gates of Ah Long Paradise were torn to shreds by this force.
Accompanying the loud noise was a powerful roar.
"Ah—Dragon!"
In the park, Arlong, who was preparing to gather his men to capture Luffy, was slightly taken aback.
He then burst into a fit of manic laughter.
"Whoosh, hahaha!"
"I was just about to look for you, but I didn't expect you to come right up to me!"
Luffy kept his head down, expressionless.
He walked slowly, step by step, to Ah Long's side.
Ah Long looked down at the human.
"If you give me the mark of the Holy Grail and let me join the battle, I might spare your life."
Luffy's eyes were incredibly bright as he slowly raised his head to face Arlong's prominently raised nose.
"You want to know about the Holy Grail? I can tell you, but..."
Ah Long became interested and lowered his head to listen to what this human had to say.
boom!
The punch seemed to tear the screen apart, leaving only black and white lines surging with the force of the blow.
Boundless rage was channeled into this punch, instantly sending Ah Long flying!
Before the fishmen could react, they saw dust billowing up from the distant wall, and Ah Long lay sprawled inside.
"Big brother!"
At this moment, Luffy, still in a boxing stance, finished saying what he had just said.
"You bullied my friend, I'm going to beat you up first!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zoro and Sanji made a grand entrance, followed by a timid Usopp.
Amidst the smoke and dust, Ah Long slowly sat up.
He exhaled heavily through his jagged nostrils, and his eyes flashed with an unprecedented killing intent.
"Damn it...you humans! All of you, get him! Break Straw Hat Boy's limbs and bring him here!"
Instantly, the fishmen were all set ablaze.
They roared and surrounded the Straw Hat crew, with one of them initiating the attack.
The battle began, and undercurrents were surging in the sea outside the village.
On a speedboat, a bounty hunter adjusts his unusual firearm: "'Hyena' locks on! Seastone net gun—ready to capture Straw Hat Luffy!"
On another unassuming sailboat, the group's eyes gleamed: "Let the merfolk wear us down first. We... will act when the opportunity arises!"
Further away, several merchant ships and fishing boats loitered furtively: "The Holy Grail... what if..."
"Rubber rubber... pistol!"
Luffy roared, his rubber arm shooting like a cannonball as he sent a charging fishman minion flying.
But more mermen, armed and grinning, surrounded them.
"Three-Sword Style: Demon Slash!"
Zoro unleashed three sword strikes simultaneously, the sharp blades sending the two fishmen flying.
But the bandage on his chest was instantly stained red with blood, and his movements faltered.
A look of pain crossed his face.
Hawkeye's wounds were constantly aggravated during the fierce battle.
"Green algae head, you're injured, don't be so arrogant!"
Zoro clutched his wound, preparing to continue forward.
"Swordsman! Don't even think about going over there!"
With a loud shout, the octopus-man Hachi, wielding six long swords, swept in like a whirlwind!
Six beams of cold light intertwined to form a net, instantly blocking Zoro's path!
"Six-Sword Style: Octopus Jar, Open!"
Clang clang clang clang—!
The clang of metal on metal rang out! Zoro swung his three swords rapidly, barely managing to parry the attack.
The excruciating pain of his wound reopening caused him to stagger backward, veins bulging on his forehead!
"hateful…!"
Sanji's kick was like a whirlwind, sending several fishmen flying, but he was also panting heavily.
"Why are these rotten fish and shrimp suddenly acting like they've been injected with chicken blood? There are just too many of them!"
As he reached for another small hug, a strong arm blocked his way.
"Human scum, let's see how long you can keep kicking me!"
The fish-man karate expert, Croobi, approaches with a sinister grin!
His arms were bulging with muscles as he assumed a karate starting stance, exuding a heavy sense of pressure!
"Fishman Karate - Tsuchi-no-Ken!"
Whoosh—! A massive fist, carrying wind pressure, slammed straight into Sanji's face!
Sanji's eyes sharpened, and he narrowly dodged to the side!
boom!
The force of the punch grazed the ground, creating a shallow crater from a distance!
"Tsk, that's quite substantial!" Sanji spat, his eyes serious.
Usopp hid behind a low wall, launching "Gunpowder Stars" with trembling hands.
"Zoro and Sanji, I'll cover you!"
At that moment, Nami arrived with the villagers who were resisting.
"Luffy! Lots of strangers have come to the village! They've come for you!"
Luffy looked down at the three Command Seals on the back of his hand, which were faintly burning.
He glanced around at the enemies and the unfamiliar ships approaching from the distant sea.
An unprecedented sense of pressure washed over him.
"So they were all here to steal this..."
Luffy's eyes had never looked so serious.
"No matter the reason, anyone who tries to hurt my comrades and this village... I will absolutely beat them all to a pulp!"
However, the situation was far worse than they had imagined.
Just as Luffy repelled another wave of fishmen, a sharp whooshing sound rang out!
puff!puff!puff!
Before the words were even finished!
scoff!scoff!
A piercing tearing sound ripped through the air! Several large nets, shimmering with a cold light, descended overhead!
"Huh?" Luffy's rubber body twisted instinctively!
The edge of the mesh brushed against my skin, and a terrifying feeling of weakness instantly swept over my entire body!
"What's wrong? I have no strength left!"
Luffy's pupils contracted sharply! His body instantly stiffened!
"I can't move... I can't move! Damn it!" The large net had completely covered him.
"Haha, we got it!" The bounty hunter, who had been waiting for a long time, cheered and shouted.
"Luffy!!"
The voices of his companions exploded simultaneously!
Zoro tried to rush over to help, but Hachi's six swords came at him again!
"Don't even think about leaving! Six-Sword Style: Strange Sword!"
The blade was locked onto Zoro, who roared as he tried to block, but his wounds bled profusely, and he was unable to escape!
Seeing the two locked in a fierce battle, Sanji kicked Crooby away with all his might.
He was about to head to provide support when he was entangled by several well-coordinated intelligence brokers.
These guys are incredibly slippery; they don't engage in direct combat, but instead constantly harass and restrict his movements, preventing him from supporting Luffy or Zoro.
The rope broke at its thinnest point, and Nami's screams echoed from afar.
"Nami-san!" Sanji looked anxiously toward Nami.
Arlong had vanished without a trace, his enormous figure looming over Nami.
He easily grabbed Nami's wrist with one large hand and lifted her up.
Arlong let Nami's kicks land on his hard, scaly skin, but it didn't hurt him at all.
The straw hat that Nami was wearing rolled off her head and was blown by the wind to Luffy's side.
"Hahaha! Nami, my surveyor, it seems the little bugs you brought back have attracted quite a few flies."
Ah Long laughed triumphantly, his nose brushing against Nami's pale face.
"Once I've crushed them all and obtained the secret of the Holy Grail... you'll continue drawing sea charts for me obediently! Until you die!"
Nami's eyes were filled with tears of anger, despair, and fear.
She struggled in vain, looking at Luffy trapped, Zoro injured and coughing up blood, Sanji entangled, and Usopp terrified…
"Luffy... Zoro... Sanji... Usopp..."
There was a cry in her voice.
Luffy wanted to escape the seastone net, but unfortunately he couldn't muster any strength.
Seeing the miserable state of his companions and Nami being captured by Arlong, an unprecedented anger and sense of powerlessness surged into his heart.
"Now you understand, right? You're still a long way from being king..."
Recalling Dilt's words, the Command Seal on the back of his hand burned intensely!
An unparalleled aura emanated from Luffy and spread outwards, the dazzling red light dyeing the entire park crimson.
The sunlight shone on the surface of the straw hat, making it sparkle...
Luffy's roar echoed throughout the entire island.
"Let go...Nami!!!"