Why would a Saint Seiya become a pirate?

But before he could get close, two assassins whose faces he couldn't see suddenly appeared and killed Tea Beard.

The assassins did not stop there after succeeding in their mission.

Taking advantage of the moment when Luffy and the others left the research institute ruins, they attacked Chopper and Nami again, and even kidnapped Nami.

Chopper watched helplessly as Nami was taken away, unable to do anything because he had to take care of the children.

Luffy sensed something was wrong and rushed back.

When he saw the tea-bearded man lying on the ground and Nami nowhere to be seen, his anger flared up instantly.

So Luffy and Franky immediately went to chase after the assassin who had disappeared.

They chased them all the way to the snow-capped mountains, but the mountains were full of cleverly designed traps that made their progress extremely difficult.

However, Luffy finally saw the true face of the people who were targeting them.

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Chapter 123 Law's crazy plan, Luffy and Caesar's first confrontation.

The Cool Brothers were like they'd been injected with chicken blood.

They launched attacks one after another, leaving the attackers overwhelmed.

Luffy and his crew were extremely annoyed, as they had to dodge attacks while constantly worrying about the snow mountain collapsing.

These concerns made them hesitant and cautious in every step they took, leaving them in a helpless predicament.

Luffy's dissatisfaction was like a volcano, ready to erupt at any moment.

He muttered to himself as he dodged the attacks.

"These guys, are they never going to stop?! Wait till I teach you a lesson, then let's see if you dare to be so arrogant again!"

Just as he was jumping up and down in anger, Luo appeared like a timely rain.

With one hand in his pocket and a calm expression, Law said, "Yo, Luffy, you're in trouble? Let me lend you a hand."

As he spoke, he used his amazing operating room ability to instantly create a safe zone around everyone.

Those traps and attacks were completely rendered ineffective, as if they had been frozen in place.

With Law's help, Luffy and Franky finally found the assassin's hiding place.

Luffy could no longer hold back and, without saying a word, shot in like a cannonball.

Unexpectedly, the Cool Brothers chose to perish together at the last moment.

The fuse fell and it exploded.

Fortunately, Law used the room to save Nami.

He was eagerly anticipating seeing Nami unharmed, but when he saw the "Nami" in front of him, he was completely stunned.

The "Nami" turned out to be a clone created from dark clouds, floating lightly in mid-air, as if mocking their foolishness.

Luffy's eyes widened, his mouth gaped open enough to fit a watermelon, and he exclaimed in disbelief.

"What exactly is going on? Where is the real Nami?"

Luo frowned, lost in thought, his fingers lightly tapping his chin.

Meanwhile, the real Nami was holding a bouquet of roses and wandering around the research institute.

The air became a little fresher with each place we passed.

After resolving the matter, Law looked at Luffy with a serious expression.

"Luffy, I have a plan that can bring down one of the Four Emperors. I think we can join forces to defeat the Four Emperors."

This proposal was like a bombshell, stirring up a huge wave of reactions among everyone.

"Wait, wait, wait, Luo, this suggestion is insane!"

"We all know what kind of beings the Four Emperors are; this is no joke!"

"Who are the Four Emperors you're talking about?"

However, just as everyone was talking at once, Luffy said something.

When Law said that name, Luffy's answer was also very simple.

"So what if they're the Four Emperors? I've wanted to challenge them for a long time!"

This answer was like a bolt of lightning, instantly silencing everyone.

His crewmates stared wide-eyed at Luffy, their faces filled with disbelief, as if to say, "Is this guy crazy?"

Even Law was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Luffy to agree so readily.

Law once again asked Luffy to join forces, although the crew still had doubts about Law's intentions.

But Luffy was determined and agreed without hesitation to form an alliance with the Heart Pirates.

Meanwhile, Caesar was also busy, creating what could be called the most evil weapon in history: a giant slime.

This red slime exudes an eerie aura, as if it were a demon crawling out of hell.

……

In order to capture Caesar successfully, the Straw Hat Pirates immediately launched an operation.

Luffy decides to ally with the Heart Pirates led by Law, and agrees to act according to Law's plan.

He confidently led Franky and Robin to the research institute to kidnap Caesar.

When they arrived at the research institute, they unexpectedly met up with Navy G5, led by Smoker.

After some explanation, Smoker frowned slightly when he saw Luffy and the others.

But he quickly and firmly stated, "This time, I unconditionally choose to believe in the Straw Hat Pirates."

These words shocked Tashigi and the marines so much that their jaws nearly dropped to the floor.

Tashigi's eyes widened. "Vice Admiral Smoker, are you kidding me? They're pirates!"

Smoker simply said, "I trust my own judgment."

Just as everyone cleared up the misunderstanding and was finally able to enter the research institute, an unexpected incident occurred.

Caesar's death weapon, slimes, rained down from the sky one after another.

Upon landing, these slimes rapidly expanded, emitting a pungent odor that plunged everyone into fear and chaos.

Under Law's instructions, the Straw Hat Pirates split into three groups.

Sanji and his crew were tasked with finding the samurai's body, but they encountered a major problem shortly after setting off.

A giant slime was polluting the lake with its deadly poison.

The lake water instantly turned pitch black, bubbling as if telling a story of its terror.

Sanji looked at the scene before him, swallowed hard, and said, "What the hell is this? It's disgusting!"

There was no other way but to wear a mask.

Use Moonwalk - Aerial Walk to observe the specific situation of this slime.

Meanwhile, Luffy wasn't idle either.

It is said that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.

Luffy first used Observation Haki to indiscriminately explore the area, and then locked onto the location.

After smashing through countless walls, they finally met Caesar Courren himself.

A fierce battle ensued.

The two exchanged blows, neither giving an inch, and the aftershocks of their fight made the walls of the research institute tremble precariously.

However, what appears to be a fierce battle is actually a mutual probing exercise.

Just when everyone thought they had finally captured Caesar, Caesar Clown began to show his true strength.

Luffy's fists, imbued with Armament Haki, rained down on Caesar.

However, Caesar skillfully evaded Luffy's attacks using the Gas-Gas Fruit's power.

While dodging, Caesar taunted, "Luffy, your attacks are too weak! You think you can defeat me with this little bit of skill?"

Upon hearing this, Luffy's face turned red with anger, and he shouted, "Caesar, don't be so smug! I will definitely defeat you!"

With that, Luffy unleashed a powerful Armament Haki-infused Gum-Gum Machine Gun attack.

Countless fists flew towards Caesar, who quickly released gas in an attempt to block Luffy's attack.

However, Luffy's attack was too fierce, and Caesar's gas was simply not enough to completely block it.

Caesar was hit by Luffy's Armament Haki punch and his body flew backward.

He fell heavily to the ground, a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

He struggled to his feet, his eyes filled with anger.

He looked at Luffy and said through gritted teeth, "Luffy, you're very good! Since you're so eager to die, then I'll grant your wish!"

As he spoke, Caesar released an even more powerful burst of gas, its color even more terrifying than before.

Luffy felt everything go black, his body became incredibly heavy, and his consciousness began to blur.

Just as he was about to collapse, images of his comrades flashed through his mind.

A strong sense of conviction welled up in Luffy's heart, and he gritted his teeth and shouted loudly.

"Withered Tree, Withered Tree Falls - Pegasus - Comet Fist!"

Unfortunately, after successfully knocking Caesar away with a single punch, he collapsed from exhaustion.

Outside the research institute, Robin and Franky, who had rushed over, were extremely anxious when they saw Luffy fall.

They rushed over without hesitation, wanting to check on Luffy's condition.

However, as soon as they got close to Luffy, they were affected by the gas released by Caesar.

Robin felt dizzy and his body began to sway uncontrollably.

Franky quickly helped Robin up, shouting, "Robin, are you alright?"