Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

Rumble!

For a moment, no one knew who Thor was.

A violent blue lightning erupted from Luffy's body, spreading across his body like a burst dam. Countless thick lightning snakes and pythons danced wildly, instantly filling every inch of space around the altar.

The sky seemed to have turned into a pool of lightning, the earth trembled, and the entire Apayado trembled under the sudden and terrifying thunder.

Luffy stood at the center of the thunderstorm, his body wreathed in destructive lightning, white flame clouds dancing in the lightning, like a true thunder ruler descending.

Nami and Vivi stared in disbelief at the scene before them, which far exceeded their expectations, and remained speechless for a long time.

"Can humans really achieve this level of capability?"

"Only a god would possess such power."

Nami suddenly realized that her captain had unknowingly become so powerful that she could hardly comprehend it.

At that moment, Enel, who had just unleashed his powerful attack, Thunder Dragon, was stunned.

The thunderstorm ahead was far larger and more powerful than anything else, as if it had turned the entire sky into its own stage.

Enel's ferocity and madness froze completely, replaced by an incredulous fear!

"impossible!"

"This is my move!"

"I am the god!"

god?

Luffy retorted, "Are you crazy?"

Just as Luffy and Enel clashed.

Zoro and his group also entered Apayado, a sacred land regarded as holy by the Skypiea people.

This vast land, uniquely suspended above the white sea of ​​clouds, is filled with ancient forests and ruins, creating a striking contrast with the surrounding pristine white sea of ​​clouds.

This is the holy land of the Sky Island people.

They had barely stepped inside when several divine soldiers, wielding strange weapons and equipped with wind-breathing shell wings, sprang out of the bushes.

"Guys from Qinghai, I've got your points."

The divine soldier charged forward with a snarl, grinning maliciously as he stretched out his arm and opened his palm toward Zoro.

Zoro didn't even bother to fully draw his sword; he merely nudged the tsuba with his thumb, revealing a small glint of cold light in the Wado Ichimonji, before unleashing an invisible flying slash!

Swish!

The soldiers at the forefront felt a sharp gust of wind rush towards them, their clothes were instantly torn apart, and they were violently thrown away, falling to the ground unconscious.

"It's solved?" Usopp stared in disbelief.

"Hmph, just small fry." Zoro calmly sheathed his sword, but his gaze was drawn to a seashell that had fallen from one of the divine weapons.

Usopp picked it up curiously; it was a strangely shaped white seashell that felt slightly heavy in his hand.

"Is this a Cleaver?"

Usopp recalled the description of Conis in the encyclopedia, and his eyes lit up instantly. "It's said that this beetle can absorb and release slashes. With this, can I, Usopp, also use a flying slash like Zoro?!"

Usopp tried pressing the shell using the method he had seen, and the shell unleashed a slash that cut down a large tree in front of him.

"Ooh-ooh!" Usopp exclaimed, making a monkey-like sound.

Zoro glanced at the excited Usopp and poured cold water on him: "Relying on external things is ultimately a inferior approach; the important thing is to rely on yourself."

Usopp really wanted to complain.

Don't assume everyone is a monster like you and Luffy.

Several times he had just gone to bed when he saw Luffy getting up and exercising.

"You guys do have some skill, no wonder your scores are so high. But what about that guy who got 100? Did he run away because he knew I was coming?"

A strange voice, tinged with mockery, came from the sky.

Several people looked up.

A man wearing goggles and dressed as a pilot was riding a huge vulture, circling above them.

"Who are you?" Sanji asked lazily, a cigarette dangling from his lips.

"I am the Azure Knight who oversees the Trial of the Rope—Shura!" the man announced his name condescendingly, his tone arrogant.

Chapter 155 We Must Catch Up with Luffy

Zoro glanced at him, then realized the man wasn't using a sword and immediately lost interest.

"It's no fun if you're not a swordsman."

Sanji yawned as well:

"It's even less interesting if the woman isn't beautiful."

The two of them took a step back in unison, making Usopp stand out at the front.

Usopp was dumbfounded, pointing at himself, his voice trembling: "No way? You want me to go?!"

He quickly looked to Chopper for help, but the little reindeer had already darted behind the main bar, only showing half his head and one hoof, mouthing "Go Usopp!" with an awkward yet polite smile on his face.

Chopper, you betrayed me!

"What kind of class are these mere people from Qinghai? How come they have the same initial score as this high priest?"

Shura looked at Usopp being pushed out and felt insulted. He grinned maliciously, swooped down on his vulture, and spat out scorching flames from his spear as he charged straight at Usopp!

"Ahhh, let's go for it!"

Although Usopp was so frightened that his legs went weak, his survival instincts made him act quickly.

While using the Impact Shell and Smoke Shell to disrupt Shura's vision and movements, he also used various gadgets and special ammunition in his pocket to fight back, and for a time he also became entangled with Shura.

Sanji and Zoro stood by, arms crossed, watching the battle leisurely, occasionally offering their comments.

"Usopp has really improved his skills in escaping and surviving."

"Hmm, the timing of the attack was decent, but the power was a bit weak."

"Will everything be alright?" Little Merry asked from the side.

"Don't worry, they're all watching, nothing will happen. If Long Nose can't hold out, they'll step in immediately," Nika reassured her.

Zoro and Sanji may seem to be making excuses, but they actually want to give Usopp a good experience.

After a series of thrilling maneuvers, Usopp finally found an opportunity and smeared Shura's face with a specially made gunpowder star, the Vulture Flower. The violent explosion and bright light caused Shura to temporarily lose his sight and balance, and he fell off the Vulture's back.

Usopp seized the opportunity to rush forward and launched a hammer-shaped comet from close range with his slingshot, finally knocking Shura completely unconscious.

"We won! We won!"

Usopp slumped to the ground, panting heavily, his body covered in burns from the flames, looking utterly disheveled.

Sanji and Zoro then walked up with smiles on their faces and hooked their arms around Usopp's shoulders, one on each side.

"Well done, long nose."

"They barely managed to save face for us."

Usopp, glaring at the two guys who had just stood by and watched me die, gritted his teeth in anger, and with my body covered in burns, yelled, "You two bastards, don't touch me!"

"Doctor, I need a doctor!"

Chopper rushed over with a small first-aid kit in a panic.

Not far away, several Shandian warriors who were lurking in the woods witnessed Shura being defeated so quickly, and their faces were filled with surprise.

These people from Qinghai seem to be much stronger than I imagined.

Sanji and Zoro were surprisingly in agreement about participating in this trial of the gods.

They witnessed Luffy's strength skyrocket, becoming so powerful that they could hardly keep up with him.

They must seize any opportunity to become stronger and hone their skills, and never fall too far behind.

Even Usopp, still shaken, deeply agreed with this statement.

To follow behind the monster captain, they also have to try to become little monsters.

After a short rest, the group continued their journey deeper into the area.

Before long, they arrived at a peculiar area.

All around were towering trees, but in the air above the forest, many white spheres of the same size floated, creating an eerie and tranquil atmosphere.

"What kind of trial is this now?"

Usopp looked around warily, then fixed his gaze on Sanji and Zoro. "It's your turn this time. I can't carry this alone anymore."

Just then, Nika, who was floating beside him, suddenly let out a "Huh," and several tiny arcs of electricity uncontrollably shot up from his body.

"What's wrong, Nika?" Merry asked with concern.

"It's nothing, Luffy was just having a bit too much fun. A little bit of his power occasionally flowed over."

Nika's face was full of helplessness. Holding the wine jug, she sighed and said, "Never mind, seeing how slow you all are, I'll go instead."

As soon as she finished speaking, her gaze locked onto the person who appeared in front of her.

A round-looking man wearing a yellow hat, who bore a striking resemblance to the white spheres, was sitting cross-legged on a floating white sphere, smiling at them.

"I am Daigo Mori, the priest who oversees the trials of the ball."

The round man introduced himself, then looked at Nika who was stepping out, his brows furrowing. "Isn't sending a pet raccoon dog a bit too much of an insult to me?"

Without waiting for Nika's response, he gently moved his finger.

boom! boom! boom!

The white spheres floating next to Nika suddenly exploded without warning! Although the power was not great, the sudden explosion and shockwave still startled everyone.