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

The moment the sword was swung, Luffy crossed his arms in front of him and was sent flying far away by the massive sword energy.

Amidst the smoke and dust, Luffy's figure appeared as he flew low through the air. His body trembled slightly, clearly indicating that taking the hit from the Conqueror's Haki-infused slash had not been easy.

He sank down, nimbly spun around in mid-air, and finally landed on his knees, his knees smashing into the rock and creating fine cracks.

"hiss."

Luffy grimaced, shook his numb arm, and swayed for a moment, even seeing a flash of starlight before his eyes.

The Conqueror's Haki was wrapped around him. This power was indeed advanced and terrifying. It was not only physically destructive, but also had a penetrating force that directly impacted his spirit and will. Just now, that blow almost knocked him unconscious!

Moreover, the warning notification from the "One Piece Training Program" in his mind was still buzzing inconsiderately, probably detecting that his body was overloaded, or urging him to study some academic subjects again.

"Noisy!"

Luffy shook his head violently. "Get out of here!"

Normally, he could tolerate this inexplicable plan in order to become stronger, but in this exhilarating battle against top experts, talking to him about plans? Talking about studying?

Get out of my way!

Nothing is more important than enjoying the battle and defeating a powerful enemy!

plan:"......"

It beeped twice and then went silent.

Even Luffy found it somewhat amusing.

This thing is like a maid with a blank expression. She usually makes you do things strictly with a disdainful look, but after being scolded, she becomes pitiful and hides in some corner to cry.

However, when Luffy swore, Shiki naturally assumed that Luffy was insulting him, and he immediately got angry.

"Straw Hat Kid, how dare you order me around?"

The Golden Lion floated in the air, suppressing the throbbing pain in his mind caused by the excessive use of Conqueror's Haki. He shouted fiercely at the smoke and dust ahead, trying to maintain his dignity as a veteran powerhouse with words, "I am the Golden Lion!"

"Okay, okay," Luffy replied dismissively.

The golden lion almost choked.

This feeling of being angry but unable to be completely angry is exactly the same as when I met Garp.

"Your vitality definitely comes from that bastard Garp!"

Golden Lion watched as Luffy regained his composure and stood up straight almost instantly. He couldn't help but grimac and rub his chest, where Luffy had hit him earlier, and it was still throbbing with pain. "He can still stand up like nothing happened?!"

"Because I have perseverance!"

will?

The golden lion was stunned for a moment, then burst out cursing, "What a joke! Can you eat that stuff?"

Why not?

Luffy straightened his back, looked at the many more wounds on Shiki's body and the bloodstains seeping from his kimono, and laughed loudly, "Besides, how can I fall down before I've completely defeated you!"

"Defeat me? Hmph! You're far from it, you arrogant brat!"

The golden lion was utterly impolite, but a hint of seriousness flickered deep in his eyes.

Luffy didn't refute it, because he knew that Shiki was just being stubborn.

Luffy is absolutely confident in himself. Since Windmill Village, his daily training volume has far exceeded that of ordinary people!

His competition with Ace and Sabo on Mount Colbo, his battles with wild beasts in the deep mountains, and the grueling training he underwent upon his return laid an incredibly solid foundation for him.

After setting sail, he fought his way from the East Blue to the Grand Line, defeating countless pirates with high bounties, including the arrogant Seven Warlords of the Sea. He even faced off against Marine Admiral Aokiji and clashed with his grandfather Garp!

His lack of high-level combat experience was made up for at an astonishing speed in just a few months, and then absorbed and digested.

Especially in terms of Haki, thanks to the grueling training of the "One Piece Training Program" and his experience fighting against powerful figures like Mihawk and Aokiji in his dreams, he has made rapid progress, reaching a level that many people cannot reach in their entire lives.

However, the battle with the Golden Lion was indeed one of the most intense battles he had experienced so far.

The main reason is that Shiki is a top-tier swordsman with the greatest destructive power.

Compared to Aokiji's wide-ranging attacks that primarily focus on control and freezing, Shiki's sword truly possesses extreme sharpness, directly striking the skin and flesh.

Especially after being imbued with Conqueror's Haki, the pain from the blows was just like being punched by my grandfather Garp's fists, which contained both love and killing intent, when I was a child!

But now, whether Golden Lion admits it or not, he is indeed in the dominant position.

No matter how glorious it once was, the golden lion has grown old.

On this sea full of wonder and vitality, the erosion of time, physical injuries, and mental depletion are all obstacles that even a powerful being like the Golden Lion finds difficult to overcome completely.

Having severed his own legs and had a ship's rudder stuck in his head, which affected his mind, were constantly weakening his former strength as he stood at the top of the sea.

Luffy's biggest advantage is his youth!

They possess seemingly inexhaustible stamina, and are not afraid of expending stamina even when entering various states.

At their level, the battle is no longer just about physical strength or the power of techniques, but also about the tenacity of their willpower and their seemingly bottomless reserves of stamina.

Clearly, Luffy has the advantage in both of these aspects.

Young and impetuous!

A will as strong as steel!

With Luffy's monstrous physical strength, what can Shiki possibly use to fight him?

So what's there to hesitate about?

keep fighting!

Just as Shiki said, he is a legendary pirate!

Luffy really wants to learn the power of Conqueror's Haki, the legendary power of the One Piece.

Then let's continue!

Luffy stared intently at Shiki, his pupils suddenly bursting with crimson light. A surge of dark red energy erupted from him, transforming into a tangible, imposing wave that crashed towards Shiki.

"You little rascal, you really don't know what fatigue is!"

The Golden Lion was also enraged by the overwhelming aura. He knew that if he continued to exhaust himself like this, he would be very likely to be defeated.

But, retreat?

impossible!

The pride of a legendary strongman will not allow him to retreat without a fight!

Moreover, he was completely caught up in the moment, ignoring the throbbing pain in his head from forcibly using advanced techniques. He realized that the most effective and threatening thing to Luffy right now was this Conqueror's Haki!

"Come on, kid!"

The golden lion charged forward, and the withered tree suddenly unleashed a terrifying sword aura crackling with crimson lightning!

The sword energy was no longer a huge crescent shape, but compressed into a crimson arrow. Its speed was extremely fast, and it almost instantly pierced through the distance between the two, heading straight for Luffy's face!

However, the moment Shiki swung his sword, Luffy had already entered Gear Second Plus mode!

His figure moved to the side like a ghost.

Whoosh!

A crimson sword arrow grazed past Luffy's ear, the sharp airflow it generated even severing a few strands of his hair.

Luffy, with the added advantage of his extreme speed, instantly appeared to the side of Shiki.

"Rubber Plus, Battle Axe!"

Luffy raised his right leg high like a battle axe, instantly covered in Armament Haki, and slashed down fiercely towards Shiki's neck!

boom!

A muffled thud.

A lion's head, instantly formed from mud and rock, rose out of thin air from beside the golden lion, precisely blocking Luffy's powerful attack.

Golden Lion turned his head and revealed a ferocious smile at Luffy, who was standing close at hand. The famous sword Sakura-jutsu beneath his feet gleamed with a chilling light, and like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, it slashed horizontally towards Luffy's waist and abdomen.

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"So fast."

Using the recoil from kicking the lion's head, Luffy's body floated backward as if weightless, and at the same time, he twisted his body in mid-air in an incredible way, kicking out his legs like a machine gun!

"Rubber Plus: Storm!"

Countless shadows covered in Armament Haki swept towards the Golden Lion like a storm!

The golden lion's pupils flashed red, and he activated his Observation Haki at full power, either dodging most of the footsteps or blocking them with his small lion heads.

Occasionally, a few blows would land on his Armament Haki defense, but he would only shudder slightly. Ignoring them, he continued to swipe his twin swords wildly in the direction Luffy might move, like a storm.

laugh!

A sword aura grazed almost the tip of Luffy's nose, silently slicing a giant rock behind him in two.

As soon as he turned around, sword energy followed closely behind.

The location was exactly where Luffy would land after his retreat!

Luffy was stunned. He was in the air and had nowhere to get leverage, so he could only throw a punch forward!

"Fivefold Release - Overwhelming Impact!"

The invisible shockwave of Haki collided with the sword energy that followed, and the violent impact caused Luffy to fly backward like a kite with a broken string, eventually landing on the ground somewhat unsteadily.

"You can also foresee the future?" Luffy asked, regaining his footing.

That attack just now was not a simple prediction using Observation Haki, but rather a precise strike based on a clear vision of his actions in the brief future.

When Observation Haki is mastered to a high level, it is indeed possible to detect an opponent's intentions and aura flow, and react in advance.

Just like when he fought Aokiji, the opponent's superb Observation Haki combined with Logia-type elemental transformation made most of his attacks ineffective.

Aokiji also said that Luffy's use of Haki was too superficial, and it turned out that this was indeed the case at that time.