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

"what?!"

Click!

With Moria's sinister laughter and a crisp snapping sound of scissors closing, the enormous shadow attached to Nika's body was forcibly cut off.

The giant white raccoon's body trembled violently, its movements instantly freezing. Its massive body, as if having lost all support, crashed forward, collapsing half of the building before reverting to its original form, its eyes rolling back, unconscious.

"It worked! Hehehe!"

Moria, clutching the enormous, solidified shadow in his hands, was overjoyed. "Straw Hat Kid, you guys just wait! The strongest zombie is about to be born! Hehehehehe..."

Ignoring the situation on other battlefields, the Shadow Mage, with Nika's shadow in tow, headed towards the deepest part of the castle.

Moria was overjoyed to finally find a suitable shadow after waiting for so long.

The fighting in the square did not stop because of this sudden turn of events.

Nika's shadow has been stolen?

It's alright, Brooke's shadow was taken away and he's still alive and well.

The swordsmanship duel between Zoro and Ryuma has reached a fever pitch.

"Yo ha ha, you said you'd take away my black sword, Shusui?" Ryoma looked at the green-haired swordsman in front of him.

“The correct way to say it is to take the sword that fell next to your corpse.” Zoro grinned. “It’s such a waste to leave such a famous sword in the hands of a dead man.”

No swordsman can resist the allure of a famous sword.

The black sword in Ryoma's hand is comparable to his strongest sword, Wado Ichimonji.

“I see, that’s quite bold. But you’re carrying three decent swords,” Ryoma said.

"The more good swords the better, of course. I am a three-sword style."

"Acrobatics?"

"Try it, I'll cut you down."

Ryoma held the swordsman before him in high regard, as if he were facing some kind of wild beast, his body almost dancing with excitement.

Three-Sword Style: Gyūki!

Zoro, like a raging phantom, wielded his three swords in dazzling arcs as he launched a fierce attack on Ryuma.

Longma, wielding the Autumn Water sword, parried the attack with steady and powerful swordsmanship.

The moment the two sides collided, a strong wind blew around them, and several zombies that had just walked up were blown away.

Immediately afterwards, the ground shattered into pieces.

The swordsman's destructive power is terrifying.

"Can your slashes also generate sword energy now?"

"You're not bad either."

Zoro bent his legs slightly and pushed off, his figure disappearing instantly as he flew rapidly along the ground, leaving behind a cracked, spiderweb-like ground.

Longma turned and leaped into the air, grasping Qiushui with both hands as he descended from the sky.

boom!

A powerful wind pressure swept through the surrounding area once again.

As soon as a zombie general approached, his body was sliced ​​into pieces.

"These two guys are incredibly powerful." The zombies retreated in fear.

No one dares to approach this battlefield.

"The legendary physique and spirit supported by a powerful swordsman are indeed genuine."

Zoro and Ryuma collided and separated. Zoro glanced at the sword in his hand, feeling that it was about to shatter after clashing with the black blade.

Armament Haki can minimize sword wear.

Both sides remained silent.

"The soul of a swordsman lies in the conviction to sever all obstacles." Ryoma swiftly stepped forward, and Autumn Water followed suit with an upward slash, "Dragon Slayer!"

"One-Sword Style, Flying Dragon!"

Zoro leaped into the air, and behind him, sword energy transformed into a giant dragon. "Go ahead and cut down my path if you dare!"

At the moment of impact, Zoro twisted his hand, "Flame!"

A blazing, flying slash roared out.

After the collision, Zoro fell from the sky.

Blue flames visibly appeared on Ryuma's body. He turned to look at Zoro not far away and said, "Your sword is fast and sharp, but it lacks weight. It has never cut anything truly tough, nor carried anything heavy."

"The legendary sword Shusui, once worn by samurai, you are its master, which is also the sword's long-cherished wish."

"This is also my way of apologizing for the knife you had."

Zoro silently glanced at the snow-covered clothes on his body, and with a crack, his sword split open.

I really feel bad for the boss in Loguetown who gave me the snow.

But for Yukizaki, this battle becoming her final destination was also an honor.

"A samurai from Wano Country?"

Zoro carefully put away the Snow Walker and Autumn Water.

I need to go to that place someday.

Meanwhile, the battle between Sanji and Captain John is becoming increasingly dangerous.

Captain John, though seemingly lazy, possessed extremely rich combat experience. His dual-wielding style was unpredictable and cunning, sometimes like a viper's flick, sometimes like a raging storm. The placement of the knives embedded in his body seemed to have no effect on his movements; rather, it served as a kind of mark to confuse his opponents.

"Moonwalk!"

The move he had learned earlier was finally put to use. Mooncloth was perfect for Sanji, who was known for his kicking skills. He used his aerial footwork to constantly change positions and look for Captain John's weakness.

"Try my Devil Wind Kick, you bastard!"

Sanji's feet visibly turned crimson red.

"Hehehe, all flashy and fancy."

Captain John brandished his twin swords and charged forward, his footwork shifting unpredictably to close the distance instantly. "Kid, you rely too much on your legs!"

The two swords crossed, slashing towards Sanji's waist and abdomen like scissors!

Sanji's pupils contracted, and at the critical moment, he braced himself with his hands on the ground and kicked his legs upwards like a whirlwind!

"Devil's Kick - Fried Assorted Platter!"

Flame-covered feet collided violently with two cold longswords!

boom!

A shockwave rippled through the air, and the two of them were forced back simultaneously.

Captain John looked at the few traces of flame on the blade, and for the first time, a hint of seriousness appeared in his drunken eyes.

"Hehehe, that's interesting. Your physical skills are quite impressive. It reminds me of an old guy I don't want to remember."

The guy John was talking about wasn't Blackfoot, but Iron Fist!

Chapter 266 Luffy: Bring out all your shadows!

Sanji swung his leg. "Enough nonsense! You'll be in big trouble if you underestimate the Straw Hat crew's cook!"

Glug glug!

Captain John didn't seem to care at all and even took a sip of his drink.

"But you are the ones at a disadvantage now."

After losing Nika, a huge fighting force, the remaining zombie generals and a large number of ordinary zombies began to surround Brook and Vivi, Robin, Usopp, Chopper and their group who had just arrived.

The roars, slashes, zombie screams, and collapsing buildings from various battlefields plunged the entire Terror Sailboat into chaos.

"Has a fight already broken out?"

Luffy, carrying Nami and with Merry by his side, was heading towards the direction with the biggest commotion when they bumped into a group of strangely drawn zombies.

An army of animal zombies transformed from cute little animals!

Among them are a furry but fierce-looking panda zombie, a koala zombie who was dozing off while hugging a tree trunk but was forcibly dragged there, and a kangaroo zombie that hops around and punches.

This legion is relentlessly pursuing another group.

The remnants of the Rolling Pirates, led by Lola.

How can you still find living people here?

It wasn't easy.

"Lord Moria's orders: Seize them!"

A spoiled yet slightly childish voice came from behind the animal zombies. A girl dressed in Gothic Lolita style, holding a parasol, floated in the air. She was none other than Perona, the Ghost Princess, one of the three oddballs.

Now it's the zombie army's full-scale counterattack.

Perona is much more relaxed.

As long as she doesn't encounter that Straw Hat Boy who can punch her spirit body, she is invincible!

She even brought out all her animal zombies, her private collection, which lived in a place called Perona's Mysterious Garden. This bizarrely cute aesthetic seemed to be something no one but Perona herself could connect with.

"Get out of the way!"

Luffy didn't even frown as he watched the animal zombies charging towards him; his eyes simply narrowed.

hum!

An invisible aura of Conqueror's Haki spread out like ripples!