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

"An ordinary person can only withstand two or three shadows at most, but you, Lord Luffy, might be able to withstand twenty or thirty," Lola solemnly warned.

"Let's give it a try," Luffy said.

The Rolling Pirates, who were not far away, carried over a shadow. Luffy reached out, grabbed one of them, and stuffed it into his body.

I didn't feel anything.

"This is...this is too intense."

"Will you insert your own shadow?"

"It took me half a day to regain consciousness after you forced the shadow on me."

The members of the Rolling Pirates couldn't help but swallow.

"These aren't enough, give them all to me," Luffy said.

"Yes!"

And so, under the watchful eyes of Nami and the others, a hundred black shadows, like rivers flowing into the sea, swarmed into Luffy's body!

"This power is very strong."

Luffy let out a low growl, his muscles visibly bulging and swelling, his veins snaking like dragons, his skin turning a strange bluish-black color, and his breath carrying a scorching white mist!

His eyes became even sharper, and the aura emanating from him was like a tangible gale, causing sand and stones to fly around him.

He felt his body's strength was about to overflow!

Its appearance has also changed dramatically, and its size has increased several times.

"He succeeded! He really withstood a hundred shadows!" The members of the Rolling Pirates cheered.

"However, this is just an external force."

Luffy has a fairly clear understanding of this power.

External strength is not true strength.

You can only rely on yourself for power.

At this moment, Lola and the others laboriously carried over a huge machete, which looked quite heavy.

Luffy picked it up casually, weighed it in his hand, and felt it was fairly easy to handle.

Among those hundred shadows were many powerful swordsmen, and what surprised Luffy the most was that it felt like he had gained experience.

Proficiency in various skills increased by leaps and bounds.

Was this shadow actually a valuable experience gift pack?

[You have gained an unknown memory. Your medical knowledge has improved, and your proficiency has increased by 300.]

[You have gained an unknown memory. Your medical knowledge has improved, and your proficiency has increased by 300.]

[You have gained an unknown memory. Your swordsmanship skills have improved, and your proficiency has increased by 300.]

[You have gained an unknown memory. Your nautical knowledge has improved, and your proficiency has increased by 300.]

......

"Nami, Merry, you stay with Lola and the others in a safe place."

Luffy cracked his neck, feeling the almost explosive power surging within him, and grinned wildly, "I'm going to go and beat Moria to a pulp!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly pushed off with his foot!

The ground exploded instantly, creating a deep crater, and his figure transformed into a streak of bluish-black lightning, shooting towards Oz and Moria at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

In the center of the battlefield.

Oz scratched his huge head and said in a muffled voice, "Why do I feel like something's off? I want a handy tool."

“Oz, take whatever you want,” Moria said from the cockpit.

"Thank you, boss."

Oz then reached into the gap in the castle he had broken and pulled out a huge stone pillar with a base at the bottom, which turned into a huge stick with a flick of his wrist.

It's so smooth.

She's practically every guy's dream man.

Oz was very satisfied with this.

"Hehehehe,"

Moria, now brimming with confidence, declared, "Alright, it's your turn to go. Crush these guys, Oz!"

At this moment, Vivi, Robin, Usopp, Chopper, Zoro, and others also arrived nearby.

They were all astonished when they saw Oz's rubber-like, stretchable arms.

"Has Luffy's shadow been stolen?" Vivi asked worriedly.

"Hehehe, take care of them!" Moria ordered as he saw the Straw Hat crew.

"Yes, boss!"

Oz lifted the stone pillar and slammed it down on Vivi and the others.

A huge shadow loomed over everyone!

At this critical moment, a slash crackling with black and red lightning flew over instantly, slicing the giant stone pillar in Oz's hand into countless pieces of stone as easily as cutting tofu!

As the dust settled, a figure appeared in front of Weiwei and the others.

His skin was bluish-black, and his muscles were bulging.

He wields a giant sword, his eyes wild.

"Luffy?"

Vivi and the others looked at the captain, whose appearance had changed drastically, and were somewhat hesitant to believe it.

"Hehe, it's me."

Luffy turned around with a smile, "You guys go deal with the other zombies, I'll take care of this big guy."

"Straw Hat Boy!"

Moria saw Luffy through Oars's eyes and immediately stood up, shouting, "What have you done to my men?!"

Especially when she sensed the dense clusters of my treasured shadow auras on Luffy's body, she screamed in anger, "And why do you have my shadow on you?! That's where my technique shadows gather! You're unforgivable!"

That was clearly his power!

"You're the one who did something wrong."

Luffy, carrying a giant sword, grinned, his teeth appearing exceptionally white against his dark blue skin: "And first, give me back the shadows of my crewmates!"

Moria roared, "If you have the ability, defeat my strongest zombie, Oz!"

"As you wish."

Feeling the surging power within him, Luffy excitedly said, "I also want to test how strong I am now."

In retrospect, this power of the shadow did indeed allow him to break through to a certain level.

It feels better than ever before!

These words only added fuel to the fire. Moria flew into a rage, feeling like a useless husband whose treasure had been stolen and was being flaunted.

"Arrogant brats, you bunch of greenhorns who've just set sail! Do you think you can make a name for yourself with just a lot of enthusiasm? You'll only end up with broken heads and nothing left!"

Today, I'll show you, you bunch of self-important newbies, just how cruel this ocean really is!

Moria grinned maliciously and shouted, "Kill him, Oz!"

"Oh!" Oz obediently swung his huge fist.

However, Luffy's figure flashed like a ghost, instantly appearing on Oars' huge belly, and his giant sword easily cut a gash in his tough skin.

"Ouch!" Oars cried out, pulling his hand back and looking at Luffy with fear.

"You stupid Oz! You're a zombie! You don't feel pain at all!"

Moria was furious in the cockpit, despairing at Oz's intelligence.

Is the shadow, which has just been separated, still influenced by its original owner?

That big tabby cat must be terrified of the Straw Hat Boy.

Luffy stood on Oars, feeling that fighting this big guy was pointless; his target was Moria.

"Hey, Moria, I'm going to take down your Titan in one move. Hurry up and get out of that tin can."

Before he finished speaking, white, cloud-like patterns suddenly appeared on Luffy's dark blue skin.

Chapter 268 Fifth Rank - Shadow Gathering Ground Posture!

Fifth Gear - Nika Mode!

Moreover, they appear simultaneously in the state of the shadow gathering place.

"Hey, you just said this move is called Shadow Gathering Ground, right?"

Luffy grinned, "Then this is my Gear Fifth: Shadow Gathering Form!"

Then he gripped the giant sword in his hand and stretched his arm out towards the sky!

Immediately afterwards, his arm began to spin rapidly like a drill.

Centered on him, an extremely terrifying storm of sword energy began to condense, tearing through the air and emitting a piercing buzz.

The surrounding thick fog was churned wildly, forming a huge vortex!

Not far away, Zoro, who had just finished his battle, watched this scene with his pupils shrinking and his grip on Shusui tightening involuntarily: "That sword aura, when did Luffy develop the aura of a great swordsman?!"

Vivi sensed that the air around her had become extremely dangerous, as if she were about to be cut apart by the invisible sword energy. She quickly pulled Robin back, saying, "Everyone, retreat quickly and get away from here."