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

The shadowy spikes on the claws that tried to pierce the arm seemed to have met their nemesis when they came into contact with the top-level Haki. They made a sizzling sound and could not advance any further!

"I am strong enough on my own, not by relying on the power of my shadow!" Luffy shouted.

“You…” Moria was stunned.

boom!

In response, Luffy delivered a massive punch that slammed directly into his bloated belly.

Wow!

Moria's massive body arched violently, as if his abdomen had been struck by a high-speed mountain, and excruciating pain instantly spread throughout his body.

But this is not over yet!

"Give everyone's shadows back!"

Luffy's massive fists rained down on Moria's abdomen, one blow after another.

Ora ora ora!

Each punch contained terrifying domineering power.

The battle between the two giants should have been earth-shattering and a back-and-forth struggle, but it turned into Luffy's one-sided crushing victory!

Under such intense and heavy blows, the shadow that had been forcibly inserted into Moria's body was already unstable. Just as Lola said, one must maintain a sufficiently strong will to insert the shadow.

In some ways, Luffy is right.

You need to have perseverance!

The extent to which he was disciplined was beyond Moria's imagination.

"No...you are all my strength!"

Moria covered his mouth, and the shadow within him, like a trapped beast, frantically assaulted Moria's willpower, which was already rapidly weakened by pain and shock!

To fill a space with shadows requires not only physical strength but also a strong will!

In this respect, even though Moria is a user of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit, the instantaneous insertion of shadows far exceeding his own limits did not bring about a qualitative change in power, but rather an overall collapse.

Instead of becoming stronger, he became even more vulnerable because he was unable to effectively control this chaotic power.

"Rubber Giant Bullet!"

Luffy's massive fists were like pile drivers, and with a final, powerful blow, he sent Moria flying off the ground!

puff!

Like a dam bursting, countless black shadows, like an erupting volcano, spewed wildly from Moria's mouth.

They scrambled to escape the collapsing cage, transforming into countless black shooting stars that flew back to their original owners.

Moria couldn't understand it.

Why did I fail at the hands of such a novice pirate?

He was once a notorious pirate who clashed with Kaido and fought for the title of Pirate King.

Surprisingly, surprisingly...

Moria's consciousness rapidly blurred under the dual blows of excruciating pain and the backlash of his shadow.

Boom!

Just then, the mainmast of the already shaky three-masted dreadnought finally succumbed to the ravages of the repeated battles and collapsed downwards with a snapping sound.

It hit Moria squarely, right where he was.

Ugh!

The last short, piercing scream was buried under the wood and rubble.

Moriah, defeated!

Luffy deactivated his giant Nikka form and returned to his original size.

As Moria fell, countless shadows emerged from his body and scattered back into the sky like birds returning to their nests.

"This guy is really wicked, collecting the shadows of so many people," Luffy said.

The sunlight, seemingly out of nowhere, began to pierce the perpetual fog above the terrifying three-masted ship, casting strands of golden light.

"In that case..."

Beneath the ruins, Moria's last, hazy consciousness, before fading into complete darkness, uttered a resentful curse: "Then let's go see for ourselves, you wretched Straw Hat boy. The real demons are in the New World!"

With Moriah's complete defeat, the gloom that had hung over Thriller Bark seemed to be dispelled, and the long-awaited sunlight pierced through the thick fog, shining on this ravaged land.

The shadows that escaped from Moria's body, like weary birds returning to their nests, flocked to their respective masters.

People all over the world whose shadows were taken by Moria emerged from the shadows at this moment.

Moria was defeated.

Luffy watched as one of the shadows returned to Nika, who was sleeping nearby. "This guy really does have a good sleep and everything is fine."

Nika stood up groggily, still unaware of what had happened.

But there were many people who were even more excited than her.

"I'm back! My shadow is back!"

Lola, the captain of the Rolling Pirates, looked down at the shadow that appeared in the sunlight, and was so excited that she cried tears of joy.

Because the boar bride is a reflection of Lola, and influenced by this, Lola also acts quite familiar with Nami.

"That's great news, Lola! You can continue your adventures now," Nami said with a smile.

Lola lunged at Nami with such force that Nami nearly stumbled. "Miss Nami, thank you so much! If it weren't for you, we would probably be stuck in this dark and hopeless place as zombies for the rest of our lives."

Nami naturally understood Lola and the others' feelings. For so many years, they had lived in darkness, and were terrified of even seeing sunlight. Now, they were finally able to step into the sunlight, and Moria, who had been weighing on them, had been defeated, just like when Arlong was defeated by Luffy and freed from his cage.

Seeing Lola with snot and tears streaming down her face was both funny and sad, and I even wondered if I had the same expression after Aaron and his gang were defeated.

That's so ugly.

However, upon hearing Lola's next words, Nami's eyes instantly transformed into the shape of Belial, gleaming with golden light.

"We know where that Moria hid all his looted treasure!"

Lola gripped Nami's hand tightly. "To show our gratitude, we'll help you move everything from the treasure vault to your ship."

Treasure?

"Really?!" Nami's eyes lit up.

Even though they've achieved so-called financial freedom, able to exchange a piece of gold for a lot of Berries when they're short of money, pirates are naturally powerless against treasure, or rather, Nami is powerless against treasure.

Isn't it better to have more money and things?

She had already begun calculating in her mind how many billions of Berries these treasures could be exchanged for.

"That's wonderful, Lola, you guys are such good people!"

Just then, Vivi, Robin, and the others rushed to the ruins.

Seeing that Nami was safe and sound, Vivi visibly breathed a sigh of relief, but her gaze was immediately drawn to the short wedding dress that Nami was wearing, which, even after being modified, still exuded elegance.

Was Nami wearing a wedding dress when she left the ship?

"Nami, are you alright?"

Vivi asked with concern, her eyes involuntarily glancing at Nami's wedding dress, "What's this outfit you're wearing?"

clothing?

Nami then remembered she was still wearing her wedding dress, a blush spreading across her face. Just as she was about to offer a vague explanation, little Merry raised her hand, her childish voice ready to speak: "Nami-neechan and Luffy are in the bathroom..."

“Merry!”

Nami reacted quickly, covering Merry's mouth and pulling her aside. She crouched down and whispered rapidly, "Merry, what happened in the bathroom just now is our little secret. Don't tell anyone, especially Vivi-neechan! Otherwise, you won't get any candy!"

Merry blinked her big eyes and nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

You don't know if she's pretending to know or what.

Just as Nami breathed a sigh of relief, Merry said, "But I have one condition."

Little Merry is indeed a precocious little devil! The only thing we know is that Little Merry's side is Luffy's, her bias is completely skewed.

Vivi's suspicion deepened as she looked at Nami's furtive behavior and the scene of Merry having her mouth covered.

She leaned closer to Nami and couldn't help but ask, "What exactly happened?"

"It's nothing!"

Nami tried to remain calm and change the subject, "Look, we not only defeated Moria, but we also obtained all of Moria's treasure! We're rich now!"

"Do I look that easy to fool?" Vivi's attention was clearly not so easily diverted. She stared at Nami's wedding dress, then glanced at Luffy not far away, her eyes filled with complicated emotions.

Robin, on the other hand, lightly tapped her chin with her slender finger, examining Nami's attire with great interest, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

"Hehe, this wedding dress has been redesigned very uniquely, it suits you very well, Nami."

Robin's deep eyes seemed to see through everything, and Nami didn't dare to meet her gaze.

Who knows, the two might have a romantic encounter on this terrifying ship.

However, Robin didn't pry like Vivi; she clearly had her own plans. Regardless of whether Nami and Luffy actually did something in the bathroom, the wedding dress was a good excuse—perhaps she could try it out herself sometime in the future?

Vivi had tried it before, and she tried it too.

It's Robin's gold-certified product; everyone who's used it raves about it.

The mature woman's mind is always much more active and daring than that of the still somewhat immature girls like Vivi and Nami.

Chapter 271 Invitation to the Seven Warlords of the Sea

Just as everyone was immersed in the joy of victory and the subtle atmosphere, what should have been the victory settlement screen, Luffy's shadow also ran out of his body, but he did not show a smile. Instead, he stared warily at the only remaining tall building in the distance, above a ship's wheel that looked like a Ferris wheel.

There, a tall, silent figure stood silently, seemingly blending into the shadows.