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

But what about reality?

His family was murdered, his students were killed, and even the World Government, which he served, betrayed him and recruited the enemy who killed his students as a Shichibukai.

What is justice?

He searched for so many years, and in the end, he only found destruction.

"Kid..."

Just as Zefa was about to say something, he suddenly paused, a red light flashing in his eyes.

Well?

Luffy was even faster; a red light flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly looked into the distance.

The sky was dark and gloomy, accompanied by thunder and lightning, and the sea was churning violently, as if something was rushing towards them.

The terrifying sense of oppression gradually drew closer, causing everyone engaged in battle to stop fighting.

Kuzan and Kizaru retreated simultaneously, looking in that direction.

"This aura?"

Kuzan's expression was solemn.

Meanwhile, in the other sea area, a giant white ship was speeding towards them, its prow shaped like a whale, its massive hull cutting through the waves.

Moby Dick!

The deck was filled with pirates, and at the very front, a dozen or so officers looked anxious.

A pirate leaped from the bow of the ship and ran straight inside, shouting:

"Captain Ace, Dad has broken into that island!"

"what?!"

The man in the orange hat stared intently into the distance, flames flickering around him. "What's the situation over there?"

Diamond Jozu's expression turned grave. "Something seems amiss. Such a large-scale battle can't possibly be limited to the Navy."

Marco, wearing glasses, walked over from a short distance, spread his wings, and landed beside him. "Breaking news! The Straw Hat Pirates and the NEO Marines are over there too!"

Ace's expression changed.

That was really bad.

My dad isn't in a normal state these days.

Since the Impel Down War, although Whitebeard lost the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, his physical condition has improved considerably. However, his half-demon form has not disappeared at all; on the contrary, it has become more and more obvious.

One's emotions can easily become unstable.

The ship's doctor was also helpless, since it was the power of a Devil Fruit.

Not long before, after Shiki left, Whitebeard fell ill. Instead of being able to fight back, he became even more terrifying, carrying Murakumogiri and speeding across the sea.

Soon, the powerful warriors on this battlefield sensed a terrifying, demonic behemoth rushing towards them.

The oppressive feeling pressed down on everyone's shoulders as if it were a physical weight, and even the two sides engaged in battle involuntarily slowed down their movements.

"Let me try it first."

Zefa grinned and said, "Before that old guy over there arrives, bet your life and shatter your beliefs."

His eyes, hidden behind sunglasses, regained some of their sharpness; those words had restored some of his willpower.

The young man is right; he has indeed been lost for far too long.

From the murder of his family to the killing of his students, and then to the World Government recruiting the enemy who killed his students as a Shichibukai, each blow cracked his beliefs.

But at this moment, facing this kid who was determined to become the Pirate King, Zephyr suddenly had a change of heart.

Rather than destroying everything in hatred, let's fight fair and square and prove with our own fists whether this young man's beliefs are true.

"This is finally starting to get interesting!"

Luffy's smile widened. Battles with strong opponents are always interesting contests. In that case, let's build a stage for Zephyr, this old man whose career is about to end.

"Come on! Let's see whose belief is stronger. My belief in becoming the Pirate King won't be so easily broken!"

Boom!

The black and red lightning that erupted from Luffy's body enveloped the entire island in a black and red light.

The awe-inspiring power of Conqueror's Haki is terrifying!

Of those marines and NEO marines who had just been charging toward this side, very few were still standing. Those with weaker willpower rolled their eyes and fainted. Even some officers had their legs go weak, their wills bouncing back and forth between unconsciousness and wakefulness.

"I'm going to be the Pirate King!"

Under the lightning, Luffy's figure was like a ghost or god.

In this black and red world, a figure quickly approached Luffy, and the sound of his fist tearing through the air was much stronger than before.

Zephyr roared, "This is the last one!"

"Still a long way to go!"

boom!

Their fists collided, and the shockwave rippled through the air, causing a circular depression in the ground centered on the two men, with cracks spreading outwards like a spider web.

Under the impact, Zefa's figure flew backward, spun a few times in the air, and landed steadily. The ground beneath his feet cracked again, dissipating the force of the impact.

Compared to his previous state of being easily defeated, the domineering aura emanating from Zephyr's prosthetic arm and left fist is even stronger than it was two years ago.

This is the will of the strong.

Once you understand a certain point and your will is restored, your strength will quickly return to its peak.

"That's right, that's exactly it!"

Zefa laughed heartily and stretched his shoulders. "That's more like it! I was so embarrassed by what I did just now!"

He had doubted his own beliefs and felt angry, which caused him to fall from his peak.

But at this moment, those confusions seem to have been left behind.

In contrast,

"I have never doubted my beliefs!"

Luffy's smile grew even brighter.

This unwavering determination to see things through to the end is perhaps the true foundation of a strong person's power.

I've been doubted, denied, and ridiculed.

However, Luffy has never doubted his dream.

He will definitely become the Pirate King!

"That's the most enviable thing about you guys from the Monkey family; once you choose your path, you never look back."

Zefa laughed heartily and charged forward again.

Luffy's father and grandfather were both like that.

It has to be said that this is an enviable family trait.

No matter what they go through, they never give up.

"Enough talk, take this punch!"

Luffy threw a punch, but Zephyr dodged it by sidestepping and retaliated by punching Luffy in the abdomen. Nika's Devil Fruit ability allowed him to twist his body strangely, dodging the attack while simultaneously slamming his knee into Zephyr's chest.

boom!boom!

The two exchanged blows, each strike carrying a terrifying and domineering force, the shockwaves plowing the surrounding ground again and again.

There were no flashy clashes of Devil Fruit abilities, no fancy techniques, only the purest physical skills and Haki.

This is the fighting style that Zephyr excels at.

As the chief instructor of the navy, he has taught countless naval elites, including the current three admirals.

His physical skills and use of Haki are top-notch, even among the many strong members of the Navy.

Luffy is also known for his physical skills.

The power of the Nika Fruit grants him superhuman flexibility and resilience, and his Haki training, pushed to its limits by the "One Piece Training Program," has reached astonishing heights.

The battle between the two was purely a contest of will and body.

Zephyr threw a punch that collided head-on with Luffy's fist. "Kid, who taught you Haki?!"

"If you ask that question, there will be more people asking."

Luffy didn't back down at all, and the black and red lightning on his fist grew even more intense. "My opponents are all my best teachers."

Zefa paused for a moment, then burst into laughter, "Interesting, very interesting."

"However, my domineering aura is not to be underestimated!"

Zephyr roared, and the Armament Haki wrapped around his fist began to flow.

Ryuo!

A sophisticated and imposing presence!

For Zephyr, who does not possess Conqueror's Haki, the ultimate Armament Haki is his strongest technique.

"I can do that too." Luffy threw a punch, and the two fists collided again. The flowing Haki clashed violently between their fists, producing a piercing shriek.

The surrounding ground could not withstand the pressure and collapsed again, with cracks spreading outwards. Some NEO naval soldiers who did not have time to dodge fell directly into the cracks.

"Oh? Does the Navy take this matter so seriously?"

Luffy suddenly looked up and saw a series of huge naval warships appear in his line of sight.

I've seen this kind of formation before.

Back in Enies Lobby, the so-called Buster Call dispatched so many warships, including a significant number of Vice Admirals from the Marine Headquarters.

Soon, elite lieutenant generals from headquarters, dressed in naval cloaks, landed on the island.

A storm is brewing!