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

A massive mushroom cloud appeared in the sky, spreading upwards and forming a streak of light that stretched across the entire sea.

Even the navy personnel who had retreated to a distant location witnessed this scene.

"How scary!"

Kizaru looked up at the sky, his sunglasses still reflecting the light, but his tone no longer carried its usual languor. "Those two are truly monsters."

If he had stayed there, the most likely outcome would have been that he would be attacked by two monsters in a combined attack, which his small frame couldn't withstand.

........

"Oh dear, it looks like the battle is about to be decided over there."

Not everyone was fighting the Whitebeard Pirates' officers; Robin wasn't one of them. After she dealt with a few of the Whitebeard Pirates' minor leaders, she watched the sky from a distance.

It's that kind of battle again; Luffy must be quite happy right now.

"I'm so tired, Robin."

Not long after, Nami returned as well.

She had successfully defeated her opponent and lay on Robin's shoulder with a tearful expression. Her clothes looked a little disheveled and there was still sweat on her forehead, indicating that the battle had not been easy.

"That's the Ice Witch with a bounty of 500 million Berries."

Robin chuckled and comforted Nami, reaching out to tidy her messy hair. "She's a veteran of the Whitebeard Pirates, her physical skills and Haki are both very impressive."

She had just witnessed Nami's battle, manipulating thunderclouds, storms, and lightning—it was as if nature itself was at war.

Just as Vivi said, the Cloud-Cloud Fruit is indeed the most suitable for Nami.

The division commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates were also quite strong, with the commanders being the most powerful.

Generally speaking, those at the front have fruit.

Marco, the captain of the First Division, is a Zoan-type Mythical Beast user with the Phoenix ability.

Ace, the captain of the second division, is a Logia-type Devil Fruit user with the Flame-Flame Fruit ability.

Diamond Jozu, the captain of the 3rd Division, is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user with the ability to make things sparkle.

It can be said that it has every element, and its abilities, physical skills, and domineering aura are all quite strong.

In the future, there will be sword masters like Vista the Flower.

The configuration is quite luxurious.

"I still have a billion Berries," Nami said, pursing her lips.

This is a new world; judging an enemy's strength based on bounties will lead to dire consequences.

At least Nami felt that her bounty was excessive, and that the guys in the Navy who set the bounty must have something wrong with their brains.

She's just a navigator, not a combatant, so why is she being offered a bounty of 1 billion Berries?

Every time she thinks about this number, she is shocked to realize how much she is worth!

"When Luffy comes back, he'll be in for a beating."

Nami angrily waved her fist.

But when I looked over there, I was filled with worry.

The battle over there was so intense that even she couldn't help but feel worried for Luffy.

"If we win, we can get all the treasure of the Whitebeard Pirates!" Robin said with a smile to Nami.

She knew what could best ignite the navigator's fighting spirit.

"Well, on the other hand, there are many ways to make Luffy look good."

Symbols of treasure gradually appeared in Nami's eyes, and those symbols were almost materializing.

The Whitebeard Pirates have roamed the New World for decades, accumulating an astronomical amount of treasure. If she could get her hands on it all... she had already begun calculating the value of that treasure in her mind.

Robin wasn't surprised at all; instead, she seriously considered what kind of way Nami would come up with to make Luffy look bad. After all, Nami was an inventor in this area, and even Robin had to learn from her. She definitely wanted to try it out together sometime.

However, the Whitebeard Pirates were not to be underestimated. Especially after the Impel Down War, the Whitebeard Pirates and their crew members had been through a baptism of fire, and those who survived were all quite powerful.

After another two years of clashes between forces and the Four Emperors, it was another baptism.

"The bounties for the Whitebeard Pirates have also increased significantly in the last two years."

As a gust of wind blew by, Vivi appeared beside the two of them, holding dozens of bounty posters containing information about important members of the Whitebeard Pirates.

The Whitebeard Pirates, led by Whitebeard, had five officers with a bounty of over one billion Berries, not counting the captains of the pirate crews under its command.

Nami glanced at the list and found the enemy she had just defeated: the Ice Witch with a bounty of 500 million Berries.

He flipped through it again, his expression shifting several times. "Is this Zoro's opponent?"

The wanted poster depicts a man with a mustache, dressed in a dark blue top hat, and with two Western swords at his waist.

"Vista, the foil swordsman, is a powerful swordsman who once fought against the world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye, in the Impel Down War. His latest bounty is 1.13 billion Berries, and he is said to possess swordsmanship that is no weaker than Hawkeye's."

Vivi nodded and added, "Vista's swordsmanship is known for its elegance. It is said that when he dances with his sword, it is like petals falling, and people are hit without even realizing it."

Anyone who can fight Hawkeye and remain undefeated is definitely not a simple opponent.

"Oh dear, watch out, the commotion over here won't be small."

In the distance, entangled with Sanji, is Diamond Jozu, the captain of the Third Division.

He fell from the sky and slammed his fist into the ground. A crack started from his fist and spread out in a huge circle on both sides. The circle was hundreds of meters wide and enveloped Sanji and the Whitebeard Pirates members around him.

"Is the enemy that powerful?"

"Get out of the way, Captain Joz is about to use his signature move."

"Try this trick of mine!"

A dazzling light appeared on Joz's arm before he plunged it into the ground. Veins bulged on his forehead as he exerted force, causing the entire ground to shake violently.

"Go!"

With a loud shout, the ground in front of him was lifted up, and a rocky layer the size of a small mountain appeared. Then, he suddenly threw it towards Sanji, who was in mid-air.

In the previous exchange, Sanji clearly had the upper hand. His kicks were fast and powerful, leaving Jozu unable to retaliate several times. But now, the diamond man finally showed his true skills.

"As expected of an officer of one of the Four Emperors."

Sanji exhaled a puff of smoke, watching the boulder flying towards him. "This is more interesting. That green-haired guy can cut through steel. Let me try if I can kick diamonds."

Let's start with this mountain in front of us!

The massive boulder pressed down like a mountain, casting a shadow over Sanji. The invisible air rippled outwards, and the oppressive feeling was enough to make an ordinary person faint.

boom!

Sanji's legs burst into crimson flames as he charged toward the boulder hurtling toward him.

Demonic Wind Kick!

Compared to the giant rock before him, Sanji's figure was incredibly small, but...

"It's just a mountain, don't underestimate my two years of hellish training!"

Demon Wind Kick evolves again!

"Demon God's Wind Kick, Memories of Hell!"

Sanji's eyes darkened. This power was a scientific factor hidden within his body, although he didn't really want to recall that family.

The Vinsmoke family's bloodline modification gave his body strength far exceeding that of ordinary people.

But power is innocent!

Only with greater strength can one protect the companions they wish to protect.

The exoskeleton, strength, and speed gained through bloodline factor modification, combined with his own Armament Haki, caused blue flames with even higher temperatures to appear on his feet.

boom! !

The dull thud was like a thunderclap, and a terrifying shock burst forth from beneath my feet!

A figure passed directly through the middle of the boulder, and then the boulder began to crack from the inside, with countless fragments flying in all directions.

The pirates below were dumbfounded.

"Can your feet kick a mountain to pieces?!"

"There are more skilled members in the Straw Hat Pirates?!"

"Wait, isn't that Captain Ace's flame?!"

A barrage of pebbles began to fall, and the pirates scrambled for cover, dodging the falling rocks.

"That's amazing."

Jozu looked at Sanji with great interest, his eyes full of admiration. "I never thought legs could have such flames."

He stretched his shoulders, his diamond-like body glittering in the sunlight.

"You can do it too after you've gone through hellish training."

Amidst a shower of falling rocks, Sanji landed slowly, exhaling a cloud of smoke as he said, "But now I'd like to leave a footprint on your diamond. You don't mind, do you?"

He lit a new cigarette, took a deep drag, and the smoke slowly drifted into the air.

Joz grinned and said, "If you can do it, then do it!"

Sanji took off his cigarette and stomped it out, then his right leg, wreathed in blue flames, charged straight at Jozu.

Demonic Wind Kick - Beef Burst!

boom!

A dazzling, shimmering arm steadily blocked the impact on the instep.

Jozu's diamond body was incredibly hard; Sanji's kick didn't leave a single mark on it.

"He is indeed very strong."

Joz laughed, but sweat beaded on his forehead. "And it's really hot here!"

He could feel the blue flames constantly eroding his diamond body, causing his body temperature to rise sharply.

The two clashed, and each exchange created a shockwave. Sanji's kicks were fast and fierce, while Jozu's defense was as solid as a rock. For a time, it was difficult to determine who was superior in their offensive and defensive maneuvers.