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

"Can the Paw-Paw Fruit still be used even in this state?"

This fruit is truly of the highest quality.

"However, you have been transformed into a machine, devoid of human consciousness; you are merely a useless piece of trash!"

Foz-Foe shouted, “You have no idea how I got to where I am today, tortured, mocked, suppressed... with absolutely no hope in sight, and what kind of belief I have held onto to survive until now!”

He exerted force suddenly, pressing the dagger down, piercing a small hole in the air cushion. The sharp tip of the blade grazed Big Bear's collarbone, leaving a shallow tear in Big Bear's clothes.

Big Bear showed no change in expression; he slapped Foz-Foe in the chest with his backhand.

The air was compressed into a semi-transparent disc in front of the palm, emitting a low buzzing sound.

Foz Fur's expression changed, and he pushed off with his feet, launching himself backward.

The palm strike missed its mark, but the impact still blasted a crack several meters wide into the ground, sending fragments of rock flying like bullets.

Clearly, Big Bear had absolutely no interest in what Foz F.'s past was like.

The so-called suffering is not unique to him.

Many people are born into this world to suffer, and even though Big Bear has experienced things a hundred times more difficult than him, he has never complained like this.

"Wow, that's amazing! Is that the Paw-Paw Fruit?"

Looking at the destructive marks left by the blow, Merry couldn't help but swallow hard. "Even in this state, Mr. Bear is still incredibly strong!"

"Of course!"

Bonnie puffed out her chest proudly. "He's my father."

But her pride didn't last long.

Because in the next instant, a white figure appeared behind her.

"Got you?"

Lucky's voice rang in her ears, and his hand, hardened with black, gripped her shoulder.

Bonnie's hair stood on end.

"Don't touch me, you bastard!"

Bonney almost instinctively activated the power of the Age-Age Fruit, forcibly changing her age to five years old.

Its body shrank instantly, slipping out of the coat and ducking like a slippery eel to avoid Lucci's grasp.

But Lucci reacted faster.

His hand swiftly reached down, his five fingers forming a claw as he grabbed Bonnie's collar.

"Wind Wing Kick!"

A golden streak of light crashed in from the side, and Merry's right leg, wreathed in a whirlwind of golden light, swept solidly toward Lucci's side of the neck.

The kick was incredibly powerful; a muffled thud could even be heard in the air.

Lucci frowned slightly, released his grip on Bonnie, and crossed his arms to block in front of his face.

"steel!"

Lucci's upper body tensed up and was covered with an aura of dominance.

Bang! The force of the impact still caused Lucci to slide two steps to the side, leaving two shallow marks on the ground.

"Tsk, interesting. I've never seen your Devil Fruit before, it's quite unique, isn't it? Let's start with you."

His body sank slightly, and his legs began to sway gently in an indescribable rhythm, like a cheetah poised to pounce.

"Six Styles - Shave!"

The figure disappeared.

Almost instantly, Lucci appeared in front of Merry, his right fist hardened with a layer of black iron, and smashed towards her face like a hammer.

So fast!

Merry's pupils contracted. She didn't have time to completely dodge, and could only instinctively cross her arms to protect her head and face, and the glass shield materialized in front of her.

boom!

Merry's figure flew out.

Bonnie screamed.

"Worry about yourself."

Lucci's voice sounded behind her.

Bonnie gritted her teeth, turned around abruptly, and her right fist was already brimming with the power of the Year-End Fruit: "I'll change your age to eighty!"

She threw a punch.

But Lucci moved very quickly.

"Come with me obediently, you bunch of little brats..."

Before he could finish speaking, a sharp aura erupted from afar, slashing straight at the back of his neck with unstoppable force.

Lucky's pupils contracted sharply.

He almost instinctively dodged to the side, and then felt a chill on his right arm; there was a clean cut on the sleeve of his white suit.

It's true that they're mischievous kids, but their advanced skill is calling for help.

Merry stormed up to the man and accused him, "Gion-nee, it's them!"

One finger,

Two fingers,

The King of Hell is calling roll.

Whoever you point at will die.

Chapter 589 Kozuki Sukiyaki

"Who?!"

Sensing danger, Lucci stared wide-eyed in that direction. Merry was standing angrily next to a slender figure, a woman holding a long, gleaming knife.

"Gion Momousagi?"

A flicker of surprise crossed Lucci's eyes, quickly turning into wariness. "Finger Gun! Lotus!"

A barrage of shots was directed at the woman in front of him.

Gion raised an eyebrow, twirled her sword, and an invisible sword aura shattered all the incoming attacks. With a leap, she was already in front of Lucci, casually unleashing a slash.

"A fleeting moment of brilliance!"

As Lucci retreated, his speed visibly decreased. After being repeatedly cut by a circular sword aura, he finally reached the sky and instantly exhaled to enter his awakened state.

"Storm Kick, Kaito!"

It unleashed a bird-shaped attack with its tail feathers.

Gion stood still and unleashed a diamond-shaped slash, blocking it all.

Boom!

A crash was heard, and the surrounding area was a mess.

Looking at the woman before him, Lu Qi frowned. "You have no intention of turning back?"

Substitute general, Momousagi Gion.

Even if they are just substitutes, they won't be weak as long as they are associated with the top players.

Moreover, this person, who was not originally a Devil Fruit user, seems to have acquired a somewhat overpowered Devil Fruit.

The fruit of time.

"Is the answer to this question really that hard to guess now?"

Gion said, "Serving your world government is no better than being a pirate."

"Is this the answer you got after becoming a pirate?"

Rob Lucci casually tossed away his cloak, black flames swirled around him, his body swelled, and numerous leopard prints appeared.

Awakening stance.

"You're all like this. Where is the justice you uphold as members of the Navy?"

Lucci's tone was unfriendly, his hostility completely undisguised, as he sarcastically remarked, "You were all quite loud when you were fighting for justice."

"The justice I am loyal to is not the world government,"

Gion glanced at him. "That place is just a stepping stone for you. Even if it's been cleared out once, you still want to go back, just to better realize your ambitions."

“Isn’t this a clear understanding of oneself?” Lu Qi grinned.

"That's just how it is. I am doing justice now. The World Government and the Navy are just mistakes from the past to me."

Gion had long since awakened from her past confusion, "As for now, your bullying of my ship's crew is unforgivable."

partner?

For the first time, a noticeable crack appeared on Lucci's usually expressionless face. "Are you serious?"

The sense of disconnect was so strong that Lucci didn't even have time to react.

Has the concept of companionship even started in Gion?

The Straw Hat Pirates' assimilation ability is indeed terrifying.

There are only a handful of pirate crews on the high seas who constantly talk about "comrades." They're nothing more than a bunch of pirates.

"I'm very serious."

Gion twirled the Kinpira sword in her hand, its blade pointing directly at Lucci. "Do you think we're so close that you can joke around with me like that? Only we can bully our companions. Outsiders, get out of my way."