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

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"But that's precisely why it's so interesting to fight."

He was about to go find something to eat to start his cultivation when he stepped onto the deck and saw Nika sitting on the lookout tower.

The white-clad figure sat casually on the edge of the watchtower, her legs dangling outside, holding a gourd bigger than her head, and gulping down wine.

The moonlight shone on her, making her long white hair seem to glow, and her two long ears twitched, which looked quite pleasant.

"That stinky raccoon has completely turned into a drunkard," Luffy muttered to himself.

It wasn't like this before; I don't know when Nika became obsessed with drinking.

At first, I just tried it out, but I drank more and more, and now I can't put down my drink.

Nika is definitely one of the drunkards on the Straw Hat Boat.

However, Luffy also happened to have something he wanted to ask it.

He pushed off with both feet, stretched out his arms to grab the railing of the watchtower, and sprang up in a flash, landing next to Nika.

"No way, are they here to see me this time?"

Nika gulped down a big mouthful, let out a burp, and said, "What's there to learn from me? Drinking?"

Luffy learns all sorts of skills from everyone on the ship, so Nika naturally knows that.

But its ability... in a sense, is Luffy's ability.

Besides learning to drink alcohol.

Luffy retorted, "Can't you even remember your place? Weren't you all smiles before?"

When I first met Weiwei, she kept referring to her as some kind of ethnic group.

I don't know when it became like this.

Drinking alcohol is harmful!

"With you guys backing me up, it seems like I don't need to do anything."

Nika seemed to be handing everything over to Luffy.

Yes, her current role is to clear out the underlings.

What more do you want from Luffy? He's already given all his power.

Moreover, this generation of Joy Boy's host is really strong, and most importantly, he has great potential for growth. It feels like it won't be long before Im is no match for him.

That is the prophesied Third World.

Nika shook his head and said, "Anyway, I'm free. I can drink whenever I want!"

"Freedom is not for this kind of thing."

Luffy retorted, but he didn't really intend to stop him. What he really wanted to ask was, "Is Im's ability just that demonic energy?"

Nika paused in her drinking motion. "Hey, did Im use demonic energy when you fought him?"

Luffy nodded.

His attacks were actually blocked by the massive demonic energy he conjured.

"Moreover, it can change shape and transform into various weapons, defending itself as if it has a mind of its own," Luffy said.

Nika was quite familiar with this, and nodded, "Demonic energy is that guy's ability."

The power that is the source of all Devil Fruits.

The power hidden within all things.

Human desires, jealousy, anger, greed... these are all forces that Im can utilize.

Chapter 637 The Inherited Will, News of Sauro's Survival

Im is not only strong himself, but the presence of demonic energy also greatly enhances the strength of his subordinates.

This is why the coalition forces failed back then.

Although Joy Boy's Liberation Drums could boost morale, they couldn't withstand the opponent's real improvement.

"Moreover, he not only uses demonic energy on others, but also grows larger by introducing demonic energy into his own body, becoming like a giant."

Upon hearing this, Luffy couldn't help but exclaim, "How come it's so similar to my ability?"

He can also grow bigger. When using Gear 5, his body can become as big as a giant, and his attacks can also be deformed. Isn't this just a copy of the Nika Fruit?

The more he talked, the more annoyed he became. The ability that Im used was too similar to his Nika Devil Fruit in some ways, almost like two sides of the same coin.

His attacks can change shape and direction at will, as can Im's demonic energy.

He can grow bigger, and so can Im.

That's a bit of a rip-off.

Nika waved her hand, "Otherwise, how could it be called destiny?"

Ultimately, demonic energy can transform into any weapon or form.

Because human desires are endless, so too are the forms of demonic energy.

That is the power hidden within all things.

Nika took a gulp of his drink and said, "Luffy, do you know? Humans are born with a thirst for power."

"Everyone has moments when they want to become stronger, want to gain more, want to win over others, and want to step on those who once trampled on them."

This desire itself is not a bad thing; it is proof of being alive and a driving force for progress.

"But this desire can be easily satisfied. As long as one is willing to fall and submit to that power, one can become extremely strong in a very short time, so strong that one could not have imagined it before."

They gain power by being driven by jealousy.

When these three elements are combined, that is domination.

This refers to the demonic contract in Im's possession, the Black Domination.

Black turns to dominance.

"Whether it's Rocks, Harald, or Whitebeard, they all became what they are because of Im's power."

Even someone as strong as them could not resist.

Human beings have weaknesses.

Family, partners, citizens...

Weaknesses can be exploited.

Nika took another sip of his drink. "When faced with an enemy they cannot defeat, something they want to protect but cannot, or the injustice of the world, what choices will they make?"

She seemed to be talking to herself, "Some people choose to break through everything with their own fists, like you, and become stronger little by little. But others choose to take shortcuts."

And Im was the one who provided that shortcut.

A prime example is Blackbeard.

"Is the so-called divine control that guy's power? It sounds more like he made a pact with a demon," Luffy said.

Nika laughed and said, "You're right. Sometimes there isn't much difference between gods and demons."

That's why Im and his people were the victors eight hundred years ago.

People at that time also believed that Im was a god.

It possesses power that no one can comprehend.

Fear, worship, submission.

Afterwards, Im and his companions, who represented 'gods', formed the World Government, while Joy Boy and his companions were labeled as 'demons'.

With the blank century of history erased, all truth and history are wiped away, leaving only what the world government wants ordinary people to know.

History is written by the victors.

Those who fail can only be dominated.

"I won't be controlled by anyone," Luffy grinned.

This sea is free.

Pirates are free!

He stood up, standing on the edge of the observation deck, his shirt fluttering in the sea breeze. "And the Pirate King is the freest being on this sea!"

Nika seemed to recall something someone had said.

"The sea is free, and no one should be imprisoned, neither body nor soul."

Then go out to sea,

Even though he lost in the end, he never regretted it.

The conflict between Joy Boy and Im was a so-called ideological clash.

"But in that guy's eyes, the happiness of the world is what he calls domination."

"What's the difference between that and a prison?"

Nika paused for a moment, then burst into laughter again.

"Yeah, yeah, you always hit the nail on the head." She patted Luffy on the shoulder. "That's why I like you, kid."

Luffy grinned and casually took a sip from Nika's gourd.

Nika looked distressed.

"What the hell is this stuff? It tastes awful!"