The most courageous pirate hunter

The invisible fist energy, stirring the air, bombarded Hody Jones in a dense barrage. This move was a full-on attack, wave after wave like ocean waves.

"Hahaha~"

Hody Jones didn't just stand there and take the hits. He gripped his trident and jumped back and forth, moving so fast that the arena was filled with afterimages. A minute later, Luffy stopped, panting and taking two steps back, his eyes filled with disbelief.

How could he not even land a single punch?

"too weak."

Hody Jones walked towards Luffy step by step, his arrogant and contemptuous demeanor showing that he looked down on Luffy from the bottom of his heart. Then he disappeared into thin air. Luffy disappeared from his spot and reappeared in mid-air. However, the next moment, Hody Jones appeared above him and thrust his trident at Luffy.

boom! ! !

A shockwave descended from the sky, quickly piercing through the solid arena. Large amounts of rubble and dirt flew outwards. Luffy cried out in pain, narrowly dodging the attack.

However, his side was covered in blood.

Before Luffy could even get up from the ground, Hody Jones reappeared and stomped on him, as if stepping on an ant, which looked very incongruous.

Because Luffy possesses Conqueror's Haki, some viewers believe that Hody Jones is the true king, whose demeanor and confidence greatly overshadow Luffy's brilliance.

"Ah~"

Accompanied by a scream.

Luffy coughed up blood. Although he dodged the kick, he was kicked hard in the waist by Hody Jones as he turned around. He was twisted into a mangled mess and turned into a cannonball that tore through the ground and crashed into the audience once again.

crush.

Luffy had almost no chance to fight back in this battle.

The gap between the two sides is not small.

"Lucy, just give up!"

Nami's anxious voice rang out, "If this continues, Luffy will be beaten to death."

"hateful."

Zoro, Sanji, Jinbe, and the others all had grim faces as they stared intently at Hody Jones, who was striding confidently toward Luffy, because they knew Luffy would not admit defeat.

You will get the Flame-Flame Fruit no matter what.

"I will definitely get Ace's Flame-Flame Fruit."

The thick smoke and dust dissipated.

Luffy, his face covered in blood, stood up from the ground, panting heavily as he looked at Hody Jones walking towards him. He roared, and his Conqueror's Haki formed waves of black and red lightning, radiating outwards in waves that grew higher and higher.

Some viewers who had finally recovered from the shock of the Cone Green Pepper's Overlord's Haki were once again forcibly knocked unconscious.

"Fufufu~"

"That domineering aura."

On the high platform.

Doflamingo's pink goose feather coat fluttered wildly behind him, and his gaze behind his sunglasses became somewhat serious. Although the number of Conqueror's Haki users was not rampant in this era, it had increased several times faster than in the previous era.

Yes.

Not only are the Six Powers, two types of Haki, and artificial Devil Fruits rampant, but Conqueror's Haki, which used to be one in ten thousand, has now become quite common and is no longer such a rare thing.

In this chaotic era, everyone is full of confidence and domineering spirit, especially the new generation who are fearless and are more likely to awaken their kingly qualities.

Those with unwavering will and ambition think only of how to eliminate the older generation of powerful figures, rather than respecting or worshipping them. In short, emperors take turns, and this year it's my turn.

It perfectly illustrates a sense of defiance.

"This guy's Conqueror's Haki has actually increased by a little."

"To achieve the ultimate breakthrough?"

Hancock frowned slightly, genuinely surprised that Luffy's Conqueror's Haki would be enhanced at this moment. However, in her opinion, it was still a useless effort, as the gap between the two was simply too great.

She could sense that the man called Deep Sea King was very strong.

"Rubber Nine-Headed Serpent".

A defiant roar erupted.

Luffy launched a new attack, his eyes tightly closed as he threw a powerful punch. The speed was so fast that it was impossible to see clearly; all that could be seen was the air exploding and the afterimage of his arm everywhere.

This move is an attack whose trajectory is unpredictable.

Whether Hody Jones deliberately didn't dodge or couldn't dodge, his feet sank deep into the ground, his body bent and constantly shifting sideways. Luffy's fist slammed solidly into his chest, making a cracking sound.

Fresh, foul-smelling blood spilled from Hody Jones's mouth.

"It seems I overestimated you."

"That's it!"

Before Luffy could pull his hand back, Hody Jones, who had been hunched over, raised his head, his slightly distorted face full of ferocity. He quickly grabbed Luffy's retracting arm with his left hand, and then chopped down with his trident in his right hand.

"what!!!"

A heart-wrenching scream rang out.

A blood-splattered wrist fell to the ground. Luffy pulled his hand back and rolled around on the ground. His right hand had been chopped off at the wrist, and the pain went straight to his soul.

"Luffy."

this moment.

Zoro, Jinbe, Sanji, and Sabo, who was hiding in the shadows, couldn't hold back any longer and appeared in front of Luffy, staring at Hody Jones with murderous intent as he walked towards them.

"Your Excellency has gone too far."

Sabo had also been disguising himself. He glanced down at Luffy's pale face, then gripped the water pipe tightly and stared coldly at Hody Jones. Zoro had already drawn three swords, and Sanji's right leg was engulfed in flames.

Jinbe squatted down next to Luffy, and together with Chopper, Robin, Lily, and others who rushed down from the audience, they bandaged Luffy's wounds.

"Hahaha~"

"Doflamingo, these clowns are openly disrupting the competition, they're practically slapping you in the face, aren't you going to do anything about it?"

Jabba glanced at Sabo and the others, then looked at the high platform with interest. At this moment, Doflamingo's face was frighteningly dark. Just as Hody Jones had said, Sabo and the others were slapping him in the face.

Still facing an audience of 100,000.

And the whole world behind the live stream.

That's right.

This match was also broadcast live, just like the Battle of Marineford, and was shown to the world.

Previously, Green Pepper had already violated the competition rules, but before he could even make a move, he was killed by the Creator God. The speed was so fast that no one could react.

"Fufufu~"

"There are only three rules in the game: either you concede, or you die or become unconscious."

"Lucy, what is your choice?"

Doflamingo looked down at Luffy from his superior position, bypassing Sabo and the others, and directly interrogated him.

At the same time, the overwhelming Conqueror's Haki radiated towards Sabo and the others, its domineering will even stronger than that displayed by Chinjao and Luffy, creating an immense sense of oppression.

It wasn't originally that strong.

Unfortunately, thanks to someone, he went into seclusion to cultivate during that time. As his strength increased, his spirit and confidence also became incredibly powerful.

Doflamingo had already risen to prominence.

"A Conqueror's Haki even stronger than Luffy's."

Nami, Chopper, and the others were pale and covered in cold sweat, but they didn't faint. Fortunately, they regained consciousness earlier than Luffy and underwent special training with the help of the Revolutionary Army.

"Zoro, Sanji, both of you move aside."

Chopper's simple bandage had stopped the bleeding from the wrist.

Ignoring the support of Jinbe and the others, Luffy stood up, his face pale, determined to participate in the competition again. He hadn't lost yet, and he was determined to get the Flame-Flame Fruit no matter what.

Even if it means risking one's life.

"Luffy, leave the Flame-Flame Fruit to me."

At that moment, Sabo grabbed Luffy, his expression serious and his eyes full of worry.

"you are?"

Luffy was taken aback for a moment, then his eyes widened, clearly recognizing Sabo.

"Let me take Lucy's place in this duel."

Sabo's appearance gave Luffy a pillar of support, and his original stubbornness vanished instantly, because he was his brother and one of the few people he could rely on.

"Fufufu~"

"Either admit defeat or step in yourself; that's the rule."

Doflamingo refused outright.

If substitutions could be made so easily, what would be the point of this match?