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Chapter 322 Do you want to die?

It was evening.

Shakky, with Rayleigh by her side, returned to "Knock on Bamboo Bar" first.

Hikaru Uchiha received Bulma's message in the chat group and leisurely rushed back, entering the bar almost one after the other with the Straw Hat Pirates.

"Huh? So many people have come?"

Rayleigh, who looked like a颓废 old man, was a little surprised.

By this time, he had already heard Shakky talk about the "Dimensional Pirates," but he didn't recognize Luffy and the others, and thought that everyone present was part of the same group.

The Straw Hat crew was equally surprised.

Sanji reacted the most.

Seeing so many girls all at once, Sanji's eyes widened, and his pupils almost turned into pink hearts:

"Wow, so many beautiful women... The Sabaody Archipelago truly is paradise!"

Compared to him, the other skeleton was even more direct. After his gaze swept over Bulma, Erii, Shakky, Uchiha Hikaru, and the others, he finally took a step towards Esdeath, who was standing at the shop entrance: "Beautiful lady, may I admire your underwear...?"

"Do you want to die?"

Before Brook could finish speaking, Esdeath snorted coldly and looked at him with murderous intent.

In just one breath.

A massive amount of cold air appeared out of nowhere in the bar, then swirled and enveloped Brook, freezing his skeletal body and the area within several meters around him into solid ice. Snowflakes fell, and almost everyone present, except for Uchiha Hikaru, shivered.

"This is……"

"...A Devil Fruit that controls ice and snow?"

Rayleigh narrowed his eyes slightly, his face showing surprise.

Meanwhile, on the Straw Hat crew's side, Nami, sensing the situation was turning bad, immediately pulled Luffy forward and bowed in apology.

Considering that Brook only made a casual remark and didn't actually do anything harassing—in fact, given his skeletal frame, he couldn't really do anything anyway—Uchiha Hikaru raised a hand to comfort Esdeath, and then accepted Luffy and Esdeath's apology on her behalf.

However, she did not allow Esdeath to release Brook directly.

Anyway, this old lecher won't freeze to death, so it's understandable to teach him a lesson and make him remember, so as to avoid further trouble later.

—The pretty girls in the "Dimensional Pirates" aren't just these few; there's also Akame, Yamato, Miko, and even the unofficial Nezuko. If they were all gathered together, Sanji would probably spit out three liters of blood from his nose on the spot.

Next.

Uchiha Hikaru and his group, Rayleigh and Shakky, and the Straw Hat crew finally sat down in the small bar and began to discuss their reasons for coming.

Luffy and his crew were naturally after the coating, and Rayleigh was just an ordinary coating craftsman in their eyes.

Rayleigh didn't offer any explanation.

As for Uchiha Hikaru, there's much more to say...

Aside from mentioning Ace's situation, Bulma and Erii, who have both read "One Piece," are also quite interested in Luffy and his crew. Bulma even enthusiastically invites Luffy to demonstrate his Devil Fruit powers, wanting to broaden everyone's horizons.

Hikari Uchiha was certainly interested in them as well, but she focused more on Nami and Robin.

Hmm...it is indeed very big.

It has a great shape; it's hard to imagine that such a slender branch could bear such a large fruit...

the other side.

Luffy, meanwhile, grinned broadly and responded casually:

"Huh? Miss Bulma wants to see my Gum-Gum Fruit ability? Sure!"

"Rubber pistol!!"

"Hmm... So you're Mr. Shanks' friends? This straw hat of mine was a gift from him, and he even saved my life from the jaws of the Lord of the Coast... How has he been lately?"

"Who is this guy you were talking about named 'Orochimaru'? Does his ability resemble mine? Did he also eat the Gum-Gum Fruit?"

"Well..."

Faced with the question raised by Bulma, Uchiha Hikaru pondered for a moment: "That guy is an old friend from our hometown. He once ate the Snake-Snake Fruit - Soft Form, so he can freely stretch his body like a snake and even shed his skin."

—To be precise, Orochimaru also has a secret technique to transform into the Yamata no Orochi. Theoretically, one must combine the "Gum-Gum Fruit," Boa Sandersonia's "Anaconda Fruit," and Kurozumi Orochi's "Yamata no Orochi Fruit" to restore a portion of Orochimaru's abilities.

In terms of sheer strength, the "Gum-Gum Fruit," which can evolve into the "Nika Fruit," naturally surpasses Orochimaru, who only possesses Kage-level strength.

But when it comes to the comprehensiveness of abilities...

Therefore, the ninjutsu system in the Naruto world is indeed far superior to Devil Fruits.

the other side.

"puff--"

Bulma burst out laughing at the "Soft-Soft Fruit".

At this time.

Uchiha Hikaru finally brought up the matter of Ace.

As she expected, upon learning that Ace had been captured by the World Government, Luffy immediately stood up, wanting to go out and rescue him.

"No... do you even know where Ace is right now, and you're already going to rescue him?"

"It's already dark outside."

"Besides... with your current strength, you can't even handle a Marine Admiral. How are you going to snatch Ace back from the Marine Headquarters' top fighters?"

Seeing that Zoro and Sanji were struggling to contain Luffy's emotional outburst, Uchiha Hikaru sighed.

next second.

Her figure appeared in front of Luffy, and the kaleidoscope shape in her eyes flashed for a moment. Luffy immediately calmed down and entered a deep, peaceful sleep like a baby.

"Miss Hikari, you..."

"Don't worry, it's just simple hypnosis."

Uchiha Hikaru waved his hand: "We've already discussed Ace's matter with Whitebeard, so you don't need to worry. It's already late, take him home and get some rest. If you have any questions, come back tomorrow, and I'll answer them as needed."

……

That evening.

Sanji borrowed Shakky's kitchen and cooked a large meal.

Most of the ingredients were provided by Bulma.

The "Blue Planet" carries a large quantity of local specialties from various worlds such as Dragon Ball, Naruto, and Dragon Clan, as well as Sea Kings and deep-sea fish that Uchiha Hikaru and his group caught during breaks in their voyage. With so many high-quality ingredients, even an ordinary chef could prepare a sumptuous meal, let alone a top-notch chef like Sanji who has focused on his culinary skills for decades.

Uchiha Hikaru and his companions were able to enjoy a delicious meal.

Even Naruto ate two extra bowls of rice.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill...

Rayleigh finally spoke, inquiring about the details of Ace's capture in his capacity as the vice-captain of Roger's crew.

(End of this chapter)