Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"Don't worry! These past two years, everyone's been playing around. I can feel that Luffy has become much stronger!" Sanji whispered to comfort Robin, noticing her concern.

“Yes!” Robin nodded in reply.

For the next year or so, she stayed in the Sabaody Archipelago and naturally knew what kind of training Luffy had received from Rayleigh.

It can be said that Luffy now possesses the ability to venture into the New World, because he has fully mastered all three types of Haki.

However, this time the opponent is no ordinary person, but Akainu, one of the three admirals of the Navy. He is a staunch hawk in the Navy and his strength is among the top among the three admirals.

However, Akainu had already expended a lot of energy, so as long as they escape, Luffy should have no problem getting away.

They didn't expect that when they arrived at the Kuja Pirates' ship, Hancock was furious to learn that Luffy had personally covered their retreat and questioned them about why they dared to abandon their captain and run away.

He then ignored Robin and the others' explanations and personally led a group to rescue Luffy.

"Seriously, does that guy not understand human language? What do we do now?" Usopp said, looking at the departing Empress with a speechless expression.

"You bastard, watch your mouth! That's a beautiful woman!" Sanji was always like this; he wouldn't allow anyone to say anything bad about a beautiful woman.

"But it's not good for us to just wait here, is it? After all, Hancock has gone to help Luffy!" Chopper said hesitantly.

"What else can we do now? Sanji, Zoro! You two go back! Bring them all back!" Nami replied, equally speechless.

"Yes, Miss Nami!" Sanji naturally obeyed Nami unconditionally, but Zoro wasn't so keen on going.

It wasn't that he wasn't worried about Luffy, but rather that if the kid wanted to leave, there shouldn't be any problem; if they went there, they might not be able to leave.

However, under Nami's coercion, Zoro had no choice but to run towards Loguetown again with Sanji, while the others waited by the ship.

Because the Kuja crew on board wouldn't allow them to board, which was an order given by the Snake Princess before she left, and they wouldn't disobey it.

On the other side, Luffy, who was fighting Akainu, saw that his crewmates had all left, but he did not have the idea of ​​running away. Instead, he decided to fight Akainu.

After two years of arduous training, he wanted to know just how much of a gap he still had between himself and the world's top experts.

"Armor!" Looking at Akainu, Luffy immediately covered his arm with Armament Haki.

"Oh? He's actually learned Armament Haki. Looks like he's no ordinary nobody!" Akainu said with a sly smile, his eyes narrowed.

His goal was not just Robin from the beginning; Straw Hat Luffy was also his target.

As a high-ranking officer in the Navy, he naturally knew who Luffy was. Even if he didn't capture Robin, as long as he captured Luffy, there would still be many things he could do.

"This move is a technique I specially developed to deal with a strong opponent like you. Let's see if it works today! Gear Fourth: Balloon Man!" Luffy said, and immediately activated Gear Fourth mode.

Looking at Luffy bouncing around in front of him, Akainu felt his intelligence had been insulted.

"Is this what you call your strongest move? Straw Hat Luffy... Don't regret it when you die! Hellhound!" Akainu then used his signature move, charging directly at Luffy.

"Gum-Gum King Kong Gun!" Faced with Akainu's attack, Luffy didn't even try to dodge; instead, he threw a punch directly at him.

"Ok?"

"Oh!"

"Luffy!"

Luffy's fist went straight for Akainu's magma, and not only did it break the magma, but it also punched Akainu in the face, sending him flying.

Hancock, who had just arrived, exclaimed in surprise when she saw Luffy punch Akainu away.

"Hancock? What are you doing here? Didn't you see my crewmates?" Luffy asked in surprise when he saw Hancock.

"I saw them, but you didn't come. I'm worried... Be careful!" Before Hancock could finish speaking, she saw Akainu already launching a sneak attack on Luffy.

Thanks to Hancock's warning, Luffy narrowly avoided Akainu's attack.

Chapter 507 Luffy VS Akainu

Hancock watched Luffy battling Akainu and suddenly realized that, apart from helping to clear out the surrounding Marine soldiers, she couldn't do anything to help at all.

"Hancock! As one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, how dare you attack the Marines! I will definitely report this to headquarters when we return!" Bros, Akainu's vice admiral, roared angrily at Hancock.

"Enough with the noise! ​​You all covet my beauty, and I'm not allowed to fight back?" Hancock said disdainfully, without even glancing at Bross.

"Damn it, who coveted your beauty? Don't make false accusations!" Bros was furious. When did these navy soldiers ever covet each other's beauty? It was utter nonsense.

"Really? Look at the Marines around you... Sweetie Ganfeng!" Hancock said, using her ability. The Marines around her all looked like lecherous men, completely infatuated with Hancock. However, they were quickly petrified.

This is her ability, a rather unreasonable Devil Fruit power. Any creature that is captivated by her will be petrified instantly. Many people even believe that her Devil Fruit should not be called the Sweet-Sweet Fruit, but rather the Obsession Fruit.

"Boa Hancock!" Upon seeing this, Bross took a step forward and charged directly at Hancock with his weapon in hand.

"when!"

However, just before he could attack Hancock, his longsword was blocked by another longsword.

"What kind of skill is it to bully women? Let me be your opponent!" Zoro, in his Three-Sword Style form, directly confronted Bros.

"Tch~ I never thought you, you idiot with the green hair, would actually do the right thing! But this kind of hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress thing should be left to me!" Sanji, seeing this, stopped walking over, even though he was cursing.

"Boom boom boom~~"

Just then, a violent explosion came from Luffy's side, who was fighting Akainu. Lava was scattered all around, attracting the attention of Sanji and the others.

"That's... Luffy?" Sanji could hardly recognize Luffy when he saw him in Gear Fourth mode.

"Whoa~~ Rubber~ Rubber Lion Rocket Launcher!"

Luffy, in Gear Fourth, was unstoppable, and for a time even Akainu was subtly suppressed by him.

Although this was related to Akainu having expended a lot of energy, a strong person wouldn't make such an excuse for themselves. So, somewhat enraged, Akainu didn't dodge at all and instead clashed with Luffy!

"Dog bites the red lotus!" Akainu's arms transformed into magma mouths, and the gushing magma formed an enormous dog head that rushed towards Luffy.

"Boom boom boom~~~"

Luffy's fist made contact with the magma again, and the giant magma dog's head was immediately dented and cratered, with magma spraying everywhere.

"Back off!" Sanji immediately led Hancock back again to avoid being accidentally injured by the lava.

Zoro and Bros, who were fighting over there, also had to stop fighting and temporarily move away from the area due to the lava.

"Whoohoo~~"

After exchanging blows, Luffy seemed quite exhausted, white mist constantly billowing from his nostrils. He knew he couldn't hold on much longer, so he focused his eyes, mustered all his strength, and roared, "Gum-Gum King Kong Gun!"

Watching Luffy's attack, although Akainu was quite exhausted, he didn't show it at all. However, as Akainu's second-in-command, Bros knew that the "Dog Bites Crimson Lotus" move just now did not fully demonstrate Akainu's level.

"Straw Hat Boy! Who do you think you are? Who do you think I am? You want to defeat me? Dream on! Scorching River - Great Fire Blast!" Akainu knew that in situations like this, he should avoid using moves that consume a lot of stamina and instead use moves that he was more familiar with and that consumed less energy, so that he could unleash greater power.

A giant lava fist, formed from lava, flew directly towards Luffy, while Luffy's fist, covered in Armament Haki, went straight for Akainu.

"boom!"

The fist and the magma made contact again, causing a huge explosion. But everyone saw that Luffy's fist broke through all of Akainu's magma fists and went straight for Akainu.

But at that moment, Luffy suddenly opened his mouth, and first a white smoke came out of his mouth, then a large amount of gas gushed out of his mouth, causing Luffy to fly wildly in the air.

"Oh no!" Sanji and Zoro, who had witnessed the aftereffects of Luffy's Gear Third, felt a sinking feeling in their hearts at the same time. This guy always messes up at crucial moments!

"I'm going to save Luffy! Mosshead, hold off the Marines!" Sanji didn't hesitate and charged towards Luffy using Moonwalk. Zoro blocked Bross's charge. Fortunately, Akainu was either provoked or exhausted and just stood there without making a move. Otherwise, Zoro might not have been able to hold them off.

"Hey~ Are we still going to keep fighting? Your admiral has already been defeated!" Zoro said, launching into his sarcastic remarks while battling Bros.

Although Luffy's final attack wasn't completed, it was clear to everyone that Luffy was the superior fighter. If it weren't for the unexpected turn of events, Akainu would have already fallen by now.

"Nonsense! Lord Akainu hasn't lost yet, but look at your captain, he's completely crippled!" Although Bross was also heartbroken, he couldn't admit it. Otherwise, a Marine Admiral being defeated by a rookie pirate captain would be an unacceptable result for Akainu and the Marines.

"Hehe..." Zoro didn't argue, he just chuckled, but the more he did that, the more it stimulated Bros' fragile nerves.

"Damn pirates! Today... you'll all stay here! Everyone listen to my command, don't let a single pirate escape! Kill them!" The enraged Bros roared and then attacked Zoro with all his might.

On the other side, Luffy finally expelled all the gas from his body and was caught by Sanji before landing.

"Sorry, I'm completely out of fighting power right now. I need to rest for at least ten minutes!" Luffy said, sticking out his tongue, after being hugged by Sanji.

"Hehe! You've done a great job, that's a Marine Admiral! Now, leave it to us!" Sanji said with a smile.

"Hehehe..." Luffy revealed a bright smile. He had spent two years proving that he could protect his crew from top-tier fighters.

But at that moment, Akainu, who had been standing there without moving, suddenly took a step forward and tore off the cloak with the word "Justice" on it.

He, Akainu... is about to get serious.

Chapter 508 Garp's Worries

Akainu's movement caused Zoro and Sanji's expressions to change slightly; they could feel the overwhelming aura emanating from him.

"You perverted cook, take Luffy and go first!" Zoro pulled his arm out from under his clothes, his upper body bare, and re-equipped his three weapons. In this state, he had to go all out against Akainu, otherwise, they might all be left here today.

On the other side, Shiki, who was blocking Garp, also felt the aura released by Akainu.

"Yo~ Looks like that red dog is getting serious. Garp, are you sure your grandson is okay? Don't let him get killed! Hehehehe..." Shiki said with a strange laugh.

"You should worry about yourself!" Garp wasn't actually worried about Luffy. For some reason, he just felt that even if Akainu made a move, Luffy could escape danger. But he was more worried that Akainu would kill Benedict D. Robin here.

If it were just about capturing Robin, Garp believed that with the strength of the Navy and Sengoku's strategy, they could indeed inflict a great loss on the Whitebeard Pirates, and even Reina would have to pay a heavy price.

However, there is only one problem: if Robin dies here, the Navy's plan will be impossible to achieve, and they will be put on the defensive. In that case, they will have to bear the wrath of the world's number one pirate crew, the Whitebeard Pirates.

The problem now isn't that Akainu is unaware of the seriousness of the situation, but rather that the other side might be blindly arrogant, believing that the Navy can defeat the Whitebeard Pirates. So, if they can't capture Robin alive, they might resort to killing her, which would be truly terrible.

The problem isn't that the Navy can't defeat the Whitebeard Pirates, but rather that neither Garp nor Sengoku has considered a direct confrontation with the Whitebeard Pirates. The casualties would be too high, and the Navy couldn't afford it, since the Whitebeard Pirates aren't the only pirate crew in the world.

However, according to Akainu, a representative of the hawks, whether it's a direct battle or some underhanded tricks, as long as the Whitebeard Pirates are defeated, it will be a victory for the Navy, even if there are some casualties.

Therefore, it is highly possible that he would kill Robin if he was unable to capture her alive.

"Hehehehe... Garp, are you getting anxious?" Shiki teased while dodging, "You know what Akainu is like, right? If he can't capture Reyner's daughter alive, he'll definitely kill her! And it seems things are heading in that direction right now!"

"Shiki! Do you know what it means for the Whitebeard Pirates to go to war with the Navy? Do you want to see the whole world descend into chaos?" Just like Shiki, Garp also thought that Akainu's outburst was aimed at Robin. They never expected that Straw Hat Luffy could defeat Akainu head-on. Even Akainu, who had exhausted a lot of energy, was not someone that a mere rookie like Luffy could defeat.

In their view, Reina must have given Robin some kind of life-saving trick, and now Robin used that trick, which is why Akainu couldn't capture her alive, so he unleashed his full power to try and kill her.

"Chaos? That's exactly what I wanted! Don't you find this world too boring? Over the years, you've divided up all the land, and everyone's just sticking to their own little plot of land. This sea is too quiet! It's so quiet it's almost nauseating! The sea wasn't like this back then!" The Golden Lion's eyes gleamed with fanaticism as he spoke to Garp.

"So? This is your plan? To deliberately provoke a battle between the Navy and the Whitebeard Pirates?" Garp asked in a deep voice.

He thought Shiki knew Robin was on Luffy's ship, so he deliberately captured Luffy's partner Nami to lure Luffy and his crew over.

"Hehehehe... That wasn't my plan. This situation is just an accident, but... it seems pretty good, so I'm going to play along with you!" the Golden Lion said with a loud laugh.

His original plan was indeed not like this. Now he was causing commotion in the East Blue, then destroying Loguetown, a place he hated, and teaching the Navy a lesson. His final destination was the New World, because only there could he attract the attention of the whole world. The East Blue... was too small a stage for Shiki.