Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"Alright!" Marco felt relieved upon hearing this, then transformed into the form of a phoenix and rushed back to the battlefield.

Each of the captains and soldiers acting as reinforcements carried a small mirror, firstly for communication, and secondly to facilitate Brulee's rescue should they be injured.

After Marco left, Brûlé nodded to the liaison officer and said, "Keep a close eye on what's happening here, and let me know immediately if there's any news!"

"Understood!" The liaison officer greatly admired Brulee's work ability, so he replied respectfully.

Seeing this, Brulee placed her hands on her chest, and a mirror enveloped in a cloud-like white mist appeared. Then, space instantly distorted, sucking Brulee and the mirror inside.

This is her ability after her fruit awakens. Even without a mirror, as long as there is a mirror around, she can return to the mirror space at any time. In fact, as long as there is a mirror around, she can use the power of the mirror to appear out of thin air in the capital.

After her abilities awakened, Whitebeard personally appointed her as the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' intelligence division, granting her the same authority as the captain of a combat division—a mark of a core member.

This trust deeply moved Brulee.

When Marco returned to the battlefield, he found that the fighting had become increasingly intense, especially the battle between the Master and the Straw Hat Pirates, which had reached a fever pitch.

"Thump thump thump..." In his Nika form, Luffy's heartbeats give his companions even greater strength, a power similar to the Fish-Eye Fruit, which also makes him stronger in battle.

"You brat!" Master was furious as he watched Luffy charge back after being knocked away.

The opponent was like an unkillable cockroach; no matter how he attacked, the opponent seemed to get up again, even though his attacks should have hit the opponent every time.

"I said... I will defeat you!" Luffy was covered in wounds, but his fighting spirit grew stronger and stronger, and the Conqueror's Haki surrounding him showed no signs of weakening.

Chapter 1306 Gap

"With your weak attacks?" The Master dodged Luffy's attack, turned around and kicked Luffy, sending him flying again.

He has gone from disdain to recognition of Luffy's persistence, but that alone is not enough to defeat him.

"Gum-Gum-Gum Flame King Lightning Spear!" Just then, Luffy, who had somehow jumped into the sky, launched another attack on the Master.

Flames burned on his arms, and as he passed through the clouds, the lightning bolts entwined around them were absorbed and flew towards the Master along with Luffy's attack.

"Bang!" The Master had no time to dodge and could only take Luffy's attack head-on.

"Uh~~"

"Boom~~~~~"

A powerful impact came from the arms that blocked Luffy's attack, causing the Master's body to fall continuously. The ground beneath his feet was shattered, creating a deep crater. At the bottom of the crater was the Master, blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

The attack just now injured him, but not seriously, and it won't affect his ability to continue fighting.

Battles raged across the entire island, countless powerful auras scattered everywhere, and the sky around the island was cloudless, turning dark and oppressive, as if the end of the world was approaching.

Red lightning flashed continuously; it was the visual effect produced by the clash of Conqueror's Haki.

The extraterrestrial visitors were each covered by a layer of energy of different colors, making them look somewhat like Super Saiyans. This was a shield generated by the energy within their bodies when they fought at full power.

The collision of two different power systems created an energy shockwave that made the sea around the island turbulent. Both sea kings and sea monsters chose to stay away from this area at this time because they felt the fear of death.

"You brat, if you think you can defeat me with this kind of power, you're dreaming!" The Master, having recovered, leaped high into the air and quickly clashed with Luffy, who was descending from the sky. Auras constantly appeared around the two as their energy collided.

"Oh!"

"Boom!"

Luffy was hit by the Master's defensive counterattack again, falling from the sky and crashing into a pile of stones.

"Luffy!" Sanji and Zoro, who were fighting, wanted to go and help, but they were held up by their opponents.

"Three-Sword Style: Ultimate Hunt!" A slash flashed, and when Zoro reappeared, he was already behind a titled user. The energy shield on the titled user trembled strangely a few times before shattering.

"Pfft!"

Blood spurted from the titled man's body. He had just been hit by Zoro's slash, which not only broke through his energy shield but also caused him considerable damage.

However, Zoro did not let his guard down, because he knew that such damage was not enough to defeat his opponent.

Sure enough, within moments, the energy shield on the titled individual reappeared, then vanished from its original spot, reappearing beside Zoro.

"Clang clang clang..."

This person's weapon is a pair of claws, so the attack speed is very fast. However, Zoro, as a three-sword style swordsman, is not an extreme speed-type swordsman, but he is still able to deal with the opponent's attacks.

The rapid clash of weapons produced sparks and energy that looked like fireworks.

"Pfft... Pfft..."

"Clang~~~"

After exchanging dozens of quick blows, the two separated.

Zoro looked at the wounds on his body. He had been hit twice in a row, once in his arm and once in his thigh.

However, compared to the slash to the opponent's chest, this is a minor injury.

Zoro glanced at Luffy not far away and knew that it wouldn't be so easy for him to get there.

Meanwhile, Sanji is also engaged in a rapid battle with the enemy. As a cyborg of the Germa Group, Sanji has awakened his exoskeleton, making his defense extremely formidable.

Coupled with the kicking skills he had been training since childhood, his fighting ability improved very quickly.

"Bang!" Sanji kicked the other's fist, and the two were sent flying at the same time.

Sanji landed very gracefully, but his slightly trembling right foot made it seem less effortless than it appeared.

His opponent crashed into the ground, but quickly got back up, seemingly unharmed.

"This is a bit tricky!" Sanji lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and said softly.

The extraterrestrial visitor opposite him did not speak, but launched an attack directly.

Everyone in the Straw Hat Grand Fleet, including Usopp, Robin, and Nami, except for Princess Vivi who was in charge of command, had already joined the battle.

The intensity of the battle exceeded most people's imagination. Even Marco, who was in the middle of the battlefield, felt the ferocity of it, which even shook his previous thoughts.

If such a war can only be considered a feint, then there is really no battle that can be considered a real battlefield.

"Huff~ Huff~ Huff~" Luffy panted heavily, looking at the Master opposite him. Such a tough battle made him feel his strength was rapidly draining away.

He had never struggled this much when fighting Kaido in Wano Country. Although his situation was much more difficult then, he had an unwavering confidence in victory.

But now, he felt the gap, which reminded him of how he felt when he faced Admiral Kizaru in the Sabaody Archipelago—the feeling of being suppressed by the opponent's strength and being unable to do anything but run away.

Although he can still fight and even inflict injuries on his opponent, he knows that if this continues, he will only be defeated.

This stemmed from his beast-like fighting instincts, so he knew that a change had to be made.

But before he could make another move, a huge slash appeared and struck the Venerable One.

"Oh!"

The Venerable One did not dodge, but instead forcefully took the slash head-on, and then looked at the person who had made the slash.

Luffy also looked to the side and saw Hawkeye Mihawk holding his famous sword, Nightfall, slowly walking towards the Master.

The moment the Master saw Hawkeye Mihawk, he felt an intense sword intent emanating from him.

"How could he kill a titled individual so quickly?" The Venerable looked at his compatriot lying not far from Mihawk, his eyes filled with caution.

“His strength isn’t particularly high even among those with titles!” Mihawk replied softly. “Carelessness and underestimating your opponent in battle is a path to death!”

After saying that, Hawkeye looked at Luffy and asked in a deep voice, "Straw Hat kid, how about I take this fight? I want to test just how powerful the Venerable really is!"

Luffy refused without even thinking. Although he knew his body needed rest and some food, he didn't want to be a deserter. This was his battle, and he didn't want to run away before the outcome was decided.

Chapter 1307 The Venerable One's Sneak Attack

Faced with Straw Hat Luffy's refusal, Hawkeye Mihawk was quite helpless; he couldn't possibly go up and fight the Master alongside Luffy.

Firstly, as a strong person, he is proud. He will not join forces with others to fight before he has been completely defeated. If the other two are not willing, then the strength they exert may not even be comparable to that of one person.

But just as Luffy launched another attack on the Master, a dark figure suddenly approached him rapidly.

"Watch out!" Hawkeye Mihawk was the first to spot it and immediately launched a slash at the shadowy figure, but he forgot about the Master.

Facing Mihawk's slash, the Master easily shattered it, and before Luffy could react, the dark figure punched him in the chest.

"Uh~"

"puff……"

Luffy, who was hit, didn't even have time to scream before he spat out a mouthful of blood and quickly exited Nika mode before flying away.

"Luffy!"

Luffy's crew had been keeping a close eye on his situation, and since he was forced to exit Nikka form, the exhilarating, drum-like heartbeat had disappeared.

"Straw Hat Boy!" Marco, who was fighting on the other side, also noticed the change in Luffy's situation, and his expression turned quite ugly.

This is the Straw Hat crew's territory. The Straw Hat Luffy's defeat is not just his own problem; it will definitely be a huge blow to morale. They finally managed to turn the tide, but now they'll probably be overwhelmed by the extraterrestrial visitors again.

His expression turned even uglier when he saw clearly who had attacked Straw Hat Luffy, because the newcomer was none other than the Venerable One, one of the two Venerable-level powerhouses from outer space.

"Luffy!" On the other side, upon noticing Luffy's situation, Ace immediately transformed into a flame and quickly arrived at Luffy's side. Together with Hawkeye Mihawk, they stopped the Venerable One and the Master Venerable from launching further attacks on Luffy.

"Why are two Venerables here at the same time?" Marco arrived a little later because he had shaken off the powerful extraterrestrial visitors who had been entangled with him.

The Straw Hat Grand Fleet's officers are also converging here, while powerful extraterrestrial visitors are also gathering.

But at that moment, a figure suddenly appeared beside the Venerable One.

"That guy... is my only grandson!" Enraged, Garp arrived at the Lord of the Ages' side at lightning speed, before the Lord of the Ages and the Lord of Destruction could even react.

"Fist Bone - Galaxy - Meteor Fall!" Garp, his body wreathed in red lightning, delivered a punch to the Master, sending him crashing into the ground.

"Boom!" A violent explosion rang out, and the Venerable One, who was not far away, looked at Garp with a look of surprise and uncertainty.

At this moment, a huge crater appeared where Garp was standing, and at the center of the crater was a bottomless black hole. This black hole was created by the Master who was attacked by Garp, who smashed it with his body.

The powerful extraterrestrial visitors reacted quickly, wanting to come to their aid immediately, but were stopped by Marco, Mihawk, and others.

"Old man!" Ace looked at Garp, who was displaying great power, with a hint of something indescribable in his eyes.

Then he nervously looked at Luffy in his arms. Luffy was completely still. If Ace hadn't known that he was just in a deep coma, he probably would have thought he was dead.

However, Garp ignored Luffy and Ace at this moment, and stared intently at the Destroyer.

"Boom!" Another explosion rang out, and the Supreme Lord jumped out of the deep hole. However, his body was completely soaked by seawater, and there was blood on his mouth and forehead.

Garp's punch just now pierced through the island and sank into the sea. If he hadn't been good at defense, he would probably be unconscious like Luffy right now.