One Piece: The Salted Fish Fruit

"Thunder Fist!" Merry, now back in his golden body, was crackling with blue and white lightning. His golden fist, crackling with terrifying voltage, unleashed a fierce attack!

"Meatball Ejection!" Facing this terrifying voltage, his face remained expressionless. He raised his hand slightly, and the pulsating lightning that filled the sky instantly froze without any deviation. He then pushed forward again, sending Merry, who was suspended in the air, far away in an instant!

"Terrifying! Even lightning can't get close!"

"My chains were also bound by him! What kind of ability does he have? He can bounce anything!" Angelia shouted as she waved her hand to break free of her chains.

"One-Sword Style! Aggregation! Lion's Song!"

"Clang!" As Zoro suddenly appeared behind him, a spark appeared on Bartholomew Kuma's shoulder. Through the torn clothes and outer armor, the mechanical components and energy circuits inside could be clearly seen.

"Make way, let me handle this!" Mia shouted from afar, not participating in the battle! She stood with her left foot straight forward and her right foot in a lunge backward, her left index finger pointing forward and her right hand holding the sword parallel to the ground. She stood as if holding a rifle, the sword surrounded by purple light, the sharp tip pointing directly at Bartholomew Bear like a gun muzzle.

"Starfall!" A purple ray, like a shooting star, flashed by and instantly appeared in front of Bartholomew Kuma, passing through his body again and reflecting the blinding sunlight behind him.

"He's a robot! No! There's blood coming out, he's a cyborg like Franky!" Seeing the wounds on his shoulder and stomach, where the metal components and energy circuits were clearly visible, Usopp, who understood why his Seastone attack had failed, shouted. Everyone turned to look at him, understanding why his body was so hard.

"What a peculiar weapon! It actually pierced through and injured my body! In just a short moment, you have caused me a lot of pain. It seems that Monkey D. Luffy has found a lot of interesting companions! Then I can't let you live any longer!" Bartholomew Kuma said slowly, looking at the huge wound on his abdomen. He immediately put his legs into a horse stance and inserted them into the rocks below, stretching his arms forward.

"Everyone scatter!" The crowd, knowing what move he was about to make, shouted as the air cannon's attack range swept across an entire area.

"Push the pressure cannon hard!"

His outstretched arm flew rapidly, and fleshy balls appeared in his palm, hurtling towards where the Straw Hat crew was standing.

"Thor's Iron Wall!"

A dark shadow descended from the sky and embedded itself firmly in the solid rock, absorbing all the incoming attacks! A deafening roar erupted from the steel shield!

Clang! Clang! Clang! Each impact against the giant steel shield carried a powerful sonic wave that spread outwards through the thick shield, causing everyone to feel extremely nauseous and in pain, covering their ears and lying on the ground in agony.

"Ah! Ah! Ah! I can't take it anymore! You bastard, I'm going to kill you!" Luffy, covering his ears and in pain, roared to the sky, stuffing his thumb into his mouth and blowing wildly.

"Merry, get out of the way! Gear Third! Giant Bazooka!"

The giant fist flew backward rapidly, then, under Luffy's slam, it quickly moved forward, instantly appearing on the shield that Merry had planted in the ground to block the attack for everyone.

"Bear Paw Impact!" Sensing the movement of the shield behind him, Bartholomew Bear withdrew his waving hands and placed them in front of him. A palm-sized ball of flesh instantly formed and propelled forward to meet the oncoming shield.

Boom! The two collided, instantly creating a terrifying explosion! The steel shield could no longer withstand the force of the impact and shattered rapidly. Countless steel fragments, carrying the force dissipated by the two, flew wildly in all directions! Visible shockwaves instantly formed, and wherever they passed, whether it was steel, rocks, trees, or dust, everything was reduced to dust and spread rapidly in all directions under the terrifying shockwaves!

"Sacred Barrier!"

"Iron Cloud Fortress!"

"Soft Cloud Fortress!"

"Lei Metallurgy! Steel Wall!"

Seeing the formation of this fluctuation, Angelia, Jack, and Merry roared without hesitation.

White, gold, black, and blue! Four kinds of light flashed in turn just as the shockwave was about to arrive, instantly forming a tight envelope around everyone, using their respective powers to protect everyone and weaken or cancel all the shockwaves.

After a long time, the crowd could no longer feel the shock they had suffered, and gradually regained consciousness within the round golden cover that had enveloped them.

"Cough! Cough! Is everyone alright?"

"Cough cough! He's not dead!"

"Is this really a Shichibukai? Why is his strength completely different from Moria's!"

"Perhaps those with the same title have varying levels of strength!"

"Cough cough! Help me up!"

The defensive structures covering their heads were broken open by the group, revealing the bright sky once more. Looking around, they found the surroundings desolate. The once towering castle was now mostly broken, and the remaining sections were on the verge of collapse. Except for the open space where they stood, the entire area around them had turned into desert, and the sea was slowly encroaching from afar.

"Not bad for you guys! You actually survived this shockwave! So all I ask for is your head, Monkey D. Luffy! I can spare the rest of you!" A calm voice rang out above everyone's heads, and a majestic figure reappeared before them. His clothes were torn, revealing skin and armor that shimmered with metallic luster in the sunlight. Only his hands and half a head remained human.

Seeing that he was unharmed again, everyone fell silent, their eyes filled with fighting spirit and no intention of backing down.

"Merry! Fusion Plan!" Luffy shouted as he strode forward at the figure, facing the miniature, illusory Going Merry ship floating in the air, composed of blue and white lightning.

"Merge! Do we really have to do that?"

"We can't worry about that now!"

Chapter 155 Gear Zero! Thunder Luffy! The Defeated Bear!

As Luffy stared at Merry's illusory body floating in the air, his mouth immediately widened, and he swallowed Merry whole like a big-headed doll, making a muffled whimpering sound.

Awoo! Woo! Woo!

As the muffled sounds from Luffy's mouth gradually subsided, lightning flashed across his skin. Countless tiny bolts of lightning emanated from his pores, condensing into streaks of blue-white electricity that covered his entire body. His hair stood on end, and his eyes, filled with blue-white lightning, coldly stared at the mechanical figure in front of him, and he spoke in a deep voice.

"Gear Zero! Thunder Luffy!"

The muscles in his arm stiffened again, causing countless steam carrying blue-white lightning to gush out from his pores. He raised his arm slightly and instantly launched an attack before retracting it.

"Second gear! Thunder Collapsible Pistol!"

"Meatball Launch!" The arm, full of fleshy pads, was raised forward and swung rapidly.

Bang! The incoming fist collided with the swinging palm once again, producing a series of muffled explosions. The empty sailboat island was once again subjected to a new round of combat impact!

With his arms bent and rebounding, countless fist shadows filled the sky with flying lightning, and Luffy's legs were firmly gripped to the ground as he roared wildly, trying to break through his indestructible fleshy defense.

"Ah! Ah! Ah! I can't let you launch me out now! If you want my head, you'll have to come and get it yourself!"

"Monkey D. Luffy is indeed as crazy as the rumors say! The Thunder Spirit and the Gum-Gum Fruit are perfectly fused together without affecting each other! He's really something! But he's still not strong enough. I must take one of your crewmates or your head!" Bartholomew Kuma replied calmly, his palm flashing as he unleashed a barrage of punches that rained down on him.

The lightning on their fists spread around them, penetrating everything in its path and causing resonance that resulted in destruction.

"Damn it! Damn it! I must protect my companions! No one can take them away!" The surface around him was covered with dense lightning, and the compressed fist on his arm was even more suitable for quickly unleashing endless lightning.

"We'll see!" Bartholomew Xiong said calmly, as fleshy, ball-shaped shockwaves once again formed, blocking all attacks from the front.

"Second Gear! Thunder God Whip!" Seizing the opportunity, he swept his feet out, carrying endless blue and white lightning!

Clang! A thunderous sound, like the roar of a great bell, rang out, and the imposing figure in front of Luffy was once again sent flying.

With a sudden stomp of his feet, his body vanished and reappeared above Bartholomew Kuma, who was flying in the air, his five fingers clenched as he charged downwards!

"Thunder Telescopic Cannon!"

"Meatball Launch!" Bartholomew Kuma, flying in the air, raised his hand to strike his body, and with this force, he stood upright again and was sent flying back to the fist in front of him.

"Zzz! Zzz! Crack!" Facing the increasingly fierce attacks ahead, Bartholomew Kuma felt the cracking sounds coming from his body and the numbing sensation in his mind. His originally calm expression turned slightly furrowed.

Sensing the continuous punches and palm strikes from the opposite side, forcefully repelling Luffy who was covered in lightning, he leaped away from his original spot again.

"Second Gear! Thunder Shave!" Sensing that there was nothing in front of him again, he looked up and saw a figure reappear in the distance. He stomped his foot hard, causing a lot of dirt and rocks to fly up. The figure followed the other person's footsteps and reappeared in front of him! At this moment, the hand that had been stationary due to the rapid movement of the body was directly swung forward and rushed upward as the body in the distance contracted. A blue-white plasma cannonball was formed on the palm.

"Rubber Thunder Rocket Air Cannon!"

"Compressed Fleshball Impact!" Two hands tightly gripped a miniature transparent bear paw, which was forcefully slammed into the blue-white plasma projectile!

Rumble! Rumble!

The plasma projectile, compressed by the force, exploded directly from the compressed air mass, and the powerful current instantly spread throughout the entire area, with strong shockwaves extending into the distance.

"Divine Barrier!" Angelia waved her hand in the distance, creating a golden barrier to protect everyone behind her.

"Thunder! Shave!" Driven by lightning, his body flashed rapidly, forcibly leaving his original position to avoid the impact of the explosion.

Sizzle! Sizzle! Bartholomew Bear, deep in the center and at the edge, was subjected to a lot of lightning, with blue and white lightning dancing merrily on the metallic surface of his body.

Upon hearing the familiar mechanical sounds again, Bartholomew Kuma looked down at the massive wound that was flashing with sparks, his tightly furrowed brows still not relaxed.

Is it because the shattered machinery, damaged by the impact, has begun to malfunction under the lightning? Without the strength of a physical body, my combat power has started to decline, making it impossible to continue fighting. If this continues, how long can I hold out against Luffy's attacks?

Dragon! He truly lives up to his reputation as your child! He has grown to this point, and with a group of unwavering companions by his side, he has enough to go on. So, my test should be over.

"Damn it! Third Gear! Thunder Giant Spear!" A gigantic arm, several meters in diameter and crackling with lightning, instantly shot forward through the void.

Bartholomew Kuma, his brow furrowed, stared at the massive fist that once again carried the power of lightning, his calm face fixed on the furious Luffy behind him. Instead of using his Devil Fruit ability to defend himself again, he raised his palm and struck his own body.

"Smash it away!"

"Huh! Where did he go?" Seeing that the spot where the other person had been standing was now empty, the fist that had been unleashed suddenly had nowhere to land, sending Luffy flying straight forward. He even broke through the giant wall that surrounded the entire island and sped across the distant sea. The lightning that emanated from his body spread to the sea surface and was attracted by the seawater below, causing countless dead fish to float on the surface.

"Hey! Luffy? Where are you going?!" Seeing Luffy suddenly rushing towards the distant sea in the middle of the battle, his companions, who were still preparing for battle, were immediately shocked.

You're an ability user! What are you going to the ocean for?

"This guy can't stop!"

"I'm going to save him!" Angelia shouted, flapping her wings as she was about to take flight.

"Wait! Angelia! You can't help if I fall into the sea! Take me there!" Mia grabbed her arm and shouted.

"Okay!" He then picked him up and flew off in the direction Luffy was speeding away.

"What on earth is going on? Where is Bartholomew Bearman?" The remaining people looked around at the empty desert area but there was not a single person in sight. If it weren't for the dilapidated ruins in the distance, it would seem like a dream and unbelievable.

"Didn't they say they were going to arrest us? If we haven't seen anyone for so long, has he already left? But why would he leave?" Sanji asked, a half-smoked cigarette dangling from his lips, his face full of questions as he smelled the tobacco.

"I don't know! Even if lightning can damage machinery, it won't be very effective against him given his ability to create scars!" Zoro sheathed his drawn sword and gazed at the empty ground in the distance.

"Not enough! Still not enough! My strength is still too weak! My strongest attack can only barely break through his defense."

"This is utterly baffling!" Usopp pondered, resting his chin on his hand.

“Brother Usopp! This turret?” Jack, standing upright, pointed to the mechanical structure next to him, which was taller than a person and had four steel pipes as thick as an arm, and asked.

"Put it away! I was planning to use this multi-barrel laser cannon for an attack, but I didn't expect to not need it."

"it is good!"

"Chopper! How is Franky?" Nami asked Chopper, who was checking Franky's wounds, as she knelt down and looked at the unconscious Franky.

"It's alright! Because he has a steel body, the impact wasn't too serious. We'll just replace some parts when he wakes up." He stretched out his hoof, flipped Franky's eyelids, and breathed a sigh of relief upon finding that he was just unconscious.

"So it seems everyone's alright?" Robin said softly, standing to the side.

"Oh ho ho! I'm so sorry to have made you all involved in the battle against the Seven Warlords of the Sea! I'm very sorry!" Brook also looked at Franky lying on the ground and expressed his deepest apology.

"Relax! Relax! We're just trying to reclaim our own shadows," Nami said nonchalantly, waving her hand.

"Beautiful lady! Please..."

"roll!"

The crowd that had gathered in the distance looked at the busy Straw Hat crew with disbelief in their eyes!