One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

The first thing he thought about was the question of Labyrinth evolution.

Despite possessing extremely strong naval combat capabilities, Laboon's lack of talent makes Crimson completely hesitant to leave it on the front lines.

After all, if someone were to be careless and allow someone like Akainu or the Five Elders to seize an opening and strike Laboon, it would be a fatal blow to Laboon in his current state.

no way.

Although its attribute distribution is that of a tanky, high-HP type, its lack of Armament Haki makes its defensive capabilities extremely low, making it easy to be severely injured or even fatally wounded.

So after the successful sneak attack, Crimson didn't dare let Laboon show itself again.

"Once the World of Warcraft is settled, let's take Laboon and the others to find Vegapunk."

Crimson suddenly muttered to himself.

He believed that with the resources he had, he could easily get Vegapunk to do him this small favor.

Thinking of this, the crimson gaze returned to the front lines of the battlefield.

Far out on the horizon, Luffy and a giant boar were locked in a fierce battle.

Although Luffy had the upper hand, the battle was actually meaningless from the start because of the Five Elders' immortality.

At this stage, Red only intended for Luffy to help Whitebeard and Kaido distract the Five Elders from fighting.

Otherwise, with their combined strength, they might not be a match for the Five Elders.

After all, the ability to be immortal is even more like a cheat code than the Pokémon Centers in the Pokémon world.

At least from the current situation, sending one of the Five Elders away has indeed ensured stability.

"So... it's time to decide on today's death list."

Having confirmed that the Five Elders were completely under control, Red immediately turned his attention to Zoro and Sanji.

Even after leveling up and reaching their Pokémon-level Ultimate form, these two are still somewhat weaker than top-tier Marine Admirals like Akainu and Aokiji...

But at least they can be considered to be opponents of the same level.

In a short time, neither Akainu nor Aokiji could possibly do anything to the two of them, who were carrying several bottles of good healing medicine.

Especially after Mega Evolution, the huge increase in strength will absolutely ensure that Zoro or Sanji can defeat an opponent of that size.

The only problem now is...

"Who should be the first to use Mega Form on a real battlefield?"

A soft laugh came from his crimson lips.

He still holds a spot for Mega Evolution.

This spot is also his last card to completely change the current stalemate.

Of course, the answer to this question was actually already known after Zoro and Sanji finished their rock-paper-scissors game.

Logically speaking, both Akainu, who holds a high position, and Aokiji, who has strategic significance at sea, deserve to be targeted by Akainu.

That makes sense...

Red's choice, of course, was the red dog Akainu, whom he had been cursing for years!

Despite the passage of time and her own growth, coupled with her transmigration into the pirate world, Akane no longer harbored much hatred towards Akainu, who was also a member of the "Akai" generation.

but……

"who cares!"

"Let's just consider it as venting our anger for those group members who used to curse [Red Dog] together."

"Indeed, even though the memory has long been blurred, the feeling from that time will remain forever."

He grinned, his face contorted in crimson.

Having made his decision, he instantly took a step forward.

In the blink of an eye, he arrived at an incredibly hot area shrouded in lava.

Zoro, wielding three long swords, spun around like a whirlwind, continuously launching slashes at Akainu in the distance.

Ultimately, all of his attacks were blocked by Akainu's lava.

"It's no use, you evil pirates!"

"Justice will prevail!!!"

Akainu waved his arms, and endless magma condensed once more, transforming into a gigantic lava arm.

But just as he was about to launch his attack, a sudden voice interrupted his actions.

"Justice will prevail!?"

I don't think so.

"Isn't it because... only the victor deserves to be called righteous!?"

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"crimson!?"

Upon hearing the sudden sound, Zoro and Akainu turned their gazes and immediately saw a crimson figure that had appeared in mid-air at some unknown time.

Akainu also frowned.

After all that has happened, if he is still so arrogant and treats the Straw Hat Pirates as just an ordinary group of pirates, then all his trials and tribulations over the years have been for nothing.

In fact, as early as after learning that the Straw Hat Pirates had defeated Marine Admiral Kizaru and that Kizaru's whereabouts were unknown, Akainu had already listed the pirate crew as dangerous individuals and a key target for monitoring.

Unfortunately, the seas were in complete chaos during that period, and the Celestial Dragons were completely uncooperative, constantly putting pressure on the Navy...

Who would have thought that with just a moment of carelessness, the Straw Hat Pirates would rise like a rocket, soaring all the way to become a force that even the World Government has to take seriously.

And all of this happened in just one year!

Seeing the sudden appearance of the crimson figure, Akainu felt a sense of foreboding.

But after refuting his words, Crimson suddenly ignored him and started talking to the three-sword style pirate instead.

"Zoro, it's almost time."

"Let's start by finding a breakthrough from your side!"

"Oh?"

Zoro raised an eyebrow. "You mean to say?"

"That's right!"

"It's time to use that power!"

"However, this means your bet with Sanji won't count anymore~"

Red looked at Zoro with amusement.

After all, the Mega Evolution requires the power of the bond between Crimson and Zoro.

This cannot be considered Zoro defeating Akainu on his own.

"……whispering sound."

Upon hearing this, a complex expression flashed across Zoro's eyes.

He turned his gaze back to Akainu.

Despite three months of training, his level has increased significantly.

But now, he is still too young and too weak.

Even under the Crimson Crimson's nurturing, it can only barely reach the combat strength of a top-tier royal vice president.

There is still a considerable gap between him and top-tier Marine Admirals like Akainu.

As I am now, I can't beat an opponent like that.

Zoro gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, feeling a growing sense of resentment at his own weakness.

But also...

A glint of light flashed in his eyes again.

Zoro looked towards the battlefield between Sanji and Aokiji in the distance.

It's different from the stalemate on his side.

Using the high-temperature burning properties of flames, Sanji unexpectedly completely suppressed Aokiji's abilities, rendering him unable to exert any power.

However, Aokiji's ability to become a Marine Admiral is not solely due to his Devil Fruit power.

To describe Aokiji in one sentence:

Despite possessing world-class magician qualifications, he insisted on following Garp and becoming a berserker.

And this guy actually managed to make this path work.

On the distant horizon, although Sanji's flames dissolved all of Aokiji's icy attacks, ultimately, after each clash between the two...

Sanji was repeatedly and severely defeated by Aokiji.

Even with the power of the Speed-Speed ​​Fruit as an aid, perhaps because Aokiji already had experience fighting against high-speed opponents, he was not affected by Sanji's high speed.

Fortunately, Sanji is no ordinary creature, so even though he is repeatedly severely injured, he is able to recover quickly.

Judging from the current situation, this gamble may never have had a clear outcome.

"If that guy is really that good, then I'll admit it!"

After struggling internally, Zoro made his final decision.

He immediately nodded at the crimson figure.

"I'm prepared for the greater good."

Zoro knew that Red must have had his own reasons for seeking him out first.

Although he really wanted to compete with Sanji, he didn't want to interfere with Red's plans.

"I'm sorry you had to go through that."