One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

He could sense the unusual nature of this fog.

It was so quiet that even the sound of the waves seemed to be swallowed up, and there was an indescribable sense of stagnation in the air.

"Lieutenant General, the Third and Seventh Squadrons report that some soldiers are experiencing shortness of breath and dizziness."

The adjutant strode over and reported in a low voice, "The military doctor's initial diagnosis is hypoxia, but meteorological records for this area have never shown any low-oxygen zones..."

Sterles' eyes sharpened, and he instantly understood.

"It's a trap set by someone with superpowers!" He gripped the hilt of his sword and shouted sharply, "Order all ships to speed through the fog!"

"At the same time, launch indiscriminate artillery fire into the depths of the fog to disperse the dense fog and force them to reveal themselves!"

The ability to create environmental traps on the sea surface is a rare ability even in the New World.

But if the opponent is a former member of the Roger Pirates, nothing is surprising.

"Yes!"

The order was delivered quickly, but the fog slowed down communication.

Just then—

boom!!!

A violent explosion rang out from the left flank of the fleet, blasting a large hole in the side of a medium-sized warship. The flames and thick smoke dispersed some of the fog, revealing a figure that swiftly disappeared into the sea behind it.

"Sneak attack successful!"

V, who attacked a warship's armory, disappeared into the sea, keeping his achievements hidden.

Although he doesn't possess a bug-level prosthetic body like the Deep Sea Overlord, the underwater breathing prosthetic body he obtained from the fishman is enough to allow him to maintain a certain level of combat power in the water.

"Enemy attack! It's the Straw Hat Pirates!" The alarm blared shrilly.

"There!" Steeles turned his head sharply, his Observation Haki detecting several high-speed energy reactions approaching from underwater.

Just as he was about to order a counterattack, the fog above his head suddenly churned, and a wild laugh descended from the sky.

"Fragmented in Four Directions: A Grand Fireworks Extravaganza!!!"

Bucky's figure appeared in the fog, his mechanical wings unfolded, and countless miniature missiles filled with high-explosive gunpowder rained down on the warships below.

The explosions burst into flames, turning the foggy sea a fiery red.

Usopp, wearing goggles, was on his back, so even though he was trembling, the Marines couldn't see him.

"It's Bucky!"

"Damn it! He can fly!"

"Wait, why are there still a few guns on Bucky?!"

"To be able to act alongside a former member of the Pirate King's crew, he must be no ordinary person. Record this and send it to headquarters!"

"Shoot them!!! Shoot them down!" Steeles roared.

But Bucky was incredibly fast, his split body weaving nimbly through the fog, causing most of the bullets and shells fired by the navy to miss.

Meanwhile, underwater—

"Rubber Rubber - Siege Cannon!"

"Three-Sword Style: Demon Slash!"

"Crushed!"

Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji leaped out of the sea like phantoms, each attacking one of the three most heavily armed warships.

After several days of intense training, coupled with the tenfold return on the benefits of the prosthetic body...

Although their combat capabilities are not among the best in the world, they are more than capable of dealing with a naval warship from the East China Sea.

The East China Sea, well, those who know, know~

A warship that any Fishman Pirates executive could sink is nothing more than a large toy to Luffy and his crew.

Luffy's punch carried a powerful impact, shattering the main cannon turret in one blow.

Zoro's sword flash severed the mast and the cannon barrel;

Sanji's kicks precisely destroyed the ship's rudder and engine room.

In an instant, a heavy cannon was completely destroyed by the three men.

"Damn it..." Stales was furious when he saw the fleet's formation being disrupted.

On one hand, he was furious about the Straw Hat crew's attack.

On the other hand, they were also furious about the East China Sea Navy's poor performance in the battle.

In less than a minute since the start of the battle, they have already lost the manpower of several warships.

They couldn't even catch a single member of the Straw Hat crew.

"Buggy the Joker! Is this the force you've been secretly cultivating?!"

"Indeed impressive!"

"No wonder the headquarters considered you a major threat. Now it seems that this vigilance was indeed not excessive at all!"

With a leap, Steeles used Moonwalk to fly through the air, charging straight at Bucky and Usopp in mid-air.

Since the East China Sea naval fleet was no longer reliable, he simply put aside his concerns and devoted himself to completing this mission.

"Die!!! Bucky the Clown!!!"

"I absolutely cannot allow you to enter the Grand Line!!!"

Sterles stood in the air with imposing presence, his dark Armament Haki spreading from his palm, instantly turning the entire longsword into a deep black.

"Iron Bone Style? Ultimate Technique: 'Thousandfold Iron Shatter'."

Pakistan, having completed his return journey: ? ? ?

No, I'm just a supporting character?

Why are you staring at me like that?

Chapter 49 Overalls, I'll wear them for the rest of my life! (Please continue reading~)

Whoosh—!

The jet-black blade, like a storm, unleashed countless slashes the instant it was drawn, sweeping towards Bucky relentlessly.

Each strike was imbued with a thick layer of Armament Haki, tearing through the mist and emitting a piercing shriek, as if it were about to slice the entire sky into pieces!

"No way!? Big brother!?"

Usopp, clinging to Buggy's back, watched the deadly black storm rush towards them, terrified out of his wits, and screamed in terror:

"I'm a support?! I've only just taken to the skies—!!!"

Bucky was also terrified, as the red warning light on his tactical goggles flashed wildly.

"Good luck, Lord Usopp!"

He let out a strange cry, and his body instantly split into dozens of pieces.

Each piece precisely avoided Stieles's slash.

joke.

You can dodge Hawkeye's slash, what's so special about a mere vice admiral like you?!

At least show some Shanks-level evasion before you speak!

Usopp, having lost his "mount," begins to freefall.

"Ah—!!! This isn't what we agreed on, V!"

"Stop shouting!"

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Two drones pierced through the clouds and precisely hooked onto Usopp's overalls, preventing him from falling.

"Ahhh—Eh?" Usopp's scream lingered for a few seconds due to inertia before abruptly stopping.

He blinked, still shaken, and found himself suspended in mid-air, no longer falling.

"Seriously~ After everything you've been through, how come you're still so timid?"

Nami's helpless yet concerned voice came through the drone's built-in miniature speaker, sounding somewhat distorted amidst the noise of gunfire and shockwaves.

"Thank you so much for saving my life, beautiful heroine Na!"

Nami's voice came from the drone:

"That naval commander seems to be seriously ill. He's ignoring the captain and Zoro and just focusing on attacking Buggy."

"It's too dangerous for you to go alone. Use my drone to keep you mobile."

"Okay, okay~" Usopp nodded hurriedly, "...Nami! You're my god! I, Usopp, will never forget this life-saving grace!"

He glanced with lingering fear at Steeles, who was still frantically unleashing black slashes and battling the Bucky split in the distance, and let out a long sigh of relief.

At the same time, a firm idea took root in his mind:

I want to wear overalls for the rest of my life!

……

……

at the same time.

The slashing storm in the sky continued.

Steeles had no interest in Usopp, who had narrowly escaped.

In his view, that was just a small fry that Bucky had kept.

Seeing Bucky precisely dodge his full-force attack, Steele's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

"As expected of Roger's old subordinate, even this couldn't kill you!?"