Pirate: I am a logistics person, what the hell is the emperor

Chapter 434 Breaking the [Seeing and Hearing Kill]

As dusk approached, the setting sun painted the clouds crimson, casting a somber glow over the silent battlefield.

Passing through the dappled light and shadows of the crumbling walls, Hawkeye emerged from the woods behind the castle, his body covered in wounds.

As soon as they came out, they ran into Sanji, who had just finished a battle nearby and was rushing into the woods.

"Hawkeye Mihawk?!"

Upon seeing Hawkeye emerge from the forest, Sanji's eyes trembled, and he cried out in alarm.
"Hey! Where's Green Moss Head? How's that guy doing?!"

You mean Roronoa?

Hawkeye's expression was indifferent as he glanced slightly into the depths of the woods.

Upon seeing this, Sanji felt as if his heart had sunk into an ice cellar, and his face gradually turned panicked.

Only one person emerged from the woods. Could it be that the guy with the green hair has already...?
"They're probably lost."

Hawkeye said calmly, turned around, and walked straight past Sanji.

"He won."

The light, airy words reached Sanji's ears, and he was taken aback for a moment.

"Did you win?"

After realizing what had happened, Sanji slowly breathed a sigh of relief, his heart finally calming down. He shook his head and gave a wry smile.

"What a waste of worry. I knew that idiot was tough and wouldn't die."

thump.

Sanji plopped down on the ground, pulled out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, then took out a finely crafted lighter from his pocket.

Hey~
The sound of the flipping phone was crisp and melodious. A flint was struck, igniting a cigarette. Sanji took a drag, slowly exhaled a plume of smoke, and looked up at the sunset sky with a slight smile on his lips.

"Congratulations, you idiot algae-headed idiot."

The golden rays of the setting sun shone on the castle ruins, and the stone slabs, bearing the marks of time, were covered with traces of battle.

Whether it was smooth slash marks or craters from punches, the already dilapidated ruins had been reduced to rubble by the fierce battle.

Reiner, Beckman, and the others were still watching the battle from the top of the castle. Yasopp, Usopp, Nami, and Franky, who had already finished their duel, also came here.

"This kid is really capable; he can actually hold his own against Shanks."

Watching the two figures locked in fierce combat, sometimes soaring into the air and sometimes crashing back to the ground, Yasopp smiled and couldn't help but sigh.

"It's hard to believe that the idiot kid who used to keep saying he wanted to be a pirate has become a great pirate on par with Shanks."

Thinking back to his small figure being completely outmaneuvered by Shanks, and then looking at Nikka Luffy soaring through the air before him, Yasopp always felt a dreamlike sense of unreality.

"The growth rate of young people is truly remarkable."

Smoke billowed up as Beckman, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, uttered a sigh.

Back then, none of them could have imagined that Luffy would reach such heights. Only Shanks entrusted the straw hat to Luffy twelve years ago.

Thinking about it now, it seems even more unbelievable.

Compared to the calm and collected Beckman and Yasopp, Usopp and the others on the sidelines had their anxiety written all over their faces.

Luffy in his Nika form is already very strong, and Eghardt's fighting performance is evident to all, yet he still couldn't suppress Shanks.

"Everyone who can ascend to the throne of the Four Emperors is indeed ridiculously powerful."

Franky watched their duel with a solemn expression.

"Luffy's Nikka form seems to have a time limit, right? Can he withstand such an exaggerated consumption of energy?"

Nami's eyes flickered, revealing a hint of worry.

"If this stalemate continues, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold out much longer."

Stupid!
The blade reflected the setting sun, casting a golden glow. Luffy hurriedly bent back to dodge, the blade almost grazing his face.

After dodging the attack, Luffy braced himself and forcefully swung his leg upwards.
"Rubber Rubber - White Stamp!!"

Shanks raised his arm to block, but the next second, his brow furrowed. His arm seemed to have turned to rubber, collapsing limply in the middle, and a foot slammed into his chest, leaving a slipper mark. He was sent flying.

呲——

Shanks slid back dozens of meters, finally regaining his footing, and fixed his gaze on Luffy.

The awakening of Paramecia-type Devil Fruits can influence and homogenize the surrounding environment. If we only look at the surface, it is not an exaggeration to say that Luffy's fighting style after awakening is the awakening of the Gum-Gum Fruit.

But in reality, it's obviously not that simple. At least Paramecia-types can't homogenize the human body. Luffy's fighting style is much freer, as if he can do anything he can imagine.

This is the true essence of Nika, the sun god: unrestricted, using imagination as a weapon, and fighting freely.

Shanks' lips curled into a slight smile as he looked at the panting Luffy opposite him, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

"From that crybaby back then to a great pirate who can stand on his own, and with a group of powerful partners who have made a name for themselves on the seas."

"I'm really happy to see you grow, Luffy."

As he spoke, Shanks drew his sword and pointed it directly at Luffy, a smile on his face but a serious look in his eyes.

"I won't hold back. If you want to reach the top of the sea, then surpass me fair and square, Luffy!"

"Of course! Shanks."

Luffy grinned, his chest heaving as he gasped for breath. Although every muscle in his body was so sore that it might give way at any moment, his heart was pounding with excitement.

His soaring fighting spirit made him forget his physical exhaustion. His consciousness seemed to have already blocked out his senses, igniting an inextinguishable flame of life. Even the Nika form, which should have been exhausted and unable to be maintained long ago, showed no signs of giving up.

Without realizing it, Luffy seemed to have forgotten to think, completely immersed in a special state, with power surging out beyond the limits of his body.

Only one thought remained in his mind, and that was it.

Beyond everything!
"Rubber rubber!"

Luffy's arm rapidly expanded, his eyes fixed intently on what lay ahead.

Shanks swung his sword and vanished from his spot in an instant, his presence disappearing from everyone's perception.

In contrast, Luffy, faced with this unsolvable attack that countered Observation Haki, simply chose to close his eyes.

He sank completely into a dark space, and the surrounding aura gradually disappeared until only a white figure remained standing in the middle—it was himself.

The next second, a streak of crimson light appeared in the darkness, tracing a ghostly path as it approached at an incredible speed.

"Sure enough, this is all it takes to see it."

With his eyes closed, Luffy curled up the corners of his mouth and unleashed a massive punch!

"White Monkey King Gun!!"

boom! !

A dull thud suddenly sounded, and an unexpected scene unfolded.

Luffy's enormous fist actually struck solidly, even causing Shanks' pupils to shrink in shock and revealing an expression of disbelief.

boom! ! boom! ! boom! !

The terrifying force blasted Shanks away, shattering two massive stone pillars before he crashed heavily into a stone wall, sending dust billowing into the air.

"What? What happened? It hit me suddenly?!"

Nami exclaimed in surprise and quickly looked at Reiner.

It's not that Luffy hasn't hit Shanks in the fight so far, but they've all been very dangerous, passive counterattacks, and those hasty attacks are unlikely to have a significant effect on Shanks.

Almost every attack Luffy initiated was easily dodged by his opponent.

This time, the punch landed squarely on Shanks, surprising everyone, including Reiner.

"Your ability is to prevent others from seeing your future using Observation Haki. Am I right, Shanks?"

Luffy stared intently at Shanks, his eyes brimming with confidence, and grinned as he said:

"Since I can't predict your future, all I need to do is see my own!"

(End of this chapter)