Pirate: This Marine has two Rinnegan.

"But what's with all that white smoke around Luffy? This doesn't seem like a Paramecia-type awakening..."

"I don't know. Paramecia-type Devil Fruits are inherently diverse, so their manifestations after awakening may vary."

Luffy looked at Ace and Sabo with a complicated expression and said,

"Ace, Sabo, I really don't want to fight you guys, you should go back!"

Ace's expression changed, and he roared,

"You idiot! Do you think we want to fight? Can't you listen to advice and stop being a pirate?!"

Luffy shook his head; his attitude was very firm, and it was impossible for him to go back with Ace and Sabo.

He clenched his fist with one hand, and an aura burst forth from his body—it was actually a Conqueror's Haki.

"This world never belonged to them, and I will take it back!"

Ace's gaze sharpened, and he unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, clashing with Luffy's.

Sabo doesn't have Conqueror's Haki, but he's also unaffected by it, simply staring blankly from the sidelines.

In terms of the intensity of Conqueror's Haki, Luffy and Ace were evenly matched, and after a short stalemate, they both dispersed.

Luffy sighed softly and said,

“Ace, I remember you once wanted to become a pirate, but you gave up in the end and were influenced by that Uchiha Chika to join the so-called Navy.”

Luffy's expression seemed to indicate that he was very disappointed by Ace joining the Marines, which made Ace, as the older brother, very awkward. He glared at Luffy and shouted,

"Joining the Navy was my own decision! And it turns out I was right! Pirates have absolutely no meaning to this world! You've chosen the wrong path!"

Sabo patted Ace on the shoulder, looked at Luffy, and said,

"Luffy, stop being so stubborn."

Luffy felt a surge of irritation. He shook his head and shouted,

"Why is everyone like this? What kind of bewitching potion did Uchiha Chika give you all?!"

Luffy's emotions grew increasingly agitated, and the white smoke around his body no longer drifted erratically but instead began to gather together, forming a white ribbon that trailed behind him.

His hair also started to float, and its color gradually darkened, faintly turning white.

"This situation can no longer be explained by the versatility of Paramecia-type Devil Fruits," Ace exclaimed.

"What on earth is going on? Is this still the Rubber Fruit?"

Sabo didn't say anything, because he was also looking at Luffy with a blank expression, completely unaware of what was going on.

A golden light flashed in Luffy's pupils. He looked up at Ace and the other two opposite him, and the next second, his figure disappeared from the spot.

Sabo's pupils contracted, and he instinctively pushed Ace away. In that instant, Luffy appeared between the two of them, raised his leg and swept it across Sabo's abdomen, causing Sabo's entire body to bend like a noodle and fall to his knees with a thud.

Ace reacted immediately and rushed to help. He punched Luffy in the back, but Luffy seemed to feel nothing. He shuddered and neutralized Ace's force, which then rebounded onto Luffy.

"puff!"

This force was even stronger than Ace's original strength. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his breath quickly weakened. Luffy turned around, grabbed Ace's arm, and lifted him up, swinging him wildly.

Once grabbed by Luffy, Ace's body instantly became incredibly flexible. He felt his body being pulled and tugged in the air. As he was being flung around, Luffy released his grip, and Ace was thrown out, crashing heavily into a rock wall.

“Ace..…”

Sabo clutched his stomach, staggered to his feet, stared at Luffy with a pained look in his eyes, and said in a trembling voice,

"How could you attack Ace so severely? Are you really Luffy?"

A struggle flickered in Luffy's eyes. He held his forehead with one hand and gritted his teeth as he spoke.

"I didn't want to do this! You forced me to!"

"We're doing this for your own good! Do you know how special your identity is? What are you going to do with Vice Admiral Garp and Vice Admiral Dragon? If you provoke the King, do you think you'll have a chance to live?!"

"My affairs have nothing to do with them! And stop mentioning Uchiha Chika in front of me! I'm not afraid of him!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a mocking voice rang in their ears, a voice that was all too familiar to Luffy.

"Oh? Is that so? It seems I didn't leave a deep enough impression on you before!"

"Nani!?"

Luffy's eyes widened, his body shuddered, and before he could make a move, a familiar repulsive force erupted from behind him.

"Shenra Tianzheng."

Chapter 403 Three Precepts of King's Addiction

hum!

Just like a few years ago, Luffy was once again pushed out by Shinra Tensei. Under this repulsive force, his body was instantly flattened and he was directly smothered on the ground.

Chiga, carrying a bewildered Ace in one hand, slowly walked up to Sabo.

Sabo swallowed hard and said,

"Wang... what brings you here?"

Chiga put Ace down and said,

"I came when someone called me, but I really didn't expect that the two of you working together couldn't take down Luffy."

A few minutes ago, when Noji and the others saw that Ace and the other two hadn't returned for a long time, they used the Flying Thunder God Kunai to summon Chiga over.

When Chiga appeared, the street almost burst into a frenzy. Nokiko, who hadn't seen Chiga for several years, couldn't care less about being reserved. She generously hugged Chiga's arm and pressed her whole body against him.

Nami was even more direct; she seemed to cling to Chiga, calling out "Chiga-nii" repeatedly, which confused Chiga. He thought something was wrong, but the situation didn't seem like it.

Finally, Tina mustered up her courage and walked up to Chiga. She even stopped smoking and reverently reported what had just happened to Chiga.

After learning the situation, Chiga broke free from Nojiko and Nami's encirclement and rushed to the scene of the three brothers' battle.

As soon as he arrived, he saw Luffy fighting Sabo.

Luffy's appearance also surprised him a little. He didn't expect Luffy to be able to enter Nikka form. Although he didn't seem to be fully awakened yet, he was almost there.

Hearing Chiga's teasing, Ace lowered his head in shame, and Sabo also showed an embarrassed expression.

He straightened up and said,

"Your Majesty, I am truly sorry, but Luffy's Devil Fruit awakened and became somewhat strange. Ace and I were unable to deal with him, and we have caused you trouble!"

Chiga smiled. Sabo was, after all, of noble birth, so his words were quite pleasant to hear.

He didn't really blame the two brothers. With the Gum-Gum Fruit—no, the Nika Fruit—as an advantage, it's normal for Ace and Sabo to be getting the short end of the stick.

Chiga turned around, stretched out her hand, and pointed in one direction.

"All things are guided by heaven."

Whoosh!

A black dot flew in from a distance; it was Luffy, who had just been pushed away.

He was pulled into Qianhe's hand, his neck tightly gripped.

Luffy's face turned bluish-purple as he tried to rubberize Chiga's arm, but this time his ability failed, and Chiga was completely unaffected.

Chiga narrowed his eyes, trying to strip Luffy of his Devil Fruit power, but to no avail.

The fruit seemed to have its own will and actually began to resist.

This was the first time such a situation had occurred, and Chiga became interested, so he let go of her hand.

As soon as Luffy landed on the ground, he kicked off with both legs and retreated backward, keeping a safe distance from Chiga as if he were avoiding a plague.

Several rubber tentacles extended from the ground beneath his feet, tightly binding his feet to prevent Chiga from pulling him over again using the Universal Pull.

Even with his strength greatly enhanced, Luffy still couldn't help but feel intimidated when facing Chiga.

He was now filled with regret, regretting that he shouldn't have lingered here. If he had known that it would attract Chiga, he wouldn't have even thought about recruiting any navigators; he would have just rowed his small boat and drifted with the wind.

He originally planned to develop his character slowly at sea, but now, before even leaving the starting village, he's encountered the final boss. How is he supposed to play like this?!

Chiga looked calmly at Luffy, who was standing there nervously, and said,

"I've already taught you a lesson twice, haven't I? You're really persistent, still dreaming of becoming the Pirate King?"

Upon hearing the words "Pirate King," Luffy immediately perked up, puffing out his cheeks and shouting,

"That's right! I am the Pirate King..."

boom!

Before he could finish speaking, Qianhe appeared in front of him instantly and punched him in the face.

Luffy's face was dented from the blow, and a fist-shaped bulge appeared from the back of his head.

Chiga withdrew his fist and stared at Luffy, who had lost all his facial features.

This time, Luffy's face didn't bounce back instantly as usual. Instead, he frantically waved his hands, touching his face, and cried out in terror.

"What's going on? I can't see anything!?"

Luffy swayed left and right like a crab. Chiga clenched his fist, and an invisible force gathered him into a ball of flesh. Then, Chiga kicked him high into the air.

Luffy's body disappeared into the sky. After an unknown amount of time, he reappeared in the air, trailing a trail of flames behind him. He crashed down like a meteor, causing the ground to collapse.

Ace and Sabo stared blankly as Chiga dealt with Luffy. Seeing that Luffy hadn't moved for a while, Ace asked hesitantly,

"Is Luffy dead?"

Sabo stiffly shook his head and said,

"Probably not. If the king wanted to kill him, he would have already died!"

Chiga floated in mid-air, looking down at Luffy lying in a starfish position in the center of the crater. Under his gaze, Luffy's body changed once again.

His hair had turned completely white and was floating towards the sky, while parts of his body seemed to melt, turning into black fluid that slowly slid down.

Seeing this, Qianhe raised an eyebrow and whispered,

"Has it fully awakened? Looks like I've been doing all of Kaido's work."

As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful heartbeat came from below, like the sound of heavy drums.

Luffy has completed his transformation and entered Nikka form.