Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

Faced with this overwhelming attack, the ferocity inherent in the Golden Lion was fully unleashed. He laughed wildly and held nothing back, as the two swords beneath his feet, Drywood and Cherry Blossom, burst forth with dazzling golden light.

His gaze sharpened, and like a carp swimming upstream, he met the destructive black light descending from the sky, crossed his two swords, and fiercely thrust them upwards.

Float-Float Fruit - Super Wave Slash!

Bang!

A massive golden slash, wreathed in strange levitation power and no less powerful than the black light of the Overlord Kingdom, roared as it collided with the Overlord Kingdom's power, like a golden lion spreading its wings!

The moment the two devastating forces collided, a terrifying shockwave, visible to the naked eye and mixed with black and gold, rapidly spread outwards in a spherical shape.

Wherever the shockwave passed, the rocks and soil on the ground were wiped away as if by an invisible giant hand, instantly turning into dust.

Then, the tips of Shiki's twin swords pressed firmly against the very tip of Luffy's fist.

The top-tier Armament Haki covering the twin swords, combined with the power of the Float-Float Fruit, actually created a small vacuum distance, effectively isolating the impact force that was powerful enough to destroy the island.

At the vacuum point where the two extreme forces intersected, space was extremely distorted, gradually condensing into a tiny black dot that was extremely unstable and exuded an aura of destruction.

Neither Luffy nor Shiki retreated an inch.

The next second, the tiny black dot suddenly expanded and exploded.

A destructive energy, even greater than all the previous impacts combined, swept wildly in all directions like a supernova explosion.

Rumble rumble rumble!

The violent tremors even reached the Sunrise, which was hovering in the air in the distance.

The ship began to rock violently, as if it would be capsized at any moment by this invisible impact.

"Is it a battle between Luffy and Shiki?"

"We need to go help; that's the Golden Lion."

Usopp clung tightly to the mast, his face turning deathly pale with fright.

Nami struggled to steady herself and looked up at the center of the collision in the distance.

The jet-black pillar of light connecting heaven and earth and the golden slash vanished simultaneously, replaced by a destructive storm mixed with dust and energy.

Even the aftershocks and ripples from the wind caused the hull of the Sunny to groan under the strain.

"Luffy!"

"Has it gotten this bad?" Sanji asked gravely.

"With this kind of combat fluctuation, the island could really be destroyed."

Robin gripped the gunwale and said in a deep voice, "Let's go."

Everyone's faces showed worry and shock, but when it came to helping Luffy, not a single person objected.

Zoro's sharp gaze swept over the other floating islands not far away, as well as some figures belonging to Shiki's forces that could be vaguely seen.

He put on a headscarf, grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth, bit down on the Wado Ichimonji, and gripped the Yukishiro and Sandai Kitetsu tightly in his hands.

"Hey, we also have our own responsibilities."

Zoro's deep voice rang out, "Let's clear the way for Luffy here. Don't let those weaklings like Shiki interfere with the captain's battle."

As a combatant and the second-in-command of the Straw Hat crew, Zoro knows his responsibilities, and he also knows very well that Luffy doesn't want their help.

Their captains were always clear about their goals.

......

At the center of the collision, the devastating energy storm slowly subsided.

Luffy slowly descended from the sky, de-energized from his "plus" state, and his breathing became more rapid.

The clash between the Overlord and the Super Slash Wave had consumed a great deal of his stamina and Haki.

What's even more baffling is that a thin bloodstain appeared on his forehead, with a trickle of blood slowly flowing down.

Even though there was no direct contact with the Golden Lion's blade, it was still injured by the extremely sharp aftershock of the strike.

This situation often occurs, reminiscent of the countless battles with Hawkeye Mihawk in the dream of the "One Piece Training Project".

Even if the blade is blocked, the attached sword energy and the intent of the strike can still cause damage from a distance.

This is what makes top-tier swordsmen so terrifying; their strikes transcend mere physical contact.

However, compared to the early stages of the dream world when he was constantly being slashed and wounded by Hawkeye, the fact that he now only has these shallow wounds proves that Luffy has made great progress in defending against the great swordsman's slashes.

The wound was shallow, and in the blink of an eye, thanks to Luffy's powerful vitality and the passive talent of "Life Return," it quickly stopped bleeding and scabbed over.

Information previously revealed by Nika.

He didn't just eat a regular rubber fruit, but a Zoan-type Mythical Zoan, which gave him a new understanding of his own regenerative abilities.

Such minor cuts and bruises are not worth mentioning.

He looked at the golden lion, which had also emerged from the energy storm.

The other person's golden kimono and long hair were visibly torn and wrinkled in the collision, making them look somewhat disheveled, but they did not seem to have suffered any serious injuries.

"Uncle, your legend isn't just a sham, is it?" Luffy asked a question that almost made Shiki go berserk again.

These words, combined with Luffy's almost unharmed state and Shiki's own slightly disheveled appearance, were more damaging than any taunt.

This guy stabbed him in the heart with a knife.

"Don't get too cocky, you brat!"

The golden lion gritted his teeth, the veins on his forehead that had just subsided bulged again, and the anger in his eyes was almost bursting out.

Whoosh!

Without another word, he swooped down like a golden lightning bolt, leaving a trail of afterimages in the air.

At the same time, he kicked out, and the sword energy was no longer scattered, but a terrifying giant sword energy that was nearly a thousand meters long and seemed to be able to split the sky. It suddenly tore through the sky, cut through layers of clouds, and flew over with the momentum of destroying everything.

Super Wave Slash!

This time, Luffy keenly sensed that this sword aura seemed to be imbued with an even more domineering power.

It wasn't just top-tier Armament Haki; there was also an aura that was both familiar and unfamiliar to him.

"What kind of power is this?"

Luffy frowned slightly, instinctively sensing a threat.

Instead of taking the hit head-on, they used their speed to dodge rapidly.

"Hehehe, you brat, you don't know, do you?!"

Seeing Luffy dodge, Shiki laughed triumphantly, his voice filled with the superiority of a veteran powerhouse. "That's Conqueror's Haki! It's the supreme power that can be unleashed by wrapping one's Conqueror's Haki around the attack, just like Armament Haki!"

He hovered in mid-air, spreading his arms to proclaim his authority: "This is a power that only the strongest who truly stand at the pinnacle of the sea can master and use. There are only a handful of people who can master this power!"

"So, can you feel the difference, kid?!"

Chapter 246 Why? Because I have perseverance!

"Conqueror's Haki enveloping?"

This was the first time Luffy had witnessed and experienced the application of this power firsthand.

Undeniably, this power did cause him considerable trouble. The power of the Golden Lion's attack far surpassed any of his previous strikes, making him hesitant to take it head-on.

Actually, the Golden Lion was also a little uneasy.

He does indeed possess the power to be enveloped in Conqueror's Haki; it is a hallmark of top-tier powerhouses.

However, ever since that damned ship's rudder was stuck in his head, his mental state has become unstable, and he rarely uses this advanced technique that is extremely demanding on mental and willpower.

I never expected to be pushed to this point by a newcomer.

Luffy was not surprised but rather delighted.

Indeed, there are many benefits to be gained from fighting these powerful individuals.

"So that's how you use that red lightning-like thing on your sword? It looks really powerful!" Luffy praised Shiki.

We absolutely must learn this power!

Seeing Luffy's expression of having learned something, Shiki was so angry he almost fainted.

Is this kid mocking him?!

Luffy exhaled, the wind and waves ruffling his hair, proving that Shiki was indeed a suitable training subject for him at this point.

He understood that to become stronger, one needed to constantly challenge powerful opponents.

In his dreams, Luffy has become desensitized to the presence of powerful figures like two giant leaders, Hawkeye, and Aokiji, having fought them so many times that he has no respect for these so-called legendary pirates.

Hit it and it's over.

Perhaps he can learn the so-called Conqueror's Haki Entanglement from the Golden Lion.

With a hiss, the black and red stripes on Luffy's body became even more vibrant, visible to the naked eye.

"Second gear plus,"

Black and red stripes erupted, and with a stomp of his foot on the ground, a deep footprint was left in the stone. Luffy's body instantly appeared in front of Shiki.

"Rocket launcher!"

boom!

The impact of the two fists struck the golden lion, hitting the bullseye.

But just as he was about to launch a combo, Luffy heard the sound of an air explosion. His Observation Haki was flashing warnings, and he tried to turn around.

"If you want the legend to end, then show me your true strength, kid!"

The Golden Lion had already reached his side, and with a sword wrapped in Conqueror's Haki, he slashed fiercely at him.

Sky Slash!

boom!