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

Rumble!

Visibly, Luffy's rubbery body began to change dramatically.

The sensation of vibration spread out visibly, like ripples layer upon layer. The flame cloud, which was originally in the fifth gear state, rapidly expanded, wrapping around his back like a ribbon. His flowing white hair became even thicker, almost reaching his waist, and black and red lightning patterns began to spread all over his body, making crackling sounds.

Whitebeard's eyes widened.

Is this even possible?

This guy is actually using his body to withstand the awakened power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit?!

Moreover, it is also covered with Conqueror's Haki!

"I previously tried to cover my entire body with the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit,"

Luffy's voice trembled slightly from the vibration, "This will allow my body to isolate itself from everything. Any attack, including seawater, will be deflected before it even touches me."

He exhaled, the air seeming to vibrate, closed his eyes slightly, and then reached out and clenched his fist tightly.

"The destructive power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit is undeniable, so most of its techniques are used externally. If it were applied to one's own body, even a body like Kaido's wouldn't be able to withstand the continuous destructive power of the tremors. Not to mention, if the Tremor-Tremor Fruit were used on one's own body after awakening, it would be tantamount to suicide."

but,

"My body is made of rubber!"

Boom!

In Whitebeard's eyes, the Conqueror's Haki that appeared behind Luffy like a waterfall all merged into his body, and then the sound of vibrating drums began to ring out.

Thump, thump, thump, thump...

One, two, three...

The sound was like a heartbeat, getting faster and louder, and then it spread throughout the entire island. Even the dark clouds in the sky seemed to swirl and churn in response to the vibrating drumbeat.

"Kuralalala, what a monster!"

Whitebeard's eyes showed an unprecedented solemnity, "The Tremor-Tremor Fruit, the Gum-Gum Fruit, Conqueror's Haki... have they all been fused together?"

He had lived for so many years and seen countless powerful figures, but he had never seen such a scene.

He pursed his lips, and the fighting spirit within him reached its peak at that moment.

For decades, Whitebeard thought he had seen what the true pinnacle was, but now it seems that his knowledge was still too shallow.

This is the true pinnacle!

He could sense that Luffy's intimidating presence had completely disappeared compared to before.

If Luffy before was an erupting volcano, with tremendous force...

Luffy is like a calm deep sea, seemingly undisturbed on the surface, but harboring world-destroying power beneath.

This is real terror!

In any situation, a restrained and subtle deterrent is more effective than an overt and forceful one.

The former is absolute confidence, while the latter carries a hint of bravado but inner weakness.

Whitebeard never expected that Luffy would perfectly fuse the two Devil Fruits within his body.

Even if this state cannot be maintained for long, this ordinary punch, combined with the power of Conqueror's Haki, would be something even Kaido would not dare to take head-on.

"Sixth gear!"

Luffy grinned, revealing his signature big white teeth, and looked at Whitebeard, "This is my strongest form right now!"

Does this mean there might be an even stronger stance?

Whitebeard's lips twitched. "When they unleash Gear Seven or Gear Eight, those guys at the World Government will have a real headache."

He brandished the Murakumogiri, his muscles tense, and laughed loudly, "Come on! I also want to see just how far you can develop the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!"

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"Then enjoy it!"

Luffy bounced up on the rubbery ground.

Hey!

The rubber ground instantly caved in, forming a huge crater. Before the shockwave could even reach Whitebeard, Luffy had already arrived.

"Breaking through the air!"

Even if he had foreseen that future, Whitebeard's body was still a beat slow to react.

It's easy to imagine how fast Luffy is now.

His almost instinctive fighting spirit made him swing this blade.

Boom!

When Murakumogiri was halfway through its swing, it couldn't cut any further.

Without even touching, the energy aura from the collision condensed for a moment, and the shockwave transmitted through the blade, almost causing Whitebeard's hand to lose its strength.

The Tremor-Tremor Fruit awakens?

Moreover, every strike was imbued with that power.

As the Supreme Grade Sword Murakumo-giri was about to bend, emitting a mournful cry of unbearable strain, Whitebeard was sent flying by the immense force, carving a deep furrow in the ground.

"That was so satisfying! So satisfying! It was absolutely amazing!"

Just as he stood up, the shadow of a black sword appeared before him. Whitebeard roared and this time gripped the Murakumogiri tightly with both hands, swinging it rapidly with all his might.

"Gods, beware!"

A terrifying surge of Conqueror's Haki, accompanied by thick black and red lightning, rushed forward. It was Roger's signature move, which Whitebeard had mastered to perfection, but it was shattered halfway by Luffy's punch.

Luffy's arm spun, and the black sword spun along with it. The power of Conqueror's Haki was like a meat grinder, tearing everything apart. Under such an attack, God's Escape could not last long before being torn to pieces.

"Get up!"

With a snap.

With a punch that shook the very air, Whitebeard's massive body was sent flying into the air.

It hurts, it hurts so much!

Whitebeard felt as if some force was shaking his body into a chaotic mess, his internal organs churning.

That feeling was incredibly familiar; wasn't this the power I once possessed?

The Tremor-Tremor Fruit causes internal damage that ignores defenses and directly affects organs.

Goodness, what's it like to get hit by your own move?

Whitebeard now knows the answer.

"Are you ready?!"

Luffy grinned at Whitebeard in mid-air from below, "I won't hold back, old man!"

"Who told you to go easy on me!"

Whitebeard's face contorted in a ferocious expression as he twisted his body violently in mid-air, raising Murakumogiri high into the air.

"Bring it on, kid!"

.......

"Did he really say that?"

Meanwhile, Nami and the others have already boarded the Sunny.

Whether a winner or loser was decided, everyone obeyed the order and returned to the ship.

Because Nika just received a message from Luffy, it was the captain's order.

Even though Usopp was somewhat embarrassed as he boasted, "Give me a little more time and I'll win. That 8th Division captain is almost done for!"

But he still obediently boarded the ship.

The Straw Hat Pirates' captain's orders are often useless, but sometimes, the captain's orders are everything.

"What exactly is Luffy planning to do?" Nami looked into the distance with some concern.

"Ace and Kuzan are still fighting, is that alright?" Vivi frowned as well.

"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on things over there."

On the sea surface next to the Sunny, Jinbe showed half of his body and spoke.

The entire Whitebeard Pirates crew boarded the ship; it was Marco's order.

The phoenix circled in the sky once, and only after confirming that everyone had evacuated safely did it land on the deck of the Moby Dick.

"Isn't this making too much noise?"

Nami felt the vibrations beneath her feet; the force traveled through the seawater to the ship, causing the Sunny to sway slightly.

She looked in Luffy's direction; Nika's words were Luffy's words.

Is there going to be an attack that spreads to the entire island soon?

That's no small matter.

"Hey, it doesn't look like the outcome will be decided so quickly over here."

Meanwhile, the battle between Ace and Kuzan continued, unaffected by the earth-shattering aura in the distance.

In the blink of an eye, the two were fighting again.

A wave of heat emanated from the left, and Ace's punches and kicks were accompanied by intense flames.

The flames were an eerie blue, a fiery blue that was hotter than ordinary flames, hot enough to melt steel instantly. His body was surrounded by distorted, high-temperature air, and the rocks beneath his feet were scorched red-hot.

The right side remained bitterly cold. Kuzan's physical skills seemed to have the upper hand, with each move carrying a strong chill. Wherever his fist passed, fine ice crystals condensed in the air. Even Ace's flames could not completely counteract that extreme cold.

The collision of fire and ice frequently produces large amounts of water vapor, obscuring the sky and the sun.