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No, to be more precise, even if King Neptune did not compromise, the kind-hearted Princess Shirahoshi would have chosen to sacrifice herself.

Chapter 572 The Frozen Ship of Oaths

As for the agreement with Hody Jones, would Deken IX care? He originally thought that the New Fishman Pirates were strong and well-equipped, and that taking over Ryugu Castle would be a piece of cake.

Who knew that the so-called "New Fishman Pirates" would be so good-looking but useless? They claimed to have an army of 100,000, but before the battle even started, more than 70% of them had already fallen.

Those cadres who used to be so arrogant and domineering in public and in private were all spineless cowards who were promoted by ES drugs.

Now that Hody Jones has lost his power and is left all alone, what reason does Daken IX have to continue to obey Hody Jones's orders? So, naturally, he is ignoring him completely for the time being.

However, Deckard IX clearly overlooked the fact that while Hody Jones was indeed no match for Straw Hat Luffy, having consumed so much ES drug, he could easily overpower him.

Seeing that Daken IX was showing him no respect and even reopening his wounds, Hody Jones's already bloodshot eyes now revealed a hint of madness. He then gripped the harpoon in his hand and thrust it directly at Daken IX's kidney.

"Daiken, you've asked for it. You dared to defy me for the sake of a woman."

Now I'll stab your kidneys, so you can join Princess Shirahoshi in hell.

Faced with the crisis brought by Noah's Ark, Shirahoshi originally wanted to sacrifice herself and leave Fishman Island, because she was the target of the "Target-Target Fruit". If she left Fishman Island, Noah would follow her.

However, Bai Xing and the others never expected that before she could even begin her operation, Deakin IX would be killed by Hody Jones, who ripped him out of the kidneys and died with his eyes wide open in disbelief.

With the death of Deiken IX, the power acting on Noah's Ark naturally disappeared as well, and the powerless Noah's Ark eventually landed on Fishman Island directly below!

If no countermeasures are taken, the soap bubble on the outer layer of Fishman Island will not hold when Noah falls, and once the soap bubble bursts, Fishman Island will be destroyed.

The Straw Hat crew, watching the ever-expanding shadow in the sky, wore solemn expressions. Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji, the crew's three strongest fighters, were preparing to use the coral that could blow soap bubbles to rush out of Fishman Island and stop Noah from falling.

However, Hody Jones, who is now completely insane, is not going to let the Straw Hat crew get in his way.

Hody Jones swallowed all the remaining ES poison in his body, his hair turned completely white, and his muscles bulged out like an explosion. He charged towards the Straw Hat Pirates' three strongest fighters at an astonishing speed!

If they were fighting on Fishman Island, Hody Jones wouldn't be a match for Straw Hat Luffy, but it's a different story in the deep sea.

Apart from the merfolk, no other race in the world can match their swimming speed in the sea.

Even though the Straw Hat Pirates' three main fighters are incredibly strong, they are limited by their extremely confined space. And since Straw Hat Luffy is a Devil Fruit user, what can he use to fight against himself in the deep sea?

Having consumed another large amount of ES drugs, Hody Jones's combat power had surged to its limit. Seeing the Straw Hat Pirates' three main fighters emerge from Fishman Island, Hody Jones instantly felt confident in his abilities.

Not only did it swoop down in front of Luffy and his two companions, but it also immediately unleashed a Fishman Karate: Water Strike, attempting to pop their soap bubbles from a distance.

However, before Hody Jones could make a move, his strong intuition suddenly sensed danger from his side. Before he could react, a black fist was already growing larger in his vision!

"boom------!"

The punch that struck Hody Jones not only dented his large face instantly, but also shattered all his teeth in a flash, and sent Hody Jones flying backward with astonishing acceleration.

How fast was Hody Jones thrown backward? Well, the seawater that was squeezed apart by the impact, and even after he was thrown back, couldn't keep up with the speed at which Hody Jones flew out.

Hody Jones, having flown dozens of nautical miles, finally crashed into the giant soap bubble of Fishman Island and pierced through a luxurious building in Ryugu Castle. Upon landing, he slid across the ground, creating a massive chasm that stretched for almost dozens of miles.

"I just wanted to go on a trip, but you bastard, you're always causing me trouble, aren't you?"

The person who punched Hody Jones was none other than Wood, who had been watching the whole thing from the sidelines.

Wood now understood why Madam Shirley's prophecy had led to the destruction of Fishman Island by the Straw Hat crew.

Fishman Island is under its own protection now, so even the Big Mom Pirates shouldn't dare to cause trouble for Fishman Island just because they can't provide sweets.

The prophecy's outcome turned out to be right here. If he hadn't punched Hody Jones, even if the Straw Hat Pirates' three strongest fighters could have stopped Noah's fall, they wouldn't have been able to stop him in time due to Hody Jones's interference.

"Wood, what are you doing here?"

Luffy and his friends were quite surprised to see Wood suddenly appear. However, with Noah's Ark about to crash, they didn't have time to talk to Wood and turned to rush towards Noah.

"Let me do it. Noah is also known as the Ship of Oaths, which has special significance for Fishman Island."

"The way you three are going to stop Noah is probably by force, to tear it down, isn't it?"

Upon hearing what Wood said, Luffy and his two companions looked troubled, as that was indeed their original plan.

Furthermore, given Noah's enormous size, is there any other way besides brute force to dismantle it?

"You'd better stay put and I'll handle the rest."

As Wood finished speaking, he instantly teleported to the vicinity of several deep-sea reefs and left a blue magic circle on each reef.

When Wood finally returned to Luffy and his crew, Noah was almost within reach of the outer soap bubble of Fishman Island.

As Luffy and his two companions watched Noah getting closer and closer, some gripped their swords, some sharpened their feet, and some clenched their fists.

They didn't understand why Wood hadn't taken action yet when he said he would deal with Noah, but they knew that if they didn't act soon, they would lose even the last chance to stop Noah from falling.

At this moment, the residents of Fishman Island were also filled with fear and unease in the square. Noah's huge shadow almost covered the entire Fishman Island. Anyone who wasn't a fool could understand how dangerous the situation was.

"Luffy, we can't wait any longer. We don't know what Wood is up to. If we don't act now, even if we destroy this ship, the debris will be enough to destroy the soap bubble on the outer layer of Fishman Island."

Zoro drew his three swords, biting Wado Ichimonji in his mouth, and said this, while Kaori, standing beside him, prepared to use Diable Jambe.

Just as Luffy put his finger to his lips, preparing to activate Gear Third, Wood reappeared in front of them and said, "Don't worry, I said leave it to me, so there won't be any problems. Noah won't fall."

King-level Ice-type Composite Magic – Snowflake Hexagon!

Wood reached out and grasped the rocks, instantly using his magic to activate the magic circles he had previously left on the six reefs in different directions.

The icy blue light, like the morning star in the night, shone brightly in the deep sea and shot out an extremely large ice pillar from six directions.

The icicles stretched at an astonishing speed, rapidly freezing the surrounding seawater, and eventually converged in mid-air to form a giant hexagonal snowflake.

This enormous hexagonal snowflake, at this moment, acted like a giant tray, directly lifting up the massive Noah's Ark!

Upon seeing the scene before them, the three main fighters of the Straw Hat Pirates were stunned. They had always thought Wood was very strong.

However, after two years of training, they thought they had caught up with Wood, but now it seems that the gap between them has not narrowed much compared to two years ago.

Upon witnessing Wood's renewed display of strength, Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji recalled the words spoken by the person who had guided their training over the past two years.

When Rayleigh, the King of the Underworld, assessed Wood, he said that Wood was probably one of the most formidable people on the high seas, and even Rayleigh couldn't see through Wood at all.

Jinbe idolizes Wood, and before Luffy left Amazon Lily, he repeatedly warned Luffy not to antagonize Wood, otherwise he might become an enemy of the Straw Hat crew.

When Hawkeye was discussing the most renowned swordsmen on the high seas with Zoro, he also mentioned Wood and jokingly remarked that his title of "world's greatest swordsman" was somewhat undeserved.

Because during the Marineford War, Wood defeated him in swordsmanship. Even though Wood didn't use pure swordsmanship, in Hawkeye's view, a loss is a loss, and there's no excuse for it.

On the island where Kamaji was located, Ivankov had warned him to try not to let the Straw Hat Pirates antagonize Wood, as Wood was far more powerful and dangerous than they imagined.

Although the two years of training had helped them grow a lot, for Wood, it was merely a transformation from helpless infants to children with some resistance.

Given their connection to the Marine hero Garp, and Wood's hidden identity as a Revolutionary Army officer, the Straw Hat Pirates would naturally have a friendly relationship with Wood as long as they didn't provoke him.

It was precisely because of Rayleigh and the others' repeated instructions that Luffy and his crew became even more curious about Wood's strength.

The Straw Hat Pirates have never been peaceful, and Luffy and Zoro are true battle maniacs at heart. If Rayleigh and Mihawk hadn't reminded them repeatedly, things would have been fine. The more cautious they were, the more curious Luffy and the others, with their strong competitive spirit, became about just how strong Wood really was.

After two years of arduous training, Luffy and his crew realized that they were no longer the same as before. In particular, Luffy felt powerless during the Marineford War two years ago, which ultimately led to him being unable to save anyone.

He now desperately wants to know whether he will have the strength to fight against this top-tier combat power on the high seas two years from now.

"Tsk, that's why I always said that nothing good ever comes from running into your Straw Hat crew."

I just cleaned up your mess and solved a troublesome problem, but what's wrong with you kids? You look like you're planning to mess with me!

Seeing the three main fighters of the Straw Hat Pirates looking ready to fight, Wood knew perfectly well what they were thinking, so his expression immediately turned ugly.

I helped you guys solve such a huge problem, and instead of thanking me, these bastards actually want to push me over like a boss?

“Wood, we’ve gotten stronger in the last two years. Although Rayleigh told Jinbe that I might not be your match right now, I want to see just how big that gap really is.”

After a two-year hiatus, Wood remains the strongest among all the people Luffy knows. Hody Jones was too weak before, and Luffy's training results hadn't been fully realized before he was defeated. So now that he's encountered Wood again after so long, Luffy naturally doesn't want to miss this opportunity.

"Now that you've mastered Observation Haki and Armament Haki, you are indeed much stronger than you were two years ago, but don't get too cocky, brats."

Your grasp of domineering aura is merely the most superficial application. Although we have a fairly good relationship, have you forgotten that I'm a member of the underworld, never a kind soul, and certainly not your sparring partner for gaining experience points?

You can challenge me if you want, but you can't do it unless you're prepared to die.

"Back in Alabasta, I gave you a free lesson because you were newcomers. But now that you've weathered so many storms, don't expect me to hold back like I did before if you fight me again!"

As Wood finished speaking, an invisible aura emanated from him and pressed down on Luffy and his two companions.

This is Wood's Conqueror's Haki, and within this Conqueror's Haki is also the killing intent that Wood has honed through countless battles over the years.

The moment Luffy sensed the Conqueror's Haki, he stepped forward and unleashed his own Conqueror's Haki. Rayleigh had once told him that the best way to resist an opponent's Conqueror's Haki was to use his own Conqueror's Haki to clash with the opponent.

However, as it turns out, although both are Conqueror's Haki, Luffy's somewhat immature Conqueror's Haki is clearly no match for Wood.

Wood's Conqueror's Haki was a thick, inky black. As soon as it erupted, it was like a tsunami that shook the heavens and covered the sun, directly suppressing and completely shattering Luffy's red Conqueror's Haki!

Chapter 573 The Straw Hat Trio Who Want to Challenge Wood

After Luffy's Conqueror's Haki was shattered like a small boat in a tsunami, Luffy and his two companions were now completely exposed to Wood's Conqueror's Haki.

Since mastering "Conqueror's Haki," Luffy had always believed that this special Haki, which was one in a million and stood above tens of thousands, was only effective against weaklings and had little effect on strong individuals with some strength.

But now, facing Wood's "Conqueror's Haki," Luffy truly understands that although everyone possesses Conqueror's Haki, the difference between them is absolutely worlds apart.

When Wood's Conqueror's Haki came crashing down on them, Luffy and his two companions felt as if they were sinking into a quagmire. Not only did their bodies become incredibly heavy, but a scene of purgatory seemed to appear before their eyes!

A vast sea of ​​blood surged towards them like a tsunami, and behind it lay a field of corpses, piled high like mountains. On these mountains of corpses stood a figure, holding a long sword with his back to Luffy and his companions.

When the figure turned around, Luffy and his companions were astonished to discover that the person standing atop the mountain of corpses was Wood himself, and he was giving them an extremely chilling smile.