Sanji tackled the two slow-reacting ladies to the ground, but Ikarum wasn't so lucky. A bullet pierced his chest, and he collapsed right in front of Princess Vivi.
"Icaram!"
Princess Vivi, lying on the ground, stared into Icarus's eyes. This loyal subject, with his eyes wide open, died with a look of confusion in his eyes, but sadly, he could no longer hear any sound.
A bullet also hit Luffy, but since he's a rubber man, the bullet stretched his face to an unusually long length, and the attack bounced back the same way.
Chopper, now shrunk again, had no idea what to do. It was his first time at sea, and he was stunned by the bloody scene. Usopp's blood dripped down the reindeer's face onto the deck.
Sanji yelled at Chopper, "What are you looking at, ship's doctor? Hurry up and stop Usopp's bleeding!"
The chef's instinctive roar instantly pulled Chopper back to reality. He had been so focused on finding another doctor that he had completely forgotten he was the only doctor on the ship.
"The sled, there are bandages and hemostatic medicine on the sled."
Fortunately, the reindeer-drawn sled was stopped on the deck. Chopper, who was less than a meter tall, lay on the ground and crawled little by little toward the sled. He was trembling all over, afraid of being attacked by snipers in the distance. Deep down, he knew that he had to overcome this fear and that the hope of saving his friends lay ahead.
"Allen, Allen, Allen"
Standing at the bow of the ship, Luffy kept shouting to the shore, but his friend, who had been laughing and talking just moments before, was now lying in a pool of blood. He called out several times, but there was no response.
A surge of intense anger welled up within Luffy. He saw Eren lying on the shore, his life hanging in the balance. He saw Ikarum, who was already dead. He noticed Chopper crawling forward to find medicine for Usopp. None of this would have happened otherwise.
Luffy's face stung from the bullets, while enemies approached in the distance in a ship bearing a pirate flag with three skulls side by side.
"Van Auger, you did a great job, taking down the most troublesome guy right away."
The man, cloaked and wielding a golden hook in one hand, praised the sniper while puffing on a cigar, saying that the sniper's firing speed lived up to his reputation as a master of sonic prowess.
"The captain's going to reserve one of my officers for me later; I've been itching to get involved these past few days."
Gizzas Burgess looked eager to fight; he hadn't been in a fight in a long time and was looking forward to it, hoping that the Straw Hat Pirates in front of him could take a beating.
"Van Aucker, stop shooting at that reindeer. Leave him alive; he'll be useful to us."
Doc Q was quite interested in this future great doctor. How could a reindeer be recorded in history? The person who wrote the chronicle must have mixed in his own personal bias. He really didn't want to hand this little reindeer over to the World Government.
The ship was filled with elites, with more than a dozen people standing on the deck, each behind their leader. This was a collaboration between Barrot Studio and the Blackbeard Pirates. The ship was provided by Crocodile, and to avoid revealing his status as a Shichibukai, the Blackbeard Pirates' flag was flown.
The Baroque Works wanted Princess Vivi's head, while the Blackbeard Pirates wanted to capture Straw Hat Luffy. Since both sides wanted to cause trouble for the Straw Hat crew, they quickly reached an agreement in the Alabasta Kingdom.
Crocodile knew that Blackbeard Teach was a traitor on Whitebeard's ship. This guy who killed the other party's son directly gained Crocodile's trust. Helping Blackbeard was tantamount to deliberately sowing discord between Whitebeard and the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
According to information gathered beforehand by Robin, the most troublesome member of the Straw Hat crew is Eren, who can transform into a Titan.
The enemy can instantly transform into a 20-meter-tall giant. This Devil Fruit ability can even control the giant to walk in the sea. One ability is to emit steam from the body, and another is to turn the body white and hard.
In short, don't give Eren a chance to transform into a giant. Take him out with long-range firepower, and you'll lose most of Luffy's fighting power.
Aside from Captain Luffy, who is a user of the Gum-Gum Fruit, the other crew members did not eat Devil Fruits. A swordsman and a cook who knows hand-to-hand combat constitute the Straw Hat Pirates' strongest fighting force, and the rest of the crew are not a threat.
"Hahaha, let's bury the Straw Hat Pirates right here! The future shown on that screen will never appear. Only I, Blackbeard Teach, will be the next Pirate King!"
This guy doesn't even hide it from outsiders, saying such arrogant things on someone else's ship. However, Crocodile didn't think too much about it. After being humiliated by Whitebeard, he had lost the will to challenge stronger opponents.
As the enemy ship drew ever closer, the Straw Hat Pirates changed course under Sanji's helm, and the Going Merry headed towards the shore of Drum Island.
The brutal second wave of engagements is about to begin.
Chapter 62 Resurrection
Baroque Works brought its entire fleet this time, with hundreds of ships of all sizes appearing on the sea, completely blocking the Drum Island route. It's safe to say that Luffy and his crew have no chance of escape.
"Are all the seas filled with enemies?"
Sanji stared in disbelief at the scene before him; even as a chef at the sea restaurant, he had never seen so many people before.
As far as the eye could see, there were at least 5000 people, all of whom were fully armed bounty hunters. Although they did not know that the boss of the studio was a Shichibukai, they believed that following a boss who could make money was the right thing to do, and that killing pirates would allow everyone to share the spoils.
Chopper, tears of emotion streaming down his face, carefully bandaged Usopp's wounds. Had his long-nosed companion not risked his life to tackle him, Usopp might have ended up like Ikaram, dying from a cold-blooded bullet fired by an unseen enemy.
Princess Vivi embraced Icarus's body, tears streaming down her face. This minister, with naturally curly hair, had been infiltrating the Baroque Studio with her for two years. Their relationship had long since transcended the feudal constraints of the monarchical hierarchy, and they were more like close friends who could talk about anything.
The woman clutched Icarum's piercing chest wound, the blood staining the princess's dress. "Icarum, don't scare me! Say something! Didn't we agree that you would always assist me after Father retires? You can't break your promise! Please answer me, please..."
She was already crying her eyes out, but Icarus in her arms had blank, unresponsive eyes and would never respond to his princess.
Having calmed down from the ordeal, Nami moved closer to Princess Vivi, reaching out to pinch her arms and shaking her delicate body, trying to rouse the overwhelmed princess from her grief.
"Let him rest in peace. What we need to do now is escape. If you die too, what will become of the Kingdom of Alabasta? Your father is still waiting for you."
"Alabasta still needs our help, Ikaram, I've dragged you down with me."
Princess Vivi, her face filled with sorrow, gently stroked Icarus's square face with her delicate hand, letting this servant who had served their family for a lifetime close his eyes forever on this small boat today. "I, Nefertari Vivi, swear today that Icarus, I will avenge you. Go slowly on your journey to the underworld. One day, the Seven Warlords of the Sea will go down to join you."
While the Straw Hat crew was immersed in a somber mood, they had already sentenced Eren Yeager to death in their hearts. He had been shot more times than Icarus, and every shot was aimed at vital organs. At that moment, even his white brain matter was splattered out.
A golden arc of electricity lit up the shore of Drum Island. Allen's fallen body was crackling with electricity. Luffy was the first to notice the change. "Allen doesn't seem to be dead. Look, his body is glowing."
More and more golden arcs of electricity wrapped around Allen's body. A golden bolt of lightning descended from the sky and struck the spot where he fell. The golden light pierced the darkness of Drum Island and reflected on the rolling sea. It was so dazzling and eye-catching.
The nerves, flesh, and bones of the Attack Titan rapidly formed in the golden light, and a 20-meter-tall pointed-eared Titan lay on the shore of Drum Island. Eren opened his green eyes in Titan form, indicating that this monster had come back to life!
The Titan first propped up its upper body with its arms, then curled up its legs. Amid the Straw Hat crew's eager anticipation, the Attack Titan stood up again. How could a Titan yearning for freedom fall here?
"Ah...ah..."
The giant's roar reached the ears of every member of Baroque Works. The loud scream sent chills down the spines of the weaker members, solemnly announcing the failure of the Blackbeard Pirates' sneak attack!
"What an amazing Devil Fruit ability! He won't die even if he's hit in a vital spot in human form. Could he have the Human-Human Fruit, a Mythical Zoan type?"
The dark-skinned beauty rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought. It was the first time she had encountered such a unique animal-themed creature, which touched upon a blind spot in her knowledge as a woman.
"A Zoan-type Human-Human Fruit, Giant Form. I haven't seen it in the Devil Fruit encyclopedia. I'm quite interested in him. Haha, let's go greet the Straw Hat Pirates!"
The arrogant Teach spread his arms wide and gave the Blackbeard Pirates a command: "Go ahead and challenge yourselves! First come, first served, or you'll miss out!"
Gizzas Bages was already warming up by jumping around on the boat. The fighting champion was itching for a fight, and his fists hadn't drawn blood for days.
"Boss, I'll deal with the swordsmen on their ship."
The bald, muscular man who spoke was Mr. 1 Assassin, Crocodile's most capable subordinate, and a nightmare for swordsmen who had just entered the realm of master swordsmen.
"We're not taking anyone alive this time, except for Tony Tony Chopper."
The Shichibukai tossed his cigar into the sea, his eyes already fixed on Princess Vivi's location. As for the captain of the small boat opposite, he'd leave that to Teach to deal with.
Baroque Works' massive fleet completely blocked the waters directly in front of Drum Island, compressing the Going Merry's sailing space. With enemy ships behind it and land in front, the Straw Hat crew was in dire straits!
"Luffy, hold on tight! Protect this ship first!"
The Attack Titan spoke, and before Luffy and the others could reply, the twenty-meter-tall giant bent down, plunged its two enormous hands into the sea, and then lifted the Going Merry into the air.
"Alan, slow down, I haven't got a firm grip yet!"
"Haha, Eren is so strong! His Titan is so cool!"
"Let's get ashore first, then figure out a solution."
The giant cradled the small boat in his arms, turned around, and started running quickly. Luffy and the others on the boat endured the violent rocking. In the blink of an eye, the giant had left the shore and run nearly two kilometers away.
Once the distance was just right, the Attack Titan finally put down the Going Merry and stopped it in the snow. In the event of a battle, no one would have time to protect it. If they lost it, where would Luffy get another ship?
Eren emerged from the back of the Titan's neck, slid down its arm to the ground, stood in front of the Straw Hat crew, and said to the little reindeer, "I am also a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user. Chopper, let me borrow a few of your Rumble Balls. If I don't become a stronger monster, everyone on this island will die."
The young man with disheveled hair in front of them had a resolute look in his eyes that seemed to pierce through one's soul. The image of Drum Island turning into hell lingered in the minds of Chopper and the others.
Chopper rummaged through the sled and found some extra Rumble Balls. There were about thirty in the small bag. Excluding the Rumble Balls that the little reindeer carried with him, these were all the Rumble Balls he had.
"You can't eat too many Rumbleballs. If you take the third one, Eren, you might temporarily lose consciousness and become a monster that can't distinguish friend from foe. Don't do it unless absolutely necessary."
"I'll pay attention."
Allen took the small bag from the ship's doctor. This man, who yearned for freedom and dedicated his life to it, would not allow his will to be controlled by any other force.
He is Eren Yeager from Attack on Titan.
Chapter 63 The Colossal Titan Appears
The original plan was to strike first and prevent Eren Yeager from transforming into a Titan. However, the opponent's Devil Fruit ability far exceeded everyone's expectations, so what did resurrection matter?
"Allen, we clearly saw you get shot in the head! It scared us to death!"
Nami still feels a chill run down her spine when she recalls the color of Eren's brain matter and the image of his head with a hole in it.
"This is part of my Devil Fruit power; it allows me to transfer my thoughts to any part of my body, preventing situations like today's, where I was targeted and killed from a distance by a sniper. As long as I don't die instantly, I can continue fighting."
Eren copied Reiner's technique for preventing Levi from instantly killing the Armored Titan and used it on himself today, and it actually worked quite well.
In the future, unless the human form of Eren Yeager is instantly shattered, it will be impossible to interrupt his sit-up ability, making him virtually indestructible.
"What are we going to do now? There are too many enemies. Even if we work ourselves to death, we still can't deal with them all."
The injured and weakened Usopp was spreading negative emotions among the group. His right arm was wrapped in bandages, and most of the hemostatic medicine that Chopper brought was used on him.
"With Chopper's Rumble Ball, I might become an even more powerful monster. Thousands of grunts are mine to deal with!"
Before Eren transformed into a Titan again, he asked everyone to stay away from him. This time, unlike before, he wasn't joking.
Luffy once again took on the role of transport captain, unleashing "Gum-Gum Rocket..."
Bounty hunters belonging to Baroque Works docked most of their ships, and the wolves, who would do anything for money, landed on Drum Island, a winter island.
"What bad luck! I hope the Straw Hat crew hasn't run away."
"That giant's two long legs can move so fast; he disappeared in the blink of an eye."
"I saw two pretty girls on their boat. Let's have our fun with them and then take them to collect our bounty. I'm dying of boredom without any women on board."
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