The natural system started off strong, but the navy finally reached its peak!

"Uh……"

I felt as if an invisible hand was gripping my heart, making it difficult to breathe.

His body involuntarily took half a step back, his face filled with horror.

Van Augur's body swayed slightly. "That Conqueror's Haki..."

Samuel's expression changed instantly beneath his mask.

The domineering aura he felt at this moment was of such a terrifying level in both quality and quantity that it made his soul tremble!

Kuzan's brow furrowed deeply.

He understood the significance of that Conqueror's Haki better than anyone else present.

This is a top-tier Conqueror's Haki that only a true "emperor" standing at the pinnacle can possess, capable of interfering with reality!

Its strength even instantly reminded him of Shanks, and... Gern!

And Blackbeard...

The moment his Conqueror's Haki erupted, the smile on his face vanished completely.

Large beads of cold sweat slid down his forehead and cheeks almost instantly.

“Bastard…bastard…” Blackbeard’s voice was hoarse, even trembling slightly.

"This...this can't be a joke, right?!"

Is it really possible for someone to... achieve this level of skill in just two years?!

He recalled the battle at Marineford, where even risking one's life was crucial.

The Straw Hat Boy, who can barely manage to maneuver on the battlefield with the help of others.

How long has it been?

Defeating Kaido and being crowned one of the Four Emperors... He originally thought that it was more a matter of the times creating a hero, and perhaps also had some luck involved.

But now, personally experiencing this overwhelming aura of dominance, he truly realized...

That little brat in the straw hat is no longer the "supernova" he needs to look down on.

"Luffy..."

In the crater, Zoro's lips curled into a slight smile.

"You...have come."

The smoke and dust slowly settled.

A figure gradually came into focus.

He stood quietly in front of the rock wall, positioned right between Zoro and Blackbeard's crew.

Wearing that iconic straw hat and a high-tech protective suit, his eyes were completely different.

"Mm," Luffy replied.

He didn't turn to look at Zoro, his gaze slowly sweeping over Blackbeard, Van Augur, Burgess, Samuel, and Kuzan.

Finally, it lingered for a moment on the heavily injured Shiryu.

There was no angry roar, yet the pressure felt by the Blackbeard Pirates was a hundred times heavier than any angry shout!

In Luffy's mind, the scene of meeting Edison and Atlas in the food production area flashed through his mind.

On my way back to the old lab, I encountered Nami crying uncontrollably and rambling incoherently.

Behind her, Sanji and Jinbe, despite Chopper and Usopp's desperate efforts to save them, were still critically injured and on the verge of death, barely breathing...

The blood of their comrades, their tragic state, their almost extinguished flame of life...

Partner... Partner, this is an absolute taboo subject that must never be touched!

This made him, at this moment, feel an unprecedented surge of killing intent.

“No wonder…” Samuel’s voice was hoarse as he broke the suffocating silence, “No wonder… the Four Emperors are not easy to deal with…”

Only now did he truly understand why the new world order was so stable.

Why do the Four Emperors, and the Four Emperors and the Navy, rarely engage in full-scale wars, and why do they rarely invade each other's core spheres of influence?

It wasn't just because of the large size of his forces and the number of soldiers and generals under his command.

Furthermore, the existence known as the "Emperor" is itself an insurmountable barrier!

It is a symbol of power from another dimension, completely different from "Admirals", "First Mate of the Emperor", and "Seven Warlords of the Sea"!

Going to war with an "emperor" is never a "game" or "conflict" that can be negotiated or tested.

That means you will directly face the most powerful individual combat force on this ocean, and their all-out fury and destruction!

The Straw Hat Luffy before us, Monkey D. Luffy, did not obtain his "emperor" title by chance.

Because there are no new chapters here that require readjustment and "leveling up" like in animations.

His "Emperor" title was truly earned on the summit of Onigashima, where he faced Kaido of the Beasts, who was hailed as the "strongest creature in the world."

After going through extremely brutal battles of attrition and awakening, he finally defeated his opponent with his own hands and fought his way up step by step!

Domineering aura, Devil Fruit awakening, combat experience

They all honed themselves to true "Emperor-level" status through life-or-death battles with Kaido!

Therefore, at this moment, standing before the Blackbeard Pirates is not some newly crowned Yonko that needs no assessment.

It's not some "supernova" that can be manipulated at will.

It's a real challenge that requires their full effort, and perhaps even... risking their lives, to face...

The captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, nicknamed Captain, one of the Four Emperors, and "Straw Hat Boy".

Monkey D. Luffy!!

Luffy slowly raised his hand and placed it on the brim of his straw hat, pressing it down slightly.

The shadows obscured the upper half of his face, revealing only his tightly pursed lips, devoid of any curve.

"You are, right? Blackbeard..."

"you……"

"Are you ready...?"

"The consequences of attacking my partner!"

Chapter 662 A whip lashes out, taking him away from the battlefield!

Upon hearing Luffy's words, Blackbeard broke out in even more cold sweat on his forehead and neck.

Although he sweats profusely no matter who he hits, his laughter remains arrogant.

"Hey, Straw Hat Boy! Hahaha... Hey, Straw Hat Boy!" Blackbeard licked his dry lips, trying to regain some momentum with words.

"The way you talk big is a bit like your dead brother Ace..."

He deliberately emphasized the name "Ace" to try and hurt Luffy's feelings.

"Back before the Marineford War, he was just like you are now, yelling that he wanted to take my life... and what happened?"

Blackbeard spread his hands, a cruel mockery on his face. "He lost!"

"They died...not even ashes remained!"

Unfortunately, the scene of Luffy being provoked and going berserk, as expected, did not occur.

Luffy simply looked calmly at Blackbeard.

Ignoring it made Blackbeard uneasy.

"Tsk...this brat..."

Blackbeard cursed inwardly, knowing that verbal provocation was futile.

So, with a quick thought, he immediately changed his strategy.

Should I do it myself?

Facing a fully charged and murderous "Emperor," or Luffy who has just displayed Conqueror's Haki?

He's not that stupid!

Therefore, Blackbeard decisively turned his head and looked at Kuzan beside him.

“Kuzan!” Blackbeard said, “Go! Test this brat’s strength!”

"Let's see how much he really weighs, this 'Four Emperors'!"

He pushed Kuzan, who was at the peak of his level, out.

On one hand, they wanted to use Kuzan, a former admiral, to wear down Luffy and test his abilities.

On the other hand, it also aims to further confirm Kuzan's "loyalty" and availability.

At this critical and dangerous moment, will Kuzan obey orders and confront an "Emperor" head-on?

Kuzan, whose name was mentioned, shifted his gaze from Luffy to Blackbeard's face.

Their eyes met briefly in mid-air.

Kuzan's face remained expressionless.

But she didn't refuse.

So he straightened up from the rock he was leaning against, raised his left hand from his pocket, and the chill around him intensified visibly, becoming increasingly biting.

The sand beneath our feet froze rapidly, covered with a layer of glistening white frost that continued to spread outwards.

"Freeze," Kuzan said. "Capsule!!"

As he opened his hand and finished speaking...

The cold wind howled, sealing off everything in its path!

The crystalline, frozen path stretched straight toward Luffy's location!

Luffy simply stood still, facing the rapidly spreading ice, and took a deep breath.

There was no roar, no gathering of strength, just a calm inhalation.

The next second, his hair and eyebrows turned snow-white in an instant!

A cheerful white steam rises from every pore, and the skin glows with a unique rubbery sheen!

Fifth Gear - Nika Mode!

Beneath her snow-white hair, her eyes remained as cold as an abyss, with only a flicker of unbridled flame, belonging to "Nika," seemingly dancing deep within her pupils.

At the same time he completed the transformation

Kuzan's "freeze" touched Luffy's body and the ground beneath his feet.

However, the scene of Luffy being instantly frozen, as expected, did not occur!

Instead, something incredible happened!

A chill ran through Luffy the instant he touched the white steam and rubbery skin on his body.

Nika has been "rubberized"!

The beach, which had already been affected by Kuzan's power and was rapidly freezing and hardening,

The spreading icy blue color suddenly stopped where Luffy was standing!

Immediately afterwards, the material properties of that area were forcibly rewritten by some more powerful "will"!

The sand grains are no longer cold and hard; instead, they become elastic and resilient, even slightly sinking and rebounding, exhibiting distinct rubber-like properties!

Kuzan's "freeze" was surprisingly countered by Luffy's unreasonable "rubber assimilation" and "liberation" properties in his Gear 5 form.

They held firm, and even managed to reverse the situation in some areas!

"Arara..." Kuzan's expression was one of astonishment.

"This ability... is just too outrageous..."