The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

"Retreat, Luffy!!"

Sabo's expression immediately changed, and he called on Luffy to retreat together.

However, Luffy seemed to have turned into a statue, standing there stiffly and motionless.

"Luffy?!!"

Sabo then realized something was amiss, noticing Luffy staring blankly at the impending attack without reacting, and his expression changed drastically.

"Huh?! Are you paralyzed with fear?!"

Akainu also noticed Luffy's appearance and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

His expression grew even colder. "That's perfect, let him rest here forever!"

Their offensive showed no signs of abating!

"Luffy!!"

Upon seeing this, the other members of the Straw Hat Pirates who rushed over also showed anxious expressions.

Even Shiryu, who was retreating, had a slightly cold look in his eyes upon seeing this.

He raised his sword and turned back towards Akainu's location.

Just when everyone was worried about Luffy...

"I feel it."

Luffy suddenly blurted out a sentence that left everyone baffled.

"That feeling back then..."

Deep in Luffy's mind, there was that state he was in when Link gave him the [Talent Potion].

Although the time was short, Luffy has always vividly remembered that feeling.

Moreover, since then, his physical fitness has been improving almost every day.

Luffy isn't stupid; although he doesn't pay much attention to the changes in his body, he can still clearly sense them.

Upon learning that Ace had been imprisoned and was about to be executed...

During these two hundred days, he naturally thought about whether he could unlock more of this related power.

Unfortunately, he mastered advanced techniques of using Observation Haki and Armament Haki, and even had a basic understanding of Conqueror's Haki's [Entanglement] technique.

But this was the only ability he possessed, and he was still scratching his head, completely baffled.

Although they developed a fourth gear, which represents an even greater level of power, it still feels like something is missing.

Then, right here on this battlefield.

The clashes with those vice admirals, the battle with his own grandfather, and the so-called naval admiral~

And now, there's the confrontation with Marine Admiral Akainu...

All of this caused certain powers and sensations hidden within Luffy's body to gradually awaken.

"Rubber, rubber..."

His arm suddenly stretched straight back.

"Is it the power of the Gum-Gum Fruit again?!"

Akainu's expression grew even colder. "Even if you have mastered extraordinary Haki, the difference in power between Devil Fruits is not so easy to overcome."

"Even among Logia-type abilities, there are hierarchical distinctions, let alone the Gum-Gum Fruit, which is considered inferior among Paramecia-type abilities!!"

"Even if I have to take a hit from your attack, I will make sure you stay here forever!!"

With a thought in mind, Sakazuki's attacks became even more ferocious.

The domineering aura that was originally intended for defense was now mostly concentrated on the attacking fist in his arm!

"Go to hell, Straw Hat Boy!!"

"Luffy!!"

Everyone was shouting in shock and panic, and even Sabo, who was closest to them, was ready to throw himself forward and block Akainu's punch with his own body!

However~~~

"Rubber, rubber..."

Luffy's lips suddenly and slowly parted.

"Fire Fist Gun!!"

Suddenly, a leaping flame appeared on the extended arm.

At the same time~

"A move similar to [Fire Fist] Ace's?!"

Akainu raised an eyebrow. "Useless. All the flames are nothing but... huh?!!"

His pupils suddenly shrank.

And so, within his field of vision, he saw...

Luffy's hair and clothes suddenly turned completely white.

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The shape of the hair also became very similar to flames, and it really did burn there like flames.

His neck and armpits were decorated with "steam ribbons" that resembled those of a gear shifter.

Even his eyebrows curled up like Sanji's at this moment, and his pupils changed accordingly.

"What is this situation?!"

Akainu was clearly taken aback; he had never heard of the Gum-Gum Fruit having the ability to transform.

Although Straw Hat Luffy also used the so-called Gear Fourth, his physique clearly changed.

However, it's also clear that the change occurred under the influence of domineering aura, rather than a complete transformation of appearance like it is now!

It's like a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user who just switched forms!

Whoosh! !

While Akainu was still pondering, he suddenly heard a whooshing sound in his ear.

And then... no more.

boom! ! !

A solid, fiery fist, imbued with intense domineering aura and force, suddenly slammed into Akainu's face.

No, it can't be said that it hit him, because Luffy's face was already deformed before Luffy's fist collided with Akainu's cheek.

That Void Attack, entwined with Conqueror's Haki!

The speed was so fast that it hit Akainu's fiery punch before it even landed.

"Luffy...Luffy?!"

At that moment, everyone stopped in their tracks, staring blankly at the scene.

They stared in utter shock, their mouths agape, their eyes bulging, gazing at the scene in disbelief.

boom! !

With his face contorted and his eyes rolling back slightly, Akainu was instantly sent flying after being struck by this immense force.

"This force, compared to Whitebeard's shockwave, is also..."

This was the only thought that surfaced in Akainu's chaotic mind as he flew through the air.

"General Sakaski!!"

The remaining navy personnel in the harbor all shouted in shock.

"Oh dear, another monster?!"

Having been locked in combat with Ryder for a long time, Aokiji crossed his ice blade with Ryder's umbrella sword and retreated continuously.

Then he looked up at the figure flying backwards in mid-air.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, along with a strange expression, as he looked at Luffy, who was still in the position of throwing a punch.

"Straw Hat Boy..."

His eyes gradually became deep and unfathomable.

"He knocked Sakazuki out with a single punch..."

Shiryu also widened his eyes slightly as he looked at Akainu flying in mid-air.

His broad chin slowly dropped, revealing his astonishment at that moment.

"That...that's Luffy?!"

Chopper stared blankly at Luffy, who was surrounded by flames and steam and whose face had changed drastically, and asked uncertainly.

"It must be him... right?!"

Even Nami wasn't entirely sure.

If they hadn't just witnessed Luffy standing there, and the crucial straw hat he was wearing on the back of his head...

Perhaps everyone really thought that Luffy had been replaced.

"What on earth is going on? Is this Luffy's new form?!"

Usopp also came over, covering his head in fear, and asked.

"It shouldn't be. If it were a new gear shift mechanism, it couldn't just be in this state..."

Zoro walked over, his hurried steps temporarily halting.

"This must be the ability our first mate mentioned, right?"

Robin looked Luffy up and down.

"The power of the Human-Human Fruit?!"

Chopper and Usopp blurted it out.

"Human-Human Fruit?!"

On the battlefield, everyone with good hearing heard the two men's conversation.

"That must be the awakening of this ability."

Sanji walked over and stubbed out his cigarette. "Link said that Luffy's ability isn't the Gum-Gum Fruit."

"It is the Human-Human Fruit Mythical Zoan type, Nika form, whose abilities have never been awakened."

"A Mythical Zoan?! Nika?!"

Upon hearing this name, the other members of the Straw Hat Pirates paused slightly, then muttered it to themselves.

"The same Mythical Zoan ability as you?!"

Whitebeard forced Sengoku back with a single slash, then glanced at him sideways.

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388 general-level combatants? Impossible! Objective achieved, begin retreat!!

"I've never heard of any Nika form ability."

Zhan Guo responded coldly and in a deep voice.

Of course, that's the truth. After experiencing all of Link's tricks, Sengoku hated him a lot, but he was still quite impressed with Link's methods.

Therefore, if this is what Link said, then it must have some basis, and there is a high probability that it is true.

not to mention……

Sengoku stared at Luffy, whose form had almost completely changed, his eyes flickering slightly.

He also knew that there were many secrets within the World Government.