Deep within the forest of Ghost Island, a gigantic figure dozens of ters tall roared toward the sky.
"ROOOAR!!"
The powerful sound waves split the earth and sent trees flying.
"Gigigigigigi!"
Gecko Moria laughed wickedly.
Oars swung his massive fist toward Luffy, the force of the wind alone cracking the ground beneath Luffy's feet.
Facing such a powerful blow, Luffy simply raised his left hand.
The giant fist stopped instantly.
With a casual push—
A violent gust of air swept outward.
Oars staggered backward, nearly falling over, only regaining balance because of Moria's control.
"I've already found soone better for training."
"I don't need you as a punching bag anymore."
Red light flickered in Luffy's eyes.
His left hand clenched slightly as Armant Haki surged like a tidal wave.
That pitch-black color crackled like lightning—deep and abyssal, as if it could swallow all light.
A black-and-red figure flashed forward.
Luffy appeared directly in front of Oars.
He threw a punch.
A dark crimson beam blasted through Oars' body.
At the sa ti, Moria was blasted out of Oars' body, flying thousands of ters into the distance.
Hundreds of black shadows shot into the sky before raining down like falling droplets.
Luffy glanced around.
Within a radius of a thousand ters, the entire landscape had been destroyed.
"Tsk… you still can't recognize reality."
"I'm more than a hundred tis stronger than before."
Luffy stretched lazily.
In the next mont—
He appeared at the highest point of Thriller Bark, overlooking everything.
In the Shadows of Ghost Island
"My… my shadow… it's back!"
A ragged man stared at the shadow beneath his feet, stunned before bursting into tears of joy.
He had endured far too long living without sunlight.
And he wasn't the only one.
Hundreds of people across the island had their shadows returned.
"It must be them!"
"Those young warriors must have defeated Moria—our shadows have returned!"
A white-haired old man trembled with excitent.
"W-Why hasn't my shadow co back yet?!" another unlucky man cried in panic.
"So what? Let's go!"
"We'll defeat the rest of the zombies!"
A tall, muscular woman stepped forward.
She wore red clothes, had pink twin braids, thick lips, and missing front teeth. Two swords were strapped to her back.
It was Lola.
Behind her stood a group of ragged survivors—the victims whose shadows had been stolen.
They were mbers of the Rolling Pirates, Lola's crew.
"That's right!"
"If those young pirates defeated Moria, then we should gather our courage too!"
The old man—president of the victims' association—began issuing orders.
Soon a massive crowd rushed toward the graveyard.
They brought all the salt they had, determined to eliminate every zombie.
Clearing Near the Thousand Sunny
The battle had begun.
Straw Hat Pirates VS Bartholow Kuma, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!
Facing Kuma's towering body—
Zoro struck first.
Armant Haki crackled along his blade like lightning.
One-Sword Style: 36-Pound Phoenix!
A dark blue flying slash shot toward Kuma.
At the sa mont—
Sanji vanished.
Flas ignited along his leg as he carved a fiery line through the air.
Diable Jambe: Collier Shoot!
Facing the two powerful attacks, Kuma simply removed his gloves.
The paw pads in his palms were revealed.
He raised both hands calmly in front of his chest.
Zoro's slash and Sanji's flaming kick collided with the paw pads—
But there was no sound of steel clashing.
Kuma's left hand gently flicked right.
His right hand pushed forward.
Sanji was instantly repelled.
Even Zoro's flying slash was reflected toward Sanji.
Sanji kicked the air and shattered the slash with a powerful kick.
"That guy…"
"…is not simple."
Zoro and Sanji exchanged a glance.
Suddenly—
A massive dark cloud appeared above Kuma.
"Thunderbolt Tempo!"
Nami swung the Clima-Tact downward.
Yellow lightning crashed down, engulfing Kuma.
BZZZT!
Monts later, the thundercloud faded.
Electric arcs still flickered in the air.
Kuma's figure slowly appeared.
He was completely unhard.
Zoro lowered his stance.
Muscles tensed.
His right hand gripped Wado Ichimonji.
His eyes closed—
Then snapped open.
He shot forward like an arrow.
The blade was drawn instantly, Armant Haki flashing across it.
One-Sword Style: Iai — Death Lion Song!
Zoro appeared behind Kuma.
Slash!
A wound opened across Kuma's chest.
But what was revealed wasn't flesh.
It was complex chanical components.
A sudden sense of danger surged through Zoro.
He instantly drew Shusui, crossing both blades defensively.
Sure enough—
Kuma's paw struck the blades as if crossing space itself.
In the next instant—
Zoro was blasted away like he'd been hit by a speeding train, crashing through multiple walls.
"A cyborg?!" Sanji muttered in shock.
"That's right."
Kuma suddenly opened his mouth.
A laser beam fired toward Sanji.
Sanji reacted instantly, kicking out with an Armant-coated leg.
The laser exploded.
But soone moved even faster.
Kuma appeared in front of Sanji as if teleporting.
His paw gently struck forward.
No matter how fast Sanji was, he couldn't dodge.
BOOM!
A white paw-shaped shockwave blasted Sanji away.
Kuma's massive figure lood over the crew.
"Yes."
"I am… a cyborg."
"Strong Right!"
"Rapid Fire!"
"Firebird Star!"
"Twelve Fleur!"
"Humming Three-Step: Swallow Slash!"
Attack after attack rained down on Kuma.
But Kuma said nothing.
He simply swung his paws again and again.
Every attack from the Straw Hats was reflected back.
Not a single mark was left on his body.
Kuma slowly advanced toward them.
Dozens of ters away, Zoro stood up again, blood dripping from his mouth.
"Damn it…"
"I won't let you hurt them!"
Zoro clenched Wado Ichimonji in his mouth.
His eyes shut tightly.
Dark, sinister demonic aura began spreading from his body.
In that mont—
He recalled Ryuma's sword intent.
Even after hundreds of years, the spirit of that samurai remained powerful.
Armant Haki lightning wrapped around his three swords.
CRACKLE!
Zoro beca a dark purple lightning bolt charging toward Kuma.
Three-Sword Style: Purgatory Oni Giri!
For the first ti—
Kuma's expression changed.
He crossed his arms.
Armant Haki hardened across his body like black armor.
CLANG!
Zoro's demonic aura and Haki lightning crashed against Kuma, trying to tear him apart.
But Kuma's Haki held firm.
Not even an inch gave way.
Kuma looked at Zoro, who resembled a demon from hell.
One step away from the threshold…
Kuma broke free.
His hardened Haki surged outward like black lightning.
One punch—
Zoro flew away like a teor.
A flaming figure rushed in.
Diable Jambe: Extra Hachis!
Kuma didn't even look.
He threw a punch.
CRACK!
Sanji's leg bone shattered instantly.
Without hesitation—
Kuma struck Sanji's chest with another punch.
Sanji flew away like a ragdoll, rolling across the ground before going completely still.
Clearly—
Kuma had struck much harder against Sanji.
"T-That can't be…"
"Even Zoro and Sanji were defeated…!"
Usopp trembled in disbelief.
"The Seven Warlords are powers that stand alongside the Four Emperors and Marine Headquarters."
"It's only natural they're this strong."
Robin's expression darkened.
She had expected this outco.
Everyone stared at Kuma in fear.
Nami's thoughts trembled.
Luffy… why haven't you co yet?
If you don't co soon… you might never see again…
The Straw Hats—
completely defeated.
On a Distant Tower
At first, Luffy watched with a pained expression.
This is for their growth…
Just endure it…
But when Kuma started using Armant Haki, Luffy's mood changed completely.
Hey Kuma!
Training is one thing—but why are you using Haki?!
Is bullying weaker people fun for you?!
Luffy rolled up his sleeves.
But in the end—
He still didn't intervene.
At that mont—
"Gigigigigi!"
A sinister voice echoed across the island.
"Straw Hat… I'm going to kill you!"
Shadow's Asgard!
Instantly—
Every zombie on the island collapsed.
Their shadows surged toward Moria like a waterfall.
Within seconds, his body expanded to gigantic proportions.
He continued growing larger and larger.
Luffy smiled coldly.
"I've been waiting for you, Gecko Moria."
Conqueror's Haki erupted across the sky.
Luffy's anger had already reached its limit.
If he hadn't wanted to avoid fighting the zombies one by one—
And if his Conqueror's Haki were already at Shanks' level—
He wouldn't have let Moria live this long.
"Co."
Luffy stared at the gigantic Moria—now nearly the sa size as Oars.
He showed no fear at all.
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