Chapter 385: Chapter 385: Brothers Meet Again!
Chapter 385: Chapter 385: Brothers Meet Again!
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"Nico Robin?"
The name echoed as several voices spoke in unison, a mix of surprise and curiosity.
Shakky, ever composed, smiled knowingly as she confirmed their suspicions.
"Yes, Nico Robin. The infamous 'Devil Child.' At just eight years old, she had a bounty of 79 million berries as the sole survivor of Ohara. She's as much a living legend as she is a target for the World Government."
Shakky paused, watching the group's shocked expressions before continuing, "Her
connection to the destruction of Enies Lobby isn't far-fetched. But all that is old news. What matters now is her current association..."
Her voice dropped slightly, adding weight to her next words.
"She's an accomplice of the 'God Killer,' Kamiyo Colt."
Luffy, who had been lounging casually at the table, shot up straight. "Colt's partner?"
Memories of Colt's enigmatic challenge resurfaced-his warning that there would never be another Pirate King in this world.
And the punch from Hawkeye, a punishment indirectly tied to Colt's cryptic message, still lingered in his mind.
Rayleigh's gaze sharpened. "You've met Kamiyo Colt?"
"Yeah," Luffy replied, fists clenched.
"He even made a bet with me once, saying no one would ever find the One Piece again."
Rayleigh's thoughtful hum didn't betray much, but his eyes seemed to flash with unspoken understanding.
Shakky chimed in, leaning back with her usual nonchalance.
"Colt's name is enough to send shivers down the spines of even the Celestial Dragons. Two years ago, he killed two of them right here in Sabaody. The island hasn't been the same since."
Her words weighed heavily on the group, each member processing the implications.
"And now," she added with a grin, "you're all here. Try not to follow his example and stir up too much trouble, alright?"
Carina nodded seriously.
"We'll keep Luffy in check. Right, everyone?"
The crew exchanged determined glances.
But keeping Luffy out of trouble? That was easier said than done.
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Trouble at the Auction House
Fate had its own plans.
Despite the crew's best efforts, chaos erupted when the mermaid Camie was captured and sold at the Human Auction House.@@novelbin@@
When the situation escalated, Luffy stood front and center.
His target? A Celestial Dragon.
With one thunderous punch, the infamous oppressor hit the ground, unconscious.
The auction house erupted into chaos.
"Run!" someone screamed.
"An Admiral is coming! We're doomed!"
Memories of Colt's rampage against the Celestial Dragons haunted the crowd.
The fear of another catastrophe drove everyone into a frenzy, scrambling to escape the inevitable Marine retaliation.
Even Trafalgar Law, observing from the shadows, couldn't help but sigh.
"That Straw Hat kid... He's absolutely reckless."
Beside him, Kid scoffed.
"Let him dig his own grave. I'm not sticking around to watch an Admiral show up."
But escaping wasn't so simple.
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As the commotion spread, Marine forces swarmed the island.
Two Pacifistas led the charge, targeting any pirate with a bounty.
The supernovas, scattered across Sabaody, found themselves drawn into the chaos.
Eustass Kid gritted his teeth as cannonballs rained down.
With a flick of his wrist, he sent them hurtling back toward the Marines.
The explosion that followed took out dozens of soldiers.
"Good work!" Luffy shouted, giving him an enthusiastic thumbs-up.
Kid scowled.
"Save your cheers. We've got bigger problems. Look over there!"
Not far away, Zoro and Law clashed with one of the Pacifistas.
Neither Zoro's fierce slashes nor Law's Devil Fruit powers seemed to make a dent.
"These things are insane!" Zoro growled, wiping sweat from his brow.
Before anyone could regroup, a golden beam of light descended from the sky, slamming into
the ground with terrifying force.
"Marine Admiral: Kizaru!"
The air grew heavy with dread as Kizaru's towering figure emerged, his lazy demeanor
masking the deadly power he wielded.
"Oh my, such chaos," Kizaru mused, his voice dripping with mockery.
"Now I have to clean up again. What a pain."
With a flash, he was gone-and then reappeared, striking down pirates left and right.
His attacks were swift and merciless, leaving no room for counterattacks.
One by one, Luffy's crew fell.
Zoro, Sanji, and even Usopp lay sprawled across the battlefield, their strength no match for Kizaru's overwhelming power. Their bodies bore the marks of a relentless assault, and their
breaths came in ragged gasps.
Luffy, battered and bloodied, refused to give in. He stood his ground, teeth clenched in defiance, but his resilience was quickly undone. With a devastating kick that cracked the air,
Kizaru sent him crashing to the ground.
Towering over the fallen Straw Hat, Kizaru raised his glowing foot, its light radiating a cold finality. "Well, Straw Hat," he said, his voice dripping with mockery, "I suppose this is the
end."
But before the final blow could land, a booming laugh cut through the chaos, shaking the battlefield.
Flames erupted from the shadows, casting an eerie light that illuminated two figures striding forward with unyielding confidence.
"Oi, Kizaru!" a fiery voice called out, brimming with defiance. "You're not laying a finger on
my brother!"
"Ace!" Luffy yelled in happiness.
The speaker emerged from the blaze; his figure cloaked in swirling flames.
Portgas D. Ace's grin was as fierce as the fire dancing around him, his eyes blazing with
determination.
Beside him stood another figure, exuding a chilling yet electrifying presence. Uchiha Sasuke, his Sharingan spinning ominously, emanated a crackling aura of lightning that mirrored his
unshakable resolve.
Ace smirked, fire igniting in his clenched fists. "Sasuke, this one's mine!"
Sasuke nodded, his voice calm but laced with authority. "Fine, but don't hold back, Ace."
With a surge of energy, Ace stepped forward, his entire body radiating heat. His voice boomed
as he unleashed his signature attack.
"Fire Fist!"
A colossal inferno erupted from his fist, roaring toward Kizaru like a tidal wave of flames. The
sheer intensity of the attack warped the air and scorched the ground, consuming everything in
its path.
The battlefield, once dominated by Kizaru's unrelenting power, was now engulfed in fiery chaos. The tides of battle were shifting.
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