Konoha's Medical Ninja: One Punch to beat up Madara

Chapter 440 - 440: A Combined Blow

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"Ahaha! Ahahaha!"

"Ahaha! Ahahaha!"

At Marineford, Luffy's laughter never stopped. Whether attacking, defending, or even taking a beating, he laughed non-stop.

As if laughter itself gave him strength.

And in truth, it did.

In this world, laughter has never been a simple thing.

Every strong individual has a distinct way of laughing.

Perhaps they do it unconsciously, or maybe it's connected to the power of their Devil Fruit.

The power of a Devil Fruit originates from human imagination—the fundamental fantasy of miracles and beauty.

And what could represent that better than a smile?

This was why the failed Devil Fruits developed by Caesar forced the experimenters to keep smiling.

The real power might not have been successfully replicated, but the essence of the smile remained.

Furthermore, the name Joy Boy itself signifies a happy child, and it was intrinsically tied to laughter.

Luffy's Nika form exemplifies this even more.

With each laugh, Luffy's power surged higher, reaching a level that even Whitebeard would marvel at.

"What a monstrous brat!"

Luffy raised his right hand high, and it swelled violently, blotting out the sun.

A brilliant flash erupted, flames roaring skyward, before his massive arm came crashing down!

A fiery storm descended from above, scorching the battlefield, sending heatwaves rolling outward, and boiling the sea itself.

Watching his younger brother unleash such devastation, Ace found himself once again in a state of self-doubt.

'I ate the Mera-Mera no Mi... so why can everyone else use flames better than me?'

Even worse, their control over fire seemed far superior.

If Ace had the chance, he would undoubtedly shout:

'Don't use fire attacks'

Faced with Luffy's overwhelming attack, Colt remained unfazed.

The staff in his hand transformed into a black sphere, encasing him completely.

Boom!

Scorching flames swept across Marineford, turning it into a sea of fire.

As the black sphere dissipated, Colt emerged, completely unharmed.

"Your strength has nearly doubled, and your speed has improved significantly."

"But even in this state, you still fall short."

From the very start of the battle, Colt had never taken the initiative to attack.

He was merely testing Luffy's strength.

But Luffy's performance left him unimpressed.

"Your base strength is too low. Even with such an absurd boost, your upper limit remains limited."

Raising his hand, Colt casually brushed aside a lightning spear hurled by Luffy.

Suddenly, he realized his feet were bound.

"Ahahaha!! Gotcha, Colt!"

Luffy grinned mischievously as the flames faded, revealing the battlefield's true state.

The once-solid stone floor had softened into rubber, full of elasticity.

Two rubber arms had sprouted from the ground, gripping Colt's ankles firmly.

With his awakened Devil Fruit, Luffy could now alter the properties of his surroundings, turning them into rubber at will.

Even worse, he could attempt to turn his enemies into rubber as well.

A strange force tried to alter Colt's body, but it was far too weak.

Before it could take effect, his willpower crushed and neutralized it instantly.

Luffy, however, paid no attention to this setback.

With a powerful kick to the rubberized ground, he propelled himself forward like a cannonball.

"Old man!"

"Aha!"

Whitebeard, already prepared, braced himself.

His face flushed red, veins bulging in his arms, as the immense power of the Gura Gura no Mi shattered the space around his fists.

Under Luffy's control, the rubber ground-launched him forward, and together, the two warriors charged at Colt simultaneously.

"Will this work?"

On the ice, Marco clenched his fists, watching the two white figures streak toward their target.

"Come on, Luffy!"

"We have to win!"

The Whitebeard Pirates, the Red-Haired Pirates, and the Straw Hat Crew all watched intently, hoping this decisive attack would turn the tide.

Even Aokiji and Kizaru adopted serious expressions.

Both admirals understood that Luffy and Whitebeard were pouring everything into this strike.

Even if they were to rely on their Logia intangibility, they wouldn't dare take this hit head-on.

Can Colt really endure this?

"No need to worry," Sasuke spoke coldly.

"Colt has been toying with them from the start. In this world, I don't think there's anyone who can truly harm him."

"Not even anyone capable of making him take a fight seriously."

Kisame, Deidara, and the others nodded in agreement.

With their enhanced perception, they could sense Colt's immense power clearly.

Fighting him was like confronting an ocean.

But now, he felt even deeper—like an entire universe.

Boom!

Colt opened his arms, his scepter vanishing as he calmly awaited their attack.

Then, in perfect unison, Whitebeard and Luffy's fists crashed into Colt's palms.

For a moment, the world fell silent.

Then—

BOOOOM!

A shockwave erupted, sending wreckage flying in all directions.

Even though the battlefield had been transformed into rubber, it reached its limit.

Marineford trembled violently before collapsing altogether.

Whitebeard's body convulsed, and blood leaked from his wounds.

The immense recoil shredded his already damaged organs, pushing him closer to death.

"I promised Sasuke you wouldn't die here."

Colt frowned slightly.

At this point, Whitebeard's tremor powers were ineffective against him, and his continued presence here only put him in further danger.

With that in mind, Colt grabbed Whitebeard's wrist and flung him toward the ocean.

"Pops!"

Seeing this, Marco immediately transformed into his phoenix form, catching Whitebeard midair.

"Naruto!"

Sasuke turned his gaze toward Naruto.

"I'm on it!" Naruto, instantly understanding Sasuke's intent, dashed over to Marco and extended his hand.

"Let me heal him! My medical ninjutsu has improved a lot!"

Naruto grinned.

While he wasn't a true medical ninja, his mastery of Yang Release had reached an insane level.

Marco looked to Sasuke, then to Whitebeard, who gave a slight nod.

Finally, he made his decision.

"Alright... I'm counting on you."