Yeah, if surrendering and being sent to Impel Down is no different than dying here, then what's the point?
The pirates who were ready to give up began to muster the courage to fight back. Even the Supernovas, who had been focused solely on escaping, were inspired by Luffy's words and reconsidered their options.
For soone to beco a Supernova, their willpower couldn't be too weak. All they needed was a reason to stay and keep fighting!
As Kizaru watched the pirates' nearly broken morale rise rapidly before his eyes, he couldn't help but feel a little speechless.
Luffy's ability to embody the "indomitable cockroach spirit" worked because he had a cockroach's luck—no matter how much he was beaten down, he wouldn't die. No matter how strong his opponent was, he could drag the fight on until he won.
You can call him one of the most plot-armored guy in fiction
But these useless fools? What right did they have to act like they didn't need to fear an Admiral?
"Yasakani no Magatama…"
Kizaru casually raised his hand again. For him, this level of attack was about as easy as a basic strike.
Even though there were eight Supernova pirate crews and a crowd of random pirates totaling nearly a thousand people—plus the hundreds from the Fire Tank Pirates that Kizaru had nearly wiped out—it still wasn't enough to force him to get serious.
"Second Gear!"
The mont Kizaru raised his hand, Luffy's entire body turned red, emitting large amounts of steam.
"Special Attack: Pepper Star!"
Hiding among the crowd, Usopp surprisingly summoned his courage and fired a critical shot at Kizaru.
Kizaru casually tilted his head to dodge the attack. However, to his slight surprise, he realized that Straw Hat Luffy had disappeared from view.
"Gomu Gomu no Jet Pistol!"
Before Kizaru could activate his Observation Haki, Luffy appeared and launched a direct attack.
In his Second Gear state, Luffy's speed and destructive power had significantly increased. His movents even carried a hint of the Navy's "Soru" technique.
"So scary…"
Kizaru stepped back half a step, narrowly avoiding the trajectory of Luffy's punch.
However, without mastering either form of Haki, Luffy's strength was clearly insufficient. Even with Kizaru intentionally holding back, Luffy's attacks couldn't pose any real threat.
"Gomu Gomu no Jet Gatling Gun!"
Missing his first strike, Luffy imdiately pursued with a relentless barrage of attacks, showing his innate inability to give up.
"This ends now."
Unfortunately, this kind of persistent, reckless fighting style was completely useless against Kizaru. Before Luffy could drag Kizaru into the close-combat scenarios he excelled at, a slender but powerful finger had already appeared in front of his forehead.
Bang!
Kizaru flicked his finger, and Luffy's entire body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.
"Three-Sword Style: Bull Demon Brave Claw!"
Fortunately, Luffy wasn't fighting alone. Just as he was sent flying, Zoro charged forward with his swords at the ready.
The fad blades Shusui, Wado Ichimonji, and Sandai Kitetsu struck in unison, focusing all their destructive power into a single explosive thrust!
Clang!
But to Zoro's astonishnt...
Kizaru simply raised a single finger, halting the full power of his three-sword strike at its peak.
With his fingertip coated in jet-black Armant Haki, Kizaru effortlessly blocked the combined might of Zoro's three legendary blades. No matter how much force Zoro applied, he couldn't move an inch further.
The strength he had honed through years of relentless training seed utterly aningless in the face of Kizaru's overwhelming power. This reality was hard for Zoro to accept.
"Prepare to die!"
Urouge swung his enormous pillar-like weapon down at Kizaru's head.
From another angle, Hawkins, in his massive straw man form, slashed with two crescent-shaped scythes aid at Kizaru's neck and waist.
anwhile, Sanji descended from above with a flaming kick, Black Leg ignited in fire. This was an all-out, multi-pronged assault!
"My, how terrifying~"
Even in the face of what seed like a coordinated finishing move, Kizaru's expression remained completely unchanged.
Boom!
The mont the words left his lips, an imnse surge of energy erupted from Kizaru, radiating outward like a storm.
If Orochimaru from the Naruto world had witnessed this scene, he would likely have been left speechless. Only soone with Kizaru's level of physical strength and mastery could recklessly unleash such a powerful burst of energy.
Urouge, Hawkins, and Sanji were all instantly blasted away by the shockwave.
Zoro, however, managed to hold his ground against the initial explosion, gritting his teeth to withstand the pressure.
Unfortunately for him, Kizaru simply chuckled softly.
Boom!
The second surge of energy, several tis stronger than the first, blasted Zoro clean out of the plaza.
"ROOM!"
At that mont, Law, who had been waiting for the right opportunity, finally made his move. His rapidly expanding spatial field encompassed even Kizaru.
"Interesting..."
Kizaru watched the scene unfold with a calm indifference. While the Ope Ope no Mi was a powerful fruit, it wasn't omnipotent. Even if Kizaru stood completely still, Law's abilities wouldn't be able to move even a single strand of his hair.
But the next mont, Kizaru's brow raised ever so slightly. These supernovas had managed to surprise him.
"Slaughterhouse!"
Law activated his powers at full strength, but instead of targeting Kizaru directly, he swapped places with Jewelry Bonney, placing her right beside him.
"Got you!"
Bonney instantly appeared behind Kizaru, her hand pressing against his thigh.
"Captain Bonney's ability can turn enemies into children—this is it, we've won!"
"We're saved!"
"That's why she's a supernova!"
...
Under Bonney's touch, Kizaru's form quickly shrank, transforming into a handso boy with rosy cheeks in the blink of an eye.
However, just as Bonney prepared to push her ability further to shrink him even more, she realized her hand couldn't penetrate the layer of jet-black Armant Haki that now covered Kizaru's body.
"Hurry! My ability won't hold him for long!"
Without wasting ti, Bonney swiftly retreated, leaving the battlefield to the other pirates.
Despite Kizaru now resembling a ten-year-old boy, the overwhelming sense of danger he exuded hadn't diminished in the slightest.
As a supernova, Bonney had no delusions about the situation—she wasn't about to underestimate Kizaru simply because he now looked like a child.
"Hahaha! The one who will claim the head of a Marine Admiral is !"
"Move it, idiots! Don't get in my way!"
"Nobody's stealing this from !"
...
The pirates who had been terrified and on the verge of surrender earlier now surged forward with renewed vigor, brandishing their weapons and rushing in unison. Even Zoro found himself inadvertently pushed to the back by the mob.
"My, my, how unfortunate," Kizaru said with feigned regret, shaking his head as if lanting his predicant. Then, ever so leisurely, he raised his hand.
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