The Paper Fruit Among the Pirates

"Roman, why don't we use 'that trick'?"

The Red Earl is too strong!

The former Red Earl was able to single-handedly challenge the admiral of the previous generation: Kong with the name of "Steel Bone", and then fought a battle with Garp who rushed over, and half-pushed and half-pushed to advance to the city for the elderly. Otherwise, with his speed, Garp may not be able to catch up. so:

"I'm going to bring the 'Sunshine Melly' over here first, and make preparations..."

The 'that trick' that Nami mentioned is of course not the previous 'combined skill', but it is specially designed to deal with high-mobility enemies:

Infinite Thunder Abyss!

Yes, I almost used Doflamingo's move. That move was originally specially developed to deal with high mobility, high knowledge and domineering opponents. As long as you mark it, you can see how domineering you are, and you can even "predict the future"; the speed is so fast that even the masters can't react:

You can't be faster than lightning, can you?

Once the positive and negative charges are formed and the marks are repeatedly superimposed, except for being bombarded by the ever-increasing thunder and lightning...

"Wait a minute,"

The Red Earl is not Brother Ming. Infinite Thunder Abyss is a skill that can be added step by step. Not to mention how to put the first electric charge mark on the Red Earl who can 'read mind'. Killing Nami by force is a solution, so:

Does it really depend on Luffy... No!

Roman shook his head, he should believe in Luffy, just like Luffy believed in himself.

"Roger, Newgate..."

Letting everyone in the Straw Hats besiege him, the Red Earl can still open his mouth while fighting.

"It was because of them that I gave up my ambition and decided to spend the rest of my life in the city of advancement."

Struggle for hegemony over the sea was not the Red Earl's interest in the first place. ——It is more interesting for the Red Earl to see those old friends setting up stormy waves on the sea. And Advance City, a Jedi that countless people fear, is a good place for 'retirement'. but:

"Newgate grew old and weak, and died a miserable death at Admiralty..."

"So, I want to inherit their dreams!"

Not reconciled!

Roger, Newgate, is this how you end up?

"I want to use this body that will not age to become the 'true king' of the sea!!"

After the ability is developed to the extreme, Holy Land Marie Joa——

This place that makes many old friends hesitate, let me break it...

"You don't understand anything!"

However, Luffy's roar interrupted the Red Earl's imagination,

"Uncle White Beard is very strong! I witnessed his heroic appearance on the top of the battlefield!"

"It's you who don't understand anything—"

The elegant Red Earl rages at the mention of his friend.

"White beards in their heyday are not limited to that level! You young people who don't know what 'aging' is, stop talking nonsense!"

"When you get old, your body will betray you."

The Red Earl clenched his fists excitedly. Since ancient times, a beauty is like a famous general, and the world is not allowed to see her gray hair!

The navy is even better. After all, it has the resource mobilization of the whole world, the latest recuperation technology, and various healing abilities... Although the effect on domineering masters is not satisfactory, at least it can maintain a certain combat effectiveness.

For example: Kong, Sengoku, Garp, Crane and the other old navies of the same era are all alive and well.

As for the pirates: Roger who suffered from a terminal illness early on, the golden lion with dementia and migraines, and a white beard that hangs at all times... It can be said that these elderly pirates are all suffering from hidden diseases!

Competing in logistics, the navy has exploded dozens of pirates.

"You will be powerless! The fist that should be invincible becomes weak, and the reaction that should be swift and unparalleled becomes slow..."

"If that's the case, then tell me!"

Facing the Red Earl who stopped attacking, Luffy strode forward alone, making Sauron take a step forward subconsciously.

"Hey, Luffy...!!"

"Tell me what 'aging' is!"

Facing Luffy standing alone in front of him without fear, the Red Earl's expression changed.

"Okay then, let you have a good experience!"

Snapped!

"Roman..."

"Don't be impatient, I've already sent 'Melly' and 'Sonny' over here. If the situation isn't right, use that trick! I'll hold him back..."

Roman respects Luffy's decision and is willing to trust Luffy's judgment. But the preparations that should be made still need to be done, even if they don’t need it in the end, it doesn’t matter. After being strengthened by the soul ability, Melly and Sonny can already drive the Sunshine Melly autonomously.

The abilities of the two and the strengthened weapons of the ship may not be without a fight!

But before that:

—————

"This is 'aging'!"

He grabbed Luffy by the neck with one hand and lifted him up. As the Red Earl activated his ability, Luffy's "lifespan" began to be absorbed by the Red Earl! And Luffy's black hair is rapidly turning white, and his hands and feet are like balloons that have been punctured, quickly drying out and loosening——

"I feel it, your strength is draining!"

"Strength, physique...after everything is taken away, can you still talk about your dreams?"

Boom!

"Luffy!?"

"It's not true..."

"Damn it, turn Luffy back—"

"Don't come here!"

Luffy, who got up from the ground, stretched out his hand to stop the straw hat group that was about to rush over. He turned his back to everyone, with silver hair, dry hands and feet, and a crooked body, but:

"Even if I'm old...but I'm rubber..."

"Don't lie!"

bang,

Facing Luffy's tremblingly raised fist, the Red Earl just waved his hand and knocked Luffy down again.

"Damn!! I'm going to kill—"

An arm blocked Sanji's face,

"Don't get excited, besides, it's not your turn to be a chef if you want to kill people, right?"

? !

Sanji, who was about to say something, noticed Roman's tight lips and blue veins on his neck, which was a sign that the other party was extremely depressed.

Yes, Roman was the first to know Luffy. As the original partner, there was no reason why he should not feel angry. And unlike the others, Roman didn't have any objection to 'killing someone'.

"I won't lose to a guy like you..."

Facing Luffy who stood up again, the Red Earl shook his head.

"Don't hold on, your body is no longer in control, and you can't do everything you could do in the past!"

bang,

Just casually stepped forward and waved his hand, Luffy who had just stood up was sent flying again.

"Because of aging...is that an excuse for failure?"

Luffy, who got up again with difficulty, retorted, and then he was greeted with an impatient slap.

bang,

"I've said so much, look at your current appearance! You can't even fight well, can you?"

bang,

"No matter what dreams you have, your aging body will betray you and smash them into pieces!"

bang,

Stand up again and again, and be knocked down easily again and again!

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cluck cluck! !

In the sound of gnashing their teeth, Nami, Garrett, and Brin all subconsciously covered their mouths, and tears began to roll in their eyes.

"Luffy, don't stand up..."

"Captain Luffy, there is no way to win such a battle—"

"Luffy!!"

Roman's voice overshadowed their worries, and his firm words echoed across the battlefield.

"stand up!!!"

"Knock that enemy down, just like usual! We still have to go to Ralph Drew, we can't fall down in such a small place!"

"Mr. Roman! Luffy looks like that—"

Facing Chopper who was rescued and lying on the ground crying, Roman just looked ahead calmly.

"This is Luffy's battle, and I respect his choice."

"But--"

"If Luffy loses, it's my turn!"

······

"Accept it, in the end no matter who you are, you will experience aging, give up your dreams one by one, and then face death!"

Boom!

This time, it was Luffy's fist that hit the Red Earl's lower abdomen.

"I should have said it, it has nothing to do with age...!"

Boom!

Luffy's second punch landed on the Red Earl's well-defined abdominal muscles again, but there was not even a slight tremor.

"Did the white beard uncle give up again?!"

"No matter how many times his body is pierced...he has been fighting, whether it's saving Ace or the lives of his companions! He never gave up!!!"

Snapped,

The Red Earl, who never took a step back in battle, stepped back! Not only Luffy's unyielding spirit, but also his act of pity for Whitebeard......

"Boy, that's enough!!"

The red earl, who became angry from embarrassment, punched Luffy hard! This time it was no longer a joke, but a real purpose of 'defeating' or even 'killing'! Let the Straw Hats watching the battle suddenly lean forward——

Snapped!

However, the young Red Earl was restored, and the domineering fist with the power to open mountains with one punch was taken by an old palm.

? !

"Grandpa too, Uncle Rayleigh too..."

"None of them use 'aging' as an excuse like you do!"

"You who give up important things so easily..."

The civet cat next to Chopper lowered his head,

"How can it be compared with those uncles!?"

throw -

With a palm, the Red Earl's fist was thrown aside, and the eyes of the silver-haired Lu Fei still did not waver in the slightest.

"I will never give up my partner!"

"So there is absolutely no way you can beat me!!"

crazy···

Subconsciously taking another step back, the Red Earl's face twitched, his fists were clenched suddenly, and then:

With crimson and bloody fists, he slammed towards Luffy;

"This bullshit reason...do you think it will work?!"

At the same time, an old fist greeted him without fear;

"Why, who cares about him!!"

Click——

A circle of countless small black lightning spread radially and endlessly along the vertical plane between the two fists separated by more than ten centimeters. Wherever it went, the earth exploded and rolled, and the air ripped apart like boiling! Like an endlessly extending wall that smashes and destroys all matter and energy, centering on the confrontation point between the two, it completely cuts the world into two insurmountable halves.

this is?

For a moment, Roman, who was concentrating on preparing to meet Luffy, opened his eyes wide.

Domineering entanglement? !

"I won't give up...even if I become a gray-haired old man...even if I can't move my body, even if I die..."

Boom—!

In the next moment, Luffy's domineering fist entwined with a domineering look abruptly pushed away the Red Earl's fist, and punched the opponent's face.

"My dream is never to give up!!!"