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Chapter 538: Sanji's Awakening! The Battle of the Seven Stars!
Chapter 538: Sanji's Awakening! The Battle of the Seven Stars!
Golden Fist positioned himself, and beneath Sanji's feet, a circle of aura formed, propelling him forward at incredible speed as he lunged in with a swift side kick aimed directly at Golden Fist's neck.
"First Meat Shot!!"
Golden Fist's pupils contracted, and his initial intention to attack head-on suddenly shifted to a defensive maneuver, dodging to the side.
Instinctively, he felt this move was not easy to counter.
Bang!!
The impact sounded like a massive object striking, causing Golden Fist to be knocked off his feet. The force of the kick sent him flying sideways, crashing into the wall with a loud thud.
Thud!
Just as he was about to collide with the wall, Golden Fist's feet erupted in a cloud of smoke, and he hastily retreated using Moon Step, spinning in mid-air before landing unsteadily.
He glanced at his hands, which had blocked Sanji's kick, and his eyebrows furrowed.
Despite his steel body and aura, his hands trembled uncontrollably, a result of exerting excessive force and the physiological tremors from being unable to withstand the powerful blow.
Could Sanji's strength have increased so much?
As this thought crossed Golden Fist's mind, he heard Sanji's cry and looked up to see one of his legs visibly bent, apparently having snapped under the immense force.
This was to be expected; the human body has protective mechanisms, and using strength beyond its limits would inevitably lead to injury.
But why had this happened?
Had Sanji sacrificed his body to increase his attack's power? Had Sanji lost his composure to this extent?
Golden Fist was about to explode in anger when he saw Sanji, equally surprised, looking at his own leg, "Huh? What's going on? Why is my leg like this?!"
His expression showed no pain; he wasn't suppressing or pretending, but genuinely astonished.
"It doesn't hurt, I don't feel anything, and..."
Sanji flexed his bent leg, and it suddenly straightened. He stamped his foot, confirming that his leg was unharmed. Then, he suddenly froze.
"My body... it's changed."
"Knuckle!"
Golden Fist narrowed his eyes, pulling his hand back forcefully. A ball of steam erupted from his clenched fist, and his feet propelled him forward with steam. He lunged at Sanji, unleashing a punch.
Bang!
The moment his fist struck, the air exploded with a deafening sound. A crimson glow swirled within the steam, like a spreading fire mist, as he struck Sanji's chest with a powerful blow.
"Steam Fire Glow!"
The high-temperature steel fist, combined with the scorching steam's impact, undoubtedly unleashed tremendous force. No living being could remain unaffected!
Golden Fist could clearly sense his fist penetrating Sanji's chest, and with just a little more force, he could punch right through. But, for some reason, he couldn't push any further.
Bang!
A dull thud reverberated as Sanji slid backward, instinctively touching his chest, which now had a noticeable dent.
His expression remained devoid of any pain.
"The sensation is right, but it's strange. Not only that, but I can also..."
Sanji was even more perplexed than Golden Fist. As his chest made cracking sounds, the dent from the fist imprint miraculously returned to its original form, as if it had never been struck.
Hiss!
Golden Fist exhaled steam from his nose, spreading his arms wide. From his shoulders, a burst of steam erupted, propelling his arms like steel whips.
"Paper Sketch! Iron Block! Finger Gun!"
The impact and speed of the steam propulsion transformed his arms into afterimages, creating dozens of shadows in an instant. They resembled a swarm of black snakes, attacking Sanji from all sides.
"Fog Snake Bite!"
The high-temperature steel arms, enhanced by the aura's strength and the steam's impact, combined with the propulsion force, were like steel whips. With his arms hardened using Iron Block and Paper Sketch, they became flails, and the added Finger Gun technique further amplified the attack. All these elements, as his most formidable technique, converged on Sanji.
Bang, bang, bang!
But this time, not only did the previous embedding situation not occur, but the attack also produced a series of dull thuds, like the tolling of a bell.
Sanji's body twisted under the impact, but it remained unmoved by the strength you, but also recognize the potential for both good and evil.
Snapping out of his daze, Sanji lifted his foot and kicked Golden Fist's chin.
Bang!
Golden Fist crossed his arms to block the kick, but the immense force still lifted his body.
Sanji's kick transformed into a straight stab, igniting a flame as he thrust his foot into Golden Fist's chest, sending him flying.
Thud!
Golden Fist's feet landed on the wooden wall, creating a cloud of smoke. As the wall caved in, he steadied himself.
He caressed his chest, and looked at Sanji, who was examining his own body. Finally, he asked, "Android?"
He remembered
During the raid on Big Mom, Lord Sag had mentioned a technological family, and their greatest creation was an android.
Sanji's full name was, and he should be a normal human.
Sanji exclaimed, but although he vehemently denied it, his expression betrayed his words.
The twisted and contorted body emitted strange sounds akin to metal and machinery, and amidst those sounds, his body straightened and returned to normal.
"Like those guys... Have you awakened?" Sanji murmured to himself, closing his eyes.
He didn't want to become one of those emotionless monsters; how could one live without emotions?
But...
"Luffy said that without me, he can't become the Pirate King!"
Sanji's eyes snapped open, and he reached into his pocket, retrieving a black canister with the number '3' on it. He stared at it for a moment before releasing it, letting it fall to the ground, and then crushing it under his foot.
Bang!
As the sound reverberated, the furrowed brows that had been curling towards his forehead suddenly relaxed, transforming into brows that curled towards his temples.
"Akainu! This is the awakening of 'Science' within me! Since it's awakened, there's no stopping it, Robin! Brook!"
Robin and Brook, lying on the ground beside him, stood up one after the other.
"If after the battle, I become different, please stop me!" Sanji said, his eyes burning with determination.
He would never become like his brothers and sisters, emotionless monsters!
"Let's go!"
Sanji stomped his foot, igniting flames on his legs once more, and charged towards Akainu with even greater speed. In the air, only a streak of fire was visible as he dashed forward.
"So fast!"
Akainu's pupils contracted as he saw Sanji's approaching kick. Instinctively, he wanted to block it, but in the blink of an eye, he clenched his teeth, and the arms that had been crossed to block the attack whipped past like a lash.
He wasn't just a defensive fighter!
"Mr. Sanji!"
"Akainu!"
Sanji's eyes almost spewed flames, and his entire body was enveloped in fire at that moment. With a straight kick, he struck Akainu's attacking arms, knocking them aside. He quickly retracted his leg and then swiftly side-kicked Akainu's left chest.
"Revolving Burn Strike!!"
Bang!!
Akainu was kicked like a whirlwind, spinning and crashing into the wall behind him, creating a hole in the wall and the ground, with smoke rising from the impact.
Akainu's body had disappeared into the hole.
"Done!"
Sanji landed on the ground and clenched his fist tightly.
"As expected, you're the one who's fit to be Luffy's right-hand man," Robin smiled. "I've always believed that!"
Sanji rubbed his knuckles against his nose, a smile on his face. "Alright, let's keep moving. We still have other battles to attend to! After we win this..."
He raised his head, anticipation in his eyes. "...we'll see the future where Luffy becomes the Pirate King!"
After the three of them left, the room, now in disarray, was left with the black Maria lying on the ground, her eyes rolled back, and the hole in the wall, still emitting smoke.
Crack!
Suddenly, a hand extended from the edge of the hole, and Akainu, covered in blood, pulled himself up.
He gasped for breath, staggering as he climbed out of the hole and onto the ground. His body swayed for a moment before he steadied himself.
"Not a minor injury."
Akainu held his left arm, shaking his head. "Mr. Sanji, you've indeed become much stronger. That's good..."
Before the battle, he had felt a mix of emotions, afraid he might kill Sanji, but also worried about going easy on him.
After all, a debt of gratitude was something one remembered for a lifetime.
He had given it his all, but he was defeated by sheer strength, losing consciousness in that instant.
But...
"Right-hand man?"
Akainu lifted his head, sighing as a multitude of people flashed through his mind.
"If it's only at this level, it's hard to win. If I don't retreat, I'll truly die, Mr. Sanji."
...
Within the corridors of Tenshukaku.
"Why are you chasing me?!"
Nami and Usopp sprinted for their lives, with a half-purple, half-blonde-haired dragon-man hot on their trail, shouting, "Don't run!"
"Hey, Usopp, I told you not to run! Aren't you a man? Show some manly spirit!" Nami yelled at the long-nosed man running alongside her, faster than her.
"At a time like this, what's the point of distinguishing between men and women? I can't beat him; he's too terrifying!" Usopp yelled. "Running away is the only option!"
"Cowards!"
Pegi, chasing them, roared, "Stop right there! Can you even call yourselves pirates? With your kind of attitude, how dare you talk about your captain becoming the Pirate King?"
If there are fleeing crew members, then there will be a fleeing captain!"
"What did you say?!"
The two of them skidded to a halt, kicking up a cloud of dust as they stopped and turned around.
Usopp drew out his slingshot, 'Black Kabuto', and pulled it back to its limit, firing a shot in an instant.
"Deadly Green Star - Skeleton Explosion Grass!"
Boom! The seed struck Pegi's feet, and a pinkish skull-shaped cloud of smoke exploded, causing the Sea King to lose its balance and retreat due to the powerful blast.
"Tsk, what is this thing?!"
Pegi took a step back and covered his nose with one hand while waving away the smoke with the other.
Just as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt something amiss. Above the pink skull-shaped cloud of smoke, a mysterious black cloud appeared, flashing with lightning.
"Ninja Thunder!"
Nami, dressed in a revealing kimono, shouted as she wielded her Magic Clima-Tact, summoning a thundercloud named Zeus from within it, and immediately unleashed a thunderbolt, striking Pegi.
Boom! With just one strike, Pegi's body turned black, and he coughed out black smoke, falling to the ground.
"Yes!"
The two of them high-fived and cheered, then turned around in unison and shouted at Pegi:
"Luffy, you will definitely become the Pirate King!"
One served as a distraction, obscuring the view while the other seized the opportunity to awaken the Magic Clima-Tact's Zeus, successfully summoning a thundercloud.
As for that thundercloud, it was the one Nami had lured away from the Flying Six, and it had been hiding within her Clima-Tact. But for some unknown reason, Zeus suddenly underwent a transformation, and the thundercloud disappeared, instead merging with her Clima-Tact.
Now, not only had Zeus transformed, but the Clima-Tact itself had become a 'Nami'. It could not only release thunderclouds but also freely change the shape of the Clima-Tact, and it had gained a consciousness of its own, allowing it to change the weather within the Clima-Tact without requiring Nami to prepare in advance.
This enhancement was enormous.
Consequently, Nami had gained control over all weather-related powers, whether it be wind, rain, or thunder, and she could use them through the Clima-Tact.
"Damn it! I'll kill you all!"
Pegi, who was lying on the ground, suddenly trembled, and he knelt on one knee, using the back of his hand to wipe his mouth. As a Sea King in human-beast form, he already had a sinister appearance, and now, with a dark expression, he looked even more menacing.
"Even a thunderbolt didn't do anything to him?!" Usopp exclaimed in surprise as he aimed his slingshot at Pegi: "Hey, Nami, give him another one!"
"OK!"
Nami gripped her Clima-Tact tightly, preparing to summon Zeus again, but suddenly, a figure with a golden afterimage and a golden sickle appeared, slamming into the Clima-Tact and knocking it away.
It was a golden sickle wielded by a masked, slender woman.
"How dare you harm Pegi!"
The woman glared at them with her eyes and shouted, "You're all going to die!"
The two young members of the Flying Six, a sister and brother, were Runthi, aged twenty-two, and Pegi, aged twenty.
"We're done for!"
Nami and Usopp covered their faces with their hands, their mouths agape in shock, their bodies trembling in fear.
One of them was already difficult to deal with, but two of them were even more formidable.
"Oh? You're in a fight? A beauty against a beauty, not bad at all, but why wear a mask?"
Just then, from the small corridor on their side, a lighthearted voice spoke up.
They turned to look and saw that two more people had appeared in the small corridor. One of them was a muscular man with red short hair, holding a curved sword, and with a swift kick, he sent the fallen, bloodied member of the Hundred Beast Pirates flying.
Beside him was a stunningly pale-skinned woman with brown hair, a bow on her back, and two quivers of arrows hanging at her waist.
"Who are you?"
Runthi narrowed her eyes and asked sternly, "Why are you here?"
Unlike the two of them, these two were quite threatening!
"Us? Well, we're here to fight, it doesn't matter who, as long as we win, that's the order from Minister Lily."
The red-haired man whistled and smiled, "Of course, you two can fight too, you seem quite strong!"
As he spoke, he crouched down, like a hunting leopard about to pounce, and he drew out another curved sword from his waist.
"Seven Stars, Xifer!"
"Seven Stars, Misty!"
Whoosh! A spiral air current arrow flew out, and as she pulled the bowstring, the lightning-fast arrow shot forward.
And beneath the arrow, Xifer dove forward, still with a lighthearted expression.
If they collide, then fight!
(End of Chapter)
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