Upon hearing Bob's words, Kid, Law and the others all had drastic changes in their expressions.
"As expected, he comes here to help his subbordinates!"
Being targeted by the strongest man in the world was definitely not a good thing!
"Bob, I'll remember everything you did at the Summit War forever!"
"But today, I'm taking down Kaido no matter what! Not even you can stop me—that's what I said!" Luffy's eyes were filled with determination.
Even when facing the strongest man in the world, he showed not the slightest hint of retreat.
Hearing Luffy's declaration, Bob narrowed his eyes slightly.
Those words sounded so familiar—had he heard them somewhere before?
"Mamamamama!"
"Kids these days sure talk big! Think you can still fight?" Big Mom swung Napoleon in her hand while reaching forward with her right hand.
The iron box imprisoning Zeus was pulled by an unseen force, directly sucked into Big Mom's grasp.
Then, with a powerful squeeze, the box was crushed in her hand amid a crackling sound.
"Mama! You scared me to death just now!"
The Homie Zeus, who had escaped from inside, was utterly terrified, tears streaming down its face as it threw itself into Big Mom's arms, sobbing.
Earlier, when it had been ordered by Big Mom to launch a lightning attack on the group, it had suddenly been trapped inside some iron blocks, locked in a dark room.
No matter how much it struggled inside, it couldn't break free.
Worse, while trapped, it had even heard its mother crying for help outside.
But now that it saw Big Mom unharmed, its worries vanished.
Besides Big Mom, it also spotted Bob nearby.
"Useless thing! A tiny iron box kept you locked up for so long! Prometheus came to save me, yet you did nothing to protect your mother!" Big Mom shoved Zeus away in disgust, tossing it aside—right next to Bob.
Instantly, Zeus reacted as if electrocuted, its fur standing on end as crackling lightning surged around it. It swiftly darted back toward Big Mom.
However, Bob didn't even glance at the intelligent Homie.
In a flash, his figure vanished from the spot.
The next moment, he appeared beside Kaido.
"Kaido, step back for now."
"Let me see what these Supernovas of the New World are capable of!"
Seeing Bob approach and order him to retreat, Kaido nodded.
Though he was slightly puzzled—why would Bob want to personally deal with a bunch of brats
Sure, they were among the strongest of their generation, but he could've handled them alone.
Still, Kaido had always obeyed Bob's commands without question.
Yet Bob sensed Kaido's thoughts and turned to him.
"Just watch, and you'll understand."
With that, Bob took two steps forward, locking eyes with the Luffy.
"I admire your courage, but that needs to be backed by strength!"
As he spoke, Bob coldly surveyed the group before him, his expression dripping with disdain.
"Even if you're the strongest man in the world, I'll still defeat you!"
"I'm going to be the King of the Pirates!" Luffy's gaze sharpened and as he spoke, an overwhelming surge of Haki erupted from him.
The black cloak draped over him flapped violently in the fierce wind, as an overwhelming kingly aura swept across the battlefield.
Under the influence of this domineering presence, those besides Luffy shuddered involuntarily.
The shock and fear in their eyes vanished instantly, replaced by blazing fighting spirit.
"Straw Hat, you're really just a reckless fool with no brains!" Kid sneered, his youthful arrogance evident as a wicked grin spread across his face.
"The strongest man in the world, huh? I've only ever heard tales about him. Now, I finally get to cross blades with him!" Law rested his sword on his shoulder, smirking as he spoke.
"I wonder if my Punishers can even scratch Bob? I heard his defenses are terrifyingly strong!" Killer spun his twin scythes rapidly, letting out an eerie chuckle from behind his mask.
"You guys can keep chatting if you want!"
"Fighting Bob will surely sharpen my swordsmanship even further!" Zoro tied the black bandana around his forehead, his sharp gaze growing even more piercing, like solidified sword intent.
"Keheheheh!"
"My scythes are thirsting for blood!" Killer let out an unnerving laugh as he spoke.
The fighting spirit of the four ignited instantly under Luffy's influence.
They knew the man before them possessed strength so overwhelming it could make one tremble.
But they also knew how rare an opportunity it was to face a warrior of such caliber.
Watching the aura erupting from the five, Bob raised an eyebrow slightly, recalling a certain saying.
'Recklessness is always closer to courage than cowardice!'
And without a doubt, in this world, courage was the best ally for reaching the pinnacle of strength!
The next moment— Zoro moved.
His aura exploded outward as Wado Ichimonji, Sandai Kitetsu and Enma sliced through the air, leaving three razor-sharp arcs.
A sword appeared in his mouth and one in each hand.
This was Zoro's ultimate form—Three-Sword Style.
Beside him, Killer spun his twin scythes at blinding speed, the blades gleaming like rapidly rotating paddles.
In an the two shot forward.
Zoro stomped the ground, sending debris flying as a surge of energy enveloped him, cloaking his body in an eerie green glow.
Meanwhile, Killer's scythes, now wreathed in a faint blue aura, reached their maximum rotational speed as he lunged alongside Zoro.
Their figures streaked through the air, leaving behind trails of blue and green.
"Beheading Claw!!"
"Three-Sword Style: Purgatory Onigiri!"
With two fierce shouts, the whirling scythes crackling with energy, slashed toward Bob with devastating force.
Meanwhile, arcs of electricity flickered along the edges of Zoro's three blades.
"CLANG!!"
Two resounding clashes echoed through the air, accompanied by two blinding flashes of light that engulfed Bob in the darkness.
Swift as lightning, energy erupted in an instant from the flickering radiance.
The world fell into silence, with only the trembling of weapons echoing through the space.
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