"Weapons Left!"
Franky pursued Rob Lucci's swift movements, firing off a barrage of shells.
"Special Attack! Firebird Star!"
Sniper King Usopp also unleashed every round of ammunition he had.
With so many ranged attacks coming at him, Lucci was forced onto the defensive, narrowly dodging.
But his years of slaughter soon let him adapt, waiting for the right moment to counterattack.
"Rankyaku!"
"Neck Shot!"
The Rankyaku Lucci fired to create distance was intercepted by Sanji's kick.
"Gomu Gomu no… Bazooka!"
Taking advantage of that opening, Luffy's twin rubber palms slammed straight into Lucci's abdomen.
"Gghh…!"
Unable to pull back his leg in time from the Rankyaku, Lucci took Luffy's Bazooka full force. The accumulated damage was finally starting to reach his limits.
"Santoryu—Tora Gari!" (Three-Sword Style—Tiger Hunt!)
Zoro would never let such an opportunity slip away. His three blades carved into Lucci, leaving gashes patterned like a tiger's stripes.
"Khhhak!"
Wracked with pain, Lucci staggered backward.
"See that, pigeon bastard? That's the power of comrades!"
"Two are stronger than one, four stronger than two!"
"That's right! And there are seven of us! SUPER!!"
The Straw Hats' united attacks pressed Lucci hard—but he was not the sort of man to crumble so easily.
"…Heh heh heh. Interesting. Very interesting! Soru to… Kamisori!!"
His speed surpassed his previous limits, movements darting unpredictably.
"Shigan—Yellow Lotus!!"
Dozens of finger pistols rained down in rapid-fire succession.
"Kyaaah!"
"Gwaaah!"
"Ughhh!"
Nami, Usopp, and Chopper were struck down in an instant.
"Three down already…"
Wasting no time, Lucci used Moonwalk to slip behind Franky.
"I've already pinpointed your weakness, Franky… Rokuogan!!"
Even without his full strength behind it, the ultimate technique of Rokushiki tore through Franky, leaving him badly wounded.
"Khhrgh… Lucci, you bastard…"
"Now then—only the three of you remain, Straw Hats."
With a lighter step, Lucci strode toward Luffy.
"Oi oi, pigeon-cat, don't underestimate us."
"I agree with the moss-head. You think we're small fry?"
Zoro tied his bandana around his head while Sanji lit his cigarette. Both stepped up to shield their captain.
Seeing his two most reliable comrades at his side like right and left arms, Luffy's fighting spirit ignited again.
"Pigeon bastard… I'll take you down with my new technique."
"What? Luffy, you've already got a new move!?"
Surprised, Sanji was cut off as Zoro stepped forward.
"I've got one too. Might as well test it out here."
"Tch… damn marimo. I was planning to slice up this cat myself with my own new recipe."
All three stared Lucci down with absolute confidence.
"New techniques? Don't make me laugh. You think tricks you whipped up in a short time can stand against Rokushiki, honed for over twenty years!?"
"You never know till you try."
Zoro exhaled sharply, channeling his fighting spirit. His aura surged, dark and ominous, until it manifested as spectral faces and arms sprouting from his form.
"Kiki—Asura!!"
He took the shape of the mythical warrior-demon, Asura.
Seeing it, Sanji whistled in awe.
"Now that's a marimo kind of technique… But that damn cat—I'll roast him up myself."
Sanji spun in place at blinding speed, his legs glowing red, flames erupting from his kicks.
"Diable Jambe!!"
"Well, well… looks like the swordsman and the cook aren't half-bad."
Then, impossibly—Franky forced himself back to his feet.
"Franky?! How the hell are you still standing!?"
Rob Lucci's eyes widened in disbelief as Franky waved an empty cola bottle in his hand.
"Heh… I came prepared with an emergency stash of cola. Your attack was strong, no doubt about it. It took two and a half bottles just to recover from that one hit."
He opened his chest compartment, revealing three full, gleaming bottles of cola.
"But now— I'm fully loaded with three bottles of cola!"
"Ghhk… urgh…"
Meanwhile, Chopper also forced himself back onto his feet.
"Even the raccoon…?"
"I'm not a raccoon, dammit… Don't underestimate a doctor— or a Zoan-type user."
Fresh bandages and plaster marked his body where he had hastily treated his own wounds.
"Zoan? I thought you were just some pet raccoon dog…"
"I said I'm NOT a raccoon!!"
Luffy grinned, steam once again hissing from his body as he pumped himself into Gear Second.
"See this, Lucci? These are my comrades…! You're in a whole different league from us! Let's go, guys!!"
"Tch! If you're all coming at me at once, I'll just dodge— wha!?"
His legs refused to move, as though stuck in glue.
"Hehehe… That's my ultimate Sticky Star, you monster…" Usopp had plastered Lucci's feet with heavy adhesive.
Unable to move freely, Lucci had no choice but to brace himself head-on.
"Tekkai—Go!!"
He invoked the strongest form of Iron Body— powered by a Doriki five times greater than Blueno's.
"Franky! Chopper! His back is yours!" Sanji shouted as he leapt high.
"You got it! Let's go, reindeer gorilla! This time we'll finish it for real!"
"I'll pour all three bottles of cola into this punch! Strong Right—!!"
"Please… Arm Point!!"
Franky's steel fist, stripped bare, and Chopper's Arm Point transformation both smashed into Lucci's back.
From the front came Sanji's flaming kick.
"Diable Jambe—"
"Ultimate—"
"Roseo…!"
"Chest Shot!!"
"Hammer!!"
"Miseri Blizzard!!"
The simultaneous shock from front and back shattered Lucci's ribs and sent a devastating jolt through his heart.
Then Zoro advanced, his aura burning like a demon's.
" Ashura Ichibugin!!"
Nine spectral blades slashed across Lucci's chest, layering over Sanji's searing flames and carving deep wounds.
And finally—
"Gomu Gomu no… Jet Bazooka!!!"
Luffy's palms drove straight into Lucci's chest. The overwhelming force tore through what little defense he had left.
The combined assault was too much—Lucci's body went limp, his consciousness shattering.
The strongest agent of CP9 collapsed, defeated.
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