Zoro and Sanji gritted their teeth and fought desperately to hold the line for their retreat against the surging tide of pirates.
The battle between Luffy and Hawkins has entered a heated phase.
Hawkins ' bizarre ability was indeed troublesome; the cursed scarecrows seemed to be immortal, constantly taking the brunt of Luffy's frenzied attacks for him.
Every time Luffy's powerful punches, imbued with Armament Haki, blasted a scarecrow to pieces, Hawkins Benn merely frowned slightly, then released a new Stand from beneath his feathered coat.
" Gomu Gomu... Shoot wildly like a gun!" Luffy roared, and his huge fist, which had entered the Gear Third, rained down, smashing the three scarecrows that had just appeared along with the ground to pieces!
Hawkins calmly drew another card, but this time, his movement paused slightly, and a slight crack finally appeared on his usually impassive face.
The "substitute puppets" he had stored under his coat were being consumed at an alarming rate and were already almost gone!
"Oh no..." Hawkins thought to himself, trying to back away and create some distance.
But why would Luffy give him that opportunity?
"Got you!"
Luffy's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he fixed his gaze on Hawkins. The momentary opening that Benn's body revealed when the puppets were exhausted!
The rubber arm stretched out rapidly like a giant, living python, instantly bridging the distance between the two. It was no longer an attack, but rather—a entanglement!
" Gomu Gomu...whip!"
Luffy's arms were like the strongest ropes, binding Hawkins ' body and the card he wanted to draw tightly, making him unable to move!
"it's over!"
The other fist was stretched back to its limit, and the jet-black Armament Haki covered it like a tide, with a red and black arc of electricity— the prototype of Conquerors Haki Infusion —jumping on it!
Hawkins ' pupils constricted as he sensed the terrifying power contained in that punch!
He tried to struggle, but the rubber arms wrapped around his body had amazing resilience and strength, and Benn could not break free!
"Jet...seal!"
Luffy roared, and his punch, imbued with all his strength, slammed into Hawkins' unprotected chest like a cannonball!
boom--!!!
The enormous impact passed right through his body!
Hawkins' eyes rolled back instantly, blood gushed from his mouth, and he flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing through several broken walls before finally being buried in the ruins, completely losing consciousness.
[Ding! Host has successfully defeated Supernova] Basil Hawkins, complete the specific challenge missions!
[Reward Awarded: Gear Fourth - Snake Man Form Awakening! Side Effects Removed!]
[Note: Stamina consumption is four times that of normal!]
Luffy could clearly sense that a new move had been created!
"Snake-man form, that sounds really powerful!"
There are no more time limits, no more forced periods of weakness. The only cost is that when activated, stamina will be consumed four times faster than usual!
This is a qualitative change!
It is a perfect combination of sustained combat power and explosive power!
Luffy clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within him, a smile of excitement spreading across his face. Unfortunately, he was running low on stamina and couldn't activate his snake-man form.
The number of enemies around them is increasing, and the situation is critical!
"Hehe! Got it!" He turned around and shouted to his teammates who were struggling, "Let's retreat!"
The situation on the battlefield is completely out of control!
Looking around, the entire street and even the rooftops in the distance were filled with countless ferocious-looking pirates!
The reflections of swords and blades blended together, and the frantic shouts converged into a deafening roar, like a raging tsunami that devoured its prey, crushing towards their area!
The number definitely exceeds two thousand! And it's still increasing!
"Hey! That's way too much!"
Even the fearless Luffy couldn't help but gasp in surprise. He had just been through a lot of fighting, and Zoro and Sanji had gone through a series of fierce battles, so their stamina wasn't unlimited.
" Zoro! Sanji! Everyone! Stop fighting! Run!" Luffy yelled at the two who were still fighting back.
Zoro cleaved the oncoming attack with a single slash, looking at the seemingly endless enemy, and clicked his tongue in annoyance, but he knew that continuing the fight would only lead to Roux's death.
Sanji kicked away a pirate who was trying to launch a sneak attack, and then began to retreat with a serious expression on his face.
The group regrouped and, without daring to linger, rapidly retreated along the Roux route they had come from, heading towards the direction where they met Captain Ron.
Just as they were passing through a narrow alley, they encountered Robin, who had heard the commotion and was coming from another direction.
" Luffy? What happened?"
Robin looked at the three men, who appeared somewhat disheveled, with a hint of confusion on his face.
She had just been researching clues about the poneglyphs at a nearby library and hadn't witnessed the Supernova melee and the ensuing madness firsthand.
" Robin! Run!"
Before Luffy could explain to Benn, his rubber arms instantly extended, grabbing Robin's waist and pulling her under his armpits, his pace undiminished. "No time to explain! Hurry up and catch up!"
Zoro and Sanji stood guard on either side of him.
Robin was caught off guard by Luffy's sudden action, but she trusted her partner and did not struggle.
However, when she subconsciously looked back, her deep, beautiful eyes instantly narrowed!
Just as they rushed out of the alleyway, a vast, dark mass of countless pirates surged out like a flood bursting its banks!
They brandished their weapons, their faces contorted with extreme greed and madness, howling and roaring like a horde of zombies drawn by the scent of blood, relentlessly pursuing and biting them!
Hundreds or thousands?
No, the sheer number of them was probably in the thousands!
The entire block seemed to be engulfed by this frenzied crowd!
Even the well-traveled Robin was shocked by the horrific scene and instantly understood why Luffy and his group had acted so hastily.
"I see..." she murmured to herself, then quickened her pace, no longer needing Luffy to carry her, and actively caught up with the fleeing group.
"To Law's place!" Luffy shouted as he ran, pointing the way for the group.
At this moment, the only way is to return to Captain Only by staying by Law's side can they possibly escape this endless pursuit!
Because Captain Ron is a powerful figure who can easily take down 100,000 terrifying monsters!
The core members of Straw Hat are currently engaged in a thrilling escape in the insane Sabody Archipelago!
at the same time,
On the other side, the treasure-hunting team,
Nami, Lawn, Franky, and Brook, who had arrived at their destination following the Treasure Map, were standing around a seemingly ordinary piece of ground.
"This is it!"
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