[Moria was controlling Oars, causing constant destruction.]
[With Oars' terrifying size and the power of the Rubber-Rubber Fruit, every movement caused devastating damage!]
[Zoro and Sanji, as well as all the zombies standing together against Moria, could only dodge constantly, having no room for a counterattack.]
["Damn it, he's too hard to deal with!" Sanji exclaimed with a face full of terror. "Where did Luffy go!?"]
[At this moment, everyone realized: where was Luffy?]
[Meanwhile…]
[In a forest far from the battlefield, Luffy finally woke up, looking bewildered at his surroundings.]
[In the previous battle, he fought Oars with all his might but was caught off guard by a punch that sent him flying, causing him to briefly lose consciousness when he landed here.]
["You're finally awake!" A group of creepy-looking pirates surrounded him.]
[These pirates had also had their shadows taken by Moria, and like Luffy's crew, they dreamed of defeating Moria and reclaiming their shadows.]
["If you want to defeat Moria, we have a secret weapon!" said the female pirate leader mysteriously.]
["Secret weapon?" Luffy was confused.]
[But seeing the mischievous expressions of the group, he suddenly had a bad feeling…]
In a small town near Marine Headquarters...
At this time, Zoro was still a pirate hunter, and he was also watching the live broadcast.
"Secret weapon?"
"Can it really defeat Moria...?"
Although he didn't know Luffy and the others yet, and didn't even have the intention of becoming a pirate, he realized everything about his future by watching the broadcast from beginning to end.
It seemed like being with this group of companions wouldn't be so bad!
Even if they hadn't met in person, he could faintly feel a sense of camaraderie in his heart...
Most importantly, his swordsmanship… had improved greatly!
At the floating restaurant!
"Can we... really defeat one of the Seven Warlords?"
Sanji held a cigarette in his mouth, sweat dripping from his forehead.
Like Zoro, he was only a chef at the floating restaurant at this time.
But deep down, he had already started to acknowledge the companions he had not yet met.
So naturally, he began to worry about their safety.
Of course, his own safety was also a concern...
In the East Blue, Orange Town...
Nami was in her room drawing a map, but her pen had been still for quite some time.
Her gaze was fixed on the screen in the sky.
Her eyes filled with tears, she covered her mouth with one hand.
"I see…"
"In the future, I will have so many caring friends!"
She had always closed herself off due to Arlong's control.
But through the live broadcast, she could see the genuine concern of her future companions.
Syrup Village!
Usopp was positioned near a villa's window.
He was lying on a tree branch, and in the window beside him was his beloved Kaya.
"Usopp, you really become so incredible in the future?"
Looking at Kaya's surprised and admiring eyes, Usopp couldn't help but straighten his back.
Although he was terrified by the battle on the screen, he couldn't show weakness in front of the one he loved!
"Of course, I never brag to you!"
[...]
[Luffy, with determination on his face, said, "As long as it can defeat Moria, anything goes!"]
["Alright, bring on the secret weapon!"]
[The pirates were immediately filled with enthusiasm and began to take action...]
[In no time, they brought one shadow after another from all directions.]
[As it turned out, this was their secret weapon...]
[These pirates had been collecting various shadows during this time.]
[Lola explained, "We discovered this secret: although we don't know where these shadows come from, if we stuff them into our bodies, we can temporarily gain their power. Here, let's try stuffing one in first."]
[As her words ended, the pirates brought an unknown shadow and stuffed it into Luffy...]
[Luffy's body trembled as the shadow was inserted, and in an instant, his eyes became fierce.]
[Although he didn't know how to use a sword before, now he drew one effortlessly, and with one breath, the tree in front of him shattered into seven or eight pieces!]
[The pirates exclaimed in astonishment, "So this shadow belonged to a swordsman!"]
Not just the pirates on screen, but everyone watching the live broadcast was also shocked.
Damn, so these shadows could have such effects?
Initially, everyone thought that only Moria could control the stolen shadows.
But now it seemed that as long as they captured the shadows, they could use them freely!
The combat power of the shadows could be stacked onto their own.
It was like unlocking a new application for the Shadow-Shadow Fruit!
[Lola and the other pirates were also shocked, with joyful expressions on their faces.]
["Ordinary people can attach one or two shadows, but Luffy, you're so strong that you must be able to attach even more. The more shadows you have, the stronger you'll be. Bring all the shadows over..."]
[As the pirates continued to stuff various shadows into Luffy, gradually, they were all astonished.]
[They had originally thought that, given Luffy's constitution, he could withstand twenty or thirty shadows, but they never expected...]
[He actually managed to bear the burden of hundreds of shadows!]
[This number left Lola and the rest of the pirates completely stunned!]
[The power and will of this man were simply unfathomable...]
[At this moment, after obtaining the abilities of hundreds of shadows, Luffy underwent a massive transformation!]
[His body grew taller and more muscular, his skin turned grayish, and endless power surged from within him!]
[This was Luffy's limited edition state...]
[Nightmare Luffy had arrived!!!]