Deep Sea, Fish-Man Island.
In the deep sea, on Fish-Man Island, the tension was palpable. The events unfolding in the livestream had left everyone on edge. Arlong, now empowered by the physique-enhancing potion he had consumed, presented a formidable threat.
The Straw Hat Pirates and the villagers of Cocoyashi Village exchanged worried glances. They had already surpassed Arlong in strength after consuming the same potion, but now that he had taken two bottles, their advantage seemed uncertain.
Usopp and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates prepared themselves for a challenging battle. They understood the gravity of the situation and the potential danger that Arlong posed.
Meanwhile, the viewers of the livestream gained a deeper appreciation for Luo Ke's character. Initially, they had believed that Luo Ke exposed Arlong and Colonel Mouse out of revenge, but it became evident that he had principles guiding his actions.
Many viewers sympathized with Luffy, his companions, and the villagers of Cocoyashi Village. They wished for Arlong's immediate capture by the Navy, considering the atrocities he and Colonel Mouse had committed against innocent villagers and Nami.
The prospect of Arlong seeking revenge and causing harm weighed heavily on everyone's minds. They had anticipated regaining their freedom, but now they faced an unforeseen and perilous situation.
In the depths of the sea, on Fish-Man Island, the fate of the Straw Hat Pirates, the villagers, and Arlong's reign of terror remained uncertain.
Luckily, Luo Ke didn't do that.
All eyes were fixed on the livestream, anticipating the upcoming battle between the two sides.
Among the spectators were influential figures like Sengoku and Doflamingo. Despite Luffy being a relatively unknown figure in the East Blue, his exploits had already spread throughout the world, and these influential individuals were eager to witness his current strength.
In the livestream, Arlong was visibly inflated. After consuming the two bottles of physique-enhancing potion, he felt an unprecedented surge of power.
He even ordered his subordinates to step back and watch how he would mercilessly slaughter these humans.
The members of the Straw Hat Pirates were on high alert, ready for a formidable enemy. They were uncertain about the extent of Arlong's strength after consuming two bottles of the potion.
Arlong grinned sinisterly, brandishing his weapon, a large saw-toothed sword.
He quickly charged towards Luffy and his crew, and it was evident to the members of Arlong's crew that their captain's speed had increased several-fold.
With a sweeping motion, the enormous saw blade slashed horizontally towards the five members of the Straw Hat Pirates.
However, the Straw Hat Pirates swiftly reacted, activating their Luo keki techniques and evading within the range of the attack.
Arlong continued to pursue, relentlessly attacking Luffy. Luffy continuously dodged, effortlessly evading Arlong's saw-toothed sword as if his body was made of thin paper.
The onlookers immediately recognized this technique as Paper Art, one of the six techniques. They were surprised that Luffy had mastered it after just a brief encounter with the technique in a book.
This made Arlong even more envious of the six techniques. Subsequently, Arlong's attacks became more ferocious, his strikes more ruthless, and his movements increasingly accelerated.
However, as they watched Arlong and Luffy fight, the other members of the Straw Hat Pirates couldn't help but feel that something was amiss. They couldn't shake the feeling that Arlong's displayed strength was inferior to Luffy's, and that Luffy hadn't even laid a finger on him.
This feeling wasn't only shared by those present at the scene but also by the viewers of the livestream.
What was going on?
Arlong grew more anxious with each passing blow. He realized that he hadn't landed a single hit on his opponent, while his opponent seemed effortlessly in control.
Little did he know that Luffy was testing him with his Paper Art. As Luffy continued his experiment, he also discovered that Arlong wasn't as strong as he had imagined.
Taking advantage of an opening in Arlong's attack, Luffy landed a direct punch to Arlong's abdomen. Luffy didn't expect to hit him but wanted to retaliate in some way.
As a result, Arlong was immediately brought to his knees, clutching his stomach with a grimace. It felt as if he had been struck by a Sea King when he wasn't paying attention.
Struggling to get back up, Arlong swung his sword at Luffy, but Luffy managed to grab the saw-toothed blade. Countless phantom-like fists rained down on Arlong's face.
"Gomu Gomu no Gatling Gun!"
Arlong became nothing more than a punching bag, enduring a barrage of punches from Luffy's fists.
By the time Luffy finished his assault, Arlong was lying on the ground, bloodied and battered.
At this moment, he felt a mixture of confusion, disbelief, and anger.
What was going on?
"What's going on?"
He had already consumed two bottles of physique-enhancing potion, so why is he still inferior to Luffy in terms of speed and strength? What went wrong?
Struggling to get up, Arlong looked at Luo Ke and asked, "Why?
Why can't I defeat him?
Why am I so much weaker than him, even though I drank two bottles of physique-enhancing potion?"
Luffy also stopped attacking and felt that this Arlong on the opposite side seemed a bit too weak. He was unable to keep up with Luffy in terms of speed and strength.
Luo Ke chuckled in response, "The reason is simple!
Each bottle of physique-enhancing potion can only be used by one person, and a person can only use one bottle. Drinking more than one bottle is ineffective.
Have you ever seen someone who ate one Devil Fruit go on to eat a second one?
You don't think that by drinking more bottles, your physique will infinitely become stronger, do you?
In this world, things don't work that way. Why bother training when you can just drink potions?
Having such thoughts, it's no wonder you've remained so weak all these years."
Arlong blushed with embarrassment at Luo Ke's words, but he was still unsatisfied with this explanation. "Even if only one bottle is effective, why is it that they drink one bottle and I drink one bottle, yet I'm still so much weaker than them?"
Luo Ke gave Dragon a condescending look.
"Don't tell me you think the physique-enhancing potion you obtained and the ones they obtained are of the same level?"
"What?!" Arlong exclaimed in astonishment.
"Even at your age, you're still so naive?" Luo Ke laughed and shook his head. "Do you really think that any question will have the same reward?
Do you not know the saying that the reward corresponds to the effort?
The value of the question determines the value of the reward.
You don't think that what you did in the East Blue, robbing civilians while colluding with the Navy, is on the same level as defeating the Warlords or causing havoc at the Reverie, as mentioned earlier?
Does anyone really think that way?
Really?"
Luo Ke's sarcastic remarks made everyone watching the live broadcast burst into laughter. Especially when they saw Dragon's face, which was already battered by Luffy, now displaying even more vibrant colors.
Donquixote Doflamingo and Big Mom, upon hearing Luo Ke mention their names, also looked at Arlong with disdain.
Did this guy really think so highly of himself? He actually equated his actions in the East Blue with theirs.
If Arlong dared to appear in front of them, they would turn this shark into grilled fish.
Who does he think he's looking down on?
Are you even qualified to compare yourself with us?
Someone whose bounty is not even a fraction of ours, is this it?
Hahaha.
However, this revelation provided many people with new information.
That is, the reward given by Luo Ke is related to the question asked, and the more valuable the question, the higher the reward.
No wonder Whitebeard received the Life Potion before. It was mentioned either Roger or the war between the Marine Headquarters and the Whitebeard Pirates, events that could significantly impact the future of the world.
No wonder the rewards were so abundant.
At this moment, Luo Ke held up a bottle of potion in his hand, an orange one with a deeper color than the one Luffy and his crew consumed.
"If you want a better reward, I have this. Its effect is even better than the one consumed by the Straw Hat Pirates. To make it easier to understand (Luo ke's words), you can think of it as drinking this bottle would grant you Kaido's physique, one of the Four Emperors."
As soon as Luo Ke said this, the whole world was shocked. Countless people's eyes lit up with greed, almost piercing through the screens.
What did they hear?
Kaido's physique?!
Drinking this bottle of physique-enhancing potion could actually grant them the same physique as one of the Four Emperors?
On this vast sea, anyone who had heard of Kaido had a common understanding: this man's physique was truly monstrous in its strength.
There were even rumors that Kaido's body was so powerful that he was virtually indestructible, capable of recovering from any injury and possessing terrifying strength, defense, recovery, speed, vitality, and stamina...
Immortality was, of course, impossible, but it still reflected the incredible strength of his physique.
Compared to Kaido's physique, the enhancement Luffy and his crew obtained just seemed like child's play.
Almost everyone who heard these words was driven to tears by the allure of this potion.
In their hearts, the value of this potion was no less than the Life Potion Whitebeard obtained. One was for life, while the other granted immense power on the level of an Emperor.
Arlong, in particular, stared at the potion in Luo Ke's hand without blinking, his eyes filled with only one thought: desire.
Luo Ke teasingly tossed the bottle that ignited the hearts of people worldwide and then retrieved it.
"The more valuable the question, the better the reward.
Before challenging me, it's best to ask yourself if you're worthy.
Of course, I don't mind if any of you come forward and question me, but I suggest you take a look at that person over there first. I would be more than happy to have such a person come forward and bring joy to everyone."
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