บท 254: Chapter 254: Transformation Plans
As World's fallen body began to shrink, it signaled that he no longer had the strength to maintain his abilities. This was the sign of his defeat!
Thud—
The giant's body, now only four meters tall, hit the deck. The ship had reached its end. Everywhere was collapsing and leaking! The ship, which carried the dreams of the "World Pirates," was destroyed before it could even take its first step.
And the one responsible for this was its captain, which was truly ironic.
"Huff, huff, huff,"
Barely able to lift himself from the deck, World, with almost no strength left, looked up at the giant The White Knight and the figure standing on its shoulder, Luffy. He had to admit, he was once again at the end of the line."Cough, cough, World."
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"Byojack, what are you here for?!"
Facing the angry question from his wounded brother, the frail old man with the horned helmet silently passed by him.
"I'm the vice-captain of the World Pirates. Now that the captain has lost the ability to fight, I'm the one giving the orders!"
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"What nonsense are you—"
"Everyone, prepare to fight!"
The words from the frail old man were followed by three weak but firm voices.
"Yes!" x3Covered in blood, the giant fishman Sebastian, the just-unstoned old ship doctor Nightin, and the old shipwright, who had gotten back on his feet, all staggered forward, blocking World's path.
"You...?!"
"Let's go, captain."
Facing the powerful Roman and Luffy, the blind fishman calmly spread his arms.
"As long as you use Geppo with the More More Fruit, you'll be able to leave safely... unless they have tracking abilities."
Unfortunately, Roman has both of them.
"Hahaha, but our dreams can only be entrusted to the captain!"
"Hehehe," Nightin, wearing a white lab coat and mismatched high heels, let out a chuckle.
"In the end, I get to fight alongside you all... and for the captain, no less. I must have my share of the credit!"
"You guys..."
What exactly are they saying and doing?
Lying on the ground, World's mind was in chaos.
"Let's go, World...."
The old man, removing his IV drip, turned shakily. His soft gaze was filled with reluctance, regret, and blessings.
"We're already old."
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With his brother's words, World suddenly realized: the remaining members of the "World Pirates" were all over 70 or 80 years old.
"Our dreams can never be realized. But you, brother—"
The thirty years of freezing had greatly set back World's strength, but it also 'extended' his life.
"Your body is still holding up..."
"Let's go! Captain!!"
Sebastian, the giant fishman, was in the best condition among them. Even though Luffy had beaten him, his immense strength, combined with his fishman-giant hybrid lifespan and natural physique, still left him with the strength to fight.
"Consider this our atonement for the retreat from thirty years ago... no, the betrayal—our redemption!"
"Take our dreams with you! We're begging you!!"
"You... why... why do you..."
The vicious look on World's face disappeared. His fierce eyes were blurry, and his lips trembled under his beard, but he couldn't say a single coherent word.
At that moment, the man known as the 'World Destroyer' recalled the oath he and his companions had made long ago, standing with one foot on a barrel:
"Hehehe, I'll travel the world with my brother, see different islands and people!""The ship is on me! I'll build the strongest ship!""Hehehe, as long as I'm here, you'll still be jumping around at eighty years old.""I'll take care of the defenses! I won't let any enemy step on our deck!"
"Cough, cough, I... I want to see the day you all fulfill your dreams. Even though I can't fight, I'll handle the intel work."..."You guys... you guys..."
"I'm the 'World Destroyer' World!!"
"Get lost, get lost!! You should be the ones leaving!!"
Struggling to get up, World grabbed the frail Byojack's shoulder in front of him. With just a little force, his sickly brother would fall like a piece of paper, but—
The old man with the horned helmet turned his head slightly, and his unshaken gaze froze World in place! His destructive hands couldn't even move.
"Let's go, brother..."
——————"Roman, I'm not fighting anymore."
As Luffy turned to leave, the massive White Knight began to disassemble with a rustling sound, turning into a sky full of white paper that gently carried both Roman and Luffy down onto the deck. Facing the alert World Pirates, Roman sighed.
"Emotionally speaking: I don't want to fight a bunch of old people. But—"
Roman's gaze fell on World.
"Logically speaking: If a madman like you goes back to the seas, it will only cause trouble for the world. I also can't just let it go..."
Roman's words left the World Pirates in silence. Just as the three commanders were preparing for a desperate fight, a tall figure passed over them and then:
Boom!
The giant, four meters tall, knelt on the deck.
"Marine, kill me!"
"Use my head to end this—just please, spare them. They're just a bunch of old people who don't have much time left to live... please!"
Boom!
The head slammed hard against the deck, making Luffy turn his head to the side.
He didn't try to interfere with Roman, because 'respect' is the foundation of having companions.
"I don't want your head," Roman shook his head. Killing World would do him no good. Not to mention that the 'More More Pages' he just acquired would immediately lose their effectiveness. Moreover:
"A dead World isn't as useful as a living one."
Roman spread his hands in front of the confused members of the World Pirates.
"I have a suggestion. You might want to listen."
——————After dealing with the World Pirates, next up:
"I'm going back to keep training!"
Luffy, full of excitement, slapped his fists together, eager to return to his "animal abuse," or rather, being abused by animals.
"Luffy~~"
Reluctantly, Hancock sent Luffy back to the training island. As soon as he left, she turned and impatiently started to send everyone else away.
"Alright, you two Marines should leave now, right?"
"Not in a hurry,"
"I've got some things to talk to the Empress about alone."
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"What's with those looks? Come on, watch me take on the Empress' 'Mero Mero Wind'—"
·········In the cabin of the Kuja Pirate Ship,"Marine, what's the matter?"
In the room were Roman, Hancock, and the Amazon Lily's "Chief Strategist" Zha Baba. As soon as Luffy was gone, Hancock returned to her usual proud demeanor, with every movement radiating authority and charm.
"It's like this, if the Empress marries our captain—"
"Ah~~ no~~"
"Marriage with Luffy? At least you should be engaged first~~"
In an instant, the charming Empress, who had just been using Haki, instantly lost her composure and became like a little girl again.
Roman and the former empress, who were in the room, both facepalmed in frustration.
"Anyway, your Amazon Lily and our Straw Hat crew are kind of 'in-laws,' so there are some things I feel I should say."
After Hancock calmed down, Roman spoke again.
"Disband the 'Kuja Pirates.'"
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"Do you know what you're saying?" The Empress stood up, her gaze cold, "If it weren't for Luffy, you'd already be turned into stone!"
"Yeah, I know."
"Your Mero Mero Fruit doesn't need others to 'fall in love' to work anymore, it's deadly in both group battles and one-on-ones. But—"
Roman faced Hancock fearlessly.
"If it's a large group of battle robots, backed by Admiral-level blind experts, do you still have the confidence to protect Amazon Lily?"
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"Are you talking about those 'pacifista'?" The Empress was unmoved, "I'd crush them one by one."
"But none of your people can take down the pacifista like that, and you don't really think the World Government can't develop 'Pacifista 2.0,' right?"
"What are you trying to say?"
Roman repeated, sitting back on the giant snake Salome.
"Simple, disband the 'Kuja Pirates.'"
"That's impossible—"
Just as Hancock reflexively refused, Roman interrupted her.
"Please hear me out: your Kuja Pirates only have one ship. Honestly, what can you even plunder on a single voyage? You're carrying the reputation of a pirate nation, cutting yourselves off from the world. —Compared to the power of the World Government, your Amazon Lily is no match."
"Now the World Government's warships can travel through the calm belt. Your geographical advantage is getting smaller, that's the first point;"
"Secondly, the large number of 'Pacifistas' can easily crush your elite warriors;"
"Third, the World Government is about to start a 'mass conscription,' and among them is a blind swordsman who's already been selected as an Admiral. He will be able to restrain you."
Anyway, the Amazon Lily is extremely isolated. Except for the 'Chief of Staff' and the old lady who keeps up with the world through newspapers, no one else there has even seen a man!
"The world is changing, times are developing," Roman spread his arms. "You've seen those 'Pacifistas.' You can still deal with them now, but once the World Government gets their hands on the new alloys, even the Empress might struggle in battle."
Facing robots, the Empress, who lacks large-scale destructive power, is already tough to deal with. And once the Wapol metal is out..."Then let them come."
"Our Amazon warriors fear no battle!"
The domineering Empress was, of course, not someone who would be swayed by Roman's words. Moreover:
"I'm more curious, who exactly are you?"
Facing the Empress's intense gaze and the overwhelming pressure she exuded, Roman sighed.
"I'm 'The White Knight' Roman, a strategist of the Straw Hat Pirates. Of course—Marine Commodore Roman, or whatever other titles I have, but none of that matters."
"What matters is, I don't want to see Luffy's 'family' getting hurt."
"Luffy's family, huh~~~~"
"What do you want me to do!"
...I knew it,Roman rolled his eyes. All the talking he did earlier didn't have as much impact as this last sentence.
Tch, women.
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