One Piece: Luffy is My Pokemon

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Since Red had limited time to maintain his control over the sea, Sanji didn't torture Van Augur excessively. He launched him into the air with a Concassé and then vented his anger through a barrage of kicks.

The sniper had aimed directly for Vivi's head, so Sanji naturally felt no sympathy.

Within moments, Van Augur was beaten to a pulp. Under Sanji's final move, the fiery Diable Jambe...

This elite sniper, who should have eventually become an officer in a Yonko crew, fell beneath Sanji's flaming legs.

The sight made Usopp's heart race anxiously.

Is this the miserable fate of a sniper who gets caught in close combat?!

He supported his Super Green Vine Launcher with one hand while his mind raced wildly, considering how to increase both his firing range and his defensive or escape capabilities.

The Super Green Vine Launcher device...

It was far from satisfying his current needs!

Poor invention—it hadn't even existed for 24 hours, and already its creator was finding it inadequate.

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Over the next ten minutes, Usopp fished Doc Q and Lafitte out of the swirling ocean currents.

Doc Q was the target Red had specifically identified for elimination.

Although Usopp and the others didn't understand why, they still responded to Red's instructions, using sea stone to nullify his potential Devil Fruit abilities before swiftly dispatching him.

As for Lafitte, he was caught purely by Usopp's random targeting, using the same approach.

Though this opponent proved somewhat more challenging than Doc Q, nearly managing to escape using his Devil Fruit power...

Under Zoro's intimidating pressure, Lafitte's focus momentarily wavered.

Seizing this opportunity, Sanji and Usopp struck together and finished him off.

Thanks to the coordinated efforts of Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp, these pirates who had just been pulled from the seawater couldn't utilize their Devil Fruit abilities at all.

Facing fighters whose powers exceeded Paradise-level standards, the Blackbeard Pirates were utterly defeated without offering meaningful resistance.

In short order, only Captain Blackbeard himself, the helmsman Burgess, and Doc Q's sickly horse Stronger remained.

This elimination pattern aligned with Red's expectations.

After all, he was confident that Burgess wouldn't obtain his Devil Fruit ability until two years later.

As for Stronger, the sickly horse...

It wasn't that Red underestimated the Blackbeard Pirates.

It was simply that compared to Chopper and Laboon on their own ship, this member of Blackbeard's crew hardly warranted concern.

Hovering in the air, Red produced a bottle of energy supplement, downed it in one gulp, and replenished his depleted reserves.

Nevertheless, his control over the ocean currents gradually weakened.

With Doc Q and the others eliminated, and neither Burgess nor Stronger posing a significant threat, Red no longer needed to maintain the seawater trap.

If Blackbeard found any weakness and escaped along the current over time, that would complicate matters!

Under Red's guidance, the turbulent sea soon returned to calm.

Events proved his vigilance and caution weren't unfounded!

The moment the vortex subsided, Blackbeard, previously helpless in the seawater, suddenly twisted his body!

Though he couldn't move freely in the ocean as a Devil Fruit user, the lingering momentum of the dissipating vortex propelled him directly toward Laboon's tail fin.

SPLASH!!!

Seizing his opportunity, Blackbeard grabbed Laboon's tail fin, used the momentum to break the water's surface, and frantically pulled himself onto the massive appendage.

As an Island Whale, even Laboon's tail fin extended for what seemed like city blocks.

Blackbeard had managed to land at the point furthest from Zoro and the others, giving himself breathing room and a chance to recover.

This maneuver inevitably raised the question...

Had he planned this all along?

"As expected of Blackbeard, who can shake the world by himself!"

Red, suspended in midair, couldn't help but marvel internally.

But the next moment, his gaze shifted back toward the Going Merry.

The sea surface rippled once more.

Laboon the Island Whale slowly emerged from the depths, revealing his enormous body and adding another platform to this vast battlefield!

Thud!

Luffy leaped into the air and landed directly on Laboon's back, his eyes locked onto Blackbeard.

"Now for the real battle!"

Luffy declared, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.

Though using strategic methods to thin the opponent's ranks beforehand didn't align with his usual approach, after Red's persistent emphasis over time, Luffy had come to understand...

If you don't treat enemies ruthlessly, they'll direct that ruthlessness toward your companions.

As if hearing Luffy's words, Blackbeard suddenly turned toward him as though sensing his presence.

One stood at the highest point of Laboon's back, the other at the lowest.

The bright sunlight shone behind Luffy, rendering his silhouette clear and radiant.

It created a stark contrast with Blackbeard lurking in the shadows.

"Straw Hat Luffy, the Straw Hat Pirates..."

"Well done, you're quite impressive!!!"

Blackbeard's voice suddenly dropped to a hoarse growl.

Having witnessed everything the Straw Hats had accomplished, his face no longer wore the arrogant smirk from before.

The next moment, Blackbeard raised his head indifferently as strange dark mist suddenly surged from his body.

Then he quickly shifted his gaze to Red in the sky and spoke in a cold tone:

"I underestimated you all severely!"

"Now I understand..."

"Your Devil Fruit is the Float-Float Fruit, isn't it?!"

"I never expected that after Shiki the Golden Lion died under mysterious circumstances, this fruit which can directly manipulate seawater would appear. Your compatibility with this power is ridiculously perfect!"

As a connoisseur of Devil Fruits, Blackbeard's knowledge far exceeded the average person's.

He understood that seawater contained a mysterious element called Pyrobloin.

When this element's concentration reached certain levels, it would sap a Devil Fruit user's strength, and in extreme cases, could completely nullify their abilities!

Sea stone handcuffs used this same principle to imprison Devil Fruit users.

Although the Pyrobloin concentration in seawater wouldn't completely block a user's powers, the ocean's vastness contained such enormous quantities of this element...

Therefore, except for indirectly affecting the sea through air manipulation like freezing or boiling, it was nearly impossible for anyone to directly control seawater!

Unless...

A shadow crossed Blackbeard's eyes, mingled with a hint of fear as he gazed at Red.

Someone capable of awakening a Devil Fruit to such an extent was definitely no ordinary person!

However...

After personally experiencing the helplessness of being trapped in the ocean, Blackbeard seemed to undergo a profound change of heart.

The Dark-Dark Fruit, once celebrated as the world's most powerful ability, suddenly seemed less appealing.

Meanwhile, the Float-Float Fruit, offering both mobility and maritime combat prowess, had become his new primary target!

If he could steal that power, he would have no weaknesses going forward!!!

Blackbeard's eyes flashed with boundless greed and desire.

Though the deaths of his subordinates troubled him, he was more excited about discovering Devil Fruit abilities that suited him better than his now-deceased crewmates.

"Zehahaha..."

Blackbeard, who had just lost his companions, suddenly threw his head back and laughed maniacally.

BOOM!!!

The next moment, without warning, he took a step forward.

Instantly, the black mist surrounding him rose like a raging tsunami, rushing toward the Straw Hats along Laboon's surface.

Simultaneously, a violent and chaotic aura erupted from his body, radiating in all directions!

This powerful energy carried even more terrifying force than the black mist itself.

Almost instantly, the entire environment reacted violently—clouds shattered and seawater surged.

The Straw Hats standing on Laboon immediately felt the impact of this Conqueror's Haki.

Luffy and Zoro's brows furrowed deeply.

However, one possessed equal or greater aptitude for Conqueror's Haki, while the other had experienced similar pressure before, understanding the domineering power of this ability. Neither was significantly affected.

By contrast, Sanji, also standing on the tail fin, momentarily faltered.

Though slightly affected, this demonstrated that the powerful potential within him had begun to awaken.

Otherwise, with Sanji's current strength, he couldn't have withstood such overwhelming pressure.

Usopp, standing beside Sanji, stumbled forward after being struck by the Conqueror's Haki.

Fortunately, at the last second, he partially regained his senses, quickly dropping to one knee and struggling to gather his scattered consciousness.

"Is this the King's power that Red mentioned?!"

Witnessing his companions' reactions to the Conqueror's Haki, Usopp clenched his fists.

Simultaneously, he added another item to his future growth plan...

Mental fortitude training!

Compared to Luffy's group who directly bore the brunt of the Conqueror's Haki, those on the Going Merry and Red in the sky experienced less intense effects.

Apart from little Chopper, the newest crew member who momentarily lost focus, Nami, Robin, and Smoker all successfully weathered this wave of Haki.

Vivi, with her remarkable willpower, and Merry, who had transformed into her ship form in time, remained completely unaffected.

Facing one of the world's most powerful Haki users, the Straw Hat Pirates...

Had emerged completely unscathed!!!