"Wait, Perona!"
"What is it?"
Perona looked at Nico Robin in confusion, clearly not understanding why she was being stopped.
"That could ignite the oil tanks!" Nico Robin pointed at the surrounding oil tanks.
Perona frowned upon hearing this. Ignite the oil tanks?
Her?
"Robin is right."
Usopp first breathed a sigh of relief, then leaned close to Perona and said, "Your Explosion Ghost could potentially ignite the oil tanks."
Perona fell silent upon hearing this. Thinking carefully, her Explosion Ghost did indeed produce an effect similar to a fiery explosion when it detonated.
In that case, it really could ignite those oil tanks.
Thinking this, Perona gave up on attacking with the Explosion Ghost and used her ability to retract it.
Then, she glanced at her companions and said, "So what do you suggest we do?"
They couldn't keep attacking this guy with Negative Spirits forever—that would only treat the symptoms, not the root cause.
"Leave it to me!"
Kin'emon glared fiercely at the dragon in the distance and said, "I bear a deep grudge against that dragon!"
"So... please, let me be the one to take it down!"
"No, no, let me do it!"
Brook also drew his Cane Sword, looking angrily at the dragon in the distance, and said, "I can't forgive that dragon either!"
Perona: ??
Why are these two so angry?
Usopp also looked at them with some confusion and said, "Why are you both so mad?"
"Because what I hate most are dragons!" Kin'emon said without hesitation.
The moment he saw that dragon, he was reminded of that Hundred Beasts Kaido who had entrenched himself in their Land of Wano!!
So... this dragon must die!
Usopp was somewhat surprised upon hearing this. What he hates most are dragons?
What does that mean?
However, Kin'emon offered no explanation, only staring coldly at the dragon that had returned to the sky in the distance.
Seeing that Kin'emon had no intention of explaining, Usopp didn't press further.
Then, he turned his gaze to Brook and said, "What about you?"
"Of course, it's because of its attitude!" Brook said angrily. "When this bastard charged at me earlier, it was clearly trying to eat me."
"But when it got close, it gave me a disappointed look..."
"What does that mean, you bastard!"
What was with that disdainful expression?!
Did it look down on him just because he had no meat to eat?!
Thinking about this made Brook even angrier.
Usopp: ...
After looking Brook up and down, Usopp twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "It's probably because you don't have any edible parts."
For a carnivore, Brook, who was nothing but bones, really didn't have much to eat.
So it was normal for the dragon to show no interest in Brook.
"What kind of talk is that!" Brook said unhappily. "Bones are very nutritious, you know!"
Don't you see that Mr. Sanji always uses bones when making soup?
So bones are very nutritious too!
"I know, I know," Usopp said somewhat helplessly. "I'll remember that bones are nutritious."
After saying that, Usopp paused for a moment, then raised his hand and pointed at the charging dragon. "So, shouldn't you guys do something?"
That thing is almost here.
After glancing in the direction Usopp pointed, Brook said, "Mr. Kin'emon, leave this to me!"
This time, he'll personally make this wretched dragon understand that bones are very nutritious too!
"How could that be? Please step back!" Kin'emon said without hesitation. "Allow me to handle it!"
"No, I'll do it!"
"No, it should be me!"
Watching the two still arguing over this, Nami sighed helplessly.
Then, she turned her gaze to the charging dragon and said, "Forget it, I'll do it."
With that, Nami activated her Devil Fruit ability and flew into the air, simultaneously manipulating a portion of the cumulonimbus cloud to float above the dragon, intending to use the lightning brewing inside to attack it.
"Lightning Release..."
"Lightning Release?"
Hearing Nami's voice, Kin'emon immediately stopped arguing and looked at her with an incredulous expression. "That chest-strap woman actually knows Ninjutsu?!"
"Is she a ninja?!"
This is too shocking!
"You jerk, don't call me that!" Nami snapped angrily.
What does he mean by "chest-strap woman"?
That's fashionable swimwear, okay!
Forget it, no point arguing with this guy.
After snorting, Nami turned her attention back to the dragon and launched her attack without hesitation.
"Heavenly Thunder!"
"Boom!!"
The next moment, terrifying thunder power shot out from the cumulonimbus cloud, striking the dragon with precision.
"Crack!"
"Awooo!!"
The dragon, struck by the lightning, let out a piercing scream before uncontrollably plummeting toward the ground below.
Seeing this, Nami curled the corner of her mouth upward. "Not bad~"
Usopp, who witnessed everything, instinctively swallowed and exclaimed in shock, "Nami, did you actually learn Meiser's Ninjutsu?"
As soon as he said this, Brownbeard's expression immediately changed.
Learned Ninjutsu?
So, this woman has mastered that powerful man's ability?
If that's the case, then this woman's strength must be terrifyingly high too!
Good thing I behaved myself earlier... Brownbeard thought with lingering fear. Otherwise, I might already be dead.
Meanwhile, the other members of the Straw Hat Pirates looked at Nami with astonishment, clearly not expecting her to be able to use Lightning Release Technique.
"Of course not."
Nami said somewhat helplessly, "Just like all of you, I can't learn Meiser's Ninjutsu."
"Then how did you do that?"
"It's because of the Cloud-Cloud Fruit, of course," Nami said, spreading her hands. "I used the Cloud-Cloud Fruit to unleash lightning power."
She was just saying it casually. Did they really think she had learned Ninjutsu?
"Ah, so that's how it is..." Usopp said, sounding somewhat disappointed. "Never mind, then."
Nami: ??
What's with that disappointed look, you jerk!
Although she couldn't use Meiser's Ninjutsu, the attack she unleashed was practically no different from the Lightning Release Technique he employed!
She was quite formidable too!
As if reading Nami's thoughts, Perona patted her shoulder and said, "It's alright, you're really impressive~"
Nami: ...
Though these were words of comfort, she felt they weren't particularly effective.
Just then, the dragon struck by lightning shook its head and stood up again, clearly not defeated.
"Huh?"
Watching the dragon rise once more, Nami exclaimed in disbelief, "It can still stand after taking that hit?"
Just how resilient is this thing?
Even lightning couldn't finish it off?
"No wonder it's called the enhanced type," Usopp said in astonishment. "Its durability is incredible."
If even lightning can't defeat it... that's some serious toughness!
Hearing this, Nami fell silent for a moment before raising her hand and declaring, "In that case, then..."
"Lady Bust Band, please allow me!"
Nami: ??
"I told you not to call me that, you jerk!" Nami roared, her mouth wide open like a Shark Mouth.
With that, she slapped Kin'emon across the face, sending him flying right off Brownbeard's back.
"Whoosh~"
"Boom!!"
Kin'emon:
Lying flat on the ground, Kin'emon was stunned, his mind seemingly blank.
Then, clutching his face, he wailed, "I've been struck by a woman again?"
"Damn it, I'll commit seppuku..."
"Fine, fine, just hurry up and die then!" Nami said, looking at Kin'emon with disdain. "Now that you have a body, you can actually use your sword."
At these words, Kin'emon was instantly silenced.
Should he really go through with seppuku?
Damn it, he still had important matters to attend to—he couldn't just die here!
Thinking this, Kin'emon declared, "No, I have a crucial mission to fulfill. I cannot perish here!"
Nami responded with exasperation, "Then why even bring it up?"
Shaking her head, Nami ignored Kin'emon and turned to use her abilities to create rain, extinguishing the remaining flames.
This way, there was no longer any worry about the oil tanks exploding.
Kin'emon paid no mind to Nami's attitude and solemnly rose from the ground, stating, "I..."
Before he could finish, Brook darted past him, shouting, "This creature can't fly now, so I'll take it down!"
"Huh?"
Kin'emon was momentarily taken aback before quickly turning to chase after Brook, exclaiming, "No, no, leave this to me!"
Other matters could wait, but slaying this dragon had to be done now!
With that thought, Kin'emon decisively placed his hand on his sword hilt.
"I'll handle it!"
"Let me!"
The two argued back and forth, neither willing to yield.
Just then, the dragon fixed its gaze on the pair and unleashed a deadly blast of fire without hesitation!
"Roar!"
"Boom!!"
Terrifying flames surged toward them like a wave.
Seeing this, Brook's expression immediately turned grave.
"Fire again... Mr. Kin'emon, here it comes!"
"I understand!"
Kin'emon quickly rushed to Brook's front and said, "Please stay behind me!"
"One-Sword Style: Flame Slash!"
"Whoosh~"
The next moment...
"Thud!"
A flash of blade light severed the oncoming flames in the blink of an eye!
"Huh?"
The dragon stared at Kin'emon with a face full of confusion, never imagining that anyone in this world could cut through its flames. This truly shocked the dragon.
"Well done, Mr. Kin'emon!"
"It's nothing~"
Kin'emon said solemnly, "Let's go, Corpse-san!"
"Alright!"
With that, the two swiftly charged toward the dragon.
"Revolutionary Dance Front Step: Slash!"
"One-Sword Style: Fire Willow Flash!"
"Whoosh~"
"Thud!"
The sharp slashes forcefully knocked the dragon unconscious.
"Great, we took it down!" Usopp laughed heartily.
As expected of those two, they're really amazing!
A smile also appeared on Zoro's face as he said, "Not bad at all."
Although they didn't manage to cut through the dragon's body, being able to achieve this much shows how skilled they are.
"Yohohohoho~"
Glancing at the dragon they had defeated, Brook laughed, "Finally, we've taken care of..."
"Huh?"
"Wait..."
"Who are you calling 'Corpse-san'!"
After saying this, Brook paused for a moment, then looked at his own body and chuckled, "Well, I am indeed a corpse~"
"Yohohohoho~"
Kin'emon paid no mind to Brook's antics. Instead, with a fierce expression, he walked over to the dragon and kicked it, saying, "Damnable ill-omened dragon!"
"Hmm?"
Brook, who had been about to curse a bit, was taken aback by this and looked at Kin'emon in confusion. "Mr. Kin'emon, why do you hate this dragon so much?"
"It looks like you're facing an enemy who killed your family."
He was angry because the dragon had treated him like an insignificant skeletal corpse, but why was Mr. Kin'emon so furious?
"Exactly like an enemy who killed my family!" Kin'emon said with a twisted expression.
If it weren't for this bastard, his brothers and Oden-sama wouldn't have died!
So... all dragons deserve to die!
Thinking this, Kin'emon started kicking the dragon again, leaving Brook utterly dumbfounded.
"What's wrong with Kin'emon?"
Usopp looked back at Kin'emon in confusion. Does he hate dragons that much?
"No idea."
Nami shook her head and said, "But now isn't the time to worry about that."
"Hey, you two, hurry up and follow us, or we'll leave you behind!"
Hearing Nami's voice, Brook immediately stopped thinking and turned to run toward Nami and the others, saying, "Hey, Mr. Kin'emon, hurry up and follow."
"Coming!"
Realizing that this dragon wasn't Kaido, Kin'emon forcibly suppressed the rage in his heart, then turned and followed Brook back to where Usopp and the others were.
Just then, a very familiar roar echoed from above.
"Owooo!"
"That sound is..."
Nico Robin's expression changed. "It's Chopper!"
That sound is what Chopper makes when he transforms into his giant form!
Nami understood this too and shouted, "Let's go, we need to check the situation up there!"
With that, Nami prepared to control the cloud mass to go find Chopper above.
"Wait a moment!" Brownbeard spoke up. "Let's part ways here."
"What do you mean?"
"I came here to find my subordinates and confront Caesar," Brownbeard said solemnly. "But the place I need to go isn't here, so... let's part ways here."
His goal from the beginning had nothing to do with those kids, so he didn't plan to travel with these pirates anymore.
He was going to find his subordinates!
Hearing this, Nami fell silent for a moment, then used her ability to lower Brownbeard to the ground.
Once on the ground, Brownbeard smiled and waved at them, saying, "Everyone, I wish you a smooth journey!"
With that, he resolutely ran off in another direction.
Seeing this, Usopp shouted, "Don't forget to come to the R-66 gate!"
That was the only place to escape from here, so he hoped Brownbeard would also go there to escape with them!
But to Usopp's surprise, Brownbeard didn't respond this time. He just waved his hand behind his back without turning around and left.
Usopp was taken aback. What did that mean?
"Perhaps he isn't sure if he can make it back alive," Nico Robin said calmly.
Hearing this, Usopp fell completely silent.
Not sure, huh?
Sigh...
"Let's go," Nami withdrew her gaze and used her ability to lift everyone up again, then continued, "We'll go find Chopper."
"Alright!"
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