Luffy witnessed the story of the Kuja Tribe on Amazon Lily. Among them, the story of the Warlord Hancock made people feel both sympathy and hatred.
The sympathy came from the fact that although she seemed arrogant, she had a tragic past.
Just like the three sisters in Fox Spirit Matchmaker.
What people hated was the Celestial Dragons, that group of beasts.
They captured humans everywhere and turned them into prisoners.
They were simply guilty of every imaginable crime.
During the battle,
everyone thought the Snake Princess sisters had lost, but Luffy stepped forward and shielded the humiliating slave mark on her back.
Not only was Hancock in the comic moved by this moment, but every reader who saw it also applauded Luffy's actions.
"I was just wondering why Luffy suddenly lay on someone's back. Turns out he wanted to block the slave mark."
"He's really too gentle."
"So touching."
Although Luffy was a bit slow-witted, his personal charm was undeniable.
After gaining Hancock's trust, Luffy received a piece of devastating news.
His older brother Ace had been captured by Blackbeard and imprisoned in Impel Down, and he was scheduled to be executed within the next few days.
"I'm going to save Ace!"
Even though he did not know what kind of place Impel Down was, there was no way Luffy could just stand by and do nothing.
Even if it meant mountains of blades or seas of fire,
he would not stop moving forward.
With the help of the Pirate Empress, Luffy quickly headed to Impel Down. Many vicious criminals were imprisoned there.
Of course, some of them had been wrongly accused.
Just reaching the place had already drained all of Luffy's strength, and he nearly died because of it.
This arc seemed ordinary yet extraordinary.
The appearance of the Admirals brought overwhelming pressure, and the impending execution of Luffy's brother was also one of the highlights.
Fans were completely engrossed while reading.
For example, the appearance of the former Pirate King's subordinate.
There was also Kizaru's ability and the terrifying power of the Seven Warlords.
Every scene was a classic.
But now was not the time to discuss it, because the next arc was even more exciting.
Its name was: Summit War.
Luffy reached the deepest level of the prison, only to learn that Ace had already been taken away. Helpless, he could only fight his way out.
However, he encountered Blackbeard outside.
The two immediately clashed.
But Blackbeard's evil power far exceeded Luffy's imagination.
The Dark-Dark Fruit.
A terrifying ability capable of nullifying any other ability user.
If Jinbe had not intervened to persuade him to retreat, Luffy might have been killed right there.
And from this moment on, the era belonging to Blackbeard quietly began.
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Immortal's Small Courtyard.
Cloud Retainer watched Blackbeard appear again and could not help snorting.
"I already felt earlier that this fellow was no good. It seems he has truly grown into a force now."
Yaoyao, who was listening obediently beside her, showed a puzzled expression.
"How did you know that?"
The immortal glanced at the little girl and explained.
"This man, Teach, acts with very clear goals. Aside from the fact that he killed his own companion, he has never wasted any time. Although he is evil, he possesses the qualities of a ruthless overlord. A person like him will surely become a major problem in the future."
"Oh, I see."
Yaoyao suddenly understood and felt she had learned something new today.
As for Qiqi, she was quietly drinking coconut milk, completely unaware of what the two were talking about.
Meanwhile, the prison had fallen into complete chaos.
Luffy.
Crocodile.
Buggy.
And other familiar figures from the past gathered together to stage a prison break.
Although it was difficult, they still managed to carve out a path to survival.
Marine Headquarters.
Marineford.
The war had already begun.
The strongest pirate crew of the New World, Whitebeard's crew, had arrived.
Among them,
the strongest man in the world, Whitebeard, finally displayed his ability.
He was the user of the Devil Fruit, the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
With a casual motion, he could create earthquakes.
His overwhelming strength could even make the entire sea surge violently. That power alone fully justified his title as the strongest man in the world.
The Summit War had erupted.
Admiral Akainu also appeared.
However, at this moment when everyone's attention was focused on the battlefield,
Luffy suddenly entered the scene.
The moment was both humorous and thrilling.
Yet everyone knew that in such a terrifying battle, he could not influence the outcome.
Luffy was indeed a Supernova, and he was powerful, but this was a battle among the strongest forces in the world.
It was not something he could change.
But even so, what did it matter?
Someone who could not even save their own family had no right to stand at the top of the world.
Moreover, Luffy's connections were incredibly vast.
Whitebeard saw this clearly and changed his strategy, allowing Luffy to take the lead in the charge.
Sure enough, the situation on the battlefield immediately changed.
Although it was still extremely difficult, Luffy steadily advanced toward Ace step by step.
The old man known as the "Hero of the Marines" was actually knocked to the ground by a mere young boy.
If that was not staged,
who would believe it?
Although Garp had not shown much of his strength, fans who had read Su Han's comics for so long already knew that true masters only grew more formidable with age.
Luffy finally reached the execution platform.
Although Kizaru destroyed the key, Mr. 3 appeared at the crucial moment.
No one expected him to deliver such an incredible assist at this time.
Because of this, Luffy's brother was freed.
Everyone thought Luffy and the others could escape safely now, but unexpectedly Akainu appeared.
Facing that terrifying iron fist,
Ace chose to block it with his own body.
At that moment, Luffy fell into complete despair.
The family member he had risked everything to save
was killed in the very next second.
Overwhelmed by extreme joy and grief,
Luffy completely broke down.
Fortunately, Jinbe arrived in time to rescue him, preventing Luffy from dying at Akainu's hands.
After witnessing the destruction of his crew,
Whitebeard finally erupted in fury, displaying unbelievably terrifying power.
He practically destroyed the entire Marineford.
Amid this chaos, Blackbeard and his crew appeared. The most evil man on the battlefield had finally revealed himself.
And the act he was about to perform would soon shock the entire world.
Although the Tremor-Tremor Fruit was terrifying,
before the Dark-Dark Fruit it lost all of its power.
Although Whitebeard quickly discovered Teach's weakness, he was already at the end of his strength. The great hero of an era died at the hands of Blackbeard's crew.
The curtain fell.
When Blackbeard appeared again,
the Tremor-Tremor Fruit had become his power.
This part of the story was something fans had never expected.
One person possessing two Devil Fruit abilities.
"I've got it. This era belongs to me, Blackbeard! Hahahahaha!"
Marineford was already in ruins,
but Blackbeard smashed it apart even further with a single punch.
Not to mention others, even Marco and the rest were terrified.
And the comic ended there.
In streets and alleys,
in taverns and tea houses,
discussions filled every corner.
The newest two volumes of Adventure King were simply too thrilling.
It was not just the battles.
The story also expanded on the world's setting.
For example, why the three Admirals could neutralize the shockwaves, and why Blackbeard was injured by blades.
All of it was the effect of Haki.
The three types of Haki were also explained here.
However, people's discussions were not focused on Haki, but on Whitebeard and Blackbeard.
"My god, I originally thought the Marines were the winners. Now it seems Blackbeard is the real victor."
"That guy is truly terrifying. He had been planning this for a long time. He even spent decades waiting just to obtain the Dark-Dark Fruit. Now he has finally risen."
"He truly deserves the line 'This era belongs to Blackbeard.' What a frightening man."
"More than that. Look back at Mock Town. He already wanted to hunt Luffy back then. It just ended up being Ace instead. But I think if Luffy had been captured, the Summit War would never have happened."
"Exactly. This world runs on connections. Look at how Luffy rushed through the battlefield and Aokiji did not even stop him. In the end, it was just because of his grandfather's reputation."
"Hahaha, Ace really had bad luck."
The discussions continued endlessly.
It was clear that this update had been extremely well received.
According to statistics, Liyue Harbor alone sold sixty thousand copies of the comic that day, showing the incredible charm of the Summit War arc.
Northland Bank.
Inside the basement.
Tartaglia, who should have been staying in a luxurious room, had now moved here instead.
He had no complaints about it.
After all, he had been too impulsive before.
This was his punishment.
However, being able to read such an exciting comic during his recovery period still made him very satisfied.
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