Chapter 176 - 176. Strawhats Fate (1/2)
Sabaody Archipelago.
Luffy and his crew were running towards their ship when a huge form blocked their path.
”Another Shichibukai!? Didn't we bust the same guy just a second ago!?”
”What's going on? How come there are two of the same Shichibukai?”
Before they could process what was happening a beam of light was shot from the huge figure's mouth.
They dodged it and immediately assaulted the huge figure.
Luffy, Zoro and Sanji took the lead and struck the huge figure back to back.
Nami created a thunder cloud and bombarded the huge figure with lightning. Chopper changed form and used Kunfu Point to strike at the huge figure's c.h.e.s.t.
Franky and Brooke delivered their strongest blows as well with Usopp finishing it with a fire bomb.
Their coordination was seamless and perfect. With back to back attacks the huge figure fell and stated to tremble before emitting smoke and sparks.
”What the hell is this guy?”
”The last one was also a robot?”
”There is no time, let's get to Sunny!”
Luffy yelled and rushed off.
However they just moved several meters when a blinding flash of light stopped them.
”Admiral!?”
Luffy and his crew paled.
”Oooh, I can't let you run away~”
Kizaru lazily spoke and flashed away. He kicked Zoro with blinding speed.
Blood spurted from Zoro's mouth as he was flung away.
”Zoro!!”
Before any of them could get to him Kizaru flashed again and stomped Zoro beneath his feet.
Guhah...
Blood leaked out from Zoro's mouth. His eyelids were getting droopy and he was losing consciousness.
”You can't get away~.”
Kizaru flashed again. He appeared beside Zoro and crushed him with his feet. His other leg was slightly raised, rays of light were being condensed on it.
”Stop that!”
Luffy yelled and rushed towards Kizaru.
”Yelling won't help you.”
Kizaru faintly looked at Luffy and stomped his foot down.
”No!”
The strawhats felt their heart go cold. If that kick strikes Zoro then he is dead.
However, just as Kizaru stomped down a shadow flashed in his direction and kicked out.
Kizaru's strike missed. It flew far away and struck a groove.
Boom!
The laser light destroyed a good portion of the huge mangrove and created a scene of chaos.
”Rayleigh, you are stepping out of your bounds~”
An old man wearing casual clothes and a glass laughed and said, ”Their journey is just starting, I can't have you pluck these young ones so early.”
Kizaru stared at Rayleigh for a second and closed his palms like praying before separating them. A sword made out of light was created by him.
”Let me see how strong the Dark King is~”
Rayleigh pulled out his sword and got ready for a fight.