305. Hancock has rubbed off on me

305. Hancock has rubbed off on me

The grand arena's atmosphere was charged with anticipation as the audience eagerly awaited the next move in the epic battle between Monkey D. Luffy and an imposing adversary.

"So Monkey D. Luffy.. I guess you are all big talks and no actions." Sasaki taunted Luffy but he hadn't let go of his zoan form.

"Straw Hat, you should just leave. You are not in the right place." Smoothie said.

"Scums of Big Mom, you should just fuck off from here. We are taking this bastard back to Kaido. He ruined our plans and kidnapped Caesar. No way we will let him go this easily."

"Then let us go for the fruit since you want him so bad." Perospero said with his iconic tongue out.

"That is not up to you to decide." Jack growled out lout for them to be a bit intimidated. They were ready to argue when Luffy who had got his bearings down looked at them with calmness. He didn't have a laugh on his face nor anger. His aim was always to get the fruit and it didn't matter who came in the way or who insulted him.

Luffy, with his straw hat tilted back and a determined gleam in his eyes looked at them. In an instant, the arena fell into stunned silence as Luffy's body underwent a remarkable transformation. His muscles expanded, and his form took on a new, more serpentine appearance. The air around him shimmered with an otherworldly aura as he entered Gear Fourth: Snakeman.

"Alright, let's make this interesting!" Luffy said while grinning.

The other four who were busy fighting among themselves looked at Luffy who had just undergone a very weird transformation. They didn't know what kind of transformation.

The quartet of opponents exchanged glances, recognizing there might be some threat posed by Luffy's enhanced form. Jack, the Mammoth, took a step forward, with Shotei blades, while Sasaki prepared to unleash his triceratops might.

"You think that form will save you, Straw Hat?"

"Let's find out!"

Luffy launched himself forward with incredible speed, Snakeman's serpentine movements allowing him to evade Jack's initial swing effortlessly.

"Gomu Gomu no Snake Jab!"

His fist shot forward like a striking serpent, catching Jack off guard and forcing the Mammoth to stagger back. Meanwhile, Sasaki charged in, his triceratops form looming over the battlefield.

"I'll give you credit, that Snakeman form is tricky. But you won't escape the Big Mom Pirates so easily." Perospero said.

"Let's see if you can keep up with this." Smoothie said.

The adversaries, fueled by a renewed determination, regrouped as they eyed Luffy cautiously. The arena, bathed in the glow of battle, awaited the next chapter in this epic confrontation.

"Bring it on! I'm just getting started!" Luffy smirked as he said that.

As Jack, with his mammoth strength, charged forward once again, Luffy prepared for the onslaught. This time, however, he added a new twist to his strategy.

"Gomu Gomu no Snake Coil!"

His body twisted and contorted in a serpentine manner, forming a defensive coil that absorbed the impact of Jack's powerful blows. The mammoth, momentarily taken aback, found himself unable to break through the rubbery defense.

Seizing the opportunity, Sasaki lunged forward in his triceratops form, aiming to catch Luffy off guard. But the Snakeman proved to be too elusive, effortlessly slithering out of harm's way.

"You're like a slippery snake, Straw Hat!" Sasaki said.

"You got that right! Now, taste this!" Luffy shouted

Luffy countered with a rapid series of strikes, his fists shooting forward like the striking fangs of a venomous serpent. Sasaki, despite his triceratops armor, struggled to keep up with the blinding speed of Snakeman.

Meanwhile, Perospero conjured a barrage of candy projectiles, attempting to ensnare Luffy in a sweet trap. The rubbery pirate, however, anticipated the attack, his agile movements allowing him to dodge the incoming candy tendrils with ease.

"You're more slippery than I thought!" Perospero said.

"Gomu Gomu no Serpent Dance!"

Luffy's body twisted and turned in a mesmerizing dance, avoiding Smoothie's sword strikes and retaliating with precision. The arena became a chaotic dance floor, the clash of powers and weapons creating a mesmerizing spectacle.

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