MM Racing Chapter 41 A Net of Heaven and Earth, An Ambush
Chapter 41 A Net of Heaven and Earth, An Ambush
Roger's overwhelming Conqueror's Haki was like the Sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of the Marines.
They dared not make any sudden moves, and Roger shouted at Luffy at this moment.
"Kid, go with Bucky to find your friends! Get ready to go, or you won't be able to leave later!"
Bucky, his face filled with horror, asked, "Captain, what about you?"
Roger didn't even turn his head: "Idiots, I'm Roger! I'll meet up with you guys in a bit."
Luffy nodded and turned to run towards the port.
Buggy was furious and grabbed Luffy.
"You heartless bastard! How could you run away like that!"
Luffy's arm stretched incredibly long. Once the rubber reached its limit, Buggy shot towards Luffy like an arrow released from a bow.
"Ugh, you bastard!"
The deafening roar of artillery fire, like muffled thunder, suddenly erupted from the outskirts of Rogge and the sea in several directions around the town!
Dense artillery shells, accompanied by a piercing whistle, ripped through the sky, precisely covering all directions.
Roger glanced at him, his face unusually serious.
Luffy...you'd better watch out.
At the port, a violent explosion sent towering columns of water and flames into the sky, instantly turning the moored ships into a sea of fire and ruins!
Under the barrage of cannon fire, both merchant ships and pirate ships were torn to shreds in an instant!
"Merry!!" Nami and Usopp screamed in agony, their hearts breaking as they watched the billowing smoke.
But at that moment, a familiar ram-headed boat emerged from the thick smoke on the distant sea.
On the ship, Sanji steered with one hand and flicked cigarette ash with the other. Zoro stood beside him, brandishing his newly bought sword.
Their faces showed expressions of complete control.
"Nami-chan!! Wait there! I'll come pick you up right now."
Usopp, seeing Merry completely unharmed, burst into tears of joy: "Thank goodness, Sanji, Zoro..."
The streets surrounding Rogge Town, and even the rooftops of some seemingly ordinary houses, were suddenly filled with a dense array of elite naval personnel!
They were all elite troops from the Navy Headquarters, personally led by several imposing vice admirals!
In the direction of the port, the enormous figure of the giant general Lonz appeared and disappeared in the smoke of battle. He wielded a giant axe comparable to a mast, his voice booming like a bell.
"By order of the Warring States Marshal! Block all sea routes! Not even a fly will be able to escape!"
On the high ground west of the town, Vice Admiral Squirrel, with a famous sword at his waist and eyes as sharp as an eagle, stood with naval soldiers behind him wielding weapons made of sea stone.
"Land blockade complete!"
On the north side, Lieutenant General Doberman, with a stern expression, directed the artillery positions to adjust their muzzles and aim them at the square.
Furthermore, Lieutenant General Dalmesia led a mobile force that moved like hounds through the alleys on the outskirts of town, blocking any possible hidden passages.
A comprehensive network, centered on Loguetown Square and encompassing both land and sea, comprised of elite troops commanded by a lieutenant general, has been fully completed.
Sengoku's plan involved far more than just Garp and Aokiji, two of his peak fighters! He wanted absolute certainty.
The resurrected "Pirate King," along with his summoners, the Straw Hat crew, will be utterly annihilated in this town of beginnings and ends!
"Hahaha!" Roger's laughter, facing the roar of artillery fire and the sudden appearance of ambushes, showed no fear, but rather was full of mockery and disdain.
"That kid from the Warring States period still loves to pull these dirty tricks! Decades have passed, and he hasn't improved a bit! Does he think he can trap me with these small fry and lumps of iron?"
He didn't even glance at the lieutenant generals and troops on the periphery, as if the deafening artillery fire and dense army were nothing more than annoying mosquitoes.
His burning gaze remained firmly fixed on Garp and Aokiji, whose auras were growing increasingly dangerous and whose fighting spirit was boiling.
Garp's fighting spirit surged even higher: "Roger! Don't even think about diverting our attention! Today, neither you nor that brat Luffy will leave Loguetown!"
The Conqueror's Haki swirling around his fists was like boiling lava, and the ground beneath his feet turned to dust as he could not withstand the force!
The chill emanating from Aokiji was contained to the extreme, and the ice beneath his feet silently spread and thickened, exuding an even more deathly aura.
He slowly raised his hands, and water molecules in the air frantically converged towards his palms, forming an ice ball radiating terrifying energy that locked Roger's entire escape route.
"Your escape route has been completely blocked by 'Absolute Justice.' Give up resistance, Pirate King!"
"An escape route?" Roger thought to himself that he had heard the biggest joke in the world.
He spread his arms wide, and his domineering aura fluttered behind him like a cloak, dispelling the dust and chill from the entire square!
His all-knowing Observation Haki swept over the pale-faced Luffy and his crew, over the vice admirals and troops standing guard on the perimeter, and finally landed on Garp and Aokiji, his voice resounding like a declaration.
"I am Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King! I can go wherever I want!"
"You old man, don't get in the way of your grandson pursuing his dreams! What can stop a man from heading towards the sea?"
"The world government can torture people's bodies and suppress their spirits! But can it stop people's pursuit of freedom? Can it stop me?!"
Before he finished speaking, Roger moved!
He no longer passively waited for attacks, but instead took the initiative to strike.
Target—Garp!
With each step he took, the cracked ground beneath his feet sank several meters further!
Roger's figure transformed into a streak of red light, moving at a speed beyond the reach of the eye.
The curved blade, imbued with Conqueror's Haki, slashed towards Garp with crushing force and a pure, unadulterated pursuit of free will!
This strike was more ferocious and more concentrated than before; it represented the pinnacle of pure power and free will.
Garp's pupils reflected the rapidly enlarging blade, and his eyes blazed with the same fervent fighting spirit.
He roared, neither dodging nor avoiding, and concentrated his power in his right fist, unleashing a fierce, dark red, domineering attack.
Thump—! ! ! ! ! ! !
The deafening roar instantly robbed everyone of their hearing! The aftershocks engulfed Garp and Roger!
Wherever Conqueror's Haki passed, all matter trembled, and a terrifying, ever-expanding, bottomless crater formed on the ground!
Aokiji's expression changed drastically. He didn't even have time to make a move before he was forced to retreat rapidly. Thick layers of icy energy formed in front of him, barely managing to withstand the destructive aftershocks!
Meanwhile, the naval vice admirals and elite troops on the periphery who attempted to approach or provide support by firing cannons were as if they had encountered a natural disaster!
The massive body of the Lonz Giant was pushed backward by the shockwave and nearly fell over.
Lieutenant General Flying Squirrel plunged his longsword into the ground to steady himself, his face filled with horror.
Doberman's artillery positions were completely overturned, and soldiers screamed as they were blown away.
Dalmesia's mobile forces were routed by the shockwave!
"Ugh—!" Even Sanji, who was on the ship, was thrown backward by the terrifying aftershock.
Luffy clung tightly to a boulder, his rubber body stretched and deformed. But more uncomfortable than the aftershocks was the rapidly diminishing strength he was losing.
He was breathing heavily, and large beads of sweat were dripping from his forehead.
Buggy hid behind a rock, but when he saw Luffy's condition, a sense of urgency welled up inside him. He pulled Luffy to his side with all his might.
"What's wrong with you, you idiot! Are you going to die?!"
Luffy was just panting heavily, as if he was about to die from exhaustion.
Bucky, bewildered, flailed his arms and legs wildly: "Damn it, what will happen to Captain Roger if you die? Tell me!"
Oh no... I heard that Heroic Spirits rely on their Master's stamina to move, and Captain Roger probably would too...
With that thought in mind, he hoisted Luffy onto his back, carrying that intense Conqueror's Haki aura, and ran towards the port.
"Help! Someone's dying!!! Someone please save him!"
East China Sea, the sea area at the outlet of Dian Dao Shan.
An inconspicuous little boat has just rushed down the turbulent current.
At the bow, Sabo, wearing a top hat, was looking through binoculars towards the distant town of Rogue.
Too far away, he could only see the eerie smoke and dust that filled the sky above Loguetown, and the occasional black and red lightning bolts shooting into the sky.
A muffled, thunderous roar could be faintly heard in the air, which made his heart pound even from such a great distance.
"What on earth is going on? Luffy, what are you going through..." Sabo's heart clenched.
Sabo subconsciously shook his hand.
On the back of his left hand, three Command Seals shone like burning flames, radiating a scorching light.
As if by some unseen force, the thread of fate had tightly connected him to the storm in the distant town of Rogue.
He clenched his left hand tightly, recalling the memories he had recently regained, and his eyes instantly transformed from anxiety to unwavering determination.
"Luffy! Wait for me! Brother... is here!"