One Piece: Fist of the World

"You're almost recovered, Law!" Seeing Genos holding back Gula, Neru looked at Law.

"That's fine."

"Certainly!" Law affirmed, then stood up.

The Operation-Operation Fruit is an extremely special Devil Fruit. While it possesses incredibly powerful abilities, it also consumes far more physical energy than ordinary fruits. Especially when its ROOM is expanded, the energy consumption is simply a bottomless pit. However, thanks to Rhodes, Law had begun that seemingly random practice with them a few years ago. Though it appeared ridiculous, it effectively enhanced physical strength, which was why Law had persisted. Not to mention that in the past few years, Rhodes often injured himself and came to Law for treatment, which also made Law use his fruit ability more. The effect of all this was that Law now had more physical stamina, a physique that recovered energy faster, and more proficient fruit abilities!

"ROOM—" Law opened his palms slightly, and the light blue circle of light expanded rapidly, almost covering the entire island.

"Found it!" Through his Devil Fruit ability, Law immediately sensed the presence of Rhodes, who was fighting Onigumo in the north, and Gray, who was on another warship farther away.

Is he locked up? Feeling Gray's position, Law thought silently. When he was fighting Gula before, he did notice that Gray was being taken away by a group of Marines, but he was busy dealing with Gula at the time, and Gray didn't look like he was arrested, so he didn't act immediately. However, he now had enough physical strength to bring him back.

Law's ability activated instantly, and the next moment, Gray, who was originally talking to Luca in the warship's power room, instantly appeared on the deck of the Polaris.

"Eh!? Dr. Thomas is missing!!" Luca turned around mid-sentence and suddenly couldn't see Gray, letting out a cry of surprise. Looking at the wine bottle that appeared where Gray had been, Captain Garland and Luca exchanged glances. They both seemed to hear the sound of their dreams shattering.

"What kind of Devil Fruit ability is this..." Could it be that group of pirates who did it?

"Damn it, I'll go check it out." Thinking this, Captain Garland could no longer sit still and immediately rushed to the deck. Could it be that the pirates also took a fancy to Dr. Thomas's abilities? Don't attack now, wait until I get Dr. Thomas back! While running wildly through the warship, Garland kept praying, fearing that Major Kiel's artillery fire would sink Dr. Thomas as well. This is his hope for promotion!

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A Pirate's Welcome

"Saved!" In a flash, he suddenly appeared on the Polaris. Gray was stunned for a moment, then cheered, pulling Bepo into a tight hug.

"Why did you get on the warship?"

"Very capable, escaping unscathed from a Marine ship!" Penguin and Shachi clapped Gray on the shoulders, laughing loudly.

"Don't say such ambiguous words, I'm almost scared to death!"

"Rhodes's side?" Ignoring the commotion, Law looked at Neru.

"Wait a moment." Feeling that the battle was still ongoing on Rhodes's side, Neru signaled Law to wait. Rhodes must have felt the release of Law's ability just now. Moreover, when they left earlier, Rhodes had clearly stated a time: ten minutes. And now, time has not come, just as he said...

"One and a half minutes!" Neru's Observation Haki seemed to have picked up something interesting, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly. "In another minute and a half, pull Rhodes back. We are ready to set sail!"

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A Teacher's Lesson

North District

Feeling the ability that Law had suddenly released and then quickly retracted, Rhodes instantly understood. It seems they are all ready. Well, I can end this here!

"Little devil, you are already unable to continue." Onigumo was still fighting Rhodes. Feeling Rhodes's increasingly weak power and Haki, a ruthless look appeared in his eyes. "Die!"

"Vice Admiral Onigumo, I have to say you performed well. I am very satisfied!" Rhodes's movements suddenly became swift. He dodged Onigumo's sudden and heavier attack and took a few steps back to create distance.

"Were you pretending to be tired just now?" Looking at Rhodes, who had suddenly become energetic, a thought flashed through Onigumo's mind, and a shadow crossed his eyes.

"How could that be? I am very tired." Rhodes waved his hands, looking exhausted. "It is very difficult to control my strength and Haki, to keep myself slightly weaker than you, but not to be severely injured by you instantly."

"Especially since your fighting style is so insidious, you always burst out suddenly from time to time, so I have to adjust my strength and cooperate with the performance. I think you can understand my difficulties after I say this." Looking at the smile on the young man's face not far away, Onigumo felt a fire of pure frustration burning in his heart.

"However, it is indeed thanks to you that I feel my strength has improved a lot, whether it is the control of my power or the use of Armament Haki." As he said this, Rhodes sighed slightly. Vice Admiral Onigumo can be considered my teacher. Is this also the peculiarity of the pirate world? Are all opponents famed teachers? It makes me look forward to the next enemy!

"You are too arrogant, little brat!" The rage in his heart burned fiercely, but it did not consume Onigumo's sanity. Instead, it calmed him.

"Come and experience the results of your teaching, Vice Admiral Onigumo!" The Haki emerged from Rhodes's body and instantly wrapped around his entire being.

Boom!

The ground beneath his feet collapsed instantly, and with a red and black flash, Rhodes's body appeared in front of Onigumo, with Haki constantly flowing from his clenched fists. Before the fist landed, a terrifying impact force struck Onigumo's body first. At the same time, an invisible force penetrated the Haki on his body and directly ravaged his internal organs.

What a fast speed! This was the first thought that flashed through Onigumo's mind. Before he could react, Rhodes's attack had already landed on him, and the speed was obviously much faster than before.

So strong and domineering! The Haki he had hastily gathered was broken through by Rhodes's Haki in an instant. Both the amount of Haki and the skills of using it were much stronger than when the fight had just begun.

What a great power! After a domineering impact, Rhodes's fist finally landed on Onigumo's chest, and the terrifying force instantly shattered his bones.