Chapter 368: Drums of Liberation

This "intangibility" state could only be used in the Holy Light Arbiter form.

And once Karl used this move, he could make his body and the objects he touched penetrate all matter—a weakened version of Kamui, but it was enough.

In this world, there were very few ways to break this move. At least among the opponents Karl faced, only Big Mom could hurt Karl with soul attacks.

"Eh? How come?" Luffy was a bit confused. He clearly added Armament Haki infusion, so why couldn't he hit him?

*Shoo-shoo-shoo*~

After dodging Luffy's attack, the light cluster gradually became solid. Karl reappeared, and his right hand held a golden long sword.

From the outside, it should be Raven, but the blade was wrapped in golden light, and the details couldn't be seen at all!

*Ding*~

A vast Conqueror's Haki erupted suddenly! It caught Luffy off guard. But Karl's goal wasn't to intimidate Luffy with Conqueror's Haki.

Under the influence of Karl's ability, the Conqueror's Haki also turned into golden lightning, winding around the blade. Karl raised Raven...

Luffy's eyes narrowed, and he dodged to the left without hesitation. Based on his experience fighting Karl just now, Karl was definitely going to fire a flying slash again, and he didn't want to take it head-on.

This kind of sharp thing was too restrictive for rubber.

The ideal was beautiful, but reality was cruel.

Karl raised Raven just to force Luffy to predict and dodge in advance, because only then could he ensure his attack would be foolproof.

*Swish*~

Karl raised Raven high, staring expressionlessly at Luffy, who was in a "running" state. His arm muscles bulged, making a downward chopping motion, but the next instant, Karl disappeared from the spot as a stream of light.

*Swish*~

The illusory stream of light Karl had turned into appeared behind Luffy as a golden meteor. The sword light was Move Move Like a rainbow, carrying ten thousand feet of silver waves, cutting through the sky.

At that moment, heaven and earth lost their color, and the world trembled.

In Luffy's astonished eyes, blood splashed from his back, and he was embedded into the ground Move Move Like a meteorite.

Immediately after, a deafening sound came from Ditrier Island.

Because the island had been split in two by this ten-thousand-foot blade light...

Everyone on the island dropped their jaws. Was this the strength of Admiral Karl? Too terrifying!!!

That was Pirate King Luffy, whom even Garp couldn't take down!

As for the Zoro trio, they were completely numb. Was Luffy going down so quickly?

"Young Zoro, it seems your captain has already failed. Are you sure you still want to fight me? Why make a pointless struggle?"

Zoro's face was dark. Although he was very worried about Luffy's condition, he still said calmly: "No, Luffy won't go down so quickly! Heh, he is the Pirate King after all!"

On the other side, Kizaru also began to use his sharp tongue, mocking Sanji without any scruples: "Ooh~ how scary! Your captain seems to have been cut into pieces, young man..."

"Why are you talking so much nonsense? Luffy won't go down so easily. Our battle is far from over!"

Kizaru shrugged and pouted: "Ooh~ not ready to give up resistance yet? What a tenacious fighting spirit! But I'm going to get serious now!"

"Shut up!!! Ifrit Jambe: Boeuf Burst!!!"

Sanji combined the "exoskeleton," "strength," and "speed" gained from the lineage factor modification with his own Armament Haki to develop this move. In this state, his body became tougher than ever and could withstand higher temperatures, allowing him to unleash kicks with higher heat and power than Diable Jambe. When using Ifrit Jambe, high heat was generated around his lower leg, accompanied by blue flames of higher temperature.

"Premiere Hachis! Flanchet Strike! Jumeau Strike! Basse-côte Strike! Longe Strike! Tendron Strike! Queue Strike! Cuisseau Strike! Jarret!!!"

Unfortunately, he didn't land a single kick.

"Keep it up, you almost kicked me!"

Mockery maxed out.

Just as Sanji was rolling up his sleeves in anger, preparing to fight Kizaru for three hundred rounds, a powerful drum sound—or rather... a heartbeat—came from deep within Ditrier Island.

*Thump-thump*~

*Thump-thump*~

*Thump-thump*~

This drum sound became louder and clearer, penetrating the earth, penetrating the air, and reaching everyone's eardrums.

"What is this sound?"

"Is Straw Hat Luffy still alive?"

Jinbe, Zoro, and Sanji were overjoyed. They knew Luffy wouldn't go down so easily!

*Rumble*~

Earth-shattering, Luffy, with "steam ribbons" wrapped around his neck and limbs, rushed out from the crack, holding his forehead and laughing: "Hahahahahaha! This is so interesting! Uncle Karl, you're really amazing!"

"Holy Light Arbiter" Karl rubbed his chin, wondering if this was the legendary "sit-up."

But Karl didn't expect to defeat Luffy with just one fatal attack. That wasn't very realistic. Luffy in Nika form was indeed fierce Move Move Like a war god.

"Uncle Karl, let's continue this duel! It's so interesting, I will definitely enjoy the fun of this battle!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Luffy spread his hands and lifted them up. The surrounding ground was lifted Move Move Like plasticine, forming a relatively abstract slingshot base. Luffy used his hands as a rubber band, held the support points on both sides, and kept moving backward.

"Gomu Gomu no... White Rocket!!! BIU!!!"

Watching Luffy rushing toward him at high speed, Karl raised Raven and threw several huge flying slashes in Luffy's direction.

*Swish-swish-swish*~

"Useless, useless, useless!" Luffy shouted while deflecting Karl's flying slashes, shouting: "Gomu Gomu no... Lion Rocket Launcher!!!"

Fists retracted into his body to store power, then launched!!!

Just as he was about to attack Karl, Karl suddenly dissipated into light particles and appeared beside Luffy, swinging Raven wrapped in golden lightning at Luffy!

*Sss*~

"Aaaaaaah!! So painful!"

Luffy clutched his back and fell to the ground, blood gushing out. This cut was deep to the bone, and Luffy rolled on the ground in pain.

But not long after, Luffy stood up Move Move Like nothing had happened. Looking again, the wound had almost healed. This left Karl speechless.

Amazing!

"Fast blade, but I will definitely hit you. You can't escape!"

"Gomu Gomu no... Hydra!!!"

*Shoo-shoo-shoo*~

Fist shadows filled the sky, attacking Karl. Karl had no choice but to enter the "intangibility" state again to avoid being hit by Luffy's fists.

While intangible, Karl also kept approaching Luffy.

"I don't believe I can't hit you!!! Ora-ora-ora-ora!!!"

Luffy's fists became even more violent, and Karl's phantom was almost beaten into "powder."