Chapter 232

However, something that left the audience speechless happened.

Ximen Ximen Linuo, as the Grand Commander of the Imperial Guard, demonstrated a textbook-level "edge-tracing."

Countless dense rays shot out, but they just couldn't hit anyone.

"Damn Rayleigh, actually still interfering with me."

Ximen Ximen Linuo complained and then openly fought with Rayleigh.

Rayleigh looked confused.

???

Do you want to hear what you are saying?

It's no longer a question of strict investigation.

But even though Ximen Ximen Linuo was blocked.

The imperial court's Mohist mechanical puppets had no human emotions.

The Straw Hat group, at the end of their rope, had no ability to resist at all.

Watching their seriously injured companions, the members of the Straw Hat Hall left one by one to cover the retreat.

It was very moving, but none of them were a match for a single blow.

And just at this critical moment, a figure suddenly flashed.

With just one palm, it shattered the puppet.

And this figure was also beyond everyone's expectations!

It was exactly the Seven Warlords!

The prototype of the Mohist mechanical puppet!

Bartholomew!

Bartholomew's appearance attracted everyone's attention.

As for why, everyone could recognize him at a glance.

Besides his iconic book.

Perhaps it was his unique Flicking Finger Divine Art.

Puppets cannot replicate his cultivation techniques.

Looking at Bartholomew, who slapped the Mohist mechanical puppet flying with one palm.

Everyone sighed, in the end, they still underestimated his strength.

But at the same time, it could be seen that Moya was really trash.

Or rather, his own strength hadn't been exerted much at all!!

I really don't know how he spent these years, how could his strength decline so much!!

【I noticed you guys don't seem very surprised!】

【I saw he had turned traitor long ago, from his last sentence when he left Wild Spear Mountain!】

【Listening to him, he should be acquainted with Wang Luffy's father!】

【Before it was just suspicion, now it can be confirmed!】

【One palm per mechanical puppet, so awesome!】

【I feel like he is one of the best among the Seven Warlords!】

【No, why would such an awesome character be willing to be a lackey of the imperial court!】

Everyone didn't understand very well.

Even someone like Moya was disdainful of the imperial court.

Why was the terrifying Bartholomew so obedient to the imperial court?

Even willing to be modified by the Mohists.

Bartholomew's appearance attracted everyone's attention.

And his act of attacking the Mohist mechanical puppet caused strange looks from the imperial court.

"Oh my~"

Ximen Ximen Linuo clicked his tongue twice and didn't say anything else.

The Mohist Zhan Tao was full of dissatisfaction.

In his eyes, the other party had already turned traitor.

"Damn it!"

"Don't even think about running today!"

The fat body appeared quite agile.

Zhan Tao went crazy, as if in an empty land.

The Straw Hat Hall was now completely desperate.

Wang Luffy was being suppressed by this fat man in front of him, and even his own Ancient Secret Manual had failed.

He couldn't figure out the principle of this thing at all.

But he clearly knew that he was not the opponent's match.

One Ximen Ximen Linuo was already hard to survive, now another Bartholomew had run out.

Relying on Rayleigh alone, he definitely couldn't block it.

Zoro was now seriously injured, and Wang Luffy was very anxious.

He looked at this initial companion.

Seeming to want to entrust something?

At the critical moment, he was willing to entrust everything to Liu Zoro.

And just as he opened his mouth and hadn't said anything yet.

Bartholomew's palm had already slapped down.

There was no powerful internal energy fluctuation, nor any explosive roar.

Just that light palm, but it directly slapped Liu Zoro away.

That's right, it just slapped him away.

Everyone had seen this move; it had been used on the Ghost Princess before.

The scene even sprayed a burst of overpowered effects.

Didn't expect the scene to reappear now.

Wang Luffy's eyes instantly became dull.

They had experienced countless hardships along the way.

But in the end, they had all survived.

He believed that he and his companions could solve all strong enemies.

But now Liu Zoro had disappeared.

Completely and thoroughly disappeared.

True fear comes from the unknown.

Perhaps the audience with the God's perspective understood something.

But Wang Luffy didn't understand; in his eyes, Zoro was just dead.

And what was even more unacceptable was Usopp.

Because Liu Zoro was close at hand, disappearing right before his eyes.

He could even touch the other party if he reached out.

Yet it was just that step away, and he had completely lost the other party.

All members of the Straw Hat Hall were shocked and unable to accept it.

This was their first time losing a companion.

"Zoro!"

The scene echoed with Wang Luffy's heart-wrenching roar.

His whole body was trembling. The scene just now seemed to still be in a dream.

"Everyone run! Scatter and run!"

Perhaps this was the first time in Wang Luffy's life that he had been so pathetic.

This was completely his instinctive reaction.

The audience felt a bit sad.

That high-spirited Wang Luffy, perhaps for the first time, tasted the feeling of setback.

And what he lost was really important to him.

But at the end of their rope, they didn't have much capital to escape.

"When I joined, I thought of this moment!"

"Just didn't expect it to come so soon!"

Brook, who usually only said "Yohohoho," stood out.

At this moment, his behavior was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

But it appeared resolutely heroic.

"Luffy, thank you again for inviting me!"

At the critical moment, this old bone coming to cover the retreat was something no one expected.

Sure enough, people in the Warring States period value certain feelings the most.

"If you want to travel, where would you go?"

"Bo!"

Bartholomew went up and slapped him.

There was no pain, he just disappeared into thin air.

Even internal energy couldn't be felt.

At this time, Wang Luffy had already knelt on the ground, having no motivation to escape.

He opened his mouth wide, panting heavily.

Feeling like his heart was about to jump out.

"Run quickly, run quickly!"

Usopp still maintained his shooting posture.

Bartholomew didn't even have the intention to dodge.

"Bo!"

Wang Luffy's echo didn't even reverberate back before Usopp disappeared.

"Bastard, I'll fight you to the death!"

Although all members of the Straw Hat Hall could entrust their backs to each other.

But it had to be admitted that the feelings of the Dongzhou Five were still deeper.

Ma Shanji's eyes were splitting.

He rushed up directly.

He had completely lost his mind.

Actually, losing one's mind now is a relatively happy thing.

"Stop it, Sanji!"

Wang Luffy had never been so painful. Because he still maintained his sanity.

Knowing the consequences, but unable to save it.

"Bo!"

That somewhat cute sound instead became a death warrant.

Ma Shanji instantly disappeared from the spot.

At this moment, the audience was stunned; what exactly does this author want to do?

Are they really planning to wipe out the group?

And just at this moment, Bartholomew suddenly teleported in front of Rayleigh.

Reasonably speaking, he should be in the same camp as Ximen Ximen Linuo.

But he happened to come to Rayleigh's ear and whispered a few words.

No one knew what he said.

But Rayleigh immediately revealed a shocked expression.

This old man had been full of style since he appeared.

To let him reveal such an expression, it was evident that Bartholomew must have told a shocking secret.

Red steam had already emerged from Wang Luffy's body.

He was already prepared to risk his life.

But Bartholomew didn't pay any attention to him at all.

He rushed straight toward Zhuge Lanchi and Nami in front.

"Bo!"

Zhuge Lanchi subconsciously blocked in front and was directly slapped away.

Nami, who was usually cowardly, looked at Wang Luffy at the most critical moment.

In her heart, Luffy had always been her salvation.

When people are confused, they often want to rely on what they trust most.

"Luffy, save..."

"Bo!"

At the moment Nami disappeared, many audience members couldn't bear to watch.

What a blow this scene was to Wang Luffy?

"Nami!!!"

The roaring sound had gradually disappeared.

There was more confusion in Wang Luffy's eyes.

Anger reached its limit, and it actually turned into dullness.

Perhaps his brain was already in a mess now.

"Roar!!!"

A roar came directly.

Chopper had already taken three forbidden drugs in a row at some point.

And had already started to go crazy.

Unlike usual, the giant beast's eyes were bloodshot at this moment.

It seemed his sanity was under some control.

But the more this happened, the more heartbreaking it was.

For the little raccoon, every companion was his most precious treasure.

Now he was equivalent to losing everything.

"Bo!"

There was no suspense; Bartholomew was always one slap.

"Chopper!"

Watching his companions disappear one by one, Wang Luffy finally moved.

Now it was fear driving the action.

He rushed toward Robin at the fastest speed.

Wanting to grab this last companion in his hand.

However, in the attainment of lightness skills.

Bartholomew was not even worse than Ximen Ximen Linuo.

Of course, his kind didn't belong to pure lightness skills either.

"Luffy!"

There was fear in Robin's eyes.

She wasn't afraid of death, but she didn't want to lose everything in front of her.

Everyone in front of her was a treasure she had spent her whole life searching for.