Chapter 85

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Chapter 85: Straw Hat Crew! Die!

Inside the venue:

Bang∼bang∼bang∼

The sound of several people falling to the ground echoed one after another.

Usopp's eyes lit up. They must have fallen! 

The thick smoke limited the view to just a few meters. The Straw Hat crew quickly gathered together and wore the anti-fog masks that Usopp had taken out. Even the three lying on the ground were wearing his face scarves.

The crew looked at each other, joy evident in their eyes.

"That's amazing, Usopp! You actually have this trick!!" Nami jumped up, grabbing Usopp's arm excitedly.

"Shhh! Don't wake them up, Nami!" Usopp immediately waved his hand nervously and whispered. He rubbed his nose with his index finger, "Nami said something bad."

"You've grown a lot in the past two years, Usopp," Franky's tall body bent down. He patted Usopp on the shoulder and said softly, "What a super job!"

"Yo ho ho~~ It seems that we can get through this peacefully again, thanks to Usopp," Brook laughed with relief.

"What a powerful hypnosis gas! Usopp, please study it for me when we go out!" Chopper said, holding up his short hooves.

"I'm curious where you were sent by Big Bear. You'll have to share it with us later, clever Usopp," Robin said with a slight smile after putting down her worried frown. From her vast knowledge, she knew this gas could cause coma with just a little inhalation. Now the entire venue was filled with it. Even the Four Emperors would be affected.

"Well, I'm a great sea warrior, Usopp!" Usopp said proudly, rubbing his nose with his index finger.

"Hey, you guys, back to business," said Zoro, who was lying on the ground, bandaged a little by Chopper.

"If you don't remind these people again, they'll keep talking."

"Mera-mera Fruit… Please, everyone," Luffy said to his companions, his face weary.

"Leave it to us, Luffy! I'll definitely get the fruit back for you!" Usopp said confidently, thumbing his chest.

"Let's hurry up. Usopp, Brook, can you please get the Mera-mera Fruit?" Robin looked at the two gently.

"The rest of us will be ready to carry Luffy on our backs and evacuate as soon as you get it."

"No problem! Wait for our good news!" Usopp said confidently.

"Yo ho~ Usopp and I will be back soon," Brook said with a smile, shaking his body. "When we get back to the ship, you can let me see your—"

Before he could finish, Nami punched him.

"Nope! Hurry up!"

"Yo ho~ sorry~ got used to it," Brook said, scratching his explosive hair.

The two then went out into the fog.

Nami watched as their figures gradually disappeared and let out a long sigh of relief. Finally, they could leave. This time, things were too thrilling. Unexpectedly, Robin's prediction was accurate; it really was a trap set by the Four Emperors to lure them.

She looked at the three people lying on the ground and thought to herself. She had no idea how many strong enemies there were in the New World, but it seemed even stronger foes awaited them there.

At this time, Franky and Robin were already moving towards deformed Chopper. The fur on Chopper's body was a good way for the three of them to rest, much better than carrying human flesh.

Seeing this, Nami hurriedly crouched down to help.

Just then, the faces of the remaining crewmembers changed abruptly, as if a sunny day had suddenly turned into a violent storm. They felt an overwhelming, terrifying power!

A huge airflow burst out near the Mera-mera Fruit. In an instant, it rushed in all directions, and countless blue powder clouds swept out in the opposite direction.

The entire venue shook visibly due to the strong wind, especially the already damaged ceiling. Within a few breaths, it broke into large pieces of rubble, throwing Tian far away into the outside world.

The whole venue was now completely open to the sky. The blue-pink smoke seemed to have found an outlet and scattered into the sky in one breath. Several members of the Straw Hat Crew were blown by the wind. Their long hair flew wildly, their thin clothes flapped, and Iron Man Franky struggled to keep his balance.

The smoke dissipated rapidly. After the thick fog passed through them and flew into the sky, the crew saw that the Mera-mera Fruit and Tesoro were completely wrapped in gold. They stood on the stage like a golden egg, giving no chance for anyone to snatch them. Kaido's intact shoulder mace stood in place. In front of him, Brook and Usopp were motionless like clay statues. Usopp's mouth was wide open, and his eyes trembled wildly. Brook behaved similarly.

The two clearly did not dare to move, like weak animals pretending to be dead in front of a predator.

"Why... It didn't work..." Usopp's brain trembled as he asked the question. It didn't work anymore. He rolled his eyes slowly and saw someone on the ground who had fallen asleep, asking for flowers. Even the girl who was still drooling had been affected. At least this powerful woman was caught.

But he had clearly heard several landing sounds.

It's the one who is too scared to walk, Shichibukai Buggy, sitting in the corner! They were shaken!

"Damn!!" He squeezed the sound from his throat. This even more powerful Four Emperors didn't fall for the trick! Everything he did was in vain! And that bastard who plays with gold! He actually protected himself and the fruit! Even if he managed to stumble Kaido, he couldn't retrieve it!

"Nice trick, boy," Kaido said with cold eyes. "But it's just a trick. It won't have much effect in battle."

True warriors are not ambushed by these fogs. Yamato just has too little combat experience and is too naïve and direct. In serious combat, a strong fighter like Kaido wouldn't be affected. He burst out Conqueror's Haki like an airflow engine, preventing the gas from approaching his body. His strengthened body also resisted the effects, and the lethargy factor in the gas was neutralized instantly.

He's a little bored now. The person who should have arrived hadn't come yet, so he couldn't just stare at the Straw Hat Crew. It seemed he needed to draw Luffy's big brother out.

Kaido waved his mace again with a grin. "I've been waiting impatiently. Let's kill you two first to make me happy."

Purple lightning appeared on the mace, crackling and rolling on it. The electrical shock blasted the ground under his feet apart. Emission's armed Haki climbed on it. He swung the mace violently, and the airflow exploded instantly.

"Thunder Eight Trigrams!!"

"Usopp!!!" "Brook!!!"

The Straw Hat Crew screamed loudly, helplessly watching as Kaido delivered the blow.

Rumble!!!

The top-level internal destruction launched instantly. Brook's white bones fell apart, exploded into fragments, and even powder splattered in all directions. Usopp's fate was even more tragic. His bones, internal organs, and flesh were shattered into meat sludge, turning into a puddle of scarlet blood. A tattered skull and blood-colored mud flew towards the Straw Hat Crew like a cannonball.

"Usopp!!!" "Brook!!!" "No!!!" "Ahhh!! Wide!"