Chapter 145 - Alabasta 14.

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Third Person POV

Alabasta, First Half of Grandline.

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On the battlefield, now silent after the dissipation of the firestorm, Luffy, in his impressive phase 2 form, faces off against Crocodile and Momonga. The two adversaries cautiously observe, their expressions mixing surprise and recalculated caution in the face of the young pirate's transformation. The air carries a palpable tension, a prelude to the continuation of the confrontation.

Luffy, taking a deep breath, breaks the silence. "I really wanted to beat you without resorting to this transformation," he begins, his voice carrying a note of disappointment and frankness. "But I have to admit, I'm having trouble dealing with both of you at the same time." His confession is sincere, revealing not just his ambition, but also a pleasure for a fight where he would break his own limits.

Crocodile and Momonga, hearing Luffy's words, cannot hide their surprise. Crocodile, with his usual confident and arrogant demeanor, now shows a glimpse of uncertainty. The idea that Luffy was holding back and yet, he attempts to remain calm as he was still a Logia user and Luffy didn't seem to get around that until now.

Momonga, on the other hand, maintains his serious and unwavering expression, even still feeling his burned arm he stood firm, but now his eyes betray a reluctant acknowledgment of Luffy's newfound strength.

"You may be strong, Straw Hat, but justice will still prevail!" Momonga responds, his voice firm.

"Please, don't come to me with that kind of thing, who will prevail will always be the strongest, not who believes most in their ideology..." Luffy had to mock, in this world, no matter how just you are, if you are not strong enough, you will be eaten by a bigger fish.

"Do not mock justice!" Momonga raised his voice a bit furiously.

'What a justice-sensitive guy...' This made Luffy raise an eyebrow and question if they do some kind of navy brainwashing and hoping that his sister doesn't become that kind of soldier who doesn't even follow logic anymore.

"Well, let's continue then..." Luffy comments, and while Momonga was furious, Crocodile growled at Luffy.

In his transformed phase 2 form, Luffy firmly holds the Benehime sword, the blade emanating an energy from his flames even more powerful. In his purple-toned body, the amethyst flames surrounding him dance furiously.

Taking a deep breath, he concentrates his energy, the aura of purple fire around his body increasing in size and intensity. Luffy then advances, his speed enhanced by his transformation making him appear more a blur than a human. He delivers a powerful strike with the sword, a combination of physical strength and energy from the chaos flames.

Crocodile and Momonga, now facing the pressure of Luffy's amplified form, prepare for the attack. Crocodile, with his sand ability, tries to create a barrier to protect himself and dissipate the force of the blow. At the same time, he attempts to counter-attack, launching a whirlwind of sharp sand towards Luffy, hoping to cut the fight in his favor.

Momonga, with his posture of an experienced swordsman, anticipates Luffy's movement and positions himself defensively, strengthening himself with his Haki. He knows that a direct block against an attack of such magnitude would be imprudent. Therefore, he opts for a more strategic approach, trying to deflect the blow while at the same time looking for an opening to counter-attack the pirate's defenses.

When Luffy's attack hits, the impact is so powerful that it resonates through the battlefield, a wave of energy that shakes the very air. Crocodile and Momonga feel the full force of that blow, each struggling to maintain their position and defense under the overwhelming pressure. The ground beneath them cracks and crumbles, and the air fills with the sound of their fierce struggle.

Crocodile, surprised by the strength of the attack, barely manages to keep his sand form intact, while Momonga, although managing to deflect part of the impact with his superior technique, feels the pressure of Luffy's power, a force he did not expect from such a young pirate.

Luffy, at the center of this storm of strength and fire, does not diminish his momentum. He delivers a powerful blow charged with all the force of infernal flames. The flames burst from his blade in a massive explosion, engulfing the battlefield with a wave of heat and light. The earth trembles, and a cloud of smoke and fire rises into the sky, marking the devastating impact of his power that was about to engulf Crocodile and Momonga.

Crocodile, trying to protect himself with his sand ability, barely manages to form a barrier in time, but the force of Luffy's attack is so intense that the barrier is almost immediately consumed by the purple flames. He is forced to retreat, trying to reform and protect himself from the firestorm that threatens to engulf him.

Momonga, on the other hand, is caught off guard by the sudden explosion. With not enough time to react or defend adequately, he is hit full force by the impact of the flames. His body is thrown backward like a projectile, flying through the air and destroying a nearby house with the force of his collision. The structure collapses under the impact, a cloud of dust and debris rising where Momonga fell.

The Vice-Admiral, stunned and wounded, struggles to rise from the rubble, the pain and shock evident on his face. He was already with a burned arm and this attack injured him even more, as he had blood trickling down his face.

Luffy, standing at the epicenter of the chaos he created, looks at his adversaries with a solemn gaze while only the echo of the impact sounds. His purple flames still dance around him, a visual testament to the power he holds. He knows the fight is far from over, but this last attack was a reminder to Crocodile and Momonga that he is not the same as before.

Luffy focuses his attention on Crocodile. The Shichibukai, still trying to recompose from the previous explosion, barely has time to prepare for the next attack. Luffy knows the only way to overcome Crocodile's Logia ability is by using Haki, and he was pleased that he had been training it in recent weeks. With an intense look, Luffy concentrates a small amount of Armament Haki in his fist. The flames around his hand glow with a more intense light. He advances rapidly, each step increasing his speed and intensity.

Crocodile, realizing his senses screaming for the first time in the fight, is surprised by this and tries to transform into sand to avoid the blow, but it's too late. Luffy, with the Soru technique, hits Crocodile with a powerful punch. The impact of the blow may not be amplified by Haki, but Luffy has his natural monster strength; he hits squarely, with his fist maintaining a small amount of Haki, Luffy was nullifying his ability to become sand as he did when he fought with Ace.

The blow is so powerful that it makes Crocodile spit saliva, the impact reverberating throughout his body. Luffy doesn't give Crocodile time to recover from the shock of being hit or the damage the punch caused. He continues to attack, each punch and kick charged with Haki and the fury of the purple flames. Crocodile tries to defend and counter-attack, but Luffy is relentless. He gives a real beating to Crocodile.

"Straw Hat, you had Haki this whole time!!!" Crocodile growls with hate, while lines of blood run down his face. Luffy doesn't bother to respond and activates his Soru and Geppo to reach the sandman.

Crocodile, once one of the most feared Shichibukais, is now on the defensive, dominated by Luffy's strength and determination. As he continues his relentless assault against Crocodile, Luffy pauses for a moment, his fists still ready for the next attack. With a defiant look and a mocking smile, he decides to say a few words to the stunned and overwhelmed Shichibukai in front of him.

"Hey, Crocodile," Luffy begins, his voice full of confidence and scorn. "You call yourself the 'Lord of the Desert,' don't you? Seems like you can't handle the heat!" Luffy laughs, his purple flames reflecting in his eyes, lighting up his face with a wild and triumphant glow.

Crocodile, covered in wounds and clearly shaken by Luffy's power, looks furiously at the young captain. "Straw Hat... Don't mock me!" he growls, his voice full of anger and frustration. 

However, Luffy is not intimidated. "I came here to Alabasta expecting a challenge, but I didn't expect to find a woman turned into a man so aggressive, Miss Croc." Luffy comments with a big smile to the man or woman of sand in front of him. 

Crocodile is in shock at Luffy's comment.

"How, how do you know about that?!" He explodes, trying to hit his claw against Luffy with a dagger at the tip. Surprisingly, Luffy does nothing, and the claw breaks as soon as it hits his skin, leaving Crocodile scared. 

"It seems that even a 'Lady of the Desert' can be buried in her own sand here today." Luffy says disdainfully. 

With a swift movement, Luffy prepares for the final attack. "You've always relied on your Logia, that's why you lost to Whitebeard, now you think you can change something by getting your hands on an ancient weapon?" 

"You, Nico Robin told you, didn't she, she betrayed me then." Crocodile growls, he hadn't seen Robin until the moment, so knowing she was with him in the south of the country, he was sure that Nico Robin was a traitor.

Luffy didn't bother to answer, then advances, Crocodile feels his instincts screaming, now aware of the mortal danger he faces, tries to prepare for the inevitable. Luffy just applies force with Haki and punches Crocodile exploding two flames on the warlord. 

*BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!* 

The explosion ended with the flames revealing the body of the man who used to be seen as a hero in this country, falling like an unconscious doll on the ground, he just didn't die because Luffy's flames didn't do anything besides his Haki in the fist.

Vice-Admiral Momonga, slowly emerges from the rubble of the house that his body destroyed during Luffy's attack. He is visibly injured, a burned arm with cuts and bruises spread across his impeccable uniform, now torn, burned, and stained with dust. However, despite his precarious situation, he maintains a dignified posture and a firm expression, the image of resilience and duty.

As Momonga stands up, Luffy approaches him, his transformation still in full effect, the purple flames dancing softly around him. Luffy looks at the Vice-Admiral with a serious expression, but in his eyes, there is a glimmer of respect.

"Vice-Admiral Momonga," Luffy begins, his voice carrying a mix of challenge and recognition. "You are really strong. It's not every day that you meet someone like you in the Navy, besides my grandfather, nobody has fought so well with me from your organization since I entered the sea."

Momonga, looking directly at Luffy, responds with a firm voice, despite the evident pain. "Monkey D. Luffy, I don't care about your opinion, you are a criminal who possesses not only the six styles of the navy but has shown even some mastery of Haki, so you must fall today!" Momonga wasn't foolish in not seeing Luffy defeating Crocodile with his Haki, although weak at that moment, doing that in paradise was worrying and showed a lot of potential to be an enemy of the navy in the future.

There is a pause, a brief moment where only the distant sound of the battle fills the air. Then, Luffy smiles, a smile. "Sorry, Vice-Admiral, it's not going to happen, it's nothing personal against you or the Navy, but I won't let anyone stand in my way, so get ready to fall."

Momonga, still recovering from the damage suffered and clearly aware of the threat that Luffy represents, assumes a defensive stance. His sword is ready, and his eyes, trained through countless battles, are focused on the Straw Hat captain advancing. 

Luffy does not hesitate. He uses soru and his increased speed to quickly approach Momonga, moving almost as a blur to the eyes of the spectators. His fists, even without Haki, he exchanges speed for the amplified strength of the Moa Moa no Mi.

Momonga reacts quickly, releasing his armament Haki and deflecting and counter-attacking with precision and skill. Each of his movements is calculated and precise, the mark of a master swordsman. However, the speed and strength of Luffy are overwhelming, and each block and deflection demands more from him.

The sound of blows and the clash of weapons fill the air. Luffy, in a frenzy of attacks, doesn't give Momonga a moment's rest. 

Momonga, though pressured, maintains his calm and focus. In the midst of the fight, as both exchange rapid and strong blows, Momonga manages to create a small distance between them. Panting and with a look filled with frustration and anger, he faces Luffy. "Monkey D. Luffy, you are a pirate, a criminal. I cannot, I will not be defeated by someone like you!"

Luffy maintains his defiant posture and unshakable spirit. "Stop with that nonsense, the strongest always wins." Luffy calmly replied, tired of the vice-admiral's repeated phrase.

Luffy advances again, delivering a series of rapid and precise attacks. With a quick movement and a powerful strike, Luffy manages to overcome Momonga's defense. The vice-admiral is thrown back like the last time, the impact of the blow this time sending him to the ground with force. He tries to get up, but defeat is evident in his eyes.

Momonga, lying on the ground, looks at Luffy with a mix of anger, frustration, and perhaps a glimpse of reluctant respect. "This... this isn't right. How... how can you be so strong?"

Luffy, not too hurt since he entered a phase 2 of his mythical zoan, looks at Momonga with a serious expression. "This is my determination, determination to reach the top, and it won't be you from the navy or those uncles who run the new world who are going to stop me." Luffy speaks with determination.

With those words, Momonga falls unconscious, Luffy finally had finished his fight against the two formidable opponents, he stays for a while in the middle of the destroyed field with several houses destroyed around him while his flames burn all the time around his body.

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