Chapter 3

"That's amazing! The three of them can embark on the journey of their dreams together, which is really enviable!" Luffy exclaimed joyfully as he continued flipping through the pages.

"Wow! Tatsumi is so strong! He killed this dangerous species by himself, so powerful!" Luffy marveled.

"Although he and his little friend are temporarily separated, they will definitely get in touch when they arrive in the imperial capital."

"Yeah! Tatsumi has finally arrived in the imperial capital, and he will meet his little friend soon, right?"

"Huh? This recruiter is an idiot! He kicked Tatsumi out."

"Damn it, how did this bad woman cheat Tatsumi of his money! Why aren't there many good people in the imperial capital?"

"Hey~? You're being hasty! Miss Alia, who helped Tatsumi, is a very nice person, as gentle as Makino!"

...

This was Luffy's first experience reading Mangas. Like many fans introduced to Mangas for the first time, he quickly fell into the plot's rhythm, unable to put it down.

"Ah! Bastards!! These bastards of the night raid team, why did they kill the gentle and lovely Miss Alia!" Luffy erupted in anger when he witnessed the night raid team assaulting Miss Alia's house in the imperial capital.

It's so intense!

Eager to see the chapter where these night raid squads are dealt with, Luffy turned to the next page. However, when the tragic scene unfolded...

"Nani!!?" A complex mix of shock, disbelief, and unacceptance flashed across Luffy's face.

Luffy... is about to be shock...

As the plot unfolded, Luffy gradually grasped the dynamic between justice and evil in the Manga.

"Bastard!! These people are a million times more hateful than the nobles of Goa Kingdom!!" Luffy exclaimed, expressing his intense emotions toward the story.

Observing the corrupt actions of the nobles and officials, Luffy's internal anger reached its boiling point!

"Why are these innocent people being executed!?" Luffy couldn't contain his fury.

"Bastard! Stop the damn executioner!"

"Ahhh! I want to beat this group of scumbags away!"

...

Unable to bear the sight of innocent people about to be executed in the square, Luffy's frustration reached a breaking point.

He looked up to the sky and roared angrily: "Asshole! Stop it! ——"

Boom! — The sound of thunder echoed through the air.

Tick-tock...

Raindrops pattered on the ground, splashing on Luffy's legs. The executioner on the platform froze in astonishment, gazing downward. The crowd around stared in shock; their attention fixated on Luffy.

"Ah~...?" Luffy, sensing the collective gaze, looked down at his open palm, where the cold raindrops landed.

What's happening? This rain, this sensation...It's all real! Shouldn't I be on Logan's boat?

Luffy stomped the ground.

"This... is this person crazy?"

"How dare he openly behave like this!"

"Crazy! This is a capital offense!" The crowd around Luffy reacted with shock and disapproval.

After a brief period of shock, the surrounding crowd erupted into horrified discussions.

In a corner not far away, Mine and Tatsumi were watching the execution, having come to the imperial capital to gather information. While they wanted to save the people being executed, their rationality forced them to give up on such a dangerous act. However, the sudden appearance of the straw hat boy left them utterly dumbfounded.

Tatsumi widened his eyes and exclaimed, "No, that brave boy is about to suffer!"

"Idiot! Why is he so reckless? Not only can't he save anyone, but he'll put himself in danger," Mine clenched her small fists, feeling annoyed at Luffy's impulsive behavior.

"Bastard! What are you doing!"

Oka, the captain of the imperial capital's defense, roared in anger. "Continue the execution! They are criminals who slandered the minister; they should be executed immediately!"

"What about that person?"

"Go after him! You dare to disturb the execution of the soldiers of the empire; you deserve death!"

Amidst the anger of Captain Oka, another soldier broke through the crowd and rushed toward Luffy.

On the execution platform, after the executioners regained their senses, they raised their butcher Sword high again.

"Although I don't know why i appeared here, but ah... this is just as I wished!!——"

Luffy stomped his feet and jumped high using the force of his rubber-like body.

"Rubber Gun!!—"

Boom!

As an executioner raised his sword, his head got punch, and he fell to the ground instantly.

"What!!! How can his hands stretch so long?"

"Oh my god, did I get dazzled just now???"

"I heard that among the strong men in Imperial Fist, there is an existence that can manipulate their own bodies to attack!"

"Could it be that he is also from Imperial Fist? But why would people from Imperial Fist come to deal with the imperial guards?"

Ignoring the shock of the surrounding crowd, Luffy punched one of the executioners flying, grabbed the execution frame, and pulled his body onto the execution platform.

"Kill him!" Several executioners shouted fiercely and lunged at Luffy.

Swish!

"Rubber Whip!"

Luffy's leg transformed into a long whip, thrashing left and right. The executioners, who proved to be no match for him, were swiftly knocked out.

"You want to die!!" The enraged Captain Oka, a formidable swordsman, drew his sword and charged onto the execution platform. "I'm going to chop you into pieces!"

"I'll beat you up first!"

Rubber Gutling gun! — Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang! ...

Fists fell like a rainstorm , relentlessly pummeling Captain Oka's body. He was tossed around like a rag doll.

Boom! — With the final punch, Oka's body shot up into the sky like a cannonball, traversing several rooftops before disappearing from view.

[Battle experience value +1000!]

[Fruit proficiency +1000!]

[Haki prototype experience value +1000!]

Above Luffy's head, an invisible transparent interface displayed a few prompts.