Chapter 48: Nami, Join Our Crew!

"Gear Second!!!"

In an instant, Luffy's body was enveloped in a white mist!

His body surface began to turn red as well.

In that moment, his aura underwent a massive transformation!

Arlong and the others were almost stunned by this sight...

To be honest, they had completely forgotten about Luffy's reward.

But as the saying goes, ignorance is bliss!

In Arlong's mind, Luffy's key to defeating Moria was absorbing countless shadows.

And that ability to make body parts grow enormous!

As for the red, misty Gear Second in front of them...

They really didn't know how strong it was, and merely assumed it was just an ordinary technique.

"Attack! Kill them!"

At Arlong's command, he raised his Saw-Tooth Sword and charged ahead.

The rest followed suit, rushing towards Luffy and Zoro...

"Hmph!"

A smirk appeared on Luffy's face.

Ever since he gained the power of Gear Second, he felt a significant increase in his strength.

However, there was no opportunity to test its full extent in battle.

Now... the time had finally come!

"Zoro, just watch from the sidelines, don't help me!"

Zoro nodded calmly, "Of course!"

"Nami, starting today, you'll be free, and Orange Town will no longer suffer from the Arlong Pirates!"

"Just watch!"

After saying that, Luffy dashed forward...

At this moment, Nami felt completely dazed.

Watching Luffy and Zoro, she was overwhelmed by a surreal feeling.

In that instant, years of pent-up bitterness and pain burst forth from within her.

If she hadn't tried to suppress it, tears would have immediately streamed down her face!

She had been waiting for so long, and finally, the moment had arrived...

With the activation of Gear Second, Luffy's speed was so fast it appeared as if he was teleporting to everyone else!

In the blink of an eye, he closed the distance of over ten meters and stood before Arlong and his crew...

"Gum-Gum Jet Gatling!!!"

Luffy's fists continuously pounded forward!

At this moment, his rapid-fire punches were almost too fast to see, leaving behind hundreds, if not thousands, of afterimages!

The immense force and terrifying speed struck Arlong and the others like a raging storm.

Boom!

Everyone was sent flying, coughing up blood and smashing through walls and buildings...

When the dust settled...

Arlong and his crew all lay motionless on the ground, eyes rolled back, completely unconscious.

Without a doubt, they... had been defeated!

Nami stared in disbelief...

She was amazed at how powerful her crewmates had become!?

Luffy, having finished the battle, walked over and reached out a hand to Nami, who was kneeling on the ground.

"Although we were already crewmates in the live stream, I still want to formally invite you and ask for your opinion!"

"Nami, join us! Become my crewmate!"

Looking at the skinny boy wearing a straw hat and extending his hand under the sunlight,

And Zoro standing behind him with a smile, three swords at his waist...

At that moment, Nami couldn't hold back any longer.

Her grievances turned to tears, streaming down her face.

She nodded vigorously...

Even without saying a word, her expression had already given the answer...

...

[As the Priest of the Ordeal of Balls was defeated, Enel showed slight concern.]

[Observing the entire Skypiea, he knew that the Blue Sea people who had come this time were different from before...]

[He didn't know if it was due to confidence in his own strength or seeking entertainment for his boring life.]

[Enel didn't directly summon lightning to erase Luffy and the Shandians; instead, he allowed the remaining three priests to act without restrictions, indiscriminately, to eliminate those who dared to defy the gods!]

[At that moment, the three priests were completely unleashed. After bowing deeply to Enel, they headed outside...]

[The scene shifted, and the three priests returned to the forest!]

[Meanwhile, Luffy, Sanji, and Usopp had arrived at the Sacrificial Altar.]

[They finally saw the heavily damaged Going Merry and Chopper, wrapped in bandages.]

[During this time, Robin discovered that the island they were on was made of real soil, likely blown up from the Blue Sea by currents.]

[Not only did it hide lost historical secrets, but it also concealed a massive amount of gold!]

[At that moment, Luffy and the others encountered the Shandians, who had come in full force...]

[As both sides were unfamiliar with each other, a fight ensued!]

[But soon enough, they realized they weren't enemies and parted ways.]

[The Shandians continued into the forest, while Luffy and the others rested for the night before venturing deeper into the woods...]

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