Chapter 499: A Shocked Law; Sunglasses-ya Actually Has Conqueror’s Haki?!

Chapter 499: Chapter 499: A Shocked Law; Sunglasses-ya Actually Has Conqueror’s Haki?!

This time, even without Chopper’s translation, Meiser and the others could understand what the Kung Fu Dugong meant.

After all... the green collar around his neck was simply too conspicuous!

"A collar."

Luffy reached out and grabbed the collar on the Kung Fu Dugong’s neck, saying, "Can’t this be taken off?"

As he spoke, he pulled with great force, but discovered that even with his brute strength, he could not crush or remove the thing.

This discovery left Luffy somewhat surprised.

It was this hard?

"How about trying with Haki?" Meiser suggested.

Haki was a powerful tool for countering Devil Fruit abilities, so he felt they could try using Haki.

"Ow, ow..."

The Kung Fu Dugong shook his head, indicating that he had already tried that, but it simply didn’t work.

"Just because you couldn’t do it doesn’t mean we can’t."

Seeing the Kung Fu Dugong’s look of confusion, Meiser explained, "According to my understanding, Devil Fruit abilities are countered by Haki."

"If it can’t be done, it’s only because the intensity of the Haki isn’t high enough."

Although this little guy had mastered Haki, the intensity of his Haki was ultimately quite limited.

So, it was normal that he couldn’t get it off.

However... just because this little guy couldn’t do it didn’t mean the few of them couldn’t!

As if understanding Meiser’s meaning, the Kung Fu Dugong’s expression became excited.

If he could get this damn thing off, he would definitely give that human who enslaved them a severe beating!

Meanwhile, a look of contemplation appeared in Law’s eyes, clearly having thought of something.

However, Law did not speak, but intended to see what Meiser would do.

"Alright, don’t overthink it." Meiser walked towards the Kung Fu Dugong, saying, "I’ll help you get that thing off your neck."

With his Haki intensity, destroying this thing shouldn’t be a problem.

Thinking this, Meiser continued walking toward the Kung Fu Dugong.

But before he could reach him, Breed’s voice came from above.

"Alright, my minions!" Breed shouted. "Everyone, line up!"

The moment they heard that voice, the eyes of the controlled animals changed.

The Kung Fu Dugong shouted anxiously, "Ow, ow~!"

"He said: we should leave here quickly," Chopper translated hurriedly.

"Leave?"

Looking at the two rows of animals standing obediently in line, Meiser said, "We have no reason to leave this place."

Even if not for this little guy, they couldn’t let a fellow like Breed go.

After a cold snort, Meiser calmly focused his gaze ahead, intending to see what that bastard named Breed wanted to do.

"Hello there, you bastard pirates~" Breed, holding a whip, said with a sneer. "I’ve come to entertain you."

With that, Breed struck the ground with his whip, making the Kung Fu Dugong flinch.

Seeing this, Breed immediately fixed his gaze on him.

Then, Breed said dissatisfiedly, "You were too slow to gather, do you hear me!"

"Listen up, all of you. So-called pets... must be obedient!"

"Nothing but obedience, time and again!"

"Also... when I call you, you must come within three seconds, understand?!"

Crack!

With that, Breed struck the ground with his whip again, causing the animals to tremble instantly, a look of fear appearing in their eyes.

Breed was very satisfied with their reaction; this was exactly how pets should react.

Then, Breed walked up to the Kung Fu Dugong and said, "Hey, Kung Fu Dugong!"

"Since I let you be the leader of these pets, do a good job!"

"If you disappoint me, you’ll lose the chance to be a pet and fall back to being a bastard human!"

"Understand?!"

By the end, Breed angrily pinched the Kung Fu Dugong’s face, his expression turning somewhat distorted.

At this moment, the faces of the humans who had betrayed him appeared in his mind, making him even angrier.

Tears welled up in the Kung Fu Dugong’s eyes upon hearing Breed’s words, but he didn’t dare say anything, staying obediently pinched by Breed.

"So you’re the one called Breed," Law said with a dark expression, looking at Breed. "Where are you hiding Caesar?"

"Shut up, you bastard human!" Breed roared.

Law: "..."

Having been cursed at, Law was rendered silent.

This guy was indeed seeking death.

"Oh~"

"I remember now." Breed said as if recalling something. "Aren’t you the people from that pirate ship earlier?"

"I didn’t expect you’d dare to chase us here~"

"Pet-pet-pet~"

"That’s right, I am Breed, a pirate~"

Meiser and the others looked at Breed expressionlessly, clearly not thinking much of him.

Breed didn’t care, as he also knew how strong his opponents were.

"Trafalgar Law of the Royal Seven Warlords of the Sea, Straw Hat Boy with a bounty of 500 million Berries, and Sunglasses Man with a bounty of 100 million Berries..." Breed narrowed his eyes and said, "Although you are strong, as long as I can catch you, my strength will become even greater!"

"Pet-pet-pet~"

At this moment, Breed had the idea of turning these bastard humans into his pets.

With them, he wouldn’t need to fear any other pirates!

Pet-pet-pet~

Thinking this, Breed launched his Devil Fruit without hesitation, causing his hands to turn green.

Seeing this, the Kung Fu Dugong’s expression changed instantly.

"Ow, ow!"

"Ow!"

The Kung Fu Dugong anxiously expressed his thoughts to Luffy and the others, hoping they wouldn’t be hit by that thing.

"Yeah, we know."

Even without Chopper’s translation, Meiser and the others could see what he meant.

"This kind of thing won’t hit us," Luffy said calmly.

"That’s not necessarily true~" The corners of Breed’s mouth curled up. "After all... my attacks are very fast~"

With that, Breed immediately unleashed his technique.

"Pet Ring!"

Facing the "slow as a snail" green ring, the group quickly dodged to the side, avoiding the attack.

Then, Meiser was about to say something.

But before he could speak, he heard Chopper cry out in alarm.

"Damn it, I can’t take this thing off!"

Meiser: "???"

Looking at the collar on Chopper’s neck, several question marks appeared over Meiser’s head.

How did he fail to dodge such a slow attack?

"Hey, Chopper, are you okay?" Luffy asked anxiously.

"I’m fine."

Chopper frowned and said, "It’s just that I can’t take this thing off..."

As he spoke, Chopper tried hard to pull it, but he simply couldn’t tear the thing off.

"Pet-pet-pet~"

"Don’t waste your energy." Breed sneered. "Once a Pet Ring is placed on a neck, it’s impossible to take off!"

"Pet-pet-pet~"

By the end, Breed began to laugh loudly, his expression becoming extremely arrogant.

"I know you’re very strong, so... I’m going to turn you all into my pets!" Breed sneered.

In doing so, he could carve out a territory of his own in the New World!

Pet-pet-pet!

"Turn us into pets too?" Law frowned and said, "Stop joking around."

They had no intention of being anyone’s pets.

"Whether it’s a joke or not isn’t for you to say."

With that, Breed looked up at Chopper and commanded, "You, take these three guys down!"

"What a joke, how could I possibly..."

Before Chopper could finish his sentence, his expression changed because he found his body moving on its own.

"Eh?"

"What’s going on?" Chopper said in shock. "Why is my body moving by itself?"

He clearly had no intention of attacking Luffy and the others, so why was his body moving?

Then Chopper seemed to understand something and said, "I see, so this is what the Kung Fu Dugongs went through?"

At this moment, Chopper’s heart was filled with anger.

But because of Breed’s Devil Fruit ability, he could do nothing.

Then, under everyone’s shocked gazes, Chopper ate a Rumble Ball and transformed into his giant form.

"ROAR!"

Chopper began to roar and swung a massive palm at Meiser and the others.

BOOM!!

"Hey, Chopper, it’s us!"

Dodging the attack, Luffy looked at Chopper anxiously and said, "What’s wrong with you?"

"Is there even a need to ask?"

Meiser, who also dodged the attack, said with a frown, "Obviously, that guy is using the Pet-Pet Fruit ability to control Chopper."

Once wearing a Pet Ring, one becomes the other’s pet...

In a sense, this thing could be considered a rule-based ability.

"Then what do we do?" Luffy asked anxiously.

Did he have to use his fists to quiet Chopper down like before?

But that would hurt Chopper!

"Just take down Breed." Law looked at Breed and said, "He is the Ability User himself; if we take him down, the ability will vanish."

That was how Paramecia Devil Fruit abilities worked—once the user was knocked out, the ability would be dispelled!

Hearing Law’s voice, Luffy’s eyes lit up, and he immediately activated Second Gear.

"Second Gear!"

Sizzle, sizzle~

With white steam rising from his body, Luffy’s physical functions instantly took a massive leap, and he charged toward Breed.

The next moment...

"Gomu-Gomu Jet Pistol!"

"Pet Ring!"

Thud!

Breed, who took Luffy’s punch head-on, raised his hands and flung two Pet Rings.

Whoosh~

Whoosh~

"Hmm?"

Seeing this, Meiser, who had arrived near Breed, did not hesitate to retreat to the side and back, dodging Breed’s Pet Ring.

Luffy, however, had the enemy’s Pet Ring land squarely around his neck.

"Huh?"

"Damn it, how did I get caught by this thing too?!" Luffy shouted.

Meiser: "..."

Looking at Luffy, who was there trying desperately to pull the collar off his neck, Meiser was rendered speechless.

Seriously, what the hell was this idiot doing?

"Pet-pet-pet~"

"Now it’s my turn!" Breed shouted. "Straw Hat Boy, use your full power to kill the Sunglasses Man!"

After saying that, Breed also summoned the pets around him to surround and protect him.

Seeing this, Meiser hesitated. Although he could use a large-scale attack to take the guy down, doing so would also kill the Kung Fu Dugong’s companions.

Luffy, meanwhile, roared in anger, "Stop joking around!"

"How could I possibly..."

Before he could finish his sentence, he found his body moving uncontrollably.

"Eh?"

"!!!"

Watching his palm gradually approach his mouth, Luffy’s expression changed completely.

Is this...

Sizzle, sizzle~

Watching his body gradually expand, Luffy’s pupils shrank to the extreme.

This was... Gear Fourth: Bounce man!

Boing~

Boing~

Watching Luffy constantly bouncing on the ground, a flash of surprise went through Meiser’s eyes.

What form was this?

Why hadn’t he seen it before?

The next moment...

Whoosh~

Luffy, in his Gear Fourth state, appeared in front of Meiser almost instantly and swung a punch right at his head.

Meiser’s expression changed slightly upon seeing this, and he immediately used Haki Infusion on his fist, striking back at Luffy’s punch.

Clang!

BOOM!!

The single clash produced an incredibly terrifying shockwave, crumbling all the surrounding ground in the blink of an eye!

Thud~

Seeing this, Meiser immediately showed a look of heartbreak.

This was his ship!

Glancing at Luffy, who had put some distance between them, Meiser showed a look of annoyance. Should he take this opportunity to give this bastard a beating?

"Too strong!"

"Truly too strong!"

Breed watched the battle in the distance with immense excitement, saying, "Straw Hat Boy, bringing you under my command was truly the right choice!"

With a pet like this, he would surely become a terrifyingly great pirate in the New World!

Pet-pet-pet~

"Are you kidding me..."

Law looked at the battlefield in the distance with a grim expression. Straw Hat-ya was being controlled by the enemy... how were they supposed to fight?

"This won’t do..." While dodging Chopper’s attacks, Law thought: I must find a way to take that guy down.

Thinking this, Law was about to release his Devil Fruit ability.

But before he could act, he felt an incredibly terrifying Conqueror’s Haki radiate from Meiser’s body.

"Conqueror’s Haki?"

Law looked at Meiser in shock. Did this man also possess the qualities of a king?

BOOM!!

The terrifying Conqueror’s Haki shot into the sky, acting directly upon Breed’s body!

Feeling this Haki, Breed’s expression changed instantly.

"This is... Conqueror’s Haki?"

Understanding what was happening, a look of despair immediately appeared on Breed’s face.

With his strength... he couldn’t possibly withstand Conqueror’s Haki of this level!

With that thought, Breed’s eyes rolled back as he lost consciousness.

"Alright, ne—"

Before Meiser could finish his sentence, he was sent flying by a punch from the charging Luffy, slamming into a distant wall.

BOOM!!

Meiser: "???"

Lying in the ruins, several question marks appeared over Meiser’s head. That Breed had already been knocked unconscious by him, so why did Luffy still give him a punch?

Even Chopper had stopped his attacks!

At this moment, Meiser’s heart was filled with confusion.

After a moment of silence, Meiser climbed out of the ruins, looked at Luffy, who had not yet deactivated his Gear Fourth state, and said, "Luffy, do you want to give me an explanation?"

"Uh..."

Luffy, who was still boing-boing-ing there, tilted his head and thought for a moment, then said, "The Bounce man state is rather special, so I couldn’t pull back a punch that was already halfway out."

"Is that so?"

Meiser nodded understandingly upon hearing this, then gave Luffy a kind expression and said, "Okay, I understand."

Luffy: "!!!"

Looking at the kind expression on Meiser’s face, Luffy instinctively sensed danger.

Not good!

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