Chapter 342: Conflict at Sabaody! Bege vs. Urouge!
Sabaody Archipelago · High-End Restaurant
Crystal chandeliers cast a soft glow, illuminating silver-plated cutlery and snow-white tablecloths. The atmosphere was supposed to be one of elegance and tranquility.
Capone "Gang" Bege sat upright by the window, dressed in a sharp pinstripe suit, his hat brim pulled low as he puffed on a cigar. The smoke swirled and coiled before him, mirroring the dark, sinister depth of his gaze—like a bottomless back alley.
As his knife and fork sliced through a steak with steady precision, a sudden burst of wild laughter erupted from the neighboring table, shattering the silence.
"HAHAHAHA! This meat is incredible!!!"
It was a giant of a man, nearly crushing his dining chair under his weight.
Urouge—standing nearly four meters tall with a pair of white wings on his back—had arms as thick as logs. He was currently tearing into a whole roasted leg of lamb with boisterous abandon. Grease dripped down his beard, but he didn't care; he simply laughed, his voice booming like a massive bell, causing the water glasses on the tables to vibrate.
Bege's brow furrowed inch by inch. His steak knife scraped against the porcelain plate with a piercing, screeching sound.
"...That bastard is too loud."
He flicked his gaze toward the subordinate beside him and exhaled a cloud of smoke, his voice icy and low: "Go. Make him shut up."
The subordinate's face turned pale. He leaned in and whispered a frantic warning: "Captain! This is the Sabaody Archipelago! The Marines could show up at any moment. If we cause a scene—"
Before he could finish—
SHINK—!!!
A flash of cold steel.
The steak knife was buried precisely in the subordinate's throat. Blood splattered across the white tablecloth, blooming into a series of shocking crimson spots.
The subordinate's pupils shrank. His fingers trembled as he clutched his neck, unable to make a sound before collapsing limply.
The restaurant fell into an instant, dead silence. Every guest held their breath as the chandeliers swayed gently.
Bege's expression remained indifferent. He calmly withdrew the knife, wiped the blood away, and licked the blade with a chilling tone: "I hate it when people tell me what to do..."
Just as the air solidified in terror, the laughter from the next table rang out once more.
Urouge grinned, revealing a row of stark white teeth. He wiped the grease from his mouth and slowly turned his head. His massive silhouette leaned forward, a wall-like pressure sweeping across the room as his shadow completely engulfed Bege's table.
"Tsk..."
A battle-hungry glint flashed in Urouge's eyes. His voice was thunderous and laced with mockery: "Killing your own crewman just for speaking up? You're a cold-blooded captain, aren't you?"
Bege slowly stood up from his chair, his palms resting on the table to support himself, yet he still had to tilt his head back just to see Urouge's mountain-like figure. His eyes were cold enough to freeze the air, and his voice was low and lethal:
"What I hate most..."
"Is people looking down on me!!!"
The words were barely out when—
BANG!!!
A gunshot exploded!
Bege's movements were like a blur. A pistol had already slid from his sleeve, and the dark muzzle was pointed directly at Urouge's chest. The weapon spat fire, a bullet tearing through the air to find its mark with deadly accuracy!
SPURT—!
Blood sprayed. The restaurant erupted into screams as guests scrambled frantically for the exit!
However, Urouge merely looked down at the bullet hole in his chest. His mouth split into a wide grin, revealing his white teeth. The next moment, his muscles bulged like swelling boulders, his blood began to boil, and his size skyrocketed, his aura doubling in intensity!
"HAHAHAHA!!! You're the one who threw the first punch!!!"
"BOOM!!!"
Urouge swung a massive fist, the strike carrying terrifying compressed air pressure, smashing directly in front of Bege!
The entire table, along with Bege and several of his subordinates, was sent flying. They crashed through the wall, accompanied by shattered glass and wooden splinters, slamming violently into the shops across the street!
"RUMBLE—!!!"
The entire storefront wall collapsed instantly, dust and debris billowing into the air. Pedestrians on the street scattered in a panic!
"Cough... cough..."
As the dust settled in the ruins, Bege slowly propped himself up. His suit was tattered and blood trailed down his cheek, but his gaze was colder and more ruthless than before. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and let out a low, sinister sneer: "Heh... interesting."
"You think you're the only one who can get bigger?"
With those words, he flung his arms wide!
"VROOM—!!!"
The silhouette of his body instantly expanded, his form transforming into a steel fortress! His legs became heavy treads that ground into the street amidst the clanking of gears and chains. His chest roared as massive cannon barrels and cold machine guns protruded from his body, their dark muzzles aiming forward in a dense thicket of steel.
"Castle·TANK!!!"
Firelight flickered and metal groaned. It looked as if the entire battlefield was being swallowed by his fortress!
Urouge, however, laughed incessantly, his voice like rolling thunder in the sky. He clenched his fists, veins popping as his muscles bulged layer upon layer. His body had grown to twice its original size!
"HAHAHAHA!!!"
"BRING IT ON!!!"
"Let's see if this 'Castle' of yours can actually stop my fist!!!"
"BOOM!!!"
He stepped forward, shattering the cobblestones as he charged out of the restaurant, lunging forward with unrivaled momentum!
The next instant, a deluge of artillery fire poured out!
"RUMBLE-RUMBLE—!!!"
Fire and shockwaves intertwined. The violence of iron and blood exploded in the center of the street, the light and shadow twisting into a blinding white glare!
On the street, two completely different forces collided head-on, the firelight and shockwaves sweeping across the Sabaody Archipelago! The crowds fled in terror, the street falling into complete chaos.
"Retreat! Fall back!!!"
"It's the Pirate Supernovas—Capone 'Gang' Bege!!!"
"And the 'Mad Monk' Urouge!!!"
"They're actually starting a war right here in the middle of Sabaody?!!"
Marine soldiers desperately tried to calm the crowd, cold sweat pouring down their foreheads. "Where's the support?! Where are the reinforcements?!!"
Just then—
WHOOSH!
The sky was suddenly torn open as a pure white cloud sped toward them! Accompanied by a bold, heroic laugh:
"Hehe! Don't be scared—I'm here!!!"
"BOOM!!!"
A figure leaped from the cloud, landing heavily in the center of the street! The floor tiles cracked on the spot, and a shockwave kicked up rolling clouds of dust.
The newcomer revealed a well-built chest and abs, a Marine Rear Admiral's coat draped over his shoulders. The two characters for "Justice" on the back shone brilliantly in the setting sun!
—Flame Dragon Rear Admiral · Monkey D. Luffy makes his entrance!!!
"It's Rear Admiral Luffy!!!"
"The Flame Dragon is here!!!"
"Those pirates are dead meat!!!"
The Marines erupted into enthusiastic cheers, their fear swept away in an instant!
The white cloud in the sky slowly descended, and Nami stood elegantly upon it. Her orange hair fluttered in the wind, her eyes calm and confident. Her beautiful figure seemed to merge with the mist.
"Luffy..."
She let out a soft sigh, her gaze carrying a hint of helplessness: "You really are too impatient."
The cloud carried her down as she landed gracefully beside Luffy.
This scene stunned all the soldiers:
"What?!!"
"She... she can actually stand on a cloud?!"
"She's so beautiful...!!!"
"Who is she? A new officer from Headquarters?"
"If she can stand beside Rear Admiral Luffy, she must be a powerful ally for sure!!!"
In just a few seconds, the atmosphere on the street had completely reversed. The artillery fire and wild laughter were still booming, but the banner of Justice had already landed in the heart of the chaotic battlefield.
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