Chapter 176 - 176. Strawhats Fate

Sabaody Archipelago.

Luffy and his crew were running towards their ship when a huge form blocked their path.

"Another Shichibukai!? Didn't we bust the same guy just a second ago!?"

"What's going on? How come there are two of the same Shichibukai?"

Before they could process what was happening a beam of light was shot from the huge figure's mouth.

They dodged it and immediately assaulted the huge figure.

Luffy, Zoro and Sanji took the lead and struck the huge figure back to back.

Nami created a thunder cloud and bombarded the huge figure with lightning. Chopper changed form and used Kunfu Point to strike at the huge figure's c.h.e.s.t.

Franky and Brooke delivered their strongest blows as well with Usopp finishing it with a fire bomb.

Their coordination was seamless and perfect. With back to back attacks the huge figure fell and stated to tremble before emitting smoke and sparks.

"What the hell is this guy?"

"The last one was also a robot?"

"There is no time, let's get to Sunny!"

Luffy yelled and rushed off.

However they just moved several meters when a blinding flash of light stopped them.

"Admiral!?"

Luffy and his crew paled.

"Oooh, I can't let you run away~"

Kizaru lazily spoke and flashed away. He kicked Zoro with blinding speed.

Blood spurted from Zoro's mouth as he was flung away.

"Zoro!!"

Before any of them could get to him Kizaru flashed again and stomped Zoro beneath his feet.

Guhah...

Blood leaked out from Zoro's mouth. His eyelids were getting droopy and he was losing consciousness.

"You can't get away~."

Kizaru flashed again. He appeared beside Zoro and crushed him with his feet. His other leg was slightly raised, rays of light were being condensed on it.

"Stop that!"

Luffy yelled and rushed towards Kizaru.

"Yelling won't help you."

Kizaru faintly looked at Luffy and stomped his foot down.

"No!"

The strawhats felt their heart go cold. If that kick strikes Zoro then he is dead.

However, just as Kizaru stomped down a shadow flashed in his direction and kicked out.

Kizaru's strike missed. It flew far away and struck a groove.

Boom!

The laser light destroyed a good portion of the huge mangrove and created a scene of chaos.

"Rayleigh, you are stepping out of your bounds~"

An old man wearing casual clothes and a glass laughed and said, "Their journey is just starting, I can't have you pluck these young ones so early."

Kizaru stared at Rayleigh for a second and closed his palms like praying before separating them. A sword made out of light was created by him.

"Let me see how strong the Dark King is~"

Rayleigh pulled out his sword and got ready for a fight.

"Luffy, go, now!"

Luffy knew he would be of no use staying around. He took one more look at Rayleigh and ran off.

"They can't escape~"

"Haha, we will see."

Luffy and his crew rushed off. They were one step away from their ship when several figures stopped them.

"How many of these guys are there!?"

Standing in front front of them was one of the seven Warlords, Bartholomew Kuma! However there were three Kuma's!

"What the hell is happening!?"

Sanji grabbed his hair in exasperation.

"Go all out!"

Zoro was out of the fight after their bout with Kizaru. With three Kuma's there chances of escape was dwindling down very fast.

While the strawhats were putting their lives on the line for escape a person was watching them from the distance.

"Robots. Man, even in my world this kind of technology wasn't m.a.t.u.r.e enough to be placed in battle."

As the battle progressed the strawhats were put in a dire situation.

Well, guess I should make a move... hm?

Just as he was about to give them a hand, he saw another person join the battle. This was also Kuma, however this one was human or atleast part of him was.

Kuma joined the battle and easily took care of the other Kuma's. He then struck each of the strawhats.

The moment his paws touched them the strawhats disappeared one by one.

Leo frowned. What is he doing? Where is he sending them?

Though it seemed as if the strawhats disappeared, Leo's spiritual sense picked up a paw shaped bubble carry them out of Sabaody.

After sending away every one of them Kuma put his globes back on.

"What are you planning, Bartholomew Kuma?"

Kuma was slightly shocked when he saw Leo suddenly flash before him.

His face looked calm and collected as he replied, "I took care of a pirate crew, that's all."

Leo rubbed his chin, "Is that so?"

Kuma said no more and disappeared into the mangrove.

This guy ain't simple.

Leo thought to himself. Pushing the issue to the back of his mind he walked around Sabaody.

The place was crawling with marines. There were so many of them.

Luffy wouldn't harm someone without reason. If that's the case then this Tenryuubito must have done something that pissed him off.

As he got to the town square he saw a team of agents standing around a man wearing strange clothes.

Leo's eyes froze over when he saw what that man doing. He was kicking a marine!

"What are you imbeciles doing!? You still haven't caught those wretches who injured my son!?"

The marines didn't dare raise their voice and just lowered their head as the Tenryuubito yelled.

"Useless! Useless!"

He kicked the marine on the ground and pulled out his pistol.

"Dogs should know their place!"

Some of the marines wanted to stop him but didn't have the courage to do so.

Just as the man was about to pull the trigger the pistol was sliced into several bits.

"Who the f.u.c.k are you to point a gun at a marine?"