The real noise, the dust kicked up by running, and the traces of melting ice cream dripping down were all presented to him with unparalleled clarity.
Hallucination... How could it feel so real?
Just as Kid was stunned and began to wonder if he had lost his temper, Killer, who had been silently observing him from the side, cautiously spoke up:
" Captain …" Killer gently touched Kid's arm. "What you saw… doesn't seem to be an illusion."
He pointed to the trio still chasing and playing around, his tone carrying a hint of disbelief as he confirmed:
"Isn't that... a Straw Hat???"
Kid: "..."
Time seemed to stand still for a moment.
The frustration and annoyance on Kid's face froze instantly, then crumbled like broken porcelain, replaced by an extreme sense of absurdity and furious anger at being fooled!
He suddenly stood up from the wooden crate, the force of which even cracked the crate!
Those scarlet eyes were fixed on Luffy and his two companions, who were right next to them and completely unprepared. The rage burning inside them was almost bursting out!
The rival he had been searching for, the one he considered a key target for reaching the top of the Pirate King... was right under his nose, chasing and fighting like an idiot over a damn ice cream?!
"Straw Hat Boy!!!"
A roar filled with boundless rage and humiliation exploded like thunder across the streets of Island 13!
Luffy, who was reaching out to grab the ice cream in Usopp's hand, suddenly stopped when he heard the murderous roar.
He maintained his comical posture of leaning forward and outstretched arms, turning his head blankly, his rubber neck twisted at an unbelievable angle, his face showing both longing for ice cream and a hint of bewilderment:
"Huh? Who's calling me?"
What came into his view was Eustass Kid, who burst up from the spot like a cannonball and charged towards him with a savage grin and boundless rage!
"Hehehehe!! I've finally found you, Straw Hat!!"
Kid laughed wildly as his massive Gin -type arm, driven by magnetic force, slammed down like a hammer on Luffy's still-dazed head with a shrill, tearing sound as it ripped through the air!
"Go to hell!"
"Whoa!" Although Luffy wasn't fully aware of the situation, Benn's fighting spirit allowed him to react instantly.
His rubbery body jerked backward at an extremely tricky angle, almost grazing the whistling wind of Gin's punch, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow!
boom!
Kid's iron fist slammed heavily onto the ground where Luffy had just stood. The solid stone slab Roux cracked inch by inch instantly, and spiderweb-like cracks spread out, with shards of stone flying everywhere like bullets!
"Hey! What are you doing! My ice cream!" Luffy steadied himself and shouted angrily, still clutching the ice cream that had almost fallen to the ground.
"What are you doing?" Kid slowly pulled his fist out of the crater in the ground, his scarlet pupils blazing with murderous intent. He cracked his neck, making a snapping sound. "Of course, I'm going to kill you and then take Pluton!"
Benn gave Luffy no chance to catch his breath or explain. He suddenly exerted force with his feet, and his tall body charged forward like a bull once again!
Under magnetic manipulation, the Gin- based scrap scattered along the streets —broken swords, discarded iron barrels, and more—[are manipulated/dismantle the debris].
Even the Gin -type accessories worn by some pirates seemed to be summoned, flying up and attaching to his Gin -type arm, instantly combining into an even larger and more ferocious Gin -type giant fist!
"Magnetic String!"
The enormous Gin aggregate, with immense force, swept towards Luffy like a warhammer!
The attack range of the Van is extremely large, and the speed is extremely fast!
Seeing this, Luffy dared not be careless any longer and quickly shoved the ice cream in her hand into the terrified Usopp's hands: " Usopp! Hold this for me!"
At the same time, push off with your feet and use the elasticity of Rubber-Rubber Fruit to bounce backward and dodge again.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Kid's attacks were like a storm, each punch more ferocious and each move more ruthless than the last!
With each slam of Gin's giant fist, a shocking crater was left in the street, its destructive power was astonishing. He completely disregarded the surrounding environment and the crowd, his eyes were only on Luffy, and he would not stop until he had blasted him to dust!
" Gomu Gomu... pistol!" Luffy finally found an opportunity to counterattack during a break in the barrage of attacks, his rubber fist quickly extending and striking Kid's face.
But Kid just snorted and covered Armament Haki with his other normal arm, easily blocking Luffy's fist.
"Is this weak attack just tickling me?!" He laughed wildly, his attacks becoming increasingly fierce.
In an instant, this street in Zone 13 became a battlefield where the two Supernovas clashed fiercely!
Luffy was getting increasingly frustrated by Kid's relentless, mad-dog-like fighting style. His rubber body kept dodging and bouncing amidst the dense barrage of Gin -type punches, and for a time, he couldn't break free.
Just then,
Usopp, who was watching the fight while holding an ice cream cone, couldn't help but yell at the melting cone, " Luffy! If you don't finish him off soon, I'm going to eat this ice cream for you!"
"What?! No way!!" Luffy was immediately distracted and shouted anxiously, "That's what I bought with my last 100 Berries! Nobody is allowed to touch it!"
However,
Before he could finish speaking, Usopp, with lightning speed, swallowed the ice cream that held his last hope and happiness in one gulp, and even licked his lips with lingering satisfaction.
In an instant,
Luffy seemed to have lost his soul; Benn's high fighting spirit and rubbery elasticity had vanished. He stood frozen in place, his shoulders slumped, his eyes devoid of light, and let out a mournful howl of utter despair.
"My ice cream!!!"
At the very moment when his grief and anger reached their peak, a voice that only he could hear suddenly resounded deep within his mind:
[Ding! Strong desire and opportunity for battle detected. God-level Choice System triggered!]
[Option 1: Go all out and completely annihilate Eustass Kid. Reward: 100 premium ice cream flavors of your choice!]
[Option Two: Overwhelm your opponent with absolute superiority and humiliate Kid. Reward: 100 pounds of delicious barbecue from West Blue!]
[Option 3: Only children make choices, I want it all! Complete both the feats of knocking someone out and humiliating them. Reward: Ice cream and grilled meat, plus unlock one [ Conqueror's Haki Beginner Trial Card]!]
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