Chapter 388: Vampire Lucci!
Chapter 388: Vampire Lucci!
"World Government."
Hearing this term, Night Monkey's expression turned serious.
Although they had lived in seclusion here for nearly a thousand years, they were not completely ignorant of outside matters.
Over the years, there would always be some tribesmen who were curious about the outside world and unwilling to endure the solitude, running out on their own.
Some never returned.
And those who were fortunate enough to return would bring back information about the outside situation.
However, the most recent contact with up-to-date information was during the visit of the Roger Pirates.
"Our Mink Tribe has always lived in seclusion here. We have no interest in your World Government, nor do we wish to discuss anything further. Please leave immediately!"
Night Monkey's voice was cold, but his gaze was even colder, almost causing the passing night wind to condense into specks of Frost.
"Firstly, whether you are interested in the World Government is not important. What is important is that the World Government is very interested in you."
Lucci didn't take the other party's words to Heart at all, his face indifferent.
"Secondly, you don't need to talk to me. You just need to listen carefully to what I say next and then agree. All you can do is obey, and that's all."
"Arrogant!"
Night Monkey was furious, the Electric Flash on his Body becoming even more intense.
He reached out with his furry Palm and snapped a thick tree branch beside him, then coated it with a layer of dark luster. The Electric Serpent flickering on his Body also quickly darted onto it.
"Since you won't retreat on your own, this King will beat you out!"
As the roar echoed through the night, Night Monkey instantly transformed into a silver-blue Electric Flash and shot out.
The black staff in his hand, shimmering with Electric Current, swung down towards Lucci's head. The Air along the way was torn apart by the brute Strength, emitting a sharp whistling sound.
At the same time.
The Flying Warship landed not far away, and a large number of Air Force personnel in blue Uniform began pouring into the Mink Tribe Town.
And who they were about to face were a group of green figures wearing large Cape, swiftly moving through the Whale Forest.
These were the personal guards of the successive 'Kings of the Dark Night', the nocturnal Mink Tribe Expert known as the 'Vigilante Group'.
For a Race like the Mink Tribe, known as the 'Warrior Beast Tribe', the World Government never intended to persuade them to surrender through words. A Combat was inevitable.
Originally, the Higher-ups wanted King or Marco to lead the team, but for some unknown reason, CP9's Lucci was ultimately sent.
"Hmph—"
Seeing this, Lucci said no more. The Strength within his Body circulated, and a hint of scarlet flashed in his cold Gaze.
At the same critical moment, he transformed into a blood-red Afterimage and flew backward, narrowly dodging Night Monkey's electric staff attack, but he didn't retreat far.
In the next instant, a sharp, elongated blood-red Fingernail condensed on his Right Hand's index finger, piercing towards Night Monkey's brow like a sharp red needle.
"Finger Pistol: Bloody!"
Night Monkey felt a strong sense of crisis in his Heart. The Electric Flash surged, slightly obstructing the blood finger, and he narrowly tilted his head to avoid the attack, landing back on the top of a large tree's canopy.
Just one round of exchange made all his Monkey Fur stand on end, and a chill spread through his Heart like Ice water.
This less hairy monkey is Strong!
But Lucci wanted to finish the Combat quickly. He was in a hurry to see his lovely daughter on Kona Island.
"Soru: Blood Wing!"
The blood-red bat wings behind Lucci grew larger in the blooming Blood Light.
Then, with a Speed completely imperceptible to the naked eye, he appeared before Night Monkey in the blink of an eye.
The latter only felt a strong bloody Scent accompanied by a Gale-like Air Current rushing towards him.
[Duang——]
The wide bat wing, its surface already coated with a dark sheen and dotted with wisps of Blood Mist, collided with the thick black staff shimmering with Electric Current.
The surrounding Air groaned in pain, shaken by the extreme Force.
The overflowing powerful Energy/Force destroyed the Forest within a hundred meters, turning it into broken wood and rotten branches scattered everywhere.
Night Monkey was struck as if by a heavy blow. While his tiger's mouth was in intense pain, his Body tilted backward and flew horizontally like a Cannonball.
His Speed was so fast that it formed a conical Sonic Boom layer behind him.
Any broken trees flying in the Air along his path were shattered into a sky full of wood chips upon contact.
But this wasn't over.
Lucci continued to flap the blood wings behind him, chasing after Night Monkey like a scarlet Meteor.
In just a few seconds, he broke through the Sound Barrier, layer after layer. The Loud Noise of the Sonic Boom shook cracks into the Ground, and a backward-concave semi-circular Air Layer formed in front of him.
On the other side.
Night Monkey, who had fallen into the pit, completely realized that he couldn't defeat Lucci with his current Strength.
His defiant eyes looked up at the Bright Moon in the night sky.
Because Zou's back was already at a Height of thirty-five thousand meters, it was easy to see the bright full Moon from here.
"Heh uh uh uh..."
Bathed in the Moonlight, Night Monkey's Body began to undergo drastic changes.
His Hair rapidly turned white and grew longer.
His Body Size was also growing at a visible Speed.
The Pupil of his eyes was turning blood red.
His entire Form was like a snow-white Demons.
[Boom!]
A thunderclap exploded, and a blue beam of light shot straight up from Night Monkey's Body, forcing the rapidly approaching Lucci back.
"Is this Moonlight Lion..."
Feeling the invisible Aura surging towards him, Lucci remained expressionless as he flew in the Air, looking down at the white-haired Night Monkey, whose Body Size was now nearly five meters.
"Outsider, get out of this King's way!!"
Night Monkey roared angrily, his Fangs terrifyingly sharp. More intense and violent Electric Flash surged back and forth through his Hair.
With another roar, he directly threw away the thick wooden staff that had already broken, and with only a pair of sharp monkey claws, he rushed towards the prepared Lucci like Lightning.
"Whether it's the Great Sea or the Sky, both are under the Rule of the World Government. This place is no exception!"
Lucci retorted coldly, once again activating the powerful Strength within his Body. The blood wings behind him vibrated heavily, causing the surrounding Air to violently fluctuate, transforming into a fierce blood pillar that collided with Night Monkey in the Air.
[Boom————]
The blood wings and electric claws, each carrying extremely strong Energy/Force, met, erupting in a roar so intense it could cause deafness. The Forest below immediately caved in over a large area, and all the Trees within the range snapped simultaneously.
Above.
The two forces had already raged open, Blood Light and Electric Flash turning into rolling waves sweeping in all directions.
Both Lucci and Night Monkey were incredibly fast. Both sides seemed to have dozens of Afterimage as they crossed paths, and continuous collision sounds rang out in just a short moment.
The Air under the Moonlight was like boiling liquid, roaring, churning, lifting wave after wave of white Air Current.
After countless exchanges in the fierce Combat, Night Monkey's Chest fluctuations gradually became noticeable.
The Moonlight Lion Form, while providing a comprehensive increase in his Strength, Speed, Reaction, Electric Current, and other aspects, also consumed more Stamina, making it difficult to sustain for long.
Especially when Facing a Speed-type Opponent like Lucci, the Frequency of the Combat presented greater Challenges to his Stamina.
"Hmph, Moonlight Lion, nothing more than this~"
"Rankyaku: Blood Bat Chaotic Dance!"
Lucci saw Night Monkey's problem and immediately unleashed the powerful Technique he had only recently created, after all, he had only eaten the Vampire Fruit a few days ago.
As he kicked his right foot sharply outwards, a scarlet crescent-shaped Blood Blade shot out first.
[Bang!]
Immediately after, the Blood Blade exploded in Mid-air, turning into a dense swarm of blood-colored Blood Bat, surrounding Night Monkey with the sharp Characteristic of Tempest Kick.
Even though some Blood Bat were hit by the Electric Current, more Blood Bat still left gruesome Bloody Wound on Night Monkey's Body.
"Ah ah ah..."
A mournful Scream rang out. When the last Blood Bat disappeared, Night Monkey was already covered in Scar and collapsed, but a golden figure timely supported him.
"Gold, Gold Monkey..."
Night Monkey's somewhat hoarse voice called out the Name of the newcomer.
"Ah, it's me."
Gold Monkey stared solemnly at Lucci, who was like a blood God in the night sky, and said in a deep voice, "Do you still have Strength? Otherwise, I alone probably won't be his Opponent."
(End of this chapter)