"Secret Six King Gun!!"
Luke was not to be outdone and fought back fiercely.
Instead of using his fists, he pressed his palms together and unleashed a devastating attack that tore through the air.
With absolute strength, he firmly grasped the overall situation.
Boom!
The shocking collision shook the earth and made it rumble and crack.
The groundwater gushed out and kept surging.
"Namuji Glacier Fang!!"
Despite her monstrous resilience and immense power, Yamato couldn't turn the tide.
The gap between them was far too vast, and it couldn't be made up of the Mythical Zoan fruit alone.
In particular, Luke knew the recovery and endurance of Yamato, the Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit user, and when he really fought, he was not so sympathetic.
He would be ruthless when it was time to be ruthless.
Yamato was in a mess and sat there powerlessly. She was in a state of despair and had no will to fight.
"Damn... I lost again!"
After a long time, Yamato came back to her senses, tears welled in her eyes as she bit her lip in frustration.
She tried to push herself up but collapsed back down.
"What? Do you want to default on your debt?"
Luke said with a smile.
Yamato, who was extremely aggrieved, heard this and tried to purse her lips, trying not to cry, then she turned her head away angrily and said:
"Humph, I lost, I won't default on my debt!"
She had no choice but to admit defeat.
She bowed down to Luke obediently.
This was the agreement between the two.
The winner is the king.
"By the way, you just mentioned that you found me an opponent?"
There was no denying it; Zoan Mythical users had astonishing recovery abilities.
In less than ten minutes, Yamato, who had been drenched in sweat and too exhausted to even stand, had already regained some of her strength.
She hesitated for a moment, blinking her big, round eyes as she curiously looked at Luke.
"That's right. He's this year's rising star, the captain of the Spade Pirates, Ace the Spade."
"Ace the Spade? I know him..."
Yamato raised her eyebrows. "I heard that he defeated a Vice-Admiral in the Sabaody Archipelago a few days ago. As a rookie, it is really amazing!"
She has been in the Netherworld Pirates for so long.
Naturally, she is no longer like a prisoner in the past, trapped in Onigashima and unable to leave, and has no friends and knows nothing.
Even though her thoughts have gradually changed, and she no longer worships Kouzuki Oden so much, she remains a fearless warrior. She often discusses current affairs on the sea with Law, Kid, Urouge, and others.
Of course, she also occasionally joined Nami, Nojiko, and others to talk about the latest trends in fashion, handbags, and clothing.
So, she is not completely ignorant of Ace, the newcomer who has been in the limelight recently.
"It's not just that. He mastered the Armament Haki in one day, and he also has the Conqueror Haki... Although it is very rough and not condensed enough, this talent is really amazing!"
"What?"
Hearing Luke say this, Yamato's eyes widened.
Mastering Armament Haki in a single day? That was outrageous!
"Believe it or not, it's true..."
Luke spread his hands and said with a smile: "Wait a few days when that kid comes to Hachinosu Island, you will teach him a lesson and grind his arrogance!"
"Besides, his luck is also quite good. He accidentally got the same rare Mythical Zoan Fruit as you on Fish-Men Island... Cat-Cat Fruit, Model: Leopard-Tailed God!"
"Leopard-Tailed God? What kind of devil fruit ability is that?"
Yamato blinked in surprise. She had never heard of such a creature before.
"A leopard in mythology, this kid also has a fiery personality… and his auxiliary ability happens to be fire-based… making it the perfect counter to your ice-based devil fruit."
Luke grinned knowingly.
"Really?"
Yamato's eyes were burning.
After Luke said that, she was a little interested.
"Anyway, just make sure you give him a proper welcome. He needs to learn that he's not invincible!"
Luke patted Yamato's cheek lightly, signaling her to prepare.
Given Yamato's current strength, if she hit Ace with a Thunder Bagua as soon as they met, there was no way he could dodge it.
That would be a fun sight to see.
"Alright! Leave it to me, hehe!"
Yamato didn't refuse, nodding obediently at Luke's instructions.
It would be hard for outsiders to imagine that this rowdy and reckless Oni Princess could be so compliant.
"Oh, by the way... Ace also has another identity; he's the son of the King of the Pirates, Gol D. Roger!"
A few days later.
"Eh!?"
"Whoa!"
"Is this Hachinosu Island?"
"What a tall building, at least more than ten floors?"
"And in addition to the sea train, there are cars on the island as a means of transportation!"
"Incredible..."
Near the coast of Hachinosu Island, a pirate warship slowly came from the sea.
Above, everyone in the Spade Pirates, including Ace, couldn't help but gape in shock.
Their mouths hung open as they stared blankly at the completely transformed landscape.
The Netherworld Pirates had rebuilt this entire region, turning it into something grand and magnificent.
Islands were neatly arranged in all directions.
Massive bridges connected them, forming an intricate network.
A sea train was seen with billowing steam, its whistle echoing as it rumbled into the distance.
On several islands, there are prosperous towns, tall buildings, busy traffic, and people coming and going.
It was surprisingly orderly; there were no signs of pirates causing trouble.
Instead, security personnel in uniform patrolled the streets.
Even the remote islands scattered around the archipelago housed various factories, their tall smokestacks spewing plumes of smoke into the sky.
And in the middle of the island, there's a huge skeleton building that is very eye-catching.
"This is the headquarters of the Netherworld Pirates, the infamous Pirate Island!"
Gin crossed his arms and spoke proudly.
"But what you see is only part of the plan. The new Hachinosu Island is still under construction..."
"According to Luke-sama's vision, there will eventually be hundreds of islands linked together like a hive... and countless sea train tracks will connect it to the Netherworld Pirates' other territories!"
In the final analysis, the Netherworld Pirates have ruled this sea area for too short a time and have not had time to fully develop.