Chapter 443 – Neo Marine 02.

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    Lucy simply unleashed her Haki like a wave of force and lightning from the Conqueror, sweeping in all directions and striking everything around her. Zephyr, with an expressionless look behind his glasses, remained unfazed, but the same could not be said for his subordinates.

    Ain and Binz quickly raised their hands, feeling the immense pressure emanating from Lucy. Although they endured the Haki with some difficulty, others were not as resilient. Shuzo, Alpacacino, Shiro Kuma, and all the other members of the Neo Marines quickly rolled their eyes back and began collapsing, one by one.

    Z remained silent. Despite losing all his subordinates, he knew there was nothing else to do after Lucy unleashed her strength. His eyes locked onto Lucy, who stared intensely at him following her explosion of power.

    "Why are you doing this? You should be like me... or would have been, but you chose to join an evil pirate crew like your brother''s. So, you''re just as bad as them, Lucy. And yet you''re here, trying to lecture me?" Zephyr asked in an angry tone.

    "You think the fact that I''m with my brother is worse than you wanting to destroy multiple kingdoms at once, sensei?" Lucy replied, equal anger etched on her face.

    "Their deaths are necessary to create a better world!" Z retorted firmly.

    "I may have left the Marines without you, but I still have a sense of justice. Even if I''m flying a pirate flag beside my brother, I still desire a better world! And Luffy is not the monster you think he is!" Lucy replied, staring directly at him.

    Ain and Binz quickly prepared to fight, positioning themselves behind Lucy while she stood firm, staring Z down without flinching.

    "You don''t understand, girl. I think you''ve become a pirate too, Lucy. And I''m going to have to destroy you here because now you''re part of that group of monsters!" Z shouted, showing his dissatisfaction. The next moment, he clenched his fists and charged directly at Lucy.

    She didn''t stand still. Her fists turned black with Armament Haki, meeting Z''s attack head-on. The instant their fists collided, a massive explosion of Haki erupted, catching even Ain and Binz by surprise and preventing them from getting closer to the two.

    "You''ve certainly become very powerful... much more than I could have predicted!" Z admitted, surprised by Lucy''s current strength. Her mastery of Haki was impressive, almost inexplicable for someone to achieve in just a year and a few months.

    "I''m stronger than that. Don''t underestimate me, sensei!" Lucy replied, keeping her fist firm against his. Bit by bit, she began to overpower him, which made Z slightly raise his eyebrows before being hurled backward. He felt the force of the impact and noticed that part of the armor on his mechanical arm was slightly dented.

    Z nearly fell into the sea but managed to stabilize himself, using his Geppo to quickly lift himself into the air. He flew into the sky, while Lucy kept her eyes fixed on him, ready for his next move.

    Z was feeling a bit frustrated. He was supposed to begin his mission on this day, but he was already being thwarted by Lucy. As he surveyed the situation, his gaze fell on the area where the explosion had occurred, where Lucy''s ship should have been docked.

    What he found, however, were several pieces of the broken ship, proving it had been destroyed. Even so, Lucy had managed to reach him, dodging his explosion without him noticing how. He wondered if she was alone but dismissed the thought, focusing his attention back on the ship he was on.

    "Ain! Binz! Attack her now!" Zephyr ordered firmly.

    The two apprentices charged at Lucy immediately, but she simply disappeared, her skin turning pink and steaming. In just a moment, she vanished, and before the two could react, Lucy was already behind them.

    "As I thought, your level is far beyond expectations," murmured Zephyr as he observed the scene. He showed concern, realizing that Lucy had already reached the level of a Yonko commander, or perhaps something even worse.

    "No more observing... I''ll have to deal with this personally!" exclaimed Zephyr, charging swiftly at Lucy after she had taken down his two strongest apprentices.

    He raised his fist, preparing a devastating attack, while Lucy leapt backward to dodge. The impact of Zephyr''s punch destroyed the ship''s deck. Both quickly moved to the island, distancing themselves from the port to unleash their strength, as neither wanted to harm those already unconscious during their fight. Zephyr activated his mechanical arm, which grew in size as vibrant energy pulsed around it.

    The man nodded, still gasping for breath. Luffy then flew back into the sky, carrying the body while observing the chaos on the island. He noticed that numerous explosions covered almost the entire surface of the island.

    Suddenly, Lucy reappeared. In her Gear Fourth form, she charged directly at Zephyr, her body enveloped in Haki and explosive power.

    "Well, this looks interesting," Luffy murmured, a smile forming on his face. "Let''s see how much you''ve grown, sister."

    He continued to observe from afar, a mix of pride and slight concern. Lucy was fighting for her own ideals, while Zephyr persisted in his destructive crusade. Luffy knew that what Zephyr was doing was irrational and that he himself would have to deal with it eventually. But Lucy needed this fight. If she wanted a fairer world, as she always preached, she had to prove it.

    So Luffy watched as she battled to protect the New World against a man scarred by the past and filled with resentment, whose personal vendetta could cause more harm to the world than any pirate ever could.

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