Recruit Luffy at the start and build the strongest navy.

Chapter 332: Replacement!

Luffy, who was charging towards them, suddenly went limp and staggered several steps.

But this unusual appearance made Bondi Wald and Red Earl's hearts skip a beat, their muscles tensed, and their eyes fixed on Luffy.

They were completely focused, afraid that Luffy's fist would suddenly appear out of nowhere again.

It's no wonder they reacted that way. If it were anyone else staggering like Luffy, they would definitely think that the other person was too exhausted to continue.

But Luffy is different.

Luffy's fighting style was so strange just now, and his staggering movements made them feel that it was the starting move of his opponent's attack.

But soon, they both had the same thought:

"This is definitely due to exhaustion!"

The white, cloud-like mist behind Luffy was the first to dissipate, followed by the pure white features on his body, which then faded back to their original state.

Do not! !

Unlike before, she's aged a lot!

In the instant his form faded, Luffy's body swayed unsteadily, like a dried-up corpse that had been drained of its life force, with only his skeleton remaining and his skin looking wrinkled.

Luffy's tongue was hanging out, his eyelids were down, and he looked extremely tired.

"Um?!!"

Red Earl and Bondi Wald's eyes lit up simultaneously, and they glanced at each other subconsciously before turning their attention back to Luffy.

Is this guy... completely exhausted?

Does that mean they don't have to fight anymore?

If they had a choice, they definitely wouldn't want to risk their lives, because even if they managed to escape in the end, the damage would be immense, and it would take them a long time to recover.

But now that problem is gone.

Judging from Luffy's appearance, they don't even need to lift a finger; he's probably already exhausted just standing there.

Luffy's condition wasn't quite as dire, but it wasn't far off. After staggering a few times, Luffy collapsed to his knees, supporting himself on his elbows and panting heavily.

At this moment, Luffy felt extremely tired, and his eyelids were so heavy that he could barely lift them.

He longed to just fall asleep, but he knew he couldn't, because if he did, Sanji and Zoro would likely be no match for Bondi Wald and Red Earl.

Then all three of them will be finished.

Although Bondi Wald and the Red Earl were both in very poor condition at the time, their conditions were similar.

They were almost at their physical limits, and in roughly the same condition, Bondi Wald and the Red Earl, who were stronger, definitely had the advantage.

With this in mind, Luffy mustered his strength and tried to re-enter that form.

Although that could place a huge, even irreparable, burden on him.

But there's clearly no other way now, so this is the only option.

Before he could make any further moves, a thunderous sound was heard, and then a streak of purple lightning appeared in front of Luffy.

The thunder subsided, revealing a familiar figure.

The moment Luffy saw the other person, his eyes lit up, and he murmured:

"Kyle..."

Then he collapsed to the ground, his face showing no tension, only relaxation, a look of peace.

Kyle is here?

Do we still need him?

Kyle's strength has always been deeply ingrained in the hearts of every member of the Canglan Squad.

Because they had fought Kyle more than once, but had never won.

And remember, it wasn't a one-on-one fight, but a group brawl. Everyone worked together against Kyle, but the outcome was always the same.

They were completely outmatched by Kyle; even with their combined strength, they were no match for him.

So, how could they not be full of confidence in Kyle?

Luffy's body did not fall to the ground, but was caught by Kyle, who then gave him a gentle push, sending Luffy flying in a perfect arc through the air towards Sanji and Zoro on the other side.

Zoro and Sanji caught Luffy as he flew over, and then sat down on the ground without any regard for appearances, completely relaxing.

He was panting heavily.

Although the battle is not strictly speaking over yet, in their view, it was already over the moment Kyle arrived.

The rest is none of their business; they can simply sit here and watch the show.

On the other side, compared to the relaxed demeanor of Sanji and his companion, Bondi Wald and Red Earl had extremely serious expressions, their eyes fixed on Kyle, who looked calm and collected not far away.

This wasn't the first time Bondi Wald had faced Kyle face-to-face.

But this time it felt completely different from the last time before Impel Down.

Firstly, when he fought Kayle, Kayle was already seriously injured and in extremely poor condition, so he was able to easily save Katakuri from Kayle's clutches and even overpower Kayle.

But now Kyle was just standing there, not exuding any aura, yet he brought him pressure as heavy as a mountain.

When his indifferent gaze swept over him, he felt as if his body had become heavier.

If he had any doubts about the stories about Kyle at sea before, now he has no doubt.

He didn't understand why Kyle's strength could change so dramatically in just a few years; it seemed a bit too exaggerated.

For the Red Earl, this was his first time facing Kyle, and of course, the pressure he felt was no less than that of Bondi Wald.

His body's innate instincts were sending him frantic warnings; the man before him was someone they could not possibly defeat.

but--

no way!!

Even if we can't win, we have to fight!

Fighting offers at least a sliver of hope for escape; not fighting guarantees certain death.

Of course they know how to choose.

However, their previous idea failed. They thought that Luffy was weak and they wouldn't have to fight so hard, but now an even stronger opponent has appeared, and they have to fight even harder.

The next moment, the two suddenly sprang up, turning into two afterimages, and rushed towards Kyle at an extremely fast speed.

Having decided to do it, they would not hesitate for a moment, while they could still barely unleash most of their power.

Wherever the two passed, their violent aura crushed the pebbles beneath their feet into dust, and terrifying shockwaves swept over them from afar, making Kyle's navy cloak rustle.

But Kyle's expression didn't change at all in the face of this situation; he simply raised his hand...