I, Kizaru, only came to the chat group after I became invincible

Chapter 425 The Scope of Attraction
Just then, two naval warships arrived at the scene. They were the two closest warships to the Thousand Sunny; the other three were still en route.

"Lieutenant Colonel Thomas! We've been dragged in too!" the captain of one of the warships shouted over the Den Den Mushi.

"What?" Lieutenant Colonel Thomas exclaimed in shock. "You're affected even from that far away?"

"Yes! The scope of this attraction is much wider than expected!"

The situation has become complicated. All three ships are being dragged toward the mysterious thick fog by an unseen force, and their speed is increasing.

“In that case, we’ll go in together!” Lieutenant Colonel Thomas decided. “Everyone, prepare for battle!”

"Received!" the two warships responded immediately.

"Hold on tight, everyone!" Nami shouted a warning from the Thousand Sunny. "We're entering dense fog!"

The three ships were almost simultaneously dragged into the thick, silvery fog. Instantly, the surrounding vision became completely blurred, to the point where one could not see their own hand in front of their face.

"The fog is so thick!" Chopper gripped the railing tightly, tense. "I can't see anything!"

"Everyone, don't scatter!" Luffy shouted. "Stay on deck!"

Strange sounds came from the thick fog—the sound of waves lapping, the creaking of wood, and unsettling whispers.

“These sounds…” Brooke pricked up her ears alertly. “They don’t feel like natural phenomena.”

“It’s really eerie.” Robin also sensed something was wrong. “It seems like a lot of things are moving in the fog.”

Suddenly, the fog began to thin, and visibility gradually returned. When they could see their surroundings clearly, everyone was astonished.

Just as the survivor described, they entered a vast space. All around were ships of all kinds, some new, some old, some even dilapidated. These ships floated silently on the water, forming an eerie ship graveyard.

"My God!" came an exclamation from one of the warships. "Where am I?"

“An alternate dimension,” Borsalino analyzed calmly. “We’ve been transported to another dimension.”

"Look over there!" Sanji pointed into the distance. "That ship says 'Poseidon'!"

Indeed, a ship flying a pirate flag was floating not far away; it was the same ship that had gone missing a few days earlier.

"That's the pirate ship with a bounty of 5000 million Berries that Lieutenant Colonel Thomas mentioned!" Nami recognized the ship.

"Is anyone on board?" Luffy shouted towards the Poseidon. "Hey—! Is anyone there—!"

But all he received in response was a strange echo. The Poseidon appeared to be completely lifeless.

“Let me take a look through the binoculars.” Usopp took out his binoculars and examined the surface closely. “There seems to be something moving on the deck!”

"What is that?" Zoro immediately became alert.

"I can't quite tell. The shadows are blurry. Wait!" Usopp suddenly exclaimed. "Those aren't shadows! They're... they're people! But their movements are strange!"

Just then, commotion began to appear on the other ships. One after another, figures emerged from the cabins, but their movements were stiff and unnatural.

"They've finally appeared!" Franky exclaimed excitedly. "The missing people!"

But when they saw what those figures looked like, their excitement instantly turned into fear.

The "people" had deathly gray skin and eerie red eyes, just as the survivor had described. Their movements were mechanical and stiff, and they emitted low growls.

“Those…are not human,” Chopper said in a trembling voice.

“It looks like,” Robin observed carefully, “like the dead have come back to life.”

"Zombies?" Brooke exclaimed in surprise. "Even though I'm a skeleton too, those guys give off a completely different vibe!"

“Whatever they are!” Zoro drew his sword. “They don’t look very friendly!”

Indeed, the red-eyed creatures began to gather around the three newly arrived ships. Some jumped into the sea from their own vessels and swam over, while others steered their dilapidated boats closer.

"Wow, there are so many!" Nami counted nervously. "At least a hundred!"

"What do they want?" Sanji prepared for battle.

The answer was quickly revealed. The first few creatures to arrive near the Thousand Sunny suddenly launched an attack. With astonishing agility, they leaped onto the deck and lunged at the Straw Hat Pirates.

"Here they come!" Luffy excitedly rushed forward. "Gum-Gum—Pistol!"

A powerful punch struck a creature directly in the chest, sending it flying. Surprisingly, the creature quickly got up, seemingly unharmed.

"What?" Luffy exclaimed in surprise. "My attack didn't work on it?"

"Three-Sword Style - Demon Slash!" Zoro launched his attack, his sharp blade flashing towards another creature.

But after the blade struck its target, although the creature was cut in two, its upper body continued to crawl and attempt to attack.

"What exactly are these things?" Zoro frowned. "They can still move even after being cut in half?"

"Diable Jambe - First Strike!" Sanji's fiery kick struck a creature, shattering it to pieces. But the fragments quickly began to reassemble.

“They’re reorganizing!” Borsalino observed the key. “These aren’t ordinary creatures!”

At the same time, both naval warships were also attacked. Large numbers of red-eyed creatures climbed onto the ships and engaged in fierce combat with the naval soldiers.

"Fire!" Lieutenant Colonel Thomas ordered. "Destroy these monsters!"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" Gunshots rang out, but the bullets had little effect on these creatures. Even with their bodies riddled with bullets, they continued to attack.

"Lieutenant Colonel! Ordinary weapons are ineffective against them!" an officer reported loudly.

"Damn it!" Lieutenant Colonel Thomas gritted his teeth. "Then let's use swords! Close combat!"

The battle quickly intensified. On the deck of the Thousand Sunny, the Straw Hat Pirates members unleashed their unique special moves.

"Weight Enhancement - 10,000 Kilograms of Compression!" Chopper transformed and slammed down from the sky, flattening a group of creatures. But they quickly returned to their original shape.

"Ultimate Kill - Exploding Star!" Usopp's special ammunition exploded within the swarm of creatures, generating immense power. But after the explosion, the creatures regrouped.

"Sixty-ringed flowers—the great tree!" Robin stretched out his arms across the deck, trying to restrain the creatures. But their strength was unexpectedly great, and they quickly broke free.

"These guys are too tough!" Franky complained as he unleashed his laser attacks. "No matter how I hit them, they just won't die!"

"Thunder Strike—Lightning Strike!" Nami unleashed a powerful bolt of lightning, charring several creatures into charred remains. This time, the creatures struck by the lightning moved noticeably slower.

"The lightning worked!" Nami exclaimed excitedly. "They're afraid of electric shocks!"

"Elegy of the Soul—Purifying Holy Light!" Brook's sword technique emitted a pure light, and creatures that touched it began to howl in agony, their bodies disintegrating. "My sword technique works too!" Brook exclaimed in surprise. "The power of purification has a special effect on them!"

“I see!” Borsalino understood. “These creatures fear pure energy!”

"Yasakani no Magatama - Purifying Light!" He fired a light blast imbued with special energy, and the creatures it struck immediately began to vanish into nothingness.

"Great!" Luffy saw a glimmer of hope. "We've found a way!"

The problem is that there are simply too many of these creatures. Even if an effective attack method were found, it would take a very long time to eliminate them all. Moreover, new creatures are constantly emerging from other ships.

"This is bad!" Nami exclaimed, watching the increasing number of red-eyed creatures. "Their numbers are rising!"

"We must find a way to stop their reinforcements!" Zoro thought as he fought.

Just then, an even larger creature emerged from an ancient warship in the farthest distance. This creature was clearly more powerful than the others, standing nearly three meters tall, and its entire body emitted a much stronger red light.

"What is that?" Chopper asked in horror, pointing at the enormous figure.

The enormous creature let out a deafening roar, and all the other creatures immediately stopped attacking and turned to look in its direction.

“It looks like their leader,” Robin analyzed.

The enormous creature roared again, and then all the smaller creatures began to attack in an organized manner. They no longer pounced haphazardly, but formed tactical formations.

"Damn it!" Lieutenant Colonel Thomas realized the danger. "They've started an organized attack!"

The situation instantly became much more dire. Organized creatures were more difficult to deal with than before; they knew how to cooperate, how to surround, and even how to use simple tactics.

"Everyone, gather together!" Luffy shouted the order. "Back-to-back combat!"

The Straw Hat Pirates quickly adjusted their formation, forming a defensive perimeter. At the same time, two naval warships, under the command of Lieutenant Commander Thomas, adopted similar tactics.

"Everyone! Concentrate fire!" Lieutenant Colonel Thomas ordered. "Use any weapons with purifying effects!"

"Let's give it our all!" Luffy exclaimed excitedly. "Gear Second!"

Luffy entered Gear Second mode, greatly increasing his speed. Combined with the others' purification attacks, he began effectively clearing out the creatures.

"Rubber, rubber—Jet Gatling gun!"

Countless fists rained down, and although they had no purifying effect, the powerful impact created opportunities for others to attack.

"Now!" Nami seized the opportunity. "Thunderous Weather - Heavenly Prison of Ten Thousand Thunderbolts!"

A massive electric lightning bolt enveloped a large group of creatures, rendering them immobile due to the intense current.

"Soul Elegy - Mass Purification!" Brook released a wide-ranging purifying light, and the creatures bound by lightning began to disappear in large numbers.

"Well done!" Sanji praised. "That's the kind of teamwork we should use!"

The three ships began to demonstrate seamless teamwork. The Navy was responsible for suppressing and controlling the creatures' movements with firepower, while the Straw Hat Pirates were responsible for the purification attack.

"Frankie Laser - Purification Mode!" Frankie adjusted the energy frequency of the laser, and the emitted beam had a purifying effect.

"Ultimate Kill - Holy Light Bullet!" Usopp also developed new ammunition specifically to deal with these evil creatures.

The battle lasted for nearly an hour. Although they found an effective way to deal with it, the number of creatures was simply too great. Every time they cleared out one group, a new one would appear from other ships.

"This won't do!" Borsalino analyzed as he fought. "We must find the source!"

"The source?" Nami asked, puzzled.

“These creatures must be controlled by something!” Borsalino pointed to the enormous creature. “It’s very likely that big guy!”

“Then let’s go and take care of it!” Luffy said without hesitation.

“But it’s too far away!” Sanji said, looking at the distance. “And there are so many small creatures blocking our way!”

“Let me clear the way!” Zoro gripped his sword hilt tightly. “Secret Technique—Three Thousand Worlds!”

A massive slashing wave cut through the swarm, clearing a path for everyone.

"Now!" Luffy acted immediately. "Gear Third! Giant Rubber-Baht!"

The enormous fist slammed towards the creature leader. But just as it was about to hit, the creature leader suddenly opened its mouth and let out an even more deafening roar.

The roar carried a special power, and Luffy's attack was actually deflected.

"What?" Luffy exclaimed in surprise. "It can actually deflect my attack?"

The biological leader roared again, and this time, all the smaller creatures became even more ferocious. Their attack power was significantly enhanced, and even the previously effective purification attacks became less effective.

"Not good!" Brooke felt the pressure. "My purifying light's effect is weakening!"

"It's strengthening other creatures!" Robin realized the crux of the matter. "We must take down that leader as soon as possible!"

"Yata no Kagami - Light Speed ​​Movement!" Borsalino transformed into a beam of light, instantly traversing the swarm of creatures and appearing directly in front of the leader.

"Flash Kick!"

The lightning-fast kick struck the creature leader squarely on the head. The immense impact sent it flying, crashing into and destroying several dilapidated ships.

The moment the biological leader fell, all the smaller creatures slowed down.

"Now's your chance!" Lieutenant Colonel Thomas shouted the order. "All troops, charge!"

The three ships launched an attack simultaneously. The Navy's cannon fire and the Straw Hat Pirates' various special moves were all aimed at the slow-moving creatures.

"Thunderous Weather - Full-Range Lightning Strike!" Nami unleashed her strongest lightning attack.

"Soul Elegy - Maximum Purification!" Brook also used all his strength.

"Yasakani no Magatama - Purifying Light Rain!" Borsalino fired countless purifying light projectiles from the sky.

Under the triple purification attack, most of the small creatures began to dissipate. But just when everyone thought victory was in sight, the creature leader actually stood up again.

"What?" Borsalino exclaimed in surprise. "My attack failed to destroy it?"

Although the creature leader was severely injured, it still possessed formidable fighting power. It roared angrily, and the red light emanating from its body became even more dazzling.

(End of this chapter)