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The Five Elders: Has Nika Awakened?
"Insane! The Dressrosa battle is absolutely incredible! There are so many twists I've lost count!"
"And honestly, between the Warlords, Doflamingo is way stronger than Crocodile ever was!"
"Right? Back in Alabasta, Luffy didn't even have anything and he still beat Crocodile, but…"
"In this fight he's already used Gear Second, Gear Third, Armament, Observation, even Conqueror's Haki!"
"He's thrown out every powerful move he's got, yet he still can't put down Doflamingo!"
"You can't say it like that. Alabasta was every bit as dangerous as this!"
"True. Against Crocodile, Luffy literally died twice. He only won on his third try!"
"I actually think Crocodile might be stronger than Doflamingo."
"Doflamingo said Luffy lacks the decisive power to beat him. Honestly, Doflamingo's the same."
"I've got a feeling this is the final clash… but how's he supposed to fight next?"
All the worlds buzzed with excitement. Countless eyes stayed glued to the glowing screen, waiting for what came next.
Gourmet World
"Whoa, Toriko, look! Is Luffy about to use a completely new technique?"
Komatsu gasped with wide eyes.
"Not Gear Second, not Gear Third… so something beyond those?"
Toriko leaned forward, suddenly fired up.
Reborn World
"Above Second and Third… meaning Gear Fourth?"
Hitman Reborn narrowed his eyes, guessing.
Demon Slayer World
"It is! It really is Gear Fourth! So Luffy had another trump card besides Second and Third!"
Tanjiro shouted excitedly.
Jujutsu World
"Second boosts speed through blood acceleration, Third inflates the bones… so what's Fourth supposed to be?"
Gojo frowned in curiosity, unable to guess a clear direction.
Konosuba World
"It's happening, it's happening! Luffy's starting Gear Fourth. He coated his arm in Armament, then bit it and started inflating it… wait, isn't that just Gear Third? He just switched the order!"
Kazuma complained.
Yi Ren Zhi Xia World
"No, look closely. His arm isn't inflating in sections like Gear Third."
Zhang Chulan raised a brow.
Ling Cage World
"Before, he inflated his bones… this time… is he inflating his muscles?"
Bai Yuegui muttered uncertainly.
"It's a muscle balloon. Definitely muscle. A technique only a rubber man could pull off."
More and more experts across the worlds began noticing the clues.
On the Screen
Steam hissed and poured off Luffy's body as the transformation began, heat rolling outward like a living fog.
Through the swirling white mist, a vague silhouette grew larger and larger. A rough, bulky figure took shape.
Then suddenly—
Duang!
A strange, heavy sound burst out from within the steam.
A blast of force ripped the fog apart.
And then—
Gear Fourth Luffy finally appeared before all worlds, fully revealed.
His upper body was enormous compared to his lower half, like some strange creature. His arms and legs were wrapped in cola-colored Armament Haki, white cloud-like patterns drifting around him.
His body bounced constantly, unable to stand still from the overwhelming elasticity.
"Gear Fourth… Boundman!"
Duang!Duang!Duang!
The rhythmic boing echoed endlessly.
For a moment, everyone went silent.
Then—
pfft—
The multiverse burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! What is that form!? Luffy looks ridiculous!"
"This is his big Gear Fourth trump card? Not what I pictured at all!"
"He can't even stand still!"
"Are we sure he didn't invent this as a joke?"
"He's so round he looks like a giant rubber ball!"
People chattered nonstop, thoroughly entertained.
"He can't stand, his center of gravity is a mess, and he wants to win? What a joke."
Tang San sneered coldly.
Many worlds agreed with him.
Even future Doflamingo thought the same.
"Fufufufu… absolutely hilarious. I thought that puffed-up body of yours had some hidden trick. Be serious, will you? With all that bounce, you can't even keep your balance. How do you plan on sending me flying like this?"
Doflamingo covered his face, laughing mockingly.
"For two years I fought beasts big enough to swallow people whole. To take them down, this size and elasticity were necessary."
Gear Fourth Luffy spoke calmly.
"A little bounce. That's all you've got?"
Doflamingo scoffed.
"Get ready. This is enough to make you helpless."
Luffy clenched his right fist, compressing it slowly until it sank deep into his forearm like a spring drawn tight.
Duang!Whoosh!Bang!
The air cracked like a gunshot.
Propelled by monstrous rebound force, Luffy shot forward like lightning, appearing before Doflamingo in a blink.
"Gomu gomu no…"
His compressed fist slammed into Doflamingo's crossed arms.
"Kong Gun!"
BOOM!RUMBLE!
The punch exploded on impact.
Doflamingo's body shot away like a meteor, tearing through the air. He smashed through building after building, then skidded across the ground, throwing up a massive cloud of dust.
For a heartbeat, everything fell silent across the seas… and across every world.
Then—
"Wooooaahhhh!"
A roar of shock erupted everywhere.
People stared, stunned beyond belief.
"S… so strong!!"
"Woooahhh, that's insane!"
"I take back everything I said before. Gear Fourth Luffy is definitely not here to clown around!"
"He might look goofy, but that power is the real deal!"
"One hit sent Doflamingo flying across half the city. What kind of monster strength is that?!"
"Gear Fourth: Boundman… what a terrifying trump card!"
"Is this also part of Ace's blessing from the heavens, pushing Luffy to grow?"
"That must be it! Ace watches from above, and Luffy's power knows no limits!"
Countless worlds erupted into shocked chatter.
"He can do it! If it's Gear Fourth Luffy, he can absolutely beat the Royal Shichibukai Doflamingo into the dirt!"
In the Re:Zero world, Subaru clenched his fists, shaking with excitement.
"To think you can develop rubber into something like that… Luffy's a genius!"
In the Naruto world, Naruto couldn't stop marveling.
"This is it! I'm fired up! Go for it, Luffy—smash that jerk Doflamingo!"
In Fairy Tail, flames burst around Natsu.
"Get him, Luffy!"
Fueled by the united cheers of hot-blooded kids across countless worlds…
On the projection screen, Gear Fourth Luffy launched after Doflamingo.
"It's just rubber. Don't get ahead of yourself!"
Doflamingo wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, face dark, and flicked his hand.
Whoosh!
Whoosh, whoosh!
Several razor-sharp strings shot out from his palm like lightning.
They struck Luffy mid-air—but only hit empty afterimages.
Gear Fourth's speed was maxed out.
The strings only pierced the fading silhouette left by his rapid movement.
The real Luffy had already appeared right at Doflamingo's flank.
"Gum-Gum… Rhino Cannon!"
Luffy's tightly compressed legs exploded outward.
A sandal the size of a boulder slammed straight into Doflamingo's face.
The hit sent him flying hundreds of meters, leaving a perfectly clear flip-flop print across his cheek.
Pff—hahahaha!
Laughter thundered through countless worlds.
"Damn it! That stupid balloon freak is just a bunch of rubber!"
Doflamingo shot into the sky, furious, and flicked his hand again.
Lines sharp enough to slice buildings apart crisscrossed toward Luffy.
But Gear Fourth Luffy didn't dodge. He slapped out a palm, shattering everything.
"You little punk…"
Veins bulged across Doflamingo's forehead.
"I told you already. You can't stop Gear Fourth."
Luffy's voice was calm, steady, brimming with confidence.
"I'm coming. Brace yourself, Doffy."
Boom!
The air thundered.
Doflamingo's expression twisted.
A fist the size of a boulder came crashing down, filling his pupils.
"Don't get cocky, rubber brat!"
Doflamingo roared back.
His Armament-coated fist smashed forward.
Before, he could clash with Luffy evenly.
But…
This time was different.
Against Gear Fourth, his Haki wasn't enough.
The moment the fists collided, pain shot across Doflamingo's face.
The monstrous force rattled his bones, sending agony through his knuckles.
His right hand creaked under the pressure, bone nearly cracking apart.
Luffy didn't give him a single second to breathe.
"Gum-Gum… Python!"
Gear Fourth's new technique detonated into motion.
The launched fist twisted, bent, curved, and redirected in mid-air.
Like a living serpent, it chased Doflamingo relentlessly.
No matter how he dodged, the Python followed.
It finally crashed square into his face, slamming him into the ground again.
"Yes!"
"Beautiful hit!"
"So satisfying!"
"Go, Straw Hat!"
"Beat that bastard Doflamingo!"
Across the seas of the One Piece world, people shouted with pure delight.
Sabaody Archipelago.At Shakky's Rip-Off Bar—
"As expected of little Monkey. Hardly anyone can suppress Doflamingo like this," Shakky said, impressed.
"Hehehe, the awesome one is future me. I don't think I can pull that off yet!" Luffy scratched his head.
"Based on what happened with the Demon Slayer Corps and Night Raid… our final reward is probably future power. If future Luffy can use Gear Fourth, saving Ace will be a piece of cake!" Usopp declared with conviction.
Everyone nodded firmly.
Navy dog-head warship—
"Pffhahaha! That's my grandson!" Garp roared with pride.
Revolutionary Army HQ—
"Luffy… ten years apart, and you've become so strong." Sabo whispered, eyes glistening.
Alabasta—
"Go, Luffy!" Vivi and her friends clenched their fists tightly.
Red-Haired Pirates—
"Yooosh!"
"That's it!"
"Go, Luffy!"
"Send that clown flying!"
The whole crew cheered together.
"The perfect fusion of Devil Fruit ability and Armament Haki… most Paramecia users can't manage that," Ben Beckman murmured.
"Only Luffy, with that fruit, could do it," Shanks said softly.
Holy Land, Mary Geoise—
"Well? Has he awakened?" Saturn asked, eyes wide.
"No. Not yet," Jupiter replied, shaking his head.
"The floating ribbons look like Zoan-type awakenings, but that's not it," another elder murmured.
"The real awakening of that fruit manifests as the White Warrior. This clearly isn't that."
"Good. As long as he hasn't awakened," the last elder exhaled.
New World.Wano Country—
"Muh-hahaha! Getting crushed by a brat from the new era… pathetic, Joker. You're weak, that's all!" Kaido howled, drunk and half-laughing, half-crying.
Meanwhile—
Back in Dressrosa…
Doflamingo stared at the screen showing himself getting demolished by Gear Fourth.
But he didn't have the luxury to care.
Because…
He was being beaten down in real life too.
He had assumed future Admiral Fujitora would be nothing special.
But right now, the man was fighting like he'd overdosed on power.
"What the hell?! Two years later this blind guy doesn't do anything!"
Doflamingo clenched his teeth.
He didn't know…
Two years later, Fujitora held back at first because of the Seven Warlords system.
As a Marine, he couldn't act freely against Doflamingo.
Later, he gambled everything on Straw Hat Luffy—hoping the pirates would liberate the country and help abolish the Warlords.
But…
The Fujitora of this moment wasn't a Marine yet, and had no reason to hold back.
"Lord Heavenly Yaksha, will you continue resisting?" Issho asked quietly.
"Don't look down on me!" Doflamingo exploded.
String-String Fruit… Awakening!
At the same time—
On the projection screen…
The two-years-later Doflamingo being pummeled by Gear Fourth… awakened as well.
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