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  Meanwhile, Luffy’s tiny form had already begun growing back to normal as he tinued his charge toward Ace. Marines and pirates alike cshed all around him, but nothing could slow Luffy down.

  Drawing his arm back, Coby grinned as he fisted toward the gathered Marines. “HIKEN!” he shouted, his voice carrying across the battlefield. A massive, fiery fist erupted from his knuckles, surging forward with bzing iy. The Mariared in stunned disbelief as the fming maion rocketed toward them, iing a row of soldiers on impact.

  For a brief sed, the etlefield froze, all eyes shifting toward the scaffold where Ace remained shackled. Some blinked, w if he had somehow broken free, but Ace was still there, his shocked expression locked on the sight of his own attack being used.

  “That’s... Fire Fist Ace’s move,” a Marine whispered, bewilderment spreading through their ranks. Whispers of fusion rippled across the battlefield as everyoried to make sense of what they had just seen.

  On the execution ptform, Sengoku cursed under his breath for the third time that day. Grabbing the Den Den Mushi, he roared into the receiver, addressing the entire Marineford. “That man is Coby the Copy Ninja, Vice-Captain of the Strairates! He’s suspected of havien an unknown Devil Fruit capable of copying the abilities of others. The move he just used—Fire Fist Ace’s signature attack—is now part of his arsenal!”

  The annou sent shockwaves through the battlefield. Marines, pirates, even the Shichibukai were left staring at Coby, who floated in the air using Geppo, his usual grin spread across his face. He wasn’t about to expin that it wasn’t a Devil Fruit power he was copyihem think what they wanted.

  Coby unched himself fain, dodging a barrage of on fire that was sent his way. The Marines, now alerted to his presence, focused more attacks on him. But Coby wasn’t worried. He ducked and weaved through the chaos, using “Soru” to appear behind groups of Marines before knog them out with well-pced strikes.

  Meanwhile, Luffy tinued his reckless charge toward Ace, bsting through anyone in his path. A Mariried to catch him with a rge , but Luffy easily dodged it, stretg his arm to send the Marine flying with a quick punch. "I’m ing, Ace!" Luffy yelled, his eyes locked on his brother.

  [Skill S initiated on 'Kira Kira no Mi (Diamond Jozu’s Devil Fruit)'. Analysis in progress… The Kira Kira no Mi grants the user the ability to transform their body into diamond, making them virtually impervious to physical attacks. This fruit provides incredible defensive power, allowing the user to deflect evero blows, including sword strikes from some of the world's greatest swordsmen. The diamond form also adds signifit offensive power, enhang the user's striking ability with the hardness of diamoimated cost for acquisition: 250,000 SP. Please firm if you wish to proceed with the Skill S and acquisition.]

  [Skill S initiated on 'Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix (Marco’s Devil Fruit)'. Analysis in progress… The Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix is a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit that allows the user to transform into a phoenix. In addition to the typical enharength and durability of Zoan fruits, it grants the user the ability tee from almost any wound using blue phoenix fmes. These fmes do not burn; instead, they heal the user’s injuries, giving Marco extraordinary recovery abilities in battle. Fmes heal others, but not as effective. Estimated cost for acquisition: 435,000 SP. Please firm if you wish to proceed with the Skill S and acquisition.]

  [Skill S initiated on 'Magu Magu no Mi (Akainu’s Devil Fruit)'. Analysis in progress… The Magu Magu no Mi (Magma-Magma Fruit) is a Logia-type Devil Fruit that allows the user to create, trol, and beagma. The magma’s extreme heat melt nearly anything, making it one of the most destructive Logia fruits. The user unleash volic eruptions, rain magma down from the sky, and gee massive amounts of destructive force. This fruit offers overwhelming offensive power and near-invulnerability to ventional attacks. Estimated cost for acquisition: 385,000 SP. Please firm if you wish to proceed with the Skill S and acquisition.]

  [Skill S initiated on 'Pika Pika no Mi (Kizaru’s Devil Fruit)'. Analysis in progress… The Pika Pika no Mi (Glint-Glint Fruit) is a Logia-type Devil Fruit that allows the user to bee light and trol light-based attacks. This prants Kizaru the ability to move at the speed of light, making him one of the fastest individuals in the world. The fruit also enables devastating light-based attacks, including trated ser beams that destroy ships, pieremies, and cause explosioimated cost for acquisition: 455,000 SP. Please firm if you wish to proceed with the Skill S and acquisition.]

  [Skill S initiated on 'Vista’s Sword Style'. Analysis in progress… Vista, a master swordsman and ander in Whitebeard’s crew, utilizes a highly advanced and fluid sword style, bining precision with agility. His teique emphasizes both offensive and defensive maneuvers, allowing him to engage in long, drawn-out battles while maintaining an advantage. Vista’s style includes rapid strikes, fluid parries, and a graceful mastery of dual-wieldiimated cost for acquisition: 160,000 SP. Please firm if you wish to proceed with the Skill S and acquisition.]

  [Skill S initiated on 'Ito Ito no Mi (Dofmingo’s Devil Fruit)'. Analysis in progress… The Ito Ito no Mi (String-String Fruit) grants the user the ability to create and manipute razor-sharp strings. These strings are nearly invisible and be used for various purposes, including trolling others like puppets, creating massive string-based structs, and even slig through enemies with ease. The fruit’s strings are strong enough to cut through buildings and create near-iructible defenses. Estimated cost for acquisition: 290,000 SP. Please firm if you wish to proceed with the Skill S and acquisition.]

  [Skill S initiated on 'Mero Mero no Mi (Hancock’s Devil Fruit)'. Analysis in progress… The Mero Mero no Mi (Love-Love Fruit) allows the user to petrify people who are infatuated with them. This ability turn those who harbor feelings of attra into stone, whether they be individuals or entire groups. Hancock also project heart-shaped energy bsts to petrify her oppos. While primarily based oional manipution, it is a powerful on in the hands of a charismatic user like Hancock. Estimated cost for acquisition: 225,000 SP. Please firm if you wish to proceed with the Skill S and acquisition.]

  Coby sed all the abilities presented before him, a wild grin spreading across his face. Without a care for the battlefield's chaos, he threw his head bad ughed loudly. "Hahahaha! Hahahaha!" His booming ughter echoed, drawing the attention of pirates and Marines alike, all looking at him as if he lost his mind. Only Dofmingo stood in the distance, amused, watg with a gleam in his eye, reizing something of a kindred spirit.

  Ign everyone else, Coby goward Mihawk, who had stepped forward, clearly i on intercepting Luffy. The world's greatest swordsman had his eyes locked on Luffy, internally apologizing to Shanks for what he was about to do. But before Mihawk could make his move, Coby appeared in his path, Shusui drawn and ready. The heavy bck bde gleamed in the sunlight as he twirled it effortlessly.

  Mihawk’s eyes narrowed slightly, intrigued. "Nice sword," he said, his voice calm, though there was a hint of appreciation.

  Coby smirked, keeping his posture loose but ready. “We meet again, Hawk Eye.”

  Mihawk tilted his head, trying to pce the familiarity in Coby’s tone. “Have we? I don’t recall,” he mused, his toher dismissive nor antagonistic. Mihawk rarely fot a face, but Coby didn’t stand out in his memory like Zoro or Luffy. He assumed it must’ve been during one of his fleeting enters with the Strairates in the East Blue.

  Coby didn’t take offense. Unlike Zoro, who had fought Mihawk to death’s door, or Luffy, whose very presence left a sting impression, Coby’s previous enter with the swordsman had been brief—just a passing gnce.

  But this time would be different.

  With no more words exged, Mihawk lunged, his bck sword Yoru slig through the air with terrifying speed. et him head-on, Shusui crashing against Yoru with a sharp g, the force sending a shockwave that rippled across the battlefield. Ice cracked beh their feet, the sheer power behind their strikes shaking the ground.

  Luffy, still charging forward, barely paid attention to the csh happening behind him. His focus was on Ad the scaffold that loomed ever closer. Marines kept trying to block his path, but they were nothing to him as he smashed through them, fists flying, each punch sending Marines sprawling across the ice.

  Coby, meanwhile, was holding his own against Mihawk. Lol, what a joke—he really wasn’t. Each ssh Mihawk delivered cut through the ice like it was nothing, sending massive ks flying through the air. Coby dodged with the barest of margins, barely esg as the strikes whooshed past him, cutting icebergs as if they were tofu.

  A particurly close ssh came so near, he felt the icy wind rush past his neck as Yoru barely missed him. Mihawk was toying with him, making each dodge closer tha, showing him just how outmatched he was.

  "This guy’s a monster," uttered under his breath, dropping into a crouch to avoid another swipe that shattered the ice beh him. If one of those sshes ected, he would be in pieces, no doubt about it.

  Just when it seemed like Mihawk was ready to stop pying around a serious, someone else arrived on the se.

  "That’s enough, Mihawk."

  It was Vista, leaping into the fray with a grin, his dual bdes raised. He caught Mihawk’s sword with both of his own, sparks flying from the csh of steel. Coby took a step back, using the momentary distra to breathe.

  “Marco said Pops' orders are to protect Straw Hat and his vice-captain,” Vista added, gng at Coby with a nod. “So sider yourself under our prote.”

  Coby gave a quiod back, grateful for the help. “Thanks, I owe you one.”

  Vista waved it off, his focus shifting fully to Mihawk as their swords cshed again. “Just go! Get back to your captain.”

  With Vista keeping Mihawk busy, Coby didn’t o be told twice. He used Geppo to propel himself into the air, zooming away from the battle. He sed the chaotic battlefield below, spotting Luffy still charging ahead toward Ace, pung and kig Marines out of his way.

  Coby used Soru to reappear beside Luffy, his breath still a little ragged from his earlier enter. "You good, Luffy?" he asked, already knowing the answer.

  Luffy grinned, his fists still dripping with water from his attacks. "Hell yeah!" he shouted, sending another Marine flying with a powerful punch. "Ace is right there! We’re almost there, Coby!"

  The scaffold was getting closer, but the Marines were p in faster, f a wall of bodies between them and Ace. Coby’s eyes narrowed as he sed the crowd. Kizaru was somewhere nearby, and he wasn’t about to let his guard down.

  “Don’t get reckless, man. You know these guys won’t just let us walk up there,” Coby reminded him, knog out two Marines with a quick flurry of punches.

  Luffy, as usual, didn’t seem worried. "I’m getting through no matter what!" he shouted, ung himself fain with another Jet Pistol, clearing more Marines from their path.

  The two of them fought side by side, cutting down Marines left and right as they made their way toward the scaffold.

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