One Piece Thundergod Marine

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The phrase 'inside the body' is a bit of an exaggeration, but there's no denying that this Fog World is entirely under Smoker's command.

He can manipulate the dense fog around him to create a massive manifestation, much like Enel and Magellan did in the past, amplifying the power of his attacks with ease. Moreover, thanks to the unique dispersing properties of the Smoke-Smoke Fruit, he can reassemble his form at a chosen location, allowing him to move as if he were teleporting.

If it weren't for this ability, Smoker wouldn't have been able to outshine his rivals and rise to the rank of G-11 Base Commander.

Bang!!

A thunderous fist came crashing down, obliterating the Pirate Ship where Hawkins stood, sending splinters of wood flying in all directions.

The sinking of the colossal vessel stirred up a whirlpool in the sea, dragging the pirates who had fallen overboard into an endless abyss. Coupled with the thick fog that obscured vision, the scene was utterly horrifying!

Suddenly, a figure burst forth from the smoke and landed on another Pirate Ship.

Pī Li Pā Lā...

Several Straw Man dolls tumbled off Hawkins' body. Clearly, some of the pirates who had plunged into the water had already met their end in his place before they could drown.

"Such a futile struggle! Your Straw Men need to be crafted beforehand, don't they?" Smoker slowly raised his hand, eyeing him.

'Then how many do you have left?

If Hawkins could summon his dolls at will, wouldn't he be invincible by turning his foes into Straw Men?

The Marines had already proven this during multiple sieges against him— Hawkins couldn't create dolls on the fly during battle; they had to be prepared in advance.

Hawkins remained silent, his demeanor calm and collected.

Stubborn fool! Smoker shook his head, and the Cloud Giant reemerged, crashing down toward the Pirate Ship.

"Fire the cannons! Quickly, fire the cannons!"

Hawkins might not be fazed by Smoker's onslaught, but the others couldn't afford to be so cavalier.

Seeing this, the pirates erupted into chaos, scrambling to use their artillery to blast apart the Iron Fist.

Xiu xiu... Bang!!

In the fiery explosion, the White Smoke Iron Fist was shattered by the shockwave.

But before they could catch their breath, the dispersed clouds reformed as if they had a will of their own, returning with a vengeance.

'Damn it, he's coming again!'

'It's… it's too late!'

Bang!!

Another Pirate Ship erupted in a shower of sparks, the roaring waves and thick fog quickly swallowing their screams and cries, leaving the remaining pirates in utter despair.

Thus far, they had suffered devastating losses.

Yet, they still had no idea how to harm Smoker in this state.

There is no invincible Devil Fruit power; even the mightiest abilities have weaknesses that can be exploited.

But if they couldn't uncover those weaknesses, it was all just empty talk!

In the midst of the chaos, a straw vine shot out, seizing the stern of another Pirate Ship and dragging Hawkins over.

As he moved, Straw Men scattered and fell into the sea, sending up splashes.

"I told you, it's pointless!" Smoker roared, not giving Hawkins a moment to breathe, and swung his fist again, shattering the Pirate Ship into splinters.

This guy wants to destroy all the ships!

Hawkins continued to shift to another location, his expression grave.

Knowing that as long as he didn't exhaust his stored Straw Men, he was effectively immortal, Smoker decided to abandon sneak attacks through rapid movement in the smoke. Instead, he aimed to obliterate all the ships, leaving Hawkins with no means of escape.

As everyone knows, the weakness of Devil Fruit users is seawater and Seastone.

Once there was nowhere to stand, and with him trapped in the Fog World completely dominated by his opponent, the outcome was inevitable.

But…

It's about time!

Suddenly, Hawkins' eyes widened, and strands of straw intertwined, quickly forming a Humanoid Straw Effigy above him.

It still bore the appearance of the hooded hermit, but at that moment, the straw dispersed and rewove itself into the original doll form.

'My turn, draw a card!'

The curse ability of the Straw Effigy had many limitations. Not only could only one effect be active at a time, but once activated, even Hawkins himself couldn't cancel it voluntarily until the duration ended.

Perhaps as he further honed his Straw-Straw Fruit abilities, this could be improved, but for now, it was not possible.

The power of the 'Straw Man's Card' far exceeded Hawkins' limits. He could only use it, not control it.

So he wasn't just fleeing blindly; he was biding his time, waiting for the hermit's effect to wear off.

After all, given the current situation, continuing to obscure the Marine fleet's vision was pointless. The Fog World was as impenetrable to them as it was to the Marines.

'Don't get any ideas!'

Fully aware of the other's strange abilities, Smoker didn't sit idly by. The moment he saw the Humanoid Straw Effigy appear, he decisively dispersed the Cloud Giant form and, using the smoke as cover, blinked behind Hawkins.

White Fist·Thousand Weapons!!

Chi! Chi! Chi! Chi!

The thick white fog suddenly morphed into numerous vicious blades—halberds, spears, swords, and knives. Smoker's fist transformed into a storm of weapons, tearing Hawkins apart.

"It not enough, Vice Admiral Smoker!"

His body riddled with holes and limbs severed, Hawkins still didn't perish…

The remaining straw head, soaring through the air, revealed a sinister grin and shouted, 'You should have destroyed the effigy itself, not my Devil Conquering Phase.'

'Now… let fate decide everything!'

'Oh no, I miscalculated!'

Smoker's expression shifted to shock.

He had believed that attacking Hawkins' main body would disrupt the effigy's curse since he was the true Devil Fruit user. The prerequisite for maintaining the ability was that the main body remained unharmed.

Even Rowen, when turned into mincemeat, couldn't maintain the power of the Goro Goro no Mi (Thunder Thunder Fruit).

But he never anticipated that even with his body torn into scattered straw, Hawkins' effigy would still activate as usual.

This peculiarity was simply unfathomable!

At that moment, the Humanoid Straw Effigy let out a chilling roar, drew a card from the deck before it, and the next second, Smoker's eyes widened in horror as his body uncontrollably weakened, forcing him to kneel on the ground.

'What?!!!'

'What is this feeling of weakness?!'

At that moment, Hawkins' head fell to the ground, and he looked up, his face alight with wild joy.

As expected, it drew the strongest Pursuit Card, Death God!

'The wheel of fate truly favors me!'

Shuā la la!

Amidst a series of spine-chilling sounds, the straw twisted and writhed like serpents. The Humanoid Straw Effigy suddenly expanded, transforming into a Death God figure with no visible lower body, cloaked in a black robe, arms crossed over its chest, and wielding a massive scythe.

"You… monster...!"

Smoker gasped for breath, struggling to prop himself up on the deck, trying to rise.

"It's futile, Vice Admiral Smoker. The Death God's curse will drain the life force of all living beings within a certain range, regardless of friend or foe!"

"Even I am wary of its power."

The scattered straw slowly crawled back to Hawkins' head, and the dry, yellow stalks quickly intertwined, allowing him to gradually heal.

"If I don't maintain the Devil Conquering Phase, even I would be drained of my life force and perish."

Shuā!

With a wave of his hand, Hawkins transformed the straw into a long sword again, glancing at the pirates on the deck who were suffering just like Smoker.

This is my strongest card!

A card meant to annihilate all life!

As a sacrifice for its appearance, accept the judgment of fate, Marines!

Writing battle scenes goes quickly. I went out to eat a bowl of noodles in the middle, and when I came back, only an hour had passed.

(End of Chapter)