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Chapter 406: Absorbing Rubber Abilities 

He always believed his strength was top-tier, truly impressive. Even though he'd seen Kazama's abilities and knew Kazama was incredibly overpowered, once he found out Kazama hadn't eaten any Devil Fruit, he thought Kazama's power couldn't possibly surpass his own. 

So, Luffy chuckled and walked over to Kazama. "Big Brother Kazama, I've been your nakama from the start, but now that I've seen how amazing your power is, I want to fight you too! I want to see if my rubber abilities can really beat you!" 

"Alright, no problem!" Seeing Luffy's excitement, Kazama smiled and nodded. Even if Luffy hadn't asked, Kazama wanted to go a few rounds with him. After all, Kazama was quite keen on Luffy's rubber abilities. So, Kazama decided he'd use his system to absorb Luffy's rubber power, hoping to gain an even stronger, more incredible rubber ability for himself. 

Luffy, at this moment, had no idea about Kazama's system and its ability to absorb any attack and make it his own. So, in a flash, he unleashed his signature move. 

"Gum-Gum Pistol!" 

Luffy's right arm stretched out for dozens of meters, just like rubber, shooting straight towards Kazama. If that kind of impact hit a regular person, it would send them flying hundreds of meters. But no matter how incredible or powerful Luffy's rubber abilities were, they were useless against Kazama. 

Kazama, surprisingly, moved directly towards Luffy's Gum-Gum Pistol. 

"What?! How is this possible?!" Luffy was shocked to see Kazama not reacting much. Even Zoro was wide-eyed. 

"Is this kid Kazama seriously trying to tank Luffy's rubber ability with his body? Don't tell me he forgot how incredibly powerful and abnormal the Gum-Gum Devil Fruit's ability is!" Zoro was genuinely sweating for Kazama. 

But what Zoro and Luffy didn't expect was that when Luffy's Gum-Gum Pistol connected with Kazama, it didn't send him flying as predicted. Kazama simply stood there, unmoving. Meanwhile, Luffy's right hand turned bright red from the impact with Kazama's incredibly tough body. 

"What?! How can this be?! Your defense is insanely strong!" Even though Luffy knew Kazama wasn't ordinary, seeing his Gum-Gum Pistol attack fail still shocked him. 

"Ding! Successfully absorbed Gum-Gum Pistol attack. Congratulations, Host, for obtaining Gum-Gum Machine Gun!" 

With the Gum-Gum Machine Gun skill now in hand, Kazama gave a faint smile. Then, he said to Luffy, "Hey, Luffy, it's rude not to return a favor. Since your Gum-Gum Pistol is so great, let me show you my Gum-Gum Machine Gun!" 

"No way! I don't believe you can use a rubber attack too!" Hearing Kazama say he was going to use a rubber attack on him, Luffy shook his head vigorously like a rattling drum. 

But whether Luffy believed it or not, Kazama's attack was already coming for him. In an instant, Kazama's Gum-Gum Machine Gun grabbed Luffy and then began to shake him wildly. 

Chapter 407: Getting Ready to Beat Down Buggy the Clown 

That's the unique skill of the Gomu Gomu no Gatling (Rubber Rubber Gatling Gun)! In just a few exchanges, it left Luffy completely disoriented. 

"Gomu Gomu no Rocket!" 

Now, Luffy, being the never-say-die guy he is, wasn't about to give up. So, he immediately used the elasticity of his rubber body to slingshot himself into the air. Then, using gravity, he launched himself straight at Kazama. 

"I'm telling you, Kazama, your Gomu Gomu no Gatling is super awesome, no doubt, but compared to my Gomu Gomu no Rocket, it's still a bit weaker! Because I'm the true owner of the Gum-Gum Devil Fruit!" Luffy declared, letting out his signature loud laugh. 

But what Luffy didn't expect was that his Gomu Gomu no Rocket, just like his earlier Gomu Gomu no Pistol, didn't land a single hit on Kazama. 

"Ding! Gomu Gomu no Rocket absorbed successfully! Congratulations, Host, you've gained Gomu Gomu no Rocket!" 

Before Luffy could even react, Kazama's hands stretched back. Then, using that same elasticity, he launched himself at Luffy in an instant. You see, the attack power of this Gomu Gomu no Rocket was dozens of times stronger than Luffy's original Gomu Gomu no Rocket. If it hit a normal person, they'd probably be torn to shreds! But since Luffy's body is made of rubber, even though Kazama sent him flying, Luffy wasn't in any life-threatening danger. Of course, that's because Kazama held back; otherwise, even with his rubber abilities, Luffy would have been utterly pulverized. 

Luffy was totally shocked that Kazama could use his rubber abilities with such incredible mastery. And just like Zoro, Luffy willingly became Kazama's subordinate. He was also ready to follow Kazama on the Grand Line in search of the pirates' greatest treasures. 

At this point, Kazama's goal wasn't just about gold and jewels. His main objective was to leverage Luffy, Zoro, and the others' strength. Through their future adventures, he planned to enhance both his own and their abilities. This way, eventually, Luffy could help him deal with the Otsutsuki Clan Elder who first arrived in this world. 

While Kazama still didn't know the whereabouts of this Otsutsuki Clan Elder, he wasn't in a hurry. After all, Kazama knew that even if he found the elder's location now, it wouldn't do him any good. He might as well use this opportunity to quickly boost his own power. That way, he could easily beat down the Otsutsuki Clan Elder later. 

With Luffy and Zoro now on board, Kazama immediately led them onto the pirate ship he had taken from the female pirate earlier. But what Kazama didn't expect was that after sailing only a few nautical miles, they suddenly spotted an even larger pirate ship blocking their path! 

"You little punks, how dare you rampage through my territory!" A pirate captain, Buggy the Clown, immediately stood at the bow of his ship, laughing maniacally at Kazama and his crew. 

Buggy the Clown absolutely loved hunting other pirates, taking pleasure in killing and tormenting the weak. Seeing Kazama, Luffy, and Zoro all looking so young, he immediately assumed they were worthless nobodies. So, he intended to cut them down. But he had no idea that the person he was facing was no pushover. 

Meanwhile, Zoro had already heard about Buggy the Clown's abilities. He quickly whispered to Kazama, "Kazama, you have to be careful! This Buggy the Clown is also a Devil Fruit user; he ate the Bara Bara no Mi (Chop-Chop Fruit)! He can split his body into pieces and send them flying around to attack from hundreds of meters away without dying! You really need to be super careful!" 

"Heheh, I see you know a lot about me!" Just as Zoro was explaining to Kazama, Buggy the Clown and his crew charged at them. 

Chapter 408: Handily Defeating Buggy the Clown 

"You little brats! Don't think just because you know my power you can act all high and mighty in front of me! I'm Captain Buggy the Clown, and no one gets to show off in my presence!" Buggy declared, charging towards Kazama. 

Just as Kazama was about to deliver a beatdown to Buggy, Luffy jumped in with a Gum-Gum Machine Gun, attacking Buggy. "Big Brother Kazama, you don't need to bother with this trash! My rubber power alone can send this guy crying for his mama, black and blue!" 

As Luffy spoke, his rubber attack connected with Buggy's head. Buggy's head flew off like a cannonball. Luffy, thinking his punch was incredibly powerful and had sent Buggy's head flying, was gloating. However, to Luffy's surprise, even though Buggy's head was gone, his body was still moving. It even split into pieces and immediately attacked Luffy, knocking him to the ground in a few quick moves. This sudden turn of events left Luffy utterly shocked. 

Zoro quickly helped Luffy up. "You idiot! Didn't I just tell you? This Buggy the Clown has the Bara Bara no Mi (Chop-Chop Fruit) ability! Just like you, he ate a Devil Fruit. You have rubber powers, and he can split his body into pieces. So, to deal with him, you have to tie all his body parts together!" 

"Heheheh, you little brat, I didn't expect you to know so much about my ability!" Buggy had originally planned to use his Bara Bara no Mi to completely dominate Luffy. But he never expected this Santoryu user, Zoro, to know his abilities and weaknesses so well. With a burst of laughter, he lunged at Zoro. 

Zoro wasn't a pushover either, and he immediately unleashed his Santoryu techniques. In a few quick exchanges, he fought Buggy to a standstill. Zoro thought he could easily defeat Buggy now that he knew Buggy's weakness. However, he didn't expect that even with this knowledge, he couldn't overpower Buggy. After all, Buggy was a Devil Fruit user. How could an ordinary person defeat a Devil Fruit user? 

While Zoro's Santoryu was impressive, Buggy's Bara Bara no Mi ability was even more ridiculous. In a few swift moves, Buggy dodged Zoro's Santoryu attacks. Then, he directly used his dagger, stabbing Zoro over fifty times, sending him collapsing to the ground. 

"Damn it! I can't believe this scumbag is so tough!" Zoro was furious when he saw himself knocked down by Buggy. 

"Heheheh, you two little brats aren't my match, yet you still refuse to surrender and dare to insult me! Fine, if that's how it is, then I'll chop you into a thousand pieces and scatter your ashes!" Buggy declared, as he advanced on the fallen Luffy and Zoro. 

"Chapter 409: Snatching Buggy the Clown's Supplies" 

"Heh, hey there, Buggy the Clown! Did you seriously forget about me?" 

At that moment, Kazama , seeing that Buggy the Clown completely disregarded him, let out a cold laugh. 

In a flash, he blocked Luffy and Zoro's path. 

Then, he immediately activated his Absolute Defense, directly stopping Buggy's attack. 

To be honest, Buggy really didn't pay any mind to Kazama at this point. 

After all, in his eyes, Kazama was just a kid, a useless, pathetic mutt. 

So, Buggy's original plan was to deal with the troublesome Luffy and Zoro first, and then easily beat down Kazama. 

But he didn't realize that among these three, Kazama's strength was actually the most formidable. 

When Buggy saw Kazama block his attack with just his bare body, he was absolutely stunned. 

Buggy immediately lunged forward with his dagger, aiming for Kazama's vitals. 

He figured that even if Kazama's other body parts could withstand his dagger, there was no way his weak points could. 

After all, everyone has weaknesses, right? 

But he completely misjudged. Every single part of Kazama's body was as hard as iron, possessing Absolute Defense. 

So, no matter how strong or amazing Buggy was, he couldn't even scratch Kazama. 

Not only did Buggy fail to injure Kazama, but he was actually sent flying by Kazama's incredibly tough body. 

This shocked Buggy and all of his subordinates behind him. 

His crew knew just how strong Buggy was. 

So, seeing Kazama send their captain, Buggy, flying with just his body, how could they not be surprised? 

Now, Buggy was infamous for being someone who cared more about his pride than anything else. 

Even though he clearly knew he was no match for Kazama, he still refused to give up. 

So, Buggy immediately waved his hand and summoned two of his most capable subordinates: a Beast Tamer and an Acrobatic Swordsman. 

The Beast Tamer was riding a massive white lion. 

And the Acrobatic Swordsman was on a unicycle, wielding ten steel swords. 

Kazama had initially thought that the world of One Piece would be like the Great Naruto World, where battles were straightforward, real fights. 

But he never expected the art style of One Piece to be so bizarre. 

Even circus acrobats and clowns were becoming pirates! This instantly made Kazama burst out laughing, somewhere between amusement and exasperation. 

Buggy was about to order his two subordinates to tear Kazama limb from limb. 

But he didn't expect Kazama to laugh right in front of him. 

Buggy took this as Kazama mocking him, which instantly made him absolutely furious, red with rage. 

So, Buggy immediately pointed at Kazama's nose again and cursed, "You little punk! Even though you're winning right now, do you think you can show off in front of me just because you have the upper hand?! I absolutely won't tolerate you being so arrogant in my presence!" 

With Buggy's command, in a single moment, he ordered the two of them to attack Kazama. 

Chapter 410 haking Up the World of Pirates 

At this moment, Kazama didn't pay any mind to Buggy the Clown's two subordinates. 

That's because Kazama's strength was already enough to easily defeat all sorts of pirates in the world of One Piece. 

Just then, the Beast Tamer commanded his giant lion, which charged directly at Kazama. 

However, Kazama simply raised a hand, effortlessly blocking the white lion's attack. 

Following that, Kazama unleashed his Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, and in an instant, he utterly shredded the massive lion. 

This immediately sent the Beast Tamer stumbling back several steps in fright. 

Meanwhile, the unicycling swordsman, Cabaji, saw that Kazama could even transform flames into spiritual beasts. 

This immediately piqued his interest, as he thought that even if Kazama could defeat the Beast Tamer, he might not be able to beat him. 

Indeed, Cabaji's strength was far superior to the Beast Tamer's. 

So, the unicycling swordsman charged towards Kazama, sneering all the while. 

"You little punk, don't think just because you beat the Beast Tamer that you can act tough in front of me! I'm telling you, I'm about to show you the power of this unicycling swordsman!" 

However, Cabaji's attack hadn't even arrived when Kazama suddenly appeared behind him. 

Then, with a gentle lift of his hand, Kazama instantly knocked the unicycling swordsman to the ground. 

And, just for good measure, he tossed Cabaji's unicycle into the sea. 

Upon seeing his unicycle kicked away by Kazama, Cabaji broke out in a cold sweat, terrified, unable to even stand up. 

It turned out this unicycling swordsman could only ride his unicycle and couldn't even walk properly. 

This naturally left Luffy, Zoro, and the others utterly speechless and amused. 

At this point, Buggy the Clown had absolutely not anticipated this. 

His two capable subordinates were defeated and sent sprawling by Kazama in less than a single exchange. 

This instantly infuriated Buggy. 

So, Buggy immediately split his body into pieces again, attempting to flee. 

As he ran, he sneered at Kazama. 

"I'm telling you, you little punk, we'll meet again! Even though your power is truly terrifying and incredible, if I choose to escape now, you'll never find me! I can scatter in all directions, so what can you do to me? Hahahaha!" 

Buggy figured that once his body was scattered, even if Kazama was incredibly fast, he could only chase one part of him and couldn't possibly catch his entire body. 

But he hadn't realized that in front of Kazama, no one could escape. 

"Universal Pull (Banshō Ten'in)!" 

In an instant, Kazama used Universal Pull (Banshō Ten'in) to gather all of Buggy's scattered body parts back together. 

This immediately sent a shiver down Buggy's spine and deeply shocked Kazama's companions, Luffy and Zoro. 

They had never imagined that Kazama was not only invulnerable to blades and bullets, proficient in Earth Style Jutsu, Fire Style Jutsu, and Clone Jutsu, but now he also possessed such incredible magnetic power. 

He could even pull Buggy the Clown back, even after he had escaped hundreds of meters away. 

This completely shattered their understanding of the world, leaving them in utter disbelief. 

But whether they believed it or not, the truth was right before their eyes.