{Star Wars Universe: The original trilogy Timeline}
Millennium Falcon
Leia, raising an eyebrow at the raw power on display, "Over four billion newtons of force... and he only gets a headache? That's more durable than anything I've seen outside of the Death Star's armor."
She then watched Luffy go down with his heart stopped and a wave of silence spread across the spaceship, "Luffy... No that can't be true, he can't die so soon."
Chewbacca growled in rage as he watched Luffy's lifeless body laying on the ground, "Raaaagh!" (Translation: I refuse to believe that human died!!!)
Han Solo gritted his teeth as he looked away from the screen, "He had a good run, but I believe that's it for the kid."
Luke Skywalker closed his eyes before he widened in surprise, "Everyone, I don't believe that Luffy's done just yet."
Everyone then turned towards the Jedi in confusion.
"What do you mean he's not done? He's dead! Just look at his body!! Han Solo gestured towards the screen."
"Just look closer, the hosts are about to say something." Luke Skywalker said simply as the rest of turn their heads back towards the screen.
["Or did he...."]
["Something extraordinary happened, something that happened once in 800 years, the drums of liberation began to beat and Luffy is revived and allowed him to unlock his greatest and most powerful form: Gear 5." Wiz revealed while the screen shows Luffy activating Gear 5 for the first time.]
["Turns out, Luffy never had the Gum Gum Fruit. It never existed! What he really had was the Hito Hito No Mi: Model Nika!" Boomstick revealed.]
{One Piece Universe}
Everyone across the One Piece world stood in stunned silence, jaws practically hitting the floor. None of them had ever heard of a Devil Fruit like this before. They'd been told that Luffy's Devil Fruit was the Gum-Gum Fruit.
And now?
The shocking revelation hit like a tidal wave. If this new information was true... then the World Government had been lying to them this entire time.
But why? What were they hiding? And just how powerful is Luffy's true Devil Fruit?
World Economy News Paper airship
Morgans nearly chokes on his tea as the broadcast reveals Luffy's true Devil Fruit.
Morgans eyes widened in shock as feathers ruffled with excitement, "WHAAAAAT?! The Gum-Gum Fruita cover-up? It was the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika all along?! The Devil Fruit of the Sun God himself?!"
He leaped to his feet, knocking over stacks of papers as he flaps around the room while laughing maniacally, "This is the kind of scoop I LIVE FOR! A story that shakes the very foundations of the world! The World Government lied! The Pirate King's successor holds a Mythical Zoan that embodies freedom itself?!"
He spins around, grabbed his Den Den Mushi and screamed at it with the loudest voice he can muster, "PRINT IT! FRONT PAGE! EXTRA INK! I WANT THE WHOLE WORLD TO SEE THE RISE OF JOY BOY, NO, THE RETURN OF NIKA THROUGH MONKEY D. LUFFY!"
Mary Geoise: Pangaea Castle
A deafening silence filled the sacred chamber as the broadcast revealed the truth they had spent centuries erasing has now been shown to everyone.
The Five Elders sat frozen in place, their faces drained of color. For the first time in 800 years, the forbidden name had been spoken before the entire world.
"The Hito Hito no Mi... Model: Nika." Saint Jaygarcia Saturn whispered, his voice barely above a breath. "So it has been revealed... to everyone."
Saint Marcus Mars slammed his fist onto the table, his rage palpable across his face, "Damn them! DAMN THEM ALL! We covered this up for centuries! How did this information leak?!"
Saint Topman Warcury gritted his teeth, his usual composure shattered, "It no longer matters how! The entire world now knows the truth. The lie of the Gum-Gum Fruit is gone... and the legend of Nika has returned!"
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter clenched his trembling fists, his eyes burning with fury, "This was our greatest failure. We should have eliminated Luffy long ago!"
Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro drew his sword slightly from its sheath, as if instinctively preparing for war, "There is no more time for hesitation. The Straw Hat must be erased from history, immediately!"
Then, the air shifted. A suffocating darkness spread through the chamber as an overwhelming presence loomed over them.
Imu had spoken.
From the shadows of the Throne Room, Imu stepped forward, their glowing eyes seething with fury. The pressure in the room became unbearable as they gazed upon the screen, watching Luffy, no, Nika, laughing in his awakened state.
Imu's voice echoed like a death sentence:
"This... must be stopped."
The Five Elders lowered their heads in submission. The God they had feared for eight centuries had returned.
Imu slowly raised their hand, before a barrier suddenly appeared and deflect their power from activating, there are no words to describe their fury as they blamed the three Gods and those two hosts responsible for all of this.
"Damn them... damn them all!"
["A Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, one of the rarest and most powerful Devil Fruits in the world. In this case, Luffy's Devil Fruit grants him the power of Joyboy, the first pirate and the original owner of the famous One Piece, who wielded the power of the Sun God Nika. Wiz added, "The Sun God Nika was a heroic and benevolent warrior, who was said to be friends of all slaves of the world, and promised that one day he would free all of them. As such, he was worshipped since ancient times as the legendary Warrior of Liberation."]
(NOTE: In this state, Luffy is constantly using and exerting powerful amounts of Conqueror's Haki which had become even more potent than before)
["And Luffy's got that same power from Nika's Devil Fruit! With Gear 5, Luffy's heart beats to the song of the Drums of Liberation, a heartbeat only heard 800 years ago by Joyboy. Luffy's Gear 5 lets him use his rubbery body to an even crazier extent than before, stretching, twisting, shrinking, expanding, and compressing his body in any way he wants. He can even use his powers on the world around him! The ground, buildings, mountains, even bolts of lightning can be turned into rubber by Luffy!" Boomstick revealed.]
{One Piece Universe}
Thousand Sunny
The entire crew stood frozen as the broadcast played, their eyes wide in shock. Luffy wasn't just a rubber man... he was the inheritor of a legendary power lost to time.
"Shishishi! So that's what my fruit really is? That's kinda awesome!" Luffy laughed, his grin wide and carefree as always.
Zoro just looked at the screen with an unreadable expression, "Tch... so that's why your fights always end up so ridiculous." But deep down, he always knew that Luffy was destined for greatness.
Nami held onto her Climatact, her eyes flickering with worry. "Luffy... this is bigger than anything we've ever faced."
Usopp was trembling, his jaw hanging open, "Wait, wait, wait-so you're not just a Devil Fruit user, you're literally a god now?! That's too much responsibility, Luffy!"
Sanji exhaled a cloud of smoke and said, "A fruit that turns you into a god, huh? No wonder you keep breaking the laws of physics." But despite his calm words, a spark of respect shone in his eyes.
Robin was actually quite surprise, she never imagined that her own captain was the reincarnation of the Sun God Nika, "The Sun God Nika... a symbol of freedom and hope, and since everyone knows about it, the entire balance of power will change."
Franky clenched his fists with stars in his eyes, "A Devil Fruit from 800 years ago? That's SUPER!"
Brook chuckled, though even he was stunned, "Yohohohoho! So Luffy is now literally a legend! I knew you were special, Captain!"
Jinbei closed his eyes, his respect for Luffy deepening, "A warrior who fights for the freedom of all... I can think of no one more suited to inherit that title."
Chopper was practically vibrating with excitement. "Luffy! You're even more amazing than we thought! But wait are you sure you're okay? Using that much Conqueror's Haki all the time must be exhausting!"
Luffy however just grinned, "I dunno, but it sure is fun!"
Egghead
Dr. Vegapunk stared at the screen in stunned silence, "Impossible... or rather, brilliantly concealed," He muttered, running a hand through his hair, "The Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika... I always suspected the World Government was hiding something, but this? A Mythical Zoan that carries not just physical power, but the will of Joyboy himself..."
Shaka, the voice of reason among the Satellites, spoke up calmly, "The implications are staggering. This fruit doesn't just alter biology, it influences fate, ideology, history itself."
Lilith scoffed, but even her voice wavered slightly, "Tch. And here we thought the Gum-Gum Fruit was just a Paramecia. To think it's actually the embodiment of a god worshipped as a liberator..."
Pythagoras' logic processor flickered rapidly, "This discovery recontextualizes over 800 years of global history. If Luffy is the new Nika... then the Void Century, Joyboy, the Ancient Kingdom-they're all connected through him."
Edison shouted as sparks flying from his head, "Eureka! This isn't just science, it's revolution! The power to bring smiles, bend reality, free the world, that's the power of Nika!"
Atlas punched her fist in the air with excitement, "This is insane, in the best way! He's not just a fighter, he's the spirit of rebellion itself! If this is what Nika represents, then no wonder the World Government tried to erase him!"
Finally, Vegapunk exhaled deeply, a rare moment of reverence crossing his expression, "Monkey D. Luffy... no, Joyboy... the embodiment of freedom, returning at the turn of the tide. History is repeating itself-and this time, the world won't be able to look away."
["The best way to describe it would be to say that Luffy has the powers of cartoon characters. As long as his imagination can think of it, Luffy can do it. He can turn into a giant, spin like a top fast enough to drill into the ground, play baseball with a random tree that he turned into a perfectly shaped bat, and even create goggles out of his hair."Wiz added.]
["If Nika was the Warrior of Liberation, then Luffy is liberating himself from the laws of physics. He can come apart, wrap around powerful hits that are strong enough to one-shot Gear 4, and use Kaido's 8 kilometer long dragon form as a jump rope!"Boomstick revealed.]
{Bugs Bunny Universe}
Bugs munched on his carrot, watching the broadcast with an amused smirk, "Eh... looks like we got ourselves a real looney one." He chuckled, tipping his imaginary hat. "I like dis guy. He gets it."
Daffy's beak dropped open in disbelief, "Wait... wait, WAIT! You're tellin' me this guy is bending reality without ACME products?! That's MY thing! I should have that power!" He flailed his arms. "It's despicable! An outrage! I DEMAND an explanation!"
Elmer scratched his head, his shotgun slung over his shoulder, "So, uh... he ain't a wabbit, but he's just as twicky? Dis is vewy confusing."
Porky stammered uncontrollably, "B-b-b-but that doesn't make any sense! Even for us! And we d-d-d-definitely don't make sense!"
Tweety tilted his head and cooed excitedly, "Ooooh! I tawt I taw a supah pwoah! I did! I did taw a supah pwoah!"
Sylvester facepalmed, "That guy is more unpredictable than Granny when she's out of birdseed."
Granny watched with a warm smile, "Oh my, he reminds me of the little rascals in my neighborhood! What a lively young man."
Road Runner watched silently before giving an approving "Meep meep!" and zipped away.
Wile E. Coyote, meanwhile, was scribbling furiously in a notebook labeled "How to Get Luffy to Work for Me" while looking at an ACME catalog.
Marvin stared blankly at the screen, "Oh dear. His reality-warping abilities rival my Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator. This could be problematic."
["None of these weaknesses were enough to stop him for good in his fight against Kaido. Their battle eventually culminated to a breaking point, and Luffy would strike Kaido down with his most powerful attack: Gum-Gum Bajrang Gun. A punch where Luffy expands his fist and swings it down with the calculated force of a whole zettaton of TNT, which has enough power to destroy the entire island of Onigashima!" Boomstick exclaimed.]
["With the ability to manipulate the very laws of physics aka Toon Force, Luffy possesses both unstoppable offense and unbelievable defense, though he's not perfect." Wiz revealed, "His rubbery body is only highly resistant to blunt force damage and can be hurt with a strong enough hit, even without Haki, though this only happened early in the story. And even with Gear Fifth, Luffy is still vulnerable to other forms of damage, such as blades or spears."]
{One Piece Universe}
Marine Headquarters- New Marineford
Akainu's jaw clenched as he stared at the footage, magma bubbling faintly at his shoulders. "A zettaton...?" He muttered angrily, "That's not a punch, that's a natural disaster."
He turned away sharply as his fists clenched in fury, "This is what happens when we let pirates run unchecked. Straw Hat's become more than a nuisance, he's an existential threat."
Kizaru tilted his sunglasses up slightly, watching Luffy bend and twist reality itself in Gear Fifth, "Toon Force, huh... bending the laws of physics like it's a cartoon?" He gave a low whistle, "Now that's tricky. Fast, unpredictable, and immune to the rules we fight by. Not exactly what you'd expect from a rubber kid."
Fujitora, calmly sipping tea nearby, frowned deeply, "The power to make people smile... and the strength to reshape the world? That's a dangerous mix. Joyboy... or not, if his ideals clash with the stability of the world, we'll be forced to act."
Vice Admiral Garp, who had been quietly observing with a grim expression, finally spoke up, "He's inherited everything, Roger's will, Dragon's fire, and now Joyboy's spirit." A proud, sorrowful look crossed his face, "That boy was always meant for something bigger than being a pirate."
Akainu's glare snapped toward Garp, "You raised him, didn't you?! Did you know it would come to this?!"
Garp didn't answer immediately. He stared at the screen showing Luffy's laughing face as he transformed into Gear 5, "I knew he'd shake the world... I just didn't know how much."
Sengoku looked at Luffy's updated profile on a side screen and swallowed hard, "So far, he's only taken serious damage early on in his journey. Now with Gear Fifth, conventional attacks, blunt force, even Haki-based strikes might not be enough. He's only vulnerable to piercing weapons, and even that's assuming they hit."
Baltigo – Revolutionary Army Headquarters
The war room buzzed with tension as Luffy's colossal Bajrang Gun landed its final blow on Kaido in the projected footage. The image of the punch's impact sent a silent tremor through the room, one even more profound than the destruction it displayed.
Dragon, standing with arms folded and his cloak billowing behind him, watched with a rare glint of emotion in his eyes.
"...A zettaton," He murmured quietly, "That's not just power. That's a statement."
Ivankov's eyes widened and his jaw dropped as he snapped a finger in disbelief, "Sugar Queen's heels, that boy's punching down literal islands now?! I always knew he was special, but this is... this is divine!"
Sabo gripped the edge of the table as he smiled with awe and pride, "He really did it... He took down Kaido. And not just with strength, but with his will. That's the spirit of Nika, isn't it?"
Koala looked up in amazement, "He's manipulating physics itself with Gear Fifth... turning lightning into rubber? Bouncing around reality like it's a game? This kind of freedom...it's terrifying, but it's inspiring too."
A moment of silence passed before Dragon finally spoke again, his eyes narrowed with conviction.
"This changes everything."
Everyone turned toward him as he stepped forward, projecting calm intensity.
"The World Government has suppressed Joyboy's name for centuries. They feared his return... and now, my son wears that name, whether he realizes it or not."
He looked toward the horizon through the open balcony, the wind swirling around him.
"He's not just a pirate anymore. He's a beacon. The drums of liberation are echoing across the world again... and the people will follow that sound."
Sabo smirked as he agreed with him, "Think the Celestial Dragons are sweating yet?"
Dragon gave a rare smile, "They should be. The spark has already caught flame. And now, with Luffy at the center..."
His eyes burned with revolutionary resolve.
"...the world will burn with freedom."
Red Force – Somewhere in the New World
Shanks's gaze fixed on the screen as he let out a low breath, "He really did it... He brought down Kaido." A faint smile tugged at the corner of his mouth, "And with that punch, too. Looks like you've grown even faster than I imagined, Luffy."
Benn Beckman's eyebrows raised slightly, "A zettaton of force... That's apocalyptic. I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it myself." He gave Shanks a sidelong glance, "He's not the same kid you bet your arm on."
Lucky Roux was munching on a piece of meat, his jaw slowly coming to a halt, "Heh... that's not just power. That's Looney Tunes meets Armageddon. How the hell do you fight something like that?"
Yasopp whistled, "That Gear Fifth stuff... it's not just strong, it's weird. Stretching reality like that? That's a sniper's worst nightmare. You'd never know where the next move is coming from."
Shanks chuckled softly, but there was a serious glint in his eye, "He's bending physics, laughing in the face of logic... but he's still vulnerable. Swords, spears, anything that pierces, he's not invincible."
Beckman nodded in agreement, "Good. Power without limits is a danger, even to the one who wields it."
Shanks turned back toward the sea and muttered, "The world's eyes are on him now. Joyboy, Nika, Straw Hat Luffy... Whatever name they give him, he's shaking the foundations. And if he keeps going..."
His voice lowered, thoughtful yet proud, "...he'll be the one who finds that treasure. The One Piece."
Karai Bari Island- Cross Guild Hideout
Crocodile narrowed his eyes, arms folded as he watched Luffy defeating Kaido on screen, "A zettaton of TNT... enough to level an entire island." He gritted his teeth as the implications swirled in his mind, "So Straw Hat's reached that level now... And here I thought Kaido was the ceiling."
He exhaled smoke from his cigar and muttered, "The balance of power in the world is shifting faster than anyone anticipated."
Mihawk, who was silent until now, sipped his wine with a slight furrow in his brow, "That level of force... it's not just raw strength. It was controlled. Calculated. There was precision in that strike." He set down his glass, his eyes focused on Luffy's Gear 5 transformation, "He's not just swinging wildly anymore. That boy is becoming dangerous."
Buggy, meanwhile, stood frozen, his mouth hanging open as he stared at the screen. "A z-z-ZETTATON?! He was already terrifying, and now he's punching mountains into dust like it's nothing?!"
He flailed his arms in panic, "Why does this keep happening?! First he gets a fleet, then a Yonko title, now he's out here throwing god punches?! We're all doomed!!"
Crocodile rolled his eyes at his "captain's" antics, "Calm down. He's not targeting us... yet."
Buggy sank into his chair, muttering uncontrollably, "Yet?! That's not reassuring!"
Mihawk smirked ever so slightly, "If he's this strong now... the day we cross paths again may be far more interesting than I anticipated."
Crocodile glanced at the map on the table, his eyes lingering on the Grand Line, "Straw Hat... Joyboy... whatever he is now... he's not just a pirate anymore. He's a force of nature."
["And all Devil Fruit users share the same weakness to seawater or Sea Stone, which completely robs a Devil Fruit user of all of the strength in their bodies. And if Luffy uses Gear 4 or Gear 5 for too long, it's got some major side-effects, like how Gear 4 disables his Haki for a couple of minutes, or how Gear 5 makes him physically age decades, leaving him a weak old man for a couple of minutes." Wiz revealed while Luffy's old state.]
["Which made him one of the new generation of the Four Emperors of the Sea, with a bounty of 3 billion berries!" Boomstick exclaimed as the screen shows Luffy's new bounty poster.]
{Shantae Universe}
Scuttle Town
Shantae, the half-genie hero, blinked at the screen, her eyes wide with disbelief, "Wait... he literally turns into an old man? That's so bizarre, but also kinda hilarious!" she said with a laugh, still trying to wrap her head around it, "One second he's this crazy strong warrior, and the next he's... grandpa mode?"
Sky folded her arms, her expression more analytical than usual, "It's like he's trading raw, overwhelming power for a temporary boost. But there's a catch, he's got a time limit, and once it's up, he's completely vulnerable." She shook her head slightly, "It's a bold strategy, but one misstep, and he's finished."
Bolo's eyes nearly popped out of his head, "Three billion berries?!" he stammered, his voice cracking with disbelief. "How do you even get a bounty that high?! What do you do to tick off the world that badly?!"
Rottytops, ever the oddball, giggled from her seat, "Hehe... the whole 'turns into a feeble old man' thing? Honestly, kind of makes him more my type. He'd make a perfect zombie." Her grin widened as she added, "All fragile and falling apart? Adorable."
Shantae immediately turned to her with a deadpanned expression, "Rotty. No. Just... no."
From the shadows, Risky Boots watched with a calculating glint in her eye, arms crossed as she observed the chaos unfold onscreen, "A pirate who defies fate, laughs in the face of death, and bends reality to his will?" She muttered with a smirk. "Now that's my kind of troublemaker."
She tapped her chin thoughtfully, the wheels in her mind clearly turning. "Unstable or not, that kind of power isn't something you ignore. No wonder he climbed the ranks and earned the title of one of the Four Emperors."
Shantae's eyes gleamed with admiration, her heart stirred by the story unfolding before her. "Even with all that risk, even when the cost could be everything, he still throws himself into the fight to protect his friends and free others from tyranny." She clenched a fist as she smiled widely, "That's not just brave... that's super heroic!"
["It's honestly crazy to think about. Luffy at the start of the story was a snot-nosed kid too reckless for his own good. But now, he's so much more." Boomstick pointed out, "He's acknowledged by all of the greats of the pirate world, wears the crown of the Pirate king, and wields the power of the first ever pirate. There's no denying that Luffy has come this far."]
["A lot of people think that Luffy is just a naive kid with a romanticized view of pirates, who treats it as just a game." Wiz explained, "They think that he can't take things seriously. But Luffy is probably one of the guys who treats being a pirate the most serious. He's the most focused when it comes to freedom, dreams, and adventures."]
["Luffy isn't a goody two-shoes. He's not one to do things just because he thinks it's the right thing to do. He's dined and dashed, stolen gold (at least he thought), and even used people as human shields. Boomstick revealed, "Hell, the reason why he doesn't kill his enemies is because he thinks that having them watch as all of their hard work, effort, and dreams crumble to dust and blow away as history goes on and forgets about them is the cruelest thing he can do to them."]
["But to Luffy, there is nothing in this world more agonizing, more painful, or more torturous, than being alone. It's why he values his crewmates so much, and why, despite being a pirate, he's willing to go above and beyond to save the lives of the people he calls his allies. To Luffy, gold, diamonds, reputation, honor, authority, even food, are but dirty rags compared to the treasure he calls his friends." Wiz added.]
["Monkey D. Luffy is not your usual hero. In fact, he just might be the greediest man in the world, for none will take his friends, his greatest and most valuable treasure, without one hell of a fight." Boomstick explained.]
As soon as Luffy analysis ended, everyone was stunned, on one hand, people can argue that Luffy is selfish and the reason why he spares his villains could be considered cruel, but they all can't deny that Luffy is the embodiment of freedom and everyone especially his fans cheered and clapped for him.
["Of course I don't know anything about swords! I can't navigate! I can't cook! I can't even lie! I know I need friends to help me if I want to get ahead in life! But there's one thing that I can do. I can beat you!" Monkey D. Luffy declared.]
["Alright, the combatants are set. Let's end this debate once and for all." Wiz said.]
["IT'S TIME FOR A DEATH BATTLEEE!!!" Boomstick yelled.]
Just like the last two Death Battles, anticipation was sky-high as fans everywhere buzzed with excitement. This clash between two of the most iconic names in anime history had everyone on the edge of their seats, eager to see who would come out on top.
{Naruto Universe}
Sakura stepped forward, her eyes blazing with fierce determination as she clenched her fist and drove a solid punch into Naruto's shoulder, not hard enough to hurt, but firm enough to send a message, "Don't you dare lose, Naruto," She demanded, "You've come too far, fought through too much, and inspired too many people to fall now. Give it everything you've got!"
Sasuke stood beside her, his gaze intense but calm. With a subtle nod, he added, "Luffy's not someone to take lightly. He's strong, but you? You're the one who rose from being a nobody to the Seventh Hokage." His Sharingan flickered for a moment as he added, "Don't you hold back. Not even for a second."
Kakashi's lone visible eye crinkled into a smile beneath his mask, "You've been surprising us since the day you set foot in the Academy. From the class clown to the leader of a nation... Naruto, go out there and show exactly exactly what you're made of."
Hinata stepped forward, her hands clasped over her heart as her lavender eyes met Naruto's. Though her voice was soft, it carried the full weight of her belief, "No matter how powerful Luffy may be... I believe in you, Naruto-kun. With all my heart. Come back safe. We'll be waiting."
Gaara approached next, his expression stoic but sincere, "You've brought hope to the hopeless. Inspired allies and enemies alike." He locked eyes with Naruto and added, "Remember who you are, and why you fight. That will be your greatest strength."
Rock Lee stepped forward with a blinding smile and tears of passion welling in his eyes, "Naruto! You've grown into a man of fire and purpose! Even if this battle ends in defeat or victory, your spirit already shines brighter than a thousand suns! Now go and unleash the full force of your youthful determination!"
From within Naruto's mindscape, Kurama's deep voice echoed as he let out a gruff chuckle, "So, that Luffy brat thinks he can go toe-to-toe with us? Heh... He doesn't know what he's in for." The massive fox's crimson eyes gleamed, "We've fought gods, demons, and fate itself. Let's remind him what real power looks like."
Naruto smiled at all of the encouragement his friends, his family gave him and he promised thst he will win this Death Battle, simulated or not, he will win.
"Thanks everyone! And don't you worry, because I won't hold anything back!" Naruto said with determination.
{One Piece Universe}
"It doesn't matter if Naruto became a leader of some village. Kick his ass Luffy." Zoro said, fully believing that Luffy will win against Naruto.
"Try not to wreck your face too much, dumbass. We still need it to charm people. But hey... give him hell out there." Sanji smirked.
Nami waved a warning finger towards him and demanded, "Don't you dare lose, Luffy! You've got a crew depending on you, and if you mess up, I'm charging interest!"
"W-Well... show him why you're the Future King of the Pirates Luffy!" Ussop exclaimed but his eyes darted around nervously.
"Be careful out there! But... I believe in you. You're the strongest captain in the whole world!" Chopper said loudly in a nervous tone.
Robin, with a mysterious smile, spoke calmly.
"Naruto has power and legacy behind him... but so do you, Luffy. And yours is just beginning."
"SHOW HIM WHAT A SUPER PIRATE LOOKS LIKE! AND PUNCH HIM SO HARD HIS WHISKERS CURL!" Franky shouted while flexing his arms.
"Do be careful, Luffy-san... I'd hate for you to die before I got to write your epic ballad! Yohohoho!" Brook chuckled.
"You carry not only the will of your crew... but the dreams of the sea itself. Trust your instincts and strike with resolve." Jinbei advised.
"He is strong... really strong. But I'll be the one to win! I'll become Pirate King no matter what!" Luffy smiled widely, his fists clenching with excitement.
[Somewhere in a rocky terrain, Luffy was wandering around the place while searching for his Nakama.]
["Oi! Everyone!! Where are you guys?!!" Luffy's voice echoed across the land and caught the attention of a certain someone.]
[Then, Luffy heard footsteps and turned his head around to see an adult Naruto walking towards him.]
["Hey you, are you the one making the noises here?" Naruto asked the man in the strawhat.]
["I'll take that's a yes." Naruto said as Luffy's eyes were covered by his hat.]
["Who are you supposed to be huh? And where did you take my crew?!" Luffy demanded.]
{Naruto Universe}
"He thinks Naruto kidnapped his crew? What a drag... This guy really does solve problems with fists first and questions later." Sakura sighed as she pinched the bridge of her nose.
"Seriously? He's starting a shouting match with Naruto? That's not a good move." Kakashi commented.
"His power is chaotic, but it's not evil. Still, if he mistakes Naruto for an enemy, this could escalate fast. And neither of them backs down easily." Sasuke observed intently.
"Ooh, that's definitely going to be troublsome." Naruto cringed.
{One Piece Universe}
"Did you just accused Naruto of kidnapping us?! Do you even look around before jumping to conclusions?! You're going to get yourself vaporized." Nami smacked him on the head, which made Luffy groan a little.
"Ow, I didn't know okay!" Luffy complained, wincing at the angry look that Nami is giving.
"Luffy mistaking an ally for an enemy... It's happened before. But if anyone can turn a misunderstanding into a friendship, it's him." Robin smiled slightly.
Chopper cried out, trembling a bit but looked hopeful, "Luffy just needs to calm down and talk to him! Naruto's not a bad guy, he's a hero too!"
['I don't know what he's talking about, but he could be trouble if he intends to bring harm to the village.' Naruto thought before Luffy covered his fist in Armament Haki and charged towards the Seventh Hokage.]
["Gum Gum Pistol!" Luffy shouted as he stretched his fist and hit Naruto which sent him flying through a rock.]
['Heh, guess he's not so tough after all.' Luffy thought before he felt something scratched his cheek.]
[He looked at his injury before looking at Naruto who appeared unharmed by his attack.]
["You know, you really need to work on your defensive skills." Naruto quipped which made the Fifth Emperor of the sea enraged.]
["I don't need your help Ok, so mind your business!" Luffy yelled as he dashed straight towards Naruto, "I'm going to kick your ass!"]
["Shadow clone Jutsu!" Naruto used his signature technique and created two clones of himself. "Go get him." He ordered the clones.]
["There's three of you!" Luffy exclaimed before he activated gear 2 and takes the clones head on.]
[Luffy and Naruto's clones exchanged punches and kicks all the while Naruto was watching the entire fight from a distance.]
['Ahh... It looks like he is able to fight against my clones. With that technique he was, he can go head to head with my clones. He is strong... I guess I underestimated him.' Naruto thought before he smirked, I see now, then let's how he face against this jutsu.']
[Back to the fight though, Luffy covered both of his fists in Armament Haki and swiftly punched the two clones which disappeared in a puff of air.]
[Luffy quickly spotted Naruto using his Observation Haki and charged towards him while Naruto used one of his most devastating jutsu.]
["Sexy Jutsu!" Naruto Jutsu declared as a cloud of smoke enveloped him, and when it cleared, a genderbend Naruto appeared before him.]
{One Piece Universe}
Sanji despite already bracing himself still had a massive nosebleed, "D-Damn it, I knew it was coming and it still hit me!!"
Zoro looked unimpressed,
"Tch. He pulled that old trick again? What is it with shinobi and pointless theatrics?"
"That dumb transformation again? I swear, if Luffy starts trying to learn that next, I'm quitting the crew." Nami sighed angrily.
"Shishishi! You did the thing again! I love that one!! You're the best prank ninja ever!!" Luffy laughed despite watching a simulation of him and Naruto's fight to the death.
{Naruto Universe}
"Naruto, you're an adult now! Can you please stop using that ridiculous jutsu in serious situations?!" Sakura facepalmed, while covering her face.
Sasuke looked completely unfazed, "Hmph. Still immature."
"Na-Naruto-kun! Wh-why now?!"
Hinata blushed profusely and looked away, her voice barely audible as steam comes off her face.
Naruto just laughed at this, "Well, that will certainly keep him distracted for a few minutes!"
[Luffy skidded to a stop, his eyes bulged out as he shouted, "HUHHHH?! WHO ARE YOU?!" "WAIT... WHERE'D THE BLONDE GUY GO?!" He blinked rapidly, as he was totally thrown off by this random female appearing out of nowhere.]
["Oh him, he ran that way." The Naruto in disguise pointed at a random direction which Luffy being the dumbass he is looked at where she's pointing.]
[While Luffy wasn't looking, Naruto pulled out his father's kunai and instantly strike him from behind, however Luffy caught his arm and the illusion faded, revealing the real Naruto.]
["So you were there!" Luffy shouted before he punched Naruto in the chest, and Naruto threw a dozen shuriken at him which cause Luffy to let go of his arm.]
["Summoning Jutsu!" Naruto put his hands together and summoned Jiraiya's old partner Gamabunta.]
{One Piece Universe}
Nami groaned and buried her face in her hands at Luffy's infamous stupidity, "Luffy... seriously?! He pointed in a completely random direction and you still fell for it?! How are you supposed to win against when you don't even try to use your brain?!"
Usopp's jaw practically hit the floor as he pointed at the screen, "Wait, wait, what?! He pulled a kunai and struck from behind?! That was dirty!" His expression quickly shifted from shocked to impressed. "No wait, that was genius! Terrifying, but genius! That guy's sneaky as hell!"
Chopper clutched his head with both hooves, eyes bulging in disbelief. "A toad the size of a mountain?! Are you kidding me?! That's not even fair!" He looked around frantically and screamed, "Where's our giant monster?! We don't have a mountain-sized creature on our side!"
Jinbei stroked his chin thoughtfully, his calm demeanor contrasting with the chaos around him, "He's not just powerful,he's strategic. That illusion, the misdirection, the perfect timing... It's all a well-honed skill. A true master of deception and battlefield control."
Luffy, on the other hand, didn't look bothered in the slightest. In fact, he was grinning from ear to ear. "Okay, okay! That was sneaky-really sneaky! I like it!" His eyes sparkled with excitement. "This fight's gonna be fun!"
Baltigo - Revolutionary Army Headquarters
Sabo's eyes widened as he leaned forward, completely dumbfounded. "Hold on-did he just turn into a girl?! And Luffy actually fell for it?!" He ran a hand down his face, equal parts amused and horrified. "I mean... come on, Luffy. He transformed right in front of you!"
Koala groaned, pinching the bridge of her nose in sheer frustration. "He literally watched the transformation happen... and then still asked where the blonde guy went?" She threw her hands up. "Sometimes I forget how hopeless he is when it comes to anything remotely subtle."
In the background, Dragon remained quiet, his gaze fixed intently on the screen as his arms remained folded across his chest. His expression was unreadable, though his eyes gleamed with anticipation, "We're witnessing the clash of legends... and if that frog's just the beginning, I fear what he has in store for Luffy." Dragon said, his mind drifting back to Naruto's Sage Mode and his Baryon Mode.
[Gamabunta came crashing down onto the battlefield, forcing Luffy to back away as Naruto sat on top of the giant toad.]
["Long time no see Naruto." The giant toad greeted the Seventh Hokage. "Good to see you too Gamabunta, I need you to distract him for a moment." Naruto said to him, pointing at Luffy who was stunned to see a giant toad just appeared out of nowhere.]
["Fine." Gamabunta said reluctantly as he pulled out his dosu blade and charged at the rubber human.]
["Gum Gum..." Luffy blows air into his thumb and enlarged his right fist and covered it in armament Haki and launched it at Gamabunta, "Giant Pistol!"]
[The punch connected which sent the giant toad a few metres back and disappeared in a puff of air.]
[Naruto then dropped to the ground and was already in his nine tailed beast mode.]
[He then charges a tailed beast bomb and fired it at Luffy, who luckily managed to dodge it at the last second using his advanced observation Haki and it destroyed the entire mountain behind him.]
["Alright then, now it's my turn." Luffy said as he coats his arm in Armament Haki before biting into his forearm and inflates his entire body in an instant and transformed into his Gear 4: Bounceman form.]
["Gear... Fourth Bounceman!" Luffy declared as he entered a fighting stance while continuously bouncing on the ground, all the while Naruto just stared at his opponents latest transformation.]
["Gum Gum..." Luffy then compressed his fist into his enlarged forearm and flies towards his opponent at high speeds before firing his compressed fist at Naruto which managed to actually make cough out some blood and briefly break his Nine tailed beast mode form, "Kong Gun!"]
['Hold on, why was the attack so much faster now?' It was all Naruto can think before Luffy began flying towards him and compressed both legs into his body and delivered a flying dropkick behind Naruto's face, which sent him crashing to the ground and into a cave.]
[Grunting, Naruto used his shadow clone Jutsu and summoned eight clones at once and they all charged at Luffy, using different attacks based on each of the Tailed Beasts.]
[Sand, Fire, Water, Lava, Soap Bubbles, Acid, Ink, Blinding powders, Wind, all of them were used against Luffy as the Yonko was extremely confused as to how his opponent was using Nine different devil fruits at the same time.]
{Naruto Universe}
Kakashi puts a hand on his chin, "That transformation... his entire body's pressurized like a spring. He's using elasticity and compression to launch attacks faster than lightning."
He commented.
"That Kong Gun... it hit with more force than even some of my Susanoo-enhanced strikes. He bypassed Naruto's defense... that's not easy." Sasuke's eyes widened slightly, "But Naruto's counter was genius. He used the Tailed Beasts' chakra individually. He's turning each clone into a walking disaster."
Gaara watched as he instantly recognized the use of sand in one of Naruto's clones, "So he's using Shukaku's power... and each Tailed Beast's unique chakra nature... Naruto has truly mastered all of them."
Naruto just chuckled as he looked at the screen, "Wow, looks like I'm giving it everything I've got huh?"
{One Piece Universe}
Akainu frowned, his arms smoking in burning magma, "Naruto... his chakra could be a massive threat to us if he was in our universe, we may have to put a bounty on him."
Tsuru raised a skeptical brow, "With all due respect, Fleet Admiral... we don't even know what he is. He's not a pirate. Not a revolutionary. He doesn't even exist in our world's bounty system."
"Ooh, but he is strong enough to fight a Yonko... That alone might make him a global threat, whether he means to be or not..." Kizaru chimed in with his usual detached tone.
"Power alone doesn't determine guilt. Intent does. I sense no malice in his actions... just a will to protect, much like Luffy's." Fujitora spoke calmly.
Akainu's scowl deepened, the heat around him slowly began to rise, "Intents can shift. A god-like force with that level of destruction, even if he starts with noble ideals could destabilize the entire balance of power. That makes him a threat."
[The battlefield was an astonishing whirlwind of blinding attacks as Luffy battled against all of the clones with all of the different elements of the Tailed Beasts with a variety of his different attacks and one by one he managed to defeat them all and looked at Naruto who transformed into his Asura Kurama Mode.]
["So your a Zoan devil fruit user like me!" Luffy said as he thought he figured out his opponents Devil Fruit and he compressed his fist, and blew a large amount of air into his arm, drastically increasing its size.]
["You're going down!" He shouted as he fired his arm while Naruto countered him by punching his face before his attack landed.]
['Crap, looks like I have to go into Snakeman!' Luffy thought as he blows air into his arm, ready to transform, to which Naruto noticed it.]
["Wait, Kurama, he's going to transform..."]
["Gear 4...." A cloud of air begin to form around Luffy as Naruto retracted his fist as both he and Kurama watched as Luffy transformed into his Snakeman form. "Snakeman!"]
['This isn't good...' Naruto thought urgently, 'What are you talking about Naruto, don't forget we still got Baryon Mode, we won't go down that easy.' Kurama responded back to which Naruto begins to sweat as he briefly considered this.]
["Gum Gum..." Luffy then retracted his fist just as Naruto begins charging his Tailed Beast Bomb.]
["Jet Culverin!" "Tailed Beast Bomb!"]
[The attacks connected as they released a powerful burst of energy from Luffy's conqueror's Haki and Naruto's burst of chakra, which completely destroyed the lake below them and the two of them stared each other down.]
[Luffy in his Gear 4 Snakeman form and Naruto in his Six Paths Sage Mode looked at each other with stone cold eyes as rain poured around them.]
["I will defeat you!" Luffy declared as he burst forward and punched his fist at Naruto who effortlessly dodged his attack.]
["You can't run or hide!" Luffy shouted as his fist suddenly changed direction and headed straight towards Naruto.]
Luffy then retracted his fist and used Gum Gum Black Mamba on Naruto who effortlessly dodged his attacks by running up the walls and swim into the water.]
[Despite Luffy's efforts he can't seem to land any hit on him. 'What? How is he able to dodge everything?...' Luffy thought angrily.]
[Suddenly, Naruto then jumped out of the water, all while holding a giant Rasengan which momentarily stunned Luffy.]
["Rasengan!" Naruto shouted as he launched it at Luffy who could only stared at it for a brief moment before it hit him and sent him flying out of the cave.]
[Naruto followed suit as he jumped out of the hole that they made and it was immediately night time as the full moon was shown in its full glory.]
["C'mon, why didn't you just give up from the start?" Naruto stated as he stared at Luffy's body who had already transformed back into his base mode and was lying on the ground. "Idiot, you just made it hard for yourself."]
[Hearing no reply from Luffy, he continued as a tear slowly formed on his eye, as he believed he may accidentally killed him, "You knew you weren't going to win this battle. At least you tried, even with all of your gears..."]
["But the last attack I used on you was a strong one, I'm sorry but this is your last fight..." He finished as he slowly walked away from him, believing that he had won.]
Everyone in the multiverse gasped as everyone especially the one piece fans were brought to tears as they all thought that this battle was over, but to those who knees what was coming, they watched witth curious eyes, waiting for their final battle to take place
{Naruto Universe}
The silence was deafening. Naruto's words echoed like a final farewell, and the image of Luffy lying motionless on the ground hit harder than any jutsu ever could.
"N-Naruto-kun... you didn't mean to-he's not... he can't be..." Hinata muttered, her eyes wide and trembling.
"Naruto's convinced he's won... but that regret in his voice. He never wanted to kill him. This wasn't a fight for survival... this was a test of spirit." Kakashi said, his voice low and grim.
"He hesitated at the end. That's why he's crying. He saw Luffy the same way he saw himself once... and now he thinks he's erased that fire." Sasuke said, though was slightly shakened by this.
Sakura covered her mouth in shock, "He's never cried after a fight before... not like this. Naruto doesn't cry over victory."
"He's carrying the weight of a man who fought just like he did, laughing, standing up no matter what. Losing Luffy like this... it's like watching his old self die." Tsunade said softly.
Naruto, however clenched his fists, his eyes filled with anguish as he whispered, "No... I didn't want it to end like that. Luffy... I felt your spirit. You're just like me. You don't give up." His voice cracked.as he whispered, "Get up, dammit... get up."
{One Piece Universe}
Nami's voice cracked as she screamed at the screen, tears streaming down her face despite her attempts to hold them back, "No! Get up, Luffy! You can't lose, not like this!" Her hands trembled, clutching the edge of the railing. She'd seen him take beatings before, survive impossible odds, and laugh in the face of death... but this silence, it wasn't him.
Zoro stood with his jaw tightly clenched, his fists shaking at his sides, "Damn it..." He growled under his breath, "He's not done. He can't be done." His eyes burned with silent fury, not with anger towards Naruto, but with a quiet rage at the idea of losing the one man who had brought them all together, "He always gets back up... always."
Sanji lit a cigarette, though his hands trembled as he held the lighter. "Come on, Luffy... You've taken hits from Kaido and Katakuri, Don't let it end here..." The silence stretched on too long, and even Sanji couldn't hide the flicker of fear in his eyes.
Usopp was already sobbing uncontrollably, gripping his hat like it was the only thing keeping him grounded, "Luffy! Please! We haven't even made it to Laugh Tale yet! We haven't seen the end of the Grand Line! You can't die now, man!" His cries were raw and desperate.
Chopper's voice cracked as he screamed, tears flooding his eyes, "He's still breathing! I know it, I know it! He just needs time! He's gonna move... he has to!"
Robin stood still, her composure shattered. Her voice, usually calm and poised now wavered with emotion, "Luffy... you've endured so much. You've carried the will of others on your back. Please... live."
Franky smashed his massive fists into the railing, his voice booming with grief and stubborn hope, "YOU'RE SUPERRRR STRONG, CAPTAIN! You promised to see the end with us! Don't let this be the end, dammit!"
Brook stood silently, the shadows of sorrow hang heavy around him, "If I had tear ducts... I would cry," He whispered. "Luffy-san... please... return to us with that smile."
Jimbei's voice rumbled,"Luffy... there is no ocean deep enough to drown your will. No storm strong enough to pull you under. You are the man who change fate itself. Now rise."
Luffy's straw hat casted a shadow over his face. But he heard their voices. He felt their hopes, their belief in him.
And beneath that battered straw hat... a grin slowly began to form.
Luffy muttered with a smirk, "Heh... don't worry, everyone..." He raised his head just enough for the glint of determination to show through, "I still got one last gear left."
The battle wasn't over.
Not by a long shot.
[Until... He heard something... A heartbeat... no a drum started playing quietly, it started to pick up and increased in volume and the gap between beats became shorter. Luffy's eyes widened and his mouth slowly turned into a grin as the rhythm picked up speed, now sounding more like a song than a simple drum.]
[His hair turned white all the while he released a tremendous amount of Conqueror's Haki which made even Naruto flinched as Luffy's body started to moved on it's own as the Drums of Liberation is getting louder and louder.]
['What's going on? And what is that sound...' Naruto thought, confused as to what's going on as Luffy then suddenly stood up as his clothes turned white as a white cloud burst forth and wrapped around him, like a scarf. He leaned forward and exhaled heavily before suddenly erupting into laughter, releasing bolts of Conquerors Haki from him.]
[The floor near Naruto cracked and exploded from the force and he looked shocked for a moment before Luffy started to giggle to himself and he started bouncing around, turning the floor into rubber with his awakened devil fruit.]
[Naruto looks around in confusion, shocked at how Luffy is still alive and in a new form.]
{One Piece Universe}
Nami gasped, her hands clutching at her chest as her heart soared, "That sound... that rhythm... he's back!" She cried out, her voice trembling with a mix of overwhelming relief and awe. "That's... Gear 5!!" Her tears spilled freely, but this time they were tears of joy. "He's really still in this...!"
Zoro couldn't help but chuckle, a crooked grin forming on his face as he watched Luffy rise again in his bizarre, joyful form, "He was down for the count... or so we thought. Damn idiot." He shook his head, pride gleaming in his eyes, "He always finds a way to get back up."
Sanji was stunned for a moment, watching the transformation unfold, "White hair... glowing clothes... Just like back in Wano," He muttered, before his disbelief melted into a proud, confident grin, "Our captain's not done yet. Not even close."
"He was DEAD! I swear he was dead!!" Usopp shouted, rubbing his eyes like he couldn't believe what he was seeing. But then he saw that same wide, carefree grin on Luffy's face. Laughing. "He came back laughing?! That's... that's SO like him!!" His own laughter broke through the brief tension.
"LUFFY!!!" Chopper squealed with happy sobs, his voice cracking as he jumped up and down in excitement. "I knew you weren't gone! I knew it!"
Robin's voice was hushed, almost reverent as she stared at the surreal, powerful form on the screen. "So this is the true power of the Hito Hito no Mi Model: Nika." Her awe softened into a warm smile, "He's not just fighting anymore, he has become the embodiment of freedom itself."
Franky pumped both fists into the air with an ecstatic grin, "THAT'S SUPERRRRR!!! Look at him go! Bouncing around like a rubber god, that's our captain!!"
Brook's jaw hung slack, the gleam in his eye sockets twinkling with disbelief, "Yohohoho! I'm the one without a soul, but he's the one defying death!"
Jimbei gave a solemn nod, though his eyes shone with pride, "I knew he wouldn't fall that easily," He said with calm certaint, "Show them your will, Luffy. Show them the strength of your soul."
"Shishishi! Thanks, everyone! I'm not gonna let you down! I'm gonna win this fight!" Luffy laughed.
{Naruto Universe}
Naruto's blue eyes widened as the Drums of Liberation pounded in his ears, a rhythm unlike anything he'd ever heard. His body instinctively flinched when Luffy's Conqueror's Haki exploded from the screen.
"T-This pressure...!" Naruto gasped, his muscles locking up for a split second before he forced himself to move. "It's like staring down Kurama at his worst!"
"This pressure... it's not chakra... but it's so heavy... like it's crushing reality itself," Kurama's voice echoed in Naruto's mind.
Sasuke's Rinnegan spun rapidly, trying to dissect Luffy's transformation. But what he saw defied logic.
"His body isn't just healing... it's rewriting reality around him," Sasuke muttered, his usual cold composure cracking, "This isn't a jutsu. It's like his very existence is bending the world."
Sakura's medical training screamed at her as she stood frozen, "He was nearly dead a second ago! How is he moving?!"
She watched in disbelief as Luffy's wounds vanished in an absurd speed, "No regeneration technique works that fast! Even Tsunade's Creation Rebirth has limits!"
Hinata's Byakugan activated instinctively, but what she saw made her gasp,"N-Naruto-kun... his haki is-!"
But it wasn't haki. It was something... older, something... wild.
When Luffy laughed, the sheer force of his will made her knees tremble. She had felt fear before, against Pain, against Neji, but this? This was something else.
Kakashi's lone eye narrowed as he exhaled slowly. "So... he's rubber. But now he's also..." He trailed off, unable to finish the sentence. "...a god?"
He glanced at Naruto, who was grinning like an idiot,"...You'd get along way too well with him."
Tsunade's grip on her sake cup tightened until it shattered, "That boy... he's not just strong. He's rewriting the rules of combat."
She had seen Madara's power, Pain's destruction, but this? This was something ancient, Something divine.
[However, his confusion soon subsided as his eyes suddenly widened and he gasped as Luffy already in front of him with his arm cocked and ready to punch. ]
[Luffy's eyes were demonic looking and his smile was evil as he closed in for the punch. Luffy's fist collided with Naruto's face and he was launched flying backwards, bouncing comically on the rubber floor until he crashed through a mountain.]
[Naruto groaned as he shook his head before he shot one of his Truth Seeking Balls, hoping that it will delay the Reincarnation of the Sun God Nika for a while only for his eyes to suddenly widened comically as Luffy just catch the ball like it was a dodgeball and threw it right back at him.]
[This exchange continued as Naruto continued firing his Truth Seeking Balls, and Luffy just dodges his attacks or catching it and threw the ball right back at him, all while laughing uncontrollably like it was some sort of game to him.]
['Just now... I thought I heard someone else's voice... But who was it?' Luffy as he stared at his opponent, to which his eyes widened as he saw Kurama inside of Naruto's Body.]
["There you are!" Luffy shouted as he stretched his fist right into Naruto's chest and using his ridiculous Gear 5 abilities, he somehow managed to yank out Kurama from Naruto's body.]
[Naruto spit out a lot of blood as both he and Kurama lay on the ground, tired and beaten up as Luffy continuously laughs at the two of them.]
[Inside Naruto's mindscape, Kurama's voice echoes weakly, 'Naruto... there's one last option.']
[Naruto while coughing blood muttered, "Kurama... you don't mean...?"]
['Baryon Mode. It'll burn away what little life force we have left... but it might be enough to take him down.' Kurama explained grimly.]
["But you'll die!" Naruto groaned weakly.]
['Heh. Like I'd let you die alone, idiot.' Kurama smirked while Naruto's eyes shed a tear before he nodded.]
[Outside, Luffy's laughter fades as he notices Naruto's fading chakra suddenly spike violently. A crimson aura erupts around Naruto, his eyes burning with determination.]
["Oh? Not done yet?" Luffy cheekily asked.]
["Sorry... but this is the final round!" Naruto roared loudly as he activates Baryon Mode. The two clash in a blinding explosion of energy, life force against limitless willpower. The world shakes as the ultimate sacrifice meets the unstoppable warrior.]
['Make it count, partner...' Kurama's voice faded as Naruto's face switched from serious to a look of grief.]
["Yeah... thanks... for everything." Naruto whispered before he stared Luffy down, ready to finish this once and for all.]
{Naruto Universe}
Sakura stared at the screen in horror, "He ripped Kurama out of him?! That... that should've killed Naruto on the spot!"
Her voice cracked as she took a step back, her heart pounding on her chest as she watched,"And now... Baryon Mode?" Tears threatened to spill as she whispered, "You idiot... you're still trying to protect everyone even if it kills you..."
Sasuke's eyes narrowed, the Mangekyō and Rinnegan flaring in silent rage, "He reached inside and pulled the Tailed Beast out with a cartoonish punch... Is that even possible?"
Kakashi removed his mask just enough to let out a slow, heavy breath. "Baryon Mode huh... so you're really going to use ?"
He looked down solemnly, "Kurama... you're really saying goodbye this time." Then with a soft smile he whispered, "Naruto... you never change."
Hinata had fallen to her knees, her Byakugan deactivated, as her eyes full of tears, "He's giving everything he has... and even more... for all of us."
She clutched her chest, whispering through sobs, "Please come back to me... don't leave again."
Gaara watched in silence, his face unreadable, but his voice was cold, "This is what he was willing to do... to protect everyone. To win, no matter the price."
He closed his eyes and said, "He's not just a shinobi. He's the embodiment of sacrifice."
Tsunade's fist slammed into the wall cracking it, "That damn fox... and that damn boy!" she growled, her voice shaking with grief.
But her eyes softened as she whispered, "He's a Hokage to the very end."
Rock Lee has tears streaming down his face as he stood tall and proudly shouted, "Such resolve! Such fiery passion! THIS is the true heart of youth!"
Kurama gave a soft, gravelly grunt, his form flickering in the Naruto's subconscious, "...Hmph. Even I gotta admit... they're good people. Loyal. Stubborn. Just like you."
Naruto lowered his head, his voice a low whisper, thick with emotion.
"They believed in me... even now, seeing me like this. Beaten, broken... dying." His fingers curled into fists so hard his knuckles turned white, "I don't deserve friends like them."
Kurama's usual smirk faded before it was replaced with something solemn, "Tch... you idiot."
He looked away for a moment, as if the words were heavy in his chest.
"You never gave them a reason not to believe. That stubborn fire of yours, always choosing others over yourself... I used to think it was weakness. Foolish. Naïve."
His tails flickered like embers, as they saw Baryon Mode Naruto and what it represents, "I thought self-sacrifice was for cowards too afraid to fight for their own lives. But you... you kept proving me wrong."
He turned his eyes back to Naruto, something fierce yet proud glowing in them, "You taught me something, kid. Real strength isn't about crushing enemies or holding power. It's about what you're willing to lose... for the sake of someone else."
Naruto's breath hitched as he stared at the fox who had once been nothing but rage and malice... and now stood as a friend, a brother.
"And that's why you're stronger than any of them. Even without me. Even without Baryon Mode. You were never alone. And you never will be." Kurama's words stunned Naruto as he never considered that before.
"... Maybe you're right Kurama .." He finally spoke up as he looked up towards the screen, "And I swear that I will make it count!"
{One Piece Universe}
Nami gripped the edge of the railing, her eyes widened in shock, "What is that?! That energy... it's suffocating!"
She shivered as Naruto's aura exploded on the screen, "It's like he's burning himself alive just to win... why would anyone go that far?!"
Zoro's expression hardened, his hand resting on the Wado Ichimonji, "He's throwing away his own life... for one final blow."
He let out a sharp breath and said, "That's not recklessness. That's resolve."
Sanji lit a cigarette, exhaling smoke as he muttered, "Giving up your life to win... I hate seeing that look in a fighter's eyes."
But then, a small smile crept in on his face as he added, "Still... that's a hell of a man. Respect for you Naruto."
Usopp's face was pale, his hands shaking in fear as he screamed, "W-Wait, he knows he's gonna die... and he's still doing it?! That's insane!!"
But even he couldn't hide the awe at Naruto's decision as he added, "...And kinda badass."
Chopper had tears streaming down his face, "He's hurting himself... on purpose! That can't be healthy! That's not healthy at all!!"
Robin watched the screen with wide eyes, "Life force combustion... that's a concept I've only read in ancient books."
Franky punched the air, his tears flowing like waterfalls as he screamed, "THAT'S SUPER TRAGIC AND SUPER AWESOME!! THIS IS WHAT FINAL BATTLES SHOULD LOOK LIKE!"
Brook's jaw literally dropped to the floor. "Yohohoho... even a skeleton has chills right now!"
Jimbei stood silently, his arms crossed and nodded his head, "This... this is the heart of a true warrior. Luffy's facing a man who'd trade everything, even his life, just to keep his promise. That's the kind of opponent you honor."
Luffy, who was still watching with wide eyes, let his grin fade.
For a moment, there was only silence, no laughter, no jokes. Just a quiet, heavy stillness.
Then, slowly, he clenched his fists. His knuckles cracked, and that familiar fire reignited behind his eyes.
"So that's your last card, huh... Naruto?" He muttered, then a slow, wild smile crept back onto his face, one not of mockery, but of deep respect.
"Perfect," He grinned with excitement, his voice rising with energy, "Then I'll meet it head-on... with everything I've got!
[The air cracked like shattered glass as Haki and chakra danced through the air as the cratered battlefield trembled beneath the weight of two living legends.]
[On one side, Naruto stood, cloaked in the blazing red-orange energy of his Baryon Mode, his whisker marks thick, his eyes glowing with savage intensity as his form burned like a dying star, each second ticking away at what remained of his life.]
[Opposite him, Luffy bounced on his heels, grinning wide, surrounded by the surreal, chaotic haze of Gear 5. His white hair flared upwards like wild fire, and his heartbeat echoed the drums of liberation. His body bent and moved like a cartoon drawn by madness itself.]
["This is it..." Naruto growled, fists clenched tightly, "The final round."]
["Shishishi... Then let's make it fun!!" Luffy howled, laughing with uncontainable joy as he slammed his fists together. The ground twisted and bounced like rubber beneath him.]
[In a blink, Naruto vanished. A sonic boom erupted behind him. Luffy's eyes widened, but he laughed as his body twisted like taffy, dodging a strike that would've shattered a mountain.]
[But Naruto wasn't done.]
[He followed up, a barrage of hits, each one calculated, precise, draining Luffy's stamina, his very will to fight. Every strike from Baryon Mode was life-eating, even if it didn't visibly wound.]
[Luffy countered with equally unpredictable attacks. His fists swelled cartoonishly large before rocketing into Naruto's side, sending him skipping across the battlefield like a stone on water.]
[Naruto dug his heels into the ground, a wave of chakra erupting behind him. Blood trickled from the side of his mouth, but his eyes didn't waver.]
["I'm not done yet..." He roared out.]
[Luffy charged in as he jumped up inti the sky, his laughter erupting like thunder as he grabbbed a lightning bolt and swinging it like a club.]
[Naruto jumped to meet it, with a Rasengan in hand, only this time it glowed with the dying embers of his life force.]
[CLASH!]
[The lightning and Rasengan collided, erupting in a shockwave that lit up the horizon and split the sky. Time seemed to pause. For a moment, even Luffy's smile faltered.]
["Gum Gum..." He enlarged his right fist and enlarged and enlarged it and enlarged it until his entire fist covered the entire landscape.]
['Shit! I can't let that fist touch the ground!' Naruto thought frantically, as he jumped at Luffy, while preparing his most powerful Rasengan.]
["Bajrang Gun!" "Rasengan!"]
[The two attacks collided for the final time... until Luffy's fist starts cracking, and he screams until he evaporated into thin air.]
[The only remains of Luffy is his Strawhat which dropped to the ground as Naruto detransformed into his base mode and looked at the hat with indifference.]
["I told you before. That this... was your last fight." Naruto said simply before he walked away, his cloak flowing behind him as Luffy's hat flew off into the sky.]
For a fleeting moment, the world seemed to hold its breath. The screen faded to white, the final clash echoing in everyone's minds like a heartbeat suspended in time. No one moved. No one spoke.
Then like a dam breaking, an eruption of cheers thundered across the Omniverse as roars of excitement, cries of joy, and applause filled the air as the verdict was made clear:
Naruto Uzumaki stood victorious.
The long-standing debate, once fought across forums, playgrounds, and passionate late-night arguments, had finally been settled. Naruto vs. Luffy, a battle of legends, of wills, of dreams now had its answer.
Some fans sat in stunned silence, a few even with tears in their eyes. Luffy's loss hit hard for those who believed in the pirate who dreamed of freedom. But even they couldn't deny what they had witnessed: he gave everything. He fought with joy, strength, and unbreakable spirit.
And with that, he had earned everyone's respect, even in defeat.
One Piece Universe}
Thousand Sunny
A silence more deafening than any cannon blast hung over the deck of the Thousand Sunny.
The Straw Hat crew stood frozen. No words. No sounds. Just... stillness.
Zoro gripped his sword so tightly his knuckles turned white, jaw clenched as he stared at the screen. "...That idiot," He muttered, his voice was rough and strained., "He went all out. Like always."
Sanji's cigarette had long since burned out, forgotten between his lips as he didn't even notice the tears running down his cheek. "That bastard... he should've won that fight!"
Nami dropped to her knees and looked stunned, "No... this can't be... Luffy lost?!"
Usopp's voice cracked, shaking as he stepped forward, "Luffy... He went all out... but it still wasn't enough."
Chopper collapsed into Robin's arms, wailing as he cried out, "I-I can't believe he lost! I... I didn't knew he would actually lose to him!"
Robin tried to composed herself as she held Chopper tightly, "He gave everything... for this fight."
Franky was unusually silent as the prospect that Luffy could lose, even in his Gear 5 form wasn't enough to put Naruto down for good, "Damn it! How can this be?! I thought for sure Luffy would win!
Brook, for once, said nothing. His usually cheery skeleton grin was hidden behind the brim of his top hat, a haunting silence around him.
Jimbei's usual composure broke as he tried to grasp the reality that Luffy would lose to Naruto, "Luffy gave it his all... unfortunately Naruto's willpower is stronger than his after all."
Luffy eyes were covered by his hat as he listened to his comrades reactions,
Then-
Luffy burst out laughing. Not his usual carefree chuckle, but something deeper. Honest. Raw. Admiring.
"Hahaha... That was AWESOME!" he yelled as he punched the air despite his loss, "Naruto... you really gave it everything, huh? That's what a real fight is!"
He stood proudly, his eyes shining not in defeat, but respect, "I may have lost... but that was the best thing I've ever seen!"
Marine Headquarters- New Marineford
Garp stood motionless, his jaw tight as his fists clenched tightly to the point that they were bleeding.
"That damn fool of a grandson..." His voice was low, strained, not angry, not bitter, but deeply pained.
"He smiled. Even in the end, he smiled..."
Sengoku looked over at him and sighed, "He died like a D... laughing in the face of death. Just like Roger."
Garp didn't respond immediately. He closed his eyes, trying to push down the swirl of emotion, pride, regret, sorrow. When he spoke again, his voice shook just a little, "I always knew... he'd go out like this. Charging head-first into an impossible fight, heart blazing like a damn wildfire."
Akainu however didn't care at the slightest as he muttered, "It was bound to happen. That reckless brat was a threat to world order. At least now, the world is safer without the likes of him."
Garp's fist suddenly brake the wall next to Akainu as his veins bulged as his Haki flared up tremendously, "Shut your damn mouth, Sakazuki."
His voice was deadly quiet, but the power in it made even Kizaru stop smiling, "You never understood him. He didn't fight for chaos. He fought for freedom. And in that moment, he wasn't some pirate... he was a warrior. A hero."
Kizaru, who was uncharacteristically solemn sighed, "That Naruto guy... he wasn't like the others either. A ninja who fights for peace by enduring pain. Luffy picked the worst possible opponent to go all out against."
"Even so... what a beautiful ending. Two forces of nature, clashing not for hatred... but for the ideals they believed in. That's a death worth respecting." Fujitora smilled, despite his blindness, he wished that he could have seen the faces of those two.
{Naruto Universe}
Hidden Leaf Village
Naruto was silent for a moment, then he said, "Wow, I've never seen such a fight in my life, Luffy is... different. Wild. But I've never fought anyone like him. Not even Sasuke pushed me that far."
Tsunade furrowed her brow before a small smile appeared on her face, "He acts a lot like you Naruto, if the situatio has changed, maybe you two would have been great friends."
"He... smiled when he died," Sakura said in disbelief, "Can you believe that? Right before he vanished. Like it was all just a game to him."
Sasuke didn't respond right away. Then he said, "Some people smile at the end... because they know they lived the way they wanted."
"What a youthful person Luffy is! If he is in our universe, he would become a splendid ninja!" Rock Lee exclaimed.
"Exactly Lee! I would have taken him in as my second student!" Might Guy grinned.
Lee's eyes welled with emotion, "Guy-sensei..."
Guy's grin sparkled, "Lee!"
They both burst into dynamic poses as sparkles and imaginary flames filled the air between them.
Tsunade pinched the bridge of her nose with a sigh, but there was a faint smirk playing on her lips.
Sasuke muttered under his breath, "Ridiculous..."
Naruto chuckled at the display, the tension in his shoulders easing just a little.
["You know Wiz, we really pissed the One Piece fandom off right now, especially since we know how toxic they are." Boomstick remarked.]
["This was an incredible close fight, and both sides could go either way but it ultimately end up in Naruto's favour." Wiz said.]
["In terms of raw destructive power, Naruto's attacks like the Six Paths-enhanced Rasenshuriken and Bijuu Bombs scale to multi-continental levels, especially when enhanced by Sage of Six Paths chakra. Luffy's gotten way stronger in Gear 5, but he hasn't shown that kind of large-scale power consistently." Boomstick revealed.]
["In terms of Speed, Luffy has dodged a Pacifista laser beams, which we have calculated to be 13 times faster than light but, Naruto in the other hand has Madara's Truth-Seeking Orbs, which moved at the speed of light. In later battles, he fought evenly with fused Momoshiki, who could cross dimensions and react across entire realms in moments." Boo.stick added.]
{Chainsaw Man Universe}
Public Safety Devil Hunters HQ
Denji was slouched on a couch, chowing down on instant noodles while the screen played the final moments of the battle.
"Whoa... So the ninja guy won, huh? Damn, that fox mode thing was cool as hell. Kinda wish I had something like that."
Power threw her hands up dramatically as she showed her fangs, "Tch! Fools! Of course the ninja wins! He has giant explosions and fancy energy balls! If I had those, I'd destroy every single sea creature and become the Blood Pirate Queen!"
She then struck a ridiculous pose with Meowy on her head, "Also, this stretchy pirate? Pfft! Stretchy things are gross! Blood powers are obviously better!"
Aki leaned against the wall with his arms folded, a cigarette between his fingers as he watched the breakdown, "So Naruto's attacks are multi-continental... and he moves faster than light?" He exhaled slowly. "Yeah, that's a whole different level than what we deal with."
He glanced over at Denji and bluntly said, "You'd be vaporized in one punch."
Denji looked offended by this, "Hey! I took a Makima head twist, okay?! I got durability too!"
Makima, who was watching from the shadows, gave a faint, unreadable smile, "Naruto's loyalty... Luffy's freedom... interesting contrasts. Both would have made excellent pawns."
["Plus, Luffy's dumb, like incredibly dumb. But in terms of Battle IQ, he is extraordinarily talented, but Naruto has outsmarted geniuses like Madara and Kaguya with trickery and clone feints while Luffy tends to rely more on brute strength and instincts." Boomstick added.]
["Not to mention Naruto's incredible durability and healing factor thanks to Kurama and Six Paths powers. He once tanked a Tailed Beast Bomb Attack from Urashiki who was stronger than any of the enemies that Luffy has ever fought." Wiz continued.]
{Doom Slayer Universe}
Fortress of Doom
The analysis concludes that Naruto's tactical deception and healing factor gave him the edge over Luffy's instinct driven combat style." Vega's voice echoed through the chamber.
The Slayer doesn't say a word, he just slowly turned his head and cocked his Super Shotgun.
"Furthermore, Naruto has regularly used misdirection and strategic clone deployment to overcome beings with near- omniscient perception. Comparatively, Luffy favours improvisation and overwhelming force, effective but overly predictable." Vega continued.
The Slayer grunted in acknowledgement, he turned to his weapon rack and took out the Crucible Blade and put it in his inventory.
"It appears that you respect Naruto's tactical versatility huh?" Samuel Hayden's voice chims in from a comn panel.
The Slayer didn't respond, as he activated the portal and entered it.
But as soon as he disappeared in a flash of green light, one thing was certain:
If either Naruto or Luffy ever appeared in his universe...
Only the one who adapts the quickest would survive the Slayer's Trials.
["But Wiz, how did Luffy managed to resist Naruto's Sexy Jutsu? Not even Naruto's mentors and the Third Hokage was able to resist that jutsu!" Boomstick exclaimed.]
["Well, he doesn't actually care, you see he managed to resist the charms of Boa Hancock, the pirate Empress, who ate the Mero Mero No Mi, who can turn anyone into stone as long as they have a hint of desire in their hearts, but Luffy just doesn't understand or swayed by any romantic charms at all." Wiz explained as the screen shows a picture of Boa Hancock.]
Everyone's eyes just comically widened as they all stared at Boa Hancock in lust as the various simps immediately fell in love at the sight of her.
{Murder Drones Universe}
Uzi's optics squinted at the screen, not believing at what she's seeing, "Wait, what? Sexy Jutsu? That's an actual combat technique in that world?!"
She crossed her arms, looking half-annoyed and half-confused, "Humans are weird. Who weaponizes fanservice and actually makes it work?!"
N leaned in, genuinely intrigued and totally missing the awkward implications, "That sounds amazing! So he just transforms into something beautiful and everyone explodes from blushing too hard? I mean, wow! That's a brilliant distraction strategy!"
V, meanwhile, looked absolutely disgusted, "Ugh. Leave it to squishy humans to turn fighting into some weird strip show. This is why we nuke them from orbit."
She flicked a broken claw dismissively at the screen, "And the pirate guy? Resisting that jutsu just because he's too dumb to notice girls? Honestly, I respect it. Not because he's pure, because he's stupid enough to be immune."
N nodded eagerly, "So Luffy's power is basically 'too wholesome to thirst'? That's like, the strongest plot armor ever!"
"Great. So the real final power scale is: chakra, rubber powers, and complete romantic obliviousness." Uzi said sarcastically.
["Naruto's chakra was once extracted and burst a hole through the hollow moon, and it was explicitly said that this was nearly all of his chakra. By measuring the aftermath from both sides, we found the blast to equal at least four hundred and eighty billion megatons of TNT. Much stronger than Luffy's Gum Gum Bajrang Gun." Wiz revealed.]
["And don't forget, we were deliberately overestimating him. Also, this was BASE form Naruto, not including any increases from additional modes, which allowed him to block an attack that cut the moon in half. Assuming similar dimensions to the real moon, the energy needed to split a hollow version is 115 octillion joules. That is a force that had to be over twenty-seven trillion megatons. This proves Naruto can both output and survive a blast stronger than Luffy is capable of." Boomstick continued.]
{Invincible Universe}
Invincible just stared at shock at what he was seeing, "Four Hundreds and eighty Billion Megatons of TNT?! And that was only in his BASE FORM?!"
Atom Eve's Brow furrowed, "That kind of power is on a completely different level, I can reshape matter and sure but that's like... punching with the force of a planetary extinction.
"Based on the figures shown on the screen, Naruto's energy output is multiple magnitudes beyond any energy signature recorded on our solar system. If Luffy's maximum output doesn't scale comparatively, there is no realistic scenario where he could win." Robot chimed in.
"He didn't just survive it. He choose to keep fighting, that's discipline. Purpose." Omni Man spoke with a small hint of respect.
He then glanced at Mark and added, "There is more to just strength than what your fists can do."
Mark blinked for a few moments before he let out a low whistle, "Huh... I guess even if you're [INSERT TITLE CARD], there's is always someone stronger out there."
["Naruto can tank and dish out against all of Luffy's Gears, except for one... Gear 5." Wiz said.]
["Gear 5 is Luffy's most powerful transformation and it's only because of its ridiculous toon force abilities, he turned other people and objects into other, punched through other people without killing them, and even swallowing a laser beam and spitting it back out." Boomstick added.]
["But despite how absolutely broken Naruto's ability is, he just can't match against Naruto's Baryon Mode. You see Naruto's very punch saps away his opponents lifespan and since Luffy's Gear 5 needs stamina in order to maintain this form Luffy is done for. Wiz finished.]
{One Piece Universe}
Thousand Sunny
Luffy just scratched his head in contusion, "Huh, is that why he keeps punching me? No wonder why the other me was feeling weird."
"So he drains your lifespan every time he lands a punch, would've been nice to know that before you jumped in Luffy." Zoro grunted.
"And you went full Gear 5 against a guy who burns your life away with every swing, that's not a battle it's a suicide mission." Sanji chided.
"Honestly Luffy, how many times do I have to tell you to not charge in in front of your enemy. Your on-screen self just died because of that bad habit of yours!" Nami screamed as she pulled Luffy's cheeks apart.
"Did you guys see that Rasengan he just used?! It was like he was holding a miniature sun of destruction! One of those would've definitely atomized me!" Ussop yelled, as his body trembled in fear.
"Life force draining punches?! I didn't even know there was such a thing?! How am I supposed to treat that!" Chopper yelled nervously as he scrolled through some medical books.
"It's a poetic technique... trading your life for power, and shortening your enemy's with each strike. It's beautiful in a tragic way." Robin said calmly, noting another similarity between the two of them.
"SUPER intense! I wanna build something that simulates Baryon Mode!" Franky cheered.
"Yoohohoho! If he was in our universe, I'd be worried too!" Brook chuckled.
"Naruto's strong. Really strong. Stronger than me... But next time... I'll stretch even further. I'll go beyond Gear 5!" Luffy declared as he grinned, "Because that's what Pirate King does, right?"
["So yeah, Luffy's got heart, rubbery muscles, and god-tier toon powers, but in the end, Naruto's godlike versatility, massive power output, and endless stamina give him the decisive edge."]
["Looks like Luffy got popped!" Boomstick punned.]
["The winner is Naruto Uzumaki." Wiz exclaimed as Naruto's image appeared on the screen, declaring Naruto the victor.]
The screen stays pitch black for a few seconds... until suddenly, it flickers back to life, revealing the shimmering void of interdimensional space. The camera pans across the white room, finally focusing on two glowing green portals hovering silently, waiting for them to step through.
{Naruto Universe}
Back in the shinobi world, the village of Konoha was quiet, until the air crackled with a sudden surge of energy. A green portal burst open in front of them.
All eyes turned toward it, and towards Naruto Uzumaki, who stood at the front with his arms crossed and his trademark confident smirk.
"So... it's finally time, huh?" He muttered, his gaze fixed on the swirling gateway.
Naruto turned to them all and gave a two-finger salute, "Don't worry guys, I'll be fine! I've got this."
And with that, he stepped into the portal without hesitation. The green light engulfed him as the portal closed behind him.
{One Piece Universe}
A luminous green portal sparked into existence right in front of them, its swirling vortex pulsing with anticipation.
Luffy's eyes lit up the moment he saw it.
"Alright!" He exclaimed, cracking a wide, toothy grin, "Now I finally get to meet Naruto face to face!"
With zero hesitation and his usual infectious enthusiasm, Luffy spun around to face his crew.
"I'll see you guys later!" He called out, giving them a quick wave and a thumbs-up.
Without another word, Luffy turned and stepped boldly into the swirling vortex. The portal shimmered once more... then sealed shut behind him with a soft hum, leaving behind only the echo of his laughter.
{Interdimensional Space}
The two portals then appeared in the interdimensional space as both Naruto and Luffy come out of it.
Luffy smiled as he saw the person who defeated him in the latest Death Battle.
"Hey, Naruto! It's good to see you!" Luffy waved at the Shinobi.
"Heh, sorry about that, Luffy," Naruto said, scratching the back of his head sheepishly as he stood beside the grinning pirate captain, "Didn't think it'd end quite like that. You're crazy strong, though! That Gear 5 thing was insane! I've never seen anything like it."
"Shishishi! Don't worry about it, Naruto!" Luffy laughed, as carefree as ever, "That was the best thing that I have ever seen! You're way tougher than I thought! That giant fox, all those shadow clones, I felt like I was fighting a whole army of you!"
Naruto laughed in disbelief, "Fun? You call that fun?! You literally threw a lighting bolt at me! I thought I was toast when you pulled out that 'Gomu Gomu no... whatever-that-was'!"
"It's Gomu Gomu no Bajrang Gun!" Luffy said proudly, puffing out his chest, "That was my best shot! But you just... took it! Like it was nothing! Are you secretly made of rubber too or something?"
"Nah, it's all chakra," Naruto said with a grin. "Well, that and a whole lot of training. Believe it!"
"Chakra?" Luffy tilted his head, "Is that like Haki? Or Devil Fruit stuff? Wait, you don't have a Devil Fruit?"
"Nope. No cursed fruit powers here," Naruto chuckled, "Chakra's this energy inside us, it lets us do all kinds of wild stuff. Like this!"
With a poof, a perfect copy of Naruto appeared beside him, gave Luffy a salute, then vanished in another puff of smoke.
"WHOA!" Luffy's jaw dropped in amazement, "That's amazing! I wanna do that! Teach me how to do that, Naruto!"
Naruto raised an eyebrow, "Heh, not gonna lie, it's not easy. Took years of training and plenty of bruises. But... if you're serious, I can show you a thing or two."
Luffy pumped his fist in the air, "Shishishi! Training sounds boring... but if it means I can make a hundred of me to eat more meat, count me in!"
Naruto burst out laughing, "Typical. You're as obsessed with meat as I am with ramen!"
"Ramen?" Luffy blinked in confusion, "What's that? Is it like meat?"
Naruto froze, unable to describe at what he just heard, "WHAT?! You've never had ramen?! Oh man, you're seriously missing out. It's the greatest food ever created by humankind!"
"I dunno... meat's pretty great..." Luffy said with a skeptical expression.
"Trust me. One bowl and you'll be hooked for life," Naruto said confidently, giving him a thumbs-up.
Just then, a blinding golden light shimmered around them, and suddenly, a massive table appeared before the two, loaded with every kind of meat imaginable... and an endless assortment of steaming hot ramen bowls, glistening with broth, noodles, and toppings.
Their eyes lit up like kids on a holiday.
"Luffy," Naruto said, his voice low with hunger, "are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
"Oh yeah," Luffy grinned, "It's dinner time!"
[Next time on Omniverse React To Death Battle:]
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"Final Flash!"