Chapter 476: Uncover the secret of the shadow conspiracy, break through the crisis and set sail agai

As the black beam of light was broken, the silence on the battlefield lasted only a moment. Everyone's tense nerves did not relax, because they knew that the battle was not completely over yet.

Luffy was the first to break the silence. He walked towards the black-robed leader who was knocked away, with anger burning in his eyes: "You guys have hurt so many of our companions, you must not be let off easily!"

Zoro and Kuina followed closely behind, their weapons still lingering with the heat of battle. Zoro stared at the black-robed leader and said coldly, "Your plot will not succeed. Today is your doom."

The black-robed leader struggled to stand up, his eyes showing both unwillingness to fail and fear of the Straw Hat Pirates. But before he could make any move, Luffy came in front of him, stepped on his chest, and pressed him to the ground again.

"Tell me, what other conspiracy do you have?" Luffy asked loudly.

The black-robed leader coughed up a mouthful of blood and said viciously: "Humph, do you think you have won like this? Our organization will not let you go..."

Hancock walked over and looked at the black-robed leader with contempt: "You no longer have a chance. Your evil deeds end here."

The Nine Snakes warriors acted quickly, opening the prison gate and rescuing the prisoners. The prisoners were filled with joy for surviving and gratitude for the Straw Hat Pirates. One of the Nine Snakes warriors said to Hancock, "Your Majesty, we are finally saved, thanks to everyone."

Hancock smiled and nodded: "We are partners and we won't abandon anyone."

In the process of rescuing the people, they found some supplies and treasures looted by the black-robed men. Among these items were some strange books and scrolls that seemed to be related to the mysterious power that the black-robed men were looking for. Ling Tian picked up an ancient book and flipped through the contents, frowning: "These things may give us some clues about the true purpose of this 'Shadow Cult'."

Luffy came closer curiously: "Oh? What does it say?"

Ling Tian explained as he read: "It mentions an ancient power that seems to be hidden in a corner of the world. This power can change the order of the world. The black-robed people have been looking for it. They believe that through various experiments and capturing people with special abilities, they can find a way to unlock this power."

Zoro frowned. "Change the order of the world? They must want to use this power to satisfy their own selfish desires and rule the world."

Kuina looked at the people being rescued around her and said worriedly, "We must stop them. We can't let them control this evil power."

While they were discussing, a Nine Snake warrior came running to report: "It's bad, some black-robed people took advantage of the chaos to escape, they ran towards the depths of the island."

Luffy clenched his fists: "We can't let them get away, chase them!"

So, everyone split into several groups and chased in the direction where the black-robed man fled. During the chase, they discovered that the island had more secrets. Some ancient ruins on the island seemed to have some connection with the power that the black-robed man was looking for, and the walls were engraved with mysterious runes and patterns.

Luffy and his companions found traces of the black-robed men in a ruin. They were surrounding a huge stone platform, seemingly performing some kind of ritual. On the stone platform were some crystals emitting strange light, which had a similar aura to the black crystal ball used by the black-robed leader.

"What are they doing?" Luffy asked quietly.

Ling Tian observed the situation around him: "It seems that they want to use the energy here to restore their strength or continue their plan. We have to stop them."

Zoro nodded and rushed towards the man in black robe: "Three Sword Style? Purgatory Demon Slash!" Black flames burned on his sword and he slashed towards the man in black robe.

The black-robed men didn't expect them to chase them, and they immediately panicked. But they quickly organized a defense and fought with the Straw Hat Pirates again. This time the battle was more intense, because the black-robed men knew this was their last chance, and they launched an attack desperately.

Kuina used "Tianyuan Sword Technique? Star Dance", her sword was like a dancing elf, shuttling among the black-robed people, and every swing could hit the enemy's vital points. Hancock used "Sweet Sweet Wind? Sweet Prison" to trap a group of black-robed people, making them unable to move. The Nine Snake Warriors cooperated well with other partners, and the battlefield was filled with shouts of killing.

Luffy activated the "Tank Man" mode in Gear 4. He rolled in the crowd of black-robed people like a giant balloon, knocking down the enemies one by one. "Rubber rubber? Giant spinning bomb!" Luffy's body spun quickly, sending all the black-robed people around him flying.

In the fierce battle, the black-robed man gradually lost. Their ritual was also interrupted, and the crystal on the stone platform began to flicker and emit unstable energy fluctuations.

"Oh no! These crystals are going to explode!" Ling Tian sensed the danger and shouted, "Everyone, get out of here!"

Everyone quickly evacuated the ruins. Just as they left the ruins, a loud noise was heard from inside. A powerful energy shock wave completely destroyed the ruins, and smoke and dust filled the air.

"Phew, that was close." Luffy patted his chest.

Zoro looked at the destroyed ruins and said, "It seems that the clues here are also broken, but at least we have stopped their conspiracy."

After some reorganization, they took the rescued people back to the shore where the boat was moored, where they repaired the boat and prepared to set off again.

Before leaving, Hancock said to Luffy and the others: "Thanks to you this time, our Nine Snakes Pirates will never forget this kindness. If you need us in the future, just let us know."

Luffy smiled and scratched his head: "Haha, we are partners, no need to be so polite. Those black-robed men are our common enemies, we will not let them continue to do evil."

Zoro looked at the sea in the distance: "There are still many unknown dangers in this world. We must become stronger to protect what we want to protect."

Kuina nodded: "Yes, this experience makes us realize that we can't let our guard down."

Ling Tian stood at the bow and looked at everyone: "A new journey is waiting for us, let's set off!"

The ship slowly set sail and headed for the vast ocean. During the voyage, they continued to study the ancient books and items seized from the black-robed man, trying to find more clues about the mysterious power and the "Shadow Cult".

One day, they encountered a rare storm at sea. The wind was howling, and the waves were rushing towards the ship like mountains. Luffy held on to the side of the ship tightly and shouted loudly: "Don't panic, hold the ship steady!"

Zoro and the rest of the crew worked hard to control the sails and prevent the ship from being overturned by the waves. Kuina helped the injured people to shelter from the wind and rain and ensure their safety. Hancock used her ability to secure some loose items to prevent them from flying around the ship.

With everyone's joint efforts, the ship finally survived the storm, but the storm also caused them to deviate from their original route.

"Where are we now?" Luffy looked at the unfamiliar sea around him, a little confused.

Ling Tian took out the nautical chart and studied it for a while: "We seem to have come to a sea area that has never been marked. It is full of fog and the situation is not good."

Just as they were about to explore this unknown sea, a melodious song suddenly came from the fog. The song was like a dream, as if it had a magical power that attracted the people on the boat.

"This singing... is so charming." Some crew members began to become dazed.

Luffy shook his head, trying to wake up: "Don't be fooled by the singing, this could be a trap!"

Zoro gripped his sword tightly: "Get ready for battle. I wonder what kind of enemy this time."

The boat, guided by the singing, slowly sailed into the depths of the fog. When they passed through the fog, a mysterious island appeared before them. The island was covered with green trees and blooming flowers, but it was filled with an indescribable strange atmosphere.