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Smoker, Tashigi, and the rest of the G5 Marines had landed on Punk Hazard after intercepting a radio transmission from the Straw Hat Pirates. They arrived at Dr. Vegapunk’s former research lab, which appeared to be intact. To their surprise, Trafalgar Law, appointed Samurai of the Seas, stepped out of the door. The Vice Admiral mentioned that Law already knew Luffy through the Tenryuubito incident and the decisive battle of the world powers two years ago. He demanded to see inside the research lab, but Law refused. He would be all alone on the island. The next moment Sanji, Nami, Chopper, Franky and Kinemon came storming out of the building with the giant children, who immediately ran back into the lab at the sight of them. The Navy was now alarmed and wanted to catch the pirates, but Law produced a “Room” because he couldn’t let the soldiers leave the island any longer since his lie was now exposed. With a flick of his finger, he lifted the Navy warship into the air.
The fight
Trafalgar Law dismantled the warship and attached it to the island. The marines threatened to report Law’s activities to the World Government, jeopardizing his status as Samurai of the Seas. Law just smiled and knocked off all the Den-den Mushis the soldiers were carrying with the Attack Scan. In the next moment Smoker already shot at Law, who attacked him with his Jitte. The pirate was able to dodge and tried to follow up with a sword slash, but it missed Smoker. Smoker warned his men of the sword strike, but they were already cut to pieces. The Vice Admiral explained that Law had eaten of the Operation Fruit and could cut anyone in his Room like a patient on an operating table. Tashigi was about to attack the Samurai of the Seas now. Smoker ordered her not to interfere as her Haki wasn’t strong enough yet. However, she was simply cut in half.
While Law was still humiliating Tashigi, the marines also intervened. They fired their pistols at Law, but he swapped the bullets with snow and escaped the attack. Just before Law sliced Tashigi with another blow, Smoker interposed himself with his jitte. He managed to grab Law by the neck and push him to the ground. Law almost got hit by Smoker’s jitte, but Law was able to escape the attack in time. A small exchange of blows broke out between the two. A backlash with Law’s sword cut the ship and parts of the island inside the room. The marines grabbed Tashigi and fled the room, while Smoker attacked Law with his devil power.
Their struggle caused numerous pieces of the warship to swirl through the air. As Smoker flew towards Law, Law shot a rock out of the ground with a flick of his finger, which Smoker could not harm with his Logia Devil power. In the midst of the battle, he asked the pirate what was going on this island, which Law only answered with the same counter question. After kicking Law, Smoker appeared behind him. Once again Law was able to parry the attack with his jitte with his sword. Another attack from Smoker was countered by Law shooting up a rock. Law ducked while Smoker hit the rock. Law took advantage of this moment to punch Smoker’s heart out through the rock. The Vice Admiral then collapsed and the fight was over.
