Chapter 553: Nika VS Azure Dragon!Above the Skull Dome.Fierce winds howled in mid-air, carrying gravel along with them.Luffy lowered his head.The edge of his straw hat cast a shadow, completely obscuring the upper half of his face."Hee hee hee... Ah ha ha ha ha!"The laughter was soft at first, but it quickly became like a physical sound wave, piercing through the violent wind and clearly reaching the ears of everyone present.Hearing this laughter, Kaido of the Beasts' massive human-beast form paused slightly in mid-air.His violent dragon pupils stared fixedly at Luffy, and the muscles on his face twitched slightly due to extreme anger."What's so funny! Straw Hat!"Kaido laughed in extreme rage, his hands tightly gripping the thick hassaikai, the veins on his muscular arms bulging like coiled dragons.Purple-black Haoshoku lightning danced wildly on the Spiked Club, letting out ear-piercing crackles."Do you think swinging a Great Grade Bladearound is enough to defeat me?!"Kaido suddenly pointed the hassaikai at Luffy, and his violent Haoshoku pressure swept forward like a tsunami."Stop playing tricks here! Your low-rate swordsmanship could never kill me!"The cross-shaped wound on Kaido's chest, carved by Zoro, heaved violently, and his voice made the entire sky tremble."What I want to see is that true power of yours called Joy Boy!""Show me your real strength! Fight me to your heart's content!"Fanaticism and anger intertwined in Kaido's eyes as he stomped his foot, causing a white shockwave to explode in the void beneath him."Otherwise, I'll charge down right now and smash those eyesore companions of yours into pulp!"Faced with Kaido's relentless provocation and threats.Luffy stopped laughing.He slowly raised his head, and in those clear black-and-white eyes, a daunting light flickered."Since you want to see it so badly..."Luffy's tone became exceptionally calm."Then I'll show you.""Doom!"A dull, strange sound suddenly exploded in the sky above Onigashima.It wasn't loud, yet it carried an indescribable penetration, as if striking directly into the depths of everyone's soul."Da!"Another sound."Doom! Da! Doom! Da!"Along with Luffy's breathing, a heartbeat like war drums began to resonate through the night sky of Wano Country with a rhythmic frequency.This drumming contained a wonderful rhythm capable of awakening the life force of all things.Inside the hall below.Trafalgar Law was using a high-frequency scalpel to cut open the chest of a Gifters.Hearing this heartbeat, his movements suddenly stopped."What is that sound? A heartbeat?"Law looked up, his eyes filled with incredible shock."How could a human heartbeat produce this level of resonance?"On the other side.Zoro held the wado ichimonji in his mouth and gripped the sandai kitetsu and Enma in his hands.He had just cleared dozens of enemies in front of him with a Pound Phoenix.Hearing the drumming from above, the swordsman didn't panic at all; instead, he curled his lips into a wild smile."It seems that guy has finally decided to stop playing those boring swordsman games."Zoro locked his gaze on a massive Number not far away, and his deep green Oni Aura erupted once more."This also means this war is about to end."In mid-air.Vinsmoke Sanji kicked apart a massive flame slashed by King the Wildfire.Suspended amidst the lightning, he reached out to adjust his tie, looking down arrogantly at the All-Stars opposite him."Listen up, King!"Sanji took a deep drag of his cigarette, his tone filled with absolute confidence."Your master's end has come. Our Captain is getting serious."In a corner of the ruins.Chopper was sweating profusely as he performed emergency bandaging on the heavily injured Yamato.Yamato, who had been in a deep coma, miraculously opened her eyes to the sound of the penetrating drumming."This sound..."Yamato struggled to lift her head, a strong light erupting in her ice-blue eyes.Ignoring the sharp pain from her broken ribs, she stared fixedly at the torn Skull Dome."These are the Drums of Liberation!"Though Yamato's voice was weak, it was filled with an almost fanatical adoration."Luffy... he really is the god who brings the dawn!""Yamato! Don't move! Your injuries haven't healed yet!"Chopper shouted in a panic, quickly pressing down on her shoulders.Further away.Nami's hands were tightly clasped to her chest, her azure eyes full of worry and pride.Uta stood with her hands on her hips, her delicate face filled with total confidence in Luffy."Luffy is going to win!"Uta announced loudly to everyone.Above the dome."This is my peak..."Luffy suddenly snapped his eyes open."Gear 5!"The moment the words fell.Luffy's body underwent a massive transformation.His originally short black hair turned snow-white in an instant.His deep red open-front kimono also lost its color, turning into a blinding pure white.A White Flame Cloud, rolling like auspicious clouds, appeared out of nowhere around his neck and shoulders, encircling his entire being.He radiated a striking white glow in the dark night.But the most terrifying thing wasn't the change in form.It was the power erupting from within him.BOOM—!!!Luffy threw his head back and let out a hearty, unrestrained laugh.A surge of Haoshoku Haki, beyond anyone's comprehension, poured out from his body.There were no mixed colors.It was pure white Haoshoku lightning!This Haki carried an overwhelming pressure that rose into the sky with a dominant posture.The entire sky over Onigashima was instantly lit up by this white light.The thick thunderclouds that had been looming over the heavens dissolved without a trace under the impact of this white lightning.Kaido's proud, purple-black Haoshoku Haki, which had occupied half the sky.The moment it touched this white lightning, it was forcibly torn apart and swallowed in the blink of an eye.The sky was ruled by pure white.Inside the hall, everyone's breathing stopped.They looked up at the strange light that turned night into day, their minds a complete blank.The cigar held by the All-Stars Queen the plaguefell directly to the ground.His fat body trembled uncontrollably, and his small, beady eyes were filled with horror."Are you kidding me!"Queen held his head and let out a distorted scream."Just what kind of monster is that straw hat brat!""This has completely exceeded the scope of a Devil Fruit!"In mid-air.Under the pressure of the white lightning, Kaido's massive human-beast form actually felt a hint of a shudder.But this shudder didn't make him back down; instead, it completely ignited his innate battle instinct."Worororororo!"Kaido laughed wildly towards the sky, his blue dragon scales reflecting a cold luster under the white light."White Flame Clouds! So this is your true power!"Kaido gripped the hassaikai tightly, forcing his purple-black Haoshoku to compress onto the weapon's surface."Then let me crush this so-called savior of yours with my own hands!"Kaido's legs exerted sudden force, his massive body turning into a space-tearing afterimage as he charged towards Luffy in mid-air with staggering impact."Roaring Thunder Bagua!"Kaido roared, the Spiked Club in his hand carrying the momentum of wind and thunder as it smashed ruthlessly towards Luffy's head.Facing this staggering strike.Luffy remained suspended in mid-air without making any move to dodge.He didn't even raise his hands; he just looked at the incoming Kaido, grinned, and revealed an extremely happy smile.BANG—!!!A dull explosion rang out in mid-air.Kaido's hassaikai, wrapped in top-tier Advanced Armament Haki, struck Luffy's head squarely.However.Kaido's violent dragon pupils suddenly shrank.He felt as if this full-force strike of his had hit a massive, endless ball of cotton.Under the incredulous gazes of everyone.Luffy's head actually softened and dented according to the shape of the Spiked Club the moment it made contact.His scalp was like a highly elastic membrane, completely wrapping around the thick hassaikaiand the spikes on it.The Nika Form's powerful ability to assimilate all things into rubber was demonstrated perfectly at this moment."Hee hee hee!"Though Luffy's head had been smashed into an exaggerated 'concave' shape, a cheerful laugh still came from his deformed mouth."Ouch, ouch, ouch! But it feels so bouncy!"Luffy's neck stretched back to an incredible length.Then.An unbelievable amount of elastic potential energy erupted from within his body."Right back at you!"Luffy suddenly snapped his head forward.The reaction force, completely absorbed and amplified several times over by the rubberized body, surged out along the hassaikai like a volcanic eruption.Boom—!!!Kaido didn't have time to react at all.His massive hybrid-form body was forcibly sent flying by this powerful elasticity.Kaido tumbled continuously in mid-air.He flew for a full hundred meters, smashing through three giant floating rocks in succession before he finally managed to stabilize himself."What kind of bizarre body is this!"Kaido gasped for breath, and his hands gripping the Spiked Club actually felt a wave of numbness.He stared fixedly at Luffy in the distance, the gravity in his eyes reaching its peak.Pure physical strikes, even attacks infused with Haoshoku, turned into an ineffective farce before this white form.Luffy bounced around in mid-air as if he were on level ground.One moment he stretched his arms to swing from the clouds, and the next he turned his legs into giant springs, leaping back and forth in the void.Completely ignoring the laws of physics, he turned this highest-level life-and-death duel into a playground carnival that belonged to him alone."Kaido! Your attacks are too boring!"Luffy hovered high in the sky, looking down at Kaido from above."You hurt my companions like that.""It's time for this game to move to the next stage."Luffy took a deep breath."Zzzzt—"A piercing sound of electrical discharge suddenly exploded from within Luffy's body.Luffy, who was originally just surrounded by white Haoshoku lightning, began to manifest a blinding, physical white thunder on the surface of his body!"That's... lightning?!"Kaido looked at Luffy, who was covered in white thunder, his dark yellow pupils filled with disbelief."You brat..."Kaido tightened his grip on the hassaikai,"Not only do you have a Mythical Zoan awakening, but you can even command lightning on this scale?""It's impossible for one person to have two Devil Fruit abilities at the same time, what exactly are you...?!""Hee hee, this is a power I've been working hard to practice every night!"Luffy grinned and spread his arms to both sides."Zzzzt-la-la-la!!!"Violent white thunder poured out of his body like a tsunami."Since you love playing with lightning so much, I'll let you see what true thunder is really like!"As soon as Luffy finished speaking, his figure, which had been standing there, vanished into thin air!"So fast!"Kaido's Observation Haki warned him frantically; he spun around suddenly, swinging the hassaikaitoward his back.But his movements, before Luffy who had transformed into white lightning, were like a slow-motion replay."Too slow, Kaido!"Luffy's voice came from directly above Kaido's head without any warning.Kaido looked up in horror.He saw Luffy hanging upside down in mid-air, his white right arm swinging in the void like a terrifying giant windmill.His muscles expanded frantically to an exaggerated degree.The speed reached the extreme, and his arm rubbed violently against the air, not only creating rings of dazzling crimson firelight but also forcibly compressing countless violent white thunderbolts into that massive right fist!"Rubber: White Star Thor Gun!!!"Luffy roared, and his giant fist, wrapped in a sky full of white lightning and violent thunder, smashed toward Kaido.Facing this strike capable of destroying a nation, Kaido had no time to dodge.He could only unleash all the remaining power in his body without reservation.A flame dragon large enough to blot out the sun rose into the sky from within him.The scorching heat instantly melted the surrounding rocks into lava.Kaido transformed into the flaming dragon, carrying a momentum that could burn everything as he charged resolutely toward Luffy's fist."Come on! Joy Boy!"Kaido let out a proud roar.However, the moment the two forces collided, Kaido's proud Flame Dragon Torch let out a cry of being overwhelmed the instant it touched the white thunder!"Crackle—!!!"There was no stalemate, no suspense.Luffy's invincible punch, wrapped in trailing white lightning, shattered Kaido's flame defense—which even Great Grade Blade would struggle to cut—like dry weeds.Violent thunder instantly poured into Kaido's body, the high-voltage current frantically tearing through his cells and numbing his nerves."Arghhhhh—!"Kaido let out a scream of extreme pain.Luffy's fist smashed through the absolute defense and landed solidly on Kaido's face.The hard blue dragon scales shattered instantly, and blood mixed with broken teeth sprayed out in mid-air.Bang—!!!Accompanied by a world-shaking boom.Kaido's massive body plummeted rapidly under the power of the White Star Thor Gun.His body smashed through the indestructible Skull Dome of Onigashima.Countless giant rocks and building debris collapsed along with Kaido's fall.Rumble rumble rumble!!!Kaido, carrying the falling debris and the despair of the old era, ruthlessly smashed through layer after layer of the ground.He went all the way down, smashing a terrifying, bottomless pit into the earth.Dust rose into the air like a mushroom cloud, obscuring the entire battlefield.Everyone in the hall below, whether they were fodder from the Beasts Pirates or members of the Straw Hat crew, was blown over by the world-destroying aftershocks."Did... did we win?"Chopper clung tightly to a large rock, poking half his head out to look at the bottomless pit, his voice trembling as he asked.Uta held her hands to her chest, her delicate face filled with pride."Of course! That's my Luffy! He's invincible!"Nami also breathed a sigh of relief, her tense nerves relaxing slightly.She looked at the white figure in the sky who looked like a god, a gentle smile appearing at the corners of her mouth."That idiot who only knows how to act recklessly... actually managed to knock down a Four Emperors."Yamato even jumped up in excitement, cupping her hands like a megaphone and shouting toward the sky."Luffy! You're amazing! This is the power of a god!"However.Luffy, floating in mid-air, did not deactivate his Nika Form.The white thunder on his body was still crackling, and his clear eyes were fixed on the abyss below."Hey, Kaido!!"Luffy's voice was exceptionally clear on the quiet battlefield."I know you're not dead yet. An attack of this level would, at most, just clear your heated head a bit."Luffy crossed his arms, a confident smile on his face."I said it before, I'm going to shatter all the power you're so proud of and let you know the consequences of touching my companions."As expected.As soon as Luffy finished speaking."Boom—!!!"A purple-black Haki even more violent than before, like a demonic pillar erupting from the depths of hell, shot straight up from the pit!"Wororororo!!!"Accompanied by a bone-chilling laugh, a massive figure, charred all over with a scarred chest and even one broken dragon horn, stepped through the air and walked back up from the abyss step by step.Kaido spat out large mouthfuls of blood, but in his dark yellow eyes, a frenzy and excitement never seen before were burning.He hadn't been defeated.On the contrary, the ferocity in the bones of this worlds strongest creature had been completely triggered to the extreme by Luffy's punch!"Well done, Straw Hat brat!"Kaido rested the damaged hassaikai on his shoulder, letting the blood drip from his chin."It's been a long time since I felt this sensation of almost being killed!""The bizarre power of lightning combined with rubber... you, brat, are truly a monster capable of changing the era!"Kaido wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and let out a roar that tore through the heavens."But, I am Kaido of the Beasts!""As long as I still have a breath left, the peak of this world is still mine!"Looking at Kaido standing back up.Not only did Luffy not have the slightest fear, but the smile on his face became even more brilliant."Hee hee hee! That's more like it! If you went down just like that, it would be too boring!"Luffy reached out and cracked his knuckles.White thunder interwove frantically around his body, making him look like a celestial god in charge of lightning punishment."Come on! Round two begins!"Luffy grinned and looked directly into Kaido's violent eyes."Are you ready to taste the flavor of complete despair!"
Chapter 554: Each Showing Their Prowess!"Stop your arrogant boasting! Straw Hat!"Kaido of the Beasts let out a roar.The layer of shattered azure dragon scales on his body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye under the recovery power of the Mythical Zoan.Purple-black Haoshoku lightning surged again as Kaido gripped the damaged hassaikai with both hands, thick black flame clouds emerging behind him."I am the strongest creature in this world!""...Don't think that just because you've mastered a bit of strange power, you can trample me under your feet!"Stepping on the black flame clouds, Kaido's body turned into a purple-black stream of light, crashing toward Luffy in mid-air.Facing the charging Kaido, the smile on Luffy's face became even more pronounced."Heehee, your skin is indeed very thick, but what if I add this?"Luffy slowly raised his left hand.Boom—!Without any warning, a burst of blinding pure white flame suddenly exploded in the palm of Luffy's left hand!His right hand was wrapped in [White Lightning], and his left hand burned with [White Fire].Goro Goro, Mera Mera, and Nika—three Devil Fruitpowers from different dimensions reached a nearly perfect resonance under the suppression of Luffy's soul."Come on! Kaido!"Zzzzzzt—!!!Lightning and fire intertwined, instantly transforming into a pure white storm.Luffy, bathed in this white power, met Kaido's hassaikai and threw a punch without any fancy tricks.Bang—!!!Fist and Spiked Club collided violently in mid-air.There was no room for a stalemate at all.The White Fire on Luffy's fist instantly ignited Kaido's black flame clouds, the extreme temperature burning straight through Kaido's Armament Haki defense.Meanwhile, the White Lightning drove straight in along the club, tearing at Kaido's internal organs."Aaaah—!"Kaido spat out a large mouthful of blood and was once again sent flying by Luffy's punch.The massive impact carried both of them through the remaining dome of Onigashima, flying toward the sea outside the island like two entangled meteors."Where are you running!"Luffy laughed, stepping on white flame clouds as he followed closely.Boom! Boom! Boom!The two fought from mid-air down to the sea surface, every collision kicking up tsunamis hundreds of meters high.The aftershocks crushed all the surrounding reefs into dust.They flew out of the inner sea of Wano Countryand fought all the way into the deep waters of the New World.Kaido could only desperately activate the awakened power of his Azure Dragon Fruit, using that amazing physical recovery to struggle under the assault of White Fire and White Lightning.He discovered with horror that the boy wearing the straw hat hadn't even changed his breathing pattern!!...That composed manner was practically like he was playing with his opponent!Meanwhile, inside the main hall of Onigashima.With Kaido's pressure gone, the air in the hall seemed to circulate again.But the remaining officers of the Beasts Piratesrealized with terror that the real crisis had only just begun."Boss Kaido is actually being suppressed... This is impossible!"The strongest of the Tobi Roppo, Who's-Who, gritted his teeth and stared fixedly at the sky.Then, he turned his gaze toward the green-haired swordsman below holding three swords."Since I can't deal with that straw hat, I'll start by carving up you subordinates!""...Don't get too cocky, you mere pirate hunter!"Who's-Who let out a roar and instantly transformed into his massive Ancient Type Saber-toothed Tiger form, baring his two sharp fangs and lunging toward Roronoa Zoro with rapid strides."Shigan Madara!"Countless sharp finger-pistol air currents stabbed toward Zoro like a rainstorm.Facing this sharp attack, Zoro merely picked his ear impatiently."You're not even qualified to make me warm up. You're too noisy, big cat."Zoro bit the wado ichimonji in his mouth and gripped the sandai kitetsu and the demon blade Enma in his hands."Three Sword Style: Purgatory Onigiri!"Deep green asura Oni Aura suddenly erupted around Zoro as he turned into a stream of light, charging directly into Who's-Who's attack.Slash—!A piercing sound of tearing flesh echoed through the hall.Who's-Who's massive Saber-toothed Tiger body suddenly froze in mid-air.The next second, blood sprayed wildly.This Tobi Roppo powerhouse with a bounty of over four hundred million was directly sliced into several pieces by Zoro's slash imbued with Enma's Haki, crashing to the ground."What a boring fight."Zoro coldly flicked the blood off his blades and sheathed the three famous swords.Meanwhile, on the other side of the hall."Don't think taking out Who's-Who will scare us! Go to hell, you fat pig!"Sasaki, transformed into a massive Triceratopsform, was moving with heavy steps, charging toward Jinbe like a heavy tank.The huge bone shield on his head was covered in thick Armament Haki as he tried to send the Fishman flying.Facing this violent charge, there wasn't a single ripple of emotion on Jinbe's broad whale shark face.He stood firmly in a horse stance, his hands forming a simple martial arts posture in front of him."I am the helmsman of this ship; I cannot let a reckless fellow like you disrupt our formation."Jinbe took a deep breath, and the water within his body gathered frantically into his right fist under his control."Fish-Man Karate Secret Technique: Buraikan!"Bang—!!!Jinbe's right fist struck the hardest part of Sasaki's charging skull shield.It looked like a head-on collision, but the moment of contact released an amazing penetrating force.The high-pressure water turned into a physical shockwave, completely ignoring Sasaki's hard external armor and penetrating his body, instantly shattering his internal organs.Sasaki's massive body shuddered violently, blood sprayed from his mouth, his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed heavily.In the ruins not far from Jinbe."Nico Robin, I'm going to tear your pretty face to shreds and see how you seduce men then!"Black Maria had transformed into a giant venomous spider, her upper body maintaining the form of a seductive woman, spitting corrosive silk while speaking venomous words.Nico Robin stood quietly in place, the hem of her deep purple kimono fluttering slightly in the wind."Save those uneducated words for when you're in hell."Robin elegantly crossed her arms over her chest."Mil Fleur: Demonio Fleur: Gigante Fleur!"Countless slender arms grew rapidly from the floor around Black Maria, instantly assembling into two giant arms like those of a titan.These two arms showed no mercy, grabbing Black Maria's massive spider body from both sides."You... what are you trying to do! Let go of me!"Black Maria finally felt an irresistible terror.A cold smile appeared on Robin's lips as she jerked her hands back.Crack!A crisp sound of bone breaking echoed through the hall.The giant arms snapped Black Maria's spine in two!The venomous woman of the Tobi Roppo let out a shrill scream and instantly went limp on the ground, completely incapacitated."Sister Maria!"Seeing this, Ulti nearby was enraged.She transformed into her Pachycephalosaurusform, lowered her head, and aimed her hard skull at Nami, who was standing on the periphery."I'm going to crush you, you hateful woman!"Ulti's speed was extremely fast, lunging at Namiwith violent kinetic energy.However, Nami didn't show the slightest intention of retreating even half a step.She held up her clima-tact with one hand, her eyes full of confidence."I am the Navigator of the future Pirate King; how could I be afraid of a brainless dinosaur like you!"A cluster of ink-black thunderclouds suddenly emerged from the tip of the clima-tact.The thunderclouds expanded rapidly in mid-air, with violent electricity jumping inside."Thunderbolt: Ten Million Volts!"Nami swung the clima-tact down with force.Boom—!!!A blinding bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket struck precisely on the head of the charging Ulti.The high-voltage current instantly pierced Ulti's defense, her massive body twitching violently under the baptism of lightning, her skin turning charred black all over.When the lightning faded, Ulti was foaming at the mouth, her hair standing on end, and she fell unconscious with her eyes rolled back."Sister!"Page One's eyes were nearly bursting; he roared and tried to lunge forward to save Ulti, only to find a pink figure blocking his path.Vinsmoke Reiju stood in her tight Raid Suit, her long legs elegantly crossed.She stuck out her pink tongue and lightly licked her red lips, a dangerous smile in her eyes."Little brother, looking away during a battle can cost you your life."Page One didn't care at all, opening his bloody maw to bite toward Reiju.Reiju leaped backward lightly, her lips parting slightly to exhale a large cloud of pink poison mist.This mist looked dreamlike, but it contained intense toxicity."Poison Pink Butterfly!"Page One crashed headfirst into the poison mist, and Reiju's high heel traced an arc in mid-air, kicking precisely into Page One's chin.The toxin instantly seeped into his blood through the wound from the kick."Ugh..."Page One's massive body suddenly stiffened, then he clutched his throat in pain and fell straight to the ground, twitching a few times before completely losing his ability to fight.Reiju landed on the ground, clapped her hands, and smiled faintly.Thus, the core strength of the Beasts Pirates, the [Tobi Roppo], were swiftly defeated by the officers of the Straw Hat crew within a few short minutes.And at the very center of the hall, the battle on Trafalgar Law's side was also reaching its end."You damn brat! I'm going to blast you into meat paste!"Queen the plague and Jack the Drought were now in a state of fury.Relying on the tenacious vitality of their Ancient Types, they had barely recovered from their previous injuries and temporarily returned to a high-intensity combat state.Queen opened his large mouth, the laser cannon deep in his throat charging frantically.Jack brandished his two massive Shotel blades, charging at Law with an unstoppable momentum.Facing these two All-Stars, Law just coldly pressed down the brim of his spotted hat."K-ROOM."A low voice sounded.A deep blue space, more solid than before, instantly enveloped Queen and Jack completely."Your massive size and recovery power, on my operating table, are nothing more than the difference of making a few extra cuts."Law's gaze was icy as he gripped the famous blade kikoku in a reverse hold."High-Frequency Scalpel."Swish swish swish swish—!Law's figure turned into a series of afterimages within the space that were impossible for the naked eye to track.High-frequency blue electrical flashes intertwined continuously on Queen and Jack's massive bodies.Too fast!This absolute rule-based cutting within the space was impossible to defend against with Armament Haki.Just as Queen was about to fire his laser cannon, his mechanical neck was instantly separated from his body.While Jack's twin blades were still raised in mid-air, his limbs had already detached from his torso in one clean sweep.There was no tragic spraying of blood, only total dismemberment.Thud! Thud!Although the two All-Stars hadn't died due to the vitality of their Ancient Types, they had been cut into dozens of pieces of varying sizes by Law, like scattered puzzle pieces on the ground, only able to squirm in vain."All-Stars... only at this level."Law slowly returned kikoku to its scabbard.He glanced coldly at the fragments on the ground and didn't look again.At this point, all the mid-to-high-level combat forces of the Beasts Pirates in the hall were completely wiped out.Zoro rested the wado ichimonji on his shoulder; he didn't feel relaxed because of the victory, but instead looked up toward the top of the hall.There, the sound of deafening sonic booms still came from mid-air.Zoro curled his lip, his tone carrying undisguised disdain:"Ero-Kappa, why are you being so slow?!""Can't you even handle a big bird?!"
Chapter 555: Ending the conflagration! Mutation in Wano Country!"Hey! Perverted Cook! What the hell are you dawdling for up in the sky!"Zoro's voice, laced with thick Armament Haki, pierced through the battlefield with absolute clarity... reaching straight into the air."He's just a stray-feathered bird, yet you've been fighting him for so long and still haven't finished it?""If your legs are really too soft to kick anymore, then hurry up and scram down here; let me go up and chop him into pieces with one strike!"This taunt, filled with extreme disdain, instantly exploded in mid-air.Bang!Sanji took a heavy kick from King head-on in mid-air, using the force to fly backward dozens of meters before hovering in the sky.In truth, from the start of the battle until now, Sanjihadn't used his full strength at all.The reason he hadn't finished off the enemy before him wasn't because he couldn't win.On one hand, as a survivor of the Lunarian Race, the flames on King's back indeed granted him a defense that could be called abnormal.But that wasn't the main reason.The real reason was... this romantic knight had been spacing out throughout this final decisive battle!While dodging King's attacks with ease, he was also spreading his Observation Haki without reservation, constantly monitoring the movements of the entire battlefield below.To be more precise, he was monitoring the safety of every lady on the battlefield."Ah... Robin-chan is so cruel yet elegant, truly the cold goddess of my heart."Sanji blocked King's slash in mid-air, but pink bubbles were popping in his mind."The way Nami-san holds her clima-tact to summon lightning is ten thousand times more charming than a real Thunder God!""Those long legs are truly the most perfect work of art in this world...""And most importantly..."Sanji used the corner of his eye to scan the corner of the hall, seeing Pudding, who was looking at the sky with her hands clasped in deep worry."Pudding-chan is actually praying for me! Oh! My heart is going to melt!"Sanji wiggled his waist happily in mid-air, completely treating the murderous All-Star opposite him as thin air.In his view, as long as the ladies weren't in danger, he could slowly accompany this 'big bird' in the sky for a while, taking the opportunity to show off more of his cool aerial maneuvers in front of Pudding.Until... Zoro's ear-piercing taunt drifted up."Let me go up and chop him into pieces with one strike!"That sentence instantly popped all the pink bubbles in Sanji's mind.The veins on Sanji's forehead bulged directly into a cross shape."Shut up, you directionless Mosshead!!!"Sanji roared at Zoro below."Do you think everyone is like a single-celled organism like you, only knowing how to slash wildly?""...I am conducting an elegant aerial battle! Do you even understand elegance?""If you dare to interfere, I'll stuff you into an oven and turn you into a moss pie later!"After scolding Zoro, Sanji turned his head back to face King the Wildfire.At this time, although a corner of King's mask had been kicked off, as a member of the Lunarian Race, the flames on his back were still vigorous.King felt Sanji's previous lack of focus, which made him, as a Yonko Commander, feel a great sense of humiliation."black leg of the Straw Hat crew, it seems your companion is very dissatisfied with your strength."King spoke coldly, even hotter flames igniting on the serrated greatsword in his hand."While fighting me, you actually dared to be distracted by those women? You're looking for death!""But it ends here. Before the absolute defense of the God Race, your kicks are as weak as a baby's caress.""God Race?"Sanji took a deep breath and reached out to loosen his suit tie a bit."I will never allow it...""I will never allow myself to lose face at a time like this, in front of so many beautiful ladies!""...And I especially won't allow myself to be looked down upon by that bastard Mosshead!!!"The blood inside Sanji's body began to boil at an incredible speed.The bloodline factor of Germa 66 was completely activated at this moment!Sizzle—!Under the forced stimulation of the bloodline factor and the extreme compression of top-tier Armament Haki, the originally crimson flames of Diable Jambe began to deepen rapidly in color.From crimson to deep blue, and finally, they transformed into the 'Diable Jambe' that seemed to come from the depths of hell!"What kind of flames are those?!"King's pupils shrank violently.As an expert in manipulating fire, he actually felt a fatal threat from that blond man's leg, one capable of melting even his resilient Lunarian body.That was definitely no ordinary fire!"Stop bluffing me!"King roared, pushing the flames on his head to the limit.His massive body transformed into a giant fire dragon, charging straight at Sanji with a violent power that could incinerate everything."Omori: Fire Dragon Emperor!"Facing the giant fire dragon lunging at him, Sanjislowly raised his head.In his one visible eye burned the knightly soul that would never compromise."Once I get serious, that defense you're so proud of isn't even worth a cracker."Sanji's voice was bone-chillingly cold."Since you call yourself a god, then I will use the Diable Jambe of hell to burn your pride along with your bones into ash!"Swish!Sanji's figure instantly vanished from the spot.He was so fast that he left a series of lingering afterimages in the air."Where did he go?!"Alarm bells rang wildly in King's heart as he jerked his gaze around, but he couldn't find the enemy's position at all."Too slow, King."The cold voice exploded right by King's ear.King turned his head in horror, only to see a leather shoe wreathed in dark blue demonic flames expanding infinitely in his vision.He didn't even have time to make a defensive move!"Ifrit Jambe: Boeuf Burst!!!"Boom—!!!!!There was no suspense.The pitch-black mask symbolizing the dignity of an All-Star shattered completely the moment it touched the Diable Jambe.Immediately after, the violent kicking force ignored King's proud racial defense and shattered his jawbone with raw power.The force penetrated his brain, and the dark blue flames exploded wildly inside his body!"Argh—!"His massive body was like a downed meteor, trailing long black smoke as it plummeted straight down from the sky.Crash!!!King's body smashed heavily through the thick floor of the hall, becoming deeply embedded in the rock layers beneath the ground.One strike.An instant kill!As long as Sanji was willing, solving this so-called Yonko Commander only required one serious kick.The entire Onigashima hall fell into absolute silence.All the remaining fodder of the Beasts Piratesgaped, looking in despair at the blond man slowly pulling back his right leg in mid-air.Their faith, the invincible All-Star in their hearts, had been completely ended with a single kick by a cook from the Straw Hat crew!"Sanji-san! So cool! You're so cool I can't breathe!"Pudding held her cheeks with both hands, tears streaming down.The steam above her head almost condensed into solid clouds, and because of her extreme infatuation and excitement, her legs went weak and she happily fainted into Nami's arms."Hmph, that's more like it."Zoro curled his lip; although he still wouldn't admit it out loud, the hand gripping his sword hilt relaxed completely.He knew that the Perverted Cook's strength, as long as he wasn't being a fool over women, was indeed ridiculously powerful."Great job, Sanji!"Chopper and Usopp hugged each other in excitement, weeping bitter tears of joy as they celebrated this hard-won victory.In mid-air, Sanji let out a long puff of smoke, and the Diable Jambe slowly extinguished.He reached out to straighten his slightly messy tie, looking tenderly at the ladies below with a charming smile on his lips.With this, the Tobi Roppo and the three All-Starshad all been defeated!!On this battlefield, aside from the divine clash between Luffy and Kaido high in the sky, the middle and high-level combat forces of the Beasts Pirates had been completely crushed by the Straw Hat crew.The Battle of Onigashima seemed to have reached a total victory for the Straw Hat crew....Meanwhile, on the other side of Wano Country.The Udon Quarry dungeon,The dark and damp air was filled with a nauseating smell of blood.Clang—clack clack clack!The incredibly heavy reinforced steel gate suddenly underwent a violent shaking."Who is it! This is a restricted area of the Beasts Pirates... ah!"The fodder guarding the door only had time to let out a short scream.Immediately after, the gate that was strong enough to withstand cannon fire was split in half from the outside with raw brute force!Boom!The gate collapsed, and the piercing light of torches flooded into this sunless dungeon from the outside.A tall and burly figure was the first to step into the cell.He had a blue pompadour, two famous swords at his waist, and a fire that could burn everything in his eyes."Den... Denjiro?!"Shutenmaru, Duke Inuarashi, and Master Nekomamushi, who were locked tightly to the wall with Sea Stone chains, struggled to lift their bloodied heads.When they saw who had arrived, an unbelievable ecstasy instantly erupted in their dull eyes.And behind Denjiro, a figure wearing a dignified kimono with a noble and exquisite temperament slowly walked in.Kozuki Hiyori's eyes were red.When she saw the retainers who were once her father's greatest pride now tortured beyond recognition, her tears instantly broke through."Shutenmaru-sama... Inuarashi-sama... Nekomamushi-sama..."Hiyori lifted her skirt and, ignoring the mud and blood on the ground, threw herself in front of them.Her fair and delicate hands trembled as she touched those shocking scars, her voice sobbing so hard she could barely speak a full sentence."Hiyori... Princess Hiyori?!""You're still alive! This is wonderful!"The iron-willed men could no longer hold it in, and hot tears rolled down from their eyes.Swish! Swish! Swish!Denjiro didn't waste words; he drew his long sword and with a few precise strikes, cut through the Sea Stone chains binding everyone.Without support, Shutenmaru and the others fell forward, but were steadily caught by Denjiro and the rebel samurai pouring in behind him."It's been hard on you all. These nineteen years of suffering have finally come to an end!"Denjiro gritted his teeth, holding back his tears as he patted his old comrades on the back."Did you guys take this place? Where's that bastard Orochi? And Kaido's army!"Master Nekomamushi, though weak, asked urgently.Hiyori wiped away her tears and stood up straight.She turned around, looking at Hyogoro, Kawamatsu, and the large number of enslaved samurai and commoners who had just been rescued, and raised her voice."No, it wasn't us."Hiyori's voice echoed in the cavernous dungeon with a soul-piercing power."The remnants of Orochi have all been suppressed! The guards of the quarry have also been completely wiped out by us!""But the one who brought all these miracles isn't the Kozuki Clan, but a god who descended from overseas!"Hiyori's hands were tightly clasped at her chest, Luffy's wild and unrestrained smile appearing in her mind, her eyes full of infatuation and worship."His name is Monkey D. Luffy! He is the true Sun God! He has dispelled the darkness of Wano Country!""Right now, he is on Onigashima, judging that evil dragon that has been entrenched for over twenty years!"Hearing the names 'Sun God' and 'Luffy,' the eyes of the prisoners who had been numb instantly ignited with a roaring fire of hope.They supported each other as they stood up, picking up scattered weapons from the ground, a power they had never felt before surging in their chests."The Sun God has descended!""We are free! Wano Country is saved!"Cheers, cries, and roars converged into an unstoppable torrent, breaking through the dome of the Udon Quarry and soaring straight into the clouds.Everything seemed to be heading toward the most perfect conclusion.The fire of resistance had completely spread, the samurai were reborn, and all the officers of the Beasts had been executed.However.Just as the commoners and samurai of Wano Country were weeping in each other's arms on this ruin, thinking they had finally welcomed the long-awaited dawn.In the thick fog less than ten nautical miles from the coastline of Wano Country.Several black warships without any markings were cutting through the waves silently like ghosts.On the deck of a warship.Rob Lucci, wearing a spotless white suit with a white pigeon perched on his shoulder, stood with his hands in his pockets, his eyes coldly watching the Wano Country land in the distance where flames reached the sky.Beside him, Kaku, also wearing a white uniform, was casually wiping the long sword in his hand."Quite a lively internal strife; the Beasts and the straw hat brat have made a total mess here."Kaku pulled down the brim of his cap, a hint of a smile in his tone.Lucci slightly raised his chin, his face showing no ripples of emotion."Let those pirates tear each other apart.""The lords of God's Knights have already issued the final order.""All resistance forces in Wano Country, all living samurai..."An extreme killing intent flashed in Lucci's eyes."Leave none behind, erase them all!"
Chapter 556: CP0! Desperate Situation!Wano Country coastline.The ramp lowered, and a pair of leather shoes stepped firmly onto the land of Wano Country.Immediately after, dozens of elite CP0 agents, wearing white uniforms and white masks, surged silently off the warship."Lucci, where should we start cleaning up?"Kaku casually drew the long sword at his waist; the blade reflected a faint glimmer under the cold moon."The order from the God's Knights is 'complete suppression'."Lucci's emotionless voice carried through the night wind."As long as they are holding weapons, as long as they are living creatures in this country attempting to resist, leave none alive.""This land does not need any uncontrollable variables."He raised his right hand and waved it lightly."Kill."The group of white elite agents instantly turned into afterimages, rushing toward the direction of Udon Quarry at extreme speed.At this moment, on the vast ruins outside Udon Quarry.The samurai, who had just experienced riots and bloody battles, were slumped on the ground, gasping for air.The campfire burned, making crackling sounds.Although everyone was injured and blood stained their clothes, a long-lost light shone in the depths of everyone's eyes.That was hope!!Kozuki Hiyori held up her skirt, carefully holding a water jug, distributing cool well water to the injured samurai."Shutenmaru, your wound is still bleeding..."Hiyori looked at the crisscrossing scars on Shutenmaru's massive body, her eyes slightly reddening."What's a little scratch like this, Princess!"Shutenmaru laughed out loud, grabbed the water jug, and took a big gulp, wincing in pain as it pulled at his wounds, but the heroic spirit on his face did not diminish at all."My life was one I picked up anyway! Now that Orochi's remnants have been cut down by us, our Wano Country is finally going to see the dawn!""Indeed!"Denjiro sat on a giant rock not far away, carefully wiping the katana in his hand.His hypocritical face finally relaxed completely at this moment, revealing a rare sense of relief."Nineteen years... we can finally stand on this land upright and breathe as retainers of the Kozuki Family."Duke Inuarashi and Nekomamushi sat back to back. Although one of the two Mink Tribe kings had a severed leg and the other a severed hand, they were laughing more heartily than ever before."When Straw Hat wins, I will definitely treat him to the strongest liquor in the world!"Nekomamushi shouted loudly.Just at this moment filled with the joy of surviving a catastrophe."Puchi—!"Denjiro's motion of wiping the sword stiffened.The instinct honed from years of walking on the edge of life and death made him instantly feel an extremely cold killing intent!He slammed his head up.He saw a samurai who was on guard on the perimeter standing stiffly in place.In the center of his chest, there was an extra bloody hole.Blood gushed out like a fountain. The samurai didn't even let out a scream before falling straight forward.Behind him, a suit-wearing agent with a white mask appeared out of nowhere.The agent maintained the posture of thrusting his index finger, with fresh blood dripping from his fingertip."Enemy attack!!!"Denjiro pulled out his long sword, springing up like a cheetah.However, everything happened too fast."Swish! Swish! Swish!"Dozens of white afterimages broke into the crowd of samurai like ghosts."Tempest Kick!""Shigan!"Several extremely sharp attacks exploded in the crowd.The unprepared samurai hadn't even had time to pull out the swords at their waists before being struck down by the sudden attack.Severed limbs danced in the air along with blood rain. The ruins, which had just been full of laughter, turned into a living hell in an instant."Protect the Princess!!!"Hyogoro's eyes turned red. He forced his aging body to stand, drew his long sword, and stood firmly in front of Kozuki Hiyori.Hiyori opened her eyes wide, looking at the samurai who had fought to the last moment for Wano Country, only to die tragically under the hands of the white suits; her breathing almost stopped."You... who are you people!"Shutenmaru roared and stood up, grabbing his somewhat broken katana, his eyes reddening with anger."Do you not know what place this is!""Tap."A light sound of footsteps echoed above everyone's heads.Lucci stepped on Moonwalk, slowly descending from the air, landing on a broken stone pillar.He looked down at the blood-stained Scabbardsbelow, his eyes devoid of any human emotion, only a cold indifference as if looking at prey."The World Government's direct secret top intelligence agency, CP0."Lucci calmly stated his identity."World Government?!"Denjiro gritted his teeth, his eyes full of incomprehensible shock."Our Wano Country is not a member nation of the World Government at all! By what right are you conducting a massacre in this country!""Member nation?""That kind of boring political game is not the reason we came here today."Lucci slowly reached out and unbuttoned his suit jacket."The God's Knights issued an erasure order. This country is now an 'extremely dangerous zone'.""The Beasts Pirates, the Straw Hat, and you samurai who attempt to overturn the old pattern..."Lucci raised his right hand, his index finger slowly pointing at the Scabbards in front."All are trash that must be cleaned up!!""... The World Government does not need an out-of-control Wano Country."These words made every samurai feel a bone-chilling coldness.They had just escaped from the clutches of Kaidoand Orochi; they had just seen that glimmer of hope.But now, the high and mighty World Governmentwas actually going to snuff out this glimmer of hope at their weakest moment!Unwilling!Extremely unwilling!Did nearly twenty years of suffering just lead to such an ending of being ruthlessly erased!"I don't care what kind of bullshit CP0 you are! I don't care about your World Government!"Shutenmaru's eyes were bloodshot, and he let out a roar."If you want to take away the dawn of our Wano Country, you'll have to step over my corpse first!""Charge!!!"Denjiro and Kawamatsu let out earth-shaking roars at the same time.The three Scabbards did not retreat at all, even though they had just endured inhuman torture, even though their stamina and Haki were nearly exhausted.They exerted force on their legs simultaneously, turning into three afterimages, launching a siege on Lucci on the stone pillar from different directions!"One Sword Style: Shura Desperation!""Kappa Style: Destruction Slash!""Fury!"Three extremely sharp Ryou sword auras instantly sealed all of Lucci's retreat paths."Paper Art."Lucci's body suddenly became like a thin sheet of paper, following the faint airflow generated by the three sword strikes, floating, twisting, and dodging in the midst of the sword shadows with a strange posture."Swish! Swish! Swish!"All three blades missed, only shattering the afterimage Lucci left in place."What?!"Denjiro's heart shook."Too slow!! The moment you moved, your actions were already seen clearly by me."The cold voice exploded directly in Kawamatsu's ear.Lucci's figure appeared beside Kawamatsu without warning, his right leg drawing a swift trajectory in mid-air."Tempest Kick!""Bang—!!!"A tangible blue vacuum slash, carrying the power to cut through steel, slammed into Kawamatsu's chest."Wah!"Kawamatsu spat out a mouthful of blood, his whole body kicked flying away, crashing heavily into the ruins in the distance, stirring up dust in the sky."Kawamatsu!"Shutenmaru glared ahead, his massive body turning abruptly, his katana slashing horizontally at Lucci with a whistling wind."Iron Body."Lucci did not dodge or evade, his body sinking suddenly, his muscles instantly contracting and hardening."Clang—!!!"Shutenmaru's sword struck Lucci's waist solidly, actually erupting with a long string of blinding sparks!The huge recoil caused the web between Shutenmaru's thumb and forefinger to split instantly, blood flowing freely, and the katana almost slipped from his hand."You can't even break my defense; what a pathetic struggle!!"Lucci looked coldly at Shutenmaru, who was close at hand, his right index finger thrusting out like lightning."Shigan.""Puchi!"A simple and brutal Shigan directly pierced through Shutenmaru's left shoulder.Blood splattered, Shutenmaru let out a painful grunt, his body involuntarily stumbling back several steps."It's not over yet!!!"Denjiro descended from the sky, his long sword turning into a streak, slashing straight at Lucci's crown.Lucci activated "Soru" instantly at his feet, his figure disappearing from the spot, and Denjiroslashed a huge crack into the ground.By the time Denjiro regained his senses, Lucci was already standing on another rock ten meters away.There wasn't a drop of blood on his white suit."Is this the strength of the Akazaya Nine?"Lucci patted a speck of dust on his suit sleeve, his tone filled with disappointment and arrogance."You don't even have the qualifications to make me use my Hybrid Form. With such a broken body, you still dare to think of resisting the will of the World Government?"Denjiro held the sword hilt with both hands, gasping for air.His lungs felt like they were burning, and every breath brought tearing pain.Shutenmaru clutched his bleeding shoulder and stood up straight again.Kawamatsu in the distance also pushed away the rubble pressing on him and limped back.The three samurai looked at each other, and each could see the madness burning to the extreme in the other's eyes."Stop spewing nonsense, dog of the government."A cold smile appeared on the corner of Denjiro's mouth, his hands gripping the sword hilt tightly."We are samurai of Wano Country!""As long as our hearts are still beating, as long as we still have swords in our hands!""... If you want to take the Princess's life, if you want to destroy this country, you'll have to ask if we agree!""Kill!!!"The three Scabbards rushed toward the invincible white god of death again.Lucci watched the three people charging up again, his brows slightly furrowed.The strength of these guys had clearly been greatly discounted, but that cockroach-like tenacious vitality did indeed make him feel a bit of trouble."Since you are so anxious to go to hell, then I will grant you your wish."Lucci's eyes turned completely cold, and the ten fingers of his hands slowly curled.And on the other end of this battlefield."Ding! Ding! Clang! Clang!"Dense metallic clashing sounds were continuous.Kaku wore a peaked cap, holding a long sword in each hand, his legs kicking continuously in mid-air."Tempest Kick: White Thunder!"Kaku slashed his legs violently in mid-air, and two crossed vacuum slashes, like white lightning, cut directly through the air in front."Break for me!"Duke Inuarashi exerted force on his single leg, leaping high, the Western sword in his hand wrapped in violent lightning, slashing heavily at the vacuum slash."Boom!"Sword aura and lightning collided, erupting with blinding light.Duke Inuarashi was shaken back several meters by the huge impact, his single leg plowing a deep trench in the ground, gasping for air.And on Kaku's left side, Nekomamushi swung his heavy spear with one hand, sweeping over with a whistling wind."Too slow, big cat."A playful smile hooked onto the corner of Kaku's mouth, his body leaping backward with a light posture."Tempest Kick: Sky Slicer!"Kaku spun three hundred and sixty degrees in mid-air, his right leg sweeping out violently.A huge ring-shaped vacuum slash instantly expanded, and wherever it passed, whether it was giant rocks or broken walls, all were neatly cut in half.Nekomamushi's pupils shrank, and he could only forcibly retract his spear to block in front of his chest."Bang!"Nekomamushi was directly slammed flying away by the slash, crashing heavily beside Duke Inuarashi."Cough, cough..."Nekomamushi spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva and struggled to stand up.Kaku landed lightly on a towering rock, playing with his long swords in his hands, looking down at the two Mink Tribe kings with an extremely contemptuous gaze."How truly unsightly."Kaku shook his head, his tone full of mockery."Disabled beasts with missing arms and legs shouldn't be an eyesore on the battlefield.""Where is that Sulong form you are so proud of?""... Without a full moon, is this the only level of strength you have?"Duke Inuarashi stared intently at Kaku, veins bulging on the back of the hand holding the sword."Don't be too arrogant... brat!"Inuarashi gritted his teeth, burning rage in the depths of his eyes."To get to this point today, do you know how much we paid!"Nekomamushi gripped his spear tightly."We will absolutely not let Wano Country fall into the hands of you demons again!""Even if I have to leave this life here, I will bite a piece of meat off you!"The two Mink Tribe kings supported each other, and the desperate, tragic aura emanating from them actually made the playfulness on Kaku's face recede slightly."Meaningless obsession."Kaku sneered, crossing his swords in front of his chest."In the face of the absolute power of the World Government, your determination is nothing more than a catalyst to accelerate death."And on the edge of the two core battlefields.Ordinary samurai were engaged in a desperate fight against the CP0 elite squad."Protect Princess Hiyori! Absolutely cannot let them get close!"Hyogoro brandished his long sword, driving the remaining Ryou Haki in his body to the limit, blocking firmly in front of Kozuki Hiyori."Electrical Moonwalk!"Carrot transformed into a fast-moving figure, frantically weaving through the enemy crowd.Her claws, wearing special electrical gloves, continuously erupted with blinding current, desperately trying to force back the agents wearing white masks."Everyone hold on! Luffy will definitely come to save us!"Carrot shouted anxiously while fighting.However, the members of these elite squads were all masters proficient in Rokushiki.Their coordination was like a precision killing machine.Ordinary samurai were like fragile scarecrows in front of them, harvested one after another."Puchi! Puchi!"Blood stained the earth, and the screams of the samurai followed one after another.Kozuki Hiyori watched as the companions protecting her fell one by one, tears blurring her vision.She held the short sword she used for self-defense tightly, her face full of grief and despair."Why... why treat us like this..."Hiyori looked up at the thunder flashing in the sky; that was the aftermath of the battle between Luffyand Kaido."Luffy... where are you..."On the main battlefield."Bang! Bang! Bang!"After a series of dull impacts.Denjiro, Shutenmaru, and Kawamatsu were heavily repelled again.They were covered in blood, panting like cows, and could barely hold the swords in their hands.Lucci looked at the three samurai who were covered in blood but still glaring at him, a rare impatience flashing in the depths of his eyes.He raised his right hand and looked at the cuff of his unwrinkled white suit jacket, which was actually splattered with a tiny stain of blood."Tenacious as cockroaches, truly disgusting."Lucci slowly lowered his arm, his eyes becoming colder.He didn't intend to continue this boring game of probing anymore."Warm-up is over."Lucci's body leaned forward slightly, the muscles in his legs tensed to the limit."Next, I will crush your hearts at the fastest speed.""Shigan: Yellow Lotus!"The air was completely torn apart at this moment, and the shadow of death, in a more terrifying posture, enveloped the entire quarry ruins.
Chapter 556: God's Knights, Descend!In the distant night sky over the deep sea, two bursts of Haoshoku lightning were still clashing frantically.Those two unreasonable monsters had already fought their way to the heart of the New World, tens of thousands of miles away from Onigashima....Without the pressure of these two peak combat powers, a strange silence instead descended upon the shattered remains of the Skull Dome on Onigashima.The small fry of the Beasts Pirates had already been cleared out, and the choking smell of gunpowder in the air was being slowly dispersed by the sea breeze.The members of the Straw Hat crew were all slumped on the ruins of the collapsed main hall, seizing this precious time to recover.*Clang.*Roronoa Zoro touched Enma at his waist, which was pulsing with demonic energy.He looked up, his gaze sweeping over the blond man carrying a tray and acting subservient everywhere, and couldn't help but let out a 'tch.'"Hey, you Perverted Cook who only knows how to revolve around women, did you skip lunch before you kicked that big bird?""It was soft as a dance; just looking at it makes me lose my appetite."Zoro took a large gulp from his sake gourd, his eyes full of undisguised contempt and provocation."Ha?"A vein instantly popped on Vinsmoke Sanji's forehead in the shape of a cross.He spun around abruptly, placed the tray steadily on a flat rock, and stomped his right foot hard on the ground."You single-celled Mosshead who can't even recognize a path, did you injure your brain and start having hallucinations?""...What the hell does a barbarian like you, who only knows how to hack blindly with swords, know!!"Sanji took a deep drag of the cigarette in his mouth, exhaled a long stream of white smoke, and retorted with a cold sneer."If you're really jealous of me showing off in front of the ladies, you can just kneel down and beg me. I might show some mercy and teach you a few moves of knightly etiquette to please girls.""Who would learn those horny moves of yours! You want to fight, Curly Eyebrows!!""Bring it on! Watch me use these feet to kick all three of your crappy swords into scrap metal!!!"The two instantly collided, their foreheads pressed hard against each other, sparks flying between them....Nico Robin sat elegantly on a broken stone pillar, the hem of her deep purple kimono fluttering gently in the wind.She rested her cheek on one hand, watching the pair of jesters with eyes full of gentle laughter.Nami, on the other hand, let out a helpless sigh and slumped to the side with her eyes closed to rest.However,On the sea less than a few miles from the coastline of Onigashima, the thick, impenetrable fog was suddenly torn open by a force so massive it was suffocating.A steel behemoth intruded into these waters without warning.At the highest point of the giant ship hung the cross flag representing the absolute power of the World Government.At the very front of the deck, Ryokugyu Aramaki, an Admiral of the Marineford, was kneeling on one knee, his wild face wearing a morbid feverishness."Respected Lords! Onigashima is just ahead!!"Aramaki looked up at the figures in white capes standing higher up on the deck, his voice trembling with excitement."Kaido has been lured tens of thousands of miles away by Straw Hat; the island is at its most vulnerable right now!""Please allow me to lead the charge, my Lords! I will surely use the power of the Mori Mori no Mi to drain all those filthy pirates dry and pave the way for you!!"As a Marine Admiral, his posture at this moment was as humble as a dog begging its master for a reward.The people standing above didn't even spare him a glance."What a noisy dog!"Gunjigong of the God's Knights toyed with two strangely shaped crescent daggers in her hands."Just cannon fodder, yet you want to snatch the prey belonging to the Knights?"Beside her, Saint Kirin Gom held his mean face high, using a white handkerchief to cover his nose and mouth, as if breathing the air of this sea would soil his lungs."Don't waste time with this trash."Saint Kirin Gom's tone was filled with contempt for lower life forms, his eyes devoid of any emotion."The majesty of the Creator shall not be provoked!!""Since Kaido isn't here, we will settle this quickly!!""...Crush all the pirates who dare to cross the World Government's bottom line, then return to the Holy Land to report.""The primary objective of this mission is that Devil Child who can read the poneglyphs, right?""As long as we eliminate Nico Robin, they will never touch the truth of this world. Move out, Shamrock!!"Hearing that name, Shamrock, the leader of the God's Knights who had been standing at the very edge of the giant ship with his arms crossed, finally turned his head slowly.He wore a well-tailored deep red trench coat, and his flamboyant Red Hair danced wildly in the sea breeze.A slender rapier hung at his waist, and in those eyes, cold to the extreme, no human emotion could be seen.Shamrock didn't reply; he simply drew the western sword from his waist silently.*Sizzle—!*Black and red lightning instantly erupted from Shamrock's body, coiling around the slender western sword.The next second, Shamrock slightly bent his legs.Boom!!He turned into a dark red meteor of death, gliding and diving at high speed from above the sea, slicing directly through the night mist and boldly breaking into the ruins of Onigashima's main hall....
Chapter 557: Immortal Body!Uta stared fixedly at the face emerging from the ruins, her hands tightly covering her lips, her body trembling uncontrollably.That flamboyant Red Hair, those cold features...But the gentle man who had raised her since she was a child, who always loved to grin and laugh, and who carried the scent of alcohol, would absolutely never possess such terrifying killing intent."You... who exactly are you!"Shamrock slowly raised his head, his deep eyes sweeping over Uta as his brow furrowed slightly."Shanks?"Shamrock casually brushed the stone dust off his deep red trench coat, dark red Haoshoku lightning flashing around his body once again, causing the surrounding air to emit explosive pops from the pressure."That foolish younger brother who abandoned the supreme divine lineage just to run off and become a pirate... it seems he left behind quite a few boring bonds out here."A look of high-and-mighty indifference appeared on that face, which was identical to Red Hair's."Even though he is my twin brother, God's Knightsrepresent the absolute will of the Creator!!""Since he chose betrayal, then he and everything around him must be completely erased."Before his voice had even faded, Shamrock's foot slammed down, shattering the ground.A violent sonic boom cloud exploded where he stood as he transformed into a streak of dark red light. The slender rapier in his hand, wrapped in Haoshoku lightning, lunged straight for the center of Uta's forehead.Fast!Fast to the extreme!!Uta had no time to make any defensive reaction; she felt as if her breath were being physically choked off by that nearly tangible killing intent.At the critical moment."Zheng—!"Deep green asura Oni Aura suddenly surged.Roronoa Zoro arrived a split second later, his tall and straight figure firmly blocking the way in front of Uta. Enma at his waist had already unsheathed with a roar, accurately parrying the rapier that was capable of piercing through everything.The sound of clashing metal rang through the night sky, sparks flying in all directions.Zoro held his blade with one hand, the muscles in his right arm bulging.Deep green Advanced Armament Haki and dark red lightning collided violently at the contact point of the blades, eroding each other."Hey, red-haired guy."Zoro's right eye held an intense fighting spirit, a sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth."Regardless of whether you're that so-called Four Emperors' older or younger brother, since you dared to lay a hand on our ship's musician, are you prepared to be chopped into mincemeat?"At the same instant, a piercing bird-like cry exploded in the air.Vinsmoke Sanji's right leg fully elementalized, transforming into a dazzling streak of azure lightning, with blazing Diable Jambe flames rolling around his ankle.The azure lightning illuminated half the ruins as if it were broad daylight!Relying on the high speed granted by the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, Sanji teleported to Shamrock's right side, the hem of his suit rustling loudly in the gale."To treat a lady with absolute elegance and respect is the most basic etiquette."Sanji exhaled a puff of white smoke, his gaze cold."Diable Jambe: Azure Crush!"The kick, interwoven with azure lightning and Diable Jambe flames, carried staggering kinetic energy as it slammed ruthlessly toward Shamrock's waist.Facing the perfectly synchronized pincer attack from the straw hat's two wings, a hint of gravity finally flashed in Shamrock's eyes.He was forced to pull back his rapier and swing it around to block, enduring the heavy blow."BOOM—!!!!!"The three powerful forces of deep green, azure, and dark red converged. A destructive counter-force expanded outward in a ring, completely leveling the ruins within a radius of several thousand meters.Shamrock was knocked back dozens of meters by the powerful impact, his feet plowing two deep furrows into the rocky ground.His right hand, which held the sword, trembled slightly, and fine streaks of blood broke out across the webbing of his thumb....Admiral Ryokugyu Aramaki had just stepped onto the shore of Onigashima, only to witness his direct superior actually being forced back in a frontal confrontation by two pirates."Unforgivable! Unforgivable!"Aramaki's arms snapped open, the power of the Mori Mori no Mi pushed to its limit."To dare soil the noble hems of the lords' clothes... you lowly trash, all of you shall turn into fertilizer for me!"Countless thick, thorny vines burst through the hard ground like a rapidly spreading tidal wave of greenery, sweeping toward the Straw Hat's position.However, an extremely cold blizzard descended from the sky."Namuji Hyoga!"Yamato gripped the massive Spiked Club with both hands, her white kimono fluttering in the gale as she exhaled cold air, crashing head-on into the rolling green vines and freezing them into crystal-clear ice sculptures....On the other side of the main battlefield, the elite members of God's Knights also displayed astonishing strength."Da-da-da!"The sound of high heels echoed through the ruins.Gunko slowly walked out from the smoke.She wore a well-tailored, wrinkle-free, pure white high-ranking uniform, with a cape symbolizing the supreme power of the World Government draped over her shoulders.She was tall and slender, her slightly curly long hair fluttering in the wind, and her exquisite face was filled with a coldness that kept people a thousand miles away.Her beautiful eyes revealed a supercilious arrogance."Lowly pirate, who gave you permission to stand and look at me?"Gunko's red lips parted slightly, her tone devoid of any fluctuation as her cold gaze locked directly onto Trafalgar Law, who was standing at a high point.Law pulled down the brim of his spotted hat."K-ROOM."As his low voice fell, a layer of eerie blue semi-transparent space instantly enveloped a thousand-meter radius.Facing such an unknown and powerful enemy, Law had no intention of testing the waters. The famous blade kikoku was instantly unsheathed, erupting with bright blue electric light."Shambles."Law flicked his finger lightly, and his body swapped places with a piece of falling rubble in mid-air without warning. He appeared behind Gunko like a teleportation, kikoku carrying a cold glint as it aimed straight for the back of her neck."High-Frequency Scalpel."A contemptuous sneer appeared on Gunko's face."Too slow."Her right hand, clad in a white glove, suddenly reached backward, a thick layer of Armament Hakiinstantly covering her palm."Clang—!"Sparks flew, and a shockwave expanded in all directions.Law's pupils constricted violently, and veins bulged on the back of his hand as he held the sword.Gunko had actually caught kikoku's blade—which was imbued with the power of spatial cutting—with her bare hand!The terrifying force vibrating back from the blade made Law's wrist go numb.What powerful Taijutsu!What profound Armament Haki!"Is this your little trick?"Gunko turned her head slightly, her eyes revealing a chilling killing intent as she swung her free left hand.Arrow-Arrow Fruit ability activated!From her pure white sleeve, dozens of black strips with sharp arrowheads at the ends rapidly surged out.These black strips were like living venomous snakes, tracing several eerie trajectories through the air.Law's Observation Haki screamed a warning. Without hesitation, he activated Shambles again, his body instantly swapping with a piece of broken wood a hundred meters away.Just at the moment Law thought he had opened up some distance.Those black arrows actually completely ignored spatial distance. Following the trajectories set just now, they appeared out of thin air in front of Law at an incredible speed, locking onto every blind spot around his body.Trajectory Lock!This was an unavoidable strike!"What the hell is this!"Law was shocked and could only forcefully swing kikoku to construct a defensive net in front of him."It's useless; this is a predetermined future."Gunko's cold voice echoed in the air.Her long, straight legs suddenly exerted force, and her entire person shot forward like a cannonball along the predetermined path laid out by the black arrow-strips.Those black strips rapidly retracted, winding and combining around her right arm, forming a giant black armored gauntlet in the blink of an eye.A guaranteed hit!With a cold, arrogant look in her eyes, Gunkoswung that giant armored gauntlet and slammed a punch ruthlessly against kikoku's blade."BANG—!!!!"A terrifying power exploded.Law was sent flying by this unavoidable heavy punch, rolling dozens of meters across the ground before he barely managed to stabilize himself by stabbing his sword into the earth.A mouthful of blood overflowed from the corner of Law's mouth.He stared fixedly at the frost-cold Gunko in the distance, his heart deeply shaken.A guaranteed-hit ability that locked onto trajectories without needing a mark, combined with that powerful Taijutsu and Haki—this woman was even more troublesome than expected!...In the rear of the battlefield, Saint Maz of God's Knights was leaning on his cane with an arrogant posture, his chin tilted up as he ranted at the surroundings."You low-lifes, you dare to soil the soles of this old man's shoes! Hurry up and kneel down to receive your death!"As soon as he finished speaking, a stray bullet flew in from afar, exploding precisely at his feet."BOOM!"Black smoke instantly swallowed Saint Maz.When the dust settled, this God's Knight had been blown pitch-black, his white hair sticking up like a bird's nest.He stubbornly insisted on maintaining his arrogant stance from before, but the hand gripping his cane was trembling violently, making him look both ridiculous and foolish."Who was it! Which blind commoner dared to sneak attack this old man!"Saint Maz jumped up and down in a fit of rage, cursing loudly....At the center of the battlefield, the Celestial Dragon Saint Kirin Gom raised his thin chin high and covered his nose and mouth with a white handkerchief."Truly a pack of vulgar monkeys, wasting my time!! Fantasy Manifestation!!"Accompanied by a roar, massive and terrifying-looking monsters struggled to crawl out from the void.There were imitation Azure Dragons with green scales;There were also imitation Nikas emitting a pale white light;There were...They gathered into a tide of monsters, roaring as they surged toward the Straw Hat's position."Bringing out these fakes to disgust people is truly the greatest desecration of our Captain!"Jinbe stood alone in front of the monster tide, his hands in a Fish-Man Karate stance as he kicked up a violent water tornado, smashing the lead counterfeit Azure Dragon into pieces."SUPER—!!!"General Franky charged out from the rear with heavy steel steps, his massive dual-arm mechanical cannons operating frantically as dazzling laser beams poured into the monster tide like a rainstorm.Usopp stood atop a high pile of ruins, pulling back his massive kuro kabuto slingshot."Sure Kill: Green Star: Devil Piranha!"Countless specially-made plant seeds were accurately fired into the center of the beast swarm, transforming into giant piranha plants that bit down hard on the throats of the counterfeit Mythical Beasts, spitting out large amounts of acid.On the core battlefield, the fighting became increasingly intense.Zoro and Sanji stood side by side, both panting heavily, with several fine bloodstains already added to their bodies.Ten meters ahead, Shamrock still maintained that cool posture.Just a few seconds ago, Zoro's Enma had successfully sliced open that tough chest, and Sanji's azure lightning had also pierced through that solid left shoulder.But in just a single breath's time, those fatal wounds actually sprouted granulating tissue, rapidly healing as if they were new, without even leaving a scar.And on the other side,Inside Law's eerie blue K-ROOM space,Gunko, with that arrogant expression, was closing in with her long, straight legs while continuously releasing trajectory-locking black arrow-strips from her limbs...."Have you realized it yet?"Shamrock slowly raised his rapier, the dark red Haoshoku coiling around it like a venomous snake."Before the divine body bestowed by the Creator, your resistance is meaningless!!""The moment your stamina is exhausted will be the moment you go to hell!!"However, facing this despairing pressure of immortality.Zoro instead grinned, letting out a burst of extremely insolent laughter.He reached out to wipe the blood from his chin and bit down on the wado ichimonji again. The deep green Oni Aura on Enma's blade surged once more, transforming into a massive, clawing asuraphantom that exuded a heavy aura of death.Sanji spat out the burnt cigarette butt from his mouth, the azure lightning on his right leg becoming even more dazzling.Law gripped kikoku tightly, coldly watching the approaching arrogant older sister, his fingertips curling slightly."Can't be cut down, huh?"A rebellious intent to sever everything burst from Zoro's right eye."Then we'll chop him into powder and burn him into ashes along with his cells!"Sanji's leather shoe slammed against the void, his figure turning into a streak of dazzling blue lightning as he sneered."My thoughts exactly! This kind of filth must be cleaned up completely!!"
Chapter 558: Stalemate!Above the ruins of Onigashima, violent air currents raged everywhere.Shamrock stood at the end of a ravine, his right hand holding his rapier feeling slightly numb.In those habitually deep eyes, an emotion called'shock' was reflected.He was the leader of God's Knights!The noble blood of the Creator flowed through his veins, and he possessed the Haoshoku that reigned supreme over the pinnacle of this sea.Yet, these two pirates in their early twenties had actually managed to block his path, and in the clash just now, they had even made him feel a long-lost sense of pressure."Truly a group of arrogant fools who don't know the height of the heavens."Shamrock slowly raised the slender rapier in his hand, his gaze becoming dangerous."Since you are so eager to seek death, I will let you witness what true Divine Judgment is.""Come forth! Cerberus, the Three-Headed Hound of Hell!"Shamrock's wrist flicked violently.That slender rapier actually materialized in the void into a ferocious hound with three hideous heads!Each head emitted a staggering malevolence, opening its bloody maw as it lunged to bite Roronoa Zoro."Want to crush me? You're not qualified, you mangy dog!"Zoro bit down hard on the wado ichimonji in his mouth, his hands tightly gripping the sandai kitetsuand the cursed blade Enma."Buzz—!!!"Feeling its master's fighting spirit, Enma continuously drained the Haki from Zoro's body. The deep green asura Oni Aura instantly surged, turning into towering flames that burned wildly around Zoro.Zoro did not resist Enma's extraction; instead, he unreservedly poured all of his own rebellious Conqueror's Haki into it."I made a promise to my Captain—before I become the Worlds Greatest Swordsman, I will absolutely never lose to anyone again!"Zoro's muscles bulged high, and deep green lightning as solid as substance coiled around all three blades simultaneously."King of Hell Three Sword Style: Purgatory Onigiri!"Zoro advanced instead of retreating, his entire being turning into a dark green stream of light as he charged toward those three dark-red hellhound heads."Clang, clang, clang—!!!"Deafening metallic clashes rang out in rapid succession.Zoro's three blades locked in a deadly struggle with the three heads, dazzling sparks constantly erupting between the edges.Shamrock had thought this strike would be enough to completely shred this Mosshead swordsman, but he hadn't expected that Zoro would not only block the Cerberus's bite, but that the deep green Oni Aura was even counter-eroding bit by bit!"This guy's swordsmanship... has actually reached such a domineering level?"Shamrock was startled, but he was, after all, a battle-hardened Knight Commander.He decisively gave up the contest of strength in swordsmanship with Zoro, allowing the Cerberussword qi to entangle with him while he used the counter-force to twist his body eerily in mid-air."Sizzle!"Thick, dark-red Conqueror's Haki instantly wrapped around his right leg, carrying terrifying kinetic energy as it swept directly toward Vinsmoke Sanji nearby.He intended to use Conquerors Haki Infusion in his martial arts to first deal with this man who looked like a chef.However, Sanji only gracefully exhaled a puff of white smoke."Sneak attacks aren't a very good habit, especially against a knight who is protecting a lady."In Sanji's eyes, mostly obscured by his golden bangs, a flash of absolute coldness flickered."Crackle—!"Dazzling and violent azure lightning instantly exploded on Sanji's right leg.At the same time, the hellish Diable Jambe also billowed up.Lightning and fire intertwined, making Sanji's entire right leg seem to transform into a whip of punishment."Ifrit Jambe: Azure Crush!"Sanji had no intention of dodging; his right leg turned into a blue-black bolt of lightning, meeting Shamrock's heavy kick wrapped in dark-red Hakiwith a fierce counter-strike."Bang—!!!!!"Two powerful kicks collided violently in mid-air.The clash between Conqueror's Haki and the thunderous demon fire directly blasted out visible rings of white airwaves from the point of contact between their legs.Shamrock had originally thought that with his Conquerors Haki Infusion, which reigned supreme over all living things, he could definitely snap this chef's leg bone in an instant.But the reality defied his expectations.Coming from Sanji's leg was not only a terrifying high temperature enough to incinerate cells, but also a high-voltage lightning that sent his entire leg into a brief paralysis!"Did you think that without Conquerors Haki Infusion, I wouldn't be able to shatter your bones?"Sanji sneered, and the power on his right leg, far from weakening, underwent another explosive surge."Within my kicks lies the soul of a chef, honed for the sake of letting my comrades eat their fill!""Boom!"The azure lightning completely tore through the dark-red Haki defense.Sanji's kick forcefully overwhelmed Shamrock's heavy strike, and the powerful counter-force directly sent this high-and-mighty Knight Commander flying backward.On the other side, Zoro also let out an earth-shaking roar."Break for me!"Deep green sword light crisscrossed, and under the ultimate sharpness of the King of Hell Three Sword Style, the Cerberus was instantly sliced into energy fragments that scattered through the air.Zoro and Sanji stood to the left and right, pinning Shamrock in the middle.The momentum of the Wings of the Pirate Kingwas fully revealed at this moment.—On the other side,"K-ROOM."Trafalgar Law lowered his spotted hat, and a translucent blue space firmly enveloped him and Gunko of God's Knights.Facing this cold and ruthless opponent, there wasn't a hint of pity for the fairer sex in Law's eyes."Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—!"There was no emotional fluctuation on Gunko's exquisite face.She slightly raised her slender arms, and black strips with arrowheads at the ends continuously shot out from her sleeves."Inevitable Trajectory of Fate."Gunko's red lips parted slightly, her voice cool.Those black arrow-strips drew eerie arcs in the air; no matter how Law moved, they precisely locked onto his blind spots, as if even the trajectory of the future was sealed by these arrows.If it were any other ordinary powerhouse, facing this'sure-hit' conceptual Devil Fruit ability, they would likely have been turned into a pincushion long ago.But Law was different; he was the user of the Ope-Ope no Mi, the Surgeon of Death who treated this space as his absolute domain."Inevitable?"Law let out a cold laugh."In my operating room, I am the one who sets the rules."Law's finger hooked lightly."Shambles!"Just as those black arrow-strips were about to pierce his body, Law performed high-frequency continuous swaps between himself and the stones scattered around the space."Bang, bang, bang!"The sure-hit arrow-strips all struck the stones where Law had just been, blowing them to pieces.Gunko frowned slightly, clearly displeased that her attack had missed.But before she could make her next move, Law had already used the cover of the spatial swap to appear directly above her like a ghost."High-Frequency Scalpel!"Dazzling blue electrical light flickered on the famous sword kikoku, and Law's wrist moved at a dizzying speed in continuous swings.This time, he didn't give Gunko the chance to catch the blade with her bare hands."Squelch, squelch, squelch!"The slashes, imbued with spatial cutting, landed unerringly on Gunko's body.Gunko's tall figure, under the rules of the Ope-Ope no Mi, was instantly sliced neatly into dozens of independent blocks that scattered across the ground.Law landed steadily on the ground, his chest heaving slightly."It's over."Law looked coldly at the fragments on the ground.However, in the next second, Law's gaze suddenly darkened.Those body blocks scattered on the ground showed no sign of losing vitality.All the fragments seemed to be pulled by some invisible magnetic force, and in the blink of an eye, they pieced themselves back together, restored to their original state.Gunko reached out and patted some dust off her pure white uniform, her haughty eyes locking onto Law once again."Useless struggle."Gunko said coldly, as if the person who had just been hacked into pieces wasn't her at all.Law gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his teeth clenched.An immortal body!This eerie constitution that defied biological common sense had led his Ope-Ope no Mi into a sort of dead end.He could shred the opponent an infinite number of times, but he could not fundamentally erase the opponent's life."Since I can't kill you..."Law's gaze became increasingly sharp as he changed his tactics."Then stay as fragments forever within my barrier!"Law's hands constantly shifted through gestures, and within the translucent blue space, he pushed the rules of cutting to their limit.As soon as Gunko's body reassembled, Law would immediately use Shambles and High-Frequency Scalpel to decompose her again.Using this method that extremely drained his physical and mental strength, he forcefully pinned this terrifyingly powerful Knight member to the spot, making it impossible for her to distract herself to attack anyone else.—"Namuji Hyoga!"Yamato transformed into the Mythical Zoan form of Oguchi no Makami, her hands tightly gripping a huge Spiked Club wrapped in Conqueror's Haki.She exhaled an extreme chill from her mouth, enough to freeze the soul, completely ice-locking the large area of green vines rolling toward her before smashing down hard with her club."Crack!"The ice sculptures shattered into countless crystals. Yamato took the opportunity to charge forward, her Spiked Club carrying the force of ten thousand tons as it bore down on the body of Marine Admiral Aramaki."Thunder Bagua!"Facing Yamato's violent strike, Ryokugyu Aramakidid not choose to meet it head-on.His face was full of a sinister grin."Useless! Useless! Kaido's daughter!"Aramaki's figure instantly merged into the intricate, giant tree roots beneath his feet, skillfully avoiding Yamato's frontal assault.Yamato's club struck empty air, smashing a huge deep pit into the ground as airwaves billowed.Just as Yamato was about to look for Aramaki's main body, the frozen forest around her actually began to grow again in an even more frenzied and twisted manner!"What's going on?"Yamato frowned.She keenly sensed that these newly grown plants carried a heavy scent of blood."Hahahaha! Did you think I was playing house with you!"Aramaki's figure appeared atop another giant man-eating flower.He spread his arms, and countless slender roots followed the ground, precisely piercing into the bodies of the Beasts Pirates' fodder who were scattered around the battlefield and already near death.Shrill screams rose and fell as the bodies of those fodder were sucked into shriveled husks of skin and bone in just a few seconds.Meanwhile, the stamina Aramaki had lost to Yamato's chill was instantly replenished, and the forest he created became even tougher and more massive."As long as there are living things on this battlefield, I am invincible!"Aramaki laughed fanatically, his eyes filled with disregard for life."Using the lives of these lowly pirates to pave the way for the World Government's victory—that is their true value!"Seeing the scene of life force being absorbed before her, a raging fire of anger ignited in Yamato's clear eyes."No matter whose life it is, it should not be trampled upon at will in such a disgusting way!"Yamato recalled the figure of Luffy giving his all to protect his comrades. She gripped her Spiked Club, and the Mythical Zoan power within her was fully triggered."Luffy is fighting for everyone right now, and I will absolutely not let a guy like you have your way!"Yamato once again launched a charge against the sky-filling bloodthirsty vines.Every swing of her club carried firm determination.Aramaki relied on his cruel absorption tactics to remain undefeated,While Yamato, relying on the powerful attack power of her Mythical Zoan and Conquerors Haki Infusion, fought this Marine Admiral to a standstill.The three battlefields had completely fallen into a white-hot state of stalemate.