"Swish! Swish! Swish!"
Countless flames converged, forming massive fire dragons that blanketed the battlefield.
The formidable leader of the Beasts Pirates' three disasters, the second-in-command and vice-captain of the crew, Flame Disaster King, unleashed his full power in a blazing assault!
As a surviving member of the Lunaria tribe, King possessed the rare ability to generate flames from his body and weaponize them for devastating attacks.
Among his arsenal, the Fire Dragon King stood as King's most powerful large-scale offensive technique, fueled by his own blood and immense strength.
However, such an attack posed little threat to the three women—Gion, Nami, and Hancock—who, despite being at the weaker end of Admiral-level combatants, had the necessary Haki and Devil Fruit abilities to neutralize it.
But King's intention wasn't to harm them directly. His goal was to compress the battlefield's movement space and create openings for Kaido and Linlin to exploit.
Despite not fully reaching Admiral-level combat power, King's strength, as the vice-captain of the Beasts Pirates, bordered dangerously close to it.
The three women, while not overwhelmed by King's attack, still had to rely on their Haki and Devil Fruit abilities to counteract it, which slowed their movements ever so slightly.
Kaido and Linlin were waiting for just this opportunity—a brief lapse in their opponents' defenses.
For warriors of their caliber, even a split-second delay could mean the difference between survival and a decisive, deadly strike.
Though Nami could hold her own against the Four Emperors, her strength relied heavily on the unique properties of the Thunder Fruit. Focused on ranged combat, she used the fruit's unmatched speed to reposition constantly while unleashing devastating attacks. When combined with the power of Conqueror's Haki-entanglement, she could stand toe-to-toe with the Four Emperors in battle.
However, Nami's Conqueror's Haki was still inferior to Kaido and Linlin's, leaving her vulnerable in a direct clash.
Gion, with Admiral-level strength, and Hancock, whose combat prowess neared the peak of that tier, could challenge a Four Emperor together. But individually, their chances were far slimmer.
Now, with King's Fire Dragon King confining the battlefield and Kaido's oppressive heat escalating the pressure, Hancock and Gion were forced to fight separately.
Hancock, wielding Conqueror's Haki-entanglement, could temporarily hold her ground against Kaido or Linlin. Gion, on the other hand, relied on the Cat-Cat Fruit, Phantom Beast Model: White Tiger, which granted her Admiral-level strength but left her at a disadvantage in prolonged combat.
This was exactly what Kaido and Linlin intended. Their target was the weakest link—Gion!
"Little girl, you were so arrogant earlier!" Linlin snarled, riding atop Homie Zeus as she closed in on Gion.
Her bloodshot eyes radiated fury, and viscous saliva dripped from her gaping, bloodstained mouth. At this moment, Linlin was consumed by rage.
As the sole woman among the Four Emperors, she had been repelled by two little girls—an affront to her pride as a Yonko.
While her obsession with motherhood and tea parties had made her unpredictable and prone to erratic behavior, Linlin's pride as one of the Four Emperors remained unshaken. This humiliation demanded to be washed away with blood.
Just when Kaido and Linlin believed their ambush was about to succeed, something unexpected occurred.
A delicate, entrancing melody filled the air.
In the cacophony of battle, this serene music emerged, untouched by the chaos surrounding it.
Then, one after another, enchanting notes began to resonate across the battlefield.
"Buzz!"
These harmonious notes swirled around Nami, Hancock, and Gion, radiating a mysterious energy that enveloped them completely.
Under the influence of these magical tones, their speed, strength, and spirit surged exponentially in a matter of moments.
Hancock let out a soft cry as her nimble figure gracefully dodged the Fire Dragon King's fiery assault and the scorching Heat Breath. In a flash, she was at Gion's side, unleashing a counterattack far more ferocious and terrifying than before.
"Squeak! Boom!!!"
Meanwhile, Nami brandished her Clima-Tact with vigor. Thunder cracked ominously in the air, and arcs of lightning danced wildly around her.
"Three Hundred Million Volts—Ten Thousand Snakes!"
Her voice rang out sharply, and a dazzling display of lightning illuminated the battlefield.
"Zap! Zap! Zap!"
Countless bolts of thunder transformed into serpentine lightning creatures, their fangs glinting with menacing brilliance.
These thunder snakes coalesced into a massive lightning shadow, surging with electrifying power as they clashed head-on with the fire dragons conjured by King.
In the face of Nami's Thunder Fruit, amplified by the Vocal Fruit, King's Fire Dragon King was utterly powerless. The fiery network shattered almost instantly.
With King's large-scale attack neutralized, Nami—her speed now rivaling that of the Sparkling Fruit thanks to the Vocal Fruit—left Kaido helpless, reduced to roaring in frustration as he failed to land any attacks.
"It's her—the wielder of the Vocal Fruit!"
Kaido's gaze turned sharp and bitter as he spotted a graceful figure in the distance, strumming a harp. Each note she played unleashed another wave of incredible power that rippled across the battlefield.
The Vocal Fruit's influence was unparalleled, surpassing even the legendary Encouragement Fruit in its ability to manipulate the battlefield. Kaido snarled in frustration.
"Damn it! These Entei Pirates and their troublesome abilities!"
His anger boiled over as he turned toward Onigashima.
"Queen! Jack! Take her out!" he bellowed.
The battlefield was at a stalemate, with the Vocal Fruit creating a gridlock that even he and Linlin could not overcome.
Realizing this, Kaido devised a new strategy. Against someone like Conis, who lacked direct combat capabilities, his subordinates would be more than enough to turn the tide.
"It's my turn now!"
Jack grabbed his enormous machete and leapt down from Onigashima, his grin feral.
"Mehehehehehe! The glory is mine!" Queen added, bursting into exaggerated laughter before performing a bizarre, almost comedic dance as he too jumped down to join the fight.
"Katakuri, handle her."
Linlin's voice carried an edge of fury as she barked her command. The combination attacks from Gion and Hancock, enhanced by the Vocal Fruit, were pressing her relentlessly. Even her renowned "Steel Balloon" defense, bolstered by Conqueror's Haki, couldn't shield her from the onslaught indefinitely.
Though their attacks couldn't truly wound her, Linlin's stamina was being drained at an alarming rate. Worse, her pride as one of the Four Emperors had been deeply bruised. Being repeatedly forced back by "two little girls" was an unbearable insult.
"Is it my turn to enter the battlefield now?" Katakuri's voice was calm, his gaze steady.
He understood his mother's growing frustration, driven more by emotion than strategic reasoning. Yet, none of the top-tier Entei Pirates had revealed themselves so far. Was it truly wise to blindly commit more forces in such a situation?
Despite his doubts, Katakuri's loyalty overrode his hesitations. On the battlefield, his mother's word was law.
Without another thought, Katakuri propelled himself forward, leaping from Onigashima toward Conis.
"Don't even think about saving her!" Kaido roared at Nami, his voice crackling with the raw power of Conqueror's Haki.
The battlefield trembled as black and purple lightning coursed through the air, clashing violently with Nami's own Conqueror's Haki. The chaotic energy disrupted the activation of Devil Fruit powers, forcing Nami into a direct Conqueror Haki battle to push back Kaido's oppressive aura.
In such a situation, only the roar of an equally strong Conqueror's Haki could resist.
Caught in the clash, Nami couldn't summon the time or concentration needed to transform into lightning and rush to Conis's aid.
"Little girl, don't think I'll show mercy just because you're cute. Prepare to die!"
Queen's mocking laughter echoed as he closed in on Conis, his expression twisted with malicious glee.
Jack trailed just behind, his annoyance evident as he growled, "Damn it, I'm too slow again!"
Though Jack was one of the Three Disasters, his status was the lowest among them. Moreover, Queen's cunning nature made Jack hesitant to challenge him directly. Frustrated, he could only watch as Queen seized the initiative.
But behind Queen, Katakuri's expression darkened. His instincts, honed by his mastery of Observation Haki, sent alarm bells ringing in his mind.
Suddenly, the red aura of his Advanced Observation Haki flared in his vision.
"What...?" His pupils contracted sharply as he immediately leapt backward.
"Crack!"
An air door materialized in front of Conis, opening with a sudden burst of energy.
"Whoosh! Boom!!!"
From the portal emerged a ferocious sandstorm, its force coalescing into a deadly desert blade that slashed toward Queen and Jack with terrifying precision.
"What?!!!" Both Queen and Jack's eyes widened in shock as they scrambled to defend themselves.
"Pfft!"
Queen's defense faltered, and a deep, gaping wound appeared across his chest. Blood spattered across the battlefield.
"Brother Queen!" Jack roared, his voice filled with rage, his eyes bloodshot with fury.
Queen staggered, his face twisted in pain.
"Damn it! Even my Haki can't block this...!" he muttered hoarsely, feeling the moisture being drained rapidly from his body through the open wound. His pupils dilated in terror as he struggled to comprehend the devastating attack.
His Armament Haki was powerless against the attack.
Among the Entei Pirates, the cadre capable of launching sand-based assaults...
"If you want to harm Conis, you'll have to get through me first."
"Whoosh!"
A swirling sandstorm rapidly condensed in front of Conis, taking the shape of a stunning figure with flowing blue hair.
"The wielder of the Sand-Sand Fruit, 'Desert Princess' Vivi."
Katakuri's gaze darkened as he took in the sight of the figure now standing before them.
"Click!"
The sound of a sniper rifle echoed as another elegant figure materialized beside Vivi, stepping through a swiftly closing air gate.
"'Flame Rose' Nojiko," Katakuri murmured, his expression twitching.
The number of Entei Pirate cadres appearing on the battlefield was steadily increasing.
"That woman... so strong!"
Katakuri's eyes locked onto Vivi, his expression growing more solemn. The sheer strength displayed by the Desert Princess was undeniable. Even Queen, one of their own strongest fighters, had been instantly overwhelmed and grievously injured.
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"Another one?!"
Kaido growled through gritted teeth, his frustration evident as the realization sank in. His scalp tingled with unease, his composure cracking.
Only a fighter of that caliber could so easily incapacitate Queen with a single attack.
Vivi, the Desert Princess, was undoubtedly at Admiral-level combat power.
Yet another Admiral-level powerhouse had joined the fray.
Not just any, either—she wielded the destructive power of a Logia-type Devil Fruit , amplified by the Vocal Fruit's influence .
Kaido's thoughts raced. Could Queen, Jack, and Katakuri even hope to contain her? Their combined strength wasn't as formidable as King's.
The battlefield had grown increasingly one-sided!
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"Damn it! When did Admiral-level combat power become so common?!"
Kaido's mind churned with disbelief. Each member of the Entei Pirates seemed to wield Admiral-level strength.
"One after another... every single one!"
He compared his subordinates, recalling that King had fought alongside him for countless years and still hadn't reached Admiral-level might. Yet these young upstarts from the Entei Pirates, one by one, had achieved that level of mastery.
"Is this... the secret behind Entei's methods?"
Kaido's thoughts shifted to a certain terrifying individual—someone who had forged the Entei Pirates into this seemingly unstoppable force. His expression darkened.
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The pirate alliance of the Beasts Pirates and Big Mom Pirates was at its most critical juncture.
Kaido understood the dire reality of the situation. The pre-battle calculations of the Entei Pirates' fighting strength had been entirely off. If the full force of the Entei Pirates were to assemble here, their alliance would crumble, much like the Naval Headquarters during the infamous Flame Emperor Incident .
There was no room for hesitation. Casualties and future consequences had to be disregarded. The only option was to go all out!
"ALL FORCES OF THE BEASTS PIRATES, ENGAGE IN FULL ENCIRCLEMENT AND SUPPRESSION!!!"
Kaido's thunderous roar echoed across the battlefield as he rallied his forces, ordering every last soldier to advance.
He then turned to Linlin, his gaze sharp.
"Linlin! You understand the stakes here!"
Linlin didn't need further prompting. Her fiery gaze shifted to her eldest son.
"Perospero! Lead the charge—all forces attack!"
"Yes, Mama!"
Perospero responded, his face slick with cold sweat but his voice steady. Together with the cadres of the Charlotte Family, he leapt from Onigashima and joined the chaos below.
The battle had now reached its climax.
War engulfed the battlefield as the forces of the Beasts Pirates, Big Mom Pirates, and Entei Pirates clashed with ferocious intensity. There was no turning back!