Akainu Arrives!
Just as the battle descended into chaos and the Whitebeard Pirates were struggling to hold on, a fat figure staggered and tried to slip away quietly from the edge of the Scorched Earth.
It's Teach!
His face was covered in blood, his expression twisted and contorted with rage. He gritted his teeth and limped along, dragging his mangled body, stealthily making his way towards the coast.
"I can't die... As long as I'm alive... there's still a chance... As long as I can escape, I'm sure I can make a comeback..."
He murmured to himself, his eyes filled with greed and madness.
But just as he approached the corner of a rock—
"Sizzle--Smack!!"
A blinding bolt of lightning suddenly struck down from the sky!
"Ahhh--!"
Before Teach could even finish his scream, he was instantly pierced by lightning, his body charred black, and he rolled on the ground, convulsing!
"Thump--"
He completely lost consciousness, sprawled pathetically on the sand, his fingers gripping the air tightly, yet he still crawled forward half an inch, unwilling to give up.
High in the sky, Enel withdrew his finger, his gaze sweeping indifferently across the sky.
"Under the Mantra..."
He snorted coldly, his tone as disdainful as a god looking down at ants. "Trying to pull some tricks?"
Before he finished speaking, lightning crackled beneath his feet, Flash, he transformed into a lightning snake and hurtled down!
Target – Marco, Jozu, Vista!
"One Hundred Million Volts - Thunder God Spear!!"
"Boom--!"
Thunderbolts pierced the air like sharp spears, three bolts of Inazuma shooting out simultaneously, falling like meteors the instant they pierced the air, roaring as they crashed into the three-person formation!
"Ughhh--!"
Marco was the first to be hit; his Blue Flames twisted violently as lightning pierced his shoulder, splattering blood everywhere!
Jozu's seemingly indestructible Diamond body was suddenly riddled with cracks, and he collapsed to his knees!
Vista nearly dropped his twin swords, his hand was ripped open, and his entire arm was a bloody mess!
The three, already severely injured by Roy, were struck again!
"Hateful...!"
Marco gritted his teeth and held on, while Blue Flames rolled around wildly, his eyes filled with disbelief. "This guy's lightning... is stronger than last time!!"
Jozu braced himself against the broken ground, his voice low and trembling. "Pops..."
Vista gripped the blood-stained blade, his eyes filled with resentment. "Am I... really going to be wiped out here...?!"
Meanwhile, on the other side of the island, the battle had already reached its climax!
"Bang--!"
Roy's punch sent Whitebeard flying dozens of meters, unleashing a cataclysmic storm!
Immediately afterwards, his figure instantly Teleportation to the top of the sky, his right fist raised high, and black and red Conqueror's Haki surged up!
The starry sky seemed to be torn apart, and a familiar Cross-shaped Star shone on the fist, as destructive energy gathered wildly!
"Fist Bone - Galaxy Impact--!"
At that moment, the entire sky seemed to be sucked into the destructive power condensed by that punch; the air collapsed, and the sea breeze stopped!
Whitebeard's pupils constricted sharply, and his roar shook the heavens!
"Roy!! How dare you?!"
His muscles bulged, his anger surged, and Murakumogiri instantly coalesced with the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit and Conqueror's Haki, as he launched a full-scale attack!
"Tremor-Tremor and Cracking the Sea--!
"Boom--!"
A devastating beam of light crashed down from the sky, Whitebeard slashed upwards with both hands in fury!
Two forces, comparable to a natural disaster, collided with a deafening roar!
In an instant--
The sky is collapsing and the earth is splitting; the tsunami is roaring!
The entire island shook violently in an instant, the earth's crust undulated and rolled like waves, volcanoes roared, and the earth collapsed!
The Shockwave surged forth like countless blades, sweeping across every corner of the island!
Amidst the raging Shockwave, two figures lay unconscious at the edge of the battle—
Curiel and Izo, caught completely off guard, were torn apart into a bloody mist by the Shockwave, leaving no trace of their bodies!
"Curiel!! Izo!!"
Marco's pupils exploded the moment he realized what was happening, and the Blue Flames burned wildly as if out of control, his eye sockets turning blood red and then black!
At the epicenter of the explosion, Whitebeard stood amidst the devastated ruins, covered in wounds, Murakumogiri knelt on the ground.
He looked around and saw his sons and daughters, who had once been as orderly as an army, now lying dead and wounded, their fighting spirit broken.
His tall figure seemed slightly bent at this moment, and the giant blade in his hand trembled slightly.
Whitebeard spoke in a deep, low voice, like a roar forced from the depths of his throat:
"Roy..."
"Do you really intend to wipe them all out?!"
Roy stood high in the sky, Thunderclouds churning, the heavens roaring, and a blazing light surging behind him.
Clad in a cloak of "Justice," he stood like a god, looking down upon the shattered Battlefield and the legendary "strongest man."
The voice was cold and resolute, like a blade of judgment piercing every still-beating heart. "No matter how glamorous the titles..."
"What 'Four Emperors of the Sea', 'Strongest Man'...?"
"None of that changes the fact that you're a 'thief'."
"And I—am a member of the Navy."
"--This is 'Justice' that has come to end this filthy sea."
At that moment, the air seemed to freeze, and even the aftershocks stopped.
The Whitebeard slowly raised his head, his eyes revealing an unprecedented heaviness.
He finally understood—this young man Headliners to bury them all here!
But!
He didn't back down!
He cannot back down!!
For Thatch, for his surviving sons--
"Roy--!"
Whitebeard roared like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing, completely abandoning the retreat!
The ground beneath his feet shattered, unleashing the full power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. His figure moved like lightning, wielding the Murakumo Murakumogiri furiously strike upwards!
Even if I die, I'll drag you down to hell with me!
"Boom--!"
A cold glint Flash in Roy's eyes, and his right fist burst forth with starlight as he delivered a powerful punch!
Two destructive forces collided head-on!
The Shockwave instantly leveled an area within a kilometer radius!
The earth's crust churned, the islands trembled, and fierce winds swept across everything!
Meanwhile, the battle has entered its final, fierce, and desperate phase!
Ace was covered in blood, his breathing was disordered, and his flames were almost extinguished. He was surrounded and attacked by Kingdew, Atmos, and Speed Gil, and was in grave danger!
"Fire Ring· Fire Pillar!!"
Ace gritted his teeth and roared, unleashing a towering pillar of flame that forced the three back!
But the three roared and unleashed their full Armament Haki, forcefully breaking through the flame defenses!
"Die, you brat!!"
Kingdew swept his iron arm across, delivering a powerful punch to Ace's chest!
"Sizzle--!"
Just when things were at their most critical!
A bolt of lightning struck down from the sky!
Enel transformed into lightning and instantly descended upon the battle!
"Bang--!"
He kicked Kingdew away, sparks and lightning flying everywhere!
Ace Backtrack a half step back, barely managing to steady himself in the firelight.
Enel slowly stepped out of the lightning, his gaze sharp as a god, and sneered disdainfully, "Trash, you dare to touch him?"
Lightning crackled at his fingertips as he raised his hand and waved!
"Divine Punishment - Heavenly Retribution!!"
Boom!!
Thunder roared, Lightning Spear rained down!
Before the three could react, they were pierced by the violent lightning, screaming as they were sent flying backward, their blood splattering across the sky!
But it's not over yet!
Marco's Blue Flames reignited, Jozu roared as he shattered rocks, Vista gripped his twin blades tightly. The three quickly assembled and blocked Enel's path!
Captains including Fossa, Haruta, Blamenco, Rakuyo, Blenheim, Namur, who were still in combat, surrounded them!
Enel!!
Marco gritted his teeth and growled, his eyes filled with bloodshot killing intent. "This time, you won't escape again!!"
Enel scoffed, lightning crackling around him like angry snakes. "You think you can defeat these defeated foes?"
With their morale soaring, the group launched another attack!
Just as the two sides were about to clash again--
"Boom--!"
The entire sky suddenly turned red!
A dozen or so blazing meteors fell from the sky, like comets of Heavenly Punishment, tearing through Thunderclouds and seas of fire!
"Meteor Volcano!!"
"Bang!"
"Bang! Bang!! Bang--!"
A dozen or so Magma Fists crashed down!
Kingdew, Atmos, and Spido Gil didn't even have time to get up before lava pierced their chests, and their bodies were burned to ashes!
Before a scream could even escape, he was already charred!
Marco and the other two froze, then turned around abruptly, their expressions changing drastically!
"This move is--!"
They suddenly looked up at the sky beyond the sea of fire!
A crimson meteor fell like the Grim Reaper, and as the lava churned, the earth began to melt even before it hit the ground!
His cloak fluttered in the wind, his hat brim obscured his face, his steps were steady as iron, and the word "Justice" burned in the flames behind him!
Marine Headquarters Admiral "Akainu" Sakazuki makes his appearance!!
"How... how come he's here too...!!"
Marco's voice trembled, and he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar!
Sakazuki landed, lava splattering everywhere. He surveyed the scene, his voice deep and menacing, like that of a judge from the underworld:
The Whitebeard Pirates...
"--Today, annihilate them completely."