Golden Lion's Madness!
"Bang--!"
Blamenco and Rakuyo were jolted awake, simultaneously sensing that the auras of Blenheim and Namur had suddenly dissipated. Their pupils instantly shrank to the size of pinpoints, and a storm raged in their hearts!
"How is this possible?!"
Cold sweat poured down Rakuyo's forehead, his hand gripping the Meteor Hammer trembled slightly, and his voice was filled with deep fear:
"These days, even the random kids in the navy... are all this strong?!"
Just then, a chilling killing intent suddenly swept over!
Holding the "Wado Ichimonji," Kuina slowly approached the two. With each step she took, it felt as if she were stepping on their heartbeats, and the heavy pressure made it hard for them to breathe.
Kuina spoke calmly, "Zoro has dealt with his opponent and is heading to the Warship to guard it..."
It seems I've kept you here too long.
As soon as she finished speaking, her feet sank into the ground.
"Shadow Soru!"
"Whoosh--!"
A dark figure vanished suddenly in front of the two, moving so fast it seemed to evaporate into thin air!
"Alert!!" Blamenco roared, his muscles tensing as he instantly activated the power of the Pocket-Pocket Fruit, pulling a heavy shield from his abdominal pocket and slamming it in front of him!
Rakuyo he roared and swung his Meteor Hammer wildly, chains coiling around him like angry dragons in an attempt to block the sudden attack.
However--
"Clang--!"
An extremely swift and incomparably sharp slash flashed by like a bolt of lightning!
Their defenses crumbled instantly!
Blamenco watched helplessly as his giant shield was instantly sliced open, a deep, bone-revealing gash bursting open on his chest, blood gushing out like a fountain!
Rakuyo stared in horror as the iron chain in his hand snapped silently, blood spurting from his right elbow, and he staggered Backtrack!
"A slash... so fast you can't even see it?!"
The two barely managed to stand, their faces ashen, their eyes filled with deep fear and shock.
Rakuyo gritted his teeth, his voice trembling. "If this continues... we're doomed!"
Blamenco felt a chill creep into his heart. "Moreover, Golden Lion is clearly no match for Roy, and without the power of the Float-Float Fruit... we don't even have a chance to escape from here!"
Kuina slowly straightened her back, Flash red light in her eyes, and she locked onto the two people's presence.
"It's over."
She murmured softly, and her long sword slowly drew from its sheath, flashing with a cold light in an instant!
"Shimotsuki Style - Flash!"
"Whoosh--!"
A blade of light, as dazzling as Moonlight yet chillingly cold, ripped through the void!
Between heaven and earth, it seemed that only this stunning yet deadly radiance remained.
Blamenco and Rakuyo suddenly froze, their pupils losing their luster.
The next moment--
"Splash! Splash!"
The two fell to the ground simultaneously, their bodies crashing down like mountains, blood quickly spreading beneath them and staining the ground a glaring crimson.
Kuina coldly flicked the blood off the blade, slowly sheathed the "Wado Ichimonji," turned around, and calmly walked away.
That silhouette was as cold as frost and snow, as proud as a plum blossom in winter.
10,000 meters above sea level
"Boom--!"
Roy's punch, carrying the force of thunder, shattered the water shield controlled by Golden Lion's Float-Float Fruit!
The violent Impact forced Shiki to barely swing his sword to defend himself, and he was instantly blasted dozens of meters away, spitting out blood!
"Damn it... the injury on my head..."
The Golden Lion was breathing heavily, its face as pale as paper.
The forceful release of Conqueror's Haki had reopened the old wound on his head where the ship's rudder was stuck. The intense pain Impact through his brain like a tidal wave, and his vision blurred intermittently.
He gritted his teeth, desperately using his Observation Haki to sense the Battlefield situation below, and a wave of horror surged through his heart:
"How is this possible?! That Smoke navy... actually managed to overpower Indigo and Scarlet?"
"And those four good-for-nothings, even if they're weak, they shouldn't have been completely defeated by two greenhorn swordsmen!!"
Within the reach of his Observation Haki, the island was already in complete chaos.
Smoker's Smoke was like the Grim Reaper's scythe. Indigo and Scarlet were cornered, covered in blood, and retreating in defeat!
Zoro and Kuina unleashed their sword energy, sweeping across the battlefield, and the Whitebeard Remnants were completely wiped out!
Sanji and Usopp on the Warship worked together with increasing skill, while the crew of the Flying Pirates fell like wheat!
"With your son's skill level, Newgate, you deserve to lose!!"
"These navy brats... they're actually this strong?!"
The Golden Lion's chest heaved violently, and its blood-red eyes revealed a desperate madness.
He looked down at his retreating troops, and suddenly his Fire Charge, and he roared in fury:
"Indigo!! Release all the giant beasts!! We can't let these guys get away with this so easily!!"
On the ground, Indigo was severely wounded by Smoker, his chest caved in, blood gushing from his mouth, and he was almost on the verge of death!
Scarlet gritted his teeth and desperately stood in front of him, risking his life to resist Smoker's attack.
The moment he heard the Golden Lion roar, Indigo's gaze froze, and he quickly scanned the Battlefield, a chill running through him.
"It's over... If this drags on any longer, none of us will survive!!"
With the shadow of death hanging over his heart, Indygo looked crazy and suddenly took out a scarlet controller from his arms, with a ferocious smile on his face:
"Since we can't live, let's destroy ourselves together!!"
Smoker's pupils constricted sharply, and he roared, "Don't even think about it!" In an instant, he transformed into Smoke and charged towards Indigo!
However, Scarlet, his eyes blazing with fury, desperately blocked his path with his own body!
"Get out of my way!!"
"Roar--!"
"Bang--!"
The next second, the controller in Indigo's hand was slammed down!
In an instant--
"Roar--!"
"Awoo--!"
The entire Floating Island trembled violently, and the massive iron bars of countless cages shattered and collapsed, as if the end of the world had arrived!
Hundreds of enormous, bloodthirsty beasts roared out from all sides of the island!
These monsters had muscles as solid as cast steel, scales that gleamed like Razor, bloodshot eyes that blazed with ferocity, sharp fangs that dripped with saliva, and mad roars that shook the air, unleashing an overwhelming aura of destruction!
"What the hell is this?!"
Upon seeing this scene aboard the Warship, Usopp trembled violently, his legs buckling instantly. His face filled with terror, he cried out, "We're doomed... We have no chance against this monster!"
Sanji's cigarette fell to the deck with a clatter, his face turning deathly pale. "Hey, hey, hey... are you kidding me? This is way too much!"
Zoro and Kuina quickly returned to the Warship, their expressions extremely solemn, and they both drew their swords in preparation.
On the ground, Smoker sent Scarlet flying with a powerful punch, gritted his teeth, and roared at Roy, "Hey! Roy!! What do we do now?!"
10,000 meters above the ground --
Roy hovered silently in the air, his face remaining calm as still water. His sharp gaze pierced through Golden Lion Shiki like Razor as he spoke calmly:
"Shiki, is this what you call a death throes?"
The Golden Lion roared with wild laughter, nearly going mad. "Ha ha ha!! You brat! You really think victory is in your grasp?!"
"These behemoths are the most powerful weapons enhanced by the 'IQ' serum!"
"No matter how powerful you are, you will pay a heavy price for this!!"