The Flying Swordsman! A Clash at the Peak!
10,000 meters above sea level
"Hehehe--!"
The Golden Lion's maniacal laughter echoed across the heavens, its Blond Hair mane billowing in the gale, its domineering Haki surging like a tsunami, and its terrifying pressure crushing everything in its path!
With his hands gripping "Oto" and "Kogarashi," the blades were wreathed in intense Armament Haki and raging Conqueror's Haki Inazuma, making the entire sky seem to tremble!
"Kid! I'll show you what a real 'Sky-Pirate' looks like!!"
"Whoosh--!"
In Flash, he transformed into a golden afterimage, descending from the sky at a terrifying speed exceeding the speed of sound, his twin swords clashing and slashing out!
"Conqueror's Coating: Lion: Thousand-Cut Valley!!"
"Shuashua--!"
Dozens of Conqueror's Coating sword energies erupted violently from the blade, each one like a roaring golden lion tearing through the sky!
These sword energies were not only as sharp as collapsing mountains, but also carried a high density of Conqueror's Haki, Sky Splitter as if they were going to rip the entire sky apart!
Faced with this frenzied barrage of attacks, Roy remained calm, slowly pulling his right fist back, his fist blade wrapped in high-frequency vibrating domineering Haki, black and red lightning intertwined!
"Fist Bone - Haki Sky Air Quake!!"
"Bang--!"
The fist blasted out, carrying spatial vibrations and Haki fluctuations, and collided head-on with the Golden Lion's torrent of sword energy!
"Boom--!"
The clash of sword and fist triggered a chain reaction of explosions, distorting and shattering space like glass, with Shockwaves spreading wildly from the two of them!
The sea of clouds below was torn open, revealing abyss-like voids, with Thunderclap rumbling and wind howling like a beast!
"It's not over yet!!"
Golden Lion's eyes burned with a fierce fighting spirit, and he suddenly raised his hands high, unleashing the full power of the Float-Float Fruit!
The island debris, broken pumice, and shattered city walls in the entire airspace instantly rose into the air, and under his will, they quickly coalesced into dozens of lion-shaped meteorites with a diameter of 100 meters!
"Lion's Might - Heavenfall!!"
"Boom--!"
Dozens of giant meteorites fell like stars, crushing Roy from all directions with devastating gravity and speed!
Each one is enough to raze a small town to the ground!
"Good timing..."
Roy looked up, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit, and a slight smile played on his lips.
Instead of dodging, he stood still, gathering his strength, and then unleashed a series of punches!
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang--!"
Each punch shattered a giant meteorite, the fragments exploding into dust, which was eventually washed away by the Haki and reduced to ashes!
"Whoosh--!"
Just as he shattered the last meteorite, the Golden Lion appeared once again in an instant!
This time, he attacked Roy from behind, his twin swords imbued with pure Armament Haki, his intent locked onto Roy's vital heart!
"Clang--!"
Roy suddenly turned around and threw a backhand punch!
Fist and sword clashed from a distance, sparks flew, and the sound of the Shockwaves exploding was like thunder!
The two increased their speed again, Teleportation and flight intertwining—
"Shuashua--!"
High in the sky, two figures clashed like streaks of light, each collision unleashing a deafening sonic boom and Thunderclap!
Fists rained down like falling meteors, sword light streaked across the sky like shooting stars!
The Conqueror's Haki surged wildly, like a torrent of Mamaragan and Thunderclap!
Black and red lightning filled the sky, making the entire sky seem to have been torn into Battlefield of black and white!
"Ha--Not bad, kid!" The Golden Lion grinned, veins bulging on his forehead, his fighting spirit soaring!
"That's enough for warm-up!!"
He suddenly leaped high into the air, raising both swords high, a fierce wind howling behind him, and Conqueror's Haki coiling and gathering on the sword blades like flames!
"This move—even Roger was amazed!!"
"Lion God's Might - Heaven Slayer!!"
"Boom--!"
A single, decisive strike!
In that instant, the Golden Lion seemed to transform into a true celestial lion, its golden strikes like comets Piercing the Sun, tearing through the sky and cleaving through the clouds!
A golden sword beam, comparable to the rupture of heaven and earth, descended from the sky!
The atmosphere emitted a sharp, mournful cry, tearing space apart layer by layer!
Roy's gaze remained unwavering, his fighting spirit burning brightly!
He slowly pulled his right fist back, and on the tip of his fist, Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki condensed like stars, causing the space to collapse continuously!
Cross-shaped Star appeared at the core of the fist!
"Fist Bone - Galaxy Impact!!"
"Boom--!"
Fist and light clash once more!
At that moment, the heavens and earth roared!
The sky was completely split in two!
Black and white shattered, the sun and moon hung upside down, the sky churned, the Floating Island shook violently, and a fierce wind howled!
This is not only a head-on clash between two top-tier powerhouses, but also a battle of the strongest wills between the old and the New Era!
East Blue Sea - Warship Deck
"Boom--!"
A deafening explosion, as if the heavens and earth were collapsing, came from the distant horizon, followed by a deafening roar that shook the entire sky!
In the distance, the clouds twisted into a terrifying vortex, and black and red lightning leaped wildly, as if the sky itself had been torn to pieces!
"That was... Impact coming from the Floating Island?!"
Usopp, his face filled with terror and his legs trembling, took two steps back, pointed at the distant sky that seemed to have been torn apart, and said in a broken voice:
"Hey hey... are you kidding me?! That kind of battle noise... could humans really cause that?! Isn't that pure natural disaster?!"
Sanji's cigarette had long since gone out. He stared intently at the sky, his voice hoarse. "This is... the battle of top-tier fighters..."
Just as everyone was in shock, a piece of the Floating Island debris burning with flames fell from a height of 10,000 meters, crashing into the sea with blazing flames and stirring up huge waves!
"Bang!!"
A column of water shot skyward from the sea, shaking the entire Warship!
Zoro narrowed his eyes slightly, and the three swords at his waist trembled slightly, as if responding to the fighting spirit from the Battlefield.
He grinned, his tone resolute and fervent. "One day, I will reach that level too."
"Absolutely!"
Kuina stood beside him, her gaze unwavering, gripping the "Wado Ichimonji" tightly, yet her eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit.
"Not just stepping in..."
We will definitely surpass them.
Smoker interrupted everyone's emotions in a deep voice, his expression more solemn than ever before.
"You all stay on deck and keep watch. I'll contact Marine Headquarters."
He strode around, Smoke billowing around him, and quickly entered the ship's communications room.
The Den Den Mushi was quickly connected, and the dignified, deep voice of the Fleet Admiral Sengoku came from the other end:
"Smoker? What's the situation in the East Blue?"
Smoker took a deep breath, his voice calm yet suppressing the Impact of the Battlefield: "Reporting to the Fleet Admiral! Vice Admiral Roy is engaged in battle with Golden Lion Shiki!"
"...!!!"
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, then Sengoku's voice suddenly rose, filled with shock and disbelief. "Golden Lion?! He's still alive?!"
Smoker quickly explained the situation, including how Roy had taken the rudder from the Golden Lion in order to fight a fair battle.
A brief silence fell again on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, as if Sengoku was also pondering this astonishing intelligence.
A moment later, his voice, slightly heavy but firm, came through. "... I understand."
"No one can interfere in this battle now. We can only trust Roy."
He paused slightly, then added in a low voice, "He has never let us down."
Meanwhile, somewhere in the East Blue, on the coast of Dawn Island.
The setting sun, like blood, cast its rays obliquely on the calm sea, gilding the waves with a gentle golden hue.
Rock and Airin, an elderly couple, walked slowly hand in hand along the familiar beach.
The sound of the waves is gentle, the sea breeze caresses your face, and time seems to stand still.
Airin suddenly stopped and stared blankly at the distant horizon.
At the horizon, the once azure sky was now tinged with a dark red, like bloodstains torn by Razor, intertwined with endless lightning.
"... Old man," she murmured softly, her voice tinged with a strange unease, "Over there... is something happening?"
Rock squinted, gazing at the torn sky on the horizon, a long-lost solemnity and profoundness flashing in his eyes.
"Um..."
His voice was deep and firm. "It feels... like my son is over there."
Airin gently squeezed her husband's hand, her eyes revealing a mother's instinctive worry.
That child... is always like this.
Rock smiled, revealing wrinkles etched by time, yet still retaining his confidence and pride.
He gently patted Airin's hand, his tone mild:
Don't worry.
"That kid... is much stronger than we imagined."