Gravity Descends!
Faced with the overwhelming sense of oppression and murderous intent, Leo and Kyros exchanged glances.
They didn't need to say a word; a single glance was enough for them to understand each other's resolve.
"We must never let him get near Princess Mansherry!"
"Yes! Let's fight side by side!"
Leo made the first move!
He moved with the agility of a cat, leaping into the air, his hands flying swiftly, his ten fingers like a woven tapestry.
"Sewing and Piercing Wall with a Thousand Seams!!"
As he roared and fell, the ground bricks were forcefully stitched together and twisted into sharp stone blades, rising layer by layer like a giant mechanical wall, blocking the path of the Hanafuda!
Kyros followed closely behind!
The legendary swordsman from Dressrosa stomped his foot so hard that the entire plaza's paving stones shattered!
He moved with lightning speed, thrusting his sword straight into Hanafuda's abdomen, the blade cutting through the wind with a sharp sound!
However, Hanafuda only slowly raised her eyes, her metal gloves clicking, and whispered like thunder, "Too slow."
He slightly raised his right foot—
"Thump!!"
The earth cracked open, and terrifying power erupted along the ground, causing the floor tiles to crack and dust to billow!
He moved as if by Teleportation, dodging several meters to avoid being attacked from both sides!
"Clang!!"
He swung his massive scythe horizontally, imbuing the blade with Haki, his Armament Haki blazing like the fire of black iron!
The "thorn wall" stitched together by Leo was instantly swept into pieces, with broken bricks flying everywhere!
"Call out!!"
Hanafuda's left hand swung the Meteor Hammer violently, the long chain rattling loudly! The hammerhead, like an obsidian meteor, slashed through the air with a whistling sound!
"Bang!!"
Kyros reacted extremely quickly, parrying with his sword.
However, he was sent flying several meters away, crashing heavily into the wall behind him and collapsing!
Stone fragments flew everywhere, the sword blade cracked inch by inch, Kyros knelt on the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
"Cough... This guy's power doesn't seem human at all..."
The Hanafuda are drawing ever closer!
"Thump--Thump--Thump--"
His steps were steady, each one seemingly treading on the hearts of everyone present!
Sparks flew as his scythe dragged on the ground, and his Dragon Tail -shaped Meteor Hammer writhed behind him like a snake. With only his physical strength and weapon, he easily overwhelmed the two powerful figures from Dressrosa.
Leo forced himself to leap up, gritted his teeth, and began to work the needle, his hands interlacing to thread the needle, using his last ounce of strength.
"Sewing - Connecting the End Line!"
"Snap!" The line broke!
Hanafuda kicked out, sending Leo in an instant, like using a cannon to kill a mosquito!
"Bang!!"
Leo crashed into the stall like a rag doll, sending splinters of wood flying everywhere.
The Meteor Hammer of Hanafuda scraped the ground with a harsh screech as he looked down at the fallen Leo and Kyros, his eyes filled with contempt.
"The little insects of the Tontatta Tribe... the human swordsmen..."
"Is that all you've got? You dare to stop me?"
Leo gritted his teeth and propped himself up, the threads of the Stitch-Stitch Fruit trembling at his fingertips, but his arms were already numb from the shock.
Kyros knelt on one knee, his hand gripping the sword split open, blood dripping down the blade.
On the high platform
"Hanafuda!!"
Riku Dalton III abruptly stood up, his gold and red cloak Hunting Roar in the wind, his eyes filled with anger and disbelief!
"As Shichibukai, you bear the responsibility of maintaining peace. How dare you lay a hand on Affiliated Nation family?!"
Hanafuda slowly raised her head, a cold, mocking smile curling at the corner of her lips:
"Peace... that's a fantasy among you weaklings."
"And I--"
"Only believe in strength."
He approached step by step, his scythe scraping the ground with a piercing sizzling sound, sparks flying everywhere!
"Hand over the 'Heal-Heal Devil Fruit User'..."
Otherwise! You will all die!
At Hanafuda's command, more than ten dark figures suddenly darted out from the shadows of the buildings surrounding the square!
Each of them possessed an extraordinary aura; they were all elite assassins from the Underworld, their figures as elusive as ghosts as they charged straight towards the high platform!
The Royal Guard and the Tontatta Tribe warriors immediately engaged in battle, but were quickly forced into retreat under the enemy's overwhelming pressure!
Viola tightly protected Mansherry, cold sweat pouring down her forehead, Clairvoyance constantly predicting enemy movements.
Rebecca raised her sword high, gritting her teeth as she held the high steps to the death!
Don't be afraid, I'm here!
"Ungrateful."
Hanafuda's eyes suddenly turned cold, and his killing intent surged like a tidal wave. His figure transformed into a ghostly afterimage, and he had already covered dozens of meters in the blink of an eye!
"Whoosh!!"
The giant scythe roared out, accompanied by a piercing sonic boom, carrying a sharp edge that Sky Splitter, and slashed straight at the high platform where the royal family was located!
Right now--
"Hell's Journey!"
"Boom!!"
Like lightning falling from the heavens, an invisible gravity poured down like Heavenly Punishment, instantly crushing the air and condensing into immense force, enveloping the sky above the Hanafuda!
Just as Hanafuda was about to leap up, she suddenly felt her body sink, as if an entire mountain had instantly pressed down on her shoulders!
"Click!!"
His knees slammed down, crashing heavily into the hard stone slab, causing the ground to crack with dense, spiderweb-like patterns!
"Who?!"
Hanafuda's eyes suddenly narrowed, his muscles trembled violently, and his veins bulged like a coiling dragon!
He gritted his teeth and braced himself, planting the giant scythe in the ground, barely managing to maintain his kneeling position!
At the edge of the square, the crowd stirred, and a figure slowly stepped out.
The man was dressed in a light purple kimono, leaning on Cane Sword and carrying a sword. His expression was gentle, and his steps were light and graceful.
But this very person, standing there, was like a towering mountain, pressing down on both friend and foe, making them hold their breath!
It was a smile!
He had just used his Observation Haki to precisely manipulate gravity, quietly transferring hundreds of civilians and children to a safe area, ensuring that no one was injured or killed.
Now I finally have a free hand to face the Hanafuda.
He lowered his head and spoke softly, his tone gentle yet Thunderclap, shaking the entire arena. "As Shichibukai, how dare you lay a hand on a member of the Affiliated Nation..."
"Your actions have violated Justice."
Hanafuda gritted his teeth, his eyes wide with rage, and his entire body surged with murderous intent!
"Ability user?!"
"Who is this scoundrel?! Mind your own business!!"
His smile was indifferent, but the smile faded from his lips.
"Because you are Shichibukai-- "
"I, too, cannot stand idly by."
Before he finished speaking, he lightly stepped forward with his right foot and flicked his Cane Sword!
"Gravity Blade - Fierce Tiger"
"Boom--!"
Like a tiger unleashed from its cage, an extremely terrifying wave of gravity suddenly erupted!
An invisible, immense pressure, like a roaring beast, surged and swept across the entire field, causing the earth to crack and rocks to fly everywhere it passed!
The entire square was forcibly pressed into a bottomless fissure, like a chasm tearing through the Battlefield!
"Roar--!"
With a roar, Hanafuda's momentum suddenly surged!
He spread his arms wide, his bones cracking, and his blood and qi surged wildly like a sea!
Its body suddenly swelled, its muscles bulged and deformed, instantly transforming it from a human form! Thick dragon scales burst forth from beneath its skin, covering its entire body, its arms transformed into claws, its tail extended, and its height soared to over ten meters!
Its head has completely transformed into the head of a gigantic dinosaur, with menacing fangs, blood-red eyes, and boundless rage!
It is indeed -- the Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Tyrannosaurus Form!!
"Roar!!"
A roar like thunder, a foul wind swept over him! He swung his claws furiously, tearing through the waves of gravity!
"Boom!!"
A deafening roar erupted, sending dust billowing skyward and unleashing a violent Impact that swept across the entire plaza within a hundred meters!
The surrounding buildings shook, stone pillars tilted, and rubble flew everywhere!
The center of the square has been reduced to Scorched Earth!
With a slight frown, he remained motionless, his expression turning cold. "Ancient Zoan... and a rare pure strength type?"
He sensed the life fluctuations of the Hanafuda using his Observation Haki and made a judgment in his mind.
At this moment, the crowd around the square was deathly pale, no one daring to breathe, as if the air itself had been compressed and frozen!
The Tyrannosaurus Form Hanafuda roared and stomped its feet heavily on the ground, causing the ground to sink several feet again and the floor tiles to shatter inch by inch!