A Three-Sided Assault!
Dressrosa Central Square
With a roar that echoed through the sky, Hanafuda's Tyrannosaurus Form was fully unleashed!
The ten-meter-tall dragon's body resembled a moving mountain. Its heavy steps caused the ground to crack and collapse continuously. With each step of its Dragon Claws, the ground would explode with dust and rubble!
"Roar!!"
The roar sounded like that of a ferocious beast from ancient times, its waves rolling and carrying a destructive pressure that shattered the surrounding ruins. The entire Central Square trembled in the beast's roar!
But Yi Xiao, standing opposite, remained unmoved.
He stood with his eyes closed, showing no fear of the Tyrannosaurus shadow before him, his posture calm and composed as he leaned on his Cane Sword.
"Gravity Wall."
"Buzz!!"
An invisible force of gravity instantly solidified into a screen in front of him, transparent and thick, like a curtain of the sky descending!
The roar of the Tyrannosaurus Rex crashed down, but was steadily blocked by the Gravity Field. Only the residual waves scattered like a whirlwind, making the robes flutter wildly!
"This guy... he didn't even draw his sword?!"
Hanafuda's eyes narrowed sharply, and his heart trembled slightly!
But without the slightest hesitation, a fierce glint Flash in his eyes, and his Dragon Tail swept out violently!
"Drink it!!"
Its tail, enveloped in jet-black Armament Haki, moved like a meteor streaking across the sky, its target aimed directly at Ikko! The violent power nearly tore the air apart!
His smile remained calm as still water, and he lightly tapped the ground with his Cane Sword: "Gravity Reversal."
"Whoosh!!"
Just as the Dragon Tail was about to strike, its trajectory suddenly and strangely deviated!
It was as if an invisible force had forcibly turned it around.
It crashed back onto the Hanafuda itself!
"Bang--!"
The heavy Dragon Tail slammed into his own chest, shattering the dragon scales and splattering blood. Hanafuda groaned, staggered back several steps, and crushed several boulders under his feet!
"Hateful...!!"
He roared, his face contorted with humiliation and anger!
Yixiao slowly took a step forward, his expression calm and composed. "The power of the Ancient Zoan is indeed astonishing."
But the brute force of Beast can never overcome the weight of heaven and earth.
"Stop being so arrogant!!"
Hanafuda was enraged, Dragon Claw slammed into the ground, causing the entire square to tremble violently!
Its forepaws were wrapped in jet-black Armament Haki, and its dragon eyes were blood-red like fire!
"Dragon Fang - Earth-Splitting Slash!" The Dragon Claw, wreathed in jet-black Armament Haki, slashed towards Yixiao like Inazuma!
With a smile, he slowly drew his sword. The Cane Sword at his waist trembled slightly, and a flash of light Flash!
"Gravity Blade - Fierce Tiger"
"Boom!!"
With a single swing of the sword, the air froze!
Invisible gravity coalesced into a ferocious tiger phantom, roaring as it met the slashing attack!
The Dragon Claws collided head-on with the gravity tiger, and an explosive Shockwave ripped through the air!
"Boom!!"
The entire square collapsed over a distance of 100 meters, billowing thick smoke and sending debris flying everywhere!
The Hanafuda were blasted dozens of meters away, and the dragon's body tumbled! "This guy... is he really that strong?!"
He was shocked. He had thought the other party was just a gravity manipulator, but he hadn't expected them to be so skilled in both weaponry and swordsmanship!
What's frightening is that the opponent kept their eyes closed the entire time, as if they had the whole Battlefield under their control!
And just as the two were locked in fierce combat—
On the royal platform, a sinister figure silently approached!
Shakky's figure glided into the battle like Phantom, dodging all the guards, and instantly appeared behind Viola, her fingers like knives, aimed straight at Mansherry!
"Sorry... I have to take this little guy with me!"
Just as his fingertips were about to touch Mansherry--
"Gravity Wave - Tremor!"
A soft laugh rang out, like a gentle breeze, yet carrying an undeniable, heavy pressure.
"Bang!"
An invisible wave of gravity suddenly exploded in front of Shakky! It was as if the air itself had burst open, instantly repelling the approaching figure!
"Whoosh!"
Shakky landed awkwardly, stumbling back several meters, her expression changing drastically!
She stared incredulously at Ikki, still locked in battle with his Tyrannosaurus Rex Hanafuda Tyrannosaurus Form in the distance, and whispered in shock, "He... is locked in fierce combat with Shichibukai..."
"How could you possibly be distracted enough to notice and stop me?!"
"Who the hell is this guy...?!"
The Tyrannosaurus Form of the Hanafuda teetered precariously under the pressure of gravity.
The ten-meter-tall dragon's body was constantly compressed by an invisible force, its bones cracking and splintering, large pieces of its scales falling off, and blood gushing from between its fangs, staining the scales under its jaws red.
He roared and struggled, waving his claws wildly as if to tear everything apart!
However, the gravity barrier, which seemed to be collapsing like the heavens and earth, remained unmoved.
"Damn it... this guy's power is like the entire sky pressing down on us!!"
He growled, his anger slowly being consumed by fear.
On the high platform, Viola reacted quickly, her expression hardening, and she gave a loud command:
"All Guards! Tontatta Tribe warriors! Contract your lines, form Defense Perimeter, protect King Riku and Princess Riku, and do not interfere with that gentleman!"
"Yes!"
Leo and Kyros, despite their injuries, quickly retreated, leading their warriors to form an inner defensive ring, protecting Mansherry, Rebecca, King Riku in the center.
At the edge of the square, Shakky watched the battle coldly. Seeing Hanafuda's repeated defeats, a ruthless glint flashed in her eyes.
She suddenly shouted, "Hanafuda! Join forces!! When the Heal-Heal Fruit users run out of their abilities, I'll give them to you!"
Hanafuda's eyes narrowed, and after a slight hesitation, he gritted his teeth and growled, "... Deal!"
Before she could finish speaking, Shakky's figure had already turned into a blur, instantly circling to Yi Xiao's left flank. Her fingertips were wrapped in a thick layer of Armament Haki, like Razor, aimed straight for his throat!
At the same time, Hanafuda's Dragon Tail swept across, completely ripping up the ground and exposing Issho's lower body! A double attack!
However, Yi Xiao did not open his eyes, but his brows furrowed slightly, and he lightly tapped the ground with his Cane Sword:
Gravity - Heavenfall!
"Boom!!"
In an instant, the invisible Gravity Field collapsed and reversed, as if the world had turned upside down and gravity had shifted!
Shakky's figure and Hanafuda's Dragon Tail twisted their trajectories simultaneously, and they actually collided in mid-air!
"Bang!!"
Shakky's fingertip pierced the dragon scale on Hanafuda's chest, and Hanafuda's Dragon Tail swept across Shakky's side!
"Ugh--!"
Both of them groaned simultaneously, their bodies trembled violently, and they stumbled Backtrack!
Shakky rolled to the ground, her expression changing drastically. "This guy's ability... he can even control the trajectory of our attacks?!"
Hanafuda's chest scales were shattered, blood gushing out, his anger mixed with a hint of horror!
At this critical moment—
"The Slave Arrow!!"
A delicate shout came from the direction of the high platform!
The figure of Boa Hancock, the Pirate Empress, appeared silently behind Issho, like a ghost.
She lightly touched her red lips with her finger and flicked them—
"Whoosh!!"
A giant pink heart burst open between her fingers, then she drew back the heart-shaped arc of light in the air, like drawing a bow, and softly chanted—
"Shuashua--!"
Countless pink arrows rained down from the heart of the peach blossom, heading straight for Yixiao's back!
Each arrow gleamed with a petrifying light, enough to turn everything into a cold, hard stone statue!
A smile suddenly triggered a sense of danger with his Observation Haki!
The stone beneath his feet was instantly suspended in mid-air by gravity, and he was suddenly lifted into the air!
"Whoosh!"
At the last second, the arrow grazed past him and struck the ground!
"Click-clack!!"
In an instant, all the buildings, ground, and flags within a ten-meter radius were petrified into gray-white sculptures!
High in the sky, Yixiao stood atop floating boulders, her robes fluttering in the wind.
His closed eyes slowly "looked" downwards, his tone calm yet authoritative. "Pirate Empress... so you've gotten involved too?"
Boa Hancock haughtily raised her head, her beautiful eyes glancing at him dismissively. "What I want to do is none of your business, you blind man."
The atmosphere suddenly became tense and hostile.
Meanwhile, high above
"Tsk, I almost missed the show."
With a soft sigh, the void distorted slightly, and a dark shadow suddenly appeared.
It was Roy.
He stood on the void, his Justice Coat fluttering in the wind, like a silhouette standing on the clouds.
Backlit, the expression in his eyes was obscured, but the faint smile on his lips revealed a hint of keen interest.
He looked down at the battle, his gaze slowly sweeping over Xiao, who was locked in fierce combat:
"I encountered a pleasant surprise on the way, which delayed me a few steps."
After speaking, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of eager fighting spirit appeared in his pupils.
A smile...
"Let me see just how strong your so-called 'Justice full of benevolence' really is."