Third Battle of Hachinosu
The sea surface churned, and the air currents roared.
The terrifying aura emanating from the four individuals still echoed in the sky, and the entire Hachinosu trembled as if gripped by a giant's hand.
Teach's face was ashen, his lips twitching, and he was about to say something to calm things down...
"Call out!!"
A pink afterimage suddenly flashed past the corner of his eye!
The speed was so fast that the air was torn apart, and a sonic boom exploded!
Before Teach could react, a muffled thud came from behind—
"Bang!!"
The drunken thug who had just insulted Roy had been smashed into a pile of crates, splinters flying and blood splattering everywhere!
He was covered in blood, and with difficulty, he raised his head, still not understanding what had happened.
But when he clearly saw the figure standing before him—
My whole body went limp instantly.
It was a tall body covered in pink dragon scales, with muscles like steel, and its blood seemed to flow with thunder and fire.
His eyes gleamed with golden light, his vertical pupils contracted like blades, and his pink scales shimmered coldly in the sunlight.
The Blackbeard Alliance's henchmen around him involuntarily retreated as he approached, their breathing becoming labored.
The drunkard felt a surge of heat in his lower body and was so terrified that he wet himself.
He stammered, his voice trembling, "I--I--I-didn't mean to--"
"Bang!!"
Before he could finish speaking, a Dragon Claw covered in scales suddenly grabbed his head!
"Ho--" The drunkard let out his last scream.
Luffy's hair was whipped by the wind, his gaze chilling.
The air around him exploded with a roar, and his Haki and dragon might surged forth, stirring up a monstrous storm!
The next moment, his figure transformed into a pink streak of light, soaring straight into the sky!
The sea breeze reversed, pressing a huge dent into the sea surface and blasting whirlpools into the clouds!
The body he held in his claws was completely shattered high in the sky, its flesh turning into mist and leaving a long trail of flames!
"Dragon Bone - Undersea Drop!!"
"Boom!!"
Luffy suddenly swung his hand down in a backhand slash!
The Conqueror's Haki attached to the Dragon Claw solidified and shot straight to the ground like a falling meteor!
The Harbor has collapsed!
The ground exploded in an instant, and rocks, buildings, and turrets all collapsed!
Flames, dust, and seawater were simultaneously hurled into the sky, and the Shockwave from the explosion destroyed half of the defensive wall!
The entire Hachinosu trembled for a full three seconds from this attack!
Everyone, including the Blackbeard Alliance's executives, turned deathly pale; they could barely breathe, as the oppressive aura seemed to take their breath away.
The wind stopped, and the smoke dissipated.
The air was thick with the smell of burning and blood.
That thug... didn't even leave ashes behind.
Teach had reflexively deployed "Swamp Barrier," with black mud churning to form a shield that instantly blocked the Impact.
He gritted his teeth, raised his head, veins bulging on his forehead, his face contorted with suppressed rage, and his roar shattered the skies Hachinosu.
"Jesus Burgess!!"
"Relocate the weaklings! Engage the enemy!!"
"Yes, boss!!"
Jesus Burgess roared in response, his muscles instantly bulging!
The power of the Island-Island Fruit was fully unleashed, causing the rock beneath his skin to float, and his entire being instantly merged with Hachinosu!
The ground suddenly cracked open, and countless stone pillars and mud walls surged up!
The massive "Skull Island Palm" swept across the entire Harbor, pulling thousands of terrified subordinates into underground tunnels and transferring them inland!
Dust billowed like smoke, and the ground was literally split in two!
Just as Teach was about to issue the next order—
"Laugh!!"
A flash of light.
Teach's pupils contracted sharply as the ball of flame traced a meteor-like trajectory through the air!
A scorching heatwave rolled in, distorting even the air!
" --Teach!!"
With a deafening roar, Ace's figure had completely transformed into flames!
He fell from the sky like a falling star!
His right arm was completely engulfed by scorching red flames, the flames swirling and coiling like a fire dragon!
"Flame Dragon!!"
"Boom!!"
The flames scorched the sky, and hundreds of meters of the sea surface were instantly evaporated!
"Thief—hahaha!!"
Teach grinned as he met the attack, his arms outstretched, and the black swamp in his palms surged forth as if alive!
"Swamp - Devouring Abyss!!"
The Fiery Dragon clashes head-on with the Swamp Serpent!
In an instant—the world lost its color!
"Boom--!"
Flames scorched the mud, and the mud, in turn, engulfed the inferno!
Steam and molten slag billowed into the sky, transforming into a blazing white mushroom cloud, within which thunder flashed and roared!
The Shockwave swept across like a whirlwind, collapsing the outer walls of Hachinosu and destroying all the Harbor fortifications!
The scalding seawater surged back, creating towering waves hundreds of meters high!
The Harbor collapsed completely amidst flames and Impacts, with rubble and fire intertwining to create a Purgatory.
"Heh heh--All of you, charge!!" Teach's roar echoed across the entire island!
The officers behind him were already fired up, with Jesus Burgess, Lafitte, Van Augur, Doc Q, and others all taking action!
Jesus Burgess roared, merging completely with the Hachinosu to become an island giant. His rocky muscles bulged like mountains, and he raised his massive, mountain-like fist, slamming it down—
"Go to hell!!"
The air cracked, and the earth collapsed!
The power of that punch was enough to destroy the entire harbor!
Luffy up, and his dragon eyes suddenly lit up!
A burst of pink energy erupted instantly, and he transformed into a dazzling meteor, soaring into the sky!
"Dragon Bone - Heaven-Shattering Strike!!"
He met the massive fist shadow head-on with a punch, the force of which transformed into a dragon-shaped shockwave, shattering the mountain-like fist into dust, sending rubble and lava flying everywhere!
The Shockwave tore through the sky, and the edge of the island was shattered, creating several deep abysses!
On the other side of the sky, Van Augur had already moved to the high ground created by Jesus Burgess's "Island-Island Fruit".
His pupils flashed with blue data, indicating an extremely long-range target lock.
"Vision - Sniping Mode - Activated."
The bullet left the barrel, whistling sharply as it flew through the air!
At the same time, Doc Q, riding his sick horse, coughed and laughed eerily as he circled high in the sky on his thin Pegasus.
The power of the Sick-Sick Fruit erupts in full force!
The plague mist spread with the wind, transforming into thousands upon thousands of eerie green Plague Flies that swarmed towards Kuina!
"Cough... cough... little girl, don't get infected..."
Kuina's eyes suddenly turned cold!
In that instant, her pupils flashed with an eerie red light, and the temperature around her body plummeted.
She drew her sword, Wado Ichimonji glowed with a deep crimson light, its blade reflecting Blood Moon, instantly slicing off the bullet fired by Van Augur!
"Shimotsuki Style ·Blood Cry!!"
"Boom!!"
Red and black sword energy soared into the sky, completely tearing apart Doc Q's plague mist. Pegasus let out a miserable cry and almost fell!
Doc Q's eyes widened in horror, and he immediately twisted to avoid the attack that nearly cleaved through Sky Splitter!
On the other end, Lafitte smiled slightly, his figure floating in mid-air, wings outstretched, his eyes beneath his top hat extremely sinister.
"Heh heh... Three-Sword Style, huh? What a brutal art."
Zoro unleashed three sword strikes simultaneously, his momentum like a surging tsunami, his killing intent chilling: "Enough talk—"
"Three-Sword Style: Tiger Hunt!"
The sword energy pierced the air, heading straight for Lafitte's face!
Lafitte chuckled, his cane spinning into a pistol as he slid through the air to dodge.
"Hmph... I'm not alone."
As soon as he finished speaking, two tall shadows suddenly leaped out from behind him!
"Clang--!"
The immense force collided, Zoro blocked with three sword strikes simultaneously, causing the ground beneath his feet to collapse!
He looked up and saw—
One cat and one dog.
The Cat Viper, wielding Trident, grinned menacingly.
Inuarashi, wielding a long sword, his eyes sharp as blades.
Both of them possessed immense auras and boundless fighting spirit!
Zoro's lips curled into a slight smile, his fighting spirit ignited. "Heh... Well done!"
The three swords rang out simultaneously, their power surging, and green light tore through the sky amidst the storm.
"Boom!!"
The entire Hachinosu is now in complete chaos!
Flames, rocks, plague, sword energy, Swamps, and dragon roars intertwine to create a hellish battle hymn!
Each collision brought forth a deafening roar that shook the heavens and the earth!
Every gust of wind carries with it the power of destruction!
The sky was ablaze with fire, and the earth was cleaved open by sword energy.
The Battle of Hachinosu has begun in earnest!