The Hothead Is Coming
"Boom--!"
Amidst the deafening roar, dust and flames mingled, and the entire hidden meeting place was completely transformed into Battlefield.
The ground cracked, debris flew everywhere, and a huge shockwave blew broken tiles into the air.
The head-on collision between Chinjao and Drake was like a thunderous roar and a volcanic eruption happening at the same instant!
Flames, dust waves, and the aftershocks of Armament Haki churned into a storm, and even the air seemed to groan.
"Waaaaah--!"
A cry of alarm came from the flank, and an even more violent force ripped the ground apart!
"Haha--! Who dares to touch my people?!"
Bartolomeo chewed on his candy, a defiant smile playing on his lips, his middle and index fingers overlapping in a gesture—
"Protective barrier!!"
"Bang--!"
A transparent, emerald-green barrier instantly unfolded, resembling a shield of light that deflected bullets, pebbles, and wood fragments!
Immediately following, Sai roared, and the floor tiles beneath his feet suddenly shattered.
His legs, shimmering with a jet-black Armament Haki, gleamed like iron pillars as he spun and kicked out—
"Hasshoken - Martial Heel!!"
The air collapsed instantly when that kick was delivered!
The Shockwave roared like a giant cannon, heading straight for Sanji.
"--Bang!!"
The ground was blasted open, sending rubble flying into the sky.
Sanji, locked in combat with Cavendish, frowned, reacted instantly, and with a light tap of his toes, he became a blur.
"Shave!!"
He barely dodged the shockwave with his "Six Powers" footwork, leaping into the air just past the edge of the Shockwave. His clothes were torn, and the flames reflected in his cold eyes.
"What a bunch of bastards..." Sanji muttered, his gaze sweeping across the crowd.
On the other side, Ideo crossed his arms, the metal joints creaking mechanically, and electric sparks flowing between his gloves.
"Destruction Cannon!!"
Energy gathered in his arms, his shoulder muscles bulged, and he roared as he charged forward!
The lightning whipped up by the fist left a semi-circular Inazuma on the ground!
"Boom--!"
The ground was torn apart, the entire row of ruins was blown away, and rubble fell like rain.
Kujaku was forced to retreat three steps, the whip leaving burn marks on the ground, and her eyes narrowed.
"Razor or navy, they're all trash before the giants!!"
The giant Hajrudin roared and charged from behind, landing with a deafening crash in the center, almost shattering the entire Battlefield with his single stomp!
"Boom!!"
The ground caved in, the Shockwave spread like a tsunami, and the building's remaining walls collapsed instantly!
Amidst the dust and smoke, Orlumbus raised his longsword high, his voice booming like thunder, carrying the fury of the fleet's adventurers:
"Battle Formation - Attack Mode!!"
"Yes!!"
Dozens of Maria warriors charged from all sides, their steps as orderly as a military formation, and their cannons fired in unison.
The intense firepower turned the entire port area into a fiery Purgatory!
"Boom! Boom! Boom--!"
Broken tiles flew everywhere, flames engulfed the earth, and the five members of the Razor were forced to scatter.
"Damn... this is way more exaggerated than we expected."
Usopp crouched on the high platform behind him, rapidly loading bullets, cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
Cavendish, Bartolomeo, Hajrudin, Orlumbus... they're all here!
Hibari gripped her Sniper Rifle tightly, biting her lip. "I didn't expect them all to respond to Chinjao's call..."
The Kujaku's cry echoed from the front lines, carrying with it the whistling of whips and the fury of the enemy.
"Cover me!!"
"--receive!!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!!"
The sniper bullets, carrying explosive warheads, streaked through the air in a series of fiery Flame Line!
Three shots hit the center of the enemy formation precisely, and the exploding flashes illuminated the figure of the Kujaku wielding its whip.
Her steps were as light as a dance, her steel whip sweeping across the ground, kicking up pebbles and pieces of iron.
"Whip Whip - Earthquake!!"
"Smack!"
The moment the whip landed, the ground seemed to be awakened and violently twisted, with layers of rubble rising up and turning into rolling waves of stone, sending a group of henchmen flying!
"Ahhh--!"
Screams echoed throughout the room.
The Kujaku flicked her whip, her eyes cold and sharp as blades. "These little insects are so noisy."
At this moment, the most intense clashes in the main battle zone continue.
Two enormous bodies clashed repeatedly in the center of the ruins, and the Shockwaves they generated cracked the ground inch by inch.
With a roar, Chinjao's veins bulged, and a surge of energy erupted from beneath his feet, propelling him into the air like a cannonball!
"Hasshoken - Hasshoken: Wutou Turn!!"
He clasped his hands together, turned upside down, and suddenly spun around in mid-air!
It moved with incredible speed, like a burning meteor, spinning rapidly around its head.
He tore the air apart, leaving fiery marks, and the surrounding debris crumbled in the shockwave!
"Whoosh--!"
That wasn't the sound of the wind, but the mournful cry of air being crushed.
Chinjao's imposing aura soared to the heavens, his voice resounding through the sky. "Come on! -- Navy!!"
"Roar--!"
His response was Drake's furious roar!
The scales shimmered with a silver-red light in the firelight, and the Allosaurus suddenly swooped down, its head meeting the spinning steel head head-on!
"--boom!!"
At the moment of Impact, the ground collapsed entirely, and dust billowed into the sky!
Cracks spread like a spider web for dozens of meters, and rubble, flames, and blood mist intertwined to create a Purgatory!
The surrounding adventurers were all shaken and forced to retreat, unable to even stand.
Drake gripped Chinjao's head firmly with his claws, sparks flying from the friction of their scales!
"Damn it... this power--!"
The Chinjao spun even faster, its Haki condensing into a pitch-black vortex above its head, the scorching airwaves almost tearing Drake's arm scales apart!
"Haha! This old man's head isn't just for show!"
Chinjao roared, his voice creating a shockwave, and as his head spun, he forced Drake back!
A deep trench was carved into the ground, with stone chips flying everywhere, the fragments as sharp as knives.
"Five mere navy brats—they dare to lecture us?!"
Drake's eyes flashed with ferocity, and he suddenly swung his tail, the scales on it sweeping across like Razor, lifting the ground!
"Roar--!"
With a furious roar, Drake concentrated all his strength in his neck and exerted a sudden burst of power!
"Thump!!"
The giant hammer slammed into him, sending Chinjao flying!
"Boom--!"
The Chinjao crashed through a broken wall, sending rubble flying and sparks flying!
He landed heavily, rolled a few times, and braced himself with his arms to steady himself, revealing a sinister grin. "Heh... that's more like it, kid."
Drake, panting heavily, leaped forward, his scales gradually disappearing, and he transformed back into human form.
After landing, he stood in front of Sanji and Kujaku, his gaze as cold as iron.
Chinjao took a deep breath and slowly stepped out of the dust.
Behind him, Bartolomeo, Sai, Ideo, Orlumbus, Hajrudin, and others gradually gathered.
Flames surged behind them, their silhouettes pressing forward like mountains.
"You bunch of brats?!"
Chinjao roared, his voice shattering the smoke from the cannon fire in mid-air!
Faced with this oppressive feeling, Drake simply lowered his head, his shoulders trembling slightly.
"Oh..."
He looked up, reached into his pocket with his Right Hand, and pulled out a wriggling Den Den Mushi).
"The moment I confirmed that you—really still wanted to be Pirates again,"
Drake's tone was low and cold, tinged with sarcasm, "I've already made contact with... a very volatile guy."
As soon as he finished speaking, the scene fell into a deathly silence.
Chinjao and the others' expressions changed.
Almost instinctively, those two figures appeared in their minds—
Two "raging monsters" capable of silencing the entire New World.
The air suddenly became scorching hot.
The sky behind Drake began to glow with a deep red and purple-blue hue from afar.
Lightning flashed, spreading across the sky like a spiderweb, while crimson flames, accompanied by raging lightning, rapidly approached from the horizon.
The roar grew closer, like thunder and a volcano awakening together.