The Death of Saint Warcury
--Front-end Battlefield.
The heavens and earth roared, and the gale swirled dust and flames, as if even the air itself was being shattered.
The entire land was no longer what it used to be; cracks crisscrossed the earth, and magma surged from the ground, as if the end of the world had arrived.
In mid-air, Garp stood like an indestructible God of War, atop the raging air currents.
His entire body was enveloped in jet-black Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki.
That overwhelming aura caused the sky to collapse, and the air was compressed by the Haki, making a cracking sound.
Below, the Saint Warcury —that enormous boar-like phantom beast—was on the verge of collapse.
Flesh and blood rolled and twisted, skin cracked, and black blood churned like lava, spraying onto the Scorched Earth and billowing thick smoke.
"This time—may I send you to hell for good!!"
Garp's low growl shook the heavens and the earth.
His fist was enveloped in countless red lightning patterns, and Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki intertwined to form a blazing energy storm, making his fist like a burning planet!
Just as the attack was about to land, the ground suddenly shifted.
"Gurgle... gurgle--!"
The entire ruins trembled violently, and cracks spread outwards like veins.
Black sandstorms surged, and a violent surge of earth energy swept across the area like a tidal wave!
The next second--
"Boom!!"
The earth shattered completely, and a colossal shadow burst forth from the ground!
It was a giant Sandworm--
Its entire body is covered in rock armor, it is a kilometer long, and its gaping maw is big enough to swallow a town!
"Roar--!"
The ground collapsed into an abyss, and the heavily injured Saint Warcury was pulled into the ground by the immense suction force, swallowed up along with the ruins!
"Whoa...?!" Garp's pupils shrank sharply, and he stomped on the air, his Haki gathering!
Before they could react, the giant maw from the ground suddenly pierced upwards, hurtling straight at them!
Garp's Haki suddenly gathered, and he was about to meet the attack when he felt the air above his head suddenly change—
"Call out--!"
The sky split open, and a dark shadow swooped down like Inazuma!
That's Saint Mars Itsumade form!
Its wings are made of thousands of jet-black feathers, each feather shimmering with the dark light of demonic flames. When the wings are spread out, they are enough to blot out the sky!
Its body was somewhere between Bird-Snake, its tail feathers trailing inky black flames, its eyes cold and merciless, its voice like a divine pronouncement:
"Garp! Die!!"
"Call--!"
Itsumade's wings suddenly flapped, and countless black feather blades fell with a whoosh. At the same time, he opened his mouth and spewed out a torrent of scalding black flames!
That fiery aura was like a cursed flame, corroding space and burning souls!
Garp was suddenly caught in a double attack high in the sky.
The Sandworms below roared and tore the earth apart.
The black flames of Saint Mars above poured down like a torrential rain!
"Grandfather--!"
At that moment—two figures almost simultaneously Heaven Breaker!
Ace!
Luffy!
The two brothers soared out from the sky, flames and Dragon Breath intertwining to form a curtain of light behind them!
Ace was enveloped in flames, like a falling spark.
"Flame Emperor - Burning Heaven!!"
Flames and black flames collided in mid-air, creating a deafening roar, and the sea of fire and poisonous mist intertwined into a chaotic vortex!
Ace was engulfed in crimson flames, his feet transforming into jets of fire as he soared into the sky!
"You old vulture—don't even think about messing with my old man!!"
"Great Flame Commandment - Wrathful Star!!"
His entire body transformed into a fiery comet, colliding simultaneously with Saint Mars's black flames in mid-air!
"Bang--!"
Black and red intertwined, flames exploded, and the sky was completely ignited!
The two flames collided like Twin Stars, creating a spectacular burst of light!
Ace's raging flames scorched the sky, Saint Mars's black flames devoured the air. The two engaged in a life-or-death battle amidst the sea of fire high in the sky!
Meanwhile, Luffy's body underwent rapid changes in mid-air—
Its scales churned, and a pinkish-gold light erupted from its entire body, transforming it into a giant pinkish-gold dragon with burning eyes and an aura that shook the heavens!
"Roar--!"
The dragon's roar shook the heavens, unleashing a sonic boom storm.
He twisted his body and suddenly swooped down towards the enormous Sandworm deep underground!
"Demolition Gust--!"
With a roar, the dragon opened its mouth and spewed out countless sharp wind blades. The wind pressure condensed into real form, like a weasel dancing wildly, instantly cutting the Sandworm and the ground Cut pieces!
"Roar--!"
The Sandworm writhed in agony, its blood and sand mingling into a muddy sea, but its body was rapidly reborn under the curse of immortality. Its massive jaws opened, and black energy condensed into light deep within its throat!
"Gurgle--!"
"Boom!!"
The Sandworm unleashed a powerful energy Impact, the terrifying beam Sky Splitter and hurtling straight at Luffy's dragon head!
"Dragon Breath--!"
Luffy's eyes blazed, and pink -Dragon Flames erupted from his mouth. The two destructive forces collided in mid-air, light and wind intertwining to form a distorted energy vortex. The explosion shook the area for tens of kilometers, and flames Meteor Fall!
The earth trembled, and the roar of the Battlefield shook the heavens.
Flames and dust surged, and the gale Cut the air like a knife.
Garp's figure hovered in mid-air, his fists flashing with crimson-black Haki.
The power gathered on that fist was enough to shatter mountains and rivers.
"Let this old man send you on your way!!"
But just as this punch was about to slam into the ground—
"Whoosh--!"
A flash of cold light appeared, and a piercing gust of air shot out from the depths of the ruins!
Accompanied by a chilling roar, "Don't even think about it!"
Saint Nusjuro's body was engulfed in cold flames, his four hooves shattering the void.
Icy mist billowed from his mouth, and the "First Generation Kitetsu" in his hand emanated a chilling aura.
"Cut--!"
The First Generation Kitetsu drew a horizontal arc of sword light, the slash carrying a chilling current that could freeze time, instantly Sky Splitter and heading straight for Garp in mid-air!
Its sharpness is like a dragon's, its power overwhelming!
If this attack hits, even Garp would be cleaved in two.
However--
"Buzz--"
The moment the sword energy was unleashed, the space suddenly trembled, and a blue ripple spread out in mid-air.
From that layered void, a hand stretches out, casually raising two fingers.
"--Bang!"
With two fingers together, he actually managed to block the sword energy that could split mountains!
"--hiss!!"
Saint Nusjuro's pupils suddenly contracted, and his eyes flashed with disbelief and horror.
At that moment, he could even feel the sharpness of his sword energy being swallowed and crushed by some invisible "spatial folding"—
Like a knife slicing into a bottomless mirror!
"Don't rush, old man."
That familiar voice slowly rang out.
Roy's figure slowly appeared. He stood in the void, the space around him distorted, and the light around him bent and collapsed.
At the point where his fingertips met the sword energy, space was collapsing, swallowing, and reversing.
"This is just the beginning~"
"--Damn Roy!!" Saint Nusjuro.
His aura erupted like a tsunami, but with a gentle push from Roy's fingertip, the sword energy was instantly twisted into countless fragments of light and dissipated into the void!
"Boom--!"
Meanwhile, Garp has seized the opportunity!
The fist struck again, slamming into the abyss below!
The underground rock layers completely shattered, the air was ignited by the Haki, and Saint Warcury, who had been dragged underground by Saint Shepherd Ju Peter's Sandworms, had just struggled out half of his body from the mud and sand—
The next second, the entire world in his eyes turned into red and black light!
"Boom--!"
That punch was like divine punishment descending.
The shockwave from the tremoring wind destroyed everything within a ten-mile radius, the ground collapsed, and the colossal body of the Saint Warcury was directly pulverized into dust!
Flesh and blood, bones, soul, the core of regeneration --
Everything was crushed into nothingness by the Impact of the Haki and the force of the punches!
"Roar--Ahhh!!"
With a final, agonizing howl, the once invincible "Five Elders"—
Saint Warcury
Completely annihilated under Garp's Iron Fist.
Not even ashes remained, only a deep pit leading straight to the earth's core, and the still-echoing roar of the old hero:
"This... is the debt we're paying for the victims!!"
In the instant before everyone had recovered from the demise of Saint Warcury—
In the shadows of the distant, shattered ruins, an eerie aura suddenly stirred.
Imu's gaze, hidden deep within, narrowed slightly, and he flicked his fingertips lightly.
"... Garp."
The whispers were silent, yet as powerful as death's verdict.
The next moment--
A jet-black, arrow-sharp shadow shot through the air with lightning speed, streaking across the void.
It's aimed directly at Garp's vest, whose anger hasn't subsided yet!