Big Mom's "Heroic Sacrifice"

Now, even Enel dared not get too close to Pluton.

He did indeed have the ability to shatter the barrier, but if he was even a fraction of a second slower, he might be struck head-on by a whale that possessed Armament Haki, resulting in either death or serious injury. Moreover, since this terrifying whale possessed Armament Haki, its application of it might not be limited to hardening. If the whale could wrap Armament Haki around that Annihilation Ion Cannon, he might not be able to recover after his body was blasted apart the next time.

Troublesome!

Perhaps attracted by the huge commotion of the whale entering the sea, Big Mom, who was becoming increasingly irrational, actually strode towards the shore.

Roy frowned slightly, then relaxed. Three years ago, Floyd was able to exploit Big Mom's weaknesses to invade her mind; there was no reason why he couldn't do it now.

Roy's eyes were cold as he silently sent a wisp of his mental energy into Big Mom's mind. Big Mom only paused briefly before continuing to run wildly.

As expected, Big Mom, who was completely in a state of confusion, was unable to put up any decent resistance and was quickly controlled by Roy.

However, Roy did not directly control Big Mom. The difference between madness and rationality is huge. Even if he could fool others, he could not fool Katakuri and the others. It would be better to plant a thought suggestion in Big Mom, so that she would target Pluton as the first target of her madness.

"Is this Pluton, one of the Ancient Weapon? Oh my god, if I get it, I'll definitely become the Pirate Kings!" Big Mom launched a frenzied attack on Pluton. Flames and lightning intertwined, illuminating the twilight sky as if it were daytime. The giant sword in her hand cleaved the sea with its strikes, flying headlong towards the direction of the giant whale.

Boom!

All the attacks exploded on the protective shield, and the released energy caused the giant whale to roar in dissatisfaction, and the terrifying pillar of light reappeared.

Although Big Mom had lost her mind, her fighting instincts, honed over years of battle, remained. Spurred by a premonition of death, she quickly moved to the side.

"Ah!"

Although Big Mom reacted in time, she was still a beat too slow. The blinding white beam of light grazed her body and rushed past her. In just an instant, her left arm was completely evaporated. Before even a drop of blood could flow, the wound had already become necrotic. Big Mom, in a state of confusion, couldn't help but let out a painful scream.

"Mom!" Katakuri and the others exclaimed in shock, only then realizing that they had underestimated the terrifying power of the Ancient Weapon. Just a glancing blow had turned their mother, one of the Four Emperors, into a second Red Hair. If they hadn't dodged at the last moment, the legend of Big Four Emperors might have come to an end.

Roy seized the moment when Pluton launched his attack, traversing space to appear directly above Pluton's enormous form. He unleashed a powerful sword strike, the seven-colored sword light striking the invisible protective shield. Roy could even faintly hear the sound of the barrier shattering and cracking.

Roy was overjoyed. His and Big Mom's attack had depleted at least 30% of the shield's energy. Just as he was about to press his advantage, a terrifying energy fluctuation suddenly appeared, leaving him no time to think. He quickly crossed space and left the dangerous area.

However, at that very moment, the violent fluctuations in space prevented him from completing the spatial jump smoothly. He could only Virtualization his body at the last moment, narrowly avoiding this fatal attack at the cost of his right calf completely evading, thus becoming the second Red Leg.

Roy didn't care about his physical injuries, and didn't even intend to use the illusion-realm transformation to heal them. After all, all abilities have limits, and there was no doubt that the injuries caused by the Annihilation Ion Cannon had exceeded the limits that the illusion could bear. Anyway, this body was due for replacement, so he might as well let it break down.

"As expected of an incredibly brilliant ancient civilization, it has actually reached the level of using technological power to imprison space. Fortunately, it cannot directly traverse space like I can, otherwise the power of the Annihilation Ion Cannon combined with space... wait, if I could make use of its Annihilation Ion Cannon... no, the ion cannon is too fast, it is difficult for me to seize the best opportunity, unless someone can help me block the power of the ion cannon for a moment."

On the other side, Big Mom, who had lost an arm, was not afraid. Instead, the injury aroused her ferocity. She manipulated the giant waves to devour her enemies while wielding the greatsword that was the embodiment of Bicorn Hat Napoleon and unleashing her strongest attack.

Elbaf Spear - Hakoku Sovereignty!

Perhaps realizing that the shield's capacity had reached its limit, Prince Loki, who was controlling Pluton, clearly did not intend to let Big Mom's attacks land on the shield any longer. First, he blasted Big Mom's slash into nothingness with Annihilation Ion Cannon, then opened his mouth and swallowed the surging Great Wave in one gulp. The giant water column that spewed from his head was like a water cannon, constantly bombarding the location where Big Mom was.

Big Mom was also prepared; the towering waves unleashed by the Soul Homies resembled a waterfall hanging in the sky, blocking all the water cannons one by one.

Roy intended to repeat his previous trick and take advantage of the battle between the giant whale and Big Mom to launch a counterattack. Unfortunately, Loki, who controlled Pluton, was no fool and was prepared for Roy's attack. As soon as Roy appeared near the barrier, Loki unleashed a powerful shot that nearly killed him.

As time went on, Roy and Big Mom not only failed to gain the upper hand, but gradually fell into a disadvantageous position. Roy was in better shape, at least he did not suffer any new injuries, but Big Mom was in a terrible state. Most of her body was blasted to pieces, which made the Sweet Four Generals, who were providing remote support, very worried.

This outcome is mainly due to Loki's increasing skill in manipulating Pluton. From being completely helpless at the beginning, to even being able to gain an advantage over Enel, he can now handle Roy and Big Mom's repeated attacks with ease. This has made Roy secretly anxious, as if the damage he caused to the protective shield might gradually be restored if things continue like this.

Moreover, Roy had a nagging thought that Loki could not die before this conjecture was confirmed.

With that thought in mind, Roy no longer hesitated, ordered Big Mom to lower her defenses, and charged toward Pluton without regard for anything else.

"Mom, calm down, don't be impulsive!" Big Mom's actions caused Smoothie and the others to call out in panic. They didn't doubt her, after all, they wouldn't be surprised if a madwoman who had lost her mind did something.

Loki, inside the giant whale, was overjoyed. His body couldn't hold on much longer; if he continued in this state, he might be the first to fall. He had to seize this last moment to eliminate the enemy and leave hope for Elbaf.

"Maximum Power Annihilation Ion Cannon!"

Boom!

Under Loki's hopeful gaze and Smoothie and the others' horrified stares, Big Mom's giant body rapidly evaporated and disappeared, blocking the terrifying beam of light for only a moment before vanishing completely.

Big Mom, one of the Four Emperors, met her tragic end in this almost unknown place, Elbaf!