Battle in Full Swing

Sirius lunged directly at Whitebeard.

The captain's opponent is the captain himself; this is an unspoken rule among pirates on the high seas.

So neither Sirius's crew nor the Whitebeard Pirates tried to stop him.

A large bird engulfed in flames flew across the sky.

"Oh, Marco the Phoenix!"

Yamato grinned and looked up at the newcomer, "Leave this guy to me!"

"A battle between Mythical Zoan? That sounds interesting."

Luo chuckled and waved his right hand. The semi-transparent halo expanded, forming a huge room that covered half of the island.

Jack took a step forward, his eyes fixed on the tall, serene man on the shore.

"Interesting? What nonsense are you spouting? How could Marco possibly be a match for Yamato? The difference in strength is overwhelming!"

Yamato has now Awakening his abilities and is strong enough to rival Charlotte Big Mom.

Marco is indeed a rare powerhouse, but against Yamato like him, he probably wouldn't last more than a few moves.

"Give me Diamond Jozu!"

Jack had already jumped off the boat, stepping on the air as he hurtled towards the burly man on the shore.

It's time for a battle between two strongmen.

"Then I'll go and deal with Vista."

Luo snapped his fingers, and the next second he was already in front of Vista.

Trafalgar Law!

Vista's expression was very serious.

The man before them was no nobody; he had displayed extraordinary strength in both the Whole Cake Island battle and the Wano Country battle.

He's definitely a formidable opponent!

"I heard that you and the captain fought to a standstill back then,"

Luo slowly drew his sword from his waist, beckoned to Vista with his finger, and said, "How about we play a game?"

"It would be my great honor."

Vista is a very polite man.

He also drew the two swords from his waist.

"Hahaha! It's finally starting!"

The Golden Lion floated in the sky, laughing heartily.

The final showdown between the two emperors.

Will his old friend or the rising star Sirius emerge victorious?

In truth, Golden Lion already knew the answer in his heart, but he still looked forward to this battle.

Maybe.

Perhaps today is the day I repay Sirius's kindness?

"Hahaha! You've come at the perfect time, the battle has just begun!"

Loud laughter came from the sky not far away.

The Golden Lion looked up and saw a large white bird flapping its wings and flying over.

"Oh, Morgans, you're here too?"

"Hehe, of course no one wants to miss a battle like this!"

Morgans flew over with a grin and said, "Perhaps today is the day a king will be born!"

"Really? So who do you think will be the winner?"

"Everyone on the high seas knows that Whitebeard has no intention of becoming king," Morgans said with a grin.

"Hehehehe!"

The Golden Lion already knew his thoughts.

"That's really exaggerated, isn't it? The Warship Black!"

Morgans gazed at the scenery around the island and exclaimed in amazement.

The pirate crews that had gathered around the island, now part of the Whitebeard Pirates, encountered their strongest enemy yet.

The Floating Cannons, flashing and flying in the sky, continuously fired dazzling beams of light, bombarding the ships.

What are these things?

"Watch out! Watch out for the laser!"

"So tough! Ordinary attacks can't even scratch them!"

Explosions were happening continuously.

Even though the captains of the various pirate crews were fighting back with their men, the relentless bombardment made it impossible for them to move an inch.

On the island, the battle between Sirius and Whitebeard reached its climax right from the start.

"Kuralalala!!"

Whitebeard laughed loudly, his naginata blade wreathed in Two-Color Haki and powerful shockwaves, as he relentlessly slashed at Sirius.

Sirius, equally smiling, swung his sword to meet the attack.

The sharp blade that had always been effective was now useless.

It's not that Whitebeard's Haki was so strong that it completely overwhelmed Teacher Kaido and Charlotte Big Mom, but his surging shockwaves made it impossible for Sirius's blade to get close.

Whitebeard is not the same Whitebeard who would fall ill after just a little battle four years later. He is still the World's Strongest Man, whom Ace could not touch no matter how he tried to sneak up on him!

His abilities had already Awakening; the very air vibrated with every move he made!

Even with the obstruction of Haki, every time the swords clashed, Sirius felt as if the blade in his hand was about to shatter and he himself was about to be shaken to pieces.

Strength, Haki, ability—every aspect has reached its peak!

"What a monster!"

Sirius laughed heartily.

Black hair began to grow on its body.

He entered his orc form.

"Emperor Sword - Dark Nether Strike!"

A dark wave of Sword Wave swirled around the blade as Sirius unleashed a horizontal slash.

"Kula la la la!"

Accompanied by hearty laughter, the Twelve Supreme Grade Blades, cleaved down from the Cloud-Cleaver.

Boom!!

The ground beneath their feet instantly shattered.

The shockwave, like a spreading sphere, blew everything in its vicinity into the air.

The battle between Sirius and Whitebeard could be described as fierce, but the battle between Marco and Yamato in the sky was quite different.

"Phoenix Seal!"

While both are flying, Marco, Yamato uses Geppo.

He circled around Yamato once, then shot out, delivering a flying kick mid-air.

Although the Phoenix Fruit doesn't come with any particularly powerful offensive capabilities, the physical enhancement inherent in Mythical Zoan is enough to make Marco's strength astonishing.

But.

Yamato simply turned around and extended his left hand.

Boom!!

Marco kicked at an invisible barrier, and amidst the surging black Inazuma, he returned empty-handed.

"Hey, hey, Haki, that's way too overpowered!"

Marco's forehead was already covered in cold sweat.

The disparity in strength between the two sides was anticipated before the event even began, but the magnitude of the difference was unexpected.

He prepared to retreat, now relying solely on his mobility and regenerative abilities to keep her occupied.

But.

"It's over."

Yamato chuckled softly, "Your abilities are useless against me."

"Freezing Wind!"

A surge of white mist erupted from Yamato's body, instantly covering a large portion of the sky, and Marco was naturally engulfed within it as well.

"Forehead!"

The moment he was enveloped in the fog, Marco felt a bone-chilling cold.

It's not just a description; it's a true, bone-chilling cold.

The body is freezing rapidly.

"Oh no--"

Marco's expression changed drastically.

His flames could heal all injuries, but they lacked heat and could not melt ice.

If he gets frozen, then he's really doomed.

Just as Marco was in deep crisis, Hiyori also encountered someone.

"Your Princess Hiyori-- "

Izou looked at the woman blocking his way with a complicated expression.

"Mr. Izou."

Hiyori said with a smile.

Thank you so much to 'Yueyan' for the 100 character points! And thank you to reader '20170929113546255' for the 10,000 character points! Bonus chapter complete.