The Battle of Armor Amid a Flooded Siege

"Five thousand six hundred and twenty-seven people,"

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Faced with Kaido's offer of recruitment, the vice-commander of the Bad People, whose arms were bleeding profusely from the shock, simply uttered a number.

"These are the numbers of people who have died in Zhonghua Town from the Beasts Pirates and Kurozumi Orochi over the past twenty years."

He witnessed the Beasts Pirates and Kurozumi Orochi wreaking havoc on Wano Country at a very young age. Although this vice-commander of the Bad People, after taking over leadership from his critically Bad People father, was able to calmly deal with the Beasts Pirates, and remained composed regardless of whether civilians or organization members were injured or killed, however:

"Today, I can finally fight for those who have passed away..."

"They're nothing but a bunch of weaklings!"

Facing the murderous aura of his vice-commander, Kaido simply swung his spiked club nonchalantly.

"Regardless of the era, the weak are always just 'numbers.' Those who write history, those who change history, and those whose history is recorded—"

Always be the strongest!!

"You're right: 'They're just a bunch of weaklings.'"

But among those vulnerable people, there was the kind old lady who always gave him pancakes when she went out, the honest and kind uncle with a hearty smile, and the friend he talked to about the future...

Humans aren't plants or trees; how can they be without feelings? But the position of deputy commander of the Bad People forces him to deal with everything rationally, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to hold on until now.

"Then today, you'll get a taste of my weapons, you weakling!"

The deputy commander of the Bad People raised his head, revealing a face:

"Roman?!"

While Luffy was in shock, Ace paused for a moment before realizing what was happening.

"Not Roman, just very similar..."

Indeed, as the bandages loosened, a face bearing a striking resemblance to Roman was revealed. It looked as if:

"Could it be Roman's son?"

Nami:?!

Bang!

"Could you be any more stupid, Luffy?!"

Luffy had just been punched on the head by Ace, clutched his head in grievance, while Ace, under Yamato's puzzled gaze, helplessly rubbed his forehead.

"It's obviously impossible. Roman is from our generation... maybe a brother, or a relative or something..."

In this world, brothers and sisters vary greatly in height; some are 1.3 meters tall, and some are 3.1 meters tall, like the brothers Bondi World and Bondi Bin Jack; others are identical, like the Matryoshka Princess of the Euros Kingdom. Moreover:

Even Sanji's hand-drawn Bounty Poster can have "face-swapping" situations, so it's not surprising that someone who looks like Roman suddenly appears.

"Well, I was quite surprised myself that I look so much like the Commander-in-Chief."

Drawing his longsword from his waist, the vice commander, wielding two weapons, faced Kaido, with the 'Bad People' group already arriving behind him.

"But none of that matters, since the Commander-in-Chief has given the order. — Captain Luffy, Captain Ace, and this... young lady,"

"Could we have this battle first?"

"No problem,"

Not only Luffy and his two crew members, but even the Red Scabbards from Wano Country who arrived stood by without intervening. On one hand, a coordinated attack would only cause mutual interference, and on the other hand, this was a blood feud, and outsiders had no reason to intervene.

"A war of attrition, huh? Hehehe~~"

Kaido, with his spiked club slung over his shoulder, looked around.

"Come on, you little devils!!"

"Don't be polite, war is all about deception and trickery! Defeat me, or be defeated by me—"

As expected of the Strongest Creature, its endurance is truly terrifying.

As the Bad People took over the battle, Brilliant Shot wounded Kaido. Roman clearly sensed that Big Mom had once again held back some of her strength; if that shot could wound Kaido, it could certainly wound Big Mom!

Take the rumor of being 'never injured' with a grain of salt. If Big Mom's defenses could truly ignore Garp, Sengoku, Three Admirals, the world would already be in the 'Great Navy Era'. Although Big Mom may seem greedy and mindless, as Four Emperors of the Sea, how could she do it without some strategy?

With Kaido caught in a tug-of-war between several major forces, Big Mom only has two paths before her:

First, unleash your full power to defeat Roman and Nami's combined knight, then turn around and help Kaido deal with those juniors.

Second, preserve your strength and wait and see, so that Kaido and the Straw Hat Grand Fleet will be weakened before reaping the benefits!

It's clear that BIG MOM chose the second option.

Putting aside the fact that Big Mom is a complete pirate, she couldn't possibly be a selfless good person. Just the two 'combined' brats in front of her are already difficult to deal with, and there are three powerful figures on the sea not far away, openly locking onto Big Mom.

Those were three elite members of the government's CP0; normally, Big Mom wouldn't even bother to glance at them. But in this tense battle, what if the enemy suddenly launched an attack...?

Don't underestimate the fighting power of high-ranking cadres!

But why would CP0 so openly display hostility? Could it be that the World Government, which is secretly dealing with Kaido, is also trying to take advantage of the situation?

Despite the Beasts Pirates and BIG MOM Pirates' recent alliance and declaration of conquering the world, Big Mom is well aware that the World Government's CP0 is in Wano Country as honored guests, negotiating arms trade and turning a deaf ear to their 'treasonous' declaration.

Anyway, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of pirate crews shouting every day that they want to attack the Holy Land. Who cares about such slogans? Everyone can continue doing business or cooperating as usual. It doesn't affect anything at all.

Of course, if the Beasts Pirates and the BIG MOM Pirates show signs of weakness, the World Government wouldn't mind stepping in to 'uphold justice'...

In the adult world, there are no eternal enemies or friends, only eternal interests!

So:

Big Mom could never have imagined that her opponents were a group of guys fighting for their 'dreams,' and that their dreams seemed to be within reach!

"Waaah~~"

"Nami, can you still hold on?"

Despite constantly replenishing her stamina with 'health potions,' the intense control over various weather conditions still caused Nami a throbbing pain in her temples. The mental strain was starting to wear her down, while Roman, using his invincible shield to deflect Big Mom's attacks, inquired about her condition with concern.

"I'm fine. If I couldn't withstand it even with you protecting me so well, wouldn't I be laughed to death by the others on the battlefield?"

"Ten minutes,"

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"You rest for ten minutes, I'll take care of Big Mom."

As Roman forcefully took control of the elemental abilities surrounding the White Knight, immense pressure instantly flooded his mind! If Roman hadn't been so adept at multitasking with the White Doves, controlling so many abilities simultaneously, both offensive and defensive, would likely have left him vulnerable. Even so, Big Mom on the other side was taken aback.

These two brats... could they also be targeting CP0 members?

Big Mom made a wrong judgment regarding the suddenly weakened All-Rounder Knight, causing her to miss her only chance to end the battle quickly!

The result was that both sides, having simultaneously 'withdrew their strength,' once again entered a tug-of-war, while elsewhere:

Clang!

"Armored units, advance!"

The Beast Pirates aren't without organized forces. For example, Sasaki, one of the six members, leads an armored force composed entirely of heavily armored Zoan -type Devil Fruit users, equipped with heavy shields and rocket launchers—like a group of tanks rumbling across the battlefield. Furthermore:

Don't forget that Wano Country is the origin of Seastone. These shields are mixed with Seastone waste ore, making them far harder than normal metals. Even a great swordsman could only pierce through a few at most in one go; it's practically impossible for an ordinary swordsman to cut through them.

Tear—

The towering General Franky unleashed a slash, his Jedi-like Plasma Sword transforming into a streak of bluish-white light barely visible to the naked eye! With a single stroke, a clean crack appeared in the heavy shield, which creaked and slid to the side.

Wow! Don't underestimate the power of science!

In Franky's hands was a plasma blade. This was a weapon that Franky developed based on the prototype of Caesar's Azure Flame Sword, combined with the theories provided by Roman.

Once operational, it delivers compressed gases such as nitrogen, argon, or oxygen through a narrow pipe, with turbine nozzles making the airflow even stronger.

A negative electrode is placed in the middle of the pipe. When the negative electrode is powered and the nozzle and target are brought close to the range, a conductive circuit is formed, and a high-energy electric spark is generated between the electrode and the target.

As the inert gas flows through the pipe, an electric spark heats the gas until it reaches a plasma state, generating a plasma jet with a temperature exceeding 8,000 degrees Celsius and a flow rate exceeding ten times the speed of sound! At the same time, a strong magnetic field generator binds this particle jet, preventing it from dissipating and instead allowing it to continuously circulate, forming a solid entity that can be parried and blocked, possessing both ultra-high temperature and ultra-high speed physical cutting dual destructive characteristics!

In short, it's a Jedi Plasma Sword.

Unless it is something that is almost indestructible in terms of material, such as high-purity Seastone, most metals will melt, be pierced, or break instantly under this plasma jet, let alone flesh and blood.

Even Artificial Zoan Devil Fruit users would find it difficult to withstand the slashes of the plasma blade head-on. Moreover, this plasma blade possesses both high temperature and cutting power, and only those with Haki and an extremely strong body could withstand it.

Compared to the astonishing destructive power of the plasma blade, the two large-caliber auxiliary cannons on Franky's shoulders are negligible.

"I'll take this Iron Man!"

You have technology, I have Haki!

With a tall, slightly overweight figure, sharp teeth, long green hair, a military cap with two horns, and only a cloak with a flame pattern, Sasaki, who was bare-chested with wing-shaped tattoos, wore orange double-breasted pants with flame patterns and Sasaki clogs. With a single slash, the Haki longsword clashed with the ion blade in General Franky's hand, creating a shower of sparks!

"Hey, what a nice knife—"

With a swift press and spin of his spiral blade, he deflected the plasma blade from Franky's hand, who was a complete novice in Saber Technique. At the same time, his other hand reached for General Franky's wrist, which was holding a sword.

"It's a waste to give it to you, take it!"

"Then you should give it a try!"

In an Electric Light, although General Franky's plasma blade in his right hand was suppressed, his left hand began to deform, transforming into a shield covered in nodular protrusions. He blocked Sasaki's hand!

Bang!!

With a loud explosion, the careless Sasaki was blasted so hard that his arm swayed and his fingers trembled uncontrollably.

"Cool, super useful~~"

General Franky's left hand is equipped with a reactive alloy armor shield, which will automatically explode locally after being attacked beyond a certain limit to reflect the damage and offset it. It is both offensive and defensive, and even Sasaki, one of the Six, suffered a loss.

Of course, the 'technology' concept also originated from Roman.

"Hmph, let's see what other tricks you have up your sleeve—"

Transforming into a half-beast form, the user of the Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Triceratops form, wielded a Haki Sasaki blade that drew fierce and violent arcs in the air, swirling wildly within two meters in front of him. The rapidly spinning blade unleashed rings of bright, powerful blade light, creating a storm as it slashed towards General Franky.

Haki spiral sword versus a technologically advanced plasma blade!

PS: Yeah, the data has been dropping lately... As expected, whoever writes Wano Country is doomed. I racked my brains trying to come up with something new, but it still ended up being... (speechless, looking up at the sky)

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To our lost youth~~