The battle gradually reached a fever pitch.
On the outskirts of Elegia Island, a black figure continually fended off the combined assault of the Four Emperors' crews.
"No..."
"This is too much!!!"
As the team's strategist, Beckman—rumored to possess the highest IQ in the Pirate World—had cold sweat continuously streaming down his face.
Even a powerhouse of his caliber could not help but feel helpless when facing a monster whose strength seemed bottomless.
"As our numbers increase, Black Spear's strength increases as well. We can't probe the limits of his power at all!!!"
Austin's body had Observation Haki ingrained into it. The more numerous and powerful the enemies around him were, the greater the strength he could unleash to ensure his own survival.
Even with the Red-Haired Pirates' many years of adventuring experience, they had never collectively faced such a terrifying enemy.
"Gahh—"
Among the Red-Haired Pirates, Gab, the wild-looking combatant, opened his mouth as a laser-like attack gathered within it.
But before he could fire it, a large hand wrapped in Haki pressed down on his head and smashed him viciously into the ground.
The tall figure in the black trench coat moved with remarkable ease amid the Red-Haired Pirates' encirclement.
Only Shanks and Beckman could barely confront him head-on.
Elsewhere, Kizaru and Fujitora, who had managed to rest briefly, were also watching the developments on the battlefield.
Yellow light flickered in Kizaru's hand.
"Going by the characteristics of the Song Song Fruit, if we kill Uta here, then the legendary Black Emperor will be as good as dead too~"
"He'll be trapped in the Song Song World forever~"
It was an extremely bold idea, but his colleague beside him quickly stopped him.
Fujitora held his scabbard across Kizaru's path. His eyes remained tightly shut, and his expression was