The flames in the sky had yet to disperse when Yamato descended from above, crashing heavily onto the sea.
The instant she landed, fine white fur grew across the surface of her body, while ribbons formed of white mist coiled around her.
Though she was a Devil Fruit user, Yamato had completely conquered the sea at this moment.
Starting from where she landed, gleaming white ice spread outward, freezing the entire stretch of sea nearby.
"The battlefield is ready!"
Yamato raised her spiked club and pointed it toward the newly rebuilt Onigashima ahead. "The time for the final battle has come!!"
With the Dog-Dog Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Okuchi no Makami form, Yamato possessed abilities similar to Aokiji's.
Other than being unable to turn herself into ice, her powers were much the same as Aokiji's. She could freely unleash cold air and create ice, and with her current strength, freezing the nearby sea was effortless.
"OOOOOOOOH!!"
The samurai roared as they leaped onto the ice, launching a desperate charge toward Onigashima.
If they won this war, they could reclaim their country. The people of this nation would no longer have to live in constant fear, no longer have to struggle with everything they had just to survive.
"Prepare for battle!!"
At the edge of Onigashima, King gazed up at the crimson dragon confronting Kaido in the sky, his voice incomparably grave. "You all understand, right? This enemy is stronger than any we have ever faced!"
Whether they were samurai from Wano Country or Minks from Zou was irrelevant. Their only enemies were Bright and Yamato!
Yamato could barely even be counted as a threat. Before Bright, her strength was nothing worth mentioning!
Only that man was the Beasts Pirates' greatest enemy!
King had personally experienced that man's strength!
Kaido had been