Defeat

The appearance of "Shadow Dragon" Rediat and Army Admiral Vulture made the Glacier Battlefield the focus of the entire Golden Sea Battle.

A large number of viewers flooded into the live broadcast room of the Ice River Battlefield. To perfectly showcase the battle, ordinary Den Den Den Mushi) alone could not do the job.

If it's just for watching battles, then a regular Transponder Snail is sufficient.

However, to accurately capture the traces of battle, the battle scenes can still be clearly displayed even after slowing down the playback speed.

Even the Den Den Mushi's eyes need to keep up with the pace of the battle, so that the next moment the battle location has already moved out of the Transponder Snail's field of vision.

This requires a more advanced Transponder Snail, and Morgans specially brought out the "Hawk Eyes," Transponder Snail Den Den Mushi that can be called the "Rolls-Royce of Transponder Snail."

This is certainly not an "inner meaning" for Dracule Mihawk.

As its name suggests, this Transponder Snail has extremely sharp eyes, far surpassing those of ordinary Transponder Snail, and its other performance characteristics are also superior.

This single Den Den Mushi is worth a whopping 50 million Beli, and it's still incredibly rare and hard to find. That's what it means to be less fortunate than a worm.

Currently, only five have been bred worldwide, and Morgans specifically provided three, which were even rented. If these Transponder Snail are damaged, Morgans will have to pay a hefty penalty for breach of contract.

Today, the potential value of each "Hawk Eyes" is extremely precious. If it weren't for this battle and Morgans' status as a major shareholder, the World Den Den Mushi Group would not have been willing to part with it.

The person who cultivated this advanced Transponder Snail is said to have eaten the Den Den Mushi Fruit. This seemingly useless Devil Fruit has shown remarkable achievements in this field. He was involved in updating the functions of the Transponder Snail; otherwise, the time it would have taken would have been more than ten times longer.

The rapid rise of the image era, besides being driven by general trends and popular demand, has been significantly influenced by him.

The battle between Rediat and the Vulture was fully recorded. To make it clearer, the World Economic News cut the footage into segments, slowed down the speed of these segments, and then released them.

With its jet-black and deep dragon scales, Rediat's face was slightly ferocious as he entered his Human-Beast Form, radiating a powerful dragon's might.

The racial disadvantage is innate, which slightly affects the Vulture's combat effectiveness. However, as the battle continues and the vulture gains even greater power, Rediat's advantage becomes increasingly apparent.

As the Vulture's injuries worsened, it was knocked from the sky to the mortal realm by Rediat several times.

At night, it became Rediat's domain, roaming freely in the boundless shadows, with the Vulture being driven back almost without any chance of fighting back.

A large number of allied troops were killed by Rediat in between battles, using his ability to manipulate shadows.

Countless members of the Allied forces were seriously wounded or directly assassinated by Rediat's sneak attacks.

While the Vulture were on guard against where Rediat might jump out from, Rediat was expanding his advantage Rediat the war, even ambushing Kuzan twice in secret.

The combined attack of Jhin and Gari caused him considerable injury.

This behavior further enraged the Vulture.

This war, which involved the two, lasted for nearly two days, and by the second day, the situation had completely shifted in favor of the pirates.

Vulture was panting heavily; his injuries were severe, and his strength was greatly depleted. He could no longer recover as quickly as he had at the start of the battle.

In contrast, Rediat looked somewhat disheveled, but he fought with increasing ferocity, his long purple hair flying wildly, with a tuft of hair on each side of his ears wrapped in silver rings.

Her appearance is similar to Redfield's, but she doesn't wear her hair in a braid like Redfield.

Rediat was completely unharmed, his hard dragon scales and powerful regenerative abilities clearly demonstrating the difference in their situations.

Unlike Kaido's dragon scales, Rediat's body, in addition to dragon scales, also has obsidian-like edges, as if he were wearing a black armor.

Looking at the situation on the battlefield, most of the bodies were those of the Allied Forces members. Their morale was waning, and they were being constantly suppressed by the pirates.

The Vulture knew it couldn't continue like this; it had to make a choice, or the losses would be even greater.

Although somewhat unwilling, necessary decisions still had to be made. The key to this battle, and the main responsibility, lay with him. He was no match for Rediat, and his skills were inferior, ultimately leading to this outcome. No matter what, he could not escape blame.

What's more important now is to minimize the losses.

"Retreat!" Vulture's voice rang out across the battlefield. Everyone paused for a moment, then withdrew in a very orderly fashion.

It wasn't just because of the army's order and strict adherence to orders, but also because most of them had long since given up on fighting.

I don't want to make any more pointless sacrifices. As the disadvantages become more and more obvious, there is absolutely no chance of winning, and I see no hope.

Would Rediat just watch the allied forces leave so easily? Beating a drowning dog is a common occurrence at sea; they might want to leave, but they'd at least have torn some flesh from their bodies first.

"Kill!"

"Don't let them get away."

Pirates, each wielding a blood-stained longsword and exuding an aura of slaughter, licked their lips and charged forward excitedly. Victory was in sight, and unlike the allied forces who lacked any will to fight, they were far more motivated.

Rediat continued his attack on Vulture, Vulture also did not retreat. He had to deal with Rediat, otherwise Rediat would be left unchecked and free to fight.

The remaining Allied forces on the battlefield were simply no match for Rediat's bombardment.

Kuzan was also present. If Rediat targeted Kuzan, it would be questionable whether Kuzan, who lacks the ability to fly, could escape.

Moreover, covering the rear was originally the responsibility of these strong individuals. Facing powerful pirates, their current strength was extremely weak. A large number of their core fighters had been assassinated by Rediat in the dark, making them very afraid of Rediat in the night.

They didn't want to face the fear of being dominated by shadows in the night until they found a way to cope with it.

One of the reasons Vulture wanted to end the war was that it was already evening, and he wasn't even sure he could survive another night.

Kuzan's stamina was also running low. After fighting for so long, both Gari and Jhin were nearing exhaustion, and were roughly equal in strength.

Kuzan easily broke free from the two men's attack, but he didn't flee; he was doing his part to help with the retreat.

If they do nothing, a large number of allied forces will die at the hands of pirates, and even if they manage to evacuate successfully, they will pay a heavy price.

Kuzan crouched down, placing his hands on the ice.

"A giant Iceberg!"

As Kuzan's voice rang out, the entire glacier trembled violently, and cracks appeared all over the battlefield, revealing the seawater beneath the ice. Many people accidentally fell into the sea.

Immediately afterwards, a huge Iceberg rose from the sea in the center of the battlefield. The massive Iceberg, hundreds of meters high, stood directly across the center of the battlefield, dividing the entire battlefield in two like an insurmountable chasm, keeping most of the pirates on the other side of the battlefield.

To continue the pursuit, we must either go around the Iceberg or Iceberg it.

Kuzan's move greatly reduced the pressure on the retreating coalition forces, giving them more time to regroup.

However, this move consumes a great deal of stamina, almost draining Kuzan of his remaining strength.

My body felt weak, and when I tried to stand up, I felt dizzy and my body swayed slightly.

"Admiral Aokiji!" Upon seeing this, the two nearby officers rushed over and helped Kuzan up.

Kuzan shook his head slightly, forcing himself to stand firm. "Don't worry about me, you guys go and organize the evacuation first." He couldn't leave yet; his Iceberg could only hold off the main force and buy them some time, but it couldn't withstand the powerful ones.

Moreover, there are still many pirates on the Allied Forces' side, and many more pirates are continuously arriving from the rear.

"You really think you can stop me?" Rediat sneered at the Vulture, and the two began to fight again. Shadow Power wrapped around his arms, and he raised his dragon claws to attack the Vulture.

An eerie shadow followed Rediat's attack like a venomous snake.

The Vulture had no choice but to take the hit. Rediat's powerful attack only worsened his injuries.

The allied forces were gradually withdrawing and boarding warships, while many soldiers were covering their retreat, holding off the pursuing enemy. These were necessary sacrifices, yet they were shameful.

The appearance of the Iceberg caused countless cracks to appear in the glacier. As time passed and the battle continued, the cracks gradually widened, and countless ice floes floated on the water, becoming unstable, which increased the difficulty for the pirates to pursue them.

One by one, warships started up, moving away from the area where the ice floes were located, and shells were fired from the warships, heading towards this direction.

"You really think you can escape?" Rediat's voice rang out, and Rediat blasted the Vulture away.

The Vulture sensed what Rediat was about to do and his expression changed as he tried to stop him. However, a Pteranodon burning with flames blocked his way.

"I'm very sorry, this road is blocked." Jhin smiled at the Vulture and charged towards Vulture like an arrow.

Rediat, in just a few seconds, transformed into a massive shadow dragon, entering its complete beast form.

Compared to two or three years ago, the Shadow Dragon that Rediat transforms into now is much larger and more ferocious.

"Not good!" Upon seeing Rediat transformed into a shadow dragon, the others also reacted, and most of the allied forces' expressions changed, their eyes flashing with fear.

An invisible dragon's might, mixed with Conqueror's Haki, continued to spread.

"Dragon Breath!"

After charging for several seconds, the terrifying black beam of light burst forth, piercing the sky, its target the departing naval warship in the distance.

The devastating Dragon Breath struck like a catastrophe in an instant. Just when everyone thought there was hope for survival, Rediat cruelly snatched it away.

Many naval and army personnel have given up resistance, laid down their weapons, closed their eyes, and collapsed to the ground.

They were exhausted after a series of battles, and each of them was wounded, without even having a chance to bandage their wounds.

The Dragon Breath swept across the sea, and the steel warships were no match for it. One warship after another was destroyed and easily corroded, and countless lives of allied soldiers were swallowed up. Faced with Rediat's Dragon Breath, even if they wanted to stop it, they had no power to resist.

Kuzan, slightly out of breath, was utterly powerless and could only watch helplessly as this scene unfolded. If the Dragon Breath had been directed at him, he might have been able to put up some resistance.

However, Rediat's Dragon Breath deliberately avoided the area where Kuzan was located.

"Rediat!" The Vulture's angry shout came from afar. Seeing this, it broke through Jhin's blockade. Jhin could not stop it further, since his mission was already complete.

After the Dragon Breath was released, the sound of Vulture could be heard.

"Are you looking for death? You should have realized the gap between us by now, shouldn't you? Wouldn't it be better to run away, Admiral?"

Rediat turned his head and looked at the giant Vulture charging towards him with a slight sneer.

With a sudden, terrifying tail whip, the ancient Vulture, transformed from Vulture, was blasted away.

The size of them was simply not in the same league; they came quickly and left quickly, making the Vulture's anger seem somewhat ridiculous.

Human-Beast Form allow individuals to better utilize their strength, while fully evolved beast forms also have their advantages.

Thanks to Rediat's skillful handling, most of these targets, which were now like sitting ducks, were completely destroyed. If it weren't for Kuzan's desperate resistance and the efforts of the Vulture, they would likely have been wiped out.

They fled the battlefield with their remaining warships.

Nevertheless, in this battle, thousands of allied soldiers perished at the hands of Rediat, and those who survived on the sea were hunted down one by one by these pirates.

The war on this battlefield ended in victory for Gaya Island, undoubtedly a great victory, and all the pirates were cheering.

"Aren't we going to continue the pursuit?" Jin asked Rediat, watching the fleeing fleet recede into the distance.

They also have warships, and now pirates are already arriving in warships and pirate ships. As long as they pursue them, they will have no time to recover while maintaining their advantage, and will be able to further expand their advantage.

After all, Army Admiral Vulture was already half-crippled; even if Kuzan recovered his strength, how much could he possibly regain?

He guessed that Rediat's calm demeanor meant he must already have a plan.

"Of course we must pursue them, but we also need to recover our stamina," Rediat said with a sly smile. "Have them prepare, pack some food, and give chase immediately."

The supplies and food prepared at this stronghold naturally belonged to the fleeing allies.

They didn't even have enough time to escape, so how could they have thought of taking the food with them?

Without food and energy replenishment, recovery becomes extremely difficult.

While they continued their pursuit, the allied forces, in contrast, were still starving during their escape.

"But..." Jin frowned.

"Don't worry." Rediat shook his head slightly. He knew what Jin was thinking. The preparation time was enough for the allied forces to return to the rear and set up a defensive line, which would make their attack more difficult.

"Their backyard has been invaded by a wolf, and they're too busy to prepare for anything," Rediat laughed, as if everything was under control.

"Could it be?" Upon hearing Rediat's words, Jhin's pupils contracted. He seemed to realize something. Alex had been assigned by Rediat to the so-called fourth battlefield. After Vulture left the rear, Alex was the only one who could take advantage of the alliance's internal weakness to launch a surprise attack.

Unexpectedly, Rediat was already prepared.

"The balance has been broken, and the advantage is now on our side. Without follow-up measures, they have no chance of turning the tide." Rediat's words seemed to have a hidden meaning.

Jin was somewhat puzzled, but he also guessed that the allied forces might have hidden strength.

At this point, the World Government's plan can be said to have completely failed, unless there are other means.

Rediat was there to force the World Government to use its power, in the absence of CP0, since CP0 was to be deployed at the crucial final moment.