Alastair Gravely Wounds Kong

The solid ice that contained Kuzan, like a rootless duckweed, was swept away by the enormous waves.

Under the terrifying power of the seawater, even the solid ice began to crack, revealing fissures that required Kuzan to constantly expend his strength to stabilize it.

Meanwhile, following the ocean currents, Kuzan quickly moved his position in the sea, away from Shiki.

During this time, Kuzan must hold tightly to Sora's right arm, while Sora's body is in the seawater, in the fierce currents.

Kuzan needs immense strength to hold onto the air and prevent it from slipping away.

The three were locked in a fierce struggle. Kuzan maneuvered through the ocean; if he were alone, leaving would be easy, but he would still be carrying emptiness with him.

If it goes on for too long, Kong might drown in the sea.

Shiki could see a long, serpentine black shadow appear beneath the surface of the sea; that was Kuzan, hidden deep within the ice, running into the distance.

The ocean currents also provide some assistance to Kuzan, allowing them to quickly move away from Shiki. Once they reach the surface, things will be much easier.

The allied forces were nearly wiped out. The aftermath of the Star of Ruin's attack, particularly Shiki's actions, is attracting considerable attention. Two Devil Fruit users have fallen into the water. Even though Kuzan has a way to avoid the sea, Shiki has the advantage of playing on his home turf. Will they be able to escape from the sea?

If he really dies at sea, the World Government will suffer a huge loss, and it will also be a huge blow to the Navy, after all, Kong is a former Marshal of the Navy.

This series of actions actually took only a short time, and Shiki's swordsmanship was so exquisite that it caught the eye of some swordsmen.

With his Observation Haki, Shiki could lock onto them even from thousands of meters away, unleashing hundreds or even thousands of slashes in an instant.

Golden sword light swept in from all directions, giving Kuzan and his men no chance to catch their breath. Every sword strike was aimed directly at the sky.

In this critical moment, Kuzan focused on dodging Shiki's attacks, and because he needed to carry Kong, his position was limited to the edge of the ice.

Their location, however, shifted further and further into the depths of the sea, and they were swept up by the waves and moved towards the center of the "deep valley".

Seeing this, and witnessing this scene, two figures simultaneously attacked Shiki; they were none other than Alastair and Vulture.

The Vulture suppressed the Violent Bear's death, a deep sorrow welling up within him. Although they had a fierce Violent Bear, they were on the same side in terms of their stance.

White Ghost was killed, and Violent Bear was killed without a complete corpse. Now, only he remains as the Army Admiral. The army is in such a state that its forces on the Golden Sea have been completely wiped out, especially its elite troops. There are very few strong men left, and he is the only one who can shoulder the burden.

The army suffered devastating losses, losing less than a tenth of its strength. What could those ordinary army units still stationed on the Red Line do?

The few allied forces that survived on the Star of Ruin won't live much longer, because several powerful pirates have already begun to take advantage of the situation and attack them.

Characters like Jhin Katakuri wouldn't last long against them; their fate was sealed.

Vulture and Alastair have no time to save them right now; Kuzan and Kong's lives are definitely more important.

Alastair was even faster, transforming into a comet and hurtling directly toward Shiki with terrifying force.

Seeing Shiki, Shiki nimbly dodged, simultaneously slashing at Alastair with his sword, but Alastair deftly turned and avoided it.

The next moment, the Vulture appeared, its sharp talons reaching for Shiki.

"Clang!"

Despite his immense strength, the attack posed no threat to him as it was blocked by the Sword of Shiki.

Alastair attacked again, and the three began a fierce battle. They were already in poor condition, and after so many days of fighting, Shiki was not only at his peak but also stronger than them.

And they have achieved their goal: to buy time for Kuzan and his men to emerge from the sea.

Sensing the situation of the battle above and the slashing that had stopped, Kuzan a sigh of relief. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he rushed towards the sea along the constantly freezing ice, carrying Kong.

Kuzan grabbed at the air, and the two figures appeared, one on the ice and the other being pulled up from under the sea by Kuzan.

Do you think this makes us safe?

Before Kuzan could even catch his breath, a dark figure appeared behind them.

"I've already seen it," Teach chuckled softly. His Observation Haki had been constantly monitoring the positions of Sora and Kuzan, Future Sight was always activated.

When the future is clear in one's mind, the outcome of everything is already predetermined, and he will not easily let go of this important opportunity.

"Yaochi-onna!"

"Sizzle!" The ultimate Demon Claw struck in an instant, tearing through the air, its deep black light aimed directly at Kong and Kuzan.

Teach attacked the instant they emerged from the sea; they had no time to react. Kong was still half-submerged and his abilities had not yet been restored.

Moreover, even if abilities are restored, it will take time, however short that time may be.

"How could this be?" Kuzan's heart skipped a beat, his mind went blank. At such close range, he couldn't even react physically, and instinctively, his Ryou covered his entire body.

The terrifying dark claws tore through Kuzan's body defenses and broke through the chilling aura surrounding him, leaving a gruesome claw mark on Kuzan 'Kuzan body, running from his shoulder to his abdomen.

This claw strike went deep enough to see bone, Kuzan the powerful aura of Haki seeped into Kuzan's body, inflicting even greater damage.

Even so, killing Kuzan was difficult, and Teach immediately focused his attention on Sora.

The terrifying claws tore through Teach's right arm in an instant, piercing through his elbow and then ripping his forearm off.

This wasn't the end. Teach's claws were aimed at Sora's heart, piercing straight in, intending to kill Sora and end his life.

There's no point in holding back against an old guy like Kong. He can't even use his domineering Haki, leaving him completely helpless and powerless to resist. Such an opportunity is rare, perhaps only once every few decades.

Teach is very vengeful. He has always held a grudge against Kong for his disrespect and planned to take revenge later. Now that he has this opportunity, he will not miss it.

At the critical moment, Kong's instincts kicked in; he moved his body slightly, shifting it to the side.

Teach's entire arm pierced through Empty's chest, and demonic claws emerged from Empty's back.

The next moment, Teach pulled his hand out of his empty chest, blood staining his clothes, and in a flash, he flew into the air.

Because Teach had sensed extreme danger.

His claw attack succeeded, but it didn't kill Kong.

Sora dodged it, the metal grazing his heart. Although it caused minor damage to Sora's heart, it was not fatal given his physique and regenerative abilities.

That's right, Kong's abilities were restored at the critical moment.

Of course, if he could, Teach could have taken this opportunity to finish Kong off.

However, he dared not gamble, especially since he had already seen the future. Although Kong's situation was extremely critical, it was also very disadvantageous for Teach in that situation.

No one knows what a dying world-class expert, especially a master of physical combat, might do. In close contact, if Kong were to do something, Teach would find it difficult to avoid it, and might not even be able to control the Dark Jade to defend himself.

Kuzan was there to assist them, and below them lay the vast ocean.

If Kong were to fight to the death with him, Teach would have nowhere to turn for help.

Although Kong didn't take any action, Teach could guess and had already seen the future.

Therefore, Teach immediately distanced himself from Sora, even though he was seriously injured; Sora was still too dangerous for Teach.

Although it's a bit of a pity that he couldn't kill Sora, this result is enough for him. Losing both arms is a huge blow to his ability to fight Sora.

The entire left arm, which was severed along with the shoulder bone, is completely irreversible. Even with a prosthetic hand, it cannot unleash its full power.

How can you perform if you don't even have bones and muscles?

Those who come to have robotic arms installed generally still have hands, though some have severed fingers, some have severed forearms, and the worst off have severed part of their upper arms.

His empty left arm had vanished, severed at the root, and even with a mechanical hand attached, it was unusable in combat.

His right arm, though half severed, could retain some combat capability if fitted with a prosthetic hand, but even so, it would be far inferior to his original arm.

For strong individuals, especially those skilled in physical combat, the greater their strength, the less effective they become with robotic arms.

Sora's combat power has been greatly weakened, and the piercing wound in his chest is definitely fatal, but it will not kill him in the short term.

"Fleet Admiral Kong!" Kuzan's pupils contracted. Just as he was about to attack Teach had already left, supporting Air with one hand.

Meanwhile, they kept a close watch on Teach, fearing that Teach make another move.

Kong instantly transformed into Human-Beast Form, his body covered in silver fur, making him look just like a Masira.

He needs a strong regenerative ability to heal his injuries, or at least prevent further blood loss; otherwise, the wound on his chest alone would be enough to kill him.

His empty arms and the excruciating pain made it even more agonizing for Kong. The hundreds of thousands of allied troops simply vanished before his eyes.

The empty space was noticed by Shiki and the others immediately; or rather, they turned their attention to it the instant Teach made his move.

"How could this be?" Alastair and Vulture could hardly believe it. Sora was in a terrible state, having lost both arms and had his chest pierced. Fortunately, Sora was still alive.

"Hehehehe! Not bad." For Shiki, taking this opportunity to disable Kong was a very gratifying thing.

The others were caught off guard; the battle between the powerful was fleeting, and they could only see what had happened through slow-motion technology.

The final result shocked them. Kong's power was undeniable, but he was so badly beaten by Golden Lion Shiki and Teach the Dark Emperor, and almost died.

However, it was quickly analyzed that it was because of Sora falling into the sea. When a Devil Fruit user falls into the water, they become weak all over, unable to use their abilities, and even Haki is difficult to use due to the lack of strength.

Even Fish-Man who had eaten Devil Fruit were unable to move.

Under such circumstances, even dodging becomes difficult, and one's own defenses are reduced to their lowest point, which is why things turn out this way.

With this explanation, the world has a clearer understanding of the weakness of Devil Fruit in fearing water. Previously, it didn't seem like a big deal, as several Devil Fruit User were not afraid of seawater, but these were just exceptions.

Even a powerful figure like Kong cannot defy these rules.

The effects of the Star of Ruin are only now coming to an end, if we disregard the turbulent ocean.

Kong and Kuzan stood on the giant ice floe created by Kuzan, bobbing up and down with the waves.

The entire process, from the beginning of the Star of Ruin's demise to its disappearance and subsequent impacts, lasted only a few minutes, but every single event that occurred during that time was astonishing.

The hundreds of thousands of Allied troops were wiped out, and the former Marshal Kong suffered a severe blow.

Now they all understood that the last suspense of this war had been eliminated, and the World Government had no hope of turning the tide. The World Government's coalition forces only had a few powerful fighters left: Army Admiral Vulture, Alastair, Gaia, Kong, Kuzan, and the three CP0 members who fought Teach.

The remaining members of the allied forces are surrounded by pirates, some have already died, and the rest are struggling to hold on.

"What a pity, Commander-in-Chief of the Sky Army. If possible, come to the Night Sea Domain. We can custom-make a pair of mechanical arms for you. With your connections, we can give you a 10% discount!" Teach, looking down at Sky.

He endured the pain and the emptiness in his body; he needed some time to get used to it.

Even so, Kong remained rational. The once noisy battlefield had vanished, and everything had turned to nothingness under Teach's Star of Ruin.

So many lives were killed in one move, hundreds of thousands of people. Although the number of casualties in this war was much greater, the massacre was so simple that not even a corpse was left.

Kong didn't pay attention to what Teach said. Seeing Teach's appearance, his eyes showed no respect for life whatsoever.

So many people have sacrificed themselves in such a short time; even Sora finds it hard to accept. He glares at Teach, gritting his teeth, his voice hoarse:

"Teach, you butcher!"

The sound of emptiness resounded, reaching everyone's ears.

"Heh, can a butcher kill people that quickly?" Teach wasn't angry; he looked into the air and laughed.

"You!" Kong was so angry that he couldn't speak.

Teach's expression turned cold, and he narrowed his eyes. "Don't joke around, Kong. This is war. In war, life is the least valuable thing. What does a million dollars matter, let alone ten thousand?"

"If you have someone to blame, blame yourselves. Wouldn't it have been better to retreat sooner? If you had surrendered sooner, so many people wouldn't have sacrificed their lives."

"You talk such high and mighty words, but all I see is you constantly sending cannon fodder here to die. You started this war, and you can end it whenever you want. We are just the passive party. As the party that started the war, isn't it ridiculous that you want to shift the blame onto us?" Teach looked at Kong and sneered.

Teach said this, people all over the world realized that there was some truth to what Teach said, and that the World Government was the one who started the war.

The public opinion had already taken hold, but the shock brought by Teach's Star of Ruin was so great that they forgot about it for a while. Now that they think about it, Teach was not wrong, and the only one at fault was the World Government. Death is nothing more than normal in war.

The World Government not only didn't win, it actually lost.

He was speechless, at a loss for words.

But Teach wasn't finished. "The World Government is delusional enough to claim the Golden Sea for itself. The Golden Sea doesn't belong to any one power; it belongs to the world, to everyone. Everyone has the right to come to the Golden Sea and pan for gold."

"The World Government wanted to strip us of this power, but now that victory is ours, it means the world is on our side. Sora, don't you understand?"

Teach looked at the empty space and laughed, then raised his head, opened his arms, and said, "Anyone is welcome to pan for gold in the Sea of the Golden Sea! The Golden Sea belongs to the world!"

Teach's declaration echoed throughout the heavens and earth.