The Tide of a Fall

The impact of Rhine's death was enormous. He was the second-in-command of the Flying Pirates, and he had made great contributions to the development of the Flying Pirates to this point. Without Rhine, the development speed of the Flying Pirates would have been reduced by half.

He also enjoys immense prestige within the Flying Pirates.

The impact of Rhine's death was predictable; the morale of the Allied forces plummeted.

"Sigh!" Seeing this, Redfield sighed. He knew that Shiki had no hope. Uranus was destroyed, Rhine was dead, and even if they escaped back from this battle, the Flying Pirates would never be as strong as before.

Without Rhine, the Flying Pirates' overall combat strength would decrease by 30%.

Moreover, Shiki has now lost the opportunity to make a comeback.

Think back to how confident Shiki was when he found him not long ago. Unfortunately, Shiki's dream of King of the World has been shattered and can never be rebuilt.

"Kill them!" Shiki's voice rang out. Rhine's death had driven him to the brink of madness, and in the blink of an eye, hundreds of terrifying golden slashes were unleashed from his hands.

He charged towards the World Government and Navy forces in all directions, his powerful Observation Haki allowing him to precisely lock onto the figures of those World Government agents and Navy elites with each strike.

Blood splattered, and corpses fell, their bodies split in two.

How could they possibly withstand Shiki's enraged slash? Before they could even react, the blade pierced through their bodies.

This move caused huge losses to the World Government and the Navy, whose core forces included many powerful officers, including Vice Admirals.

"Stop him!"

Shiki's actions caused a change in the expressions of the World Government and the Navy's powerful figures, who all stepped in to stop him.

"Shiki's gone mad!" Garp said in a deep voice, his expression shifting between light and dark. He sensed Shiki's terrifying aura of extreme rage. Black and red Inazuma around his twin swords, and his eyes turned red. Shiki had already used Conqueror's Haki.

Shiki was so enraged that he had never seen him like this before, but he could imagine that the sacrifice of his closest comrade would inevitably drive Shiki to do something irrational.

Today, Shiki seems to have transformed from an awe-inspiring overlord into a Tyrant.

They no longer cared about their own dignity as strong individuals, and recklessly attacked those much weaker than themselves.

Shiki's anger needs to be vented, and the World Government must pay the price.

Following Shiki's command, the two sides engaged in fierce fighting once again.

Sensing Shiki's anger, the World Government and the Navy's powerful figures joined forces to besiege Shiki, preventing Shiki from causing even greater casualties. The previous casualties were already painful enough for them, as these were the foundation of the World Government's rule over the world, and each of them required a great deal of effort to cultivate.

The training period for these top talents is at least ten years.

At the same time, they knew that Shiki had lost control, and it was a fight to the death; they could clearly sense that.

In this battle, they cannot let Shiki leave. If Golden Lion Shiki escapes, they will all face Shiki furious revenge. The thought of facing such a world-class powerhouse, who is also Devil Fruit User with great mobility, is chilling.

After killing Rhine, Borsalino and Army Admiral Vulture joined the siege of Chronos and Shiki respectively, putting immense pressure on Shiki.

Shiki fought with increasing ferocity, his sharp sword light deterring anyone from making contact, even powerful Armament Haki was broken through.

Shiki was incredibly brave, combining his speed with the power of the Float-Float Fruit, he single-handedly held his own against multiple powerful opponents without being at a disadvantage. One after another, enormous lions formed from gathered air pounced on them with ferocious momentum, as if to devour them.

The sky is Shiki's territory. He has taken the power of the Float-Float Fruit to its extreme, and even the air is under Shiki control.

In the past, Shiki mostly relied on his swordsmanship in battles, and he used the Float-Float Fruit relatively little in combat.

Despite his anger, Shiki maintained a sliver of rationality and made full use of his advantages.

Kaido and Big Mom have achieved their goals and have now left, disappearing without a trace.

But did they really leave? It's highly likely they're watching from a distance.

Meanwhile, above the Red Line, before they could even catch their breath, the island that had been quietly floating high in the sky, releasing ferocious beasts, began to fall, under Shiki's control.

With the World Government's top military forces now focused on their side, there are naturally very few, or even none, capable of stopping the island's landing.

As they landed on the island, the sky darkened once more; this time, there were no top-tier experts to help them destroy the island.

The Gorosei and the Navy were shocked by what they saw above the Holy Land. They pulled their hands away to try to help, while the bald Gorosei, slightly out of breath, rushed back to the Holy Land.

Shiki intended to destroy the World Government's forces by crashing the island, but this was not his primary objective; his real target was Vulture.

The island's fall momentarily distracted those attacking him, giving Shiki an opportunity to burst forth with astonishing speed, appearing beside Vulture and unleashing a terrifying sword strike imbued with Conqueror's Haki.

The Vulture instinctively dodged, its right arm wrapped with Haki to defend itself.

The sword pierced directly into the Vulture's flesh, and the next moment, Alastair seized the opportunity to punch Shiki.

Facing a powerful punch that shone like a comet, Shiki released his grip on Sakuragi with his left hand and caught the punch with his own.

This was exactly what Shiki had anticipated. With the help of Alastair's power, Shiki unleashed a full-force strike with his right hand.

"Ah!"

The Vulture let out a miserable cry as its left hand was brutally severed by Shiki.

This outcome was unexpected. Since their own strength was insufficient, they relied on the enemy's strength for a second attack. In this way, Shiki directly severed Vulture's arm.

This is the art of battle. Shiki has ample combat experience, which most people on the high seas cannot match.

Vulture was his primary target because he was one of the main culprits in Rhine's death, Shiki needed to avenge Rhine.

Meanwhile, on the other side, facing the island where they had landed, the bald Gorosei rushed over, panting heavily. Their stamina was greatly depleted, and unleashing powerful slashes was not as easy as it had been at the beginning, after all, they were getting on in years.

However, he was already too slow. There were four islands where the ferocious beasts had been released, which had divided two islands into four parts. There were still two islands that the Bald Gorosei couldn't reach because they were too far away. He couldn't get there in a short time.

Suddenly, a terrifying sword light flashed and shot out from within Pangu City, the sword lights intersecting in the air and passing through the two fallen islands.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment, and the two islands suddenly separated, divided into more than ten pieces.

"Lord Im." Upon seeing this, the bald Gorosei breathed a sigh of relief. Gaia, who had survived the Uranus's bombardment and had now recovered some strength, along with another Gorosei and the CP0 Chief, destroyed the island that had landed.

Even so, tens of thousands of soldiers died beneath the island, and countless others were wounded.

This was unavoidable; most of the powerful individuals had gone to fight on the Flying Pirates' island warships, leaving few strong fighters behind. Besides, they weren't babysitters; reducing the size of the crashed island was already more than enough.

The battle continued. Even though they were held back by several powerful figures, Shiki's attacks, once they dodged them, would most often accurately take the life of a World Government or Navy officer-level soldier.

If this continues, their losses will become unbearable. Moreover, the victory is already secured, the objectives of the war have been largely achieved, and now only Shiki remains.

Preserving their fighting strength is currently the most advantageous option for the World Government and the Navy. Moreover, Shiki's emotions are extremely unstable right now, and who knows what crazy things he might do? If he were to cause a mutual destruction, the World Government would be finished.

Therefore, under the organization of the World Government and the Navy, the agents who boarded the island's warships and the Navy carried out an orderly retreat.

The Flying Pirates Alliance did not give chase, only a token pursuit. Many pirates could see that the current situation was very unfavorable to them, and they did not want to make any more pointless sacrifices.

The war was lost sooner or later, and they were already preparing to leave, no longer wanting to fight. Although most pirates were prepared to sacrifice themselves when they headed to the sea, they saw no hope now and only hoped that the war would end soon.

Compared to the World Government, their losses were also extremely heavy. Most of the powerful pirates were killed, especially those who were ambushed by agents hidden by the World Government, two of their fleet captains were killed in one blow.

Of the more than one hundred affiliated pirate crews of the Flying Pirates, only about thirty captains are still alive.

A sense of retreat arose and gradually spread across the battlefield; the World Government's actions were exactly what they wanted.

The only battles still taking place now are between the strongest individuals.

As the island warships gradually moved away from the Red Line, they could still move in the air and be controlled even without Shiki's control, naturally utilizing the technology of floating clouds.

Redfield and Garp stopped fighting in perfect unison; continuing the fight would be pointless.

Meanwhile, the battles between Bondy a, the Werewolf Mutu, and the Gorosei also ceased.

The Demon Caesar and Zephyr also began a truce.

If the enemy doesn't move, I won't move either. Maintaining this situation is fine; this way, one of the enemy's combatants is tied up.

"The Hunter" Alex also voluntarily ceased fighting and retreated to the island warship, a strange glint flashing in his eyes, as if he were contemplating his next move.

The war ceased with the tacit agreement of both sides, leaving only Chronos and Golden Lion Shiki still fighting.

Shiki was initially very fierce, but he quickly fell into a disadvantageous position due to the increase in injuries and the depletion of his stamina.

Chronos was still able to hold on thanks to his powerful physique, but he gradually weakened, especially after Rhine's death and because he was somewhat distracted by Shiki's safety.

Faced with the siege of numerous powerful figures, Shiki's frequency of proactive attacks decreased, as he constantly dealt with the incoming attacks.

But his achievements were remarkable. Vulture lost an arm and was forced to leave the battlefield. CP0's Glutton Demon was killed. Now, CP0 suffered heavy losses, with only three top fighters left. Two of them sacrificed themselves in this war.

Despite being top -Admiral tier combatants, both at the general level, the gap between them is as vast as an insurmountable chasm.

After dealing with the island they landed on, the Gorosei rejoined the battle, along with Borsalino, who was besieging Chronos, to fill the gaps left by the Vulture and the already sacrificed "Glutton Demon".

This war, which the world is watching closely, is one that most people realize has reached its final stage.

The Flying Pirates have been defeated, it's just a matter of when.

What will the final outcome be? What will be the fate of Golden Lion Shiki, the Sea Emperor?

A network of powerful figures surrounded Shiki, leaving Shiki with no way to escape even if he wanted to.

The World Government's intentions are clear: they will not allow him to leave, and his fate will be either death or capture.

Faced with a series of powerful attacks, Shiki swiftly dodged and counterattacked. Although he was somewhat disheveled, he still exuded the domineering Haki of a king.

Regardless of the final outcome, the era of the Flying Pirates and the era of Golden Lion Shiki will come to an end.

If anything happens to Shiki, a new round of conflict will inevitably break out in the New World.

But as long as Shiki doesn't get into trouble, even if the Flying Pirates suffer heavy losses, Shiki will still be the Sea Emperor, his position will not be shaken, and the Flying Pirates will still be one of the strongest pirate crews.

Shiki gasped for breath, constantly swinging his sword and fighting with all his might. He knew he couldn't leave. He could leave during his peak years, but now, his condition had begun to decline, and his speed had noticeably slowed down.

Whether it's using abilities or engaging in intense battles, the physical exertion is enormous.

Fighting to the very last moment was Shiki's unwavering will, and Chronos followed him, continuing the fight.

At that moment, a spaceship belonging to Flying Pirates flew in from afar and landed on the war island, attracting the attention of many people.

"It's terrible, Admiral! The entire Sky Kingdom has been taken over by the Night Pirates!" A pirate stepped out of the spaceship and rushed over like lightning, his face filled with fear and anxiety as he shouted towards the battlefield where the battle was still raging. His voice was a little hoarse.

He hadn't yet grasped the current state of the battle, but his voice instantly resounded throughout the entire battlefield.

This shocking news reached everyone's ears.

This brought the fierce battle in the sky to a standstill.

"Hey! You're not kidding, are you? How did the Night Pirates end up in the Sky Kingdom?" A member of the Flying Pirates stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

The Flying Pirates and the Night Pirates are located in the south and north of the New World, respectively, and they don't even border each other. So how could they have occupied the Sky Kingdom? Besides, there hadn't been any prior news about it.

"The Sky Fleet, blotting out the sky, Night Pirates immediately sealed off the Sky Kingdom's connection with the outside world. The Night Pirates have a massive army of 300,000, with all their officers deployed. By the time I escaped, they had already occupied all the islands of the Sky Kingdom."

As he spoke, tears welled in his eyes, and the terror in his voice was evident to everyone.

"The Night Pirates also possess the technology to create floating clouds and know how to control the movement and flight of islands. When I left, the Night Pirates had already taken control of the entire Sky Kingdom and were moving towards the Night Sea Domain!"

One message after another came out, and each one was shocking, unbelievable, and even frightening.

An army of 300,000, a sky fleet, conquered the Sky Kingdom.

Unexpectedly, the Night Pirates stole the Flying Pirates' home and swallowed up more than 600 islands, almost two-thirds of the Flying Pirates' territory. Such a grand gesture is truly rare in the world, and the Night Pirates' strength has expanded in an instant.

But only the Night Pirates, with their power to conquer the Sky Kingdom, massive fleet, and corresponding technology, could achieve this.

Hidden in the shadows, Big Mom and Kaido were equally incredulous, as were the various world powers present, who never expected the Night Pirates to have quietly accomplished such a momentous feat.

More than 600 islands—they couldn't even imagine it.

With the decline of the Flying Pirates becoming increasingly clear, nearly two-thirds of the enormous pie was quickly divided up.

Big Mom quickly realized that she and Teach were allies. Although she had long suspected that the Flying Pirates would be replaced by the Night Pirates, it now seemed that the Night Pirates had planned this all along.

She had originally wanted to wait and see, but now that the Night Pirates had made their move, she no longer needed to wait and decided to tear a large chunk of flesh from the Flying Pirates as soon as possible.

Since the Night Pirates dared to make a move, they must have been certain that Shiki would run into trouble. Even if something unexpected happened, the Flying Pirates would still be the ones to ultimately face the pressure from Golden Lion Shiki.

Big Mom immediately took out Den Den Mushi and notified Katakuri. At the same time Katakuri was also watching the video, prepared to take action.

Those who have the first-mover advantage can reap greater benefits.