The Great Battle

There was no need for probing; they knew each other inside and out, and a major battle was imminent.

In the second arena, two enormous creatures suddenly appeared: Earth Dragon covered in scales and breathing fire, and Emperor Crocodile with dark golden eyes.

Its enormous body is over 100 meters long, approaching 150 meters.

The two giant beasts roared at each other, then charged at each other, opening their gaping maws to engage in the most savage and primal battle.

Their massive bodies collided, causing the earth to tremble, which was the main reason Sarika chose Slada.

Otherwise, given his human form and the savage form's height of thirteen meters, it would be better to choose to fight Mog Radon.

Sarika is a powerful beast that Ares found on Beast Island in the Ares Calm Belt. It was born after eating the Human-Human Fruit in its Savage form.

His strength was already terrifying, and after so many years of battles and training, he mastered Haki. Even his physical body underwent a second development due to the enhancement of his potential.

To put it bluntly, Sarika possesses top-tier combat power.

Slada is no less impressive, possessing innate, terrifying strength and a powerful physique. Through rigorous training, he has combined these with the formidable abilities of the top-tier Ancient Species, the Emperor Crocodile.

He possessed the potential to be a king, but now, combined with his Devil Fruit abilities, it has evolved into a special power similar to demonic energy, the Savage Power.

Compared to the time when he fought the Whitebeard Pirates, Slada has now fully mastered this power.

An invisible force enveloped Slada's massive body, providing him with a powerful boost in both attack and defense. This force could be combined with Haki without the significant Haki expenditure associated with it.

Approaching Slada will cause your body to be suppressed by this invisible force.

The powerful visual impact not only showcases Slada's terrifying strength but also makes people realize that the Night Pirates are hiding a terrifying monster named Sarika.

Sarika had been challenging various powers alongside Ares in his early years, but in recent years he had become much less active. With so many things happening on the high seas, he would be forgotten if there was no news for a long time, leading many to forget his existence.

They even somewhat overlooked the tall man who had been silently standing behind Ares.

Without saying much, the roars of the two giant beasts, like horns, heralded the start of the battle.

Clemons activated his Devil Fruit power, entering a full battle stance. His terrifying-looking muscles contained formidable strength and explosive power.

He shot out like a cannonball, charging towards Mog Radon with terrifying force.

Despite his massive size, Mog Radon possesses a powerful, beast-like combat instinct, and he is also accustomed to fighting speed-type opponents, having developed his own strategies for dealing with them early on.

He swung the large, serrated sword in his hand with unparalleled power.

Knowing Shiryu's power, Lafitte spread his bat wings and launched an attack, transforming into a streak of blood and constantly changing positions to approach Shiryu.

Upon Shiryu smiled and charged forward, sword in hand.

The battle between Wallace and Kaguya was initially a simple contest of physical skills. Their powerful martial arts and the back-and-forth shifts between offense and defense were a feast for the eyes.

But soon, the intensity of the battle escalated to a whole new level. Wallace unleashed his power, a hardness surpassing that of steel, his body radiating heat and glowing red, his body containing terrifyingly high temperatures.

The ground beneath our feet began to melt, turning into lava.

Kaguya, wielding a bone sword, has sharp bone spikes all over her body, like armor, which can change according to Kaguya will.

This approach was adopted precisely because of their understanding of Wallace.

What's most terrifying about Wallace, besides his hard body, is his furnace-like high temperature.

Both the bone knife and the bone spurs on his body were to avoid close contact with Wallace.

The battle between Enel and Hersi has begun, a clash between lightning and ice, but Hersi is clearly at a disadvantage in the battle.

Enel's astonishing speed is terrifying, and the red lightning he releases maximizes the high-temperature properties of electricity and heat, making him the complete nemesis of the Hersi's Snow-Snow Fruit.

Therefore, the cooling ability had no effect on Enel, and his astonishing speed made Enel inherently invincible.

There is a significant difference in destructive power between lightning and ice, so the outcome of this battle is beyond doubt.

However, neither of them relied excessively on their Devil Fruit abilities. The long sword and the dragon staff clashed in the air, Hersi nimbly dodged Enel's lightning. Their battle was also very intense.

The battle between Mostima and Mobius: Mostima stands in the air, and silver, sword-like feathers fall like a storm.

The tip of each feather carries a trace of Sword Intent, capable of easily piercing even steel.

The sword in his hand unleashed a series of sharp slashes, accompanied by the sharpness of the wind, carving deep trenches into the ground.

Mobius also transformed into his complete beast form, a terrifying Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi eight heads and eight tails, a dark green body, and hard scales that held off the feathers falling from the sky.

Most of the feathers were deflected, with only a few leaving minor wounds on his body, which were quickly healed thanks to the Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi's powerful regenerative abilities.

Faced with Mostima's slashes, Mobius's eight heads either rammed into them or swept across with his tail to block Mostima's attacks.

Mostima has the ability to fly, and she is very fast. Mobius knows that he cannot defeat Mostima in his current state, as flying is a powerful advantage.

A strange power was unleashed, and pairs of terrifying eyes were fixed on Mostima.

Mostima knew Mobius's abilities—a strange mental power that was impossible to defend against. If an opportunity was seized, the battle could end in an instant. In fact, most of Mobius's enemies had lost their ability to resist in an instant.

The power to Extinguish Five Senses; once hit, those with weak Observation Haki are unable to even use it.

Mostima's Observation Haki is quite strong, much stronger than her Armament Haki.

Now, he was surrounded by darkness, unable to see, hear, or even feel anything. He had been affected by Mobius's power.

Mobius doesn't rely on this ability; he usually only uses it at crucial moments in battle. But this time, he will fully unleash his power.

Therefore, from the very beginning, he began to utilize the extraordinary spiritual power he had developed.

Extinguish Five Senses —or perhaps "eliminating" is inaccurate—could be described as shielding them.

In the darkness, Mostima was like an isolated island in the sea, a feeling that would make most people despair, yet he remained calm.

Firmly establish your resolve and unleash your Observation Haki to its fullest potential. Using Observation Haki requires composure and extreme focus; if your Observation Haki wavers, you will be unable to use it.

Despite losing his five senses, Mostima could still perceive the external world and its phenomena would appear in his mind.

Mostima made no move in mid-air when Mobius's head came hurtling down.

However, when they were only ten meters apart, Mostima moved, his figure elusive, and he dodged Mobius's attack in an instant.

Having lost his five senses, Mostima's Observation Haki range was completely suppressed; if it weren't for his speed, an ordinary person would have no chance of avoiding it.

With his abilities alone, Mobius reversed the previously somewhat disadvantageous situation, which speaks volumes about the terrifying power of the Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi Fruit.

On the other hand, the battle between Pito and Gari was quite surprising.

Facing the powerful Gari, Pito took the initiative to attack. With cat ears and a cat tail, he was extremely fast and agile, and his Cat Claws possessed terrifying destructive power as he relentlessly attacked Gari.

In terms of speed, Pido is even faster than Gar. The Cat-Cat Fruit ability grants Pido superhuman reaction speed, and combined with her own powerful talent, her combat strength ranks among the top in the Dark Night Pirates.

In terms of attack power, Pito was no less formidable, inheriting Teach's claw skills and leaving numerous wounds on Gari's body.

While Pito's performance was impressive, Gari was even stronger, possessing a powerful physique, immense strength, and even Devil Fruit abilities and bloodline transformations.

He was able to hold his own against Pito using only his basic combat strength.

Pito's figure flashed across the arena repeatedly; his petite frame contained terrifying explosive power, and even he had to take him seriously when he didn't use his abilities.

Soon, Pito became completely serious. She was no longer the girl she used to be; she had grown a lot. Now that she was here, she naturally wouldn't hold back.

An eerie Observation Haki spread rapidly like a force field, controlling the entire arena.

Even so, outsiders could still sense the terrifying power contained within, as if an evil aura permeated their surroundings, making them feel restless and irritable, and causing them to feel genuine fear and show expressions of dread.

Those who were weaker or less mentally capable were already drenched in sweat from fright. Facing Pito was like seeing a nightmare; the extreme terror almost made them feel despair.

The oppression and fear that fill one's heart can make one want to end their own life.

This deep malice made countless people look at the calm Catwoman with apprehension, never expecting Catwoman to possess such power. However, only a very few knew that this was a special effect of Pito's Observation Haki.

Pito crouched slightly, placing his paws on the ground. With a slight twitch of his cat tail, Pito vanished from his spot in an instant. With a powerful burst of speed, he attacked Gari, appearing beside Gari.

Gari calmly resisted.

But his heart was not at peace. The difference in strength made it impossible for him to feel fear, but the malice was unsettling, especially since Pito was mainly targeting him now.

Under Pito's strange Observation Haki, Gari's Observation Haki was suppressed and its effectiveness was greatly reduced, which naturally led to a weakening of his strength.

An uncontrollable rage welled up within him, and Gari found himself unable to control himself.

Although I knew you had this ability, I had only sensed it slightly before. This was the first time Pito like this. Influenced by malice, I couldn't control my anger, and Gari's Devil Fruit ability erupted. His whole body was radiating heat, and soon his whole body was engulfed in crimson flames of anger.

The battle continued, but the Catwoman's unleashed fighting power was astonishing. To be able to fight Gari to this extent, one couldn't help but marvel at the Catwoman's formidable strength, which should not be underestimated.

The main reason for this prejudice is that Pito's combat record is relatively small, and the Cat-Cat Fruit's power is not considered a powerful Devil Fruit by others.

As expected, those who are confident in challenging for the position of the Seven Demon Kings are all quite powerful.

Even though she's not very famous, that doesn't mean she's a marginal figure in the Night Pirates.

Similarly, List and Xiouyapufu have few battle records and rarely leave the Night Sea Domain, but they are still the core figures of the Night Pirates.

Both possess formidable combat strength; within the Night Pirates, neither can afford to relax.

However, they are very famous, especially around the world. Xiouyapufu is a world-renowned singer, dancer, and performing artist, and has built opera houses in many places in the Night Sea Domain.

They frequently tour the Night Sea Domain, and the nobles of the kingdoms within the Night Sea Domain are particularly loyal fans of Xiouyapufu.

List is now a world-class musician and performer with a huge reputation all over the world, especially in those countries. They have even spent a lot of money to invite him to perform in their countries on more than one occasion. The Orchestra Noir also became famous at the same time.

However, the Night Pirates now full of talented individuals, so they have fewer opportunities to take action. Moreover, guarding the Night Sea Domain and maintaining the stability of its core area has always been their duty.

Lafitte was already being suppressed by Shiryu. The two knew each other well. Lafitte was very fast, but Shiryu was just as good, especially in short-distance movement.

As Great Swordmaster, he surpasses Lafitte in swordsmanship, and now he possesses the powerful Paramecia Blood-Blood Fruit, which can greatly amplify Shiryu's combat power.

As Special Paramecia, Shiryu can transform his body into blood to evade attacks, just like Logia.

They can create and manipulate blood for attack and defense, and even manipulate the blood of others to influence their combat performance.

The battle between the two behemoths continued, but Slada was beginning to gain the upper hand.

The battle between Mobius and Mostima was somewhat dangerous. Despite being suppressed, Mostima's strength remained formidable, especially her powerful swordsmanship.

However, as Mythical Zoan Fruit user, Mobius possesses extremely strong defensive and regenerative abilities.

With her five senses gone and her Observation Haki suppressed, Mostima was somewhat constrained, but she could instinctively sense Mobius's location and presence, and unleashed a barrage of powerful attacks.

Most people would be suppressed or restrained when facing a mental attacker, and even Mostima was no exception. Her true strength could not be fully displayed, and Mobius had not yet used any mental attack techniques.

Honestly, it's because the Mythical Zoan, Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi, is just too powerful.

The battle between Wallace and Kaguya was extremely intense, especially the strength Kaguya displayed, which had increased many times over compared to six years ago.

Kaguya can freely manipulate all the bones in her body, mainly those related to bones such as hematopoietic cells, osteoclasts, and calcium concentration. She can control these without limit, allowing her to generate and break down bones.

While strengthening the body, it can also accelerate the recovery from injuries.

Kaguya's bones, after years of development, are now extremely hard, capable of easily piercing steel. They are both offensive and defensive, serving as the sharpest spear in attack and the strongest shield in defense.

Even Doflamingo's fine threads could be developed to the point of easily cutting through steel, let alone the skeletons controlled by Kaguya.

Kaguya, on the other hand, exists as the sharpest spear, clearing away all obstacles for Teach. Through arduous training and intense, continuous practice, she has developed his potential to its fullest extent.

It possesses terrifying combat power, a defense no less formidable than Wallace's, and an even more frenzied offensive capability.

The clash between the bone knife and the fist is also a battle of Haki.

On the other side, Clemons also unleashed terrifying combat power, combining the Muscle Fruit's abilities to form a powerful fighting stance. Although it consumed a lot of stamina, his combat power skyrocketed.

The perfect combination of power, speed, and explosiveness put considerable pressure on Mog Radon.

Faced with Clemons' powerful punch, he became even more excited, his bloodthirsty and violent nature was activated, and the powerful bloodline of the ancient Fish-Man was unleashed.

The power of the Mosasaurus Fruit also erupted. Mog Radon, who was already incredibly ferocious in his Human-Beast Form, had now become a monster.

His terrifying strength was no less than Clemons'; he already possessed strength even greater than that of a giant, Mosasaurus Fruit further amplified it.

The solid arena was constantly being destroyed, and it couldn't even withstand the power they unleashed. Every time Clemons unleashed his power, his feet would crack the ground.

Hersi is very strong. Although he appears to be suppressed, he is far from being defeated.

If someone can rise from the bottom of the Combat Pyramid in just a few years by relying on their own strength, their basic combat strength must be good, and their potential is beyond doubt.

Combining the power of the Snow-Snow Fruit with his recent development, his strength has increased significantly.

However, Enel is stronger, and with his speed and the suppression of high-temperature lightning, he can easily melt the ice and snow he creates.

"A truly despair-inducing power."

The battle of fourteen monsters instilled in one a sense of awe for the Night Pirates.

Doflamingo was even more aware of the Night Pirates' terror, and he had never relaxed his training over the years. Even though the String-String Fruit had Awakening, he was still developing it.

They even spent a lot of money to consult the Night Pirates about the development direction, suggestions, or rather, ideas for the String-String Fruit.

Doflamingo benefited greatly, and his training in Armament Haki has reached the Ryou, although he hasn't reached the top level yet.

But even in the New World, this level is rare. If you continue training, reaching the top will not be a problem at all.

Over the years, Doflamingo has made many moves, after all, the expansion of his power will inevitably infringe on the interests of others, and there are even people eyeing the profits he holds.

His current status is mainly due to his own strength, in addition to his cooperation with the Night Pirates. After all, in the New World, it is impossible to gain a foothold without strength.

Similarly, the immense pressure from the Night Pirates prevented him from halting his progress; he knew he was not irreplaceable.

He is now considered a local overlord. Although he is not as powerful as those who are truly strong, he is not weak in battle. He can maneuver and escape if he cannot win.

However, he could clearly sense that many of the Night Pirates members on the arena were no weaker than him: Slada, Sarika, Mobius, Mostima, Gari, Wallace, Shiryu, and even the young Kaguya were not to be underestimated.

Some were even slightly stronger than him, and in terms of overall strength, the remaining Lafitte and others were not much different.

The sheer number of powerful individuals is what makes the Night Pirates so terrifying; it's something no other force can match.

Moreover, these members are all relatively young, and their rate of improvement in strength is unmatched by other forces.

For pirates, banquets, pleasure, food and drink, and sailing are the main themes of life. Who would train as hard as the Night Pirates, especially with gravity training as a way to enhance their training?

Doflamingo became even more determined to align himself with the Night Pirates. Other factions, having witnessed the Night Pirates 'Night Pirates terrifying power, also became determined to cooperate with them or stand on their Night Pirates.

Those pirate forces all wore solemn expressions, feeling immense pressure from the Night Pirates.