Tragic Loss

The three strongest fighters were the first to escape.

Only one Army Admiral, Vulture, whose combat strength could be considered to be in the second batch, leaped up and quickly transformed into a giant Vulture, spreading his wings and fleeing.

The others then realized what was happening and either took steps with Geppo or fell from the sky.

Unfortunately, their reaction came too late. If they had been prepared beforehand, they might have been able to escape from the Star of Ruin, but now it was far too late.

When they discovered the problem, the Star of Ruin was only 500 meters away from them. This distance seems long, but it is actually not long at all; it was already very close.

One second, two seconds, and then it fell nearly 100 meters again.

Finally, the entire Star of Ruin could no longer remain stable.

Boom!

Finally, it erupted. The tiny Star of Ruin rapidly expanded, growing into a gravitational field with a diameter of 600 meters. The range of the gravitational field was expanding rapidly at a speed of over 100 meters per second.

Without special abilities or extremely powerful explosive force, how can one escape the pull of endless gravity?

The agents frantically tried to escape, but it was no use. The gravitational field that erupted came directly behind them, its gravity affecting their bodies and movements.

In the air, under the influence of gravity, they find it difficult to escape; even if they resist gravity, their speed will be disturbed and gradually decrease.

How fast can they go? Given the rapidly expanding gravitational field.

In just three seconds, nearly three hundred agents, excluding the four top combatants, were all drawn in by the endless gravitational pull.

In the distance, a huge, constantly rotating sphere emitting a blue light appeared on the sea.

It exuded a terrifying sense of oppression, constantly expanding and devouring everything, with large amounts of seawater rising into the air, drawn by the gravitational field.

The Star of Ruin, which erupted during the Golden Sea Battle, has reappeared, but unfortunately, this time, there aren't as many spectators.

The Vulture wasn't particularly fast; compared to the expanding speed of the Star of Ruin, its body was affected by gravity, and the expanding blue star kept chasing after it.

He was also slowing down, and if this continued, he would eventually be unable to escape his fate of being swallowed up.

At that moment, a figure appeared behind him, none other than CP0 Chief Zero, who unleashed the power of the Saber Saber Fruit, instantly eliminating the gravitational pull in a portion of the surrounding area.

This made things much easier for the Vulture, and it sped up.

Zero cannot escape the expansion of the Star of Ruin either. Since that's the case, it's better to use his own strength to save Vulture, a top-tier combatant.

So they acted decisively, but whether they survived depends on the Vulture itself.

Moreover, he was confident in his abilities. Since he couldn't escape, he would eliminate the power of the Star of Ruin. Although it was his first time experiencing it, he was confident he could survive.

To increase the Vulture's chances of survival, Zero used his wide-range abilities to create a massive elimination field, erasing all external forces and completely isolating it from the effects of endless gravity.

After the Vulture left the range of his ability, Zero gradually reduced the range of his ability. A large range would only waste energy, while a smaller range would allow him to use his power more effectively.

Zero's elimination field could not affect the expansion of the Star of Ruin, and soon, the entire area was swallowed up by the Star of Ruin.

It single-handedly resists the endless gravitational pull from within, relying solely on its own abilities.

Aside from Alastair and Borsalino, who have confirmed their escape, and Zero, the CP0 chief whose fate is unknown after being swallowed up, only Vulture is still racing against time.

Zero can only give him two chances to catch his breath; he must escape before being captured by the terrifying gravity.

"Hmph! Let me help you."

Watching the struggling Vulture, Teach sneered and vanished from the spot by distorting space.

Seconds later, as the Vulture fled, the space ahead suddenly distorted, and Teach's figure suddenly appeared before the Vulture's incredulous eyes.

He delivered a kick mid-air, its Haki flowing like air through Teach's leg.

This caught Vulture, who was focused on escaping, completely off guard. He knew that Dark Emperor Teach was definitely there, but he didn't expect him to stand in his way.

Avoiding it is impossible; it would disrupt his current rhythm, and if he pauses even slightly, he will be pulled away by the endless gravitational pull.

In that case, at the first moment, a madness flashed in the Vulture's eyes, as if burning with flames.

A powerful Armament Haki covered his massive body, igniting it like fuel. His entire body was enveloped in flames, unleashing astonishing power, like a firebird.

Vulture's idea was simple: just charge straight in. Compared to Dark Emperor, he had enough impact force to gain an advantage in the collision.

His strength is not bad. As a top-tier fighter, he has remained at this level for a long time. Although he cannot compare with the Three Admirals, even with one hand missing, his combat power is not affected.

But in the end, he was the Dark Emperor, an extremely terrifying enemy with unfathomable power.

He was already prepared. If he could escape, that would be best. If he was blocked, he would take the Dark Emperor down with him and not give the Dark Emperor a chance to break free.

That was his idea.

The Star of Ruin is an uncontrollable technique, even for the Dark Emperor. If the Dark Emperor were to fall into the Star of Ruin, he would certainly be affected.

If he were to die, he would definitely try to take the Dark Emperor down with him. If he succeeded, he would naturally be rewarded; even if he failed, he would have done his best.

After all, he wasn't very confident. With such an unpredictable appearance, escaping shouldn't be too difficult.

The Vulture had mustered the courage to fight to the death, unleashing its strongest power. Anyone who tried to take the blow head-on would suffer greatly, as it was a desperate attack from a top-tier fighter.

Boom!

Teach kicked the Vulture in the head, and the two collided violently.

The air vibrated continuously, and a metallic clang echoed through the air.

With his physique honed through countless trials and Haki power, Teach's physical strength was now far beyond what it used to be. Coupled with the envelopment of top-tier Armament Haki, Vulture simply couldn't break through Teach's defenses.

Only then did Vulture realize how terrifying the Dark Emperor's power was, not at all weaker than his own, an Ancient Species ability user.

It's important to know that Teach possesses exceptional physical gifts and is naturally gifted with immense strength.

The Vulture felt a sharp pain in his brain. The destructive force inside easily seeped into his entire head, causing him severe damage. The human body is very fragile, let alone the head. The intense pain almost made him lose consciousness.

The Vulture's body rapidly transformed into Human-Beast Form, its hands gripping Teach tightly.

At the same time, however, Teach's figure was pulled backward by gravity. Under the Vulture's unwilling gaze, he disappeared from the spot with a smile on his face. He had achieved his goal.

Now, with Teach's interference, the Vulture can't escape. In the instant he disappears, the Vulture's figure is uncontrollably captured by gravity and swallowed up by the gravitational field along a certain trajectory.

This scene sent a chill down the spines of Borsalino and Alastair, who had just felt the violent impact and turned to check what was happening behind them.

The Vulture is beyond saving; after all, even the more physically powerful bear died under the Star of Ruin.

The two Army Admiral, Vulture, have the advantage of speed and flight, while Vulture is superior in physique.

But their ultimate fates are all the same; they will all die at the hands of the Star of Ruin.

The situation was far worse than they had imagined. From the moment they sensed the danger posed by the Star of Ruin, only half a minute had passed before only the two of them remained. Everyone else, including Vulture, the Army Admiral in charge of the Holy Land Army, had been devoured by the Star of Ruin.

Of course, there's also the possibility that CP0's Chief Zero might survive. They are aware of Zero's abilities and have a certain probability of him surviving.

So what are they going to do now?

The plan completely failed. Whether it was a trap or not, their actions must have been discovered by the Night Pirates long ago.

There's still a chance to leave now, but if they leave like this, Zero definitely won't be able to escape and won't be able to survive the Night Pirates' siege.

In reality, even if they intervened, would they be able to save Zero?

Now it seems that the best outcome is that both of them are alive.

But how could Alastair accept such a loss? The World Government couldn't accept it either. For this operation, the World Government had gathered a group of its top-tier combat forces. To sacrifice them like this was like cutting off a piece of flesh, causing them unbearable pain.

It's important to understand that the World Government's power has not recovered much in recent years, and the training cycle for special agents can take several years.

In previous years, during times of crisis, World Government completely neglected the training of young agents and stopped recruiting young orphans.

Many agents who were not yet fully trained were prematurely sent out to carry out dangerous missions, only to be sacrificed as cannon fodder.

A large portion of them died in the war between the World Government and the Flying Pirates, serving entirely as cannon fodder, fighting against those vicious pirates, with very few surviving.

Therefore, the World Government has a shortage of agents, and without fresh blood to replenish them, their numbers will only decrease. This issue has attracted the attention of the World Government, which has begun to train new agents.

The scale has shrunk considerably. Over the years, they have only managed to recruit two hundred agents, most of whom are at the lowest level.

The losses now involved their elite forces. Alastair could easily imagine how furious the World Government would be. He was so angry that his body trembled, and he clenched his fists tightly.

Borsalino, unusually, didn't pick up the wrong Den Den Mushi, but regardless, the Den Den Mushi remained closed, showing no signal whatsoever.

He knew it would be difficult to send messages back to headquarters; the Night Pirates had somehow cut off the signal.

In his mind, he was prepared to flee at any moment and was about to face a major battle.

Now, they were surrounded. Teach appeared, and the other members arrived shortly after.

Lafitte drew his staff-sword, and a pair of blood-red bat wings unfurled from his back.

Anne stood inside a bubble, summoning giant bubbles. She was very clear about her role: support. She knew it would be difficult for her to harm these top-tier monsters.

Hersi is another example of a company positioned similarly.

Enel's body was surrounded by blue lightning, his gaze fixed intently on Borsalino.

Rediat, like Teach, kept a close eye on Alastair.

In reality, only Enel could defeat Borsalino, and only Enel was capable of fighting Borsalino.

The others were all going to team up with Teach to deal with Alastair.

In the Night Pirates' plan, it would be best if both of these top combatants could stay, but at the very least, one of them should remain.

Alastair is also very strong, with abilities that combine offense and defense, but he is easier to deal with and will not be allowed to escape so easily.

With Teach and Rediat as the main offensive force, they can wear him down.

Everyone else served as support, either to hinder Alastair's movements or to deplete Alastair stamina.

We haven't made a move yet because we're still observing and waiting for Zero to make a move.

Soon, the Star of Ruin finally expanded to its maximum size, creating a terrifying gravitational field with a diameter of five thousand meters, attracting a large amount of seawater, which continuously rotated within it due to gravity.

The terrifying pressure kept Zero from relaxing, as he faced the immense gravitational pull and the squeezing force of the seawater.

The ability to Saber Saber Fruit is brought to its fullest potential.

The ability to eliminate everything is both offensive and defensive, constantly eroding everything. With the use of this ability, Zero's stamina is also rapidly depleted, or rather, drained away.

The pressure he faced this time was no less than the terrifying bombardment from the Uranus.

In contrast, unlike the concentrated energy of the Uranus's cannon attack, which only required blocking one direction, this time he needed to cover all aspects.

Time suddenly froze for a moment, and then the entire Star of Ruin shrank instantly, its contents being continuously compressed until it finally disappeared completely.

The disappearance of the Star of Ruin wasn't particularly noteworthy; everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the green energy shield in mid-air.

Zero is still alive, becoming the second strong person to survive under the Star of Ruin.

The power of the Saber Saber Fruit successfully eliminated the gravity, preventing him from being significantly affected by the Star of Ruin.

However, the physical exertion was enormous. The green light disappeared, and Zero was nearly exhausted, panting heavily.

Especially towards the end, the terrifying force of constant compression forced him to use an even stronger power of elimination, otherwise his own elimination barrier would be easily breached by the endless compression.

In order to hold on, he used the Life Return, which instantly drained a large portion of his physical strength.

His body plummeted from the sky, but he recovered in a few breaths, using Geppo to steady himself. If he had fallen into the sea, he would have been doomed.

The disappearance of the Star of Ruin left a nearly semi-circular crater on the sea surface, with a diameter of several kilometers.

Large amounts of seawater were poured in, constantly replenishing the supply.

Such an impact is enormous; the ocean is turbulent, and the surrounding waters for several kilometers are affected.

It was just a bit bumpy, but it didn't affect the pirate ship's sailing.

Similarly, in the nearby sea, few people know that hidden beneath the surface are submarines, sent by the World Government to pick up the agents leaving the Night Sea Domain for this operation.

There were also several people from the World Government inside, and the repeated massive fluctuations in the ocean could not be hidden from them; they were unaware of what had happened.

By this time, they realized something was wrong; they couldn't connect to the Den Den Mushi, and the same was true for other communication devices.

Teach -Twist Fruit doesn't have that wide a range; it can't distort signals over that long distances.

However, the Night Pirates were able to do this; they had made preparations in advance, and after the incident, the signals in the entire sea area were cut off.

Unbeknownst to them, a large number of Fish-Man were slowly approaching the submarine, gradually surrounding them.