The sky was a uniform gray. The drizzling rain gradually grew heavier, and when the gale swept through, the rain suddenly scattered in every direction.
On the western coast of the crimson island, tides crashed violently against jagged reefs, throwing up sprays of cool seawater.
Zoro and Fujitora fought fiercely, blades and swords clashing with showers of sparks. Flashes of steel continued to gleam, and rough slash marks left the red earth riddled with scars.
On the island's southern shore, another fierce battle was underway, though this one was shrouded in deep verdure and brimming with life.
Countless towering trees rose from the ground, vegetation of every kind carpeted the earth, and thick roots twisted together, nearly turning this several-kilometer coastline into a tropical rainforest.
Sanji darted through layers of tree shadows, his figure constantly flashing as he avoided thorny vines lashing in from every direction, occasionally launching shockwave kicks in retaliation.
Beyond the two battles on the island's outskirts, fierce fighting had broken out throughout the island as well. Nearly all of Egghead had already sunk into a sea of flames.
Sky Walk!!
Iron Body: Empty Tree!!
Facing Sentomaru's descending palm, Chaton Tokikake drew his arms together at his waist and gave a low shout, spreading his feet and planting himself firmly in a horse stance.
Bang!!
The impact made Tokikake's Justice Coat snap wildly behind him, yet his body did not budge in the slightest. Instead, Sentomaru was bounced back.
"Don't think you're getting through, Sentomaru. Even if we used to be comrades, I can't go easy on you in a war like this."
Tokikake narrowed his eyes and spoke lightly, his expression looking both friendly and somewhat sleazy.
"Damn it...!"
Sentomaru gritted his teeth and stared at Tokikake. Akainu had already led the Seraphim deep into the