The war came to an abrupt end!

Under the scorching solar energy, the Golden Lion King, the War King, and the other ships that Houka's dragon maw had not swallowed and carried away...

These enormous warships and Flying Warships burst into flames, turning into gigantic fireballs.

The power of the Float-Float Fruit Ability was instantly destroyed by the sun's power.

The blazing warships spun out of control and plunged into the sea, sending towering waves surging through the boiling water.

Even the forces and powerful fighters watching from farther beyond the battlefield were scared witless by the rapidly expanding darkness and sun, fleeing the waters in a frenzy.

The unlucky ones who were too slow either became puppets of the darkness or were burned to ash by the sun's power.

This vast onslaught of light and darkness turned the entire stretch of sea into an apocalyptic hell.

Countless thoroughly cooked fish and sea beasts floated to the surface of the boiling ocean, including Sea Kings over a thousand meters long.

Rising white steam and the aroma of cooked meat stretched for hundreds of miles...

"Kozuki Houka!!"

Imu panted heavily and threw his head back, roaring in fury.

He had been putting on a show for himself like a clown.

Houka had never bothered to play along.

The dazzling sun vanished as Imu forced it back into the special magical space.

He shed his gigantic demon form and returned to his thin human shape, floating in midair as he stared fixedly in the direction Houka had vanished.

"Lord Imu!"

"Give the order, and we'll lead the demon army into the New World at once and wipe out those pirates!"

Seeing that Lord Imu seemed furious after his awesome display of power, that attention-seeker Saint Sommers immediately stepped forward, hoping to press their advantage.

He put on a