Admiral Snow Lion's Swan Song

"Bang!"

"Crash!"

Although Admiral Snow Lion managed to withstand Carl's punch, his entire body was dragged through the ground, carving out a deep trench hundreds of meters long.

He then spoke with a look of shock.

"What immense strength!"

"It's not over yet."

"Wind God Leg!"

Carl, however, was brimming with excitement; he had never experienced such formidable power before. Furthermore, despite Carl's body having grown to such a massive size, his movements had become even more agile.

He stomped against the earth, vaulted into the air, and delivered a fierce kick toward Admiral Snow Lion.

"Frost Claw!"

Admiral Snow Lion tightened his expression. He was not without the means to fight back, and he channeled the frigid energy within his body to coat his claws.

"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!"

Both sides were enveloped in Armament Haki, but Admiral Snow Lion still managed to force his internal frost energy into Carl's right leg.

Through their previous clash, Admiral Snow Lion realized that he would be no match for Carl if he relied solely on brute strength, but his goal was merely to inject the frost into Carl's body.

"Hiss!"

Carl's massive face twitched. He could clearly feel a chill originating from his right leg, spreading throughout his body and causing his entire leg to stiffen.

"Golden Light Incantation!"

Startled by the lethality of this wind and snow power, Carl immediately circulated the Golden Light Incantation throughout his body, causing the internal chill to gradually recede.

Seeing the frost on Carl's leg rapidly fading, Admiral Snow Lion immediately launched a rapid-fire assault.

"Frost Claw!"

Before Carl could even catch his breath, Admiral Snow Lion rushed forward, unleashing a frenzied barrage of attacks against Carl's Titan form.

Facing the Snow Lion's relentless onslaught, Carl continued to parry while frantically circulating the Golden Light Incantation, yet he gradually felt his body growing stiff, his form slowly being covered in ice and snow.

The battle between Newgate and Cthulhu had also come to an end. By Newgate's estimation, Cthulhu's life had reached its conclusion.

"I never imagined I would be the last one."

Covered in wounds, Cthulhu looked up at Tyr and Giles before him, a bitter smile on his face.

He glanced further away at the people hiding in corners and rooms, observing the terror in their eyes.

He knew what kind of horrors might unfold next, but he no longer had the strength to change it.

"I'm sorry..."

The sky seemed to dim, as if bidding them farewell.

A few fallen leaves brushed past Cthulhu's feet, as if symbolizing the withering of their lives.

Though Cthulhu had fallen in battle, he remained standing upright on the soil of Tyr Kingdom.

"Strategist Cthulhu is dead, too. Let's go!"

"Run! Retreat!"

The moment Cthulhu died, most of the soldiers on the scene wavered and began to flee toward the rear.

It started with one person running, then ten, then a hundred, until everyone on the battlefield was fleeing for their lives; after all, they did not want to die.

Since the kingdom could no longer be defended, they had no choice but to scatter in every direction.

When the pirates saw the soldiers fleeing in droves, they roared.

"Awoo!"

"Lads, charge!"

On the other side of the island, a pier was already packed with ships of all sizes.

Most of the citizens of Tyr Kingdom had begun packing their bags to flee by sea the moment they learned the Rocks Pirates were attacking.

Tyr knew that if they were defeated, the Rocks Pirates would not spare a single resident on the island.

Therefore, he had scattered gold along the main escape route, hoping to divert the pirates' attention.

It must be said that although Tyr failed to protect his kingdom, he had at least ensured that the majority of his citizens escaped the island.

"Gold!"

"Haha, this is mine!"

The first pirate to catch up saw the gold covering the ground and let out a lecherous laugh, then grabbed a handful and stuffed it into his clothes.

Soon, more pirates spotted the sea of gold, stopped in their tracks, and broke into wild, greedy grins.

This also bought a massive amount of time for the residents of Tyr Kingdom to evacuate.

The gazes of everyone present gradually shifted toward Carl and Admiral Snow Lion.

The two were currently locked in a battle that disregarded life, death, and defense, both having activated their berserk modes.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

A golden light and a snow-white light collided in the air at extreme speeds, separated, and collided again. Each impact sent out intense sparks, and the ear-piercing sound of metal striking metal rang out incessantly.

For a time, booming roars echoed through the sky.

In this short span, the two had already exchanged hundreds of blows. Relying on her robust physique and unstoppable strength, Carl threw punch after punch.

Admiral Snow Lion, meanwhile, used his immense speed and sharp claws to continuously add wounds to Carl's body, driving Frost Power into her with every strike.

While Carl kept up her relentless assault, she could feel a surging power constantly welling up within her. This strength was so overwhelming that she struggled to keep it under control.

However, Carl gradually realized that the power emerging within her was no longer enough to contend with Admiral Snow Lion's Frost Power. It made sense; after all, Admiral Snow Lion was an Admiral-level powerhouse, and her own bloodline power had yet to be fully developed.

Carl knew that if this stalemate continued, she would undoubtedly be the first to fall.

"Warm-up is over."

"I hadn't intended to reveal this so soon."

"But there's no other way now."

After forcing Admiral Snow Lion back with a punch, Carl said with a solemn expression.

Soon after, lightning began to emanate from her skin, and in moments, purple thunder covered her entire body.

"Thunder Titan!"

In Admiral Snow Lion's perception, Carl's strength had suddenly stepped up to a new level. His hair stood on end, and a sense of danger washed over his entire body.

Admiral Snow Lion certainly wouldn't just watch as Carl's attack finished gathering. Just as he moved to interrupt her, he noticed countless bolts of lightning descending from the sky.

"You actually possess the power of thunder as well?"

Admiral Snow Lion was shocked; he had not expected Carl to wield the power of lightning.

"I've truly never heard of this Devil Fruit of yours."

Admiral Snow Lion tried to fish for information about Carl's ability while dodging the lightning falling from the sky.

But Carl's face was currently twisted in strain.

She was using every ounce of her strength just to manipulate the violent energy within her, leaving her no time to respond to Admiral Snow Lion's questions.

"Thunderbolt!"

Finally, Carl channeled the violent electricity within her into her right hand and, as if throwing a stone, slammed the raging energy toward Admiral Snow Lion.

A purple corridor formed along the path of the lightning.

The air became scorching hot.

The attack flew toward Admiral Snow Lion like a bolt of lightning, and he felt himself firmly locked onto by the strike.

"Ice Storm!"

Sensing the malice in the attack, Admiral Snow Lion's expression turned grave.

The giant lion he had transformed into opened its maw and spat out an energy shockwave composed of wind and snow to meet the Thunderbolt. Everywhere the Ice Storm passed, the ground was covered in several meters of thick ice.

At the moment of impact, it was as if the world had fallen silent.

Then, a mushroom cloud rose from the center. The somewhat gloomy sky was shattered by the energy, and dazzling sunlight spilled down onto the earth.

This was Carl's full-power strike; she no longer had the stamina to maintain her Titan form.

Her body gradually shrank back to its original appearance.

Admiral Snow Lion, meanwhile, was violently blasted back into the mountains behind him.

Carl walked over slowly.

Before long, she arrived at the edge of a deep crater. The flowers, trees, and vegetation around the pit had been incinerated by the heat brought by the violent lightning.

She saw that Admiral Snow Lion's hands were nowhere to be found. Blood leaked from his seven orifices, and the smell of charred flesh wafted from his body.

"Why didn't you leave?"

Carl asked, looking surprised.

This question had puzzled her for a long time.

She had held this doubt ever since she first sensed Admiral Snow Lion.

In her view, an Admiral-level powerhouse could have easily left before they arrived; there was no need to throw his life away here.

"You don't understand!"

At this moment, Admiral Snow Lion actually looked relaxed.

"Everyone who comes into this world seeks the meaning of their own existence!"

"The meaning of my existence is to protect the weak and uphold justice on the seas."

"Our philosophies differ; it is a pity."

Admiral Snow Lion wore a look of regret, as if lamenting why someone as powerful as Carl had not joined the Navy.

Carl understood what he meant, but they were in opposing camps after all, and his ideals could never be implemented within the Navy.

"It is just a shame that I never got the chance to see the cherry blossoms of my homeland."

"If you do not mind, I hope you can take me to Wano Country to see if the cherry blossoms back home have bloomed."

Admiral Snow Lion looked toward Carl with anticipation.

"Rest assured, I will go when I have the chance."

Having received Carl's affirmative answer, Admiral Snow Lion slowly closed his eyes.