Show Mercy?

"Who was it?"

Never had he imagined that one of his hidden trump cards would be silently taken out just like that. Long Yi's expression darkened.

The Fire Spirit had originally been his bargaining chip to turn the tide when fighting Charlotte Linlin, but now it seemed that plan was destined to fail.

"Die!"

While Long Yi was still secretly speculating, the Charlotte Family's combat squad could no longer hold back and launched a fierce attack.

Prepared to die, they formed a rudimentary battle formation under Charlotte Smoothie's lead and directly surrounded the two Marines.

"A bunch of ants."

Akainu looked at the variously shaped Charlotte Family children with disgust as scorching magma ignited around his arms.

Everyone bearing the name of pirate had to die!

"Go back to where you came from! Take this!"

Devil Fruit abilities required time to activate, but cold weapons were not so troublesome. Sensing Akainu's undisguised killing intent, swordsmen such as Charlotte Amande and Charlotte Snack were the first among their brothers and sisters to attack. Sword qi and blade winds immediately filled the skies.

"Wave Formation, rise. Immovable Wisdom King."

Seeing the sword qi and blade winds sweeping toward them, Long Yi stepped forward and stood before Akainu.

Under Akainu's deeply displeased gaze, a grand formation rose around Long Yi's body, five floating beads circling above his head as they blocked every attack.

"Hmph, meddling fool."

Long Yi's act of defense did not earn Sakazuki's gratitude. Instead, it faintly angered the Marine mad dog. Before the Wave Formation had even stopped operating, he impatiently walked out of its protective range and threw a heavy punch at the Charlotte Family children ahead.

"Die for me, Dog Biting Crimson Lotus!"

The scorching magma transformed into Death's scythe, mercilessly devouring everything it touched. Under that terrifying