Conflict Erupts: Flying Pirates vs. Straw Hat Pirates
With a long roar, the Second Golden Lion leaped off the hovering warship, the wind whipping up his golden hair.
Admiral-Emperor Level Haki with a thunderous roar, intending to single-handedly withstand the combined attacks of Ace and Sabo.
At the same instant, the hovering flying warships roared with fire, and countless cannonballs and slashes rained down on the deserted island like a storm. The Flying Pirates ' officers and elite pirates jumped off the warships, and the great battle broke out.
"Leave it to me!"
Luffy roared, steam billowing from his Gear Second, his rubber arms taut, as he charged head-on into the slash infused with Armament Haki, intending to face Rut Ness alone.
Zoro drew all three swords simultaneously, their blades wreathed in Three Types of Haki, and locked his eyes on several of the Flying Pirates' officers who were charging at the forefront.
"Sanji! Leave this to us!"
"That's exactly what I was thinking." Sanji, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, covered his entire right leg with Armament Haki, sparks crackling from his heel, and in a flash, he met several other powerful enemies.
The two split up and charged out, holding off all the crew members except the vice-captain, preventing them from interfering with Luffy.
Behind them, on the beach, the Thousand Sunny was anchored in the shallows, serving as the Straw Hat Pirates's most important escape route.
Franky immediately activated his weapon system, raising the cannon on his shoulder. Nami gripped the Clima-Tact, quickly conjuring a thick thundercloud. Usopp launched his slingshot, and Chopper also transformed. The group stood guard by the ship, bombarding it with cannonballs and lightning in turn, intercepting the endless stream of stray bullets and pirates, doing everything in their power to protect the Thousand Sunny.
Not far away, in a corner of the beach, Stussy stood quietly in the shadow of the reef, watching the battle with a cold eye.
She still harbored reservations and was unwilling to forge a blood feud with the Revolutionary Army, so she remained inactive and did not issue an order for Weevil to go into battle.
The tall, imposing giant stood beside her, his expression blank and wooden, gripping the giant naginata in both hands, standing still, waiting for her next command, completely ignoring the chaotic battle at hand.
In mid-air, flames surged and the Haki roar of their clash shook the entire deserted island.
Ace's Blaze flames blocked Second Golden Lion's movement, while Sabo charged forward with his powerful Taijutsu. Second Golden Lion used the power of the Float-Float Fruit to move freely in the air, constantly deflecting the attacks from both of them. Every time they clashed head-on, a visible shockwave was unleashed.
On the beach, the sound of long swords cutting through the air was incessant.
Lute Ness unleashed a barrage of Haki slashes at Luffy, whose rubber body stretched, dodged, and parried relentlessly, the deafening impacts creating massive craters on the beach.
Gunfire, sword flashes, and flames mingled together.
A multi-factional battle has begun, and a new round of turmoil is unfolding on this nameless, deserted island.
The fighting between the two sides intensified.
High in the sky, Second Golden Lion held his hands in mid-air, unleashing the power of the Float-Float Fruit.
The entire deserted island's rock layers, fractured hills, and massive broken cliffs detached from the earth, with rubble and boulders floating into the air. Under his control, these rubble transformed into heavy siege weapons, accompanied by howling winds, and slammed down one after another towards Ace and Sabo.
A barrage of rocks, obscuring the sky and blocking out the sun, came rushing towards us.
Ace swung his arms, and a raging Blaze shot into the sky. The rolling flames scorched and shattered a large number of flying rocks, and the fire wave spread out a scorching barrier, dissipating some of the impact.
At the same time, he constantly shifted his body to the side to dodge, and his fiery attacks simultaneously entangled the Second Golden Lion's movements.
Sabo's fists were covered in thick, dark Armament Haki, and his Dragon Claw Fist exploded fiercely, smashing the giant rocks that crashed into him into pieces with each punch.
The shattered rock fragments scattered like a torrential rain, and the two, one using fire and the other martial arts, covered each other as they weaved and maneuvered through the flying debris.
However, the fragments of the island were endless, and Second Golden Lion used his Devil Fruit powers to continuously manipulate the earth, so the oppressive feeling never diminished.
Below, beside the reefs on the mudflats, Stussy looked up, taking in the breathtaking battle that had taken place high above.
Seeing that the Second Golden Lion was holding off the two powerful warriors, Ace and Sabo, all by herself, her fear intensified.
A tremor ran through me.
This man, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere and called himself the Second Golden Lion, has become so terrifyingly powerful.
Her fingers tightened slightly, her thoughts racing.
He had already formed a blood feud with the Straw Hat Pirates, and there was no room for reconciliation or compromise.
If the Second Golden Lion is defeated, she and Weevil will be the next to suffer.
While weighing the options, his initial idea of remaining on the sidelines began to waver, and a thought arose in his mind—perhaps he should step in and help the Second Golden Lion.
The ground battle on the beach was equally fierce.
Luffy and Rudolf Ness continued their evenly matched battle, their swords flashing and clanging incessantly.
The first mate, with a bounty of 1.7 billion, wielded each strike imbued with intense Armament Haki, his wide-ranging slashes cleaving through the sand.
Luffy used Gear Second at high speed, his rubber body constantly stretching and dodging. His fists and kicks frequently collided with the opponent's blades, and the explosive impacts left a dense array of deep craters on the beach. Neither of them could completely suppress their opponent.
Not far away, Zoro and Sanji stood side by side fighting against the Flying Pirates' officers.
The Three-Sword Style's slashes exploded continuously, the blades wrapped in Armament Haki cleaving through the opponent's attacks;
Sanji's fierce kicks repeatedly repelled the enemies. The two cooperated perfectly, and even though the opponents outnumbered them, they still held the line steadily and showed no signs of defeat.
The rear lines protecting the Thousand Sunny were not peaceful either.
Cannonballs rained down from the sky as a large number of soldiers tried to break through the defenses and get closer to the pirate ship during the melee.
Franky's shoulder cannon roared incessantly, Nami summoned Inazuma to unleash bolts of lightning, and Usopp's specially made bullets continuously sniped the charging pirates.
Even so, several pirates with considerable strength managed to break through the cannon fire and rush straight to the ship's side.
Just as they were about to climb onto the deck, a sudden, bone-chilling cold swept over them.
"Hey everyone, don't disturb our ship!"
Brook, leaning on his cane, flashed to the scene with his skeletal body. The chilling aura of the underworld swirled around his sword. A rapid sword dance flashed by, and several cold lights streaked across the sky. Several powerful enemies who had broken through were instantly severely injured by the chilling aura, screaming as they fell back into the sea.
The giant rocks high in the sky continued to rise and crash down, their roars and vibrations reverberating throughout the entire island.
Stussy's gaze swept across the battlefield: Luffy a stalemate, Zoro and Sanji locked in a fierce battle, the Straw Hat Sanji guarding the ship, and Ace and Sabo surrounded by a sky full of rocks and earth.
She glanced sideways at Weevil, who still stood there blankly beside her, gripping the giant naginata.
The thought of making a move grew clearer and clearer in his mind.