Desperate Straits! Fire Release: Great Fire Extinguishment!

Natsu nodded slightly.

The courtyard returned to silence, the wind rustled through the grass and trees, and in the distance, the muffled sound of a boy punching a sandbag could be faintly heard from the Training Ground — Sasuke was still tirelessly training.

Origin Island continues to steadily accumulate its strength, quietly awaiting the dawn of the Uchiha era.

The deserted island's beaches were already scarred, littered with deep craters and broken rocks left from the great battle. The two days and two nights of relentless fighting were finally drawing to a close.

High in the sky, Ace and Sabo breathed heavily, their chests almost tearing apart.

Both men were covered in wounds of varying depths, their clothes torn to shreds, and copious amounts of sweat mixed with blood dripped down their bodies, their strength pushed to the limit. The flames were much dimmer than before, and the Armament Haki on Sabo's Dragon Claw claws was covered with a tired gray-white.

The Second Golden Lion on the opposite side was also not in good condition. He had charred marks on his shoulder from Ace's burning, and his body was covered with claw marks left by Sabo's Dragon Claw. The continuous battle had left him with heavy losses.

However, his physical reserves were still far superior to Ace and Sabo, and he still firmly held the initiative on the battlefield.

"Hehehe... Hahahaha!!"

A burst of wild laughter tore through the clouds, Second Golden Lion swung his arms wildly, unleashing the full power of the Float-Float Fruit.

Large swathes of seawater in the surrounding waters were suddenly pulled off the surface, and massive amounts of water swirled, compressed, and shaped rapidly in the air. Amidst the roaring and surging, an enormous sea lion took shape, with billowing water mist covering half the sky and the salty sea breeze pressing down on the entire island.

The Second Golden Lion's eyes were filled with chilling coldness as he roared, his voice echoing throughout the entire sea.

"You two are indeed impressive! You managed to push me to this point! But! This is the end!!"

With a roar, the sea lion's mane surged, and with overwhelming power, it pounced straight down on Ace and Sabo, its four paws leaving the ground.

The immense water pressure enveloped the two of them beforehand, and even the air seemed to be compressed and frozen by this force.

The chaotic battlefield on the other side of the beach.

Luffy is locked in a fierce battle with Rutnes while also enduring Weevil's relentless attacks.

The continuous fierce battles had exhausted most of his strength. When he saw the majestic sea lion rushing down from the sky, Luffy were bloodshot and his heart clenched.

"Ace!!"

He roared, the sand beneath his feet exploded, and he activated the Gum-Gum Fruit with all his might. His muscles stretched and tightened, and he was like a cannonball launched into the air, trying to break free from the entanglement and rush to the sky to intercept.

But in that instant of leaping forward, Weevil seized the opportunity.

The giant's imposing body suddenly closed in, and his fist, carrying immense force, slammed into Luffy's abdomen.

"Ugh--!!"

With a muffled scream of pain, Luffy backward like a kite with a broken string, his body arched, and crashed heavily onto the gravel beach. He tumbled several times before barely coming to a stop, his internal organs feeling as if they had shifted.

"Luffy!"

Zoro and Sanji were extremely anxious and wanted to break free from their opponents to provide support, but the Flying Pirates' officers held them tightly, their swords flashing and fists flying everywhere. Every attempt to break through was blocked, and they were unable to escape at all.

Behind the reef, Stussy hid in the shadows, his eyes fixed on the battle high above, a faint sense of anticipation rising in his heart.

Once Ace and Sabo are defeated here, the Revolutionary Army will have no grounds to intervene, and she can be completely tied to the Second Golden Lion's ship, no longer having to struggle with a dilemma.

On the deck of the Thousand Sunny, far out at sea, Nami's face was deathly pale as she swiftly manipulated her Clima-Tact, conjuring several bolts of lightning to strike the sea lion.

Robin's Flower-Flower Fruit caused giant arms to grow in mid-air, attempting to pull the water flow and slightly deflect her attack. Franky also activated the ship's cannons to bombard the area.

However, the group's attacks were like stones thrown into the sea, only managing to create a few ripples and failing to shake the colossal beast powered by the Float-Float Fruit. They could only cause minimal disruption.

Chopper gripped the medical kit tightly, his whole body tense, while Usopp's slingshot kept firing ammunition, and everyone could only watch helplessly as disaster approached.

High in the sky, Ace's flames hastily ignited, while Sabo's fists were covered in Armament Haki. Both were prepared to take the blow head-on, their eyes filled with unwavering determination.

Just as the giant jaws of the sea lion were inches away from the two of them...

On the distant horizon, the outlines of countless warships were clearly visible, their dark cannons aimed at the deserted island. The main fleet of the navy, led by Kizaru and Ryokugyu, had arrived at the outer edge of the battlefield.

The shadows of warships stretched across the horizon; a new storm was imminent.

Ace and Sabo unleashed their last remaining strength, their flames and fists wreathed in Armament Haki blasting out together, two resolute attacks crashing into the onrushing sea lion.

However, the monstrous torrent of water controlled by the Float-Float Fruit was far larger than imagined. The two attacks were instantly swallowed up by Lion's Might Sea Roll, without even causing a ripple.

The colossal sea lion, its power undiminished, continued its relentless assault. The two men, utterly exhausted, could no longer mount a proper defense and were completely exposed to its deadly attack.

At the critical moment, two clear shouts, one from a man and one from a woman, suddenly rang out from the distant sea, piercing through the roaring waves and wind of the battlefield.

Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!

"Wind Release: Wind Release: Wind Blast!"

Boom!

An endless sea of crimson fire suddenly rose from the sea surface, followed closely by a violent wind. The wind whipped up the raging flames, amplifying their power, and transformed into a rolling wave of fire that fiercely confronted the mighty sea lion.

The deafening roar made the entire deserted island tremble slightly!

When the flames met the massive amount of seawater, a huge cloud of white mist rose up, and scalding water vapor churned in all directions.

The sea of fire did not completely annihilate the lion of seawater, but it severely damaged this deadly attack, forcibly tearing open the body of the water flow. The immense impact was reduced by more than half, and it exploded to both sides with broken waves.

Using the gap that had been opened, Ace and Sabo staggered backward, narrowly escaping death. Their chests heaved violently as they gasped for breath.

On the sea, Uchiha Chunwu and Uchiha Rin stood at the bow of the ship, their hands, which had just finished forming hand seals, still hovering in the air.

On the ship's deck behind them, one after another, the younger generation of Uchiha stood in neat rows, all dressed in gray-white combat uniforms, with ninja tools at their waists. Their Sharingan peeked through the mist, and their faces carried an innate arrogance as they coldly surveyed the chaotic battlefield on the deserted island.

High in the sky, the expression on the face of the Second Golden Lion suddenly changed.