The Legendary Battle of Armageddon?

Charlotte Linlin rolled across the ground twice, then looked back to see Kaido chewing on the Devil Fruit, wearing an incredibly punchable expression.

"You fucking Kaido!!!" Charlotte Linlin cursed.

"Thanks, Linlin!" Kaido laughed smugly.

At the same time, Vikengam called out, "Kuma! Do you remember what I told you? Go do what you want to do!"

"Master!" Bartholomew Kuma said with tears in his eyes. "But you..."

"Idiot, didn't you just tell me that you wanted me to stop this stupid, absurd massacre? I told you I had no way to stop it, but this chaos won't end anytime soon. You heard the cries on this island, didn't you? Your heart is suffering, isn't it? So go. Don't worry about me. As agreed, when I need you, I'll summon you!" Vikengam shouted.

At the same time, Rayleigh emerged from the smoke with Shakky in his arms. Looking at the chaotic scene, he could not help teasing, "You Rocks Pirates really do love each other dearly, Linlin, Kaido..."

At the same time, he was rather surprised. That unknown fellow should have been a Celestial Dragon, right? He actually said such things to his slave? And even told his slave to save the island's civilians?

However, he had already rescued Shakky and had no time to waste. After taking a jab at Kaido and Charlotte Linlin, he ran toward the outskirts.

Perhaps because Rayleigh had been present just now, or perhaps because Kaido's sneak attack had thoroughly annoyed Charlotte Linlin, she did not bother with a minor character like Vikengam. She got to her feet and began fighting Kaido.

Vikengam could not be bothered with those two lunatics either. After giving Bartholomew Kuma one final look, he stuffed a letter into Somaz's hands—the man had only half a body left—and said, "Help me give this letter to my old man."

Then he chased after Rayleigh.

"Hey! Rayleigh, wait for me!" Vikengam shouted as he ran.

Rayleigh carried Shakky in his arms and heard the voice behind him. He was completely baffled. Do I fucking know you? Why are you shouting for me to wait for you?

"Why is a Celestial Dragon chasing me?" Rayleigh asked without looking back.

"Precisely because I'm a Celestial Dragon, I can help you escape this island! With that woman in your arms, it'll be troublesome for you to get out of here. But if you put your blade to my neck, no one will dare stop you!" Vikengam shouted.

"Huh?" Rayleigh was dumbfounded by that. What kind of move was this?

But on second thought, the guy was right!

Confident in his own strength, and remembering what this strange Celestial Dragon had said to his slave, Rayleigh hesitated for a moment.

"Take him with us, Rayleigh," Shakky suddenly said. "You can tell he wants to leave this damned mire too..."

After a brief silence, Rayleigh stopped. As Vikengam caught up, he held Shakky with one arm, drew the sword from his waist with the other, and pressed it directly against Vikengam's neck. "Don't try anything. Run with me!"

"Ahahahaha, no problem." Vikengam laughed.

And so, as if he had been kidnapped, Vikengam ran alongside Rayleigh.

Quite a few people saw the scene along the way. Many Marines panicked and cried, "This is bad! Saint Vikengam has been kidnapped by pirates!"

However, on God Valley, those capable of rescuing Vikengam were not paying attention to him. Meanwhile, members of the Roger Pirates took turns covering Rayleigh and his retreat. Before long, with almost no resistance, Vikengam, Rayleigh, and Shakky reached the shore and boarded the Roger Pirates' ship.

"Roger, Rayleigh's aboard..." Jaba called out after chopping down some nameless pirate with the twin axes in his hands.

Roger and Whitebeard had long since ended their inexplicable battle, but Roger was now staring into a valley in the distance. An extraordinary aura that sent chills down his spine was rapidly spreading from there.

"What is that?" Roger asked, surprise flashing in his eyes.

On the dark side of the world, Lord Imu had now possessed Saint Saturn and descended upon God Valley.

Almost the instant Lord Imu arrived, he launched indiscriminate attacks on the surrounding area. Pirate or Marine, he attacked them all without distinction.

Members of the Roger Pirates were wounded as a result. Roger, who had still been wondering what was happening, changed expression and said angrily, "Bastard, you dare hurt my companions? Jaba, take this treasure and leave first. I'm going to meet that monster!"

Jaba seemed long accustomed to Roger's behavior. Carrying his battle axe, he said, "You're going to act recklessly again? Still, that strange guy doesn't seem easy to deal with. Be careful..."

On the other side, Lord Imu, possessing Saint Saturn, had already blocked Rocks' path.

He looked down at Rocks from above. After a moment, he softly said, "So you are David Jones..."

After a brief exchange, the two immediately began fighting.

The nearby Marines were at a loss.

"What do we do? That guy actually dared attack Saint Saturn..."

"Should we help?"

Before those Marines could decide what to do, Monkey D. Garp strode over with a fearless grin. "What nonsense? Of course we help him. All of you, get out of my way..."

As he spoke, intense Haki had already begun pouring from his fist.

The Marines froze for a moment, then hurriedly scattered. But the next second, they saw Garp fix his gaze on the monster Saint Saturn had transformed into.

"Huh? Wait... who are you going to help!?"

"Of course I'm taking out that pest first!!!" Garp said without hesitation.

The Marines tried to stop him, shouting, "You can't, Vice Admiral Garp! That person is one of the Five Elders, the World Government's highest authority!"

But clearly, they could not stop Garp's will.

At the same time, Kaido, already transformed into a dragon, and Whitebeard joined Rocks in attacking Imu. On the other side, Roger, who had arrived, joined the battle as well.

Charlotte Linlin, who had chased Kaido here, charged into the fray and roared, "Kaido, you bastard, die!!!"

Perhaps it was coincidence, or perhaps it was the tacit understanding of these top-tier powerhouses.

"Galaxy Impact!"

"Kamusari!"

"Curse of Pandemonium!"

"Sky Breaker!"

"Dragon Breath!"

"Ikoku!"

At that exact moment, they each unleashed their fiercest attacks, all of them striking Imu at the center.

That terrifying assault drew out Lord Imu's power. Immediately afterward, the powerhouses present all unleashed overwhelming Haki. For a time, the chaotic clash of Haki tore open the sky above God Valley and spread across the entire island.

Countless pirates and Marines fainted, unable to endure that terrifying Haki.

On the west coast, raging waves violently rocked the Roger Pirates' ship. The surrounding Marine warships did not dare attack it, because eyewitness reports had confirmed that Saint Jaygarcia Vikingum had been kidnapped by the villains of the Roger Pirates!

Because they did not need to deal with the surrounding warships, Rayleigh, who had just returned, and the pirates left to guard the ship all focused on God Valley, which seemed as though it might be shattered apart.

"That really is an incredible spectacle..." Rayleigh said as he watched.

Spencer, the Roger Pirates' intelligence officer, had a cigarette between his teeth as he rubbed his chin. "It really is incredible. I thought the Battle of Armageddon had begun..."

"The Battle of Armageddon? What does that mean?" Shakky asked, confused yet curious.

Before Spencer could explain, Vikengam, who was also standing nearby watching the battle on God Valley, spoke up. "It is the final battle from mythological legend. Legend says that the world will ultimately be destroyed in a great war, and at that moment, a savior will descend, lead everyone in ending that war, and create an unprecedentedly beautiful and peaceful world."

"Oh? You're quite knowledgeable!" Spencer looked at Vikengam in surprise.

Vikengam smiled and said without false modesty, "Despite my age, I'm something of a scholar."

"Hahahaha, a Celestial Dragon scholar? I've never seen one before." Rayleigh laughed as well.