Melee (1)

"Hah—!! Fish-Man Karate Secret Art: Ocean Current Shoulder Throw!"

The two of them unleashed deafening roars at the same time!

It was as if they bore the weight of the entire sea upon their shoulders. With the force to split mountains and shatter rocks, they heaved their arms upward and hurled it toward the area occupied by the BIG MOM fleet!

"Rumble—!!!"

A terrifying sight unfolded! Centered on the point where the two exerted their strength, a colossal wave dozens of meters high and wide enough to engulf several warships rose as though lifted by an invisible giant. Carrying an overwhelming, world-destroying force, it crashed fiercely toward the fleet's relatively weakly defended rear!

The wave's roar even drowned out the battlefield's clamor! This was the sea's fury—a "surprise package" prepared specifically for Ability Users!

"The rear! A giant wave is incoming!"

Panicked cries erupted from the ships at the rear of the BIG MOM Pirates' formation.

The crew members who had only just recovered from the thunderstorm and shockwaves went pale at the sight of the tsunami blotting out the sky.

The Ability Users felt a lethal threat even more keenly!

"Perorin~! What are you panicking for?"

Perospero's voice carried a trace of impatience, but even more of the composure expected of the eldest son.

His ship was positioned near the front, but he instantly judged that the ships in the rear had no time to organize an effective defense.

Perospero raised his Candy Cane Staff high. From its tip erupted a fountainlike torrent of giant syrup—far greater in volume than before, incomparably viscous, and gleaming with rainbow-colored light!

The syrup torrent did not attack the wave. Instead, like a rainbow dragon, it charged straight toward the leading edge of the oncoming surge!

"Candy Art: Syrup Wave Solidification!"

Perospero shouted sharply!

The instant the syrup torrent touched the seawater wave, a miraculous change occurred!

The thick syrup seeped into, wrapped around, and merged with the raging seawater at an astonishing speed! In mere seconds, the front of the terrifying wave crashing toward the fleet solidified into an enormous rainbow candy dam, its surface smooth and fragrant with cloying sweetness!

The surging seawater was forcibly blocked and diverted by the hard candy structure, sliding down both sides of the dam. Though it still caused violent rocking, the ships in the rear successfully escaped being swallowed by the giant wave!

Perospero elegantly licked the syrup remaining on his staff. Looking at his flawless creation, he smugly announced, "Perorin~! See that? Add sugar to a wave and make it sweet and sturdy—this is a traditional art passed down through the BIG MOM Pirates for decades! You think you can deal with us using seawater? Too naive!"

The crisis had been resolved, but the solidified candy dam had also become a huge and bizarre obstacle on the sea surface.

Big Mom roared, "What are you waiting for?! Charge them! Tear them apart! Turn Hachinosu Island into my son's paradise!"

Big Mom stood at the bow, brandishing Napoleon as she issued the order for the full assault!

The rage from having her attack blocked by Bullet, along with the danger of the Fish-Men's sneak attack, had completely exhausted her patience.

"Oohhh—! For Mother! For Prince!!"

The members of the BIG MOM Pirates who had long been unable to restrain themselves let out earth-shaking battle cries from the remaining ten warships.

Like dumplings being dropped into a pot, countless pirates—including large numbers of Homies soldiers—used ropes, small boats, and even simply jumped into the sea to swim. They formed a multicolored, vicious human tide and launched a fearless charge toward Hachinosu Island's coastline! Biscuit Soldiers, Candy Puppets, and Mochi Monsters were mixed among them.

On Hachinosu Island's shore, Bullet grinned savagely as he rolled his wrists, ready to welcome Big Mom's "second round."

Fisher Tiger and Jinbe leaped out of the sea, soaked through but brimming with Fighting Spirit.

Tesoro's Gold Dust began to fill the air. "Time to collect the entrance fee!"

Robin closed the book titled Pregnancy Guide, her gaze sharp.

Electricity crackled around Nana once more. "Mooks, time for your electrotherapy!"

Moria's swarm of Shadow Bats began to take flight...

Facing the surging tide of enemies, Nico Robin remained as calmly composed as ever.

She crossed both hands over her chest, her voice clear and steady as it pierced through the battlefield's din. "Activation command confirmed. Target: intruders. Extermination mode activated. Go, Mark I."

From the bunkers and mountain walls behind Hachinosu Island, ten figures abruptly shot into the air!

They wore uniform, voluminous pure-black robes that seemed to absorb light. The shadows beneath their hoods completely concealed their faces, leaving only deep darkness and radiating an inhumanly cold aura.

Most striking were their builds. Five were exceptionally tall and burly, while five were as small as children. Yet without exception, each spread a pair of enormous black wings burning with ghostly blue or dark crimson flames!

The flames burned soundlessly, warping the surrounding air and bringing an intense sense of oppression along with an ominous beauty.

They were the Human Weapon Mark I, fused with Lunarian Blood Factors!

There were no shouts of declaration—only the faint sound of cold mechanical operation from beneath the black robes.

Like angels of death returned from hell, the ten Mark I instantly dispersed, hovering above the charging pirates.

Ignoring the mooks' howls, the hidden weapon ports beneath their black robes instantly lit up with blinding radiance!

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh—!"

The next moment, dense, deadly high-energy Laser Beams poured down from the sky like a torrential rain!

The beams came in different colors—blazing white, crimson, and ghostly blue—and possessed astonishing power. They easily pierced pirate flesh, tore apart Biscuit Soldiers, melted candy constructs, and left charred craters in the sand and reefs!

Those struck often vaporized or exploded instantly, without even time to scream!

The charging pirates were instantly stunned senseless, watching in horror as their companions silently turned to ash. "Th-Those... what kind of monsters are they?!"

"Angels? No! They're demons!"

Katakuri's expression turned grave. Foreseeing the paths of the beams, he shielded his younger brothers and sisters with a mochi shield. "Careful! These things... are dangerous!"

Cracker's Biscuit Soldiers were like paper mache beneath the beams.

Mark I's appearance perfectly embodied the image of "silent destroyers." Their black robes, flaming wings, and silent laser massacre combined with the cold mechanical feel of a Gundam, creating a powerful visual impact and overwhelming pressure.

The contrast was even stronger when the child-sized Mark I fired their lasers.

With the Human Weapons joining the battlefield, Hachinosu Island's coastline completely became a massive, chaotic, and brutal meat grinder.

Dozens of figures flashed out like phantoms from behind bunkers and within the woods! Dressed in Flying Fish Robes or fitted martial attire, they wielded Spring Embroidered Sabers, longswords, and exotic weapons. Their movements were graceful and nimble, their techniques vicious and tricky, all carrying a strong Eastern martial arts style.

Amid flashing blades and sword shadows, pirates fell like wheat before a scythe.

"Form up! Mandarin Duck Formation!"

At the leader's command, the squads worked in flawless coordination, offense and defense as one, perfectly countering the disorderly pirate hordes.