The addition of Army General "White Ghost" and the CP0 Chief had indeed strengthened the Allied Forces' top combatants.
And once it was confirmed that the World Government had abandoned its material support for the Allied Forces...
With the numerous barriers the pirates had built behind the Allied Forces as well...
Hades led the Pluton Pirates into the war too.
With "White Ghost" held in check by Charlotte Linlin, the only real threat left was the CP0 Chief.
And the ones facing him were none other than Hades and Shiki.
The two joined forces, doing everything they could to hold off this terrifying enemy.
No matter what, they had to buy Rocks enough time to defeat Black and Kong completely.
Although this was hardly the first time Kong and Black had been defeated...
Everyone understood the importance of this battle.
Having learned his lesson, Black was more cautious.
With his support, Kong fought Rocks with everything he had.
Between the terrifying boost granted by his mythical Zoan and the Slow-Slow Fruit's ability restricting Rocks...
Defeating them again would not be easy for Rocks.
Rocks was not invincible. Defeating him would require at least two fighters on the level of "Steel Bone" Kong.
Yet he was also invincible, undefeated since his debut.
He had never shown any sign of faltering.
Even surrounded by two top combatants, Kong and Black, he still had everything under control.
"Dragon Breath!"
The dragon man, covered in hard scales, spread his wings and flew high into the sky. He drew a deep breath, unleashing terrifying, destructive energy.
A beam of energy formed from black flames shot straight toward Hades and Shiki.
Shiki flew upward.
Hades stepped on the air.
The two dodged to either side, evading the terrifyingly powerful Dragon's Breath.
Then they charged at the