Waterwheel Island's harbor had become a chaotic battlefield. The stone-paved ground was pitted by the aftermath of countless clashes, littered with shattered bricks and broken weapons.
The wooden crates and fishing nets once stacked on the docks lay overturned, and several small fishing boats sat half-submerged in the shallows. Sea air mingled with dust, smoke, and the stench of blood.
Fortunately, the Babylon Knights had arranged for the residents to evacuate before the fighting began.
Across the battlefield, the knights supporting Whitebeard's forces were putting their individual talents on full display.
With Wind Dial flight packs and Cloud Dial skating boots, they fought highly mobile battles.
The knights fighting at close quarters wielded Flame Dial Swords with glowing red blades, setting pirates ablaze as they cut them down.
Those providing support from the rear fired slender golden beams from Light Dial Rifles, piercing their targets and leaving scorched holes.
Knights skilled in hand-to-hand combat wore Slash Dial gloves and Impact Dial gloves, unleashing Slash Waves and shockwaves with alternating punches.
The almost unfair advantage of their Sky Island equipment left ordinary pirates struggling to fight back.
Most conspicuous among them was a Holy Knight clad in white mechanical Power Armor, with a gold-trimmed red sash worn over it.
Multiple Wind Dial nozzles on his back propelled him swiftly through the enemy ranks as he swung a laser sword, cutting down several pirates.
Just as the Holy Knight returned to his own lines and prepared to support the Ice Witch-
His squad communications crackled inside his helmet. [Knight Commander! Prince Yamato and Lady Ulti have arrived to support us!]
The Holy Knight looked up and saw an Iron Cavalry Fighter heading toward the Ice Witch.
Almost simultaneously, an earth-shattering roar erupted from the center of the battlefield.
The shockwaves of Conqueror's