Star of Calamity

On the lake's rocky outcrop, a deep blue machine crashed into a rock, sending fragments flying in all directions.

Ace charged forward from the front. His fist, Conqueror's Coating with black and red Inazuma, slammed into the chest of the construct Giants.

A hole was blasted open in the Giants's chest, but after a few seconds, the metal seemed to come alive, gradually healing and filling the hole.

"--it's useless."

Bullet's voice emanated from inside the robot, filled with fervent fighting spirit.

Even without the ability to Conqueror's Coating, Bullet is still very close to the level of the 'Emperor of the Sea'. His astonishing amount of Armament Haki is enough to cover the entire body of this giant robot.

The robot's right fist came crashing down, Ace dodged it with Sky Walk. The fist slammed into the reef, cracking the ground and sending up Shockwave that left a wide crater.

Sabo used Geppo to approach from the side. His Dragon Claw Fist, imbued with Armament Haki, gripped the Giants's knee joint like sharp claws, tearing deep gashes into the Dragon Claws.

But the gear mechanism inside the Giants's knee turned, and four rotary machine guns popped out.

"--Eh!!"

Sabo suddenly retreated.

Sabo was caught off guard by the heavy machine gun fire and had no choice but to cover his entire body in Armament Haki and take the hits he couldn't avoid.

Rapid-fire fire pinned Sabo to the ground.

Gear Fourth Luffy leaped down from above, his legs 'spraying' steam as he charged forward like Thruster to save his brother from the onslaught.

As he deflected the machine gun bullets, Luffy retracted his arms.

" --Rubber -- Rubber -- Jet Gatling!"

In Gear Fourth gear, the bouncy fists slammed into the Giants's head, denting the armor plates.

The mechanical Giants unleashed Hive- like missile launchers from its shoulders, firing dozens of Rockets at Luffy.

Luffy's fist, covered in Armament Haki, swung at high speed, while Sabo countered with his Dragon Claw Fist Luffy. The explosion of the Rocket sent both of them flying.

Both of them possessed impressive Armament Haki, but in the Shockwave of the explosion, Sabo, being a mere mortal, was unable to completely withstand it. Under Luffy's cover, he still sustained some minor injuries.

Ace leaped into the air like a shooting star, leaving a trail of black and red Inazuma, and unleashed a punch from below. The Conqueror's Coating impact struck the mechanical Giants in the abdomen, knocking it back several steps.

"--Not bad. All three together are barely acceptable."

Bullet's tone carried a hint of condescending satisfaction.

Just then, the sky changed.

Most people gradually looked up. In the higher altitudes, a strange 'phenomenon' began to spread.

An absurd filter obscures the sky, and Nightmare buildings sprout from a belt of suspended gravel. All sorts of bizarre and Supernatural phenomena permeate the dark, crimson sky.

Bullet, inside the cockpit, grinned maliciously.

"--oh?"

Realizing he was falling behind, Bullet decided to further activate the power of the Combine-Combine Fruit.

"You brats—this was originally a move prepared for the Admiral—!"

Bullet unleashed its power, drawing in all surrounding matter. Dozens of Pirates ships, Warship wreckage, pebbles on the lake, and even the land at the edge of the island were all torn apart, devoured, and merged by the spreading dark purple crystalline waves.

The deep blue robot rapidly expanded, transforming into a Giants, dark purple construct resembling a small mountain.

It's less like a 'robot' and more like a legendary, colossal construct like 'Golem'.

The three brothers looked up at the enormous creature.

Luffy opened his mouth.

"--It's gotten bigger again!"

Sabo clenched his fists, his Armament Haki surging.

Ace took a deep breath, and the black and red Inazuma of the Conqueror's Coating danced on his fist.

The three brothers stood side by side, facing this Giants construct that blotted out the sky.

... In the distance, in the low-altitude area above the town.

Garp's fist collided with Oto's, and the Shockwave from the Conqueror's Coating attack pulverized several floating rocks around them.

Garp grinned, stepping on Sky Walk, and as if by teleportation, left a zigzag black and red trail as he continued his Pursuit.

The Golden Lion used the momentum to drift backward, and the lingering aura of the Conqueror's Coating still danced on the blades of Oto and Kogarashi.

Sengoku descended from the sky, unleashing the palm of Golden Great Buddha. Red Count dodged mid-air, his claws covered in Netherworld Underworld Freezing Gas and Conqueror's Coating. The Shockwave from Sengoku's palm blasted a golden ripple from the spot where Red Count had just stood.

Red Count landed on a floating boulder, which sank a considerable distance upon impact. Golden Lion raised his hand, using the power of the Float-Float Fruit to stabilize the boulder.

The Red Count glanced at the Golden Lion out of the corner of his eye and nodded. The Golden Lion's ability allowed him to control the floating boulders, providing him with footholds and even assisting him in movement.

Red Count's Mind Reading ability allowed him to anticipate and reveal the intentions of Garp and Sengoku's every attack. This enabled Red Count to intervene at crucial moments and maintain the momentum of the battle. Together with Golden Lion, a teammate who could truly fly, they stabilized the situation.

Garp and Sengoku landed on a large floating boulder. Sengoku sighed.

"Damn it. Flying and Mind Reading are such a hassle."

Mind Reading is truly illogical. The Red Count could foresee their actions.

Although Sengoku and Garp have higher stats than their opponents, they are at a disadvantage in terms of mechanics.

"Haha! After all, they're old rivals."

Garp laughed heartily. This exhilarating fight with his old rival temporarily brought him back to his youthful days.

"But..."

Garp's smile faded, and he looked up at the sky higher above, his cheeks puffing out slightly.

They had, of course, noticed the commotion that Domain Expansion. Bondrewd was fighting four against one, and surprisingly, he was holding his own.

Sengoku followed Garp's gaze to the sky, frowned, and then looked down at the battle situation on the ground.

"It seems that Aramaki might be the one to break the deadlock first."

Vines and giant trees are growing wildly. Ryokugyu, transformed into a 100-meter-tall tree-man, is spinning a top. The other Mid-Level Officers of Road Island are doing their best to resist.

Fortunately, we have the main tank, 'Corrupt King', to hold the line.

Even though it's an island-like 'Corrupt King', it's covered in dense Forests and Vines, making it look incredibly green.

Ryokugyu's body was riddled with holes by the Road Island members' counterattack, but it healed in just a few breaths.

... At this moment, high in the sky above the island.

After Bondrewd unleashed his Imaginary Manifestation, the battle intensified.

Kizaru immediately felt that familiar discomfort. His body vaguely felt like it was being Decomposition, and his Armament Haki was being continuously depleted. Just like on Hachinosu, it was continuous, as if something was slowly eroding his light body structure.

"How terrifying, Domain."

Kizaru muttered something under his breath and dodged a beam of azure light that Bondrewd had fired.

He was thinking to himself, 'Is Bondrewd this strong even without prior preparation or setting up a defense?'

... In fact, 'Bondrewd' had been setting up this position for more than two months. The preparations were even more thorough than those for Hachinosu.

Giant Trunade Spirit slammed down from above.

The Lightning Giants clenched its fists and slammed them towards Bondrewd. Bondrewd pushed her palm upwards, and a Liquid Metal shield unfolded. Her fist struck the shield, and the Shockwave shattered a section of the surrounding Nightmare buildings.

Bondrewd's body was forced to fall downwards, and cracks appeared on the shield. The Giant Trunade Spirit raised its hand, Plasma Cannon its palm charged.

" --Limit Spark!"

A bright blue Plasma beam erupted from his palm, sweeping across the space where Bondrewd was located.

Bondrewd simply 'disappeared,' the ray piercing through his afterimage and striking a Nightmare- style upside-down tower behind him. The tower was pierced by the Plasma ray and exploded into molten fragments.

As Bondrewd reappeared, the Great Angel brandished his longsword.

"--Pure White Blade!"

The Flying Slash formed by the white arc of light went straight for Bondrewd, sweeping away all obstacles in its path and turning them into multiple semi-circular dust clouds.

"--The Origin of Negativity."

Bondrewd raised his hand and unleashed Conqueror's Coating of black and red Inazuma, which collided with the Holy Light slash.

The two attacks collided and simultaneously curved in opposite directions. The black and red Inazuma pierced through the Holy Light, transforming into two irregular, boomerang-like small Slash Wave waves that arced towards the Great Angel from both sides.

The scattered Holy Light strike, after Decomposition and collapsing, reassembled into dozens of starlight beams, transforming into a 'rain of arrows' that swept towards Bondrewd.

"Holy Light Protection!"

The Great Angel gave a shout, and a semi-transparent shield of light bearing the inscription of a cross unfolded before him.

Two weakened, Conqueror's Coating struck the light shield, creating two dazzling ripples. However, the Great Angel was Knockback a distance.

"How ingenious, Your Great Angel."

As Bondrewd was bombarded by a rain of Holy Light arrows, Arrows sprouted from his body, deflecting the arrows.

Mechanical King launched Electromagnetic Cannon and Plasma cannons from Bondrewd's right rear, while Kizaru fired Laser barrages from his left rear. The two formed a crossfire.

Bondrewd weaved through the barrage of bullets, his body changing direction repeatedly in mid-air.

Kizaru used the Yata no Kagami to create a light trail, and six 'clones' simultaneously cut into the light trail from multiple sides.

"--Interesting, this kind of 'clone'."

Ama no Murakumo out, Bondrewd used the Dragon Tail to block, and the black and red Inazuma of the Conqueror's Coating dragon's Dragon Tail leaped on its surface.

Although Kizaru's clone has 'expressions' and a certain degree of autonomy, it seems unable to 'answer'.

"It seems that the limits of ability are still quite mysterious."

Sephiroth, acting under the identity of 'Bondrewd', was unsure whether these 'clones' shared 'mindset' with Kizaru. So, he assumed they did.

In the midst of laughter, an arm crackling with black and red Inazuma pierced through the clone's chest, destroying it.

But it was 'pierced' from all directions by the other five.

In this way, Bondrewd 'collapsed' and turned into a 'black hole' on the spot, directly swallowing up his five clones.

Essentially, it still follows the principle of the 'Black Sun'. This startled Kizaru, who was in the distance.

But this Black Sun was fleeting.

When Kizaru noticed that Bondrewd had reappeared, he saw him appear behind the Giant Trunade Spirit. With a single Radiation Cannon, he ripped a hole in Lightning Giants's chest.

"--Hey, Shining, buddy."

Kizaru instantly appeared beside Bondrewd and forced him back with a Light-Speed Kick.

'--Buzz'

A muffled mechanical roar came from the direction of the Mechanical King. Kizaru glanced at it out of the corner of his eye.

The Mechanical King's body is transforming. Armor plates flip, unfold, and recombine. A large number of Zaku mechs converge and merge around the Mechanical King.

The complex chanting of mechanical sounds resounded through the sky.

"The thunder of heaven, scorching the sky, shattering the stars—this is the climax! This is the end!"

In just a few seconds, the Mechanical King transformed into a giant, silver-white humanoid machine.

"Xyz Mode - Sky-Thunder - Zeus!"

Four cylindrical mechanical wings unfold from both sides of the fuselage, revealing a futuristic armor interwoven with silver and gold. The cylindrical mechanical wings on the back are fully deployed, scattering green high-energy particles that transform into countless stardust fragments.

Bondrewd hovered in the air, his black Trench Coat billowing and dancing in the air currents. The brightness of the purple vertical lamp suddenly increased, transforming into a giant cross-shaped starlight.

"King and Demon, now they meet."

Unlike the Mechanical King's booming voice, Bondrewd's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

"Violence Soul, let us roar in celebration of creation!"

A black liquid gushed from its body, carrying with it a dark red crystalline structure. The Dragon Wings split into four, spreading out horizontally in sequence. Red flame patterns appeared on the surface of the four Dragon Wings.

The limbs transformed into Dragon Claws, and the Dragon Tail extended. The Helmet transformed into a dragon head, from which five red dragon horns sprang forth. Two horns coiled forward, and three horns extended backward, resembling a ferocious crown. The body was covered with red bone armor. Black and red scales gleamed darkly through the gaps in the armor.

"--True Red Supernova Dragon!"

The Demon Dragon spread its four wings, its size even larger than when it was on Hachinosu. Red bone armor covered its black and red body, and five horns formed a crown on its head.

The Sky-Thunder charged forward first. Its silver-white body traced a straight path between the Nightmare architecture and mechanical Creation. The Red Supernova Dragon flapped its four wings, meeting the attack head-on.

The two Monsters collided in mid-air. The Sky-Thunder's ring-shaped mechanical wings emitted high-energy green rays, Red Supernova Dragon opened its mouth and spat out black and red dragon breath. The rays and dragon breath collided in mid-air, exploding into a blinding burst of light.

"Has this guy... become even more 'evolved'?"

Kizaru sensed that Bondrewd's 'Demon Dragon Form' seemed to undergo some changes each time.

"That's the problem. We can't let him 'learn' too much!"

Shining deactivated his 'Giant Trunade Spirit' form, returned to his normal size, and appeared next to Kizaru.

"In short, let's break through this one first!"

Kizaru rubbed his agitated temples as he watched the Great Angel forward.

"--Haa..."

Kizaru let out a sigh typical of a working-class person.

Together with Shining, they launched a pincer attack, providing support in the battle. Holy Light Throwing Spears, Plasma Rays, Laser Beams struck the Red Supernova Dragon from different angles.

" --Burning Soul!"

The Red Supernova Dragon unfurled its four wings, the flame patterns on its bone armor lit up, and a breath of dragon breath wrapped in black and red Inazuma swept across, forcing the three's attacks back.

Kizaru was also amazed by the power of the dragon's breath, which was able to Knockback all three of them at the same time.

The Sky-Thunder launched a surprise attack from behind the Demon Dragon, bombarding Demon Dragon with a barrage of high-energy rays that shimmered with blue and green light.

But the Red Supernova Dragon suddenly reversed its flight posture and opened its blood-red maw. A double-pointed Spiral javelin formed of red crystal shot out from its mouth.

"--The Spear of Longinus!"

The javelin was incredibly fast. The Sky-Thunder had no time to dodge. The red crystal javelin pierced through the Sky-Thunder's breastplate and exited from its back. The Sky-Thunder's movements came to a halt. The green particles on the ring-shaped mechanical wings dissipated, and the silver-white armor plates lost their luster.

The Red Supernova Dragon transformed into a liquid black liquid, enveloping the malfunctioning Sky-Thunder. The black liquid spread and contracted on the Sky-Thunder's surface, forming a huge black sphere.

Kizaru was dumbfounded when he saw this scene.

"--This is bad. How are we going to explain this to the Five Elders...?"

Kizaru tilted his Sunglasses slightly. 'Mechanical King Babbage' is a major taxpayer; the Titans are the Affiliated Nation with the highest Heavenly Tribute contribution.

A bolt of Inazuma flashed to Kizaru's side, transforming into Shining.

"Babbage himself only lost a machine. He's fine. But... it looks like we're in trouble."

Kizaru's lips twitched. The Great Angel also flew to Kizaru and Shining's side, joining them.

Before the three could exchange their opinions, a booming declaration resounded from within the black sphere.

"With the combined fury of a hundred leaders, change was inevitable."

Cracks began to appear on the surface of the black sphere. Dark purple light shone through the cracks.

"Absorb the strongest power, and transform it into the spear of finality!"

The black sphere shattered. A black robot emerged from the fragments, its shape resembling the inverted form of 'Sky-Thunder Zeus'.

The black armor plates were covered with additional dark purple armor blocks, and the black, bone-like mechanical Wings were spread out, with a gray, curved blade attached to the end of each bone segment.

Red gemstones were inlaid on the backs of his hands, shoulders, and knees. Dozens of serpentine spiritual flames erupted from his body, transitioning from dark blue to eerie purple.

" --Typhon, the star of calamity! Descent here--!"

Great Angel, Shining, Kizaru were all swept over by the overwhelming Conqueror's Haki.

"..."

Kizaru may appear to be alive, but he's actually been thoroughly tortured.

Feel sorry...

I've got other freelance work to do lately OTZ

All I can say is that I tried my best.