Whitebeard stood before the ice wall, a white orb of light condensing at the tip of his naginata.
Tremor-Tremor Fruit, unleash its full power!
"Smash it for me!"
A single slash!
boom--!!!
The incredibly solid ice wall shattered instantly!
Countless ice blocks scattered and flew everywhere, causing the surrounding pirates to flee in panic.
Aokiji's expression changed.
Damn it, I forgot about that old guy.
Just then, something unexpected happened on Kizaru's side.
The fragment that landed near Kizaru was scooped up by him the moment he hit the ground.
"Oh dear, what good luck!"
He grinned and tucked the shard into his pocket.
Then, in a flash, he transformed into a beam of light and flew towards the second fragment!
The speed was so fast that few people present could react in time.
But some people realized what was happening.
"Damn flashy brat!"
Mid-air, the Golden Lion saw this scene and his face twisted with rage.
With a wave of his hands, the two swords, Oto and Kogarashi, flew out.
"Lion - Thousand-Cut Valley!"
Hundred Plans of slashes shot out from his body, flying wildly towards Kizaru!
The slashes were so dense, like rain, that it was impossible to dodge them!
Kizaru's expression changed, and he had no choice but to stop and dodge.
"Ugh, that old Golden Lion is such a nuisance."
He muttered something, and in a flash of light, he narrowly avoided the slashes.
But by the time he tried to rush toward the second fragment, it was too late.
Over there, it's already turned into a complete mess.
The second fragment landed where a Vice Admiral pocketed the Pure Gold.
Momousagi drew her long sword from her waist, while Chaton gripped his weapon with both hands. The two of them, one on each side, led a group of Marine Vice Admiral to protect Pure Gold.
In the distance, the Sengoku was marked by a somber expression; he remained silent.
He knew in his heart that saying anything now would be useless.
The Pure Gold fragments have already fallen, and the pirates have charged forward. This battle is inevitable, whether we like it or not.
He took a deep breath, and his body began to swell.
Golden light surged from his body, and he instantly transformed into a gigantic Golden Great Buddha.
Buddha Form - Activated!
"Everyone, listen up!"
The voice of the Sengoku, like a resounding bell, echoed throughout the entire battlefield.
"Protect the Pure Gold fragment with all your might! There must be no mistakes!"
"Yes!!!"
The sailors responded in unison, their morale soaring.
But the pirates weren't pushovers either.
Whitebeard was the first to rush in.
His target was the fragment closest to Akainu.
"Gurgle! I'll take this!"
He swung his naginata, and a white ball of light condensed, smashing fiercely towards Akainu!
Akainu, who was still frolicking, suddenly changed his expression, covered his hands with Armament Haki and clasped them together to withstand the attack!
boom--!!!
The power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit slammed into Akainu, the ferocious force sending Akainu staggering back several steps, shattering the ice beneath his feet.
Akainu coughed up a mouthful of blood and glared angrily at Whitebeard.
" Whitebeard!!!"
Akainu roared, his figure flashed, and the ground beneath his feet shattered inch by inch!
" Dog Biting Crimson Lotus!"
Akainu's right hand coalesced into a dog's head, and his fist, carrying intense heat, slammed towards Whitebeard!
Whitebeard dodged to the side, his naginata sweeping across as he continued his relentless attack!
Two powerful figures clashed.
Every strike was earth-shattering.
The pirates and marines around them didn't dare to approach and kept their distance.
On the other side, Big Mom, relying on the Iron Balloon's defense and brute force, forcefully broke into the Vice Admiral admirals' defensive perimeter.
Despite their best efforts, Momousagi, Chaton, and the others were unable to inflict much damage on Big Mom's ' Iron Balloon '.
"Mama, mama! Mommy's!"
Big Mom stretched out her enormous hand and grabbed the Vice Admiral who had received the Pure Gold. Napoleon above her head automatically swung, cutting the Vice Admiral in two.
Big Mom found the Pure Gold on the corpse, put it in her pocket, and burst into laughter.
Smoothie, Katakuri, and Cracker, the Three Sweet Commanders, immediately surrounded her and protected her in the middle.
"Protect Mom!"
"Anyone who dares to approach will be killed without mercy!"
Those pirates who still wanted to rush up and steal it, upon seeing the three Sweet Commander and then looking at Big Mom's terrifying physique, instantly cowered.
Damn it, I can't afford to mess with them.
Over at the Golden Lion's side.
After forcing Kizaru back, Golden Lion flicked his finger and activated the Float-Float Fruit's power.
The soil surrounding the Pure Gold fragment instantly flew up, enveloping the fragment and sending it flying towards the Golden Lion.
Kizaru wanted to give chase, but he was forced to keep his distance by Golden Lion's slashing attacks.
"Damn it..."
He muttered something, then vanished into the distance, retreating to the rear of the navy.
When he landed next to Sengoku, he took the fragment out of his pocket and handed it to Sengoku.
" Fleet Admiral Sengoku, this is for you. I can't keep it."
Sengoku took the fragment and nodded with a gloomy expression.
Meanwhile, on Saint Garling's side...
With three members of the Holy Knights, Saint Garling, relying on his strange regenerative abilities, protected a fragment and retreated rapidly towards the rear of the Navy.
Although they were badly injured by Roy, their injuries gradually healed as Roy retreated and the Conqueror's Haki suppression was gone.
Those pirates who wanted to steal the fragments were no match for them.
He was hacked down in a single exchange, his body lying scattered on the ground.
But they have too many suitors.
Small and medium-sized pirates, the subordinates of the three emperors, and those opportunists are all keeping an eye on them.
"Quickly! Retreat!"
Saint Garling gritted his teeth, running and slashing at the pirates who were chasing him.
He was covered in wounds, but the eerie black mist continued to swirl, and his wounds kept healing.
The healing process is just much slower than before.
Roy's Conqueror's Haki did indeed have an impact on them.
In the distance, Roy stood at the bow of the Ark of Ark Maxim, quietly watching this scene.
His Observation Haki covered the entire area, and he had control over the movement of every fragment.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
That's about it.
It's time to make a move.
He raised his right hand, his five fingers slightly curled.
The Telekinesis was quietly activated.
The pirates who were chasing Saint Garling suddenly felt their feet trip and their speed slowed down.
Someone inexplicably fell down.
Someone was pushed by an unseen force and veered off course.
And then there are people who bump into each other for no apparent reason.
"What happened?!"
"Damn it! Who pushed me?!"
In the chaos, Saint Garling, leading three Holy Knights, successfully broke through the encirclement and disappeared into the crowd.
He took the second fragment with him.
Meanwhile, on Whitebeard's battlefield, problems also arose.
Whitebeard and Akainu were locked in fierce combat when they suddenly sensed that the surrounding navy formations were somewhat disorganized.
For some reason, the Vice Admiral who had been surrounding him revealed a weakness.
Whitebeard's eyes lit up, and he swept his naginata horizontally, forcing Sengoku back. Then, in a flash, he rushed out through the opening!
When he regained his footing, he had a golden fragment in his hand.
"Gurgle gurgle! Got it!"
He looked at the shards in his hand and burst into laughter.
Akainu's face was ashen as he stared intently at Whitebeard.
Something's not right.
That flaw just now was too deliberate.
It seems like someone did it on purpose...
He suddenly looked up at the golden ship in the distance.
On the Ark Maxim, Roy stood with his hands behind his back, looking in this direction.
Their eyes met in mid-air.
Roy smiled and nodded at him.
That smile, in Akainu's eyes, looked utterly irritating and irritating.