Dark King Rayleigh, landed silently beside the dragon.
He glanced at the fleet behind him.
The Revolutionary Army, the remnants of the Navy, the former subordinates of the Four Emperors, and the ability users sent by the World Government have all taken their designated positions.
"Everything is ready."
"The ability to seal off auras has already covered the entire fleet."
"As long as we don't take the initiative, it will be difficult for the people on the Sky Island to find us."
The dragon raised its head and gazed into the depths of the clouds.
The Sky Island is right above.
However, due to the thick sea of clouds, ordinary people cannot see the outline of the island at all.
Rayleigh pressed his hand to the longsword at his waist.
"It's not too late to go back now."
The dragon didn't look at him.
"Now that we've come this far, do you think I'd back down?"
"I'm just reminding you."
Rayleigh said:
" Uchiha Xin could kill Whitebeard, Red-Haired, Kaido, and Charlotte Linlin, and he could also destroy Marine Headquarters."
"Once this war begins, no one can guarantee they will leave alive."
The dragon's gaze remained unchanged.
"That's precisely why we must act now."
"If he continues to expand, neither the World Government nor the Revolutionary Army can stop him."
"By the time he completely rules the seas, it will be too late to rebel."
Rayleigh did not continue to persuade him.
He was willing to join the Emperor-Slaying Alliance not for the sake of the World Government.
Shanks died at the hands of Uchiha Xin.
The Whitebeard Pirates were also completely wiped out.
Even Luffy's grandfather, Garp, didn't leave Marineford alive.
If Uchiha Xin is allowed to continue his killing spree, the era of pirates will be completely wiped out.
On the warship at the rear, Luffy stood at the bow.
He has not yet fully mastered the power that Garp left behind.
But the aura emanating from him was far greater than before.
Sabo stood beside him.
" Luffy, don't charge up there alone later."
" Uchiha Xin is not one of those opponents from before."
Luffy held down the Straw Hat.
"I want to ask him myself why he killed my grandfather."
"If he doesn't give me an answer, I'll punch him!"
Sabo frowned.
"Don't do anything reckless."
"This is not a battle you fight alone."
Kizaru stood behind the two without saying a word.
He knew Uchiha Xin's power better than anyone else on the ship.
The memory of those punches from the battle at Marineford is still vivid in his mind.
One after another, the strongest members of the Marine Headquarters fell in battle.
Akainu couldn't hold on.
Aokiji couldn't escape either.
He was able to leave with Luffy and the King of Ten Thousand Demons not because he blocked Uchiha Xin.
However, Uchiha Xin didn't pursue him at the time.
Kizaru looked up at the clouds.
The Thunder Emperor Corps is up there.
He couldn't be sure if Uchiha Xin was also there.
The Emperor-Slaying Alliance has no way back.
The dragon raised its right hand.
All the warships behind fell silent at the same time.
Revolutionary Army soldiers gripped their weapons tightly.
The remaining naval forces moved into operational positions.
The former retainers of the Four Emperors also pointed their cannons at the sky.
The twenty or thirty ability users sent by the World Government were scattered across the various warships.
They did not identify themselves, nor did they actively communicate with other forces.
Five Logia users stood at the very front.
The auras of the others were also completely concealed.
A revolutionary army commander lowered his voice.
Who exactly are they?
Ivankov shook his head.
I don't know.
"The hidden power of the World Government is far more terrifying than the intelligence we possess."
"Just seeing these people standing there made my body tense up."
Sabo looked over.
They are not allies.
"Once the Thunder Emperor Corps is defeated, the World Government will likely take immediate action against us."
Ivankov said in a deep voice:
"Let's survive this battle first."
At the very front, the dragon lowered its right hand.
"All troops, advance!"
"Charge to the Sky Island!"
The order was relayed throughout the fleet.
The ability users responsible for transporting the fleet simultaneously activated their Devil Fruit powers.
The sea surface trembled.
One by one, warships left the sea and rose into the clouds above.
The invisible force covering the entire fleet did not dissipate.
The presence of ships, the presence of people, and even the sounds of clashing weapons were all suppressed by that Devil Fruit power.
From the outside, the area still appeared completely empty.
A Marine Vice Admiral looked up at the approaching clouds.
No alarms.
" The Sky Island hasn't discovered us yet."
The pirate next to him smiled.
"If we charge forward and destroy the Thunder Emperor Corps's stronghold first, we'll have won half the battle."
"No matter how strong Uchiha Xin is, he can't protect every place by himself."
Another former subordinate of Four Emperors gripped his long sword tightly.
"You'd better catch his woman."
"With a hostage, we're not afraid he won't back down."
Rayleigh glanced at the man.
"Put that idea away."
" Perona possesses World-Breaking Level Haki."
"Boa Hancock can defeat Shanks in a head-on confrontation."
" Tashigi's swordsmanship has also reached the World-Breaking Level."
Who do you want to take hostage?
The pirate's smile vanished instantly.
The people around them also fell silent.
The Emperor-Slaying Alliance has a large number of members.
However, only a small number of people can truly confront a powerhouse at the World-Breaking Level head-on.
The fleet continued its ascent.
The leading warships were already close to the clouds.
The dragon stood at the bow of the ship, its Observation Haki extending upwards continuously.
He was unaware of the Thunder Emperor Corps's movements.
They didn't notice anyone approaching.
The Devil Fruit ability to conceal one's presence is indeed effective.
Just as Long was about to issue the second order, the clouds overhead suddenly lit up.
It wasn't a bolt of lightning.
Instead, the entire sky transformed into a sea of lightning simultaneously.
Boom!
Thunder rumbled through the clouds.
Dense lightning bolts rained down from the sky, blocking all directions for the fleet's ascent.
"We've been discovered!"
"Defense!"
"Scatter!"
The allied forces were instantly thrown into chaos.
The front-line warships wanted to retreat.
The warships behind them were still rising.
The two sides collided, and their formation was immediately disrupted.
A Logia user sent by the World Government raised his hands.
A vast amount of elemental power rose into the sky, attempting to block the lightning.
But there were just too many bolts of lightning falling.
The first wave of attacks had barely been blocked when subsequent Thunderbolt pierced through the defenses.
Boom boom boom boom!
Lightning bolts exploded one after another in the fleet.
Several warships were hit head-on.
The mast broke.
The deck was broken.
The soldier standing at the bow of the ship didn't even have time to react before being struck by lightning.
Charred corpses lay scattered in droves.
Some people fell directly from the warships.
"Help!"
"Don't panic!"
"The enemy is up there!"
A Marine Vice Admiral admiral swung his sword, cleaving through the lightning.
The blade had just fallen when a second bolt of lightning struck his chest.
Armament Haki only lasted for a moment.
Lightning exploded.
The lieutenant Vice Admiral was sent flying backward, crashing through the ship's cabin, his body billowing black smoke.
A large number of people in the front row were swallowed up by the Thunderbolt.
A burning smell quickly filled the air.
Ivankov erected a defensive barrier, shielding the Revolutionary Army behind him from a lightning strike.
He looked up at the sea of lightning filling the sky.
"This is not an attack by one person!"
"There are at least dozens of Doriki mixed in there!"
Kizaru transformed into a golden light, passing through several warships and bringing Luffy and Sabo, who were about to fall, back to the deck.
He had just landed when he saw three pirate ships explode simultaneously in front of him.
"This range..."
" The Thunder Emperor Corps is already prepared."