The decapitation squad, divided into three groups, like three sharpened knives, resolutely pierced the heart of the occupied territory, which had been transformed into a purplish-black hell. At the same time, the remaining forces of the entire Blood-Red Defense Line, under the command of the dragon and the General Staff, launched an unprecedentedly fierce feint attack on the frontal demonic tide, attempting to tie down a large number of demons and create a fleeting opportunity for the decapitation operation.
First Route: Head-on confrontation – the " Incineration Demon Lord's " Lava Hell
Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji's target is the most violent and undisguised of the five demon lords—the " Incineration Demon Lord." His lair is located on a giant active volcano, the entire mountain of which has been assimilated by fungal carpet and constantly erupts with purplish-black evil lava.
The battle was intense from the very beginning. The Demon Lord's true form was a giant composed of dark red crystals and boiling lava. It didn't even utter many words; with a wave of its hand, a rain of meteorites and fire fell from the sky, turning the earth into scorched earth.
" Gear Fourth: Boundman!" Luffy charged forward, his massive fist, wreathed in black and red Conqueror's Haki, clashing head-on with the magma fist, the shockwave collapsing half a cliff!
" Three-Sword Style: Black Rope: Great Tornado!" Zoro transformed into a storm of swords, slicing through the surging lava monsters and lunging straight at the Demon Lord's lower body.
" Purifying Flame Diable Jambe - Collier Shoot!" Sanji's figure moved like lightning, his blazing leg technique specifically targeting the nodes where the Demon Lord's energy flowed, scattering sparks everywhere.
This was destined to be an ultimate clash of power. The Demon Lord's defense was terrifying, and his attacks possessed the power to incinerate everything. Luffy's rubber body was scorched, emitting plumes of blue smoke; Zoro's blade struck the crystalline carapace, sparking blinding sparks; and Sanji's legwork was also hindered by the intense heat. However, the three cooperated seamlessly, unleashing their enhanced strength to the fullest, and actually fought this Four Emperors- level Demon Lord to the point of causing mountains to crumble and the earth to tremble, temporarily creating a stalemate!
Second Route: Attribute Balance - " Tidal Demon Lord's " Abyss Vortex
Ace and Jinbe's target is the " Tidal Demon Lord," which dwells in a polluted, deathly black ocean. It resembles a giant, semi-energetic, dark red sea dragon, capable of controlling terrifying, corrosive tsunamis and all-consuming whirlpools.
" Flame of World Purification - Great Flame Commandment - Flame Emperor!" Ace hurled a compressed platinum-gold fireball, like the sun, at the sea, attempting to evaporate this polluted ocean!
" Fish-Man Karate - Secret Technique - Buraikan!" Jinbe then drew upon the still-unpolluted waters of the deep sea, creating a massive shockwave that clashed with the monstrous waves unleashed by the Demon Lord!
The elemental advantage became apparent. Ace's Flame of World Purification had a powerful purifying effect on the polluted sea, evaporating a large safe zone. Although Jinbe's control over the water was suppressed, he could still disrupt the Demon Lord's attack rhythm. The Demon Lord roared angrily, unleashing a thousand-meter-high wave, but it was blocked by Ace's flame barrier and then divided by the water flow guided by Jinbe. The two, one fire and one water, cooperated perfectly, trapping the Demon Lord in an area Flame Purification and impacted by water. Although they could not severely damage it in a short time, they successfully restrained it!
The third approach: Outsmarting and restraining – a game of shadows and knowledge.
Sabo and Robin's mission is the most dangerous, as they need to keep two Demon Lords at bay simultaneously—one is the " Demon Lord of Spore Propagation," rooted in a giant fungus forest and capable of releasing deadly spore clouds; the other is the " Shadow Demon Lord," elusive and skilled in mental attacks and assassinations.
Sabo unleashed his Omniscient Domain to its fullest extent, his Dragon Claw Fist striking like a whirlwind, relentlessly disrupting the energy nodes of the Fungal Carpet Forest and forcing the Demon Lord of Spore Propagation to reveal himself in defense. Robin, meanwhile, created a dazzling array of clones and abilities to disrupt the Shadow Demon Lord's perception, and used her profound historical knowledge to attempt to analyze the behavioral patterns and energy weaknesses of the two demon lords.
This was a contest of wits and patience. Sabo and Robin refused to engage in direct combat, instead using the terrain and intelligence to maneuver and narrowly avoid fatal attacks time and again. Robin even deciphered ancient contaminated symbols on the creep, discovering that the Demon Lord of Spore Propagation's true form might be hidden deep underground, providing crucial information for a potential all-out attack. Meanwhile, the Shadow Demon Lord remained as elusive as a venomous snake, placing immense psychological pressure on the two.
Rear: Special Front – The Miraculous Effects of Technology, Souls, and Weather
Franky pilots the heavily enhanced General Franky, Brook plays a requiem, Nami controls the weather, Usopp provides long-range sniping, and Chopper transforms into a giant guardian. This special team successfully intercepts and entangles the last Demon Lord attempting to flank and attack the defenses—a " Demon Lord of the Gravity Abyss " capable of manipulating gravity fields.
Franky's SUPER~ weapon attack had limited effect on the gravity field, but Brook's Chill of the Underworld and Requiem effectively disrupted his concentration. Nami's Thunderstorm Weather could briefly destabilize the gravity field, while Usopp's Seed Ammo and Chopper's monstrous strength proved crucial at key moments. Although they couldn't defeat the Demon Lord, they miraculously managed to hold him back with their unique combination of abilities!
Skyline: A Lonely Watch
Above all the battlefields, the light of the Spacetime Closed Loop had dimmed like a candle in the wind. Allen's figure swayed slightly before the crack, the Divine Chains of Order breaking and reforming, endlessly repeating. His consciousness gradually blurred due to overexertion, only the obsession with protection kept him from collapsing. He could vaguely sense the fierce battles below, but he was powerless to pay attention to anything else.
Five battlefields, five fierce battles concerning the fate of the world, are simultaneously unfolding on this scarred land. Every second is stained with blood, every moment is filled with the roar of energy. Whether the decapitation strike will succeed, and how long Allen can hold on, remains to be seen.
The hellish battle has reached its most brutal mid-game. A glimmer of hope still flickers faintly on the blood-red horizon of despair.