As the ground battlefield of the Iron Shield Fortress turned into a furnace, another life-or-death struggle, determining air superiority and even the safety of the entire flank of the defense line, was fiercely unfolding in the vast airspace above it.
The Rift Demons are not just ground crawlers; flying monsters with tattered fleshy or bone wings form an aerial legion that blots out the sky. They attempt to bypass the fortress defenses and directly attack the supply lines and cities behind the lines. Protecting this sky are the aerial mobile force led by Sanji, as well as warriors from the Sky Island who are skilled in aerial combat.
"Left flank! Three purple ' Sky-Ravaging Bat ' have broken through the interception network! Their target is the transport fleet!" The Sky Island scout transmitted an urgent report via the Tone Dial.
"Leave it to me!" Sanji's voice came through the wind. He used Geppo to create a booming sound, and his figure drew a golden zigzag in the air, instantly appearing in front of the three purple monsters that looked like giant bats and spewed corrosive sonic waves.
"The bastard who disturbed the ladies' transport of supplies... unforgivable!" A fierce glint flashed in Sanji's eyes as his legs spun rapidly in the air, igniting blazing flames!
" Purifying Flame Diable Jambe - Beef Burst - Chain Kick!"
His figure seemed to split into three, appearing almost simultaneously on the flanks of the three Sky-Ravaging Bat! Kicks enveloping in platinum flames rained down like a storm! Each kick precisely struck the monsters' wing roots, energy cores, and other vital points! The properties of the Flame of World Purification rendered the monsters' energy defenses useless, and ear-piercing explosions accompanied the monsters' screams as the three purple monsters instantly transformed into burning fireballs in the air, plummeting to the ground.
"Mr. Sanji! Watch out above!" a Sky Island warrior exclaimed.
Sanji looked up abruptly and saw a huge shadow looming over him—it was a dark red flying monster, the " Rotten-Winged Dragon," as big as a small warship! It opened its Maw, and a dark red energy breath, powerful enough to melt steel, poured down like a waterfall!
"Tsk, big guy..." Sanji's eyes were serious, but he did not back down in the slightest. He pushed Geppo to its limit, his figure weaving through the gaps in the energy breath like a phantom, while rapidly closing the distance with the Rotten-Winged Dragon.
"A lizard that only spits..." Sanji approached the dragon's head, his right leg raised high, all his pure flames and Haki concentrated in his toe. "Try this! Purifying Flame Diable Jambe - Supreme Meat Grinder - Finishing Touch!"
An extremely condensed platinum beam of light, like a spear of divine punishment, burst forth from Sanji's toes, instantly piercing the forehead of the Rotten-Winged Dragon! The Flame of World Purification erupted from within, completely purifying and detonating this Admiral- level aerial overlord from head to toe!
Boom! The massive explosion was like a second sun in the sky, and the powerful shockwave even brought the battle on the ground to a standstill.
Sanji, slightly out of breath, landed on a flying Sky Island Waver and lit a cigarette. His feat greatly boosted the morale of the air force.
However, before they could catch their breath, the second wave of the monster army arrived. This time, it was no longer a scattered mob, but a dense formation like a swarm of bees, led by several purple flying monsters. They seemed to have changed their tactics, trying to overwhelm quality with sheer numbers.
"Attention everyone! Maintain formation! Utilize the clouds and air currents! Prioritize taking down the commander!" Sanji calmly issued the order, and the aerial battle entered an even more brutal and intense phase. Every dive and every dogfight was crucial to the safety of his comrades below and the outcome of the air battle. Above the sky, golden flames and purplish-black shadows intertwined to create a magnificent yet cruel symphony of aerial combat.