In the Chaos of the Spacetime Crevice, a battle broke out without warning.
The dark red monsters that emerged from the turbulent energy flow varied in form. Some resembled giant, multi-segmented insects with ferocious mandibles; others were like twisted shadows, constantly shifting shape; still others maintained humanoid outlines but were covered in flowing dark red energy shells. Their only commonality was their eyes burning with pure destructive desire, and the terrifying pressure they exuded—far surpassing that of the purple monsters outside— Admiral Candidate level!
" Gum-Gum - King Kong Murder of Crows Cannon!"
Luffy launched the first attack, unleashing a barrage of punches in Gear Fourth mode, his fists raining down like a storm. Countless massive fist shadows, wreathed in top-tier Armament Haki, crashed down on the giant insect monster charging at the forefront. Wherever his fists passed, the chaotic energy flow was forcibly pushed aside, emitting piercing shrieks.
However, the giant insect-like monster neither dodged nor evaded. It opened its mouth, which was filled with sharp teeth, and spewed out a dark red, corrosive energy breath that collided fiercely with Luffy's punch!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sound of the explosion echoed dully in the Chaos space. Luffy's fist shadow was quickly dissolved by the corrosive energy. Although it was eventually dispersed, the momentum of his punch was clearly hindered.
"Tsk, these guys have even thicker skin!" Luffy shook his slightly numb fist.
On the other side, Ace faced off against a shadow demon. His World-Purifying Flame transformed into a massive vortex of fire, attempting to engulf and purify it. However, the shadow demon's form was elusive, managing to weave through the gaps in the flames to some extent, and even splitting into several phantoms that attacked Ace from different angles.
"A trivial skill! A thousand-petaled lotus on the Flame Commandment!"
Ace's eyes flashed, and his platinum flames instantly split into countless petal-shaped fire blades, forming a massive fire net that left no blind spots, enveloping all the phantoms along with their original forms! The purifying power and the shadow energy collided fiercely, producing a sizzling sound.
Sanji's figure flickered in the chaotic space, his use of Geppo and spatial folds making him appear like a ghost. His opponent was a humanoid monster with arms that transformed into blades.
" Purifying Flame Diable Jambe Massage Set Meal!"
The scorching kicks were like a sudden storm, precisely striking the monster's joints, energy nodes, and other vital points. The monster swung its blade to block, and each collision between the dark red energy and the platinum flames exploded with blinding light. Sanji discovered that the opponent's energy was extremely condensed and possessed a strong "devouring" characteristic, constantly trying to absorb his fire power.
"Want to suck? I'll let you suck your fill!" A cold glint flashed in Sanji's eyes, and the pure flames on his legs suddenly subsided, but the temperature instantly soared to its peak, transforming into a condensed platinum beam of light, "Supreme Meat Grinder - Finishing Touch SHOT!"
Whoosh! The beam of light pierced through the monster's energy core in an instant, emerging from its back. The monster's body stiffened, and the pure flames at its core suddenly erupted, blasting it into fragments from the inside out.
With Jinbe and methodical approach, facing a monster that resembled a giant starfish yet could unleash mental shocks, he seemed to have his feet rooted to the flowing turbulent energy (skillfully using Fish-Man Karate to propel himself forward), and unleashed a powerful shockwave from his palms.
" Fish-Man Karate - Buraikan!"
The highly compressed, Water Shot, like a drill, ignored mental interference and slammed into the core of the starfish monster, shattering it into pieces.
Law's fighting style is the most unique. Although his ROOM space is compressed, his accuracy is actually improved under high pressure.
" Tact!"
Instead of attacking directly, he constantly switched the positions of his teammates and the monsters in an instant, disrupting the monsters' attack rhythm and creating excellent opportunities for Luffy and Ace to attack. One monster pounced on Sabo, only to find itself in Luffy's fist a second later; another tried to sneak up on Sanji, but was instantly swapped into the center of Ace's vortex of fire.
Shambles!
Seizing the opportunity, Law swapped the positions of a monster severely injured by Ace's flames with a floating, extremely unstable spatial fragment. The monster had Void appeared next to the fragment when it was torn to shreds by the violent spatial force.
Sabo, like a controller on the battlefield, did not fixate on any particular opponent but instead moved around the battlefield. The steel pipe covered in Armament Haki of the Dragon Claw Fist precisely eliminated the monsters that tried to interfere with Allen's efforts to maintain a stable aura from the side, while calmly observing the overall situation, issuing brief instructions, and coordinating the team's cooperation.
Allen stood at the center of the squad, the power of light and darkness flowing steadily in his eyes, maintaining the silver-purple aura that protected everyone, resisting the erosion of most of the spacetime turbulence and the interference of mental whispers. He did not directly participate in the attack, but his presence was the cornerstone that allowed the entire squad to stand here. He keenly sensed the changes in the surrounding spacetime structure, adjusting the intensity of the aura and the strength of the mental protection at any time.
The battle was intense but brief. Although these Admiral Candidate- level monsters were formidable, they were quickly defeated and purified one by one thanks to the coordinated efforts of the allied forces' top combat power.
After the last monster was blasted to pieces by Luffy's " Gum-Gum King Kong Gun," the battlefield temporarily returned to calm, with only the turbulent energy currents still silently churning.
The group, slightly out of breath, gathered around Allen. Although they had defeated the enemy, everyone looked rather pale.
"These guys are much more troublesome than the others of the same level outside," Ace concluded, noting that his fire consumption was significantly higher than usual.
"Their energy is highly corrosive and adaptable," Sanji added. "My Purifying Flame needs to be more focused to be effective."
"The spatial structure is too unstable. I dare not use many moves at full power for fear of causing a chain reaction of collapse." Luo frowned as he looked at the distorted spatial cracks around him.
Luffy looked at his fist, unusually serious. "It feels like a lot of the force was absorbed when I punched it."
Allen nodded, his expression grave. "This is Spacetime Crevice, where the rules are chaotic. They've lived here for a long time and are better adapted to the environment. And have you noticed? The luck feedback you get after killing them is far greater than that from monsters of the same level outside."
After his reminder, everyone carefully sensed it. Sure enough, a golden aura, far purer and more powerful than before, merged into their respective bodies after the demons were destroyed. Although it wasn't enough for them to break through immediately, they could clearly feel a subtle increase in their power and a replenishment of what they had previously consumed.
"Risks and opportunities coexist." Sabo adjusted his glasses. "Fighting here is both a challenge and an opportunity for rapid improvement. We must adapt to this environment as quickly as possible."
Just then, Allen suddenly looked up, gazing into the depths of the Chaos, his eyes incredibly sharp. "Watch out! The real behemoth... is here!"
Before he could finish speaking, a violent will, ten or even a hundred times more terrifying than the demons from before, surged forth from the front like a tangible tsunami! The silver-purple aura surrounding the team fluctuated violently, as if it might shatter at any moment.
The turbulent energy currents in the distance were forcibly pushed aside by an irresistible force, and an enormous, dark red figure slowly revealed its despairing outline.
The expeditionary force finally faced its ultimate target—the crimson, world-destroying behemoth possessing the strength of Four Emperors of the Sea) and bringing destruction! Its projection officially descended upon this Chaos arena!