The sudden arrival of external aid caught the World Government off guard. God of Thunder's fury, Empress's allure, and the Revolutionary Army's fresh forces instantly relieved the pressure on Pluton and even forced the Three Admirals to retreat at one point.
However, the World Government has committed far more resources to this operation than imagined, and the ruthlessness and efficiency of its war machine are now truly revealed.
"Hmph! The dying struggle of a bunch of ants!" Akainu recovered from the paralysis of being struck by lightning, his rage burning even brighter. He no longer focused on the individual duel, but instead displayed the command abilities of Fleet Admiral: "All forces, listen to my command! Change formation to ' Iron Wall Encirclement '! All fleets, cover the interference area with firepower, indiscriminate attack! Prevent them from converging and approaching Pluton!"
The government fleet, initially thrown into disarray by the Revolutionary Army's attack, immediately obeyed orders. The warships abandoned their attempts to engage the Revolutionary Army fleet in close combat and instead retreated to form a dense defensive artillery formation. Main and secondary guns fired simultaneously, creating a terrifying crossfire network that effectively kept the Revolutionary Army fleet, the Thor, and the Kuja ship outside the Pluton Core! Although Enel's lightning and Hancock's ranged attacks could still cause damage, breaking through this barrier of steel and energy quickly was no easy task.
" Kuzan! Borsalino! Clean up the minions! I'll personally crush Pluton and the Straw Hat Pirates!" Akainu roared, transforming into a lava giant once more and charging towards Luffy. His attacks were even more frenzied than before, a style of fighting that traded blows for blows, tightly binding Luffy and Ace, who was trying to provide support.
Kuzan and Kizaru exchanged a glance and changed their strategy. Kuzan took a deep breath, " Ice Age: Absolute Barrier!" A massive ice wall appeared out of thin air, not only blocking Ivankov's hormonal attack and Inazuma strikes, but also attempting to completely isolate the reinforcements from Pluton! Kizaru, on the other hand, transformed into countless points of light, " Yata no Kagami: Light Rain Blockade!" Dense light bullets no longer aimed to inflict damage, but instead rained down on the Revolutionary Army fleet and the Thor, greatly restricting their mobility and attack rhythm, forcing them to focus on defense.
The real killer move—CP0's full-scale intervention!
Just as the Allied forces' attention was drawn to the Three Admirals and the fleet, the CP0 agents who had been lurking in the shadows finally revealed their most deadly fangs!
Instead of attempting infiltration, they launched a targeted decapitation and sabotage operation!
Target One: Allen! Three CP0 captain-level agents, clad in specialized anti-interference suits, darted through the Time Fold area Allen had created ( Allen's domain had weakened due to previous exhaustion), and attacked him in a triangular formation! Their physical skills were exceptional, their teamwork seamless, their attacks cunning and ruthless, and their Armament Haki was extremely advanced, allowing them to Resistance the Time Deceleration effect to some extent! Allen was instantly plunged into extremely dangerous close combat, unable to fully utilize his time manipulation abilities, and could only barely rely on physical skills and micro-time jumps to maneuver, facing perilous situations!
• Target Two: The Pluton Power Core! Another team of CP0 agents, utilizing superior stealth skills and some kind of spatial shielding device, bypassed Tesoro's golden defenses and Sabo's vigilance, appearing directly outside the Pluton Power Core! They had installed numerous high-energy explosive devices! "Stop them!" Ignoring his injuries, Sabo unleashed a powerful Dragon Claw Fist at the CP0 team, while Tesoro also wielded his golden giant fist in a slam. However, two CP0 agents managed to intercept them, while the third activated the detonation sequence without hesitation!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Although the explosion was timely interrupted by Sabo and Tesoro and failed to completely destroy the power room, the violent explosion still severely damaged the Pluton's power system! The ship shook violently, the shields instantly became extremely dim, the speed dropped sharply, and even some weapon platforms went offline!
• Objective 3: Command of peripheral reinforcements! CP0 agents even infiltrated the vicinity of the Revolutionary Army's command ship, attempting to assassinate Karasu, Morley, and others. Although they were discovered and stopped in time by the Revolutionary Army cadres, it caused a brief disruption to the command system.
The situation took a sharp turn for the worse!
With Pluton damaged, its mobility and firepower greatly reduced, it has become a virtually stationary target! Eren is surrounded by CP0 elites and unable to effectively support the overall situation! Luffy and Ace are tightly gripped by Akainu and cannot escape! Sabote and Zoro are tied down by the firepower of CP0 and the remaining fleet and cannot effectively repair Pluton! The outer reinforcements are firmly blocked by the firepower wall formed by the three admirals and the government fleet, and it will be difficult to break through in a short time!
The flame of hope that the Allied forces had just ignited seemed to be extinguished instantly by the cold iron wall and the deadly hidden blades. They were once again plunged into a deeper quagmire of despair, as if no matter how many reinforcements came, they could not shake the steel tomb that the World Government had carefully prepared for them.
"Struggle! Rebel! This is the consequence of challenging the absolute order! All your efforts are in vain!" Akainu's roar echoed across the battlefield amidst the raging gunfire, filled with cold confidence.
Is escape truly impossible? In this suffocating and desperate moment, within the Pluton Core, the illusory light of the Emerald Mother Tree suddenly flickered violently, as if anxiously communicating something... A far more ancient and immense consciousness seemed to be awakened by the fierce battle here and Pluton ' crisis...