Chapter 143 - The Duplication Fruit

On the open sea,

Two fleets collided violently amidst smoke and cannon fire!

Before the pirate alliance's ships could even engage in combat, as the two fleets interlocked, they were engulfed in a fierce barrage, resulting in countless casualties.

But the number of pirate ships gathered by Kaido exceeded two hundred!

These were no ordinary pirates; they had all crossed the entrance to the Grand Line, traveled through three or four islands, and evolved from mere rookies into ruthless pirates.

"Counterattack! Charge in, getting close means victory!"

Though the pirate alliance had been thrown into disarray by the Vinsmoke family's high-tech firepower, they still possessed basic judgment. At this point, trying to escape was no longer an option, so they chose to fight back.

The pirate alliance surged forward amidst the cannon fire, with the "experts" on board leaping into action. They either launched flying slashes, braced themselves to take hits, or utilized their Devil Fruit abilities.

It was a case of "you have technology, but I have martial arts," and amidst these experts' interceptions, the pirate alliance struggled to break through and get within firing range of the enemy's cannons.

Boom, boom, boom!

Finally, the pirates' cannons spat flames, and the Vinsmoke family's Snail Battleships began to suffer losses:

A Vinsmoke soldier who was reloading a cannon was hit directly by a cannonball, and the ten-ton cannon turret was overturned, scattering limbs and debris...

In the midst of the raging inferno, a pair of severed legs still stood in place.

While the giant Snail Ships had sturdy shells, the Snails' flesh was relatively soft, and they swayed in agony under the bombardment.

In the chaotic battlefield of cannon fire, shrapnel whistled through the air, and bullets rained down relentlessly. Without a starting bounty of at least thirty million Berries, life couldn't even be guaranteed on this battlefield.

Huu—

"Who's so reckless?"

Rosinante looked up, and a black powder keg traced an arc in the sky before plummeting straight towards him.

Although Rosinante stood at the bow in his black feathered coat, which was very conspicuous, daring to be so ostentatious on this chaotic battlefield meant that he was among the "experts" of the "experts."

Under normal circumstances, no one would deliberately target such "super experts," unless—

They were off target!

"Moon Step—"

Without any movement, Rosinante, standing at the bow, watched as a figure in a white Marine coat soared into the air. The large quick knife known as "Kamukura" rang as it was drawn.

"Jubaku!"

The azure long knife made a full circle and intercepted the cannonball that was hurtling toward him. Then, with a flip of his hand—

Huu—

The cannonball returned at a speed faster than it came, and it thunderously entered the cannon's muzzle below the pirate ship's hull, setting off the stored ammunition and causing thick black smoke to billow out instantly.

"Excellent, excellent~~"

"Very impressive skill. It's no wonder Rosinante was once your teacher—"

Toribopol and the others who were watching the spectacle clapped enthusiastically, causing the Rosinante-cheeked Kijiyon to fly around the front of the Donquixote ship at high speed with "Moon Step," continuously using his sword to deflect the cannonballs back toward the enemy.

Was this some kind of embarrassing role-playing?

"If you have nothing to do, help me!"

Rosinante cast a disdainful glance at Toribopol and the others who were making a fuss. While theoretically, these miscellaneous troops were the responsibility of the Vinsmoke family, it wouldn't hurt to get some exercise in before the big battle—

"No problem,"

Toribopol opened his five fingers, and within his palms, basketball-sized sticky globs were instantly created.

"Sticky Mucus: Meteor Shower!"

With both hands raised diagonally upward, Toribopol forcefully launched the sticky globs. As these globs sped through the air, they accumulated heat from the friction with the atmosphere. Finally, at the highest point of their trajectory, they erupted into massive fireballs.

And there weren't just one or ten, but hundreds!

As Toribopol continuously produced sticky globs, they transformed into countless meteors with burning flames, showering down upon the pirate captains. A single person was equivalent to the firepower of an entire fleet!

"Damn it,"

"They're Devil Fruit users—"

"Extinguish the fire, hurry..."

The pirates who had realized this were frantically trying to put out the fires with buckets of seawater. However, Toribopol's sticky mucus had the properties of "burning" and "viscosity," making it difficult to extinguish.

What's more, the mucus that landed on the sails crackled and devoured the ship's canvas, before igniting the masts and decks. This left the desperate pirates with no choice but to abandon ship and escape into the sea.

Boom, boom, boom—

Meanwhile, Galdius continued to bombard the pirates on the opposite side. It could be said that every shot found its mark, and even Vinsmoke Judge, who was nearby, couldn't help but be amazed by the accuracy.

The Donquixote Family...

Has grown so much stronger?

As the distance closed in, the two sides engaged in a melee.

However, to the disappointment of the pirates, even in their most familiar "boarding battle," they still had no advantage whatsoever!

Despite being outnumbered by over a hundred times, the chaotic pirate alliance was falling like dominoes against the formidable Flintlock Rifles wielded by the uniformed soldiers. It was as if they were mowing down the pirates one by one.

Even when the occasional "captain" or "fighting captain" among the pirates leaped over to the Snail Battleships while enduring cannon fire and musket shots, the soldiers remained unyielding. They swiftly attached bayonets to their Flintlock Rifles and surrounded their prey in a coordinated manner.

There were even soldiers who strapped explosives to their waists, threw themselves at the pirate experts, and clung to them tightly before detonating the explosives—

Faced with these elite soldiers who had no "fear" whatsoever, many pirate experts who had thought they could slaughter their way to victory after boarding the ships were besieged and killed!

Those who remained made a quick evaluation and chose to jump into the sea.

After all, staying alive was what mattered most.

—

In the rear of the Pirate Alliance,

A gigantic and extravagantly colorful pirate ship called the "Thousand Faces" stood quietly.

"Our side's morale is about to collapse,"

The "scholar," holding a book, glanced at the battlefield. As numerous pirate ships burned and sank into the sea, the Pirate Alliance's morale visibly plummeted.

At the edge of the battlefield, some ships quietly spread out to the sides, seemingly preparing to encircle but actually aiming to retreat.

On the deck of this magnificent "Thousand Faces" ship were the three top executives of the "Thousand Faces Pirate Crew," mid-level experts, and a lizard-man reclining on a luxurious golden throne:

"Hehehe, these guys are nothing but trash."

Kaido, with one hand supporting his cheek, nonchalantly stuck out his tongue.

"No matter, they were just cannon fodder meant to test the Donquixote Family's hand, and they've already completed their mission."

The "card" of the Donquixote Family turned out to be the "Vinsmoke Family"!

But it made sense; both of these families were powers in the North Blue, so having connections was only natural.

"This isn't the North Blue!"

"It's time for me, the 'captain,' to take action. Hehehe..."

Standing up, Kaido, wearing a multicolored coat, strode towards the bow of the ship with an air of indifference. The numerous executives on the deck immediately respectfully stepped aside.

"Let me use the power of the 'World's Strongest Man.'"

With a light leap, Kaido, with the glowing sphere in his fist, suddenly appeared. Just looking at it made it seem like it could shatter bones upon contact.

Then:

"Uro-Uro!"

In a roar, Kaido, with the glowing sphere in his fist, struck forward into thin air.

Ka-chatcha!

In an instant, the air shattered as if it were glass under Kaido's fist.

The space in front of his fist seemed to be punctured and deformed like a sponge being squeezed!

The air rippled in layers, and a massive white "blast wind" surged forward as if it wanted to pierce through the entire battlefield.

Even more terrifying was that the entire sea began to "tremble," "roll," and "capsize" under this shockwave!

Boom—

A vast amount of seawater suddenly rose like a "mountain," forming a colossal tsunami that reached hundreds of meters in height and stretched thousands of kilometers. No, it should be called a tidal wave—a super, super, super colossal tidal wave beyond human imagination!

Like mountain ranges of seawater pushing forward and crushing everything in its path, it seemed poised to bury everything on the battlefield.

?????

First, the elite soldiers belonging to the Vinsmoke Family were left stunned. Even the "Clone Soldiers" who had no "fear" were deeply shocked by this scene that surpassed common sense.

Sploosh—

Seizing the opportunity, a pirate captain swung his sword and cut down a Vinsmoke soldier on the opposite side. With blood splattered all over his face, the pirate captain eagerly prepared to find other enemies, but he was left bewildered by the increasing number of people who stood frozen in place.

What was going on?

"Holy crap, that guy, Kaido..."

Watching the colossal tidal wave that seemed to be as high as four hundred meters and realizing that Kaido was responsible for it, Rosinante pulled the corners of his mouth.

"Yeah, it appears to be at a height of four hundred meters..."

A four hundred-meter tidal wave!

What did that even mean?

In Rosinante's previous life, a tidal wave exceeding twenty meters could cause serious damage to advanced warships from the World War II era. A fifty-meter-high super colossal tidal wave could send the aircraft carriers that America boasted about as scrap metal...

And facing the super, super, super colossal tidal wave that reached a height of four hundred meters right in front of him, praying and writing a will were what ordinary people should be doing.

Swish—

"Rosinante, what should we do?"

Zoroark, who had leaped back onto the deck of the Donquixote Ship, frowned. Although the astonishingly powerful shockwave was intimidating, it didn't harm her.

"Don't panic,"

"The Duplication Fruit, right?"

As a notorious Shichibukai whose reputation had spread far and wide, Kaido's Devil Fruit ability wasn't a secret. Furthermore, he was a "defector" from Whitebeard's pirate crew. There was no way Rosinante would not be prepared for the spectacle before him.

"Doffy, Toribopol, proceed as planned."

With a nod from Rosinante, Doflamingo, who had already discussed countermeasures, clapped his hands on the deck:

"String-String Web!"

Countless threads shot out and extended rapidly, entwining the Thousand Faces Pirate Crew within a massive white "cocoon."

"Sticky Mucus: Cushioning Sea!"

Simultaneously, Toribopol released a massive amount of sticky mucus, covering the inner wall of Doflamingo's creation with web-like threads. At the same time, the spreading mucus enveloped everyone on the deck, creating a jelly-like cushioning space.

"Everyone, prepare for the tidal wave—Silence!"

Snap—

As Rosinante snapped his fingers, the colossal tidal wave, with its thunderous roar, instantly became silent. Everyone huddled within the triple-layered cocoon, calmly waiting for the storm to pass.

As for the others:

"Kaido!"

"I have a bone to pick with you—"

"Run, run quickly! Get out of here..."

However, faced with a tidal wave that reached several hundred meters in height and spanned the entire battlefield, like mountain ranges sweeping across, where could the pirates and the Vinsmoke Family escape to?

They could only wait with faces full of despair for doomsday to arrive!

*Vote Stones Plz*

You can read +170 advanced chapters on my P@treon page for just 4$ !!

P@treon.com/young_sunlight

Collection/Tag is : TMWFAP

(End of this chapter)