Chapter 204: Welcome Gift

"Roar—"

Soon, the massive dragon Lillian had mentioned came into view.

Everyone's jaws dropped in shock and disbelief.

Before them was a gigantic azure dragon, its size comparable to El's Mythical Zoan: Quetzalcoatl form at full power.

Following closely was a monstrous bird with the body of a serpent, shrouded in strange black flame-like clouds. Unlike El's Quetzalcoatl form, however, this creature had a bird-like head with an elongated, razor-toothed beak and sharp talons. Its ferocious presence sent chills down their spines.

Behind it, a majestic thunderbird radiated dazzling lightning, carrying several fearsome figures exuding immense killing intent. Trailing slightly behind was a smaller vulture, also bearing two ominous passengers.

At the lead were Fleet Admiral Hammons William and Admiral Steelbone Kong, their overwhelming presence unmistakable. Lastly, a winged Pegasus soared steadily, carrying another combatant.

"That fruit is interesting…"

Standing by the coast, El gripped his halberd, a playful glint in his eyes.

It wasn't hard to guess that the azure dragon was likely a member of the Holy Knights. He hadn't expected the World Government to have been holding onto such a top-tier Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, let alone deploying it just for him.

Making up his mind, he planned to target the azure dragon first, aiming to neutralize it and reclaim the Azure Dragon Devil Fruit.

"They're here?"

Behind El stood an array of powerful figures:

Charlotte Linlin (Vampire)

Cyril Oka (The Beast)

Irma Irene (Lady Demon)

Alongside them were numerous elites like Tsuru, Moss, Jien, Sally, Lillian, and Francis Bangi, with the Seven Deadly Sins among the most eye-catching.

Finally, there were the Giant Fruit Ability Users, towering warriors like:

Helen, Witt, Lonz, Hajrudin, Saul, Lacroix, San Juan Wolf, and others, each brimming with battle fervor and fully prepared for combat.

"Mama-mama-mama~!"

"That's a whole lot of heavy hitters arriving at once," Linlin chuckled, her tone both amused and mocking.

"As expected of the World Government, their scale of deployment is nothing short of overwhelming!"

Her confidence remained unshaken, her calm demeanor backed by their meticulous preparation.

Ryan, after all, had crafted a large supply of Rumble Balls using his Munch-Munch Fruit ability—potent enough to amplify their powers significantly.

"They've ruled the seas for centuries; their foundations run deep," Cyril Oka said, hefting his war hammer with a fierce glint in his eyes.

"Mua-hahaha~!"

"If those old fossils from the Holy Land decide to show up as well, that would make my day," Irma Irene cackled as she brandished her crimson scythe, licking her lips with bloodlust.

"If we didn't have a few surprises of our own, this would indeed be quite the dangerous situation," Sally admitted with a tinge of tension in her voice.

"Mama-mama-mama…" Linlin turned to El with a gleaming smile.

"Should we send them a little 'welcome gift'? Perhaps let them know we're ready to 'entertain' our guests?"

"Naturally."

El's grin widened mischievously. He glanced at Lily and Irma Irene, asking:

"You two up for it?"

"Mua-hahaha! Of course!" Irma Irene bared her teeth in excitement.

"Hehe, Fusion!"

The towering giantess Lily, noticeably taller than Linlin and almost as tall as El, stepped forward with a playful grin. Touching Irma Irene, she activated her Pile-Pile Fruit ability.

"Whoosh—"

In an instant, the two figures merged into one colossal, ten-meter-tall entity. The fused form wielded an enormous crimson scythe, with facial features blending Irma Irene's and Lily's characteristics.

"Hehe, going to use that move, huh?" Hajrudin commented expectantly, though with a hint of regret.

"I'm still a bit away from mastering it myself."

Immediately—

Both the newly fused Lily-Irene and Linlin alongside Cyril Oka strode forward, weapons in hand.

"Then, let's begin!!"

Standing shoulder to shoulder, the four towering figures, each nearly as massive as El himself, lined up in unison.

In the blink of an eye, their forms shifted visibly. Each transformed into a fearsome hybrid beast-man form, radiating immense power. Fixing their eyes on the figures approaching from the sea, they raised their weapons, a menacing aura enveloping them.

"Focus solely on the Azure Dragon!"

El gripped his gleaming halberd, his sharp eyes locked on the massive azure dragon in the sky. His voice carried a lethal intent:

"Leave the rest; our priority is to take that one down!"

"Understood!"

"Got it!"

"No problem!"

Far off on the sea—

"What!?"

"Is that…?!"

The advancing group froze as their pupils contracted. Faces paled, their hair stood on end, and fear overtook them.

In a flash, they launched counterattacks in desperation.

"Elbaf Spear—"

Without hesitation, El, Linlin, Cyril Oka, and Lily-Irene, exuding immense pressure, harmonized their energy. Their battle auras synchronized, merging into a single, unified force.

In perfect unison, they swung their barrage of weapons, each wrapped in a dense layer of Haki.

"Hakoku Sovereignty!!!"

A terrifying shockwave erupted, crushing the atmosphere.

"Buzz—Buzz—"

Four incomprehensibly powerful shockwaves combined into a singular, monumental force. Like an unstoppable tidal wave, the attack surged forward, obliterating everything in its path.

"Heat Breath!!!"

In the skies above the sea, the Azure Dragon roared furiously, its massive jaws opening wide. Blinding flames swirled and gathered, distorting the air before shooting forth in a fiery torrent.

"Screech—"

The monstrous bird let out an ear-piercing shriek, its razor-toothed beak emitting an intense heatwave blast that surged forward with unrelenting ferocity.

"Lightning Barrage!!!"

The Thunderbird flapped its massive wings, crackling with electricity, before unleashing a dazzling beam of lightning that pierced the air with terrifying speed.

The figures on its back joined in, wielding enormous slashes or activating their Devil Fruit powers in an effort to stop the incoming attack.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Meanwhile, the majestic Pegasus galloped forward at incredible speed.

Fleet Admiral Hammons William and Admiral Steelbone Kong, leaping from the back of a vulture, darted through the air like bolts of lightning. Their veins bulged as they launched devastating punches, each imbued with overwhelming energy.

"Pegasus Meteor Shower!!!"

"Justice Impact!!!"

"King Kong Chariot!!!"

"BOOM!!!"

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