Chapter 256

"Sweet Wind! Perfume Femur!"

"Awakening White Thread: Feather Strike!"

"Fish-Man Karate: Shark Tile Punch!"

"Desert Spada!"

"Pressure Cannon!"

"Scattered Bat!"

"Whoosh!"

The dazzling attacks of the Shichibukai exploded one after another in the depths of the town, marking the beginning of this fateful century-long battle.

Buildings that seemed sturdy crumbled one after another. Just the aftermath of the battle forced the Marine elites in the periphery to retreat to a safe distance.

At this level of battle, having numerical superiority was no longer significant!

Some Vice Admirals stepped in, assisting the four Shichibukai to fight against Hancock and the others, gradually compressing their area of activity.

In reality, if it weren't for Mihawk and Jinbe holding back, given a three-on-four scenario, the Sea Restaurant's Shichibukai would be at an absolute disadvantage!

A small figure turned her head, looking at Hancock and the others, who were becoming increasingly passive.

"Kanna, don't worry, just leave the rear to them."

Zyhark reached out and patted Kanna's head, then looked up at Sengoku and the Holy Knights in front of them.

These powerful figures were their most pressing opponents!

"Let me go. Their situation doesn't look too optimistic."

Noticing the growing number of Vice Admirals joining the fray, Shakky put out her cigarette, placed one hand on her waist, and walked towards the Shichibukai battlefield.

Before coming here, she had already revealed her current strength. Although she could still barely keep up, facing an Admiral-level opponent would be overwhelming.

It was better for her to stabilize the situation for Hancock and the others, to prevent the risk of being attacked from both sides.

Zyhark nodded slightly, agreeing to Shakky's proposal.

"Give it up, Zyhark. With your current numbers, you have no chance of victory." Sengoku tried to persuade him.

By "give it up," he didn't mean surrender but rather abandon the Divine Kingdom.

With the Gorosei watching from behind, he couldn't say it too explicitly.

"Sorry, Mr. Sengoku, we have reasons that make this fight unavoidable."

Zyhark understood what Sengoku truly meant, but things had progressed to a point where compromise was no longer possible.

After killing so many Celestial Dragons, coexistence between the Sea Restaurant and the World Government was impossible!

Hearing this, Sengoku sighed with dimmed eyes and gently lowered his raised hand.

Whoosh!

The air burned with heat as Sakazuki was the first to move, disappearing from where he stood.

In the next instant, a fist of scalding magma attacked!

His target wasn't Zyhark but rather Kanna.

The loss suffered near Water 7 had been a thorn in his side. This time, he would definitely take it out on this innocent-looking little girl!

"Hellhound!!"

Sensing danger, Kanna's eyes suddenly changed, and she jumped high, her gradually purple hair dancing as she smashed her right fist, filled with lightning, against the massive magma dog.

Zzzz!

The two violent forces—magma and dragon lightning—clashed intensely, holding each other at bay!

At the same time, not far away, a small sun of extreme heat slowly rose, its scorching light illuminating the battlefield.

"Cruel Sun!"

The muscular Escanor held up the blazing sun with one finger, ready to throw it directly at the Marine camp.

It was now morning, and with an endless supply of energy pouring out of his body, he decided to take the initiative and make the most of it!

Faced with a small sun hot enough to distort the surrounding space, the Marines stood still.

The light blue justice cloak fluttered as Kuzan raised both hands, cold air swirling in his palms.

"Ice Age!"

Two ice rivers shot out, releasing an incredibly chilling temperature the moment they touched the Cruel Sun.

After a brief exchange, the ice visibly spread, covering the sun in an enormous, transparent ice sphere!

But that wasn't all. The cold air continued, freezing the streets it passed and eventually freezing Escanor into a vivid ice sculpture!

The power of the Hie Hie no Mi, one of the most invincible Logia fruits, could even freeze a volcanic eruption—its strength was heaven-defying.

However, this opponent clearly surpassed "volcanic eruption."

Crack, crack.

The ice statue shattered, and the broken gaps spewed out billowing heat.

The ice melted, and Escanor stood within the white steam, his eyes filled with pride.

"The sun cannot be frozen."

Escanor waved his finger casually, and the frozen sun once again burst into flames!

"Oh my, oh my." Kuzan looked surprised.

While he sighed, the sun freed from the ice fell down, creating a small mushroom cloud in the Marine camp's area.

The dazzling light tore through the rising black smoke, coalescing in the air to form the slender figure of Borsalino.

"A new member of the Sea Restaurant, how scary~"

Kizaru's voice was still as lazy as ever.

Though he spoke of fear, his clenched hands were already emitting a blinding light.

"Yasakani no Magatama!"

Countless light bullets fell, radiating a destructive aura.

Having experienced this move multiple times, Zyhark knew it well. His fingertips emitted arcs of electricity as he formed an electromagnetic shield in front of the group.

Boom boom boom!

The light bullets fell, and were all blocked by the dense current.

Kizaru landed slowly, standing next to Akainu, who had been pushed back by Kanna, beside Sengoku and Zephyr.

All the strong ones gathered their Haki, keeping their aura in peak condition.

Everyone understood each other's strength well. After a simple exchange of opening moves, it was clear the next step was a full-scale brawl!

In terms of top-level combatants, Zyhark's side was at an absolute disadvantage. Even with Rayleigh's help, it was like a drop in the ocean.

So, to prevent the Sea Restaurant's side from being defeated too quickly, thus making it harder to seize resources afterward, the desperadoes hidden in the high sky officially sprang into action!

"Ka-ha-ha-ha! Compared to the God Valley battle back then, things are even more exciting now!"

A wild laugh echoed from above.

Following the sound upward, with Shiki the Golden Lion and Barrett leading the way, a number of ferocious pirates in prison uniforms leaped down from the sky, stirring the thunderclouds.

Boom boom!

Explosions echoed through the town one after another as Shiki and the others landed steadily, standing atop a building in another direction, overlooking the battlefield.

Recognizing the identity of these monsters, the Marine officers who were in the midst of a fierce battle with the Shichibukai all looked solemn.

By now, the development of events had far exceeded their expectations.

No wonder Fleet Admiral Kong had previously dispatched such a scale of forces to the Divine Kingdom!

Everyone suddenly realized.

On the main battlefield, the Marines didn't seem too surprised by the arrival of Shiki and Barrett.

When they had arrived in the East Blue, they had already received news from the Fleet Admiral about Shiki breaking out of prison once again.

Given the current situation, and with these people's style of action, it wasn't hard to guess that they would show up here!

"Shiki, you really never give anyone a break. Wouldn't it be easier to wait to die in prison?!" Sengoku roared.

The Golden Lion stepped on his swords, Ten and Sakura, spreading his hands with a chuckle, "As a remnant of the old era, I also want to witness the arrival of the new era, Sengoku."

"Only a stage like this could serve as a test for my newly awakened Devil Fruit ability!"

Barrett's breathing quickened as he stared at the battlefield, the smell of smoke and blood in the air making the successor of the demon blood boil.

He really wanted to feel the pulse of this new era with his own two fists after Roger's death!

That was his primary purpose for being here—he wasn't much interested in the rare prizes that other pirates coveted.

With a sweeping wave of overwhelming Conqueror's Haki, Barrett, who had waited long in the air, was eager to wreak havoc!

After the prison-break group joined in, a large albatross-shaped airship slowly revealed itself in the sky over the Divine Kingdom, descending to a safe height.

The flag of the World Economic Newspaper fluttered in the wind above the ship.

"Hey, did you capture the footage earlier?"

Morgans crossed his legs, sitting in a perfect viewing spot on the deck, casually swaying his glass of red wine.

"All recorded!"

After pondering for a moment, the trembling secretary cautiously asked, "Boss, are we really going to publish the news about the Celestial Dragons massacring a non-affiliated country?"

How terrifying was the World Government? They were the undisputed rulers of the sea!

Publishing such explosive news would be equivalent to exposing the darkest and ugliest side of the World Government to the entire world.

One could only imagine the retaliation the newspaper company would face!

Morgans' darkened expression gave a one-word response, full of unquestionable authority.

"Publish."

"Yes, I understand!"

After glancing at the subordinate who hurried off to compile the material, Morgans raised his glass for a sip of red wine, his sharp eyes glittering.

"I'm betting the entire paper on this. I hope I won't lose too miserably... partner."

...

On the battlefield of the Divine Kingdom, as the prison-break group prepared for indiscriminate chaos, white smoke came rushing in from the coastal direction, arriving in front of Sengoku.

Smoker, still chomping on a lethal dose of cigars, wore a solemn expression.

"Mr. Sengoku, Mr. Zephyr, something huge has happened in the surrounding sea!"

As soon as he spoke, before Sengoku could ask, the port exploded with deafening sounds.

The Marine battleship formation responsible for blockading the island was in disarray, as cannon fire rained toward the same area.

Countless cannonballs sent the sea into violent turmoil. Through the thick mist, two imposing pirate ships slowly emerged.

The Onigashima flag and the pink-haired pirate flag flew in the wind—the main ships of the Four Emperors Kaido of the Beasts and Charlotte Linlin had arrived!

On the Marine battleships, the officers felt their hearts tremble, while some new recruits shivered in fear.

Because, besides Kaido and Big Mom, more and more pirate ships of various designs were emerging from the mist.

The decks were packed with fierce pirates—all of them notorious, high-bounty criminals from the New World!

"Don't any of you dare! The Yami Yami no Mi is mine! Hahaha!"

"Are you kidding me? A wimp like you dares to go after the legendary Devil Fruit?"

"Since you all want the Yami Yami no Mi, then I'll take the Mythical Zoan and Logia fruits!"

"Stop talking nonsense! Hurry up and make way! If we're late, we might miss our chance!"

The pirates following behind Kaido and Big Mom looked incredibly greedy.

Normally, with their strength, they wouldn't dare to touch anything belonging to the World Government. But the situation now was completely different.

With countless powerhouses clashing and the utter chaos, it was a perfect time for them to fish in troubled waters.

Their mentality was the same as that of the pirates following Roger and Rocks during the God Valley battle.

Even a weakling couldn't resist the temptation of invincible power.

Not to mention, these people were all vile, profit-driven pirates!

Despite the Navy's hundred ships, there were also plenty of pirates from the New World, including some strong and influential figures.

The seemingly unbreakable formation was quickly breached, and the pirates vied to land, advancing towards the prize platform with unstoppable momentum.

Kaido and Big Mom cut through their path like a hot knife through butter, reaching the main battlefield first.

Their overwhelming aura seemed to tear apart the surrounding space, and with two fully-powered Emperors of the Sea standing side by side, the Zyhark faction, Marine faction, and prison-break faction all felt immense pressure.

Thus, the six major forces encompassing the pirate world—the World Government, Marines, Shichibukai, Emperors, Underworld, and Revolutionary Army—had all assembled!

(End of Chapter)

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