A Sword Shot Flying In The Sky! (3/5)

Oni Island, known for its isolation, is nearly impossible to reach without a boat from Wanokuni's shores. But for Finn, such barriers didn't exist.

With Xiaoyu perched on his shoulder, Finn gripped Tashigi with one arm and Robin with the other. Using Moonwalk, they ascended into the sky, heading straight for the ghostly island.

Suddenly, a deafening roar erupted from the clouds, followed by a cascade of fire, descending like an ocean of flames!

Reacting instantly, Finn's body jerked back nearly a hundred meters, narrowly dodging the blazing inferno. Had he been alone, his presence could have remained hidden, but the presence of Tashigi, Robin, and Xiaoyu was too obvious, detectable to anyone skilled enough in Observation Haki.

"Who dares to dodge my attack?" came a sharp voice from above. A massive pterosaur emerged from the clouds, its wings flapping as it glared down at them.

Finn smirked, unimpressed. "Is that really surprising? You think you're the only one who can use Observation Haki?"

"Who are you?" demanded the voice, full of arrogance and command. It was Ember, the Flame Calamity of the Beasts Pirates.

"You're sounding pretty cocky, little firebird," Finn teased, gently patting Xiaoyu to keep her calm.

Ember's wings flared as he frowned. "Since you know who I am, why don't you land and surrender? Even if you're from one of the other Four Emperors, you won't leave this island alive!"

Finn's eyebrow arched at the challenge, but before he could respond, Ember's eyes widened. "How are you floating in the air? Did you come with the Golden Lion?"

Finn let the assumption hang for a moment before nodding with mock seriousness. "I didn't expect you to figure it out. But don't worry, the Golden Lion's just a business partner. He won't be joining this fight."

Ember's eyes narrowed with hatred. "That damned Golden Lion... Whose crew do you belong to? Whitebeard? Charlotte Linlin? Red-Haired?"

"We're not pirates," Finn chuckled. "We're Marines."

"Marine? Here?" Ember's disbelief was palpable. The New World had little Marine presence, and the nearest base was hundreds of miles away from Wanokuni. "What do the Marines want with us?"

Finn shrugged nonchalantly. "Honestly, I'm just here to give Kaido a well-deserved slap of justice."

"Die!!" Ember roared, flames surging from his mouth as he unleashed another torrent of fire.

"Seriously? More fire?" Finn muttered, performing high-level Shave, evading the flames while guiding his companions to safety.

Ember gave chase, refusing to let up. "You won't escape!"

Finn, feeling the heat in more ways than one, cursed under his breath. He could handle the flames, but Tashigi, Robin, and Xiaoyu couldn't. If he retaliated, Ember might turn his fury toward them.

"Finn, we're slowing you down. Let us return to the battleship," Robin said calmly, understanding the situation.

Finn agreed, handing Xiaoyu a particle transport rod. "Press this when I say."

Xiaoyu, without question, followed the instruction. With a click, she, Tashigi, and Robin vanished into shimmering particles, leaving Finn alone.

"Where did they go?" Ember's confusion was evident. He had never seen such a technique before.

"Now that they're safe," Finn said, cracking his neck, "I can deal with you properly."

With a flick of his wrist, Finn summoned his Devil Fruit ability. His aura shifted, and a radiant energy swirled around him as he activated his Sword Immortal Form. Misty energy enveloped him, amplifying his presence.

A glowing energy sword materialized behind him, hovering with lethal intent. "I heard you're a swordsman too?" Finn's voice was dripping with disdain.

Ember, now wary, shifted into his full pterosaur form, drawing his own blade, which ignited with scorching flames. "You've got some nerve, coming here alone. Let's see if you can back it up!"

Without another word, Ember lunged, wings propelling him forward with fiery speed.

For a moment, Finn thought of baseball. The thought came suddenly but felt fitting.

In an instant, Finn's form swelled, growing a hundred times larger. His energy sword expanded with him, transforming into a colossal weapon that resembled more of a towering pillar than a sword.

Ember, hurtling toward Finn, faltered mid-flight. "What the—?"

Before he could react, Finn swung the massive sword in a wide arc. "Advanced Finger Pistol: Sword Sweep!"

The speed of the swing was so absurd, even Ember's Observation Haki couldn't keep up. His eyes bulged in disbelief as the enormous blade closed in.

"Impossible! How can he move so fast at that size!?"

The force of the swing generated a powerful gust of wind, snuffing out the flames on Ember's sword and blinding him with sheer speed.

Boom!

The colossal energy sword struck Ember, sending him flying like a baseball being smashed out of the park.

"Home run," Finn muttered, watching as Ember disappeared into the distance, vanishing into the sky.