Chapter 82: Linlin, Gerd, and Lily Combine?

'Clang—'

'Whoosh—'

The razor-sharp scythe claws, infused with advanced Armament Haki, clashed violently against El's massive, absurdly heavy halberd. The sound of metal reverberated across the battlefield as the two powerful figures collided, sending shockwaves rippling through the air.

As an Ancient Zoan-type user of the Scythe Dragon fruit, Admiral Hark was formidable in his awakened half-beast form, standing at least four to five meters tall. However, compared to El, who towered at nine meters in his human form, the size difference was almost laughable.

"This guy..." Hark thought, stunned.

The ground beneath them cracked and crumbled under the pressure of their immense strength. Hark felt his body recoil as he was forced back several steps, his Haki-wrapped claws trembling from the impact. The sheer force left him momentarily stunned. He had been caught off guard when he first landed on the island and was knocked back by El in his Quetzalcoatl form. Now, to his shock, El possessed such overwhelming strength even in his human form.

"El! Linlin! Everyone, we're here!"

Suddenly, from the distant sky, a thundercloud drifted closer, carrying Gerd and Lily. Linlin's eyes lit up as she spotted Gerd, her close friend.

"Gerd, Lily, you're here!" Linlin, now in her human form, smiled brightly, waving excitedly as her previous bloodthirsty demeanor completely disappeared. She now looked like an innocent, cheerful girl.

"Linlin, since Gerd and Lily are here, it's time for you to combine your powers," El commanded calmly, still wielding his halberd as he clashed with Admiral Hark. Without turning around, he instructed Linlin, "Destroy the Navy's entire fleet, and have the others withdraw."

The massive halberd in El's hand had been custom-made for him two years ago, inspired by a weapon used by a mercenary leader in a comic he remembered. He had named it the "Savage Dragon Great Halberd." At twelve meters long, it was far larger than an ordinary sword or spear, with a broad blade and an extended handle. Though extraordinarily heavy and razor-sharp, comparable to the famous great swords of the sea, El found it too light for his monstrous strength. He had tasked the Hell Trading Company with gathering rare, durable metals to forge a weapon that would finally satisfy him.

"Yes, Boss El!" responded Rock, Jien, and Nef. They knew that the upcoming battle on the island was beyond their abilities, especially with Gerd and Linlin set to combine their powers, turning Linlin into the terrifying "Shinigami." There was no need for them to contribute to the destruction of the Navy's fleet.

"Mamama! No problem!" Linlin laughed, showing her sharp teeth. She waved her hand and gestured toward the others. "Barry, bring Nef and the others over!"

"Right away!" Barry, who had been waiting in the Mirror World, immediately expanded the mirror's size.

"Open fire!"

"Don't let them escape!"

"Shoot the strange mirror!"

The Navy and CP agents began firing, aiming to destroy the enlarged mirror and stop the pirates from fleeing.

"You pests are so annoying," Linlin muttered, narrowing her eyes. With a swift flick of her sword, she generated a powerful gust of wind, blowing away the incoming bullets and cannonballs.

'Whoosh—' Her eyes gleamed, and with a surge of Conqueror's Haki, a powerful wave spread across the battlefield.

'Thud, thud...'

As expected, the Navy and CP agents collapsed one after another, their eyes rolling back, unconscious from the overwhelming Haki. Only those who had already fled with Fenix Saint were spared.

'Swish, swish...'

Rock, Jien, and Oars Jr. quickly leaped into the mirror, disappearing into the Mirror World.

"You unforgivable pirates, none of you will escape!" Admiral Hark's eyes widened in fury as he charged forward, determined to stop them.

"That's not up to you," El retorted coldly. With a swift motion, he swung the enormous halberd effortlessly, the weapon dancing through the air like a serpent. His advanced Observation Haki had already predicted Hark's next move.

Despite its immense size and weight, El wielded the halberd as if it were weightless, controlling it with frightening precision and speed. He brought it crashing down on Hark.

'Clang!'

Hark blocked the blow with his claws, but the ground beneath him shattered. Using the force of the impact, he leaped back, abandoning his attempt to chase Linlin and the others.

'Whoosh—'

A blinding arc of energy followed. Hark barely managed to dodge as a massive, crescent-shaped energy slash cut through the air, tearing apart the ground beneath it.

'Boom, boom...' The earth was torn open, leaving a massive gash that stretched out toward the sea. Waves surged and churned as the energy cleaved through the water, creating an enormous trench.

"Once we're gone, you'll be free again," Nef taunted as she leaped into the Mirror World. "Good luck."

"Damn it!" Tsuru gritted her teeth, wishing she could tear her enemies apart, but bound by her restraints, she was powerless to act.

"Mamama! Good luck, indeed," Linlin mocked, grabbing Tsuru and hurling her toward the Navy's ranks. Tsuru flew through the air, crashing into the ground with a cloud of dust.

"Damn it!" Admiral Hark's face turned ashen. He remained on guard, wary of El's overwhelming presence, but could only watch helplessly as Nef and the others vanished.

'Swish!'

In an instant, the strange mirror shrank back to its original size and was stowed away by Linlin.

"El oniichan, I'm off!" Linlin shouted cheerfully as she jumped onto the approaching thundercloud, Hera. As she flew off toward Gerd and Lily, Hark glared furiously, his eyes burning with rage.

"Storm Leg! Dragon Sever!"

Hark kicked the air, sending a massive slash spiraling through the sky in the shape of a roaring dragon, heading straight for Linlin and Hera.

"Mamama! No need to see me off!" Linlin sneered. She swiftly retaliated, her sword coated in a menacing blood-red glow.

'Whoosh—' She slashed with a powerful strike, sending a massive crescent-shaped energy wave hurtling toward the incoming attack.

'Boom, boom...' The two energy blasts collided, shaking the battlefield with their explosive power.

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