"It seems this old man has met a worthy opponent."
Fujitora gripped his staff-sword, Gambler's Fireline, and slowly stood up.
He opened his pupils, revealing only the whites of his eyes, and looked towards King.
"Come and fight!!!"
The dark Pterosaur wings spread out again—Pterosaur Human-Beast Form!
His massive body was awe-inspiring.
"Everyone, this old man will go first."
Fujitora released his Observation Haki, leaning on his staff-sword, and walked step by step in the direction King had left.
"Mihawk, come out and fight!!!"
Clang!
The black blade shuusui was unsheathed!
Sword intent permeated, and sword qi crisscrossed!
Tashigi's eyes burned brightly, pointing her sword at Mihawk.
She had finally waited for this day.
Today, she would contend with Mihawk for the title of World's Strongest Swordsman!
Her physique, Big Mom's Steel Balloon Talent.
Observation Haki, future sight!
Armament Haki, internal destruction!
Conqueror's Haki, Conqueror's Haki Coating!
black blade shuusui, one of the twenty-one great grade swords, and one of only two black blades in the world!
What did she have to fear from Mihawk?!
"Come fight!!!"
The surging battle intent shot straight into the sky.
The almost tangible sword qi left crisscrossing slashes on the ground.
Seven Warlords of the Sea area.
Mihawk raised an eyebrow, his expression grave.
Originally, he had intended to find a random opponent and just go with the flow.
Now, it seemed his wish would be thwarted.
The aura and sword intent emanating from Tashigi made even him feel incredibly startled.
Mihawk imperceptibly glanced at Reynold, then took a step forward.
"What is your name?" he asked in a deep voice.
"Tashigi."
"Tashigi."
Mihawk nodded slightly.
Clang!!
With a crisp clang, the Black Sword Night was unsheathed!
Mihawk lightly swung his sword.
A turquoise flying slash, dozens of meters long, flew straight towards Tashigi.
"A test?"
Tashigi's lips curved upwards, and she shook her head.
She swung the black blade shuusui.
A bright slash, equally astonishing in power, tore through the air, instantly colliding with Mihawk's slash.
Boom!!
After a loud explosion, their attacks canceled each other out and dissipated.
"Mihawk, there's no need to test me."
"You may not be my opponent!"
Her domineering voice sent a shockwave through everyone!
This woman, like Reynold, was incredibly arrogant.
But precisely because of that, they both had the right to be arrogant.
"Then let's fight!!!"
Mihawk's gaze sharpened, his voice carrying a hint of anger.
Their figures flickered, and they quickly became entangled in battle.
"Ehehehehe... Saint Garling, aren't you despicable Celestial Dragons trying to kill me??"
"Today, I'll give you that chance!!"
"Oars the Devil, kill him for me!!!"
Gekko Moria glared viciously at Saint Garling, unable to conceal the killing intent in his heart.
If not for the Captain's reminder, he might have barely escaped death during the Marineford War.
But Doflamingo was merely an enforcer.
The true culprits were these damned Celestial Dragons.
"Get out here!!!"
"Roar—!!"
As if sensing his anger, Oars the Devil let out a terrifying roar.
The rolling sound waves transformed into a terrifying sonic impact.
Marine and World Government area.
Aside from a few individuals, all the Marine Vice Admirals' expressions changed dramatically; they mustered their strength, desperately resisting the powerful air current that rushed towards them.
Before Oars the Devil made his move, they had only vaguely sensed his immense strength.
But when Oars revealed just the tip of his power, everyone was stunned.
Not only them, but even Shanks, Dragon, and Blackbeard, the leaders of the three factions, also showed looks of horror.
If it were them, they wouldn't be absolutely confident in defeating this zombie.
Saint Garling, who was at the forefront, felt it most intensely.
He unconsciously twitched his face, his hand gripping his rapier trembling slightly.
Even when facing Whitebeard at his peak, he had never lost his composure like this.
Damn it.
How is this possible??
How could Gekko Moria have the ability to create such a powerful zombie??
Feeling the wary gazes cast from all around, Reynold sneered inwardly.
Ancient Giant physique + Kaido's shadow + dragon level monster cells.
Did you think I was joking with you?
The latter two, either one of them was a qualitative improvement.
What's more, with both combined.
Let's put it this way.
On Reynold's side, excluding Uta, whose abilities were the most unique, Oars the Devil's strength, including Reynold himself, ranked third.
"Saint Garling, aren't you a high and mighty Celestial Dragon??"
"Aren't you the Captain of the God's Knights??"
"Are you scared now??"
Seeing Saint Garling remain motionless, Moriah put his hands on his hips and laughed mockingly.
"Presumptuous!!"
Akainu rose in anger, surrounded by incredibly hot magma.
"Sakazuki."
Saint Garling waved his hand, stopping him.
He slowly rose, and with each step he took, his aura grew stronger, as if without end.
"Back then, this old man could even wound Whitebeard, let alone just a zombie!!"
"Ehehehehe."
Gekko Moria laughed uproariously, as if he had heard the greatest joke.
"Soon, you won't think that way."
"Oars the Devil!!"
"Roar—!"
Oars reached out his hand.
A giant, rapidly spinning spiked club flew quickly from a distance.
He caught it.
Hasshoken Plus!
"Saint Garling, feel fear!!"
Oars the Devil casually swung his spiked club, directly conjuring a small tornado.
The swirling wind, carrying immense tearing power, roared towards Saint Garling.
"Get out of here, old man!!"
Swish swish swish.
Saint Garling cursed, swinging his rapier.
Several terrifying sword slashes flew out, destroying the tornado in mid-air.
"Die!!"
Having struck successfully, Saint Garling continued to press his advantage.
Without any probing.
A hundred-meter-long, currently most ferocious slash, with a force that tore through the air, cut towards Oars the Devil.
"Child's play!"
Oars the Devil swung his giant spiked club, stirring up gusts of wind, and smashed the incoming slash to pieces.
"Ehehehehehe, Saint Garling, is that all the strength you have??"
Gekko Moria held his stomach and laughed loudly, watching the scene before him.
It was so satisfying!
The being who could once toy with him and control his life was now being beaten back by his zombie.
Who understood his current feelings?
One word: amazing!
"Oars the Devil, get this old man out of the way, don't disturb the Captain here."
Moriah impatiently waved his hand.
"Yes!!!"
Oars the Devil responded, his attacks growing fiercer, forcing Saint Garling to retreat from the battlefield.
This was the first top-tier expert who was forced to move to another battlefield.
At this moment.
The entire Beehive Island fell silent.
Cold sweat broke out on everyone's foreheads.
As Gerd and Tashigi, among others, successively displayed their true strength.
The casual indifference in their eyes when they looked at Robin, Carrot, and the others was gone, replaced by solemnity.
Bang!
While they were slightly distracted.
The familiar sound of footsteps echoed again.
Everyone's hearts skipped a beat.
Who is it this time?
It was an orange-yellow figure.
"Only two of you left."
Looking at Admiral Aokiji and Admiral Akainu, Nami frowned slightly.
"Nami, they're mine."
Reno turned his head and smiled slightly.
These were the opponents he had already chosen.
"Whatever."
Nami shrugged indifferently.
Then...
"You!"
She smiled and pointed at one person.
"Tell me your name."
Mr. Dragon asked, neither cold nor warm.
With the precedent set by Gerd and others, he naturally wouldn't underestimate Nami.
"My name is Nami, and I'm the one who will defeat you..."
"No," before she finished, Nami suddenly changed her words: "I'm the one who will kill you!"
Boom!!!
As soon as her voice fell.
Behind her, two towering tornadoes suddenly rose.
The tornadoes wailed and roared, connecting with the sky.
Rumble!!
Rumble!!
At the same time.
Extremely destructive Thunder Power intertwined with them.
This apocalyptic scene of heaven and earth parting left everyone frozen in place.
Controlling both Wind Power and Thunder Power at the same time?
Where did this freak come from?!
"Mr. Dragon, I heard you control the power of wind. Shall we have a spar?"
Nami walked towards Mr. Dragon with a grin.
But her playful voice, to everyone's ears, was no less terrifying than a demon from hell.
No, it was even more terrifying than a demon.
Two lightning tornadoes followed Nami's movements, step by step, as if they had a life of their own.
As the first woman to join Reno's Pirate Crew, Nami benefited the most.
Her strength in the Reno Pirates was undoubtedly the fourth strongest!
As for why she couldn't compare to Oars the Devil.
There was no other way.
The boost in strength from dragon level monster cellss was a multiplicative increase.
It wasn't something a small buff could compare to.
Of course.
Reno definitely wouldn't let The girls eat monster cells to increase their strength.
Because eating them would make them ugly.
"Sabo, you all must be careful!"
Mr. Dragon, who usually had everything under control, couldn't remain calm at this moment.
He looked at Sabo and the others, reminding them in a low voice.
Reno was clearly well-prepared.
"Mr. Dragon, you must be careful too!"
Sabo and Betty nodded heavily.
Under everyone's gaze, Mr. Dragon immediately unleashed his storm power and began to fight Nami.
"Stop looking, you too, get out here for this concubine!!!"
Da da da
Da da da
The sound of high heels tapping the ground was exceptionally loud.
Hancock quickly rushed out of the crowd, heading towards the Revolutionary Army's area.
Sabo's pupils contracted.
"Protect yourselves!"
After a warning, he wielded his supreme steel pipe and met her head-on.
"Revolutionary Army Chief of Staff??"
"Let this concubine see how strong you are!!!"
"Perfume Femur!"
Hancock activated the power of the Love-Love Fruit, sweeping out with a spinning kick.
"Dragon's Claw!"
Sabo dared not be careless, striking with a dragon's claw posture to meet her attack.
0···Please give us flowers···Boom!!
A collision shockwave spread out from the two of them as its center.
Sabo's expression changed, and he quickly retreated.
Damn the Love-Love Fruit, he almost got petrified if he wasn't careful.
"Don't even think about running!!!"
Hancock snorted coldly, spread out her figure, and quickly chased after him.
"It's my turn, big sister."
Stussy walked out with a seductive gait.
She seemed to have no aura at all.
After exchanging a knowing glance with Reno, she nodded slightly.
Immediately after, her gaze clearly turned towards the Marine formation.
"Tokikake, Momousagi, are you interested in playing with me??"
Her smile was alluring and seductive.
"Reno, even if I die on the battlefield, I will not submit to you!!!"
Momousagi, holding Konpira, dashed out with a Soru.
"Momousagi, wait for me."
Tokikake followed closely behind.
"If I remember correctly, you should be the Queen of the Red Light District, right??"
Momousagi scrutinized Stussy from head to toe, her face showing disdain.
"What??"
"Are you looking down on big sister??"
Stussy extended her alluring long tongue, provocatively tracing her lips.
Her eyes gradually narrowed.
Her gaze, moreover, was extremely dangerous.
"Little sister, such rude remarks. I'll teach you a lesson for Captain first."
Bang!!
"If you have the guts, come with big sister."
As soon as her voice fell, Stussy's body suddenly exploded.
Transforming into countless blood-red bats, scattering in all directions.
Momousagi and Tokikake exchanged glances and tacitly chased after her.
Bang!
"Who dares to come out and fight me!"
The powerful sound of footsteps made the ground tremble violently.
Jack, one of the Three Disasters, made a grand entrance!!!
He held two scimitars, looking down at the entire field!
Even before his transformation, he dared to challenge everyone here one-on-one!
Not to mention that he had now been reborn, his strength advancing by leaps and bounds.
Let alone one-on-one, fighting everyone was no problem!
"I can't stand it anymore!"
A buzzing voice sounded!
Whitebeard Jr. grabbed his bisento and leaped up.
Even he, as foolish as he was, couldn't tolerate the other party's arrogant demeanor.
"Hmm??"
Jack glanced at him sideways.
"I heard you're Whitebeard's son?"
Swish!
Swish!
Two scimitars mercilessly slashed towards Whitebeard Jr.'s head.
"I'm not afraid of you!"
Whitebeard Jr. roared, raising his naginata to block the attack.
Boom!
However.
The powerful force made his knees buckle.
His expression changed drastically, and he quickly retreated.
"You provoked me, and now you want to run!!"
Jack's eyes widened in fury, and he stomped after him.
"Jinbe, Buggy, do you also want to be my enemies?"
Before Gunko stepped out, Reyno looked at the two and teased with a smile.
Gulp.
"Reyno... No... Lord Reyno, I don't want to, I surrender!"
Buggy immediately raised his hands in surrender.
He was already afraid of Reyno, and now he had personally witnessed how incredibly strong the latter's subordinates were.
Not wetting his pants was already his greatest display of resolve.
Jinbe shook his head, but didn't speak.
The meaning he wanted to convey was self-evident.
"Very good, since—"
"Reyno, I'm not participating in this war either."
Reyno's words were cut short.
After Law gave his instructions, he directly activated his Ope-Ope no Mi Ability and quickly disappeared.
"Hmm??"
Reyno glanced in the direction Law disappeared.
This kid is quite sensible.
"Jinbe, Buggy, Law, you bastards!"
Many Marine Generals were enraged; they had been tricked during the Marineford War, and now they were being tricked again.
"Enough with the nonsense, you, come out!"
A delicate shout rang out.
Two arrow-like strips shot out like arrows from a bowstring, attacking S-Hawk with lightning speed!
Clang!
S-Hawk instantly drew his sword, blocking the attack.
Then, his figure flashed, attacking Gunko.
"Whew."
Just then, an extreme blast of cold air surged out.
Everyone shivered involuntarily.
Yamato, in her Human-Beast Form, gripped her spiked club tightly, staring intently at S-Snake.
Around her, the temperature plummeted!
Zoan-type, Dog-Dog Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Okuchi no Makami Form!
"Get down!!"
"Kiss Gun!!"
S-Snake was fearless, pulling out pink hearts with both hands and shooting countless heart arrows towards the giant snake.
She possessed Hancock's original Paramecia-type Love-Love Fruit power.
"Namuji Hyoga!!"
Yamato opened her blood-red mouth and spat out a giant icy pillar.
Wherever it went, it left a trail of ice crystals.
"Then S-Shark, will—"
"Let me handle it."
Who's Who narrowed his eyes, and the step he was about to take was withdrawn.
Just then, Jinbe suddenly stepped out.
He stared intently at S-Shark, who bore a striking resemblance to him. What exactly had the World Government done behind their backs?
"Jinbe, do you know the consequences of doing this?"
Akainu spoke in a furious tone, his eyes incredibly dark.
Everything that happened today had completely deviated from their plan.
"Sakazuki, Fish-Man Island is under Reyno's protection, so I have no choice."
Jinbe shook his head helplessly for a long time.
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