"So what if the Sweet Fruit works? I'll just wear you down!"
Cracker gritted his teeth and sent dozens of biscuit soldiers to surround the Empress.
Hancock raised her spear in one hand and held her shield in the other. Her red lips parted slightly:
Stab.
The short spear, originally about a meter and a half long, suddenly expanded like a giant Christmas tree. Sharp spikes grew out along its shaft, tearing through the biscuit soldiers like they were made of paper.
"I…"
Cracker, hiding in the shadows, nearly cursed out loud.
What kind of weapon is that?!
How could it slice through his biscuit soldiers so easily? They were supposed to be tough as iron!
Cracker, who was terrified of pain, immediately decided not to show himself no matter what.
Instead, he kept remotely summoning biscuit soldiers to swarm Hancock.
Let's see who outlasts who!
He hid safely on his pirate ship, clapping his hands non-stop to send more biscuit soldiers to the battlefield.
The endless waves of biscuit soldiers made even Hancock pause for a moment.
As long as Cracker didn't reveal himself, it would be nearly impossible to locate him.
Clearly, this coward had prepared well.
But seeing how quickly she was wiping out the biscuit soldiers… how long could he really keep this up?
….
Meanwhile
On the other side of the island, the decks of two enormous Pluton-class battleships split open.
Mechanical platforms rose from below, and two separate teams jumped onto the island to join the fight.
One of these teams was made up entirely of mechanical beasts—about five hundred in total.
They were known as the Annihilators, 588 units in all, each one a beast-shaped machine designed for close-quarters combat.
Thanks to Enel's volunteer help as a test subject, they were also equipped with electric energy cannons.
Developed using advanced mechanical animal technology combined with some Moon technology, the Annihilators possess basic intelligence and can operate independently in battle.
Their functionality is about 70–80% similar to the Pacifistas that the World Government will develop in the future, though their individual combat power hasn't reached Pacifista levels yet.
As soon as the Annihilators landed on the island, the AI chips in their heads immediately identified enemy targets and began eliminating them.
The second team was made up of a small group of Devil Fruit users.
Not all Devil Fruit users are suited for leadership or strategy, so some of them simply take on the role of frontline fighters.
Currently, the West Blue army has 233 registered ability users, with a few specializing in direct combat rather than command.
Among them are powerful Zoan Ancient Species users, including:
Zoan·Ancient Species·Dragon Fruit·Drake Form
Zoan·Ancient Species·Dragon Fruit·Wyrm Form
Zoan·Ancient Species·Dragon Fruit·Arctic Dragon Form
Zoan·Ancient Species·Pig Fruit·Tusk Mountain Pig Form
Zoan·Ancient Species·Frog Fruit·Devil Frog Form
Zoan·Ancient Species·Dragon Fruit·Wind God Pterodactyl Form
Zoan·Ancient Species·Ape Fruit·Diamond Ape Form
Zoan·Ancient Species·Dragon Fruit·Deinonychus Form
Zoan·Ancient Species·Fish Fruit·Giant Crocodile Form
Zoan·Ancient Species·Dragon Fruit·Oviraptor Form
Zoan·Ancient Species·Bird Fruit·Big-Winged Bat Form
These elite warriors, combined with the mechanical Annihilators, brought a terrifying force to the battlefield…
Because Lynch has robbed the World Government multiple times and inherited most of the Rocks Pirates' treasure, he possesses an unusually large number of Zoan Ancient Devil Fruit users.
One after another, ancient dinosaurs appeared on the island, making it feel like the prehistoric age had returned.
Kaido was nearly in tears when he saw the scene. He didn't even have that many ancient species himself.
"Where did this guy Lynch get so many ancient Zoans?!"
In Kaido's eyes, each ancient species user was more precious than a legendary beauty.
A dozen dinosaurs clashed with eight powerful barbarians, while the remaining ability users chased down the last six artificial Zoan users across the island.
Morgans was completely stunned. He never expected the West Blue to have such deep reserves of power.
Compared to West Blue, Kaido shouldn't even be called the 'Beasts Pirates' anymore.
BZZT
On another part of the island, 588 Annihilators fight 1,000 Homies from Big Mom's forces.
An eight-meter-tall bear-shaped Annihilator grabbed a ten-meter-tall tree Homie in a crushing hug.
Its mechanical mouth opened, gathering crackling lightning before firing a laser cannon that obliterated the tree Homie's head.
With both Devil Fruit users and Annihilators joining the fight, the tide of battle began to shift.
West Blue forces seized control of the island's outer perimeter, allowing more troops to land safely.
More and more pirates from around the world were also rushing onto this massive island one nearly the size of Amazon Lily.
The island had three layers: an icy outer layer, a middle soil layer, and at the center, the enormous battlefield where Kaido had been dropped.
Commanders from both sides began stepping onto the island, following their armies.
Only on solid ground could they fight at full power.
The maritime combat ships couldn't handle their strength; just a slight movement could split them in half.
"Meow, meow, meow!" Tom raised his sword and led the charge.
Tom sat on Spike's head, while Spike sat on Jerry's head.
The little mouse, unable to speak out, was forced to run fast with the two bullies on his back. He was the first to charge into the enemy camp.
"What is that?"
"A mouse carrying a dog, and a dog carrying a cat?"
The pirates stared in confusion at the strange sight. Where did these bizarre creatures come from?
"Wait, that's Immortal Swordsman Tom! Everyone, be careful!"
"That rat is Immortal Swordsman Jerry! Don't get too close unless you're strong enough."
"Don't go near them and get yourselves killed."
Some pirates recognized Tom and Jerry, but they couldn't make sense of what they were seeing.
"Where's the dog? What kind of swordsman is he?"
"No, that's a dog!" one pirate said, scoffing.
Spike: "..."
Each of them, having armament haki and possessing swordsman skills, became nearly unstoppable.
Tom, Jerry, and Spike, immortal and lethal, slaughtered everyone in the pirate alliance.
They tortured countless pirates to the point of mental collapse, leaving them in endless suffering.
Unkillable and untouchable, they were like devils, monsters from hell itself. The pirates feared them like nothing else.
Robin, Moria, Kuina, Doflamingo, Iron Punishment, Mark, Reiju, Pica, Torebol, and Monet were just some of the names that trembled at their presence
A group of West Blue cadres followed in the footsteps of the Three Great Emperors and attacked the island.
The ability users felt more at ease once their feet touched solid ground, as fighting on the sea always felt unstable.
For the pirates, the Beasts Pirates bore the brunt of the assault, with Ulti, the iron-headed girl, leading the charge.
After her, the other pirate cadres followed closely behind:
Smoothie, Perospero, Snack, Oven, Daifuku, Amande, Baron Tamago, Raisin, Mondor, Nusstorte, Custard, High Fat, Tablet, Bavarois, Opera…
Quinn, Jack, Batmen, Gin Rummy, Speed, Daifugo, Babanuki, Sheepshead, Solitaire, Hamlet, Bisley...
However, Cracker, too cowardly to face the battle, remained nowhere to be seen.
A massive melee between hundreds of cadres was about to begin!
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TO BE CONTINUED
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