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"Roger, what you said really disappointed me. Are you insisting on making me attack you?" Golden Lion sighed, his eyes narrowing.
"Come on then, Shiki!!!" Roger pulled out Ace, the Supreme Grade sword at his waist, grinning without the slightest fear.
"You will lose, Roger," Golden Lion replied, shaking his head slightly. But before the sound of his words fully faded, a deep voice rumbled from the dark clouds above: "Why are you wasting so much breath on him, Shiki? If he refuses, just destroy him directly."
Everyone instinctively looked skyward. Through the roiling black clouds, a massive figure burst forth. His body was covered in bluish-white scales, muscular and enormous, soaring into the heavens. Sharp claws, a terrifying dragon's head with prominent horns, and an overwhelming pressure descended with his arrivalâit was none other than Kaido of the Beasts. Atop his colossal draconic form stood two more figures: King (Jhin) and Queen (Quinn). It was still early in the timeline, and Jack had not yet joined the Beasts Pirates, so the so-called "Three Calamities" consisted only of Jhin and Quinn.
"Ka... Kaido!!!" Buggy trembled uncontrollably, slumping onto the deck in fright. Even the Flying Pirates under Golden Lion were already enough to pose a huge threat, but now another titan of the New WorldâKaidoâhad appeared. No matter how mighty the Roger Pirates were, handling the combined assault of two Yonko-level forces seemed near impossible, especially when adding in the thousands of Golden Lion's underlings and the deadly Jhin and Quinn.
"Shiki... you've allied with Kaido too?!" Roger's always-calm expression grew heavy as he saw the dragon looming overhead. If it were just the Flying Pirates, they could manage, but with Kaido, Jhin, and Quinn joining, the odds of victory became dangerously slim.
"Right now, the strongest pirate in the New World is Ayr," Golden Lion said calmly, conviction in his voice. "And Ayr has ties to Edward and to you, Roger. If I don't build alliances now, the future will be our destruction." Prideful as he was, Golden Lion had to admitâAyr was the strongest force in the seas. Without powerful allies, his dream of world domination was impossible; worse, he could even be annihilated. His eyes gleamed with killing intent as he declared, "Roger, don't blame us for being too much. After all... it was you who rejected my offer."
"As long as we destroy you now, even if Ayr joins Edward later, there will still be a place for us on this sea," Kaido said grimly, his draconic eyes locking onto Roger. Among Roger's crew, the bloodthirsty gazes of Kaido and Golden Lion sent ripples of panic. Some pirates whispered urgently: "Captain Roger, maybe we should agree to Shiki's termsâfor now. We can always back out later, but if we fight now, we'll lose for sure! Without Ayr's help, we can't beat both Kaido and Shiki at once. Life is more important than pride!"
If it were only the Flying Pirates, they would have no fear. But Kaido's monstrous force made even the boldest falter. "If only that monster Ayr was here..." Shanks muttered, pressing down the straw hat on his head. He had witnessed Ayr's terrifying power firsthandâsomeone not inferior to Roger himself. If Ayr showed up, then even the alliance of Golden Lion and Kaido could be crushed. "Dammit! Where's that bastard Ayr?!" Buggy sobbed. "He promised to repay Captain Roger a favor!"
"Enough!" Jabba barked, cutting through the panic. "The battle's inevitable! Prepare to fightâwe may not lose!" Though he spoke confidently, concern weighed heavily in his chest. As Shanks and Buggy had said, without Ayr their chances were slim.
"Come then, Shiki, Kaido!!!" Roger stood tall at the prow, brandishing Ace and roaring toward the enemy forces. Kaido responded with an ear-splitting roar, surging forward with devastating momentum, while Golden Lion drew his dual sabers, Oto and Kogarashi, ready for war. Just as the final clash was about to erupt, however, a calm voice echoed from the sea: "Shiki... you've really ignored my warning, huh?"
Everyone froze. Golden Lion, Kaido, Roger, Jabba, Rayleigh, Shanks, and even Buggy turned toward the sea in astonishment. From the undulating waves, a small boat approached, cutting through the waters effortlessly. No Sea Kings dared draw near; they fled at the mere presence of its passenger. As the boat drew closer, the figure aboard came into viewâit was Ayr.
"Ayr?!" Golden Lion's pupils shrank in disbelief. He hadn't expected it at allâjust as he was about to crush the Roger Pirates, Ayr himself had arrived. "Damn it! Why did that guy have to show up now?!" Kaido snarled under his breath. If Ayr had appeared earlier, before they located Roger, it would have been ideal; together, Kaido and Golden Lion could have hunted him. But now, with Roger's crew at Ayr's side, the situation had flipped completely. They would be facing both the Roger Pirates and Ayr.
While Kaido and Golden Lion seethed with frustration, the Roger Pirates were electrified with excitement. "Ayr's here!!! We're savedâhe came at the critical moment! Even if the rumors about him beheading the Three Elders in DeRosta were exaggerated, there's no doubt he invaded Mariejois itself! With him here, even Kaido and Shiki combined are no match for us!" Their shouts erupted with renewed vigor. Ayr's power was something they had all witnessed or heard of, someone equal to Roger, standing among legends.
"It's finally you... Ayr," Rayleigh smiled warmly, excitement flashing in his eyes. The tides of battle had shifted. With Ayr's arrival, the Roger Pirates regained their hope, and the flames of battle burned ever hotter.
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