The dark red blade clashed violently once again with the pitch-black trident.
The sky was instantly ripped apart by a powerful storm, and thick Haki lightning scattered everywhere like wildly dancing black snakes.
The mere force of the spreading storm pulverized the earth.
Roa was sent flying backward once more.
Sigh, the stats are still not high enough!
With a flap of his bat wings, Imu instantly pursued, black energy spreading from the grimoire in his left hand. A massive array of weapons condensed into form in an instant, overwhelming Roa like a torrential rain.
"Are you Gilgamesh?!"
Roa couldn't help but complain. Lightning surged up everywhere, colliding violently with the raining weapons.
The sky was in turmoil.
"Boss said retreat,"
Dylan, in his giant Pteranodon form, soared across the sky. "Then don't hesitate at all. Everyone prepare to withdraw!"
He flew to the side of the massive purplish-black giant that was currently firing cannons indiscriminately. "Doffy, Bege, it's time for you to shine!"
"We're retreating already?"
Doflamingo's voice held a hint of unfulfilled desire. "I haven't had my fill of fun yet!"
"Are you suggesting you'll disobey the Boss's order?"
Dylan's voice turned cold.
"Fufufu... How could I?"
Doflamingo let out a dry laugh. "Have everyone rally toward us."
Then, the colossal purplish-black giant began to rapidly shrink, instantly reducing its size from five or six hundred meters to just over a hundred meters tall.
Aside from a layer of the unique glow of the Castle-Castle Fruit covering its surface, the inside was entirely a castle giant.
"Come on, the hatch is open!"
Bege laughed loudly.
Windows and doors opened one after another on the surface of the castle giant's body, making his immense physique look riddled with holes.
Then, Doflamingo's ability was activated again. Purple light transformed into numerous tentacles, extending toward all comrades who were engaged in battle with the enemy.
At this moment, the situation had drastically changed due to the forced withdrawal of the Holy Knights.
"Phew— Gion-chan— are you alright?"
The lewd-looking Chaton panted heavily, covered in wounds, but still wearing a seemingly relaxed smile.
"Less nonsense."
Momousagi, equally disheveled, gripped her sword tightly.
They were accompanied by two white-robed figures who were fighting alongside them, high-ranking members of CP0.
Only four of them remained.
After the majority of the Holy Knights were sent back to the North Blue and West Blue by Roa's Conqueror's Haki, they had lost the strength to contend with the middle-ranking cadres of the Pirate Alliance.
Total annihilation was clearly visible.
Especially after the White Wolf Yamato and the Gluttonous Queen Jewelry Bonney also moved closer.
But it was at this moment that light flashed in the sky.
A streak of light flew over from the distant sky, instantly condensing into the form of a man in mid-air.
"Hmm! Did I arrive too late?"
Kizaru scratched his head.
Even for him, it took ten-odd minutes to rush over from the Marine Headquarters.
But it should only have been ten-odd minutes, no longer than that.
How did Mary Geoise end up looking like this?
Blazing flames spread everywhere, and the entire city had been reduced to ruins.
Even the magnificent Pangea Castle was in a semi-collapsed state, and the wide-open flat ground in front had become a series of large and small craters.
"You've come just in time! Borsalino!!"
The Elder Gorosei, Warrior God of Finance, V. Nusjuro, still being beaten by Charlotte Linlin, raised his voice and shouted, "Go help Chaton and the others!"
"Oh?"
Kizaru shifted his gaze, spotting Momousagi, Chaton, and the others heavily surrounded.
"Understood."
He transformed into light and flashed away,
But in the next instant, two figures on the ground shot up simultaneously.
"Thunder Bagua!"
"Emperor Sword: Raging Scythe!"
The dazzling light was instantly scattered. Kizaru flashed back high into the sky, re-forming his body.
He looked down at the two figures blocking his path. "Ooh, White Wolf Yamato, Gluttonous Queen Bonney. Two young people who are both strong as monsters!"
"Hey! You've come at the right time!"
Bonney carried her greatsword, her face filled with a wild, excited grin. "I was starting to feel really bored!"
Next to her, Yamato wore an equally joyful smile. "Bonney, don't get in the way. I'll handle this guy!"
"Ha, what did you just call me, dog-girl?"
Bonney instantly flared up.
"How about you two settle your argument first before coming to find me?"
Kizaru tentatively suggested, but at the same time, his pupils slightly contracted.
Below, tentacles spread out one after another, connecting directly to the Pirate cadres, dragging them rapidly backward.
"Not good! They're trying to escape!"
The Elder Gorosei, Warrior God of Agriculture, Shepherd Ju Peter, who was being tossed around like a whip by Charlotte Linlin, exclaimed in alarm. "Borsalino! What are you still hesitating for!"
Kizaru hesitated no longer, transforming into light. With a flash, he bypassed Bonney and Yamato, heading toward the pirates who were being forcibly dragged away.
But just at that moment, lightning flashed, colliding directly with his light.
The tangled lightning and light instantly triggered a massive explosion.
Then, the two figures separated.
"Ooh! Logia Rumble-Rumble Fruit,"
Kizaru's expression became slightly serious. "There's another expert!"
"Light and lightning, which one is truly faster?"
Enel smirked teasingly.
In terms of true overall strength, he was certainly no match for this 'Shining Man.'
But speed was a different matter.
In short-distance bursts, the difference in speed between the two was minimal, and human reaction time was limited, making it impossible to truly maximize the speed of light and lightning.
So, he had absolutely nothing to fear!
"Don't even think about running!"
Of course, with Enel blocking Kizaru, another adversary was freed up.
Warrior God of Science and Defense, Jaygarcia Saturn, whose speed was also exceptionally fast, galloped toward the area like a white blast of cold wind.
But,
"Thunder Bagua!"
"Emperor Sword!"
The two women, enraged again because their opponent was snatched away, simultaneously unleashed their ultimate attacks with remarkable synchronicity.
"Ugh!"
Saturn, hastily blocking the attack, was directly sent flying by the two women.
At the same time, all the cadres had been directly pulled to Bege's side by the tentacles released by Doflamingo.
The moment they approached the huge castle-man, all their bodies instantly shrunk. Even the two colossal giants were reduced to the size of children before plunging headfirst into Bege's body.
Bege's ability had also awakened, manifesting as a significant expansion of his capacity, a substantial increase in defense, and a further enhancement of the shrinking degree of the people or objects housed within him.
Thus, in this instant, the only ones remaining outside were the top-tier monsters, as well as Bonney, Yamato, Enel, Bege himself, Dylan who was coordinating everything, and—
"I'm counting on you next, Kuma!"
Dylan landed next to a man.
"Mhm."
Kuma nodded gently and solemnly.
"Then,"
Dylan turned his head, looking at the monsters engaged in fierce battle. "Everyone, move closer!"
"What a joke! Is it over already!"
Kaido, passionately exchanging blows with Garp, let out a very displeased cold snort. "It's just getting started!"
"Gyahahaha!"
Shiki the Golden Lion burst into loud laughter. "It's probably because that brat Roa isn't confident in defeating that black-robed monster either!"
"Mama-mama! What are we waiting for! Retreat!!"
Charlotte Linlin didn't hesitate at all. She grabbed the huge War Pig and slammed it toward Sandworm, causing the two behemoths to tumble together. Meanwhile, she was already riding her cloud directly toward Bege.
"Consider yourself lucky!"
The colossal mercury giant let out a cold snort, his heavy fist once again sending the magma-transformed monster flying.
Then, the mercury giant suddenly dispersed, transforming into an unstoppable mercury tsunami that surged in all directions.
Simultaneously, Bullet detached himself and sped toward Bege.
On the other side.
King glanced at Mihawk.
Mihawk shrugged. "Be my guest."
King took a deep look at him.
Then, he flapped his wings and flew away without hesitation.
"Grukekekeke!"
Sand gathered around Mihawk. The man, puffing on a cigar, slowly materialized, looking perfectly clean as if he hadn't even participated in the battle. "Should we retreat too?"
He looked up, observing the black figure fiercely fighting Roa in the sky. "After all, even the Navy is astonished by this guy. His existence must be a secret, right?"
"Let's go."
Mihawk nodded happily. "We've already witnessed this extraordinary battle; there's no need to linger any further."
"They're trying to escape!!"
The huge War Pig, having flipped itself over, roared hoarsely. "Stop them!!"
"Apologies,"
In the sky, Roa was rapidly flying backward.
He, who had previously dominated the entire field with his stats, was now being forcefully suppressed by Imu's stats.
But.
"No passage, everyone!"
Boom!!
Lightning instantly exploded in the sky!
Whoosh!!
A massive tsunami suddenly surged from the ground!
Hooo!!
Crimson flames fiercely burned between heaven and earth!
"What??"
All the monsters preparing to pursue simultaneously looked up in shock.
Terrifying, meter-thick, golden-yellow lightning bolts continuously struck down at them.
The massive tsunami that appeared out of nowhere instantly rose hundreds of meters high, intelligently bypassing all the pirates and surging only toward the Navy and Government personnel.
Even if they escaped the tsunami and leaped into the sky, the ubiquitous crimson flames left them nowhere to hide.
Furthermore, it wasn't just that they couldn't escape.
"Ugh!"
Garp desperately punched the lightning bolt that struck toward him. The lightning was indeed smashed into fragments by his punch, but at the same time, he couldn't help but groan in pain.
Is this legitimate lightning?
How could it possess such power!
His body felt completely numb!
And this was just the first bolt! Countless more lightning bolts were still continuously striking down at everyone!
This was, of course, no ordinary lightning; this was the God-Lightning of Zeus!
The surging tsunami was equally extraordinary.
"Freeze! Ice Age!"
Aokiji activated his ability, intending to freeze this raging tsunami instantly.
After all, such a tsunami was too fatal for devil fruit users.
However, when the streaking ice pillars pierced into the tsunami, the raging flood was not frozen! It continued to surge forward powerfully.
"What?"
Aokiji's face drastically changed.
Ability nullified?
And that's not all. Zephyr, who had been kicked into the tsunami by Rayleigh due to the lightning interference, felt his body being crushed.
How could this tsunami possess such terrifying force!
Because this was the Great Flood of Annihilation from Christianity!
Scarlet flames now filled the sky.
"What's wrong with this fire!"
Figarland Shamrock cried out in agony.
Even with his entire body covered in Armament and Conqueror's Haki, he still couldn't completely withstand the erosion of these scarlet flames.
Pain!
His whole body screamed in torment.
It wasn't just him; even Akainu, who was shooting magma into the sky, had an incredibly grim expression.
It was just mere flames! A lower rank of his ability!
But now, these flames filling the world were threatening to incinerate even his magma!
Damn it!! What exactly is going on?
What's going on?
Perhaps because Shiva had begun the Dance of Dissolution, bringing down the final Karma Fire upon this impure world!
"Hahahaha!"
Roa laughed loudly. "I am Calamity itself!!"
At this moment, he was truly going all out.
Every lightning bolt, every wave, every cluster of flames—these were all unleashed with his utmost effort.
In other words, all were stats of 200 and above!
Relying on the black energy permeating the air, Roa's stamina was constantly being drained and constantly recovering.
Although the stats were only 200-plus, under these premises, even if they couldn't stack, it was equivalent to several 200-plus monsters simultaneously firing at full power!
Thus, whether it was Admirals, Marine Heroes, Religious Authorities, Gorosei, or Holy Knights, everyone was instantly immobilized!
Some unlucky ones, like Sandworm and the huge War Pig, were directly swept into the tsunami and have now disappeared to some unknown location.
So, as predicted, if not for Imu, Roa would possess the power to single-handedly slaughter the entire field.
"Monster!"
Figarland Garling, constantly resisting the falling lightning and surging flames, couldn't help but show a look of terror on his aged face. "What kind of monster is this guy!!"
Roa had indeed instantly suppressed everyone, allowing Kaido and the others to approach Bege with ease.
Kaido even had time to look up at the sky, observing Roa circling with Imu. "Can he really not win? That brat looks pretty relaxed to me!"
"Gyahahaha! Let's go!"
The Golden Lion laughed loudly. "You don't know that brat Roa? If he could really win, he would have gone wild already. Why would he tell us to retreat?"
"Hmph!"
Kaido grunted unhappily.
Then, everyone was packed into Bege's belly, leaving only Enel, who was still tied up with Kizaru, and Kuma outside.
"Come on."
Bege looked back.
Kuma nodded slightly, then raised his hand and slapped the back of Bege, who had returned to his human form.
Shh!
A path was instantly cleared in the sky flames, and Bege vanished directly.
Then, Kuma also slapped the air behind him, and he, too, instantly disappeared from the spot.
The two figures, like lightning, simultaneously headed toward the floating city that was already flying far and high in the sky.
Kizaru, the only one capable of pursuit, was completely unable to break free.
Although Enel's direct combat power was far inferior to his, his speed was not slow at all. Furthermore, this guy could even see the future and released Haki-infused lightning, giving him no opportunity to pursue!
"How utterly helpless."
Kizaru sighed.
It's not that I don't want to chase, it's just that I can't break away.
"Yeehahahaha!"
Enel laughed wildly. "You guy—"
Of course, there was one more person capable of pursuit!
Imu suddenly turned his head, flapped his bat wings, and prepared to give chase.
But in the next instant, a gigantic sphere of light abruptly bloomed in front of the black figure.
"Miniature Solar Flare Bombardment, damn it!"
Roa shouted angrily.
Boom!!
A massive sun instantly appeared in the sky. The lightning, the flames, and even the surging tsunami below were directly blown away.
The ground below constantly trembled.
The people floating in mid-air were almost knocked into the sea, but fortunately, the seawater was also blown back.
Higher in the sky, Kizaru yelped and was also blown away in his light form.
"Yeehahahaha! I'm truly looking forward to our next encounter, you guy!"
Enel laughed strangely, transformed into lightning, and disappeared from the spot.
At the center of the explosion, a black shadow suddenly shot toward Roa.
Roa laughed and swung his blade to meet the attack.
Predictably, he was repelled again.
"Everyone else is irrelevant, but Roa, you must die here!"
Imu said sternly.
"Oh! But Imu, earlier you said everyone had to die."
Roa laughed loudly.
Imu's offensive became even more fierce. Various injuries rapidly began to appear on Roa's body.
But.
"What?"
Imu couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
The injuries on Roa's body almost instantly healed completely!
"Who said they're not immortal?"
Roa chuckled. "Besides, my immortality can't be nullified by Haki, you know."
Speaking of which, with my current vitality, even a heart shot shouldn't be able to kill me, right?
Hmm, he'd have to aim for the head to instantly stop me from thinking and activating my abilities.
"Roa!!"
Even Imu couldn't help but secretly grind his teeth now.
What exactly is the deal with this bastard Roa's ability?
It's one thing to so easily break the Black Turn Domination, but he even possesses this level of immortality!
No!
He must die!
In that case—
A fierce glint flashed in Imu's eyes.
Then, in the mid-air below,
The Elder Gorosei Nusjuro and the father and son of the Figarland family, who were still watching the battle, simultaneously had their faces change. "Imu-sama!! No!!"
They almost screamed instantly.
A secret technique left?
Roa's heart skipped a beat.
No good, gotta run!
"Imu! Look down!"
Roa raised his hand and pointed down.
Imu looked down.
The shattered Pangea Castle suddenly began to vibrate, and in the next instant, it was directly blown to pieces! A super-volcano began to erupt there!
Scorching magma and volcanic ash instantly shot tens of kilometers into the sky!
Imu's pupils contracted.
"There's something down there, right!"
Roa laughed wildly. "If you don't stop it, it'll be too late."
"You scum! How dare you!"
Imu's tone was sinister beyond measure.
No, even if that thing is destroyed, as long as I can eliminate this guy—
"Wow, you don't care about it?"
Roa curled his lip. "Then forget it. It looks like I need to use some tricks too!"
I offer 90% of my stamina as a sacrifice! Come forth, my Tamashi (Soul)!
A massive bird suddenly condensed into form beneath Roa's feet.
The great bird's wingspan exceeded two hundred meters, covered in golden feathers, its entire body seemingly cast in gold, majestic and fierce.
Roa stood on the back of this great bird. "Goodbye, Imu. I'll be back someday."
"But unlike a useless captain, I will truly cut off your head."
"Goodbye? You still intend to—"
As Imu was delivering his threat,
The great bird merely flapped its wings once.
Instantly, a violent gale even forced Imu backward. The sky was instantly pierced by a massive, wide vacuum zone. The surrounding air, displaced by the colossal object moving at super-high speed, formed a raging wind that swept across the sky.
"..."
Imu turned his head almost blankly. In the far distance of the sky, only a black dot could be seen.
How could it be so fast?
On the back of the great bird speeding away, Roa desperately gripped the monster bird's feathers, his entire body stretched taut like a flag. He ungracefully screamed repeatedly,
"This is a bit too fast! I didn't even have time to react! I'm going to be thrown off!"
What do you call a Golden-Winged Great Peng?
In any case, NIGERUNDAYO! (Run Away!)
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