"HAHAHAHAHA!! REINFORCEMENTS ARE HERE!!"
Instantly, Katakuri's face lit up with wild, desperate joy!
Even Big Mom grinned ear to ear, a wicked glint returning to her eyes despite her wounds.
"Kaido! You finally came!!"
"Tch, i got no choice, Linlin!" Kaido growled darkly, his eyes scanning the chaotic battlefield—Then, he spotted it.
That familiar, cursed pink door.
"THE ANYWHERE DOOR!!" His eyes flashed with raw greed and fervent desire.
In the next moment, his massive dragon claw shot forth like lightning, aiming to seize the door for himself!
Having experienced its power firsthand, how could he not recognize its terror?
He had even dreamed of possessing one!
Without hesitation, he struck—
.....
But just as the colossal claw closed in—
A figure shot out like a cannonball, arriving beside the door in a flash.
A single, powerful fist lashed out!!
"IRON FIST!!"
No fancy techniques—just sheer, overwhelming force, the crushing power of the Hero of the Marines.
The punch smashed into the dragon claw with terrifying power, sending it flying back!
Kaido snarled, his reptilian eyes locking with Garp's, teeth grinding as he roared—
"GARP—!!"
Facing the enormous Azure Dragon, Garp showed a look of utter disdain, baring his large, white teeth in a challenging grin.
He clenched his fists, seemingly eager to beat him up.
"Kaido, if you want a fight, I'm ready anytime!" Garp's voice was firm, unwavering.
"But if you think you can rob our Marines? Not a chance!!"
"Garp..." Kaido glared at Garp with an ugly expression.
To be honest, facing this legendary Marine hero—the man who had teamed up with Roger to defeat his former captain, Rocks D. Xebec—he truly felt a bit out of his depth.
"Hmph, very well! All members of the Beasts Pirates, kill the Marines and seize the damn door!!"
With a furious roar, a massive wave of Beasts Pirates immediately charged forward.
King transformed into a Pteranodon wreathed in flames, attacking like with brutality!
Meanwhile, Queen and Tobiroppo also join the fray!!
"Damn you, Kaido!" Akainu gritted his teeth at the sight, his face was furious, but he showed no intention of backing down.
Instead, he accelerated his assault, firing relentless, molten attacks at Big Mom!
"DAI FUNKA!!" A terrifying wave of molten lava surged towards Big Mom!
He needed to finish her off quickly before dealing with Kaido.
In his eyes, Big Mom was already at her limit—now was the perfect time to kill her!!
Once Big Mom was dead, there will be no more counterfeit Seraphim.
But just as Akainu pressed his assault, a Marine soldier suddenly shouted in pure panic!
"No, Fleet Admiral Sengoku!!"
"A ship from the Whitebeard Pirates has been spotted in nearby waters!!"
"And it's rapidly approaching!!"
Hearing this, Sengoku's expression darkened instantly, his face twisting in disbelief.
"Dammit... Why is Whitebeard joining the fray too?!" He clenched his teeth, his eyes filled with bitter unwillingness.
Clearly, Big Mom wouldn't last much longer—the Big Mom Pirates could be wiped out entirely.
But with Kaido joining the battle, it was impossible for the Marines to eliminate both pirate crews in a short time!
If they didn't retreat now, they'll also face the Whitebeard Pirates.
And then... the Marines would be in grave, dire danger.
Two Emperors fighting together was manageable, but if there were three...
Even the Marines would suffer devastating, heavy casualties.
Such consequences were simply unbearable!
Gritting his teeth, Sengoku immediately issued the order, his voice laced with reluctant urgency.
"All Marines, retreat at once!!"
"Yes, sir!!" Every Marine wore an expression of unwillingness, but their discipline held as they withdrew.
Kuzan shook his head, a weary sigh escaping him and quickly retreated.
Kizaru feigned fear, puckering his lips in a mocking pout.
"The world's strongest man is here too... How terrifying."
His figure dissolved into light, appearing leisurely but reaching the nearest door in the blink of an eye.
"Dammit, I was going to kill Big Mom!" Akainu gnashed his teeth, his eyes burning with frustrated rage, magma simmering from his fists.
"Sakazuki! With three of Yonko teaming up, our odds are slim!"
Seeing Akainu still refusing to relent, Sengoku coldly snapped, giving him a sharp command.
"I order you to fall back immediately!!"
Akainu snorted, casting one last icy glare at Big Mom, his killing intent flashing briefly, like a dying ember.
"Big Mom, I'll let you live a few more days!!"
Then, with immense reluctance, he turned and retreated towards the nearest door.
"The Marines...!"
"Where has the army run off to?!" Kaido had already transformed into his fearsome hybrid form, wielding his kanabo as he roared and charged forward.
"Sakai I, Sakai II! Get up here now!" Sengoku looked at the two Admiral-level Seraphim, whose injuries had mostly recovered by now and ordered them to hold the line, a desperate gamble.
"Raaah!"
Sakai I and Sakai II immediately rushed out, positioning themselves squarely between Kaido and the retreating marines!
The two sides instantly erupted into fierce combat again!
"Sakazuki, you— Nevermind"
"The three of you also cover the retreat of all Marines!" Sengoku's orders to his Admirals were absolute.
"Yes."
The orders were understood.
Aokiji immediately unleashed his Ice Age, freezing all enemies attempting to approach or pursue the retreating Marines.
Meanwhile, Kizaru leisurely fired beams of light, precisely striking the heads of their foes.
BOOM!
In an instant, their skulls exploded like watermelons, blood splattering everywhere.
Despite Kizaru's harmless, lazy appearance, when he truly acted, he was just as terrifying as Akainu.
Akainu, on the other hand, unleashed Meteor Volcano!
Countless terrifying blobs of molten magma, like a deadly meteor shower, rained down violently upon the enemy forces!!
In moments, multiple members of the Big Mom Pirates and the Beast Pirates were annihilated.
Screams filled the air.
Killing the enemy ensured they wouldn't pursue the retreating Marines.
Yet, even so, the two Yonko crews refused to let them escape.
Kaido sought vengeance for the destruction of his base, while Big Mom was equally furious, having suffered heavy losses in this brutal battle!
Of course, there was another crucial objective—the anywhere door they aimed to seize from the Marines!
"My children, kill them! Don't let the Marines escape!!"
"Beast Pirates, slaughter the Marines, do as you please!!"
Under the furious orders of Kaido and Big Mom, the two Yonko crews charged forward relentlessly.
"All Seraphim! Warlords! Engage them!" Sengoku coldly issued the final command.
In the cover provided by the Admirals and the Seraphim, countless Marine soldiers poured through the door, swiftly distancing themselves from the brutal battlefield.
As the Marines retreated, the Seraphim and Warlords followed closely behind.
Finally, Sengoku, Garp, and the three Admirals made their move, being the last to leave.
"Meteor Volcano!!"
Just as he was about to step through the Anywhere Door, Akainu, unwilling to let it end without one last strike, unleashed another devastating attack.
A storm of magma rained down upon Whole Cake Island!
Buildings collapsed, and countless cries of agony echoed through the air!
After this final, vengeful strike, he stormed through the door in a rage.
"Damn Marines!!" Big Mom, seething with unbridled anger, tried to pursue them.
But the distance was too great, and she lacked the stamina to attack further—she could only watch helplessly as the Marines escaped, infuriatingly out of reach...
"STOP!!" Kaido, witnessing the Marines' retreat, a hint of madness flashing in his eyes, refused to let them go.
Just as Akainu stepped through the door, Kaido opened his mouth once more!
Blazing, concentrated flames rapidly gathered within his mouth, shimmering with destructive power.
"BORO BREATH!!"
A terrifying stream of scorching fire instantly blasted towards the door.
If they couldn't seize it, they would destroy it!!!
"BOOM!!!"
In an instant, a deafening explosion shook the surroundings.
A massive mushroom cloud, tinged with infernal heat, rose into the sky and waves of terrifying energy rippled outward in all directions, flattening everything in their path!
Thick smoke and dust filled the air, obscuring the devastating aftermath.
"Hmm?" Kaido narrowed his eyes, gritting his teeth in frustration as he stared intently at the scene...
Soon, the smoke cleared, revealing only a massive, bottomless crater where the door had once been.
The surrounding area radiated intense heat and the stench of scorched debris filled the air...
But!
All the Marines and the door had vanished...
"DAMN IT!! They got away!!" Kaido roared in fury, his voice echoing across the desolated island as he glared at the sky.
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