Boom!
A large number of trees fell.
King and the clone forcefully clashed.
The clone remained motionless.
King was pushed back several meters.
In this round, King was at a disadvantage, but he didn't suffer too much.
As long as the flames on the Lunarian's back did not extinguish, they were nearly invincible.
However, the opponent also possessed near-invincible defense. Even King found it difficult to deal significant damage.
What was more terrifying was that the opponent also had strength, speed, and physical prowess far surpassing his own.
"Lord King!"
Page One, who had transformed into a Spinosaurus, was currently being chased around by a Pachycephalosaurus, fleeing in panic.
Page One was utterly frustrated.
Even though he knew the opponent was just a clone created using his sister's Bloodline Factor, seeing a clone that looked exactly like his sister made him unable to strike back.
So, he could only run for his life, hoping King would defeat his opponent quickly and come to his rescue.
"That's not Ulti."
King currently had no spare energy to save Page One and could only encourage him to break free from Ulti's lingering shadow.
Page One tried but gave up in despair.
He really couldn't do it!
If his sister found out he had mercilessly attacked someone who looked exactly like her, wouldn't he suffer her wrath?
With her temper, would she even listen to his explanation?
While Page One was being chased around by Ulti's clone, Brulee was also in trouble.
"Katakuri, I'm fine!"
Brulee was currently being violently attacked by a Spinosaurus, but the mirrors she created repeatedly reflected the attacks back.
Though at a disadvantage, she was still holding on, hoping her brother Katakuri wouldn't be distracted because of her.
"Protect yourself."
Assured that Brulee was temporarily safe, Katakuri focused on dealing with his own opponent.
The one fighting him was Baby 5's clone.
Big Mom and Doflamingo had no transactional relationship, but she was very interested in this particularly unique Warlord and had collected a lot of information on him.
Katakuri recognized that the woman fighting him was an assassin under the Donquixote Pirates, but the strength she displayed was completely different from the intelligence reports, as if she were a different person.
And indeed, she was.
Through this clone, Katakuri confirmed that someone had truly mastered the perfect Bloodline Factor technology.
"Mochi Whip!"
Katakuri's right arm suddenly elongated like a whip, lashing at the clone.
The clone's arms turned into blades, slashing repeatedly and cutting Katakuri's right arm into pieces.
Katakuri's arm regenerated, his expression grave.
The clone's strength was inferior to his, but not by much. At most, it was just slightly weaker, and its Haki had also reached a first-class level.
His techniques found it difficult to break through the clone's defenses.
However, the clone also couldn't bypass his Future Sight Observation Haki to harm him.
Was… this the full extent of the opponent's capabilities?
The Bloodline Factor technology displayed by the opponent was astonishing, and Katakuri remained cautious, not daring to stray too far from his sister Brulee.
This also gave the mere LV12 clone a chance to stall him.
"What is his real goal?"
Katakuri pushed the clone back, his mind racing as he pondered the opponent's true intentions.
With so many powerful figures gathered on this uninhabited island, he didn't believe the opponent's goal was simply to incite war between two Emperor crews and the Marines.
That's right, he had long since noticed Borsalino.
To be precise, he, King, and Borsalino had all noticed each other but chose to remain silent.
After thinking for a long time, Katakuri reluctantly gave up.
"It seems it's not time yet."
...
Ulti panted heavily, struggling to her feet.
"Hey hey, little girl."
Borsalino still looked lazy, his left hand in his pocket as he stepped over a fallen tree.
"Kaido is scary. I don't want to fight his people."
"Die!"
Ulti headbutted toward Borsalino but was sent flying back even faster, crashing through a tree thick enough for four people to embrace.
Soon, Ulti pushed the fallen trunk off her body and stubbornly stood up again.
"Please don't resist pointlessly."
Borsalino spoke, then turned his gaze toward the direction of the rumbling sounds, scratching his head in frustration.
Even before landing on the island, he had made an astonishing discovery.
The opponent actually possessed the powers of the Float-Float Fruit, which had disappeared for over a decade and belonged to the legendary pirate Golden Lion Shiki.
At this moment, he knew he had to bring this person back to Marineford.
Ulti glared at Borsalano, not wanting to say a word.
After obtaining the Ancient Zoan-type Devil Fruit, Pachycephalosaurus Model, she became one of the true fighters of the Beasts Pirates.
But now, she clearly understood the insurmountable gap between them.
The only reason she hadn't fallen yet was that the opponent wasn't even using much effort—he was just toying with her.
This was humiliation!
Ulti was unwilling and recklessly charged again, only to be sent flying back once more.
If not for the Ancient Zoan's superhuman physique and recovery abilities, she would have lost consciousness long ago.
"Cough…"
Ulti struggled to her feet.
At that moment, the ground trembled slightly.
Borsalino seemed to realize something, his body turning into points of light as he disappeared from the spot, reappearing in the air above the forest.
He wasn't the only one.
To his right front, a Pteranodon burst out of the jungle, flying into the sky.
To his left front.
Katakuri leaped onto the treetop of the tallest tree.
The three quickly noticed each other.
But none of them spoke, silently waiting.
The island slowly rose into the air.
Below, Ulti's expression changed drastically.
The island… was flying!
"Sis!"
Page One crashed through the trees and rushed out, overjoyed to see Ulti.
"Pegi, what's going on?"
After reuniting with Page One, Ulti urgently asked for an explanation.
Upon hearing that a fake version of herself had been chasing her beloved little brother, Ulti lost it.
"Idiot, that thing isn't me!"
"I couldn't do it."
Page One lowered his head in frustration.
Ulti's anger turned to joy as she affectionately rubbed cheeks with him. Her little brother really was the best.
Page One, relieved that he had smoothed things over, quickly warned, "Sis, someone used the Bloodline Factor to create fake versions of us. Be careful."
"I'll make that guy pay!"
Ulti forcefully kept Page One by her side to prevent the fake from taking advantage.
Page One had no objections.
Just moments ago, the fake chasing him, the fake Page One attacking Brulee, and the fakes fighting King and Katakuri had all mysteriously disappeared.
He was afraid that if he separated from his sister, the opponent would ambush them again.
Soon, the island rose to an altitude of 10,000 meters.
Katakuri's expression was grave as he jumped down from the treetop and returned to Brulee's side.
"Go to the Mirror World and wait for me. If… I mean if something happens, you're responsible for extracting me."
"Understood, Brother Katakuri."
...
Mountain peak.
Reddy stood with his hands in his pockets, looking at Borsalino and King, the corners of his lips curling upward.
Behind him stood two of his own clones, as well as clones of Blueno and Baby 5.
After collecting Lucci's genetic sample, Reddy used himself as a blueprint to create a top-tier clone.
As expected, Lucci's genetic potential also reached LV13.
To increase his chances of victory, Reddy spared no expense in modifying the new clone, equipping it with ultra-durable exoskeleton armor.
These four clones were the main combatants for this battle.
Reddy snapped his fingers.
The four clones instantly disappeared from their spots.
Everything is ready. Let's fight!
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