Chapter 248: vs Kaido and Big Mom

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To the pirates, the sight of countless Marine warships surrounding Onigashima and the sky-blackening barrage of cannonballs looked exactly like the legendary Buster Call—only on a much larger scale. 

Led by Fleet Admiral Arashi, with all five admirals mobilised, over ten thousand elite Marines and more than a hundred warships were dispatched. 

This overwhelming force and scale had never been seen before, even for a Buster Call.

"Fwoosh fwoosh fwoosh!" A storm of jet-black cannonballs rained down from the sky like a meteor shower, blanketing Onigashima. 

The terrifying pressure they exerted froze everyone in place. One after another, they struck the island.

"BOOM!" 

Thunderous explosions erupted as the entire island trembled violently. Towering flames rolled outward like waves in a fiery tsunami. 

Within moments, the island was engulfed in fire, turning into a blazing inferno. Everything fell silent.

Pirate bodies vanished soundlessly in the flames, twisted into nothingness. It was too fast—far too sudden. A disaster of the highest Buster Call level had begun, and Onigashima was now a sea of fire. 

"Run! Get out of here!" "There's nowhere to hide—cannonballs are falling everywhere!" 

"The Marines are coming!" 

"What do we do?!"

Panic spread across the island. Fear filled every face. Just then, a figure stepped forward. "What are you all afraid of? The real battle is just getting started!" 

"The enemy may be strong, but we're part of the Beasts and Big Mom Pirates!" A firm voice echoed in the air.

In the next moment, overwhelming Haki erupted, suppressing even the flames. "It's Katakuri! And King, the Wildfire of the All-Stars!" 

High-ranking members of the Emperor's crews stepped forward. Just their presence stirred hope in the hearts of the pirates.

The Buster Call's oppressive pressure was too intense. From the pitch-black gun muzzles of the surrounding warships, it felt as though death itself loomed silently. 

A single salvo could tear the island apart. Suddenly, King drew his sword without hesitation.

"Fsshh—" Flames ignited along his blade. The next second, he slashed through the air, unleashing a savage strike. 

"Shhk!" A massive flaming dragon shot toward the sky, awe-inspiring in its majesty. 

"That move… Fire Dragon Emperor!" someone shouted. A flaming dragon soared, dominating the sky like a true king.

"Oh? Encountering resistance already?" a calm voice remarked. 

"Well, it's only natural. These pirate crews aren't easy prey." From a Marine warship, another figure leapt down, releasing an icy chill that swept forward. 

The sea froze, and silvery frost covered the ground.

"Admiral Aokiji!" pirates cried out. More Marines disembarked from their ships. "This is the final battle against the pirates, isn't it?" one said. 

"The conflict of ages ends today." Amid swirling mist, a figure dissolved into grains of sand, then reformed at the shore.

"Admiral Crocodile!" The pirates broke into a cold sweat. 

Then another voice spoke, deep and sombre. "I am but a blind old man, hoping to fight for my justice before this life ends."

Admiral Fujitora stepped onto Onigashima, drew his sword, and slashed the sky before resheathing it.

At first, the pirates didn't understand what the slash meant—until moments later, their expressions changed. 

Above the clouds, a massive shadow appeared—a meteor! "He summoned a meteor?!" 

"The new admiral—it's Fujitora! They're all monsters!"

Terror spread. Each admiral was like a walking calamity. Their destructive power was beyond imagination. 

Then, a thunderous impact struck the centre of the pirates' formation. Dozens were blown away, blood spraying from their mouths. "Douglas Bullet!"

"The demon has arrived!" The cold-faced figure slowly stood up—Admiral Bullet. With that, all five admirals had landed. 

The crushing pressure they emitted swept over the battlefield. Not since Marineford had five admirals ever appeared together—this was historic.

Even the two Emperors, Big Mom and Kaido, locked in a standoff with Arashi at the centre of the battlefield, couldn't help but glance over. 

The presence of five admirals brought with it a pressure that even they couldn't ignore.

Kaido's eyes grew serious. Admirals—always the Marines' most significant power. Even a single one could be a formidable threat, let alone five. 

Then—"Wait! Is that…?" 

"The Donquixote Family! That's Doflamingo in front!"

Shouts of shock erupted. One figure stood amid fallen pirates, casually slicing through his enemies. 

It was the former Warlord of the Sea, Donquixote Doflamingo. Now, he wore a Marine uniform, cap and all, his gaze cold, though a faint smile played on his lips.

"Fufufufufu!" he laughed. 

"This is the era of upheaval! Will the world find its victor today? Pirates? Marines? Just waves in the tides of time." 

"Ten years, a hundred years from now… who will rule then?" He opened his arms wide, laughing madly.

"Tomorrow… will be a whole new world!" His crazed laughter unsettled even the pirates. On the other side, more figures stepped out. 

"Bartholomew Kuma! Boa Hancock! Gecko Moria!" The former Warlords had returned, dressed in Marine uniforms, arriving on Onigashima.

This scene stunned the pirates. No one had expected that after the Warlord system was abolished, so many of them would rejoin the Marines. 

All but Blackbeard and Jinbe were here. "The Marines brought this kind of force against us?!"

"It's over—Onigashima is finished! Even with two Emperor crews, how can we withstand so many powerful Marines?" 

Despair spread like wildfire. Many pirates trembled, their will to fight already shattered.

"Worororororo~~" A loud laugh erupted from the battlefield's centre. Kaido rested his kanabo on his shoulder, staring boldly at Arashi. 

"The Marines sure went all-out for us!" Big Mom laughed as well. "Did you think this would be enough to break us?"

Their gazes turned icy, and their voices dropped to thunderous roars. "Marines! You're too naïve!" 

The next moment, Kaido charged forward. His kanabo crackled with black and red lightning.

"As long as I defeat you here, your Marines lose everything!" With a deafening roar, Kaido's massive figure shot forward, instantly arriving before Arashi. 

Lightning flashed, his blood-red eyes glared, and his weapon came crashing down.

"Raimei Hakke!" The roar echoed like thunder, lightning exploding across the sky. Kaido's overwhelming Conqueror's Haki made the heavens change colour. 

Black and red lightning surged violently as his aura clashed with Arashi's. In a blink, Arashi's right hand reached for the hilt of his blade. 

"Sching—!" The sword drew free, sending arcs of red-black lightning into the air. 

"Divine Departure!" His voice echoed with divine authority as countless bolts of lightning struck down behind him.

The battlefield lit up in an instant. 

"BOOM!" 

The kanabo and sword clashed in midair, erupting with terrifying energy. Waves of pressure rippled outward, shaking the ground like ocean waves. 

The two locked eyes—one calm, the other wild with fury.

"BOOM!" 

After a tense silence of a few breaths, the force erupted. Kaido's face changed, and his massive body blasted backwards. 

He slid across the ground, carving a deep trench over a kilometre long. When he stopped, he looked up, eyes sharp.

Seeing Arashi also dragged across the ground, Kaido burst out laughing. 

"Worororororo! It's been ages since I've faced someone like you, Arashi! Looks like we can go all out today!"

Arashi smiled in return. "It seems I've found a worthy fight at last. After so many years… there are still strong warriors left in this world." 

His voice carried a tinge of loneliness. To be unmatched was also to be isolated.

Without worthy opponents, there was no thrill in battle. And that was the greatest sorrow of those who stood at the peak. 

"Ma ma ma ma!" Big Mom laughed. "So the new Fleet Admiral is such an arrogant, overconfident fool?"

"You sure believe in your own strength, don't you? Big Mom!" Arashi smiled calmly. 

"Why don't you join in now? Otherwise, when I get serious, neither of you will have a chance. Might as well make this more fun."

Speaking so casually while facing two Emperors, one could see just how confident and proud Arashi was at this moment.

Kaido's grin faded as he glanced at Big Mom. Their eyes met for a brief moment, and they instantly understood one another. In the next second, their massive bodies moved in perfect unison. 

Vmm! 

The air trembled as two streaks of light shot forward, skimming the ground at breakneck speed and arriving before Arashi in the blink of an eye. 

Kaido swung his kanabo while Big Mom raised her massive sword. A blinding burst of light erupted as their auras merged into one. 

Rumble! 

Thunder cracked overhead, and waves of shock rippled through the air, distorting space itself. 

"Conquest of the Sea!" they roared in unison, weapons crashing down toward Arashi's position. 

A colossal shockwave twisted and spun, forming a blinding pillar of energy that tore forward, carving deep ravines into the earth as it surged straight toward him.

The sky darkened, and a suffocating pressure settled over Onigashima. "Fleet Admiral!" 

Marines still climbing the island paused, eyes wide as they looked up at the devastating wave of energy. 

It was clear that Kaido and Big Mom differed from Whitebeard and Shanks—their bond as longtime allies allowed for an unimaginable level of coordination, giving rise to a terrifying combination technique.

In a single blink, the attack had already reached Arashi. 

He raised his head, greeted by blinding light and crushing pressure that threatened to squeeze every inch of his body. 

This was an ultimate technique capable of obliterating everything within hundreds of kilometres in an instant. 

He could even see the land and particles of air ahead dissolving into nothingness. "Hah!" Suddenly, Arashi laughed. 

"Now this... this is what I've been waiting for." He muttered softly, his stance lowering as he raised his right arm and clenched his fist. 

Crackle! 

Black and red lightning exploded outward as an overwhelming wave of Conqueror's Haki surged around him. Then, he punched forward. 

Crack! 

It was as if every muscle, tendon, and bone in his body released their full strength in a single motion. No one saw the punch itself—only the moment it landed.

"Meteor Fist." The plain name echoed strangely, as if deceiving the force behind it. In reality, the heavens themselves seemed to collapse under the blow. 

The oppressive force multiplied with frightening speed, making everyone feel as if a meteor had crashed into their hearts. 

The air above fell silent, even the lightning in the clouds ceased its dance.

Sound vanished. 

All eyes were fixed on the overwhelming light that pierced the sky, punching a hole through the storm above. 

The fiery impact of Arashi's punch collided with Kaido and Big Mom's combined Conquest of the Sea. 

Boom! 

A deafening shockwave expanded, sweeping over the battlefield in a storm of wind and force, drenching Onigashima in raw, destructive pressure.

Time seemed to stop. Some pirates glanced up in fear, witnessing the black and red lightning crossing the void, flashing in and out of existence. 

"He blocked it! That's impossible! That was a combined attack from two Emperors!" 

"It could've erased everything within hundreds of miles!" "Is this the strength of Arashi, the Marine Fleet Admiral?"

"The man the world calls invincible!" Pirates stood frozen, minds reeling in disbelief. They had never witnessed Arashi in action. 

Even during the Marineford War, only rumours and fragments of footage existed—and none had reached the New World in full. 

Now, seeing it with their own eyes for the first time, they were shaken to their core.

This was power beyond anything they'd ever imagined—Arashi single-handedly withstanding the combined might of two Emperors. 

When the light finally faded and the black-red lightning vanished into nothingness, the air seemed to breathe again. 

People exhaled slowly, but Onigashima remained silent, overwhelmed by the awe of what had just occurred.

Without a doubt, everyone's attention was fixed on the three towering figures at the centre of the battlefield. 

Yes, three colossal beings. Kaido, standing at 7.1 meters, is a walking titan. Charlotte Linlin, at 8.8 meters, carrying the blood of giants. 

Arashi—his neck and limbs wrapped in ethereal streamers, mysterious patterns faintly glowing on his skin—towered above them all at over 10 meters tall.

Each of them was monstrously large. 

"Worororoo!" "Mama mama!" "Hahahahaha!" Their laughter shook the battlefield, rippling through the air like thunder. 

"Despite being on opposite sides," Arashi said with genuine admiration, "I have to admit, I'm looking forward to this fight."

As his words fell, he lowered his body and clenched both fists tightly—a clear signal he was about to launch a devastating attack.

A kilometre ahead, Kaido and Big Mom had already wiped the smiles from their faces. Their gazes were solemn and focused. 

"Our goal is simple, Linlin," Kaido said, gripping his kanabo. "We destroy him. And claim the peak of the world."

Big Mom burst out laughing, her face twisted in a grin filled with savagery. "Once we take out this arrogant brat, we'll settle the score between us—see who truly rules the seas!" 

Kaido roared with laughter, "Worororo! Now you're speaking my language!" In the next instant, both of their eyes locked forward.

Their giant bodies suddenly leapt from the ground, streaking toward Arashi. 

Boom boom boom boom! 

Dust and smoke erupted as they slammed into the battlefield. 

The two Emperors attacked from both sides with incredible synchronisation, encircling Arashi. The scene stirred excitement across the battlefield.

"Two Emperors working together! This is unprecedented! Their coordination is even better than Whitebeard and Shanks during their legendary duel!" 

"To make the Emperors join forces—Arashi's strength is beyond comprehension!" Cheers erupted, igniting the battlefield in awe and frenzy.

The only pity was that this clash, this greatest battle atop Wano, wouldn't be broadcast live to the world. If it were, it would undoubtedly send the entire globe into a frenzy. 

"Come on!!" Arashi roared with joy. "I can feel the blood in my veins boiling!" "It's been so long since I felt this alive!"

In the blink of an eye, the three figures clashed head-on. "Worororo!" Kaido laughed wildly as he swung his kanabo from the left. 

His rampant Haki surged out, turning into an invisible trail of blazing energy that wrapped around the weapon. Even before it reached Arashi, its destructive aura was already palpable.

Arashi grinned, bent his knees, and leapt. In the next second, to Kaido's shock, he dodged the blow and landed directly on the kanabo itself. 

He stood still—balanced and composed—as if frozen in time. "Impossible?!" Kaido gasped. On the other side, Big Mom roared and swung her massive sword.

Despite being a woman, her attacks were powerful and ferocious. Arashi turned, raised his blade, and blocked. 

Boom! 

The force of the clash drove the kanabo deeper into the ground, and a massive crack split across Onigashima. 

Crackle! Lightning danced as Arashi held his blade with one hand, eyes fixed on Big Mom.

No doubt about it—she was a monster. The overwhelming strength in her strike even surpassed that of Whitebeard. 

Though perhaps it was because Whitebeard had aged. "They're all monsters," Arashi muttered, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

Nearby, Kaido's expression darkened as he tried to wrench his weapon free from beneath Arashi's feet, but couldn't manage it right away. Big Mom looked shaken. 

For the first time, she faced someone who could rival her sheer physical power. And he was just a human. "Arashi!!" she roared, plunging into her battle frenzy.

The two clouds flanking her—Zeus and Prometheus—suddenly exploded with searing light. 

"Thunderbolt!" Zeus unleashed a bolt of lightning from close range, impossible to dodge. But Arashi made no effort to avoid it. The bolt struck him directly, yet left no mark.

Big Mom and Zeus were stunned. "Linlin, he's a Rumble-Rumble Fruit user too!" Kaido shouted. 

At the same time, he yanked hard on the kanabo and finally freed it. "A dual Devil Fruit user?" Big Mom was shocked. 

Still, she didn't hesitate. Grabbing Prometheus, she hurled it at Arashi. "Heavenly Fire!"

A blazing inferno exploded, crashing into Arashi's body. His pupils shrank as his mouth suddenly opened wide, forming a swirling black vortex. 

Fwoosh! 

The firestorm was devoured in an instant. Then, Arashi turned to look at Kaido. That sudden gaze made Kaido's whole body freeze.

He watched in disbelief as golden-red flames erupted from Arashi's mouth—the very same Heavenly Fire Big Mom had just unleashed. Instinctively, Kaido dodged. 

The inferno streaked past and crashed into a distant mountain with an earth-shaking blast. Flaming debris filled the air, and the intense heat melted the peak into molten lava.

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