Unkillable Marine?

Without the interference of the Golden Lion, Fujitora took control of the floating Sky Islands and positioned them above the pirate fleet. With a calculated move, he removed the anti-gravity force and amplified gravity, accelerating the islands' descent.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The islands plunged into the sea with earth-shaking force, smashing countless pirate ships beneath their weight. The once formidable pirate fleet lost nearly a fifth of its strength in moments, the debris and chaos spreading like ripples through the water.

Kaido, undeterred, roared, "Die, Marines!"

He launched into the air, his massive dragon form silhouetted against the sky. With a deep inhale, he unleashed a fiery torrent of dragon breath upon the Naval Headquarters, obliterating everything in its path.

"That's what you get for challenging the might of Kaido!" he bellowed.

The pirates, emboldened by their leader's display, erupted into cheers. "Kaido is unstoppable! Burn it all to the ground!"

Meanwhile, the Marine soldiers had prepared for this moment. Following Finn's prior orders, they activated their return stones, each smashing the magical artifact against their foreheads. In flashes of white light, the Marines vanished, leaving the battlefield empty of targets.

Kaido's dragon breath struck the ground, erupting in a fiery mushroom cloud. Flames engulfed the area, reducing it to smoldering ruins.

"Strange," Kaido muttered, narrowing his eyes. "Where are the screams? The chaos?"

His followers murmured in confusion. "Shouldn't someone be running in flames? Where's the carnage?"

Elsewhere, Charlotte Linlin—Big Mom—seized her opportunity. Riding waves of seawater, she surged toward the harbor.

"Left Hand: Thunder!"

"Right Hand: Sun!"

From her hands emerged a crackling storm cloud and a blazing orb of fire. Together, they unleashed devastating strikes upon the Naval Headquarters.

A giant Marine Vice Admiral charged toward Big Mom, sword drawn, his eyes burning with rage. "Charlotte Linlin! For my people, I'll end you here!"

The grudge between the giants and Big Mom was legendary, but the Vice Admiral's fury clouded his judgment. He underestimated her power.

With a sinister grin, Big Mom extended a hand and bellowed, "Fifty years of life!"

The Vice Admiral froze, feeling his soul being torn from his body. Panic overtook him as his life essence began to unravel. But before the final thread snapped, a flash of white light engulfed him—he vanished, saved by his return stone.

Big Mom howled in frustration. "Where's my soul?! Where did he go?"

The pirates began to piece it together. "First, Kaido's attack hit nothing, and now this… Are they vanishing?"

Sakazuki, standing amidst the chaos, declared, "Your reign ends today!" With a surge of molten fury, he launched himself at Big Mom, engaging her in a brutal clash of power.

At the same time, Kizaru confronted Kaido in midair, his usual playful demeanor intact. "Yo~ Kaido, aren't you a bit too scary?"

Kaido laughed mockingly. "You're no match for me!"

But Kizaru smirked, summoning his Amazon Cloud Sword—a brilliant golden blade—and lunged at Kaido's massive form.

As chaos erupted between the Marines and the pirate emperors, Finn leaped into action. His massive figure, enhanced by the Expansion Jutsu, loomed over the battlefield.

"San Juan Wolf!" he roared, spotting the towering pirate hauling a massive seabed rock. "Your fight is with me!"

San Juan Wolf, startled, hurled the rock toward Finn. But with a single punch imbued with top-tier Armament Haki, Finn shattered the boulder into dust.

Finn's fist, charged with overwhelming power, crashed into San Juan Wolf's head like a meteor. The colossal pirate crumpled under the impact, collapsing into the sea and smashing several pirate ships in the process.

With a mischievous grin, Finn thrust his hands into the water and began stirring. A vortex emerged, growing rapidly into a swirling maelstrom.

"Welcome to the Marshal's Vortex Special!" he shouted, his voice booming over the chaos.

The vortex consumed the surrounding pirate ships like a ravenous beast, pulling them into its depths.

"Ahhh!" screamed the pirates. "This isn't human! He's a monster!"

Amid the chaos, the tide of the battle began to turn. The Marines, though battered, proved that their resolve—and their new strategies—were stronger than ever.