The battlefield was in complete chaos. Explosions rocked the ground, the roars of warriors filled the air, and the sky was painted with the glow of burning flames.
Marco and King's fight had reached its peak, their wings cutting through the sky as they exchanged powerful blows.
Jozu and Jack were still locked in a brutal melee, their strength shaking the land with each clash.
And my own battle against Queen had become a deadly game of speed versus durability.
Queen, despite his wounds, refused to fall. "You think you can take me down, brat? I've been through worse!"
I gritted my teeth, feeling the weight of my sword. "Then I'll make sure you don't get back up this time."
Marco Gains the Upper Hand
Up above, Marco had begun overpowering King. His regenerative flames kept him at peak performance, while King was starting to slow down.
With one final, blazing kick, Marco sent King crashing into the ground below, shaking the battlefield.
King groaned, struggling to rise, but Marco landed beside him, placing a foot on his chest. "Looks like this bird's staying down."
King lost consciousness.
One commander was down.
Jozu Crushes Jack
On the battlefield, Jozu's diamond-coated fists met Jack's reinforced hide over and over again. The air boomed with each strike, creating shockwaves that sent Beast Pirates flying.
Jack was panting heavily, his body covered in bruises, his mammoth form beginning to falter.
Jozu smirked. "Had enough?"
Jack snarled, attempting one last charge—but Jozu's next punch hit like a meteor, sending Jack crashing into the ground, unconscious.
Two commanders were down.
The Final Blow Against Queen
My fight with Queen had lasted too long. It was time to end it.
I took a deep breath, channeling Supreme Conqueror's Haki into my sword. The air around me crackled with raw energy, the very atmosphere splitting apart from the sheer force.
Queen's eyes widened. "What the hell—"
I vanished from sight and reappeared directly in front of him, my blade already swinging downward.
"Ryūketsu Tenka."
The blackened slash ripped through the air, cutting through Queen's body, a burst of shockwaves erupting outward.
Queen let out a final, choked roar before he collapsed.
The battlefield went silent.
Three commanders were down.
Kaido Takes the Field
A heavy silence fell over the battlefield as a massive presence loomed in the distance.
I turned my gaze toward Onigashima, where I could see a shadowed figure stepping forward.
A deep rumbling laugh echoed across the war-torn land.
Kaido had arrived.