Boom—!
Rocks shattered and debris flew!
With a thunderous crash, Fujitora slammed heavily into a nearby boulder, creating a massive crater and spiderweb-like cracks across its surface.
Cough cough—!
Kneeling amid rubble and stone, Fujitora leaned on his blade for support, one knee to the ground, his hand clutching his chest. He coughed violently, and the crimson at the corner of his lips was strikingly vivid.
Tap tap tap—!
Amid crisp footsteps, Kaguya strode over and stopped, standing tall and looking down upon him. "Looks like I've won."
Fujitora looked up and spoke in a deep voice, "The story isn't over yet. No one knows the ending until it arrives, right?"
"Oh?" Kaguya raised an eyebrow. "You still think you can turn the tables in your current state?"
"Never give up—that's a belief I've held all my life. And more importantly," Fujitora said solemnly, "you were too careless!"
Just then, a massive shadow spread across the battlefield, blotting out the sunlight and plunging the area into darkness.
At the same time, terrified screams echoed across the battlefield.
"Wh-what is that?!"
Everyone looked up, eyes widening in disbelief.
"No way… How can something like that be real?!"
"It's heading this way!"
"Get out of its impact range!"
"Run! Hurry!"
"We're doomed! This is the end!"
Amid the chaos of panicking Marines fleeing in all directions, Kaguya frowned. When she looked up, her gaze sharpened.
There, in the clear blue sky, an enormous meteor had somehow appeared, plummeting toward the earth at high speed. Friction with the atmosphere had ignited it in flames, and thick smoke trailed behind it, stark against the azure sky.
Kaguya turned her eyes to Fujitora, her voice chilling, "Is this the hidden move you prepared?"
If she guessed correctly, Fujitora had directed a gravity beam skyward at the beginning of their battle—then later reinforced it repeatedly to draw the meteor from space with increasing force.
Turning back, Kaguya's voice was scornful. "You think a crude trick like this will defeat me? How naive."
"You never know until you try," Fujitora said, his grip tightening on his sword. With a shing, a segment of his blade slid free, unleashing a wave of violet gravitational energy!
"Infernal March!"
Buzz—!
Kaguya suddenly felt her entire body grow heavier, as if a mountain had fallen upon her. She was trapped under intense gravity, unable to move, her body sinking into the ground. The earth beneath her cracked with a bang, fracturing into a web of deep fissures.
This was Fujitora's Devil Fruit power—amplifying gravity to its limits. Under such force, it could pin even the strongest to the ground, rendering them immobile. A terrifying form of control.
Fujitora approached slowly, his tone solemn. "Sorry. Your existence is far too dangerous for this world. I can't let you run unchecked. To the world, you're a calamity. So disappear, Kaguya!"
As he spoke, the meteor's descent suddenly accelerated. Like a blazing comet trailing fire, it came hurtling straight toward Kaguya!
Just then, Kaguya, who should have been pinned down, suddenly raised her head and said with a faint smile, "You dare show off such a petty trick in front of me? If you think this is enough to kill me, you're overestimating yourself."
"What?" Fujitora's heart sank as an ominous feeling swept over him.
Just as the meteor was about to crash into the ground, Kaguya raised her delicate, pale arm. A black-purple orb formed in her palm, aimed directly at the falling meteor…
Fujitora's expression changed.
"What terrifying power!"
Even with his blindness, he could sense the immense, chilling energy radiating from it. It sent a shiver down his spine.
This couldn't be allowed—he had to stop her!
Without hesitation, Fujitora dashed forward. He didn't know exactly what Kaguya was doing, but it was clear it couldn't be good!
But before he could reach her, the black orb in Kaguya's palm had already shot out like a stream of light and struck the falling meteor with a resounding impact!
"Tailed Beast Bomb!"
BOOM—!!!
A blinding flash lit up the sky, followed by an earth-shaking explosion. The Tailed Beast Bomb tore straight through the meteor, obliterating it instantly. Rocks shattered, flames surged skyward, and thick smoke billowed across the sky!
Everyone on the battlefield stood frozen, eyes wide in disbelief, their mouths agape.
The massive meteor that had once blotted out the sun… was destroyed just like that, effortlessly, by Kaguya!
Fujitora came to a halt, his face dark and grave as he looked up. Even a move that deadly had been neutralized so easily.
"Is that all you've got? How disappointing," Kaguya said coldly as she walked forward, her eyes icy and disdainful. "Now, let me show you what true power looks like."
She extended a pale finger and, with a sharp snap, flicked her finger.
Everyone tensed up immediately, hearts pounding in their chests. But after a few seconds… nothing happened.
Confused, they looked around. Just as some began to whisper in uncertainty, one soldier looked up—and his face turned pale.
"L-look! Up there!"
Everyone raised their heads, and what they saw made their blood run cold.
"What is that?!"
In the vast blue sky, a colossal shadow had appeared, so massive it blotted out the heavens. Its sheer size made it impossible to see the edges—it filled the entire sky!
It was another meteor!
Even those still locked in fierce battles couldn't help but stop, staring silently at the titanic meteor looming overhead. It was far larger than Marineford Island itself. If it were to fall—
The consequences would be unimaginable.
The colossal meteor blotted out the sky, trailing a long tail of flames as it plummeted rapidly toward the earth!
Everyone on the Marineford battlefield—whether Marines or Whitebeard Pirates, whether it was Marco or Sengoku and Garp—froze in shock, eyes locked on the descending meteor. Its sheer size and overwhelming momentum stunned them all.
Sengoku and Garp stared up at the sky, their pupils trembling as they clenched their fists.
If that meteor really fell, no one would survive!
"Kaguya, do you even know what you're doing?!" Fujitora turned around, gripping his sword at his waist, and shouted.
Kaguya shrugged nonchalantly. "Don't be so tense. It's just a fun little game."
"A game?" Fujitora said in a low voice. "You call this a game?!"
Kaguya twirled a strand of hair around her pale fingers, giving him a playful sideways glance. "Don't you think it's entertaining?"
Entertaining?
Everyone present was bewildered. What kind of twisted logic was that?
"Look, I'm not heartless," Kaguya said as she let go of her hair and stepped forward, her gaze sharpening. "If you surrender and swear allegiance to me, I'll spare your lives. Sound fair?"
"Impossible!" came Sengoku's thunderous roar from a distance. "Don't be delusional! Even if the Navy dies, we will never bow down—"
Before he could finish, boom!—Kaido struck him with a brutal punch and sent him flying!
"Sengoku!"
Garp roared in fury, dashing forward. With Armament Haki enveloping his fists, he threw a powerful double punch straight at Kaido!
Bang! Kaido's chest caved in as he was blasted backward like a cannonball, crashing into a distant rock formation with a thunderous boom, smashing it into rubble!
"Are you alright, Sengoku?" Garp rushed over and helped Sengoku from the debris.
"I'm fine," Sengoku stood up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked toward Kaguya with steely eyes. "If that's what you're after, then forget it. It'll never happen!"
"What a pity," Kaguya said with a hint of regret, her eyes glinting with a strange light as she smirked. "Then you can all die."
As her words fell, the meteor above suddenly accelerated, blazing with flames from atmospheric friction as it hurtled down upon Marineford like divine judgment!
"I won't let you succeed!" Fujitora's eyes narrowed. With a swift draw, his blade flashed with a cold gleam. A violet gravity wave tore through the air toward the falling meteor!
"Weightlessness Manipulation!"
Boom—!
The massive gravity wave slammed into the meteor with deafening force!
Bang—!
Under the intense gravitational pressure, Fujitora's body sank, and the ground beneath him shattered instantly. Rocks crumbled, and fissures spread like spiderwebs!
Gritting his teeth, Fujitora clutched his sword tightly. Sweat beaded on his forehead as he strained to support the meteor's enormous weight—it was nearly too much.
The meteor's descent suddenly stalled. Its speed noticeably slowed!
Fujitora exhaled slightly in relief.
Clap clap clap—!
Amid the crisp sound of applause, Kaguya walked over and said, "Impressive, Admiral Fujitora. Lifting a meteor weighing tens of millions of tons… May I ask you a question?"
Fujitora paused slightly.
Kaguya asked curiously, "How many years have you been single?"
Caught off guard by the question, Fujitora hesitated before replying, "I have never married."
"No wonder…" Kaguya remarked with admiration. "Being single really is different."
Just then, a dazzling beam of light shot at her from behind!
Kaguya tilted her head slightly, and the laser narrowly grazed past her ear!
Boom—!
The laser struck a distant hill, immediately triggering a massive explosion. Rocks shattered, debris flew, flames roared, and thick smoke billowed into the sky!
Kaguya turned around and said coldly, "Don't you know it's rude to interrupt someone when they're busy?"
"Missed, huh? What a pity…"
The attacker was none other than Admiral Kizaru!
"Are you here to die as well?" Kaguya gave him a cold glance.
"No," Kizaru waved his hand and replied, "Don't get the wrong idea—I'm not here to die."
Kaguya raised an eyebrow. "Then what are you here for?"
"Well..." Kizaru scratched his head, then looked up, his eyes behind the sunglasses locking onto Kaguya. "I'm here to kill you."
As soon as he spoke, a flash of light erupted. In the blink of an eye, Kizaru appeared in front of Kaguya, raising his glowing leg and launching a blindingly fast kick!
"Light-Speed Kick!"
Boom—!
A thunderous explosion echoed through the sky. Flames surged, rocks flew, airwaves rolled, and dust billowed high!
"As expected of Admiral Kizaru!"
"Incredible!"
"Such power with a single kick!"
But as the smoke gradually cleared, it revealed a pitch-black sphere that had blocked Kizaru's light-speed kick.
It was Kaguya's Truth-Seeking Ball.
"Oh?"
Kizaru stared at the black sphere in surprise.
Crack—!
A faint cracking sound rang out as the Truth-Seeking Ball developed a fine fracture, revealing a narrow gap—and Kaguya's figure emerged.
"It's been a while. Your power has grown quite a bit," Kaguya stepped out of the black sphere.
Kizaru crossed his arms and pursed his lips. "I've always been pretty strong, you know."
"But," Kaguya continued, "Has your teacher ever told you something important?"
"Oh?" Kizaru was momentarily puzzled.
"That is—" Kaguya's lips curved into a smirk. "You rely too much on your Devil Fruit power."
As the clear, melodious voice whispered by his ear, Kizaru's pupils contracted sharply!
Without him even noticing, Kaguya had already appeared behind him!
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