With a deafening explosion—
Elior's Enma and Ame no Habakiri clashed once again against Big Mom's massive sword, Napoleon. The terrifying impact of the blow was fueled by the Conqueror's Haki radiating from both sides.
In that instant, the sky darkened. Clouds swirled together as a massive rift split the heavens, the churning black clouds being drawn inward like a giant vortex.
It was as if the very sky had been torn open.
This was the collision of the world's top monsters.
The residents of Whole Cake Island could only watch in horror—some trembling, some speechless, others collapsing from sheer terror, and a few even losing control of their bladders.
To ordinary people, this battle between pirate crews—especially the duel between Big Mom and Elior—was nothing less than a clash of gods. As mere ants, they could only cower and shiver beneath such overwhelming power.
"Two monsters…"
Undercover CP0 agent Stussy shook her head. Watching Big Mom trade blows with Elior made her chest tighten. If she had to face even one of them, lasting ten minutes would be a miracle.
"Ikoku Sovereignty!"
Big Mom roared. Despite her massive size, her movements were lightning fast. Riding the thundercloud Zeus, she charged at Elior.
Swinging Napoleon, she unleashed a colossal slash that warped the air itself, the shockwave distorting everything in its path.
Elior crossed his twin blades, sending two enormous slashes to meet her attack head-on. When the strikes collided, the explosion shook the seas, tearing through the surrounding ice and hurling pirates from both crews into the air.
The shockwaves rolled outward like a prehistoric tidal wave, surging toward Whole Cake Island. Even the ice sheet and sections of the island's ground cracked and heaved under the force.
Boom!
Amid the stunned gasps of countless onlookers, another deep crash rang out—the two had clashed again. For monsters among monsters, even a direct hit from the previous blast was barely an itch.
Elior's physique rivaled that of Kaido, while Big Mom's raw physical strength was among the greatest in the world. Kaido's durability came from his Devil Fruit, but Big Mom was a natural-born monster—an empress by birthright.
Her body had endured decades of battle without the slightest injury. If she claimed she'd never met a worthy opponent, Elior might have believed her… were it not for the fact that she'd slaughtered giants at the age of five.
Her strength was undeniable.
"Brat, you think you can beat me and take my territory?"
"Whole Cake Island and dozens of islands around it belong to me!"
Elior smirked.
"Your territory? I couldn't care less. Right now, all I want… is to crush you."
In a flash, Elior lunged forward and drove a devastating kick into Big Mom's bloated belly, his leg carrying enough force to destroy a small island.
The blow landed cleanly—her sheer size made her an easy target.
Boom!
Her stomach dented under the impact, but Elior immediately felt the unbelievable resilience of her body.
"That's some insane toughness… you really might be the strongest natural-born fighter alive."
The next moment, Big Mom's massive frame was blasted backward like a cannon shell, with Zeus tumbling away as well.
Few in the world could withstand a kick from Elior—but Big Mom was one of them.
Far across the battlefield, the ice shattered in an explosion as her body smashed into it, leaving a crater dozens of meters wide.
"Tch… that stung a little!"
Through the smoke, her towering silhouette emerged.
"Only a little? What a monster…"
Elior muttered, genuinely impressed by her defense. Compared to her, Kaido almost seemed like a little brother.
He descended from above with both swords raised, but Big Mom instinctively brought Napoleon up to block.
The impact shattered the ice beneath her feet, sending deep cracks spiderwebbing across the battlefield.
"Zeus!"
"Coming, Mama! Leave it to me!"
At her command, Zeus erupted in a massive discharge of lightning, a storm of electricity crashing down on Elior like a bursting dam.
"Mama! Hahaha! Let's fry this disrespectful punk!"
But Elior's body didn't thrash in pain. Instead, he stood amid the thunderstorm with a faint smile—as if enjoying the bath.
"Mama… he doesn't seem scared of lightning…"
Zeus hesitated—then with a deafening crack, Elior shattered the storm around him and stepped forward, completely unharmed.
"Of course he's not afraid, you fool" Big Mom grinned. "He can control lightning himself! Brat, you're interesting. Entertain me to your heart's content!"
She stomped forward, shattering the ice and launching herself at him again. Twisting her wrists, she brought Napoleon down in another savage strike, meeting Elior's blades in a clash that sent another gale roaring across the battlefield.
This was a battle between titans—and it would not end easily.