Without any warning, this area of the plaza was completely consumed by a natural disaster!
The powerful gravitational pull instantly slowed the actions of the Five Elders.
Then, they could only endure the alternating bombardment of thunder, gales, blazing flames, and magma.
It wasn't over yet!
Roa beckoned to the sky again.
Giant meteors tore through the dark clouds and suddenly smashed down.
When the meteors crashed, the entire island began to shake.
No, it should be said that the entire island instantly entered a state of destruction.
Giant cracks spread outward, gradually tearing the entire island apart.
"What is that??"
The earth-shattering commotion on this side made the people fighting in other areas stop involuntarily.
"Is that, that guy Roa??"
Ivankov was practically dumbfounded.
"This is the power that Calamity Roa possesses!"
Crocodile's eyes were lost in confusion.
For the first time, he witnessed the sheer power held by those who stood at the absolute peak of the seas!
Forget them, even the God's Knight who was beating Ivankov and Crocodile black and blue was slack-jawed.
"Is that guy's stamina endless?"
Who fights like that?!
The covered area wasn't vast, but that was because an attack capable of covering an entire island was being focused!
All sorts of terrifying, disaster-level attacks were continuously bombarding them without a moment's pause!
Good thing, good thing we instinctively stayed far away from where the monsters were fighting after the battle started!
Otherwise, if they were swallowed by that zone of disaster right now, they'd probably be stuck in a never-ending loop of being smashed to ash and then recovering!
Monster!
Calamity Roa is truly a super monster, one that even that person acknowledged and wanted to recruit into the God's Knights!
"No matter how you look at it, this is too exaggerated, isn't it?"
Borsalino (Kizaru) couldn't help but sigh repeatedly.
Roa was already controlling the scope of the disaster. If he really let loose, this island wouldn't last for a few seconds!
"It's only natural that a guy like Roa can do something like this!"
Kaido, wielding his club, stomped on a cloud and sprang forward again.
One of the three God's Knights was quite strong, not much weaker than him. The other two were even stronger than Hanafuza!
Add in their immortality and the coordination of that light-based bastard—
Kaido was being thoroughly battered.
But.
That's what makes it exhilarating!
"Come again, you scumbags!"
Not far in the sky.
"Roa!"
Shiki (Golden Lion)'s gaze was similarly heavy.
Has this brat gotten even stronger?
Is there still a gap between him and me?
Or perhaps—
Has he already surpassed me?
"What a joke!!"
An anger no less intense than when Roger died surged from the depths of Shiki's heart. This fury seemed to transform into power. He roared and pounced once more toward Garp, who was also somewhat startled.
At this time, compared to Shiki's anger, Garp's heart was filled with a sense of unease.
No way?
This couldn't be happening, could it??
The Five Elders—five people combined—still can't take down one Roa?
No, looking at the current situation, is it possible that the five of them are the ones being taken down?
If that's the case, then this operation will have—
On this side, Garling, who was fiercely battling Rayleigh, also realized the situation.
Things seem to be going poorly.
That brat is strong to that extent?
No, rather, something is fundamentally wrong, isn't it?
How can an Ability user use their power on such a massive scale so recklessly?
Is his stamina unlimited?
He should at least take a break to catch his breath!
"Well? Are you going to go rescue them?"
Rayleigh still wore a smile.
But at this moment, the smile hid a hint of admiration.
Roa's strength was beyond question.
After all, his presence here already meant that Roger's plan had failed.
Even in the most optimistic scenario, Roger had only fought him to a draw.
Just as Roger had said, this madman seemed to be a problem only for those who came later.
Garling immediately fell into hesitation.
Roa already knew the way to counter immortality from Thomas, whom they sent to recruit him earlier.
It's highly likely that his Conqueror's Haki has reached that level.
Coupled with such non-stop disaster bombardment, the Five Elders truly seem to be in crisis!
At the same time.
Dragon, who was being chased and fought by Sakazuki (Akainu) and two other God's Knights, finally got a moment to breathe.
Although he and Sakazuki were supposedly on the same side, the "acting" Sakazuki had fought harder than the God's Knights earlier, leaving several blackened fist marks on Dragon in no time.
"Am I seriously not dreaming??"
The two God's Knights who came to assist Sakazuki were also dumbfounded.
The disaster bombardment has been going on for almost a minute, hasn't it?
What kind of monster is that guy Roa?
Even they, the immortal God's Knights, don't have limitless stamina!
No matter how strong a person is, after launching such high-intensity attacks, they should eventually stop to catch their breath!
On this side, Sakazuki was also gritting his teeth because of the power Roa displayed.
This bastard is an even greater enemy to justice!
It should be said that, after Rocks and Roger, this guy is definitely the most dangerous pirate on the high seas!
But immediately, his eyes narrowed, and a plan came to mind.
The chance is here!
He swiftly charged directly at Dragon, saying without looking back:
"The situation with the Five Elders seems dire. You two go and support them. Dragon is mine to deal with!"
Uh...
The two God's Knights instinctively exchanged glances.
Us? Go fight Roa?
How are we supposed to help?
If we charge into that disaster zone, our bodies will instantly be blasted to ash, won't they?
However, the situation truly looked bad.
Maybe—
Meanwhile, in the central area of Loguetown, the plaza where Roa and the Five Elders started their battle had been completely transformed into an abyss.
The ground was blasted and sunk hundreds of meters deep.
My apologies, Roger. I said I'd let you rest in peace, but it seems I accidentally pulverized you.
It's fine. Cremation is at least more environmentally friendly than burial.
Roa strolled through the disaster zone.
Holding his sword, his face was relaxed and filled with a pleased smile, like he was taking a leisurely walk.
However, the sweat constantly beading on his forehead indicated that he was truly fighting at his maximum effort.
The five old geezers did have strength. In a straightforward confrontation, Roa didn't think he could single-handedly fight all five simultaneously; his limit would be about two or three.
But thankfully, with the high-concentration dark energy contributed by the people of Loguetown, Roa could unleash disasters with a frequency far surpassing that of his fight with Roger.
He was, in effect, using Observation Haki's future sight and the absolute control augmented by his willpower to fairly and simultaneously unleash his full power on every single one of the Five Elders!
This instantly made it impossible for the Five Elders to even lift their heads.
"Now, which one should I start with?"
Saturn felt a panic he had only ever experienced during his long life when he knelt before Imu-sama after making a mistake.
What in the world is going on with this bastard Roa's ability!
At this moment, Saturn was completely engulfed by various disasters, making it incredibly difficult to even move.
Volcanoes accurately erupting beneath their rear ends launched him straight into the sky.
The omnipresent flames and giant wind blades filling the entire space incessantly destroyed his body.
Before he could even fully fly up, a strange gravity pulled him downward. At the same time, countless thunderbolts continuously struck down, precision-guided to cleave his massive body.
And it wasn't over. Giant meteors were still falling from the sky, smashing right onto them.
Even Saturn, who possessed immortality and always liked to tough out enemy damage during battle, dared not be careless now. He could only activate his defenses at full power.
Otherwise, once his entire body was forced into the recovery state, at the frequency of Roa's current attacks, he would probably be stuck in perpetual recovery.
But even his Haki defense wasn't enough.
Haki isn't an invincible defense, especially since Saturn spent most of his time in the office; his Haki strength was questionable.
The result was being bombarded so hard he couldn't lift his head.
Not only was every step a struggle, but his Haki was constantly being broken through. Countless injuries were accumulating on his body, forcing him into continuous recovery, which in turn made his movements even more sluggish.
He had tried to counterattack, but any long-range attacks were instantly shattered by the relentless barrage of disasters.
Retreating from his devil fruit form to return to human shape was impossible. He was already struggling to defend; if he lost the defense augmented by his Devil Fruit power, he would be instantly reduced to dust!
Therefore, he could only wait for backup in anguish.
It was then that a figure suddenly appeared before Saturn.
The backup has arrived—
"Roa!"
Seeing the face that emerged from the flames, Saturn practically gnashed his teeth.
"Yo!"
Roa grinned and raised the sword in his hand, "I'm here to cut you."
Saturn's pupils shrank. All his Haki was being used to block the disasters; how could he possibly block Roa's sword?
Strike first!
Giant spider legs, like spears, stabbed directly toward Roa.
Saturn's spider legs carried intense poison. Although Roa had strong resistance to all sorts of special abilities, he wasn't interested in testing his limits.
Boom!
Another bolt of lightning struck, knocking the spider leg off course.
Then, Roa had already drifted like the wind right in front of Saturn.
In that moment, Roa clearly saw an ineffable panic in the old man's eyes.
Nine years ago, this guy was so arrogant at God Valley.
"I prefer you when you were more defiant."
Roa smiled and slashed his sword down.
A massive dark-red slash instantly severed the neck of the Gyuki (Spider-Ox demon), sending the huge head flying.
"Urgh!"
Saturn groaned. The Haki covering his body, which was now separated from the head, instantly vanished.
Before the various disasters could incinerate both parts of his body, Roa delivered several quick, continuous slashes, chopping his massive body into minced pieces.
"Good. Next."
Roa nodded in satisfaction.
The next was Marcus Mars (Itsumade), who couldn't fly at all and could only resist Roa's bombardment as a walking chicken with extreme difficulty.
Seeing Roa approach like a phantom, the guy tried to counterattack with his claws. Roa grabbed his claws and first chopped them into chicken feet for a foot soak, then reversed his sword and cleaved him in half, finally mincing him into pieces like Saturn.
"Roa!"
Amidst the roaring, Nusjuro (Bakotsu) endured the bombardment and painfully approached, fiercely slashing his sword at Roa.
Not only him, but the thick-skinned St. Shepherd Ju Peter (Sandworm) and the iron-headed, copper-boned St. Topman Warcury ( Fengxi) also desperately fought through the disasters, launching a death charge toward Roa.
Roa glanced back slightly.
He casually stepped back, effortlessly dodging Nusjuro's strike. At the same time, dark-red energy surged from his blade, suddenly condensing its form under the power of his willpower.
Two gigantic dark-red Tigers instantly appeared.
The various disasters in the environment did not destroy them. Instead, the moment the disasters touched them, they integrated into the Tigers, making their bodies even larger. They were no less massive than the enormous Fengxi and Sandworm.
The Tigers pounced, slamming the Sandworm and the Fengxi to the ground.
The two monsters struggled fiercely, but the relentlessly falling calamities kept hindering them, blasting them until their skin was torn and flesh split. The Fengxi's impenetrable defense was just a matter of hardness; it wasn't as effective against elemental disasters.
Conversely, the two Tigers could continuously draw power from the disasters!
After pinning down those two, Roa raised his hand and again caught the sword Nusjuro brought down.
"A sword isn't swung like that."
Roa spoke with a tone of earnest counsel.
He was able to grab this guy's sword before, let alone now, when most of his Haki was being used to fend off the calamities.
Roa just pulled hard, and the Centaur, several magnitudes larger than him, stumbled forward uncontrollably.
Shing!
The dark-red sword light flashed.
The first strike instantly bisected the Centaur at the waist.
The second strike severed the bald man's neck.
The third strike chopped off an arm, and the fourth cleaved the flying head and body vertically into two halves.
A few slashes later, this guy was also minced into pieces.
At the same time, the sword, which had lost its owner and was grasped by Roa, quickly returned to its normal size.
Roa's eyes lit up. He casually flipped the sword over, gripped the hilt, and declared self-righteously, "Still playing with swords at your age? Confiscated! Go dance the Square Dance from now on!"
This sword should be the First Generation Kitetsu.
A cursed sword that, like Haba, is listed among the Supreme Grade Meito (12 Great Swords)!
He should give it to King.
If he can unleash this sword's true power, catching up to Bullet shouldn't be difficult!
"Come on, let me see your power."
Roa began injecting his Haki into the First Generation Kitetsu.
The next instant, a green aura floated up.
"Hahahaha! Long time no see, Two-Sword Style!"
Roa leaped out.
The red and green colors instantly turned into a whirlwind, and this whirlwind swallowed the Sandworm's massive body in the next instant.
By the time Roa leaped into the air and landed on the Fengxi's head, the Sandworm had been sliced into giant pieces of steak.
"Let's just forget it."
Roa muttered, casually tucking the First Generation Kitetsu into his waist belt.
Red and green—that's too ugly.
"Roa!!"
The Fengxi, Warcrury (Venus), roared in fury, spewing a violent shockwave from its mouth.
But the giant Tiger held him firmly in its grasp.
Then, Roa stabbed his sword downward, piercing his scalp.
He was undeniably hard.
But the evolved Haba was also incredibly sharp.
Combined with Roa's immensely powerful Haki, even the impenetrable defense had to open a hole!
"Argh!"
Even the Five Elders couldn't help but cry out in pain from this blow.
And then.
Imu-sama—we failed—
"Tiger Roar!"
A Tiger phantom emerged from the crimson blade, and then, roared!
A giant beam of light instantly passed through and utterly perforated the Fengxi's skull.
Roa casually shook the sword in his hand, allowing the beam to turn the Fengxi's brain into pulp, and also destroying his internal organs from front to back.
This guy's body is too hard; cutting him up is too exhausting. So let's just do it this way.
In that case, I'm all done.
Roa pulled out his sword and stood up, genuinely sighing in relief.
The flames died out, the gales ceased, the thunderclouds dispersed, and the volcano fell silent.
In an instant, all the disasters stopped.
Roa's chest rose and fell sharply as he gasped for breath.
It looked easy to win, and in reality, it was easy to win.
It was just too exhausting, too utterly exhausting.
It was no less taxing than his previous battle with Roger.
However, he still couldn't kill these guys.
Roa looked around at the Five Elders scattered mostly into pieces across the gigantic deep pit.
He had only managed to delay their recovery time.
Is my Haki intensity still not high enough?
Or are there still flaws in my technique?
"H-How is this possible! The Five Elders... have all been defeated?"
A shout of disbelief came from above.
Roa looked up. Two figures were peering over the edge of the deep pit.
He raised an eyebrow slightly. Alright, consider it a buy-five-get-two-free deal.
Roa instantly transformed into a lightning bolt and shot up, flashing past the two God's Knights who had abandoned helping Sakazuki and came to aid the Five Elders.
In the brief moment of passing, the two God's Knights were also turned into minced pieces.
But, just as Roa leaped into the air, preparing to survey the battlefield, and turned his head—
Boom!
Black lightning descended from the sky, or rather, exploded up from the ground.
Roa's gaze instantly shifted. It was the magic circle left behind when the Five Elders first arrived!
Another master?
The leaping black lightning dispersed, and a slender figure appeared before Roa.
It was a woman, wearing a black maid's robe, a mask, and having heterochromatic eyes.
"Hmm?"
Roa frowned slightly.
Her aura is quite ordinary.
She's even weaker than the Five Elders, so why did you create such a final boss entrance for yourself?
I think you're asking to be cut!
But.
The next instant, the woman's eyes abruptly changed, her pupils becoming ring-shaped.
More astonishingly, a pair of bat wings suddenly spread from her back, and a long, pitch-black trident appeared in her hand!
Roa's pupils instantly constricted.
No way?
Garp and the others are still here!
"You truly disappoint Imu."
The bat wings fluttered, and the petite figure flew into the sky. "Let ye witness how God rules the world."
BOOM!!
A jet-black lightning bolt shot into the sky.
A ferocious wave of Conqueror's Haki instantly swept across all of Loguetown like an overwhelming tsunami.
The entire island was violently shaking, as if an earthquake!
It's like a joke. This level of Conqueror's Haki!
Even Roa was shocked to his core.
Is it really her?
She came in person?
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