The sky above Amazon Lily was whipping up a wind.
And it wasn't a continuous gale.
It was a succession of explosive bursts of wind howling.
The source of the squall was a behemoth over a hundred meters tall.
It was hard to imagine such a massive being could float in the sky just by stepping on air.
But at this moment, Loki was defying all reason.
Because, at this moment, Loki possessed a power that was utterly unmatched!
"Hahaha!"
As the squalls from his stomps roared, Loki's laughter was like thunder, "Straw Hat! Get your butt out here!"
On the ravaged ground, at the bottom of the deep, giant pit, Shanks looked up at Loki's enormous body in the sky with shock.
What in the world was going on? Why was that guy Roa so familiar with this Devil Fruit?
In just a few words, he had enabled Loki to develop this fruit to such an extent!
Although it still hadn't awakened the Rubber-Rubber Fruit, the aura Loki was exuding now was astonishingly powerful!
"If you don't come out, this old man is going to smash this island!"
Loki laughed, raising the war hammer in his hand high above his head.
Naturally, following the unwritten rule of the underworld, the heavy hammer in his hand had also swelled to a size commensurate with his body.
The weapon automatically adapting to the master's change in size was no longer a surprising matter.
And on this artifact passed down through generations in Elbaf, brilliant lightning leaped and danced.
At the bottom of the deep pit, Shanks couldn't afford to delay any longer and immediately shot up again.
He knew very well that if Loki's attack was allowed to smash down on Amazon Lily, the entire island would be doomed!
Black-and-red Haki lightning leaped across Shanks's entire body, and the air constantly exploded beneath his feet, making him rocket into the sky instantly.
As for the mere Moonwalk, Rayleigh had certainly taught it to him.
"Loki! Settle down!!"
The sky was stained black and red at that instant, simply because Shanks swung his sword with all his might.
"Hahaha! Right on time!"
Loki's two lower legs, wrapped in black Haki, kept retracting into his thighs and then quickly sprang out the next second, providing thrust like a jet engine, allowing him to float in the sky.
Leveraging this power, his massive body lunged forward with a roar.
Pale blue and pitch black, two different colored flashes of lightning intertwined on the iron hammer, and then this enormous hammer violently smashed towards Shanks.
The two figures, one large and one small, collided again at that moment.
The world went dark in that instant, as the constantly leaping pitch-black lightning in the sky almost eclipsed the sun's brilliance, and the black lightning, spreading like a spiderweb, enveloped the sky above Amazon Lily.
Shanks felt a power surge like a collapsing mountain and a roaring sea from the blade in his hand. His body instantly flew out like a cannonball, the speed so great that the air exploded because of it.
What overwhelming power!
Shanks gritted his teeth.
This power was completely enough to negate the gap in Conqueror's Haki between himself and Loki!
Moreover, as his power increased, this guy's Conqueror's Haki was also gradually becoming stronger!
"Hahaha!"
Loki laughed wildly, "Now, who is stronger!!"
Although he hadn't yet named this move, he was indeed super strong now!
His physical capabilities were comprehensively enhanced, elevated by more than a single level!
Hmm, it's just that the Haki consumption is a bit fast.
Perhaps that bastard Bullet would be better suited for this move?
This thought only lasted for an instant in Loki's mind.
Are you kidding? He was the Sun God of this era!
Bullet?
That guy was indeed strong, but after he obtained this ability, the power dynamic had already shifted!
"Hahaha!"
Loki laughed, stomping the air and shooting out.
He should be able to defeat this guy before his Haki runs out, right?
Shanks slammed onto the broken cliff face and took a deep breath.
It would be a foolish idea to try to compete in strength with Loki, an Ancient Giant.
Then!
A red light flashed in his eyes, and his body shot out again.
Over on Roa's side, he watched the fierce battle between Loki and Shanks with interest.
It has to be said that Gear Four was a perfect fit for a guy with Loki's natural god-like strength.
It elevated his already astonishing power to a whole new level.
In Luffy's hands, Gear Four was already comparable to the awakening of other Devil Fruits, but for Loki, the amplification of this move was even greater.
In direct combat strength, Loki now surpassed Shanks.
However, winning wouldn't be that easy.
"Roa! Look what you've done! Didn't you promise not to lay a hand on this country!"
An angry roar came rushing, and faster than the sound was a beautiful leg shooting out like a rocket.
The leg slammed into a black wall.
Robin's face changed slightly.
This is Haki?
Haki projected outward could possess such strength?
Her full-power strike couldn't even make this Haki wall tremble!
"I've just been quietly standing here, you know. Wasn't it Loki and Shanks who caused the destruction?"
Roa gently stroked Hancock's smooth hair while watching Robin with interest, "However, you should have eaten the Rubber-Rubber Fruit, Robin. If you had, you might not be so powerless right now."
Robin's strength was already formidable; she was in no way inferior to Yamato, perhaps even slightly stronger.
Even Roger and Shanks at her age might not have reached this level of power.
However, this level of strength was too insignificant in the current world.
"Shut up!"
Robin's voice was low.
She had indeed been hesitating.
When she was still a young girl, her mother told her the story of her father.
She learned of her father's adventures and his final wish.
Then, her mother very earnestly asked her if she wanted to inherit her father's wish.
Olvia said back then that no matter what she chose, it didn't matter. As parents, she and Roger only wished for their daughter to live her life freely.
Without much hesitation, Robin chose to inherit her father's wish.
Her father sacrificed his life just to entrust hope to those who came after; as his daughter, was there any reason not to shoulder this hope?
That was what Robin thought.
So, Olvia told her the whole truth.
Robin finally understood just how heavy the hope her father entrusted to those who followed was.
After that, Robin began to train desperately, wanting to become stronger.
And she did indeed become very strong; both Rayleigh and Shanks said she was a true prodigy.
But, was this enough?
Was this enough to overthrow the World Government, to win the war that had lasted for eight hundred years?
Robin often pondered this.
Therefore, when Shanks truly placed that fruit in front of her, Robin hesitated.
Was it really her?
Even someone as powerful as Shanks didn't eat this fruit; should she really eat it?
Even Joy Boy lost; could she really win after eating this fruit?
If she couldn't awaken the Rubber-Rubber Fruit, wouldn't all the effort be in vain?
This moment of hesitation resulted in the Rubber-Rubber Fruit ending up inside Loki's stomach.
"How pitiful,"
Roa calmly and effortlessly blocked Robin's every strike by continuously creating Haki walls. At the same time, he spoke with a tone of compassion,
"In the moment you wavered and hesitated, the person Joy Boy was waiting for, the person Roger was waiting for, was no longer you, Robin."
Just like Shanks.
Perhaps knowing too much wasn't a good thing?
It makes one too cautious.
"I told you, shut up!"
Robin leaped high, her right leg raised, delivering a powerful downward kick straight towards Roa's head.
"Do women always aim for the face when they fight?"
Roa sounded a little helpless.
Did she know how many young girls around the world dreamed of this face every night?
Roa simply tilted his body, easily dodging Robin's powerful strike.
Then he raised his hand and effortlessly grasped Robin's slender neck.
"Ugh!"
Robin couldn't help but groan.
No good!
The gap is too huge!
This man's power has exceeded the bounds of humanity!
She was utterly defenseless against him!
"Robin!"
Hancock, seeing her childhood friend captured, cried out in surprise.
But she couldn't do anything. The Haki hand restraining her was unbreakable, making her completely immobile.
"Robin, because it's you, I'll give you one more chance,"
Roa offered generously, "Come over to my side, be my subordinate."
"We should have been on the same side, shouldn't we? Roger and I got along splendidly back then, and we both share the common goal of overthrowing the World Government."
"Well, if I had to say, the person Joy Boy was waiting for should be me,"
Roa stated quite seriously, "After all, I have already obtained all of his legacy."
"..."
Robin just stared fiercely at Roa without saying a word.
She hadn't given up resisting, but no matter if she punched or kicked, an invisible Haki hand would appear just in time, easily neutralizing her attack.
"Release Robin! You disgusting man!!"
Hancock was still raging in futile fury.
Roa ignored her, merely looking calmly at Robin, waiting for her answer.
"It's not you!"
A furious roar came from afar, accompanied by a whistling sword light.
Roa turned his head.
Rayleigh, who should have been chased and beaten by Gaban, flew over, his sword striking directly at Roa's right arm, "The person Joy Boy and Roger were waiting for is definitely not you, Roa!"
"They were waiting for the hope of this world! Not a deeper despair!"
The former First Mate of the Roger Pirates had a deep wound on his back, a gash inflicted by Gaban's axe when he hastily disengaged from the battle.
"Boss! I'm sorry! This guy suddenly went crazy!"
Gaban hurried to catch up, but it was already too late.
Roa, however, raised an eyebrow, "You have a very good eye, Mr. Rayleigh."
"Hmm,"
He nodded repeatedly, looking very serious, "A despair even deeper than Imu?
"Not bad. I quite enjoy bringing despair to people, Mr. Rayleigh. Are you ready?"
Roa grabbed Robin's slender neck and threw the woman directly toward Rayleigh's sword.
Rayleigh's pupils abruptly contracted. If he continued this strike, he would have to cleave Robin in half before even touching Roa.
He could only abruptly pull back his sword.
But in that instant, a bolt of lightning, like a spear piercing the sky, violently smashed into Rayleigh.
This was not natural lightning, not Enel's electricity, nor the sparks from Loki's hammer, but the judgment of the God of Gods, Zeus, striking down!
Roa had used quite a bit of stamina just for this single bolt of lightning.
"Agh!!"
Even an old veteran like Rayleigh screamed as the lightning bolt struck him in that instant. His body, enveloped by electricity, plunged downwards.
And then.
In the moment he fell.
"Sorry, Rayleigh!!"
Gaban, wielding his two heavy axes, leaped up crying. The man was bawling his eyes out as he raised his twin axes high, "But, you deserve this!"
"Axe Heavenly Music!!"
Clang!!
Two intersecting arcs of light flashed across the sky, and the spear-like lightning slammed into the ground.
The earth shattered, and electric sparks scattered.
And within the leaping electric light, a figure was flung high into the air before crashing heavily onto the ground.
"Ugh..."
Rayleigh, his body scorched, spat out a mouthful of blood.
An X-shaped giant wound was carved directly across his left chest, piercing through from front to back. His internal organs were a mess, and his left arm was gone.
Gaban landed not far from him, weeping in frustration, "Rayleigh, why did you have to oppose the Boss?"
"I had no choice but to kill you!"
"Rayleigh!!"
Thrown by Roa and smashed heavily onto the ground, Robin tumbled a few times. When she struggled to her feet, what she saw was Rayleigh suddenly collapsed on the ground.
"Rayleigh!!"
It wasn't just Robin; Hancock also burst into tears.
No matter how arrogant she was, seeing the teacher who had guided her since childhood so heavily injured, near death, still caused her grief.
"Mr. Rayleigh!!"
Shanks, who was currently relying on Future Sight and Observation Haki to contend with Loki in the sky, was also overwhelmed with sadness.
"Hahaha, don't think about running away!"
Loki laughed heartily, "If you run, my attack will go straight for the island below!"
Loki had already figured out how to restrain this man.
Meanwhile, on the side of the combined forces of the Straw Hat Pirates, Kuja Pirates, and Colon Pirates, who were fiercely battling Enel, Bege, and others.
"Uncle Gaban!!"
Buggy, who had been chopped into pieces by Colon's axe, screamed in agony.
"Captain Colon! What are you doing!"
Colon's crewmates were in immense pain now.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
Colon was also crying just like his old man, but his swinging twin axes didn't stop for a moment, "But, everyone who opposes the Boss must die!"
"We can't get entangled with them any longer!"
Beckman shouted.
Roa's Conqueror's Haki had just knocked too many people out of the fight, otherwise, the advantage should have been theirs.
"Do you think you can disengage just because you want to?"
Bege laughed. From within his huge castle body, massive cannonballs continually rained down, directly suppressing the pirates and forcing them to keep their heads down.
"Ye hahahaha! You are all doomed to die!!"
Lightning fell like a deluge.
On the other side, Gaban walked step by step toward Rayleigh.
"Gaban! Stop!!"
At that moment, on the broken cliff face, Olvia finally couldn't hold back anymore, screaming, "That's Rayleigh!"
Gaban turned a deaf ear, only walking up to Rayleigh and raising his axe.
"..."
Rayleigh, still spitting blood, struggled to raise his eyes to look at him.
"I'm sorry, brother."
Gaban was tearful, but his axe came down heavily.
"Rayleigh!!"
Robin ran frantically toward them.
But, she was still too late.
Only.
"Stay away from Old Ray!"
A voice shot out, delivering a powerful flying kick towards Gaban.
The extremely weak Rayleigh's face instantly changed, "No! Shakky!"
Gaban suddenly turned his head, "Shakky—I'm sorry!"
"Axe Heavenly Music!"
A brilliant arc of light streaked across the sky.
The woman, still holding a cigarette in her mouth, slowly widened her eyes.
She flew over after all, but she flew over in two pieces.
Thud.
That was the sound of the lower half landing beside Gaban.
Thud.
That was the sound of the upper half landing next to Rayleigh.
"Shakky!!!"
Rayleigh's voice, though weak, was heart-wrenching.
"Shakky!!"
Not just him, Gloriosa on the cliff face was also weeping.
"Shakky!!"
Robin felt her body go limp, almost falling to the ground.
"Wow, Gaban, merciless, aren't you?"
Roa spoke with a sense of wonder, "But, dying together? What touching love. I ship it."
"You scum!!"
Hancock struggled wildly, her exquisite face now contorted like a demon's, "I'll kill you!! I'll kill you!!"
"It's strange, isn't it?"
Roa tilted his head and stroked the woman's face again, "Didn't you all choose this? You should have been prepared long ago, so why are you wailing now?"
"But, what a magnificent face. Even an expression as frantic as a mad dog can still be so captivating."
Hancock bit Roa's hand, tearing and gnawing madly, truly like a mad dog.
But unfortunately, she couldn't bite through.
"Well, Rayleigh and the others just left a step earlier,"
Roa said with a smile, "Except for you and Robin, everyone else will—"
"Hmm?"
Roa abruptly looked up.
Something, something was coming!
"ROAR!!"
An earth-shattering roar suddenly came from afar.
A patch of dark clouds in the distance was approaching at a jaw-dropping speed.
"What?"
Roa gradually looked dumbfounded.
Because of its speed, he could already see it clearly now.
It was a dragon.
With a long, snake-like body, huge wings, sharp horns, slightly slender limbs, and dense, heavy black scales.
It was both like a long snake with wings and limbs, and like a giant dragon soaring through the nine heavens!
"Eh!"
Roa's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, "What the heck is Imu doing!"
They didn't send this thing out when they attacked Marie Geoise, but they deployed it now?
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