The heavy rain poured endlessly, thunder and lightning crashing down like divine punishment from the heavens. Bolts of electricity stretched thousands of meters across the sky, tearing through the void as if ripping the world apart.
In the center of this storm stood Cake Island, isolated amidst the chaos. The dark, swirling clouds above made the island seem tiny and fragile. The surrounding sea churned like a beast disturbed.
Panic gripped the residents. Could this monster truly destroy Cake Island?
Their mother — who could turn a clear day into a nightmare — had summoned this storm in an instant. Her terrifying weather manipulation struck fear into all who witnessed it.
When titans clash, it's the mortals who pay the price.
Big Mom, the Empress who wielded weather as a weapon.
"Vane, is this all you've got?" she bellowed, her massive fist surging forward, infused with fire, lightning, and raw power. The impact met Vane's fist head-on, flames and electricity exploding outward from the collision.
"It's coming down hard!" Vane grunted, struggling against the force. His fist, empowered by the [Tremor Fruit], held firm. A deafening boom rang out as Big Mom staggered back several steps.
Vane plunged Ryūjin Jakka into the ground, channeling searing heat through the earth.
A burning hell.
At that moment, the waters surrounding Cake Island began to surge. Giant bulges rose from the sea like massive sea kings preparing to breach the surface.
"What is that?"
"It's horrible!" The coastal inhabitants were thrown into chaos.
"A tsunami? Is Mom summoning a tidal wave?"
No — it was flames.
With a blast like a thousand explosions, the ocean erupted. Dozens of towering flame pillars surged into the sky, each wider than a ship.
The fire scorched the stormy clouds above, turning the once-black sky a blazing red. The remaining lightning vanished, and the sea itself began to boil.
The heat forced everyone to flee. Panic turned into despair.
"Is that your full strength?"
Even Big Mom was momentarily shaken.
"Yes."
Cake Island was bathed in crimson light, its candy-themed terrain beginning to melt under the intense heat.
"Burning the sky, boiling the sea."
"This… isn't Linlin's ability. Is it divine intervention?" Stussy gasped. Earlier, she'd been ordered by the Elders to eliminate Vane, but seeing this power — she trembled.
"How do you fight against this?" she murmured, her will faltering.
"This is the perfect setting for a fight," Vane said, eyes blazing. "Big mom, your precious Cake Island is about to melt — every candy, every cake."
"I'm acting now. And thanks to your reputation, I'll be known across the seas once again."
Vane tightened his grip on Zanpakuto, extinguishing the fire around its edge.
He hadn't used Kenjutsu, nor his other techniques yet.
A fierce aura surrounded him. Big Mom's eyes widened in response.
Big Mom unleashed a devastating slash, her raw might charging toward him.
Vane chanted quietly and retreated ten meters.
"O man of pride, walls of steel, dragons fly, lions roar, tigers prowl, wolves chase — sever heaven and earth before they crumble!
Binding Spell: Eighty-One Barrier of Emptiness!"
The massive sword energy surged forward, and a transparent, glowing barrier formed in front of Vane. Big Mom's devastating blow struck it, producing violent flashes — but the shield held strong.
Even that world-splitting attack was neutralized.
"What?"
Big Mom, surprised, charged again and slammed her fist into the shield — nothing.
"Zeus!"
She called to Thundercloud Zeus, who summoned a colossal thunderbolt from the sky. It smashed down, but the barrier remained untouched.
"How is this possible?! What is this thing?!"
Against the red, flame-filled sky, the white-blue light of the barrier shone like a divine wall.
But the true essence of Kidō was yet to be revealed. Vane's next move was a dangerous trump card.
"You'll need to try this one," Vane warned.
Big Mom loomed just beyond the barrier.
Broken Way: Ninety-Six — One-Blade Cremation!
Without a chant, Vane slashed with Ryujin Jakka.
The conditions for this move were harsh, and the toll was heavy. Yamamoto, its original wielder, had lost an arm using it — a price paid for unleashing such devastation.
But Vane didn't hesitate. Thanks to the [Investment System] and the Life Fruit, his Life Realm – Level Two granted him near-instant regeneration. Even a shattered limb could recover — as long as he wasn't killed outright.
Just an arm.
"Ninety-Six — One-Blade Cremation!"
The flame blade expanded, towering over Cake Island's landscape. At just ten meters away, Vane unleashed it. His arm trembled violently, bones cracking — but the regenerative energy surged, healing him as fast as the pain came.
"In this second-stage life realm, my regeneration is incredible! Now I can unleash anything. Even if I'm torn apart, I'll live."
He smiled.
The burning blade rushed toward Big Mom. Its brilliance was blinding, its heat unbearable.
"What is this ability? This boy…!"
Overwhelmed, Big Mom gripped her sword, Napoleon, with both hands and countered with everything she had.
Her mightiest blow!
The impact shook the entire island, splitting the earth.
But it wasn't enough.
Her strongest attack crumbled against Vane's overwhelming power. The burning blade continued its descent.
"Sword God!"
Big Mom roared in defiance. Fear — a long-forgotten sensation — crept into her bones.
She smashed the ground with her fist, creating an opening, and Zeus swiftly whisked her away.
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