Beneath the pitch-black night sky, the massive dragon's body, stretching hundreds of meters long, undulated and gleamed with a cold light from its scales. This sight delivered an indescribable visual impact to everyone on the Marine side.
The dragon's eyes, overlooking the sea, glowed with an intense heat. Each claw held a ball of fire, as if poised to ignite the entire night sky.
An immense, invisible pressure poured down without restraint, causing every Marine soldier on the warship to feel a shiver deep within their souls.
The dragon's fearsome head, its body covered in azure scales, and its commanding presence, combined with its lofty gaze, stimulated the nerves and senses of every Marine soldier and even many officers. Even the Vice Admirals felt their own insignificance at this moment, beads of cold sweat forming as they assumed battle stances under the overwhelming pressure.
"Emperor Kaido!"
"What an overwhelming presence!"
"Damn, that body is ridiculously huge!"
"Stay sharp, the real battle is just beginning!"
Despite the immense pressure from Kaido's dragon form, not a single Marine soldier retreated. Even those whose bodies trembled uncontrollably under the oppressive weight seemed to see the prospect of military honors beckoning them, gritting their teeth and standing firm, eyes fixed ahead.
Unlike the Marines, who felt the pressure, the Beasts Pirates erupted with thunderous shouts as Kaido descended in his dragon form. Their fighting spirit soared to its peak, each pirate eager to charge onto the warships for a fierce and desperate battle.
"Gion!"
Sensing the Beasts Pirates' sudden surge in fighting spirit, Sakazuki took a calm step forward and said in a deep voice, "Leave Kaido to me."
"Understood!"
Gion nodded slightly, then took out a Den Den Mushi, raising her voice, "Momousagi Squad, follow me and charge!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As soon as Gion finished speaking, the thunderous sound of artillery fire erupted. The Momousagi Fleet, which had joined forces with the Akainu Fleet to form a pincer attack against the Beasts Pirates, unleashed their full firepower almost simultaneously.
As the dense barrage of shells streaked across the sky, deafening explosions erupted one after another on the sea where the Beasts Pirates' ships were located.
Gion didn't remain idle. With a swift leap, she landed on another warship, her gaze fixed on King, who had returned to the Brachiosaurus to stand alongside Queen upon Kaido's arrival.
Standing on the deck of this warship was Vice Admiral Kake, whom Gion had summoned with a Den Den Mushi, along with Major Hina, who had returned from the East Blue to the New World with Gion.
"Hina!"
Gion, standing at the bow, gripped Konpira with one hand and pointed towards the Brachiosaurus with the other, commanding, "Press forward and take them out in one go!"
"Yes!"
Hina nodded decisively, then turned and ran towards the ship's cabin. Kake, not idle either, swiftly moved to stand beside Gion.
Although he, like Gion, was a candidate for Admiral, Kake had been put in confinement by Xayuki for attempting to stop his coup.
However, he was not a stubborn person. By the third day of confinement, he had already understood the situation. First, he realized that aside from a few individuals like himself, everyone else, including former Fleet Admiral Sengoku, had quickly chosen to stand behind Xayuki. Furthermore, the World Government had compromised, not only acknowledging Xayuki as the Fleet Admiral of Marine Headquarters but also granting him powers equal to the Five Elders. Under such circumstances, his concern was not whether to acknowledge Xayuki's position, but whether he would be favored by Xayuki.
After all, his presence was insignificant to Xayuki and had no impact on the bigger picture.
Gion bringing him to the New World wasn't because he was indispensable, but because she was giving him an opportunity to prove himself.
If he performed brilliantly in this war, he could certainly remain in Headquarters. If his performance was mediocre, his rank as Vice Admiral would surely be at risk.
Meanwhile, high above, Kaido made his move.
His massive dragon body shifted slightly, causing the surrounding storm clouds to surge turbulently once more.
Then, his body emitted an even greater pressure, causing the air to vibrate with a low-frequency hum. The oppressive aura of the strongest creature swept down, targeting Sakazuki on the deck of the Akainu Fleet's flagship.
Facing the overwhelming pressure from the strongest creature, Sakazuki didn't hesitate. He decisively ordered, "Shoot him down!"
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The officers on the flagship didn't dare delay. As soon as Sakazuki's order was given, the cannons aimed at the massive dragon body in the sky fired almost simultaneously.
In an instant, the shells whizzed through the night sky, trailing long white arcs as they headed straight for Kaido.
The deafening explosions detonated around Kaido, sending shockwaves that dispersed the clouds, revealing his immense and visually striking form in stark detail.
After two rounds of bombardment, Kaido remained unscathed.
"ROAR!!!"
A dragon's roar shook the entire night sky.
Then,
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
The familiar low-frequency vibration reappeared. In the shocked eyes of all the Marines, Kaido's fearsome head suddenly emerged from the smoke of the exploded shells. His massive mouth opened wide, and a ball of flame rose from within, gathering into a concentrated mass.
Buzz!
The air vibrated once more as a devastating aura spread outward from Kaido as the center.
In the next second,
Flames shot from Kaido's mouth, tracing a fiery red line thousands of meters long across the night sky, aiming straight for Sakazuki's warship.
"Boro Breath!"
The scorching Boro Breath flashed forward, obliterating a pirate ship reduced to wreckage in front of Sakazuki, vaporizing it instantly, and rapidly enlarging in the pupils of Sakazuki and his men.
Boom!
A massive explosion erupted, sending shockwaves in all directions. The blinding red light illuminated the entire sea.
Under the rising flames, the world fell into silence. The once turbulent sea became eerily still, as if time itself had stopped.
End of today's third update. More to come tomorrow.
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