Magellan's ability was extremely formidable—even top-tier fighters would either die or be severely weakened if contaminated by his venom!
However, his physical combat skills and Haki were too weak, which was why Akainu had previously stated that Magellan would be assigned corresponding top-tier support!
But the current battle was so intense that there were no spare high-level fighters available to assist Magellan in utilizing his ability!
"No! Magellan absolutely cannot die! His ability can play a decisive role against these monsters!"
Aramaki gritted her teeth, leaving a clone behind on the spot.
Her true form burrowed underground, with thick tree roots drilling into the earth, swiftly charging toward Magellan's location!
Linlin sneered, her giant sword Napoleon shattering the ground in an instant, destroying Aramaki's clone.
The terrifying shockwave chased after Aramaki's body!
Boom!
The earth exploded, and a figure was blasted out, vomiting a mouthful of blood mid-air before landing in disarray.
"Damn it! Charlotte Linlin! You're asking for death!"
Blood trickled from the corner of Aramaki's mouth as she glared at Linlin with fury and hatred.
"Hmph! Among the Marine Admirals, you're the most useless one. Oh, no, wait—there's an even worse one over there. It seems your Marines are about to lose their first Admiral!"
Linlin grinned sinisterly, raising Prometheus and Zeus high before slamming them down on Aramaki's head!
Boom!
With Linlin keeping her occupied, Aramaki had no chance to go assist Magellan.
Linlin's power was extraordinary; Aramaki could barely defend herself against Linlin's attacks.
In the distance, Kizaru, gradually waking up from his frenzied state, quickly realized the severity of the situation.
Whoosh!
The black light of his Ame no Habakiri forced Raid back, and Kizaru transformed into a streak of light, shooting toward Magellan's location!
"Ice Ball!"
Suddenly, a massive amount of snow and ice sprayed from the side, engulfing the black light and rapidly freezing it within a thick layer of ice, forming a giant ice ball!
"Admiral Aokiji!" A Marine soldier cried out in anguish, trying to wake Kuzan.
Crack, crack, crack!
Cracks spread across the ice ball, and black light surged from the fissures, shooting out once again!
Swish!
A slender sword tore through the void, infused with crimson Conqueror's Haki lightning, shaking the entire battlefield.
Bolts of lightning struck down, obliterating Marines and pirates alike indiscriminately!
"Conqueror's Infusion! Star Dance Solar Flare!"
Raid flipped mid-air, slashing out with his sword like a solar eruption, instantly creating a blinding sun on the battlefield!
Boom!
Kizaru's figure was forced out once more, blood trickling from his mouth.
Furious and helpless, he brandished his Ame no Habakiri again, engaging Raid in fierce combat!
"Stainless!!" Kizaru suddenly roared, looking up.
Among the Marine Vice Admirals locked in bitter combat with Moria, Yamato, and Smoothie, a man with a hooked mustache abruptly retreated, then leaped high, using Moon Walk to charge toward Magellan nearby!
"Where do you think you're going! Ice Wolf Fang!"
Yamato roared in anger, a white wolf head forming as she spewed a blast of frost breath toward Stainless, who was stepping through the air!
At that moment, over a dozen Marine soldiers on the ground suddenly leaped up in unison, using their bodies to block Yamato's attack!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The frozen soldiers then fell down, shattering into pieces upon impact with the ground.
Meanwhile, Stainless swiftly took the opportunity to close in on Magellan and Katakuri's location!
By now, Magellan had already had the outer shell of his venom giant shattered by Katakuri, leaving him exposed in the open.
"Admiral Magellan of the Venom Dragons, your time has come... Hmm? The Barrier-Barrier Fruit?"
Just as Katakuri was about to finish off the incapacitated Magellan, he suddenly furrowed his brow.
In the next second, a transparent dome descended, enveloping Magellan's body.
Boom!
A massive Mochi fist coated in Armament Haki slammed down onto the dome, driving both it and Magellan deep into the ground!
Yet, the dome remained completely unscathed, without even a hint of cracking!
Mid-air, Stainless curled his fingers in front of him, forming a peculiar gesture.
"Barrier-Barrier Fruit — Spherical Shield!"
"Thank goodness! We managed to save Magellan just in time!" Aramaki breathed a sigh of relief.
A few days earlier, she had captured Bartholomeo, then joined forces with Akainu and Kizaru to bring the fruitless Stainless to Hachinosu, where they confronted Blackbeard and forced him to help transfer the Barrier-Barrier Fruit ability.
All for the sake of deploying it at a critical moment in the battle!
On the battlefield, other Marine officers who still had the capacity to pay attention to the situation also felt relieved and returned to their own fierce clashes with their opponents.
Katakuri glanced at Stainless, who was now protected by layers of Marine officers, then abruptly turned and strode away from Magellan's side!
Stainless, who was maintaining the barrier ability, was instantly baffled, unable to comprehend why Katakuri would leave so decisively.
Although the barrier ability was invincible, it couldn't be sustained indefinitely.
Katakuri could have easily stayed by Magellan's side, waiting until Stainless exhausted his stamina and the barrier dissipated on its own.
Alternatively, Katakuri could have used his Mochi to envelop both the barrier shield and Magellan, carrying them away!
But he did none of these things, simply turning and leaving without hesitation.
"Something's not right!" Stainless frowned.
But no matter how long he pondered, he couldn't figure out what scheme Katakuri might be plotting.
Immediately, he ordered the Marine soldiers to rush over and move Magellan along with the spherical barrier.
Soon, Magellan, still encased in the barrier shield, was carried over by the Marines and placed under the protection of numerous officers at the very center!
Yet, Stainless still dared not release the barrier.
He feared that the moment he let it down, Magellan would suffer a fatal attack!
Looking at Magellan inside the barrier—covered in blood, his chest caved in, and already fallen into a state of severe unconsciousness—the Marine officers grew deeply concerned.
"Admiral Magellan must receive treatment immediately! His injuries are too severe; he won't last much longer!"
"We can't recklessly drop the barrier! The Admiral is too important! Any of us can die, but the Admiral must not!"
"Enough discussion, summon the medics now, just in case!"
As the officers debated anxiously, Katakuri, standing in a corner, produced a mirror from his hand.
He then took out a Den Den Mushi and dialed a number.
"Brulee, I need you to do something for me."In no time, a scar-faced woman emerged from the mirror before Katakuri.
"Brother Katakuri!" Brulee nervously surveyed the chaotic battlefield around them.
Katakuri raised his hand, pointing toward the direction heavily guarded by the Marines:
"Open a mirror world passage in that direction."
Brulee nodded: "As long as there's a mirror there, it's completely possible!"
"There will be!"
Katakuri swept his right hand before him.
Stainless and the other officers suddenly watched in astonishment as the white mochi clinging to Magellan within the barrier shield rapidly squirmed and spread out, becoming smooth as a mirror!
"What is this...?" Many officers looked bewildered.
The next moment, a scene that horrified everyone occurred!
A massive hand reached out from the smooth mirror surface, fingers spread wide, and under everyone's watchful eyes, grabbed Magellan's head and squeezed hard!
Boom!
Fingers coated in Armament Haki clenched, and Magellan's head instantly exploded!