“Is this a trap, Marines?”
Hellhound Zebruth’ voice echoed as he spoke, “Have you been secretly collaborating with the Blind Witch to lure us in?”
Among the ten warships ahead, five were rapidly distancing themselves from the Witch’s Island. These ships carried the captured revolutionaries, children, injured personnel like Mia, and most of the Marines below the rank of officer.
The upcoming battle didn’t require their presence; they had their own fight. Soon, the roar of cannon fire resumed. Not all the Hellhound Pirates who fell into the sea were Devil Fruit users; some pirates were stealthily swimming towards the island!
The remaining twenty Marine Rear Admirals, five Vice Admirals, and Sapphire stayed behind to face Zebruth and the Hellhound Pirates’ officers directly.
“Not a bad strategy.”
Purple flames scorched Zebruth’ face, burning into his eyes. His winged vice-captain reverted to his original form, stepping back a few paces. The other officers also retreated, enduring their rage, to avoid getting caught in their captain’s wrath.
Zebruth’ appearance rapidly changed. His gray nose elongated, his head transformed into a dog’s head, and his hands and feet morphed into hooves. Standing on all fours, he grew from a six-meter-tall human into a massive ten-meter-long hound shrouded in eerie purple flames—a mythical Zoan, the Hellhound!
“They all must die!”
Roar~!
The giant hound roared, its mouth wide open, spewing purple flames!
The expanding flames engulfed everyone ahead, including the five warships docked at the shore. The purple inferno rolled like a tidal wave, the scorching heat turning the faces of those facing it red and blistering, as if about to melt.
But suddenly, the flames seemed to hit an invisible barrier and stopped expanding.
Figo stood in the center, ahead of the flames, with Doug and Sapphire on either side. All three pushed their hands forward, their arms coated in flowing Armament Haki, firmly resisting and deflecting the purple flames.
As the fire ceased, the massive Hellhound snorted and lunged at Figo, descending like a mountain.
Sapphire’s sword slashed down, the weather changing abruptly. A blizzard descended, its icy chill spreading fiercely toward Zebruth. But as it neared him, the purple flames incinerated it instantly, leaving thick snow behind him.
Facing the descending hound, Figo’s spirit surged, and his Conqueror’s Haki burst forth once more!
Since arriving in this world, Figo had trained within the confines of Impel Down, fighting easy battles. But this didn’t mean he lacked the courage to battle strong enemies! Facing Zebruth, who might be even stronger than him, Figo’s fighting spirit fully awakened, every cell in his body brimming with excitement!
His body suddenly swelled, and his height increased to 3.5 meters. His powerful muscles ripped through his clothes, exposing his upper body!
‘Life Return – War God Form!’
Instead of retreating, he charged forward!
With a thunderous crash, his body collided with the giant hound. A whirlwind erupted, the ground cracking and upheaving, the powerful shockwave wiping out Sapphire’s freshly fallen snow. The wind pressure made it almost impossible for the Hellhound Pirates’ officers and Marine officers to stand!
The force clashed with the heavens, creating a deep, swirling vortex in the sky. The collision between the two lasted over ten seconds before they finally separated!
The Hellhound’s four hooves dug into the ground, dragging deep furrows as it skidded back into the midst of the Hellhound Pirates’ officers. The officers quickly stepped aside, giving their captain space.
“Hmph, this guy seems more troublesome than that annoying Gandor, but… I’ll kill him!” Zebruth’ words were filled with murderous intent and brimming with confidence!
“Of course, boss!” The Hellhound Pirates’ officers had absolute faith in him.
On the other side, Figo rolled and flew back, supported by Doug and several Vice Admirals.
“How are you, Figo?”
Sitting on the ground, Figo spat out a mouthful of blood and said, “No problem, teacher. Today, we will destroy the Hellhound Pirates together!”
“You brat… Did you know? Did Mia tell you?” Doug’s expression wavered for a moment before becoming resolute. “Yes, we can wipe out the Hellhound Pirates here today. I, Doug, firmly believe that!”
The power of the Encouragement Fruit surged.
This time, Figo didn’t resist the invading power. Inspired, his blood flowed faster, gaining a buff!
He stood up and charged at the Hellhound again, fists meeting claws, body withstanding the flames!
One punch, two punches, three punches!
Shockwaves expanded recklessly!
No one could intervene in their clash, not even Sapphire, who was a few steps behind.
A corner of the Witch’s Island gradually shattered, seawater seeping in. Seeing this, Zebruth snorted and deliberately swiped Figo towards the island’s center with his tail, shifting the battlefield!
Seeing this, Sapphire grew white wings of snow, intending to assist Figo. But her foresight Haki showed her a vision of herself being struck down by a giant shield in midair. She turned her gaze to the Hellhound Pirates’ vice-captain, Tony Toa.
The big guy’s facial muscles twitched slightly, his body turning pitch-black with Armament Haki, resembling a giant black ball.
“Marines, you can’t interrupt our boss’s fun. Don’t ignore us!”
“Damn Blind Witch!”
The big guy charged at Sapphire with surprising speed, his arm transforming into a black shield, striking at her face, only to be blocked and gradually frozen by her sword.
The other Hellhound Pirates’ officers also sprang into action, attacking the Marine officers!
One officer transformed into an eight-meter-long, three-meter-horned, brown-furred giant rhinoceros—an Ancient Zoan, Plate-toothed Rhino!
Another officer turned into a ten-meter-long, white-furred giant tiger—an Ancient Zoan, Giant-jawed Tiger!
There were also a ten-meter-tall ancient ape and an eight-meter-long flat-headed pig… The Hellhound Pirates’ Four Beasts collectively transformed, bearing down on the Marine officers.
If viewed from the sky.
The most eye-catching sight was, of course, the collision between the Hellhound and Figo in the island’s center, each impact shaking the island, creating deep craters that spread continuously. The purple flames had already engulfed all the buildings and surrounding flora left by the revolutionaries, turning them into a sea of fire!
Next was the perimeter, where snowflakes danced beautifully, continuously freezing a black ball, only for it to shatter again. The Marine officers formed small teams, fighting fiercely against the four giant beasts and other Hellhound Pirates’ officers.
On the outermost sea, non-Devil Fruit using pirates who had fallen into the water boarded the ships tasked with eliminating them, engaging in brutal combat with the Marine officers onboard!
Around the Witch’s Island, the war between the Demon-Slaying Fleet and the Hellhound Pirates gradually escalated into a full-scale battle!
And soon, it entered a fierce climax.
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