High above the void, the fierce battles across seven battlefields were still raging.
The fighting in the sky looked like clashes between gods. Terrifying shockwaves rolled out again and again, twisting the air itself and causing the color of the heavens to change constantly, as if the end of the world had arrived.
Everyone present felt their hearts pound.
"What overwhelming power!"
Dracule Mihawk's face was still filled with shock, yet his eyes shone with an intense brightness.
Whether it was Lin Xuan, Im and the Eight Creators, or Uchiha Madara and the others—every one of them possessed strength that left him deeply shaken. As the "World's Greatest Swordsman," Mihawk was already considered a top-tier powerhouse in this world, yet compared to these people, he felt utterly insignificant.
Especially Im and the Creator who specialized in swordsmanship among the Eight—each sword strike they unleashed shook him to the core.
Their swordsmanship was stronger than his.
In that instant, Mihawk seemed to find a new goal. A blazing fighting spirit burned within his sharp eyes.
He wasn't the only one. On the battlefield, Zoro was the same. Witnessing such supreme swordsmanship firsthand left him deeply shaken and ignited his ambition even further.
Everyone else was equally stunned.
Near the Holy Land Mary Geoise, Vinsmoke Judge, who had originally been commanding the Germa 66 army, had collapsed weakly into his chair.
"How is this possible? These people are far too terrifying… Are they even human?" Judge stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
At this moment, he was already beginning to regret agreeing to support the World Government.
He had always known that the Ninja Guild was extremely powerful, but in his understanding, they were only slightly stronger than the World Government.
Bringing Germa 66 to support the World Government had been a calculated move—one made to gain benefits and prepare for his ambition of reclaiming dominance over the seas.
But now, he realized in horror that both the Ninja Guild and the World Government were terrifyingly powerful beyond imagination. This was not something a mere military kingdom like his could ever contend with.
Judge no longer knew what to do. Leaving now would offend the World Government. Staying would offend the Ninja Guild.
Trapped between two impossible choices.
Regret flooded his heart. Why had he insisted on wading into these treacherous waters in the first place?
Dressrosa.
"That power is just insane… That guy has already become this terrifying?" Doflamingo muttered as he watched the live broadcast, his composure shattered and his heart gripped by growing anxiety.
Before long, he made a decision—to disappear and hide for a while longer. Unless the Ninja Guild was completely destroyed, he had no intention of showing himself again.
On a certain island.
Kaido frowned as he looked up at Rocks seated on the high throne above them.
"Captain, is the World Government really that strong?"
"Do you know why we lost at God Valley back then?" Rocks said calmly. "Do you really think I wasn't a match for Roger and Garp?"
The three below him all showed looks of curiosity.
To this day, they had found that battle strange. Someone as powerful as Captain Rocks had actually been defeated by Roger and Garp working together, leading to the disbandment of the Rocks Pirates.
"Heh… Someone attacked me from the shadows back then, and I nearly died for real," Rocks said with a sigh. "So I went along with it, deliberately losing to Roger and the others, faking my death to escape and preserve my life."
"After investigating later, I discovered that among the old monsters who founded the World Government, several are still alive even now. Their strength is terrifying—so much so that even I am no match for them."
Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and Golden Lion Shiki were all stunned. The Creators of the World Government were actually that strong—strong enough that even Rocks himself couldn't oppose them.
"Captain, then what should we do now? The New Era Alliance is fighting the World Government. Should we make a move?" Golden Lion asked.
Rocks smiled faintly. "No rush. That Ninja Guild president is extremely strong as well. Let him play with those old monsters first. We'll just sit back and watch the show."
Kaido and the others exchanged glances, then nodded without saying another word.
In the Holy Land Mary Geoise, most of the Celestial Dragons had already been scared senseless, foaming at the mouth as they fainted one after another.
Above them, the sky was filled with chaos as the battle raged on, while the fighting on the ground grew increasingly brutal.
After their initial shock at the battle overhead, Roger, Whitebeard, and the others quickly regained their focus. They had not forgotten their mission.
Chairman Lin and the others were facing powerful enemies above, fighting with everything they had. How could they afford to slack off?
Roger led the New Era Alliance once more, launching another all-out assault on Mary Geoise, determined to breach the Holy Land before Lin Xuan and the others finished their battle.
"Fish-men, with me!" Fisher Tiger roared.
All the Fish-Man Island warriors shouted in unison. Joining forces with the Water Release ninjas, they unleashed another massive wave in a renewed assault.
Aokiji, who was battling Marco, could only grimace helplessly. Dodging Marco's attack, he rushed forward and poured his power out without restraint.
"Ice Age!"
At last, an enormous wave was frozen solid once again.
"Damn it!" Aokiji cursed, his face turning pale.
The consumption was simply too great. If he had to do this a few more times, he would collapse on the spot.
Still, with the sea frozen over again, this section of the battlefield was temporarily sealed off.
At this moment, on the World Government's side, the combined actions of Im and the Eight Creators—along with the deliberate coordination of Kong and the others—greatly boosted morale. They fought desperately to hold the line.
However, even so, in the face of the New Era Alliance's relentless assault, they were steadily pushed back. The front lines continued to shrink, and it seemed only a matter of time before Mary Geoise would truly fall.
Yet just then, another unexpected twist occurred…
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