In that moment, Saint Saturn channeled all his rage and power into this single strike, vowing to obliterate Big Mom before him.
"Die, you old crone!" Saint Saturn roared, his voice piercing the heavens.
The black flames and Armament Haki intertwined on his spider legs, forming a terrifying penetrating force capable of piercing through any defense in the world.
However, what happened next left everyone stunned.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!" A series of metallic clashes shattered the tense atmosphere, echoing over the battlefield like the hammer strikes of fate.
Big Mom's corpulent figure remained unmoved!
She stood firm as a towering mountain, weathering Saint Saturn's attacks as if they were mere raindrops.
Her body was enveloped in an almost tangible layer of Armament Haki, as sturdy as impenetrable armor.
Combined with her innate "Iron Balloon" physique, the enhancements from her Mythical Zoan Black Dragon form, the Buddha Buddha Fruit, and more, her defensive capabilities had reached a terrifying level!
Saint Saturn's attacks couldn't even scratch her skin!
Sparks scattered around her from the impacts, yet they failed to inflict the slightest harm.
"Mamamamama!"
Big Mom let out an earth-shaking roar of laughter that reverberated across the sea.
At that moment, under the surge of her immense Haki, her hair danced wildly like blazing flames.
Each strand seemed to possess a life of its own, undulating with the flow of her Haki, resembling agile fiery serpents weaving through the air.
"My defense is invincible! With your meager skills? Hah, you're overestimating yourself!"
Big Mom lifted her head high, her eyes gleaming with disdain and arrogance.
Saint Saturn's heart tightened, but before he could react, Big Mom's plump arm shot out with unbelievable speed.
The arm, seemingly thick and clumsy, now moved like a nimble python, breaking through spatial constraints to grab one of Saint Saturn's spider legs!
The terrifying grip felt like it came from a primordial beast. Even with Armament Haki coating the spider leg, it emitted distressing cracking sounds under the immense pressure.
The Armament Haki on the spider leg's surface cracked like fragile glass, on the verge of shattering at any moment.
"My turn!"
Big Mom grinned viciously as she raised the Napoleon Great Sword, her smile brimming with boundless cruelty and delight.
The blade was wreathed in Prometheus' flames and Hera's lightning—the fire blazing and dancing with scorching radiance, as if ready to ignite the entire world; the lightning crackling and flashing with dazzling electricity, containing the power to obliterate everything.
"Emperor Blade: Shatter!" Big Mom roared, her voice filled with power and determination.
"BOOM——!!!"
The great sword descended with world-shattering force, like a lightning bolt tearing through the heavens or a collapsing mountain, carrying endless destructive power toward Saint Saturn.
Under this overwhelming force, Saint Saturn's spider leg snapped like a fragile reed!
Blood gushed out like a fountain, spraying several meters into the air.
Big Mom was prepared. With her other hand, she steadily held a large bucket, catching the splattering blood.
...
"No——!!!" Saint Saturn roared in fury, his pupils contracting violently like flickering flames in the wind!
He was shocked to realize that the strength of these Yonko far exceeded his expectations.
Whitebeard's speed was ghostly and elusive, appearing wherever he wished, and the old man seemed to possess boundless stamina.
Prolonged engagement would only put Saint Saturn at a disadvantage!
And Big Mom's defense was as solid as a rock, capable of withstanding any attack—monstrous!
Reason finally overcame rage. Without hesitation, Saint Saturn turned and fled!
His remaining seven spider legs frantically scrambled, moving so fast they left afterimages in their wake, each movement accompanied by a howling gust of wind.
Even as Whitebeard's Cloud-Cutting Blade left two more wounds on his back, splattering blood, he no longer cared to counterattack.
In that moment, only one thought consumed him: Escape! Immediately! Leave this damned place!
The dignity of the Five Elders, the authority of the World Government—all were cast aside in that instant.
If he didn't leave now, he'd face even greater danger, perhaps even perish here forever.
Though he possessed an immortal body, these Yonko would eventually find a way to break it. He couldn't leave his fate to the unknown.
"Trying to run?"
Kaido had somehow regained some stamina, his towering figure looming like a mountain in front of Saint Saturn.
"Return King to me!"
Hassaikai swept forth with black-red lightning, the arcs twisting like ferocious flood dragons roaring as they lunged toward Saint Saturn.
Saint Saturn took the blow head-on, his body shuddering violently as he spat a mouthful of blood.
Yet he used the momentum to accelerate his escape.
His mind was now blank, consumed by the single thought of putting as much distance as possible between himself and this infuriating place. He'd convene an emergency meeting upon return!
All traces of the lofty, imposing demeanor befitting a Five Elder had long vanished from Saint Saturn's current state.
His eyes betrayed a flicker of panic and disarray; the composure that once defined his countenance was now twisted with rage.
At this moment, he'd abandoned any pretense of maintaining the dignity of a Five Elder.
"Damn you, Newgate! Big Mom!!!"
He'd been brimming with arrogance, confident that his top-tier strength within the Marine ranks would at least allow him to retreat unscathed, even if he couldn't crush these renowned Yonko outright.
In his mind, his power was more than sufficient to retain an air of grace and superiority before these Pirates.
But reality had struck like a colossal hammer, shattering his delusions and delivering a harsh awakening.
Only now did he realize with a jolt that he hadn't even brought the Super Green Blood Potion with him.
Why?
Because of his deeply ingrained pride. In his eyes, such so-called "inferior medicine" was unworthy of his status—carrying it would be nothing short of an insult to himself.
Now, in this life-or-death crisis, he finally understood the powerlessness and desperation Akainu had once faced.
"Damn it... damn it!" Saint Saturn cursed inwardly, seething with resentment and fury.
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