"Tobiuo no Tsumi!"
With a furious roar, King launched another fierce assault.
Unlike before, this time he held nothing back, unleashing his full power without any intention of testing the waters.
He immediately activated his Devil Fruit ability, swiftly transforming into a massive and formidable pteranodon.
His broad wings beat violently, stirring a gale that howled through the air.
King shot into the sky like a bolt of lightning, his speed astonishing.
In the blink of an eye, he soared to a great height, then, harnessing momentum and immense force, dove toward Lancelot below like a falling meteor.
During the descent, King fully utilized the advantages of his pteranodon form.
He spread his enormous, razor-sharp wings wide, slashing down at Lancelot like two unstoppable blades.
At this moment, the power contained in those wings was utterly terrifying—being struck head-on would spell disaster.
Even someone with extraordinary physical endurance would struggle to withstand such a vicious blow; a single misstep could result in being cleaved in two!
However, the opponent King faced was no ordinary powerhouse.
This was Lancelot, whose strength is equal to Kaido!
Faced with such a ferocious assault from a terrifying foe, Lancelot remained perfectly composed and unruffled, as if King's fearsome attack wasn't even aimed at him.
At the very moment King's razor-sharp wings were about to slash viciously into his body, Lancelot suddenly raised his powerful, thick arm and countered with an incredibly swift and fierce elbow strike!
Boom!
King's wing and Lancelot's elbow collided violently like two meteors, producing an earth-shattering roar.
King, who had been airborne, instantly lost all balance like a bird with broken wings.
His entire body tilted uncontrollably to one side and, driven by the tremendous impact force and inertia, began spinning rapidly like an out-of-control cannonball, veering diagonally away.
Rumble!
Amid a deafening roar, King crashed through everything in his path, mercilessly knocking down all obstacles and leaving a trail of devastation in his wake.
Finally, he slammed heavily into the sturdy cage that had imprisoned Yamato before coming to a stop.
The violent impact caused the entire cage to shudder intensely, even making the ground tremble slightly.
This demonstrated the immense force King had endured.
Had anyone else suffered such a brutal impact, they would likely have sustained injuries, possibly even severe ones.
But astonishingly, King remained completely unscathed despite experiencing such devastating damage!
As if supported by some mysterious force, he slowly yet firmly straightened his posture.
His sharp gaze, burning like twin flames, locked intently onto Lancelot.
Had looks been lethal, Lancelot would have been utterly annihilated under that terrifying stare, leaving not even a trace behind.
Just then, hurried footsteps approached from afar as Sasaki and Who's-Who finally arrived, panting before the group.
Their eyes simultaneously fell upon Lancelot first, and with just a casual glance, they instantly recognized his true identity.
Next, their gazes became magnetically fixed on the cold-gleaming epaulette on Lancelot's shoulder.
"Vice Admiral rank?" they exclaimed in unison, their faces filled with disbelief.
Yet, their reactions differed slightly.
Anyone understood the significance of that rank, hence their shock.
However, recalling how he'd previously fought their Captain to a standstill, such a rank seemed unsurprising.
After all, his strength spoke for itself.
Nevertheless, a huge question mark lingered in their minds—why had this Marine suddenly appeared on their Onigashima?
Could it be that, unsatisfied with his previous clash with their Captain, he'd specifically come seeking a rematch? If so, this man was utterly insane!
And what was happening now?
Exchanging glances, they finally looked at Yamato, then at Ulti.
As for King—there was no need to look—he was clearly fighting Lancelot.
But what about these two? Wasn't Yamato supposed to be imprisoned?
And Ulti, normally speaking, should be stationed in Wano Country at this time.
Why would she appear here?
For some reason, both of them had an ominous premonition.
After they arrived, they noticed that Yamato and Ulti had locked their gazes onto them and seemed intent on taking action.
"Tch, tch, tch!"
Accompanied by a piercing and bizarre laugh, Ulti's figure flickered like a ghost as she swiftly dashed forward.
Clutching a uniquely designed spiked club in her hand, she charged toward Sasaki without hesitation.
This spiked club was truly extraordinary, compared to the ones used by Kaido and Yamato, it had distinct differences.
Its shaft was exceptionally smooth, devoid of any protruding spikes, but what caught the eye was the rounded, ball-shaped end densely covered with sharp spikes.
"Wh-what?!" Sasaki and Who's-Who exclaimed almost simultaneously, their faces filled with disbelief.
At such a critical moment, Ulti suddenly launching a fierce attack on them clearly indicated many things.
After regaining their composure, Sasaki and Who's-Who instinctively exchanged glances, seeing shock and confusion in each other's eyes.
Who would have thought that Ulti, who usually seemed so loyal, would betray the Beasts Pirates and join the Marines instead?
This turn of events was entirely unexpected, leaving them momentarily at a loss.
However, the current situation left no room for further contemplation.
Especially for Sasaki, because in the blink of an eye, Ulti had already charged in front of him like a whirlwind.
The uniquely shaped spiked club with its ball-shaped end was raised high above her head and swung down with thunderous force, aiming straight for Sasaki's head!
Although she hadn't used her full strength, the power behind this strike was still astonishing—enough to instantly shatter an ordinary person's skull!