Demon Oars stood nearly two hundred meters tall. His sheer size alone created an overwhelming sense of pressure.
And with Rob Lucci's shadow stuffed into his body, his movements were nothing like Sanjuan Wolf's sluggishness. Instead, he was incredibly agile and sharp.
He used the Six Powers with masterful precision, and the terrifying might behind them was enough to surpass even CP0 in sheer presence.
The Dragon-level monster cell Oars had once consumed also turned his hide into something like solid steel—nearly indestructible.
And beyond that—
He was a zombie.
He felt no pain.
He had no fear.
This was a complete and utter machine of slaughter.
An invincible monster.
Seeing the savage aura and crazed expression on Demon Oars, Luo Xing's lips curved into a satisfied smile.
He couldn't help but think of the Hulk from the Marvel world in his previous life. Demon Oars was somewhat similar—but clearly stronger, and far more violent.
Even though he had already smashed Aokiji into countless ice fragments, Oars still kept swinging his fists at the shattered pieces, as though he wouldn't stop until he had ground the man into dust.
Aokiji had elementalized in advance.
He reappeared behind Oars and slammed both hands against the ground.
"Ice Time Capsule!"
Extreme cold surged along the surface, spreading rapidly toward Oars.
It moved so fast that most people would never be able to evade it.
But just as it was about to touch him, Oars' mountain-like body suddenly vanished from where it stood.
"…This is Soru from the Six Powers?!"
Aokiji was deeply shocked.
"With a body that massive, he can still use Soru?!"
Under normal logic, Oars' tremendous weight and the air pressure generated by his movements should have made something like Soru—an almost teleport-like technique—completely impossible.
And yet—
The Dragon-level monster cell had made the impossible possible.
Though Oars' body was enormous, every muscle on him was arranged as though measured by precision instruments, each part perfectly positioned.
As he moved, the air resistance generated by his giant frame was reduced to the bare minimum.
Combined with his terrifying strength—enough to move mountains and overturn seas—that was what allowed him to use a movement technique like Soru.
While Aokiji was still in shock—
Demon Oars had already flashed to his side and fired out a gigantic fist like a cannonball.
Aokiji truly deserved his title as one of the Marines' highest combat powers. Even while caught in surprise, he still reacted in time.
Without hesitation, he created a thick wall of ice in front of himself.
At the same time, cold vapor spread from beneath his feet toward Oars' legs, trying to freeze them and bind his movements.
But Oars' surface defense was simply too outrageous. Aokiji's cold could only freeze the outermost layer and couldn't penetrate deeper into the body.
So Oars simply stomped down hard and shattered the ice coating his legs.
His giant fist didn't pause for a single moment. It smashed through the thick ice wall and struck Aokiji square in the chest.
The monstrous force blasted Aokiji into ice fragments yet again.
When those fragments on the ground gathered once more to re-form Aokiji's body, a streak of blood ran from the corner of his mouth, and his expression became rarely grim.
Terrifying size.
Extreme speed.
Violent strength.
And a surface defense so tough that even freezing power could barely penetrate.
An enemy like this was truly troublesome.
By this point, nearly all of the Marine and World Government's top-level forces had entered the battlefield.
Admiral Aokiji vs. Demon Oars.
Admiral Kizaru vs. Shiryu of the Rain.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku vs. Jinbe, Knight of the Sea.
Commander-in-Chief Kong vs. Enel, God of Thunder.
Admiral Candidate Chaton vs. Avalo Pizarro and Vasco Shot.
Admiral Candidate Momousagi vs. Crescent Moon Hunter Catarina Devon.
Every single one of them was among the strongest beings in the world.
Each gesture and movement changed the skies and churned the sea.
The heavens roared with gale-force winds and flashing lightning.
Sharp sword energy and terrifying shockwaves swept across the battlefield. Ordinary people would die instantly if touched.
And battles between true powerhouses were never decided quickly.
The head of CP0 knew he couldn't allow things to continue like this.
Because the fifty thousand Marines were clearly at a disadvantage against the army of monstrous prisoners and undead zombies.
As time went on, the scales of victory would tilt further and further toward the Beasts Pirates.
To capture the bandits, seize the king first.
The best way to change the situation before him was to kill the Fifth Emperor Luo Xing.
If they did that, not only would this battle be won, but they would also have an answer for the Five Elders.
Without a trace of hesitation, the CP0 leader gave the order and led more than ten CP0 agents, stepping through the air with Moonwalk as they charged straight toward Luo Xing.
On Luo Xing's side, there were still powerhouses who had yet to move—Zoro and Moria.
Zoro drew all three swords and unleashed Black Rope Dragon Twister, instantly breaking apart CP0's formation.
Then he followed with Three Sword Style: Ox Demon, directly engaging the strongest among them—the leader of CP0.
The CP0 leader flew into a rage and shouted:
"Get out of my way! You're not my target!"
Zoro grinned.
"I've only ever heard of hunters choosing their prey. I've never heard of prey having the right to choose."
The CP0 leader's face darkened instantly, and he said coldly:
"What did you say? You dare treat me as prey? You've got some nerve."
The CP0 leader was a mysterious figure. As the head of the government's highest intelligence agency, his missions were generally assassination and infiltration—and he had never failed.
Everyone who had seen him had died.
That was why the outside world knew very little about him.
The only thing certain was that his strength was absolutely no less than that of a Marine Admiral.
When murderous intent surfaced on his face toward Zoro, the sheer killing aura was enough to make one's body hair stand on end.
That sense of danger only made Zoro more excited.
Only in deadly battles could his strength continue to improve.
Zoro attacked first.
His blood was already boiling.
With the CP0 leader tied down by Zoro, the remaining CP0 agents continued charging toward Luo Xing.
Luo Xing couldn't be bothered to fight. He tapped lightly with his foot, and after a few flickers of movement, he appeared several hundred meters away, leaving only a faint voice behind him:
"Moria, I'll leave them to you."
A cruel grin spread across Gecko Moria's face.
"Rest assured, Lord Luo Xing!"
Of course, Moria wasn't facing the ten-plus CP0 members alone. He also had Absalom, the user of the Clear-Clear Fruit, and several powerful zombies under his command.
Handling those CP0 agents wasn't going to be a problem.
As Luo Xing moved away, his figure flickered unpredictably—appearing on the left one moment, on the right the next.
In the midst of this bloody and brutal battlefield, he looked like an outsider, strolling leisurely and calmly.
Yet no one dared ignore his presence.
As Kong, Sengoku, Aokiji, Kizaru, and the others fought, each of them still devoted part of their attention to Luo Xing.
They were all afraid that this unfathomable Fifth Emperor might suddenly make a move against them.
But from beginning to end, Luo Xing kept his hands clasped behind his back and never attacked.
As a scientist, things like fighting were better left to his subordinates.
Admiral Candidate Chaton was being pushed back step by step under the combined assault of Pizarro and Vasco Shot, and he was clearly showing signs of failing.
Covered in sweat and gritting his teeth, he was struggling desperately to hold on when the corner of his eye suddenly caught sight of Luo Xing's figure.
The moment he realized the direction Luo Xing was moving in, Chaton's expression changed drastically, and he growled inwardly with alarm:
"Damn it! That man is heading for Momousagi!"
"What the hell is he trying to do?!"
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