It wasn't just the warships being destroyed—
The battlefield between the fifty thousand Marines and the combined forces of criminals and zombies was equally dire.
The Marines had the advantage in numbers—
But their enemies were monsters.
Each one was brutal, fearless, and savage—
One could match ten Marines.
Kong made a rough estimate—
Marine casualties had already exceeded ten thousand.
The battlefield had turned into a gruesome meat grinder.
While enduring Enel's relentless lightning strikes, Kong roared toward Sengoku:
"Sengoku! This can't go on—do you have any ideas?!"
Sengoku was locked in combat with Jinbe.
Strictly speaking—
He was still stronger than Jinbe, even after Jinbe consumed the Dragon-level monster cell.
After all—
His Mythical Zoan, the Human-Human Fruit: Model Buddha—
Was a perfect balance of offense and defense, with incredible vitality and recovery.
However—
This was the sea.
Jinbe's domain.
As a Devil Fruit user, Sengoku was heavily restricted.
Jinbe had already dived into the ocean—
Launching powerful currents from below.
Sengoku could only defend or counter with shockwaves—
But Jinbe would simply dive deeper.
No matter how strong Sengoku's attacks were—
They couldn't reach the depths of the sea.
Frustration built within him.
He couldn't catch Jinbe.
Of course—
He could ignore Jinbe and assist others.
But then—
Jinbe would freely destroy the Marine fleet.
And with his control over ocean currents—
He was even more efficient than Sanjuan Wolf.
If left unchecked—
The entire fleet would be gone in no time.
Sengoku had no choice but to remain locked in this stalemate.
Hearing Kong's urgency—
His mood only worsened.
"If I had a plan, I would've said it already!"
Sengoku replied coldly:
"The best option right now… is to contact the Five Elders and request reinforcements!"
Kong's expression stiffened.
Reinforcements?
The World Government had none to spare.
It wasn't that they lacked troops—
But most forces were scattered across the seas to maintain Celestial Dragon rule.
Gathering them—
Would take time.
Time they didn't have.
Kong thought of Mariejois—
There had to be hidden weapons or forces.
But the Five Elders would never reveal such secrets easily.
Otherwise—
They would have already done so.
Meanwhile—
On Thriller Bark—
Luo Xing arrived, carrying Momousagi.
Floating in the air, Perona puffed up her cheeks.
Just as she suspected—
That bastard had gone and found another beautiful woman.
A hint of jealousy rose within her.
Angry—
She released over a dozen Negative Hollows.
The CP0 agents, each at Vice Admiral level—
Were holding their own against Moria.
But the moment the hollows passed through them—
They collapsed.
"We're worthless…"
"Just lapdogs of the Celestial Dragons…"
"We don't deserve to live…"
"Horohorohoro! Horohorohoro!"
Perona burst into laughter, her mood instantly improving.
Moria seized the opportunity—
And decapitated them all.
The CP0 leader, fighting Zoro, saw this—
And his eyes nearly split with rage.
Zoro grinned.
"Never lose focus when fighting a beast…"
"Or you won't even know how you died."
"Demonic Aura—Nine-Sword Style—Asura—Drawn Blade—Dead Man's Game!!"
Boom!
A terrifying aura erupted from Zoro.
The sheer pressure made the CP0 leader's hair stand on end.
"That green-haired brat…!"
"He has a technique like this?!"
"Three heads, six arms—like a demon from hell!"
"And that black aura… not just demonic energy—"
"It's Conqueror's Haki!"
"Is he aiming to become a king?!"
Even Aokiji, fighting Oars nearby—
Was shocked by Zoro's presence.
Luo Xing's gaze naturally shifted toward him.
Zoro—
Was half his disciple.
Seeing him unleash this—
A trace of satisfaction flashed in Luo Xing's eyes.
This move—
In the original timeline—
Was used against Kaido.
Zoro's strongest attack after two years—
Capable of injuring an Emperor.
And now—
He had already mastered it.
Luo Xing watched carefully.
He wanted to see—
Just how powerful it truly was.
Even Momousagi, in Luo Xing's arms—
Felt the overwhelming sword intent.
She looked over instinctively—
Just in time to see Zoro pass by the CP0 leader.
Slash!
The CP0 leader cried out.
A massive wound split across his chest—
Blood spraying everywhere.
Momousagi's eyes widened.
She knew this man—
Stronger even than herself.
And yet—
He had been severely wounded by an unknown swordsman.
Unbelievable.
"Surprised?"
Luo Xing's voice came softly.
Her heart skipped.
Her hands pressed against his firm abdomen—
Trying to push him away—
But she had no strength.
She could only remain in his embrace.
Luo Xing held her slender waist tighter—
Pulling her closer—
And continued:
"There's no need to be surprised."
"That three-sword-style swordsman—"
"Though not yet famous—"
"Will one day become the world's greatest swordsman."
Momousagi trembled slightly.
The world's strongest swordsman…
Even his subordinate—
Was this monstrous?
With the CP0 leader heavily injured—
His defeat was inevitable.
The tide of battle—
Was tilting further toward the Beast Pirates.
Luo Xing decided—
There was no need to wait any longer.
It was time to end this war.
He took out the Anywhere Door—
And opened it.
Carrying Momousagi—
He stepped through.
"Now… I'll take you to meet that little Marine songbird."
On the other side—
Punk Hazard.
In a single step—
They moved from a battlefield of chaos—
To a quiet, serene island.
It felt like a dream.
Momousagi couldn't help but reach out—
Touching the door gently.
Her eyes filled with wonder.
"It's amazing…"
"Like something out of a fairy tale."
"If you like it—"
"I'll give you one."
Her lips pressed together.
"Aren't you afraid I'll use it to escape?"
Luo Xing replied calmly:
"I'm not."
"Because by then…"
"The entire world will already be under my control."
"You will always belong to me."
His tone was calm—
But carried absolute authority.
Like a god speaking from above.
Combined with his imposing presence—
Momousagi found herself staring—
Completely captivated.
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