A man, resembling a spider with eight arms, Rear Admiral Onigumo of the Navy Headquarters, was rapidly advancing through the forest.
He hadn't encountered any enemies yet, which was starting to annoy this bloodthirsty man.
A shadow flashed through the forest.
Onigumo's eyes brightened, "Finally, they've come?"
He swung his blade to meet it.
"Don't block my way!"
What greeted him was a jet-black spear.
The surface of the spear was surrounded by invisible waves.
Onigumo was struck as if by a lightning bolt, and the tremendous force from the spear sent him flying.
After the spear sent Onigumo flying, Tritoma didn't stop for even a moment, charging forward relentlessly. Soon, a dark red figure appeared before her eyes.
"Damned Navy! Die, you bastard!"
Tritoma roared as she leaped into the air, her spear thrusting straight towards Sakazuki.
"Unaware of your own death."
Sakazuki merely sneered, "Hound Crimson Lotus!"
With a massive strike of his right arm, a giant dog-headed magma beast roared forth, charging like a hellhound toward Tritoma.
But just at that moment...
A loud roar echoed from the front, and a pitch-black arrow shot toward them, wrapped in Armament Haki, directly exploding the dog-headed lava rock.
Sakazuki couldn't help but lower his head, spotting the archer, Gloriosa, not far away, along with the members of the Kuja Pirate Crew charging behind her.
"Is this old woman's team?"
Sakazuki sneered, "Your era has long since ended."
"You'll be the one to die first!!"
With the lava no longer in the way, Tritoma's spear fell.
The man powered up his left arm, "Hellhound!"
His ability was the Magma-Magma Fruit, a Logia-type power that not only gave him a temperature as scorching as lava but also transformed him into a living volcano. With every movement, he released explosive power akin to a volcanic eruption!
And right now, the volcano erupted!
The magma-covered fist, also infused with Armament Haki, struck Tritoma's spear with unstoppable force.
There wasn't even a tenth of a second to block it; the snake-turned-spear hissed as its once-hard body softened, trembling violently.
Seeing the bad situation, Tritoma quickly flipped and dodged mid-air.
But even then, when she landed, her right shoulder had serious burns.
What was even worse was that her snake, its lower half completely melted, had lost its life.
Watching the snake that had always accompanied her die, a hint of sorrow appeared in Tritoma's eyes.
"Tritoma! Watch out!"
A scream came from behind—Gloriosa's voice.
Without hesitation, Tritoma rolled backward. The next moment, a heavy magma fist struck the ground, creating a massive crater.
Sakazuki raised his body, calmly speaking, "Wouldn't it be better to just die obediently?"
"The one who's going to die is you!"
Tritoma took a deep breath.
Behind her, the warriors of the Kuja Pirate Crew were already ready for action.
But further behind, the Navy had surrounded them.
"As long as we take care of these guys, it'll be over, right? Mr. Sakazuki?"
Onigumo walked forward.
There was another man walking alongside him, dressed in a gray suit with a purple mohawk—Momonga.
"Gloriosa, we're here to deal with this magma bastard!"
Tritoma shouted. "Everyone else, take care of the Marines!"
Without hesitation, the members of the Kuja Pirates lunged at the Marines.
At the same time, the two empresses of the Amazon Lily charged toward their strongest enemy.
Boa Hancock led the charge at the forefront of the Kuja Pirates.
Anger burned in the girl's eyes.
Damn it! These Marines deserve to die!!
With no hesitation, she delivered a kick that sent the nearby Marine soldier flying, leaving nothing but rubble behind.
The girl moved with astonishing agility, weaving through the crowd, her kicks turning the ground into a pile of broken stones.
"Ability user! Watch out! That woman's an ability user!"
The Marines shouted in alarm.
Even the Kuja Pirates couldn't help but exclaim in awe, "Hancock, she's amazing!"
"I'll handle this woman!"
Momonga volunteered, drawing his sword to strike. "Stay away from her!"
A single touch could turn anyone to stone. This wasn't a power that ordinary Marines could handle.
"Great Fragrant Kick!"
Hancock's long right leg transformed into a spear and thrust forward in an instant.
The blocking Momonga was sent flying with a single powerful kick.
Even Onigumo couldn't help but frown.
"Momonga, what are you up to?"
Little did he know, Momonga also had his own troubles to deal with.
Not only was her ability strong, but this woman's haki was also incredibly overwhelming!
Hancock glared fiercely at Onigumo.
"Do you think you know what kind of life we led in Mariejois?"
Living every day on the brink of life and death, fighting with our lives just to please those Celestial Dragons.
"I've been tortured for four years, and now you dare to step foot on Amazon Lily? You are courting death!!"
With two painful screams.
Hancock turned in shock.
In just this short amount of time, Captain Tritoma and Elder Nyon had already been knocked flying, crashing heavily to the ground, their bodies covered in burn marks.
A man, his body flowing with molten lava, stepped forward.
And what made Hancock's heart burn with rage was—
"Don't! Don't come closer!!"
Her two younger sisters, seemingly terrified that they would be taken back by this navy officer, were so scared that they collapsed onto the ground, clinging to each other in sheer fear, looking up at the approaching Sakazuki with dread.
Hancock screamed, her lithe body leaping forward like a cheetah.
Sakazuki raised his fist, magma flowing freely, "Pirates deserve to die."
With Hancock's heart-wrenching scream, the magma fist was swung.
But in that very instant, a brilliant golden light descended from the sky.
"Here comes the hero!"
Sakazuki's eyes widened in shock as his fist seemed to strike against Seastone. Though he pushed the opponent back, it caused absolutely no damage.
Brilliant golden light!
A ferocious yet mighty body!
Wings so large, they seemed to cover the sky!
Flame of Heaven Ian grinned brightly, "Surprise! Mxxxer Fxxker!"
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