One Piece: New Order-Chapter 65: Battle of Sgri (8)

A chunk of magma had unknowingly dripped from Sakazuki midair.

After the blinding beam of light engulfed his figure, that falling piece of magma suddenly expanded, churning violently as it twisted into a humanoid form.

Sakazuki reemerged.

He paid no attention to Big Mom for now. Instead, he activated his ability to control the magma spearhead inside Whitebeard. But it didn't explode. It acted more like a rocket engine.

From the tip of the embedded magma spear, an endless stream of heat and acidic force surged out, corroding Whitebeard's insides.

In an instant, a giant hole was burned through his chest. His entire stomach had been melted away. Before the destruction could spread any further, the spearhead twisted and deformed.

Crack!

It suddenly shattered into pieces.

Whitebeard's entire body was instantly covered in Armament Haki. But endless magma burst forth from the broken remains of the spear, engulfing both him and Garp in a flood of molten fire.

Boom!

A deafening explosion echoed out as two figures shot out in opposite directions.

Garp glanced at Whitebeard and grinned. Now, it was only a matter of time before the latter died.

With Armament Haki surging through his fists, he propelled himself forward again with a thunderous sonic boom.

"Seismic Smash!"

Whitebeard, panting heavily, looked down at the gaping void in his chest. To Garp's surprise, he laughed. Then, with a deep breath, he faced the charging marine.

Buzz—!

His left fist clenched tightly as he activated his Devil Fruit. With a guttural roar, he slammed it forward.

Crack!

The atmosphere shattered. A shockwave burst out, crashing into Garp. Whitebeard's left arm swelled as the power surged through it, momentarily overwhelming his opponent.

Then, he abruptly pulled back. His eyes locked on Sakazuki below.

Boom!

The air exploded underfoot as his naginata pulsed with Conqueror's Haki. With a raging shockwave behind him, he sliced through the sky and dove straight toward Sakazuki.

"Magma brat!!!"

In the air below, Sakazuki looked up at the rushing Whitebeard and scoffed coldly.

A longsword formed in his hand, coated in Armament Haki and wrapped in Conqueror's Haki. Ignoring the murderous intent bearing down on him, he erupted upward in a burst of magma to meet the attack head-on.

Clang!

Sizzle—!

Their weapons collided, metal screaming as black and violet lightning exploded from the impact. A violent shockwave rippled through the sky.

Whitebeard's face contorted into a fearsome snarl, eyes blazing with fury. He pressed down with all his might. Sakazuki growled in response, muscles bulging as he countered with equal force.

Then, in a perfectly synchronized motion, both men released one hand and reached for the other.

Clang!

Their wrists collided—not to strike, but to grip. Each man locked onto the other's wrist in a crushing hold.

"Die!!!"

"Die!!!"

They roared at once, anger in their voices. A blinding white light flared between them.

BOOM!!!!!!

A colossal mushroom cloud soared skyward. The deafening explosion shook the heavens and the earth. At the center of it all, the two men glared into each other's eyes, refusing to yield.

Until the blinding white light swallowed everything from view. The violent blast crashed into both of them, tearing at their bodies. Agonizing pain spread through every inch of their flesh, ripping them apart.

Finally, when something inside their minds snapped from the unbearable pain—

A low hum echoed faintly in their ears.

"Vmmm—"

Everything went dark. They lost consciousness completely.

From afar, Garp and Shiki shot toward the blast site. Fighting through the raging heatwave, each of them caught their comrade before they hit the ground.

...

Elsewhere, in the distant sea near the Oro Jackson.

Rayleigh fought alongside Roger, dragging the two admirals into a fierce battle above the ocean.

Since Sengoku couldn't touch the water, he hovered midair, launching long-range support at his partner.

Meanwhile, Roger and Zephyr clashed violently on the surface. The former's body was marked with deep dents, some clearly showing broken bones. The latter fared no better, covered in blood-crusted gashes that exposed bone.

The two battered figures panted heavily as they collided again and again.

The four warriors had been locked in battle for three straight days without a single moment of rest. Sengoku relentlessly pursued Rayleigh, striking out with sudden ambushes to disrupt Roger. Rayleigh kept dodging while slashing at Zephyr with his sword.

Clang!

Fist met blade, and shockwaves burst out from the impact. Roger and Zephyr each freed one hand, coated it in Haki, and punched the other in the chest.

Crack!

Crack!

The sickening sound of fracturing bones echoed. Both men were blown backward into the sea.

Boom!

A towering column of water erupted skyward. Moments later, they resurfaced, wiping blood from their mouths. Then, with wild fury, they charged at each other once more.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

High above, Sengoku's expression tightened.

From behind, Big Mom came charging in. She stood tall on Zeus, with Prometheus blazing on her head like a fiery crown. She looked like a god descending from the heavens.

In her hands, Napoleon burned fiercely with flames. She slashed downward as she flew straight at Sengoku.

"Happy Mother's Blaze!"

Napoleon ignited with ferocious intensity. Endless fire mixed with sword energy tore toward Sengoku. In response, golden light erupted from his body as he thrust a glowing palm forward.

Vmmm—!

Blinding gold clashed with deep crimson flames, flooding the sky in a blaze of color.

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!

A chain of explosions rocked the battlefield, pushing both fighters back.

Big Mom glanced down at Roger and laughed.

"Mama-hahaha! You're looking rough, Roger."

Clang!

Down below, Roger and Zephyr clashed once more before separating. Seeing Big Mom arrive, Roger's expression grew tense.

"No time for chit-chat. Get to Newgate, now."

After the massive explosion in the distance, Whitebeard's presence was fading fast.

Big Mom smirked. She summoned Prometheus into her hand and hurled him at Zephyr. Then she streaked through the sky, heading toward Shiki's location.

Whoosh—!

A beam of golden light fired at Prometheus. Sengoku's shockwave collided with it, igniting a thunderous explosion and sending a small mushroom cloud into the air.

After the blast, Prometheus reformed, trembling as he stared at Sengoku's fierce aura. Without another thought, he turned into a fiery meteor and chased after Big Mom.

...

At Garp's warship.

A series of piercing sounds cut through the air as explosions rocked the waters around the ship.

Shells rained down, some hitting the deck directly and blowing it apart. Surrounded by Shiki's fleet, the crew fought desperately to escape the trap.

Just then, a lookout shouted.

"Rear Admiral Keane! Big Mom Pirates' ships spotted ahead!"

Keane, who had been directing a counterattack with the ship's cannons, stiffened. He rushed to the bow and looked into the distance. The unmistakable flag left no doubt. He slammed a fist against the railing.

"Damn it. Our only escape route's been blocked."

All around, the Shiki's fleet was closing in, forming a deadly encirclement. The one gap left—their only way out—had now been sealed by the Big Mom Pirates.

Even Keane, usually calm under fire, couldn't help the flicker of despair in his heart. But just seconds later, a ruthless glint flashed through his eyes.

"Hard to starboard! Cut back through the line!"

Everyone on the ship, including the helmsman, froze for a moment, then quietly obeyed. Out on the waves, the warship carved a sharp arc, circling back and charging straight into the fray.

The deck fell silent. Only the steady rhythm of shells being loaded broke the stillness.

...

Aboard one of the Big Mom pirate ships.

A figure in a horned helmet, carrying a huge sword, smirked.

"Tch. I was hoping for a bit of fun. They turned around?" freewёbnoνel.com

His voice dripped with mockery. Beside him, another figure wrapped in a scarf and holding a trident swept his gaze across the waters.

"There will be a battle, Cracker," he said calmly. "And it's coming soon..."

As he spoke, his eyes shifted to the rear of the ship, as if piercing through the space behind them, and staring directly at the approaching shadow of the massive Marine fleet.

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