bookbashuk Chapter 219 The Official Clash Begins! The Pressure from the Float-Float Fruit
Chapter 219 The Official Clash Begins! The Pressure from the Float-Float Fruit
Chapter 219 The Official Clash Begins! The Pressure from the Float-Float Fruit
The aftershocks of the collision between the overwhelming dark purple thunder and the golden Buddha's Impact stirred the sea surrounding the Valley of the Gods into a boiling furnace. The water vapor that instantly evaporated due to the high temperature, mixed with gunpowder smoke and shattered magnetic field turbulence, turned into a thick white fog that even Observation Haki could not completely penetrate, completely blocking everyone's vision.
The thick fog, like an eerie curtain, divided the battlefield into two worlds.
On one side was the Celestial Dragons' arena, where survivors had narrowly escaped death and were in a sorry state; on the other side was an unknown abyss that was suffocating, with only the sound of waves crashing against the rocks. With every breath, the particles in the air seemed to be making tiny popping sounds due to the excessive tension and grim atmosphere. The surviving marines subconsciously held their breath, and the guns in their hands became slippery from the sweat on their palms.
The towering golden Buddha, an incarnation of the Warring States period, slowly descended onto the deck of the naval flagship. Its enormous eyes were fixed on the swirling mist ahead. It could sense that behind the mist, a will powerful enough to devour the world was rapidly approaching.
Garp landed on the bow of the warship on the other side. He casually wiped his black suit, which was wet with seawater. The black and red arcs of electricity wrapped around his fists did not go out. Instead, they pulsed more violently as he sensed the approach of a powerful enemy. His hearty laughter disappeared, replaced by a wild light called "destruction".
"Everyone, load the cannons, be ready to fire at any moment, don't even blink!"
Sengoku's roar resounded through the sky via a loudspeaker Den Den Mushi. Along with this order, all thirty specially made super-large warships stationed in God Valley simultaneously turned their hulls, their rows of black cannons, cast from Seastone alloy, exuding a chilling killing intent in the mist.
Just then, a gust of wind suddenly blew away the fog on the sea.
At first, it was just a dark, ethereal silhouette of a dragon's bone. Then, the mist was forcibly torn apart by an extremely domineering force, and a monster warship, even larger than the Navy Headquarters—the Sword of Gibbek—emerged from the mist like a floating black mountain, with an aura that seemed capable of shattering everything.
Rocks D. Giebeck, the man known as the "Demon" by this era, stood with his hands behind his back on the hideous giant skull ramming horn. His wild long hair danced wildly in the wind, and the dark purple smoke from the Dark Dark Fruit swirling around him distorted the surrounding space like a shattered mirror.
Behind Rocks' imposing figure, like a demon king descending to earth, stood a magnificent lineup capable of suffocating any powerful figure of any era, even causing them to lose their will to fight. This was not merely the gathering of a pirate crew; it was the embodiment of the turbulent will of the entire sea, the only top-tier violent organization in eight hundred years capable of rivaling the World Government.
Due to Rocks's almost insane marching speed, the fleet now presented an oppressive formation that blotted out the sky. At the very front of the formation were the core pillars of the Rocks Pirates, the four high-ranking officers.
They did not crowd around the flagship "Sword of Gibeck," but each stood proudly on the bow of its own massive main ship. The four war fortresses, each with a distinct style, cut through the waves, exuding a terrifying pressure that could suppress an entire sea area.
The first to cut through the fog and appear on the left flank of the Navy's line of sight was "Beast" Brian. Brian was lean and wiry, with a graceful, cheetah-like physique. He wore a black, fitted battle robe, and his long hair was casually tied back, making him look both wild and capable.
His extremely restrained yet terrifying life force, seemingly ready to erupt at any moment, gave him a chilling, cutting quality in every gesture. He stood atop the ram of the massive beast-headed warship "King of Beasts," his hand resting on the hilt of his sword, his gaze as cold as a winter's pool.
Behind Brian was a very special "monster girl army" that could make the entire world government tremble. This army was small, with only a few dozen members, and the lowest level of each member was a major general. Their previous achievements had already proven their terror.
Standing at the forefront are four of the five leaders of the Monster Girl Legion, the four famous mythical beast monster girls who are renowned throughout the sea. Each of them is a candidate for general: Cerberus, Leona, Leona, Rat, and Agni.
It's worth noting that the hellhound girl Boros and the thunder dragon girl Resia are positioned slightly further forward, closer to Brian, while the remaining centaur girl Leona and fire rat girl Agni are positioned further back. This represents a ranking of the former monster girl army.
In the past, after defeating several mythical beast-type monster girls, Boros firmly held the throne of the number one monster girl. However, this stability was directly broken by the appearance of the Thunder Dragon Girl, Reishia, some time ago. The two are basically equal in strength, and Reishia is even slightly superior.
With neither side willing to concede, the current bizarre situation has temporarily arisen. After the God Valley Battle, a decisive victory will inevitably be determined.
This army of monster girls closely surrounded Brian, their auras merging with Brian's restrained killing intent to create an extremely strange yet incredibly powerful impact.
Immediately following, in the center of the formation, on that enormous ship that seemed to be lifted up by some invisible force and ready to take off at any moment, stood the wildly dancing blond-haired "Golden Lion" Shiki. He had a cigar in his mouth, and the famous swords "Sakura Ju" and "Kokuro" were at his waist. His eyes revealed an arrogant look that looked down on the world.
The space around Shiki was visibly distorted due to his awakened Float-Float Fruit power. Giant boulders floating on the sea and the island debris he casually grabbed were surrounding his flagship like escort ships.
On the flank, atop a gigantic ship resembling a floating fortress and exuding an eerie pink aura, stood Charlotte Linlin, the "old lady." Linlin, untouched by time, wore a chilling, grotesque smile on her strikingly handsome face. Her greatsword, "Napoleon," emitted bursts of excited screams. In her left hand, she cradled the blazing sun-like Prometheus, while in her right she grasped the chilling, thunderous Zeus.
Beneath the shadow of Big Mom's massive figure, a still somewhat immature Kaido gripped his iron rod tightly, his eyes filled with a mixture of awe for these powerful figures and an intense thirst for slaughter. At this time, Kaido had not yet consumed the Azure Dragon Fruit, possessed only moderate strength, and was still an apprentice and one of Big Mom's male lovers.
On the right flank of the formation stood Edward Newgate, a towering figure gripping the long sword "Murakumogiri." He had not yet grown his signature crescent-shaped beard; his brilliant blond hair danced in the wind. His gaze was more composed than anyone else's, yet it contained the most astonishing destructive power.
Newgate simply stood there, and the surrounding atmosphere seemed to begin to crack, the aftershocks of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit causing the surrounding seawater to spontaneously give way.
As for Rocks' original three core subordinates, "Silver Axe" was already useless and could not appear at the front of the battlefield. Only Wang Zhi, who was holding a heavy spear and had eyes as sinister as a vulture, and Captain John, who was wearing gorgeous armor and exuding an aura of greed, each led their own pirate crews and roared in the rear formation.
That wasn't all. Behind these officials, hundreds of massive pirate ships, each bearing the banner of the Crossbones, formed a crescent-shaped array large enough to block off the entire sea area. Every ship was filled with top-tier madmen from the New World. This was the most powerful violent group in the world, and the only pirate force in eight hundred years capable of directly challenging the foundations of the World Government.
This massive fleet, carrying the intense stench of blood from Blood Moon Fortress, officially appeared at the forefront of God Valley. At that moment, all the noise vanished, and the wind, at the center of the collision between two world-destroying wills, completely stopped. The so-called defensive line of the Navy and the Celestial Dragons appeared so thin and fragile in front of this pirate shadow that stretched across the horizon.
"For treasure! For slaughter! For Rocks!"
The roar, like a tsunami, came from the opposing fleet, instantly suppressing the navy's morale to a freezing point. At that moment, the young marines even felt their souls leaving their bodies out of fear.
"This scale—this scene teeming with monsters, is it really not a dream?"
A Marine vice admiral murmured, his teeth chattering. He had once roamed the New World with impunity, but only now did he realize that the pirates he had faced before were nothing more than infants in the face of the Rocks Pirates.
Rocks slowly raised his right hand. He didn't look at the navy soldiers who were on high alert. His gaze passed over Garp and Sengoku and landed directly on the stands of the Golden Arena.
"Celestial Dragons, I've come to collect my debt."
The moment he finished speaking, Rocks swung his right hand down suddenly.
"Kill them all! Leave no one alive!"
boom-!!!
As Rocks issued his ultimatum, hundreds of pirate ships simultaneously unleashed deafening roars, and the once calm sea was instantly covered by countless violent slashes, cannon fire, and the light of Devil Fruit abilities.
"Fire! All fleet, fire! For justice, fight to the death!"
The Sengoku Admiral stood atop the keel of his warship, his once refined and composed face now contorted into a ferocious grimace, blood trickling from his gums from excessive clenching. At this moment, he bore the heaviest burden the navy had carried in eight hundred years.
He knew very well that there was no turning back in this battle. The destruction of Blood Moon Fortress was only the beginning of the tragedy. If God Valley fell, then the word "justice" would become nothing but dust in history.
Fortunately, the World Government had sensed the threat posed by Rocks six months ago and had embarked on a frenzied expansion of its armed forces over the past six months.
In this Valley of the Gods sea, the Navy has assembled an extraordinary armed force: every warship is equipped with the latest composite steel plates, and every heavy cannon is filled with concentrated gunpowder powerful enough to blast sea kings. This unprecedented equipment support gives the Navy the last resort to fight the Demon King's army.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
In an instant, thirty naval warships erupted simultaneously.
What a magnificent yet despairing sight this is!
Thousands of heavy exploding shells spewed out, the muzzle flashes almost turning the dim sky a ghastly white.
With the aura of dominance, these shells intertwined in mid-air to form an impenetrable crimson fire net, whistling sharply as they tore through the atmosphere, and arced towards Lockes' vanguard fleet.
However, the pirates' counterattack revealed a more destructive ferocity.
"This soft, squishy iron ball thinks it can block my way?"
Edward Newgate, standing atop the right-wing flagship, let out a thunderous roar that shattered the heavens. He gripped the longsword "Murakumogiri" tightly in one hand, his muscles bulging as he exerted force, and his tiger-like eyes suddenly narrowed.
"Shockwave Vacuum Push!"
Newgate held the knife in his right hand, drawing a huge arc in the air before suddenly swinging it horizontally.
boom-!!!
With a swing of the blade, the white sphere atop the Murakumogiri shattered instantly, unleashing a transparent shockwave a kilometer long that swept out in a fan shape. The thousands of cannonballs that had been charging forward with such ferocity seemed to have struck an invisible wall of steel the moment they came into contact with this shockwave.
"Bang bang bang bang!"
Countless explosions rang out in mid-air, forming a fiery barrier spanning the entire sea area. The terrifying shockwaves, undiminished in their power, continued to sway towards the sea after the artillery fire subsided. The once-solid nearshore reefs, under the frequency of this vibration, emitted mournful cries before collapsing like sandcastles, instantly turning into dust.
"Ski, those ships are yours! Don't let them block my view!"
Locke's voice came from the central flagship, still clearly audible amidst the deafening chaos, carrying a cold indifference of dominating the battlefield.
"Heh heh heh heh! Gibeck, you're still so impatient! But—these boring 'righteous lackeys' really need to be cleaned up!"
"Golden Lion" Shiki let out an extremely arrogant laugh. He suddenly flung his dark red cloak behind him, and with the help of that strange buoyancy, he instantly rose hundreds of meters into the air. His calloused hands lifted sharply upwards towards the sea below.
"Shishiwei Umaki Palace!"
In that instant, a scene defying the laws of physics unfolded. The entire sea, turbulent from the bombardment of warships, was forcibly grasped and kneaded by the awakened power of the Float-Float Fruit, which was capable of controlling everything.
Countless tons of seawater, drawn together by an invisible force, converged wildly, eventually transforming into a terrifying sea lion nearly a thousand meters long, its entire body composed of dark seawater. This behemoth opened its maw, large enough to devour a warship, its body covered in icy water spikes formed by extreme compression, capable of tearing through steel. With overwhelming force, it slammed down upon the navy's vanguard fleet.
At this moment, the oppressive feeling emanating from the top-tier Devil Fruit, the Float-Float Fruit, was at its maximum.