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Chapter 470: I'm Here to Fight You!
Chapter 470: I'm Here to Fight You!
The speed of an ordinary ship was no match for the Doomstar, which could navigate freely even in the midst of a storm. Even if Jack's ship tried to turn and dodge, it wouldn't be fast enough.
The massive black ship sped through the rain like a car on a flat road, swiftly advancing and then smoothly turning, coming to a sudden stop right in front of a smaller vessel compared to the Doomstar.
They were in the vast ocean!
And it was an ocean amidst a raging storm! What ship could move so steadily and swiftly?
Before the pirates on the other ship could react, the Doomstar's side erupted with a series of cannon blasts, unleashing a barrage of fiery explosions. A row of cannonballs aimed at the Mammoth and struck it with tremendous force.
Using cannonballs in the rain?!
Oh, it's the Cataclysm's weapon.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Before the pirates could react, the explosions ignited, destroying the mast and setting the sails ablaze. The ship's hull was riddled with gaping holes, and as the flames rose, the entire vessel began to capsize, plunging into the sea and emitting a cloud of smoke.
"Damn you!"
Jack grabbed the railing with one large hand and leaped onto the ship's side, which stood tall above the waves. He drew the two ivory blades from his chest, discarding the elephant tusk sheaths, revealing two weapons with straight blades at the front and scythe-like edges along the rest.
Whoosh!
As soon as the weapons were drawn, an inexplicable gust of wind stirred, dispersing the cloud of smoke. The fierce wind whipped up towering waves, carrying the surging seawater, and then suddenly split into several massive flying water birds that rushed towards Jack with incredible speed.
Jack's eyes widened, and he swung his scythes in front of him, creating a whirlwind of slashes to cut down these peculiar flying birds.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
But as the scythes made contact with the seawater, they emitted a series of crisp sounds for no apparent reason.
A slash?
Smack!
As the seawater broke through the slash, it lost its shape and transformed into ordinary seawater, washing over his body.
In that instant, the power of the Devil Fruit was momentarily suppressed.
Although Jack wasn't the type to have just obtained the Devil Fruit ability or to have obtained it but never actively trained, the sudden rush of seawater still weakened his strength momentarily and prevented him from using his transformation ability.
But even this brief moment of weakness was enough to create an opening.
Swish!
Amidst the splashing water, a cold glint appeared, accompanied by a swirling green mist like swirling smoke. It was like a thunderbolt from the heavens, slicing through the air in front of Jack, who had just finished swinging his blades and hadn't yet retracted them.
In that fleeting moment, the raging wind, pouring rain, and surging waves all seemed to freeze.
Jack stood there like a statue, unmoving, as the wind picked up again, the waves continued to rise and fall, and the rain washed over him.
Clatter!
Still holding the raised scythes, they shattered at that moment and fell into the sea.
Jack slowly turned his head to look at the girl behind him, her hair dancing in the wind as she slowly sheathed her sword.
"You..."
Clink!
As soon as he spoke, the sword with its cold gleam was sheathed, and the fleeting green mist dissipated along with the blade.
Hiss!
In the instant the sword was sheathed, Jack's chest exploded with a burst of blood, and a massive gash opened from his left shoulder to his right waist, his eyes rolling up.
"Tyrant Aura..."
Plop!
Before he could finish speaking, he fell to the ground, his eyes rolling back, and plunged into the sea.
Lily stood up, quickly jumped back onto the deck of the Doomstar, and instructed her subordinates, "Alright, set the course, and keep sailing."
She then went upstairs to the captain's room, took a shower in the bathroom, changed into dry clothes, and headed downstairs to the banquet hall, feeling refreshed.
The banquet was still in full swing, with Sage laughing heartily and drinking with the others.
Lily approached him and said, "It's done. It was 'Drought,' one of the Three Disasters under Kaido. I slashed him, and he's fallen into the sea."
All the officers under the Beast Pirates were Devil Fruit ability users, and they were all of the animal type—a piece of information they were well aware of.
Once a Devil Fruit user falls into the sea, their abilities are completely nullified.
"Drought?"
Upon hearing the name, Sage paused for a moment before realizing, "Oh, the Elephant Tusk King?"
He downed the wine in his cup and clicked his tongue, "What kind of low-level disaster dares to share my name? After I kill Big Mom and take down Kaido, I'll make these guys change their titles!"
A single member of the Three Disasters wasn't enough to concern Sage. From the moment his subordinates reported, he had already scanned the area with his Perception Aura and, upon realizing it wasn't Kaido, accompanied Lily.
Lily's strength had progressed to the point where Sage could rest assured.
Aside from the Four Emperors, who not only held the title of Pirate Emperor but also possessed unparalleled strength, the Navy Admirals, and a few others like Fujitora, whose reputation wasn't widely known, no one else was worthy of Sage's attention.
How is it possible?
Is one of the Four Emperors just a cabbage? Or some fallen noble wearing a tattered, ancient shoulder cape? I don't know if it's for amusement or some other reason, but they've wasted their Tyrant Aura, having fun with every little underling they meet. An adventure?
Hmph!
The appearance of Drought is nothing but a small joke on the journey, and no one pays much attention to it. The entire fleet continues its course towards Cake Island.
...
The next day, around dusk.
Cake Island region.
"Wedding Cake!!"
On the vast ocean, Charlotte Linlin, now emaciated and unrecognizable from her former plump figure, stands atop flames, her head also engulfed. The huge blade in her hand seems alive, its face contorted with rage, the blade itself thickening significantly. She charges towards a ship in the sea with an unknown figurehead resembling a sunflower llama.
Boom! She lands on the deck, her massive body half the size of the ship. With ease, she rips open the ship's rear deck and starts searching frantically.
"Where's the cake? Where's my cake?!"
"Big Mom!"
Nami on the ship is both shocked and terrified, almost on the verge of tears.
Since entering the New World, things have been going terribly wrong! In Dressrosa, to ensure the safety of the Straw Hat ship, Sanji and Caesar Clown were captured, and the rest of the crew escaped in the chaos, heading towards Zou.
It was then that Nami learned the origin of the two fur-clad individuals they met on Fishman Island. If not for the protection of Inuarashi and Nekomamushi, they would have been finished. Later, when Luffy arrived on the island, the crew split up; some went with Kin'emon to Wano Country, while Luffy came here to rescue Sanji.
And now, they've been caught up by Big Mom!
Luffy told them to hurry, but how can they leave now?
They had exhausted all their tricks, trying to lure Zeus to block Big Mom, but it was useless. She didn't even need to ride on clouds; she came directly on flames!
"Where's the cake? Is it hidden?!"
Charlotte Linlin raises her curved blade, her eyes bloodshot. "Can you find it if I split this ship in half?!"
"Fishman Jujutsu: Tidal One-Handed Shoulder Throw!"
Just as she's about to strike, a spiral of seawater shoots out from beneath the waves, piercing her body and extinguishing the flames.
Jinbei emerges from the spiral, standing on the ship's deck. "Leave this ship, Big Mom!"
"Jinbei! Are you trying to stop me?!"
Charlotte Linlin gives him a sideways glance, her once-wet hair now wrapped in flames again. "Then I'll kill you first!"
"Fishman Karate Technique!"
Jinbei takes action, clenching his fist at his waist. He harnesses the moist air to form a water ball and launches a powerful punch at her abdomen.
"Vurai Kan!!"
Bang!!
The punch connects, sending the massive body of Charlotte Linlin flying.
"Jinbei!"
Nami and Chopper look at him with relief, grateful for the intervention of the former Shichibukai.
"Go! Go now!"
After delivering the punch, Jinbei doesn't dare to linger. He quickly jumps to the ship's helm and begins steering, using his fishman abilities to control the ocean currents and increase the ship's speed.
Defeating a Yonko is a normal feat for a Shichibukai.
But to expect any significant impact...
That's impossible.
After all, she's one of the Four Emperors! Jinbei can only do his best to accelerate the ship.
"Jinbei! Cake?!"
As he expected, within seconds, Charlotte Linlin's terrifying voice echoes from behind. She rides on massive flames, her blade engulfed in fire, looking like a vengeful ghost approaching the ship. The burning blade slashes down, about to split the ship in two.
Bang!!
Suddenly, from the side, a loud explosion reverberates, like a sonic boom, shaking the very air.
Jinbei turns instinctively and sees a figure charging towards Charlotte Linlin's face. The impact is so powerful that it dents her face, and with immense force, the figure sends the Yonko flying into Cake Island, crashing into the largest palace on the island.
"Hahaha! Hohohoho!"
The island echoes with a familiar, wild laughter that can be heard by the surrounding ships.
"Charlotte Linlin, I'm here to challenge you!"
"A huge fleet!"
At this moment, the Big Mom Pirates, surrounding the Straw Hat ship, find themselves encircled by an even larger fleet. The shadows of the approaching ships gradually reveal their sails and flags.
The Star Skull Flag.
Jinbei stares in shock at the direction of Cake Island.
That guy... is Cataclysm?!
(End of Chapter)
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