On the arena, which had been turned into a chaotic mess by wave after wave of attacks, seven powerful pirate captains were now suspended in the air, held fast by invisible Armament Haki chains.
Gin's eyes were bloodshot, like an enraged beast, as he continuously struggled to break free.
But Caesar's Armament Haki chains were too numerous, nearly wrapping his entire body, and his strength was clearly insufficient.
In the spectator stands, Shiki puffed on his cigar, his lips twitching as he turned to Kaido beside him.
"Isn't this bastard's Armament Haki just too overpowered? Isn't this on par with that Garp? And in terms of sheer volume, he's surpassed Garp by far.
Damn it, his Conqueror's Haki rivals Roger's, and his Armament Haki matches Garp's. If his Observation Haki reaches Redfield's level, this bastard could really take on several of you."
Kaido immediately glared at him angrily.
"What the hell do you mean by that? Are you using me as a unit of measurement?"
Then, Kaido caught on and sneered gleefully. "Hehehe, I heard it just now—that bastard said he's going to give you some special treatment."
"Hmph!"
Shiki curled his lip. "Do you really think we'd go up there and fight him? Get real! If I were to go all out with my abilities here, do you think this dump could handle it? If it really came down to three against one, forget this place—even Whole Cake Island would be sunk."
"Are you scared?" Kaido taunted.
"Hah! Afraid? I'm the Golden Lion! I just can't bear to ruin this beautiful island. Besides, that bastard Caesar has four beauties waiting for him in the boudoir, and Linlin isn't someone to be trifled with."
"You're scared."
"Bullshit! I'm not afraid!"
"No, you are scared."
...
...
On the arena, among the seven, only Gin—who loses all reason in battle—was still struggling.
The other six had given up resisting, allowing Caesar's Conqueror's Haki chains to bind them.
Doflamingo and Crocodile, two brothers in misery, exchanged a glance and shrugged in perfect sync.
They had known this would be the outcome, and Caesar wasn't even trying, right?
If he were forced to use his supreme physical power, there would probably be seven piles of mushy flesh on the ground by now.
Doflamingo didn't believe that drinking the Evolution Potion would allow him to withstand Caesar's fists.
What a joke—even the Marine Hero was beaten to death.
Who did he think he was?
"Maybe Moria could..."
Doflamingo glanced at Moria, but his mouth twitched.
Moria was already being strangled by Caesar's Conqueror's Haki chains, his eyes rolling back as he was about to lose consciousness.
"This guy's Haki level is too weak; he can't even resist. Tch."
Just as Doflamingo finished his lament, Moria thudded to the ground.
As Moria fell unconscious, the shadows he had gathered rapidly detached from everyone's bodies, soaring into the sky like a reverse waterfall of black.
Everyone's swollen, enlarged bodies quickly shrank back to their original states.
Whoosh.
Doflamingo suddenly felt a release—the invisible chains vanished, and everyone landed on the ground.
"Die!"
The moment Gin landed, he charged at Caesar with bloodshot eyes, his spiked club coated in a strikingly dark Armament Haki.
"Why does this guy fight so recklessly?" Doflamingo's brow twitched violently.
Caesar raised his massive fist and suddenly grinned.
"Gin, your strength has reached a critical point. If you can comprehend the Conqueror's Haki Infusion attack, you'll step into the realm of an Admiral."
"Watch closely!"
Crack, crack, crack, crack.
Deep red lightning suddenly erupted from Caesar's raised fist, accompanied by rumbling thunder that echoed throughout the vast coliseum.
At that moment, audiences worldwide, including the Marine headquarters' officers, witnessed the blazing crimson thunder on Caesar's fist.
"The key to Conqueror's Haki Infusion lies in the breakthrough and accumulation of Haki's intrinsic quality! Regardless of your status or identity, maintaining an unyielding, ever-advancing heart is the foundation to break through limitations and master Conqueror's Haki Infusion!"
Caesar's voice boomed like thunder, even overpowering the Conqueror's Haki lightning bursting from his fist.
The giant fist swept through the air, striking Gin from over ten meters away and smashing him deep into the ground, the depth unknown.
Whoosh!
Caesar vanished, reappearing the next instant before Doflamingo and Crocodile.
The same fist rose and slammed down!
"The Marine Admirals are so strong, yet why don't they possess Conqueror's Haki? It's because they've already submitted to the Celestial Dragons' tyranny, willingly acting as lapdogs for their superiors, cleaning up their messes. No matter how powerful they become, they can never become conquerors!"
BOOM! BOOM!
Enormous fists blotted out Doflamingo and Crocodile's vision, hammering them deep into the earth.
"U-Uncle..."
Yamato fearfully looked at the terrifyingly imposing Caesar before her, stammering as she spoke.
"I've already learned advanced Conqueror's Haki infusion..."
Caesar grinned. "I know. But... you're just like Katakuri, with immense potential. You know many techniques, but you're not working hard enough! If you had even half of Gin's diligence, or if Gin had your talent, the Beast God Pirates would have gained another top-tier fighter long ago."
BOOM!
Another massive crater appeared in the ground.
King stared at Caesar, sweating profusely, his mouth opening and closing without uttering a word.
Caesar's gigantic fist had already descended upon him.
"King! You're from the Lunarian tribe, once hailed as the God tribe, with tremendous potential! Yet you've only developed a minor trick like your race's life fire? Pathetic! The Marines are using you as the blueprint for their Seraphims! Reflect on yourself!"
Tesoro: "..."
Caesar: "..."
BOOM!
Caesar slowly retracted his fist, looking at the ruined arena with its several bottomless pits, then at the unconscious Moria on the ground.
"So, shall we continue?" He smiled as he glanced at the people in the front rows of the spectator stands.
Shiki shrugged. "Go spend time with your wives already. They're getting impatient."
Kaido grinned, about to say something, but Shiki firmly covered his mouth.
"Let go of me!"
Nearby, Loki kept his eyes downcast, pretending to be a well-behaved child.
Bullett stood up directly, tossing out, "I'm still no match for you now. Next time," before striding away without looking back.
Ganzui didn't even bother pretending - he directly feigned sleep, snoring thunderously.
Caesar looked up at the spectator stands, finding the hundreds of thousands of spectators still deathly silent, unable to recover from the earlier frenzied scene.
Immediately, he left the arena directly.
....
Marine Headquarters Plaza.
BOOM!
Akainu violently smashed the teacup in his hand against the ground, furiously cursing.
"Damn that Caesar! I'm not done with him!"