Chapter 469: United Efforts
The shining radiance had almost covered their entire vision. Brett could barely see anything else.
But at this moment, the figure standing beside him was so tall and solid.
"Kuma-san!!"
Ain couldn't help screaming.
"This guy is..."
Aokiji's eyes also widened, his face full of shock.
Though they hadn't seen his face, this impressive back was already enough to reveal his identity.
"Bartholomew Kuma!"
Akainu called out the man's name almost word by word.
Even though they'd been imprisoned for quite a long time, they knew this man's identity. He should have been one of the World Government's Seven Warlords.
But why was he appearing here now?
Then there was probably only one reason. This man stood with NEO Navy, or rather, with Brett's side.
Really, what was the situation with the Seven Warlords now?
However, there was no time for people to sigh anymore. The dazzling light ahead had almost transformed into several suns hanging in the sky, making everything in the world lose its color.
"Kuma-san!"
Brett shouted. "Though this might be difficult, send this island flying now!!"
The next instant, the light cannon fired from the distant cloud mist.
Several magnificent light beams once again left this island no space to evade.
But the difference was that this time Brett had no way to throw a punch matching it.
Fortunately, this time there were reinforcements.
The man called Tyrant Kuma pressed both hands on the island's surface.
The terrifying ability capable of repelling everything in the world, even bouncing out pain from inside human bodies, took effect at this moment.
This island was truly enormous relative to an individual. But when Devil Fruit abilities activated, it wasn't impossible to shake.
This island appeared on the sea surface below as if through instant teleportation.
Once again evading the fatal bombardment at the critical moment.
However, this sudden acceleration almost made the island sink into the sea. While splashing up huge waves, it seemed about to be swallowed by the entire ocean.
"Stop!!"
Brett exerted himself again, manipulating clouds to desperately wrap the island, preventing it from sinking directly into the sea.
If the island was allowed to be swallowed by the ocean, probably few people on the island would survive.
Violent explosions again pushed this island forward. Storm-raised giant waves surged toward the island wave after wave, almost like an apocalyptic disaster scene.
In a certain dark space, a voice shrouded in darkness sounded. "Wouldn't it be better to die obediently? Why insist on futile resistance?"
"Everything is meaningless anyway."
Even before this island stabilized, the light brightened again.
"Oooh! This time it looks like thirteen shots."
Aokiji sighed. "Tyrant Kuma, you need to keep working hard."
"Huff... huff... huff..."
The Tyrant whom Aokiji placed high hopes on, Kuma, was gasping heavily. Though he'd only used his ability once, cold sweat already covered his entire body.
The stamina consumption brought by repelling an island was truly too outrageous.
Even Tyrant Kuma could barely support it at this moment.
"Kuma-san."
Brett looked at Kuma. "This time, repel me!"
Clouds had already spread out, wrapping Kuma up as well.
Brett used clouds to wrap himself and everyone here together.
As for this island and things on the island, they could forget about them.
"In that case, the speed probably won't be too fast."
Kuma panted, already raising his palm toward Brett.
"Who cares! Leave the rest to me!"
Brett took a deep breath.
"Then, let the journey begin!"
Kuma slapped Brett's body.
Simultaneously, thirteen giant light beams came head-on.
Brett only felt a tremendous force acting on his body. At this moment, his body directly lost control, shooting to one side like an arrow from a bow.
When he began flying, his legs also began stepping on clouds generated from nothing, making the speed soar again.
Then.
"All of you, move with me!"
Brett roared with all his might.
The clouds wrapping tens of thousands of NEO Navy warriors were dragged by him at this moment!
Flying forward together with him at astonishing speed.
"Brett!!"
Zephyr didn't know what expression to make at this time. He just followed his heart, loudly calling out that man's name!
However...
"Too slow."
In the dark space, a soft murmur sounded.
The colossus in the cloud mist only turned slightly. The shooting light beams greatly changed direction.
Then, the clouds were grazed.
Just slightly touched by the edge of the light beam.
Large swaths of clouds were directly vaporized.
Vaporized along with them were the people wrapped in the clouds.
Whether living lives or already dead bodies, at this moment they left no trace, as if they'd never existed.
However, in a certain sense, those directly hit by the light beam were perhaps fortunate.
Because near the hit area, those who weren't hit began wailing.
Incomparable scorching temperature made their bodies directly burn.
Their bodies almost turned to charcoal, but they hadn't died yet.
Extremely pungent smells plus continuous screams...
"This..."
Aokiji's face no longer showed any trace of his former cynicism. Even the man who remained composed facing death couldn't help his pupils trembling. "Are we in hell?"
Akainu was silent.
Far less sentimental than Aokiji. After all, theoretically speaking, these dead guys were all his enemies. Akainu felt he should be happy about their fate.
Though he wasn't very happy now.
"Damn it!!"
Brett gritted his teeth. "I'm sorry, Zephyr-sensei!"
The screams rapidly weakened, because few could persist long under such injuries.
Large numbers of warriors died.
However, this was perhaps good news now.
Brett released the clouds, letting the large numbers of lifeless warriors' bodies fall from the sky toward the ocean.
"Let them return to the sea."
Zephyr silently shed tears. "The sea will guide everything."
Just from that grazing strike, half the warriors were gone.
Good news was Brett's speed increased again.
Bad news was, a new round of radiance had begun shining again.
"Teacher Zephyr!!"
Suddenly, Aokiji said loudly. "Release me. At least now we can fight side by side!"
Zephyr suddenly turned his head.
Aokiji sighed. "I don't want to die here confused either."
He turned to look aside. "What about you, Sakazuki?"
Akainu didn't speak.
Brett spoke at this time. "As he wishes, Zephyr-sensei. At least at this moment, we can fight side by side."