Under the silent night sky, the sudden shift in the battlefield left everyone along the Nine Snake coastline in a state of shock. The warriors of Amazon Lily watched the Beasts Pirates with deep suspicion. While the newcomers claimed their only target was the "World Destroyer" Bandy World, the Kuja did not trust them for a moment. They were certain that if Rayleigh had not been standing there to protect them, their island would be the next to face destruction.
Rayleigh, now standing firmly beside Luffy and Ace, looked up at the towering figures of Jack and Eneru before turning his gaze toward the massive ship of the enemy. "I see how it is," Rayleigh said calmly. "If this truly has nothing to do with Nine Snake Island, then do what you must. But once the battle is over, I expect you to leave immediately."
Ace and Luffy started to protest, but a sharp look from Rayleigh silenced them. Atop the Sea Beast Weapons, Jack nodded with a grim, solemn expression. "Of course."
Suddenly, a burst of manic laughter erupted from the enemy ship. "Hahahaha! So I'm your target?" World shouted, his voice dripping with arrogance. "The Beasts Pirates? I've never heard of you. It seems this sea has filled up with nobodies while I was locked away. Not that it matters."
World grabbed a massive cannon barrel, aiming its wide muzzle directly at the Beasts Pirates' position. "This was meant for the Celestial Dragons, but I'll let you taste its power first."
"Wait, World! Don't be reckless!" the old man on his shoulder pleaded, but World ruthlessly kicked him aside.
"Momo-Momo: 100x Cannon Shot!"
The cannon roared as the projectile streaked across the sky. As it flew, the power of World's More-More Fruit took hold, and the cannonball expanded until it was the size of a small island.
"What a terrifying ability," Eneru remarked, glancing at Jack with a bored expression. "No wonder Kaido sent us. Do you want me to take care of this? "
"No need," Jack replied coldly.
In a flash, Jack vanished from his spot and reappeared directly in front of the mountain-sized projectile. He drew his two curved, scythe-like blades and struck out with blinding speed.
"Crushing Slash!"
A web of dazzling slashes tore through the air, pulverizing the giant cannonball into millions of tiny fragments. The sky rained fire as the pieces exploded, illuminating the entire night.
World's eyes widened in disbelief. "You blocked it?! Fine, let's see you block the second, and the third— "
"Momo-Momo: 1—"
World's words cut off as Jack's massive shadow fell over him. Before he could activate his fruit again, Jack was already mid-swing.
"Crushing Slash!"
World barely had time to coat his body in Armament Haki. Sparks flew as the blades struck his hardened skin, but they failed to draw blood. World began to laugh arrogantly. "Is that all you— "
His laughter was cut short as a massive boot slammed into his stomach. Despite his Haki, the sheer force of the blow made World's eyes roll back as he vomited blood. As a veteran pirate, he recovered quickly, using his fruit to create distance.
"Momo-Momo: 100x Speed!"
World vanished, thinking he had escaped Jack's reach, but a cold voice whispered from right behind him. "Where do you think you're going? "
World turned to see a fist the size of a boulder hurtling toward his face. He couldn't dodge. The impact sent him screaming through the air, his body slamming into his own ship with such force that the entire vessel shook.
Seeing their captain in trouble, the Fishman and the clown-like man rushed forward to help. However, a bolt of lightning crashed down, blocking their path.
"I can't let you two interfere," Eneru said, his eyes cold as he looked down at them.
The Fishman tried to use his invisibility to bypass the lightning, while the clown used his Rubik's Cube powers to compress the air into solid blocks.
"Interesting fruits," Eneru noted. He had been disappointed that the Marines hadn't shown up, and Rayleigh was off-limits, so he welcomed the distraction. "Discharge! "
Two blinding bolts of electricity erupted from Eneru's body. One struck the Fishman, charring him instantly, while the second knocked the clown man unconscious before he could swing his hammer.
Watching his crew fall, World's rage boiled over. He stopped running and activated his full power.
"Momo-Momo: 100x!"
His muscles bulged, his veins popped, and his Armament Haki turned a pitch-black as dark as the abyss. He vanished and reappeared in front of Jack, landing a blow that finally sent the commander flying. World didn't stop, chasing Jack through the air and unleashing a relentless barrage of punches. Jack could do nothing but cross his weapons and block the explosions.
After five minutes of non-stop violence, the air went quiet. Jack had been driven deep into a mountain. World stood there, panting heavily from the exertion, but he still managed a triumphant shout. "Hahahaha! How's that, you brat?! You— "
His voice trailed off in horror. Jack stepped out of the rubble, completely unharmed, his body wreathed in Armament Haki that flickered like black flames.
"Finished?" Jack asked coldly. He sheathed his blades back into his ivory tusks and cracked his knuckles. "Kaido was right. Fists really do suit me better."
Jack vanished. World desperately tried to find him while hardening his skin for defense. But all he saw was a giant shadow, followed by an iron fist with the weight of a mountain.
"Boom!"
With a single strike, World's face was a mask of blood as he slumped over, completely unconscious.
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