"Diamanti!!!"
Cyrus roared, swinging his blade with fury as it clashed against Diamanti's weapon.
The final battle against the Donquixote Family had begun.
"Stone Blast!!!"
Gladius—the explosive fruit user—activated the device embedded in his left arm.
Several chunks of gray rock shot toward Fairy Tail's airship, growing larger and larger as they whistled through the air.
They detonated just before impact, releasing a chain of violent explosions.
The Fairy Tail's magical barrier held strong, but the shockwaves rocked the ship, causing it to tilt.
"Bastard! What do you think you're doing to that little girl's ship?!"
Runti, who was normally lazy and temperamental aboard the ship, instantly revealed her wild side when facing enemies.
Following Cyrus's lead, she leapt from the deck and dove toward Gladius like a bullet.
"Kuroba Arm Cannon!!!"
Gladius's arm swelled grotesquely before detonating in midair—another self-explosion from his Devil Fruit powers.
Though the blast wasn't at full strength, his instincts screamed that letting Runti get close would be disastrous.
But—
He had gravely underestimated her.
Even without the enhancement of her Zoan-type ancient beast form, Runti's raw power and combat instincts were formidable.
Her mastery of Armament Haki—pure, vivid blue—was second nature, unshaken even by the fragments of her lost memories.
She charged through the explosion's shockwave, her forehead coated in Haki.
"Runti Head—Cannon!!!"
BOOM!!!
Her iron-hard head smashed squarely into Gladius's forehead.
Crack!
The man's skull fractured under the impact. His eyes rolled white as consciousness slipped away.
One strike.
That was all it took.
Donquixote Officer Gladius—defeated!
Winner: Runti.
It was only natural.
Gladius was merely a mid-tier officer under a Warlord's command, while Runti was one of the Flying Six, serving a Yonko.
The difference in power was monumental.
Gladius, fragile by nature, never stood a chance against a tank like Runti.
"Owww… my head hurts… I need Pe—Pepe? Wait… who's Pepe?" Runti muttered, confused, rubbing her forehead.
"Gladius, you bastard! I'll never forgive you!"
Two elderly figures appeared—Jora and Rao G.
"Wendy," warned Carla, the Exceed cat, her fur bristling. "According to intel, that old woman's Devil Fruit is dangerous. Don't give her the chance to activate it!"
"Got it!"
Wendy inhaled deeply.
As Jora began weaving her "Art-Art Fruit" power, Wendy's small frame tensed—
"Dragon's Roar!!!"
A swirling tornado burst from her mouth, engulfing Jora and Rao G and hurling them into the sky.
The frail Jora couldn't withstand the force; she was instantly knocked out cold.
But—
"Diwong Fist Secret Technique—Fist of Youth!!!"
Rao G roared.
A surge of energy burst from within, his aged, bent body transforming in an instant—muscles swelling, posture straightening, eyes blazing with vigor.
The frail old man became a titan of strength once more.
"I'll handle—" Erza began, stepping forward—
Bang!
A bullet tore through the air.
With a single swing, Erza cleaved it clean in half.
"If I'm not here, no one will need me again. I can't allow that!"
It was Baby 5, her arms and legs morphing into an arsenal of weapons, firing nonstop.
"Interesting," Erza smirked. "So she's the Weapon-Weapon Fruit user from the reports. Let me see what she's capable of."
Her excitement grew. Compared to Rao G, this opponent intrigued her more—a girl who could become any weapon…
If Erza could claim her as one—
Meanwhile, down below—
"Seal of G!!!"
Inside the royal palace, Rao G unleashed a massive energy wave, shaking the entire building.
"What do we do?! What do we do?! I'm the only one left!" Shirahoshi cried, trembling.
"Shirahoshi-chan, the sea is your battlefield. Leave this to me!"
Mirajane tied up her hair, her calm eyes glowing as she prepared to enter her Demon Form.
Then—
Whoosh!
A shadow flashed across their vision, landing in front of Rao G.
"Dragon Claw Fist—Dragon's Breath!!!"
BOOM!!!
The roaring strike shattered Rao G's energy blast and sent the rejuvenated fighter flying backward, smashing through several palace walls before he collapsed unconscious, body shrinking back into frailty.
"Hmm?" Erza turned slightly, pausing mid-battle as Baby 5 was pinned beneath her sword.
A young man approached, tipping his top hat politely.
"Good day, Fairy Tail. My name is Sabo—Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army."
Before anyone could respond—
RUMBLE!!!
The entire palace quaked violently.
The last remaining officer of the Donquixote Family had finally emerged—Pica, the Stone-Stone Fruit user.
Originally, the Donquixote Family planned to lure Fairy Tail into the palace, using Pica's power to divide and defeat them one by one.
And if that failed, Sugar would use her Toy-Toy Fruit to launch a surprise counterattack.
But their strategy had already collapsed.
Against Fairy Tail's overwhelming might, the so-called elite officers had fallen like dominoes.
Pica had no choice but to act.
"Paramecia—Stone-Stone Fruit: Full Integration!"
He merged completely with the palace's stone structure.
The ground split, the walls trembled, and the entire palace morphed into a colossal stone titan, towering over the island.
"Go to hell, Fairy Tail!!!"
Pica's shrill voice echoed as the giant's massive palm—large enough to blot out the sun—swung downward.
Rebecca and Violet froze on the deck below, faces pale with terror.
But before the palm could fall—
"Magic Cluster Cannon—Jupiter! FIRE!!!"
Mirajane pointed calmly.
A brilliant beam of pure magic burst from Fairy Tail's ship, slamming into the titan's arm.
BOOOOOOM!!!
The stone limb exploded into rubble, half of Pica's body disintegrating instantly.
"You bastards—it's not over yet!!!" Pica howled, swinging his remaining arm.
Mirajane remained calm. She pressed the trigger again.
BOOM!!!
The second Jupiter Cannon blasted through the titan's core. The entire stone body collapsed, scattering into dust.
Pica's true form, hidden deep within the rock, was obliterated—nothing left but fragments.
"Even Pica…" Diamanti whispered, eyes wide with disbelief.
The last pillar of the Donquixote Family had fallen.
Facing Cyrus's unrelenting fury, Diamanti's fate was sealed.
With a final roar, Cyrus unleashed his Thunder Sword of Destruction, lightning flashing from the blade.
Diamanti screamed as the strike engulfed him—then silence.
The battle was over.
The Donquixote Family had been utterly annihilated.
"The entire operation unfolded like that, Guild Master," Mirajane reported later.
All the Fairy Tail girls looked at Sugisawa Yuuto, eyes shimmering with anticipation, waiting for his reaction.
He smiled faintly, nodding in approval.
"Excellent work, everyone," Sugisawa Yuuto said. "You truly live up to the name of Fairy Tail—my girls."