Chapter 303: You're a F*cking Marine Rear Admiral?!!
Before the meteorite even hit the ground, the terrifying wind pressure had already swept across the entire coast. The thick ice layer cracked explosively under this force, collapsing in large swathes and sinking into the sea!
Jack gritted his teeth, propping up his massive mammoth body. His four hooves were firmly nailed into the ice surface, crushing the ice into powder. The hot breath he exhaled turned into rolling white mist in the freezing wind.
Yet, for the first time, a flash of terror appeared in his eyes!
"This power... just what kind of monster is that blind man?!!"
Just as the meteorite was only a few hundred meters from the ground—
"BOOM!!!"
Kaido roared, swinging his tail to blast Luffy and Enel away in mid-air. His massive dragon body abruptly shrank in the fierce wind, transforming into his mountain-like Human-Beast form!
Raising his kanabo high, his incredibly domineering Conqueror's Haki coiled around the club like a black-purple thunderstorm. The air was compressed until it emitted a sharp, explosive shriek!
"RAIMEI HAKKE (THUNDER BAGUA)!!!"
"RUMBLE—!!!"
This strike was like the sky collapsing and the earth shattering. The burning meteorite, two hundred meters in diameter, was instantly pulverized under the shadow of the club. The explosive light almost illuminated half of Hachinosu!
Countless shards of rock carrying blazing flames were caught by this shockwave, turning into a destructive meteor shower that poured down upon the Marine encampment like a blanket over the sky and earth!
The shrieking sound of the giant rocks tearing through the air was like the Grim Reaper's death knell. The Marine soldiers turned deathly pale, the ice beneath their feet cracking under the pressure. The defensive line looked as if it would be swallowed up the very next second!
In the nick of time—
"CLANG—!!!"
Issho's cane sword violently pierced into the ice surface. As the blade trembled, an invisible gravity field madly expanded outward with him at the center!
"Gravity: REVERSAL!!!"
"VROOM!!!"
As if the rules of heaven and earth had been rewritten in an instant, all the flying, flaming rock shards abruptly came to a standstill in mid-air. The blazing flames froze in the air, reflecting the horrified faces of both Marines and pirates!
The next moment—
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!"
The swarm of shattered stones poured backwards at an even more terrifying speed than when they arrived. Transforming into a volley of ten thousand flaming meteors falling from the sky, they lunged straight for the Beast Pirates' landing forces!
"AGHHHH—!!!"
Before the pirates even had time to scream miserably, they were thrown into complete chaos by the sky-blotting flames and giant rocks. Howls of pain and the sound of bones snapping intertwined, a bloody mist filling the air!
Kaido's dragon pupils shrank sharply. For the first time, he examined this blind Marine swordsman holding a cane sword with a solemn gaze.
The terrifying oppressive pressure hidden within that calmness made his beastly combat instincts growl lowly.
"Who are you?! With this kind of strength... it's absolutely impossible for you to be a nobody!"
Issho slowly sheathed his sword. His voice was as steady as a bell, seemingly striking directly at the soul:
"This old man is a Marine Rear Admiral—Issho."
Kaido froze for half a second. Then, veins popped on his forehead, and a deafening roar erupted from his chest, the soundwaves churning the sea of clouds:
"You're a f*cking Rear Admiral?!! Do the Marines take me for an idiot?!!"
Issho slightly raised his head. His closed eyes seemed capable of piercing through heaven and earth, locking directly onto Kaido's aura.
"Rank has nothing to do with strength."
His fingers lightly caressed the hilt of his sword. Killing intent swept across the venue like raging waves, compressing the surrounding air until it emitted a low hum.
"As for you..."
"Is the caliber of a Yonko nothing more than this?"
"SWISH!!!"
Before his voice even faded, the cane sword was abruptly unsheathed. The blade light, carrying irresistible gravity fluctuations, slashed out furiously, as if intending to cleave heaven and earth in two!
"GRAVITO: MOKO (GRAVITY BLADE: FIERCE TIGER)!!!"
"BOOM!!!"
The instant the blade light slashed down, the ground collapsed instantly with Issho at the center. The ice layer shattered like brittle paper, and the seawater was compressed into a crater dozens of meters deep. The surrounding air distorted violently, forming visible gravity ripples!
Kaido let out a low growl, gripping his kanabo with both hands. His incredibly domineering Conqueror's Haki exploded like a black-purple thunderstorm as he blocked it head-on!
"BANG!!!"
The collision between Haki and the gravity slash erupted with a massive boom like a meteorite crashing into the sea. The shockwave swept a hundred meters. Shards of ice were blasted high into the sky, hovering in the turbulent gravity currents for a few seconds before being shot out in all directions like bullets by the aftershocks!
Kaido was shaken so hard his feet sank into the ice layer. His dragon pupils opened wide, and a bloodthirsty smile slowly curled on his lips:
"...Interesting."
...
Meanwhile, Holy Land Mary Geoise · Chamber of Authority
"BOOM!!!"
The explosive flashes of lightning and fire from the battlefield reflected on the giant projection on the wall. The atmosphere in the Chamber of Authority almost solidified.
St. Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro slammed the table and stood up abruptly. His angry voice echoed in the spacious hall: "Can someone tell me what the f*ck is going on here?!"
He pointed at the pink giant dragon on the screen, his face as gloomy as the sea before a storm—
"That pink dragon... isn't that the Artificial Devil Fruit developed by Vegapunk?!!"
"And that blind swordsman in the purple kimono—where did the Marines get a Rear Admiral like this?! Dropping meteorites on people at the drop of a hat?!!"
The gazes of the other Five Elders focused simultaneously on the live broadcast, their expressions varying.
St. Shepherd Ju Peter narrowed his eyes, his tone deep: "That's right. That fruit was personally created by Vegapunk. The initial reports stated it was stolen from the experimental vault, and the surveillance system had no record of it whatsoever."
St. Nusjuro snorted coldly: "Who else could steal it without anyone noticing besides Roy?"
St. Topman Warcury frowned tightly, his gaze sweeping over Luffy's dragon form on the screen: "Not to mention... that brat is also Garp's grandson."
He spoke with certainty: "Chances are, Roy gave the fruit to him."
St. Jaygarcia Saturn, on the other hand, kept staring at Issho, who was clashing head-on with Kaido, and said in a deep voice: "I remember this person... he's the swordsman Roy personally went to Dressrosa to recruit a while ago."
His eyes sharpened: "No wonder even Roy was willing to personally extend an invitation."
"This kind of combat power... far surpasses that of an Elite Vice Admiral!"
St. Nusjuro's face was ashen: "If we calculate it like this, Kaido's side is going to be completely crippled!"
Right at this moment, the Den Den Mushi inside St. Saturn's coat suddenly rang. After answering it, his expression suddenly darkened.
"Not necessarily..."
He slowly put down the Den Den Mushi, his voice icy: "Intelligence indicates... Big Mom has made her move."
The pupils of the other four Elders shrank simultaneously: "What?!"
St. Peter narrowed his eyes: "So, you mean..."
St. Saturn sneered: "The Marines played us this time, so we will just go with the flow... Pass down the order: do not interfere with Big Mom's actions."
St. Warcury frowned: "But what if Roy makes a move directly?"
"Relax."
St. Saturn slowly set down the Den Den Mushi, his tone gloomy and cold. "Isn't there still someone secretly keeping an eye on this battlefield?"
"If a full-blown war really breaks out..."
He paused, a coldness curling at the corner of his mouth: "At most, both sides will suffer heavy casualties."
"Which is perfect for clamping down on the recently over-inflated Marines."
St. Warcury sneered: "Let the Marines and the Yonko tear at each other and file down both their fangs."
St. Nusjuro remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded: "Seconded."
"However, this man Roy... we still need to guard against him." St. Saturn stood up, slowly walking toward the end of the hall, his back stretched extremely long in the light and shadow: "Once this war ends—"
"It will be time to thoroughly 'reorganize' the Marines."
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