Armament Haki," Emma said as black coating wrapped around her blades.
A Marine rushed in. Emma tilted her head, dodging fast, and sliced his throat open. Blood sprayed across the wall.
Four Marines attacked Amy.
Amy stepped aside, moving like a shadow. She grabbed one Marine by the shirt and kicked him onto the bed, breaking the bed frame and his spine.
The second Marine swung at her—she twisted his arm until it snapped.
The last two tried to stab her, but she caught both their wrists and bend it until the bones cracked, then kicked their legs backward.
The Marines screamed out in pain.
"All this crying is getting annoying," Amy said, wiping blood off her cheek.
"Let's go," Emma said.
The two burst through the door.
The hallway was packed with hundreds of Marines and Dragon Warriors.
They charged at Emma and Amy.
Amy's eyes glowed.
"Beast Haki."
A tail formed behind her and cat-like ears rose from her head, glowing slightly.
Emma tightened her grip, coating her blades in Armament Haki.
They launched forward.
Slash!
Smash!
BOOM!
Emma cut down Marines left and right. Arms, heads, and blood flew.
Amy crushed Dragon Warriors with her bare hands—slamming them into walls, biting one in the throat, ripping another's arm off.
"We need to find Noah!" Amy shouted, panting.
Suddenly.
BOOM!!
The wall beside them exploded.
Emma and Amy shielded themselves from the dust.
Noah and Alice step out.
"Good to see you two," Noah said.
A Marine charged at him.
Noah grabbed the man's face, and slammed it into the ground.
Electricity crawled across the walls.
"There's nothing I hate more in this world than pirates," a voice growled.
"Emma," Alice said. "Give me your blades."
Emma handed Alice her blades.
Alice held them together.
"Weapon Manipulation — Divine Blessing."
A bright holy light flashed, then faded.
Emma's two diggers turned into a sword.
Alice handed it to her.
"I think this will suit you better."
"How did you do that?" Noah asked.
Alice smiled. "I possess one of the Four Angel Fruits. The Buki Buki no Mi. I can turn anything into a weapon… and modify existing ones."
"What are Angel Fruits?" Amy asked.
"I'll explain later," Alice said. "For now, focus. Admiral Raime coming."
Noah nodded. "Let's leave this guy to Emma and Amy. We're going after your little brother."
Noah and Alice started walking away.
Alice stopped and looked back.
"Oh—Emma. I added element power to the sword. Use your Haki to bring out it's power… once you do that, you'll be unstoppable."
Alice followed Noah down the hall.
Emma stared at her new sword.
"From today on… you will be known as Clown."
"That's a horrible name," Amy said.
⚡️CLASH!
Emma blocked a sudden strike. She slid back across the floor.
(Raime's thoughts) -[Where did the other one go?]
Raime looked up—stunned.
Amy spins downward from above.
"Beast Smash!"
Raime blocked with his forearm.
BOOM!!
The floor cracked under his feet.
"You're strong… for a little kitty," Raime taunted.
BOOM!
Amy launched him backward.
Emma dashed in to attack.
Raime ducked without even looking.
"Charge Force — Titan."
Lightning burst from his body, shocking Emma and Amy.
"Ssssshhhhh!!"
The two girls shook off the sparks and charged again.
"Sword Clown - Smiling Clown!" Emma yelled, swinging.
Raime dodged by leaning back.
Emma's blade sliced through the palace wall, splitting part of the hallway in two.
Amy ran like a beast on all fours.
"Beast Haki — Demon Beast!"
She swings at Raime.
Raime blocked with Armament Haki, then countered with a heavy punch to her stomach.
Amy flew back and crashed into the wall, sliding to the floor. Her Beast Haki flickered.
Emma charged again.
Raime coated his arm in Armament Haki.
CLASH!
CLASH!
CLASH!
They pushed apart.
"This guy is tough…" Emma said, catching her breath.
Raime smirked. "Is that all you can do, Vice Captain of the Rogue Pirates?"
"So you figured us out," Emma said.
"Figured? The prince told me everything," Raime said, rushing forward.
"Charge Force — Laughing Thunder!"
Lightning burst from his hand—making a chilling laughing sound.
In a blink.
He stabbed Emma in the stomach.
Her eyes widened.
She fell to her knees, blood pouring out.
Lightning crawled across her body. She screamed out.
"Emma!" Amy shouts.
Amy attacked Raime, but he smiled and dodged easily.
"Laughing Thunder."
Raime slammed his electrified Haki into Amy's chest.
She flew across the hallway, crashing into the ground. Her Beast Haki faded.
"That was easier than I thought," Raime said.
Emma grabbed his ankle weakly.
Raime kicked her in the face.
BOOM!!
Emma slammed through a door.
Raime stepped toward her slowly.
Amy struggled to stand.
"Where… do you think you're going?" Amy said.
Raime laughed. "Do you wish to die before her?"
Amy forced herself up.
"Your fight… is with me."
BLIP ⚡️
Noah appeared out of nowhere.
He looked around and saw Emma bleeding out.
BLIP ⚡️
He appeared beside her.
"This guy must be strong," Noah muttered, placing his hand on her wound.
Healing light spread. Emma gasped as the pain faded.
She stood again.
"So… the big guy is here himself," Raime said.
Noah yawned. "Fighting you would be boring. And a waste of time."
He looked at the girls.
"Don't lose, Emma. Amy."
BLIP ⚡️
Noah vanished.
Emma raised her new sword.
"Okay, Clown… show me what you can do."
Emma poured Haki into the sword.
Flames ignited along the edge, blazing hotter and hotter.
Raime smirked.
Emma dashed forward.
Raime charged to meet her.
The hallway shook as their clash lit the entire palace with fire and lightning.