One Piece, I'm just an adventurer.

Just when everyone thought tragedy was inevitable, something unexpected happened! Just as the pillar of fire was about to touch Fiona and Kerry, a mysterious and strange spatial energy surged in from all directions like a tidal wave, quickly enveloping them. Then, under the influence of this spatial energy, their bodies became ethereal, as if they had merged into another dimension.

The pillar of fire, which was originally enough to destroy everything, passed through their bodies without any hindrance, yet failed to cause them any real harm. Seeing this miraculous scene, Felina and the others were initially astonished, but then their faces lit up with delighted smiles.

It turned out that all of this was a meticulously planned contingency by Lin Yi. He knew the operation was fraught with danger, so he deliberately left this safety measure in case of unforeseen circumstances. Now, this contingency was successfully triggered, saving Fiona and Kerry's lives.

Not long after, the strange spatial energy carried Fiona and Kerry away from the spot, disappearing completely in the blink of an eye, leaving behind only an empty space and a group of dumbfounded people.

"That's fantastic! Brother Lin Yi actually had a backup plan!" Felina cheered excitedly, her clear and melodious voice echoing throughout the space. At that moment, a bright smile bloomed on her face, and her eyes sparkled with surprise and excitement.

When she saw her sister and Kerry gradually fade into nothingness, just like Lin Yi, Felina's joy was palpable. She knew that Lin Yi must have used some powerful protective measure on them.

Recalling the harrowing scene that had just transpired, Felina felt a lingering fear. Just moments before, the ground had suddenly begun to shake violently, as if the entire world were about to be torn apart. This sudden turn of events caught Felina and the others completely off guard. Although they wanted to rush to the rescue of Fiona and Kerry, who were in danger, the intense tremors prevented them from providing timely assistance.

Fortunately, Lin Yi's prior preparations proved effective at the crucial moment, successfully rescuing the two from danger. Thinking of this, Felina felt immense admiration and gratitude towards Lin Yi.

"Roar!" With a deafening roar, the Hellfire Dragon, transformed from the ancient Grimm Beast, spewed out raging flames, its ferocious and terrifying face twisted and deformed with rage.

Grimm Saint never imagined that his supposedly foolproof move would be so easily neutralized by his opponent using such a bizarre and unpredictable method. This sense of defeat enraged the proud and arrogant Grimm Saint, his anger seemingly capable of burning the entire world to ashes.

The massive, fleshy wings on the back of the Hellfire Dragon suddenly flapped violently, instantly unleashing a violent storm of air currents. This suffocatingly powerful force, like a surging torrent, relentlessly assaulted Da Pan and the others, who were still desperately dodging the attacks of the Hellfire Pillars. Faced with this terrifying shockwave, they were like withered leaves in a gale, blown about and unable to maintain their footing.

Just then, due to a moment of carelessness, Philina was directly swept into this powerful airflow and rushed towards a pillar of hellfire that was spewing scorching flames.

Despite knowing that she might also possess the spatial marker left by Lin Yi, which could save her life in a critical moment, Philina still felt a deep sense of fear welling up inside her when she truly faced the enormous pillar of fire that exuded endless destructive power and was capable of turning everything to ashes.

As she drew ever closer to the terrifying pillar of fire, and the shadow of death gradually enveloped her entire body, Philina's body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

However, at the critical moment, a layer of mysterious spatial energy suddenly emerged and enveloped Felina. Then, under the influence of this magical power, Felina's figure vanished instantly, successfully escaping danger and being taken to safety.

Green Saint's enormous fleshy wings suddenly flapped, stirring up a gust of wind. With a whooshing sound, its massive dragon body moved like lightning, reaching Da Pan and the others in an instant at an astonishing speed that completely exceeded conventional understanding.

The thick, sharp claws, gleaming with a cold light, lunged fiercely at Simon with a chilling aura. Caught off guard by such a ferocious attack, Simon could only hastily raise his trident, attempting to block the fatal blow. However, despite Simon's best efforts, his strength was far inferior to that of the fiery dragon from hell.

With a sharp "crack," the trident in Simon's hand was torn open by the Hellfire Dragon's claws, leaving a fine crack. Then, the sharp claws sliced ​​across Simon's body without resistance, leaving a deep, gruesome wound that exposed bone. In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, like a blooming blood flower blossoming in the air.

"Pfft!" Simon couldn't help but groan, a mouthful of blood gushing from his throat and spilling from the corner of his mouth. At the same time, the Hellfire Dragon opened its blood-red maw, spewing out a burst of blazing dragon flames that swept straight toward Simon.

At this critical moment, something unexpected happened again. Just like what Fiona and the others had encountered before, Simon's body was suddenly enveloped by a mysterious spatial force. In the blink of an eye, he vanished without a trace, successfully avoiding the Hellfire Dragon's fatal attack.

Seeing this, Gringu Sheng flew into a rage, roaring furiously. Unwilling to let its prey escape, it turned and pounced on Dotai again. A fierce battle ensued. Gringu Sheng, with its overwhelming power, struck Dotai repeatedly, leaving it battered and bruised. But each time it was about to deliver the final blow, the strange spatial energy reappeared, swiftly teleporting Dotai to safety.

As time went by, the other companions were all rescued by the power of space, leaving only Da Pan to face the furious Grimm Saint alone.

"Haha, you ugly lizard, let me show you what I'm capable of! See if this move can give you a good chill!" Seeing that his companions had all safely retreated, Da Pan's tense nerves finally relaxed a little. Then he wanted to see if his strongest move could cause any damage to the powerful enemy in front of him.

"You wretched bugs, you damned ants! You're lucky today, but sooner or later, I, the Holy One, will personally wipe you all out!" Knowing that he could not kill Da Pan on the spot, the Ancient Saint Green was furious. His ferocious and twisted face seemed to be spitting fire. He opened his blood-red maw and let out a deafening roar, which was full of endless anger and resentment.

At this moment, Da Pan's face was solemn, radiating an indomitable and resolute aura. He gripped the Dragon-Coiling Staff tightly with both hands, and his immense energy surged continuously into the staff. In the blink of an eye, the staff was enveloped in a dazzling light. As energy continued to pour in, Da Pan's aura grew increasingly powerful, and the surrounding space seemed unable to withstand the pressure, trembling slightly.

As his aura reached its peak, Da Pan suddenly raised his head and roared, shouting, "The ultimate secret of staff techniques—divine evasion!" Immediately afterward, he swung the Panlong Staff with all his might, and in an instant, a staff shadow as huge as a mountain and extremely domineering, carrying the power to destroy the world, smashed fiercely towards the Hellfire Dragon with the force of thunder.

Faced with Da Pan's powerful attack, even the Ancient Saint Green couldn't help but take it more seriously.

Just as the terrifying staff shadow was about to strike the Hellfire Dragon, the latter's enormous head suddenly rose high. With each opening and closing of its huge mouth, a surge of energy rapidly converged into a dazzling beam of light, like a laser beam piercing the sky, shooting straight toward the oncoming staff shadow in an attempt to shatter it.

However, this staff shadow seemed to possess an unstoppable force; it passed through the Hellfire Dragon's attack without any hindrance and slammed into the Hellfire Dragon's enormous body.

A muffled impact resounded through the heavens and earth. With a "thud," despite the Hellfire Dragon's renowned and seemingly indestructible physique, it ultimately succumbed to Da Pan's powerful strike. In an instant, the Hellfire Dragon's body suffered a severe blow, the immense impact causing its massive form to involuntarily stagger backward several steps.

At the same time, a stream of scarlet blood suddenly gushed from the Hellfire Dragon's mouth. Clearly, the attack had caused it considerable damage; the once majestic and ferocious Hellfire Dragon now appeared somewhat listless.

The Hellfire Dragon's attack also bypassed Da Pan's attack and struck Da Pan directly.

Da Pan's lips curled into a mocking smile. He made no move to defend himself and simply said loudly, "Big Lizard, I won't lose to you again next time."

Da Pan was then teleported away by spatial energy.

"Ahhhhh!" The Ancient Saint Grimm attacked everything around him like a madman, even affecting the other two battlefields.

While fighting Hawkeye, Saint Sigder heard his elder brother's frenzied roar and his expression changed. Hawkeye's strength was not much different from his own, so he was unaware of his elder brother's situation.

After a moment's thought, Sigdal Saint decided to abandon the idea of ​​continuing to fight Hawkeye and quickly headed towards his elder brother.

The Holy Knights members who fought Brogy and Dorry were also unable to subdue them. This was only because Dorry and Brogy showed mercy. Although Dorry and Brogy were powerful, they did not want to completely offend the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, otherwise they would never be able to live a peaceful life again.

Chapter 26 Lin Yi Defeats the Three Emperors

Looking at the five remaining members of the Holy Knights beside him, Saint Gringu's face was extremely grim, as if it could drip water. His eyes widened, staring incredulously at everything before him, his heart filled with anger, resentment, and regret. An operation he had been so confident about had ended like this! This was truly beyond his expectations.

Standing to the side, Saint Sigder's expression was no better. He frowned, looking at Saint Gringu with worry, and cautiously asked, "Brother, what should we do next? Should we continue?" His tone revealed a hint of hesitation and confusion.

Grimm took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. After some careful consideration, he slowly shook his head and said, "This operation has already failed, and there's no point in continuing to entangle ourselves with them. For now, it seems we should remain still and wait for an opportunity. The three Whitebeards have been famous for a long time, and each of them possesses strength no weaker than a King. With the three of them working together, even Lin Yi's strange spatial abilities might not be a match for them. When both sides are exhausted from fighting, that might be the best opportunity for us to make our move."

Meanwhile, as St. Sigdal and his group chose to retreat, Hawkeye, Dorry, and Brogy, as if by unspoken agreement, simultaneously ceased their attacks on the enemy. They silently watched each other's departing figures, their eyes flashing with vigilance and contemplation.

In reality, at this moment, their emotions were as turbulent as a surging wave, difficult to calm.

No one expected that the impulsive and reckless Lin Yi would have such a powerful backup plan, successfully protecting his close companions even while he was absent from the battlefield.

It should be noted that when powerful enemies such as Grimm suddenly appeared, they already felt a sense of foreboding. However, no matter how hard they racked their brains to imagine the various possible scenarios, they never expected the outcome to turn out this way.

Meanwhile, Lin Yi, on the other side, finally relaxed after keenly sensing the final outcome of the fierce battle in the small garden.

Although he had already set up spatial markers on Da Pan and the others, he had not yet witnessed the effects of these markers, so he never dared to be careless when fighting against the three powerful figures with white beard.

He even deliberately spared a sliver of his attention to keep a close watch on them. In the event of any unexpected changes or dangerous situations, he could react quickly and provide timely assistance to protect Felina and the others.

At this moment, Da Pan and the others have safely entered his own divine power space. In this way, he no longer has any worries and can engage in a thrilling life-and-death battle with the three unparalleled top experts in front of him without holding back!

"Hahahaha, you three, now I'm going to get serious!" After exchanging a punch with the white-bearded man, Lin Yi shouted excitedly at the three of them.

Upon hearing this, Whitebeard, Kaido, and Charlotte Linlin's expressions changed drastically. They never expected that even though the battle had reached such a fierce level, Lin Yi still hadn't used his full strength!

However, Lin Yi didn't give them much time to think. In an instant, his aura suddenly exploded, surging like a volcanic eruption. That terrifyingly domineering aura was so real that it crackled and popped in the air.

Just as the three of them were solemn and on high alert, Lin Yi's figure suddenly vanished from the spot without a trace, like a ghost!

With Observation Haki far surpassing that of Kaido and Whitebeard, Charlotte Linlin's heart tightened, and her face instantly turned deathly pale. She frantically shouted at Kaido, "Kaido, watch out..."

Unfortunately, before she could finish speaking, an extremely sharp blade of light swept towards Kaido!

At the critical moment, Kaido looked terrified and hurriedly raised his incredibly heavy and terrifying spiked club, trying to use it to block the impending fatal blow.

However, Lin Yi today is a completely different person, no longer the Lin Yi who was difficult to cause him significant damage when he fought him.

The black blade of the Vanishing Blade gleamed with a chilling light that captivated the senses. Its jet-black surface was not only covered with a layer of Armament Haki, but also bore a striking blue-green gleam, as dazzling as lightning, seemingly imbued with boundless power, silently clinging to its sharp edge.

All that could be heard was Lin Yi softly uttering, "Void Slash!"

As the words fell, the black sword vanished, transforming into a streak of black light that swiftly dodged Kaido's powerfully swung spiked club. In an instant, the black shadow, like a ghost, easily slashed diagonally across Kaido's massive body, leaving a deep, gruesome wound that exposed bone.

The power of this attack was so great that even Kaido, with his monstrous physical defense, would have found it difficult to withstand. His mountain-like body was nearly cleaved in two by Lin Yi's earth-shattering blow.

A sharp pain instantly spread throughout his body, and Kaido couldn't help but let out an extremely shrill scream: "Aaaaah..." His painful howl echoed through the sky, terrifying all who heard it.

With a scream, Kaido, covered in blood, plummeted straight into the turbulent sea like a kite with a broken string.

Seeing this, Queen, one of the three pillars of the Beasts Pirates who had been observing without intervening, finally couldn't hold back any longer. With a swift movement, like a lithe cheetah, he leaped into the air and caught the rapidly falling Kaido. Immediately afterward, Queen didn't hesitate, using all his strength to carry the heavily injured Kaido back to the Beasts Pirates' ship at lightning speed.

Although they didn't bring a doctor with them this time, Queen, the "Plague," as a research-oriented member of the Beasts Pirates, did possess some basic medical skills. Furthermore, Lin Yi had no intention of killing Kaido, so despite being severely injured, Kaido's life was spared.

Kaido and Lin Yi were severely injured and crippled in a single exchange. This scene left everyone present speechless, especially Whitebeard and Charlotte Linlin, whose expressions instantly turned extremely grim.

The two exchanged a quick glance, realizing that they had reached a critical moment of life and death, and if they didn't fight desperately, they would probably lose their lives today.

Suddenly, Charlotte Linlin's iconic pirate hat shone with an eerie light, transforming in the blink of an eye into a sharp, gleaming longsword. At the same time, the thunderclouds and sun surrounding her seemed to sense their master's resolve, unleashing an extremely powerful and terrifying aura, as if they were about to tear the world apart at any moment.

"Here we go, Newgate!" With Charlotte Linlin's angry shout, she moved with lightning speed, wielding her longsword as she lunged towards Lin Yi. Whitebeard, as if on cue, followed closely behind, launching a fierce attack on Lin Yi in perfect unison.

However, Lin Yi was not afraid at all in the face of the combined attack of these two maritime overlords.

A slight, relaxed smile appeared on his lips. Then, his figure flashed like a ghost, easily dodging Charlotte Linlin and Whitebeard's overwhelming and ferocious attacks.

Although Whitebeard and Charlotte Linlin's attack did not hit Lin Yi, the aftershocks still caused a violent tremor in the surrounding space, sweeping in all directions like a raging storm.

Seeing this, a glint flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. He waved his arm, and a vast and boundless spatial power suddenly gathered in his palm. With a low shout, "Spatial Imprisonment!" In an instant, streams of spatial power converged towards Whitebeard and Charlotte Linlin, attempting to imprison them in place.

Whitebeard and Charlotte Linlin were not ordinary people; although they were not as strong as Lin Yi, they were still strong individuals at the same level as him.

Sensing the fluctuations in the surrounding spatial power, Whitebeard immediately swung his massive naginata the instant the spatial confinement was activated, attempting to cleave through the confinement with overwhelming force. Charlotte Linlin, not to be outdone, gripped her longsword tightly and swung it forward with tremendous force, unleashing a powerful slash that roared out, striking directly at the converging spatial power from all sides.

However, the spatial power controlled by Lin Yi was exceptionally resilient, and it was by no means something that the two of them could break free from quickly with their attacks.

Just as the two were about to be trapped by this powerful spatial confinement, an unexpected scene unfolded! A blinding white light suddenly erupted from Whitebeard's thick, powerful fist, like a dazzling shooting star streaking across the sky. This was Whitebeard's Devil Fruit ability—the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

Without hesitation, he unleashed a punch filled with destructive power, aiming straight at the spatial confinement that bound them.

A crisp "crack" rang out, as clear and melodious as a mirror shattering. The seemingly unbreakable spatial confinement was instantly shattered by Whitebeard's astonishing attack, turning into countless fragments scattered all over the ground.

Witnessing this scene, Lin Yi's deep eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a solemn expression. He hadn't expected that Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit had been developed to this extent; it must have awakened, otherwise it wouldn't have shattered his spatial confinement so easily.

His figure moved with ghostly speed, appearing behind Charlotte Linlin in the blink of an eye. At the same time, the jet-black longsword in his hand, exuding an aura of death—Black Blade Annihilation—was raised high once more, slashing down fiercely at Charlotte Linlin with unparalleled power.

At that moment, Whitebeard made a surprising move! Facing Lin Yi's fierce attack, he resolutely abandoned his own defense and charged straight at Lin Yi. Clearly, he intended to sacrifice himself to create an opening for Lin Yi.

In an instant, a strong sense of crisis came from behind, and Lin Yi keenly noticed the white-bearded man's actions. At the critical moment, he decisively unleashed his Divine Might Illusion.

As a strange ripple spread outwards, his body instantly became ethereal and blurry, as elusive as a phantom. Thus, Whitebeard's ferocious charge seemed destined to miss its mark.

Even in his ethereal state, Lin Yi did not give up his offensive against Charlotte Linlin. He planned to defeat Charlotte Linlin decisively after dodging Whitebeard's attacks.

However, to Lin Yi's surprise, ever since he developed the Divine Might Void Transformation skill, there would be a day when it could be broken.

Lin Yi's body became ethereal as usual, attempting to evade the white-bearded man's fierce attacks.

Seeing this, Whitebeard's eyes sharpened, a cold glint flashing within them. Without hesitation, he unleashed the full power of his Devil Fruit. In an instant, the incredibly sharp blade of "Murakumogiri" shimmered with a dazzling white light, like a dreamlike bubble. Then, Whitebeard swung his massive blade, unleashing a devastating slash towards Lin Yi's waist.

A sharp crack rang out, and Lin Yi's expression instantly turned to astonishment. The first barrier of his Kamui Intangibility had actually been shattered by Whitebeard. Although the fierce "Murakumogiri" had not actually injured Lin Yi himself, the powerful impact had still forcibly interrupted his original Intangibility state.

Charlotte Linlin, who was standing nearby, was overjoyed to see this.

This wretched brat's unpredictable ability to become ethereal constantly annoyed her. Every powerful attack she received was dodged by his disgusting skill.

Now that Whitebeard has successfully broken Lin Yi's intangibility, how could she let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? So, Charlotte Linlin made a decisive move and immediately unleashed her most powerful killing move, attempting to take advantage of this opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to Lin Yi!

In an instant, the Sun Holzmi beside Charlotte Linlin swiftly took the end of the longsword named "Napoleon" into his mouth. At the same time, the tip of the "Napoleon" sword pierced straight through the Lightning Holzmi like a bolt of lightning, and the two instantly intertwined, forming an energy ring that shone with dazzling light.

Immediately afterwards, Charlotte Linlin gripped the "Napoleon" sword tightly with both hands and began to swing it vigorously. With each swing, the energy ring emitted a high-density laser beam.

Charlotte Linlin suddenly shouted angrily, "Fire the light cannon!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the laser beam, like a roaring fire dragon, rushed straight towards Lin Yi, who was not far away, with a destructive force.

Faced with such a fierce attack, Lin Yi's expression changed drastically. Without hesitation, he unleashed his ultimate technique—spatial teleportation. However, despite his lightning-fast reaction, the sudden breaking of his Kamui Intangibility by Whitebeard was too unexpected, and he ultimately failed to completely evade it.

Finally, the terrifying laser grazed his thigh, leaving a gruesome wound the size of half a bowl, from which blood gushed out, staining the ground beneath his feet red.

Lin Yi took a healing pill, and the bleeding quickly stopped. Ignoring the wound on his thigh, he smiled and said to Whitebeard, "As expected of the man hailed as the strongest on the sea, you're the first to break my intangibility ability. But that's it for now; you won't be able to break it next time."