One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

A shockwave, far thicker and more solid than ever before, crackling with black and red lightning, burst forth from his mouth, fiercely meeting the terrifying attack that combined the two pinnacle powers of the Navy!

boom--!!!

The three forces collided violently in mid-air!

At that moment, it was as if the sky itself had been torn apart! The deafening explosion resounded through the heavens, and even the naval soldiers far below felt their eardrums pierce!

A violent shockwave swept in like a tsunami, causing the giants enveloped in flames to sway and nearly lose their footing.

"Such immense power!"

Broki steadied himself, his enormous face filled with shock.

The three giant companions couldn't help but nod in agreement.

Jin flapped his wings to counteract the impact of the air blast, his eyes beneath the mask filled with indescribable shock.

This is a combined attack by a naval hero and a naval admiral!

If it were him, even with the powerful defenses of the Lunaria race, he would only be able to dodge in a sorry state.

Kane, however, is able to confront them head-on.

This strength... is probably enough to rival Mr. Kaido, right?

only……

Is it really a good thing that the Beasts Pirates have two top-tier fighters with such similar strength?

Kaido clearly didn't have as many complicated thoughts as King; he simply laughed heartily.

"Hehehehe... Did you see that, Jhin! That kid Kane always manages to surprise me every time we meet!"

He was getting more and more excited for the upcoming battle!

In the air, Kane grinned: "It's only polite to reciprocate. Since you've given me such a warm 'farewell gift,' I'll return the favor!"

He stretched out his claws and swung them towards the sky, not even looking at the result, then turned and sped off in the direction Kaido had gone, without the slightest hesitation.

Neither Garp nor Borsalino showed any intention of pursuing them.

Almost simultaneously, their gazes turned to the sky with a hint of solemnity.

"Grandpa, I'm not mistaken, am I?"

Borsalino's usual languid tone was unusually tinged with a hint of seriousness.

"Prepare to make your move." Garp said solemnly.

They didn't have to wait long before a strange change occurred in the sky!

The once azure sky was replaced by a crimson red.

Below, all the naval officers and soldiers who had participated in the previous battle to annihilate Kane suddenly had their pupils contract and their faces instantly lost all color.

"It's that trick again!!" A terrified scream rang out uncontrollably.

Before his clueless colleagues could ask any questions, some sharp-eyed soldiers pointed to the sky and let out a desperate roar.

"Meteorites! So many meteorites!!"

Everyone looked up and saw dozens of huge meteorites with long, fiery tails hurtling toward the sea and island where they were, beneath the crimson sky!

Seeing this, Sakazuki and Kuzan, who had just been freed from the Seastone shackles, exchanged a glance and tacitly launched themselves forward, using Moonwalk to run towards the meteorite.

We absolutely cannot allow these meteorites to fall intact!

Fortunately, meteorites are just rocks after all, posing no threat to the two powerful nature-type beings.

Even when injured and starving for five days, they can still kill one enemy with a single punch.

With Garp and Borsalino already in mid-air, the combined power of the four Marine leaders weaves a web of destruction in mid-air.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! ...

A series of explosions echoed in the sky, like a grand fireworks display.

One after another, the massive meteorites disintegrated and shattered under their ferocious attack, turning into countless fragments that rained down like dense raindrops.

Most of them fell into the surrounding sea, creating towering columns of water, while a small portion landed on the deserted island, leaving behind a landscape of devastation and craters.

Although the scene was breathtaking, the meteor shower ultimately failed to cause any substantial damage to the Navy thanks to the combined efforts of the four powerful individuals.

Back on the scarred beach, Borsalino gazed at the island, which looked as if it had been plowed through, and, unusually, abandoned his nonchalant expression, stroked his chin and murmured:

"Do you think I should have eaten the Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit back then?"

Facing Kane, he always had the feeling that Logia-type abilities had become obsolete.

Sakazuki and Kuzan ignored him and silently joined the five captured vice admirals on board the main ship's conference room, where they gave Sengoku a brief report.

"...That's how it happened."

Sakazuki clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from the force, and said hatefully, "Next time, I will definitely capture Kane and his gang."

He did not defend himself, nor did he wallow in regret for his failure, which he considered a sign of weakness.

All he cares about is the result!

Although the others remained silent, their resolute expressions clearly showed that they all shared the same determination.

"Yes, I understand the specifics."

Sengoku's voice remained calm, tinged with a barely perceptible sense of relief: "I have faith in your abilities. The setback in this operation was largely due to inaccurate intelligence on our part."

He initially thought that Kane had defeated and captured Sakazuki and Kuzan by working together.

If that's the case, then Kane's threat level will be close to, or even greater than, that of Lox in his prime.

But now it seems that although it is still tricky, it is at least within the range of understanding and coping.

Sakazuki and Kuzan are at a disadvantage mainly due to their inherent weakness in Conqueror's Haki.

"Your primary task now is to heal your injuries and recover your strength as soon as possible. We can discuss all other matters in detail after you return to headquarters," Sengoku reassured him.

After ending his call with his subordinate, Sengoku did not pause for a moment and immediately dialed another number that went directly to the top of the Red Earth.

The Five Elders are still waiting for a detailed battle report.

Inside the chamber of power, after listening to the detailed account of the events recounted by Sengoku, the Five Elders, though still serious, noticeably relaxed their tense atmosphere.

"It seems we were overthinking it. Kane isn't the light."

"But we must not let our guard down! Whatever methods he used, he did defeat and capture a Marine Admiral in a one-on-one battle! This strength is enough to shake the balance of the sea!"

"This reminds me of someone..."

"Another Rocks?"

"Hmph! So what if it's Rocks? He was still easily defeated by Lord Im."

"That may be true, but if we have to trouble Lord Im with everything, wouldn't that make us look too incompetent?"

"Don't worry. His Devil Fruit ability doesn't match the records, and the David clan was wiped out by us in God Valley. He couldn't possibly be connected to that period of history. His fate was already sealed. He's just a slightly stronger ant in this long history."

"To ensure absolute certainty, we must eliminate him as soon as possible."

"Then raise the research priority of the 'Pacifista' and 'Seraph' projects! According to their design specifications, they will be the government's most powerful weapons for dominating this sea!"

I second that!

I second that!

Chapter 163 Vegapunk, Handover of the Capture

New world.

Punk Hazard.

At this moment, the island, which has not yet experienced the battle between Sakazuki and Kuzan for the title of Marshal, is still full of vitality.

The land is covered with lush vegetation.

In the heart of the island stands a heavily guarded, futuristic naval research fortress.

Deep within the fortress, in a brightly lit, state-of-the-art laboratory filled with sophisticated instruments and flashing screens.

A man with an unusual build was standing intently in front of a complex instrument.

He is over 15 meters tall, but what is most striking is his enormous head—its size accounts for almost the entire length of his body.

It looked extremely incongruous, like a giant light bulb placed on a slender body.

This is Dr. Vegapunk, the genius scientist hailed as having "the world's first brain".

At this moment, his aged fingers danced across the keyboard at a dazzling speed, typing out a series of complex instruction codes.

Opposite the instrument, six silver metal spheres connected by dense data cables are neatly arranged.

As Vegapunk input his commands, the indicator lights on the sphere's surface seemed to come alive, "breathing" by flashing on and off at a specific frequency.

"Hmm... good progress."

Vegapunk paused, wiped his smooth forehead with his sleeve, and assessed to himself, "If we exclude unexpected interference, the core program should be completely completed in about three more months."

As he wiped his sweat, his overly heavy head caused his slender neck and entire body to involuntarily tilt to one side, instantly losing his balance.

"Oh no! Doctor!"

The research assistants who were watching closely exclaimed in surprise and rushed forward. It took several people working together to barely support his enormous head.

"Phew! Thank you so much, you've been a huge help."

Vegapunk, who had been helped to his feet, breathed a sigh of relief, still shaken.

A fall is not a big deal, the most important thing is not to injure the brain.

Vegapunk thought for a moment and said, "The balance problem is getting more and more troublesome. Sure enough, we still need to study it as soon as possible and find a safe way to cut off the head and place it separately."

These startling and seemingly joking remarks did not elicit any ridicule or questioning from the surrounding researchers.

If it were someone else, they might do that.

But that was Vegapunk! A man whose technology was 500 years ahead of the world!

There's nothing he can't do, only things he wants to do!