Boom—!
Garp was sent flying uncontrollably, sliding back over a dozen meters before he finally stopped. When he looked up, his eyes narrowed—standing protectively in front of Kaguya was none other than Kaido!
At the same time, others emerged from the coffins—Charlotte Linlin, Whitebeard Jr., and Magellan!
"Now then—" Kaguya's eyes sparkled as her lips curled into a smile. "The second round begins."
As soon as she finished speaking, Kaido, Whitebeard Jr., Linlin, and Magellan dashed forward like arrows, charging toward the Marines with blinding speed!
The Navy's top fighters met the assault head-on without hesitation.
An intense battle was about to erupt!
Meanwhile, at Mary Geoise—
Seated on a sofa, the bald Gorosei with a flat hat spoke gravely: "That woman has reappeared. She's at Marineford."
The long-haired Gorosei replied slowly, "She vanished for years. We thought she was gone for good. Yet now, after all this time, she resurfaces."
"A lingering shadow," the one with a birthmark on his head said coldly. "But this might be a good thing. We can take this chance to eliminate her once and for all. No more loose ends."
The bespectacled Gorosei adjusted his glasses. "That won't be easy. Even years ago, she was as strong as any of us. By now, she may have grown even more powerful."
"The Navy are fools," said the birthmarked Gorosei harshly. "They can't even handle one person."
The blonde Gorosei chimed in, "We can't blame them entirely. That woman has extraordinary powers. More importantly, have you noticed something odd?"
"Hmm?"
The others turned to him.
"Her powers don't appear to stem from a single source," the blonde said. "It's as if she possesses multiple abilities—attributes of many elements. Doesn't that strike you as strange?"
The birthmarked Gorosei's eyes sharpened as if recalling something. "You mean..."
"Exactly," the blonde Gorosei said gravely. "If we're right, she may have harnessed that power. Only that could explain her strength."
The room fell into a heavy silence. They all knew the power he referred to—the mysterious force behind their own strength. It had not come from mere training, but from a chance discovery. No one knew it better than them.
If Kaguya possessed that same power...
"This can't go on," the birthmarked Gorosei stood abruptly, slamming his hand on the table, his eyes flashing coldly. "If she continues unchecked, she could destabilize the very foundation of this world. We must destroy her—utterly."
"Agreed," the bespectacled Gorosei said sternly. "Her existence is a threat to world balance. We must eliminate this variable before it's too late."
But when the Gorosei exited the palace, they sensed something was wrong. Looking up, their eyes widened in shock.
Surrounding the palace were six towering red barriers of light, forming a glowing hexagon that stretched into the heavens, trapping the palace inside.
"What is this?!"
The Five Elders were momentarily stunned. They distinctly remembered there being no such thing outside the palace before. This formation must have appeared suddenly.
The flat-hatted Elder furrowed his brow and approached the red light wall. Just as he extended his hand to touch it, a tremendous force surged from the barrier, repelling his hand before it even made contact!
His eyes narrowed. Such domineering power—he hadn't even touched the barrier, yet it had bounced him back.
"Could this be... a barrier?" the blonde Elder said gravely.
"Who would dare set up a barrier here?!" The birthmarked Elder's face darkened, veins bulging on his forehead as rage filled his eyes.
The long-haired Elder stepped forward. "If I'm not mistaken, there's only one person with both the power and audacity to do this—her."
"How insolent! To think a mere barrier could hold us back?" The birthmarked Elder shouted in fury. "Naive!"
With that, he stomped the ground, sending cracks spidering outward as his short, stout body rocketed forward like a cannonball. His arm swung high, cloaked in pitch-black Armament Haki, and he hurled a powerful punch at the barrier.
BOOM—!!
A deafening explosion echoed through the skies. His fist collided with the barrier, and shockwaves rippled outward, unleashing a violent gust that shredded everything nearby!
But as the smoke cleared, the Five Elders stared in astonishment.
The barrier was completely unscathed.
The birthmarked Elder looked dumbfounded. "How... how is this possible?"
He was certain he hadn't held back—he had unleashed a full-force strike. Yet even under such brute strength, the red barrier only warped slightly and did not shatter!
How could that be?
Such power could destroy a small island, and yet the scarlet wall remained unaffected!
It was beyond bizarre!
"Let me try," said the bespectacled Elder. He stepped forward, placing a hand on the hilt at his waist. A glint of icy light flashed in his eyes. With a low growl, he said, "Slash!"
His blade shot from its sheath, and a fierce arc of sword energy burst forth, streaking across the air like a rainbow, striking the barrier hard!
BOOM—!
Another thunderous explosion erupted. The ground shattered, stones exploded, and dust filled the air.
This time, the barrier warped violently and trembled—but still, it did not break!
At the same time, in Marineford, Kaguya seemed to realize something. She was slightly taken aback, then turned her head to look in the direction of Mary Geoise, her eyes narrowing as a mocking smile appeared on her lips.
It seems those guys can't wait any longer.
Indeed, this was the ninjutsu that Kaguya had deliberately sealed around the palace the last time she entered the Five Elders' palace—Six Red Yang Formation!
The Six Red Yang Formation could be considered the most powerful barrier in the Naruto world, possessing super strong defensive capabilities. It was strong enough to withstand four Tailed Beast Bombs without taking any damage. After being reinforced with Kaguya's massive chakra, its defensive power had increased dramatically, far beyond what it was before.
No matter how powerful the Five Elders were, it was impossible for them to break the Six Red Yang Formation in a short amount of time.
She had placed this ninjutsu in Mary Geoise so that if the Five Elders made any suspicious moves, the barrier would automatically activate, forming a huge cage. She believed it could trap the Five Elders for a long time. Even if they could break through it, it likely wouldn't be easy.
At this moment, Kaguya suddenly sensed something and turned around. What met her eyes was a tall, thin man exuding a chilling aura from his icy body.
"Oh, it's Aokiji?" Kaguya smiled faintly.
"Give it up, Kaguya. Continuing this will do no good for either side. It will only result in more innocent casualties," Aokiji said in a low voice, his eyes fixed on Kaguya. "If you surrender, I can guarantee your personal safety."
"Sorry," Kaguya glanced at him, the corner of her mouth lifting slightly, "I'm not in the habit of leaving my fate in others' hands."
"In that case," Aokiji's eyes sharpened, "I must apologize!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Aokiji stomped the ground, which froze instantly. His figure shot forward at high speed, and with a wave of his five fingers, ten pale blue ice spikes exuding cold air shot out swiftly!
"Ice Ball!"
"You and I know each other too well; there's no need for probing attacks." Kaguya extended her pale hand and snapped her fingers with a snap sound. A streak of flame appeared out of thin air and rapidly turned into a blazing fireball, shooting forward quickly!
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
Boom—!
The great fireball and the ice spikes collided fiercely. Ice shards flew, air currents surged, and a sizzle sound rang out as high-temperature steam rose, engulfing the surroundings in thick fog!
At that moment, a figure suddenly dashed out from the fog behind Kaguya, hands crossed and holding several crystalline ice balls between his fingers. With a wave of his hands, the small ice balls shot out toward Kaguya!
Just as Kaguya was about to be hit, a mass of black matter suddenly appeared beside her, transforming into a sphere that blocked in front of her—Truth-Seeking Ball.
Clang, clang, clang—!
A series of crisp sounds rang out as the ice balls struck the Truth-Seeking Ball, scattering shards of ice. The Truth-Seeking Ball remained completely unharmed!
The pitch-black Truth-Seeking Ball split open on both sides, revealing Kaguya's figure. She sneered, "If you think this is enough to stop me, you're still far from it."
"Is that so?" Aokiji's eyes narrowed as he shouted, "Ice Time!"
As soon as he spoke, accompanied by crack crack sounds, the ground and the surface of the Truth-Seeking Ball began to freeze rapidly. In just a few seconds, the entire Truth-Seeking Ball and Kaguya were frozen solid inside!
Staring at the silver-haired girl frozen within, Aokiji let out a slight breath of relief. But before he could truly relax, a clear and pleasant voice suddenly rang in his ears.
"Fire Style: Great Fire Destruction!"
Aokiji's pupils shrank suddenly!
Boom—!
A burst of scorching flames suddenly erupted, instantly blasting the frozen ice into powder. Ice shards danced and scattered in all directions, and large chunks of ice melted rapidly in the blazing fire, evaporating before even hitting the ground.
Kaguya gracefully emerged from the raging flames, staring at Aokiji with a faint smile. "Don't embarrass yourself with such petty tricks, Aokiji. We were once colleagues—you should know you're no match for me."
"As a Marine, it's my duty," Aokiji replied in a deep voice. "I won't let you succeed so easily!" As he spoke, his arm turned into ice and slammed down on the ground!
"Ice Age!"
Crack—!
With crisp cracking sounds, the ground began to freeze rapidly, starting from Aokiji and rippling outward in waves. In just a short moment, several kilometers around them turned into a world of ice and snow!
"Oh?" Kaguya raised an eyebrow. "Getting serious now?"
Aokiji ignored Kaguya's taunt. With a swing of his arm, countless sharp ice spikes suddenly formed in the air, surrounding Kaguya from all directions!
"Ice Thorn Spear!"
Amid the bone-chilling cold, sharp spears glittering with cold light rained down like a storm, covering the sky as they shot toward Kaguya!
Just as Kaguya was about to be pierced by the torrential barrage of ice spears, the corner of her mouth lifted. She raised her head slightly and softly said, "Amenominaka!"
As soon as the words left her lips, the ground around her suddenly began to melt. The rocks, like snow under the blazing sun, turned into magma in the blink of an eye. In an instant, the entire landscape transformed into a scorching lava pool!
The ice spears shooting down from the sky evaporated into steam before they could even reach Kaguya due to the intense heat!
"This… how is this possible?!" Aokiji's pupils shrank in shock!
If it had been Akainu, it wouldn't be surprising—he possessed the ability to melt the earth into magma. But Kaguya was different. She clearly didn't have the Magma-Magma Fruit, so how could she possess magma powers?!
What he didn't know was that this was Kaguya's ability, Amenominaka, though it had changed significantly from before.
Previously, Amenominaka could instantly transfer herself and nearby people to another dimension. But a sudden thought struck Kaguya—what if she transferred the space of Amenominaka into the real world instead?
This was what she called reverse transfer.
And so, the space within Amenominaka was brought into the real world.
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