Chapter 315: Battle Night!
The dense forest, already crowded, became even more so after being filled with biscuit soldiers.
Flickering flames burned on the tree branches, and the thick, pungent smell of gunpowder permeated the entire battlefield.
Cracker's Haki was very strong, but he wouldn't waste it by arming all of the hundreds of biscuit soldiers at once. He would only apply it to the ones at the front, the ones that had a chance to attack the enemy.
Seeing this, Usopp gritted his teeth, his expression resolute.
He didn't know what kind of sure-kill move Franky had, but since Franky said he was confident, he would choose to believe him.
He had to believe him.
His own methods couldn't defeat Cracker through the heavy cover of the biscuit soldiers.
The only hope of victory was to rely on his partner.
Having made up his mind.
Usopp flicked his right-hand revolver, ejecting the cylinder. He reached into his pouch with his left hand, grabbed six seed bullets, and quickly reloaded.
They were the last four Skull Exploding Grasses, and two of his own specially made bullets.
Under the cover of Franky's cannon fire, Usopp did a few leaps to create distance from the biscuit soldiers, then quickly spread his Observation Haki to lock onto Cracker's position.
"Green Star Chain: Skull Exploding Grass!!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Usopp pulled the trigger in succession. Three precious Green Stars were generously poured out, tearing through the air and sealing him off from the left, right, and rear.
The moment the gunshots stopped, Usopp gripped his gun tightly and, mustering his courage, charged straight into the teeming biscuit army!
"Three?! Can your bullets compare to my forces? Or are you preparing for a desperate, all-out struggle?"
Cracker, who was running, sensed it and immediately stopped, jumping to the only empty space in the center.
The explosive power of that ammunition was immense. He would never take it head-on if he could dodge it.
Cracker had to admit, this long-nosed idiot's shooting ability was truly terrifyingly strong.
Even with his Observation Haki, it was very difficult to dodge the bullet blockade. He could basically only rely on the biscuit soldiers for cover.
Unfortunately, this time.
Cracker's face was smug. "To actually miss a spot. Have you even lost the ability to shoot straight, Long Nose?"
Boom!! Boom!! Boom!!
Three pink, skull-shaped clouds of explosion suddenly rose up.
The terrifying explosive impact destroyed a dozen or so surrounding biscuit soldiers, sending them flying and clearing the area in an instant.
However, Cracker wasn't flustered at all. There were still plenty of soldiers on the field. Even if they were all gone, he could create more at any time with a clap of his hands.
The other party, on the other hand...
"A sniper actually charging straight in? Idiot. Have you lost your mind?"
Cracker's expression was teasing. The biscuit soldier he was hiding in spread its arms and swung them towards the center.
The large number of biscuit soldiers in front surged, raising their swords to surround Usopp.
"Kill him!"
"Cover me for a bit, Franky!!"
Usopp shouted without looking back and, with a high leap, jumped directly into the group of enemies!
"This heroic move isn't like your style, Usopp."
Franky grinned. He cupped his palms, one above the other, the thumbs and index fingers forming a round hole.
The short barrel extending from his palm connected, turning into a cannon muzzle, and suddenly expanded!
"Leave it to the SUPER motivated me!"
"Coup de Vent!!"
A focused, violent stream of air erupted, piercing straight into the group of biscuit soldiers from under Usopp's feet and exploding!
Boom!!
In an instant, a chaotic storm of wind erupted, and the group of biscuit soldiers near Usopp was swept clean.
"Well done, Franky!"
In mid-air, Usopp raised his muzzle and locked onto Cracker, firing the last explosive grass.
Bang!
"Green Star: Skull Exploding Grass!"
"Block it!"
Cracker hurriedly controlled the biscuit soldiers in front of him to form a human wall.
Boom!!
The skull explosion cloud rolled up. At the same time, the few biscuit soldiers used as shields were also blasted apart, and biscuit fragments were blown everywhere by the impact.
With the combined burst from Usopp and Franky, although there were still many biscuit soldiers nearby, right in front of Cracker...
...a wide, unobstructed path had been blasted open!
Bang! Bang! Usopp took the opportunity to raise his muzzle and fire the last two sure-kill, special-made bullets from his right-hand revolver.
"Now, Franky!!"
"Roger!"
Franky replied, raising his arms in front of his chest. He didn't know what kind of bullets Usopp had fired.
But believing was enough!
You bastard!
The two bullets arrived in the blink of an eye. Cracker cursed inwardly but could only raise his blocky shield, pushing his Armament Haki to its limit and coiling it around it.
"Hard Biscuit!!"
The Hard Biscuit, made from compressed ordinary biscuits and possessing a higher hardness, combined with his Armament Haki, could barely block this ridiculously powerful explosion.
It wasn't that he couldn't take it; he was just afraid of pain!
However.
Just as he gritted his teeth and prepared to receive this blow, and then use the explosive impact to escape and mix back into the biscuit soldiers, the two bullets that had stuck to his front exploded, making his pupils shrink in shock.
It wasn't that the power was too great. Quite the opposite.
There was no power at all!
"Hissatsu: High-Grade Adhesive Great Explosion!!"
Two balls of white, viscous liquid immediately burst open, drenching the biscuit soldier and then expanding violently, sticking him tightly to the ground and a nearby tree!
"I can't move?!"
Cracker struggled in a panic, but the expanded and set adhesive wrapped him so tightly that he had no room to exert force. And...
...isn't this a bit too tight!
Veins popped on Cracker's forehead. Lumps of earth rose up.
The towering trees around him were almost uprooted!
He actually couldn't break free from this adhesive!
"It's useless! This is my own specially made adhesive! Even if a dinosaur stepped on it, it would be impossible to break free!"
Usopp grinned, puffed out his chest, his tone extremely proud.
"You kid, you've really got something."
Franky couldn't help but praise him. A golden flash of light gathered in his cupped palms.
"Leave the rest to me!"
"Could that be... a la... laser?!"
Seeing the flashing light gathering in Franky's hands, Cracker's eyes showed panic, and the alarm bells in his heart went off!
He could feel the terrifying energy contained within it without even using Observation Haki. It could definitely pierce his body with ease!
"Franky Radical..."
"...BEAM!!"
A golden light radiated from Franky's body. With an explosive roar, the fully charged laser was suddenly fired!
Swish!!
Under the night sky, a dazzling golden laser streaked across the long sky, heading straight for the tightly bound, terror-stricken biscuit soldier!
Just under this decisive, winning blow...
A dark shadow quickly escaped from within the biscuit soldier.
Boom!!!
The laser pierced through the biscuit soldier and exploded in the rear.
A red, semi-circular dome spread out over the land, emitting a dazzling light. A powerful impact rolled up a chaotic airflow and blasted out.
However, there was not a trace of victory's joy on the two's faces. Usopp in front had his pupils shrink to a pinprick, showing terror.
A figure had already charged up, his purple hair tied into three tufts, the ends still sparking.
Cracker sneered, his eyes not hiding his anger, but also a hint of arrogance and pride.
"You didn't think I would only hide in my armor, did you!!"
"Fire again, Franky!!"
Usopp almost roared. He quickly grabbed a hilt from his belt!
A hilt with no blade, completely empty.
Hearing his voice, Franky interrupted his impulse to rush up and protect Usopp. He gritted his teeth, brought his arms together, and gathered the laser again.
"I'm trusting you, Usopp! Don't you die!"
"Of course!"
Usopp's reply was decisive, but in reality, his heart was not at all sure, and he was even scared to death.
He held the hilt with both hands and held it at his side, assuming a baseball batter's stance to meet the charging Cracker.
He was also using this thing for the first time in a real battle.
His movements were crude.
There was nothing about him that looked like someone who could use a sword. He couldn't compare to the oppressive aura Zoro exuded when he held his swords.
"A sniper holding a bladeless hilt?"
Cracker's eyes showed a disdainful smile. His double-edged sword was wreathed in circles of airflow, the blade humming and vibrating!
"Go to hell, Long Nose!"
"Wave Pretzel!!"
"Let me show you the power of the only remaining Extol Dial from Skypiea, you bastard!"
Sizzle!!
A blue beam of light erupted from the hilt in Usopp's hand, transforming into a beam-saber nearly ten meters long that swept out horizontally!
"Hissatsu Laser Dial: Burning Sword!!"
The moment the beam-saber appeared, Cracker's face changed.
Schlick!!
Schlick!!
Cracker's double-edged sword pierced through Usopp's abdomen, bringing up blood.
"Puwaah—!"
A powerful impact followed closely behind, and Usopp's eyes rolled up. He once again exploded with blood from his mouth, and his entire person was sent flying!
But at the same time.
The giant energy sword also passed over Cracker's body, and the giant trees in its path were cut horizontally!
A deep, bloody gash sent blood spraying!
Even with the protection of Armament Haki, Cracker's chest was still easily torn open with a shocking wound.
"Uwaaaaaah!!"
Bang! Cracker fell to the ground and let out a painful wail. The intense pain made his eyes look as if they would split, his eyes bloodshot.
"Damn it! You damn Long Nose!!"
"Franky!"
"Radical Beam!!"
Franky's eyes hardened. The terrifying laser he had gathered was once again fired at the struggling Cracker on the ground!
Swish!!
A golden flash streaked through space, and without any surprise, it pierced through Cracker's body!
Boom!!
The explosion instantly engulfed Cracker, and the aftershock violently impacted everything in the surroundings!
"Usopp!"
Franky quickly came to the base of a tree. Usopp lay on the ground, covered in blood, his pupils dilated, and even his nose was bent out of shape.
"Are you alright? Here, let me take a look..."
Franky helped Usopp up and quickly checked his injuries.
"F-Franky..."
Usopp's throat was hoarse. He raised his hand and struggled to speak, "H-how is he? He..."
Franky's eyes moved to the distance. He looked deeply at the unconscious Cracker lying on the ground.
"Ah, the enemy is down."
"That's... great... I defeated... 866..."
Before he could finish, Usopp's hand went limp, and his head lolled back. He passed out with a hint of excitement.
"Yes, yes, yes. You defeated the 860 million Berri enemy."
"Honestly... you still care about such things at a time like this? I'll take you to Chopper for treatment first."
Franky laughed in spite of himself. He gently lifted Usopp onto his back and left the forest.
Inside the main castle of Whole Cake Island.
At this time, more than half the castle had been reduced to ruins in the fierce battle.
Rubble, raging flames... under the silver moonlight, it looked somewhat tragic and desolate.
The three sides stood opposite each other, separated by dozens of meters, their chests heaving slightly.
Thump—Thump—Thump!
Luffy, in his Gear Fourth, was already beginning to pant heavily, his expression grave, his body bouncing up and down.
The drawback of Gear Fourth was quite fatal.
Although it gave Luffy a huge all-around boost, the consumption was extremely high. After fighting for a while, he had to exit Gear Fourth to recover.
Reiner wasn't much better off. Even as an awakened Zoan user, driving so many undead to fight outside, his consumption far exceeded the rate of his stamina recovery.
On the other side, Big Mom held her greatsword, a thundercloud and a ball of fire hovering at her side.
"Conqueror's Coating?"
"A bit interesting."
Big Mom looked at the two of them with great interest.
By now, her contempt for Reiner and Luffy had completely disappeared.
Or rather.
From the moment she had summoned Zeus and Prometheus, she had actually already considered the two of them as opponents worthy of her using her full strength.
"Mamamama~~, unlike the rookie brats I've seen in the past who get arrogant after gaining a bit of skill, this I did not expect."
In the continuous fierce battle, the madness on Big Mom's face had faded. Although her anger still hadn't subsided, her face had actually calmed down. She said with a sinister smile:
"I say, do you also want to become a king, Straw Hat?"
"That's right! I'm going to become the Pirate King!"
Luffy's tone was full of certainty.
"The Pirate King? Mamahaha!"
The smile on Big Mom's face grew even wider, and there was even a hint of mockery in her eyes.
"Just like that guy Roger? With just you, you skinny monkey?"
"What about it! Can't I? You fat woman!"
Luffy retorted loudly, as if competing.
Hearing these words, Big Mom's fickle face changed and darkened again.
"What did you call me...!"
Big Mom raised her greatsword and was about to get angry.
Just at this moment.
A light and somewhat unrestrained voice echoed in the sky above the entire Whole Cake Island.
"Yohohoho~~, good evening, everyone..."
"Who's speaking?!"
Big Mom turned her head with displeasure, looking at the source of the voice with a puzzled expression.
The wedding venue?
It was on the open-air ceremonial platform of a cake-shaped building. Several broadcasts that had been set up there then began to emit sound.
"In this midnight hour, welcome everyone to my soul broadcast program."
"Stop dawdling, Brook! Hurry up and start singing."
"Yohohoho~~, my apologies. I got a little carried away."
Hmm?
What the hell is this noise?
A corner of Reiner's mouth twitched. He naturally had recognized that it was Brook's and Chopper's voices.
Singing in the middle of the night?
What are they trying to do?
Give us some BGM?
In the broadcast audio room, Brook set up his guitar.
And at this moment, right below the wedding venue broadcast...
"What the hell?"
Sanji, Pudding, and the members of the Vinsmoke family stopped their fierce battle.
They stood on opposite sides with the broadcast as the center, all of them looking bewildered.
"Thump! Thump-thump...!"
"Tsk! Tsk-tsk...!"
Under everyone's gaze, a rhythmic stomping sound and a heavy metal style guitar sound came from the broadcast.
Brook's words continued to echo in the night sky.
"Party Night!"
"Get hyped with my rhythm!"
"Let the smoke of gunpowder and the fire of cannons be our accompaniment! Step out your dance moves, on this passionate night!"
"By me, the Soul King, I present to you all a song...!"
"Requiem: Battle Night!!"
"Ho—Baby!!"
(End of chapter)
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