They were relieved to have gathered fifty combatants and thirteen top-tier Pirate Crews. Even with ten crews, defeating the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew would have been uncertain.
If they failed, the losses would be devastating. So many Pirate Crews in an alliance, only to take second place? The thought alone was unbearable—a crushing, maddening defeat. But now, they were immensely relieved. Second place was impossible. Even if they couldn't kill Ye Yu because he could surrender at any moment, it was clear he had no intention of giving up easily. So, they would wear him down, make him expend energy, and injure him as much as possible.
Facing three Ye Yus, they realized that with only forty combatants, casualties might have been inevitable. But with this many, it wouldn't happen.
The world watched intently, wondering—would the turning point truly begin here, as Ye Yu had declared?
Before this, the Phantom had indeed caused multiple reversals, such as in the Giant Sanctuary. Now, with three Phantoms, it meant that these fifty elite Chosen Ones would simultaneously face three Ye Yus fighting at full strength in an instant.
The thought alone was terrifying. After all, a single Ye Yu was already monstrous. Three Ye Yus combined had a bounty of 5.4 billion Berries, surpassing the total bounties of these fifty top-tier Chosen Ones.
At this moment, Yang Luo also realized this, a sense of unease creeping into his heart as he roared,
"Don't let your guard down! Hold on for this second! Push your limits to the max! If we endure this wave, Ye Yu won't be able to turn the tide!"
He knew that if they didn't let Ye Yu gain an advantage in this strike, it would be difficult for him to recover later—because this was Ye Yu's trump card.
They had anticipated Ye Yu using the Phantom, but never imagined he could summon two. This exceeded all expectations.
The other elite Chosen Ones understood this as well, naturally holding nothing back.
Meanwhile, Hei Jie, who was fighting Zhao Yan'er, felt a surge of relief, thinking to himself,
"This is terrifying. Two Phantoms? The sheer destructive force unleashed in that instant is unimaginable—equivalent to three Ye Yus striking at full power. Thank goodness I'm not part of that fight. It would've been too dangerous. Luckily, I've been hiding my true strength, making the Captain think I wasn't strong enough to be chosen for the battle against Ye Yu. It's also because of my ability—the Dark-Dark Fruit—while Ye Yu is a Non-Ability User, so I was assigned to deal with the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew's powerful Ability Users instead."
A flicker of unease passed through Hei Jie as he silently prayed,
"Bai Shaohan… you can't die. Well, you can die—just not here."
Shaking off his thoughts, Hei Jie fixed his gaze on Zhao Yan'er.
Zhao Yan'er frowned, thinking, "The Dark-Dark Fruit is a threat. I should take this chance to eliminate him."
She unleashed her full power, flames erupting around her body as scorching heat instantly dispelled the surrounding chill.
With a powerful leap, she shot toward Hei Jie like a blazing meteor, her right fist wreathed in rolling flames—the Dragon Claw Flame Fist, a fusion of the Flare-Flare Fruit and Body techniques. The fire surged along her arm, transforming into a massive flaming dragon claw that tore through the air with annihilating force.
Yet, Hei Jie remained calm. Activating the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit, a black vortex swirled into existence in his palm—mysterious and terrifying, like a black hole in the cosmos.
The moment Zhao Yan'er's flaming dragon claw met the dark vortex, something bizarre happened. The flames seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, rapidly sucked into the vortex until not a trace remained.
Seeing this, Zhao Yan'er was startled, but her accumulated combat experience quickly calmed her down. Aware of the Dark-Dark Fruit's suppression against Ability Users, she immediately altered her tactics. With a powerful leap, she flipped mid-air and charged toward Hei Jie at blinding speed, unleashing her body techniques.
Zhao Yan'er moved with agility, her claw strikes whistling through the air, each attack aimed lethally at Hei Jie's vital points.
Hei Jie appeared to dodge clumsily, yet narrowly evaded every strike.
Unfazed, Hei Jie held back some of his strength, knowing that surrounding Zhao Yan'er were other Executives and Combat Crew members—a hundred in total.
Zhao Yan'er used the Flare-Flare Fruit to launch Fire Fists at the surrounding enemies while relying on body techniques against Hei Jie. Though slightly disadvantaged due to the overwhelming numbers, her strength as the Vice-Captain of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew was astonishing—she held her ground with only a minor disadvantage.
Meanwhile, Yang Luo noticed that the battles elsewhere weren't as advantageous as expected, deepening his unease.
If Ye Yu had truly killed six Captain-level fighters, their side might lose their edge. To suppress Ye Yu and regain the upper hand, they'd need to divert Executives from other battlefields for reinforcements. But doing so would weaken their forces elsewhere, potentially balancing the scales or even tipping them slightly in favor of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew.
Could they actually lose to the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew if this continued?
The thought seemed absurd—they were thirteen top-tier Pirate Crews, after all—but he had to consider the worst-case scenario.
Thus, he realized the critical importance of countering Ye Yu's terrifying combined assault.
The others understood this too and fought with everything they had.
Unable to dodge, Yang Luo admitted they had grown overconfident. After being suppressed by Ye Yu earlier, their momentary advantage had made them reckless. They had anticipated Ye Yu having a trump card—but not two Phantoms.
Yang Luo warned, "We can't let him repel us—or more accurately, scatter us temporarily. You know the consequences!"
Jin Mo, Lin Muxue, and the others grew uneasy at the thought. They understood that their current resistance relied on their united front. If scattered, Ye Yu could single out one of the top Chosen Ones—perhaps with a One-Cut God Evasion—and eliminate them instantly, just like Cai Ji.
Driven by this fear, they pushed themselves to the limit.
Jin Mo unleashed the full power of the Float-Float Fruit, lifting and shaping the ground into five roaring lions that charged at Ye Yu.
Lin Muxue, wreathed in crackling lightning, was the most unsettled. If separated, she believed Ye Yu would target her first—given their history. If Ye Yu intended to kill at least six Captain-level fighters, the odds were high she'd be among them.
She activated her Thunder God Form, her body doubling in size, and thrust both palms forward.
"50 Million Volts, Thunder God!"
Wang Quan Shī Lóng opened his maw, spewing a torrent of fiery breath. His dragon-scale-covered arms bulged with power as he gripped his spiked club, Conqueror's Haki coiling around it. Swinging it high, he roared alongside Song Ling, launching a combined attack.
"Overlord Sea!"
Bai Shaohan unleashed the full power of his Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability, gripping his naginata tightly with both hands as he swung it down. A vibration barrier formed at the tip of the blade, causing the air ahead to shatter like glass, dense cracks spreading across it. With a thunderous boom, an overwhelming tremor force surged forth.
Li Fengtian, the More-More Fruit Ability User, clenched a massive scythe in both hands, coating it in Armament Haki until it turned pitch-black. With a powerful swing of his arms, he slashed toward Ye Yu from a distance, growling lowly.
"More-More Thirtyfold Slash!"
The two-meter-long scythe instantly extended into a colossal sixty-meter blade, arriving before Ye Yu in the blink of an eye, its terrifying cutting force descending upon him.
In that moment, all fifty of the top Chosen Ones unleashed their full strength.
The spectators from the outside world watched in awe, their hearts trembling.
"Is this the combat power of the top Chosen Ones? So many formidable abilities, a dazzling array of attacks—all unleashed in an instant. Truly spectacular!"
"Their attacks are about to collide!"
Silence fell instantly, eyes widening as everyone stared intently.
Ye Yu's icy voice echoed across the sea, sending chills down their spines as he roared in fury.
"You've repeatedly conspired to target and suppress me. This time, I'll make you pay the heaviest price—I'll make you truly fear me!"
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