"Hmph!"
Giving Roa no chance to breathe, the Golden Buddha struck again with its right hand, a golden shockwave surging towards Roa once more.
This time, however, the golden shockwave was laced with black lightning.
The Flame Giant puffed out its chest, a furious sonic wave roaring forth.
This time, besides the Eight-Impact Fist shockwave, it also incorporated Conqueror's Haki converted from Enma and Blood Qi released by Tiger Soul.
Boom!!
The two colossal forces collided again, shattering the already crumbling Marine base even further.
"If that's not enough, then I'll just power up!"
Boom! Boom!
As the Flame Giant's lower torso and right arm regrew, its fists slammed heavily into the ground.
The ground instantly melted into magma, and then, from the two melted craters, scorching magma erupted, forming two small volcanoes.
"What?"
Sengoku's eyes changed again. He watched as the Flame Giant slowly drew two great swords made of magma from the volcanoes.
The two swords continued to pour out massive amounts of magma, injecting into the Flame Giant's body, making it denser, almost solidifying into an actual entity of flame.
And that wasn't all!
First step: Infusion of Haki and Blood Qi.
The two magma blades instantly turned crimson, the flowing magma now truly transformed into sharp blades.
Second step: Interweaving of lightning, wind, and fire.
The three elemental forces intertwined, instantly forming a massive elemental maelstrom on the blades' surface.
Third step: Using the Eight-Impact Fist's shockwave and Blood Qi to bind the elemental forces.
The previously chaotic three elements suddenly became obedient, coiling around the surface of the two great swords like intricate patterns.
"Now, it should be called,"
The Flame Giant merely stepped forward, and the ground it trod upon was already completely melted into magma,
"Five Realm Annihilation!"
Fire, lightning, fierce winds, magma, plus shockwaves—a five-fold fusion of power!
The Golden Buddha fearlessly took heavy steps. In the next instant, its massive body slammed forward like a cannonball.
The Buddha once again unleashed a demon-subduing, devil-destroying punch.
Boom!!
The black lightning generated by the clash of these monsters instantly splattered across the sky in all directions.
The terrifying vibrations made residents in the nearby port city believe the earthquake hadn't stopped.
Even more unfortunate were those living on the city's outskirts; the shockwaves from their clash rolled in like a tide, leveling the entire peripheral area.
After the tremendous roar, the Flame Giant retreated once more.
Its weapon was shattered again, but this time, its limbs suffered no damage.
"Is that still not enough?"
Roa couldn't help but sigh. Top-tier experts are indeed top-tier experts; it's truly exaggerated!
Under the circumstance of investing physical strength without regard for cost, it should have been enough to contend with experts of Rayleigh or Jabba's level.
Meanwhile, Sengoku's expression was equally grim.
This brat's attack had changed again.
It was still a sword swing, but this last one was like a volcanic eruption.
No, not like—it was a volcanic eruption!
Just like Sakazuki, this brat used his ability to control natural disasters, creating a volcanic eruption within the giant's body the moment he swung his sword, thereby greatly boosting the Flame Giant's explosive power.
Similarly, the magma blade, at the moment it struck, also had an erupting volcano enhancing its force.
"Continue, Fleet Admiral Sengoku!"
The magma blades reformed, and the Flame Giant attacked again.
The clash between the two monsters utterly devastated this entire area, forcing everyone else to retreat far away, whether Marines or Roa's executives.
"He's... become this strong?"
Borsalino floated in mid-air, his bitter smile so thick it seemed it would never dissipate.
That's... Mr. Sengoku!
But then he reconsidered; perhaps it wasn't entirely unacceptable, given that this guy had already severely injured Zephyr-sensei over a year ago.
"Fire Dragon Emperor!"
A massive flame dragon instantly engulfed him.
The next moment, dazzling photons reformed nearby. Borsalino scratched his head. "Oh-oh, could you let me off the hook? I really don't want to fight a monster like you."
King flapped his wings, blocking him. His intensely burning blade slowly lifted. "That won't do. I wasn't satisfied with that fight a year ago."
Back then, although this flashy guy couldn't do anything to his indestructible body, King couldn't even touch him.
"Now, let's begin Round Two."
A red mask appeared on King's face, his wings grew wider, and the flames on his blade suddenly surged even more fiercely, fueled by wind.
"No way?"
Borsalino felt like he was seeing something foul. "Lunarian Tribe, plus a Mythical Zoan?"
Isn't that a bit excessive?
Below, on the ground.
Bullet looked up at King, who was confronting Borsalino, with great displeasure. This was the only opponent of sufficient caliber, and that hateful King had taken him!
"What is that?"
Capone Bege, peering through a firing port, watched the clash between Roa and Sengoku with utter astonishment.
Moria felt the same way.
His previous encounter with Roa had already made him lament how vast the world was.
Now, witnessing Roa and Sengoku's full-power battle firsthand, his mind was shaken even further.
How could they be so strong?!
He even felt as if merely approaching their battleground would cause him to be crushed by the residual shockwaves.
"Why are you all just standing there?"
Dylan flapped his wings again. "The enemy's here."
Led by various Marine Headquarters Vice Admirals, Marines who had traveled all the way from the Grand Line, along with local branch Marines, charged towards them.
"Fufufufu! It's time for me to show what I can do!"
Doflamingo laughed maniacally. "Bege, prepare to fire!"
With Bege, not only could Doflamingo carry equipment on him, but another huge benefit was that he didn't need to expend as much stamina fusing too many weapons.
Bege was now serving as his human cannon platform.
Don't you dare order me around!
Bege was inwardly annoyed, but remembering Doflamingo's merciless iron fist, he obediently issued commands within the castle.
And so, heavy cannons roared—no, small cannons roared.
With sounds like exploding firecrackers, pea-sized cannonballs flew out from the firing ports.
Because the cannonballs were so small and the sound so faint, no one paid any attention.
But the moment these cannonballs left the firing ports, they instantly reverted to their original size, then mercilessly slammed into the charging Marines.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
In an instant, a series of fireworks bloomed in the area.
"What?"
A Marine Vice Admiral exclaimed in disbelief. "Where did that shelling come from?"
There were only a few enemies in total!
Not a single cannon was visible!
"Fufufufu! Indeed, Bege! We are the best partners!"
Doflamingo laughed triumphantly.
Truly his second divine item!
Laughing, the little giant charged towards the Marines with heavy steps.
His aura was indeed formidable, but his speed was truly not commendable. Large bodies naturally tend to be sluggish, and Doflamingo was unfortunately still quite weak.
And so.
"Die!"
A Marine Vice Admiral, using Soru, moved as if teleporting. Before Doflamingo could even react, he appeared directly beside the little giant, leaped up, and savagely slashed at the little giant's neck.
Visibly, the immense force made the little giant's body tilt.
But.
"What?"
The Marine Vice Admiral's face changed drastically. How could it be so hard?
He had put all his strength into that slash, but it hadn't even broken the skin, and there was no Armament Haki defense!
It made no sense!
He slashed several more times at the little giant's body, as if refusing to believe it, but aside from a few clanging sounds, it was utterly useless.
In contrast, Doflamingo finally reacted and angrily unleashed a backhanded punch.
It must be said, as expected of a Marine Vice Admiral, he casually blocked the slow and obvious attack with his sword.
However, the moment the heavy punch struck the blade, which was wrapped in black Haki, heavy cannons and machine guns fired simultaneously from the surface of the purple-black fist.
The Marine Vice Admiral's pupils instantly constricted.
Boom!
The massive explosion directly blasted the Vice Admiral away.
"Idiot!"
Doflamingo laughed triumphantly. "Bege! Our combination is truly invincible!"
Inside the little giant, Bege was equally excited. It seemed that as long as he hid inside, the enemies outside couldn't do anything to him!
So, fire! Fire! Fire!
The Marines gradually noticed that the shelling was coming from here, and for a moment, their firepower shifted towards the two of them.
But it was useless.
Whether it was firearms, swords, or cannons, none of their attacks could harm this little giant. In fact, if an attack landed on the little giant's abdomen, it would even shrink, causing no damage whatsoever.
"Heh!"
Thus, Bege's smile gradually grew more unrestrained.
It seemed, they really were invincible!
Two teenagers, barely past ten years old, began to rampage across the battlefield!
"Not bad at all."
In the sky, Dylan wasn't in a hurry to join the fray. He merely hovered in the sky. The opposing Marines no longer had any opponents worthy of his attention. His task was to protect the interns.
Even with his discerning eye, accustomed to witnessing Roa clashing with various powerful enemies, the power displayed by Doflamingo and Bege in their coordinated efforts was commendable.
They were practically running rampant across this battlefield.
Doflamingo was clad in an indestructible Poneglyph-like shell, while Bege was responsible for overwhelming firepower output.
They were indeed a golden duo.
Compared to the two of them, the other intern, Moria, was also performing well.
Moria was wearing a battle suit.
It was one that Judge had rushed to modify for him.
Although he couldn't use Haki yet, with this bulletproof battle suit, Moria could also wreak havoc on the battlefield.
"Heh heh heh!"
He swung his long sword, the blade flickering with dazzling lightning. Each swing sent a pile of Marines flying.
Truly remarkable technique!
Even Moria himself had to inwardly marvel.
It wasn't just defense; his strength and agility were also comprehensively enhanced.
Coupled with the electromagnetic long sword tailored for him, his strength had increased tremendously!
This even made Moria feel a little embarrassed. Employee benefits, were they really this good?
"Don't get cocky, you bastard!"
The unrestrained Moria was naturally targeted by a Marine Vice Admiral, who, using Soru, swiftly darted towards him and stabbed his sword into Moria's back.
But.
"Heh heh heh! I was already expecting you!"
Moria cackled strangely.
On this battlefield, these Vice Admiral-level experts were the only enemies truly worth his vigilance.
Very smoothly, the Vice Admiral's sword pierced directly through Moria's back.
But he immediately realized that the sensation was off; it wasn't a human body at all!
The Vice Admiral was then stunned to discover that the enemy in front of him had turned completely black, just like a shadow!
"Got you!"
The shadowy figure squirmed, firmly locking the Vice Admiral's hands.
And from behind, triumphant laughter erupted.
Whoosh!
Amidst flashing electricity, Moria forcefully slashed his sword at the Vice Admiral's lower back.
With a loud clang, the Vice Admiral, along with Moria's shadow, was sent flying.
But Moria frowned. "Haki?"
So hard, I can't even cut it.
"You can't use Haki?"
The blasted-away Marine Vice Admiral scrambled to his feet, almost completely unharmed. "A guy of your level is also an executive under the Disaster?"
Roa's other executives were all formidable, top-tier experts.
Silver Bullet (Bullet): A Logia-type, a powerhouse capable of matching that monster Sakazuki.
Demon Descendant King: Possessing the powerful bloodline of the Lunarian Tribe, ordinary people couldn't even harm him.
Bloody Hand Dylan: Roa's longest-serving executive, a strongman with an Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit, formidable taijutsu, and Haki.
And this guy, no Haki, relying purely on his Devil Fruit ability?
"How dare you look down on me!"
Moria yelled angrily. "Haven't you noticed? You're already finished!"
"What?"
Completely confused by what Moria was saying, the Marine Vice Admiral instinctively tried to charge towards him, but his body suddenly stiffened.
"What's happening?"
He couldn't understand.
"Heh heh heh, Shadow Revolution!"
Moria lunged directly behind the Vice Admiral.
The shadow beneath the Vice Admiral's feet was wriggling.
Moria's shadow infiltrated it, using shadow manipulation to control the Marine Vice Admiral's body.
Then, Moria reached out and actually grabbed the Vice Admiral's shadow.
"Stop!"
Although he didn't know what Moria intended to do, the Vice Admiral instinctively screamed.
But it was already too late. The moment Moria yanked the shadow, the Vice Admiral's body instantly weakened.
"Shadow Cut!"
With a swing of his blade, the Vice Admiral's shadow was directly severed.
"Wahh!"
The Marine Vice Admiral screamed, his eyes rolling back as he fainted.
But this was only the beginning.
In the sky, there wasn't a single cloud, and the sun shone directly down.
And the Marine Vice Admiral, bathed in sunlight, began to emit smoke. A few breaths later, he had completely turned to ash.
"Heh heh heh!"
Only a shrill cackle spread across the area.
"Not bad either."
Dylan nodded slightly again.
To defeat a Marine Vice Admiral purely with Devil Fruit ability, without even knowing Haki—though it was a trick relying on being unknown—was still quite remarkable.
As the interns were making their presence known.
"So boring! Let's end this!"
Bullet suddenly shot into the sky. In the next instant, he transformed into a cloud of mist and slammed heavily into the center of the Marine ranks.
Dylan, quick on his feet, swiftly swooped down, grabbing the little giant (Doflamingo) and Moria with each foot.
"Dylan! What are you doing!"
Doflamingo angrily questioned him loudly.
"Bullet is about to clear the area."
"Whoosh!"
Like a spreading fog, mercury vapor instantly expanded in all directions, covering the entire battlefield in the blink of an eye.
The ground melted, and the air instantly became incredibly scorching.
The Marines engulfed by this mist vanished without even a chance to scream. Only a few Vice Admirals could barely endure, but only for a few more seconds.
They screamed miserably as they fled towards the edge of the mist.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa—"
In the sky, Borsalino's face drastically changed. "This destructive power!"
"Don't look around!"
A black shadow swiftly approached, its blade wreathed in wind and fire, slashing down.
Borsalino instinctively swung his light sword to parry.
Clang, clang, clang, clang.
The two clashed fiercely in the sky, almost evenly matched.
This guy has also gotten so much stronger!
King marveled inwardly.
He himself had gained immense power by eating a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit and advancing his Haki, while this guy had simply learned Haki.
Is he a monster with innate talent like Bullet?
No, he couldn't afford to stalemate with this guy any longer.
It was impossible to determine a winner anyway.
Borsalino's peripheral vision observed Roa and Sengoku's battle not far away.
On that side.
The intense battle continued.
The great swords, wrapped in different elements, unleashed two violent volcanic eruptions with each swing.
But it was still not enough; the golden Great Buddha continued to push him back.
It wasn't just immense power and strong Haki; its defense was also exaggeratedly strong. After fighting Roa for so long, it hadn't sustained any significant damage.
Even more astonishing was Sengoku's combat technique. When Sengoku started using his abilities, in a battle involving large forms, Roa was practically being treated as an amateur.
The flexible fat man casually parried and dodged Roa's attacks, then unleashed various cunning and fierce counterattacks that Roa found almost impossible to resist.
He didn't move very fast, but why was he so large yet so agile?
The Flame Giant was blasted apart again, half its body destroyed. Roa retreated, taking deep breaths to reform the giant's body.
He remembered now: the Great Buddha Fruit's ability was supposed to grant the user Buddha-like strength, wisdom, and spirit, allowing them to transform into a giant golden Buddha form with both offensive and defensive capabilities.
A formidable Mythical Zoan, certainly no weaker than the Azure Dragon Fruit!
However.
What is up with this kid?
Sengoku was already sweating.
No matter how he attacked, Roa could infinitely reconstruct the Flame Giant. Even the injuries to his own body could infinitely regenerate, just as Zephyr had described.
How was he supposed to defeat an enemy like this?
What worried Sengoku even more was that on the other battlefield, that scum Bullet had already started a massacre!
"Laser!"
A dazzling beam of light instantly pierced through the crimson giant's body, narrowly missing Roa, who had shifted to the side.
"Hm?"
Roa looked up.
Falling from the sky, Borsalino continuously used his elemental form to distance himself from King, while repeatedly firing light beams towards Roa. "Mr. Sengoku, let's take care of this guy first!"
King was furious, but there was nothing he could do; no matter how fast he was, he couldn't catch light.
"Good!"
Sengoku nodded without hesitation.
Casually deflecting the descending light beam with a slash, Roa helplessly shook his head. "King, you and the others should retreat first."
King paused, then nodded. "Understood."
He had never refused Roa's orders.
Without any hesitation, he flapped his wings and flew towards his comrades.
"Brat, don't get too arrogant!"
The Great Buddha slammed another punch.
But Roa had already detached directly from the Flame Giant's body, flapping his wings and flying into the sky.
Borsalino, startled, quickly flashed to Sengoku's side.
"You really are annoying, you know."
Roa looked down at Borsalino, who was shimmering with light. "But never mind, it's not like I can win anyway."
"Oh, is that me? I'm actually that crucial, how touching, oh."
Borsalino spoke leisurely, his right hand already transforming into light again.
Roa's eyes suddenly became somewhat playful. "Flashy man, have you ever witnessed a light disaster?"
"A light disaster?"
Borsalino was stunned.
Then.
"What?"
He looked down at his right hand, somewhat bewildered.
His already shimmering right hand was now emitting an unusually strong light.
A tiny, tiny speck of light appeared in his right hand, like a miniature sun igniting within him. The temperature rapidly soared, and the ground beneath his feet began to melt.
The surroundings instantly darkened. A strong burning smell permeated the air, accompanied by a deep hum, as if from the core of the sun.
"Borsalino!"
Sengoku's face drastically changed.
Roa slowly exhaled, sweat beading on his forehead.
Its name was,
"Miniature Solar Flare Bombardment!"
Boom!