CLANG!!
With a world-shaking roar, Kaido and Big Mom's attacks were simultaneously blocked by the Imperial Angel.
Where their weapons clashed, terrifying arcs of lightning spread out in all directions.
The Imperial Angel was pushed back three steps but immediately pressed its attack again, locking the three of them in a fierce struggle.
It was clear that the combined might of two Emperors was extraordinary; even the Imperial Angel could not defeat them outright.
However, while it was at a slight disadvantage, it gave them little ground and would occasionally land a powerful counterattack.
The battle had reached a stalemate.
Countless people watching this scene, whether pirates or Marines, were left breathless with shock.
The sheer power displayed by the Imperial Angel was astonishing.
"This new Seraphim... it's too terrifying! Even Kaido-sama and Big Mom can't defeat it," King thought, his heart trembling uncontrollably as endless terror filled his eyes.
"Mama..." Katakuri gritted his teeth, trying to suppress his own shock while feeling a deep sense of worry.
This single humanoid weapon was just too powerful.
"I never thought the Marines could create such a monster. Good thing I hid early..." Doflamingo muttered, his face pale as cold sweat dripped from his forehead.
He couldn't help but feel a sliver of fear.
A humanoid weapon that powerful... if it were aimed at me, I wouldn't even last a single strike.
His heart pounded violently.
Originally, after witnessing the birth of "Emperor No. 1," he believed he had made the right choice in allying with Kaido and Big Mom.
But in the blink of an eye, this impossibly strong Seraphim had appeared and its power was so great that he could hardly muster the will to resist.
"Hahaha, excellent!"
Unlike the pirates, the faces of the Marines were filled with excitement.
Seeing the power of the Imperial Angel, they felt as if they were seeing the future of the Marines itself.
'With the Imperial Angel on our side, what force could possibly resist us?' Sengoku thought.
At that moment, high in the clouds above the island, a news coo was witnessing the battle bellow.
******
Meanwhile, in the headquarters of the World Economic Journal, "Big News" Morgans stared at the screen, marveling at the scene.
The seagull was one of his, using a video Den Den Mushi for a live broadcast.
He had witnessed the entire battle from beginning to end.
"I never thought the Marines could create such a terrifying weapon! Dr. Leon is truly amazing!"
While marveling, he was also ecstatic.
This was the biggest news of the century, and one of his subordinates had stumbled upon it by accident.
"Quick! Everyone get moving! This story must be spread throughout the world at top speed!" the excited Morgans ordered, and the entire news agency burst into activity.
*****
"Hahahahaha, looks like we don't need to worry about the Imperial Angel!" Garp laughed.
The heavy weight in their hearts was finally lifted.
He had been worried about potential losses, but now, it seemed those concerns were unfounded.
Suddenly, a door shimmered into existence in the office, surprising Sengoku and the others.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, it's me," a childish voice said.
"Ah? Leon, what is it?" They looked curiously at the boy, whose small face was full of seriousness.
"I have bad news," Leon said. "I've detected that the Imperial Angel's energy reserves are dropping rapidly. At this rate, it can only last for about ten more minutes in battle!"
"WHAT?!" Sengoku and the others immediately tensed, their faces filled with shock.
"What's wrong with it?" Kizaru asked.
"Now is not the time to ask why!" Sengoku interrupted. "With only ten minutes left, we must attack immediately! If we delay, we might not be able to retreat cleanly. We cannot risk leaving the Imperial Angel, the four Admiral-class Seraphim, and their door behind!"
Sengoku stood up decisively.
"We're charging in now! Is everything ready?"
"Yes, sir! The Sengoku-model Seraphim has a door open and connected. We can traverse at any time!"
"Good!" Sengoku waved his hand.
"Let's go!"
...
"Damn it..." Kaido's face was extremely ugly. "Why can't we get the upper hand against this thing? There are two of us!"
Hatred flashed in his eyes.
"I can't believe this! Fire Dragon Torch!"
In the next moment, a colossal dragon made of pure flame enveloped his body as he prepared to charge the Imperial Angel.
But at that moment, a pink door tore open not far away from him.
"Huh?!" Kaido and Big Mom, their Observation Haki flaring instantly and sensed the presence of Sengoku and the others.
"Sengoku!"
"Garp! And the three Admirals!"
The two Emperors immediately turned furious, their attack on the Imperial Angel halting instantly.
As the Marine's top command stepped through the door, Akainu and Aokiji made their move.
Akainu swung a giant magma fist, amplified by the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, while Aokiji unleashed a wave of extreme cold, freezing everything in its path.
"Not good! Retreat!" Kaido and Big Mom exclaimed simultaneously.
The moment the Marine's top brass appeared, they knew they had lost all advantage.
They had to abandon the base immediately.
"All personnel, evacuate!" Big Mom ripped open another door, allowing her crew to escape.
They naturally prioritized evacuating their top executives first.
As the commanders turned to flee, the Admiral-class Seraphim gave chase, pursuing them relentlessly.
After Kaido and Big Mom made their own urgent escape, only a chaotic mess was left behind.
Because the retreat was so sudden, large numbers of their soldiers and even some executives, were abandoned.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Kaido and Big Mom Pirates have all retreated!" a subordinate reported.
Sengoku nodded.
"What are their losses?"
"We have confirmed 389 casualties among the Beast Pirates' ranks. One of the Flying Six, Black Maria, has been captured!" the report continued.
"As for the Big Mom Pirates, 403 casualties, and we have captured executives Charlotte Compote and two others!"
Seeing this record, Sengoku grinned. "Very good! The two Emperor crews have suffered great losses this time! Leon has made a great contribution once again. Without him, we would have never been this successful. We probably couldn't have even found their location!"
Garp nodded with a smile. "That's right, Leon's contribution was indispensable!" He then continued.
"Sengoku, I think we should publicize the Marine's victory to intimidate the other pirates. Our prestige has declined recently because of Kaido and Big Mom. We must let the world see the strength of the Marine!"
"Alright," Sengoku agreed. "However, we should try to conceal the existence of the Imperial Angel. Its power is too overwhelming. If the other pirates knew, they might all form alliances to deal with us."
They immediately cleared the battlefield, unaware that it was already too late.
Soon, news spread throughout the world.
*****
The entire world was shocked when the Marines was first attacked by the joint forces of Kaido and Big Mom.
Many feared that the World Government was about to fall.
But now, with the news of the Marines defeating the alliance of two Emperors—complete with photos of captured pirates—the world erupted.
"Great! I knew the Marines wouldn't lose to those nasty pirates!"
"Hahahaha! What's the use of the Four Emperors joining forces? The Marines still beat them!"
"The Marine is mighty!"
Civilians everywhere celebrated the news.
"They actually dealt a heavy blow to the alliance of two Emperors?" Blackbeard mused, a look of surprise on his face.
"This must be the work of those doors... a sudden attack could certainly catch them off guard." He scowled, thinking of the strange artifact.
"I wonder when I'll be able to get my hands on one of those..."
Suddenly, a newspaper delivered by a news coo fell from the sky.
Blackbeard casually picked it up, but the moment he saw the headline, his eyes widened.
"What?!" His heart shook, his face a mask of disbelief.
"It turns out... the Marines didn't send their Admirals at first? The attack was led by a new Seraph commanding four Admiral-class models... and this new Seraph was able to confront two Emperors at the same time?! This... this is too terrifying!"
Blackbeard stumbled back.
His ambition was great, and his personality arrogant, but he knew he was far from reaching the strength to match two Emperors simultaneously.
A weapon that could do that was already close to conquering the world.
His eyes darted back and forth, his mind racing.
After a long time, he sighed deeply.
"The Marines has become so strong... It's truly scary."
With the distribution of the newspapers, the truth was fully displayed before the world.
The existence of the Imperial Angel was no longer a secret.
Leon's name was once again on everyone's lips.
"To develop a humanoid weapon that can fight two Emperors... Dr. Leon is truly a once-in-a-millennium genius!"
"That's right! His inventions are even more incredible than Vegapunk's!"
As the explosive news spread, the title of "Once-in-a-Millennium Genius Scientist" became firmly attached to Leon's name, which was now famous throughout the world.
The Marine's prestige rose to an unprecedented level.
.....
On the Moby Dick, somewhere in the New World.
"Whitebeard, that kid Leon's fame is getting bigger and bigger!" Shiki said, looking anxious.
"How is it going? Still haven't found the Straw Hat crew?"
The recent news had shocked him to the core.
A Seraphim that could fight two Emperors at once... it was unbelievable.
"We're still looking," Whitebeard's face was extremely solemn.
He never thought Leon's development would be this fast.
If the Marines continued to skyrocket in strength, it would pose a grave threat to them all.
"Whitebeard, Kaido and Big Mom may have lost, but at least they've developed powerful Admiral-level Seraphim of their own," Shiki said urgently.
"We've fallen behind! I'm worried the Marines will strike at us next!"
The current Shiki knew his own hope of dominating the world had become slim, so he had formed a temporary alliance with Whitebeard to resist the now-overwhelming power of the Marines.
"I know. We have clues, but it will take time..." Whitebeard said, his voice a low growl.
He looked at Marco and gave the order.
"Marco, increase the search efforts! We must find the Straw Hat crew as soon as possible!"
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