"Bring the ship closer!!!"
With the roars of the officers, the warships of the Beasts collided with the Red Hair Pirates' vessel. The bloodthirsty Beasts Pirates immediately howled as they leaped onto the enemy ship!
"Destroy the Red Hair Pirates!"
"Drive them off!"
The two Pirate crews swiftly clashed, screams rising one after another!
Jack charged ahead, brandishing his twin swords as he rushed toward Red Hair Shanks!
"Red Hair!!!"
"Don't get in my way!"
Shanks' gaze sharpened as he drew his blade.
"Snap!"
The two ivory-shaped sickles shattered, and a deep gash appeared across Jack's chest, blood gushing out uncontrollably.
Jack spat blood, his eyes rolling back.
"Damn it!"
"Captain Jack!"
The Pirates were horrified.
Captain Jack had been defeated by one of the Four Emperors, Red Hair, in a single strike!
"Idiot Jack!"
Queen cursed under his breath, subtly putting distance between himself and Shanks. He had no intention of suffering the same fate as Jack.
Red Hair was best left to Big Brother Kaido!
Shanks stood at the ship's bow, looking up at the massive Azure Dragon circling the sky—the dragon's gaze locked onto him in return.
Both knew the other was their true opponent, yet the vast ocean limited their ability to fight freely.
The Beasts Pirates had more than just Jack as their brave warriors. Seeing Shanks turn his back, several Pirates roared and charged at him with raised blades.
"An opening, Red Hair!"
"Bang!"
A gunshot rang out, and the Pirate collapsed.
It was one of the Red Hair Pirates' officers!
At the stern of the ship—
The Groudon Ship rammed hard into the rear of the Red Force.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Gurd used his greatsword as a shield, deflecting the incoming bullets before leaping high into the air, gripping his weapon with both hands as he swung down at Beckman!
"Clang!"
Beckman raised his left arm, forcibly blocking Gurd's slash, his body sinking under the impact as his legs embedded into the deck.
So heavy!
Gurd grinned up at him.
"Ben Beckman, that shot earlier hurt like hell!"
"Cut the crap."
Beckman scowled, swiftly raising his gun and firing!
"Bang!"
The bullet struck Gurd's forehead—and stopped there!
"That stings!"
Gurd's head was now covered in a Shell, the bullet dropping from his forehead, leaving only a scratch. His body then rapidly expanded.
The clouds parted, and a light beam descended!
Groudon Form!
"You have nowhere left to run!"
Gurd stood atop the sea, molten lava surging beneath his feet, supporting his enormous body. He raised his massive claws and brought them crashing down on Beckman below!
"BOOM!!!"
Half the stern was obliterated!
"Damn it!"
Beckman grabbed a rope, narrowly avoiding Gurd's strike. Seeing the wreckage of the stern, fury burned within him.
The Red Force wasn't just a ship—it was a companion that had sailed with them for twenty years. It couldn't be destroyed!
"Worororo!!!"
The thunderclouds above dispersed as Kaido, having experienced this once before, swiftly reverted to his human form and plummeted downward.
He was joining the battle!
"Gurd!"
"YEAH!!!"
Gurd laughed in response, the lava beneath his feet surging forward, quickly forming a landing spot as the seawater cooled it!
"BOOM!"
Kaido landed at the ship's bow, with Gurd at the stern—trapping the Red Force between them. Surrounding the makeshift landmass was the approaching Beasts Grand Fleet.
The Red Force, encased in volcanic rock, could no longer move. The intense battle had already left the ship severely damaged, flames raging everywhere.
This ship would sail no more!
"Gyahahahaha!"
Gurd threw his head back and laughed uproariously.
"Red Hair Pirates, what kind of pirate crew are you without your ship?!"
"..."
Shanks and his officers stared at the severely damaged Red Force, hanging their heads with fists clenched so tightly their knuckles turned white.
Sorry, old friend!
"Everyone, with me!"
Suppressing his boiling rage, Shanks leaped down from the deck. His officers abandoned their opponents one after another, jumping down as well—they couldn't bear to see their world-traveling companion suffer further damage.
The battlefield shifted to land.
The Red Hair Pirates, now reduced to just core officers and a single apprentice, found themselves surrounded by the Beasts Pirates at the center.
A true dead end!
Without their ship, escape was impossible unless they abandoned the Red Force and seized one of the Beasts' warships.
Shanks drew his sword and advanced toward Kaido.
"Let's settle this, Kaido!"
"Urorororo! My thoughts exactly!"
Kaido laughed heartily as he brandished his spiked club.
The two closed the distance, simultaneously raising their weapons—club and longsword—as streams of black and red Conqueror's Haki erupted from their tips.
"BOOM!!!"
A shockwave capable of splitting the heavens tore across the battlefield.
What stunned everyone most was that their weapons never actually collided—as if an indestructible wall of air stood between them.
A clash of Conqueror's Haki!
"Beasts, heed my order!"
Unfazed by the battle between two Emperors, Gurd roared his command.
"Annihilate the Red Hair Pirates!"
"Ooooh!!!"
The officers howled as they surged forward.
To destroy another Emperor's crew—such an opportunity came once in a lifetime!
"Out of my way, trash!"
Pteranodon, Brachiosaurus, Triceratops...
Prehistoric creatures charged at the forefront.
Battle frenzy ignited!
Gurd strode forward toward the Red Hair officers, streams of scorching flame erupting from both sides of his mouth.
Earlier, he'd not only created land but also raised the seabed itself—now providing ample terrain for his full power.
"Super Fire Blast!!!"
A pillar of inferno erupted forth.
"Scatter!"
Ben Beckman shouted, diving sideways as the other officers dispersed in frantic retreat.
None of them could withstand such searing flames physically—even with Haki defense, they'd only endure briefly.
"BOOM!!!"
The fire pillar split the earth, violent flames spreading outward, instantly transforming into a massive area attack.
With Beasts pirates surrounding them, the officers couldn't flee far. As the flames rapidly expanded, their bodies smoked from the unbearable heat—signs of internal moisture vaporizing.
Yet Gurd didn't cease his fiery breath, continuing the onslaught until his lungs emptied.
The very ground began melting into magma!
"Hey, Lord Gurd!"
"We can't approach like this!"
"Stop already!"
Air temperatures skyrocketed, scalding heat waves making subordinates scream—each breath felt like inhaling fire.
Even the officers halted their charge, staring at Groudon with horrified expressions.
Such devastating firepower likely surpassed even that Logia Type User—"Fire Fist" Ace.
"I... can't hold on..."
Rockstar collapsed onto the blistering ground, its searing surface like red-hot iron torturing his writhing form—yet he lacked strength to resist.
Other officers similarly struggled desperately.
"Jump into the sea!"
Beckman hoisted Rockstar onto his shoulder and roared at his comrades.
Not only were they scorched by the flames, but the intense burning also caused suffocation. Even the strongest couldn't escape the constraints of oxygen.
But how could Gurd give them a chance to flee? The moment their breath ran out, he immediately raised his arms.
An enormous stone wall rose, trapping the officers of the Red Hair Pirates inside!
Like an oven!
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