"No matter how you look at it, treating your own life as a bargaining chip for entertainment is going way too far!!!"
Crocodile's golden hook clashed with Orin's fist for a moment before she was sent flying, unable to help but complain.
She had known Orin for nearly twenty years. She was very clear about this man's free-spirited, thrill-seeking personality, but she never expected him to go this far this time...
If anything happened to Uta, or if they failed to defeat Tot Musica, then this [Black Gun] who had amazed several eras would truly come to a complete end here!!!
That was why, upon learning of Orin's crazy move, Crocodile couldn't help but curse out loud.
"If we can kill [Black Gun] here, it wouldn't be a bad thing for the Celestial Dragons."
Wearing sunglasses and holding a longsword, Saint Garling appeared indifferent. After all, he had long considered Orin to be the greatest threat to the Celestial Dragons.
As for the civilians who would die because of this, and those useless Celestial Dragons trapped in the Song World, Garling didn't care at all.
After all, this wasn't the first or second time he had executed Celestial Dragons.
"This kind of thing cannot be allowed."
The brim of a black hat lifted slightly, and a hawk-like eye locked onto him. The world's strongest black blade was held firmly in hand.
It was Shanks who stepped in to smooth things over.
"Everyone!!!"
"Now is not the time for internal conflict! Tot Musica has become even stronger because of Uta. At least two powerful fighters are needed to attack simultaneously!!!"
"Otherwise, no one will be able to leave here safely. The government represented by the God's Knights doesn't want to see that either!!!"
Garling fell silent, clearly agreeing with Shanks' words.
At this moment, an elegant man stepped forward.
He looked calmly at Shanks.
"In this matter, I can also lend a hand..."
"I can see the feelings you have for your daughter and your friend."
Hearing this, a knowing smile appeared on Shanks' face.
"Oh? Is it Red the Aloof?"
"That's great~"
Then the grand operation began.
Led by Red the Aloof and the Red-Haired Pirates as the main attackers in the real world, Shanks and Red the Aloof—both masters of Observation Haki far beyond normal, second only to Orin—instantly saw the situation inside the Song World.
Luffy and the others were frantically bombarding Tot Musica, but the effect was minimal.
Because of Orin's training, Uta was far stronger than before, when she had relied solely on her Devil Fruit. The Tot Musica she summoned was also extraordinarily durable.
Even Luffy's regular Gear Fourth attacks couldn't even serve as a hindrance.
"Looks like this is going to be a tough fight..."
...
On the other side,
The people left behind to deal with Orin had spread out, surrounding the black-haired figure.
Members of the God's Knights stared at Orin like predators eyeing their prey.
Especially Garling. In his view, the unconscious Orin must have a weakness.
"If we kill [Black Gun] here, we can only say he's unlucky, right?"
As he spoke, he charged forward. His slender rapier was wrapped in Conqueror's Haki as he launched a killing strike straight at Orin.
Hawk Eyes frowned slightly at this scene but didn't take much action.
Because he knew that Orin's instinctive counterattacks varied depending on the opponent. Too many people attacking at once would only increase the pressure.
At this moment, facing the strike from the "King of God Valley," Orin, with his eyes tightly shut, instinctively frowned. His Observation Haki seemed to sense something unpleasant.
After experiencing the God Valley incident, he had no fondness for the God's Knights—especially those so-called "kings" who had dealt the finishing blow to Rocks.
His body instinctively raised [Ace].
In an instant, a dazzling storm of black and red lightning filled the sky, shocking even Shanks and the others fighting on the other side, causing them to turn their heads sharply.
"What is this?!"
Strands of black matter spread across the blade, twisting the surrounding space and everything within it.
Facing Garling's sudden attack, Orin unleashed a silent—
[Divine Departure]!!!
A terrifying power, surpassing King-level Conqueror's Haki and infused with Devil Fruit ability, condensed on the blade—so powerful it affected both worlds.
Part of the Song World, even the divine city itself, began to warp at this moment.
Faced with such a horrifying strike, Garling—who could no longer pull back—had his pupils shrink drastically.
With a single slash—
"Puah—!!!!"
The aged Saint Garling spat blood from his mouth and nose. A massive gash split open his head as he collapsed to the ground, losing consciousness.
Due to the overwhelming Conqueror's Haki, he couldn't even regenerate.
Orin didn't even use his full strength. Like crossing a speed bump, he passed over the fallen old Garling and engaged Hawk Eyes and Shamrock in battle.
Kizaru and Fujitora were also dragged into the fight, cautiously facing Orin's attacks.
"What a headache~"
"In this state, [Black Gun] is even harder to deal with than usual~"
Everyone felt immense pressure.
At least normally, Orin's actions were measured. If he wanted to kill you, you couldn't survive; if he didn't, he'd act like it was a balanced fight.
But in this state, that restraint was gone. If you were strong, Orin would simply use even greater power to ensure his own safety.
This fight felt extremely stifling.
...
On the side of the Music Demon,
Shanks and Red the Aloof coordinated seamlessly. The two masters working together against the enhanced Tot Musica were handling it with relative ease.
But Luffy's side was struggling.
The strengthened Music Demon made it difficult for them to cope.
They didn't even have time to use Observation Haki to communicate with Shanks and the others, let alone attack the same point at the same time...
"Damn it...!!!"
Luffy was blasted away by a cannon strike. Facing the enhanced demon, he couldn't remain calm.
Zoro was also considering whether to burn himself again to use the power within [Yami Karasu].
In theory, if the two of them fought together, they could barely muster the combat power of two kings, allowing them to coordinate with Shanks and Red the Aloof outside to deliver a decisive blow to Tot Musica.
But don't forget...
There was still a controlled legendary backstab king outside.
As more and more powerful fighters joined the siege against Orin—including King-level experts—
Orin's body's survival instincts were completely triggered.
"Crack—!!!!"
Under the astonished gazes of Shanks and Red the Aloof, Conqueror's Haki burst across the sea in an instant.
Hawk Eyes and the others were blasted away, carving massive trenches into the ground.
Even Vice Admirals were forcibly knocked unconscious!!!