Chapter 287: All-Out War on Hachinosu!
Hachinosu · Port
Luffy's pink Dragon Breath bombardment had just ended, and the sea surface was still churning with heatwaves and smoke.
Taking advantage of the momentum, the Marine warship pierced into the port like a sharp sword. The ship's hull jolted to a sudden halt—
"DISEMBARK—!!!"
Gion's cold, clear voice rang out powerfully.
Hundreds of elite Marines surged onto the shore like a torrential flood, their footsteps pounding like war drums. Longswords unsheathed and shields lined up like a wall, the flash of blades instantly sliced open the pirates' panicked defensive line!
Hawk's eyes glinted coldly. Gathering power in both fists, he slammed them into the ground—
"Impact: SHOCKWAVE!!!"
Enhanced by Haki, the impact force turned into a visible tidal wave of ripples that swept outward. The ground along its path cracked like a spiderweb, and a wave of shattered stone and dust shot into the sky. Over a dozen Marines were blasted flying!
High up on the ship's bow, Ace's eyes lit up with battle intent. His right arm transformed into a blazing fire dragon, blasting straight out to meet the shockwave head-on—
"FIRE FIST!"
"BOOM!!!"
Fire and shockwave collided in mid-air. The explosive wave of flames swept across both sides, sending dozens of pirates tumbling into the sea.
Illuminated by the firelight, Hawk's pupils shrank abruptly. "'Fire Fist'... Ace?!"
The corner of Ace's mouth lifted slightly. His legs spewed flames, streaking through the air like a meteor and plunging directly into the enemy lines—
In the blink of an eye, he had closed in on Hawk, his fist wind so scorching it felt like it would ignite the very air!
On the other side, Lomba had already transformed into his ten-meter-tall Ancient Zoan Giant Armored Turtle form. His turtle shell was as pitch-black as iron, his eyes gleaming fiercely—
"GIANT ARMOR CHARGE!!!"
His body crushed the ground like a tank, forcibly tearing open the Marines' defensive line along the way!
However, the light over the battlefield suddenly darkened.
Lomba's heart jolted, and he abruptly looked up—
High in the sky, a pink giant dragon over five hundred meters long was circling and diving. Its dragon scales flashed with cold light, and its dragon pupils burned with blazing battle intent!
"DRAGON FANG BITE!!!"
"CRUNCH—!!!"
Luffy's giant mouth clamped down on the edge of the turtle shell. With a twist of his dragon body, he flipped the Giant Armored Turtle right off the ground!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM—!!
The two giant beasts rolled and crushed across the battlefield. Pirate grunts were tossed aside and flattened like fallen leaves, their screams echoing one after another!
Lomba roared, his turtle claws, coated in Haki, ruthlessly clamping onto the dragon's neck: "ROCK-SHATTERING CLAW!!!"
"RRRIIIP—!!!"
A bloody gash was torn into the dragon scales, but Luffy instead laughed excitedly: "BRING IT ON!!!"
His dragon tail swept out violently—
"DRAGON TAIL WHIP!!!"
"BANG—!!!"
Amidst a dull, massive boom, the Giant Armored Turtle was actually swatted flying straight toward the center of Hachinosu! The shockwave from its crash shattered the surrounding buildings like a tidal wave!
...
In the center of the battlefield, the fight between Ace and Hawk had reached a fever pitch!
"BOOM—!!!"
Flames and shockwaves violently intertwined along the coastline. The exploding dust and firelight dyed the entire sky red.
Hawk's fists were as pitch-black as iron. The power of Armament Haki and the Impact-Impact Fruit perfectly merged. Every punch carried a terrifying impact capable of shattering mountains!
"Impact: EARTH-SPLITTER!!!"
He slammed a punch into the ground. A shockwave spread out in a fan shape. Neither pirates nor Marines in its path were spared, instantly launched into the air by the tremor!
Ace's gaze hardened, his arms crossing—
"FLAME FENCE (ENJO MO)!!!"
"BANG!!!"
A blazing wall of fire rose from the ground, blocking the spread of the shockwave with a boom and forcibly swallowing the aftershocks.
Hawk licked the corner of his mouth, letting out a sinister laugh. "What? Feeling sorry for those grunts?"
The flames beneath Ace's feet suddenly erupted, his whole body lunging forward like a cannonball—
"Cut the crap... Let's take this somewhere else!"
"EXPLODING FLAME: BARRAGE!!!"
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM—!!!"
A torrential downpour of flaming fist shadows forced Hawk back out of the port's combat zone!
Hawk roared, slamming both fists into the air—
"Impact: REBOUND!!!"
A ring of invisible impact barrier forcefully blocked the barrage of fire fists, but the massive repulsive force made him stumble back several steps!
Ace seized the opening to close in. Raising one hand, flames rapidly compressed and condensed in his palm into a blazing white fireball!
"FLAME EMPEROR: SUN FLARE!!!"
"BOOM!!!"
The giant fireball crashed down like a falling sun. Hawk's pupils shrank wildly, and he fired a full-power shockwave to meet it!
Fire and impact collided head-on, the explosive aftershocks instantly swallowing half the port!
...
Center of the Island · Beneath the Giant Skull Statue
"RUMBLE—!!!"
Luffy, in his pink dragon form, dove down, slamming the ten-meter-tall Giant Armored Turtle Lomba directly into the base of the skull statue. Rocks shattered, dust soaring into the sky!
However, Lomba slowly crawled out from the ruins, not a single crack on his turtle shell.
He raised his sinister eyes, grinning coldly. "Marine brat, is that all the strength you've got?"
Luffy's dragon pupils narrowed slightly, and he suddenly revealed an excited smile. "As expected of a giant turtle, you really are hard..."
The next instant, the pink dragon form rapidly compressed. Dragon scales retracted, bones reshaping—
Mythical Zoan · Pink Dragon Form · Human-Beast Form!
The half-dragon, half-human Luffy had both arms covered in dragon scales, his five fingers transformed into sharp dragon claws. The muscles in his legs were taut like steel cables, his tail swaying behind him, cracking the rubble beneath his feet.
His fists were wrapped in dense Armament Haki, his eyes flashing with scorching battle intent.
"Then I'll just have to—BEAT YOU TO PIECES!!!"
Lomba looked at the "half-dragon, half-human" brat before him and sneered. "Human-Beast Form?"
"I am an Ancient Zoan Turtle... my defense is invincible!!!"
Lomba huffed coldly. His body suddenly leaned forward, his heavy turtle shell crashing down like a landslide—
"GIANT ARMOR CRUSH!!!"
Luffy didn't dodge or evade, swinging both arms violently—
"DRAGON BONE: METEOR!!!"
"BANG!!!"
Iron fists and turtle shell clashed head-on. The massive boom echoed across the entire island. A shockwave exploded outward with the two of them at the center, the ground cracking like a spiderweb!
Lomba's expression changed drastically the moment they made contact.
"This power... something's wrong!!!"
"CRACK—!!!"
A faint sound of shattering was exceptionally ear-piercing amidst the chaotic battlefield—
Cracks were slowly spreading from the center of the turtle shell he was so proud of...
...
Along the coastline, Gion held Konpira, cutting into the enemy lines like a streak of crimson lightning!
"SWISH-SWISH-SWISH—!!!"
Sword energy poured out like a rainstorm. Any pirate blocking her path fell to the ground before they could even scream!
Her footsteps were steady and cold, as if stepping directly on her enemies' hearts. Her gaze was locked dead onto the figure on the high platform—
"Ochoku—"
Every word she spat out carried an oppressive weight, deep and icy. "It's your turn."
On the high platform, Ochoku's face was as gloomy as a sea under a storm. His dark red captain's coat flapped in the howling sea breeze. Reflected in his eyes was the blood-colored, chaotic battlefield, burning with anger and killing intent.
"Mere Marines... actually dare to stir up such a mess on Hachinosu?!!"
His voice was so deep it was almost a roar, carrying the arrogant tyranny of the old era.
Suddenly, he stomped his legs, and the rocks beneath the high platform exploded with a boom!
He dropped like a massive boulder, crashing heavily into the center of the battlefield. The impact kicked up a ring of dust, forcing the surrounding Marines and pirates to retreat simultaneously!
The dark red coat spread open like a curtain of blood. His entire aura suddenly skyrocketed, surging like the ocean tide.
"Gion... you will pay the price for setting foot on Hachinosu!"
Gion showed not a hint of retreating. Pointing the tip of her sword straight at Ochoku, her voice was cold enough to freeze the air:
"Enough nonsense... Let's fight!!!"
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