Akainu! Golden Lion Shiki!
As for the third—
Yuuki briefly extended his perception. Doflamingo had already begun to retreat, seemingly realizing that there was little to gain from this incident.
Boom!
"Don't think you're leaving! Meteor Volcano!"
The moment Akainu entered Yuuki's field of vision, a violent wave of heat erupted.
Rumble—!
Countless magma fists rained down from the sky like a meteor shower, crimson flames rolling like a natural disaster.
This attack wasn't just aimed at Yuuki—
It was meant to destroy the pirate ship at the port as well, trapping them completely on Sabaody!
"Key Magic — Spatial Gate."
Yuuki spoke calmly.
In an instant, a green spatial gate appeared before him, swallowing the incoming magma barrage whole.
Then—
With a slight turn of his fingers, the gate flipped.
The absorbed attack was released in full—
Blasting straight back toward Akainu.
High in the sky, Shiki burst into loud laughter, openly mocking:
"Wahaha! What an interesting trick, Yuuki!"
"How does it feel, Marine dog, to be hit by your own attack?!"
Taking advantage of Akainu being stalled—
Shiki moved first.
Hovering in midair, his golden hair billowing wildly, his gaze burned with excitement as he stared at Yuuki.
At this moment—
Shiki's severed legs had fully regenerated.
Even the massive ship's helm embedded in his head had disappeared.
Compared to when Yuuki first saw him—
When Shiki appeared strong on the surface but carried an underlying weakness—
Now, the terrifying aura radiating from him, along with his confidence—
Finally resembled the legendary pirate he once was.
…Though the palm-sized bald patch on his head still gave him a slightly comical look.
"Let's cooperate, Yuuki!"
Shiki spread his arms, his tone brimming with confidence.
"Sabaody is already surrounded by the Marines. Even if you break through, you'll be chased down by countless warships!"
"And your ship isn't coated—you can't reach the New World!"
"But I can help you."
"I can take you there safely!"
Shiki's confidence wasn't unfounded.
He knew better than anyone how severe his injuries had been.
Especially the helm lodged in his skull—
That injury had been worse than losing his legs.
Back in his prime, the Flying Pirate Fleet had no shortage of skilled doctors—
Yet none could treat it.
And now—
A single Magic Eye Cross had completely healed him.
Not to mention—
The sudden surge in strength displayed by Yuuki's crew clearly had something to do with him.
Such ability… such potential…
Combined with Yuuki's ambition—
Shiki had temporarily abandoned the idea of recruiting him.
Instead—
He chose cooperation.
"I have no intention of working with anyone."
Yuuki glanced at Shiki indifferently.
His white robe fluttered slightly in the wind as he turned and walked toward his ship with Buggy and the others.
Shiki frowned.
"What an arrogant brat."
"This sea is ruled by the strong. Trying to step onto the stage this quickly—"
He raised his hand—
Then suddenly paused, looking up.
A massive black figure—
Was plummeting from the sky like a meteor.
Boom!
In the blink of an eye—
The sonic boom and terrifying pressure of the descending figure filled everyone's senses.
Rumble—!!
The falling speed increased—
To the point that a long, straight shockwave trail was clearly visible behind it.
"Gurararara!"
"Living is such a pain!!"
A suffocating, monstrous aura pressed down like dark clouds over everyone present.
Shiki's smile vanished.
"…Kaido!"
Yuuki's expression twitched slightly as he sensed the trajectory—
And realized the falling target was his ship.
"…Kaido showed up too."
The so-called "perfect fighter."
After briefly interacting with Shanks, Yuuki already had a sense of Yonko-level strength.
These monsters—
Were far more dangerous than what was shown in the original story.
First Shanks—
Now Kaido.
Two Yonko in such a short time.
Even Yuuki hadn't expected this.
…Wait.
Yuuki's eyes sharpened.
Using World Tree Magic, he extended his perception across the entire Sabaody Archipelago.
In an instant—
He detected dozens of mirrors scattered across multiple areas—
Each emitting a distinct Devil Fruit aura.
As expected.
It was Charlotte Brûlée of the Big Mom Pirates—
User of the Mirror-Mirror Fruit.
Through mirrors, she could observe everything—
And even travel via the Mirror World.
So far—
Only Whitebeard's crew hadn't made a move.
…Or had they?
After all—
Fish-Man Island beneath Sabaody—
Was one of Whitebeard's territories.
"…Heh."
Yuuki let out a quiet chuckle.
The Yonko—
Truly not to be underestimated.
"Looks like you're not going anywhere."
Seeing Kaido's descent, Shiki laughed loudly at Yuuki.
At that speed—
There was no stopping Kaido's fall.
The result?
Yuuki's ship would be obliterated.
"Is that so?"
"Fate happens to be on my side."
Yuuki glanced at Shiki and continued walking toward the ship.
For a split second—
Shiki thought he heard a faint cat's meow.
Before he could react—
A crushing pressure appeared above him.
Kaido—
Who had been falling straight down—
Suddenly accelerated midair—
His trajectory tilting sharply—
Now hurtling directly toward Shiki.
In an instant—
Kaido was less than a hundred meters above him.
At that speed—
There was no time to evade.
"Damn it!!"
Shiki's eyes widened as he roared:
"Lion's Authority — Earth Roll!"
Rumble—!
The ground surged like waves—
Then rose into a massive lion-shaped formation—
Roaring as it slammed into the descending Kaido.
BOOM!!!
A deafening explosion echoed across Sabaody.
Countless civilians experienced instant ringing in their ears.
The shockwave erupted into hurricane-force winds—
Tearing through Area 45—
Destroying everything in its path.
Meanwhile—
Yuuki and his crew had already boarded their ship.
Using the shockwave—
They launched out of the port like a projectile—
Before the Marines could react.
"Pururururu!"
"Pururururu!"
"…!"
Den Den Mushi rang incessantly inside the main command ship.
Kizaru, his body still wrapped in bandages, ignored the chaos unfolding—
The Yonko, the invading fleets—
Everything.
"Intercept the Magic Eye Pirates immediately!"
"Do not let them escape!"
"Their ship isn't coated—they can't dive underwater!"
"No warnings—open fire at long range!"
"Sink their ship first!"
Boom—!
Cannons roared across the sea.
Just as Kizaru exhaled slightly—
"Pururururu!!"
The Den Den Mushi rang again.
"Hello? What?!"
"They're not heading south—they're circling north?! Have they lost their minds?!"
Kizaru's voice filled with shock.
To reach the New World—
There were only two routes:
One—coat the ship and descend to Fish-Man Island.
Two—obtain permission and pass through the Red Line at Mary Geoise.
For pirates—
The second option was suicide.
That's why Kizaru had concentrated his forces in the south—
Expecting Yuuki to retreat.
But now—
They were heading north.
Toward the Red Line.
"North means the Red Line—they have nowhere to go!"
"All ships, close in!!"
Kizaru quickly issued new orders.
If Yuuki had forced a southern breakthrough—
There was a real chance he could escape.
But now—
With the Red Line ahead and warships closing in—
They were completely trapped.
From above—
The scene was spectacular.
Warships converging from all directions—
Encircling a lone pirate ship racing toward the Red Line.
And high in the sky—
A news seagull captured the entire scene with its camera.
(End of Chapter)
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