Onigashima had been reduced to ruins.
Doflamingo frowned as he observed the scene below.
Darkness shrouded the entire land.
"Isn't this supposed to be an illusion? Can it actually affect reality?"
During the battle meeting, Nusjuro had taken the initiative to explain his ability.
It was an illusion.
He would create illusions to put Straw Hat in danger, and then everyone would work together to strangle the "beast."
But clearly, Nusjuro had hidden something.
His power didn't just create illusions—it could also directly influence reality.
At that moment, Doflamingo couldn't see anything within the darkness covering the land.
It felt like a silent domain, and Observation Haki couldn't detect any presence.
"If Straw Hat loses in the end… that'll be troublesome…"
Doflamingo narrowed his eyes, hesitating internally.
His previous actions would certainly be questioned by the Five Elders later. If Straw Hat won, it wouldn't matter. But if he lost… Doflamingo would be in serious trouble.
For a brief moment, he considered retreating.
But at that moment—
On the chaotic battlefield, Black Maria guarded a massive mirror.
Inside it, the old witch Brûlée appeared.
"Yoo~"
Black Maria turned her head.
Upon seeing Zoro in the mirror, he pushed Brûlée aside and stepped out first.
"This ability is really convenient. As long as there's a mirror, you can go anywhere?"
The moment he appeared, Zoro immediately activated his Observation Haki, trying to sense Luffy's presence.
But he found nothing.
Behind him, several people emerged one after another: Sanji, Chopper, and Brook.
"Yohohoho… we're completely at a disadvantage."
Brook opened his empty eye sockets, looking toward the distant battlefield.
With the Pacifistas advancing, the Marines had pushed forward again. Tens of thousands fought on both sides, resulting in countless casualties, and the ground was covered with severed limbs.
King was once again confronting Fujitora and couldn't help but sigh in relief when he noticed movement behind him.
"The reinforcements are finally here!"
More figures emerged from the mirror:
Jinbe, Law, Moria, Ace, Marco, Jozu, and many others.
There was also one of Big Mom's Sweet Commanders, along with members of the Charlotte Family whose hearts had been taken.
The last to emerge was Big Mom herself.
"Where's Straw Hat Luffy?"
Even she couldn't sense his presence.
"Fufufufu… the reinforcements have arrived?" Doflamingo grinned in the sky.
"Kishishishi! Bodies everywhere! I love war! Rise, zombies!"
Moria was the first to act. Under his command, zombies began rising from the ground.
All of them were prisoners from Udon.
"Go! Bring me more corpses!"
The zombies immediately rushed into the battlefield.
Seeing this, Vice Admiral Onigumo shouted, "Eliminate those zombies!"
With that, he charged forward.
Several other Vice Admirals followed.
"You handle the Vice Admirals—I'll take care of—"
Zoro narrowed his eyes and spotted Mihawk in the crowd.
Mihawk sliced a pirate in half and, upon noticing Zoro's gaze, showed a faint smile.
"I see you've grown, Roronoa."
"It's been a while, number one in the world!"
Zoro tied his green bandana around his head.
Then he drew his three swords, released his Haki, and charged forward.
"Three-Sword Style, Supreme Technique: Sanzen Sekai!!!"
"Your swordsmanship has improved!" Mihawk's hawk-like eyes caught Zoro's movement, and he responded with a slash.
A pitch-black energy surged forward like a crescent moon, sweeping everything in its path.
Both pirates and Marines were within its range.
The blade extended for hundreds of meters.
Then—
BOOM!
It was shattered by Zoro's Sanzen Sekai.
A draw? No.
In the direct clash, Zoro had the advantage!
"Beautiful!"
Mihawk praised sincerely, clearly excited.
He dashed forward.
"Roronoa, I came here specifically to see how much you've grown. Don't end this too quickly!"
"I already told you, Mihawk… I won't lose to you again!"
Conqueror's Haki erupted!
The black blade Yoru clashed against Zoro's three swords in midair.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The collision of Conqueror's Haki caused nearby pirates and Marines to lose consciousness instantly.
Sensing this, Fujitora grew serious.
"A powerful swordsman… we can't let this continue. The casualties will be enormous."
King flapped his wings and snorted.
"You want to help? Keep dreaming!"
He transformed into a black pteranodon and dove downward.
One wing swept toward Fujitora.
BOOM!
Fujitora blocked it with his sword without even moving his feet.
"What?!"
King's pupils shrank.
Suddenly, the Admiral displayed overwhelming strength.
The attack wrapped around King like a black dragon and hurled him toward Big Mom.
"Mamamama… you dare use me as a target?"
Big Mom raised her fist.
"Zeus!"
A thundercloud wrapped around her arm.
"Tenjin!"
BOOM!!!
The colossal lightning engulfed King, destroyed Fujitora's attack, and spread for kilometers, even striking warships at sea.
The remaining force still managed to destroy several vessels.
A massive opening was carved into Onigashima's forest.
Pirates and Marines suffered massive casualties.
"Hey! Don't you know who the enemy is?!" Sanji shouted angrily.
"And who do you think you are to order me around?!" Big Mom snapped back with disdain.
In the sky—
King, completely charred, fell.
After being struck by both an Admiral and a Yonko, even a Lunarian lost consciousness.
The flames on his body extinguished and vanished entirely, as if they had never existed.
"Chance!"
Suddenly, a short figure rushed forward at incredible speed. The Admiral candidate appeared, grabbed the unconscious King, and prepared to ascend and finish him off.
Jinbe appeared in front of him, his right fist coated in Armament Haki, delivering a powerful strike.
Seeing this, the man threw a punch without hesitation.
BOOM!
The clash of their Haki-coated attacks produced black lightning that tore through the air.
"For justice!"
Vice Admiral Onigumo leapt forward, his blade cutting toward King's falling body.
"ROOM!"
Suddenly, a transparent sphere expanded through space.
Onigumo's sword sliced through the air… but missed completely. King's figure vanished, replaced by a small stone.
"What?!"
He turned sharply toward the enemy side. There, beside Law, the remaining flames gathered, and King had been teleported there, motionless.
"Damn it…!"
Frustration was written all over his face.
"Rumble Ball!"
Tony Tony Chopper immediately swallowed a pill he had developed himself. In the next instant, his body began to expand violently.
A massive deer-like monster appeared.
The creature easily exceeded twenty meters in height.
"AAAAAHHH!!"
Just the sound of his roar was enough to make eardrums tremble.
"Chopper!!" Brook covered his ears. "I'm going deaf! Ah… though I don't even have ears… yohohoho!"
"This… isn't a complete awakening?" Sanji looked up, intrigued. "Hey, Chopper, you didn't lose consciousness?"
"Hehe, everything's under control, Sanji!"
Chopper gave a confident thumbs-up.
"You just got taller… what's the big deal?"
In the distance, Vice Admiral Doberman pointed at him.
"Eliminate that target!"
As soon as the order was given, more than a dozen Pacifistas opened their metallic mouths, firing multiple lasers directly at Chopper.
Whoosh!
The beams sliced through the air at the speed of light.
Fortunately, Chopper sensed the danger at the last moment. His body suddenly shrank.
With a swift movement… he transformed.
Into a human.
A child of around ten years old, with an appearance similar to the Mink tribe, but with less fur and a more delicate, refined face.
"This…?" Brook was completely stunned.
"Hey! This is my awakened form!" Chopper explained, scratching his head, slightly embarrassed. "The awakening of the Hito Hito no Mi is… becoming human!"
Even so, he still retained his small antlers, and a faint cloud of flames surrounded his body.
"I see…"
Sanji nodded for a moment… before his expression turned fierce.
"You bastards… what do you think you're doing to the Straw Hat Pirates' mascot?!"
His body burst into flames as he launched himself into the sky.
"Diable Jambe!"
His movement created the illusion of a flaming dragon.
"Kaido?!"
Some Marine officers turned pale instantly.
"No! That's not Kaido!" Momousagi shouted. "Kaido is a blue dragon! Don't panic—I'll handle him!"
She leapt forward, blade in hand, confronting Sanji directly.
At the sight of the beautiful Marine, Sanji's eyes immediately filled with hearts.
And in the next second—
Puff!
He was struck.
"Sanji!" Chopper shouted in horror.
"That idiot…" Law thought silently. "Sooner or later, he'll die because of a woman."
At the same time—
Issho stabbed his sword into the ground.
Instantly, the entire island trembled.
Massive fragments of rock began to break free and float into the sky. The scene was apocalyptic—a colossal mass of debris covering the sky like a new firmament.
Sunlight was blocked.
Shadows consumed the land.
Then, countless rocks began to fall toward the allied forces.
"This… is this real? What a monster…!"
Jozu charged forward like a raging rhinoceros, his body gleaming like diamond.
Marco flapped his blue wings and followed.
"Don't throw trash at people! Phoenix Claw!"
He dove at high speed, delivering a devastating kick.
Ace raised both hands.
"Entei! Pillar of Fire!"
Columns of flame rose beneath his feet, destroying the falling meteors.
Vista swung his swords, slicing the sky into multiple sharp bursts, reducing the debris to fragments.
"Mamama… as expected of Straw Hat's allies… they're all strong!"
Charlotte Linlin raised her hand and gave a cold command:
"Advance, my children!"
"Yes, Mother!"
Soon, Charlotte Smoothie, Charlotte Cracker, and Charlotte Snack joined the battle.
Followed by Charlotte Daifuku, Charlotte Oven, Charlotte Perospero, and Charlotte Brûlée, who reluctantly stepped out of the mirror.
The war fully erupted.
Mid- and high-level forces clashed violently. Casualties increased exponentially—ordinary pirates, Marines, and even Pacifistas were reduced to expendable pieces on this battlefield.
Morgans recorded everything frantically.
"Hehehe… now this is news! No matter who wins… the whole world will tremble tomorrow!"
Beside him, Gild Tesoro frowned.
"Where is Straw Hat…?"
He slowly turned his head.
At the center of the ruined castle…
Absolute darkness covered everything.
Nothing could be seen.
"Fufufufu… long time no see, Tesoro."
Donquixote Doflamingo descended from the sky, walking on invisible threads.
"Doflamingo… I didn't want to see you."
"You came for Luffy, didn't you?" Doflamingo smiled. "He's in there… but I wouldn't recommend going in."
"Why?"
"Because you'll fall into the illusion."
He let out a light laugh.
"The battle inside… is on another level."
BOOM!
Before he could say more—
The darkness was torn apart.
Like a black curtain being ripped open by overwhelming force.
A blazing white light, as scorching as the sun, burst outward.
At the center, Luffy held Nusjuro by the neck, slowly lifting him.
"This boring illusion… is over…?"
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(End of Chapter)