"Do you still want to continue fighting me?" Black Maria looked at Hancock.
In their exchange, neither side sustained significant injuries.
"Your only chance is to quickly go and help your Captain, rescue him, and then escape," Black Maria reminded Hancock.
During the battle, Black Maria felt that Hancock was holding back a bit.
She was a bit stronger than herself; otherwise, she wouldn't have been completely unharmed.
"You're actually concerned about our Captain. No wonder the Captain values you," Hancock glanced at Black Maria.
It was precisely for this reason that Hancock had not unleashed her full power.
"I am also very fortunate to be valued, but unfortunately… it seems Kevin has lost," Black Maria said with a smile.
There was no such thing as betraying the victor and joining the loser.
Hancock was too lazy to explain to Black Maria.
She took out a small mirror and began checking if her hair was messy and if she looked good.
The most evenly matched battle was probably between Yamato and Sasaki.
Yamato had just obtained her Mythical Zoan, and her body had just undergone ability-induced maturation; in all aspects, she was far from her peak.
Sasaki, on the other hand, was the owner of an Ancient Zoan Triceratops.
After several hours, Yamato held the advantage but couldn't completely defeat him.
This dashed Yamato's desire to quickly defeat her enemy and help her Captain.
"It's a good thing Gion and the others are almost done defeating their enemies; even if that old bastard wins, we can still leave safely."
The remaining battlefield consisted of the Shinuchi and Number armies clashing with the Sun and Moon Pirates' army.
Lily, transformed into a giant, was battling the Number, having already defeated one and now fighting a second.
Belo Betty leisurely manipulated several Shinuchi, dissecting them into pieces.
Kuina had defeated one Shinuchi.
After receiving treatment from Belo Betty, she recovered somewhat and rejoined the battle.
Nico Robin used her Devil Fruit ability to restrain one of the Number.
Ulti had been fighting a Zoan Type Shinuchi for a long time, gaining a slight advantage.
Koala and Baby-5 teamed up against a Shinuchi, falling somewhat behind but still able to hold on.
Hancock's two sisters, in their gigantic animal forms, teamed up to defeat a Shinuchi.
On this battlefield, the Beasts Pirates' Shinuchi and Number, by virtue of their numerical superiority, generally held the upper hand.
However, causing severe injury to any member of the Sun and Moon Pirates was impossible.
Stussy sat leisurely on a small stool, sipping coffee.
She watched the battlefield.
Wherever she looked, the Beasts Pirates trembled in fear.
There were several charred corpses on the ground, Stussy's handiwork.
If anyone was in danger, Stussy would strike instantly.
With the speed of lightning, they couldn't evade her.
Because the members of the Sun and Moon Pirates were all women, situations where they might be at a disadvantage were likely to arise, and if they did, Stussy would also lend a hand.
With her present, the Beasts Pirates' main force of Shinuchi and Number were merely tools for Kuina and the others to hone their combat skills.
Despite their apparent advantage, the Shinuchi were inwardly suffering immensely.
"Our boss won, so we finally don't have to be afraid of the Queen anymore!"
The Shinuchi laughed internally, looking at Stussy with a mix of triumph and anger.
Our boss will definitely get back at you for us.
"Your fun fighting time is running out," Stussy reminded Kuina and the others.
"Kevin has also finished his battle; I need to hurry too."
Gion's aura continued to rise.
"Are you planning to deal with us first, then team up to attack the boss later?" King the Conflagration "saw through" Gion's thoughts.
The flames behind him expanded.
"I will absolutely not give you that chance…"
"Phoenix Form-Phoenix Nirvana!"
Gion unleashed all the stamina she had absorbed from her enemies during the battle, combining it with her own power.
A flying slash in the form of a phoenix soared from Gion's sword, scorching the earth.
Wherever it passed, rock and soil melted.
"How can we let the boss see that we've all been defeated?"
"Guardian Fire Dragon Emperor!"
King the Conflagration squeezed out all his power.
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