New World, Onigashima.
One of the largest gathering places under the Beasts Pirates.
Shouts of killing filled the entire island.
Roar—
A dragon's roar.
A multi-story-tall Allosaurus appeared on the battlefield.
The tail, head, and claws of its body were covered in black Haki, and it directly charged into the swarming pirates, swinging its body.
In just a moment, it tore the surrounding pirates into bloody pieces that scattered everywhere.
A roar came from afar:
"You're seeking death!!!"
A mammoth elephant, even more robust and taller than the giant Allosaurus, appeared on the battlefield.
Its curved tusks were fierce and terrifying, sharp and exposed.
Harrumph—
Under the trampling of the giant elephant, the earth trembled, and a ferocious aura accompanied its charge towards Drake, who had transformed into an Allosaurus.
A hint of solemnity flashed in Drake's draconic eyes.
But there was no sign of retreat. The giant Allosaurus's body turned, and its thighs exerted force.
The multi-story-tall Allosaurus, its head covered in dense Haki, also charged rapidly towards the charging mammoth elephant.....
The people around, whether Marines or pirates, scrambled to escape the area.....
As the two ferocious giants drew closer......
Boom—！！！！
A powerful gust of wind swept out, overturning the ground and spreading outwards.
Both of the colliding figures had their minds blank for a moment, their eyes turning white, but they quickly regained their senses.
Staring intently at the opposite side, they exerted force again.....
Boom—！！！！
A torrent of air surged.
Heads, tusks, sharp claws..... the most primitive, most ancient close combat clashed here.
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On the other side of the island.
With Jack's pincer attack gone, Law also felt a bit more at ease.
He stared intently at Queen, who had transformed into a yellow Brachiosaurus.
Queen, also feeling relieved that Law's teleportation was too troublesome and that he had lost one of his advantages, relaxed a bit.
Without any grand movements, he puffed on his cigar:
"Hoo—"
"What a troublesome ability."
"Never mind, I don't want to fight anymore."
"After all, we're cooperating, aren't we?"
Law's lips curved slightly, but his movements did not relax at all:
"Indeed, if we continued fighting, it would become a real fight."
"But you are quite impressive."
"To be able to transform your own body into a mechanical one."
"And if I'm not mistaken, there's also some technology from the Vinsmoke family involved."
"Invisible black."
Queen looked somewhat surprised:
"Oh?"
"You actually know?"
This was a trump card of the Vinsmoke family.
He had been a member of Vegapunk's illegal research organization 'mAsd' with Vinsmoke Judge in his early years, which was how he obtained Judge's research data.
He hadn't expected this mere Marine brat to recognize it.
Law chuckled lightly:
"Although there are some differences, mine is probably more advanced than yours."
He snapped his fingers, activating the hidden battle suit within his clothes, and instantly became invisible.
Moreover, with his ability, it was extremely difficult to sense him even with Observation Haki.
Queen's expression turned serious:
"That fellow Judge.... has become a dog for the government?"
"To think he would even give such a thing to the Marines....."
Swish—
Law appeared behind Queen's neck and swung his sword.
But Queen didn't turn his head, his neck covered in dense Armament Haki.
Then, the long yellow whip-like appendage on his head flexibly reshaped itself and wrapped around Law, with countless firearms extending from it to pursue.
Law let out a 'tsk,' and a stone appeared where Law had been..... being pulverized by bullets and cannonballs.
On a distant giant rock, Law's figure appeared.
The attack had not been successful, and Law was not surprised. He said,
"It's not that I became a dog, but that I was beaten into one...."
"And then voluntarily handed it over."
"Yes.... that bastard Enel did it."
Hearing Enel's name, Queen's eyes narrowed:
"Ah.... that kid."
Law showed a flicker of interest:
"Oh?"
"You seem to know my bastard senior brother quite well."
Queen's expression gradually turned cold:
"You mean.... Senior Brother?"
"So Vegapunk is your teacher."
Law felt that the atmosphere was wrong and became slightly wary:
"Ah—that's right."
"You know him?"
Queen stared at Law and suddenly laughed:
"Not only do I know him...."
Various parts of his body began to transform, his neck, tail, hair, and arms all morphed to reveal various weapons, all pointed at Law:
"We have a grudge too!!!"
"That bastard Vegapunk...."
"Die here, brat!!!"
The previously friendly atmosphere completely vanished, and a barrage of cannon fire, lasers, and bullets tracked the constantly teleporting Law, unleashed upon him.
Vegapunk was like a mountain pressing down on the heads of world scientists.
Few in the world did not know of the scientist who was five hundred years ahead of world technology.
Whether it was Caesar or Queen, their primary professions were as scientists, but due to their twisted development, they had taken different paths.
Their jealousy and hatred towards Vegapunk had not disappeared with time but had accumulated more and more.
Caesar constantly wanted to surpass Vegapunk, researching those weapons of mass destruction precisely to surpass Vegapunk and gain the government's support with such weapons.
Queen had modified his own body; this entire mechanical apparatus was his masterpiece, and he always boasted that he was a cyborg that Vegapunk could not match.
All of this stemmed from their apprehension and jealousy of Vegapunk......
Now that they had encountered Vegapunk's disciple, how could they let him go..... Kill him!!!!
Law cursed inwardly, damn it..... why is he going crazy:
While blinking and teleporting, he mobilized his ability.
The ground cracked and trembled, and large chunks of the ground surged into the sky, aiming to crush Queen.
But under Queen's barrage of cannons, they lasted less than a second before being destroyed.
Dust obscured their vision, but it did not affect the two who possessed Observation Haki.
Law, holding his sword, aimed at Queen behind the dust:
"Injection!"
Swish—
A small hole appeared in the dust-filled air.
Queen sensed it and directly raised his mechanical left arm to block, simultaneously firing a laser beam at Law!
Boom！！！！
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New World, Fugar Island.
Unlike the close combat on Onigashima.
On the island, pirates on the coast formed a defensive line around some pirates with strong Armament Haki.
This was because the one attacking them was a single person......
In the sky, Enel, holding his golden staff, crackled with lightning all over his body, entangled in a fierce battle with a flame-spewing Pterodactyl.
From time to time, he shot lightning downwards.
Although there were experts with Haki, they couldn't attend to everyone.
Pirates fell in swathes, and under Enel's lock-on, they couldn't escape far.
Enel's tone was light as he blocked a dragon claw kick from King:
"This is an act, don't take it too seriously."
King's tone was cold, with killing intent:
"I don't see it as an act."
"You fellow....."
Enel chuckled:
"If it's not acted realistically, how can we deceive Gorosei Saturn?"
"Besides..... I'm just treating you sea trash the way you treat civilians."
"Why are you getting angry?"
The flames on King's body flared up, and flames imbued with Haki clung to his golden staff:
"What do you think!!!"
Boom—！！！
Flames and lightning collided, and the sky seemed to produce a second sun..... a fleeting flash.
Scorching heatwaves swept out.
Enel stabilized himself in the air and pulled his hands apart.
A spear of lightning, condensed into a solid form, appeared:
"Goodbye."
He threw the spear towards the direction opposite to King, and just as King was about to block.
He saw the lightning spear carve out an afterimage, making a sharp right-angle turn towards the island.....
King's pupils contracted:
"Damn it!!!"
Boom—
A mushroom cloud nearly a hundred meters high ascended. The pirates on the island..... had no survivors.
Enel then transformed into lightning and disappeared into the sea, his direction of departure..... heading towards Wano Country.
King was enraged for a while, then calmed down, as if nothing had just happened.....
He took out a Den Den Mushi and dialed it.
Ring ring~ Ring ring~
The Den Den Mushi was answered, and Kaido's voice came from the other end:
"How is it, King....."
King's tone was calm:
"As expected, that Sakazuki fellow has turned his back on us."
"'White Dragon' Enel has headed for Wano Country."
"With his speed, he'll arrive soon."
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Wano Country, at the end of the cloud sea ten thousand meters above.
Kaido, in his human-beast form, stood on the clouds, holding a Den Den Mushi in one hand and his kanabo, the Eight Trigrams, in the other.
After hearing King's words, a faint lightning flickered on the Eight Trigrams Kaido was holding:
"Very good."
"Since he's come, then he shall die."
"As a gift from me to Sakazuki."
"Bararararara....."