Boom!
A loud sound echoed as the compressed air blade nearly destroyed the area in front of Lampow. However, the land behind him remained untouched. Lampow, the Guardian of Lightning, acted as a lightning rod for his Family, intercepting significant damage and embodying the essence of protection.
Lampow held a shield with lightning jolting around it in his hand. The shield emitted a massive wall of lightning, blocking all of Big Mom's attacks. Lightning Flames shrouded Lampow's body, and the lightning from his Rumble-Rumble Fruit also grew even more intense.
"Hmm? Is that all you got? If so, being wounded by you earlier might have been the dumbest mistake in my life!"
The thunderous wall created by Aegis was incredibly sturdy. It completely withstood Ikoku Sovereignity without taking any damage. Even Lampow himself was surprised by this Box Weapon that Verde developed for him as it was very useful. While the offensive power of Thor's Hammer had been demonstrated when dealing with Whitebeard Pirates, Aegis' defensive capability was just as impressive.
"Roar!"
At that moment, a ferocious and indiscriminate roar pierced the skies, and the colossal lion charged toward Lampow. Its overwhelming aura swept over everything. Any Flying Pirates and even some of Big Mom's men who stood in its path were crushed.
"A mindless monster?"
Witnessing this scene, Fon was taken aback. He thought the giant lion was the opponent's hidden trump card, but it turned out to be a mindless killing machine.
"It's not completely mindless. The opponent must have used a special method to make this creature prioritize us as the primary target. Otherwise, it wouldn't have charged straight at us. But since it lacks reason..."
Looking at the situation, Reborn turned to Mammon and asked, "Mammon, can you manipulate that thing's mind?"
While mindless, it might be susceptible to illusion. If they could achieve this, it would be a surprise for Big Mom and her crew. The hidden card up their sleeve that they had prepared was unexpectedly turning against her. Considering that Big Mom and Shiki were part of the same crew, she might even curse Shiki and his ancestors if such a thing were to happen.
"I've just tried a moment ago. However, this creature's mind is filled with nothing but slaughter. It's not merely mindless; rather, it's like the will of slaughter dominates its entire thoughts. Even my illusions couldn't affect it."
Mammon shook his head frustratedly.
In terms of willpower, this creature was probably unmatched.
"Well, then let me handle this beast alone. You two, take care of the others. Dealing with these small fries should be an easy task for you."
Fon decided to lift the curse technique now, returning to his adult form for the next fifteen minutes to confront the giant lion. As a top martial artist, he understood that facing this beast as a baby would be impossible, so he chose to lift the curse and defeat this creature within the fifteen-minute time limit!
After Fon charged forward, both Mammon and Reborn left Lampow's protective area. They focused their attention on the other enemies, primarily Shiki's men as not all of Charlotte Family's main combat force was sent to this island, and Mammon had a way to handle those enemies effectively.
"We can't let Fon hog all the glory. Reborn, I'll leave the decent ones to you, and I'll take the small fries. Our orders are clear: no survivors. It should be much easier than previous battles. Killing someone is much easier than defeating them."
Mammon nodded in agreement. These targets might not be strong individually, but their sheer numbers made them formidable. To efficiently eliminate them, it was better for him to lift his curse.
"Alright, it's settled then, and as you said, killing someone is much easier than defeating them."
Reborn nodded and walked toward Streusen.
"Are you not going to transform into an adult as well?" Streusen asked when he saw Reborn approaching.
He was wary of this well-dressed infant. After all, the baby had shown that he could injure even Whitebeard when he transformed into an adult. Although Whitebeard was not young anymore, he was still the most formidable pirate. Could he deal with him? But if he didn't, Streusen was certain that he could win.
"It's not necessary for now. Perhaps I don't even need me to become an adult to deal with you guys," Reborn smiled as he played with his sideburns. Leon then transformed into a pistol.
Even in his baby form, his eyes revealed a strong and clear... killing intent.