When Kuzan and Atlas arrived at Totto Land, the Big Mom Pirates were already engaged in battle with the Pirate Alliance.
The entire sea area of Totto Land is filled with the sounds of gunfire and fighting, and the sea is dyed red under the smoke. However, looking at the overall situation, the Big Mom Pirates are essentially suppressing the Pirate Alliance.
Big Mom alone is difficult for them to resist, even the pregnant Big Mom.
And Yermak and Francis, dealing with Big Mom, were secretly complaining. They didn't possess enough power to resist Big Mom. Her terrifying body's resilience made them helpless, not to mention the two Homies in her hands, which granted her a wide range of area-of-effect (AOE) skills.
"What a crazy woman!"
Yermak complained vehemently in his mind. Big Mom paid no attention to their individual battle situation. She unleashed thunder and flames recklessly, not only causing the Pirate Alliance to lose a significant number of forces but also affecting her own side.
Big Mom remained indifferent. To her, these so-called soldiers were merely Homies that could be created at will. Moreover, she never valued human life to begin with.
...
"Ah ra ra~ It seems I came at the wrong time!"
As the two sides engaged in a fierce battle, Kuzan's warship unexpectedly entered their combat zone.
"Carry on, I won't interrupt your fight!"
Kuzan stood on the deck, arms folded, wearing a smile as he observed the bewildered fighters.
"Ah~ra~ra! Marine is joining the party, how interesting! You little insects, just accept my fist obediently!"
Big Mom was completely unfazed and unwilling to back down. Without even acknowledging Kuzan's serious presence, her fists, wrapped in thunder and fire, moved surprisingly swiftly as her seemingly plump body maneuvered in front of Yermak and Francis!
Boom!
The devastating power of thunder and fire was unleashed upon both of them, and Yermak barely had time to transform into his elemental state. No, to be precise, his elemental transformation was futile because Big Mom's attack covered such a wide area that evading it was impossible.
A single strike nearly killed both of them, but Francis, thanks to the robust skin and dense flesh of the ancient Zoan species, along with his remarkable resilience, avoided serious injury.
Hyoga Jidai (Ice Age)
On the side, Kuzan quickly assessed the situation, activated his Devil Fruit ability, and exhaled a breath of cold air. The sea and the pirates on it were quickly transformed into solid ice sculptures. Kuzan took no sides, as he observed that the pirates on both sides were nearly exhausted, and it was time for the hunt to begin!
"Hey, hey, hey! Marines! This is our battle. Do you want to die?"
Big Mom, who was enjoying herself, became quite displeased upon seeing Kuzan's interference. She glared at the indifferent Kuzan, her peculiar eyes contorted into strange smiles.
"Ah~ra~ra, I apologize, my lady, this is... my justice! Hyojin (Ice Knife)!"
The ice blade sailed through the air, heading straight for Big Mom's face. The atmosphere tensed as the frozen projectile approached its target.
'Chance!'
The two retreated from the chaotic battlefield, realizing that their initial assessment of Big Mom's strength was gravely underestimated. Lackham, engaged with Katakuri, seemed to be on the verge of defeat.
Klaus, on the other hand, found himself surrounded by several of Big Mom's children. Despite having the upper hand initially, it became increasingly clear that escaping was no longer a viable option.
Seeing Kuzan take the initiative to confront Big Mom, they began contemplating leaving. It was clear that if they didn't retreat, they might be stuck in the waters of Totto Land indefinitely.
"Ah~ra~ra, it seems like the Marines are about to take control of the battlefield!"
Kuzan glanced at Yermak and Francis as they fled but made no attempt to stop them.
Hyokai (Ice ball)
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"Sorry! Pirates are prohibited here!"
Atlas led a medium-sized Marine-style warship to intercept the waters around Totto Land, and with his vast knowledge, he easily located the two individuals who had managed to escape.
"Marine? Commodore?"
Yermak looked at Atlas with contempt. Although they fled in embarrassment during the New World war, they weren't about to let a mere Marine Commodore manipulate them at will.
Francis on the side also frowned. He was greatly annoyed by Marine's deployment. Sending a Marine Commodore to participate in a war of this level was highly questionable. Originally, he had planned to find an opportunity to launch a sneak attack on Yermak, and the appearance of this Marine was simply... causing trouble.
But Francis was not the kind of soft-hearted person, and the Marine in front of him could only hope for the best.
Tobu Shugan Bakuhatsu (Flying Finger Gun Explosion)
Atlas didn't bother with what the two pirates in front of him were thinking and immediately unleashed a blast of flames towards Yermak!
Boom!
The blasting ray pierced through Yermak's body, reaching the sea in the distance and creating a massive splash.
Yermak, with a solemn expression, disabled his elementalization. His relaxed brows now furrowed with understanding. Although he managed to dodge the blasting flames through elementalization, he could keenly sense the immense power. It dawned on him that this Marine was no ordinary adversary.
Atlas was about to say something, but suddenly he interrupted himself and looked surprised.
A sinister grin spread across Yermak's face as he was about to suggest teaming up with Francis to take down the Marine. However, he was taken aback when he noticed that Francis was approaching the Marine without any defensive posture.
Even more surprising was that the Marine didn't attempt to halt him; instead, he simply ignored Francis.
'Hey, hey, hey! Didn't you mention that pirates are restricted from traveling? Are you blind or something? Can't you see a person standing right in front of you?'
"Damn, that guy Francis is an undercover agent!"
Observing Francis's unusual behavior and reflecting on his role in instigating the war, Yermak, who had begun to regain his composure, finally realized the truth.
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