Sengoku stood on the deck of the battleship, his gaze calm as he watched the Beasts Pirates fleet engulfed in a sea of fire and the distant Germa 66 war fortress.
Countless fist-shaped magma projectiles fired from Sakazuki's arms rained down on the Beasts Pirates and Germa 66 from the sky.
The firelight from the burning magma and ships turned the sea blood-red, reflecting on Sengoku's face and body.
Through his glasses, the scene reflected was one of hellish destruction.
Behind his calm eyes, he knew that after Sakazuki and Issho's devastating attack, the remaining resistance from the Beasts Pirates and Germa 66 would be minimal.
At that time, the Navy's top forces, along with the Shichibukai, would move under the cover of naval firepower to eliminate the remaining threats.
For Sengoku, sea battles were different from land battles. At sea, the only foothold was one's ship. Once a ship was destroyed, only a few powerful individuals could survive; the rest would meet certain death.
Sakazuki and Issho's combined attack was Sengoku's strategy for this sea battle.
Clear out the weaker enemies with large-scale attacks, then use top-tier forces to target the strong ones. The remaining survivors would be dealt with by the rest of the Navy.
Watching the hellish scene engulfing the Beasts Pirates and Germa 66, Doflamingo finally averted his gaze, turning to look at Sengoku standing on the distant deck without any emotional fluctuation.
This sight made Doflamingo feel a deep sense of insecurity.
Boom! Boom!
Countless fist-shaped magma projectiles slammed into the sea.
The fierce explosions and the steam from the high-temperature magma engulfed the Beasts Pirates' ships.
The once-mighty fleet of the Beasts Pirates couldn't escape this onslaught. Sakazuki's magma projectiles left their ships riddled with holes, and the tsunamis caused by the meteorites swept the burning ships into the sea.
As for the pirates on those ships, their fate was grim. Even if they survived the tsunamis, the boiling seawater from the magma would ensure their demise.
Within seconds of Sakazuki and Issho's attack, the Beasts Pirates had suffered heavy losses. Many ships were burning and sinking, with wreckage and corpses floating in the sea.
Germa 66, although heavily damaged, suffered less due to their prior dispersal.
"Big Brother Kaido, we can't go on like this!"
Kicking away a falling magma projectile, King looked anxiously at Kaido.
"That's right, Lord Kaido. If we don't stop the Navy, we'll be left with only a few ships!"
Queen, using his laser to cut a meteorite, also looked anxiously at Kaido, having noticed more firelights in the distant sky signaling another wave of meteorite attacks.
Hovering above the ships, Kaido looked at the Beasts Pirates' ships engulfed in flames.
Under this apocalyptic assault, even the ships couldn't escape, let alone the people.
The pirates of the Beasts Pirates were either shattered by the magma projectiles and meteorites or plunged into the boiling sea.
In either case, survival was impossible.
Those on the ships yet to be hit could only pray they wouldn't be struck by the raining justice.
But such prayers were clearly in vain. Unless someone managed to sail their ship into Kaido's protection range, with no one possessing the ability to deflect such frequent attacks, ship destruction and crew death were just a matter of time.
As the attacks continued, the sounds of burning ships, exploding shells, and desperate screams echoed over the Beasts Pirates fleet.
Kaido surveyed the scene, his eyes filled with cold indifference.
There were simply too many magma projectiles from Sakazuki's Meteor Volcano to block them all.
However,
For Kaido, those who died easily were of little consequence. He could always recruit more. The sea was filled with pirates eager to serve under his banner, seeking the protection of the Beasts' flag.
But he couldn't allow the Navy to eliminate his subordinates so easily.
Just then, the sky once again filled with the sound of meteors cutting through the air—this time, three meteors in a line, aimed directly at Kaido hovering in midair.
Such a large target in Issho's observation haki was impossible to miss.
Meteors fell from the sky.
Kaido decided to act,
Sharp, massive wind blades instantly appeared beside the dragon and flew towards the falling meteors.
Crack—
The wind blades sliced through the meteors with a screeching sound.
Neat cuts appeared on the surface of the meteors. In an instant, they shattered into countless fragments, scattering towards the sea.
The sharp wind blades pierced through the first two meteors ahead, cutting them into numerous pieces.
Faced with the last meteor,
Kaido's tail, covered in Armament Haki, swung towards the incoming meteor.
Boom!
With a terrifying explosion, the massive meteor shattered into countless fist-sized stones.
Countless stones rained down, creating splashes as they hit the sea.
After destroying the meteor, lightning crackled around Kaido, with black-red arcs flickering on his body. His dragon eyes filled with murderous intent locked onto Sengoku in the distance.
Yet Sengoku's gaze remained calm, without a hint of emotion.
This reminded Kaido of the time he was experimented on by Vegapunk, where Sengoku often observed with a similar look.
Kaido's eyes grew colder.
He had to eliminate Sengoku here and now.
Kaido's thoughts were instantly fueled by violent killing intent.
The enormous blue dragon surged towards the Navy fleet, stepping on fiery clouds.
He would let his fury consume those Navy scum!
As he approached the fleet, Kaido opened his mouth, and a blazing light gathered within.
"Heat Breath!"
A stream of high-temperature, destructive flames shot towards the Navy fleet.
One could only imagine the devastating impact if this attack hit the fleet.
Facing Kaido's breath, Sengoku, Tsuru, Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Issho stood on the deck with calm expressions.
As the fiery breath neared the fleet, a tall figure suddenly appeared before the Navy ships.
This figure slowly removed the glove from his right hand, revealing a paw-like palm.
Swish—
Kaido's Heat Breath was instantly deflected far away, exploding on the sea's surface.