Beep beep—
The electronic eyes of the Pacifistas locked onto Weevil, glowing red, and the dangerous light began to gather in their open mouths. However, they were unable to fire the lasers. Almost as soon as they opened their mouths to charge the lasers, the beast-like Weevil burst forth with astonishing speed, charging straight at the Pacifista and stabbing its head with his naginata.
Almost at the moment the naginata pierced the Pacifista's head, the other Pacifistas, which had already completed their charging, unhesitatingly attacked both Weevil and the Pacifista whose head had been pierced.
For these emotionless machines, concepts like comrades simply did not exist in their programming.
Boom!
As dozens of lasers hit the spot where Weevil and the Pacifista stood, a violent explosion occurred.
Before the smoke from the explosion had time to dissipate, the beast-like Weevil had already leapt out of the smoke, charging toward Sentomaru.
Evidently, Weevil had also noticed this figure who stood out amongst those who looked exactly the same around him.
"Attack!"
Seeing Weevil charging toward him, Sentomaru raised his axe and commanded the Pacifistas.
As a member of the Navy's Science Unit, Sentomaru held the highest authority over the Pacifistas in this battle, and his orders were executed unconditionally by them.
However, these Pacifistas, still in their first live combat test, struggled against the rampaging Weevil.
Weevil, holding his naginata, moved so fast that his short legs seemed to leave afterimages as he darted past several Pacifistas in a flash.
The Pacifistas, still in attack mode, seemed to freeze as if their programs had suddenly glitched. The light in their mouths slowly dimmed.
"Warning! — Warning! —"
The red light in the electronic eyes of the halted Pacifistas flickered continuously, and alarm-like sounds emanated from within their bodies.
Suddenly, with a terrifying explosion, the Pacifistas that Weevil attacked were blown to pieces.
"This guy!"
Sentomaru, seeing the exploding Pacifistas and the ever-approaching Weevil, seemed to see another pile of reports he would have to write.
The pirates from the New World, who were being tormented by the Pacifistas, suddenly saw the mighty Weevil, and their faces lit up with joy.
They were more than happy to see the Navy's forces weakened. The more severely the Navy's strength was reduced, the higher their chances of survival.
In such a war, even the slightest increase in survival chances was extremely important.
"It's Edward Weevil, the so-called 'Second Coming of Whitebeard!'"
"Weevil, you're my hero!"
"Weevil, kill that Navy guy and bring glory back to the pirates! It's your duty!"
Seeing Weevil's unstoppable momentum and unmatched presence, they couldn't help but express their joy.
Many even began moving quietly towards Weevil's position.
To them, facing the overwhelming number of the Navy, they knew they would inevitably be worn down and killed by the Navy over time.
To survive this battle, they needed to find someone powerful enough.
Someone who could lead them to carve a bloody path out.
At this moment, Weevil had already crossed the Pacifista defense line and reached Sentomaru.
Facing the man in the loincloth, Weevil showed no mercy, swinging his naginata directly at Sentomaru.
The force was so great that even the naginata, made of precious metals, groaned under the strain.
"What kind of strength is this... is this guy a monster?!"
Sentomaru, seeing the naginata handle bending under Weevil's violent strength, couldn't hide his shock.
Even though he had been mentally prepared for the man's strength, it was still terrifying.
Did this guy's strength truly match the terrifying might Whitebeard had in his youth, as per Navy intelligence?
In a hurry, Sentomaru quickly raised his double-edged axe to block.
He knew he might not be able to stop it, but blocking could still mean survival, while not blocking could mean severe injury or even death!
The gleaming naginata, covered with Armament Haki, slammed hard against the double-edged axe, also covered in Armament Haki.
Boom!
The double-edged axe in Sentomaru's hand shattered into countless pieces, and Sentomaru's bulky body was knocked backward, slamming heavily into the ground.
With a loud crash, the ground beneath Sentomaru caved in, forming a shallow pit as dust and smoke billowed everywhere.
"Damn it!"
Sentomaru's hand trembled uncontrollably. He rose from the pit, shaking his head to clear his vision, his voice filled with anger.
Weevil, no longer restrained by Bakkin, clearly unleashed his ferocity, brandishing his naginata and charging at Sentomaru once more.
Sentomaru, enduring the intense pain, quickly covered his arms with Armament Haki, trying to block Weevil's attack.
But—
As he watched the naginata descending, a sense of unease crept into Sentomaru's heart.
The source of this unease was the figure in the air and the gleaming naginata.
It felt like something bad would happen if he tried to block with his arm.
At the critical moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Sentomaru. The figure's fist, wrapped in dense Armament Haki, struck the falling naginata.
With a booming sound, the terrifyingly strong Weevil was knocked back.
"Young marine, in war, never act alone. Don't forget you have countless comrades!"
"Zephyr-sensei?"
Sentomaru muttered, looking at the familiar figure.
With Zephyr's arrival, numerous gazes from both the Navy and pirates shifted toward him.
The pirates' eyes showed fear, caution, and murderous intent...
While the Navy's eyes were filled with complexity, confusion, doubt, and anger...
"Why is he here...?!"
"A force as powerful as an admiral—how can we fight that?"
"Didn't this guy defect from the Navy? Why is he fighting alongside them now?!"
Had they not seen it with their own eyes, the pirates wouldn't have believed it.
The once-defected former Navy Admiral, Zephyr, had joined the battlefield, fighting alongside the Navy.
The pirates' shock was unimaginable, and the Navy's shock was no less intense.
"The NEO Marines attack the remaining pirates on the island!"
"Brothers of the Navy, we're here!"
"Kill all those scum of the seas!"
At that moment, a voice came from afar.
Following the voice, the remaining pirates felt a deep sense of despair. From that direction, the NEO Marines, well-known among the New World pirates, were charging into the battlefield.
In an instant, a storm of various attacks rained down upon the pirates on the island like a tempest.
The ferocity of the assault was such that the pirates were overwhelmed with misery.