Remember, the last time the World Government had to summon the Shichibukai to dealt with was against the Whitebeard Pirates.
This shows just how powerful Byrnndi World truly was.
It's incredible that Luffy, who hadn't even mastered Haki yet, was able to defeat such a formidable opponent. It was a real eye-opener.
Byrnndi World shouldn't even be causing trouble in the movies.
In fact, in the theatrical version, even the Five Elders would be in for a slap in the face if they met Uncle Luffy.
It's a shame that Byrnndi World's main strength is so weak, relying mostly on fruit abilities.
If Garp were to eat the More-More Fruit, his punch power would increase a hundredfold, and he'd likely be able to killed the Four Emperors alone.
If we had to rank Byrnndi World's strength, it would probably be stronger than Vice Huang and weaker than Admiral, but it also has the fatal flaw of being weak physically.
Baron Tamagou, who gained powers from Lynch that didn't belong to him, still hasn't fully adapted to them.
Unless he finds a way to get close to World's body, he's in danger.
Meanwhile, at the shores of Cake Island
The 30,000 Marines brought by Lynch were also surrounded by the CP organization.
The fully armed soldiers, wearing exoskeleton armor and carrying West Blue's best weapons, were well-equipped to defend themselves.
The high-tech warships also made it impossible for CP members to get close.
"Quick, quick, quick! I finally get a chance to test the empire's new mecha. Get me my Gatling!"
Mark grinned as he looked at the CP forces spread across the mountains and plains.
Steam erupted from the deck of the warship as a hole opened up, and a red luxury mecha rose from within.
Mark eagerly jumped inside, passed the fingerprint verification, and gained control of the mecha.
The wings spread wide, releasing a burst of steam as Mark soared into the air.
The shoulder mechanism activated, launching six small missiles with burning tail flames, causing massive explosions on the ground.
The Gatling gun in his hands spun at five thousand RPM, unleashing a rain of bullets below.
After the last of the bullets were fired, the Gatling in Mark's hands transformed into a large sword made of special alloy.
He slash to the ground, cutting down everyone in his path.
Iron Punishment changed into an eight-meter-long ankylosaurus, charging across the battlefield with unstoppable force.
Meanwhile, Tom sat atop the main gun of the Pluton battleship, grinning as he eagerly prepared to fire.
Each shot had the power to level mountains, and he was thrilled, his tongue wagging wildly.
Over 30,000 soldiers on the battleship operated advanced machinery, controlling hundreds of secondary guns and turret-sized machine guns.
They unleashed a relentless barrage, covering the entire battlefield in a web of bullets and shells.
The CP members who had come to attack suffered heavy losses as they were overwhelmed by the fierce firepower.
The enemies they had faced before all used flintlock guns. Not only were these weapons weak in power, but they also had to be fired one round at a time before reloading.
Now, they were up against a level of firepower they had never seen before.
"Damn it! Where did they get these weapons?"
"Who knows? Don't ask me!"
"Has West Blue's technology advanced this much?!"
The CP members, who had come to attack, felt like they were the ones being surrounded.
Holding their flintlock guns and long knives, they suddenly felt hopeless.
As their desperate cries filled the air, they were met with even more intense firepower.
Tom grinned while holding a banner that said: "Sir, times have changed!"
For those at the Admiral level, thermal weapons might be ineffective, but in large-scale battles like this, they were truly valuable.
"No! We can't let this continue!"
Vice Admiral Rudolf said, seeing the situation happening.
During the Buster Call incident, Rudolf had been saved by Lynch, but he was not grateful.
As a troublemaker placed in the Marine by the World Government, Rudolf believed Lynch's crimes were enough to warrant execution a hundred times over.
"Ittōryu: Steel Slash!"
Rudolf drew his long sword and struck quickly. Snowflakes filled the air as Mark's mecha was cleaved in two at the waist.
"Ah, my precious mecha."
"Old man, how dare you cut my Mecha!"
Mark fell out of the cockpit of the mecha. When he saw that his precious mecha was cut into pieces, his eyes suddenly turned red.
"Mark, I advise you to turn back now."
Before Rudolph finished speaking, Mark turned into a triceratops and charged over with red eyes.
"You fool!"
Rudolph shouted angrily, meeting Mark's charge with fierce resistance.
Despite repeated attacks from the CP organization, the battleship remained under pressure, with elite members continuously assaulting it.
There are only two members but they are surprisingly powerful. One wears an evil ghost mask and the other wears a lion head mask.
None of the soldiers on the ship was their opponent.
These two were known as CP0, the most formidable agents within the World Government.
"Itto-ryu: Sea of Flowers!"
"Fang Impact!"
"Blade Mountain: Pojun!"
The female swordsman on the ship, a user of the Tusk Boar Fruit and the Blade Blade Fruit, immediately launched her attack on the two CP0 agents.
Bang! Bang!
In a single exchange, all three were knocked back.
"Don't let them escape."
"Finish them off!"
The two CP0 agents pursued, their Finger Pistols aimed at the throats of the three.
Just as they were about to strike, a Western sword suddenly blocked their attacks.
Tom Cat arrived just in time, his face partially hidden by the shadow of his hat's black brim.
His voice was hoarse yet magnetic as he spoke: "If you want to kill them, you'll have to get through me first!"
"It's Tom..."
"The immortal swordsman who defeated Saint Saturn!"
Hearing Tom's name, the two CP0 agents froze in shock and quickly backed away.
"Don't force me to act, because even I hesitate to do so."
"I'll give you until the count of three. Leave now!"
"Three..."
By the time Tom finished counting, the two CP0 agents were already fleeing in panic.
A person's name is like the shadow of a tree. Tom Cat's reputation was far more powerful than even his sword.
"Thank you, Master Tom, for saving our lives."
"Thank you, Mr. Tom, for saving us."
The three rescued captains rubbed their sore chests and gratefully thanked Tom Cat.
Tom gave them a long look, his voice deep and hoarse: "Those who speak my true name will have eternal life."
With that, Tom Cat slipped away, hiding in a corner.
He let out a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
That was close. If he hadn't scared them off, he might not have been able to beat those two without using the mysterious card.
After the tension passed, Tom puffed out his chest, feeling proud.
I'm so powerful. I can scare away two enemy Admirals without needing any fight!
Master, wait for me! I'll help you as soon as I finish dealing with these enemies.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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