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Chapter 43 - Egghead and EMET (Part 4)

The squad of Zoro, Sora, EMET, Nami, and Franky stood ready as they faced down the overwhelming force of the Marines led by Admiral Kizaru and the terrifying Saint Saturn, an Elder of the World Government. The battlefield at Egghead Island was chaotic, the sky darkened by the presence of nearly 100,000 elite Marines. Despite the odds, the Straw Hats' smaller strike force had been holding their own until the combined strength of Kizaru and Saturn shifted the tide.

Zoro stood at the front of the squad, his swords glinting with anticipation as he locked eyes with Kizaru. "Finally, someone worth cutting down," he growled, the tension in his muscles building as his Haki began to flare. Kizaru, calm as always, smirked and shot forward at the speed of light, his body blurring into golden rays. Zoro met him head-on, clashing swords against light, sparks flying from each impact.

Meanwhile, Sora, who had been dealing with hordes of skilled Marine officers, dashed through the battlefield, her movements as fluid as air itself. Her razor-sharp kicks cleaved through the ranks, but she kept her eyes on the real threats: the looming figures of Kizaru and Saturn. The Marines had brought their best, but she and Zoro knew they had to pace themselves for the real challenge.

Franky, piloting his Super Franky-Buster MK-III, unleashed a torrent of destruction upon the Marines, rockets and lasers obliterating entire battalions. His latest invention was a hulking mech twice the size of his previous models, with rotating energy cannons and a railgun attached to its shoulders. "Let's see you punks handle this! FRANKY MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE!" he roared, sending out a wave of firepower that momentarily cleared the field. Yet, even with the sheer destruction, Franky knew the Admiral and Elder were leagues above the regular Marines.

EMET, towering over everyone, fought like a titan reborn. His immense fists crushed through Marine ranks, his presence commanding the battlefield as he effortlessly blocked attacks from all sides. Though nearly indestructible, EMET's gaze was fixed on Saint Saturn, the elder's ominous aura radiating a darkness that unnerved even him. "This power… it's far beyond that of any man."

Saint Saturn had not yet entered the fray directly, but the few Marines unlucky enough to get too close to him were crushed by the sheer pressure of his presence. The elder's eerie eyes glowed with malevolence, and his power was beyond anything the Straw Hats had encountered in a non-combatant. Zoro, Sora, and EMET were ready, but even they couldn't help but feel the weight of the elder's influence.

Suddenly, Saturn's deep voice rumbled through the battlefield. "You are nothing but ants beneath the rule of the World Government. It's time you learned your place." His Conqueror's Haki exploded outward, causing the ground beneath their feet to tremble. Marines fell unconscious en masse, and even Zoro had to brace himself against the weight of Saturn's overwhelming spirit.

Kizaru, seizing the moment, attacked Zoro from multiple angles, light beams bursting from every direction. Zoro barely kept up, his swords clashing with light as he used all three blades to deflect the incoming strikes. "Too slow," Kizaru mocked, appearing at Zoro's side with a lazy grin. But Zoro's reaction was faster than Kizaru expected.

"Kokujo: O Tatsumaki!" Zoro roared, spinning in a whirlwind of black Haki-infused slashes that forced Kizaru to retreat, narrowly avoiding the lethal tornado.

Off to the side, Nami was using her Clima-Tact to summon powerful thunderstorms, lightning bolts crashing into the Marines. She gritted her teeth, trying to provide cover for Zoro and the others. "C'mon! We've got to do something more than this!" she shouted, directing a particularly devastating strike toward Kizaru, who dodged it with ease, his body turning into light to avoid the attack.

Meanwhile, Sora kicked through a group of high-ranking officers, but her eyes were always scanning, searching for an opportunity to strike the real threats. "That elder… he's different," she muttered, her hands tightening into fists. She knew they couldn't just keep playing around with the lower-ranked fighters; they needed to neutralize the leaders.

EMET, seeing the danger posed by Saturn, focused his attention on the elder. "I will end this now," the giant machine declared, charging toward Saturn with thunderous steps. The sheer size and power of EMET made him an unstoppable force, and yet, as he got closer, Saturn raised a hand, and the air around them seemed to distort.

With a flick of his wrist, Saturn sent a wave of dark energy that struck EMET with enough force to stagger the enormous robot. "I have lived for centuries… you, ancient machine, are but a relic," Saturn sneered, his eyes glowing with cruel amusement.

EMET, though momentarily halted, wasn't done yet. "I am more than a relic… I am a friend of Joyboy, and I will not fall here." His eyes flashed with determination, and he surged forward again, launching a devastating punch toward the elder.

Suddenly, a familiar presence arrived on the battlefield. A wave of Conqueror's Haki flooded the area, knocking out even more Marines and sending shockwaves through the air. Luffy landed between the battle lines, his aura brimming with power.

"Hey, Zoro! Looked like you were having fun, so I thought I'd join in," Luffy grinned, cracking his knuckles as he walked toward the battlefield.

Zoro, smirking, tightened his grip on his swords. "Took you long enough."

Saint Saturn's eyes narrowed as he felt the overwhelming power radiating from Luffy. "So… you've come."

Without hesitation, Luffy blurred into motion, vanishing from sight as he moved faster than even Kizaru could react. The Admiral's casual demeanor faded for a moment as Luffy appeared directly in front of him, his fist already cocked back. "Time for you to go down, old man!" Luffy declared.

Kizaru barely raised his arms in defense as Luffy's punch, infused with Haki, collided with his body, sending the Admiral rocketing into the sky. He crashed through multiple layers of the battlefield before landing with a thud far in the distance.

The battlefield went silent for a moment as everyone realized what had just happened.

"You can handle the rest, Zoro. I'm going after the big shots." Luffy turned his gaze toward Saturn, who had taken a step forward, his dark aura growing.

Zoro grinned, his blades humming with the power of his Haki. "Don't worry. We've got this covered."

With that, Luffy shot forward again, ready to take on Saturn directly while the rest of his crew held off the approaching Marines and Kizaru's remaining forces. The battle was far from over, but the Straw Hats had already proven they were a force to be reckoned with.

The world would never forget the day they stood against the might of the Marines and Saint Saturn himself.