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Chapter 22 - Chapter 22 : “Helping Hand and Return of The Apes”

Amidst the raging battlefield, the sky split apart once more, this time, not from Kael's abyssal might or Rocks' demonic fury, but from the arrival of a force unlike any other.

BOOM!

A colossal cannonball ripped through the battlefield, crashing into the ground between the Marines and the Rocks Pirates. Smoke and debris erupted, forcing both sides to momentarily halt their battle.

From the flames, a boisterous laugh echoed through the chaos.

Roger : "GYAHAHAHAHA!! Damn, looks like we made it just in time!" laugh Roger

A massive ship cut through the sky, dropping its anchor with an earth-shattering CRASH!

The Oro Jackson had arrived.

The Roger Pirates had entered the battlefield.

At the front of the invasion force, a man with a wild grin and a long mustache leapt from the ship, his blade radiating golden Conqueror's Haki.

Roger : "Oi, oi, what the hell is going on here?" Roger laughed, gripping his sword.

Roger : "Garp, Sengoku, you guys look like you're struggling!"

Across the battlefield, Vice Admiral Garp, bleeding and battered, scoffed.

Garp : "What took you so long, you bastard?!" Garp barked, clenching his fist.

Roger simply laughed, raising his sword.

Roger : "Figured I'd let you break a sweat first, Garp!"

Behind Roger, his first mate Silvers Rayleigh landed next to him, sword drawn, his sharp eyes analyzing the battlefield.

Rayleigh : "Roger, are we really doing this? Helping the Marines?" Rayleigh questioned.

Roger grinned, but his eyes sharpened with determination.

Roger : "It's not about helping the Marines… It's about stopping Rocks."

From across the battlefield, Kael Draymour narrowed his purple eyes, sensing the powerful presence of the new arrival.

This battle had already shaken the world, but now, with Roger in the mix, the true storm of history had begun.

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Amidst the chaos of God Valley, Edward Newgate, the man who would one day be known as Whitebeard, swung his massive naginata, sending a shockwave that shattered the ground beneath a group of Marines. He exhaled, his breath heavy but his spirit unshaken.

Then, he felt it.

A familiar and overwhelming presence.

Newgate's eyes sharpened as he turned toward the newly arrived ship.

Newgate : "Gurararara... That bastard finally showed up." laugh Newgate

Beside him, Golden Lion Shiki floated in midair, swords drawn, a wild grin on his face.

Shuki : "I had a feelin' he'd come."

Shiki, still grinning, looked toward the Marine forces.

Shiki : "So what do ya think, Newgate? If Roger's here, this little war of ours just got a whole lot more interestin'!"

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Suddenly,

BOOM!

The earth trembled as a massive figure descended from above, landing with an impact that sent Marines, Pirates, and even Celestial Dragons staggering backward.

A deep, booming voice cut through the battlefield.

"I'm not finished yet, Rocks!"

The smoke cleared, revealing the towering form of Fleet Admiral Kong. His uniform was torn and bloodstained, his face bruised from his previous defeat.

His veins bulged as his muscles expanded, his Zoan transformation surging to its peak.

Kong : "I won't let this island fall to you damn pirates!"

As Fleet Admiral Kong came crashing down onto the battlefield, his sheer presence sent a shockwave across God Valley.

Amidst the chaos, Vice Admiral Garp, covered in blood and dirt, turned toward the massive, battle-worn figure of Kong standing tall. His fist tightened, his sharp grin returning.

Garp : "Hah! That old bastard ain't going down so easily!"

Beside him, Admiral Sengoku, his golden aura flickering from exhaustion, clenched his jaw.

Sengoku : "Fleet Admiral...!" He narrowed his eyes. "He recovered fast... but can he hold out against Rocks again?"

Zephyr, bruised and panting, slammed his fist into his palm.

Zephyr : "Doesn't matter! With Kong back, we're pushing those pirates back no matter what!"

Sengoku adjusted his glasses, his gaze shifting toward the battlefield where Kael and Rocks were.

Sengoku : "Then let's not waste any more time!"

As Fleet Admiral Kong charged forward to face Rocks D. Xebec and Kael Draymour, Garp, Sengoku, and Zephyr prepared to join the battle.

And so does Roger 

Things are escalating as the climax near

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With Rocks, Kael, Newgate and Shiki versus Kong, Garp, Zephyr, Sengoku and now Roger all clashing in a titanic battle…

The God Valley Incident was reaching its final and bloodiest stage.

And at this stage of war, seeds of betrayal are beginning to show.

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As the God Valley Incident reached its blood-soaked climax, a silent tension grew among the strongest members of the Rocks Pirates.

Despite their terrifying power and the chaos they had unleashed upon the island, some among them began to question if this was truly a battle they could win.

Newgate clashed swords with Admiral Zephyr, their blows shattering the surrounding structures. Yet, even as he fought, something weighed heavily on his mind.

He glanced toward the battlefield where Rocks and Roger's clash sent shockwaves through the sky, their power beyond reason, their ambitions clashing like titans of destiny.

Newgate : "Tch… Damn it, Rocks…" Newgate thought to himself, gritting his teeth.

Newgate : "This isn't war anymore… This is madness." exclaimed Newgate

He had always known that Rocks sought to dethrone the Celestial Dragons and destroy the world order.

But this… this all-out war against the entire world? It felt more like a death sentence.

And he was no man's pawn.

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From above, Shiki the Golden Lion watched the battlefield unfold.

His fleet had been obliterated in the Marine's counterattack. The battle had dragged on for far too long.

Shuki : "Kehahaha… This ain't looking good."

Shiki prided himself on being a strategist. And from where he stood, the odds were beginning to tilt against Rocks.

If they continued fighting, even if they won, they would be too weak to hold onto their victory.

Shiki : "Maybe it's time to consider a new approach…"

He glanced toward Kaido and Linlin who just returned from looting, noticing their unspoken tension.

Shiki : "They're feeling it too, huh?" muttered Shiki

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Kaido had just unleashed his Azure Dragon form for the first time, his massive serpentine body tearing through the battlefield.

The power coursing through him was exhilarating.

Yet, he wasn't blind. He saw how Roger and Garp fought together, pushing Rocks back.

He saw how the Marines were regrouping.

And more than anything… he saw an opportunity.

Linlin had given him this fruit… but why?

"Does she expect me to owe her?" Kaido thought.

"Or… is she looking for a future ally?"

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Linlin let out a low chuckle, watching her so-called "allies" hesitate.

Linlin "Fufufu… You all feel it, don't you?" spoke to Kaido

She had been with Rocks the longest, but she never trusted him.

She had already started preparing for the inevitable.

Linlin : "The time to choose sides is coming… And I've already made my choice."

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As the God Valley battlefield erupted into absolute chaos,

Admiral Sengoku, His sharp eyes locked onto the nightmare incarnate before him…..

A black-scaled, half human half abyssal dragon, his ribcage glowing with eerie purple light, its piercing eyes filled with pure destruction.

Kael Draymour.

Without hesitation, Sengoku rushed forward, his massive golden fist swinging down like a divine hammer.

BOOOOM!!!

The very earth beneath them shattered as Kael dodged in an instant, the sheer shockwave alone sending debris and marines flying.

Sengoku followed through with another attack, his Haki-coated palm glowing with divine energy.

Kael countered, roaring as he unleashed a blast of abyssal flames—

Kael : "A PURPLE INFERNO SURGED FORWARD."

Sengoku braced himself as the Night Abyss flames collided with his golden form, the pressure causing the very air to tremble.

Kael lunged forward, claws infused with Haki, aiming to rip through the golden titan.

Sengoku met his charge head-on, slamming a Buddha palm strike directly into Kael's half dragon form.

The entire battlefield erupted from the sheer force, sending massive shockwaves across God Valley.

Sengoku took a deep breath. His golden aura surged with even greater intensity.

Kael grinned, his abyssal aura darkening, as his draconic form grew even more nightmarish.

Kael : "Let's see if your 'divine justice' can match my abyss, Sengoku!" speak Kael

While he battle Sengoku he look towards Rock's, 

Newgate were battling against Zephyr, Rock's battling against Roger, Garp and Kong. While the others, such as Shiki, Linlin, and Kaido, don't intend to join the battle.

Kael : "Are they waiting or the seeds of betrayal already showing…" muttered Kael.

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