High above the battlefield, aboard a room adorned with the World Government's insignia, the Five Elders stood on the observation deck, watching the unfolding chaos.
The battlefield had shifted.
The Marines, led by Fleet Admiral Kong, Garp, Sengoku, and Zephyr, were finally pushing back against the Rocks Pirates.
With the arrival of Roger and his crew, the tide of battle had begun to turn against Rocks.
The God Knights, led by the healed Saint Figarland Garling, were cutting down Rocks' forces with precision and ruthlessness.
And yet…
"It's taking too long," one of the Elders muttered, his wrinkled hands gripping the railing.
Saint Warcury : "The longer this drags on, the greater the risk. Rocks D. Xebec is still standing."
Saint Ju Peter "He is wounded, but not beaten,"he added. "And then there is that dragon… that Kael Draymour."
They turned their attention to the abyssal horror battling Sengoku.
Kael's Night Abyss Dragon form loomed over the battlefield, black scales glistening, purple flames burning like hellfire.
Saint Ethanbaron : "That pirate is unpredictable," the bald Elder with the long sword said. "His existence was never in our calculations as the main forces, and yet he continues to tip the scales of fate."
"Shall we step in?" the Elder with the white curly hair asked, Saint Saturn.
Saint Ethanbaron : "No." The oldest of them narrowed his eyes. "Not yet. We wait until they are on their last breath."
They turned to the coffin-like container at the center of the island, a dark, ominous presence emanating from within.
"If Rocks refuses to die here…" the Elder with the sword whispered, his grip tightening on the hilt. "Then we will erase him ourselves."
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The battlefield trembled beneath the sheer force of the clashing titans.
Rocks D. Xebec stood in the center of the shattered ruins of God Valley, his massive figure heaving, blood dripping from the countless wounds on his body. His once-pristine coat was torn, his demonic haki flickering violently, but his eyes, his burning, hateful eyes, glowed with raw insanity.
Before him stood Fleet Admiral Kong, Monkey D. Garp, and Gol D. Roger.
Three of the strongest men in the world.
They were bleeding. They were bruised.
But they were still standing.
The Rocks Pirates, once unstoppable, were being pushed back.
His so-called "crew", the very people he had forged into monsters, were beginning to hesitate.
Rock's : "HAAAH… HAAAH… DAMN YOU…!" Rocks panted, wiping the blood from his mouth. His grin stretched unnaturally wide, his veins bulging as his haki exploded outward in unstable pulses.
The ground fractured as he stomped his foot.
The skies darkened, swirling into an abyssal storm.
Roger : "Rocks…" Roger exhaled, gripping his sword. "You're losing yourself."
Rock's : "SILENCE, YOU PATHETIC DREAMER!" Rocks roared, his haki surging in monstrous waves.
Rock's : "I AM THE STORM THAT WILL DEVOUR THIS WORLD! THE HEAVENS WILL BURN, AND THE STRONG SHALL RULE!"
Garp cracked his knuckles, his fists glowing with haki so pure it distorted the air.
Garp : "Then come, monster. Let's see if you can break a man who's willing to die standing!"
Kong, his colossal frame looming, flexed his transformed form—a monstrous beast of raw power.
And with that, the final clash began.
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Kael Draymour stood amidst the chaos, his piercing gaze scanning the battlefield with cold, calculating precision.
The once-unbreakable Rocks Pirates, a force that had shaken the very foundation of the world, were now crumbling.
Rocks himself was losing control, his power raging wildly as he fought against Garp, Kong, and Roger. The betrayal brewing within his ranks was becoming more apparent with every passing moment. Newgate, Shiki, and others exchanged glances, their loyalties wavering.
Kael's abyssal wings flexed, his dark scales gleaming under the bloodstained sky. He could feel it, the tides of battle shifting.
Kael : "So… this is how the great Rocks crumbles." His voice was low, almost amused, but his mind was already working ahead.
The world would not remain the same after today.
Would he continue fighting alongside Rocks, knowing the inevitable betrayal?
Would he use this moment to strike out on his own, carving a new destiny in the wreckage of the old era?
The flames of God Valley burned, reflecting in his eerie purple eyes.
Kael : "It's time to decide my next move." muttered Kael
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Sengoku gritted his teeth, his golden Buddha form radiating divine might as he prepared for another strike against Kael. But in that instant—
FWOOOOOSH!
Kael flared his massive wings, the abyssal black scales shimmering with eerie purple luminescence. With a single, thunderous beat, he shot into the sky, leaving behind a shockwave that cracked the ground beneath him.
Sengoku : "What—!?" Sengoku's eyes widened as Kael abruptly abandoned their battle, soaring toward the heart of the island.
The Marines and Pirates alike paused, momentarily confused. Even the God's Knights, who were locked in combat, turned their heads toward the sky.
From above, Kael's cold gaze pierced the battlefield below. His sharp mind was already working, calculating.
Kael : "Rocks are falling apart." His voice was a whisper against the storm, unheard by anyone. "The world is shifting today. I need to do what I came here for" muttered Kael.
And so, like a shadow of the abyss, he streaked toward the island's core, leaving behind a bewildered Sengoku, who clenched his fists in frustration.
Sengoku : "Damn it! Where is he going!?"
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Kaido's feral eyes locked onto the massive, abyssal form of Kael as he soared toward the center of the island. The battlefield around them was in chaos, but Kaido's instincts wanted to follow.
Kaido : "Where the hell do you think you're going, Kael!?"
With a thunderous roar, Kaido's newly awakened Azure Dragon form coiled into the sky, his serpentine body crackling with lightning as he launched into pursuit.
Behind him, a cackling laugh echoed through the battlefield.
Linlin : "Mamamama~! Now this is getting interesting!"
Linlin, her colossal frame moving with unnatural speed, stomped forward, leaping into the air with the power of Zeus beneath her. She had no wings, but the homie-infused storm clouds carried her, hot on Kaido's trail.
Kael, sensing the pursuit, glanced behind him, his piercing purple eyes narrowing at the sight of the two monsters tailing him.
A smirk formed on his lips, but his mind remained focused. He had a goal.
Yet, if Kaido and Linlin wanted to challenge him, then they would have to learn the difference between a mere beast and a nightmare.
With a sudden burst of abyssal flames, Kael's speed doubled, streaking through the burning skies of God Valley, Kaido and Linlin closing in behind him.
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Sengoku gritted his teeth, frustration boiling inside him as he watched Kael disappear toward the center of the island, with Kaido and Linlin in pursuit. His instincts screamed at him to chase after the abyssal dragon, to end the rising threat before it could spiral further.
Sengoku : "Fleet Admiral Kong! We can't let him go! Kael is making his move—"
Kong : "No, Sengoku. Not yet."
Sengoku's eyes widened. "What—!? But if Kael—"
Kong : "FOCUS!" Kong's voice boomed like a war drum. "Rocks are still standing! The Marines are barely holding the line! If we split up now, we'll lose everything!"
Kong's gaze snapped to the battlefield, where Rocks roared in fury, his monstrous form clashing with Roger and Garp, his power still enough to send shockwaves tearing through the land.
Kong : "We finish Rocks first," Kong said firmly, "Then we deal with Kael."
Sengoku, He exhaled sharply, his body tensing with renewed resolve.
Kong nodded, and together, the Marine powerhouses turned their full might back onto the demon that was Rocks.
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As Kael surged through the burning skies of God Valley, his abyssal wings spread wide, his focus locked onto the heart of the island. Celestial Dragons were there. The core of this world's corruption. He could already sense their fearful presence, their pathetic, shivering existence hiding behind layers of guards and steel.
But just as he neared the island's center, a shift in the air sent his instincts screaming.
Kael : "Hmmm … so it's like this huh" thought Kael
From the shadows of the collapsing city, five towering figures emerged. Men in regal black robes, their aura unlike anything Kael had ever felt before. The Five Elders had arrived.
The one in front, Saint Jaygarcia Saturn, stepped forward first, his piercing eyes locking onto Kael's form. His face was calm, but his Haki rolled like a storm, crashing against Kael like a divine judgment.
Saint Saturn : "You have gone far enough, Kael Draymour."
They did not speak with fear. They did not falter before his monstrous form.
Kael's piercing purple eyes scanned the five beings before him. He could feel it, their power was real. These were not mere bureaucrats. They were monsters in their own right.
Yet, a grin carved itself across his face.
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