radicalducati Chapter 98 Heroic Spirits Clash, Napoleon's Declaration Amidst the Flames of War
Chapter 98 Heroic Spirits Clash, Napoleon's Declaration Amidst the Flames of War
Chapter 98 Heroic Spirits Clash, Napoleon's Declaration Amidst the Flames of War
The crackling of flames contrasted sharply with the artillery fire and the standoff between the crowd.
A desolate ruin became the dividing line between the red and black sides.
Roger put his hand to his forehead to shield his eyes from the sun's rays: "Haha, it's that Sun King guy. The veteran's here too, finally everyone's gathered."
The opposing Akainu's eyes flashed with ferocity: "Since you're already here, it saves us the trouble of searching!"
As the words fell, the battlefield fell silent once more.
Suddenly!
"roar!!!!!!!
Hercules' roar sounded like a war drum, instantly igniting the last madness in this dying city.
The chaotic battlefield was divided into several deadly vortexes by an invisible force!
Several streets away from the center of the battlefield, the top of a relatively intact clock tower was in the shadows.
"Zehahaha, this is awesome!" Blackbeard Teach looked at the devastating scene in the distance and trembled with excitement.
The power of the Dark-Dark Fruit forms a tiny black hole vortex in the palm of his hand.
"Look at this power! Look at this destruction! This is real warfare, even more exhilarating than the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!"
Beside him, the count, shrouded in a black robe, stood silently.
In the shadow beneath the brim of the hat, two crimson lights shone like the eyes of a demon, greedily absorbing the pain and boiling fighting spirit emanating from the battlefield.
His deep voice was like the hiss of a viper, audible only to his black beard.
"So sweet nourishment—pain, hatred, the obsession with protection, the desire to destroy—especially."
His gaze fell upon the point of annihilation from the collision, and upon the figure of Hercules fighting a bloody battle.
"That cursed berserker, his sorrow and rage—truly top-quality fuel!"
"Keep going—burn brightly—"
The count's fingertips traced patterns in the void, and invisible black energy, like a spider web, silently spread towards the center of the battlefield.
He draws energy from chaos.
"When the flames of war burn at their brightest—the fruits of chaos will ripen—"
In the center of the battlefield, no one noticed him.
Hercules's crimson beastly eyes were fixed on the Oni Spider and the Fire Mountain that had ordered the bombardment.
He ignored Akainu's molten lava fist.
Its enormous body burst forth with terrifying speed, like a runaway crimson chariot, crushing through the burning ruins and heading straight for the naval artillery position!
Arjuna's eyes were icy cold as he drew his divine bow to its fullest extent, unleashing an arrow of karmic fire imbued with the will to end the world, tearing through the air.
The attack came after Hercules, but struck first, aiming straight for Hercules' heart. If he were to dodge, the arrow would instead hit his comrade behind him!
The karmic fire on the arrows was even more profound, carrying the power of rules that obliterate existence.
"Roar!!!"
Hercules sensed a deadly threat, but his will to protect his companions behind him prevented him from dodging.
He roared, and the crimson demonic runes burst forth with unprecedented light as his left arm, covered in the runes, fiercely met the world-destroying arrow.
At the same time, he hurled the massive battle axe with all his might, aiming it directly at the distant Oni Spider.
Boom! !! Crack!
Arjuna's attack pierced through Hercules' left arm, the blue flames of karma fiercely engulfing it, and the deep red runes flashing violently.
His entire left arm emitted a teeth-grinding cracking sound, temporarily rendering him unable to fight.
"Well done, Archer!" Akainu cheered loudly as he fought the enemy.
However, Arjuna's arrow was deflected by this desperate act, grazing his ribs and completely annihilating a burning building behind him.
Hercules's hurled axe with a powerful whooshing sound, blasting the command platform where Onigumo was located, along with several heavy cannons, into pieces.
The wolves and foxes that had fled from the burning mountain were still in shock.
"Though you lack reason, your determination is admirable! I will avenge this arrow wound for you!"
In the firelight, Karna's gaze left Hercules, crossed the chaotic battlefield, and met Arjuna's cold gaze in the air.
The destined showdown needs no further explanation!
Arjuna.
"Karna!"
They moved at the same time!
Karna transformed into a golden meteor, his undying spear burning with the sun's fire that purified everything.
Arjuna's figure was like a shadow, and with each opening and closing of the Gandibar Divine Bow, he fired karmic arrows that would end the cycle of rebirth.
Boom boom boom!
Golden and blue beams of light collided wildly in the air, each collision causing the space to tremble!
Karna's spear was like the blazing sun, its aura intense and dazzling, carrying a resolute determination to give to all things and burn everything.
Arjuna's arrows were like an eternal night, their aura deep and dark, carrying the will to devour everything and end all things.
This is the ultimate showdown between these two half-brothers, as the burning ruins continue to crumble in the aftermath of their battle.
Even Akainu, who was fighting Ace and Luffy, and Kuzan, who was trying to rescue civilians, had to stay away from this deadly area.
"Hey! Female Garp, stop looking over there! Focus on the fight!" Roger laughed.
The "Ace" sword, imbued with top-tier Armament Haki, slashed through the air with an earth-shattering momentum as it hurtled towards Quetzalcoatl!
He noticed that the enemy was distracted by shelling civilians.
Quetzalcoatl switched into Garp mode, his eyes blazing with even greater fury: "Roger, you bastard! You want to taste the 'Iron Fist of Love' too?!"
She held nothing back, and the divine power and oppression belonging to Quetzalcoatl erupted completely!
Her fist was covered in divine energy like the sun, carrying the power to shatter stars, and she fiercely met Roger's blade.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The moment fist and knife collided, what erupted was not the clang of metal against metal, but a terrifying shockwave like the collision of stars.
The ground beneath Roger's feet cracked inch by inch, and having lost his Conqueror's Haki, he was forced back half a step, his arm slightly numb.
As for the older sister, she seemed quite relaxed, which made Roger grit his teeth inwardly. He was relieved that he could still hold his own against her.
"Hahaha! That's great! Let's do it again!" Roger roared.
"Just what I wanted!" Quetzalcoatl's eyes burned with fighting spirit, and scorching energy unfurled behind her like wings!
The two fighters had a wide-ranging and aggressive fighting style, and every collision caused the earth to shake and completely cleared the center of the battlefield.
Akainu, whose attention had been diverted at the edge of the battlefield, finally snapped out of his daze and began to confront his opponent.
It was Sabo and his group; Luffy and Ace were also heading this way from a distance.
By this time, they had been guided by their respective heroic spirits and were no longer the same as before.
Sabo's Dragon Claw Fist, imbued with Armament Haki, attacked Akainu like a whirlwind.
Fists collided wildly with lava in mid-air, unleashing a rain of fire.
"Revolutionary Army brats! All you do is incite rebellion!" Akainu roared, his magma fist carrying the will to incinerate everything.
"Your justice is the very fuel that ignites the rebellion!" Sabo retorted without backing down, his eyes sharp as knives.
Sanji's figure was like a ghost, his fiery Devil Kagami kicks constantly aimed at Akainu's vitals, forcing him to focus on defense.
Usopp, using the terrain and the power of the giant cannons granted by Napoleon, constantly harassed the surrounding navy, covering the rebels' rescue of civilians.
The rebels, with their rudimentary weapons and sheer numbers, managed to hold off Smoker and a portion of the navy's elite forces.
Napoleon carried the massive cannon on his shoulder, its muzzle gleaming with a dangerous, magical light, but he didn't fire. Instead, he roared in his characteristically powerful voice, "Behold! Warriors of Alabasta! Behold those so-called enforcers of justice!"
"Their cannons only ever dare to be aimed at unarmed women and children, and at their burning homes!"
"While true evil chuckles in the shadows, they are here slaughtering the righteous who protect civilians!"
"This is the navy the World Government is so proud of?! This is the justice you swore to uphold?! Eight hundred years of lies, isn't that enough?!"
"Take up arms! For survival! For the future! Rise up and resist!!!"
Napoleon's roar was like thunder, igniting the last vestiges of courage in the rebels and surviving civilians!
"Resist!!" A civilian snatched the rusty longsword from the corpse and raised it high.
Napoleon led his battered and bruised resistance army like a flood bursting its banks, fearlessly charging towards Smoker and the elite navy.
Smoker's lower body was enveloped in billowing smoke, and his ten hands swung wildly like the wind, but he was held back for a moment by the civilians who were enraged!
High in the sky, the golden sun boat stands out starkly against the tranquility and humid atmosphere of Vimana.
"Golden Pikachu, do you see your people weeping for you?! Is this the glory you bring?!"
Ramses II angrily rebuked him, thinking that this golden-haired guy was also from the Black Party.
He no longer wanted to waste words with the other side. He waved his scepter, and several obelisks on the solar ship lit up.
"The Judgement - Focus!"
Several condensed, blazing white beams of light shot towards Vimana like divine spears.
"Bastard! You seem to have misunderstood something! How dare you presume to comment on my pleasure?!"
Gilgamesh's crimson serpentine eyes flashed with impatience, and the array of Noble Phantasms behind him shone brightly.
"Gate of Babylon!"
Hundreds of A-rank Noble Phantasms transformed into a golden torrent, meeting the beam of divine punishment head-on!
Boom boom boom boom!
More intense explosions erupted high in the sky, the golden and white light intertwining, illuminating the night sky as if it were daytime.
Fragments from the explosion rained down on the battlefield below like meteors, creating new chaos and casualties indiscriminately.
The entire city of Yuba was trembling violently below, and countless buildings collapsed silently under this invisible pressure. Even Akainu, Luffy, and the others who were engaged in fierce fighting on the ground felt an oppressive pressure.
The artillery formation led by Onigumo was directly destroyed by the falling debris.
Just as the Ghost Spider, blown away by the explosion, struggled to his feet, Fire Mountain reorganized his remaining troops, attempting to once again direct artillery fire to cover the core area of the Red Team.
"Feed Yi-yi!!! Navy!!!"
Napoleon's powerful and inspiring roar, like the final judgment bell, resounded through the heavens.
"Look at your handiwork! This city in ruins! This desolate landscape! The gunfire of Loguetown! The Buster Call of Ohara! And today, Yuba!"
"What good is your justice, stained with the blood of innocents, except for using your cannons to bully the weak?!"
"Have you even lost the courage to fight head-on?! All you do is hide behind artillery fire and slaughter civilians like cowards?! Is this the backbone of your navy?! You are a disgrace to the world!!"
These words, so piercing to the core, were like a sharp blade, piercing the hearts of all the marines present!
The veterans, especially those who had experienced those events, showed pain and hesitation on their faces, and even Akainu's magma-like pupils contracted sharply!
"Damn it! Shut up!" Onigumo roared, coughing up blood.
"Fire! Fire! Kill them!" Huoshaoshan roared in exasperation.
However, the rebels' roars drowned out the orders like a tsunami.
"Resist!!"
"For Alabasta!!"
"Let's fight these butchers!!"
Inspired and led by Napoleon's words, the remaining rebels and some enraged civilians unleashed their last courage, surging like a desperate wave against the naval defenses.
Smoker's smoke was dispersed, and Kuzan's chill was forcefully pushed aside by the surging tide of people with their flesh and blood, instantly intensifying the chaos.
Just then, a shell with a tricky angle was fired at Bonnie, who was holding a medical kit, amidst the chaos!
Karna was focused on maintaining his resistance against Arjuna's Arrow of the End and was unable to immediately switch back to defend!
"Bonnie!" Luffy and Ace exclaimed in fury.
At this critical moment!
Boom!
The blood-soaked crimson figure descended from the sky once more like a meteorite, and Hercules used his broad, mountain-like back to shield Bonney beneath him!
boom!!!
The shell slammed into his back, engulfing him in flames and sending blood and flesh flying everywhere!
"Barsaka!!!" Bonnie's scream was heart-wrenching!
Amidst the smoke and dust, Hercules knelt on the ground, his back a bloody mess, so deep that the bone was visible, and even his pulsating internal organs could be seen!
The crimson magic runes flickered wildly, attempting to heal, but at a much slower pace than before.
His crimson eyes were bloodshot from the excruciating pain, yet he still stared intently at Bonnie in his arms, confirming her safety, a low, mournful whimper escaping his throat like that of a dying beast.
"Now! Archer!" Akainu's voice was filled with a resolute chill.
Arjuna's eyes flashed, and the annihilation field of the Arrow of the End suddenly intensified, temporarily suppressing Karna.
Akainu's magma fist condensed again and slammed towards Hercules, who was almost incapacitated, and Bonney behind him.
Sabo and Sanji were held back by the desperate resistance of the remaining Marines, and the aftershocks of Roger and Quetzalcoatl's clash knocked Ace and Luffy, who were trying to get closer, overturned!
The game-winning shot is about to be delivered!
Boom!
A deafening cannon shot, carrying the scent of ancient gunpowder, and a burst of intense, scorching light descended from the sky.
A crimson energy projectile, wreathed in magical runes, tore through the air and struck Akainu's molten lava fist with perfect accuracy.
The incandescent light that descended from the sky shattered the annihilation field that Arjuna had maintained.
Boom!!!
The violent explosion interrupted Akainu's attack and also shook Arjuna's force field.
In the sky, Ramses II on the Dark Night Sun Ship did not move, only a faint smile appeared on his lips.
Amidst the smoke and dust of the explosion, Saab and Napoleon appeared! Smoke was still rising from the muzzle of the giant cannon on his shoulder, and runes on the cannon body were flashing!
"Navy! Your opponent is here!" Sabo clenched his dragon claw fist, his voice icy cold!
"Want to mess with an innocent little girl? Ask us first!" Sanji spat out his cigarette butt, his eyes sharp.
The cannon muzzle of Zhang Polun glowed again, carrying an extreme mockery.
"What? You're so angry and ready to kill me to cover it up after being exposed? Such is your usual righteous style!"
At this very moment, the war in Yuba City has reached its climax, with raging beasts guarding the city on the verge of death, and the fateful duel almost destroying the place.
The clash of domineering royal power tears the sky apart, the roar of resistance echoes through the heavens, and the venomous fangs in the shadows are about to be revealed.
An ordinary navy man knelt before the broken bodies of his comrades, his eyes numb as he watched these masters clash.
"How...how can this end?"