"Stronger… than us?"
Doflamingo and Blackbeard's expressions changed drastically.
They stared at the Susanoo cloaking Luo Yu—like a war god, indestructible and terrifying.
Without hesitation, the two tried to retreat, desperate to widen the distance.
But just as they moved, a massive shockwave erupted from Luo Yu like a volcanic explosion.
This time, it wasn't just Conqueror's Haki—it was infused with flowing Armament Haki, like liquid lightning.
The overwhelming force surged toward them like a tidal wave.
"Dark Surge: Hollow Abyss!"
"Holy Spider Shield!"
Two defensive techniques unfolded before them.
But against the crushing tide of fused Conqueror's and Armament Haki, their defenses felt utterly feeble.
They were like ants beneath a collapsing mountain.
BOOM!
The tsunami of Haki swallowed them whole.
The shockwave didn't stop—it surged straight toward Impel Down.
Catarina Devon and the others turned pale at the sight.
This wasn't the opening they had imagined.
Even Doflamingo and Blackbeard, in their prime, couldn't withstand it.
"Get out of the way!" someone screamed.
"No—this is our chance! Let's strike together and try to stop it!"
Shiryu of the Rain stepped forward, blade drawn, face grim.
But before he could act, the others scattered in panic.
BOOM!
The shockwave slammed down with unstoppable force.
Shiryu felt his arms and body tremble violently. He coughed blood and was sent flying.
Countless prisoners—including the once-feared monsters of Level 6—were swallowed in an instant.
CRASH!
A deafening explosion rocked the sky.
The blast wave swept out like a hurricane.
The entrance to Impel Down collapsed in a thunderous roar.
Even Hannyabal and the others on the platform were forced back by the shock.
As the dust settled, the ruins came into view—and everyone stood frozen.
Everything that had just happened, though it seemed like a whirlwind, had taken only a minute or two.
No one had expected the combined might of two Warlords to be so easily crushed by Luo Yu.
Even the escaped prisoners were subdued by the aftershock.
"Magellan! The entrance to Impel Down is destroyed! What do we do?"
Hannyabal panicked, staring at the rubble.
This was their stronghold.
If it fell, his dream of becoming Warden might vanish with it.
"Don't panic. This is a good thing," Magellan said, holding Hannyabal back.
"Admiral Luo Yu destroyed the entrance to prevent more prisoners from escaping. It's a containment measure."
He looked at the battered figures crawling from the rubble, venom swirling around his body.
His fury at Shiryu's betrayal burned hot.
"You take care of them. Leave Kaido to me."
Luo Yu took a sip of his earthy liquor and spoke calmly.
"You're going to fight Kaido… alone?"
Hannyabal looked like he was about to lose it.
He glanced at the sea behind them—over a hundred ships darkening the horizon.
If he hadn't heard it himself, he wouldn't have believed Luo Yu would say such a thing.
"Alone?" Magellan was stunned. His expression shifted, then he stepped forward with resolve.
"Admiral Luo Yu, I owe you for this. I'll deal with them and come help you as soon as I can!"
"Venom Dragon!"
BOOM!
A massive green dragon of venom burst from Magellan, surging toward the ruins of Impel Down.
Seeing Magellan take action, Hannyabal didn't hesitate either. He rallied the guards and charged in.
They knew that only by quickly suppressing the chaos could they hope to resist the Beasts Pirates' assault.
Now, only Luo Yu remained on the platform—standing tall and alone.
BOOM!
The venom dragon collided with Doflamingo's spider threads.
Toxic liquid splashed everywhere, sizzling as it corroded the ground.
Several prisoners were poisoned and collapsed instantly.
Doflamingo and Blackbeard's faces were dark with rage.
This wasn't how their plan was supposed to go.
Seeing Magellan charging in, Doflamingo snapped:
"Kaido! That guy's alone! This is the perfect time—why aren't you attacking?"
"You insolent clown! You dare order me around?"
Kaido's face twisted with fury as he charged forward.
But he knew—this was the best chance to strike.
A lone rookie admiral? He should be easy prey.
Just as that thought crossed his mind, Queen suddenly shouted:
"Boss Kaido! Look—someone's falling from the sky!"
From the sky?
Everyone turned to look.
When they saw the two massive figures descending, their pupils shrank.
These weren't ordinary men.
They were giants.
"Hahaha! We made it just in time! Admiral Luo Yu isn't alone!"
Blue Ogre Dorry laughed heartily.
He gripped his massive greatsword, now crackling with Armament Haki.
Beside him, Red Ogre Brogy raised his weapon, equally fierce.
The two giants stood like towering guardians before Luo Yu and the platform.
As they slowly lifted their weapons, the sea breeze itself seemed to freeze.
Then, a terrifying aura erupted from them, forming a swirling vortex of energy.
The air around them was sucked into the storm.
From seven or eight nautical miles away, everyone was stunned.
Were these two giants planning a long-range strike?
Could they really hit anything from that distance?
But before those thoughts could settle, the giants' power peaked.
And in full view of the world—they struck like thunder from a clear sky.