Chapter 247: The Wrath of the Dragon
"BOOM—!!!"
In the heat of battle, Luffy let loose completely, soaring into the sky. Pink dragon scales shimmered under the intense sun.
He raised his head abruptly, pupils blazing like a blood moon. As his chest expanded, a scorching dragon breath poured out like a torrent of destruction!
"Dragon Flame: ROAR!!!"
"RUMBLE!!!"
The dragon breath descended like divine punishment. Scorching pink flames instantly engulfed Jozu!
Jozu roared, his diamond body standing like a mountain. Crossing his arms, the diamond crystallization thickened rapidly as he forcibly blocked in front of Marco.
"GAAAH—!!!"
High-temperature flames scorched the diamond surface, which gradually turned red and cracked, fragments peeling off continuously.
Even so, Jozu gritted his teeth and held on. The ground beneath his feet melted into flowing magma in the high heat, but his legs didn't retreat an inch!
Covered in blood, Marco endured the excruciating pain and launched himself from the ground. Blue flames exploded as he spread his wings and lunged at Luffy!
"STOP RIGHT THERE!!!"
"PHOENIX BRAND!"
He turned into a stream of blue flame charging from the flank, delivering a fierce kick to Luffy's side!
"BANG!!!" The phoenix claw, wreathed in blue flames, slammed violently into Luffy's abdomen, temporarily cutting off the dragon breath!
However, Luffy twisted violently in mid-air and smashed down with a backhand punch!
"Dragon Bone: METEOR!!!"
"BOOM!!!"
A fist like a falling meteor struck Marco's chest ruthlessly. The blue flames were extinguished instantly, and Marco's body fell like a broken arrow, smashing a crater several meters deep, blood spraying from his mouth!
In the distance, the trio who had already defeated Epoida adjusted urgently.
Usopp lay prone on the wreckage of a half-destroyed building, his sniper rifle locking onto Marco.
Sanji and Nami exchanged a look, nodding in unison, guarding Usopp's sides, ready to intercept any potential counterattacks.
Nami's Clima-Tact transformed, thunderclouds circling and gathering above her head: "We absolutely cannot let Luffy bear this battle alone..."
The tide of battle shifted again!
Marco struggled to get up. Just as he was about to spread his wings and charge from the crater, he felt a massive shadow loom over him from behind!
He looked back abruptly, only to see Luffy transformed into a giant dragon blotting out the sun. Dragon eyes blazed like torches, vortex-like energy gathering in his throat.
Marco was horrified: "That's Kaido's dragon form??? Is that move—?!"
"BORO BREATH!!!"
Luffy roared wildly. Pink flames poured down from the dragon's mouth like a world-ending flood, locking directly onto the heavily injured Marco!
A shining figure sprinted over—
"Jozu! Dodge it!!!" Marco screamed hoarsely.
"SHUT UP!!!"
Jozu roared, crossing his arms. Diamond crystallization thickened madly as he rushed in front of Marco like an invincible shining shield!
"I AM... 'DIAMOND' JOZU!!!"
"RUMBLE-RUMBLE—!!!"
The destructive dragon breath collided head-on with the diamond defense. Blinding light swept the battlefield, flames instantly melting the earth into flowing magma!
Jozu's arms cracked completely under the high heat. Diamond layers peeled off piece by piece, exposing scorched black flesh, but he still held against the impact, the ground beneath his feet burned into a deep pit!
"URGHHHAA!! I won't let you touch Big Brother Marco!!!"
Marco's eyes nearly split with rage. Ignoring his riddled body, he spread his wings violently again, blue flames surging like a tide, trying to support Jozu's defense.
"BANG!!!"
Just then, a gunshot pierced the battlefield!
A sniper bullet shot over like a ghost, accurately hitting Marco's shoulder!
"Guh!" Marco's body stalled, and the blue flame barrier collapsed completely!
In the distance, Usopp gritted his teeth, a glint in his eyes. "Direct hit!!!"
Nami raised her Clima-Tact. Thunderclouds rolled instantly, lightning tearing the sky!
"THUNDER CLOUD: WEATHER SWORD!!!"
"CRACK!"
Lightning turned into a sword of electricity, tearing through the air and striking Marco's spine precisely!
"AAAHHH!!!"
The blue flames extinguished completely. Marco convulsed all over and fell directly onto the scorched earth. His already grievously injured body lost all combat capability in this moment.
Jozu's diamond arms finally reached their limit. The crack-filled crystals disintegrated into powder. Blood flowed down, revealing charred arms and stark white bone!
"PFFT!!!"
He spat a mouthful of blood, kneeling on one knee, his roar turning into a wail of pain: "GAAAHHH—!!!"
Usopp seized the chance to fire two more shots. Bullets hit Jozu's knee and shoulder in succession, pinning him to the ground!
Jozu tried to struggle again, but found his strength draining rapidly. Weak all over, he collapsed heavily to the ground.
In the sky, the giant dragon circled. Dragon eyes looked down at this scorched battlefield, pink flames wreathing the dragon's body.
Nami looked up at the giant dragon and said coldly:
"It's over."
...
"JOZU!!!"
"MARCO!!!"
Vista, witnessing the two pillars of the former Whitebeard Pirates fall one after another, had bloodshot eyes instantly. Rage surged like a volcanic eruption.
"DAMN MARINES!!!"
His twin swords suddenly bloomed with dazzling brilliance. Sword energy turned into countless petal-like edges spinning around him. With each step forward, the petals turned into sharp blades dancing wildly!
"Flower Sword: CHERRY BLOSSOM FRENZY!!!"
Countless sword energy petals whistled out, turning the entire battlefield into a meat-grinder-like storm of blades, as if to tear everything ahead to shreds!
Ace stood amidst the flames, his gaze cold. Flames churned beneath his feet, sweeping the battlefield like a tsunami.
"BRING IT ON!!!"
He roared, scorching flames instantly compressing and condensing in his palm into a massive fire lotus. The petals burned with blinding white-hot light, emitting a thunderous roar as they spun.
"Great Flame Commandment: EXPLOSIVE FIRE LOTUS!!!"
"RUMBLE-RUMBLE—!!!"
The fire lotus roared toward Vista, crashing head-on into the chaotic cherry blossom sword energy storm!
The moment sword energy and flames collided, the sky exploded abruptly. The massive explosion shook the entire Grove 13!
The shockwave kicked up a hundred-meter-high pillar of fire and sand. Intertwined flames and sword energy instantly turned surrounding buildings to ash!
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM—!!!"
Explosions continued incessantly. The entire battlefield was swallowed by endless flames and smoke, as if doomsday had arrived.
Amidst the smoke, broken sword lights still flickered.
Vista was bathed in blood, face pale. His body swayed, yet he stubbornly gripped his twin swords.
"For Pops... for my nakama... I WILL NEVER FALL!!!"
He roared, stumbling but raising his swords again, blades trembling, preparing to launch the next wave of attacks.
Just then—
"SWISH!"
In the smoke, a rapid line of fire cut through the air, piercing the battlefield like a meteor, accurately hitting Vista's left shoulder!
"Wh... What?!!"
Vista froze, his steps stopping abruptly. The twin swords in his hands nearly slipped. Just as he was about to look up to find the source of the attack—
From deep within the smoke, a low shout carrying killing intent came: "Explode!"
"BOOM!!!"
The fire line point instantly bloomed into scorching flames on Vista's shoulder. The violent explosion sent him flying!
Blood and shattered armor traced arcs in the air. The twin swords flew from his hands, smashing heavily onto the scorched earth!
Vista's body was blasted away by the explosion's shockwave, smashing through several large trees before finally crashing to the edge of the battlefield, powerless to grip a sword and rise again...
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