"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Thunderous cannon fire roared as smoke billowed into the sky. Heavy artillery shells, infused with imnse destructive force, tore through the air and crashed into the nearby sea, sending violent ripples surging outward.
Smoke filled the heavens.
Flas soared into the sky.
A total of forty large Marine warships had gathered outside Impel Down.
At this mont, five of them had fully opened fire.
The combined barrage from five massive warships blanketed the entire sea area, their intersecting firepower leaving no space untouched.
On the deck of one warship—
A Marine Headquarters elite Vice Admiral stared intently at the region engulfed in explosions, where not the slightest movent could be seen, and muttered under his breath:
"Has it… already been eliminated…?"
Just one minute earlier—
A tall figure had suddenly appeared above the sea.
This imdiately put Vice Admiral Onigumo on high alert.
After all—
Today was a day for the World Governnt to establish its authority before the entire sea. There could be no room for carelessness.
And for sothing to appear so suddenly near Impel Down…
It clearly carried an ominous intent.
Thus—
When the initial warning went unanswered, he gave the order without hesitation.
Five warships—open fire!
As the barrage gradually subsided—
The eyes of countless people across the sea shifted toward this segnt of the broadcast.
Even Sakazuki and the others on the Impel Down plaza were drawn to it.
Among the CP0 ranks, "CP0 Agent Seven" frowned slightly. Picking up a Den Den Mushi, he spoke coldly the mont the line connected:
"What exactly is going on?"
"Do you not understand how important today is for the World Governnt?"
On the other end—
Vice Admiral Onigumo responded quickly:
"Sir CP0 Agent Seven!"
"A reckless fool suddenly appeared before the fleet… I have already ordered his execution!"
Hearing this—
CP0 Agent Seven's expression relaxed slightly. He gave a brief acknowledgnt before hanging up.
Outside Impel Down—
Under the watchful gaze of the entire sea—
The dense smoke was gradually dispersed by the ocean winds.
Then—
Under countless focused stares—
A tall figure erged, stepping out from the shadows.
Pale skin.
Snow-white hair standing upright.
A suit of corroded black armor enveloping his entire body.
A pair of cold, piercing eyes.
Just standing there—
An overwhelming pressure surged outward like a tidal wave, pressing down upon everything.
And along with it—
An extrely ominous aura spread.
When the figure fully revealed itself—
A surge of dark energy erupted, sweeping outward in waves.
His claws extended—
Wrapped in writhing black energy, sharp enough to instill terror beyond even the fangs of a wolf king.
The next instant—
The figure vanished.
High in the sky, streaks of black energy tore through space as he advanced at terrifying speed.
In just a few flashes—
He closed the distance rapidly!
"Not good! Fire!"
Seeing that rapidly approaching figure reflected in his pupils, Onigumo roared.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
In an instant, the five warships unleashed another barrage.
The sky was filled with artillery fire, forming a dense curtain of destruction.
Under such overwhelming bombardnt—
No matter how fast the figure was—
He could not evade every shell.
"Slash! Slash!"
Claws tore through the air!
Black energy interwove.
As the figure flickered forward, his claws lashed out repeatedly, leaving countless afterimages.
Every shell that approached him—
Was shredded apart.
Breaking through the storm of artillery—
His speed did not slow.
Instead—
It increased.
Like a black streak, he shot directly toward Onigumo's warship.
"This guy…!"
The dark figure rapidly enlarged within Onigumo's vision.
His Observation Haki scread with unease and danger, pushing his vigilance to the extre.
His dual blades were drawn instantly.
Just before the figure descended—
Onigumo bent his knees slightly.
Then—
He launched forward like a cannonball, his speed astonishing.
His twin blades swung, stirring violent currents in their wake.
In a split second—
The blades collided with the claws.
At the mont of impact—
Onigumo felt an overwhelming force surge from the opponent's claws.
The sheer power—
Nearly sent him flying.
If not for the strength of his Armant Haki—
That single clash would have shattered his swords.
The imnse force drove him backward, slamming him back onto the warship deck.
His blades stabbed deep into the surface as his feet dragged across it, forcing him back dozens of ters.
At the sa ti—
The black-armored figure, like a white wolf of the abyss, landed upon the deck.
"You…"
"What exactly are you?"
Pulling his blades free, Onigumo straightened his posture. His gaze locked onto the figure as he spoke in a low, threatening tone.
"Do you know…"
"…this is Impel Down?"
The opponent's strength—
Had already shaken him deeply.
Based on his experience—
That terrifying force was at least at the level of a quasi-Admiral.
Such individuals—
Were rare across the entire sea.
And yet—
This figure before him…
Was completely unfamiliar.
Especially appearing here—
At such a critical mont—
At the very center of the storm surrounding Impel Down.
It was impossible not to take him seriously.
Still—
Only seriously.
As for the safety of Impel Down—
He had no doubts.
This ti, the Marines and the World Governnt had deployed five Admiral-level combatants.
Along with one combatant on the level of the Four Emperors.
With such a lineup—
Unless three Emperor-level crews attacked simultaneously—
They could easily suppress or even annihilate any threat.
A single unknown quasi-Admiral—
Was not enough to shake that confidence.
"He managed to repel Onigumo with a single clash… this guy's got so skill…"
Far away in Dressrosa, Donquixote Doflamingo leaned forward slightly, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.
Even without being present, he knew Onigumo's strength.
To force him back with a single exchange—
This man's power was at least on par with his own.
"But…"
"Seems his brain isn't working very well…"
After the brief surprise, Doflamingo sneered, the corners of his lips curling upward.
Clearly—
He thought the sa as Onigumo.
Before such overwhelming force from the Marines and the World Governnt—
A re quasi-Admiral—
Could stir no real waves.
This was nothing more than a death wish.
Standing dozens of ters away—
The black-armored figure—Wushuang—completely ignored Onigumo's threats, laughing loudly.
"Hahaha!"
"A re ant…"
"…dares to ask for this general's na?"
"Ridiculous!"
The mont his voice fell—
His figure blurred once more, turning into an afterimage as he charged forward at extre speed.
After the brief clash—
Onigumo no longer dared to underestimate him.
Facing the incoming figure—
His Devil Fruit power surged.
His aura rose sharply as he roared:
"Zoan-type! Spider-Spider Fruit—Awaken!"
Six spider-like arms extended from his body.
Each hand gripped a blade.
Eight swords in total—
And behind him, a massive phantom flickered into existence.
His aura surged even higher.
"Oh?"
"Not bad…"
"But still not enough."
Wushuang let out a faint chuckle.
He paid it no mind.
His claw struck forward once more.
The claws sliced through the air, leaving countless afterimages.
Onigumo's eight arms swung in unison, blades crossing as they slashed down.
Each blade—
Coated in Armant Haki—
Comparable to fine-grade swords.
And under his awakened state—
His strength surged dramatically.
But even so—
He only lasted a few seconds longer than before.
"Crack—!"
A sharp, breaking sound echoed.
The eight blades—
Unable to withstand the claws—
Shattered one after another.
In that instant—
Onigumo made a decisive choice.
Six remaining blades surged forward with all their strength—
Buying him half a second—
Just half a second—
To break free.
He retreated rapidly.
But the claws—
Were far sharper than he had imagined.
Blood sprayed into the air.
His Marine uniform was torn apart instantly—
Followed by flesh.
A tearing wound opened across his chest.
The searing pain drove him back over a hundred ters.
A trail of blood stretched across the deck.
At the origin of that crimson trail—
Two shattered blades lay broken.
Standing over a hundred ters away—
Onigumo gasped heavily.
His usually stern face twisted in pain, resembling a ferocious demon.
Across his chest—
A claw mark, dozens of centiters long—
So deep that bone was visible—
A horrifying sight.
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