Chapter 265 - 265: The Terrifying Strength of the Devil's Heir

Uta nodded. Since the girl recognized her, things would be easier:

"Stay here; we'll protect you. But after this is over, could we exchange some singing tips?"

Ann nodded, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at Uta.

Theseus stabilized the Argo, and together with Ain, ensured the ship remained steady.

The pirates who had been fighting on the island just moments ago fell one after another. Nami and Nojiko divided all the treasures except for the treasure chest.

Charlotte Smoothie broke away from Jinbe, wanting to see what treasure Jack mentioned that required notifying Kaido, only to be sent flying by a punch from a dark figure.

After landing, she casually wrung the life out of a pirate to recover, then looked at the falling island with a serious expression.

Jinbe pulled Luffy, who had fallen into the sea, back up.

As the ashes cleared, the mammoth form of Jack was pinned down firmly by a single hand of a robust man. In the man's other hand was the treasure chest from before.

Trafalgar Law's figure flashed to Luffy's side, spitting out a mouthful of blood: "The organizers notified the Marines. We need to leave here immediately."

A voice familiar to Trafalgar Law rang out. Hera took off her hood, revealing her true face: "Don't you think it's a bit late to say that now?"

Then she teased: "By the way, aren't you a Shichibukai? Why are you so afraid of the Marines?"

Only then did Trafalgar Law realize—right, he was a Shichibukai. Even if the Marines launched a Buster Call, he might be allowed to pass if he revealed his identity.

Bullet's palm tightened as pitch-black Armament Haki gradually converged. He tossed the treasure chest in his right hand upward and struck Jack with a punch.

After knocking Jack back, he caught the treasure chest from the air. The repelled Jack reverted to human form, a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.

"I didn't expect that thing to be inside the treasure chest—the eternal pose that can make someone the Pirate King directly."

Charlotte Smoothie thought of a possibility: "You mean..."

Bullet nodded and said arrogantly: "That's right. Inside this is the eternal pose pointing to the final land, Laugh Tale. If you want it, then defeat me."

A fireball blasted toward the treasure chest in Bullet's hand, intending to shatter the box.

It was intercepted by another sword qi. Patrick took the treasure chest from Bullet's hand.

The one who launched the fireball was Akainu, who had arrived a step ahead. He wanted to destroy the treasure chest in Bullet's hand directly.

"Red Count, do you also intend to make an enemy of the World Government?"

Patrick shook his head: "I have no intention of joining your struggle, but having traveled with Bullet for so long, I should at least help out a bit."

"I'm only responsible for protecting this treasure chest until Bullet is defeated. Once he's beaten, this box will have nothing to do with me."

Bullet said: "Enough talk. Let me see what level the powerhouses of this era are at."

Bullet's Haoshoku spread outward, knocking unconscious all the pirate lackeys watching.

Looking at Usopp and Chopper, who were struggling behind him, Luffy's Conqueror's Haki also manifested, clashing with Bullet's Haoshoku.

Charlotte Smoothie was also trying to contact Big Mom; she hadn't expected the treasure to be this.

Luffy's Haoshoku was gradually being suppressed by Bullet's. Akainu ignored Bullet's provocation.

He still wanted to destroy that eternal pose, and countless magma balls flew toward Patrick's hand.

Looking at the one-armed Akainu, Patrick's Haoshoku converged: "Since you only have one hand, and I have to protect the treasure chest with one hand, it's fair."

He parried Akainu's magma fireballs and launched several sword qi strikes at him.

Several vines suddenly sprouted behind Akainu, blocking Patrick's sword qi.

Aramaki, who possessed the Logia-type Mori Mori no Mi, arrived at the battlefield dressed in CP0 attire.

The Marines had won a great victory in the Marineford War. Moreover, since Sengoku hadn't resigned and Aokiji hadn't left, there were no exceptional promotions.

However, the growing strength of the Marines also made the World Government feel a sense of crisis. So, they found Aramaki and had him join the World Government's secret agency.

After seeing that Aramaki's strength was not inferior to an Admiral's, they even promised that if he made enough contributions, he could even be promoted to a Celestial Dragon.

Aramaki, who possessed a nearly fanatical loyalty to the World Government and Celestial Dragons, naturally couldn't resist the bargaining chips the World Government offered him.

He gladly accepted the World Government's invitation and became a member of CP0.

"Is this the eternal pose that can subvert the World Government? This thing cannot be left to you pirates."

Trees grew wildly under Aramaki's urging. Some branches pierced directly into the bodies of the unconscious pirates, absorbing the life force of the pirates on the ground.

Aramaki's move forced Jack and Charlotte Smoothie to join forces against the giant tree he had become. If they let him continue absorbing the life force of the pirates present,

their strategy of absorbing new strength would not be achieved.

The mammoth Jack transformed into charged toward the giant tree. The branches intended for defense were grabbed by Charlotte Smoothie as she activated her fruit ability.

The originally vibrant green vines turned to ash, leaving only the tree juice squeezed out by Smoothie scattered on the ground.

The City of Devouring Time absorbed the tree juice from the ground, replenishing the life force within the space.

"These can't be wasted. However, after being processed by two middlemen like this, the squeezed life energy is quite pure. It's perfect for restoring vitality."

Discovering this, Hera even specially opened a space within the City of Devouring Time to store this life energy.

Sensing that Hera was slacking off, Aramaki shouted at her: "Nightmare Admiral, why are you just watching from the side? Could it be that the Marines have betrayed the World Government?"

Hera didn't move, only saying: "I am naturally here to prevent others from arriving. See? Here they come."

'saikū' sliced through the space ahead. A long sword emerged from the previously empty space, blocking Hera's attack.

"Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma! I didn't expect such a thing to be here."

The one who arrived was Big Mom, who had come with the help of the Mirror-Mirror Fruit.

Kuina summoned her spirit dress, wanting to help Hera.

Another Haoshoku locked onto her, making her stop her advance. Charlotte Katakuri arrived on the battlefield.

Biscuit Soldiers also stepped out of the mirror one by one, lining up and charging toward the battlefield. Charlotte Cracker had also arrived.

With this, all Sweet Commanders of the Big Mom Pirates were present.

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