"Gollum—"
A pirate swallowed nervously, cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
"A monster… a real monster!"
Carl swung his twin swords casually, cleaving through two pirates who had lunged at him.
"Too fragile…" Carl raised an eyebrow, clearly not using any of his real strength.
The disparity in power within the world of pirates was simply too vast.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Suddenly, the entire battlefield trembled violently.
Carl kicked aside a few more pirates before turning his head.
The Vice Admirals of the Giant Squad had stepped forward.
"T-The big guys are coming…" a pirate muttered, his voice filled with dread.
The sheer size of the giants alone created an overwhelming sense of oppression.
"Get out of the way, brats!"
A thunderous voice boomed as Diamond Jozu charged forward. His massive frame shot across the battlefield, and with a single punch, he shattered the ice beneath his feet.
Crack!
A circular fracture spread across the frozen surface as Jozu clenched his fists, veins bulging from the strain.
"If you can stop it, go ahead and try!"
Swoosh!
A massive chunk of ice, nearly the size of the execution platform, was hurled straight toward the Marines.
A massive shadow loomed over the execution stand.
Akainu stood from his seat, magma surging around his fists.
"Great Eruption!"
BOOM!
A colossal magma fist erupted forward, meeting the incoming ice block head-on. The intense heat melted the entire structure in an instant, vaporizing it into steam that shot into the sky.
The molten fist then fragmented mid-air, turning into a meteor shower of fiery destruction!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The impact shattered the ice battlefield below, sending debris flying everywhere. Countless pirates were caught in the blasts, their bodies hurled through the air.
One of the lava fireballs streaked directly toward Whitebeard, who stood at the bow of the Moby Dick.
A grin spread across his face as he hefted his naginata.
Swish!
The flaming projectile was effortlessly pierced by the blade of his Murakumogiri.
Huff—
Whitebeard blew gently at the fireball, his breath infused with Haki. The flames flickered—then died out instantly.
"Gurararara! Trying to light birthday candles, magma brat?" Whitebeard chuckled.
Akainu smirked in return. "Didn't you say you liked grand funerals, Whitebeard?"
The two warriors locked eyes.
The state of the battle was becoming clear.
Many pirate ships had been sunk, inflicting severe losses on Whitebeard's forces.
However, the division commanders were proving to be immensely powerful—only the strongest Vice Admirals could stand against them.
The power gap within the Marine ranks was becoming glaringly obvious.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The entire harbor quaked.
Something enormous was rising from the sea.
"Demon!!"
Little Oars Jr. had arrived.
Even the Giant Vice Admirals looked small compared to the descendant of Oars.
"FIRE! FIRE!" an officer bellowed.
Cannonfire erupted, the same bombardment that had obliterated numerous pirate ships.
But against Little Oars Jr., it was utterly ineffective.
Carl inhaled sharply, his gaze locked onto the massive figure.
For a brief moment, he was tempted.
A pure, raw powerhouse like this… would have been the perfect prey for Hungry Kidō.
Unfortunately, he had already used his quota on 'Tyrant' Kuma.
BOOM!
With a single swing of his enormous blade, Little Oars Jr. obliterated an entire Marine artillery formation.
"Don't let him break through!" a Vice Admiral roared.
If he reached the execution platform, he could wipe out the entire square!
Several Giant Vice Admirals rushed forward.
"Hmph!"
Little Oars Jr. lifted an entire warship with his bare hands—and threw it.
BOOM!
The warship crashed down, smashing a group of Giant Vice Admirals directly into the ice.
And it was heading straight toward Carl.
"Tch!"
Carl kicked off the ground, launching himself toward the high wall.
As Marine troops scrambled to retreat, their sheer numbers became meaningless before the unstoppable giant.
"Fu-fufufufu…"
Doflamingo's signature laugh echoed from nearby.
"Oi, Solomon Carl. You've just been watching this whole time. Are you really gonna sit this one out?"
Carl shot him a glance, surprised.
"Which eye did you see me slacking off with?"
He had already taken care of plenty of pirates.
"Fufufu… Then why are you holding back?"
Doflamingo's eyes gleamed.
This man—who had hidden in East Blue for over a decade—was suddenly on the front lines of the most decisive battle in Marine history.
He was definitely up to something.
Carl exhaled a cloud of smoke and ignored him.
But a chill flickered in his gaze.
A moment ago, he had been lying low just fine.
And then, out of nowhere, he nearly got smashed by a damn warship.
THUMP! THUMP!
Little Oars Jr. charged forward, his massive shadow engulfing the execution stand.
"I WON'T LET ANYONE HURT ACE!!!"
His enormous blade swung downward.
"Still not gonna move, Solomon Carl?" Doflamingo taunted, hands in his pockets.
If that sword hit, the execution platform would be obliterated.
Carl sighed.
"So annoying…"
He placed his right hand on the hilt of Shusui.
"Slash Wave—"
A black-gold crescent erupted from the ground.
CLANG!
The massive sword snapped in two, its shattered remains crashing into the ice.
Little Oars Jr. blinked, momentarily confused.
His weapon was just… gone.
Swoosh!
Carl's figure blurred, appearing in midair.
In his crimson right eye, the number 'six' flickered—then became 'four'.
A dark red aura surged from his body.
[Asura Path—Activated!]
"Little Oars Jr.! Get out of there!" Marco's voice rang out in alarm.
But it was too late.
"Lion—Thousand Slice Valley!"
A storm of black-gold slashes exploded from Carl's blades.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Little Oars Jr. staggered backward.
Deep, gaping wounds carved across his massive frame, blood pouring out.
His vision blurred.
And then—he collapsed.
"LITTLE OARS!!!"
Whitebeard's commanders froze, their attention snapping toward Carl.
BOOM!
Little Oars Jr.'s enormous body crashed onto the ice, sending shockwaves through the battlefield.
"Ooh~ you finally decided to fight, Carl."
Kizaru, still slacking off, raised an eyebrow.
"Fufufu… No more hiding, huh?" Doflamingo chuckled darkly.
Akainu smirked.
This was what the Marines needed—ruthless execution of pirates.
For a moment, the battlefield stilled, all eyes drawn to the young, terrifying Marine.
Whitebeard's face darkened.
"Brat… you've pissed off the old man."
CRACK—
The very air shattered as he threw a quake punch straight at Carl.
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