Marco sighed helplessly, his brow slightly furrowed as he scolded with a laugh.
"The Ancient Weapon Pluton is buried deep underground in the Land of Wano. What if you collapse the island? Or bury it even deeper? How would we dig it out then?"
Jozu rubbed the sore spot on his head, a guilty grin spreading across his face as he chuckled.
"I did not think that through."
With that, he obediently stepped back, though the burning need to unleash an attack only grew fiercer in his chest.
He shouted loudly, "But this time, we have to make that bastard Kaido pay! Last time, because we had to protect Ace, I could not even use my full speed. This time, I am definitely settling the score!"
Vista burst into laughter, the twin swords at his waist shaking slightly as he chuckled.
"Jozu, stop obsessing over Kaido. That guy is Pops' prey. Our job is to deal with the Three Calamities—no, wait, I guess it is the 'Four Calamities' now."
He tilted his head slightly, thoughtfully stroking his chin, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
"I heard there is a new one called the 'Light Calamity,' and it seems he rose to power using one of our Divine Kingdom's Devil Fruits?"
Ron smiled faintly, his face completely calm. "It does not matter. Now that everyone here has mastered top-tier Armament Haki, it would be a real joke if we could not even take over the Land of Wano."
Everyone was stunned for a second before bursting into loud, hearty laughter.
Marco slapped his forehead, shaking his head with a laugh.
"I almost forgot about that!"
Whitebeard's eyes burned with fighting spirit.
He put away his liquor bottle and let out a massive laugh, his Murakumogiri trembling slightly on his shoulder.
"Gurararara! Looks like we can properly stretch our muscles today!"
Amid this relaxed, joking atmosphere, the terrifying, skull-shaped outline of Onigashima was already looming close.
The Bolo Breath in Nami's mouth was ready to be unleashed.
It sat in her throat like a sharp blade about to be drawn, waiting only for the perfect moment to erupt.
Ron slowly drew White Moon.
The blade shined with a freezing cold light under the sun, looking like a lightning bolt tearing right through the darkness.
"Everyone, prepare for a feast!"
...
Above the normally peaceful Land of Wano, the blue sky looked like a clear gemstone, with pure white clouds drifting lazily by.
However, this peace was completely shattered in an instant!
When nine giant Dragons tore through the clouds and dove downward, their massive bodies looked like terrifying monsters breaking free from ancient myths.
Mythical Zoans!
Their bodies were massive, each one hundreds of feet long.
Every scale shined with a creepy cold light that reflected terrifying glares under the sun.
The Dragons roared past, kicking up powerful winds that slammed into everything around them like invisible giant hands.
Down in the various corners of Wano, Bao Huang, who constantly monitored the regions, was closely watching every movement across the land through her network of Marys.
When her "eyes" caught this horrifying scene, her entire body froze instantly.
Her eyes went wide with endless terror.
Her breathing grew fast and panicked, and her heart felt like it was going to leap right out of her throat.
Terrified, she immediately turned to the communications Den Den Mushi, interrupting Kaido's drinking.
"Lord Kaido! Nine Dragons are attacking the Land of Wano!"
Her voice shook wildly.
She could not believe that someone would actually dare to attack a Yonko's home territory!
And with so many Dragons on the enemy's side, it was obvious who it was without even having to think—the Whitebeard Pirates were launching a full-scale invasion!
"What?!" Kaido's furious roar thundered throughout Onigashima, shaking the entire island violently.
The liquor gourd in his hand was crushed to dust in his rage.
The strong alcohol splashed across the floor like blood, filling the room with a sharp, heavy smell.
"Nine Dragons? It has to be that old man Whitebeard!"
"Relay my orders! Everyone mobilize right now! Tear these reckless fools to shreds!" Kaido's voice was packed with murderous rage, leaving absolutely no room for questions.
"Yes, Lord Kaido!" Bao Huang immediately shouted the orders at top speed.
Before her words even faded, Kaido's body had already begun to shift.
His body quickly expanded, his muscles bulging as thick, blue-green scales popped out across his skin.
Sharp claws shot out from his fingertips, and his teeth grew long and deadly.
In the blink of an eye, Kaido had transformed into his massive Azure Dragon form, shooting up into the sky wrapped in a howling tornado.
But when he circled high above Onigashima, the sight waiting for him made his Dragon pupils shrink in pure shock.
The entire Land of Wano was swallowed in a sea of flames.
The raging fires looked like demons from hell, mercilessly eating everything in their path.
From the busy Flower Capital to the snowy graves of Ringo, and all the way to the ports of Hakumai, thick pillars of smoke rose everywhere.
These black clouds twisted in the sky like giant dark dragons, completely blocking out the once-clear blue sky.
Explosions went off one after another. Each hit was followed by deafening roars that sounded like the earth itself was groaning in pain.
The nine Dragons wildly fired boiling Bolo Breaths, which flowed over the ground like melted lava, setting the land on fire wherever they passed.
Strong buildings crumbled instantly under the extreme heat, melting into useless rubble.
Panicked crowds ran in all directions through the streets, their cries and screams completely drowned out by the chaos of explosions and roaring fire.
Doomsday had arrived, dropping the entire Land of Wano into endless panic and terror.
"Rooooar—!"
Kaido let out a heaven-shaking roar.
His giant body was wrapped in pure fury, every scale shining with an angry light that looked like burning fire.
"How dare you cause trouble on my turf!"
Upon getting Kaido's orders, the Calamities moved with lightning speed.
King yanked out his Den Den Mushi, his voice as cold and sharp as a knife.
"All units, alert! All Tobi Roppo, deploy immediately! Wipe out every last one of these invaders—leave no survivors!"
His giant wings snapped open, dark flames exploding around him as the need to kill boiled in his eyes.
Even as he gave the order, he shot straight up into the sky!
Queen roared into his Den Den Mushi while laughing like a maniac.
"Wahahaha! Finally, something fun! You brats, aim all the cannons skyward! Let these fools who do not know their place taste the flavor of my 'Plague Rounds'!" His round body shook with excitement, ready to jump into the bloodbath at any second.
Jack was even more direct—he did not even bother with a Den Den Mushi, simply screaming at the troops around him.
"Kill them all! Leave no one alive!" His eyes burned a blood-red crimson, and his massive mammoth tusks bared dangerously as his huge body coiled up, ready to charge into battle and crush the enemy.
Meanwhile, Who's-Who, having just heard Kaido's broadcast, narrowed his eyes.
A dangerous smirk curled on his lips.
"Heh. They dare make trouble in the Beasts Pirates' territory? They must have a death wish..."
Yet, he made no move to attack the Dragons in the sky.
Instead, he kept moving to finish his own secret mission—after all, a man should never abandon a task halfway after giving his word.