"Unforgivable! How dare they use my lineage factor without my permission!"
On the Seraphim battlefield, Hancock erupted with Haki. Crimson energy surged around her body, making her look like an enraged empress descending upon the battlefield.
Before arriving at Crusimia, Rolan had already informed everyone about the enemies they would face, including the Seraphim.
However, hearing about them and seeing them in person were two completely different things.
The moment Hancock laid eyes on the Seraphim created from her own lineage factor, fury consumed her.
To her, this was nothing short of desecration.
No one had ever dared insult her in such a manner.
Across from her, S-Snake stared at Hancock.
A strange emotion flashed through her eyes.
For an instant, she felt an indescribable connection to the woman before her.
It was a feeling that resembled the bond between a child and her mother.
But the sensation lasted only a moment.
The World Government's programming quickly suppressed it.
Her eyes glowed red.
The next second, she leaped into the air and formed a heart shape with her hands.
"Mero Mero Mellow!"
The green bracelet on her arm emitted a bright glow.
Pink heart-shaped beams shot forward, carrying petrification power as they raced toward Hancock.
Facing the attack, Hancock did not dodge.
Instead, she accelerated.
The beams passed straight through her body.
Yet the expected petrification never occurred.
In an instant, Hancock appeared above S-Snake.
She flipped gracefully through the air before bringing down her Haki-coated heel.
Bang!
S-Snake crossed her arms to block.
The impact exploded through the battlefield.
Although she managed to defend herself, Hancock's monstrous strength overwhelmed her.
After only a brief struggle, S-Snake was smashed into the ground.
Boom!
A massive crater appeared as rubble and dust erupted everywhere.
The already devastated plaza suffered even more damage.
Hancock landed lightly.
Before the dust cloud could settle, S-Snake burst out from within it.
Hancock frowned.
That kick had been powerful enough to severely injure even an Admiral-level opponent.
Yet S-Snake was completely unharmed.
Not a single wound.
Not even a scratch on her clothing.
The sight immediately caught everyone's attention.
Lina widened her eyes.
"That's scary! Sister Hancock's kick didn't do anything! Are these monsters immortal?!"
Rolan had only given them a general description of the Seraphim before the battle.
He never bothered explaining every detail.
In his eyes, the strength of his crew was more than enough to handle them.
Even Enel's expression became serious.
The usually arrogant lightning user stared at the battlefield with narrowed eyes.
Then he suddenly laughed.
"Yahaha! So what if they're immortal? Kill them enough times and they'll stay dead. This god doesn't believe they can revive forever."
As he walked forward, two figures instantly appeared before him.
S-Jolt and S-Glutton.
Enel grinned.
"Eager to die already?"
Neither Seraphim responded.
They attacked immediately.
S-Jolt clenched his fist.
A sphere of Tremor-Tremor Fruit energy condensed around it.
He punched.
The shockwave tore through the air toward Enel.
At the same time, S-Glutton vanished and reappeared directly in front of him.
Boom!
The combined assault exploded against Enel.
His body scattered into countless arcs of lightning.
The lightning rapidly reformed above the battlefield.
Two massive blue lightning spears materialized.
Without hesitation, Enel hurled them downward.
The spears ripped through the sky.
They instantly reached the two Seraphim.
S-Jolt and S-Glutton punched simultaneously.
Boom!
Boom!
Violent explosions erupted.
The immense force pushed both Seraphim backward for hundreds of meters.
Only after carving deep trenches across the battlefield did they finally stop.
Even then, they remained completely unharmed.
Enel stroked his chin thoughtfully.
Lina stared in disbelief.
"They're just as tough as the other one!"
Nearby, Crocodile burst into laughter.
"Puhahaha! Someone was acting impressive earlier. Turns out it was all hot air."
Enel's face darkened.
"Why don't you try it yourself..."
Before he could finish speaking, S-Jolt and S-Glutton charged again.
Clicking his tongue, Enel transformed into lightning and rushed forward to meet them.
Despite mocking him, Crocodile's attention remained fixed on the Seraphim.
Even he was trying to understand the source of their absurd durability.
These Yonko-based Seraphim were clearly far stronger than the Shichibukai models.
At that moment, Nami suddenly spoke.
"They all have two things in common."
Lina blinked.
"What?"
"They all have black wings, flames burning behind them, and those green bracelets on their arms."
Lina tilted her head.
"Now that you mention it, that's true."
Nami continued.
"There's something else. Their abilities are almost identical to the original users' Devil Fruits."
Lina froze.
"Wait... how is that possible? There shouldn't be two identical Devil Fruits."
Crocodile narrowed his eyes.
"It's the bracelets."
Both girls looked toward him.
"The source of their abilities is likely those green bracelets."
Nami immediately nodded.
"Exactly. Every time they use their powers, those bracelets light up."
A troubled expression appeared on her face.
"The problem is figuring out how to break through their defense."
Crocodile took a deep drag from his cigar.
"We'll only learn that by fighting them."
The moment he finished speaking, he disappeared.
His target was Kaido's Seraphim, S-Beast.
A destructive force gathered in his palm.
Using Geppo, he crossed the battlefield in seconds and appeared before S-Beast.
Then he slammed his hand into the Seraphim's chest.
Bang!
The impact blasted S-Beast backward.
The massive Seraphim spun through the air uncontrollably.
However, before he could crash into the ground, another figure appeared.
S-Hair.
The Seraphim modeled after Shanks.
His sword left its sheath.
A terrifying slash erupted.
"Divine Departure!"
A crimson blade of destruction shot toward Crocodile.
The attack arrived almost instantly.
Feeling the danger, Crocodile tilted his head.
Boom!
The slash barely missed him.
It raced across the battlefield before soaring into the sky.
Moments later, the clouds above split apart.
Crocodile touched his cheek.
A thin line of blood stained his finger.
His eyes narrowed.
"Haki..."
The Seraphim actually possessed Haki.
Before he could think further, S-Beast had already returned to S-Hair's side.
The two Seraphim charged together.
Not far away, Nami also noticed the wound on Crocodile's face.
Her expression became serious.
"Lina, be careful. They can use Haki."
Lina's eyes widened.
"Haki? But Rolan said Seraphim rely on their bodies and abilities, not Haki."
"Forget that for now."
Nami clenched her staff.
"We'll figure it out later."
Then she rushed into battle.
Lina nodded.
Her small fists tightened.
The next second, her body transformed into flames as she charged forward as well.
Meanwhile, elsewhere on the battlefield, a voice suddenly rang out.
"I heard you defeated Dracule Mihawk and became the World's Greatest Swordsman?"