"Now… it's your turn."
Marco's voice was cold and resolute as his gaze settled on the man before him—Vice Admiral Tokikake.
Tokikake's strength had already reached the level of a strong Yonko Commander, placing him among the most formidable fighters on the battlefield. Even someone like Big Mom would struggle to defeat him quickly.
Yet Marco showed no hesitation. In his mind, this opponent was simply the next obstacle to remove.
Tokikake's expression darkened, but he said nothing. Though he had already cut down numerous powerful enemies on Cake Island, he knew that facing one of the Yonko was an entirely different matter. Against such a monster, even the slightest lapse in focus would lead to only one outcome.
Death.
Marco moved first.
In an instant, his body erupted in burning black flames, and a pair of enormous wings unfurled from his back. Like a meteor tearing across the night sky, he shot forward toward Tokikake.
"So fast…" Tokikake inwardly gasped.
Realizing he had no chance to evade, he acted decisively. Raising his greatsword, he poured all his strength into a single, devastating slash aimed at the oncoming Marco.
Marco didn't even attempt to defend.
The blade pierced straight through his right eye and burst out the back of his skull.
He didn't flinch.
In the very next moment, Marco's fist slammed into Tokikake's abdomen with crushing force. Blood erupted from Tokikake's mouth as his eyes widened in disbelief.
"Die. Super Spiral Burning Cannon."
Before Tokikake could react, a spiraling torrent of black flames exploded from Marco's fist. The attack tore through Tokikake's body, blasting him backward through the air. His torso was nearly severed at the waist, his body barely held together by a shred of flesh as the light slowly faded from his eyes.
"Kake-san…!"
The surrounding marine soldiers were frozen in shock.
Admiral candidate Tokikake was no ordinary officer—he was a man with immense strength, one of the Navy's most promising elites. Yet such a powerful figure had been killed in moments.
Even more horrifying—
The sword was still buried deep inside Marco's skull.
Calmly, as if removing a splinter, Marco reached up and pulled the blade from his head.
Under the gentle glow of the black flames, the wound healed instantly. Flesh and bone reformed in seconds, leaving no trace that he had ever been injured.
"Mon… monster…"
"His head was pierced, and he's still alive!"
"Is this guy immortal?!"
The Marines stared in horror, their throats dry as they swallowed nervously.
Facing a creature who could casually survive a pierced brain, fear seeped into their hearts. At that moment, none of them could even imagine how they were supposed to fight such a monster.
"Cough... cough... truly a monster. …"
Tokikake lay on the ground, coughing weakly as blood seeped from his lips. His breathing grew shallow, and the world before his eyes slowly dimmed.
"What a pity… in the end… I still couldn't get a response from Gion…"
His voice faded with regret.
Marco glanced down at the fallen Admiral candidate, his expression as cold and indifferent as ever. There was no triumph in his eyes, nor any hesitation—only quiet finality.
Without sparing Tokikake another look, Marco turned his gaze toward the remaining Marine soldiers. A chilling glint flashed in his eyes.
With a powerful beat of his wings, he shot into the sky.
"Destruction Black Flame: Dance of the Phoenix!"
In an instant, countless phoenixes, formed from burning black flames, spread their wings above him. With piercing cries, they dived toward the battlefield below, slamming violently into the ranks of Marines.
"AHHHHH—!"
"Help me! Someone save me!"
"Why won't this fire go out?! AHHHH!"
The black flames spread like a living curse, devouring every Marine they touched. Soldiers rolled desperately across the ground, trying to extinguish the fire, but it clung to them relentlessly.
Screams and wails filled the air, echoing across Cake Island.
Meanwhile, the battle only intensified.
Through Brûlée's mirrors, members of the Phoenix Pirates continued pouring onto the island in an endless stream. Like a surging tide, they flooded the battlefield.
Under the joint assault of the Phoenix Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates, the Marine defensive lines began to crumble.
Bit by bit… their formation collapsed.
"We can't win… we simply can't beat them!"
"These monsters—no matter how many of us there are, it's useless!"
Facing two Yonko-level monsters, Marco and Big Mom, the Marines' morale shattered. Fear spread rapidly through their ranks.
At the same time, the two Marine Admirals were locked in fierce combat with the Phoenix Pirates' commanders, unable to break free to stabilize the battlefield.
As for the Marine Vice Admirals, under the overwhelming pressure of both Big Mom and Marco, they were beaten back repeatedly, barely able to resist.
This relentless series of blows caused the Marines' will to crumble.
"Mama mama mama mama!"
Big Mom's thunderous laughter boomed across the battlefield.
"Today, none of you will leave alive! To dare attack me… you're all dead men walking!"
Her eyes gleamed with madness as she once again activated the power of the Soul-Soul Fruit.
A strange, oppressive aura spread across the battlefield.
In an instant, the surrounding Marine soldiers were dragged into a bizarre illusion.
Big Mom's voice echoed like a devil's whisper.
"Life… or death?"
Before the words had even fully left her mouth, dozens of Marines—already paralyzed with terror—had their lifespans forcibly ripped away.
Their bodies collapsed one after another like puppets with cut strings.
The Marines watching from afar saw the horrifying scene and instantly broke.
"No more fighting! These monsters can't be defeated!"
"This isn't a battle—it's a massacre!"
"Run! My wife is still waiting for me at home!"
Panic spread through the ranks as soldiers turned and fled in terror.
Yet amid the chaos, several Marine officers stood their ground, desperately trying to restore order.
Though fear gripped their hearts just as tightly, their duty as commanders held them in place.
"Bastards! Stop right there!"
"Even for the sake of your wives and children at home, you cannot run!"
"If we retreat, who will protect them?!"
"Open fire! Counterattack! Kill the pirates!"
But their words barely reached the terrified soldiers.
The rout continued.
Suddenly—
Bang!
A gunshot rang out.
A Marine colonel lowered his smoking pistol, the body of a fleeing soldier collapsing before him.
His voice roared across the battlefield.
"All of you get back here!"
"Anyone who dares flee from the battlefield—I'll shoot them myself!"
"Back to your positions! Now!"
The brutal display of force proved far more effective than any speech.
Even though fear still filled their hearts, the Marines no longer dared to flee. Gritting their teeth, they reluctantly turned back toward the pirates.
On the opposite side, the pirates laughed.
"The Marines are really ruthless."
"They even kill their own men!"
"But it doesn't change the ending."
"Brothers—kill them all!"
The pirates' morale soared. As members of an Yonko's crew, they had long since grown accustomed to life-and-death battles.
And now, with victory so clearly within reach, their ferocity only grew.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Elsewhere, cannon fire and bullets rained down upon Big Mom, explosions erupting around her in thick clouds of smoke.
Yet such attacks were meaningless against her terrifying steel balloon body.
Unharmed, Big Mom stepped out from the smoke with a monstrous grin.
Her bloodshot eyes gleamed like a demon's.
With terrifying speed, she lunged toward the Marines.
"Offer all your souls to me!"
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After cutting down yet another Marine rear admiral, Marco beat his wings and rose high into the sky. From above, his sharp gaze swept across the battlefield, searching for his next prey.
Marco had no interest in ordinary soldiers.
His targets were the strongest among the Marines.
Elsewhere on the battlefield, Zack, Fossa, Blenheim, Izo, and Kingdew had joined forces to hold back Fujitora; their combined strength barely kept the terrifying Admiral in check.
Not far away, Ace and Yamato fought side by side, clashing head-on with Aramaki.
The Admirals' power was truly unfathomable.
With the ability of the Forest-Forest Fruit, Aramaki could retreat underground at any moment, evading attacks with ease. Meanwhile, Fujitora's extraordinary observation Haki made surprise attacks nearly impossible—even for someone as fast as Marco.
Marco understood this clearly.
Even for him, killing an admiral quickly was no easy feat.
So for now, his objective was simple: eliminate as many Marine Vice Admirals and Rear Admirals as possible.
His gaze soon shifted toward the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
The Shichibukai had clearly chosen the most pragmatic approach. Most of them lingered at the edges of the battlefield, neither advancing nor retreating—almost like spectators watching the chaos unfold.
Naturally, the pirates were not foolish either.
Neither the Big Mom Pirates nor the Phoenix Pirates had any intention of provoking the Warlords unnecessarily.
But at that moment—
Marco suddenly felt a terrifying aura rapidly approaching.
His head snapped upward.
Far above the distant clouds, a colossal silhouette slowly emerged.
It had the head of a bird, enormous wings, and razor-sharp talons. Its long, serpentine body coiled through the sky, wrapped in swirling clouds of black flame.
The creature was enormous—its size even surpassing that of the ancient giants.
Marco's pupils contracted sharply.
A chill ran through his chest.
He had not expected the Marines' reinforcements to be one of the Gorosei.
"Damn it… a Gorosei…" Marco muttered under his breath.
Although he could only see one at the moment, Marco knew very well that the Gorosei possessed a special summoning magic circle capable of bringing the others to the battlefield instantly.
A sense of dread rose in his heart.
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