Without hesitation, Marco shouted toward the battlefield below.
"Zack!"
Locked in fierce combat with Fujitora, Zack immediately glanced up at Marco.
Fujitora also halted his attack for the moment. He understood perfectly well that striking Zack now would likely provoke a coordinated counterattack from Marco and the other commanders.
Facing several powerful commanders—especially Zack, whose strength far surpassed the other division commanders—even Fujitora felt considerable pressure.
However, at that moment, Fujitora had already sensed it as well.
A tremendously powerful presence was rapidly approaching the battlefield.
Seeing Marco's grim expression, Zack quickly called out:
"Captain Marco, what's wrong?"
Marco's voice turned sharp with frustration.
"What the hell are the Beasts Pirates doing?! We've been here for an hour already—why hasn't he arrived yet?"
Zack could only give a helpless answer.
"…I'm not sure either."
"It seems they were intercepted by Sengoku, Garp, and the others."
Marco snorted in irritation.
At the same time, more and more people on the battlefield began to notice the strange, bird-and-serpent-like creature rapidly approaching from the distance.
"Hey—look up! What is that?!"
"What kind of monster is that? A giant bird?"
"But… that body looks like a snake!"
Before anyone could finish speaking, the bizarre creature had already swept across the sky and arrived above Cake Island, instantly drawing the attention of both Marines and pirates alike.
Emerging from the clouds, the colossal being stretched hundreds of meters long. It possessed enormous bird-like wings, razor-sharp talons, and a curved beak—but its body was long and serpentine, twisting through the air like a massive snake.
Its size alone was enough to dwarf even the giant race.
Marco stared at the grotesque serpent-bird hovering before him, his expression growing increasingly grim.
"It looks like we can't rely on outside reinforcements anymore," he muttered. "We'll have to handle this ourselves."
Not far away, Big Mom also raised her head toward the sky, frowning.
"What the hell is that thing?"
Even without understanding its nature, she could clearly feel the immense power radiating from the creature.
As the monstrous bird drew closer, the oppressive aura surrounding it grew heavier.
Marco's eyes sharpened.
Without hesitation, he spread his wings and flew upward, directly intercepting the creature's path.
Seeing Marco block its way, the monster's cold, disdainful voice echoed across the sky.
"Insignificant insects… daring to gaze upon a god as an equal."
"Die."
As the words fell, scorching flames rapidly gathered within its beak. In the next instant, a blazing beam of fire shot forth like a flaming arrow, tearing through the air toward Marco.
Marco's eyes narrowed as the attack rushed toward him.
"Damn it… you've got terrible manners!" he shouted. "Attacking without even saying hello!"
Yet instead of dodging, Marco did the opposite.
Black flames erupted around his body, engulfing him completely as he faced the incoming inferno head-on.
At that very moment—
Four enormous magic circles suddenly appeared around the strange bird in midair.
From within them, terrifying auras erupted.
In the blink of an eye, four monstrous figures emerged.
One possessed the lower body of a spider and the head of a bull.
Another was a gigantic skeletal horse, its hollow eyes burning with eerie light.
The third resembled a colossal sandworm, its entire body dominated by a grotesquely enormous mouth.
And the last was a massive warthog beast, its body covered in dark spots and armed with four savage tusks.
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
Accompanied by deafening crashes, the four monsters descended from the sky and slammed down onto the surface of Cake Island.
The shocking sight instantly halted the battle.
Marines and pirates alike stopped fighting, their gazes drawn toward the towering creatures that now stood upon the island.
Each of these monsters was enormous—large enough to rival, or even surpass, the giant race itself.
Yet before anyone could process what they were seeing—
A terrifying surge of Haoshoku Haki suddenly erupted from the five monsters.
The pressure was like a raging tsunami sweeping across the island.
Wherever it passed, countless Marines and pirates collapsed instantly, falling like wheat before a violent storm.
"Ha… Haoshoku …"
Kingdew's face turned pale as he felt the crushing pressure.
Around him, comrades dropped unconscious one after another, unable to withstand the overwhelming will.
The battlefield descended into stunned silence.
Five enemies—each capable of unleashing Conqueror's Haki.
The sheer shock of it made everyone's hearts pound wildly.
Marco stared at the figures in the sky, his expression dark.
"They all possess Haoshoku… do they?"
The Gorosei had revealed their power the moment they arrived.
Although their Conqueror's Haki might not rival the terrifying dominance of Shanks, it was still powerful enough to strike fear deep into the hearts of everyone present.
And now—
Five such monsters stood on the battlefield.
Marco immediately activated his Level Scan, his eyes narrowing as the system began analyzing the newcomers.
One by one, the results appeared in his mind.
Saint Topman Mercury
Ability: Fierce Boar
Estimated Strength: Strong Yonko Level
Saint Marcus Mars
Ability: Itzumanade
Estimated Strength: Weak Yonko Level
Shepherd Ju Peter Saint
Ability: Sandworm
Estimated Strength: Weak Yonko Level
Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro
Ability: Bone Horse
Estimated Strength: Weak Yonko Level
Jaygarcia Saturn Saint
Ability: Bull-Spider
Estimated Strength: Weak Yonko Level
Marco frowned slightly as he studied the results.
The scan displayed abilities instead of Devil Fruits.
'Strange…'
Marco's mind immediately began turning.
'Are they not Devil Fruit users?'
This was the first time his Level Scan had ever produced such a result.
Under normal circumstances, the system would clearly reveal three things: the opponent's name, Devil Fruit, and estimated strength.
Yet the Gorosei were different.
Their current forms clearly resembled Zoan-type transformations, and the black, flame-like clouds surrounding their bodies were unmistakable signs of Devil Fruit Awakening.
But despite that—
The scan did not identify any Devil Fruits.
It only listed abilities.
The discrepancy left Marco deeply puzzled.
"What kind of monsters are these…?" someone muttered in disbelief.
The overwhelming conqueror's Haki released by the five beings surged across the battlefield like a violent tsunami. Both Marines and pirates instinctively stiffened, their eyes fixed warily on the towering figures.
No one could tell whether these mysterious creatures were friend or foe.
However, the Phoenix Pirates had already witnessed the strange bird unleashing flames at Marco earlier.
To them, the answer was obvious.
These things were enemies.
Just then, Aramaki suddenly shouted excitedly across the battlefield.
"Don't panic!"
"These are the Devil Fruit forms of the Five Elders! The Gorosei themselves have arrived to support us!"
The Marines froze for a moment.
Then the realization hit them.
Those terrifying monsters… were actually the Gorosei.
Instantly, the fear in their hearts melted away, replaced by surging excitement.
Although the Five Elders looked monstrous in their transformed states, the Marines knew one thing for certain—
They were on their side.
And judging by the overwhelming Haki they had just displayed, their power was nothing short of terrifying.
The soldiers began shouting excitedly.
"So it's the Five Elders!"
"Are those their Devil Fruit abilities? They must be Zoan types!"
"They look like mythical Zoans!"
"And they're all awakened… this is the first time I've ever seen the Gorosei fight!"
"With the Five Elders here, victory is guaranteed!"
At that moment, a Marine vice admiral stepped forward and roared across the battlefield.
"Soldiers—counterattack!"
"With the Five Elders personally supporting us, now is the time to press the advantage!"
"Kill all these pirates in one decisive strike!"
"OOOHHH—!!!"
The Marines responded with a thunderous roar.
Their morale, which had been on the verge of collapse moments ago, surged back to life.
The tide of battle was beginning to shift once again.
At that moment, Jaygarcia Saturn, in his devil form, let out a cold snort.
"Hmph. This generation of Marines is truly incompetent. Dealing with a few pirates, and yet they still require us to intervene personally."
Beside him, Shepherd Ju Peter Saint spoke calmly, his tone analytical.
"After all, this is an alliance of three Yonko. Expecting the Marines to confront three Yonko at the same time inevitably stretches their forces thin."
He paused slightly before continuing.
"Moreover, it wasn't only the Marines who miscalculated. Even we severely underestimated Marco's strength. The fact that he was able to defeat Borsalino and Sakazuki consecutively already proves something."
Peter Saint's gaze turned toward the sky.
"His power may have already surpassed Whitebeard's… perhaps even approaching that of Rocks in his prime."
Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro spoke next, his skeletal horse form looming over the battlefield.
"He is indeed a grave threat," he said solemnly. "Which is why he must be eliminated in this war."
Below, Yamato, who was still locked in battle with Aramaki, glanced toward the sky with a grim expression.
"This is bad… those guys all look ridiculously strong."
Nearby, Ace frowned as well.
"The Gorosei... the supreme rulers of the World Government."
He exhaled slowly.
"I never thought they would actually descend to the battlefield themselves."
Aramaki, however, burst into harsh laughter.
"Kekekeke… with the Five Elders here, you pirates are finished."
"The outcome of this war has already been decided."
High in the sky, Marco spread his wings and hovered in the air.
Opposite him floated Saint Marcus Mars, the monstrous Itzumanade, whose massive wings allowed him to dominate the skies as well.
Marco briefly glanced down at the four monstrous figures standing on Cake Island, a faint smile forming on his lips.
Then he looked back at Mars.
"To be honest," Marco said lightly, "I didn't expect to clash with you face-to-face so soon."
"Life really is unpredictable."
Saint Marcus Mars stared down at him with cold indifference.
"Over the past several hundred years," he said calmly, "very few ants have forced us to act personally."
"You have some ability."
Marco scoffed.
"Ants? That's quite the arrogant tone."
Mars continued, his voice devoid of emotion.
"I originally believed the Marines would be enough to crush you."
"But you became an unexpected variable in this game of chess."
His gaze hardened.
"Now that we have arrived, your fate is already sealed."
"There is only one outcome—death."
"Especially for someone like you... who dared to harm a celestial dragon."
Marco rolled his shoulders impatiently.
"That's enough talk."
"If you want to fight, then fight."
"If you won't make the first move—"
"I will."
In an instant, Marco transformed into his human-beast form.
Black flames erupted around his body, burning fiercely as he shot toward the skyborne monster.
"Destruction Black Flame: Claw—"
Before he could even finish speaking, his attack had already erupted forward like an arrow released from a bow.
Saint Marcus Mars showed no fear.
With a violent whoosh, the massive beak of the Itzumanade sliced through the air, striking directly at Marco.
BOOM!
Marco's claw collided with the enormous beak in midair.
This was a clash of conqueror's Haki infusion.
The moment the two forces met, violent sparks erupted as if lightning itself had been torn apart. Crimson arcs of Conqueror's Haki burst outward like solid bolts of electricity, scattering wildly across the sky.
The shockwaves rained down upon the battlefield below, striking the ground and triggering explosive bursts of energy.
Marco roared, his voice echoing across the sky.
"As expected of the World Government's supreme rulers!"
"Even after sitting in offices for centuries, your strength isn't something to underestimate!"
The black flames around Marco suddenly surged violently.
Countless streaks of black fire fell like a meteor shower, crashing onto the massive body of the Itzumanade.
Empowered by the explosive force of the attack, Marco's strength surged dramatically.
The clash that had been evenly matched suddenly shifted.
Marco's power began overwhelming Saint Mars.
In the next instant, Marco condensed his Conqueror's Haki into a devastating aerial kick.
The strike slammed directly into the Itzumanade's beak.
CRACK!
The massive beak shattered under the blow, and Saint Mars was blasted backward through the sky.
Witnessing the scene, the Marine soldiers were completely stunned.
Their eyes widened in disbelief.
Even one of the Five Elders, the mysterious rulers who stood at the pinnacle of the world, had been sent flying so violently.
The shock of it left the entire battlefield speechless.
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