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Boom! Boom! Boom!
Dazzling beams of electromagnetic light streaked across the sky, erupting in brilliant explosions at the mouth of the bay. Blue high-voltage spheres crackled and burst, setting off a cascade of fireworks that lit up the battlefield.
The Big Mom Legion was wreaking havoc on the Field of Justice, carving a path of destruction through Marineford. To counter the growing threat, more Marine reinforcements—battlefield support troops—emerged from the logistics division, rushing to fill the gaps left by their fallen comrades.
At the same time, the Pacifistas, who had temporarily retreated to the ice, were redeployed under Sentomaru's command.
"Target those monsters! Pacifistas, engage!" Sentomaru bellowed, pointing at the Big Mom army.
The humanoid weapons obeyed immediately. A dozen Pacifistas opened their jaws wide, charging up their powerful laser cannons.
Beep beep—
Shhhhhh!!
In a series of rapid blasts, lasers erupted with a force far greater than traditional artillery, tearing through the air and streaking toward the Big Mom clones scattered across the battlefield.
But then something extraordinary happened.
Several Big Mom clones reacted as though they had anticipated the lasers' trajectories. With surprising agility for their enormous size, they dodged the beams using strange, erratic movements. Their flexibility was uncanny—inhuman, yet eerily precise.
Even more shocking, some of the clones stood their ground. Crossing their massive arms in front of their bodies, they summoned Armament Haki, coating their limbs in the impenetrable black sheen of hardened willpower. The lasers struck, but the clones absorbed the blows without taking so much as a scratch.
"How is this possible?!"
Cries of disbelief echoed across the battlefield.
This was a level of combat straight out of the New World, where only the strongest could survive. The ability to sense an attack's trajectory and counter with Haki was a skill possessed only by the most elite fighters.
But these clones weren't living beings. Their ability to fire electromagnetic beams from their mouths, palms, and even abdomens proved they were humanoid weapons, not biological creatures.
So how could they wield Haki?
BOOM!
The ground trembled violently.
Before anyone could recover from the shock, one of the clones—Big Mom No. 2-5—stomped forward, vanishing in a blur of speed using Soru. It reappeared in front of a Pacifista, its massive fist already drawn back.
CRACK!
The punch connected with terrifying force. Augmented by Armament Haki, the blow shattered the Pacifista's reinforced body, ripping through its iron plates and internal machinery. The humanoid weapon exploded in a shower of sparks and debris, its remains crumbling to the ground.
"PX-2!!"
Sentomaru's horrified shout cut through the chaos.
The destruction didn't stop there. A chain of explosions erupted as more Pacifistas fell under the onslaught of the Big Mom Legion. Each clone delivered devastating blows that easily bypassed the Pacifistas' durable defenses, turning the tide of battle.
It was a shocking disparity. Both sides were deploying humanoid weapons, yet the difference in power was overwhelming. The Pacifistas, once the Marines' trump card in holding their advantage, were now being utterly decimated.
Among the Marines, only Rear Admirals or officers trained in Haki could reliably counter the Pacifistas in combat. But the Big Mom clones were dispatching them with an ease that was almost incomprehensible.
"Doesn't this mean…" one Marine whispered in dread, "…that each of these clones has the strength of a Vice Admiral or even a Warlord?!"
The strength of the Big Mom Legion left everyone frozen with fear.
What made it even worse was the horrifying reality—these weren't natural-born monsters but manufactured humanoid weapons. The idea that they could be replicated sent chills down the spines of those on the battlefield.
"Damn it!!"
On the execution platform, Fleet Admiral Sengoku clenched his fists, his face dark and stormy. "Alex! That bastard—"
His fury was justified. What had once been a war leaning toward Marine victory had spiraled completely out of control with the arrival of Alex and his creations. The carefully orchestrated plan had been derailed, and now even Sengoku, the man tasked with overseeing the entire operation, couldn't predict where this battle was headed.
The Big Mom mechanical army, much like the Pacifistas before them, had become a turning point in the conflict. The Marines' once-overwhelming advantage had been shattered.
To make matters worse, although the clones attacked both the Marines and the Whitebeard Pirates, their devastation struck a deeper chord with the Marines. This wasn't just any battlefield—it was Marineford, the land of justice the world depended on. The sight of it being desecrated was a blow to their pride and morale.
"Fleet Admiral!"
An adjutant hurried over, his tone urgent but tinged with hope. "Support from Mariejois is on the way!"
Sengoku exhaled slowly. It was the first piece of good news he'd heard in a while, and the tension on his face eased—if only slightly.
Even so, they couldn't wait for reinforcements to regain control. Sengoku's gaze shifted to the unconscious Portgas D. Ace, slumped against the execution platform. Ace had fainted from the intense clash of Conqueror's Haki, and though Sengoku despised having to do it himself, as Marine Fleet Admiral, his duty was clear.
The execution couldn't wait any longer.
The Big Mom clones, though not quite on the level of the original Four Emperors, were dangerous enough. With their replication of Steel Balloon durability and Natural Destroyer strength, they had become a disaster-class threat. Worse, their ability to use Haki was wreaking havoc even among Vice Admirals.
Adding to the chaos were Whitebeard, Kaido, and Alex—all active on the battlefield. Even though Kaido and Alex hadn't openly declared allegiance to Whitebeard, the mere presence of so many powerhouses made prolonging the conflict a dangerous gamble.
Sengoku took a deep breath, lifting a loudspeaker to his mouth.
"The time has come! Prepare to execute Fire Fist Ace!"
His voice echoed across the battlefield, a declaration meant as much for the watching world as for the forces on Marineford itself.
BOOM!!
On the battlefield, Kaido's massive, pitch-black fist collided with the edge of Whitebeard's naginata, sending a tremor rippling through the ground. Whitebeard grimaced as the vibrations rocked his body, but the pain only spurred him on.
"Kaido! Are you trying to stop me?!"
Hearing Sengoku's announcement, Whitebeard let out a furious roar. Channeling the full power of his Devil Fruit, he unleashed another seismic shockwave, shattering Kaido's incoming blows and forcing him back.
"I only do what I want, old man!" Kaido sneered, his dragon-like form brimming with power. The Yonko grinned wildly, his excitement evident. "If something's fun, I'm going to do it! And watching you, Whitebeard, at the end of your rope… well, I can't miss this!"
Kaido launched into a flurry of devastating attacks, his strength and speed unleashing havoc on the already battered battlefield. The clash between the two titans created an electric storm of red and black lightning, their Conqueror's Haki intertwining violently with every blow.
"ACE!!!"
With a furious bellow, Whitebeard mustered all his strength, landing a powerful strike that sent Kaido flying. The Dragon Yonko skidded back, his laughter echoing even as he steadied himself.
Whitebeard turned, his eyes blazing as he locked onto the execution platform.