Mach 1!
The twenty-five Cyborgs boomed out, surpassing the speed of sound.
In the Cursed Vault of Ice, the world had already been ruined under the constant wrath of Dragon Twisters, purple demonic wind tearing through the hundreds of meters thick sheet of ice into colossal chunks.
Yet, for the 009s, the purple, evil winds failed to become any hurdle.
It felt like the time had stagnated. Again.
All the twenty-five Cyborgs simultaneously appeared over the White Serpent Pirates like red and yellow blurs, the sonic booms finally bombarding the ears as they came to an instantaneous stop.
Five 009s appeared over the greatest threat other than the Supreme.
The Shadow Queen's eyes stirred in slow motion, but the Cyborgs surrounding her were fast, accelerating beyond the Mach in an instant.
Whack-Boom-Bang-Slick-Dong!
With five strikes, the Cyborgs sent Cersei flying. A black trail left the sky and landed on the broken chunks of ice, the sound of the massive boom failing to echo under the constant shattering of the icy world.
In the sky, Cersei's attackers had already disappeared.
Simultaneously, as the Shadow Queen had been getting whacked, two Cyborgs broke Petyr's sword-wielding wrists. Another two broke his legs. The last one punched Petyr's helmed head.
Boom!
The Bronze Titan struck the massive, ice mountain that had flung up behind him, tore through it, and disappeared into the distance. The Cyborgs disappeared along with him, constantly sending him flying farther and farther into the Vault.
The monstrous Jaeger came falling as well.
Somehow, the Cyborgs had bombarded one of its legs, while simultaneously hacking the ice under it, making it fall like a behemoth losing its footing.
Within the Jaeger, Rintaro clenched his teeth, the circuits going haywire as the entire, modified cabin began glowing red.
The worst was, of course, Gellert Grindelwald.
Being a wizard, having no particular physical prowess, with the attack of 5 Cyborgs, he exploded into a papery firework.
Surprisingly, no enemy went searching for Orochimaru.
At the very same instant as the twenty Cyborgs appeared around Cersei, Petyr, Jaeger, and Grindelwald, five 009s materialized around Kai, still in their acceleration mode.
Their strategy was the same, too.
Two kicks at Kai's wrists!
Two punches at his knees!!
One fist… at 25% power of a 12th-floor Contestant… on his face!!!
Doom!
Kai knew his head would cease to exist if the fist made contact. The Ad Infinitum was still processing everything that had happened since the actual Contestant's appearance.
But the enemy was just too fast.
Kai felt the world getting compressed in his vision, and then… he grinned.
Just as the five Cyborgs were about to end the Supreme, the 15 ft tall, red-black-armored, fuming demonic entity moved.
Kai's right hand, wielding Sounga, lifted slowly in the eyes of the Cyborgs, their eyes widening at the phenomenon.
Far into the distance, the Contestant eying everything, raised his right brow. He's… faster than Mach 1?!
Crack-kleee!
Lightning bolts crackled, surrounding Sounga. Like a boom of thunder, Kai waved the evil sword, bisecting the Cyborgs in ten pieces.
Glitch — Magneton!
Skill — Thunderbolt!
At first, Blood Essence's transformations used to stand out.
However, with the increasing strength of the enemy, anyone who saw him transforming could learn the essence of it and counter him before Kai even attacked.
With Biokinesis, Kai could seamlessly switch between different Blood Essences without anyone getting wiser.
The ten pieces of the Cyborgs exploded as if only now they had processed what happened.
Booommmmmmmmmmmm!!!
…
As if Kai ending the enemy with a blinding spectacle was a cue, the Shadow Queen tore through the blanket of ice.
She was getting better and better at using her authority over shadows after the concept had been sealed inside her by Ayin during Kai's Spiritual Awakening.
Just as the five 009s appeared around her again, another set of shadow wings appeared on her back.
Time slowed in her eyes, a shadowy grin dancing on her lips under the dark mask.
Two punches came directly from her head, but the Observation Haki caught them before they could make contact.
Cersei shifted her stance, evading the two fists, the four wings humming on her back.
She tilted her waist like a snake, evading two kicks. Then, she snapped her left arm without even touching it, evading the last grab.
At Mach 1, Cersei aligned the Cyborgs in a perfect line.
She put the muzzle of her Stungun against the nearest Cyborg's temple.
A magical, invisible laser-like shot burned through the Cyborgs' heads, exploding them right where they stood.
Bang!!
…
Petyr's figure had disappeared into a wall of ice.
At Mach 1, the five Cyborgs rushed toward the cliff, chunks of icy plain exploding beneath them.
Suddenly, in their eyes, a giant phantom of a demonic entity appeared. It had short white hair and its eyes were oozing purple, evil glow. It was wearing a skin-tight red suit, indistinguishable from its skin. In his hands were two swords.
After the Book became a Grimoire, Petyr could now trigger his own ACT on himself as well, simultaneously letting Kai enjoy the buff as well.
In his case, the Titan's Buff took the shape of Kai's phantom.
The colossal phantom crossed the swords as if it were hugging itself.
Twin-Saber Style — Forbidden Technique —
The Phantom blurred. A bronze figure almost tore through the space, surpassing Mach 1. The Cyborgs exploded before they could know what happened.
— Serpent God's Wrath!
Boom!!
…
The strongest and fastest of the Jaegers, Striker Eureka, had fallen on its back.
The Cyborgs blasted themselves toward its head, trying to force their way in and end the pilot.
Suddenly, the Jaeger's 90ER11 amber platinum visor, equipped with advanced photochromic displays, allowing four planes of situational awareness, locked onto the 009s despite their speed.
Five of Striker Eureka's 6 chest-mounted WMB2x90 Anti-Kaiju Missile Launchers opened up and blasted five K-Stunner warheads.
The Cyborgs didn't stand a chance.
Booommmmm!!
…
Deep within the broken sheet of ice, Orochimaru had been eying everything.
He took out a kunai and licked the metal. "Quite an interesting way to overwhelm the enemy," he remarked, grinning. "Let's see… Haha!"
High in the air, the broken pieces of the paper converged, outlining Grindelwald with flaky skin.
Suddenly, the five Cyborgs appeared again, attacking it before it could even the simplest spell.
Down under the ice, Orochimaru made a hand seal. "This should work…" he hissed, slithering out his tongue. "Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Poof-pufff!
Nine more Grindelwalds appeared, two surrounding each Cyborg, their wands already raised high and glowing dark green.
A mighty bombarding Spell exploded out of the wands and shattered the 009s.
Boooooooommmmm!!
…
Cersei returned to the skies, hovering next to Kai, a shadowy crown surfacing on her head.
Petyr Baelish, letting out a blinding, bronze hue, boomed into existence near them, the twin swords in his hands letting out smoke.
With great force, making the entire icy ground shudder, the Jaeger stood up as well, its twin blades glowing hotter than ever.
With a massive crack, the ten Grindelwalds disapparated, their apparating locations a mystery.
Hidden under the ice, and constantly moving, Orochimaru slithered, grinning.
Up in the sky, Kai slowly raised Murasame and pointed it at the enemy.
…
Far into the distance, the 12th-floor Contestant smirked.
"Name's Black Ghost," he finally introduced himself. "Mid-level 12th-floor. Millennial Magical Alliance. Bounty —
"— 1.02 Billion Berries."
Kai said nothing.
Not all who possessed a Bounty were Pirates. Some were War Criminals. Some Bounties were issued by the villains as well. Their purpose remained the same — a measure of one's capabilities and strength!
Black Ghost chuckled. "Red. The Five-Crowned Prince," he said, introducing Kai on his behalf. "A Supreme Protector. Bounty — 700 Million Berries… Seems outdated, though. You sly rascal. Did you assimilate Sets?"
Kai's eyes narrowed.
Black Ghost put the lollipop back into his mouth and summoned another 5 Cyborg 009s. With another hand sign, 20 more 009s appeared around him.
"40%…" Black Ghost said, smiling, rolling the lollipop side to side in his mouth.
The 25 Cyborgs blinked out of existence.
BOOOOM!!
Mach 2!
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