Swish!
With his Diamond-Diamond Fruit pushed to the limit, Jozu's body gleamed like silver armor, layer upon layer of brilliance covering him.
That armor seemed absolutely indestructible.
No matter whose fist struck it, the blows were rendered ineffective—
—At least, for ordinary people.
But for a warrior like Bang (Silver Fang), who had experienced countless life-and-death battles against the strongest of enemies, such defenses were not enough.
"Flowing Water Rock-Smashing Fist!"
Bang's figure vanished in an instant.
When he reappeared, he was right in front of Jozu!
Combining peerless skill with raw power, Bang unleashed one of the strongest techniques he had ever mastered—an attack capable of breaking mountains and felling beasts.
The blow landed, invisible yet devastating, striking past Jozu's diamond exterior.
"Th-this is impossible!"
Jozu coughed out a mouthful of blood, his massive frame thrown backward like a ragdoll.
He couldn't comprehend what had just happened.
The diamond armor encasing his body was intact, flawless as ever—
Yet his organs had been shaken and torn apart, suffering a fatal internal strike.
A technique that bypassed the hardest defenses…
It was unthinkable.
"Wh-what… a move… Flowing Water Rock-Smashing Fist…" Jozu muttered weakly before his eyes rolled back and he collapsed, unconscious.
The proud Diamond Jozu was defeated!
With Jozu and Vista both fallen, the morale of the Whitebeard Pirates plummeted to rock bottom.
Despair spread through their ranks like wildfire.
At this point, few believed victory was even possible.
They were utterly defeated.
Completely crushed.
Though it was now an undeniable fact, the Whitebeard Pirates could hardly accept it. Many collapsed to their knees, overcome by hopelessness.
Meanwhile, Senju Hashirama and the other Kamui Pirates intensified their assault, working together to cut down the remnants of the Whitebeard fleet.
By the end, most of the crew lay sprawled across the battlefield.
Every captain worth naming had been struck down.
Some were even less fortunate—slain outright, without even realizing how they had died.
Among the division commanders, only Marco still stood with strength left to fight.
But even he was in dire straits.
Because his opponent was none other than Uchiha Madara.
And everyone knew…
Uchiha Madara was one of the most terrifying figures in the Kamui Pirates.
He was said to be Kronos' most trusted lieutenant—an unstoppable juggernaut whose mere presence commanded fear.
Many seasoned Marine powerhouses had already fallen to Madara's blade.
His track record left no room for doubt—this was no ordinary man, but a monster whose strength was unmatched.
"Marco," Madara said coldly, his hands clasped casually behind his back, "instead of worrying about your crew, shouldn't you be worrying about yourself?
Don't you realize how dangerous your situation is right now?"
Marco wiped the blood from his mouth and glared back at him, his eyes burning with defiance.
"Uchiha Madara… you talk too much. Even now, there's still a chance to turn this battle around!"
But before Marco could finish, Madara's laughter rang out, cruel and scornful.
"Turn this around? Don't delude yourself. For the moment, let's not even ask whether you can defeat me—look around you. Every single one of your comrades has already fallen."
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