Jin Mo roared, "We still hold a significant advantage!"
"Don't get careless. Fight with everything you've got—no hesitation. Victory is ours."
"Even so, your combat strength remains superior. Leave Ye Yu to us. Focus on dealing with the rest of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew."
...
The members of the King's Alliance understood the situation clearly. Despite losing some of their main crew, their overall combat power still surpassed that of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. After all, this was a coalition of thirteen top-tier pirate crews.
As long as Ye Yu didn't intervene, they had nothing to fear. They were confident he wouldn't be able to offer any support.
Jin Mo reminded them, "You're more than capable of handling the entire Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. So, don't let them assist Ye Yu. We'll make sure Ye Yu doesn't interfere with you either. If you fail at that, it'd be downright shameful."
And it would indeed be shameful—after all, fifty of them were currently surrounding Ye Yu.
Thirteen top-tier captains, their vice-captains, and the strongest executives handpicked from each of these elite pirate crews—fifty in total.
Jin Mo stared at Ye Yu with confidence. "This time, if you don't surrender, you're as good as dead. Of course, you'll surrender—when you're on the verge of collapse. Unless… you surrender right now."
At this, he felt a flicker of concern. If Ye Yu surrendered now, the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew would remain largely unscathed. Once they left the Mystic Realm, the alliance wouldn't be able to immediately launch an assault to crush them. They'd have to wait until all their forces were fully gathered before taking action.
So, he didn't want Ye Yu to surrender outright.
Yang Luo and the others shared the same worry. If Ye Yu was smart, he'd choose to surrender now.
Even the onlookers from around the world thought the same—after all, outsiders saw things more clearly.
"Ye Yu will probably surrender."
"There's no way he can pull off a miracle, so he'll definitely surrender now."
"I get it now. Ye Yu is just going to finish this before surrendering. That way, he suffers no losses while taking out so many of them—leaving the King's Alliance fuming."
"Exactly. If Ye Yu surrenders now, he won't be weakened. Once they're out, the alliance won't be able to ambush them."
"On the other hand, if Ye Yu refuses to surrender and fights until he's heavily injured before giving in, the King's Alliance will act immediately after the Mystic Realm ends. Even if their combat strength is halved, it'd still be enough."
...
Jin Mo and the others harbored the same concerns.
Yet, Ye Yu's voice was icy. "Surrender? Not a chance. Didn't I say it already? In this battle, I'll take down at least six captains!"
This made Jin Mo and the others inwardly sigh in relief, laughing to themselves.
"Fool."
"Doesn't know when to quit. If he had surrendered now, we'd have been in trouble. But since he's choosing to fight on—perfect."
"Typical Ye Yu. Just like that—don't surrender until the very last moment."
They chuckled silently, not daring to voice their thoughts aloud, afraid Ye Yu might realize their scheme and choose to surrender after all.
Yang Luo relaxed slightly but remained puzzled.
"If it were me, I'd surrender now. But why is he pressing on? Does he really have that much confidence? That must be it—he knows that if he surrenders after being severely injured, he'll be in grave danger once they leave. But… confidence? Impossible. This battle is ours to win."
Wang Quanshi smirked confidently. "Ye Yu, I hope you stay this stubborn till the end. Your bounty is 1.8 billion, but the combined bounties of these fifty people far surpass yours—by more than just a little."
They were brimming with confidence, not a shred of doubt in their minds. United, they held an overwhelming advantage.
At that moment, Wang Quanshi made a suggestion.
"Song Ling, let's fire off a shot together."
Song Ling frowned. "Watch your words."
Wang Quanshi realized the unintended implication and corrected himself, "I mean, let's unleash that Combination Skill together."
Understanding his meaning and feeling a surge of anticipation, Song Ling nodded. "Alright. Everyone else, stand back and witness the Combination Skill of Wang Quanshi and me."
The others also looked on eagerly.
Wang Quanshi and Song Ling stepped forward. Wang Quanshi's towering figure exuded an intimidating Haki as he transformed into his Human-Dragon Form. Song Ling stood beside him, her sword Napoleon gleaming coldly in her grip. Opposite them stood Ye Yu, poised and composed, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"Ye Yu, today marks your end!" Wang Quanshi's voice boomed like a bell across the sea.
"Just the two of you?" Ye Yu's lips curled slightly, his eyes brimming with disdain.
Song Ling scoffed. "Enough talk. Let's go!"
As soon as she spoke, Wang Quanshi and Song Ling unleashed their full power. Their Conqueror's Haki erupted without restraint, distorting the air around them as if it were boiling. Then, in unison, they roared and launched their Combination Skill at Ye Yu.
"Overlord Sea!!"
The attack fused their combined strength and Haki into a colossal wave of energy, carrying chunks of ice like a roaring beast as it surged toward Ye Yu.
The sheer force of the technique made the surrounding Pirates pale. Even the strongest among them wore expressions of terror, knowing full well the devastation it could bring—certain death to anyone in its path.
Lin Muxue had to admit that even she would be grievously wounded if she tried to withstand it.
Some Pirates began backing away, while others watched with malicious glee, certain Ye Yu would be injured from the outset.
Yet Ye Yu showed no sign of retreat. His gaze sharpened instantly as his Haki erupted in full, clashing with Wang Quanshi and Song Ling's in a visible shockwave.
Raising his Black Blade Night high, Ye Yu bellowed, "Divine Departure!"
A brilliant flash of sword light cleaved through the air, carrying the force of creation itself as it met the "Overlord Sea." For a moment, the world seemed to hold its breath, every eye locked on the collision of the two titanic forces.
"BOOM!" The deafening explosion shook the battlefield like the end of days. The shockwave sent seawater surging dozens of meters high, flipping Pirate Ships like leaves in a storm.
When the smoke cleared, the crowd gasped in disbelief—Ye Yu's "Divine Departure" had effortlessly shattered Wang Quanshi and Song Ling's "Overlord Sea." The once-unstoppable energy wave had vanished without a trace, leaving Ye Yu standing unscathed, his calm smile unchanged.
"H-how is this possible?!" Wang Quanshi's eyes widened in shock.
Song Ling's face darkened with frustration. She never imagined their combined strike would be so easily dismantled by Ye Yu.
The surrounding Pirates watching the battle were utterly stunned. They had assumed Ye Yu would at least sustain minor injuries even if he managed to withstand the attack, but the outcome was completely one-sided. To their shock, Wang Quanshi and Song Ling were forced back several steps, blood trickling from their lips—had it not been for the other Chosen Ones nearby mitigating the impact, their injuries would have been far worse. Their Overlord Sea had been effortlessly shattered by Ye Yu's casual One-Cut God Evasion.
"Wang Quanshi, Song Ling, is this all your Combination Skill amounts to? Maybe you shouldn't call it Overlord Sea—more like Overlord Puddle," Ye Yu taunted with a smirk, his voice dripping with provocation.
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