The Reality Marble was fully deployed, forcibly dragging everyone on Onigashima into Caelan's home field.
Yellow sand was everywhere and the wind whipped up dust.
The tens of thousands of pirates in the Beasts Pirates did not know what was going on and were stunned for a moment.
The ground began to tremble, and the white bones that had been lying on the ground stood up shakily.
The bones creaked as they rubbed against each other, yet their momentum grew stronger.
The next moment, an army of more than one hundred thousand bones suddenly took shape.
The bones of the three Admirals, Garp, and Dragon took the lead, followed by Enel, Crocodile, and even Jack, who had just died in battle.
Further behind them was an army of more than one hundred thousand white bones lined up in neat square formations.
"What the hell is this!?"
Who's-Who stared at the army of bones and muttered to himself.
The sudden change in the world was outrageous enough, and this army of bones, which looked tragic and grim, was even more terrifying.
"I don't know, but we're in trouble."
Black Maria said with a wry smile.
Just now we thought the majority would bully the minority, but now the situation has been reversed.
An army of more than one hundred thousand skeletons is enough to give us a headache.
"I guess this is why the God Slayer brought so few people to Onigashima."
"How terrifying. One should not fantasize about challenging a true powerhouse and lose their mind."
Page One clenched his weapon and looked at the army of bones with great solemnity.
Most of the hundred thousand-strong army of bones were no match for them.
But there were also nearly a hundred powerful skeletons who could fight them and even defeat them.
They were the Tobiroppo, the third echelon of the Beasts Pirates. They had the strength to stand at the top of any force.
It was incredible that there were nearly a hundred powerful enemies who could fight them head-on.
At this moment, Caelan stood in front of the army of bones and shouted, "Million brave soldiers, listen to my command!"
"As you command, ever-victorious one!"
"As you command, ever-victorious one!"
More than a hundred thousand skeleton warriors shouted to the sky, their voices growing louder and louder.
They were manifestations of those defeated by Caelan, and they held the utmost respect for the victor.
They did not fear death, and even if they died, they could be resurrected by Caelan.
Their only mission was to bring more victories and more glory to Caelan.
"Launch the attack!"
Caelan held Shusui in his hand and pointed at the Beasts Pirates.
The defeated country uses the defeated for its own purposes. This is the will of a hegemon.
"Victory!"
"Victory!"
The skeletons roared and charged to the other side.
The earth trembled under the footsteps of more than a hundred thousand skeletons, and small pebbles bounced on the ground.
Looking at the surging skeleton warriors, many of the Beasts Pirates swallowed hard, and the hands holding their weapons trembled slightly.
"Go and smash those bones!"
Kaido raised his kanabo, the Hassaikai, and roared, "The first to reach the summit will be rewarded. Those who flee will be killed without mercy!"
No matter what was going on with this suddenly appearing army of skeletons, he would not tolerate his men retreating.
This was a life-and-death war.
He swung the Hassaikai casually and smashed a pirate whose legs were trembling.
"Yes, Kaido-sama!"
The pirate screamed hysterically, his fear turning back into fighting spirit.
They waved their weapons and launched a scattered charge toward the army of bones.
In an instant.
When the two armies met, shouts of killing rose to the sky.
The skeletons of the three Admirals engaged Queen and King, while Garp, Dragon, Enel, and several other skeletons went to deal with the Tobiroppo.
Crocodile, Doflamingo, and the entire skeleton force collided with the rest of the Beasts Pirates.
From top to bottom, the Beasts Pirates found themselves with opponents.
However, in every small part of the huge battlefield, the Beasts Pirates were at a disadvantage.
In just a moment, the battlefield turned bloody.
The skeletons had no blood, so that blood was naturally shed by pirates.
There was a threefold gap in military strength, a gap between flesh and bone, and even a gap in hard power.
The outcome of this battle could be seen as soon as it began.
Looking at the battlefield in front of them, almost tragic yet bound to be won, Yamakaji and Momonga were a little dazed.
"Is this the confidence he had in bringing us to Onigashima?"
Momonga's heart trembled as he looked at the endless army of bones.
Even though they were allies, he could not help the prickling of his scalp.
The overwhelming momentum of the army of more than a hundred thousand bones condensed into one, almost like a thunderbolt.
The Beasts Pirates were simply vulnerable before them.
"Why do those leaders look familiar to me?" Yamakaji looked at the white bones leading the army, uncertain. "Admiral Kizaru, Admiral Akainu, Admiral Aokiji, and Vice Admiral Garp?"
The aura of the strong was so obvious that even a skeleton could not conceal their bearing.
However, he clearly remembered that these people were still alive and well, so how could they have turned into skeletons?
"Don't worry about it for now. Let's ask Supreme Commander Caelan after the fight."
"With this army, we will definitely win this battle." Momonga smiled bitterly, a little frustrated. "It seems it does not matter whether we came or not."
They had originally thought they were the main force and had even complained that Caelan had brought too few people.
As a result, after arriving on Onigashima, they found themselves watching Caelan's performance from the sidelines.
Even in this decisive battle between legions, they felt like insignificant figures on the margins.
Could it be that Caelan brought them here to handle the spoils?
"We are still useful." Yamakaji shook his head. "Let's go and help those skeletons fight the Beasts Pirates together."
Momonga nodded, and together with Yamakaji, led a group of Neo Marine officers to assist the skeletons.
The skeleton army and the Beasts Pirates fought fiercely, but at the same time they tacitly left a huge open space.
In the center of the open space, Kaido and Caelan faced each other, the atmosphere tense.
"Caelan, is this the source of your confidence? I am truly surprised."
Kaido looked at the tragic battlefield around them and stared at Caelan.
This army of more than one hundred thousand skeletons had erased his home-field advantage, and even his Beasts Pirates were in danger of destruction.
In a flash, the Beasts Pirates, who had originally surrounded Caelan and his group, were surrounded by Caelan instead.
Why are you showing weakness to me?"
Caelan looked at Kaido and chuckled.
"Hahahaha, ridiculous."
"Showing weakness? I am getting excited."
Kaido licked the corner of his mouth, his eyes blazing with fighting.
He did not refuse to win by stratagem, just as he was willing to seize Whitebeard's territory when Whitebeard attacked the Marines.
But when the stratagem failed, he did not fear a head-on confrontation.
This was what a so-called hero was.
Then he raised the Hassaikai and shouted:
"Thunder Bagua!"
The Hassaikai was wreathed in blazing blue-purple lightning, the air splitting and giving off a faint stench.
In an instant, Kaido vanished from his spot and suddenly appeared in front of Caelan.
The Hassaikai, filled with overwhelming Haki, chopped down at Caelan head-on.
"You came. Good."
Lightning flashed in Caelan's eyes, and his blood boiled for the first time in a long while.
He had not felt this way for a very, very long time.
The last time was probably when he fought Akainu and the others at the Sabaody Archipelago.
Caelan drew Shusui, the veins bulging on the back of his hand.
He swung the sword one-handed, and Shusui burst through the air, colliding violently with Kaido's Hassaikai.
(To be continued.)
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