The howling winds gathered into the form of a black-robed figure.
His stature was imposing, though not particularly tall, yet he exuded an aura as if he were the center of the universe, commanding all attention.
The hood was thrown back, revealing a stern, resolute face marked with web-like tattoos.
The leader of the Revolutionary Army—Monkey D. Dragon!
Swish!
On the other side of the sky, a red-haired man stood with a single arm holding a sword, stepping on the void like a deity descending upon the world.
His presence was like the eye of a storm, causing the entire sky to tremble with each step he took!
One of the Four Emperors—Red-Haired Shanks!
At this moment, the terrifying power gathered by Caesar and the other two finally converged like rivers flowing into the sea, erupting into a chaotic torrent.
"Combined Strike! Hakoku!"
Dragon eyes narrowed as he instantly took action!
An endless storm surged forth, giving rise to a towering black tornado, exuding a terrifying aura akin to the abyss of hell.
"Divine Departure!"
From Shanks erupted a Conqueror's Haki, Boundless crimson light poured into a single sword strike!
"Attack together!" Dragon roared, channeling the storm tornado with both hands as he and Shanks clashed head-on with the combined strike of Caesar, Big Mom and Kaido.
With just the two of them, they were instantly pushed to the brink, the terrifying shockwaves slowly pressing toward them!
Sabo expression changed drastically, his face paling as he frantically mustered all his strength to strike with everything he had!
Marco and Jinbei, disregarding their injuries, also fought with their lives on the line!
"Great Flame Ring! Flame Emperor!"
"Nirvana Flame! Phoenix Seal!"
"Fish-Man Karate Ultimate Secret Technique! Tsunami Shockwave!"
With the added power of Marco, Jinbei and Sabo, the unbalanced clash finally stabilized.
The forces of both sides converged at a single point, shaking the earth. The inner district of the Flower Capital crumbled bit by bit into the finest dust.
Buildings shattered, disintegrated and vanished!
Corpses on the ground exploded—whether they were already dead or not—all obliterated by the overwhelming force.
"YAMATO!" Kaido expression changed as he reached out a massive hand to grab Yamato body.
Jolted awake by the terrifying shockwaves, Yamato saw the urgency in Kaido eyes and felt a tremor in her heart.
'Idiot!'
Caesar suddenly cursed, his body swelling as he transformed into a Golden-Winged Great Peng, swallowing Linlin, Kaido and Yamato whole in one gulp!
BOOOM!!
With Kaido ceasing to release his power, the shockwaves that had just reached equilibrium exploded completely!
The Flower Capital—no, the entire Land of Wano—shook violently as if struck by a magnitude 10 earthquake.
A blinding light, like the detonation of a nuclear bomb erupted from the ground, forming a sun that radiated endless light and heat!
"GO!"
Dragon face twisted in alarm as he swung his arm, the hurricane wrapping around Shanks, Sabo, Jinbei, Marco and Kid like a ribbon.
BOOOOOOOM!!
The earth-shaking explosion utterly annihilated the land for miles around.
The prosperous capital of Wano, the Flower Capital with its thousand-year legacy, was completely erased, leaving behind only a massive crater that wiped away all traces.
The shockwaves continued to spread, tossing Caesar enormous Peng form through the air as he was flung dozens of miles by the force of the blast.
Above Wano Country, the entire sky shattered as space twisted and distorted chaotically, grinding everything into nothingness.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The shockwaves of destruction spread across all of Wano, reaching the outer seas and the waterfalls of Kuri, where waves surged hundreds of meters high, crashing relentlessly into the distance!
A terrifying tsunami began spreading toward the New World!
***
Udon
At sea, the Thousand Sunny and a Revolutionary Army warship struggled against towering waves, on the verge of capsizing at any moment.
Sanji stared blankly at this apocalyptic scene, feeling utterly powerless, as if even the flames of vengeance within him were about to be extinguished.
This was power akin to that of the gods!
A fierce gale swept in as Dragon, along with Shanks and the others, landed on the deck.
"Marco! Jinbei!" Sanji and the others shouted in relief.
"Hold on tight! We're moving out!"
Dragon raised his arms and the two massive ships lifted into the air, carried by powerful cyclones beneath them, soaring high above the sea.
***
At the edge of Hakumai in Wano!
Shinobu, Kiku, Momonosuke and Hiyori watched in despair as the world-ending shockwave approached, obliterating everything in its path.
"Zunesha! Zunesha! I command you! Come save me! Damn it, you stupid beast, come save me now!"
Momonosuke screamed hysterically, consumed by terror.
In this moment, Momonosuke felt utterly abandoned—no one left to rely on.
Kin'emon, Denjiro, the Minks, Luffy…
Some dead, others wounded, everyone had left him behind.
Though three women and the barely alive Raizo remained by his side, Momonosuke felt no sense of security.
His gaze, filled with hatred and malice, swept over Kiku, Shinobu, Raizo, Hiyori—and all of Wano.
"Brother… what's wrong with you? Your eyes… they're terrifying," Hiyori trembled in fear.
"IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT! YOURS, ODEN! WHY DIDN'T YOU KILL KAIDO?! YOU HAD THE CHANCE! YOU COULD'VE KILLED HIM, BUT INSTEAD, YOU CHOSE TO PLAY THE FOOL, DANCING NAKED LIKE AN IDIOT!"
Momonosuke raged insanely, his mind broken in these final moments of doom.
He hated the everything... no—he hated everyone.
"Kin'emon, you useless fool, dying like that, worthless! And Yamato—you wanted to be Kozuki Oden, didn't you? Then why didn't you kill Kaido? You should kill your own father! And Luffy—you're supposed to be the savior! Why couldn't you save me?!"
BOOM!
The shockwave struck, cutting off Momonosuke curses.
Their tiny figures were scattered by the devastating force, swallowed by the raging sea, erasing all traces.
***
Miles away, the towering elephant Zunesha swayed violently in the storm, its massive legs struggling to support its weight, teetering on the verge of collapse.
On its back, the Mink Tribe's homes crumbled, the ground split open and the raging winds swept many into the sky, lost to the tempest.
***
Deep in the bamboo forest of Kuri, inside a humble hut, Kozuki Sukiyaki—wearing his tengu mask—sat expressionless.
"Life and death, cycles of destruction… Alas, Wano remains a land of endless suffering."
His eyes wandered over the room filled with famous swords and weapons, but he remained silent.
He took a short sword from the shelf and drew it out.
The blade's patterns resembled a coiling dragon, its edge gleaming—clearly well-maintained through frequent polishing.
Kozuki Sukiyaki gripped the short sword with both hands and pointed it at his abdomen.
"I have already told Nico Robin everything about Pluton. If she survives, then one day in the future, this ancient weapon may see the light of day again."
"My destiny was not to guide Momonosuke, nor to pass on the Kozuki family's legacy, but to entrust the phonegylph into the hands of someone who could decipher it. This mission is the very reason the Kozuki family exists. It is the reason Wano Country exists!"
"Now, my duty is fulfilled. Nico Robin, you are the last scholar. If you too perish, then let Pluton remain buried forever in the dust of history!"
Thud!
The short sword plunged completely into his abdomen.
Kozuki Sukiyaki knelt silently in the hut, slipping into eternal slumber.
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