As Linlin recklessly expanded her perception under the coverage of her Observation Haki, those individuals with powerful auras instantly stood out like cranes among chickens to her!
In the tower, Kaido's dormant aura stirred slightly, threatening to erupt and set the sky ablaze!
In the alley, one aura was as cold as ice, another as heavy as a mountain!
On the street, Rayleigh's aura was like a sharp sword!
Hancock's aura, on the other hand, was smug and disdainful of everything!
And more!
On the sea behind them, one aura carried a chilling flame—it was Katakuri!
Another aura was powerful enough to destroy the world!
"Caesar?" Linlin was surprised.
She truly hadn't expected that, including herself, this small port would gather a total of eight strongest fighters on the sea!
Sensing that Caesar wasn't making any unnecessary moves, Linlin seemed to understand his intentions.
A bewitching smile curled on her lips as she removed her hat, letting her smooth hair cascade down, making her appear all more feminine.
"You're Rayleigh? And you, the Empress of Amazon Lily? I'm really curious—without men, how do you people reproduce? Hmph, maybe I should just take you as my husband's concubine."
Linlin flicked her hat and flames coiled around it, forming a massive blade over ten meters long, aimed directly at Rayleigh and Hancock.
Rayleigh could only smile wryly and draw his sword from his waist, preparing for battle.
Beside him, Hancock also discarded her disguise and stood proudly on the street.
Hancock's signature expression and demeanor of looking down on everyone couldn't even be properly displayed here since Linlin is far taller than her.
Even if she went back and brought her pet snake, she still wouldn't be able to match Linlin's height.
Two of the most powerful women on the sea had met here.
Both equally enchanting—one petite, the other towering.
Both equally domineering and arrogant!
Hancock's eyes could only see Luffy, while Linlin's gaze was fixed solely on Caesar!
BOOM!
Without warning, the two proud women unleashed their Conqueror's Haki!
Linlin's Conqueror's Haki was deep red with a hint of pink, symbolizing that her domineering nature surpassed her feminine emotions.
Hancock's Conqueror's Haki was the opposite—mostly pink with traces of deep red, representing her extreme obsession with her own beauty and her prioritization of personal emotions over her duties as the Empress!
In the alley, Aokiji and Zephyr exchanged glances.
Aokiji gritted his teeth and said to Zephyr.
"Teacher Zephyr, don't you think this opportunity is even better than before?"
Zephyr's massive frame trembled slightly, his eyes suddenly gleaming as he looked at Aokiji.
"You mean, let Rayleigh and Hancock deal with Charlotte Linlin, while we go after Katakuri?"Aokiji nodded fiercely, tearing off the disguise on his head and face.
"Exactly! According to Ain intel, there's only Katakuri on the island. Charlotte Linlin return was clearly an unexpected variable. Our original plan had already failed and we were prepared to escape with Ain.
But with Rayleigh and Hancock's sudden appearance, doesn't that solve our problem? Their combined strength is no weaker than a Marine Admiral. Even if they can't kill Big Mom immediately, they can definitely suppress her for a while."
Zephyr took a deep breath and discarded his disguise.
He knew hesitation was no longer an option.
With firm resolve, he declared.
"We'll proceed as you suggest!"
At that moment, a massive hole exploded open in the high tower.
The walls at the top were shattered, revealing a towering demonic figure standing at the edge of the breach, glaring downward at them.
"Is that Katakuri? He looks as massive as Kaido—no surprise they're family, all monsters" Zephyr remarked coldly as he looked up.
However, Aokiji beside him turned ice-cold, a chill rising from the depths of his heart.
"No! That's Kaido! Damn it, something must have happened to Ain!"
The tower was too high and the newly broken walls were shrouded in dust.
When Zephyr looked up, all he could make out was a silhouette with long horns matching the ones on the wanted poster.
Neither had used Observation Haki, but unlike Zephyr, Aokiji's ice-control abilities allowed him to form convex lenses over his eyes at any time, granting him vision capable of seeing extreme distances.
"What?! Kaido?!" Zephyr's expression twisted in shock as he realized the gravity of the situation.
Without hesitation, the two unleashed their Observation Haki in unison, sweeping across Whole Cake Island and the surrounding sea.
The island, which had once been bustling, now felt eerily deserted.
Among the scattered few remaining presences, aside from their own, six overwhelmingly terrifying auras surged violently.
Aokiji and Zephyr's pupils contracted sharply, their faces paling.
"We've walked into a trap! All four top fighters of the Beast God Pirates are here. Ain... something must have gone wrong!"
"BORORORO! This is exhilarating!"
Caesar's booming, arrogant voice rang out as he suddenly exhaled an ice-cold blast towards the sea.
A freezing column of air struck the ocean.
Instantly, the waters beneath the ships turned white, the churning waves solidifying into thick ice that spread outward at a terrifying speed.
In the alley, feeling the sudden drop in temperature and sensing the changes at sea through Observation Haki, Zephyr turned to Aokiji in shock.
"Kuzan! Isn't that your ability?!"
Aokiji's expression darkened.
His signature technique had been replicated by Caesar—a blatant slap to his face.
"Teacher Zephyr, we must retreat immediately! The situation is dire!" Aokiji made the decisive call to withdraw.
Zephyr glanced up at Kaido atop the tower and frowned.
"No! Ain is still in there. I have to find her!"
Aokiji hesitated, knowing full well that no matter how much he argued, his stubborn mentor would never abandon a student and flee alone.
Especially Ain, this girl, like Binz, was one of the only two surviving students from the marine training camp led by Zephyr during the massacre years ago.
Zephyr's feelings towards Ain and Binz had grown akin to those of a father towards his children.
On the ice, two men of identical appearance slowly approached.
Their footsteps echoed far across the frozen surface, carrying a distinct rhythm.
Linlin glanced at Caesar and Katakuri, her face breaking into a radiant smile.
She was the first to raise her Napoleon, pointing it at Hancock as she laughed.
"Here, it's just the two of us women. Come, let's battle on the ice!"
Hancock's expression remained cold and haughty.
Without a word, she flashed across the distance, leaping onto the vast frozen expanse.
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