"Firearms are useless! Use your weapons and engage in close combat! No matter how strong Ayr is, he won't be able to withstand attacks from all of us!" Sengoku shouted.
"Yes, Sengoku Vice Admiral!"
Countless Marines discarded their firearms and drew their sabers, preparing to clash directly with Ayr.
"Attack!!!"
Sengoku led the charge, his arms wrapped in a layer of Armament Haki, spearheading the advance of countless Marines toward Ayr.
Tailed Beast Awakens
"You need to be serious."
Seeing a wave of Marine elites rushing toward him, Ayr knew he couldn't afford to be careless.
"Tailed Beast Transformation!!!"
Ayr let out a deep roar as a violent force erupted from his body. Red, malevolent energy engulfed him, spreading in all directions. His form twisted and grew rapidly, taking the shape of a massive tailed beast.
The atmosphere shifted dramatically—the once-clear sky darkened as swirling storm clouds gathered above. A streak of purple-black energy crackled from the heavens, striking Ayr's body.
BOOM!!!
A violent explosion erupted, sending shockwaves across the battlefield. Smoke and dust billowed into the air, obscuring everything for a moment. As the haze slowly dissipated, a monstrous beast stood in Ayr's place.
Thick bones protruded from his growing frame, forming an exoskeletal structure. His face transformed into something more bestial, and the number of tails behind him increased from four to six!
This was no ordinary transformation—this was the Six-Tails Form of the Tailed Beast!
Previously, Ayr had dominated Silver Axe using his Four-Tails state. But now, his Six-Tails form was exponentially more powerful, signifying a terrifying evolution in his abilities.
Even in the original history of Naruto, the Six-Tails Form granted overwhelming strength—Naruto nearly obliterated Pain in this very state!
Ayr had unlocked this power long ago but had never found the right opportunity to use it. Against Sengoku, however, it was time to unleash its full force.
The sight alone left the battlefield in stunned silence.
Even the Marines, who had been charging forward, froze in their tracks.
"What the hell is that?!"
"This pressure… it's monstrous!"
"That guy… he was hiding such power all along?!"
"What kind of monsters are the Rocks Pirates?!"
"I… I can't stop shaking…"
The overwhelming aura of the Six-Tails form sent a chill through every Marine present. But as fear spread, one voice of reason emerged.
"Don't panic! This is just a Devil Fruit ability!" one officer shouted. "Sengoku Vice Admiral has one too! And it's an even rarer Mythical Zoan!"
Hearing this, the Marines steadied themselves.
Buddha Awakens
"Great Buddha Form!!!"
Realizing that Ayr had revealed his full power, Sengoku refused to hold back.
A radiant golden light erupted from his body, illuminating the battlefield. As the glow expanded, his body transformed into a massive golden Buddha, standing as an unshakable force against Ayr's monstrous form.
"So, you also have a transformation, Sengoku?" Ayr muttered, staring at the towering figure before him.
The Mythical Zoan Human-Human Fruit, Model: Great Buddha was among the rarest and most powerful Devil Fruits in the world. Every Mythical Zoan user possessed abilities far beyond normal Devil Fruit wielders.
Sengoku's transformation into a golden Buddha was just as fearsome as Ayr's Six-Tails state.
"Regardless of what power you wield, Ayr, today will be your downfall! The fate of all pirates is the same—annihilation!" Sengoku's voice boomed like divine judgment.
Ayr scoffed. "Fate? Which pirate believes in fate?"
"No pirate can escape Marine justice, and neither can you!" Sengoku roared.
"Enough with the empty words, Sengoku. Let's see if you can handle this!"
Ayr's six tails moved in a blur, whipping through the air at breakneck speed. Each tail, packed with monstrous force, carried a sound-breaking impact as it shot toward Sengoku.
In an instant, the tails reached him.
"Buddha Impact!!!"
Sengoku didn't flinch. A massive energy sphere formed in his palm, glowing with raw destructive power. He thrust it forward, colliding directly with Ayr's incoming attack.
BOOM!!!
The sheer force of the clash sent out a shockwave that obliterated the ground beneath them. The Marine elites closest to the impact were blown away, tumbling through the air like ragdolls.
Cracks spread across the battlefield as debris was launched skyward. The entire island trembled under their clash.
Monster vs. Mythical Beast
Ayr didn't hesitate. He stomped forward, his immense foot crashing into the already-fractured earth, shattering it further.
In an instant, he closed the gap between himself and Sengoku.
"You may have blocked my tails, but how will you handle my fist?!"
Ayr's right arm bulged with unnatural power as he swung a devastating punch straight at Sengoku.
"Do you think I'll just stand here and take it?!" Sengoku roared.
His massive golden fist met Ayr's own, and when they collided, the air itself cracked! The battlefield was thrown into chaos as an even greater shockwave rippled outward, blasting apart structures in all directions.
The sheer force of their blows made it impossible for any Marine soldier to even approach.
"Did you forget, Sengoku… I still have another arm!"
Sengoku's eyes widened.
"Damn it—!"
Before he could react, Ayr swung his left fist with full force.
CRACK!!!
Sengoku's colossal body was sent flying dozens of meters, his feet carving deep trenches into the battlefield. His form finally crashed into a ruined building, shattering it completely.
The Marines watched in stunned silence.
"S-Sengoku Vice Admiral!!!"
"He actually sent Sengoku flying?!"
"How the hell is this guy so strong?!"
"Even one of Marine's strongest Vice Admirals was overpowered?!"
Meanwhile, in the midst of another battle, Golden Lion Shiki saw what had happened and shouted desperately.
"Ayr! Finish that bastard Marine and get over here—I need backup!"
Golden Lion was facing off against Zhenwu Admiral, a fearsome opponent. Though Shiki was incredibly strong, he wasn't yet in his prime. Against a full-fledged Admiral, he was slowly losing ground.
But Ayr simply glanced at him and replied coldly.
"Shiki, fight your own battles. I don't have time to babysit you."
Though he had knocked Sengoku back, he hadn't defeated him yet. In his Buddha form, Sengoku's defensive power was unparalleled. Ayr's punch had caused damage, but it wasn't enough to take him down.
With an enraged growl, Golden Lion gritted his teeth.
"Damn it, you bastard! If I lose, none of us are getting out of here alive!"
At that moment, Zhenwu Admiral grinned.
"Hey, Shiki… you got distracted."
SLASH!!!
Zhenwu's blade, wrapped in an advanced layer of Armament Haki, cut across Golden Lion's exposed abdomen.
Blood sprayed into the air.
A deep, gaping wound split open along Shiki's torso, so severe that bone was visible through the slash.
Golden Lion's eyes widened.
"…Shit!"
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