Corpses littered the ground in front of the G5 base, resembling a scene from hell. The bodies of pirates and marines were intertwined, their blood staining the earth a scarlet red.
The brutality of the war was suffocating, the air thick with the stench of blood and gunpowder.
Pirates brandished various weapons, their faces contorted in manic grins, unleashing deafening roars as they charged the G5 base in relentless waves.
The leading pirate raised a large, spiked blade, bellowing, "Brothers, charge! Break through and take everything!"
A tall, powerfully built pirate swung his massive axe, aiming a blow at a marine blocking his path.
The soldier raised his shield to defend, but the sheer force sent him flying backward, crashing to the ground, his shield split in two.
The pirate continued his advance, casting a wild-eyed gaze around, searching for his next target.
Elsewhere, a group of pirates used flamethrowers to ignite the obstacles in front of the base, the raging fire quickly spreading, sending thick plumes of smoke billowing into the sky.
The flames cast a grotesque light on the pirates' faces, making them appear even more menacing.
The soldiers struggled to extinguish the flames while simultaneously defending against attacks from all sides, making their situation incredibly difficult.
"Hold the line! Don't retreat!"
Shiryu, also at the front lines, waved his command sword, issuing clear orders.
Knowing the pressure the front lines faced, he personally led the soldiers at the very edge of the defense, his sharp sword quickly drawn, blocking one enemy after another, until the blade was completely covered in blood, obscuring its original color.
A young marine was knocked to the ground by a pirate, who raised his large blade, ready to strike. Shiryu swiftly intervened, his sword flashing like lightning, cutting the pirate down.
He reached out and pulled the soldier up, saying firmly, "Are you alright? If you can't hold on, fall back. You're hindering me here."
Kuzan's ice wall had been partially destroyed, and he continuously created ice to repair the damaged defenses.
Even Kuzan felt immense pressure facing such a large number of enemies, but his gaze remained cold and focused, watching every movement on the battlefield.
He looked at the endless horde of enemies before him, took a deep breath, and waved his hands forcefully, instantly turning the entire area in front of him into a frozen domain.
"Ice Age," Kuzan murmured.
In an instant, the pirates who had been running forward were transformed into ice sculptures.
Within this area, he was the absolute king, controlling the life and death of all beings.
When the opponent's high-level combatants didn't engage, he alone was enough to hold back an army.
Kuma, standing beside him, nodded at Kuzan's side of the battlefield and slammed his palm forward again, sending a group of enemies flying.
Kuma's steady voice carried a threat: "Approach and die!"
The pirates were unmoved, still charging madly as if tireless.
A large pirate led a group of his men to the front lines, slamming two shotel-like weapons into the ground, causing the surrounding soldiers to lose their footing.
The shotels came crashing towards Kuzan with tremendous force, and Kuzan quickly dodged, frost rapidly forming in his hands as he counterattacked.
"Kuzan, is it? 'The Drought' Jack of the Beasts Pirates has come to learn!"
The battle entered a fever pitch as both sides fought with all their might.
The strong fighters on the pirate side also began their respective actions.
"......"
In the distance, the roar of cannons continued unabated, and the base's walls gradually collapsed under the intense barrage.
The pirates pressed their advantage, attempting to break through the gaps in the walls.
Toki and Kuma immediately rushed there, trying to seal the breaches.
Their coordination was seamless, the flashes of blades and shockwaves forming a powerful defense, temporarily stabilizing the situation.
However, the fighting showed no signs of stopping.
The pirates charged forward one after another, without fear of death.
Whenever a pirate fell, more immediately filled their place.
The pirates' relentless attacks made the Marines' defenses precarious, and everyone fought with all their strength to resist.
......
The battle between Kuzan and "The Drought" Jack entered a frenzied stage. Intense Haki clashed in the air, forming an invisible barrier that prevented anyone from approaching.
The ground trembled from their battle, dust rising, as if the entire battlefield was quaking from their fierce struggle.
Kuzan's eyes were like torches, his hands trembling slightly as ice rapidly coalesced into ice blades in his hands.
His movements were fluid and graceful, and the cold energy radiated as the ice blades danced, threatening to strike at Jack's vitals.
Jack, on the other hand, was like a raging beast, the shotels in his hands carrying a destructive force, each strike tearing through the air.
His Haki was like a torrential storm, layer upon layer, with immense power.
"Kuzan, your ice abilities are nothing special!"
Jack grinned, his eyes flashing with madness.
He swung his shotels fiercely, creating a cascade of blades, and slashed down at Kuzan.
Kuzan calmly retreated, his ice blade tracing a cold arc in the air, accurately blocking Jack's attack.
Two powerful forces collided, erupting in a deafening roar.
"You're really tough, aren't you!"
Kuzan muttered, stomping his foot on the ground, and his ice blade was swung out again, bringing a patch of frost.
Jack refused to be outdone, covering his whole body with Haki, and forcefully withstood Kuzan's ice blade.
The two men's power intertwined and collided in the air, bursting out with dazzling sparks.
Kuzan retreated quickly, his hands gathering cold air again, and a cold aura burst out of his body, quickly spreading.
With a wave of his hand, ice pillars shot towards Jack like sharp arrows.
Jack roared, gripping his large machete in both hands and forcefully splitting the ice pillars, ice chips flew, like an icy rain.
As the battle intensified, a hint of anxiety appeared on Kuzan's face. He could sense that the Marines' disadvantage had become somewhat obvious as those pirate executives joined the battlefield.
Although he could defeat Jack, it would take some time.
Jack's power was strong, but for Kuzan, it was just so-so.
He took a deep breath, his hands gathering cold energy again, preparing to launch a new round of attacks.
Seeing Kuzan not backing down, the madness on Jack's face grew even more intense.
He charged forward fiercely, and the shotels brought a gust of wind, straight towards Kuzan's face.
Kuzan quickly dodged to the side, while kicking out his foot, kicking the frost on the ground towards Jack.
The frost exploded in the air, forming countless ice crystals, scattered, obscuring Jack's vision.
"These little tricks can't do anything to me!"
Jack roared, his Haki erupting, and the powerful aura shattered the ice crystals.
He charged forward fiercely, the shotels swinging between them bringing a sharp blade, straight towards Kuzan.
Kuzan retreated calmly, looking for a chance to fight back.
The two of them came and went, and the fierce battle made the surrounding air hot.
The two men's Haki continued to collide, forming a powerful shock wave, shaking the surrounding ground and cracking.
Kuzan knew that this battle could not be delayed for too long, he had to end the battle as soon as possible.
He took a deep breath, gathering even more powerful cold ice in both hands, and a cold aura quickly spread, and the entire battlefield was covered in frost.
Jack felt Kuzan's change, and the madness on his face gradually converged, and a hint of caution flashed in his eyes.
He knew that Kuzan was going to get serious.
He gripped the shotels tightly, concentrating the Haki of his whole body on the blade, ready to meet Kuzan's final blow.
Kuzan waved his hands fiercely, and a huge ice dragon spewed out of his hands and pounced on Jack.
Jack roared, and the big machete went up with a powerful Haki.
The ice dragon collided with the blade in the air, erupting in a deafening roar, and the powerful shock wave shattered everything around it.
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