One Piece: The user of the Nen-Nen Fruit, who overturned the sea.

The Ark Maxim hovered ten kilometers above Marineford.

Optical camouflage allows the ship's hull to blend perfectly into the clouds.

On deck, the entire Roy Pirates held their breath.

They watched the earth-shattering battle unfolding below.

When the Golden Lion was blasted into the plaza by the combined attack of Garp and Sengoku...

Roy sighed softly as the crater, tens of meters in diameter, was smashed into the ground.

"It's over," he said softly.

Barrett clenched his fist, a complex light flashing in his eyes.

"Even a figure like Golden Lion is going to be defeated?"

It's not that he's not strong enough.

Hawkeye said calmly,

"But in the heart of the Marine Headquarters, facing an attack from two admirals."

At the same time, they also had to deal with interference from dozens of lieutenant generals—a situation no one could win.

Roy nodded and continued to observe the battle.

As he expected, the Golden Lion's attempts to take off again were repeatedly thwarted.

Whenever he escaped Garp and Sengoku's clutches,

Whenever someone tries to use the Float-Float Fruit's power to regain a superior aerial position, there's always a perfectly timed interference—

A laser beam shot out from a corner, forcing the Golden Lion to be distracted and defend itself;

Several shells coated with Armament Haki blasted towards his ascending trajectory;

There were even naval personnel skilled in sniping who used seastone bullets for precise point-and-shoot attacks.

"The Navy has thoroughly studied the capabilities of the Golden Lion."

Stella analyzed,

"They knew that once he got back into the air..."

The battle would reach a stalemate or even reverse, so we must stop him from taking off at all costs.

"The tactics were correct."

Crocodile, a cigar dangling from his lips, wore a serious expression.

"But this also proves how terrifying the Golden Lion's air superiority is."

Roy didn't interrupt, but simply observed quietly.

This battle was not just a contest of strength, but also a contest of tactics, experience, and will.

The combat wisdom that Shiki displayed under disadvantage, as well as the precise teamwork of the Navy, all benefited him greatly.

The golden lion struggled to its feet in the deep pit.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked around—Garp and Sengoku had blocked his escape route from the front and back.

Dozens of vice admirals formed a semi-circle around them, while further away were densely packed naval soldiers.

There is nowhere to escape, neither in heaven nor on earth.

"Hehehe..."

The golden lion suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter filled with arrogance and determination.

"Fine! Very well! Since you won't let me leave..."

"Then I'll drag the entire Marineford Kingdom down with me!"

His eyes went berserk, and he suddenly raised his hands high!

"Floating Fruit - Awakening -"

"Floating Earth—!!!"

The entire Marineford began to shake violently.

It wasn't just a localized area; the entire island was trembling!

A huge crack appeared in the ground of the port, and seawater poured in.

The walls of the fortress began to crack; even the naval headquarters building groaned under the strain.

Even more terrifying, large areas of the ground began to break free from the pull of gravity and slowly rise!

"He's insane!"

Steel Bone Kong's expression changed drastically in the command room.

"He wants to float the entire Marineford!"

"Stop him!"

With a roar, the golden Buddha's form expanded once more.

"The Impact of Buddha - The Greatest Wheel!"

The palm strike compressed the air into a tangible shockwave, causing even space itself to distort slightly in its path.

But the Golden Lion neither dodged nor flinched, but instead grinned and continued to unleash his power.

"It's too late—!"

boom--!

Sengoku's palm struck the Golden Lion squarely in the back, but the Golden Lion only coughed up a mouthful of blood.

He staggered forward a few steps, but did not stop activating his abilities.

Instead, he used the force of the blow to charge forward, crossing his swords and slashing at Garp!

"Lion - Dual Blades Style - Thousand-Cut Valley Storm!"

The dense barrage of slashes poured down like a torrential rain, each one powerful enough to slice through steel.

Garp's pupils contracted, and his fists were covered with the most intense Armament Haki.

It was even wrapped in dark red, domineering lightning.

"Fist Bone Meteor Shower—!!!"

The fist collided with the slash, unleashing a continuous roar.

But Shiki's real goal was not to defeat Garp.

Under the cover of his slashing attacks, he turned and charged toward the weakest point in the encirclement!

"He's trying to break through!" a lieutenant general roared. "Stop him!"

More than a dozen vice admirals attacked simultaneously, unleashing a barrage of various Six Power Techniques, Devil Fruit abilities, and sword strikes at Shiki.

But the Golden Lion had gone completely mad at this moment, completely abandoning defense and only attacking!

"Get out of here—!!!"

Sakura and Kuki swung their swords, leaving afterimages as their attacks clashed with the Vice Admirals' attacks, resulting in a series of explosions.

Three lieutenant generals were cut down, and two others collapsed to the ground severely injured.

The Golden Lion also paid a price.

His left shoulder was pierced by a finger pistol, and his right leg was cut open by a gust of wind, leaving a deep wound that exposed the bone.

His back was charred in a large area, as if by flames.

But he doesn't care.

Blood, pain, and injuries became fuel at that moment, making the flames in his eyes burn even more fiercely.

"Not enough—! Far from enough—!"

The golden lion roared, and the ground beneath its feet suddenly peeled away, lifting it into the sky!

"Stop him from taking off!"

Steel Bone's command was broadcast throughout the venue via loudspeaker.

But this time, the Golden Lion was well-prepared.

At the moment of takeoff, he placed his hands on the huge piece of ground that was supporting him.

"Lion's Might - Earth Surge Frenzy -!!!"

Centered on that piece of ground, all the rubble, soil, and building debris within a radius of several hundred meters were attracted there.

It formed a giant lion's head with a diameter of over several hundred meters!

Golden Lion stood atop the tower, looking down at the navy below.

"Now—let's see who can stop me—!!!"

He controlled the enormous rock lion's head and began to rampage through the skies above Marineford!

Wherever it went, fortifications were crushed, buildings were destroyed, and warships were sunk!

"A madman! A complete and utter madman!" Steelbone trembled with rage.

"All generals, at all costs, take him down!"

The battle entered its most brutal phase.

Golden Lion, wielding a giant lion's head, wreaked havoc in the air, while naval officers rushed forward one after another, risking their lives to stop his destruction.

Sengoku and Garp unleashed their full firepower, bombarding it again and again in an attempt to shatter it.

But Shiki's Float-Float Fruit ability is just too bizarre—

Even if part of it is blasted apart, it can immediately absorb more materials from the ground to replenish itself.

This frenzied battle lasted for three days and three nights.

At dawn on the third day, the rising sun painted Marineford a blood-red hue.

After three days and three nights of fierce fighting, the naval headquarters was in ruins.

A quarter of the buildings were destroyed, most of the port sank, and the square was filled with huge craters and cracks.

At the heart of the battle, the Golden Lion knelt on one knee, supporting his body with his two swords.