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

Oden's figure shot off like an arrow, rushing towards the Beasts' executives!

His goal was clear: to deal with the Beastmasters who were slaughtering the samurai and relieve the pressure on his subordinates!

However, the moment he turned around, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted from behind him!

"Hehehe! Oden! You really don't take me seriously!"

The Eight Precepts, imbued with Conqueror's Haki and carrying the power to destroy everything, swept in from behind!

The gust of wind generated by the swinging of the spiked club ripped away a layer of the ground.

Faced with Kaido's powerful attack, Oden's pupils shrank, and he turned around with all his might, holding his twin swords horizontally in front of him!

clang--!!!!

A deafening roar!

Oden's body flew backward like a cannonball, crashing heavily into the center of the battlefield!

Many members of both sides were also affected along the way, and were sent flying backwards.

boom--!!!

"Lord Oden!!!"

The Nine Red Scabbards cried out in alarm and tried to rush over, but they were held back by their respective opponents!

Kin'emon roared and tried to break through, but was forced back by Jin's black flames!

Despite their best efforts, Inuarashi and Nekomamushi were unable to escape the clutches of Jack and Black Maria!

The others were also entangled and unable to escape!

As the smoke cleared, Oden was seen kneeling at the bottom of the pit, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his twin swords trembling slightly.

Kaido stood at the edge of the pit, looking down at him with a maniacal grin.

"Hehehe! Oden, you're still the same idiot!"

"Would you risk your life to protect your men?"

Oden gritted his teeth and slowly stood up.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes burning with an even more intense fighting spirit.

"Kaido..."

"Stop talking nonsense!"

He roared and charged forward again!

He brandished his twin swords and unleashed a furious barrage of attacks on Kaido!

Kaido grinned maliciously as the Eight Precepts swept across the battlefield!

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! ...

The two clashed again!

But this time, Oden's injuries began to affect his movements.

His speed decreased slightly, and the power of each strike was not as great as before.

Kaido, however, remained arrogant, steadily and methodically wearing down Oden's stamina.

In the sky, Roy watched this scene quietly, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Oden is going to lose."

Tesoro exclaimed in surprise,

"So fast?"

"Of course it can't be that fast."

Roy shook his head.

"He was too hasty, and his stamina was depleted even faster, but his decline was already evident."

"In order to protect his subordinates, he deliberately exposed a weakness and was severely injured by Kai."

"Right now, his injuries are worsening and his stamina is being depleted, while Kaido is only just beginning to exert his strength."

"If we continue fighting, defeat is inevitable."

Tezzolo was silent for a few seconds.

"So...should we get involved?"

Roy shook his head.

"Need not."

"Our mission is to observe and provide support."

"There's still one force that hasn't made its move yet!"

"Unless an unforeseen circumstance arises, do not take action."

Tesoro nodded and said nothing more.

On the battlefield, the fighting continues.

The pirates charged forward with a vengeance, while the samurai fought back desperately.

Blood stained the earth red, and corpses piled up like mountains.

Screams, roars, and the clash of weapons intertwined to create a tragic symphony of war.

...............

Meanwhile, in the mountains three kilometers east of the battlefield.

In a secluded depression, dozens of figures lay in wait.

They made no sound, even their breathing was kept to a minimum, as if they had become one with the surrounding trees and rocks.

A dozen or so naval vice admirals, some standing and some sitting, all kept their auras concealed, but their eyes remained fixed on the distant battlefield.

"Mr. Karp."

A lieutenant general spoke in a low voice.

"Kozuki Oden's defeat is imminent."

"Shouldn't we... make a move?"

Garp chewed on a senbei cracker and said slowly,

"What's the rush?"

"Let them fight. Once they're tired, it'll be easier to take advantage of the situation."

The lieutenant general hesitated.

"But if we make a move now..."

"Should we make our move now?"

Karp glanced at him.

"Didn't you see those two in the sky?"

The lieutenant general was taken aback and looked up.

In the distant sky, two figures floated silently.

One stripe is black, the other is gold.

Roy and Tezzolo.

"They're watching from there."

Garp said calmly,

"They'll notice the moment we make a move."

"It won't be fun if that kid Roy gets involved then."

The lieutenant general frowned.

"But isn't Roy an ally of Kaido? Why aren't they making a move...?"

"That's why it's troublesome."

Garp sighed.

"That kid is unpredictable."

"Despite being an ally of Kaido, he doesn't offer any help to Kaido."

"They're keeping an eye on us."

The lieutenant generals exchanged glances, while Garp, chewing on a senbei (rice cracker), had a glint of shrewdness in his eyes.

"So, we have to wait."

"Wait until they completely lower their guard, wait until Kozuki Oden inflicts even more damage on Kaido..."

"That will be the best time to make a move."

The lieutenant generals suddenly realized and nodded in agreement.

"But, Mr. Karp—"

Another lieutenant general hesitated,

"The CP0 chief... he keeps urging us to take action, saying it's an order from the Five Elders."

Garp chuckled.

"The CP0 Chief? That guy Roy hacked to pieces?"

"Let him wait."

"I don't need his interference in my battles."

The lieutenant generals fell silent.

Garp continued chewing on his senbei, his gaze fixed on the distant battlefield.

There, the members of Kaido's Beasts Pirates witnessed Kaido unleashing his full power.

As the overall morale of the crew rose, the situation began to tilt in favor of the Beasts Pirates.

Roy and Tesoro remained suspended in the air, looking down at everything below.

"Wait a little longer..."

Garp muttered to himself,

"Wait a little longer..."

On the battlefield, Roy's brow twitched slightly.

His Observation Haki enveloped the entire battlefield and the surrounding area.

Just now, he detected an extremely faint fluctuation.

The fluctuation, though fleeting, did not escape his perception.

That was an aura of dominance.

Moreover, there was more than one.

Roy's lips curled into a cold smile.

The navy was indeed hiding there.

He turned his head and looked at Tezzo.

"Can you feel it?"

Tezzolo nodded.

"Hmm. There are at least thirty auras over in the mountains, and they are all very strong."

"The one leading the group... is Garp."

Roy nodded.

"Let them wait."

"They will make their move once they think we've let our guard down."

Tezzolo grinned.

"Shall we play along with them?"

"No rush."

Roy shook his head.

"We will not move unless the navy intervenes."

Tesoro nodded and said nothing more.

The two remained suspended in the air, silently watching the battlefield below.

Meanwhile, in the distant mountains and forests, Garp continued to chew on his senbei, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

On this blood-stained battlefield, the three forces have formed a delicate balance.

Whoever makes the first move is likely to become the target of public criticism.

So everyone is waiting.

Waiting for an opening.

Waiting for an opportunity.

Waiting for the moment that can deliver a fatal blow and completely change the course of the battle.

The sunlight gradually rose, shining on the battlefield littered with blood and corpses.

A new storm is brewing silently.