Starting with the Uchiha clan, they began cultivating demonic arts.

Chapter 295 The tide has turned.

"What should we do next? It seems our surprise attack and decapitation plan has failed..."

Katakuri said something in a low voice, and Beckman sighed:

"We're definitely going to rescue our captain. As for you all, since you haven't gone straight back, you must have your own plans..."

"That's right. Since the plan to launch a sneak attack has failed, let's switch to a direct assault. No matter what method we use, as long as we can cut off Uchiha Tou's head, this war will be our victory."

Kaido spoke with an icy expression. After losing his arm, this hot-tempered and alcoholic pirate became incredibly calm. Only his bloodshot eyes revealed the rage in his heart.

"Well, well, well, well, well, well, well, I'm not going to go back like this. If I go back this time, I probably won't have another chance next time."

Even Charlotte Linlin knew very well what it meant to have one burst of energy, then decline, and finally exhaust it. If this operation failed and Shanks and Kaido lost an arm, the remaining pirates in Wano Country would flee at the first sign of trouble.

After all, most pirates are like that—opportunists. They might be better off with crewmates from the same pirate crew, but don't even think about forming an alliance. And if those cannon fodder leave, the three Yonko pirate crews alone are definitely no match for Uchiha Touyu!

"Then it's decided... It's all or nothing! I'll be the vanguard!"

Kaido's top subordinate, King the Wildfire, immediately transformed into a giant Pteranodon and flew towards the battlefield at the very center of the palace. Many pirates did not hesitate either; Kaido transformed into a blue dragon, Charlotte Linlin piloted a thundercloud, and the group of people used their respective abilities to rush forward.

"Tsk...they really did all come!"

Suddenly, the sky blazed with light, and countless golden rays of light crashed down on the pirates below. However, the pirates who were able to come here this time were all quite strong, at least no less than elite vice admirals of the Navy, so this kind of wide-area attack naturally posed no threat.

Having blocked the incoming rays of light, the pirates looked up at the sky and saw Princess Vivi shining with golden light.

The next moment, Momousagi wielding the Golden Pira, the giant Princess Shirahoshi, Michita floating in mid-air... a large group of women also arrived in front of the pirates, blocking their way.

"Have the elite forces of all three Yonko pirate crews arrived? If we wipe them all out, Wano Country won't have much of a chance to resist!"

Momousagi glanced at the numerous pirates, her gaze lingering on Kaido's severed arm, a smile playing on her lips:

"Kaido, you don't look well! Weren't you supposed to be immortal? How come you're disabled now?"

Kaido didn't speak to Momousagi. Instead, he activated his Devil Fruit ability in an instant, transforming into a dragon-man and slamming his spiked club down!

"Thunderous Eight Trigrams!!"

"Dance of the Moon!"

Transforming into her dragon-human form, Momousagi's Kinpira transformed into golden arcs, blocking the descending spiked club. With a deafening roar, the collision of the two weapons created a storm that blew away the surrounding soil and buildings, revealing the sea king's turtle shell.

Kinpira and the spiked club held out for a moment, but in the end, Kaido was the first to give in and stagger back several steps.

Losing an arm will definitely have a huge impact on Kaido. The spiked club he used with both arms will lose more than 30% of its power after he can only use one arm. His opponent, who was once evenly matched, is now completely at a disadvantage.

Feeling that she had gained the upper hand for the first time, Momousagi's eyes lit up. Although she was no less than Kaido in terms of raw strength and was even better than him in the past, she was always at a slight disadvantage in every battle due to factors such as combat experience, fighting will, and combat skills. This was the first time she had gained the upper hand!

Gripping the Kinpira tightly in her hand, Momousagi rushed forward excitedly without saying a word.

On the other side, Charlotte Linlin was also facing off against Princess Vivi and Princess Shirahoshi. Princess Vivi transformed into a half-human, half-fox form, her hands flashing with golden light, while Shirahoshi used Fishman Karate, Fishman Jujutsu and other techniques to directly engage Charlotte Linlin in close combat.

These people were all facing off against old rivals, but the remaining core members of the three major pirate crews were unlucky. Without the pirate cannon fodder from Wano Country, hundreds of elite female admirals surrounded these guys and beat them up, making it almost impossible for the pirates to lift their heads.

"Ugh!!"

Suddenly, a strange cookie-shaped figure exploded, and a tall figure emerged from it. However, this figure had a large number of diamond arms growing from its body, which pressed the cookie down firmly.

Cracker of the Charlotte Pirates, a user of the Cookie-Cookie Fruit, is also the pillar of strength in the current group battle. The Cookie Warriors he creates are quite powerful, and it is precisely because of these fearless and hard-to-break Cookie Warriors that these pirates have been able to hold on until now.

"What...what the hell is this...?"

Cracker struggled frantically, but his strength was far inferior to Shanks'. The diamond arm gradually increased its force, pressing down on Cracker's neck, causing the veins on his forehead to bulge, his face to turn red, and him to gradually lose his breath.

"Cracker!! Damn it, let go of my brother!! Nine-Headed Rice Cake!!"

With a roar, Katakuri dodged his opponent and nine enormous fists sprouted from his body, smashing directly at Cracker's diamond arms.

Crackling sounds filled the air as Katakuri continued his relentless bombardment, causing tiny cracks to appear on his diamond arm. Just then, a burst of pink flames hurtled towards Katakuri.

Oh no! Katakuri's eyes were slightly dazed. His Observation Haki, which allowed him to foresee the future, "saw" him being struck by the pink flames and instantly turned into nothingness.

That was the power of Vice Admiral Ain, a Marine who was constantly entangled with Katakuri and possessed the Back-Back Fruit!

Originally, this Marine's Rewind Fruit ability could only rewind 12 years. However, after becoming Uchiha Tou's woman, her strength and the development of her fruit advanced by leaps and bounds. Now, she can easily rewind others' time by 200 years. Unless it is a giant or a creature like a Sea King, an ordinary human would die if hit by it.

However, in this situation, if Katakuri were to dodge, Cracker would be the one to die. This perfect older brother gritted his teeth, gathered all his Haki, and directly withstood the Back-Back Fruit.

A powerful Haki can neutralize Devil Fruit abilities, but this also depends on the level of Haki and Devil Fruit development of both parties. Katakuri's strength is certainly not bad, but Ain's Devil Fruit has also been developed to an extremely high level, so he has never directly confronted the opponent's Devil Fruit ability!

The pink flames struck Katakuri, and feeling his Haki rapidly depleting, Katakuri's face paled slightly. However, before his Haki was completely exhausted, his Devil Fruit ability was neutralized.

However, Ain is not only a Devil Fruit user, but also a skilled swordsman. After being strengthened by Uchiha Tou, he has reached the level of a great swordsman, and his strength is in no way inferior to Katakuri. He slashed down with a pair of swords wrapped in Haki.

Katakuri, whose domineering aura had just been greatly diminished, dared not ignore the opponent's threat. His body split apart in an instant, before the opponent's twin swords could strike.

"Observation Haki allows you to foresee the future, huh, not bad."

Ain said coldly, but at that moment, a large number of diamond arms began to grow on Katakuri's body. No, it wasn't just him; to be precise, all the pirates present were controlled by the diamond arms that suddenly grew on their bodies.

These pirates had been fighting the female soldiers the whole time! This suddenly extended arm distorted their movements, rendering them unable to move. The female soldiers didn't care about that and launched an attack on the helpless pirates without hesitation.

"Ughhhhh!!"

"What the hell is this... Pfft!! Ugh!"

Such a mistake in such a fierce battle caused the already disadvantaged pirates to suffer heavy casualties instantly. At least half of the pirates lost their fighting ability, either dying or being seriously injured. The remaining half of the pirates, although they blocked the attack with Haki, were also seriously injured.

The battle situation shifted completely almost instantly. To make matters worse, these diamond arms didn't just appear once and disappear; they continued to spread across the remaining pirates, jamming their joints and leaving them powerless to resist.

"Damn it... Uchiha Touyu has someone like this among his subordinates!"

Katakuri's expression changed. As the owner of the special Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, the Mochi Mochi Fruit, he possessed near-elemental abilities and a body that could freely transform. Therefore, the diamond arm did not cause him much damage and could not lock his joints.

With the addition of his Observation Haki that allows him to foresee the future, Katakuri managed to dodge Ain's attack again this time. However, looking at the situation around him, he knew very well that the pirates were already doomed.

Seeing the critical situation, and with pink flames igniting on the sword of Ain opposite him, preparing to attack again, the second-in-command of the Charlotte family immediately raised both hands:

"Wait, we surrender!!"

Ain, who had just been about to attack, was stunned. She hadn't expected Katakuri to surrender so readily. Just then, Katakuri shouted:

"Everyone in the Charlotte family, lay down your weapons! We have lost this battle!"

Katakuri saw it clearly: if the fighting continued, these pirates would inevitably face total annihilation. On the contrary, if they surrendered, their brothers and sisters might have a chance to survive.

Although he himself was not afraid of death, as a loving older brother who cared for his family, he could not stand by and watch his brothers and sisters die here.

Not to mention that almost everyone in the Charlotte family is in Wano Country. If they are defeated here, the Charlotte family in Wano Country will not benefit much either. They might even have to go down the road together. It would be better to surrender now!

"Hey, Katakuri, what are you doing?"

Charlotte Linlin roared angrily, about to swing Napoleon at Katakuri, when suddenly a diamond arm grew from her elbow, locking her joint and thwarting the intended strike.

"You fat bastard, you dare to get distracted while fighting us? Die!"

Princess Vivi, now half-beast, flashed by, her nine tails emitting a blinding light. Suddenly, they split into nine and each launched an attack, sending Charlotte Linlin flying with a single blow.

In the direction where Charlotte Linlin was knocked away, Princess Shirahoshi's fist was wrapped in Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki, and she unleashed a strike in the style of Fishman Karate, directly hitting the steel balloon's stomach.

"Waaaaah!!"

A strange fluctuation permeated Charlotte Linlin's body. The Fish-Man Karate's ability to control water, the flow and telekinetic attacks of Armament Haki, and the terrifying power of Conqueror's Haki bypassed the defenses of her skin and directly damaged Charlotte Linlin's internal organs, causing her to cough up blood immediately.

At the same time, on the ground, numerous diamond arms sprouted from Charlotte Linlin's body. These arms even merged together, becoming thicker and larger. Dozens of crystal-clear hands pressed Charlotte Linlin down, rendering her unable to move.

Neither Princess Vivi nor Princess Shirahoshi were particularly dignified. Seeing Charlotte Linlin being held down, the two of them, without saying a word, unleashed a brutal beating on the steel balloon, causing it to bleed profusely. Had it not been for its tenacious vitality and astonishing defense, it would likely have been reduced to a pulp.

On the tallest structure atop the giant sea king, an eye on the wall is watching the entire battlefield. With such a vast field of vision, all the pirates are under the control of the Flower Flower Fruit, easily dominating the entire battlefield.

The combination of the Flower-Flower Fruit and the Diamond Fruit is extremely effective against those skilled in physical combat. Robin, with her Devil Fruit powers, may not be able to defeat the top fighters on the sea, but she can easily restrain a group of top fighters, something even a Marine Admiral cannot do.

With Charlotte Katakuri leading the surrender, the entire Charlotte Pirates quickly ceased resistance. The already collapsing pirate force completely disintegrated and was swiftly devoured, with almost all the pirates being defeated and captured.

"Lord Kaido, retreat immediately! The plan has completely failed!!"

King, who held on until the very end, only had time to utter this one sentence before he was bound by sea stone chains. In the end, apart from the two Yonko, all the remaining pirates were wiped out.

(End of this chapter)