Facing Akainu flying towards him, Charlotte Perospero had no choice but to reluctantly engage, just like Vista.
Truthfully, he really didn't want to get involved.
But if he didn't, the consequences would be severe.
If he remained on the sidelines, Ranzuki, Vista, and Jack would undoubtedly target him, and Akainu wouldn't necessarily join forces with him.
In that case, he would face the combined assault of four individuals.
Then, he would be dead for sure.
There was no doubt about it, he would be dead.
He would die if he didn't act, so he had to, and he had to stand on the same side as Ranzuki and the others.
Because they were all pirates, and pirates and Marines were natural enemies.
However, this meant he was now completely opposed to Akainu.
Since there was no room for reconciliation, then he might as well kill Akainu here!
In an instant, Jack, Vista, and Perospero all got serious and attacked with their full strength.
Ranzuki also appeared to be fighting with all his might.
But in reality, he was just going through the motions, pretending to contribute while actually fanning the flames.
After all, Ranzuki was at the Super Kage level. Even against Akainu at his peak, he could put up a good fight. If he truly went all out, Akainu would be doomed.
His goal was to subtly escalate this four-way battle into a fight to the death.
It would be best if someone died here.
Boom! Boom!!!
The palace continued to collapse and crumble.
Deep craters and massive cracks appeared in the ground.
"Too... too terrifying!"
In the distance, watching the rising dust and collapsing buildings, a pirate trembled as he spoke.
Although they knew these five individuals were incredibly powerful, witnessing this devastating destructive power firsthand still left them in shock and filled their hearts with trepidation.
"This level of fighting is like a natural disaster!"
"I wonder which side will ultimately prevail, the Marine Admiral candidate or the main commanders of the strongest pirate crews in the New World."
"It should be the pirates... After all, they're ganging up on Akainu alone."
"But that's a Marine Admiral, a Fleet Admiral candidate! That Akainu guy is incredibly strong!"
"Stop talking, let's just watch!"
The people were astonished by the combat power displayed by the five, their voices buzzing with discussion.
Meanwhile, the chaotic battle between the five intensified.
In theory, with the combined strength of Ranzuki and the other three, even if Akainu was a Marine Admiral, a Fleet Admiral candidate possessing near-Admiral level strength, he shouldn't be able to stand against all four of them.
Not to mention Ranzuki, whose strength, if unleashed completely, could definitely defeat Akainu.
With the addition of the other three, shouldn't it be easy for them to overwhelm Akainu?
However, the reality was that the four were locked in a fierce and evenly matched struggle.
Because this battle wasn't a confrontation between two sides.
It was a battle between the five!
Ranzuki was subtly manipulating the fight with his own power, ensuring that the battle wouldn't cease.
Vista, Jack, and Charlotte Perospero were all wary of each other and didn't dare to fight with their lives on the line.
Akainu seized upon this, knowing they wouldn't risk everything.
Every time he was in danger, he would erupt with a burst of power, as if he was going all out, making the four hesitate to put their lives on the line.
As a result, although Akainu was injured under their combined assault, the other four weren't having an easy time either.
As the battle reached a fever pitch, all five were covered in wounds.
"Too terrifying, if you were caught in the crossfire of this level of fighting, you would definitely die!"
"Yeah, they're truly terrifying individuals."
"If only I had such power."
"Don't even dream about it, you'll never have this kind of power in your lifetime."
"Tsk... Speaking of which, this Akainu is really strong, holding his own against four opponents."
"Holding his own? Heh, you haven't seen anything yet. While it may seem like Akainu is holding his own, the final outcome of this battle will definitely be Akainu's death! The seas will be turbulent once again."
"Has the sea ever been calm? But why must Akainu lose? It seems like they're evenly matched."
"Evenly matched? Look closely, Akainu has been in danger several times. He only survived by fighting desperately whenever he was cornered. But how many times can he pull off such a burst of power?!"
Indeed, just as that unknown pirate analyzed, although Vista and the others were in a difficult situation, neither able to advance nor retreat, they weren't panicking in the slightest.
Because they could simply wear Akainu down!
If he wanted to explode with power whenever he was in danger, fine, they would value their own lives and not engage him recklessly.
But how many times could he do that?!
Today was Akainu's death date!
BOOM!!
With a clap of thunder, the heavy rain finally arrived.
The five briefly ceased fighting, seizing the opportunity to recover their stamina.
Akainu wanted to continue. He knew that the longer this went on, the more disadvantageous it would become for him.
But after prolonged fighting, his stamina was severely depleted.
Gasping for breath, Akainu couldn't help but glance at Ranzuki.
Although he was being besieged by four, truthfully, he hadn't taken Jack and the other two seriously.
If it were just those three, they would all be dead.
However...
Ranzuki, this guy always disrupted his chances of killing the other three at crucial moments and even effortlessly prevented his escape.
This guy's strength was definitely not as simple as it appeared!
No wonder Fleet Admiral Sengoku had stopped him from capturing Ranzuki, saying he was very similar to that God guy and suspecting a deep connection between them...
And God...
No, I am Akainu, I will not lose!
Akainu cut off all other thoughts, simplifying his convictions.
This was the reason he had always been so powerful.
However, Ranzuki suddenly spoke.
"It's raining. It seems even the heavens are on our side. Akainu, today, you will die here."
"Hmph, just with you few?" Akainu retorted once again to the taunt, his voice icy, seemingly unaffected.
"Naturally, it's not just us." Ranzuki said, looking towards the harbor in the distance.
Akainu and the others followed his gaze, their pupils constricting.
Over there, Akainu's warship was engulfed in flames, screams echoing continuously.
After a few breaths, the screams stopped.
Six or seven figures emerged from the flames, walking towards them.
These were all powerful pirates with bounties exceeding 400 million Berri.
They had destroyed Akainu's warship.
"Akainu, I never thought you'd see a day like this."
A pirate spoke after a burst of laughter, his gaze filled with hatred and satisfaction as he looked at Akainu.
He had encountered Akainu before, his entire crew slaughtered by the Admiral. Only he had escaped thanks to the sacrifice of his crewmates, surviving precariously ever since, waiting for a chance for revenge.
"Ranzuki is right, it's not just us here." Vista added.
Hearing this, Akainu looked around.
More and more pirates emerged, surrounding him completely.
Beside him, on the distant rooftops, in the streets...
As far as the eye could see, there were pirates.
BOOM!
Thunder rumbled, rain poured down, and thick, dark clouds filled the sky.
Beneath the dark clouds, amidst the heavy rain, stood a group of pirates with cold eyes, filled with killing intent.
In the center of the pirates, a wounded Admiral, trapped and surrounded, facing a desperate situation.
The atmosphere was oppressively heavy, the only sound being the relentless downpour.
After a long silence, a furious roar erupted.
"I am Marine Admiral Akainu, I will not be defeated here! Die, you scum of the world!"
"Ryusei Kazan!!!"
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