Island Wano Kuni

[Guren]

The Flower Capital @Ichimonji @Sea @Gambit
The Only thing they fear is you.

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Kaido's cataclysmic attack had been neutralized by a group effort. However, the thirsty old dragon wasn't done with showing his superiority over these 4 capable warriors. A weak gale was all that remained from Kallavan's incredible punch. Which the Admiral expected as much to happen but what he didn't expect was the retaliation to come as quickly as it did. Fire began to gather within Kaido's mouth while Spada spoke to him, giving him yet another ultimatum. Manipulating him by dangling his swaying morality in front of him. There was really no question as to what the man would do, but he hated that it'd look like she ordered him to do so. As fire grew more and more intently Kallavan would stomp his left and right foot to their sides respectively, taking a well-balanced stance. "You witch..." He grunted unhearable safe to those nearby.

Kaido at this point would snap his neck back as the fire reached critical mass to which Kallavan would spread open his arms, welcoming the incoming attack. The sky already gaining an orange hue by the massive sea of flames.

"Rokushiki Ōgi !"

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Kallavan said as both his arms immediately turned pitch black before making half a circle with each arm, energy and willpower trailing the movement to a fault. The movement would stop as Kallavan would bring his hands to his side, cupping them together converging the energies between his palms. Haki, rokushiki and hasshoken energy mixing together into a vibrant purple colour, trembling between his palms making its appearance highly unstable. A minor mistake would make this mixture explode into his face, backfire his plan completely. But Kallavan was a seasoned warrior and master of two fighting styles. It was finally time to put his new ideas to the test.

Kaido's beam of fire was unleashed upon the flower capital and with this being their first option to attack him head-on, Kallavan relinquished his own desire to attack the man upfront. With all these high-level warriors, perhaps they indeed can harm the most feared warrior on these seas.

With energy contained, Kallavan would jump towards the beam of fire aiming to meet in in the middle as he threw forward his cupped hands, firing the purple orb, coating the exterior of the orb with armaments as well.

" METSU HADOU.....ROKUOUGAN!"

Spoiler: DPR

Kaido DPS: 15. Moon Level
Kallavan DPS: 120: 7. Town Level + S+(5) +2(haki) = 14. Large Continent Level
Winner: Kaido DPS
Remaining DPS: 1-20: 1. Below Street Level

Metsu Hadou Rokuougan (Perish Flying Six King Gun):
A more advanced version of the Hadou Rokuougan involves imbuing the move with haki while forming the attack. This in turn causes the energy to twist and shift into a dark purple like colour. The added power results in a much more powerful move and perhaps the strongest attack in Kallavan's arsenal which leaves him drained for quite some time afterwards. Many have commented that in many cases this is Kallavan's last resort attack. [ S+ Rank]
91 Hasshoken, 91 rokushiki, 100 str, 100 armament haki

9/20 - turn 5

From Kallavan's palms, a fusion of all his combat arts was fired in a concentrated destructive orb. The orb would blast forward with recoiling with incredible force into Kallavan's body, blasting him backwards a few meters. If he were on the ground the recoil would push up chunks of the ground as it'd dig his feet deep into the ground. The beam of fire and Kallavan's Rokuougan both met one another in the middle, creating a classic beam struggle. While this clash looked like an equal exchange for quite some time Kallavan could feel that his own attack was slipping and weakening quicker than Kaido's. It wouldn't take long for his most powerful blow to be overwhelmed. "Im....possible!" Kallavan said with quite some struggle. "You better make sure this at least does something!" Kallavan shouted towards Spada as he knew his moment was ending soon.

And ending it did, no few moments afterwards did Kallavan's orb lose all of its power, giving the beam free reign and no obstructions. Kallavan at the moment his orb was nearly done morphed into his full dinosaur form, increasing his mass and size considerably. With his size now towering over a Pacifista at 8 meters with a 'wingspan' far surpassing that Kallavan aimed to block the remaining fire with his entire body. Luckily Kallavan took out a major portion of the destructive force this beam initially had, allowing for his survival. But also allowing him to block the remainder of the beam with his body as it lacked most of its power not even powerful enough anymore to blast him backwards. Protecting everyone below and behind him from the leftover power, this attack still had. However, the cost to reach this point wasn't minor. After the beam ended, Kallavan would revert back to his human form as he landed on the ground. Once there he'd struggle to stand up throwing rubble away from his body at the same time. Once up he'd place his left hand on his knee Kallavan while exhausted from his previous attack showed an unwavering conviction and pride. Unbelievable. Despite these seemingly insurmountable odds. I......I can feel something. Something on the edge of my mind, dangling in front of it but I cannot reach it. Not yet. I need more...sharpness.

Kallavan thought to himself as felt a strange change brewing within him. Whether he'd achieve this change in this battle or not remained to be seen. For now, the outcome was plain for all to see. The Admiral wasn't sharp enough yet to outclass this most powerful creature on the sea.

Not on his own at least.

 

[Sea]

Flower Capital #23
@kakashi19283 -> @Ichimonji -> @QuickZilver708 -> @Sea -> @Gambit ​

Akira has managed to protect the villagers as the storm finally subsides as it brings the weather to a slow normal. Erratic breathing has slowly improved over time but it takes time, La Spada would finally drop back down onto Akira – whispering words that surprised Akira, his eyes widen for a short while before closing them – La Spada wasn’t too happy with what Akira did, but she likely could have assumed why. The situation if taken beyond a glance, would be like a mother catching their children in an act of crime – except the crime being saving the citizens of Wano. Akira doesn’t want to disobey La Spada, it wasn’t about fear – for he does not fear La Spada, but it is something else as he could’ve ignore La Spada’s orders but he wouldn’t. La Spada would call out to Kallavan, manipulating the man to protect the citizens instead, as Akira would only allow her to do so.

Soon afterwards the manipulation would succeed, Kallavan has been forced to take action, leaving the citizens to die would simply made him a hypocrite after all the verbal exchanges he have made with the boy. And with La Spada’s command, he would throw the Grim Reaper into the sky, launching her by pivoting himself into a spin kick, generating momentum and greater force to ensure the launch is enough to propel her with greater distance. Kaido may have breathe flames worthy of what would be called an inferno, where if allowed to hit the Flower Capital, only burnt corpses and buildings would simply remain. But with the combined effort of Kallavan and La Spada, Akira would only need to observe the spectacle.

Soon afterwards a swarm of bats would approach Akira, prompting the boy’s attention as the swarm of bats starting forming and merging into a human figure. Words would appear in a form of demand for Akira’s name, even attempting to appeal to him by calling him a ‘Hero’. Gambit would only have met with no answers, the boy seemly deep in thoughts as he looked forward. Hero huh? The boy isn’t a hero, nor is of any good person. Akira’s still remembered the day of meeting La Spada and Spada Pirates, the hometown destroyed by them. That very day is still a hazy past. But the words the Grim Reaper has mentioned that day: “Kill them! Show your worth to me! Or you can die here like every worthless person here! Kuhahahahaha!!!” To the eyes of those whom stand before the result, was a boy, drenched in blood not of his own yet corpses of those whom lived on the island for decades litters the ground.

“I’m not a hero.”

Refusing to give the man his name, Akira sheathed his katana once more, Kallavan and La Spada have essentially saved the citizens, though should the breath attack continue its path towards them, Akira would have blocked the attack regardless. Gambit has made a minor mistake; Akira does not make deals – for the man has to deal with La Spada herself. As Kallavan made his way back down on to ground, returning into his human form – exhausted by using too much power as it appears. The boy would start moving forward, running closer to Kaido before taking a step forth, a burst of speed comes next as the boy jumped with incredible speed, aiming to take advantage of La Spada’s attack to injure Kaido further while he is potentially dealing with La Spada.

If not interrupted by anyone, Akira would appear closer to the back limbs of Kaido’s dragon form – due to the length of his full beast form the Yonko might not realize Akira’s appearance. The boy would immediately have aimed to injure those back limbs, potentially the legs of Kaido through a flurry of thrusting attacks, cladding the sword in invisible Haki in hopes to penetrate the tough scales which Kaido possessed. Akira only needed to make things harder for Kaido – forcing Kaido to bleed is a goal that may be possible however.

Spoiler

Name: n/a
Rank: n/a
Description: The user plants a foot forward, bends a little and uses force to dash forward, which allows the user to propel slightly forward for the next step but with increased momentum, allowing one to strike with greater intensity which forms the basis for the fighting style. It can also be used in tandem to spin by twisting the body, resulting in a quick spin or two to create momentum. This technique can be used in conjunction with any basic attacks or certain techniques. [Pic 1][Pic 2] (Follows Soru rules: 11 Shuurin, 21 Movement Speed; The user's movement speed is increased by Mastery/5; 1 turn cool down at 100 mastery)

Name: Pelting Rain
Rank: B
Description: Having seen western fencing by a certain Grim Reaper, the user learns and apply what he have seen to create a simple technique similar to how fencing works. The user performs a flurry of thrusting attacks that aims to puncture the target. Not as effective when using a single-edge weapon like katana however. [Pic 1] (41 Shuurin, 41 Movement, 41 Strength)

Akira's DPR: 101-119: 6. City Block Level + C -> A: +3 (Sword Bonus) + Invisible Haki: +1 = 10. Island Level

edit: Forgot to add soru tech.
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Udon
@kakashi19283 ​

Queen would find it difficult to follow Sasaki, even though he may be slow – but the speed of which Sasaki has allowed him to blitz past Queen, which even though Queen could conceivably somewhat see Sasaki’s movements, his own speed however isn’t one to be proud of. Because of this, Queen could only so much as to attempt to block the attack. Sasaki would blitz, his attack strikes and cut off the mechanical arm part of Queen’s, following with a large cut that goes through rather cleanly through Queen’s shoulders. Pain immensely gathered around the shoulders, while not cleanly cut off the shoulders, it is still a significant blow to Queen.

Spoiler

Queen’s Durability: 81-100: 5. Town Level + Pacifista: +2 = 120: 7. Mountain Level

Result: Super Effective for Sasaki

However, Queen was able to take additional steps to ensure that Sasaki would take damage that should equally injure Sasaki. Having a cyborg enhanced tail, Queen immediately extends his tail longer than what should be possible through the use of these cybernetics, while Sasaki would move past him, so will the tail strike Sasaki from behind, the drill now coated in black continues to rotate where Queen aims to impale one of Sasaki’s legs before he could fully move past the range of Queen’s attack but at the same time light starts to appear by his tails where a laser would erupt from the cybernetic tail – Queen needed to maim Sasaki’s leg, whether by impaling with the tail, through the laser or both it didn’t matter. The attack is also much more difficult to avoid – for Sasaki did not turn around, only running through thus the backstab would likely to do actual damage to Sasaki whom is unlikely to see this coming.

Spoiler

Queen’s Tail DPR: 81-100: 5. Town Level + CoA: +2 = 120: 7. Town Level

Queen’s Laser DPR: 81-100: 5. Town Level + A: +3 = 8. City Level

Whether or not the attack would hit, Sasaki’s powerful attack dealt a significant blow, forcing Queen to fall upon one knee as the All-star looks to turn around, making sure to look at the state of his enemy.

Leo

“You can try! Even for you it’s not as easy as you think it will be!”

Leo instructed the scabbards to back away, which the scabbards would do so – allowing Leo to attack the two Tobiroppo. The conversation between Who’s-Who and Leo ended up cutting short as Leo would attack, generating fires in the form of a lion, the lion would blast forth another breath of fire towards them. Fortunately, for the two Tobiroppo, there are two of them, thus it is easier for them to fight a tougher enemy. The two of them would have to attack together and stop Leo’s attack, as both Sasaki and Who’s-Who jumped towards the breath of fire, their arms coated in black. Sasaki would swing his sword, his frill rotating around like a propeller and allowing him to performing a spinning attack whilst Who’s-Who would fire air blades shaped like a claw, each seen with black wisps of energy coating them.

Spoiler

Who’s-Who’s DPR: 101-119: 6. City Block Level + B: + 2 + CoA: +2 = 10. Island Level

Result: Leo wins, DPR remaining: 3. Wall/Tree Level

Sasaki’s DPR: 101-119: 6. City Block Level + CoA: +2 + B: +2 = 10. Island Level

Result: Sasaki wins, DPR remaining: 7. Town Level

Destroying Leo’s attack through a combined effort, Sasaki’s attack would continue forth, whilst Who’s-Who quickly started moving, he is going to divide Leo’s attention. As for Leo, he would have to deal with Sasaki’s attack for the time being, with it being coated with Haki – which means that taking damage would result in damaging the real body as well.

 

[tlgRen]

The kanabo wielding man agreed to be allies in the matter of going after Kaido. However, he suggested a more direct approach. Was he foolish? Confident? Both? Uteki had no way of knowing. Either way, she had a decision to make. Time was of the essence, but this was not a decision to be made lightly. She would be going against Kaido. It pained her to admit it, but Kaido was legendary for good reason.

"You're right. Assaulting these fatories are little more than hinderances. Not even very good ones. Hell, the time they are inactive may bring back the water supply which would only serve to invigorate Kaido. Attacking him directly though, would work if successful. I can't say the thought of being in the battle to take down Kaido isn't thrilling and terrifying all at the same time... I'll join you. I assume Onigashima is where he resides? Lead the way warrior."

Uteki would let the Kanabo Wielder approach the exit first. She had something to tell Ai, who was hiding in the shadows still. She would inform her to stick around and keep an eye out. More goons may approach and attack Yahiko's village. Plus, painful as it was for Ai to hear, she would serve no purpose in the battle Uteki was heading towards. With her message to Ai delivered, she joined the Kanabo Wielder and headed to Onigashima.

 

[Gambit]

The Grim Reaper, the Fierce Vice-Admiral, and the Shadow of Death herself decimated the catastrophic display of Kaido's dominance and arrogance in the capital with their combined strength and determination. A true marvel.

Indeed, they have managed to salvage the citizens but all was brief, for the Emperor of the Sea had only just begun. His wrath and punishment would soon emerge upon the people who dared to challenge him in his own empire.

In the sky, the eastern dragon took a deep breath as he pulled his head out, amassing colossal energy in his mouth. And in a swift transition, it took the form of a hellish sphere of flame. From the mouth of this dragon, an ominous and devastating blast of hell punched through the distance between sky and earth, aiming to engulf not only the ones who challenged him but the town itself.

Spada would not take the charge of tanking the breath of fire; Kallavan would. The former would take this opportunity to launch herself toward Kaido with the aid of Akira's throw. The latter would harness all his knowledge and mastery of multiple combat disciplines and turn them into a collective spirit, capable of neutralizing the incoming punishment. An orb made of willpower, sacrifice, uproar, and justice came rolling into his fashioned palms in his sides before kicking himself off the ground. Meeting the face of Bolo Breath mid-air, the marine unleashed all his might in a single spirit orb projectile. There was a brief moment of struggle, testing each other's depth of prowess. A violent omnidirectional blast of wind came thereafter that could be felt back on the ground. These gusts of winds blew the bodies within the immediate area of the clash, sending them off farther from the epicenter of the battleground.

The Vampirate Prince, as he arrived at the scene would meet Akira. Gambit would demand his name but the kid had been preoccupied with thoughts. The prince did not realize that this place was beyond his jurisdiction as a royal, a ruler, and a captain, or perhaps, he thought that the kid was a true hero. It appeared he made but a huge mistake for believing in these people. He always does. Even he believed that Kaido is a man of business and honor, but all he has was nothing but disregard for people.

That was the second time that day that the Vampirate Prince, a man who has just recently reinstated his right to join the Reverie, a man whose bounty is a threat to the New World, a prince who was once the dirtiest assassin in all of North Blue has been embarrassed. Such an act he would certainly NOT let it pass by. When the boy moved forward as the marine's feet met the ground, exhausted, The Lord of all Assassins, The Vampirate Prince, and The Gambit called forth all his darkest thoughts at once. What would happen next would certainly change the course of this field day.

Landayan puffed his cigar for the last time before flicking it on the ground, grinding it by his right foot. Shortly, he extended his arms sidewards and released a distinct sound that only one of the mammals' orders would hear. a certain species that are known to symbolize life and death, bloodlust, darkness, and beauty. With this sound, he would invoke thousands of bats from this mass of land and even any nearby islands if any, channeling his own speed upon them as he controls them. It would not take long until the skies are covered with these flying creatures, squeaking and altogether unleashing echolocation to resonate their location for the other bats to navigate easier. When the skies darken, soon will the sun be. It will be total darkness across Wano and even the facilities tangent to the capital will bear witness to this phenomenon - pointing a certain direction just like the Northen Star where they should be.

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His eyes became crimson and sharp fangs began to manifest behind his mouth. Growling, his fingers rolled into blades before turning most of his arms into jet-black bat skin. Demonic wings and tail sprang forth his back simultaneous to the emergence of horns on his head. Landayan Morrow evolved to his awakened form, Vampirate Prince, and is now in possession of an even greater scale of power. And once again, he would burst from his negative emotion like a lone monster trapped in hell for millennia, and with the will to rise a victor, he would unleash a wail of forlorn. A stream of demonic wail coming off the growl is almost inevitable to be escaped from for it cannot be seen nor heard by normal creatures for its pitch is higher than any form of sound. It's one of the few attacks he doesn't need any incantation to call forth. The tremble of Souls would be unleashed from his mouth with spirals of Invisible Haki to magnify its strength directed to Kallavan, Akira, and the two monsters above, Kaido and Spada.

Spoiler

Tremble of Souls: Gambit generates a stream of vengeful demonic wail with extremely high decibels (Mastery x2 decibels). The intensity of the sound is enough to cause internal bleeding and allowing it to slow down opponents by (DF Mastery/Target Base Speed) x10. Example: (100/100) x10=10 Points Deducted to Target's Speed.
- Damage scales off DF Mastery
- DPR: S, 100 DF Mastery
- DPR: S+, 120 DF Mastery
120: 7. Town Level + 4 + 1 = 12 Large Country Level

Regardless of the outcome, Gambit would quickly be swirling his wooden cane clockwise using his right hand as soon as he drew it from his right left holster, taking the form of a death scythe. And from his stance, he would duck partially. On a very low position, he would over-stretch his right arm while holding the scythe in a tight grip, cladding it with Black Haki. The manner in which he swung the weapon was so low in order to capture the marine and the Akira as well as the two fighters above the more the air slash would travel. And finally, off the swing, a follow-up for his grand entrance was made, projecting a compressed-air slash that propagates in all directions while it twisters to the sky. When it happened, a whistling sound added melody to the already red velvet sky, endearing the prince's bloodlust and scream of flesh!

Spoiler

Grim Reaper's Dance: Gambit outstretches his arm and swings the scythe in a circle, generating an air slash that propagates in all directions.
- DPR: S, AOE, 100 MA, 100 Str
121+: 8. City Level + 4 + 2 = 14 Large Continent Level

"Grim Reaper's Dance...", he said in a solemn, baritone, yet menacing tone.

 

[Kaka]

The Flower Capital @Ichimonji @Sea @QuickZilver708 @Gambit

OOC: 145 vitality will be fun. xD

An inferno continued to rally within Kaidou's massive mouth, gaining energy, heat and ultimately power to hollow out a mountain and more. Black Busou-shoku no Haki was mixed in with the flames, and so Kaidou unleashed a powerful most grand. Like a falling sun, the beam of fire rained down upon the Flower Capital. Normally, multiple powerful figures would need to join in on their effort to stop an attack from Kaidou - and he expected that to be the case. However, much to Kaidou's surprise, a single man was tasked with the clash. The only Marine present in this battle, a powerful dinosaur that, while not as monstrous as a dragon, was a monster nonetheless. Energy from multiple martial arts gathered between the palms of Kallavan's hands as black Busou-shoku no Haki tempered the raw power that was gathering. When the beam of fire descended, Kallavan released his attack upward, and the two powers ripped into one another. The clash persisted for a few moments, and while Kaidou's attack came out victorious, the difference was negligible. Kallavan had, in essence, clashed with Kaidou equally in that short moment.

Capitalizing on the surprise factor of the clash, both La Spada and Akira blitzed Kaidou, aiming to injury the man that was said to be impossible to injure.

La Spada's attack ripped into Kaidou's eye, while Akira's attack went for Kaidou's long limbs, unguarded down the length of his seemingly infinitely long serpentine body.

Spoiler

La Spada's DPR: 101-119: 6. City Block Level + S+:+5 + COA: +2 = 13. Small Continent Level

Akira's DPR: 101-119: 6. City Block Level + A:+3 + COA: +1 = 10. Island Level

Kaidou's Durability: 121+ bracket (8. Island Level) + COA: +3 = 11. Small Continent Level

La Spada's attack: DPR equal to durability: normal damage

Akira's attack: DPR 2 or more below durability: Not very effective

Suddenly, at the culmination of the Spadas' attacks against Kaidou, the massive dragon disappeared from the skies, reverting to his much smaller human form. Kaidou was the strongest creature in the world, but Kairouseki ruled the seas. A silhouette of a flying creature suddenly blitzed through the skies, reaching Kaidou, who was in freefall. Kaidou grabbed onto the legs of the flying creature, catching himself up in the air. If all present looked closer, they would see King in his full pteranodon form, and hanging off of King's talons by one hand was Kaidou in his full human form. A shadow cast over Kaidou's face as he spoke angrily, his voice booming throughout the whole of the Flower Capital.

How long has it been since I have been injured...

Kaidou said. His legs were unscathed, Akira's attack not strong enough to harm the unharmable. However, blood was coming from Kaidou's eye. The wound to his head was not deep, but the eye was closed shut, likely too injured to be able to see from that eye for the remainder of this battle.

It was at that moment that an endlessly large swarm of bats started to gather even higher up in the skies, covering all of the Flower Capital. The sun was blocked out, and a darkness surrounded the city that was facing peril. When Gambit unleashed his attacks, first a wail and then a powerful tornado, King ascended even higher up. Since their position was already immensely high up, and they now went further up, they were well out of reach of Gambit's attacks, unlike the rest who were much further down.

Once the wail subsided, with whoever was left standing, Kaidou spoke, extending an invitation of death.

Worororo... Onigashima. Come there, if you wish to see true pirate terror... you kids.

Kaidou said. And with that invitation extended, King flew away, together with Kaidou. The two headed back to Onigashima. However, La Spada, Akira, Kallavan and Gambit now had a mess on their hands. They had worked together just now, as they faced a greater threat. But that threat was now gone - and Gambit had just now attacked everybody. Those things, along with their conflicting affiliations, were reason enough for turmoil to explode. What would happen next in the Flower Capital?

Kuri -> Okobore Town @tlgRen

The kanabo-wielding cloaked figure extended an alliance of sorts to Uteki, saying that if they were to put an end to Kaidou's reign of terror, they would have to confront him directly, on Onigashima. Uteki thought about it for a moment, realizing that this was a big decision - one that could likely lead to her death. However, Uteki also understood that destroying a few of Kaidou's factories would barely put a dent in his empire of power. And so, Uteki agreed.

The kanabo-wielding cloaked figure extended a handshake to Uteki. If Uteki took the handshake, she would see that the figure's hand, while large and powerful, was of quite the soft and perfect skin. Though now was likely not the time to question that too much - unless Uteki wanted to pry.

Let's get going then. Thank you, stranger.

The cloaked figure said, before getting a move on. The two would have to traverse quite the large portion of Wano, but luckily, both of them could move quickly. If Uteki wanted to talk more, now was the time to ask questions. If not, the next time these two would be seen, would be on their final way toward Onigashima.

Udon
@kakashi19283

Queen would find it difficult to follow Sasaki, even though he may be slow – but the speed of which Sasaki has allowed him to blitz past Queen, which even though Queen could conceivably somewhat see Sasaki’s movements, his own speed however isn’t one to be proud of. Because of this, Queen could only so much as to attempt to block the attack. Sasaki would blitz, his attack strikes and cut off the mechanical arm part of Queen’s, following with a large cut that goes through rather cleanly through Queen’s shoulders. Pain immensely gathered around the shoulders, while not cleanly cut off the shoulders, it is still a significant blow to Queen.

Spoiler

Queen’s Durability: 81-100: 5. Town Level + Pacifista: +2 = 120: 7. Mountain Level

Result: Super Effective for Sasaki

However, Queen was able to take additional steps to ensure that Sasaki would take damage that should equally injure Sasaki. Having a cyborg enhanced tail, Queen immediately extends his tail longer than what should be possible through the use of these cybernetics, while Sasaki would move past him, so will the tail strike Sasaki from behind, the drill now coated in black continues to rotate where Queen aims to impale one of Sasaki’s legs before he could fully move past the range of Queen’s attack but at the same time light starts to appear by his tails where a laser would erupt from the cybernetic tail – Queen needed to maim Sasaki’s leg, whether by impaling with the tail, through the laser or both it didn’t matter. The attack is also much more difficult to avoid – for Sasaki did not turn around, only running through thus the backstab would likely to do actual damage to Sasaki whom is unlikely to see this coming.

Spoiler

Queen’s Tail DPR: 81-100: 5. Town Level + CoA: +2 = 120: 7. Town Level

Queen’s Laser DPR: 81-100: 5. Town Level + A: +3 = 8. City Level

Whether or not the attack would hit, Sasaki’s powerful attack dealt a significant blow, forcing Queen to fall upon one knee as the All-star looks to turn around, making sure to look at the state of his enemy.

Leo

“You can try! Even for you it’s not as easy as you think it will be!”

Leo instructed the scabbards to back away, which the scabbards would do so – allowing Leo to attack the two Tobiroppo. The conversation between Who’s-Who and Leo ended up cutting short as Leo would attack, generating fires in the form of a lion, the lion would blast forth another breath of fire towards them. Fortunately, for the two Tobiroppo, there are two of them, thus it is easier for them to fight a tougher enemy. The two of them would have to attack together and stop Leo’s attack, as both Sasaki and Who’s-Who jumped towards the breath of fire, their arms coated in black. Sasaki would swing his sword, his frill rotating around like a propeller and allowing him to performing a spinning attack whilst Who’s-Who would fire air blades shaped like a claw, each seen with black wisps of energy coating them.

Spoiler

Who’s-Who’s DPR: 101-119: 6. City Block Level + B: + 2 + CoA: +2 = 10. Island Level

Result: Leo wins, DPR remaining: 3. Wall/Tree Level

Sasaki’s DPR: 101-119: 6. City Block Level + CoA: +2 + B: +2 = 10. Island Level

Result: Sasaki wins, DPR remaining: 7. Town Level

Destroying Leo’s attack through a combined effort, Sasaki’s attack would continue forth, whilst Who’s-Who quickly started moving, he is going to divide Leo’s attention. As for Leo, he would have to deal with Sasaki’s attack for the time being, with it being coated with Haki – which means that taking damage would result in damaging the real body as well.

Sasaki, employing a quick-draw Iaido technique, blitzed past Queen. Swinging his katana, Sasaki, in one powerful and decisive motion, managed to sever Queen's mechanical arm, as well as cut into his shoulder. As soon as Sasaki appeared a few meters behind Queen, he - as stated - turned around to see the effect of his own attack. However, much to his surprise, while his attack inflicted great damage, Queen was already attacking back. Queen's mechanical tail, spinning like a drill, came for Sasaki's leg. The drill would unleash a laser upon impact as well, clearly aiming to damage Sasaki's leg to try to lessen the sheer speed difference between the two.

However, Sasaki would show Queen the difference between the two. Between Sasaki's much greater speed, the fact that his attack dealt a lot of damage which should at least slightly lower Queen's attack time, as well as the fact that, at the moment of getting cut, Queen should have felt the Kairouseki, which would have further impacted Queen's abilities, there was just enough time for Sasaki to react. However, due to Queen's timing, not much room was given to react. There would be no avoiding Queen's attacks. There would be no clashing against them. All Sasaki could do was clad his attacked leg with black Busou-shoku no Haki.

Spoiler

Queen's DPR: 81-100: 5. Large Building Level + COA: +2 = 120: 7. Town Level

Queen's DPR: 81-100: 5. Large Building Level + A:+3 = 8. City Level

Sasaki's durability: 101-119: 6. City Level + COA: +2 = 8. Island Level

Queen's attack: DPR 2 or more below durability: Not very effective

Queen's attack: DPR 2 or more below durability: Not very effective

The drill and the laser impacted Sasaki's leg, but failed to pierce it. Blood was drawn from the leg, but it seemed Sasaki's defenses were strong enough to retain use of his leg.

However, things didn't end there. Taking advantage of the shock factor of Queen's tail not being able to pierce through his leg, as well as capitalizing on his much greater speed, Sasaki counter-attacked as well. He swung his katana, still imbued with black Busou-shoku no Haki, at the tail, aiming to sever it before Queen could retract it. If successful, Sasaki would have now severed Queen's mechanical arm, Queen's mechanical tail, as well as injured his shoulder.

Give up Queen. You're going to Impel Down.

Sasaki said, making it clear to Queen know how dire this situation was for him.

Spoiler

Sasaki's DPR: 101-119: 6. City Block Level + A:+3 (sword) + COA: +2 = 11. Small Country Level

Elsewhere, Leo had run into a traitor of Marines, named Who's Who, who now belonged to Kaidou's crew, along with another member of the Yonkou's group. The Tobiroppo was what they were called, and they were a group of Kaidou's strongest soldiers, right under the three calamities.

Absolute Justice did not listen to traitors and pirates belonging to a Yonkou Crew, so Leo was quick to attack. His flames had already enveloped a large portion of the forest that they were in, but that was not all. Fire erupted around Leo, forming a large lion's head, which roared and unleashed a powerful beam of fire. The two members of the Tobiroppo unleashed their own attacks as well, using their swords to create powerful flying slashes. Through their combined efforts, they managed to clash against Leo's attack successfully, and one of their attacks even managed to get through, heading for Leo himself. However, long before the attack could reach Leo, in fact pretty much right after the clash subsided, Leo disappeared from his location.

Utilizing a movement technique named Soru, Leo blitzed past Who's Who, appearing behind him. In that moment, Leo's eyes glowed, and he was using his extremely advanced Kenbun-shoku no Haki to see a moment into the future. Leo was intent on landing this attack. With his left hand, Leo would grab Who's Who by the tail, while his right hand, blazing with fire and raging with black Busou-shoku no Haki, came forward toward Who's Who's back.

Fire Claw...!

Combining the Mera Mera no Mi with a powerful variant of Shigan, Leo aimed to pierce and burn Who's Who's back with his bare hand. There was no mercy for traitors.

Spoiler

DPR: 120: 7. Town Level + S:+4 + COA: +2 = 13. Small Continent Level

 

[Ichimonji]

Flower Capital
Bleeding Intermission! #18
@Sea @kakashi19283 @QuickZilver708 @Gambit ​

Even the King of Beasts bleeds, bore in Spada’s blade. The large eye of the serpentine dragon opened; a statement by the Captain of the La Spada Pirates. By order of the sea, Kaido returned to his normal form, free-falling. As he de-transformed, La Spada jumped off his body to go higher, opening her wings to glide. King picked up Kaido, going even higher than she.

The screeching sound came to La Spada to no avail. With no eardrums, internal organs, or tissue, it had no effect. The tornado came up, but mimicking Kaido, La Spada swung her sword to launch herself higher through a gale of wing to get out of range. La Spada was one-trackminded, she tried to get at Kaido, but King’s maneuverability and speed in the air was much too dexterous.

Kaido retrated to Onigashima. An invitation writ in blood and threats.

The tornado would slowly dissipate, leaving the destruction behind. Catching those remnants winds, La Spada glided down at blitzing speeds. The landing was soft, The Grim landing right behind Gambit, much taller than he, her sword already wrapped around his neck from behind.

The ancient evil inhaled deeply, taking a whiff of Gambit, as words slithered off the tounge like a snake.

​

[La Spada] “My, my, my. Prince Landayan, Vampirate Prince.”​

​

[La Spada] “Yah’ soul... it is intoxicating. So much pain. So much wanting. So much evil. A soul worthy of a 1 billion bounty. Yah’ could say a soul orphaned from Hell.”​

​

[La Spada] “Kuhahahahahahaha!!”​

​

Those words, “orphan”, was no translation lost in ramblings of the Grim. It was not a mistake, but a well sharpened tool of prose Gambit would know well.

La Spada’s mouth was mere inches from Gambit’s ear. He could hear the maggots slithering in the Grim’s face. The stench of this being was foul, decaying rotten, down to the core. Yet, as a witness to the Grim’s bloodlust against Kaido, rampant and overwhelming, there was none here. La Spada displayed no killing intent or harmful intent towards Gambit, only a tone of dissonance.

[La Spada] “I’d love to take yah’ delectable soul back to where it belongs. But alas, there is one whose soul whose life force is sweeter than thou. Wouldn’t yah’ agree?”​

[La Spada] “I brought a taste to yah’ as a gift, my prince. A taste of Kaido’s blood!”​

La Spada’s blade, whom had been wrapped around Gambit’s neck, now revealed it true intention. The blade was slowly turned to its blunt side. There, dripping from the tip, was blood. Kaido’s blood. A tribute, one may call it, so that the Vampire could have his fill of the blood of the King of Beasts. A tribute and a magnamous statement, for La Spada was the only one to make Kaido bleed.

It seemed La Spada did not care Gambit attacked her; certainly not that attacked Akira - she pegged him for dead. Instead, she seemed infatuated. There was only one prey she sought, and his blood coarsed through her Shodai Kitetsu blade. Still thirsty.

Slowly, the Grim would bring her sword around, taking it away from Gambit. Amidst the rubble, four powerful beings remained. Would they join forces, or destroy themselves here? How would Prince Gambit react from an invitation from a Yonko and the Grim?

 

[Guren]

The Flower Capital @Ichimonji @Sea @kakashi19283 @Gambit

Fighting. Endless fighting. Ever since Kallavan had entered Wano he had done nought else but be involved in conflict. Even with all of his might and boundless stamina the Admiral was in dire need of some rest. To gather his bearings and focus on this phenomenon that was occurring within him. Alas, the warrior was not granted such a desire. For another wicked pirate longed to bare his fangs for reasons quite childish. Bats would fly all around the area trying to overwhelm the sky with their numbers. Kallavan upon witnessing this turned back into his hybrid form, standing up as he tried to prepare for the worst.

Not much after the summoning of bats, a piercing wail would drill into Kallavan's ears. Prompting him to shield his ears by force of instinct alone. The man did not have an attack to block sound completely but he was drained and had not the required time to prepare a notable defence against the wave of sound. Therefore the man had but his body to depend upon in this instance.

Spoiler: DPR

120: 7. Mountain Level(dura) VS 11. Small Country Level (-1 for shielding ears)

outcome
DPR 2 or higher than dura: super effective.

Sadly all of these precautions were to no avail against the wail of sound, his body was damaged as it faced the majority of power it wielded. Blood would trickle down Kallavan's ears as it reverberated internally, messing up his mind and body. Weakened, nearly deaf and drained. It didn't look good for Kallavan and to make matters worse, this annoying feeling in his mind was getting only worse by the moment. Boiling at the back of his mind, as it kept him from concentrating properly. For the Prince unleashed another attack after the wail, an expanding twister of wind and blade. With each and every step it shredded and excavated everything in its path, like a monster erasing everything it came across. Kallavan with his hands on his ears could only do so much at this point but he'd strike with everything he had, his leg moving upwards, releasing a blade of his own. "Rankyaku!" He shouted with quite the struggle.

Spoiler: DPR

120: 7. Town Level + S(+4) +1 = 12. Large Country Level
Outcome
Winner: Gambit
Leftover DPR 21-40: 2. Street Level

Kallavan's own rankyaku was met with a stone wall, not piercing through it but slowing it down as much as it could. Yet again, however, it was not enough for the Admiral's attack was dispersed. The remaining power of the twister would blast Kallavan backwards. This time with less gruesome wounds, safe for a few cuts here and there Kallavan wasn't damaged too majority from this latest move.

It, however, forced him back on his knee huffing and puffing for the first time in quite some time. It was at this point that Kallavan would look up at the retreating Yonko and the standing pirates around him. Most of them looked rather lively compared to him at least. It was at this point that this terrible feeling reached its boiling point, revealing what it was.

Disgrace

"No...No..." Kallavan said as he wielded both fists with such gripping strength that his own nails were digging wounds into his hands.
" I REFUSE!" The man finally shouted with ferocity unseen while punching the ground beneath him.

It was at this point that perhaps only Spada with her mastery over the souls would see a display most grand. Kallavan's soul would twist and turn, expanding contracting. As if someone was tugging at its strings and entity unknown by Spada. But if she peered further in she'd see that this was happening from within Kallavan. A crystal blue light was piercing through Kallavan's own soul, turning but also engulfing him at first glance.

Kallavan would drop to his knees as he heard a foreign voice ringing in his head.

It is time, the essence has been gathered.
You must not resist for it is yours to shoulder.
Ahead looms a Calamity.
Twin dooms only you can forestall. Only you.​

"ENOUGH! I SAY ENOUGH!"

Kallavan shouted and from it, a wave of willpower most grand exploded outwards. This blast of kings haki, however, perpetuated repeating itself over and over again. Kallavan was lashing out without control or perhaps losing control. Spada could see it, the crystal blue soul nearly overtaking that of the admiral.

Gather your bravery, make it your own
As it was ordained
Let expanse contract, eon become instant...
Throw wide the gates that we may pass!
​

The voice said with a boom to which Kallavan unleashed one final burst of kings haki, kicking up dust and debris around him as to force everyone to shield their body. Yet Spada could still see through this smoke, the crystal blue soul had vanished and Kallavans own now burned brighter than ever before. If one could describe it. It had been, bolstered, refined and purified. What stood before Spada her eyes were a burning bright yellow soul, infallible for corruption but booming with power. It was perhaps the tastiest soul she'd have ever seen in her long long life. But it was also one she could instantly tell was beyond hers to reap.

Kallavan stood up slowly as an aura most vibrant coated him, for only Spada to see. The Admiral only looked at his hands for he could feel the overwhelming power now flowing within him. "To think that foolish legend was real."

The Admiral would lower his hand as he observed the pirates around him. "Do as you must. I have other matters to attend to. Pray do not burden these souls further" Kallavan said as he eyed Akira and afterwards vanished through Soru. A cowardice choice perhaps to Akira but Kallavan craved privacy at this moment. Moving through Wano he searched for solitude before venturing towards Onigashima.

 

[Sea]

Flower Capital #18
@Ichimonji @QuickZilver708 @kakashi19283 @Gambit ​

Akira would be allowed to attack Kaido’s legs, but his attacks weren’t strong enough to pierce through Kaido’s defences, cursing under his breath for not using his stronger techniques – Akira would fall back down to the ground as he watches Kaido reverts back to his human form, clinging onto the what is likely to be King in his full Zoan form. Unable to follow up further, the boy could only watch as their targets left through the skies. King’s Devil Fruit powers has once more proved to be incredibly useful, and powerful at the same time. As Akira freefalls back down onto the ground, the skies would darken as innumerable amount of bats started to gather and swarms the weather, effectively changing the atmosphere into a tense and strange mood, metaphorically. It must be that man he saw earlier, whom form from a swarm of bats to talk to him, but before he could process his thoughts, a powerful piercing scream would resonate within his body – vibrating his internal part of his body with great effect, though had he been any closer to the epicentre of the sound – it would have been even worst.

“ARGHH!”

Dropping his katana in mid-air, Akira instinctively covered his ears before he would hit the ground hard as the Shadow groans in agony, the pain was intense – his ears were bleeding out as the eardrums seems to be about to burst, if it has not already. Akira curled his body similar to a fetus as he covered his ears, enduring the pain as his body bombards itself with the sound-based attack. Akira should have continued using his ear plugs that La Spada have gave him, it was a grave mistake. In fact, the only thing he could effectively hear loudly is only one thing, ringing sounds. Tinnitus muddled his mind until the scream subsides, leaving with only the sounds of ringing slowly dissipating. The attack left Akira tired, both physically and mentally, breathing deep and fast as he removed his hands from his ears – lying still for a short while as the boy slowly recovers from the after effects, the chest huffs and puffs as the body slows down in adrenaline, the effects of using Haki, of dealing with King then Kaido and now this, slowly affects his body.

Spoiler

Akira's Durability: 101-119: 6. City Level
Gambit's DPR: 12 Large Country Level (-1 due to shielding ears, and maybe a bit more given that I'm not super close to the Gambit before he does it: Not that it matters too much.)
Result: Super effective

Leaving La Spada and Gambit to their conversation, Akira isn’t close enough to listen to their words if there are any. He would only look up, the weather still dark and gloomy thanks to whatever the man has done. Even for the Shadow it is too much, the boy needs more power. To stand up to Kallavan, to stand up to Kaido, and most importantly, to stand up against La Spada herself. After a short while, Akira remembered – thanks to the nonsense Kaido has put them up with, he almost forgot. There is someone still in-charge of Flower Capital. Standing up slowly, Akira picked up the Muramasa, the ancient sword stained in blood now left stuck on to the ground after the debacle with the sound-based attack.

Standing up, his body wobbles with regaining the effects of the attack – he is exhausted, badly injured and not in the great mood. Walking towards the trio, Akira could notice how battered only him and Kallavan is, with the man worse off than him. La Spada and the man is essentially unscathed for the most part. Kallavan would quiet leave the trio though not before with cryptic words, and eyeing him in particular. With him battered like this, Akira wouldn’t fault him for leaving, there’s no reason for him to stick around in his condition, but the boy felt something strange – those words doesn’t seem like it’s meant for La Spada and Gambit. No. It almost felt like his talking to Akira in particular. This surprised Akira for the most part where unlike the former two, both Kallavan and Akira are likely to have something more in common than most might have thought. The boy has seen and experience many terror and brutality La Spada have done, and it is more than likely she would throw everyone in Flower Capital under the bus to get back at Kaido if she could, life ultimately do not matter to La Spada and her pirates, which such philosophy should apply even to her Shadow, yet Akira is ever likely to be the only one bar Sour to kept remnants of their humanity within the crew.

“I’m finding the person in-charge of this capital.”

Approaching La Spada, the Shadow would only speak softly – no matter how much damage he had incurred, his job isn’t fully over yet. The Shadow is going to find out who is in-charge of Flower Capital, the prize in which La Spada wanted for the time being. As long as La Spada would not interrupt, Akira would leave Gambit and her to their conversations. With that, the boy would look through the ruins of what is left of Flower Capital, more importantly the building which La Spada destroyed when they first arrived, the hydra is still a consideration where it disappeared afterwards. The mother said the strongest was stationed here to prevent a rebellion, which means that there is someone else in-charge before King. He would need help however, as he begins searching for Zalera if he is still alive.

 

[Gambit]

The Flower Capital: Writ of Blood

Landayan Morrow, a prince hailing from the Sea of North and on an island of enchantment was an offspring of true love. A love that would traverse the space between heaven and earth on the night of his birth. A woman whose soul was plucked by the God of Death to ease the pain of spawning the infant. A man whose courage and belief would accompany him to the depths of defeat, threading the calm river of Styx to a destination only fitting to the foulest crime written in blood - treason against his Majesty and his own kin. The newborn child would find shelter from the King who beheaded his own father. Alas, bearing the crown of a prince, his life would soon be filled with shades of black, blood, and betrayal that would haunt him for the rest of his life.

Escaping his nation, the 19-year old man would find refuge in a land of all crimes and punishments - a land governed by the Underworld. Poor man's monarchy. And just like him, a place where abandoned lives are thrown - a lawless sanctuary for the forgottens. And soon before he realized, the lust for blood and gold would abruptly wrap the soul of who was once an innocent child. For the only path to survival is to kill the man standing next to you while other people sought you.

Years of being an assassin were truly remarkable and astonishing. He made his own name - The Gambit. Others would call him The Lord of All Assassins, a brand that he would abandon when he founded the Knights of Night alongside T-Bag, KG, Reynolds, Muk, Freeza, and a few other figures who were once his nemeses on that island. A soviet union of ex-assassins who signed an agreement to shape the world. Half of the union would linger in the shadow while the other half would pose as the face of their band. Perhaps an open threat to the world.

A Writ of Blood to TURN THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN. are the thoughts the prince fashioned inside his head the moment his heart was broken by a young man he thought was a hero and yet he abandoned the fallen. A flashback of his youth, he saw in Akira. Luckily, those civilians were blown away by the sheer gust of wind Kaido bestowed upon them, the ex-assassin, Gambit would deliver a crime and punishment for those who offended his troubled heart, Kaido included for declining a potential bag of riches.

The Vampirate Prince opened the portals of hell, unleashing night creatures and turning light into darkness. Not allowing even a single spectrum to pass by. A phenomenon that extracted the souls of the undead to scatter chills in the land of the living, ruled by the reincarnating spirits of gods and demons. It was an ominous afternoon. Casting a wail of the scourge, both the Admiral and Akira were devoured by his solitude, inculcating a screeching cry of madness into their flesh. Drips of blood came rolling their shoulders thereafter. Tornado, it came running shortly after the hell cry, it would have engulfed all four of them had it not been because of the Admiral's partiot. Perhaps, Kallavan is true to his justice and oath to protect the weak.

Having diminished the insurmountable formation of wind like an infant's fart in the whirlwind and his notion about ideals, left a mark on Gambit's hatred toward their institution. Maybe just maybe, if pirates are bad but do good, marines have the liberty to choose likewise, too. After all, to liberate and reform the world, it's NOT heroes we need. Evil, we need them in a world full of monsters.

With all those thoughts running around his clouded mind and the lust for blood, it became too late for him to follow the track of another wicked figure present in this battlefield, Isis, La Spada, a pirate of the old age, reincarnated just like him to raise hell itself onto this mantle of rotting soil call earth. The much taller figure form herself behind his back, wrapping around his neck her cursed blade coated in sea prism. At first, the prince felt a mixture of threat and deception but as she reasoned, resonance - it reverberated into his soul as if being strummed by the evil pirate. Gently gesturing his eyes to the right, he'd acknowledge her presence.

"La Spada, a pirate far more wicked than the witches of all kind."

The prince, a man raised in fragrance and camomile would encounter for the first time the foulest of all scents emanating from Spada's mouth. Phrases gliding 'round her tongue magnified the horror. Slithering worms served as their own percussion.

"?!!!", his sole reaction after hearing the word 'orphan'. He rolled his fists into angry knuckles, clenching them harder, gripping the scythe with such force. But this emotional attack would soon fade when the blood of the Emperor was being enthused in front of his thirsty lips by the tip of Spada's blade. It's dripping, he wanted to lick it as his eyes bulged in longing, Gambit's tail would crawl upward her right leg as lust called him forth. He would not drink a droplet.

With Spada's voice unified the melody of the orchestra, the vampire was being ruptured and raptured by the grand piano, playing the sonata of Kaido's Invitation of Bloodshed. When the talking skeleton let go of her katana, the prince would untangle his tail off her right leg. And gently, Gambit took the form of a swarm of bats and slowly gathered behind Spada's back, lifting himself up with his demonic wings to even his mouth across her ears (albeit she has no ears, to begin with), and so he threw a notion.

"Let's kill one another.", sniffing Spada's skull, huffing, and puffing. He gestured his fangs as if trying to bite a mere bone. He grinned. "But after I drained his blood while you send back his soul down low."

With that, Gambit projected himself far away from the scene using his Crimson Leap and off to the town of smiths, wherever it might be. Prince Namor, on another note, would submerge to the depths of the ocean to talk to his people about cleansing the toxic waters with their own. When Gambit departed, so the darkness would be. And Spada would be left tanking the awakening of Kallavan's supreme willpower that he already foresaw several seconds ago. As he flew, he uttered his breath, "Too early to clash with your premature willpower Marine. But certainly, we don't need that many. For I, I am the Vampirate Prince. And I shall be the ones to eradicate global oppression... In time..."

 

[tlgRen]

As Uteki approached the exit of the factory and caught up to the Kanabo-Wielding figure. She was offered a handshake and she accepted. She was surprised by the softness of the hand she shook. Expecting it to be more calloused and rough. She was curious, but didn't want to pry to deeply. Instead, she would ask a question that should have been asked much sooner. Yet it wasn't since there was even more pressing matters at hand.

"My name is Kana Uteki, please call me Uteki. What is yours?"

She wanted to ask the warrior's name. It wasn't super important, but should she need to converse with them it would be easier to refer them by a name rather than "kanabo user" or something like it. Uteki would easily keep pace so that the two could arrive at Onigashima quickly. Even utilizing her flight should the kanabo-user want to make use of said ability, or could manage something similar on their own to keep up. After learning of the kanabo-user's name, she would not inquire much more. Not being much for small talk herself, and realizing that now wasn't the time for it.

 

[Sea]

Udon #19
@kakashi19283 ​

Sasaki
Unfortunately for Queen, his attack did not pierce through Sasaki’s leg as he intended, thanks to the combined factors of getting hit by the Seastone once more, and the already slower movements by Queen, allowing Sasaki to defend himself better. While Sasaki’s leg drew blood, the result isn’t enough to remove the speed advantage which Sasaki has. Cursing quietly to himself, Queen’s biggest problem is essentially the speed – Sasaki otherwise wouldn’t be too much of a problem. All that time spent dancing could have been spent on improving his own speed, but a regret not worth spending time on to mull over. The seastone which now left Queen’s body once more have allowed Queen to slowly regain his body strength, and with Sasaki’s words of having him go Impel Down, Queen flared up in anger. He is not going to prison, no matter the cost – the irony of being the ruler of a prison in Wano.

“P-prison?! I’m NOT GOING TO PRISON!!!”

Extending his neck to a longer proportion, Queen’s mouth starts to glow in yellow once more, similar to the one from the tail. But unlike the laser from the tail, this one is much stronger. Firing yet another laser, this time being bigger and stronger it would aim to hit Sasaki, the blast whether making contact with Sasaki or the ground would generate an explosion, threatening to destroy the ceiling above them, where it would crumble very quickly – the structure of the mines can no longer hold after the initial sabotage Queen has done. Regardless of Sasaki’s future actions, he would need to either defeat Queen as soon as possible and escape or escape upon the mines in entirety, the entire middle structure of the prison and its buildings above them are threatening to collapse upon them. Queen has started trying to make his escape once more, though his eyes making sure to watch Sasaki either way. He would start to enter one of the narrow pathways on his left and begun leaving.

Spoiler

Black Coffee (ブラック光火(コーヒー) Burakku Kōhī?, literally meaning "Black Light Flame"): While in full or partial brachiosaurus form, Queen fires a laser beam from his mouth. The beam works similarly to the ones used by the Pacifista and Franky's "Radical Beam", generating an explosion after hitting a surface.
Queen’s DPR: 81-100: 5. Town Level + S: +4 = 9. Mountain Level

Leo
Elsewhere near Flower Capital, despite the combined efforts of the two Tobiroppo – while they have dealt with the attack, Leo is faster – whom utilize Soru to immediately get behind Who’s Who (WW, from now on I will just type WW since his name is annoying to write.) WW however whom is already pretty fast on his own was able to see Leo’s movements well enough, allowing him time to turn around before Leo’s hand could fully grab him by the tail. This prevented Leo from grabbing WW by the back, but if he were to continue his actions he would instead get WW by his chest instead, through the use of his Haki.

Leo would attack, but WW himself also did the same – firing blast of compressed air in the form of carnivorous fangs which in succession clad in Haki would aim to damage Leo at the same time he would attack. A powerful blast of assumedly open palm size would pierce and strike into WW’s chest, powerful enough to seemly kill the Tobiroppo. The results are staggering however, WW survived the hit, but barely – the Tobiroppo is at the brink of being unconscious to put it politely in one hit. Any more and Leo would have straight up killed the Tobiroppo.

Before Leo could continue his punishment to the traitor and possibly sending the man to his death, Sasaki immediately retaliated by propelling himself towards Leo at incredible speed and force, cladding in invisible Haki as he attempts to head butt Leo while his likely distracted with WW.

Spoiler

Gagan (牙銃(ガガン) Gagan?, literally meaning "Fang Gun"): A technique that employs the use of Tobu Shigan in conjunction with Who's-Who's Human-Beast Form. Who's-Who quickly thrusts his maw forward, releasing a blast of compressed air that is shaped like his fangs. The blast makes a biting motion once it connects to a surface, gouging a clean, round hole out of the struck target.
Who’s Who DPR: 101-119: 6. City Block Level + B: +2 + CoA: +1 = 9. Mountain Level

Tamaceratops (弾丸(タマ)ケラトプス Tamakeratopusu?): While grounded in Human-Beast Form, Sasaki crouches down, starts spinning his frills, and then charges towards his enemy by propelling himself straight forward at high speeds, headbutting them with his horns. This move is strong enough to pierce through the General Franky's shoulder launchers, causing them to explode due to misfiring.
Sasaki’s DPR: 101-119: 6. City Block Level + A: +3 + CoA: +1 = 10. Island Level

 

[Kaka]

Udon #19
@kakashi19283 ​

Sasaki
Unfortunately for Queen, his attack did not pierce through Sasaki’s leg as he intended, thanks to the combined factors of getting hit by the Seastone once more, and the already slower movements by Queen, allowing Sasaki to defend himself better. While Sasaki’s leg drew blood, the result isn’t enough to remove the speed advantage which Sasaki has. Cursing quietly to himself, Queen’s biggest problem is essentially the speed – Sasaki otherwise wouldn’t be too much of a problem. All that time spent dancing could have been spent on improving his own speed, but a regret not worth spending time on to mull over. The seastone which now left Queen’s body once more have allowed Queen to slowly regain his body strength, and with Sasaki’s words of having him go Impel Down, Queen flared up in anger. He is not going to prison, no matter the cost – the irony of being the ruler of a prison in Wano.

“P-prison?! I’m NOT GOING TO PRISON!!!”

Extending his neck to a longer proportion, Queen’s mouth starts to glow in yellow once more, similar to the one from the tail. But unlike the laser from the tail, this one is much stronger. Firing yet another laser, this time being bigger and stronger it would aim to hit Sasaki, the blast whether making contact with Sasaki or the ground would generate an explosion, threatening to destroy the ceiling above them, where it would crumble very quickly – the structure of the mines can no longer hold after the initial sabotage Queen has done. Regardless of Sasaki’s future actions, he would need to either defeat Queen as soon as possible and escape or escape upon the mines in entirety, the entire middle structure of the prison and its buildings above them are threatening to collapse upon them. Queen has started trying to make his escape once more, though his eyes making sure to watch Sasaki either way. He would start to enter one of the narrow pathways on his left and begun leaving.

Spoiler

Black Coffee (ブラック光火(コーヒー) Burakku Kōhī?, literally meaning "Black Light Flame"): While in full or partial brachiosaurus form, Queen fires a laser beam from his mouth. The beam works similarly to the ones used by the Pacifista and Franky's "Radical Beam", generating an explosion after hitting a surface.
Queen’s DPR: 81-100: 5. Town Level + S: +4 = 9. Mountain Level

Leo
Elsewhere near Flower Capital, despite the combined efforts of the two Tobiroppo – while they have dealt with the attack, Leo is faster – whom utilize Soru to immediately get behind Who’s Who (WW, from now on I will just type WW since his name is annoying to write.) WW however whom is already pretty fast on his own was able to see Leo’s movements well enough, allowing him time to turn around before Leo’s hand could fully grab him by the tail. This prevented Leo from grabbing WW by the back, but if he were to continue his actions he would instead get WW by his chest instead, through the use of his Haki.

Leo would attack, but WW himself also did the same – firing blast of compressed air in the form of carnivorous fangs which in succession clad in Haki would aim to damage Leo at the same time he would attack. A powerful blast of assumedly open palm size would pierce and strike into WW’s chest, powerful enough to seemly kill the Tobiroppo. The results are staggering however, WW survived the hit, but barely – the Tobiroppo is at the brink of being unconscious to put it politely in one hit. Any more and Leo would have straight up killed the Tobiroppo.

Before Leo could continue his punishment to the traitor and possibly sending the man to his death, Sasaki immediately retaliated by propelling himself towards Leo at incredible speed and force, cladding in invisible Haki as he attempts to head butt Leo while his likely distracted with WW.

Spoiler

Gagan (牙銃(ガガン) Gagan?, literally meaning "Fang Gun"): A technique that employs the use of Tobu Shigan in conjunction with Who's-Who's Human-Beast Form. Who's-Who quickly thrusts his maw forward, releasing a blast of compressed air that is shaped like his fangs. The blast makes a biting motion once it connects to a surface, gouging a clean, round hole out of the struck target.
Who’s Who DPR: 101-119: 6. City Block Level + B: +2 + CoA: +1 = 9. Mountain Level

Tamaceratops (弾丸(タマ)ケラトプス Tamakeratopusu?): While grounded in Human-Beast Form, Sasaki crouches down, starts spinning his frills, and then charges towards his enemy by propelling himself straight forward at high speeds, headbutting them with his horns. This move is strong enough to pierce through the General Franky's shoulder launchers, causing them to explode due to misfiring.
Sasaki’s DPR: 101-119: 6. City Block Level + A: +3 + CoA: +1 = 10. Island Level

Sasaki, having successfully cut off Queen's tail, was rapidly gaining the upper hand in this battle. He had cut off Queen's mechanical arm, inflicted a rather deep cut to Queen's shoulder, and now cut off Queen's mechanical tail. Stating that he would bring Queen to Impel Down, Sasaki invoked quite a reaction from one of Kaidou's calamities. Visibly angry, Queen started to charge up a laser. It was time to finish Queen off. Sasaki put his Saijō Ō Wazamono Meitō named Monohoshizao into his mouth, gripping it with his teeth. At the same time, he unsheathed his other two katanas, the two Ō Wazamono Meitō named Masamune and Muramasa, and wielded them in his hands. Sasaki was now wielding three swords, but he would effectively triple that for his next attack.

Asura...!

A dark, sinister aura suddenly surrounded Sasaki. The darkness was intense, pushing away the light produced by Queen's charging laser. Suddenly, two full apparitions of Sasaki's body appeared next to his real body, giving him the appearance of a three-headed, nine-armed demonic Asura, wielding nine swords. Intense black Busou-shoku no Haki clad Sasaki's swords as he bent his knees, widening his stance. And then it happened.

Queen fired the laser, and Sasaki charged forward. Swinging one of his nine swords, Sasaki cut through Queen's laser as it exploded off to Sasaki's right and left. And then, with a burst of speed, Sasaki caught up to Queen and blitzed past him, slashing Queen with all nine of his swords and attempting to cut the Yonkou Commander down decisively.

Spoiler

Sasaki's DPR (normal swing against laser): 101-119: 6. City Block Level + B:+2 (sword rank) + COA: +2 = 10. Island Level

Sasaki's DPR (Asura): 101-119: 6. City Block Level + S:+4 + COA: +2 = 12. Large Country Level

If Sasaki was successful in cutting down Queen, he would be able to focus on the collapsing mine - so as to see how severe the situation was, and how he would get out of it.

Elsewhere, Leo was taking care of two of the Tobiroppo. As Leo's grand fire lion clashed with the two Tobiroppo's combined attacks, Leo utilized a movement technique that all Marines knew as Soru and got behind Who's Who. Leo's eyes glowed a powerful red, which, unbeknownst to the two pirates, meant that Leo was gazing into the future. As Who's Who turned around, Leo's fiery claw came forward, aiming to stab right through Who's Who's abdomen, while ripping a powerful blast of fire through his body. Leo's attack was successful, but Who's Who counterattacked at the same time, unleashing a pair of air projectiles at Leo. Unfortunately for Who's Who, their differences in power were too great.

Leo saw that attack coming in advance, thanks to his Future Sight, and activated Tekkai Kenpou, as well as shielded himself with Busou-shoku no Haki. As Leo struck Who's Who down, black Busou-shoku no Haki was seen fading from Leo's body where the pirate had struck him - with little damage to be seen.

Spoiler

Leo's Durability: 120: 7. Mountain Level (Tekkai) + COA: +2 = 9. Small Country Level

DPR 2 or more below durability: Not very effective

Before Leo could finish Who's Who off completely, Sasaki came rushing in, aiming to headbutt Leo with his large Zoan body. Using his bare hand, Leo, still employing Tekkai Kenpo, blocked Sasaki's charge, stopping him dead in his tracks.

Spoiler

Leo's Durability: 120: 7. Mountain Level (Tekkai) + COA: +2 = 9. Small Country Level

DPR 1 below durability: Somewhat effective

Some pain shot through Leo's hand, though nothing he couldn't handle. Looking at Sasaki, Leo spoke.

Oh? Not enough, however.

Fire Vortex...

Leo said as suddenly, the surrounding raging inferno that had engulfed the forest suddenly closed in, spinning rapidly and rising up into a massive vortex of fire, tempered with traces of black Busou-shoku no Haki. The vortex of fire would engulf Leo, Who's Who and Sasaki in the middle, spinning relentlessly until Who's Who and Sasaki were broken down - that is, unless they would somehow manage to break free, which was perhaps possible for Sasaki, but quite unlikely for the gravely injured Who's Who.

Spoiler

DPR: 120: 7. Town Level + B:+2 + COA: +2 = 11. Small Country Level

 

[Sea]

Udon #20
@kakashi19283 ​

Sasaki
Queen needed to kill Sasaki, with the laser it should have been enough – he cannot waste more time, as the mines are collapsing upon them. However, Sasaki would also utilize Queen’s emotions against him, it is the opportunity to take down Queen which presented itself to him. A dark aura would engulf Sasaki, before the man charges straight into the fired laser, a clash between the laser and Sasaki’s sword occurs shortly before Sasaki’s attack overwhelmed the laser, destroying it as it explodes – only to leave a trial of dust that risen up upon its impact. Immediately afterwards, from the smoke Sasaki appeared immediately towards Queen with a powerful attack, nine strikes to Queen’s chest. With the added effect of sea stone and the slower movements, Sasaki was able to score a rather fatal strike onto the pirate, this time he would be met with no other resistance. Queen, defeated would only dropped to the ground – dead? Alive? Sasaki could check to ensure his death but with the collapsing mines he would be better off figuring a way out instead, leaving Queen for dead to the mines would be the easier choice.

Given that Queen did not manage to escape to any of the narrow passageways, Sasaki would find three narrow path, given that Queen escape to here means that there may be one that exits out to the mines. The right passageway has rail tracks with several torches lighting up the path, the centre path however only has a couple of torches with some spikes and barriers near its entrance whilst the last path on the left is completely dark. How would Sasaki determine his path to escape the mines?

Leo
Elsewhere with Leo, T. Sasaki’s (To prevent confusion this will be the triceratops Sasaki) attack would strike, but met with not too much damage dealt to Leo, but he still managed to do so, perhaps with his focus on the traitorous Who’s Who. T. Sasaki’s attack was stopped dead in tracks, but pain would strike Leo like touching a hot iron. But for someone of Leo’s prowess, he would easily laugh at their attempts to take down the Vice Admiral, less literally though. Leo would conjure a fire devil but at an immensely larger and powerful scale, engulfing the whole forest with WW and T.Sasaki with it. For WW, it is impossible for him whom essentially already defeated and unconscious to defend himself – Sasaki would however take the full brunt of the attack as well, burning him with severe third degree burns through the body. Once the tornado subsides down in its eventuality, WW’s body would only drop onto the ground, if Leo is not holding him on by then – WW’s body would be charred, unresponsive perhaps killed by Leo, a likely deserved end for Leo’s justice. T. Sasaki however would be sent flying back on the ground, his body isn’t as bad as WW’s charred body but it has serious injuries. Struggling to get back up, T. Sasaki vision is blurry and started to darken but just moments after the attack, Kikunojo and Ashura Doji whom have return to the battle zone quickly puts their weapon against the Tobiroppo neck – coming from behind.

“Give up Sasaki! Tell us where is Onigashima!”

Ashura Doji spoke from behind, this is the time to try and pry information from the Tobiroppo – but T. Sasaki, too much damage onto him and the severe burns have badly damage, he couldn’t talk – his throat too severely burnt, the Tobiroppo could only breath, this in turn cause the two Scabbards to look at each other instead, unsure what to do now that there’s no information to be gained from him.

 

[Kaka]

The Flower Capital @Ichimonji @Gambit

The strongest creature in the world, in his grandest of forms, a dragon king with a serpentine body that was perpetually long, coiling 'round the many thunderclouds that littered the skies, unleashing gales, tornadoes and lightning that could sink an island. Kaidou. A man of a legendary race that no longer existed, even on Big Mom's legendary Whole Cake Island. King. A Marine that could transform into a creature just as ancient as the dragons themselves. Vice Admiral Kallavan. A pirate that represented and embodied death itself. La Spada. An assassin that, while he didn't know it yet, was destined to become the strongest assassin in the world. Akira. And lastly, a pirate that had recently felled a legend. Gambit.

All of those greats, but moments ago, were engulfed in an apocalyptic battle. Now, moments later, there was nothing. Kaidou was gone, and with him, King. Vice Admiral Kallavan got out of there, having realized that he was exhausted and surrounded by pirates. Akira got out of there, looking for something.

All that was left were La Spada and Gambit. Two pirates that, while they didn't know it yet, were destined to become Emperors, fighting against one another for supremacy until their last breaths. This was their first meeting - and this meeting would not only dictate their future relationship, but the future state of the seas and the world. How would they act? What would they choose?

The Flower Capital @QuickZilver708

Vice Admiral Kallavan had stood out in the battle against Kaidou. He had managed to clash with Kaidou just about equally, and while that was a momentary achievement and a momentary clash, it was something that no one could take away from the strong Marine. However, as Kaidou retreated, inviting all who dared to come to Onigashima, Kallavan retreated as well. He knew he had to get out of there. He was tired. He was exhausted.

And in that state, he was surrounded by pirates left and right. Kallavan disappeared from the area. How he moved, with what pace and speed, remained to be seen. However, the direction that he headed toward was determined by fate. He was headed for ''him''. In the distance, Kallavan would see a forest ablaze, and at the center of that forest, a huge vortex of fire rising up to the skies, spinning rapidly and powerfully, before dissipating after a few seconds.

It was without a doubt a display of power and ferocity that Kallavan's eyes could not miss.

The Flower Capital @Sea

With two Captains, La Spada and Gambit, now confronting one another, Akira decided to fade back into the shadows. He would not involve himself with the big names, but instead, true to his assassin ways, decided to proceed solo. It was time to find the one that was in charge of the Flower Capital. That would be the Shogun, and as luck would have it, it wouldn't take too long for Akira to find the first clues. If he looked around the area, specifically around the area of the now wrecked and collapsed temple of the Shogun, he would see traces of blood. The ones involved in the collapse of the temple were La Spada, who caused it, Kallavan, who was inside the temple at the time, and the multiple-headed Hydra that was seen freefalling alongside Kallavan at the time of the collapse.

That Hydra had disappeared after the collapse of the temple, and was never seen again during the fight against Kaidou.

If Akira decided to inspect the trails further, he would see them leading to a forest in the area behind the now collapsed temple. The longer Akira followed the trail, the more distinct the trail would become. The intervals between the spots of blood became shorter, and the amount of blood became plentier. To any experienced tracker, that would signal that they were getting closer and closer. If Akira continued to follow the trail, he would come to a small opening in the forest. On the other side of the opening, there was a man, sitting down with his back leaning against a tree trunk. The man was bleeding. He was gritting his teeth, and his eyes were bloodshot. He was angry - filled with rage in fact, by the looks of it.

Whether Akira approached or not remained to be seen.

Kuri -> Okobore Town @tlgRen

Uteki took the kanabo-wielding cloaked individual's handshake and introduced herself. Uteki was quick to notice the soft skin, but the handshake was without a doubt strong. She inquired the individual's name in return.

My name is Yamato.

The individual answered, before turning away and motioning to follow. The two would traverse Wano from there. If Uteki observed her surroundings throughout the trip, she would get quite a lot of information about Wano. It was massive. It had a lot of potential for prosperity. It was scarcely populated, but had enough natural resources to host a huge country. But, it was ruined. Everywhere the two passed, there was industrial stench. Pollution. Even dead animals here and there - clearly not dead from age, or a confrontation, but likely pollution, poisoned water, or even other poisoned animals that they had consumed.

If Uteki observed with a keen eye, she would also see that Yamato was visibly angry. A tightly clenched fist. A rapidly increasing pace, as if there was a sense of hurry.

The two would eventually make it all the way to the shores of Wano. There, a small boat awaited. Yamato had prepared the boat prior, and Uteki was invited to board.

This is what we will use to get to Onigashima. Here...

Yamato said, taking out a gourd.

That's water. There's not much of it in Wano. Kaidou is without a doubt dehydrated and weakened. If we can fight at out peak, it will increase our chances.

Yamato said, pushing the boat off and then grabbing the paddle. Yamato would row - clearly strong enough to handle the currents without a problem. And so stared their journey to Onigashima.

 

[Ichimonji]

Flower Capital
Reaper of Souls! #19
@Sea @kakashi19283 @Gambit @QuickZilver708 ​

Ruins of Flower Capitol
It is not the dead who should not be among the living, but the living who should not be among the dead.

Words true of the dead that met. Two destined to bring ruin, to rule the seas. Beings of darkness born out of Hell. One by man and one by Hades. The fated Pirates‘ first meeting was one of engrossment, threats, power, and desire. Desire to drink the world dry.

When Gambit whispered they should kill each other, La Spada slew a grin, licking her boney upper lost amidst a maddening chuckle. That day would come. For now, the Prince of Darkness left in a swarm of bats. The Queen of Darkness, stayed, her killing desire not satiated, only awakened.

A fresh dish would be born.

​

[La Spada] “An Old One... W-w-w-who are you? Yah’ soul is shrieking! A taste of the Primordials!”​

​

The frog in her throat was not of fear, but of utter desire. La Spada saw Kallavan transform, not of body, but of soul. His very essence changed color, changed spirits. An old one replaced the Vice-Admiral, and La Spada salivated. A soul that she felt could not be reaped; it was overfilled. La Spada’s yellow eyes trailed the man as he too left. Kallava’s soul was one she committed to memory - she would feel it from now onward.

Perhaps, today, born from Kaido’s blood, was the trio of the next generation. One who would not leave the world intact as the fools before them.

Akira would leave. Spada did not stop her Shadow. The Grim only licked her sword clean, saving Kaido’s precious blood for her dark experiments. Akira would meet Zalera in the rubble. He had the girl and the mother, protected. Zalera used his Awareness to lead Akira to the trail. The trail that would lead to the forest.

The Hut
Time passed. Zalera would shore up the citizens and direct them to work on stabilizing the region. They had water, power, and no Beast Pirates to worry. Their reliance on the Spada Pirates was set. The Grim only asked one thing: a viewing.

The Grim had returned to the mother’s home. Dozens of citizens were brought to her. From inside, a cackling would sweep the streets, and a green light seemed to flash by the windows. Those people brought to La Spada were never seen again. To feed. The Grim was reaping their souls, absorbing them.

In this way, La Spada’s own soul grew stronger. Stronger for the second fated meeting. The meeting where La Spada would feed on Kaido’s soul.


Amidst the rubble of the Flower Capitol building, a long flagpole was erected. The Spada Pirates’ flag flapped in the wind.

 

[Sea]

Flower Capital -> Forest #19
@kakashi19283 ​

Akira would search around the area where everything started, the wreckage has nothing much, but only a trial of blood that leads away from everything – someone got injured and escaped perhaps. It can be difficult to make of it but this trail would only lead Akira elsewhere and for now it seems it is the only lead to anywhere, after all the boy has no other information to go on with. Zalera would find himself near Akira as well, leading to the pair to follow the trail of blood using Zalera’s Haki to supplement their tracking prowess. And soon afterwards they would reach the forest clearing which leads to Zalera returning back to Flower Capital, Akira is now alone once more. The trial of blood start with a large gap interval between blood before slowly down into a consistent trail of blood, someone ran from Flower Capital before slowing down to a crawl right in this forest.

Entering the forest alone and quietly, Akira couldn’t really see much of the forest due to its density, but he kept his senses sharp – particularly his ears, movements around him such as snapping of tree branches or stepping on a pile of leaves. But what is taking Akira’s attention is a man sitting by the tree of an opening within the forest, blood trail continues to point towards him – angry is what it looks by the man’s face. But Akira does not know who is he, whether he is the ultimate target in Flower Capital, Akira doesn’t know. Climbing up a nearby tree up to the tree branch, Akira withdrew his katana.

If he is the man in-charge, there must be some bodyguards around but they are nowhere in sight. Akira have already taken some pretty dangerous attack by Gambit prior, and thus he would want to keep himself from incurring too much damage even though he is feeling a lot better at the moment. Keeping himself hidden from the man out in the open, Akira fired an air blade horizontally. Rather than aiming to hit the man, Akira aims to hit the tree he is resting on above him. He wants to trigger a reaction, to see if his alone or there are people watching over him quietly as he did – and to look at the man’s own reaction. Upon firing an air blade, Akira immediately moved towards another side of the forest by moving swiftly between trees while trying to maintain his vision onto the man, his ears continues to sharpened to hear for the man's potential allies.

Spoiler

Name: Crescent Moon
Rank: C
Description: The user can generate an air blade with a swing of the sword. (31 Shuurin, 31 Strength)

Akira's DPR: 101-119: 6. City Block Level + A: +3 (Sword bonus) = 9. Mountain Level

 

[tlgRen]

As Uteki traveled with Wano, not being one for conversation, she instead would observe her surroundings. She could see a lot of potential in Wano. There was so much to it, only for it all to be ruined by polution. Kaido was ruling Wano straight into hell. Living proof that strength does not equate to leadership. Not that he cared about leading. He was only interested in maintaining his operation. She could tell this all bothered Yamato. Their pace constantly sped up, and when she turned to look at Yamato, she noticed how tightly clenched one of their firsts were. Finally approaching the shore, Uteki saw the means that they would use to reach Onigashima. A small boat. Uteki stepped into it while grabbing the little bit of water Yamato offered her.

"Yes. We'll need all the help we can get. The beast bares its fangs the fiercest when cornered after all..."

Uteki would keep a sharp eye on their surroundings. Fearing that the closer the two got to Kaido, the more likely they would run into trouble. Assuming nothing went wrong, she would enjoy these last few moments of peace before the oncoming storm.

 

[Kaka]

Udon #20
@kakashi19283 ​

Sasaki
Queen needed to kill Sasaki, with the laser it should have been enough – he cannot waste more time, as the mines are collapsing upon them. However, Sasaki would also utilize Queen’s emotions against him, it is the opportunity to take down Queen which presented itself to him. A dark aura would engulf Sasaki, before the man charges straight into the fired laser, a clash between the laser and Sasaki’s sword occurs shortly before Sasaki’s attack overwhelmed the laser, destroying it as it explodes – only to leave a trial of dust that risen up upon its impact. Immediately afterwards, from the smoke Sasaki appeared immediately towards Queen with a powerful attack, nine strikes to Queen’s chest. With the added effect of sea stone and the slower movements, Sasaki was able to score a rather fatal strike onto the pirate, this time he would be met with no other resistance. Queen, defeated would only dropped to the ground – dead? Alive? Sasaki could check to ensure his death but with the collapsing mines he would be better off figuring a way out instead, leaving Queen for dead to the mines would be the easier choice.

Given that Queen did not manage to escape to any of the narrow passageways, Sasaki would find three narrow path, given that Queen escape to here means that there may be one that exits out to the mines. The right passageway has rail tracks with several torches lighting up the path, the centre path however only has a couple of torches with some spikes and barriers near its entrance whilst the last path on the left is completely dark. How would Sasaki determine his path to escape the mines?

Leo
Elsewhere with Leo, T. Sasaki’s (To prevent confusion this will be the triceratops Sasaki) attack would strike, but met with not too much damage dealt to Leo, but he still managed to do so, perhaps with his focus on the traitorous Who’s Who. T. Sasaki’s attack was stopped dead in tracks, but pain would strike Leo like touching a hot iron. But for someone of Leo’s prowess, he would easily laugh at their attempts to take down the Vice Admiral, less literally though. Leo would conjure a fire devil but at an immensely larger and powerful scale, engulfing the whole forest with WW and T.Sasaki with it. For WW, it is impossible for him whom essentially already defeated and unconscious to defend himself – Sasaki would however take the full brunt of the attack as well, burning him with severe third degree burns through the body. Once the tornado subsides down in its eventuality, WW’s body would only drop onto the ground, if Leo is not holding him on by then – WW’s body would be charred, unresponsive perhaps killed by Leo, a likely deserved end for Leo’s justice. T. Sasaki however would be sent flying back on the ground, his body isn’t as bad as WW’s charred body but it has serious injuries. Struggling to get back up, T. Sasaki vision is blurry and started to darken but just moments after the attack, Kikunojo and Ashura Doji whom have return to the battle zone quickly puts their weapon against the Tobiroppo neck – coming from behind.

“Give up Sasaki! Tell us where is Onigashima!”

Ashura Doji spoke from behind, this is the time to try and pry information from the Tobiroppo – but T. Sasaki, too much damage onto him and the severe burns have badly damage, he couldn’t talk – his throat too severely burnt, the Tobiroppo could only breath, this in turn cause the two Scabbards to look at each other instead, unsure what to do now that there’s no information to be gained from him.

Sasaki's Asura cut Queen down, resulting in Sasaki's dominant victory. The fact that one of Leo's subordinates, albeit the strongest one by far, was able to take down a Yonkou's Commander, was a great sign for the Marines' future. However, the real trouble started now. Queen was a fatass, and he wasn't dead yet. Sasaki had to bring him to Impel Down. But the mine was collapsing. Sasaki wouldn't be able to carry the man out quickly enough, and so he would be forced to stay down here with Queen. Sasaki saw three pathways, and any one of them could potentially lead out of the mine, but Sasaki took none of them. Sighing, he spoke.

Damn, what a pain in the ass. Well, I guess I'll have to do this.

Sasaki said, tightening the grip with his teeth and hands, still wielding three katanas. The Asura had faded. Sasaki was ready to start cutting his way to the surface.

In the meantime, Leo's powerful fiery claw took down the traitor, Who's Who. Then, taking control of all the fire that had consumed the forest, Leo pulled it inward and formed it into a powerful, fiery inferno in the form of a twister. When it subsided, Who's Who was seen collapsed on the floor. Sasaki had gotten blown away, his body quite charred as well, though he was still conscious. The two local samurai came back, catching Sasaki and questioning him about the whereabouts of Onigashima.

Leo glared at Sasaki, but it looked like no answer was coming. With a Soru, he appeared in front of Sasaki and rammed a powerful black Busou-shoku no Haki imbued Jugon into his stomach, likely knocking him out if successful.

Spoiler

DPR: 101-119: 6. City Block Level + B:+2 + COA: +2 = 10. Island Level

Jugon
Requirements: 41 Mastery, 41 Strength
DPS: B
This is a very strong punch which is done at the same speed as Shigan, making it even more powerful.

He won't speak. We'll find our way.

Who are you two anyway?

Leo said, looking at the two samurai.

 

[Guren]

The Flower Capital
The Essence of Bravery
@kakashi19283​

Kallavan had vanished from that certain death trap. There was nought for him to do there, with Kaido's leave, Spada and Gambi remained. Even with all of his will the Admiral stood alone and wounded. There was no way he'd come out of that battle alive there was more for him to do. Today and the tomorrow that came after. First Kallavan had to come to terms with this rather sudden awakening and with that he sought a spot of privacy.

Reappearing from out of his soru movement. Kallavan had dashed several miles away from his previous location, in human form the man stood atop of a small cliff-like formation. The remaining flowers that resisted this calamity observing his arrival, following the movements he made through them several moments after he had done so. The scenery before Kallavan was both breathtaking and induced a form of melancholy into the Admiral. The destruction wrought by Kaido in plain view behind this patch of flowers, smoke rose from the capital with flames still burning ever so brightly. The sun piercing through the clouds where Kalavan had met with Kaido, searing away the Yonko's claim over the weather.
"Such a shame. To let it all come to this." Kallavan said, unable to keep his thoughts silent.

The Admiral would afterwards take a few steps backwards as he'd sit down taking a breather as he closed his eyes, letting this overwhelming feeling finally pass by him. However, what the main was not aware of was that from this exhale this new found power latched off from his body and mind. Materializing into a puff of smoke, granting an eternal being passage to the physical plain. Albeit only to Kallavan's knowledge.

Only he could see this spectre.

Kallavan would open his eyes and for the first time in quite a while showed utter surprise and shock upon his face. The spectre before him was a very old mink, puffing smoke out of a pipe with some peculiar sunglasses.

"Yo! Took you long enough to finally accept your master's gift. I feared you'd let me sleep for another century or so." The being said with a speech pattern that does not befit his physical age.

"What on earth is happening? Who...what are you?!" Kallavan said, stumbling over the appearance of this ghost.
"Did you really forget? The crystal you received before you enlisted with the marines??? My man, you sure have a way of sealing up the past." The Mink would say with another puff of smoke.
"If it weren't for that old witch, who knows how long it'd have been since you'd finally try and remember. "
"You mean that blue crystal...the essence of bravery wasn't just an old trinket from master Ranj'it? But it broke to pieces only a day into my journey?"
"Oh boy. That's what is supposed to happen. How else would those that burned their souls into it come to your aid otherwise? Trapped inside a lamp would do neither party any good. But I never expected you'd shut yourself of from the past as quickly as you did. By the time we acknowledged your potential, you were deaf to our pleas. You should thank that old crow Spada next time you see her. Or don't. She's a bit cuckoo."

The entity said as it took another puff from his pipe letting Kallavan think about all that had happened to him up until this point. Much had happened, grief, despair, sadness. A lot of turmoil had been upon his path before reaching this pinnacle of strength that allowed him to turn the tables. But that first part of his journey did make him more closed of especially a past he did not wish to remember.

"Hehe. Seems like you're finally coming to terms with all that has happened. It won't happen overnight but willing to accept is the first part. Now then, will you accept our mentorship? There's only strength to gain from it."
"Oh. But when you pass you shall join us. Our souls are merged now, not much to do about that I'm afraid. Blame your teach who was rejected."
"Ranj'it-sensei. Rejected? But I've never been able to land a single blow on the old man!"
"A tale for another time I'm afraid. Now how do you plea? Kallavan?"
"If the only negative is me being absorbed into the aether upon my death. To guide the next generation? Hah, who in their right minds would mistake such a thing as a negative. I accept this partnership!"
"Hehe. Very well. Your first lesson shall come soon. Do not forget the burning sensation you felt earlier. It is the catalyst for the will of a king."
"Until next time spectre. Or how should I call you"
"You...you may call me...."
"Son-Rohan."

The old sage said as he returned to a form of mist as he returned to Kallavan's spirit and deepest of his soul. Carried by the knowledge of those who came before him. Kallavan had set a first step into a path unknown but with conviction unbound. The Vice-Admiral would stand up and looked upon the blazing inferno in the far distance. "Burns-san. At last, I've found you." Kallavan would say as he once more vanished moving at high speed towards his comrade in arms and trusted ally.

 

[Sea]

Co-Host #21
@kakashi19283 @QuickZilver708 ​

Sasaki
Sasaki decided not to take any of the three pathways, opting to brute force his way out of the mines – a stubborn attempt, either Sasaki is brave or simply a fool is left to his peers’ interpretation when they heard of his valiant actions in Udon. But for now, Sasaki would have to content with the complete collapse of the mines and the central structure of the building falling under him. Rocks and debris would fell all around himself, and any of the incoming rocks that fell upon him is likely to be destroyed by Sasaki himself. However, what he did not know is the structure of the mines and its layout, where only by looking through the mines layout in Queen’s office would he be able to realize the hidden pathways of the mines. But luckily thanks to Queen’s destruction of the mines a pathway has completely opened up, except not in any of the three narrow passage, but exactly on where Sasaki and Queen are. The ground would shatter and fell, causing Queen and likely Sasaki himself to fell through the floor. Underneath him is a cavern system, except with stream of water running throughout.

Queen’s unconscious body would land on the water and quickly slipped through the caves, and should Sasaki fell underneath as well – he would find himself in a water ride quickly pushing him downwards and away from the mines. Though there are multiple pathways as well, a complex cave system but these pathways aren’t small, in fact it is rather large – as if meant for transportation. Perhaps this is what Queen is after? There are bigger and smaller pathways everywhere – though Sasaki himself have to even more careful this time round, destroying the cave would very likely lead him to be even lost, and there is a chance one of which will even threw him out of Wano. For Queen, his large size means that he would only be pushed into a singular route of large pathways, for Sasaki however, he has the freedom to shift easily.

Leo (For @QuickZilver708)
Over at the side of Leo, he would find his fight to be over fairly easily and quickly. With Who’s Who dispatched quite literally, the only opponent left is the near-death T.Sasaki, but before more information could be gain since his damaged throat prevents him from doing so to the Scabbards, if he would even be willing to talk. With another attack, this time a less deadly move which Leo would essentially punch him in the guts, T.Sasaki fell unconscious almost immediately. Ending the fight. Now the conversation between Leo and the Scabbard can finally begin, starting with introductions as ‘requested’ by Leo.

“I am Kikunojo, and this is Ashura Doji. We are looking to end Kaido’s reign with the drought and hopefully with the help of the Yakuzas in Udon. Who are you and why are you here?”

The ‘woman’ dressed in samurai armor would spoke, gesturing the other person whose body is large almost like a sumo wrestler, pink hair and a flowery cape. It is time for the conspirators to bring about Kaido’s end as it seems. As they spoke, a newcomer however has arrived - prompting them into a cautionary stance.