Island Raijin Island

[Kaka]

Gabriel grabbed the blade of Stainless' sword with his bare left hand, using black Busou-shoku no Haki and his natural Lunarian durability to achieve such a feat. Then, he threw his right, flaming fist forward in the form of an Ignition Punch. Much to Gabriel's surprise, Vice Admiral Stainless went on to display incredible agility and speed. Stomping with his foot, Stainless unleashed a weak Rankyaku across the ground, rippling outward. The Rankyaku could not cut well, but Stainless aimed to use it to hinder Gabriel's balance and trip him. At the same time, Stainless pulled onto his sword, destroying Gabriel's balance further. Spinning, Stainless went on to kick the side of Gabriel's incoming punching arm, deflecting it.

Between the Rankyaku, the sword pull and his arm getting parried, Gabriel found himself at a loss of balance. However, using his left foot, he pushed off of the ground, jumping backward and establishing some distance. As Gabriel landed, he clapped his hands together, before pulling them apart, summoning a great amount of fire. The fire shaped into a dragon, descending down toward Stainless, aiming to engulf him and his surroundings in an inferno.

Karyudon...!

Spoiler

DPR: 81-100: 3. Large Building Level + A:+3 = 6. City Level

On their way toward Gabriel's location, Sephiroth and Orianna were intercepted by a group. At first, they were hiding, but once Orianna called out to them, and Sephiroth showed no hostility, the group came out. Three men, cloaked. One, the blonde one, threw a cloak toward Sephiroth. Sephiroth caught it and put it on. It was a cloak that protected against the severe weather of Raijin Island. The other, named Orochimaru, spoke, introducing his protege Kabuto, and giving a name of the blonde one as well - Deidara. They were a group of scientists. They were surprised by the presence of the Lunarian. After all, Lunarians were a rare breed, and quite valuable. What Deidara said, however, caught Sephiroth's attention.

"I wouldn't mind a piece of his feathers and see how beautiful its ashes would be. You wouldn't mind as well right Orianna? Weren't you supposed to deliver him to Marines?"

Sephiroth's eyes narrowed. Were the three his enemies? And was Orianna an enemy as well? If that was the case, so were Camille and Victoria, which put Cyla in grave danger. Sephiroth clenched his fist, about to show aggression. Then, his eyes widened for a moment. A realization. Were they really his enemies? If so, why would they have given him the cloak? The only explanation Sephiroth could think of, was that initially, they, and Orianna, would have been his enemies, but Orianna had changed her mind upon getting to know Sephiroth. Perhaps there was a different explanation altogether. But, for now, Sephiroth remained calm.

Deliver me to the Navy?

If so, why would you give me this cloak?

Sephiroth asked, getting to the point.

 

[Gambit]

Stainless vs Gabriel

Bright orange embers float up into a black electric night sky as Stainless' left foot rams underneath Gabriel's right forearm previously aimed for a flaming punch. As the embers burn out, Stainless pivots back to his prior position, facing the Lunarian who loses his balance. The latter creases his brows as he uses his feet to skid backwards and regains his composure thereafter. Now at a decent distance, he claps his hands together before retracting them, revealing strokes of demon fire. As it takes the form of a dragon, it descends upon the Vice-Admiral. He roars, "Karyudon...! "

With awe, he put his right foot at the rear, densing his blade with Armament Haki as it shines in pitch black. The night sky growled like a hungry pack of wolves, beaming down dozens of lightning in the entire battleground. Illuminating the two, Stainless' arms glowed with willpower. He then weaves his both arms above his head before swinging them downwards and against the incoming dragon. Uttering his melodramatic baritone voice the name of the attack, "Dances Helical Crusade."

A helix blade of shockwave erupted from his sword, stronger as Haki fortified its sturdiness. Nevertheless, the shockwave only manages to parry the foe's attack. And briefly, he struggles for victory while his hands shake against the strength of Gabriel. Moments later, the collision exploded between the airspace separating them, concealing the gap with smoke and clouds of dust. Simultaneously, lightning plummeted to the two warriors, aiming to mortify them into ashes. The sky trembles. Ground crumbles. The marine pants, unmoving despite the lightning peril, "Huff. Huff."

Spoiler: Dances Helical Crusade

DPR: 2 + 2 + 2 = 6. City Level

Spoiler: Lightning Barrage

DPR: City Level (dozens of them)

On their way to the shore, the three apparent leaders of the tribe emerged from their hides. They strode and meet the duo of cyborg and the revolutionary winged race. Orochimaru stepped forward and spoke before introducing his companions. Kabuto revealed himself while Deidara combust with his natural braggart of art. The lattermost, later on, mocked them before telling them he'd want a piece of the Lunarian. But above all that, a wordplay is played against Orianna, catching Sephiroth's wit in an instant.

Deliver me to the Navy?

If so, why would you give me this cloak?

"The cloak is for you to withstand the storm.", Orochimaru answers on his behalf.

Deidara continues, "And yes, she will deliver you to the Navy."

"Hahahahaha!", the trio laughed maniacally. But more importantly, staring down at the Lunarian waiting for his reaction.

 

[Kaka]

Gabriel's mighty flaming dragon descended toward Vice Admiral Stainless, threatening to engulf him and burn him down. A mighty attack that only strong Lunarians were capable of performing - and Gabriel was definitely one of them. However, the dragon's maw was met with a powerful slash from Stainless, the two forces gnawing at one another for supremacy until ultimately, the colliding forces erupted, engulfing the battlefield in a cloud of dust and smoke. At that moment, the heavens rumbled and crackled, clusters of lightning forming in the stormy clouds above. Lightning rain descended down onto the battlefield.

The powerful impacts of the lightning bolts parted the obscurity, eventually clearing the dust and smoke clouds away. Stainless had never moved, using the mysterious cloak to shield himself from the lightning. Gabriel, however, was forced to jump and roll a couple of times, avoiding some of the strikes until one eventually got him. The lightning blast engulfed him. By the time it subsided, Gabriel was seen on one knee, black Busou-shoku no Haki fading from his whole body. Huffing, trying to catch his breath, Gabriel glared at Stainless.

Spoiler

Lightning DPR: 6. City Level

Gabriel's Durability: 81-100: 5. Town Level + COA: +2 = 120: 7. Mountain Level

DPR 1 below durability: somewhat effective

Tsch...

Clearly at a disadvantage due to the lack of protection from the lightning, Gabriel had a tough few minutes ahead of him. However, all he had to do was hold on.



In the meantime, Sephiroth and Orianna continued to be intercepted by the mysterious trio of Orochimaru, Kabuto and Deidara. They spoke in riddles, giving him a cloak to protect against lightning, while at the same time saying that Orianna had been planning to ''deliver'' him to the Navy from the beginning. Sephiroth couldn't help but feel that there was little hostility, and the whole thing felt like messing around. However, there was no time for that. The fact that Gabriel was alone holding down the frontlines, came back to the forefront of Sephiroth's mind, reminding him that now was not the time to be having a conversation. With the cloak now on him, Sephiroth looked at Orianna.

Make it clear, Orianna. Are they allies or not? Are you an ally of mine, or not?

If the answers are yes, then it's time to get going. Gabriel could be in danger.

If the answer is no, say it now. But I warn you... I will mow these three down if I have to, to get to Gabriel.

Sephiroth said, cutting straight to the point and talking straight to Orianna.

 

[Gambit]

Stainless vs Gabriel
Vice-Admiral Stainless' Dances Helical Crusade clashed against Gabriel's Karyudon - a dragon-like stream of flame. The two attacks attempted to nullify one another until they erupted as one, spreading a cluster of dust everywhere. The sky trembled and sent out dozens of lightning, changing the landscape of the battleground into treaded pieces of land. Gabriel managed to evade most of them but one hit him hard, sending the proud warrior to his knee.

Stainless watched as the dust settled down. Gabriel emerged and he just stared at him, pinning the tip of his blade against the soil. "You're one tough man, I give you that.", he remarked. Applauding the strength of the Lunarian as he strode to the other, dragging his blade. "How many people survive a cluster of lightning like that? I don't know many. With your power, you could be a formidable asset to our organisation. Free from all this ruckus you guys are planning to do."

"C'mon Gabriel. You still have time. But just like you said a while ago, I needed to give it a try for you to surrender. Which I am prepared in doing."

"Brace yourself."

After saying that, Stainless again vanished in front of him, appearing on the right side of the warrior before vanishing again on his left side. As this happened, his blade was already in motion of cutting the man horizontally, spinning from left to right so that a twister-like formation of air slashes emerge from his blade, all coated in Black Haki. "Dance Helical Strom!", the proud marine roared.

Spoiler

• 7. Mountain Level

Meanwhile, Orianna and Sephiroth met the trio of scientists on the way to Gabriel's location. They fired riddles towards the Lunarian as he finally wore the suit. Seeing this, Kabuto grinned in silence. Moving down his head a bit as shadows covered his maleficent eyes.

Deidara on the other hand is doing something on his palms as his hands hid behind him. It's like he's fashioning some paper birds. Orochimaru stepped forward, addressing the Lunarian on Orianna's behalf.

"We are Orianna's allies of course. And for years, we have been."

"Orochimaru stopped!", Orianna shouted with a scowl on her face. "Don't you dare."

"What are you afraid of? We have been capturing criminals getting lost on this island in exchange for assets from different organisations, the marines included.", the snake-looking man continued.

This might put terrible thoughts into Sephiroth's head after learning from Orianna that detested the world government for what they did to their so-called Savior/Father many years ago. "Don't you want to finally learn a piece of information we all have been waiting for all these years? The truth that would finally close all the mysteries of his demise!"

"She must have gone soft after seeing this winged man. I can't blame her, the son of a bitch really resembles Miguel from back then.", Deidara butted in. His hands still hidden behind him now full of little paper dolls.

"Poor Miguel just dropped dead during that invasion. And now, she's about to do the same to this young man.", Deidara continued, mocking the other.

"You three stay away from this!", Orianna yelled, her right arm glowing with bluish energy.

"You really intend to fire that at us? Your own adopted brothers our Father freed from the Government facilities?! C'mon, do it!", Orochimaru challenged her.

After that, Orianna's arm settled down, the bluish energy gone. However, Kabuto, the one who created the cloak Sephiroth is wearing now, pressed a certain button from his hand. After this, the cloak the Lunarian is wearing would rapidly tighten as it tries to strangle the man with extreme pressure - holding him a victim of the trio's scheme.

Orochimaru finally reached the Lunarian and then turned to his adopted sister, "Sister, we only need just a shot of his blood. Move."

Kabuto also marched, "Hehehehe. Imagine a DNA of a proud race combined with the robotics of our family, I don't think any faction could match whatever we have in store. Not even that crazy Vegapunk!", Kabuto commented.

However, Deidara has different insights, after all, he's twisted of all the siblings. "Are you done, brothers? Lemme do my part. After all, explosion! Is ART!"

"Move aside brothers!", he said after Orochimaru took a sample of his blood. The two would jump off to avoid whatever Deidara is planning. And with that, he threw several paper dolls towards Sephiroth who is most likely bound by the cloak he just wore, struggling to free himself. As the paper dolls were thrown, Orianna wrapped herself around Sephiroth before the dolls made contact with her sister.

"Nooooo you fool Orianna!", Deidara shouted at the top of his lungs seeing her sister doing crazy in front of them.

Both Kabuto and Orochimaru were shocked by what they saw. And an explosion 25 meters in diameter suddenly exploded before their very eyes in a shape of a cone reaching the clouds above.

 

[Kaka]

The cluster of lightning descended, engulfing Gabriel. Due to the Lunarian's extreme durability and legendary ability to be able to ''survive in any harsh conditions'', the lightning bolt was only somewhat effective at damaging Gabriel. However, the electricity lingered, causing moderate paralysis and difficulty of certain movements. As such, Gabriel did not attack, preferring to stay on defense. He also knew that Vice Admiral Stainless would choose this opportunity to strike and take advantage, and so Gabriel was ready. Ready without having to move his body - for he had some difficulty doing so.

Vice Admiral Stainless disappeared from his location, appearing on Gabriel's left. Wielding his sword, Stainless aimed to cut Gabriel down while he had the chance. With intense Lunarian fire raging around his right fist, Gabriel slammed his fist into the ground like a hammer. On contact, the fire erupted like a mine in all directions, burning and blowing everything away from him - wisps of black Busou-shoku no Haki increasing the concussive force of the fire blast.

Ignition Mine...!

Spoiler

DPR: 81-100: 3. Large Building Level + A:+3 + COA: +2 = 8. Island Level

The blast of fire aimed to engulf Stainless and blow him away, punishing him for charging in mindlessly just because Gabriel could not move well.

As the fire cleared, a large dragon of fire already formed from Gabriel's back. A sensible decision - while he could not move his own body well at the moment, his fire dragon could protect him and attack. Gabriel continued to stall.



Elsewhere, on his way to back Gabriel up, Sephiroth found himself in a bind - literally. Putting the cloak that he had been given on, Sephiroth had made a mistake. He figured the cloak was one that would protect him from the harsh, lightning filled weather on this island. He would need that to face the Navy. However, he had been tricked - this was a binding cloak, and as soon as Sephiroth put it on, the cloak constricted, restricting Sephiroth's movements. He fell on one knee, incapable of standing up properly, much less moving. Glaring at the trio of scientists, Sephiroth was visibly angry. He didn't have time for these games, with Gabriel potentially in danger.

Deidara threw some objects toward Sephiroth. Sephiroth did not know what they were, but he could only see this act as hostile. Incapable of moving, Sephiroth was getting ready to use his Ignition Hellblaze - a powerful Lunarian technique that allowed him to discharge fire from his body in all directions, blowing everything away in what looked like a fire bomb. However, Orianna suddenly appeared in front of Sephiroth, using her body to cover him. Sephiroth's eyes widened in shock, realizing Orianna's faithfulness toward him - as well as the fact that the Ignition Hellblaze would wipe her out as well, if he used it.

In a last ditch effort, Sephiroth, with his unnatural and monstrous physical strength, managed to get a little movement out of his body. He grabbed onto Orianna and then spun 180 degrees, essentially shifting their positions. Now, it was Sephiroth who was guarding her with his body. Unlike Orianna, however, Sephiroth's ability to survive was like that of an absolute monster. Black Busou-shoku no Haki clad the restricting suit and with it Sephiroth's entire body. The blast consumed them.

Spoiler

Sephiroth's Durability: 120: 7. Mountain Level + COA: +3 = 10. Large Country Level (+ whatever durability the suit offers, which should be some, given it's strong enough to not be torn apart by 120 strength)

 

[Gambit]

Stainless vs Gabriel
Vice-Admiral stainless dashed forth the Lunarian warrior, swinging his blade like a twister as blades of compressed air stormed his opponent. The Lunarian was proud. He raged and sprang forth a blaze of fire in all directions. The two techniques clashed and the marine struggled for victory but the enemy was strong. A couple of seconds after the uproar, he was pushed back and sent flying several meters away. He slammed his back against the ground with a loud thud, grunting in pain. There was no burn at all for what he wore could literally negate the elemental punishment but the sheer force alone was the cause.

"Gyaah!"

This man is stronger than I initially took. I need to be more careful from now on., he thought. He rose up again only to see the flames behind his enemy's back taking the form of a dragon. "Whoah! Whoah! Wait, a second kid.!"

"I can't be standing here watching that eat me, ey!"

As he said that, he held his blade on his right hand and across his chest in a reverse grip so that the tip is facing his right side. Then he put his left palm, wrapping the other fist. Suddenly, aura burst forth the marine and abruptly cleared the clouds of dust in his vicinity. He put his right foot at the rear, lowering his stance. He pulled the sword before kicking the ground with all his might, vanishing again in his location before he reappeared above Gabriel. He roared and swung his sword violently. A cluster of ice suddenly emerged before the 7 streams of the said element intertwined with one another and took the form of another dragon. Countering the fashion his foe has made.

"Remnant Snow Dragon Sickle!"

Spoiler: DPR

8. Island Level

The Other Siblings
Deidara and Kabuto tricked both their adopted sister, Orianna and Sephiroth into wearing the lightning-proof suit. When the Lunarian wore it, it quickly bound him, restraining him from moving even an inch. This is where the bomb specialist strode and tossed his magically made origami explosives at Sephiroth.

But Orianna has made a promise. And that promise couldn't be broken just like their adopted father and saviour. As the bomb descended on their location, she quickly wrapped herself around the Lunarian's body. The three scientists in black coats with red clouds on it would only see that their sister sacrificed her life for the stranger.

"Noooooo!", Orochimaru bellowed and took a knee in despair. His eyes trembled before remembering the days when their eldest sister cared for them back in the old times: in both the government facility and the mysterious kingdom in the North Blue.

"Deidara!", he yelled at his younger sibling. His eyes fused in anger. He strode towards his brother and took its neck, lifting him. The younger fool squirm in pain as he held Orochimaru's right hand with his two hands. His feet struggled before becoming limp. When he lost consciousness, he was thrown right beside Kabuto. "Brother!", Kabuto screamed.

"He's alive.", Orochimaru said before striding towards the explosion.

When the dusts cleared, he would see how the Lunarian offered his body in return. "What? Y-you! You protected my sister."

"Why would you do it?!", he asked the other.

Elsewhere
Two fleets of marines are rapidly cutting through the waters of the New World from the ravaged island of Delta where the Pirate Festival was held. Many marines have fallen. Many were injured. The others were lost in the sea, unable to be retrieved. A clusterfuck of shouting and commands would be heard all over the place.

"Take these three to the ICU!"

"These two wouldn't make it. I'm sorry.

"Partner, can you hear me?"

"Heeeeeeeeelp! I-t hurts!"

"Vice-Admiral! Vice-Admira!"

A towering man adorned with the classic white marine coat turned around and see a parade of his comrades lying in bed, some on the deck of the ships with only white clothe supporting their backs. "What is it?!", the Giant roared. His voice booming across the ship.

"We-we-we have received a report from Raijin Island that Vice-Admiral Stainless would be fighting three Lunarians there."

"That fool! I told him to wait til we arrived. But with our situation here. It'd be hard for us to even recover. If the entire Vampirates and those Supernovas chase us, we would all be dead."

He drew his sword and poked it hard against the deck, barely missing the cook's head under the main deck. "This is slowly becoming an all-out declaration of war! They even took G─"

"Lower your voice.", a man in silhouette told him before he even finish his sentence. "We cannot just say it out loud here. The men barely survived the onslaught of both The Demon Heir and the Pirate Prince, we cannot let them die hearing last how she's taken away from us.", the man continued to speak but only whispered to Lacroix's right ear. The man finally showed up as the light of the moon sprang upon him.

Special Admiral Fujitora, wounded with bandages of cloth all over his body. The camera zoomed out and we get to see 18 vessels. Half of them barrened. The masts and the sails are being repaired by only several shipwrights as half of them are attending to the fallen ones. A true disaster indeed. Looking a little closer at the gun decks, the barrels are all blown out.

Many are gathering outside the treatment area, crying and obviously already lost the will to fight for more. There's not even a chance to fight back. But soon they would. When all is set in place.

"When all is set in place, we will fight back with all our might. These criminals need to be eradicated. Even the Shichibukais betrayed us. They needed to be abolished as well. And I will start with this man Gambit told me to be in here ─ Sephiroth!", Fujitora said, his left arm charred and limp.

30 minutes later, he was now seen sitting inside the captain's cabin talking to someone.

Akainu continued, "What will you do with this bastard Sephiroth?"

Fujitora: "A kill is necessary to even the tides."

Akainu: "You're injured. Don't be foolish."

Fujitora: "And I am Fujitora!"

Spoiler: Note

@Ichimonji I need you to link what would conclude in the Pirate Festival in the situation of the marines here, especially Fujitora.

 

[Kaka]

Gabriel's unwavering resolve showed as he erupted with fire, blowing Vice Admiral Stainless away. Gabriel followed it up with another attack, forming an enormous dragon of fire from his back. The dragon of fire ripped through the air on its way toward Stainless, aiming to engulf him whole and burn him down. Stainless accelerated, well aware that he could not afford to take such a hit - especially if he wanted to defeat Gabriel, and even have energy to spare in order to fight off Cyla and Sephiroth.

Disappearing from his location, Stainless appeared up in the sky, swinging his sword and summoning a dragon of his own. One of pure energy, air and ice. How Stainless was able to perform such a feat was unbelievable, but Gabriel did not falter. Raising his arm up toward the sky, he summoned a second dragon of fire from his back, commanding it skyward. The dragons of fire and ice would collide, gnawing away at one another with their wide open maws, swirling with black Busou-shoku no Hakis.

However, Gabriel was not done. The other dragon of fire, which Stainless had evaded before, now took a turn as well, approaching from Stainless' side. The dragon of fire opened its maw wide, imbued with black Busou-shoku no Haki, and aimed to engulf Stainless once again, all while he was being forced to continue clashing with the other dragon of fire. A two pronged attack. Offense was the best defense, and Gabriel knew he had to pressure Stainless, if he had any hopes of winning, or at least stalling, in this treacherous environment, which put him at a great disadvantage.

Spoiler

DPR (both dragons): 81-100: 3. Large Building Level + A:+3 + COA: +2 = 8. Island Level

Elsewhere, a powerful explosion engulfed both Sephiroth and Orianna, whom Sephiroth had protected with his own body. Orochimaru, Kabuto and Deidara had showed their cards - they were not really enemies. Deidara was just acting foolishly. When the explosion cleared, Sephiroth was seen protecting Orianna, who the trio initially thought must have been the one to take the attack. Shocked, Orochimaru asked Sephiroth why he had protected their sister. Sephiroth stood up, tearing off the coat that was biding him - and had gotten damaged and weakened in the explosion. Sephiroth's answer was firm, and his eyes were glaring with impatience toward these shenanigans.

I promised her that I would show her a new world.

Now... your games have almost cost you your sister's life. There's been enough of this, I have to go. My friend might be in danger.

Sephiroth said glaringly and in a serious manner, showing that he was done fooling around.

 

[Gambit]

Both fighters conjured their respective elemental dragons: a dance of fire and ice. Mid-air, the marine poured down one heavy bluish dragon that aimed to devour the Lunarian's body after evading the flame dragon. However, the former summon would heel back at him, doing just the same. "?!!"

The marine's eyes widened in shock having seen its revert. In a quick succession, Stainless spun rapidly as elliptical disc of ice blades erupted from his spin, protecting himself from the juggernaut. Both techniques were equal in terms of overall effectiveness. The mixture of the elements resulted to a blister of vaporized pressure that quickly spread out across. The two classes of dragons did just the same as they both gnawed each other.

But this wouldn't stop him as well. For after those exchanges, Stainless would muster one of his strongest move as compressed wind and ice erupted from the tip of his sword. He rorared.
"Dance of the Ice Dragon!"

Thick fog covered the entire battlefield when another barrage of lightning drew fast their locations. No escape for the two combatants. Lightning crackled tremendously!

Spoiler: DPR

Island Level vs Island Level.

Lightning storm: Mountain Level

Sephiroth and Orianna managed to both survived from Deidara's trick. Kabuto kneeled in front of the former, tending him. "Fool! Wake up!"

Meanwhile, Orochimaru was talking to the Lunarian in which he responded to his question. "Allied huh? It's unnatural for us to have allies when everyone who lands in this island would always try to capture us. We are all unique here and they are after the technology we created. The storm you are seeing now is a product of our father who died protecting his own tribe back in that island. We took ut away after we barely escaped. And now, it serves as our lone protection to anyone who'd harm us."

"Yes, Sephiroth you're right. This is a man-made phenomenon.!"

"And you've just proven you're sincerity by giving up your life for the sake of Orianna. We will help you."

Another alliance has been formed. Now that Sephiroth gained three other capable scientists, his lone venture to take the plague to towards humanity is only getting wilder.

But above all, who's this mysterious saviour these 6 siblings have been talking about?

 

[Kaka]

Fire and ice collided with equal force, resulting in a powerful blast of vapor and steam engulfing the battlefield, providing, to an extent, some obscurity. However, Stainless' large follow up attack was easy to see, and Gabriel knew he had to counterattack. Powerful Lunarian fire formed around his fists, and Gabriel bent his knees, getting ready to jump.

When Stainless' attack descended, Gabriel jumped up toward it. Upon closing the distance, he hurled his right fist forward, clad with black Busou-shoku no Haki and swirling with grand firce. His fist collided with the spear of ice, unleashing a shockwave that ravaged far and wide. The clash lasted a number of seconds and the fire and ice danced viciously, before ultimately, the two attacks erupted. Once again, equal in force.

Gabriel and Stainless were equally matched, but as the eruption of the clash sent Gabriel falling back toward the ground, he saw it. The skies roared and the lightning crackled. The powerful light from the lightning reflected in Gabriel's eyes and he grit his teeth. Before he could land and avoid, the blasts of lightning engulfed both him and Stainless. Seconds later, the bright flash of light subsided, and the dust settled from the impact of the lightning bolts with the ground.

Gabriel was seen laying on his back on the ground. Parts of his body were charred, and static electricity was coursing through parts of his body, appearing and disappearing on and off. He was heavily paralyzed, and somewhat damaged. Breathing heavily, Gabriel was gritting his teeth and clenching his fists.

Tsch... damn it...



Elsewhere, Sephiroth finally resolved the situation with Orochimaru, Kabuto and Deidara. The three siblings did not have trust in the mysterious Lunarian, but his actions in protecting Orianna, their sister, proved Sephiroth's true nature. Orochimaru extended an alliance to Sephiroth, and the latter nodded. Orochimaru also revealed the true nature of the weather on this island. It was man made, and the one who had created this harsh climate, was the siblings' protector and hero. Sephiroth, with resolve in his eyes, spoke.

I will keep this island safe. Right now, an armada of the Navy should be coming here. I will fight them. But, I need your help.

Sephiroth said, speaking of the cloak that he would need to be able to fight on this island. Orochimaru, Kabuto, Deidara and Orianna backing him up in the fight would also be a welcome sight to see.

Provided that Orochimaru agreed, they would have to get a move on.

 

[Gambit]

Stainless vs Gabriel: Towards the Ends Meet

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The two proud warriors of their respective factions keep on edging against each other. Dramatically, the drama that has been climaxing nears the setting of the curtain. The last few exchanges admirably revealed some of their strongest attacks and neither of them backed down just yet. The madness of the heaven plummeted straight to Gabriel but he took it like it was nothing ─ at least that's what he wanted to pose but the trails of the plasma coursed through his body and effectively took a toll on him.

"Huff! Huff! Huff!", Stainless panted after the consecutive uses of ice-based swordsmanship only to negate the heat of his blazing opponent. He poked his sword against the ground having been blown away by the former clash of elemental streams. He is on his knee, talking. "I am one of the few in the world to infuse ice particles into my swordsmanship. I heard someone in Wano uses the same ability. It takes a lot of effort just to counter your natural ability to conjure fire. That's the reason why all the scientists around the world are hell-bent on studying your genes."

He rose up to his full height as the sky above kept on crackling. Any moment now, it will descend its most powerful lines of lightning. If both fighters are paying attention, the overall strength of the thunder magnifies every time it touches the land. "It took me years to master this style. It took me decades to master my Haki. It took me battles and triumphs to achieve this position I hold. I won't back down now. Even if it means death."

[LIGHTNING CRACKLES VIOLENTLY]

Standing, Stainless held his katana with both hands before swinging it consecutively across the air. Scythes of ice erupted from the sharp weapon and travelled swiftly towards Gabriel's location. The gentleman roared!

"Fallen Snow Scythes!"

After releasing this wave of blades, Stainless would vanish from his position appearing above the Lunarian using Geppo and Soru. From mid-air, he fortified his sword with Haki before allowing himself to plummet combined with the sheer brutality of his physique. Tip of the sword hurled all of these forces that aimed to impale the brave Lieutenant of Sephiroth.

"Gekko Jusshigan!"

Spoiler: DPR

Attack 1: Island Level
Attack 2: Small Country Level

Orochimaru offered an alliance with Sephiroth having discovered the pureness of his heart despite its irrational hatred towards the world. With that, he provided him with a piece of valuable information about the abnormal climate situation of this island. But how it's solved is yet to be revealed. For now, what Sephiroth has in person are valuable allies and protection against this cluster of lightning.

"Let's go then.", Orochimaru said before turning to the two brothers. "Deidara, Kabuto, get moving."

With that, all 5 of them would trail Gabriel towards the East and hopefully, they were not too late.

Coastal Area of the East
Vice-Admiral Stainless 100 men still guard the port when suddenly, the man on the uppermost coast spotted a fleet of 18 marine vessels, dreaded and torn apart. "Captain!"

"What is it?", said the captain.

"That's Vice-Admiral Lacroix's fleet. W-w-wait, there's Admiral Fujitora, too!", the soldiers rejoice unbeknownst to them the casualty their comrades have suffered.

"We're getting close. Ready to dock!", Lacroix commanded. He cracked his angry knuckles and the eyes underneath his cap glared in the shadow of scowls. Lunarians beware!

And as the lightning above seemed about to descend once more, Fujitora's face was flashed behind the scenes, feeling the entire battlefield with his tremendous Observation Haki. They are silhouettes for him but it's all enough to track everyone in attendance. "Stainless.", he murmured before rising up and moving towards the prow of the ship. He unsheathes his sword partially. Hell is about to come.