This battle dragged on for five whole days and nights. It ended with both Diger and Saracha injured, the low-ranking pirates of the Rocks Pirates suffering massive casualties, and a temporary truce being declared.
Jack Sparrow managed to injure the war-leading monk, Scorpion Monk, and shockingly, Wang Zhi actually killed Javier—the strongest cadre of the Butcher Pirates—though he was seriously injured in the process. That was the only reason Rocks agreed to a temporary ceasefire.
On the Overlord Alliance's side, the mood was tense—especially for Saracha. Not only was he hurt, but he also lost his strongest comrade and longtime partner, Javier. That was a blow he couldn't accept.
As one of the three newest overlords, suffering such heavy losses before even truly rising to power was a nightmare. Could he still maintain his dominant stance? Should he continue allying with Diger ?
Willank wasn't feeling smug either. His giant army had lost over a dozen men—each one irreplaceable. The Ice Kingdom had already shut its doors to outsiders, and Elbaf was nearly the same.
Ever since Dorry and Brogy disbanded the Giant Pirates, it would take another 60 to 100 years before a new generation could be reorganized and set sail from Elbaf.
The lifespan of giants is more than three times that of humans. A 60-year-old giant is only around 17 in human terms when they go to sea. A healthy elder giant can live to about 350 years old.
Although he and the alliance had crushed much of the Rocks Pirates' lower and mid-tier forces, Willank didn't think it was worth it. Why the hell did he throw himself into this endless war? He might as well just go back to his snowy island and live like a mountain king!
If this madness continued, the Ice Demon Pirates wouldn't just lose their "quasi-overlord" status—they wouldn't even have enough forces to protect their own turf. Maybe it was time to take a page from those rookiees and just sit back while the tigers fought.
Willank was now completely biased—he only cared about the Ice Giants and the Elbaf Giants. The only reason he even joined the Overlord Alliance was to take revenge on David Kyons and get payback with help.
He hadn't expected the Hell Pirates to storm through David Kyons' territory, leaving him to clash with the Rocks Pirates instead. That wasn't his damn problem anymore.
Honestly, joining the Hell Pirates, wiping out David Kyons' territory, and settling old scores sounded a lot better. Then he could just retreat back to Snow island and live in peace.
Looks like it was time to tell his men to stop fighting so recklessly. They needed to conserve strength and prepare to fall back.
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"Captain Diger! The Hell Pirates have taken Pso Island—the base of the Siren Pirates! David Kyons is desperately trying to reclaim his stronghold but is locked in a fight with Brook's crew!"
The intel officer finally brought some good news. Although their side had suffered losses on the front lines, at least the Hell Pirates were messing with David Kyons' territory and making him look like a clown. That gave them back a little face.
But it also meant the Hell Pirates could become even more powerful—and potentially rise as the next overlord. Hopefully, David Kyons would take out one or two of Brook's key men. Best case? They both destroy each other!
"Diger, I'm heading to Pso Island. I'll team up with the Hell Pirates to kill David Kyons!"
Willank saw this as a golden opportunity. He could get his revenge on David Kyons and dip out of this bloody war machine. Two birds with one stone!
But of course, Diger saw through his little scheme instantly. If you're going to be a tool, you better act like you're part of the team.
"Willank, are you really planning to sacrifice all those Giants for nothing in return? You think Rocks is just gonna let that slide? Your Giant army killed a ton of his people—he wants your head!"
Diger was laying it out clearly. If the Overlord Alliance collapsed, Rocks would crush Willank next.
"Haha, I just want to help Brother Brook deal with David Kyons first. After that, we'll take down Rocks together."
Willank laughed awkwardly and sat back down. Diger was right. If they didn't kill Rocks, none of them had a future. The old man didn't have many years left anyway. Once he was out of the picture, it'd be the young generation's world.
But that only mattered if they could defeat Rocks. Otherwise, it was all pointless.
"Captain Diger, do you think the Hell Pirates can really hold off David Kyons?"
"Haha, and if they can't, they'll just run. Brook's a crafty bastard. If he wasn't, he couldn't have played David Kyons like a damn fiddle.
If they do manage to kill Kyons, the Hell Pirates will be the new top dog!"
Diger chuckled and shot a meaningful glance at Saracha and Willank. "If the Hell Pirates take down David Kyons, they'll leap ahead of both of you."
That comment was meant to stir up a little hate toward the Hell Pirates, just enough to prevent the other overlords from cozying up to them. They had to stay wary of the upstarts.
Still, even Diger didn't truly believe the Hell Pirates—barely a year into the New World—could defeat someone like David Kyons, who was already stronger than Saracha.
If Rocks hadn't strong-armed him into submission, Kyons might've already been an overlord himself—maybe even stronger than Saracha.
Saracha and Willank also didn't believe the Hell Pirates could actually win. Causing some chaos in the territory? Sure. But defeating David Kyons? Not yet. They were still green.
Even though they had potential, they needed time to grow. Just being able to keep David Kyons occupied this time was already a major feat. That damn Floating Fruit was ridiculous.
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New World – Pso Island
Right now, David Kyons could only muster a few regular pirate ships to defend his territory. His flagship, the Goddess, had gone completely dark.
He was livid. His ambush had been turned into a joke, and he'd lost his damn flagship—a ship that symbolized his love with Calypso!
"Captain Kyons! Another tsunami's incoming!!"
The crew was panicking at the sight of another massive wave, towering 50 to 60 meters high. Despair kept coming in waves, literally. Fortunately, Captain Kyons had his massive sea creature to protect them.
A terrifying sea monster—part octopus, over 300 meters long—held the ship aloft and climbed the tsunami like it was nothing.
Then came an avalanche of boulders falling from the skies. But they were all cleaved apart by David Kyons' devastating sword aura—he was a master of the Eight Sword Style.
Thanks to his Mythical Zoan—Octopus Siren form—Kyons had received major boosts. He could tame special Sea Kings, regenerate lost limbs, and heal insanely fast.
He had even awakened his Devil Fruit. If it weren't for Rocks' Dark-Dark Fruit and overwhelming Conqueror's Haki, Kyons would've never bowed his head.
But that man's Haki was terrifying. Just facing him dropped Kyons' power and morale to the floor. He couldn't even think of resisting.
Still, for Calypso's sake—and the Siren Pirates—he was determined to maintain his independence. If that meant becoming a subsidiary crew, so be it.
But he would not let the Hell Pirates ruin everything now!
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On Pso Island, the Hell Pirates had already seized control. Thanks to Antonio's fake intel, David Kyons had stupidly set up an ambush on Rupert Island.
What he didn't expect was an emergency distress call: Pso Island was under attack. So when the Siren Pirates returned, they were ambushed immediately by the Hell Pirates!
"Hahaha~ Brother Brook! With Newgate and I here, we're damn near invincible!"
Golden Lion Shiki started acting arrogant again. But with both of them stationed on the island, its offense and defense were solid as hell. This disaster-level Devil Fruit was damn near impossible to counter.
This might explain why the original Rocks Pirates once ruled the seas—but now, that power belonged to Brook!
After reaping the spirits of the last wave of pirate officers, Brook and Charlotte Linlin joined the battlefield. After countless devourings, Brook's ghost army had finally evolved to produce ghost generals—phantoms that could actually deal physical damage.
There were over a dozen terrifying ghost generals, each worth 100 to 300 million berries—like Disco, White Peizhen, Captain Goth, Bleco, Manxway, and more—plus several officers left stationed on the island.
Most of the common ghosts had been consumed just to cultivate this small elite group of ghost generals. Now, they were looking to harvest the spirits of even bigger bounties—pirates worth over 500 million!
"I didn't expect David Kyons to have tamed another Octopus Sea King. Who knows what else he's hiding? His recovery ability with that Octopus Siren Fruit is insane—every shattered limb grows back fast!"
Brook was analyzing David Kyons' weak points. This so-called master swordsman wielding the Eight-Sword Style, combined with the rapid regeneration of his Mythical Zoan Fruit, was a nightmare to fight. He could even release his Armament Haki!
High-level Armament Haki on the sea works through accumulation—when you've built a massive foundation, you can push it outward in waves. Wano uses a special technique to let weaker Haki flow, delivering quick, focused damage.
Basically, just having that Ryuo-style flow doesn't make you unbeatable—if someone hits harder and heavier, they can shatter through it. A true brute-force Armament Haki user with years of training can overwhelm it.
Of course, if that type of powerhouse learns Ryuo, they're a beast—stronger, more efficient, and way less wasteful with Haki. After all, brute-force Haki costs a ton of stamina. Power plus technique is the ideal combo!
Brook ordered the Sea Stone Archers and Musketeers to stand by. When the time was right, they'd strike David Kyons—now fully awakened with the Mythical Zoan Octopus Siren Fruit.
Redfield and Charlotte Linlin also joined the frontline. Lightning bolts rained down on David Kyons' flagship. The rest of his fleet had already been swallowed by tsunamis.
"Newgate, act like you're out of juice. The tsunami's fading. Let 'em land. Shiki, keep tossing those mini-islands at him to wear him down. Don't scare them off yet!"
Brook, Redfield, and Linlin were focused on draining David Kyons' stamina—but they were worried. If he bailed and ran back to Rocks for help, they'd lose their shot at taking him down here.
The Hell Pirates' real mission was to stall David Kyons—keep him away from the main battlefield!
And just as expected, the tsunamis shrank to waves. The falling islands got smaller. Thunder and blade strikes grew weaker.
David Kyons, who was already thinking of retreating, suddenly felt fired up with vengeance again!
"Overlord Candidate... they burn out fast. Don't they know the flashier the attack, the more stamina it eats? Paramecia types don't heal like Zoans!"
David Kyons figured the Hell Pirates had burned through their peak. Now, it was the Animal-types' turn to shine.
The Siren Pirates had three Zoan fruits—two Mythical Beast-types and one standard Zoan. Hammerhead Shark Dalma had also pushed his fruit to damn near perfection.
David ordered the Octopus Sea Kings to send them ashore. They weren't waiting any longer. It was time to slaughter the Hell Pirates!
On Pso Island, sniper Hiruba switched to Sea Stone-tipped bullets. The fish-men Tom and Tiger suited up in Sea Stone armor and gloves, wielding hammers.
Shakky vanished into a black shadow. Stussy clutched a fistful of Sea Stone-tipped nails—her own invention, sharper than bullets and deadly as hell.
Ashura Doji, now pushing for a new breakthrough, and the Wano samurai squad prepared for their first real life-or-death battle.
It was similar to the Overlord Alliance: in top-tier power, Brook wasn't quite on David Kyons' level—but in terms of mid- and lower-tier strength, the Hell Pirates completely outclassed the Siren Pirates.
If David Kyons had known how many real monsters were in the Hell Pirates, he might've paused. A powerhouse can steamroll a crew—but is it worth it if all your people die?
If you're the last one standing, what the hell's the point?
But right now, he still believed the only threats were Brook and four top fighters. The rest looked worn out. So, he charged straight in!
Seeing that none of the Hell Pirates tried to flee the Golden Island, David Kyons felt relieved. That meant he could wipe them all out right here.
Besides the three top officers with bounties over 500 million, the Siren Pirates had four or five more with bounties over 100 million, plus elite fighters.
But when David Kyons spotted the team of Wano samurai, he was taken aback. Only a dozen? Yet every one of them radiated true sword intent. Low-level swordsmen, sure—but still dangerous.
Brook looked at the terrifying David Kyons and realized he had underestimated this fake overlord. Under life-detection, the man's spirit energy was monstrous. This was what it meant to awaken a Mythical Zoan-type fruit!
"Change of plans. Redfield, Linlin—you're with me. We're taking down David Kyons. Newgate—finish off Hammerhead Shark Dalma and back us up. Shiki—crush that Siren Goddess Calypso ASAP!
"Doji, you and Crocus handle Poison Master Tia. Shakky, Hiruba, Tom—the rest of you take care of the remaining officers!"
Brook stared coldly at David Kyons, giving swift orders. Everyone saw the serious look on the captain's face and snapped into focus—they were gonna take out their targets and back him up!
"Brook... in front of someone truly powerful, numbers don't mean a damn thing."
David Kyons was stunned by the Hell Pirates' strength. But now, he had no choice. If he wanted to salvage this, he'd have to kill Brook and the others—fast.
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