Chapter 7 — Clash of Titans
The world shuddered as the Revenant Empire's fleet set sail, banners snapping in the howling wind.
Above them, Uranus loomed like a vengeful god, its cannons of ancient power aimed at the earth below.
In the heart of the Revenant flagship, Max stood at the prow, his eyes fixed on the floating fortress in the sky.
"The dawn will not be stolen from us," he vowed. "Not by shadows. Not by the past."
---
The Fleet of the Supreme King
The Revenant fleet was a sight to behold — a hundred ships bearing the sigil of the coiling dragon, each brimming with warriors ready to face the darkness.
At Max's side stood Kairo, his armor gleaming with fresh polish. "Our cannons are ready, but we can't match that… thing's power," he said grimly.
Max nodded. "This is not a battle of ships. It is a battle of wills."
He turned to Lira, whose Observation Haki pulsed like a living tide. "Tell the fleet: stay in formation. We will not break, no matter what."
---
The Assault Begins
High above, Uranus opened fire.
Beams of searing energy lanced down, striking the ocean with explosive force. Waves as tall as mountains crashed against the Revenant fleet.
Ships were flung like toys, masts snapping like twigs.
But Max's voice cut through the chaos. "Hold the line!"
His Conqueror's Haki surged outward, a wave of unbreakable will that steadied every trembling heart.
---
Duel in the Skies
With a gesture, Max summoned his greatest warriors.
"Prepare the sky ships," he commanded. "We're taking this battle to the skies."
The Revenant Empire's engineers had crafted these aerial vessels in secret, blending ancient Wano engineering with technology from the Sky Islands.
As the first ship rose on wings of steel, Max leapt aboard, Lira and Kairo at his side.
"Let the world see," he said, his voice calm. "The Supreme King will not bow."
---
The Battle Above
The sky was a storm of light and fury as the Revenant sky ships met Uranus in a deadly dance.
Lira's blades flashed, cutting down the World Government's sky guardians who soared on mechanical wings.
Kairo manned the cannons, each shot tearing chunks from Uranus's armored hull.
But the fortress was a living relic, its weapons powered by secrets lost to time.
A blast of energy struck Max's ship, sending it spiraling.
Max leapt clear, his Conqueror's Haki forming a shimmering shield as he landed atop Uranus's hull.
---
Imu's Wrath
Within the heart of Uranus, Imu watched the battle with cold eyes.
"So… the boy dares," she murmured. "Then let him see the weight of the Void Century."
She raised her hand, and the fortress's core pulsed with ancient power.
A beam of energy — as wide as the Grand Line itself — fired straight at the Revenant fleet.
---
The Supreme King's Haki
Max's Haki erupted.
It was not merely Conqueror's Haki — it was a force that transcended the ages.
His Celestial Conqueror Haki formed a shield of pure will, deflecting the beam and splitting the clouds themselves.
The sea churned as the world watched — a testament to the Supreme King's power.
---
Boarding the Fortress
Max surged forward, cutting through the fortress's defenses like a blade of destiny.
He and his warriors fought deck by deck, hallway by hallway.
Each step was a battle, each heartbeat a test of their resolve.
At last, they reached the inner sanctum — the chamber where Imu waited, cloaked in shadow.
---
The Duel of Fates
Imu rose from her throne, her presence a void that seemed to devour the light itself.
"Max D. Revenant," she said softly. "The Will of D ends here."
Max drew his blade, its edge crackling with Haki.
"No," he replied. "The Will of D begins here."
They clashed — darkness against dawn, tyranny against freedom.
---
Clash of Haki
Imu's Haki was monstrous — an abyss of despair that sought to smother the world.
But Max's Celestial Conqueror Haki shone brighter, each strike ringing with the echoes of generations long gone.
The air itself seemed to warp around them, the walls of Uranus cracking from the force of their duel.
---
The Legacy of Joyboy
As they fought, visions of the past flickered before Max's eyes.
Joyboy's final stand. The tears of the ancient mermaid princess. The rise and fall of the Void Century's kingdoms.
He saw the burden of the Will of D — and the promise it carried.
"I will not be Joyboy," Max said through gritted teeth, his blade locked with Imu's. "I will be the Supreme King — and I will end this cycle."
---
The Final Blow
Imu's eyes narrowed. "Then die with your dream."
But Max's system chimed in that moment, a voice only he could hear:
[New Skill: Emperor's Dawn — Your Conqueror's Haki can now burn away the shadows of the Void Century itself.]
With a roar, Max unleashed everything.
His Haki blazed like a sun, shattering Imu's darkness.
Their blades met one final time — and Imu's shattered.
---
The Fall of Uranus
The fortress began to collapse, ancient engines failing as cracks spread like spiderwebs.
Max turned to his warriors. "The empire survives — but this weapon will not."
He lifted his hand, focusing every ounce of his will.
With a final surge of Haki, he cracked Uranus's core, the fortress shattering in an explosion of light.
---
The Dawn Breaks
As the pieces of Uranus fell into the sea, the sun rose behind them — the first true dawn in weeks.
The world watched in awe and fear.
The Supreme King had stood against the weapon of the gods — and won.
---
A World Reborn
On the deck of the Revenant flagship, Max stood as the waves calmed around him.
His allies gathered, battered but unbowed.
"You did it," Lira said, her eyes shining with pride. "The people will know — the Supreme King cannot be stopped."
Max's gaze was steady. "We have only begun. The World Government will not yield. But neither will we."
---
The Prophecy Fulfilled
As the fleet sailed home, Robin read the ancient texts one final time.
"The boy reborn," she murmured, "whose Haki even the gods feared."
She looked up at Max — the man who had faced the Void itself.
"You are the Supreme King," she said softly. "The one who will unite the world — or break it."
Max's smile was calm.
"Let them come," he said. "We will forge our dawn — no matter how dark the night."
---
End of Chapter 7.