A massive black shadow lunged toward them, carrying an overwhelming force as it crashed directly into their ranks.
"Is it here?"
Queen's expression changed in shock as she spotted the figure. Drawing her twin blades, she leaped high and aimed for the forehead of Xiaqiu, where a large gaping wound measured a good thirty centimeters deep.
"Good timing, I'll kill you now."
Ken transformed into Titan Python and charged toward Xiaqiu, aiming for the area just below its jaw.
"Die."
Mantis Man swung his twin blades, slicing toward Xiaqiu's neck.
Icarus morphed into Pterosaur and soared forward, intending to tear open Xiaqiu's skull.
A Saber-Toothed Tiger lunged at the lower part of Xiaqiu's neck.
A Rhinoceros appeared at Xiaqiu's abdomen, thrusting upward.
The other Combat Team Leaders attacked Xiaqiu's four legs.
Flood and Wind Disaster from Disaster, along with several Officers ranging from Elite Vice Admiral to Major General and combat Captains, launched their assault together.
Facing their onslaught, Xiaqiu did not evade but continued to charge forward.
Clang.
The dual blades of Queen struck at the wound on Xiaqiu, but they couldn't penetrate even a fraction. One blade shattered instantly, while the other was forced back and fell onto Queen himself, sending him flying away.
Boom.
Ken collided with the soft flesh of Xiaqiu's chin, his head jolting violently as excruciating pain surged through him, knocking him to the ground.
Icarus's Beak, Mantis Man's dual blades, the teeth of the Saber-Toothed Tiger, and the fangs of Rhinoman all shattered upon contact with Xiaqiu's body.
The four were sent flying away, hurtling into the distance.
As for the Combat Team Leader attacking Summer Winter's four legs, he was instantly kicked by Summer Winter.
Bang, bang, bang, bang.
The four were struck as if by a shield, their bodies propelled backward and crashing to the ground far away. They lay motionless, spitting blood, unaware of how many bones had been broken; they had lost all ability to move.
This was still a result of Xiaqiu not using his full strength. If he had turned these four into fragments in one blow, they wouldn't even be able to eat.
Thud.
After one collision, Xiaqiu slammed heavily onto the ground, stomping down ten times in an instant with his four legs.
Rumbling.
The ground collapsed layer by layer, spreading outwards. Most of the Beast Pirates' fighters struggled to maintain their footing.
But at that moment, Summer Winter opened its mouth and let out a tremendous roar, exuding an overwhelming aura.
Conqueror's Haki combined with the roar.
Conqueror's Roar.
Boom.
In an instant, thousands of people collapsed to the ground, unconscious, with hundreds directly killed by the shock. Even those who remained standing had blood flowing from their ears.
After stomping the ground ten times, Summer Winter had vanished from sight.
First, I will kill you.
Summer Winter leaped high into the air, aiming to bite Queen. The latter raised Black Blade to block, but in an instant, Black Blade shattered, and Summer Winter continued its descent.
At that critical moment, Queen spread her wings and stepped on Summer Winter's teeth with her legs, preparing to take flight.
But in the next moment, two Tentacles wrapped around her tightly and then suddenly constricted.
Crack.
Xiaqiu bit down on Queen, severing her waist in two before spitting the remains onto the ground.
Then Summer Winter landed in the air next to Icarus and bit down again, tearing him in half.
The two of them could fly, aiming to be the first to kill.
Ken fell to the ground, but instead of feeling discouraged, he charged at Icarus once more.
"Die for me."
Ken's head collided with Xiaqiu's abdomen, but Xiaqiu simply stomped down with his right foot.
Bang.
Ken's head exploded, landing on the ground.
Smack.
Xiaqiu crushed the Mantis Man, who was trying to get up, into a pulp before continuing to pursue the others.
Bang, bang, bang.
In the distance, the sounds of firearms and cannon fire echoed as cannonballs and bullets rained down on Xiaqiu, but they failed to inflict even the slightest damage.
Fighters rushed towards Xiaqiu, launching their attacks, but it was all in vain.
Xiaqiu continued to massacre these members, with no one able to stop him.
One after another.
In just a moment, Summer Winter had wiped out all the high-level combatants. Without their elite forces, the remaining individuals couldn't even breach the defenses.
"Thud."
Summer Winter devoured the corpse of Queen, followed by Ken and the bodies of Icarus and others.
After a brief killing spree, it paused to feast.
Some attempted to escape, but before they could board the ship, it shattered with a thunderous crash.
"How refreshing."
The Enhanced Energy from Queen, Ken, and the other Officers filled Xiaqiu's body with a tremendous warmth.
Queen and Ken were Disasters, each possessing an immense amount of Enhanced Energy.
Icarus, Mantis Man, Saber-Toothed Tiger, and Rhinoceros all had energy levels comparable to an Elite Vice Admiral.
The other Combat Team Leaders ranged between Major General and Vice Admiral.
Adding in the ordinary combat team Officers, this Heat Flow combined was already on par with Kaido's Enhanced Energy, perhaps even slightly surpassing it.
Constantly strengthening.
Xiaqiu's body grew stronger and more formidable.
It was already invincible.
When Xiaqiu devoured Kaido, it signified true invincibility.
Kaido's strength was already a strong contender for the world's number one; defeating him meant that Xiaqiu was on the same level, among the top tier of power.
Having absorbed his energy, there were no more opponents left. In other words, Xiaqiu could kill anyone in this world.
As long as he defeated his enemies, they would become his nourishment, making him even stronger.
It was like rolling a snowball; once it started rolling, nothing could stop it.
"Is this the power of the president?"
From behind the space, a surprised voice emerged. Christmas stared blankly at the scene, her expression filled with astonishment.
"Autumn is indeed still alive."
Beside her, Nico Robin had tears welling up in her eyes, slowly streaming down her cheeks.
She had waited for him for four long years, filled with deep concern. Knowing he was in grave danger, she refused to give up hope, and thus the pain within her heart continued to accumulate.
Two hours ago, when Nico Robin learned that Xiaqiu had the upper hand, she felt joy in her heart. But having not seen him until now, all her worries transformed into elation upon finally laying eyes on him. The overwhelming happiness made her unable to hold back her tears.
"How boring."
Xiaqiu looked at the corpses scattered across the ground and the pirates who had stopped attacking, now frantically fleeing in all directions. Suddenly, he halted, standing still.
The remaining individuals were nothing more than ants to him, and he had lost interest.
He was already full and strong enough; he wouldn't be able to consume all the bodies before they began to rot.
"Ha."
Xiaqiu exhaled, glancing around before stepping into the sea, intending to search for Heckler and the others.
However, as he approached the shoreline and was about to enter the water, he suddenly looked into the distance.
"Autumn."
A spatial gate opened there, and Nico Robin stood watching him, her eyes red-rimmed.
"Nico Robin."
Xiaqiu was momentarily stunned upon seeing her; she was still on the island.
Filled with joy, Xiaqiu rushed over and rested his head against her.
"I'm so glad you're alive."
With her eyes glistening, Nico Robin opened her arms and embraced Xiaqiu's face, saying, "I've waited a long time for you."
"Thank you for waiting for me."
Xiaqiu felt a surge of emotion upon hearing those words.
Everyone else had left, but she remained here, clearly believing that she could overcome Kaido.
However, this island was home to the Beast Pirates, making it extremely dangerous.
Christmas was also present, and it seemed that the two were utilizing Christmas's abilities to survive on the island.
It must have been a tough time for them.
"Thank you for waiting for me."
Xiaqiu thought to herself, closing her eyes and savoring the softness and warmth of Nico Robin's body.
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