Rimuru and Ultima Goes To One Piece (Rimuru and Ultima x One Piece)

Chapter 28: Conquering the Legacy of Whitebeard

The sun was high over Sphinx Island, casting an unforgiving light on the battlefield. Rimuru and Ultima stood atop a hill overlooking the chaos, their gazes fixed on the battles below. The once peaceful island was now filled with the sound of clashing weapons, cries of war, and the occasional rumble of collapsing structures. This was the final stand of Whitebeard's forces, the remnants of a once-mighty crew. And it was about to fall.

In the skies above, the battle between Sylphira Nightfang and Marco the Phoenix raged on. Sylphira's advanced Armament Haki coated her every strike, allowing her to block and parry Marco's fiery talons and strikes, even as his phoenix flames attempted to scorch her. Marco's phoenix form glowed brilliantly in the sunlight, his azure flames flaring with each attack, but Sylphira was relentless.

"You're persistent, I'll give you that," Marco grunted, his eyes narrowing as he unleashed another flame-covered kick towards Sylphira.

Sylphira smirked, effortlessly dodging the attack with the grace of a predator toying with its prey. "Persistent? I'm just getting started, bird boy." She spun mid-air, delivering a powerful slash aimed at his wings.

Marco barely had time to block the attack, gritting his teeth as the force of Sylphira's blow sent shockwaves through the air. He could feel his strength waning. Each strike from Sylphira was imbued with not only incredible power but also precision. Her Haki was leagues beyond most he'd faced, and she was gaining ground.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield below, Kaelus Drakenshade was locked in a fierce struggle with Jozu, Whitebeard's former third division commander. Jozu, the man with the diamond body, was usually impervious to most attacks, but Kaelus's mastery of Armament Haki was wearing him down. Jozu's gleaming diamond-covered arms were chipping away under Kaelus's relentless assault, and his stamina was running out.

Kaelus dashed forward, his speed leaving afterimages in his wake. "You're tough, Jozu, I'll give you that. But let's see how long you can last without your arms." His voice was calm, cold, calculated.

Jozu, panting and bleeding from multiple wounds, gritted his teeth as he raised his diamond-coated arms to block another strike. But this time, Kaelus was faster, stronger. His haki-imbued sword sliced clean through Jozu's diamond-encrusted limbs, sending shards of diamond and blood flying through the air. Jozu screamed in pain as both of his arms were severed, falling to the ground with a sickening thud.

"That's... enough...!" Jozu gasped, barely able to stand.

Kaelus smirked, stepping forward and driving his hand straight into Jozu's chest, piercing his heart in a single, swift movement. "You fought well, but this is where your journey ends." He yanked Jozu's heart from his chest and tossed it aside, watching as the giant collapsed lifelessly to the ground.

Back on the battlefield, Rimuru and Ultima surveyed the scene. Their army, the soldiers they had trained personally, was dominating the remaining Whitebeard Pirates. The battlefield was littered with bodies, and the Whitebeard soldiers who were still standing were struggling to keep up.

"Ultima, looks like it's time to end this," Rimuru said, his voice calm yet authoritative.

Ultima grinned wickedly. "I couldn't agree more." She closed her eyes for a moment, focusing her Haki. Her Conqueror's Haki, advanced to a level few could even comprehend, began to emanate from her body in waves, spreading across the battlefield like an unseen force. The Whitebeard Pirates, already battered and broken, felt an overwhelming pressure crash down on them.

One by one, they began to fall, collapsing unconscious under the weight of Ultima's Conqueror's Haki. Those who were still barely conscious were too weak to move. The once proud remnants of Whitebeard's crew were now completely at the mercy of Ultima's forces.