Chapter 36: The Final Stand

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The battlefield was a cacophony of sound—clashing swords, roaring cannons, and the fierce yells of warriors locked in mortal combat. But at its center, an even greater storm brewed. Rimuru and Ultima, standing side by side, faced the formidable Yonko, Big Mom. Her massive frame loomed over them, bloodied but unyielding, her eyes burning with unrelenting fury. Despite the deep cuts across her body and the bruises marking her flesh, she refused to fall.

"Linlin," Rimuru said, his voice calm but firm, "this is over. You can't win this."

Big Mom bellowed in rage, the earth beneath her feet cracking from the force of her anger. "You think you've won? You haven't seen anything yet!" She swung Napoleon with immense force, but both Rimuru and Ultima, their Observation Haki fully honed, dodged the attack with ease. The massive blade smashed into the ground, sending debris flying into the air, but it missed its targets entirely.

"You're getting slower, Linlin," Ultima taunted, her violet hair flowing as she effortlessly evaded another wild swing from Big Mom. "Your strength is fading."

Big Mom's eyes flared with wrath as she lunged again, this time sending a shockwave through the ground beneath them. But Rimuru's Haki foresaw the attack, and he was already airborne before the ground erupted where he had been standing.

"Stop running!" Big Mom roared, her voice filled with frustration. "Fight me!"

"We are," Rimuru said as he landed gracefully, his sword glowing with advanced Armament Haki. "But this fight is no longer in your favor."

Ultima cracked her knuckles, her fists coated in the black sheen of advanced Armament Haki, and grinned. "Let's finish this."

Tessa vs. Cracker and Perospero

Meanwhile, on the other side of the battlefield, Tessa Horizon was locked in a fierce struggle. Cracker and Perospero had teamed up against her, the two Big Mom commanders pressing her hard. Biscuit Soldiers swarmed around her, and Perospero's candy traps kept appearing at her feet, forcing her to stay light on her toes. It was becoming a more difficult battle with each passing moment, and she was beginning to feel the strain.

Cracker laughed as he swung his massive sword, the force of his blow sending a shockwave through the air. "You thought you could take on both of us? You're outnumbered, little girl!"

Tessa dodged the attack, using her advanced Observation Haki to anticipate Cracker's movements. She darted through the battlefield, slicing through Biscuit Soldiers with precision and avoiding Perospero's sticky candy traps.

"I'm not outnumbered," Tessa said, her voice calm despite the chaos around her. "You're just in my way."

She moved swiftly, her mind-reading ability giving her an edge as she anticipated both Cracker's and Perospero's attacks. But it was Cracker who left himself open first. As he lunged forward with a wide swing, Tessa sidestepped, her blade glowing with Armament Haki. She thrust her sword forward with lightning speed, piercing Cracker's chest.

Cracker's eyes widened in shock as Tessa's blade dug deep, and in one fluid motion, she ripped the sword upward, slicing through his heart. Cracker let out a strangled gasp, blood spilling from his lips as he crumpled to the ground, lifeless.

Perospero's eyes widened in horror as he saw his brother fall. "Cracker! No!" Distracted by his grief, he didn't see Tessa coming. With lightning speed, she dashed toward him, and before he could react, her foot connected with the side of his head in a powerful kick.

Perospero's head snapped back from the impact, his body tumbling to the ground. He lay motionless, unconscious.

Tessa took a deep breath, wiping the sweat from her brow. "That's two down," she muttered, her eyes scanning the battlefield. "Who's next?"

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