ONE PIECE: THE GREAT VOYAGE

"What's the matter with that kid's ability? Can he still do that?"

Ever since Shiki, the Golden Lion, discovered that Caesar could manipulate the battlefield with an unseen force, he had been paying close attention to the mysterious fighter.

At this moment, he noticed Caesar exerting an invisible grip on his enemies, and a rare look of shock crossed his face.

"The target can be manipulated from a distance… and it's not just limited to inanimate objects."

"Compared to my Fuwa Fuwa no Mi, this power seems even more versatile... More dangerous."

Whitebeard had noticed as well.

An unfamiliar sense of curiosity welled up inside him.

"How much is this kid hiding?"

"Well..."

"Could it be an advanced version of that bastard Shiki's ability? Interesting."

Charlotte Linlin raised her gaze toward Caesar.

A grin spread across her face. In her mind, she was already considering how to recruit him into her future crew.

The battlefield at God Valley was entering its final, most chaotic stage. At this point, it was clear—Rocks D. Xebec was on the verge of defeat.

Against the combined might of Gol D. Roger and Monkey D. Garp, even the feared captain of the Rocks Pirates could not escape unscathed.

If Rocks fell today, it would mark the beginning of the dissolution of the most fearsome pirate crew in history.

Everyone was planning for their futures.

And yet, Caesar's display of strength at this moment was comparable to that of Shiki the Golden Lion… or even Whitebeard.

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A Battlefield Torn Asunder

Hours had passed.

The surviving Celestial Dragons had been safely evacuated under the protection of CP0 and the Navy.

Yet, on the shattered landmass of God Valley, the battle raged on.

The island—once whole—had been completely torn apart by the overwhelming power of legends like Rocks, Roger, and Garp.

The slashes from Whitebeard's naginata, Shiki's flying swords, and Caesar's unseen force had split the terrain into several floating landmasses.

More than half of the Navy, CP0, and both the Rocks and Roger Pirates had been killed or incapacitated.

Only the strongest warriors remained.

"BOOM!"

Roger and Garp struck Rocks in unison, forcing him back several steps.

The once-invincible pirate clenched his fists, his breath coming in ragged bursts.

For the first time, Rocks D. Xebec looked tired.

As his disadvantage became clearer, the morale of the battlefield shifted.

What had begun as half-hearted skirmishes between lesser combatants had now escalated into full-blown life-or-death struggles.

Whitebeard and Silvers Rayleigh exchanged blows, moving from testing each other to an all-out war of Haki-infused strikes.

Shiki the Golden Lion unleashed his true power against Jabba, who struggled to keep up.

More intense than either battle was the duel between Kaido and Charlotte Linlin.

Neither held back.

Each clash sent shockwaves through the air, their monstrous strength shaking the very foundation of what was left of the island.

Every punch, kick, and swing was meant to kill.

Whitebeard, glancing toward the sea, narrowed his eyes.

The battle had dragged on for too long.

With the Celestial Dragons wounded, it was only a matter of time before the World Government sent reinforcements.

And if Fleet Admiral Kong arrived with the Admirals…

The balance of power would shift again.

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Caesar's Awakening

After several hours of relentless battle, Caesar had mastered his psychic abilities.

His learning speed and combat instincts allowed him to integrate this newfound power with his Haki, swordsmanship, and martial arts.

Now, every movement enhanced his attacks.

"BOOM!"

Caesar raised his hand.

Behind him, chunks of earth and stone compressed into a solid barrier, glowing with the black sheen of Armament Haki.

"CLANG!"

The claws of a CP0 elite clashed against the shield, sparks flying.

"GRAAH!"

The agent reeled back, but before he could retreat—

SWOOSH!

A blade of compressed air sliced across his shoulder, drawing blood.

But that wasn't all.

Before he could react, Caesar's mind unleashed a barrage of sharpened stone spears from all directions, striking at terrifying speed.

Even Whitebeard took note.

Meanwhile, out at sea—

The Navy's warships surged toward God Valley.

On deck stood Fleet Admiral Kong, Admiral Zephyr, Sengoku, Tsuru, and countless Vice Admirals.

They were closing in fast.

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The Final Push

Three days passed.

"Haa… Haa… Damn it…"

The CP0 agent, his body mangled and bloody, forced himself to stand.

Gritting his teeth, he coated his body in Armament Haki, his claws twitching as he prepared to attack.

"BOOM!"

Caesar, calm as ever, shattered his opponent's desperate counterattack with a pulse of psychic energy.

Even the CP0 elite's strongest blows barely scratched him—Caesar's mastery of Armament, Conqueror's Haki, and psychic force had reached an entirely new level.

"THUD!"

The CP0 operative crashed to the ground, gasping.

For days, they had fought.

Now, Caesar had completely turned the tide.

He was no longer the underdog.

The hunter had become the apex predator.

"Still alive?"

Caesar tilted his head, watching as the CP0 agent struggled to rise from the rubble.

The Battle of God Valley had raged for nearly five full days.

And yet, the opponent before him still clung to life.

"Tough bastard."

[72] Comparable to Shiki's Fuwa Fuwa no Mi! The ability to defeat a CP0 Griffin!

Caesar sighed.

Fighting for days, constantly using psychic power, had drained him.

He had no more interest in prolonging this fight.

He just wanted to end it.

Exhaling, he focused his will.

Around him, countless boulders, shattered trees, and debris levitated into the air.

Within moments, they compressed into a colossal stone sphere—hundreds of meters wide, hovering above him.

The ground shook from its sheer weight.

In the rubble below, the CP0 agent's eyes widened.

"Oh… no."

His body was broken. His Haki was weakening.

If that thing hit him, he would be reduced to nothing.

But…

"DAMN IT!"

"I refuse to be defeated by a pirate!"

With his last ounce of strength, he lunged—

"SWISH!"

Caesar didn't even flinch.

He tilted his head slightly, dodging the attack with effortless grace.

As the CP0 agent fell, Caesar's cold gaze locked onto him.

"It's over."