Chapter 471: Chapter 471: A Battlefield of Powerhouses—The Final Battle Begins
"What incredible strength..."
Over the past two years, Vivi had undergone intense training with the books Roman had sent her, improving significantly.
However, she was still only at the level of a 50-60 million berry bounty—an impressive leap, but completely insignificant on a battlefield where fighters worth over a billion were considered mere foot soldiers.
That was, until she was strengthened by Goldenweek's "Rainbow of Dreams"—
"Peacock—"
Dressed like a pirate captain, Vivi swung her blade, sending out a shimmering blue slash infused with Conqueror's Haki.
The sheer force of her strike spread out like the unfurling wings of the Peacock King, filling the battlefield with an overwhelming aura!
A thunderous cry pierced the air as a massive peacock tail, as large as a fortress wall, suddenly appeared behind her!
Countless glowing eye patterns shimmered across the enormous peacock tail, reflecting light like an array of mystical mirrors.
The moment the Celestial Dragons' guards laid eyes on it, their minds were thrown into disarray, leaving them dazed and disoriented!
"Now—Dance!"
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Hidden among the dazzling peacock feathers were countless razor-sharp flying slashes, cutting through the stunned guards before they could react.
One by one, these elite warriors collapsed to the ground in confusion and pain.
"Vivi... you've gotten this strong?!"
Nearby, Rebecca, who had joined the battle alongside her aunt Viola, stood frozen in shock.
Unlike Rebecca, who was born in the New World and has advanced Observation Haki, and Viola, who wields Armament Haki, Vivi isn't particularly strong. The difference in power was obvious.
"Hehe, I just want to fight alongside everyone too!"
Vivi leaped forward, quickly drawing her flintlock pistol and blasting an angel puppet away.
"This is a power... that a friend lent me. It lets me stand beside Luffy and the others to face the challenges ahead. After all—I'm not the kind of 'princess' who hides in the back."
"Yeah, I think the same way!"
With a twist of her sword, she tripped an armored guardian, sending it crashing to the ground. Before it could rise, Viola—once known as "Violet"—stepped forward and slammed its head into the ground.
As a former officer of the Donquixote Family, she was a true fighter.
"Stay sharp, the enemies just keep coming—"
"Huff... Huff... There are too many of them."
As soon as Chopper's three-minute monster form wore off, he instantly shrank back down. Seeing his comrades still fighting, he didn't hesitate to reach for another Rumble Ball—
But before he could grab it, a red coat flashed in front of him.
A small, grinning tanuki perched on the figure's shoulder, tossing the Rumble Ball playfully in its paw.
"So this is where the last Bat-Bat Fruit: Vampire Form user fell?"
Watching the angels swarming in the sky, the red-cloaked old man let out a chuckle.
"The way they fight... feels oddly familiar, huh, Padoon?"
"Red Boss!"
The tanuki transformed into a pen as the Red Count pulled out a leaf from his coat and began writing memories onto it.
Then—
*Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!*
The leaves transformed into human figures, stepping onto the battlefield.
Kizaru, flashing forward in a burst of golden light.
Aokiji, his entire body coated in ice.
Akainu, with both fists burning like molten rock.
And even—
"Guhahaha!"
Holding the supreme-grade blade Murakumogiri, a towering man with flowing golden hair, a crescent-shaped white mustache, and a broad, hearty grin—
The former strongest man in the world: Edward Newgate!
"Baroric? So you're the one who called me out—"
Glancing across the battlefield, especially in the direction of the Whitebeard Pirates, this phantom of Whitebeard let out an even bolder laugh.
"My sons are full of life. That makes me happy."
"Yeah, I never thought I'd get to see this either."
Another figure stepped forward beside him—
Wearing a pirate hat, draped in a red captain's coat, a confident smile under his mustache, and holding a saber named *Ace*, wrapped in Haki.
Gol D. Roger!
"Let's go, old friend—"
"Just don't go 'dying' before me again, Roger!"
As soon as the Red Count stepped onto the battlefield, he proved his strength, single-handedly fighting at a level equal to an entire Yonko crew.
"Blooming Chaos: Thousand-Hand Kannon!"
Robin transformed into a massive statue with countless arms, unleashing a flurry of attacks in all directions!
Her strikes were relentless, covering every angle like a battlefield bulldozer. But such a large-scale attack also made her an obvious target for the angel puppets.
These puppets might lack flexibility and advanced combat skills, but their raw power was no joke.
They were fragile against magma—practically as weak as paper—but against abilities like the *Hana Hana no Mi* or *Doku Doku no Mi*, they showed complete resistance!
Soon, Robin found herself struggling as blades came dangerously close.
"Fish-Man Karate: Shark Brick Fist!"
A familiar voice rang out, accompanied by a powerful *water-infused palm strike*!
And at the same time—
"Dragon Fire Fist!!"
A massive blaze erupted out of nowhere, instantly forming a fire fist as huge as a battleship. It roared forward like the scorching sun, bringing a wave of flames crashing toward the angelic puppets!
The Haki mixed within the fire slashed through like dragon claws, ripping apart the Haki covering the angels' bodies. Once their defenses were broken, the raging flames rushed inside, setting them ablaze one by one.
The burning puppets turned into torches, and soon, the fire started returning to its master.
"Robin! Are you okay?"
Koala and Sabo's voices rang out as the ground beneath them surged like waves.
Then, a giant with a long, bushy beard burst out from the earth. He was shirtless, wearing only arm rings, gloves, and a short plaid skirt.
"Oh my~ Why are you all staring at me like that? Could it be… you like me?"
Ugh… Another one with gender identity issues…
This giant was Mori, commander of the Revolutionary Army's Western forces. He had the Push-Push Fruit, a Paramecia-type ability that let him reshape the land however he pleased.
By the way, the "Okama Paradise" between Levels 5 and 6 of Impel Down? Yeah, he made that with his powers—100 years ago.
That's right. He's a giant. He's 160 years old. And despite the way he keeps calling himself "little ol' me" in a girly voice…
"The final battle has begun! It's time to fulfill our long-held dream! For the sake of your conscience—stand together!!"
Right behind him, a woman stepped forward.
She wore a red top hat with a long tail at the back, short purple hair, and sunglasses. A red sleeveless jacket, a tie around her neck, a long-tailed skirt, and knee-high red boots completed her outfit.
With a cigarette in her mouth and a flag in her hand, she shouted:
"It's time to bring the Celestial Dragons down from their throne—for our world!!"
Belo Betty, commander of the Revolutionary Army's Eastern forces and wielder of the Encourage-Encourage Fruit.
She might have the carefree attitude of a wild beauty, but she was a top fighter with a bounty close to five hundred million!
And—
As her voice rang out, an invisible energy wave spread across the battlefield.
Marines, pirates, and even royals—anyone fighting against the World Government felt warmth surge through their bodies.
Power flooded into them. Their spirits soared. Their fighting will burned hotter than ever.
A true battlefield-wide buff—boosting morale, attack, and defense!
"Hee-haw~ Straw Hat boy! Sanji boy! We're here to help too—"
"Straw Hat, I have returned as well!!"
Then, the "Okama King" Ivankov and Little Bon leaped out from underground.
At the same time, the tiny scientist and Southern Army commander Lindbergh, along with the Northern Army commander Karasu, who transformed into countless crows, joined the fight.
And finally, the last to arrive—
"So… the day has come at last?"
A tall figure emerged.
He pulled back his green hood, revealing his face—black, slicked-back hair, no eyebrows, and a fierce expression. A red square tattoo covered the left side of his face.
The leader of the Revolutionary Army—Monkey D. Dragon!
"Marines! We are here to overthrow the corrupt rule of the Celestial Dragons! Today marks the dawn of a new world! Let's set aside our past grudges and fight—"
"Dragon, you ungrateful brat!!"
Before he could finish, Garp—who was smashing angel puppets left and right with his fists—glared at him.
"If you had just stayed in the Marines back then, you'd be an Admiral by now! And Luffy, too! None of you ever listen to me—"
"Cough, cough… Well, it's a bit late for that now, old man."
Dragon's face twitched.
All the overwhelming presence he had just built up? Completely gone.
But—
"This time, let's fight side by side!"
"Ace!!"
"Sabo!!"
"Hahahaha!!!"
Their laughter echoed across the battlefield.
This was an all-out war, filled with danger at every turn—
But for Ace and Sabo, this moment couldn't feel better.
After all—
"Hehehe… Grandpa, Dad, Ace, Sabo…"
"And Roman… and everyone…"
The white pigeon perched on the armored shoulder wrapped around Luffy rolled its eyes.
But no matter what—at least, because of his influence, everyone had made it here.
Now, there was only one thing left to do—defeat the enemy standing before them.
"Imu, you're done for."
The angel army was indeed powerful. If used properly, they could probably conquer the whole world without much trouble.
But on this battlefield—
The strongest warriors from across the world had gathered.
This was the greatest force the world had ever seen.
"Luffy, I'll take care of their teleportation ability! The rest—"
"Leave it to me!"
As Roman's armor swelled up and then instantly shrank back, their Haki merged and compressed into four layers:
"Gear Fifth—"
(End of Chapter)