Capítulo 290: Chapter 289
What the hell is this?!
They were witnessing an unthinkable power that had obliterated the entire Holy Land's elite agent force in mere moments.
"What now??" Saint Warcury's face contorted, his usually stoic expression marred with nervous uncertainty as he looked to Saint Saturn for guidance.
"What else can we do? We fight!!" Saint Saturn's tone was edged with both resolve and reluctance. Though clearly unnerved by the Terra Robots' sheer destructive might, the Five Elders were not ones to back down.
The power that earned them their high station had never relied on age alone...
In a world that revered strength, where survival belonged only to the fittest, standing atop the hierarchy required absolute power.
"Alright. No choice but to follow Lord Im's orders. We need only to hold them back—just long enough for Lord Im to intervene," Saint Ethan remarked, his voice steady as he gripped his scabbard tightly, the calm in his eyes betraying the resolve honed over decades.
In a fluid, synchronized movement, the five of them leaped from the walls of Mariejois, descending to the ground below.
Logan, observing their readiness, swiftly commanded the Terra Robots, "Melee attack!!"
Instantly, the electromagnetic field suspending the Terra Robots dissipated, and with a resounding crash, each robot landed on the ground, forming into pairs and charging toward the five Elders.
Saint JayGarcia Saturn let out a mighty roar, his entire body expanding in seconds. His form transformed, assuming the menacing shape of a Gyuki—a demonic creature resembling a colossal ox, dark horns curling from his head, his thick beard stretching longer, his body morphing into a spider-like creature with eight razor-sharp legs.
He lunged forward, striking with two of his legs, each move infused with raw physical power so intense it made the surrounding space tremble.
In response, a Terra Robot met his attack without hesitation, raising its own arm in a powerful counterstrike. The two limbs collided with a thunderous impact, sending shockwaves in all directions.
Boom!!—
The earth shook as the two titans were knocked back, both forced to recalibrate from the force of the collision.
What...?
For a moment, Saturn was taken aback, the surprise etched into his transformed features. This robot had matched his strength blow for blow. As a mythical Zoan user, his power ranked among the highest, even above that of Kaido himself. After decades of honing his skills, Saturn was used to being at the very pinnacle of power in this world.
Yet, against this robot, his strength was being equaled.
But there was no time for reflection~~~
Boom!
Another Terra Robot's fist launched toward him from the side.
Saturn quickly summoned a dark, powerful medium from within, coating all his limbs in it.
Armament Haki!!!
With his longevity and mythical Zoan abilities, Saturn's physical skills had not weakened with time but remained in their prime, sharpened and refined.
If brute strength alone is a match, let's see if they can withstand the might of Haki-enhanced attacks!
Channeling his Haki, Saturn swung his reinforced legs to smash the Terra Robot with immense force.
Yet, just as his limb was about to make contact, an even darker, denser Haki suddenly spread across the steel arm of the Terra Robot, flowing out like an inky tide to cover the entire arm in a black, shimmering armor~~~
In that moment, Saturn's eyes widened in utter disbelief.
Yes~~~
What he saw was beyond comprehension!!!
The robot's arm had manifested Armament Haki!
And not just any Haki—the density of this Haki was more domineering, more intense than his own!
Robots can wield Armament Haki?
Has this world gone mad...?
Or have I...?
Saint JayGarcia Saturn was paralyzed by the shock, his mind racing with disbelief.
But his shock was his undoing. As he wavered, another Terra Robot struck him from behind with a bone-crushing blow, fists landing precisely and mercilessly on his back.
Boom!!
A thunderous, earth-shattering roar echoed across the battlefield as Saturn reeled from the impact. Though his beast form granted him immense resilience, this blow was beyond even his capacity to absorb unscathed.
And this was no solitary strike...
The immense kinetic force froze Saturn's expression, his entire form rigid with the impact. In a swift retaliation, he swung forward with a fierce slash.
But as he gathered himself, the other Terra Robots' eyes glowed in unison.
"Identify Weakness!"
"Target locked!"
The initial two-to-one assault shifted as four other Terra Robots redirected their focus. Each of the four remaining Elders—St. Marcus Mars, St. Topman Warcury, St. Ethan Baron V. Nusjuro, and St. Shepherd Ju Peter—found themselves individually engaged, held down by two Terra Robots each.
The remaining six Terra Robots moved as one, their forms blurring with speed as they homed in on Saturn, encircling him with a ring of unstoppable force.
Saturn, still reeling from the recent blow, barely had time to register his surroundings before he found himself completely outnumbered.
I must be going mad!!!
This... this is beyond reason!!!
Bang!!
Another Terra Robot's fist drove into his back with unforgiving precision, sending him staggering forward.
Desperately, Saturn twisted, swinging his arms to counterattack.
Yet, each time he turned, another Terra Robot attacked from his blind spot.
Boom!
One more fist connected, striking his exposed back again.
And again, with full Armament Haki power~~~
"Ugh!!"
Saturn's voice choked in pain, his face pale as the blows kept coming.
Boom!
Boom!
Each strike landed with devastating force, breaking his form, overwhelming him, one brutal step at a time.
The six Terra Robots coordinated their attacks seamlessly, delivering punishing blows in unison.
At first, Saturn managed to deflect a few of the attacks.
But within seconds, their relentless assault broke through his defenses. Each subsequent strike weakened him further until he was entirely overpowered.
"No!!--"
The other Elders, witnessing Saturn's plight, let out anguished cries, unable to reach him, their horror evident as they saw him overwhelmed.
To them, Saturn appeared like a ragdoll, battered and helpless, each blow from the Terra Robots forcing his beast form to shudder uncontrollably.
With a series of devastating strikes, the Terra Robots shattered Saturn's beast form, reducing him to his original human state. Bruises covered his face, and blood streamed from countless wounds, his body broken and battered.
"Target neutralized."
"Proceed to eliminate remaining threats!"
As the six Terra Robots withdrew in unison, Saturn's body crumpled, tumbling to the ground with a lifeless grace, like a fallen leaf drifting on the wind. His body struck the earth with a dull, final thud~~~
The mighty Saint JayGarcia Saturn, one of the elders representing the highest echelon of power in the world, had become nothing more than a relic of the past, his formidable presence relegated to history.
Capítulo 291: Chapter 290
"We can't just sit here waiting for death!! Fight back!!"
Saint Marcus Mars roared, his eyes blazing with fierce determination, his voice echoing across the battlefield.
Without hesitation, he spread his arms wide, his form beginning to shift and expand. His body morphed, feathers erupting across his skin, transforming him into a terrifying hybrid creature—a bird with a hauntingly human face, a cruelly hooked beak lined with saw-like teeth, and a serpentine body coiling behind him like a snake.
The creature, known in legend as Itsumade, began to flap its massive wings, and as it did, whirlpools of immense power began to materialize in the air around him.
But these weren't ocean whirlpools. They were whirlpools of pure, twisted space, swirling ominously in the atmosphere!!-!
The once-stable space now resembled a rippling lake, riddled with dark, endless voids. Each whirlpool was a portal into unknown darkness, and through these holes, one could glimpse an endless river of stars, shimmering faintly beyond the veil.
The whirlpools spread, distributed randomly yet completely surrounding Saint Marcus Mars, casting an eerie beauty across the chaotic battlefield.
Meanwhile, one of the Terra Robots charged at Saint Shepard Ju Peter, its massive iron fists clad in Armament Haki, each punch carrying enough force to shatter worlds. The fists rocketed toward Saint Shepard Ju Peter, who only responded with a sly, mocking smile.
In an instant, a whirlpool opened beside him, swallowing him whole.
Boom!!
The Terra Robot's powerful punch hit only empty air, its target vanished without a trace.
Behind it, another whirlpool silently emerged, and out of its depths stepped Saint Shepard Ju Peter, transformed into his own formidable hybrid form. His head and upper body had morphed into that of a monstrous black sandworm, while his lower half retained a human shape, now greatly expanded and menacing.
The sandworm's mouth opened wide, a dark red energy gathering within, pulsing with destructive force. Although this energy had no name, the Straw Hat Pirates, watching from a distance, sensed the overwhelming aura of devastation it emitted.
"That must be his Devil Fruit power, right?" Robin muttered, frowning as she studied the new form of Saint Shepard Ju Peter.
"These old guys are really something else," she added with unease.
"That robot's in for trouble!!!" Franky exclaimed, his voice tinged with tension as he saw Saint Shepard Ju Peter poised to unleash his attack.
But Logan, watching calmly, merely smiled, saying nothing~~~
Just as Saint Shepard Ju Peter was about to unleash the devastating energy from his open jaws onto the unsuspecting Terra Robot, a sudden jolt interrupted him.
Boom!!
In the blink of an eye, Saint Shepard Ju Peter bit down hard on his own tongue, his face contorting in agony. His eyes bulged, bloodshot and wide, as if they would pop from his skull.
The dark red energy he had been preparing dissipated, fading from his mouth.
"What just happened?" Franky asked, dumbfounded.
Sanji raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Huh~? Why did he stop? He had the perfect opportunity and just... gave it up?"
"Stupid curly brow!! The robot interrupted him!" Zoro cut in, eyeing Sanji with a look of disdain.
Usopp, wielding his God Killer Star and using his excellent eyesight, caught sight of the true cause and gasped, his face a mixture of awe and horror. "Oh man! That... that looks like it hurt! A LOT!!"
The other members of the Straw Hat Pirates quickly pieced together what had happened.
Just as Saint Shepard Ju Peter had prepared to attack the Terra Robot, it had swiftly spun and delivered a brutal kick, reinforced with Armament Haki, directly between Saint Shepard Ju Peter's legs! Hiss!!
The Straw Hat Pirates collectively cringed, especially the men, who immediately understood the agonizing pain Saint Shepard Ju Peter was enduring... Oh my god~~~ A moment of silence swept over them for Saint Shepard Ju Peter's plight.
"Wait, is that Terra Robot's... maneuver..."
Suddenly, Chopper's eyes widened as he noticed something unusual.
Sanji, just as perplexed, chimed in, "No way! How did it know to kick him there? It didn't even turn around—how did it hit his... um... sensitive spot?"
Logan's smile widened, explaining with a tone of pride, "This technology is from 800 years ago! It's vastly more advanced than what we have today, surpassing modern capabilities by hundreds of years. Do you really think a robot designed with such cutting-edge tech is limited by a human skeleton?"
"Wow!!! So these Terra Robots are on par with the ancient weapons!!! Look! Their legs can rotate a full 360 degrees without a single blind spot! SUPPERRRR!" Franky shouted, raising his hands in triumph, his body vibrating with excitement as he struck his signature pose.
"Yeah, super!!" echoed the others.
Indeed, as Franky said, the Terra Robots' skeletal structure allowed each limb to rotate fully without any blind spots.
This enabled them to detect and attack enemies in any direction—whether from the front, back, left, right, above, or below—striking with unparalleled speed and accuracy without compromising power.
"Hey, hey, hey! This is insane!!!" Usopp shouted, awestruck, like a kid from the countryside seeing the big city for the first time.
"This technology surpasses even Germa's advancements," Vinsmoke Reiju observed, her eyes narrowed in thought.
Zoro was equally baffled. "But then... how did the Terra Robot even know where Saint Shepard Ju Peter appeared? Even if it has Observation Haki, shouldn't the whirlpool mask his presence from its senses?"
Zoro's Observation Haki was at a highly advanced level. As he observed the battlefield, his Haki swept over every corner. But he noticed that each whirlpool seemed to block any attempt to peer inside.
Even at the exact moment when Saint Shepard Ju Peter emerged from a whirlpool, Zoro could not sense him at all.
So how did the Terra Robot pinpoint his exact location?
"I've got it!!!" Franky suddenly shouted, as if struck by a flash of inspiration.
"These robots—they must share vision! So even if one Terra Robot didn't see him, the others did, right?"
"Exactly!!" Logan confirmed, giving Franky an approving thumbs-up. "Each Terra Robot is linked—they share both vision and perception. What one sees, they all see."
The Straw Hat Pirates stood in stunned silence, awestruck by the revelation.
These formidable Terra Robots could share their vision and sensory awareness...
This was beyond anything they'd ever encountered.
Thank goodness these Terra Robots are on our side...
Otherwise, the thought alone was terrifying!!!
Without a moment's pause, the Terra Robot that had delivered the painful kick to Saint Shepard Ju Peter launched a follow-up attack.
Bang!
With a loud, mechanical whir, the Terra Robot's palm, coated in a dense layer of Armament Haki, came crashing down onto Saint Shepard Ju Peter's face with brutal force.
Boom!!
Saint Shepard Ju Peter's body was sent hurtling to the ground, his form streaking downward like a falling star, the impact as powerful as a small-scale nuclear explosion!!!
The Straw Hat Pirates inhaled sharply, each of them feeling the weight of the Terra Robots' devastating power.
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