One Piece: I'm not Roger

Naqin paid no attention to the enemies' shock. Her restored youth came with a strict time limit, and she had no intention of wasting it. One of the main reasons she had followed Byrnndi World to join Aether's side was the hope of obtaining a longevity medicine.

Her fists grew sharper and more precise, enhanced by the medicinal mist surrounding her. With each strike, pirates were sent flying. Though she was a physician, her mastery of poison was equally terrifying. The toxic mist she released proved deadly to ordinary soldiers.

Her cheongsam, cut high like a miniskirt, revealed her long legs as she moved with swift, precise kicks. Within the purple haze, enemies fell one after another, overwhelmed by the blur of her high-heeled strikes.

Her advance only stopped when Charlotte Daifuku stepped in to intercept her. As one of Big Mom's sons and a user of the Steam-Steam Fruit, his strength ranked among the top fighters of the Big Mom Pirates.

"Damned old hag, don't get too arrogant."

Naqin sneered, her expression filled with contempt.

"You're the one who's damned. A brat like you isn't worthy of facing me. Get lost."

Daifuku's face twisted with anger. Veins bulged as he summoned his Lamp Genie, a massive being formed from smoke, which lunged at Naqin while he charged in himself. The two attacked in tandem, forcing her into a two-on-one battle.

Even so, Naqin did not falter. Her movements remained sharp and controlled, her experience allowing her to avoid being overwhelmed.

Elsewhere, Charlotte Oven was stopped by Sebastian, the half-Fishman. Both fighters relied on brute strength, their fists colliding head-on.

Sebastian unleashed Fish-Man Karate, and despite Oven's searing heat, he remained unharmed. After several exchanges, Sebastian began to gain the upper hand, forcing Oven into furious roars.

"Heat Destruction Fist!"

"Fish-Man Karate: Water Shot, Piercing Rock!"

The blazing punch collided with the compressed water strike, creating a burst of steam that engulfed the battlefield.

Meanwhile, the approaching subordinate pirate crews turned back to reinforce their allies. With several of Big Mom's strongest fighters held off, the remaining forces found themselves pushed back by Aether's side.

Captain Kingdew of the Eleventh Division charged forward, his strength comparable to a Marine Vice Admiral. No enemy could stand against him.

At the main battlefield, the Big Mom Pirates finally broke through the barrage and reached the port. To cross the short distance of 1.5 kilometers, they had paid a heavy price, five ships destroyed and four rendered immobile.

Still, destruction did not mean defeat. Survivors quickly regrouped, using smaller boats to return to the fight. Some powerful pirates had already leapt ashore ahead of their ships, eager to engage.

Rakuyo and Izo positioned their ships in a pincer formation, blocking the coastline and halting the enemy's advance.

"Kill them! Destroy the gun turrets or all our ships will be sunk!"

"You won't take another step forward!"

Soon, thousands clashed along the shoreline. In the New World, even the weakest pirates carried bounties worth millions of Berries, and the battle turned brutal almost instantly.

Aether's pre-arranged medical teams proved invaluable. Before positions could be lost, most of the wounded on their side received timely treatment.

Then, the flagship arrived.

Charlotte Linlin reached the shore and immediately assessed the battlefield with her Observation Haki. The surprise force sent into the town had been stopped.

Her expression darkened.

A plan she had expected to decide the outcome had failed. She had not anticipated that old veterans like Byrnndi World would appear and interfere.

Still, with her main force now at the port, she no longer feared a pincer attack from Gol D. Roger or Silvers Rayleigh.

From her earlier call with Roger, she had heard the cries of Sea Kings, a sound she recognized well. It suggested he had been near Fish-Man Island recently. That meant he could not possibly arrive in time for this battle.

"Ma-ma-ma-ma, so Roger has grown even stronger. And that lunatic Byrnndi joined someone else. Interesting. But it doesn't matter."

Her massive body rose as she stepped onto Zeus, the living cloud, while Prometheus, the living sun, hovered beside her.

"Zeus, Prometheus, follow Mama and cause chaos."

"Okay, Mama!"

Flames spread across the port as lightning rained down. More than a hundred bolts struck the defensive gun turrets, rendering many useless at such close range.

With one of the Four Emperors personally entering the battlefield, fire and lightning tore through the port. The morale of Aether's forces dropped sharply.

At that moment, Marco transformed into his Phoenix form and took to the sky, facing Big Mom from a distance.

Among Aether's forces, aside from Aether and Rayleigh, he was the only one capable of stalling a Yonko, even briefly.

Big Mom grinned, her expression ferocious.

"Ma-ma-ma-ma, Marco, have you grown bold enough to challenge me? How long do you think you can last?"

Her laughter boosted the morale of her crew, and mocking voices rose from their ranks.

"You think Phoenix Marco can stop Mama?"

"Where are your so-called legends now?"

Aether's side remained silent. There was no need to argue.

Rayleigh was already here.

Marco's blue flames surged as he smiled.

"Big Mom, I'm not your match. But I never said I'd be your opponent."

With that, he spread his wings and shot downward like a blazing meteor. He crashed into a pirate ship, detonating it instantly and dragging most of its crew down with it.