"KID!"
"CAESAR, YOU BASTARD!"
Caesar executed a feint, first using Zhu Long to divert their attention, making Luffy think he was targeting Nami and the others.
Then he suddenly attacked Law, making it seem like Law was his real target.
He had calculated that Law would definitely use his ability to swap Zhu Long position, replacing himself, so he charged forward accordingly.
The moment Law used his ability to switch with Zhu Long, Caesar immediately gripped his sword, inverted his body, coated it with Conqueror's Haki and unleashed a sweeping slash to the ground!
Kid legs were severed at the knees, separating from his body.
Kid let out a blood-curdling scream as he collapsed in agony.
Blood gushed uncontrollably from the stumps of his legs.
"KID!" Killer, who had been fighting Kaido alongside Zoro, felt his eyes burst with rage, turning crimson in an instant.
He abandoned Kaido and charged madly toward Caesar.
Enraged, Killer unleashed strength beyond his limits.
A massive scythe-like phantom formed from his sickle blades, piercing through Caesar chest in a flash, as if skewering him.
"Gomu Gomu no... Storm!" Luffy roared, his fists transforming into countless afterimages, bombarding Caesar chest like a tempest.
The relentless assault forced Caesar back, the ground shattering beneath his feet.
"ROOM!" Law gritted his teeth as a massive dome expanded and then contracted, wrapping around his weapon.
With a swing, his blade seemed to traverse space, directly piercing Caesar's body!
Law's sword grew to an enormous size, resembling a towering pillar.
"Electrocution! Gamma Knife!"
A powerful surge of electricity instantly pierced Caesar's heart, forcing a pained curse from his lips.
Kid, who had been screaming in agony, abruptly used his metal to seal his bleeding wounds and make a prostetic legs.
Manipulating his magnetic powers, he fearlessly charged at Caesar's back.
"Magnetic Impact!"
Caesar's spine nearly shattered from the collision as he was sent sprawling forward.
"ROOM! Swap! Zoro!"
Without hesitation, Law switched Zoro and Yamato positions, leaving Yamato to engage Kaido in a rematch of their father-son battle.
Meanwhile, the formidable Zoro was instantly teleported to Caesar's location.
Zoro combat instincts were razor-sharp.
He instantly grasped Law intent and unleashed his ultimate technique on Caesar.
"Santoryu Ogi: Ichidai Sanzen Daisen Sekai!"
Zoro three swords were coated in Armament Haki, but even more terrifying—after his battle with King, he had awakened Conqueror's Haki.
With Enma as the focal point, his three blades struck simultaneously.
The world flickered between darkness and light, as if the universe itself had been extinguished. A razor-thin black line slashed across Caesar chest.
Sssshing!
"ARGHH!" For the first time, Caesar was wounded!
Zoro slash cleaved through Caesar thick chest, sending a torrent of blood gushing forth.
Something astonishing happened—wherever Caesar blood touched the ground, flowers bloomed, and lush green grass sprouted wildly.
In the blink of an eye, the devastated battlefield transformed into a vibrant wetland park, covered in flowers and verdant grass.
"What the hell is this?" Luffy exclaimed in amazement, feeling inexplicably refreshed, as if his fatigue had been alleviated.
"It's life force. His blood contains immense vitality" Law said grimly.
"What does that mean?" Luffy blinked.
"It means... his regenerative abilities are extraordinary!"
As soon as Law voice fell, Caesar halted his retreat.
The wound on his chest rapidly healed, forming a scar.
He raised his blade and slashed Killer away, then gripped his sword with both hands and swung it down with a thunderous force toward Zoro!
"Conqueror's Haki! Sky Splitter!"
The massive Zhu Long blade crashed onto Zoro raised Enma with unstoppable might.
Blood sprayed from Zoro mouth as he was sent crashing deep into the ground.
"ROOM!" Law prepared to activate his ability again.
"Enough of your tricks! Frozen Wasteland!"
Caesar's massive body shuddered as a terrifying wave of cold erupted from him, instantly sweeping across half of the Flower Capital.
Wherever the chill passed, the ground froze, houses were coated in ice and the dozen or so people surrounding Caesar were instantly encased in ice!
Caesar launched himself high into the air, his great blade slashing wildly toward Killer!
"World-Ending Venom!" The Zhu Long blade dripped with purple poison as it clashed against Killer's arms with a metallic clang.
"ARGH!"
Killer screamed in agony as both his arms were severed by Caesar's strike. The blade then instantly cleaved into his mask!
A flood of poison seeped through the holes in Killer mask.
"AAAHHH!" Killer shrieked, plummeting to the ground and writhing in pain.
"KILLER!" Kid's eyes reddened as he rushed recklessly to his comrade's side.
His massive metal arm pinned Killer down while his remaining hand, coated in Armament Haki, crushed the mask on Killer face.
Beneath the mask, Killer features were twisted, his face corroded by the venom—mouth, nose, eyes, and cheeks all hollowed and pitted.
"KILL ME! KILL ME! IT HURTS! KID, PLEASE! KILL ME!" Killer thrashed wildly, his screams piercing the air.
"AAAAHHH!" Kid roared in anguish, raising his colossal metal fist before bringing it down decisively onto Killer skull.
Killer made no move to resist, surrendering all defense as Kid fist obliterated his head.
"MONSTER! YOU'RE A DEVIL!" Luffy bellowed like thunder, throwing another punch at Caesar.
"BORORORO! Don't be naive, Straw Hat! You think being a pirate is a child's play? A pirate must always be ready to die! Rocks! Newgate! Roger! Every one of them was ten times stronger than you brats! Did they weep when they died?" Caesar fist slammed into Luffy chest, sending him flying with a spray of blood as he crashed through buildings.
Caesar spat a bloody glob, wiped his mouth and pointed at everyone before him.
"When Rocks died, he laughed to the heavens, fearless and proud! What's wrong with that? Dying for your dreams—isn't that happiness?"
"Borororo! BORORORORO!"
BOOM!
Amid the collapsing buildings, Luffy, covered in blood but unwavering, stepped forward once more to stand before the others.
The anger on his face had vanished as he locked eyes with Caesar.
"Caesar! You're right. Dying for your dreams is happiness!"
Luffy raised his hand, pointing at Caesar as he shouted.
"Come on! Captain to captain! Caesar! Fight me one-on-one!"
"Borororo! Straw Hat, you're impressive. To have such strength at your age—regardless of bloodline or destiny—I, Caesar, acknowledge you! Fine then!"
Caesar clenched his fist. "Then it's captain to captain!"
With that, Caesar pointed at Luffy, Kid, and Law.
"The captain of the Beast God Pirates is me, Caesar! I, Caesar, will take on you three captains of the new generation!"
Luffy was taken aback and was about to object when Law suddenly reached out and shook his head at him.
"ROOM!"
Law expanded his domain, enveloping Caesar, Luffy, Kid, Zoro and himself.
In an instant, the five of them vanished from the main battlefield of the Flower Capital!