Day 8 Wano - Flower Capital Plaza- Strawhat Headquarters

Where it ended was where we began, with the forces of the Strawhats facing off against the combined forces of Orochi's samurai along with the Beast pirates.

It was a dance in the Flower Capital, a dance of death.

Neither side was falling behind as the Wano samurais outnumbered the Strawhat Grand Armada/Mink/Kozuki alliance.

The battle was endless, with momentary breaks in between. Oven worked tirelessly along with Law to provide nourishment and proper rest for their fighters. Countless members of the strawhats were out in the field, but many are also resting to fight another day.

As far as what was happening on the enemy's side, who cares, they were the enemy pirates after all.

How long has it been? Could be days, maybe even a week...how long has it been since this war began.

"Yahaha! Excellent work Oven! With this we shall have enough supply until the grand finale!" Enel saw through the arrival of their food supply and medical supply. No way was their route going to be broken with the guardianship of Enel.

"Good work to Enel, without you, our supplies could have not arrived on time but will this really be the last supply run?" Oven asked Enel. Gild approached the duo with a massive calculator.

"Finally, I was pulling Beri's from multiple accounts to fund this war, good thing its coming to an end soon!"

"Yes brother Gild! As the dawn of time has arrived. The Grand Armada is coming out on top on this eight day!"

Strawhat Grand Armada Queen Boa Hancock vs Beast Pirate Flying Six Who's Who

"I only care for strength." Who's Who was a strong individual, but it did not take long for Hancock to clearly outmatch that strongest of the flying six. For Hancock had Who's Who on his knees, and this was without needing her devil fruit ability. "It is clear that I am severely outmatched here, so I forfeit."

"Be on your way then creature, for I do not turn my back on my enemies." She looked down on him so much that she was arched all the way back. She pointed at Who's Who as if to banish him from existence. The ever so opportunistic creature knew his place and so transformed into his ancient zoan form, Ornimegalonyx, and the creature was big enough to carry his entire crew on his back.

"See you again, for this is not the last time our paths will cross." Who's Who and everyone in his crew knew that Boa Hancock exuded the aura of an emperor, a through fearsome creature. And if that was the Queen of the King, then Kaido, who he believed to be the supreme being of this world, was in for a rude awakening.

With the departure of the giant owl, Hancock took a heavy sigh, disappointed that she had not found a worthy opponent yet. For all her training with the Strawhat Grand Armada's finest, and even her own dearly beloved, has sharpened her to be one of the most fearsome warriors of the group.

Strawhat Grand Armada Cuisine Division Sanji vs Beast Pirate Flying Six Sazaki

"Do you know the best way to serve sharks?" Sanji had been dodging Sazaki's attack with ease, hopping off walls, jumping from building to building, and overall using his superior physical abilities to outperform the flying six member.

"You fucken bastard! I'll kill you!" The duo had found themselves mid air, with Sanji having the outstanding advantage. Sazaki was crawling back to gain the upper hand but the distance between them was growing and growing.

"As the old man would say it,with soup!" Sanji's inflamed limbs were the end of Sazaki as Sanji was able to connect on his abdomen, causing blood to splutter all over the place. The flying six member was no match for a pained and angry Sanji.

For our beloved chef continued to grief at the loss of his mentor, and Sazaki just happened to be on the receiving end of his pent up emotions.

Even without the added emotional stakes, Sanji would have won easily, it just so happened that the unlucky flying six member met his match at the hands of the cook.

As Sazaki collided with the ground, he was met with a violent thud, and Sanji gracefully fell right beside his motionless body. He immediately went for a cigar, putting it in his mouth and lighting it.

Despite looking weak for that moment, Sanji let the tears flow as he remembered Zeff.

"Thank you for everything old man..." And Sanji grasped his face in agony as the tears would not stop. "Thank you..."

Strawhat Grand Armada Sea Division Jinbei vs Beast Pirate Flying Six Page One

He stood firm on both feet, both arms outstretched as pain continued to seep through his entire body. Yet he did not fall as his pride would not allow him so.

His goal was always to be strong, and now he met another wall. This world was huge, maybe he could get stronger, but in a different life.

"I respect your will but you are severely outmatched." Jinbei stood with his back turned on the barely alive Page One, his hands outstretched as he delivered a devastating blow. "In a different time you could have been a powerful friend, maybe, just maybe...hmm up to the captain to decide, but for now rest easy Page One, for you have been defeated."

With those words, his legs finally gave in. Page One fell flat on his face.

Jinbei had beaten Page One after an intense endurance battle.

Strawhat Grand Armada Queen/Infiltration Division Reiju vs Beast Pirate Flying Six Ulti

"I said get off me! Get off me bitch!" Ulti struggled as Reiju sat on top of Ulti, for she had tied her down with sea prism ropes. Courtesy of the weapon division of course.

"Why should I, little girl?" Of course, this made her angrier as she began to violently rock.

"I am not a little girl you old hag!" Retorted Ulti, her behaviour could be explained through her powerful stature and lack of guidance growing up. Her and her brother were monsters of the New World until they met the wall that is Kaido.

They were not challenged since.

That was until she faced Reiju that day, losing in such a quick manner. Funny enough, the poison butterfly did not drown in the water. She was not a fruit user then. What the hell was she?

"I'm definitely not letting you go now stupid." Despite the struggling Ulti under her buttocks, Reiju was not moving an inch as she contemplated on what to do with the member of the flying six.

Strawhat Grand Armada Queen/Financial Division Nami vs Beast Pirate Flying Six Black Maria

She continued to fly around the queen of spiders, zapping and burning the hell spawns of the giant spider creature.

Black Maria was a pain in her sides, but with her newfound ability, one that once belonged to the former emperor of the sea, there was no fear from her side.

Nami zoomed past the head of the scary creature, holding Prometheus on one hand, and unleashing a stream of soul fueled flamethrowers.

"AHHH!" Her voice screeched painfully throughout the air, as the flames were enough to bother Black Maria, but it wasn't a deciding factor on the match. "This is all you got girl?!" She pointed her giant spinner in the air and unleashed a rain of sticky spider webs.

No problem for Nami as she placed Prometheus on her head and let the flaming ball of fire expand in a giant fireball, burning every string that even attempts to bind Nami.

Zeus continued to fly around gleefully dodging any and all hell spawns from the back of Arachne.

"Nami look..." Zeus had spotted an opening, bringing it to the attention of his creator. Nami took notice and shifted her gaze to the opening, the back of Black Maria, where her multiple eyes would not expect an attack.

It was Arachne's blind spot, and remembering her experience from Whole Cake Island, Nami decided to use one of Big Mom's ultimate moves. The one where she went high into the sky, then suddenly crashing down with the back burner of Prometheus, and Zeus as her base.

The meteoric downfall was unexpected, as her speed was incomprehensible for the mythical zoan user.

Nami crashed directly in the back of Black Maria, the impact could be heard for miles.

The new wielder of the Soul Fruit, had single handedly annihilated Black Maria.

"Yay we won!" Exclaimed Zeus and Prometheus as they danced around one another, letting Nami observe her victory.

From the strong minded little girl from Cocoyashi Village, to now one of the strongest within a Grand Armada...how times have changed...

Strawhat Grand Armada Vanguard Division Sir Crocodile vs Beast Pirate All Star 'Jack' the Drought

Crocodile held a withered body of the beast, Jack. He held him with his non-hook hand by his neck.

"Tsk, this is the extent of the so-called Beast Pirates?" The Beast was a perfect punching bag, receiving his sand saber with ease, and his sand tornado without a problem. But what the creature lacked was the intelligence of the former warlord. For Crocodile was crafty, and he timed it so that the Beast was worn out from his barrage, and he drained him from all his fluid.

Now Jack was mummified, barely alive from getting dried of his fluids. Crocodile then tossed him to the side like a ragged doll.

Jack the drought was ironically dried by the sand user.

There was no doubt at all. Go figure.

Strawhat Grand Armada Medical Division Commander Marco 'the Phoenix' vs Beast Pirate All Star 'Queen' the Plague

Marco stood above the Queen, with the beast seething in tremendous pain. It had been eight days since the start of their battle, with Marco timing his attacks perfectly to wither down the creature. Eventually Queen's strikes were getting weaker and weaker by the day. Then finally, Marco pulled out a powerful strike, one that Queen could not defend on time. And that would be it for the creature.

"This is not the limit of Kaido's beast is it~yoi?" Yet the beast was struggling to get up. The barrage of the phoenix was too much, even for the awakened ancient zoan.

But to make matters worse for the Queen, a female monster literally shot from the sky and landed on his stomach, causing him to pass out in tremendous pain.

Marco looked at the new arrival curiously, gauging whether she was an enemy or an ally.

"I am Yamato, the daughter of Kaido, I wish to meet Strawhat Luffy." Instead she announced herself, like the alpha female that she was.

"Oh?" Marco leaned against his legs and observed the new arrival. She did deliver a devastating blow to Queen. Maybe she was alright. "It will have to wait. He is busy with your father."

"Sure." With that Yamayo sat in front of the phoenix commander. "I'll wait." She sat with her right leg up as she curved her left leg inward. Her pose was very strong, and yet she was defiant. What a strange person this Yamato was…

Strawhat Grand Armada Sword Division Commander Dracule 'Hawkeye' Mihawk vs Beast Pirate All Star 'King' the Conflagration

Who would have thought a duel would erupt between Dracule Mihawk and King of the beast pirates. The titans, who could compete with the best of them, were causing craters to form as Yoru met the blade of King.

"For the world's supposed strongest, you disappoint me Hawkeye." King pushed forward as Mihawk returned his strikes.

They have been evenly matched for the past six days, approaching the seventh day of their duel. Not a blink of sleep between the two, not even a time for either to relax.

But on the morning of the seventh day, and going forward to the following morning, something had changed. For suddenly, King was falling behind. Mihawk was a different monster in his own right. And in order to persevere and live another day, King had to retreat. So King transformed into his ancient zoan, and he did what nobody would have expected from him.

King fled.

"Hmm." Mihawk watched as the dinosaur flew away, preparing his legs to bound after King. But he would not get a chance to chase after the zoan, as a spear went through the core of King.

"Gah!" He yelled in pain as he came tumbling down on the ground, Mihawk was in pursuit, finding King passed out with a trident straight through his chest.

"Where have you been?" Mihawk looked up and found the man who delivered the sphere.

"Oh you know here and there." Katakuri appeared before Mihawk and the fallen King, the man responsible for pinning down the escaping enemy commander.

"I had him." Mihawk said with a smirk as he placed Yoru in his back, knowing full well that the end of the war was nearing its peak.

"I know." Replied Katakuri as he joined the swordsman for a stroll back to HQ.

"Did you get the road poneglyph?"

"Yeah, we got it. Robin is in the process of excavating it with some people." It was amazing how casually they spoke to one another, despite the massive war that was reaching its conclusion all around them.

Wano - Shores of the Flower Capital

There was no question in the minds of the Strawhats, as the nine members of the Strawhat Grand Armada remained standing, while the larger creatures known as the Beast Pirate numbers were on their back, defeated handily by the group.

"Tse, wasn't even a challenge." Shiki was eating some nuts as he floated above the group. Monet flew beside Shiji, flying with her snow wings. She had a smile on her face as she had frozen a giant with her abilities. She was getting closer and closer to her goals, and that was to be strong enough to fight alongside the captain.

"Yeah but look at the shadows I am able to collect! So many shadows!" Moria was having a feast of Shadows, collecting the shadows of the giant creatures, it could come in handy later. That is, if the giants hide from the sunlight.

"I can't believe you got as big as me brother." Hajrudin walked alongside Urouge, who maintained the smile on his face.

"My abilities allow me to store hits, the stronger the blow, the stronger I get." Replied the mad monk.

"Well done Jozu, you were such a brat in your younger days." Bullet walked alongside Jozu as they made their way back.

"You're one to talk to, you were deaged by Bonny weren't you?"

"Yup, feels good to be in my prime, I'm barely breaking a sweat with these small fry. Why don't you do it too?"

"Yeah I'll see about that." Replied Jozu.

"Isn't the Strawhats so cool!" Bartolomeo was seemingly floating around Magellan as they walked back to HQ. Instead of being annoyed, Magellan had a smile on his face as a trail of his poison followed him from the passed out body of his opponent.

"They are." And with a smile on his face, the former head jailer and the number one fanboy of the strawhat pirates joined the rest of the group that dealt with the numbers, returning to the HQ for further instructions. Though truthfully, there wasn't much that needs to be done.

For the Strawhats were steamrolling the Beast Pirates. Like clockwork...though it took some time to defeat the awakened beast, it was not a problem at all.

Roronoa Zoro w/ Shimotsuki Kuina

It was already the eight day of the battle, constant arrival of enemies continued to flow as the Beast Pirates and Samurai of Orochis were numerous in numbers. They were also employing a play for the long game, resting some of their forces and alternating shifts.

They weren't supposed to do this, it wasn't supposed to happen like this. Zoro and Kuina were relieved from grunt duty, for a moment to catch their breath and get some supplements in their body.

As they let their body relax for a moment, enjoying their food in silence, Zoro was caught staring. She had grown so much since the last time he saw her. He realized that she had filled her curves, her body was divine, and he could possibly be drooling. Of course Kuina noticed this, and she blushed feverishly at his gaze. What was going on in his green haired head? She wondered if he thought of her as a woman...or was she still only a swordswoman to him.

Her questions would be answered as they sat at an empty room, one that was surprisingly empty despite the busy event in Wano.

As morning came, the two exhausted individuals completely missed their shift. They were supposed to be back in the battlefield 12 hours ago. But well exhaustion caught up and it was their strategy to let their personnel rest for as long as they need. This was a long war.

"Go on now." Smoothie and Cracker stood in front of the duo, blocking off the Wano samurais who tried to stop them from joining the war in Orochi's castle.

Zoro gave Smoothie a smile while Kuina gave her a thoughtful embrace. The duo then proceeded to head for the castle. They felt that something was wrong.

Their journey to the castle was uneventful, with minor threats blocking their path. The entrance way of the castle was littered with weapons and people alike, all of which were busy fighting one another. They immediately went to the chamber of Orochi, knowing full well he was in there, hiding.

Upon entering the chamber they found the bloody Momonosuke barely standing on his two feet. Despite being aged by Bonney, his body was not ready for a fight with an eight headed monster. Then there was Hiyori, who remained defiant against the monster, but she too was meeting her limit falling into one knee. For it had been eight days since they battled the monster, and they have not had a moment to rest.

"Lady Hiyori! Lord Momonosuke!" Kuina got in between her masters, defying the Yamata no Orochi before them. The creature laughed at the little woman, trying to protect her master.

"Futile efforts, die humans!" Orochi mocked, all eight heads danced around the group where one of the heads went to smash down on Kuina, who had all of her focus with her lady Hiyori. But you know who was free?

Zoro traveled the distance, using his three sword style to repel the incoming head of the massive snake creature. "How dare you strike my lady?" Zoro's eye glowed and surprisingly, his scarred left eye was opened. It revealed a pattern of red and black substance, circulating within its socket. Flames of hell emerged from his eyes as his anger was in full effect.

Little did he know, Zoro had picked up Enma and Ame no Habakiri, then he had Shisui in his mouth to complete a set of powerful blades on hand.

"Feel the wrath of Ashura." Within a blink of an eye, the Yamata no Orochi was down to seven heads as one came flying off from where it once was attached. The limbs would burn a black flame that did not allow for the heads to regrow once more.

"What?!" Orochi panicked, retreating slightly. But a blur emerged before him, and two more heads were sliced off. "No stop!" He was too fast, as the aura of the demon ashura was unleashed by Zoro.

Orochi was losing all of his heads until finally, he was down to his main head, the other seven were discarded like they were nothing all over the room.

"Please spare me." The slithering creature shrunk down into his normal form, a little man who wet himself from fear.

But it was not Zoro to strike the finishing blow. As the young master, Momonosuke was able to limp to where the person who ruined his life currently sat in a puddle of his own mess.

Momo then extended his hand, with Zoro giving him Ame no Habakiri. Momo then proceeds to limp to Orochi, piercing him straight through the chest, causing Orochi to gag out blood. But it did not end there.

"For my father." Said Momonosuke weakly, staring deep into the eyes of the snake.

Hiyori brought herself on both feet, with Kuina unable to muster any words as her lady was pushing herself past her limits. She slowly made her way to Orochi, with Zoro giving her Enma.

Momo fell backwards as Ame no Habakiri continued to rest in the chest of Orochi, blood splattering everywhere.

"For my father." And with one slice of her sword, Hiyori decapitated the last head of Orochi, causing the lifeless body to collapse on the ground.

Zoro and Kuina watched as the siblings were finally able to fulfill their destiny, they had finally killed Kurozumi Orochi. Thus breaking the cycle of hatred, built by the unjust ascend of the snake known as Orochi.

Somewhere, somehow, they knew...they knew that Lady Kozuki Toki, and Lord Kozuki Oden was proud of them...proud of their children...Kozuki Momonosuke, and Kozuki Hiyori.

Behind the two heirs to Wano, Kushina stood right beside Zoro. Years of the fight finally reaching its pinnacle. Her whole purpose for leaving Shimotsuki Village was to serve the Kozuki in place of her father. She trained endlessly night and day with Denjiro, all for this moment. And finally, the threat of the Koruzumi was finally done. Her burden was finally lifted, with her body collapsing in the arms of Roronoa Zoro. She let her soul rest in his arms as the ashura demon receded from control of Zoro. His left eye shut close once more as he held his beloved with both arms.

Zoro was able to calm the demon, by his love, outweighing the hate. "Rest now Kushina, we won."

Little did he know that Orochi was only a minor domino in this massive war.

Kinemon, Denjiro, Ashura Doji, Shinobu, Kikunojo, Raizo, Kawamatsu, Nekomamushi, and Inuarashi appeared in the hall, all of which were bloodied from their battle.

Kinemon had fresh tears from his eyes as he put an end to the traitor, who he once called his friend. They were witness to the end of the tyrant which sold out the beautiful country of Wano.

They witnessed the final slice which ended the bastard for good.

On the eight day of the war in Wano, Kurozumi Orochi was slain.

Strawhat Grand Armada Infiltration Division Commander Corazon vs Beast Pirate Flying Six X Drake

Their conversation was coming to a halt, with Corazon starting to get a grasp of the whole operation of the beast pirates.

Joker used to be his supplier, and there was a grand plan of making artificial devil fruit, but with the death of Donquixote, Kaido decided that his dominion shall be filled with beasts.

So Kaido struck up a deal with the marines for in exchange of Zoan devil fruits, he will give them the weapons from Wano, then another opportunity appeared before him with Teach, setting up another place for Zoans to be delivered to him.

But his goal would have been the holy land eventually. Too bad he won't be able to achieve this with the Captain taking him out...or will he?

Then his powerful crew is based on strength, with the strongest being at the top.

"So that's how he operates huh.." Corazon blocked a punch and delivered his own. With X Drake eating the punch to sell their apparent scuffle.

"Commander come in...commander..." A voice echoed on the mini den den mushi of X Drake, it was from a member of sword, one trying to reach him.

"What is it?"

"For the crimes of founding the Sword Unit..."

"Wait but Admiral Kuzan founded the Sword Unit!" Exclaimed X-Drake though his feed was cut and the informant continued.

"...Sir, Vice Admiral Garp is going to be...he is going to be executed in Marineford."

"Oh no..." Corazon heard it loud and clear, this is not good...not good at all.

A.n: Hey guys you must have noticed the slow updates for the story. So here's my dilemma, I have the story written out till the ending as bullet points, hitting major plot points and such, but no details.

So I can do one of two things, (Red Pill) publish the next chapter with the bullet points seemingly ending our adventure with the dirty goods of everything, or the second choice (Blue Pill) is you guys will have to be patient for my updates as this story has a bit more to explore before the end .

What do you think? Red or Blue?

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