96 Death of the Emperors!

"Rarg!" Akainu roared as he punched Kaido in the face with his magma fist. The collision between Akainu's fist and Kaido's face made a gust of wind around them and the air seemed to crack.

But, as Akainu stepped back, he could see the devastation he caused. Kaido's face was half torn, the left side of Kaido's face was gone. Kaido slowly gazed at Akainu before he used his mace to crush Akainu's head.

Yet the attack didn't go through as a light attack pierced his heart, Kizaru was standing right behind Kaido while panting heavily. Kizaru couldn't believe how hard and troublesome it was to kill Kaido with so many Admirals working together.

"Tump..." Kaido couldn't even let out a single noise as his body fell to the ground.

Kaido – The Beast Emperor of the Seas has finally died!

"Ahahahaha!" Akainu couldn't help but to laugh out loudly, but he swiftly calmed himself down as he turned towards the battle between Aokiji and the other Admirals versus Big Mom.

Charlotte LinLin has several cuts all over her body and face, there is even quite a few swords stabbed inside of her body. And at this moment, her body is thinner than usual as she was using her reserve energy to continue fighting. Her eyes were blood-shot and she couldn't think straight as she wildly attacked and roared.

Aokiji was holding two swords in his hands while facing Charlotte, there are several drops of sweat running down his face. The only reason he is able to last this long was because he was being supported by the other Admirals. If not for them, Aokiji would have lost a long time ago.

"Continue barraging her, she can't last too long!" Aokiji bellowed in a deep voice as he blocked Charlotte's attacks that seemingly was of a beast losing its control.

It didn't take long before Akainu and the other Admirals reached Charlotte, they surrounded her and attacked non-stop, bleeding her out slowly.

Only a few minutes passed before Charlotte's movements became rigid and her eyes were hazy. Not even half a minute longer, her body stopped moving, and at that moment an incoming sword slash cut through her neck, severing her head.

"Finally..." Aokiji muttered before he fell down to his knees. He was beyond exhausted; he wasn't sure if he could even properly move for a few minutes.

"It seems like you guys did really well." Izan appeared around twenty meters above them. He was speaking to all of them, but his gaze was staying on Akainu.

Aokiji, Kizaru, Fujitora Ryokugyo, Joynus, Lockyad, Smoker, Zephyr and Akira swiftly stood up and prepared themselves for battle once again. They were all tired and exhausted, but they were many whereas Izan was only one person.

"Izan, what are you and what was he?" Akainu asked in a deep voice as he stared into Izan's eyes. He has stopped calling Izan a pirate as a pirate wouldn't do what Izan did. That was why Akainu has completely stopped labelling Izan and his wives as pirates.

A grin slowly showed on Izan's face as he slowly descended towards Akainu. "I, I am an Emperor!" Whilst Izan was saying this, his Conqueror's Haki unconsciously gushed out of his body. But, as Izan saw that Akainu's eyes didn't falter, he continued. "That other guy was merely a clone. His main body was the one that has been leading the World Government, and his goal is to exterminate everyone on this planet, making a haven for himself."

Akainu gave a nod before speaking. "If you are an Emperor, then you're not a pirate then, there would be no issues regarding the Marines chasing you any longer. But, that guy – wanting to exterminate the planet!?" Akainu's roared in a deep voice as he couldn't contain his anger.

"Akainu, if you are going to go against him, don't rush it. He is very strong. I have a theory, but I will be visiting Raftel to uncover the truth. And when I have returned, I will deal with that guy. Just resist until then..." Izan left after speaking to this point.

All in all, Izan had mainly bad feelings towards the bad ways of how the Navy did their stuff when they had Sengoku in the lead. But, if Akainu could change the Navy to something better, then he wouldn't mind cooperating with them. At least in Izan's mind, someone like Akainu could archive much more success in protecting the world against horrible people than someone like Dragon.

Akainu stared at Izan before he turned around to the Marines. "We are returning to the Navy Base!" Akainu gave a short glance of disgust towards Dragon, Mihawk and Shanks before setting off towards the Navy Battleships. Akainu's first priority was the 'leader' of the World Government, after he has been dealt with, then he would bare his fangs against the other pirate scums!

Akira followed behind her Father, when she saw her Father obtaining Conqueror's Haki she couldn't help but to be happy. But, the changes Akainu went through after having it was slightly shocking to her. As now her Father has settled upon not going against Izan, a Pirate Emperor. But from what she heard the talk between Izan and her Father, she remembered that Izan never called himself a pirate, but honestly an Emperor, an Emperor that rules his own people...

But, the Throne Wars that was seemingly about picking the next Pirate King, was ruined by Im. Two Emperors of the Seas, Kaido and Charlotte LinLin had died during the war. With this loss of such strength and power for the pirates, the Navy will finally have a firm position in the New World for the future.

Izan landed softly on the Defying, he gazed at his wives, some of them were panting and some were slightly injured. He couldn't help himself to walk towards Nojiko and tenderly caressed her stomach that had a burn mark on it. "Are you alright...?" His voice was soft as it entered Nojiko's ears.

"I am now..." Nojiko muttered as she hugged Izan while closing her eyes, wanting to forever be in this position.

"Husband! I am also hurt!" Hancock yelled out as she threw herself towards Izan's back, hugging him tightly.