One Piece: Conquering Wanokuni at Start

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As Amande's words faded, the guards beside her immediately rushed back into the depths of the port.

Not long after, the BIGMOM Unit Number 4, nearly nine meters tall with a large "4" emblazoned on its chest, appeared at the port.

Seeing the arrival of BIGMOM Machine Number 4, a sense of security washed over Amande. Though not the actual Big Mom herself, even as a clone weapon, it possessed power surpassing her own strength.

Whenever the BIGMOM Legion appeared, Amande felt an indescribable joy in her heart.

She especially savored the ability to command and direct a version of her mother, recalling the days when she lived in fear of Big Mom's threats during the Totto Land era. This reversal filled her with excitement and pleasure.

"Mother Number 4, eliminate all these intruders immediately!"

Noticing her soldiers were increasingly disadvantaged, Amande didn't hesitate and directly ordered Number 4 to destroy the Red Scabbards.

The machine, incorporating battlefield experience and knowledge of various abilities, scanned the battlefield and instantly identified an opportunity. It stomped the ground with such force that the entire port trembled, then flashed onto the battlefield in an instant.

At that moment, Kin'emon sensed deadly danger and attempted to dodge sideways, shocked to find that a titan-like woman had suddenly appeared before him. She raised her fiery fist to bombard him with the power of a natural destroyer.

Enhanced with Haki, the attack concentrated the machine's entire body strength into its right fist. The power and speed reached such intensity that the air itself ignited.

Kin'emon's pupils contracted sharply. With no time to dodge, he could only grit his teeth and attempt to withstand the blow with Armament Haki.

BOOM!

The punch connected with Kin'emon's abdomen, creating an explosion of air pressure that blasted through the area. The impact sent the surrounding unprepared Red Scabbards reeling backward.

"Gah!"

Feeling as though every bone and organ in his body had been displaced by the blow, Kin'emon spat blood and collapsed to the ground.

"Kin'emon!!"

Seeing their leader among the Red Scabbards seriously injured, the other eight warriors and Momonosuke cried out in alarm.

"Kawamatsu! Clear a path!" Ashura Doji shouted angrily.

Hearing this, Kawamatsu immediately rushed toward the enemies surrounding them at high speed, brandishing his sword.

"Wild Ocean River!!"

His sword, transformed as if made of water, unleashed a powerful torrent-like slash that drove back all the surrounding soldiers.

"These enemies are formidable!" Kawamatsu gritted his teeth. This technique was his trump card—even after becoming Lord Oden's samurai, enemies who withstood this attack typically suffered severe injuries. Yet these opponents were merely pushed back.

Nevertheless, his mission had been accomplished.

After Kawamatsu broke through the enemies before him, the three strongest Red Scabbards were able to instantly break free from the encirclement.

The large and imposing Ashura Doji drew his weapon and rushed toward Number 4 alongside Inuarashi and Nekomamushi.

Number 4 sensed their killing intent and raised its arms in preparation, fearlessly engaging them in combat.

Utilizing feline agility and perceptive instincts, Nekomamushi dodged a ground-shattering punch from Number 4. He leaped into the air, his weapon charged with the electric current unique to the Mink tribe, and stabbed downward with all his strength, his attack enhanced with Haki.

Number 4 simply raised its arm to parry, its natural constitution reinforced with Armament Haki easily blocking Nekomamushi's attack and even knocking the Mink backward, weapon and all.

"It's... it's incredibly tough!!!"

Nekomamushi, pushed away by the force, couldn't help but shout. His attack had felt like striking indestructible steel.

"Oden One-Sword Style: Dog Slash Power Arrow!"

As his companion was repelled, Inuarashi, more skilled in swordsmanship, immediately advanced. He raised his weapon and unleashed the technique entrusted to him by his lord, thrusting his blade forward with blinding speed and immense power, piercing directly into Number 4's abdomen.

Again, the machine chose to parry rather than dodge. Inuarashi's extremely powerful strike forced Number 4 back several steps, but its full capabilities were becoming evident.

"You've got to be kidding me! This monster!!" Ashura roared in fury.

He seized the opportunity created by Inuarashi's attack, gripping his sword and drawing a cross in the air. Channeling his rising Advanced Armament Haki through his rage, he unleashed the famous technique of Oden's Two-Sword Style.

"Peach Meadow Ten Fists!"

The cross-shaped slash followed his companions' attacks like a meteor streaking through the sky. As Number 4 was still recovering from being pushed back, Ashura, the strongest of the Red Scabbards, delivered an incredibly fast flying slash with terrifying power.

This time, the attack didn't merely force Number 4 to take a few steps back.

Two massive slash wounds appeared across Number 4's abdomen.

Seeing their attack finally having an effect, the Red Scabbards took the opportunity to support Kin'emon while breathing a collective sigh of relief. A blow to the abdomen of that magnitude should bring down even a monster.

However, when they observed the enormous wound on Number 4, the sight filled the Red Scabbards with horror.

The pierced skin of the abdomen didn't reveal flesh and blood, but mechanical components constructed from countless technological instruments.

What caused cold sweat to break out was how the severed skin displayed strange resilience. Within just a few breaths, the steel-like skin reformed, protecting the core inside—not even leaving a trace of a scar on the surface.

It was as if Ashura Doji's strongest attack had achieved nothing at all.

Staring at the monster before him, Ashura couldn't help taking several steps back.

"This... this thing isn't human?!!"

Momonosuke couldn't suppress his fearful tears at the sight.

Meanwhile, Amande breathed a sigh of relief. The injury to Mother Number 4 from the previous terrifying attack had caused her heart to skip a beat.

She knew that even as clones, these weapons still possessed her mother's original talents—the steel balloon defense and natural destroyer strength—so she had been shocked to see it wounded by these strangers.

Fortunately, these weapons had what was called "immortal" resilience; as long as the core remained undamaged, they could continue fighting indefinitely.

Just as she was about to order Number 4 to proceed with the annihilation plan, a voice came from behind her.

"That's enough, Amande."

Hearing this voice, Number 4, which had been preparing to attack again, immediately halted.

The mechanical corps, built to resemble Big Mom, operated on a hierarchical command structure:

The first level of authority belonged to Lord Alex, supreme ruler of the Sky Kingdom.

The second level included the Imperial Court members, Chief Managers, Retainers, and Shadow Guard Captains who served directly under him.

The third level consisted of regional controllers like Amande herself.

The sudden change in Number 4's behavior naturally alerted Amande to the identity of the person behind her. Though she didn't immediately recognize who it was, they were undoubtedly her superior. After this realization, she quickly dropped to one knee, facing the position behind her.