Third Person POV
Onigashima
Onigashima's lower levels trembled with the cacophony of war—steel clashing against bone, roars reverberating off stone walls, and pillars crumbling under the weight of zoan transformations. Wano's rebels, led by Denjiro, Kawamatsu, Hyogoro, and Ashura Doji, fought alongside Yamato, Aemma, and Hazel against Kaido's Beasts Pirates. The Tobiroppo, Kaido's elite officers, met them with savage ferocity, turning the halls into a blood-soaked arena. Amid the chaos, Hazel faced Ulti, a Tobiroppo with a pachycephalosaurus devil fruit, whose headbutts could shatter mountains.
Hazel, her black curly hair tied back in a tight braid, ice crackling around her fingers. She was now in hybrid zoan transformation, her silver scales, her tail lashing, and her claws gleaming like polished steel. Ulti, her blue hair wild, horns protruding from her forehead, stomped forward, her voice a guttural snarl. The hall around them was a wreck—broken pillars, spilled sake barrels, and the bodies of fallen pirates littering the floor, their blood pooling in the torchlight.
Ulti (glaring, fists clenched): "What's this, huh? How come you and Yamato have the same powers of the same devil fruit? Where'd you get that fruit? It's too much like Yamato's, too wild, too strong! Spill it, kid, or I'll crack your skull open and dig the truth outta your brains with my horns!"
Hazel (smirking, ice swirling around her): "It's a secret, and I'm not telling you a single thing! My family's got tricks you couldn't even dream of, and I'm here to take you down for Wano's freedom! You ready to lose, or you just gonna keep yapping like a scared puppy?"
Ulti (snarling, horns glinting): "A secret, huh? You think you can hide it from me? Fine, I'll make you scream it out, brat! I'm Ulti, Kaido-sama's strongest officer, and I'll crush you like a pebble under my Head Cannon! You think you're tough, mimicking Yamato's power? Let's see if you're half as strong as you look, or if you're just a fake playing dress-up!"
Hazel (grinning, claws flexing): "Bring it, dino-girl! I'm tougher than you think, and I've got more than just looks! You're about to find out why messing with me is a bad idea. Let's dance!"
The two charged, their clash sending a shockwave through the hall, dust billowing as rebels and pirates paused, their eyes drawn to the titanic duel. The air crackled with tension, ice meeting stone, as Hazel and Ulti's battle began.
Ulti transformed fully, her pachycephalosaurus form towering over the hall, her thick skull gleaming under the flickering torches. She lowered her head, roaring with fury, and charged with Head Cannon, the ground cracking beneath her thundering steps, stone tiles shattering like glass. Hazel, nimble despite her zoan form, dodged with a burst of ice-enhanced speed, her tail whipping to deflect Ulti's momentum. She countered with a flick of her hand, unleashing Glacio Spikes, jagged ice spears erupting from the floor, aimed at Ulti's legs.
Hazel (taunting, flipping back): "Too slow, Ulti! Thought you were Kaido's best? My grandma Aemma moves faster than that, and she's got a bad knee from chasing Visenya! Come on, hit me!"
Ulti (furious, shattering ice with her horns): "Shut your mouth, you cocky brat! You're quick, I'll give ya that, but speed won't save you from my skull! I've smashed samurai, pirates, whole damn islands with this head! You're next, and I'll make it hurt!"
Ulti spun, her thick tail lashing out, and unleashed Ulti-Mortar, a headbutt infused with Armament Haki, aimed squarely at Hazel's chest. Hazel raised her claws, coated in her own Armament Haki, and blocked, the impact ringing like a temple gong. She skidded back, her boots sparking on the stone floor, but held her ground, her silver scales absorbing the blow's brunt. With a fierce roar, she lunged forward, slashing with her claws, her claws raking Ulti's tough hide, drawing rivulets of blood that steamed in the cold air.
Ulti (wincing, laughing darkly): "Not bad, kid! You've got some bite, I'll admit! Those claws sting, and that Haki's no joke. But I'm tougher than Kaido's own scales, and I hit way harder! Bet you can't take another one of my headbutts—wanna test it?"
Hazel (grinning, ice crackling on her scales): "Bet I can, Ulti! You hit like my little brother Julius when he's mad, your head's hard, but my ice is harder. Let's see if you can keep up, or if you're all talk!"
The hall trembled as their blows collided, Ulti's headbutts meeting Hazel's ice and claws in a storm of power. Ulti's raw strength was immense, her Haki-coated attacks denting Hazel's scales, sending jolts through her bones. But Hazel's agility and magic kept her a step ahead, her dragon form weaving through Ulti's charges with grace. She conjured Frost Nova, a burst of freezing air that coated Ulti's legs in thick ice, slowing her next charge. Ulti shattered the ice with a roar, her voice echoing off the walls, her eyes blazing with rage.
Ulti (panting, enraged): "Cheap tricks, huh? Ice won't stop me, kid! I've fought through blizzards, volcanoes, even Kaido-sama's own thunder! You're strong, I'll give you that, but I'm Ulti, and I don't lose to brats playing dress-up with fancy magic! I'll pound you into the ground and make you beg!"
Hazel (focused, wand glowing blue): "Keep talking, Ulti. Every word's another second I'm wearing you down. Wano's counting on me, on all of us, and I'm not letting some dino bully stand in our way!"
Hazel vaulted over Ulti, landing nimbly behind her, and unleashed Cryo Breath, a torrent of icy mist from her maw that enveloped Ulti. Frost formed on Ulti's horns and hide, her movements slowing as she shielded her face. Ulti countered with Dino Rush, a flurry of Haki-infused headbutts that forced Hazel to dodge, flipping through the air with acrobatic precision. Rebels nearby cheered, their voices rising over the chaos, their katanas flashing as they fought lesser pirates.
Rebel 1 (awed, slashing): "Look at that girl go! She's holding her own against Ulti, one of Kaido's monsters!"
Rebel 2 (shouting, blocking): "For Wano! Keep fighting! You're our hope!"
Rebel 3 (grinning): "That kid's got fire—er, ice! Ulti's in trouble now!"
The duel intensified, Hazel and Ulti trading blows with near-equal ferocity, their strengths pushing each other to the brink. Ulti's pachycephalosaurus form granted her brute force, her Haki-enhanced headbutts capable of shattering mountains, each strike reverberating through the hall like thunder. Hazel's zoan transformation, bolstered by Uruk's magic and her Targaryen heritage, matched Ulti's raw power, her ice magic adding a layer of versatility that kept Ulti off-balance. The hall became a battlefield of ice and stone, pillars crumbling as their attacks collided, frost creeping up walls and sparks flying from Haki clashes.
Ulti grabbed a fallen pillar, hefting it like a massive club, her voice dripping with mockery. "Think you're a match for me, kid? I've fought Kaido's All-Stars and lived to brag about it! I'll smash you and that secret right outta ya!"
Hazel (dodging, laughing): " I'm no wannabe—I'm Hazel Augustus, and I'm taking you down for good! That pillar's cute, but my ice hits way harder. Keep swinging, dino-girl, you're only making this more fun!"
Hazel conjured Glacial Wall, a towering ice barrier that shattered under Ulti's pillar swing, sending shards flying like deadly snow. She used the distraction to close the gap, slashing with her claws, tearing deeper into Ulti's hide, blood splattering the floor. Ulti roared, dropping the pillar and charging with Head Cannon Overdrive, her skull glowing with Haki, the air warping around her. Hazel met it head-on, casting Ice Aegis, a shimmering shield of frost that cracked but held, absorbing the blow.
Ulti (gritting teeth, blood dripping): "Damn you, brat! You're tougher than you look, and that ice is a pain! But I'm not done—Kaido-sama didn't raise no quitter! I'll keep coming till you're pulp under my horns!"
Hazel (panting, scales dented): "You're tough too, Ulti, I'll give you that. But Wano's tougher, and so am I!"
Their clash grew frantic, Ulti's headbutts hammering Hazel's defenses, each blow testing her endurance. Hazel's ice countered Ulti's brute force, her Cryo Breath slowing Ulti's charges, her Glacio Spikes forcing Ulti to dodge or shatter them, expending energy. The two were nearly matched—Ulti's experience and durability pitted against Hazel's agility and magical edge. But Hazel's youth and Uruk's training gave her a slight advantage, her stamina holding as Ulti's began to falter, her breaths growing ragged.
Ulti seized a broken beam, hurling it at Hazel, her voice a roar. "You're good, kid, but not good enough! I'll bury you under this hall and laugh while Kaido-sama rules forever!"
Hazel (deflecting with ice): "Dream on, Ulti! You're slowing down—I can see it. Time to end this, dino-girl!"
Hazel unleashed Blizzard Barrage, a storm of ice shards raining down, forcing Ulti to shield herself, her hide lacerated. Ulti countered with Ulti-Mortar Barrage, a series of rapid headbutts, each one aimed to crush Hazel. Hazel dodged most, but one grazed her shoulder, denting her scales and drawing blood. She gritted her teeth, her voice fierce.
Hazel (growling): "Nice shot, Ulti, but I'm still here! Wano's waiting, and I'm not letting them down. Let's finish this!"
Hazel's slight edge began to show as Ulti's relentless attacks took their toll. Ulti's Haki was formidable, but her stamina waned, her headbutts growing slower, her roars less confident. Hazel pressed her advantage. She conjured Frostbind Chains, icy tendrils wrapping Ulti's legs, anchoring her momentarily.
Ulti (struggling, shattering chains): "What's this crap?! You think chains'll hold me? I'm Ulti, Kaido's chosen! I'll break free and smash you to bits!"
Hazel (focused, circling): "You're tough, Ulti, but you're not unbeatable. I've got Wano's heart behind me, my family's strength, and a whole lot of ice. You're done, you just don't know it yet."
Ulti broke free, charging with Head Cannon Apocalypse, her strongest attack, Haki coating her skull like black lightning. Hazel met it with Draco Frost Strike, her claws and wand merging ice and Haki into a single, devastating slash. The collision shook the hall, ice and stone exploding outward, rebels ducking for cover. Hazel skidded back, her scales cracked, but Ulti staggered, blood pouring from a gash across her chest.
Ulti (gasping, clutching her wound): "You… little monster… how're you still standing? That was my best shot… Kaido-sama'll kill you for this…"
Hazel (panting, wand raised): "Maybe, but he won't be around to see it, Ulti. You fought hard, I'll give you that, but Wano's freedom means more than your pride. This is for them."
Hazel summoned her final attack, Eternal Winter's Claw, channeling all her power and Haki into a single strike. Ice surged from her hand, forming a massive claw that enveloped her own, glowing with frost and power. She lunged, roaring, and struck Ulti's chest, the claw piercing her hide, freezing her from within. Ulti screamed, her body encased in ice, her eyes wide with shock as she collapsed, her zoan form reverting, unconscious.
Hazel (exhausted, standing tall): "That's… for Wano. Stay down, Ulti."
Rebels erupted in cheers, their voices shaking the hall, katanas raised in triumph.
Rebel 1 (awed): "She did it! she beat Ulti!"
Rebel 2 (shouting): "For Wano! For freedom! That kid's a hero!"
Rebel 3 (grinning): "Kaido's crew's falling! We're winning!"
Hazel, bruised and bloodied, raised her wand, ice fading, her black curls loose from her braid. She grinned, her voice soft. "One down, Papa. Let's finish this."
Hazel's triumph over Ulti sent a ripple through Onigashima, bolstering the rebels' morale as they fought on. Denjiro, Kawamatsu, Hyogoro, Ashura Doji, Yamato, and Aemma pressed their battles against the remaining Tobiroppo, inspired by Hazel's victory. Above, Dominic's clash with Kaido shook the heavens, while Daenerys, Missandei, Alexander, and Julius faced their foes. Hazel's win, a testament to her strength and heart, marked a turning point, proving that even Kaido's mightiest could fall to Wano's united will.