Seeing David Kyons and Calypso, two Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit users, show up together, Brook and the four main fighters immediately surrounded them. They blocked their path to stop them from interfering in the battle against the other crew members.
"Brook, I underestimated you!! You're stronger than I thought. Not only are you masters of Conqueror's Haki, but you've also managed to unleash Armament Haki this fast?!"
The Octopus Siren, now fully transformed into its beast form, stared down at Brook and his four companions with massive, cold eyes. Nearly all of his subordinates had been wiped out. Even if he killed Brook and his crew here, there would be no salvaging the Siren Pirates when he returned to the Rocks Pirates.
Worse, he wasn't even confident he could kill Brook and protect Calypso at the same time.
If victory came at the cost of Calypso and Dalma, it wouldn't be worth it. He couldn't accept that outcome.
Calypso could've assisted him, and together they might've taken out a few enemies—but Dalma had been defeated and captured by the Hell Pirates so fast, he couldn't let it slide.
"Brook, release Dalma and my men. I'll overlook what happened. We'll stop the fighting and walk away!"
David Kyons just wanted to get his crew back—then he'd figure out the next move.
"Yohoho~ Do you think I'm an idiot? If I let them go, they'll just regroup and keep fighting us.
Also, why do you think we waited for you here on Pso Island? You think we needed the Golden Lion to lead us back? You really believe we didn't have the strength to defeat you, so we just kept avoiding battle this whole time?"
Brook sneered. In truth, their plan had always been to beat David Kyons to death—or at the very least, take him down a peg like what happened to Gecko Moria, reducing him to a defeated, powerless former warlord.
"Hahaha~ I didn't expect you to be this ambitious! You five rookies think you can kill me?"
David Kyons could see it now—Brook had real killing intent. Rescuing Dalma and the others wouldn't happen. Fine. He'd team up with Calypso and crush these cocky newcomers.
"Calypso! Get ready! Let's show them our combo attack!"
Calypso, perched on the massive Octopus Siren's head, also transformed into her Mythical Zoan form: the Siren. Unlike the monstrous, sharp-toothed mermaid of legends, she took on a humanoid form with the body of a bird, large feathered wings spread out behind her.
She raised a mysterious flute and began to play.
The power of her melody was even stronger than song, a hypnotic charm that lured people straight toward her without a second thought!
Swordsmen, Sea Stone musketeers, and Seastone Archers who were ganging up on the Siren Pirates' officers were suddenly bewitched. Even Tiger and Tom began staggering forward, drawn helplessly toward David Kyons and Calypso.
Redfield and the other top fighters had awakened their Conqueror's Haki, and their soul power was far above average. Their strength was on par with Calypso's, so they were able to resist—for now. But it distracted them enough that David Kyons could land a hit or even kill someone.
"Playing music, huh? I can do that too! You dare show off your music skills in front of me? Let me introduce you to the power of the Heavenly Dragon Guitar!!"
Brook whipped out a sleek, dark-styled skull guitar. His Soul Energy erupted as he struck the strings, the wild and violent melody crashing over the battlefield like a sonic wave. The spiritual force behind it instantly overwhelmed Calypso's flute, shattering her spell.
All the warriors, archers, and musketeers snapped out of the trance, and David Kyons's plan to slaughter them mid-hypnosis went down the drain.
Redfield reacted first and struck with a massive lightning pillar. With Calypso's enchantment neutralized, Newgate, Shiki, and Big Mom launched their own attacks.
"Yohoho~ You can't sing and play flute at the same time, right? Your charm power tanks hard when you're soloing! But me? I can sing, shred this soul guitar, and attack—all at once!!"
Brook grinned wickedly and began his eerie performance:
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"What did I do? I created beauty with simple rock.
Listen up, mortals—I'm about to open the cookbook.
I'll rip your body, torch your soul,
Your song of life is near its toll.
So many souls are lined up, waiting—
You got time to talk to Death? I'm not patient.
I'm scribbling names in my Black Book,
Your end will hurt—go ahead, take a look.
Death, death, death everywhere,
Look upon me… and fucking despair.
Listen to the trembling aftermath…!!"
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Brook's Hymn of Death tore into Calypso and the three or four remaining officers. Their souls were forcefully yanked out of their bodies. Even David Kyons flinched—his massive tentacles froze mid-strike.
Even Redfield and the others, despite being on the same side, covered their ears.
"Goddamn… Brook's soul music keeps getting scarier…" Whitebeard Newgate muttered, remembering how he used to be the test subject for Brook's earlier versions. Back then, the effect wasn't even half as strong.
"Charge!! My Ghost Army—go!!"
Brook summoned his ghost army again. The spectral soldiers charged straight at the Siren Goddess Calypso on the Octopus Siren's head. Redfield and the rest recovered quickly and rained hell on David Kyons.
Lightning spears, shockwaves, earthen lions, thunderbolts, firestorms, sword slashes—they hit the octopus beast from all sides, slicing off several of its tentacles in a fountain of blood.
Meanwhile, Shakky—who had the Mythical Zoan: Vampire Fruit—also leapt into action. She ambushed the three or four officers whose souls had just returned to their weakened bodies, sunk her fangs into their necks, and drained them dry.
Their bodies shriveled rapidly, aging in seconds. Before they could even resist, they were slapped with Seastone cuffs and added to the growing list of prisoners.
Ashura Doji, Crocus, and Hiruba took off after the escaping Tia—the poison master.
They were soon joined by Tom and Fisher Tiger, the two powerful fishmen. Their expertise with sea beasts would be useful—especially with the massive Sea King David Kyons had captured, a creature over 300 meters long, now slithering on the beach.
"ROOOAAARRR!!"
The Octopus Siren regained consciousness and howled in agony. But thanks to its terrifying regeneration ability, it regrew its severed tentacles in seconds. Its body barely showed any signs of injury.
Still, Calypso's sharp scream from above its head made David Kyons panic. He could take the hits and regenerate—but Calypso? She wasn't built for this kind of damage.
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After the Siren Goddess Calypso's spirit was pulled by Brook's soul music, her body suddenly lost control for a few seconds. Without any defense, she was instantly swarmed and attacked by a dozen ghost generals.
Even with the physical bonuses of her Mythical Zoan fruit, the Siren Fruit, she was still severely slashed and wounded—because these ghost generals now had the ability to strike reality itself. They could plunder blood and even damage the soul!
"Calypso!! Are you okay?!"
David Kyons immediately reverted to his human form, caught her in his arms, and released his Haoshoku Haki in a furious wave. His Armament Haki burst out too, and his sword aura slashed in all directions, scattering the ghost generals.
But they quickly regrouped through the Gate of Death behind Brook and appeared again, ready to fight!
David gently stroked Calypso's pale cheek, wishing he could transfer his own powerful recovery ability to her.
To keep her safe, he had gone through hell and back—slaughtering an entire merchant fleet and a pirate crew just to get the Mythical Zoan: Siren Fruit. He did it for its incredible regeneration and survival capabilities!
But Calypso wasn't a frontline fighter. Still, David was proud of how far she'd come—because as long as he lived, she'd have his protection.
He'd considered letting her fly and avoid the battle altogether, but the enemy had Golden Lion Shiki. He couldn't take the risk. So, he had her ride on his head, like they'd done countless times before to crush pirate crews. He just never expected they'd get outplayed by Brook today!
"Retreat, Kyons! While the sea kings and sirens are still holding things down, let's fall back and regroup. We'll find another way to save Dalma and the others!"
Calypso was hurt, but her life wasn't in danger. Still, she was more worried about David. These Hell Pirates weren't as weak as they'd thought. They were terrifying.
"No! They hurt you! I'm going to kill them all!!"
As a man who carried the King's Disposition, David Kyons had grown stronger time and time again for the sake of Calypso. Protecting her wasn't just a promise—it was his entire belief system.
Now, seeing her bleed like this, he just couldn't hold back.
David shifted into his hybrid form and carried Calypso on his back. Two massive tentacles wrapped around her protectively. The great swordsman who once wielded eight blades had now become the Six-Sword Avenger of Love.
"Yohoho~ Why do you sound like the protagonist of some tragic love story? Charging in for revenge with your girl on your back… Seen that somewhere before!"
Brook could feel the bloodlust rolling off David Kyons—like he'd touched a nerve. Was this the start of a love-fueled rampage?
"BROTHER BROOK! Don't worry, I got your back!!!"
Charlotte Linlin—the Iron Balloon—burst in with overwhelming presence, instantly dispelling David's killing intent. No one was going to hurt Brook while she was here!
Was this... true security?
Hmph! David, you're not the only one with a lover. Linlin's willing to go nuclear for love too! If gods or demons stand in her way, she'll punch 'em straight to hell!
"Alright, everyone! Go all out! Kyons is fully triggered! I'll give you all a buff!"
Brook started strumming the exhilarating Conquest of Paradise, boosting the morale of Redfield, Newgate, and Sky. Linlin didn't even need a boost—she was already foaming at the mouth with energy.
Meanwhile, Shakky and the others pulled the warrior team and the captives far back. This wasn't a battle mortals could meddle in.
If Brook and his squad actually lost, she might just swoop in and drain the wounded for their high-grade blood—especially from someone at pseudo-Overlord level. Great stuff for power-ups!
Even Shakky had joined the Deprivation Squad. If there was quality blood around, she wasn't gonna pass it up. After all, Brook would harvest the souls in the end anyway.
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David Kyons, with Calypso strapped to his back, had entered full revenge mode. His Haki of all three types surged violently. His Mythical Zoan—Octopus Siren—was now fully awakened. His regenerative power was nuts. Even if his tentacles got sliced off, they regrew in seconds!
"You bastards ruined everything the Siren Pirates built!! I swear I'll kill you all today!!!"
David launched his attack, Calypso still clinging to him. His speed was insane, totally unaffected. His six tentacle arms extended and wielded swords—all covered in hardened Armament Haki—as he lashed out with deadly slashes!
"Energy conservation applies. Even if his fruit gives him rapid regeneration, his stamina isn't infinite. Prepare for a long battle."
Brook warned the team, though he kept one thought to himself—focus fire on Calypso. But the others were too principled for that. Oh well, he'd play the villain. He didn't mind sneakily wounding her mid-fight to distract David.
As David charged, the two titans—Iron Balloon Linlin and Newgate—engaged head-on, while Redfield and Golden Lion Shiki flanked from both sides.
Brook kept playing his soul-tuned music, buffing his squad, and then cursed David with a negative status melody. Finally, he pulled his Seven Star Sword, leapt into the air, and unleashed a brutal Underworld Ghost Slash!
Four future legends of the sea were now ganging up on David Kyons. Even if he died today, it'd be an epic send-off!
Linlin's fists blazed with thunder and fire. Newgate's naginata shattered the air. Redfield's blade crackled with lightning. Shiki's dual swords summoned airborne beasts and crushing waves. And Brook's ghostly blade—imbued with soul-cutting energy—descended from the skies.
David was struggling to keep up. His recovery let him tank most physical damage, but Brook's eerie soul attacks were a problem. That blade didn't just cut flesh—it chilled the spirit. Even his freakish regeneration wasn't enough to handle that kind of damage.
Calypso was in even worse shape. Already wounded, now strapped to her man's back like a meat shield, she bore the brunt of all the collateral damage. But she held on, refusing to back down.
Despite everything, they truly loved each other. Calypso gritted her teeth and stayed strong, determined not to become a liability.
"Yohoho~ Kyons, you sure dragging your lady into this mess is worth it? Instead of flying off and letting her heal, you're still role-playing the tragic hero!"
Brook was already behind him. A flash of the blade—Underworld Snowstorm Slash—forced David to shift gears into defense again!
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