Boom!!!
The entire central plaza erupted into chaos.
Sakazuki transformed into a blazing volcano of magma as terrifying heat distorted the air itself.
"You dare humiliate me at my daughter's wedding?!"
"Franky!!!"
The murderous roar shook all of Marineford.
Franky's sunglasses nearly flew off his face.
"W-Wait! Fleet Admiral Sakazuki! Art should be appreciated with tolerance!"
"Magma Fist!"
A gigantic molten fist tore through the air toward him.
"SUPER RUN AWAY!!!"
Franky turned and bolted instantly.
Behind him, Usopp screamed loud enough to split the heavens.
"I told you this was a bad idea!!!"
Brook ran while laughing hysterically.
"Yohohoho! We're going to die!"
Chopper cried as he sprinted with his tiny legs moving at impossible speed.
"Why is Admiral Sakazuki really trying to kill us?!"
The wedding plaza instantly became a battlefield-sized chase scene.
Marine officers hurriedly dodged out of the way.
"Move! Move!"
"Don't get dragged into this!"
"That magma attack almost hit the banquet table!"
Several kings from allied nations watched the scene with pale faces.
"Is this... normal for the Marines?"
A nearby officer sighed deeply.
"You get used to it."
At the center stage, Hibari buried her face against Hawk's shoulder, laughing so hard her body trembled slightly.
Even Hawk looked helpless.
Only Franky and his group could turn the world's grandest wedding into this kind of disaster.
Sengoku grabbed Garp by the collar furiously.
"Stop laughing and go stop Sakazuki!"
But Garp was already rolling across the ground clutching his stomach.
"PWAHAHAHAHA!"
"That statue was incredible!"
"The crying Sakazuki was perfect!"
Veins bulged across Sengoku's forehead.
"You're making it worse!"
Meanwhile, Franky's group had already fled halfway across the plaza.
"Split up!"
Usopp shouted desperately.
"Split up and survive!"
The group scattered instantly.
Sakazuki's terrifying gaze locked directly onto Franky.
"You're the mastermind!"
"Oh crap!"
Franky immediately accelerated.
At that moment—
Whoosh!
A blur suddenly appeared between the two.
Kuzan lazily scratched the back of his head.
"Now now, Sakazuki."
"It's a wedding day."
"Don't actually kill them."
"You move."
Sakazuki's face darkened further.
"Kuzan."
"You want to protect them?"
Kuzan shrugged.
"They're idiots, sure."
"But they're harmless idiots."
Sakazuki snorted coldly.
"Magma doesn't care about the difference."
The temperature around him rose again.
Just as another explosion seemed inevitable—
A golden flash suddenly appeared overhead.
Borsalino descended leisurely onto the plaza while sipping champagne.
"Ooh scary"
"Fleet Admiral Sakazuki personally chasing wedding guests... the newspapers would absolutely love that headline~"
Sakazuki's eye twitched.
"You shut up too."
"Eh? But I'm helping maintain the wedding atmosphere~"
"Besides..." Borsalino glanced toward the fleeing Franky with amusement. "That statue really was pretty funny~"
Boom!!!
Another surge of magma erupted.
Franky screamed while running.
"Boss Hawk! Save meeeeee!!!"
At last, Hawk finally moved.
He stepped forward calmly.
The moment he stood there—
The entire plaza quieted instinctively.
Even Sakazuki's magma pressure weakened slightly.
Hawk looked at Franky's ridiculous statue.
Then at Sakazuki.
Then at the terrified Franky gang.
A few seconds passed.
Finally—
Hawk raised a hand and rubbed his forehead.
"Franky."
"Yes?!"
"Remove the statue before sunset."
Franky instantly saluted.
"SUPER understood!"
"And you."
Hawk turned toward Sakazuki.
"The wedding cake is melting."
Sakazuki froze.
Everyone slowly turned toward the gigantic wedding cake nearby.
Half the decorative frosting had already begun sliding off from the overwhelming heat.
Several pastry chefs were on the verge of tears.
"M-My masterpiece..."
Silence filled the plaza again.
Then Sakazuki slowly exhaled.
The magma surrounding him gradually faded.
"Tch."
He shot Franky one final murderous glare.
"You got lucky today."
Franky collapsed dramatically onto the ground.
"I survived!"
"I actually survived Fleet Admiral Sakazuki's pursuit!"
Usopp cried emotionally.
"We saw heaven just now!"
Brook nodded solemnly.
"I almost met my original body again. Yohohoho!"
Chopper wiped tears from his face.
"I never want to attend another wedding again!"
The atmosphere across the plaza slowly relaxed once more.
Music resumed.
Guests returned to their seats.
The chefs desperately rushed to repair the damaged cake.
At the center stage, Sengoku let out a long exhausted sigh.
"This wedding is shortening my lifespan."
Tsuru smiled faintly.
"On the contrary."
"I think this is exactly what a Marine wedding should look like."
Zephyr crossed his arms and laughed.
"Lively, chaotic, and loud."
"Just like the new era itself."
As the sunset gradually dyed Marineford gold, Hawk gently took Hibari's hand once more.
The sea breeze passed softly through the plaza.
Below the countless cheering voices, above the endless ocean, the era belonging to the Marines had truly begun.
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