"Limitless palms that cannot be reached, shadowed hands of the unseen abyss.
Azure archers that cannot be reflected, a radiant path where sparks are fanned by the wind.
When they gather as one, do not waver, simply follow my command.
Light bullets. Eight bodies. Nine stripes. Heavenly scripture. Rapid treasure. Grand wheel.
Gray turrets, draw the bow toward the distance, and fade away in brilliance."
"Hado #91: Senju Koten Taiho!"
As Oguro finished the incantation, countless spheres of light surfaced from the sea, swarming forward like a world-ending meteor shower as they surged toward Hody Jones.
The residents of Fish-Man District were completely stunned by the sight.
Luckily, on the Sea King Army's side, Soi Fon had warned them in advance. They had already begun retreating before Oguro started chanting.
In the water, fish-men and merfolk were unbelievably fast. In the blink of an eye, they had pulled far away from the battlefield.
"W-What is that?!"
In Hody Jones's eyes, filled with absolute terror, the converging light bullets fused together and completely engulfed his body.
The next instant, a massive sun rose from the seafloor in everyone's vision.
The terrifying explosion tore through everything in its path, blasting a huge crater into the seabed itself.
Hody Jones and his closest subordinates were reduced to ash in that single blast.
Even Fish-Man District nearby was hit by the shockwaves, nearly a third of its structures collapsing in an instant.
"T-This… this is Lord Oguro's true power?"
Jinbe stood there with his mouth wide open, his face full of disbelief.
That level of power was no weaker than Admiral Akainu's Meteor Volcano.
At this moment, Jinbe felt completely reassured about Fish-Man Island aligning with the Holy Spirit Empire.
With so many Admiral-level powerhouses backing them, protecting a small place like Fish-Man Island would be effortless.
Oguro's body slowly rose into the water.
He hovered above Fish-Man District, looking down at the fish-men below.
Those who had barely survived among the ruins were covered in blood, staring up at Oguro in shock.
A human who could not normally move freely underwater was now flying above their heads.
The psychological impact was immense.
This was exactly what Oguro intended.
If he wanted to resolve the Fish-Man District issue as quickly as possible, displaying overwhelming strength and authority beyond their imagination was the most effective approach.
"You've seen it now. This is the kind of power humans possess."
"And let me tell you, this still isn't the strongest power humanity has."
"Not long ago, there was a man who could be called the strongest among humans. With a single blow, he destroyed half an island about the size of Fish-Man Island."
"And yet, even someone like that did not leave the battlefield alive."
The person Oguro referred to was, of course, Whitebeard.
Hearing this, the fish-men below were thrown into deep shock.
If even someone that powerful could die, then charging onto the surface would be nothing more than suicide for them.
Still, a few fish-men thought Oguro was just trying to scare them and didn't take his words seriously.
Oguro had already anticipated this.
He turned and gestured toward Soi Fon.
Soi Fon immediately took out a Den Den Mushi projector and played a recorded image for everyone to see.
On the screen was the Paramount War, showing Whitebeard smashing Marineford head-on.
As Whitebeard shattered half of Marineford and the three Admirals displayed their earth-shaking power, Fish-Man District quickly fell silent.
These were the monsters they dreamed of ruling over?
"Now tell me. Do you still think Hody Jones's talk of ruling humans was truly for your sake?"
"Or was he simply trying to use your strength to replace King Neptune?"
Oguro's voice was cold as he delivered that question straight to their hearts.
To overturn the ideology Hody Jones had spread in Fish-Man District, his image in their minds had to be destroyed first.
To be fair, Hody Jones genuinely believed he could overthrow humanity. He hadn't deliberately lied to them.
But that didn't stop Oguro from painting him as a selfish schemer.
After all, Hody Jones was dead.
If he disagreed, he could come argue himself.
Sure enough, backed by Oguro's overwhelming display of power, many fish-men began to doubt Hody Jones's words.
At this moment, the foundation of Fish-Man District began to crack.
Even so, there were still many diehard loyalists of Hody Jones within the district.
They not only rejected Oguro's words but actively incited resistance.
"Big Brother Jones treated us so well. He protected Fish-Man District. We should avenge him!"
"There are so many of us. If we rush him together, he can't kill us all!"
"Mark, don't forget. When you were about to starve, it was Big Brother Jones who saved you!"
"Humans can't be trusted! He wants to enslave us just like the others. Don't fall for it!"
Before long, unrest spread rapidly through the crowd.
"Courting death."
A red glint flashed in Oguro's eyes as Observation Haki locked onto every instigator jumping around in the crowd.
The next second, Conqueror's Haki fused with spiritual pressure, stabbing out like countless invisible blades.
Conqueror's Haki: Soul Blade.
Thud. Thud. Thud.
The diehard loyalists of Hody Jones rolled their eyes back and collapsed on the spot.
When others looked again, those fish-men had already lost all signs of life.
Under the full release of captain-level spiritual pressure, their souls had been shredded completely.
"Look closely. If I wanted to deal with you, I wouldn't need any complicated methods at all."
The people of Fish-Man District felt a chill run through their bones.
This kind of power, killing without any visible action, was the ultimate nightmare for any living being.
At this moment, Jinbe arrived with the Sea King Army.
He announced loudly, "King Neptune has confirmed that Fish-Man Island will become a vassal state of the Holy Spirit Empire!"
"Lord Oguro will lead us back to the surface and ensure our safety!"
"You've all seen Lord Oguro's power. With the Holy Spirit Empire's protection, we'll never have to fear being harmed again!"
Jinbe's words were like a bomb detonating in the crowd.
"R-Really? We can return to the surface?"
"But will humans accept us?"
"Maybe… maybe we can try?"
The people of Fish-Man District were shaken, their emotions surging, yet they still couldn't reach a consensus.
"All of you, leave Fish-Man District immediately and report to the Sea King Army for registration!"
Jinbe shouted with authority.
"Fish-Man District, this symbol of darkness, will be completely erased after today!"
"If any of you wish to die alongside it, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
With Jinbe's warning and Oguro personally watching from the side, no fool dared to cause trouble at this point.
Not long after, continuous rumbling echoed through Fish-Man District.
The greatest tumor on Fish-Man Island was completely flattened by the Sea King Army.