Chapter 398: Sengoku's Choice
"BOOM—!!!"
The moment the Giant Golden Buddha and the Demonic Gyuki faced off from afar, the sounds of slaughter, screams, and clashing blades across the battlefield seemed to be swallowed whole!
The Buddha's light was like an ocean, its golden divine radiance sweeping across heaven and earth, illuminating the shattered plaza.
The Demonic Gyuki was wreathed in wild, black-purple lightning, like a fiend crawling out of the abyss to tear the firmament asunder!
Between heaven and earth, it seemed only the standoff between the divine Buddha and the vicious demon remained!
Countless eyes stared intently at this unbelievable scene through the broadcasting Den Den Mushi.
"Is that... a Golden Buddha?!!"
"And that! On the other side... is that a demon?!!"
"A divine Buddha and a vicious demon facing off in Marineford's execution plaza... Am I still dreaming?!!"
The Buddha's light and the black lightning intertwined. The ultimate opposition of the sacred and the profane compressed the air until it nearly solidified.
The Marine soldiers' knees trembled, and the pirate prisoners turned deathly pale, nearly suffocating!
Saint Saturn's bull head slowly turned. His crimson "Fierce Eyes" suddenly snapped open, sweeping coldly across the battlefield!
"Mere mortals... dare to look directly upon the face of a God?!!"
"VROOM—!!!"
The Fierce Eyes emitted a warped red light that swept across the battlefield!
In an instant, dozens of Marines and prisoners close to Saint Saturn screamed simultaneously. Blood burst from their facial orifices, their eyes rolled back, and their bodies collapsed one after another like stalks of cut wheat!
"SPLAT—!!!"
The surviving broadcasting Den Den Mushi on the battlefield simultaneously exploded, splattering plasma and shattered shells!
Across the globe, half of the live broadcast screens instantly went pitch-black, completely losing the feed from the Marineford battlefield!
Countless viewers held their breath in horror. In the silence, only their uncontrollable trembling and terror remained.
"BOOM—!!!"
Sengoku's golden Buddha eyes suddenly glared with fury, and the colossal Buddha took a step forward!
The Buddha's light instantly transformed into a boundless barrier, firmly shielding the Marine elites behind him!
"SAINT SATURN—!!!"
The Buddha's voice roared like a golden bell, shaking all four corners of the plaza!
Saint Saturn's eight spider legs viciously crushed the ground, sending shattered stone flying. His voice sounded as if it came from the depths of hell: "Sengoku... have you forgotten?"
"The ironclad law set by the Celestial Dragons for the Marines!!"
"—Anyone below the rank of Marine Commodore who looks upon the true face of a 'God' must immediately kneel and avert their eyes!"
"Those who show disrespect..."
The venom dripping from the Gyuki's fangs corroded the earth. Black-purple lightning coiled around his body like giant dragons, and blistering demonic fire churned in his maw!
"—Shall be executed on the spot!!!"
The auras of the Buddha's light and the demonic shadow clashed head-on, making heaven and earth roar!
On the battlefield, everyone held their breath, feeling as if they were about to witness a true war between a god and a demon in the very next second!
Saint Saturn's bull head looked down, his eight spider legs heavily crushing the earth. Black lightning surged as his voice roared from the abyss:
"SENGOKU!!! I order you to cease the war immediately—this is your final ultimatum!!!"
The oppression of the Celestial Dragon descended like the hand of the grim reaper, enveloping the entire battlefield.
Countless Marine soldiers breathed heavily, instinctive fear welling up in their hearts. But when they looked up and saw the giant golden Buddha standing firmly in front of them, the fire in their eyes reignited!
—Amidst the dead silence.
"Fufufufufu...!!"
In the distant ruins, Doflamingo lay on the ground, bathed in blood. His body, nearly beaten to a pulp by Aramaki, was curled up, yet a manic, mocking laughter escaped his lips:
"Marines... in the end, you are all just dogs of the Celestial Dragons!!!"
"You will never dare to rebel against them!!!" His laughter pierced their hearts like a venomous snake.
On the other side, Shanks leaned on Gryphon to support his battered body. Blood poured from his forehead, but his eyes burned with anger and sorrow:
"Sakazuki... is this your 'Justice'?! A mere Celestial Dragon is enough to make you yield?!!"
"You people... will never be able to change this world!!!"
Sakazuki's giant magma fists trembled violently, his chest churning like an erupting volcano. His fury was on the verge of swallowing his reason, yet his eyes remained dead-locked on Sengoku, awaiting the Fleet Admiral's judgment!
In the distance, Kizaru and Aokiji stood shoulder-to-shoulder. Flashes of light and frost swirled around them. Their usual laziness and indifference were completely gone, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity.
Nami stood upon her thundercloud, her eyes fixed on the monstrous Gyuki, her heart trembling: "Is that... the true face of a Celestial Dragon?!"
Sanji stood firmly in front of her, blood leaking from the corner of his mouth: "Don't be afraid... the Fleet Admiral is here."
On the high platform, Usopp's hands shook. The Gyuki's crimson 'Fierce Eyes' reflected in his sniper scope, but he gritted his teeth: "No matter what, I believe we're going to win!"
In the rear medical line, Law's ROOM continuously flickered. His forehead was covered in cold sweat as he muttered, "The Five Elders... Big Brother Roy was right, they are the true cancer of this world..."
Beside him, Chopper's small body trembled, but he still gritted his teeth and continued treating the wounded soldiers, a firm resolve shining through his tears: "We won't lose!"
In the central battlefield, the clash of fists between Luffy and Buggy paused for a moment.
Luffy stared at the demonic Gyuki shadow, battle intent burning in his dragon eyes: "Are these the Five Elders that Roy talked about?!!"
"The root of the world's evil is a total bastard, just as expected!!!"
Hearing this, Buggy's heart jolted. A complex look flashed across his eyes, but ultimately, he said nothing.
—At this moment, the focus of the entire battlefield rested squarely on Sengoku! All of Marineford, every Marine from admiral to foot soldier, held their breath and stared at the golden Buddha!
Sengoku closed his Buddha eyes for a moment. When they opened again, the Buddha's light erupted like a golden sun, illuminating heaven and earth!
"ALL MARINE FORCES, HEAR MY COMMAND!!!"
His voice pierced the clouds, shattering all hesitation and fear: "Our Justice—fights only to protect the weak!!!"
"NOT to kneel before so-called 'Gods'!!!"
Before Sengoku even finished his sentence, Sakazuki's magma was completely unleashed, his arms erupting like volcanoes:
"SHANKS—DIE!!!"
Shanks roared at the heavens, his Conqueror's Haki sweeping out like a hurricane: "KAMUSARI (DIVINE DEPARTURE)—!!!"
"BOOM—!!!"
"—ALL FORCES, CONTINUE THE ANNIHILATION OPERATION!!!"
The giant golden Buddha stomped forward violently, the shockwave from his palm crushing forward like a raging tide!
"SAINT SATURN—Marineford... is not a place where you can run wild!!!"
The Buddha's voice rolled like thunder, shaking the high heavens!
The Buddha and the Demon clashed! The shockwave tore the firmament apart, and the Marines' morale detonated entirely!
The golden Buddha palm slammed down with the weight of a mountain range. The Buddha's light surged like a raging sea, its divine might boundless!
"Sengoku, how dare you—?!!"
Saint Saturn's giant spider legs raised simultaneously. Black-purple lightning churned between them, wreathed in eerie flames, looking like the hands of a demon reaching out from a hellish rift!
"BUDDHA'S WRATH: THOUSAND-ARMED IMPACT!!!"
"KABOOM—!!!"
A thousand golden Buddha palms descended like a falling galaxy, blasting into the demonic Gyuki's body!
In an instant, the world lost its voice. In the very next second, an earth-shattering roar erupted that cracked the firmament!
The golden Buddha light and the black-purple lightning viciously tore at each other, erupting in blinding white light. The entire execution plaza was forcibly ripped apart by the shockwave!
The earth shattered inch by inch, glaciers collapsed in unison, and Marines and prisoners hundreds of meters away were blown into the air!
"RIIIIIIP—!!!"
The sky cracked open with countless spatial fissures, looking as if the apocalypse had descended!
The very first clash between the Buddha and the Demon left the entirety of Marineford shaking on the verge of collapse!
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