As the voice echoed across the battlefield, the sky suddenly darkened.
An overwhelming pressure descended upon Marineford, spreading across the entire island like a collapsing world. Crimson lightning tore through the heavens, striking downward again and again, leaving scorched cracks across the frozen battlefield.
It looked like the end of the world itself.
Everyone instinctively looked toward the distant sky, fear spreading rapidly among both Marines and pirates.
"Who is that?"
"Is this still Conqueror's Haki?"
"It feels like a battlefield from hell!"
"Is the sky collapsing?"
"Marineford is shaking!"
"Is the island going to sink?"
"This is terrifying!"
Before the executioners could swing their bloodstained blades, both men suddenly foamed at the mouth and collapsed unconscious.
Across the battlefield, countless Marines fell one after another, unable to withstand the overwhelming Conqueror's Haki flooding the area.
Only true elites managed to remain standing.
Garp carefully restrained his own Haki while exchanging blows with Luffy. After separating, he slowly turned his head toward the sky, his brows tightly furrowed.
"So… he finally came."
Sengoku also looked upward before immediately issuing orders.
"Bring new executioners to the platform, now!"
Gradually, the suffocating pressure faded.
As the Conqueror's Haki dispersed, survivors regained consciousness and stared at the devastated battlefield in disbelief.
"Is this really power a human can possess?"
"The Marines originally had eighty thousand soldiers… now fewer than twenty thousand remain conscious!"
"Does someone like this even count as human?"
"Could that be a god?"
Donquixote Doflamingo stared into the sky, a twisted smile spreading across his face.
"Fufufufu… so you've arrived."
Nearby, Gecko Moria repelled several pirates before looking upward with shock.
"Teeheehee… is it that monster?"
The Den Den Mushi broadcasts resumed simultaneously, transmitting the apocalyptic scene to every corner of the world.
East Blue, Dawn Island, Windmill Village
The villagers gathered around the broadcast screen were completely stunned.
"What kind of power is this?"
"This has to be a natural disaster!"
"It looks like divine punishment!"
"I can't believe someone possesses strength like this!"
Inside Makino's bar, even the usual drunk customers fell silent.
Makino stared at the screen, recalling stories she once heard from Shanks.
"So this… is Conqueror's Haki?"
The village chief nodded slowly.
"Yes. That is Conqueror's Haki."
Makino swallowed softly.
"No wonder they say only one in a million can awaken it."
The village chief sighed heavily.
"But Haki at this level… history has never recorded anything like it."
After a moment, he shook his head.
"Well, whoever it is seems to be here to save Ace."
Sabaody Archipelago, Shakky's Rip-off Bar
Shakky poured a drink while watching the live broadcast.
"Ray-san, have you ever seen Conqueror's Haki this powerful?"
Silvers Rayleigh gently swirled his glass before shaking his head.
"No. Not even Rocks D. Xebec displayed Haki like this."
Shakky froze in shock before looking back at the screen.
"It feels like the world is about to change."
Rayleigh laughed lightly.
"When did fearless Shakky start worrying?"
She immediately flicked his head.
"You're getting bold lately. You're sleeping inside the house tonight."
Rayleigh instantly grimaced.
"Didn't I sleep inside just last month?"
Shakky rolled her eyes.
"And you still remember."
New World, Gran Tesoro
Inside the golden city, a man wearing a wine red suit lounged comfortably on a golden sofa, laughing loudly.
"Hahaha! It's starting. The best part of the show."
The man was Tesoro.
Beside him, Baccarat gently massaged his shoulders before leaning closer.
"Your dream is finally coming true, Tesoro."
Tesoro's body stiffened slightly. His laughter faded as he gently moved away.
"Baccarat… I…"
Understanding flashed across her eyes, though a faint sadness appeared before she forced a smile.
"I know."
For years, Stella remained the person Tesoro could never forget.
No matter how close Baccarat stayed to him, she could never replace that memory.
Still, remaining by his side was enough for her.
What she did not realize was that Baccarat also held a place in Tesoro's heart. He simply could not move forward while still bound by the past.
New World, Peach Garden
Shanks burst into loud laughter while watching the broadcast.
"Ahahaha! That guy is terrifyingly strong. Even stronger than the last time I saw him."
Around him, people calmly watched the events unfold in Shandora Plaza.
Issho quietly ate his ramen, but even he paused when the Haki filled the screen.
"This world truly holds many astonishing people."
Vivi and Shirahoshi watched silently, their attention completely fixed on the broadcast.
Across Peach Garden, citizens treated the Marineford war almost like distant entertainment rather than terror.
Many sighed with relief.
"War really is frightening."
"Good thing we live here."
"Yes, Peach Garden is peaceful."
"Our country used to suffer constantly until Lord Rolan saved us."
"If a god exists in this world, it must be Lord Rolan."
Marineford
As the world shaking Haki finally faded, something appeared in the distant sky.
At first, it was only a tiny black dot.
Then it grew larger.
And larger.
Soon, the outline of a massive ship became visible as it flew directly toward Marineford.
Gasps spread across the battlefield.
The ship descended slowly from the heavens.
It measured nearly seventy meters in length, shining with jade white light mixed with metallic gold brilliance. A ring of gold wrapped around its base, while three black flags fluttered from its masts.
On each flag was a skull emblem pierced diagonally by a lightning bolt and a magnet symbol.
Recognition spread instantly.
"T… that ship!"
"That's the ship!"
"Rolan's ship!"
"The ship of the Ion Tempest Pirates has arrived!"
The entire battlefield fell into stunned silence.
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