Episode 321: THE PACIFIST ENTERS THE STAGE!!
『 The people on the pirates' side were absolutely furious.
They had thought that the Navy would expose vulnerabilities in the chaos, but instead, everyone became even more ferocious, like gods of war descending upon the earth. In a short time, the Navy was completely beaten into a daze.
This scene caused Sengoku, standing on the execution platform, to furrow his brows as he looked down. The entire battlefield had turned into a chaotic mess.
Sengoku understood that winning this battle would be far from easy, nor could it be broadcast to the outside world from start to finish. The public only needed to know who won in the end, because history is always written by the victors!
He turned to the person next to him and ordered, "Cut the signal of the Visual Den Den Mushi!"
A Den Den Mushi?
That's the kind of thing that looks like a snail, right?
That little bug could actually transmit images!
Sengoku, of course, was well aware of all this!
This war was launched in the name of the absolute justice of the Navy and the World Government, symbolizing the supreme power. No matter the cost, no matter the method, they had to win.
Because this concerned justice!
However, to the law-abiding ordinary citizens around the world, such actions were somewhat excessive. After all, their usual lives were quite stable, and suddenly encountering such violent scenes would naturally make it hard for them to accept.
The events that were about to unfold, the impending disaster, did not need to be made public for everyone to watch.
"Everyone, prepare yourselves!"
"Next is the most crucial battle!"
"During the time communications are cut, once the dust settles, we only need to announce the result to the world."
As Sengoku's order was given, it acted like a buff to the entire Navy. The officers and soldiers engaged in the fierce slaughter saw their morale soar!
"Fleet Admiral!"
"We will begin the operation immediately!"
Sengoku waved his hand: "Activate it!"
Once the order was handed down, several incredibly powerful presences suddenly emerged from the thick fog.
Waves of terrifying energy were hidden within.
Following closely was a thunderous roar as a terrifying sea of fire erupted in the distance near the pirates' landing point, crimson flames instantly lighting up half the night sky.
Cannonballs?
No, if cannonballs had this kind of power, why bother with a difficult landing operation? They could have just fired at each other directly.
In fact, everyone understood that it was definitely not a bomb—its destructive power far exceeded that of conventional explosives.
The pirates instantly panicked.
Why was there such a powerful force behind them? Didn't this completely surround their own people!
"What is that thing?"
"How can it be so terrifying!"
"Could it have been done by our own people?"
The pirates talked amongst themselves. After all, in this chaotic and disorderly situation, large-scale attacks that did not distinguish between friend and foe were not uncommon.
"It's definitely not our comrades' doing!"
"These must be enemies who secretly circled around during the retreat, launching an attack while we were off guard!"
"It seems their target isn't us either, but the ships anchored here!"
"What on earth is going on! Was there such a powerful force among the Navy we fought earlier?"
"So many ships were actually completely destroyed!"
In the darkness.
Numerous massive shadows gradually emerged from the mist.
Facing this scene, the pirates were astonished beyond measure.
Everyone felt the figure looked somewhat familiar. Some recognized it, but dared not be certain in their hearts.
"This is!"
"Bartholomew Kuma?"
"No way, wasn't he just fighting Ivankov? He was clearly in the bay!"
"Look quickly, there are other figures in the smoke!"
These figures were all extremely massive. When they all revealed themselves, everyone present suddenly realized that these big guys really were Bartholomew Kuma, and there was more than one. Clearly, they were mass-replicated! 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "So many!" ]
[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "So many, are they all clones?" ]
[ The Herta (Honkai: Star Rail): "It seems things are going to get troublesome this time." ]
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『 "What on earth is this!" Whitebeard looked over from the side, not seeming very surprised.
Since he had decided to confront the Navy, he naturally had some understanding of their strength.
He muttered to himself: "This must be the legendary human weapon developed by the Government!"
Luffy also turned his head to look. Such a fierce battle naturally drew his attention.
He turned back and said, "These are the guys from the Sabaody Archipelago! Not only are they incredibly strong, but they also look exactly like bear-guy!"
"I didn't expect there to be so many!" Ivankov was also shocked beyond belief.
After comparing them repeatedly several times, he found that these people indeed had no difference from Kuma.
Recalling what Doflamingo had said earlier, the current Kuma had completely turned into a weapon.
Now, he believed it!
But no one knew better than him how strong Kuma was!
When fighting him just now, he couldn't gain the upper hand at all.
Just one person was this terrifying. With so many Kumas appearing together, what were the pirates supposed to do?
Sengoku had a smile on his face.
After a long period of engagement, the pirates had misjudged the Navy's strength and rashly penetrated deep. Now, with the help of these human weapons, it was enough to block all their escape routes!
If they didn't even have ships, how could they possibly escape?
The Navy's goal was clear—not to let a single member of Whitebeard's crew leave alive, including Whitebeard himself!
Standing beneath Bartholomew Kuma was a fat man with an arrogant expression holding an axe. He complained dissatisfiedly, "You guys made me wait so long!"
The pirates were all stunned.
Setting aside the strength of these human weapons for a moment, just their massive size alone created an immense sense of pressure on the people of the myriad worlds.
"This is… Bartholomew Kuma!"
"One of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"
"I've seen him before; he's extremely cruel and ferocious!"
"But this must be fake, right? How could so many appear!"
"What on earth is going on!"
In another part of the bay.
The Kuma confronting Ivankov was somewhat different from the others; he was holding a book in his hand.
At this moment, he did not launch an attack but stared at Ivankov in a strange posture, as if they were testing each other!
The pirates looked at this different guy and said in low voices, "This guy might be the real one!"
"The original is indeed different; those are just copies!"
However, even the copies already brought them immense pressure!
"I heard that Dr. Vegapunk is developing terrifying weapons and has put various experimental subjects into actual combat tests to gather data. These monsters probably came from there!"
"But why do they all look like Kuma!"
At the same time.
The round Sentomaru was shouting into a Den Den Mushi: "Old man, why is the situation different from the plan!"
"It was agreed that as soon as we appeared, the pirates would run into the bay. Why are there still so many outside?"
"With them so scattered, how are we supposed to wipe them out all at once!" 』
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『 Viewers of Countless World 』
Amazing!
They actually planned to completely wipe out all the pirates with a pure energy strike!
Could it be… Even Aokiji freezing the sea was part of Sengoku's plan?
All of this… Was too terrifying!
If Whitebeard hadn't been careful and refused to take the bait, the pirates' situation would be even more difficult now!
This is war! It's not just about individual combat power; it's also a battle of wits!
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『 The pirates also gradually figured it out.
After all, they were veterans who had spent years fighting at sea, experiencing countless battles large and small. After considering the overall situation, they immediately understood the Navy's intention!
They explained to their subordinates, and everyone couldn't help but marvel at how brilliant Whitebeard's decision was. Without him, they would have been caught red-handed long ago!
"As expected of Pops! I was wondering why he wouldn't let us chase them in. It turns out he had a premonition!"
"Since we disrupted the Navy's plan, the Navy will definitely show their flaws. We have a chance to win!"
"Charge!"
"Everyone, hold steady! Even if the left and right flanks are breached, we can still attack vertically!"
"Stick to the original plan, concentrate on dealing with the remaining enemies, handle the outer encirclement first, and then clean up the enemies inside!"
Sure enough!
Sengoku was already prepared!
Once his order was given, everyone was eager to try!
Kizaru listened to the voice coming from the Den Den Mushi and said carelessly, "It seems we have to get serious."
It looked like he had no choice but to take action personally.
On the other side—
Sentomaru furrowed his brows and asked, "Uncle, this kind of attack will affect the warships on the outer perimeter. Is that really okay?"
Uncle Kizaru thought for a moment and said cautiously, "It's fine, but we must minimize the losses; otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable!"
"Do it!" With Sentomaru's command, the eyes of all the Pacifistas lit up simultaneously.
This group of dozens of units, their white eyes exuded a chilling aura!
A pirate was the first to charge up. He roared, "Although I don't know what's up with these guys and why there are so many people who look the same, we won't be easily frightened!"
The weapon in his hand was a giant spiked mace, which was actually taller than himself.
Such a heavy metal object was easily swung by him, showing that his strength was absolutely extraordinary.
He leapt fiercely, smashing down hard toward the Bartholomew Kuma in front of him.
This strike instantly drew the attention of all the pirates.
Their eyes were filled with anticipation.
But the scene that happened next left them dumbfounded.
"Impossible!"
"How can this be!"
"Is this still a normal human?"
That massive spiked mace actually began to shatter bit by bit. The pirate's hands were numbed from the shock, and his eyes were filled with regret and fear.
He stood frozen in place, looking down at the remaining handle of the weapon in his hand, his brain in utter chaos.
"This… what is going on?"
"How can it be like this!"
"What on earth is this guy!"
He was shocked beyond belief. Just at this moment, the target of his attack raised its head, terrifying energy condensing in its mouth as a yellow light gradually gathered, forming a small energy ball.
It lowered its head, aiming this energy ball at the attacker.
"Oh no!"
"Run quickly!"
In the next instant, a massive energy explosion erupted beneath his feet, and he was blown away.
Their strength was almost on par with the original! 』
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〜Marvel Cinematic Universe〜
Tony Stark, who was still upgrading his new armor, also showed an interested look after seeing this scene.
He didn't expect that in this world full of superpowers, there was actually someone doing scientific research, and they could combine technology and magic so perfectly!
"Okay, the design of this robot indeed makes sense. Its massive body itself contains huge energy, and it can adjust its defense level! To be able to directly shatter an iron-spiked mace, especially when the opponent attacked its head—such a sensitive area didn't deform or get damaged. It seems the materials used are very special, worth investigating. What I'm most curious about is where its energy comes from. Does it rely on biofuel or fossil fuels?"
Tony Stark spoke as if talking to himself, while Pepper Potts, not far away, had already grown accustomed to all this. She sat quietly drinking tea, seemingly not caring about anything happening before her. Because she knew Tony Stark was prone to overthinking, she especially stayed here with him to prevent him from doing anything too rash.
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〜Fairy Tail World〜
Natsu leaned close to the screen, his eyes wide—not with fear, but with a mixture of shock and rising battle spirit.
"Whoa… Those guy is seriously no joke! That Warlord's gotta be Ten Wizard Saints level! Man, now that's a fight I'd like to get into!"
Natsu grinned, clenching his fists.
Lucy shuddered, hugging her arms as she imagined the sheer destruction.
"Are you crazy, Natsu?! There's nothing to be excited about! If an army of Wizard Saint-level monsters attacked, not even an alliance of every legal guild in Fiore could stop them! We'd be totally wiped out!"
"Don't be so quick to despair, Lucy,"
Erza said, her tone calm but laced with absolute authority. She crossed her arms, her gaze fixed firmly on the screen.
"Clones are ultimately just copies. They lack the true will, spirit, and combat experience of the original. If they truly are weaker than the real Saints, I will simply requip and cut them down before they can harm our friends. Fairy Tail does not back down from a challenge."
Wendy squeaked slightly, shrinking back behind her chair. She had her doubts about Erza taking on an entire army alone, but knowing better than to question Erza's resolve, she just nodded nervously and kept her mouth shut.
At this, Natsu barked out a loud, reckless laugh, completely missing the shift in the room's atmosphere.
"Yeah, right, Erza! You can barely handle one Wizard Saint without getting your butt kicked!"
Natsu teased, pointing a finger at her.
"You still haven't beaten Jellal in a straight fight, so how are you gonna take down an army?!"
He puffed out his chest, igniting a small flame in his palm.
"The only guy who can punch through an army like that is me! I'm Natsu Dragneel, and when I go all out with my Dragon—"
He didn't get to finish his sentence.
The temperature in the guildhall seemed to plummet. A suffocating, heavy magical pressure flared to life right behind him. Natsu froze. He looked forward and saw Lucy, Happy, and the others staring at him with a mix of deep pity and absolute terror.
Slowly, stiffly, Natsu turned his head. Erza was standing there. She wasn't yelling. She wasn't even frowning. She was just staring at him with dark, shadowed eyes and a terrifyingly serene smile.
"U-Uh… Lucy? A little help here?!"
Natsu stammered, his tough-guy act instantly evaporating into pure panic.
Lucy immediately found the ceiling incredibly fascinating, whistling innocently as she took a slow, quiet step backward.
"Happy?!"
"Aye, I'm just a cat. I don't know anything."
the blue cat squeaked, suddenly shoving an entire dried fish into his mouth and chewing aggressively while staring blankly at the wall.
"Gray! Come on, man!"
Natsu desperately looked at his rival.
Gray was leaning against the bar, his shirt already off without him realizing it, wearing a massive, shit-eating smirk.
"Sorry, flame-brain, You dug this grave. I'm just here to watch you get buried."
Gray chuckled, crossing his arms.
"Erza, wait! I was just kidding! I meant you're super strong, I swear!"
Natsu yelped, throwing his hands up in surrender.
"Is that so?"
Erza's voice was dangerously soft. Flash.
In a fraction of a second, Erza had requipped. Natsu didn't even see the swords; he only felt the blinding flurry of the hilts and the flat of the blades raining down on him from every angle.
"I'M SORRY! I TAKE IT BACK! ERZAAAAA!!"
Natsu's desperate, echoing screams bounced off the walls of the guildhall, providing the usual, chaotic soundtrack to another perfectly normal afternoon in Fairy Tail…
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〜Naruto World〜
Konoha Village—
Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at the terrifying machine on the screen, his eyes filled with surprise and curiosity. Such a weapon could actually move.
If the ninja world could develop a device that launched chakra, the consequences and power would truly be unimaginable.
In Konoha's prison, Danzo looked at the human weapon on the screen and fell into deep thought. Was he, like Orochimaru, placing too much importance on the power of the human body itself? If they possessed sufficient technology, control would definitely be much easier than with a real person.
He secretly made up his mind to implement this plan once he got out of here!
As for whether he could leave, Danzo, who had been in power for many years, was not worried at all. After all, behind him, he not only had the support of the high-ranking officials of the Land of Fire but also a secret force; it would be as easy as turning over his hand.
Naruto's expression at this moment was entirely one of shock.
Facing these powerful existences, how were the ordinary people of that world supposed to cope?
Kumogakore Village—
The Raikage, A, stared at this massive object that could move freely, his eyes filled with desire.
If only the weapons of the Land of Lightning could be made so compact and mobile.
He immediately ordered the engineers to speed up their research and development work.
Not only did his country realize this, but the other factions would also inevitably notice it—it was always best to seize the initiative in everything!
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『 The loud explosion shocked all the pirates.
Too terrifying!
Whether in defensive power or offensive power, they were existences of a destructive class!
After the explosion, these robots followed orders, turning around several people toward the surroundings, clearly intending to carry out a comprehensive bombardment!
"Go, Pacifistas!"
What a great name! It really was 'Peace'!
These robots each aimed at their own targets, and then terrifying energy gathered in their mouths. Under the anxious gaze of the pirates, they launched their most fatal attacks.
It could be said that they didn't even have the thought of running away.
Because the targets were chosen at random, no matter where they ran, they might be hit.
Despair!
This emotion spread wildly throughout the field. 』
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