EPISODE 322: I AM ALSO THE MAN WHO WILL BECOME THE PIRATE KING!!
『 If they were to go head-to-head with the Marines, he could at least trade a few blows, lasting a couple of rounds before dying a glorious death in battle. But what was this? Being suppressed and beaten, dying without even knowing how!
Countless explosions echoed from all directions.
These Pacifista robots charged toward the various pirate ships.
The pirates furrowed their brows, whispering, "It's starting!"
There was no other way now; they could only force their way through!
But under such fierce firepower, the pirates' counterattacks were almost useless. Instead, massive explosions continuously erupted from their own ships!
Whitebeard carefully observed these Human Weapons, realizing they had no minds of their own—they were pure machines, showing no hesitation or concern when attacking.
"They don't even care about self-sacrifice!"
Whitebeard understood that his subordinates would find it hard to gain an advantage against such monsters, so he roared, "Don't be afraid, everyone! Charge forward and break into the plaza in one breath!"
If they could directly invade, Whitebeard did not believe these robots would blow up Marine Headquarters!
Thinking it over, this was the plan that would yield the fewest casualties!
He looked at Sengoku in the distance and said softly, "Is this your layout?"
The pirates launched a fierce offensive.
After defeating many Marines, Marco looked around the battlefield and muttered to himself, "There was never a way back to begin with!"
"Now that we're surrounded on both sides, we must rescue Ace before we are completely encircled!"
At this moment.
These robots were like destroyers.
Lacking any emotion, they only wanted to push forward relentlessly.
The pirates did not give up, commanding, "Everyone, get off the ships! Prepare to deal with these guys!"
This captain led by example. His ability seemed related to electricity, and sparks crackled along the blade of his sword.
Sengoku continued to issue orders, saying, "Everyone, leave the ice! We must not let the pirates enter the plaza!"
The Marines reacted quickly, retreating one after another.
Among the continuously retreating crowd, the battle between Vista of the Flower Swords and Mihawk was still ongoing.
With an excited smile on his face, Vista muttered, "To encounter the world's strongest swordsman on the battlefield, my luck is just too good!"
Mihawk's competitive spirit was also ignited.
"The strongest swordsman of the Whitebeard Pirates, let me see your strength!"
Vista smiled and said, "Enjoy it to your heart's content!"
"Rose Rondo—!"
He leaped into midair, and countless flower petals flew toward Mihawk. In truth, Mihawk knew these were all lethal slashes of sword qi; every single rose was filled with killing intent, and even he did not dare to touch them lightly.
He swung his sword in a backhand strike.
Sword qi burst in all directions.
That green slash of sword qi seemed as if it would split the heavens and the earth.
When the sword qi reached Vista, he blocked it with his swords, then gave a violent flick. The sword qi spun and flew straight into the sky, exploding beneath the clouds.
Vista landed, a smug smile in his eyes as he whispered, "Next, what kind of flower shall we watch bloom?"
The two had truly met their match!
The continuous battle between these two was the most spectacular in the current world, incredibly intense, drawing admiration from many in the field of swordsmanship. 』
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〜Inuyasha World〜
Inuyasha had a face full of astonishment. The figures before him were clearly humans, yet they possessed such formidable power!
Even he wouldn't be able to withstand a strike like that!
Aside from shock, he was filled with immense excitement!
He began to long to meet such incredible swordsmen in his own world!
Thinking back carefully, most of the demons he encountered relied on brute strength to attack; those who knew how to use swords, like Sesshomaru, were rare.
At the thought of Sesshomaru, Inuyasha couldn't help but shudder, knowing the gap between them was simply too vast!
Seeing Inuyasha twitching his ears frantically up in the tree, Shippo quietly walked over to Kagome's side and asked with a smile,
"Kagome, is he okay?"
Kagome sighed and said,
"Inuyasha is just too excited. As long as he stays well-behaved and doesn't cause any more trouble, it's fine."
Shippo nodded, saying with emotion,
"Fortunately, Inuyasha is a dog and isn't interested in beautiful women, saving you a lot of worry."
They looked together in Miroku's direction. At this moment, Miroku had already been beaten to the ground, his breath weak, yet his mouth was still muttering the Pirate Empress's name. His eyes remained glued to the Empress, who was fighting fiercely with Smoker.
The way her tight cheongsam revealed glimpses of her figure was a fatal temptation in Miroku's eyes!
Looking at the fuming Sango beside her, and then at Inuyasha, who was completely uninterested in women, Kagome's feelings grew complicated. She didn't want Inuyasha to become a flirt like Miroku, but she also didn't want him to be like a block of wood who understood nothing, which would make getting along with him exhausting.
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『 "Fire!"
"We hit him!"
"Let us show you the might of us pirates!"
Cannonballs flew out.
Accompanied by a massive explosion, the target was enveloped in thick smoke and flames.
This was the pirates' attack on him, using a mobile cannon of immense power this time.
The pirates were full of confidence, but in the next second, they were all dumbfounded.
Because their attack had no effect at all. Instead, it drew the attention of this powerful enemy. Seeing the energy gathering in his mouth growing larger and larger, everyone immediately scattered and fled.
But they were a step too late. Along with the increasingly rapid sound of gathering energy, a red beam of light shot out like an Ultraman's finishing move, carrying destructive power. In the next second, the ground violently exploded, and a massive fireball soared into the sky!
This…
This was simply too terrifying!
It was nothing short of a one-sided massacre!
Even though these pirates were brave, they had absolutely no power to fight back.
Sengoku's gaze was exceptionally firm!
He was brimming with confidence!
He thought silently, 'The outcome of this battle was decided long ago.' No matter how you struggle, it will not change our advantage!
These words seemed meant for Whitebeard in the distance.
He had already planned everything beforehand. Once the external feed was completely cut off, they would immediately activate the siege wall, trapping everyone in the bay, execute Ace directly, and completely wipe out the enemies within the bay!
So far, everything was going according to plan. Small episodes like Luffy's sudden appearance did not affect the grand scheme of things.
Luffy would definitely be blocked. If all else failed, he would have Kizaru take action personally!
Since no other Warlords were blocking his path, Luffy used his rubbery body to easily send the intercepting Marines flying from a distance, moving almost without hindrance.
"OUT OF THE WAY, OUT OF THE WAY!!" he shouted.
With a swing of his fist, a Marine was sent flying.
He was extremely anxious, feeling an inexplicable sensation in his heart that Ace was in grave danger right now, and he had to hurry over!
The more rushed he felt, the more obstacles seemed to appear before him!
With a flash of light, Kizaru appeared right in front of Luffy.
As the yellow flash materialized before Luffy, the hearts of the countless viewers across the Myriad Worlds leaped into their throats.
After all, this was one of the three Marine Admirals—this would be the strongest opponent Luffy had encountered!
Luffy was also startled by Kizaru's appearance. At this moment, Kizaru's leg was already charging with light. Before Luffy could react, he was kicked directly away.
The immense force sent Luffy flying nearly a hundred meters. Fortunately, Jinbe had been keeping an eye on this side and stood in Luffy's path beforehand, catching him!
Kizaru's entire face was hidden in shadow, with only his eyes emitting a yellow light.
That terrifying pressure caused everyone present to feel an indescribable suffocation!
Luffy looked back at the person who had caught him and said gratefully, "Jinbe, thank you!"
"It is nothing!"
"However, it seems we have run into some trouble!"
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Luffy said with a heavy expression, "Indeed, an Admiral has appeared. How annoying!" 』
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〜Crayon Shin-chan World〜
"He's here! The Principal has finally shown up again! The Principal is showing his might, kicking Luffy away with just one blow!"
Shin-chan pointed at the golden monkey on the TV, shouting excitedly.
The Principal hadn't intended to play along with the kids, but hearing Shin-chan's praise, combined with the fact that the golden monkey indeed looked incredibly powerful, he wanted to take this opportunity to establish a majestic image in the children's hearts.
He stood up, posing in the golden monkey's kicking stance, and laughed,
"That's right, I, the Principal, am just that amazing!"
Shin-chan, Kazama, and the others clapped and cheered continuously.
However, when Nene saw this, she shrank back repeatedly, her eyes filled with terror as she said,
"Principal… the Principal is so scary. Are you a bad guy?"
"Huh?"
The Principal hadn't expected his imitation to scare Nene so much. He quickly explained,
"Nene, don't be afraid, it's me! I'm your Principal!"
But as he walked over, his fierce-looking face came right up to Nene, instantly turning her face pale with fright, and she burst into tears!
This situation…
The Principal was speechless!
He wanted Shin-chan to help him out.
Only to find that Shin-chan and the others were huddling together, discussing how to defeat him!
Bo-chan stood directly in front of Nene, his honest face saying slowly,
"Principal, you mustn't bully children."
The Principal looked completely bewildered.
"Don't be afraid, everyone, I was just imitating him. I am your dear, respectable Principal!"
Seeing that no explanation would work, the Principal could only weep silently in the corner.
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『 "Even though he is a tough opponent, Luffy, you must leave this place quickly! You came here knowing what kind of formidable opponents you would face. You should have been well aware of this in your heart, right?"
Luffy clenched his teeth tightly!
He struggled to stand up.
At this moment, a Marine not far away had already pointed his gun at Luffy.
"Go to hell, son of the Rebel!"
Luffy didn't notice this at all. If the bullet were fired, it would definitely cause him fatal damage.
At this critical moment of life and death, a flamboyantly dressed figure suddenly spoke, though the voice was rough and hoarse: "Ace's brother, are you already exhausted?"
Luffy was startled. When had someone appeared beside him?
No!
It was a large group of people!
These people had various appearances and different builds, but every single one of them stood in front of Luffy without hesitation!
Luffy was completely unfamiliar with them.
Yet, seeing their resolute figures, Luffy felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity, as if he were seeing his own brother!
Jinbe said excitedly, "The Commanders have arrived!"
These people were the elites of the Whitebeard Pirates, their abilities comparable to top-tier powerhouses like Marco, Ace, and Diamond Jozu.
With their help, Jinbe felt much more at ease.
Just moments ago, when facing Kizaru, he had been prepared to sacrifice his own life to escort Luffy through!
He let out a long sigh of relief. "Now I can rest easy…"
"Let's not let a single Admiral block our path. Let's unite our strength and charge together!"
Luffy's gaze became resolute, and his body seemed to be infused with new strength once more.
He nodded, following everyone as they advanced toward Ace's position!
"Our destination is the execution platform! We will break through the obstacles and rescue Ace!"
Seeing this high-spirited crowd, Kizaru said in surprise, "Oh my, this is indeed troublesome!"
On the other side, Gecko Moria looked at the man wearing a watermelon-skin hat opposite him, revealing a sly smile: "Oh, isn't this the Tenth Division Commander? Since you wish to seek your own death, then don't blame me!"
"But it seems I don't need to take action myself. Waiting to die in this harbor is enough. Whether it's Ace or your entire crew, all of you will be completely wiped out. It's meaningless for you to block me here!"
"Even though I don't care who wins this war, I'd still be quite pleased to see Whitebeard's defeat!"
After speaking, a large number of black bats emerged from Moria's body, pouncing toward the Tenth Division Commander.
Facing this scene, the Tenth Division Commander replied coldly, "Whether for Ace or the Old Man, I will never stand by and do nothing!"
His fighting spirit was high!
Even when facing a powerhouse among the Warlords, he showed no fear!
At the same time, Vista and Mihawk were still locked in combat, the sword shadows between them flying so intensely that no one dared to draw near, fearing accidental injury.
However, Mihawk suddenly leaped backward, maintaining a distance from Vista.
He muttered to himself, "Let's bring today's fight to an end here."
Vista understood Mihawk's thoughts. The two of them could not decide a victor in a short time, and the battlefield environment did not allow for a prolonged duel.
With a slight look of regret in his eyes as he looked at the other, he said, "Perhaps this is for the best for both of us. It's just a bit of a pity to lose this opportunity."
On the other side—
Smoker was also urged to retreat quickly and not stay in the bay any longer.
He clenched his teeth, his heart full of unwillingness!
"Understood!"
He then retreated toward Marine Headquarters.
By this time, under Sengoku's command, most of the Marines had already withdrawn.
He stood irritably, muttering to himself, "What's going on? Has the signal from the Visual Den Den Mushi still not been cut?"
"Not yet, just wait a moment!"
"Have you still not found the missing Den Den Mushi?"
"Reporting to the commander, we are stepping up our search!"
At this moment.
In front of the major screens all over the world.
The screens that had been broadcasting the battle from various angles now disappeared one by one, leaving only a single, extremely strange image. On it, several large words were exceptionally eye-catching—Please stand by, we'll be right back!
What on earth did that mean?
Just as the people at Sabaody Archipelago and other places were wondering, the image on the screen finally changed again!
"There's a picture!"
"There's sound!"
The audience looked at the brutal battlefield on the screen, covering their mouths in shock!
This scene was completely different from the battle viewed from afar earlier; it was almost like a live broadcast.
"Sorry to keep everyone waiting! This is the true situation on the battlefield. The conditions are harsh, but as a righteous Pirate King who believes everyone has the right to know, I will never allow information to be blocked."
Sengoku was also dumbfounded.
"What is going on? What on earth are they doing!"
The screen moved continuously, finally focusing on a figure from behind.
The pirate holding the recording Den Den Mushi pointed at the person in the frame, shouting loudly as if he had discovered something incredible:
"Heaven's, it's actually him! One of the legendary great pirates who was once a member of the Pirate King Roger's crew—Captain Buggy the Clown!" 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Isn't that the clown from before?" ]
[ Haibara Ai (Detective Conan): "It's him. Is he making the true situation here known to everyone in that world?" ]
[ Sengoku (One Piece): "This fellow…" ]
[ Whitebeard (One Piece): "Gurarara! Although he and I don't get along very well, I must say, he did a fantastic job with this." ]
[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "They can no longer cover up the true facts of this place." ]
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『 Although everyone was extremely shocked by this guy's antics.
Buggy was completely oblivious to the crowd's reaction at this moment. He struck a pose he thought was quite handsome, turned his head back, his lips curling up in a smug expression.
"The fact that I am actually a legendary pirate was supposed to be a secret, but I didn't expect you all to find out anyway. I will carry Roger's dream and become the next great Pirate King!"
Just as he finished saying this, blood suddenly trickled down from his nostrils.
It turned out to be the injury left by Crocodile's beating earlier. Only when the other pirates reminded him did he realize his nose was bleeding.
He quickly wiped away the nosebleed with his hand in a fluster, hastily telling his men to hold up the advertising board in front of the Den Den Mushi again to cover him. Though he had already realized this embarrassing scene had been broadcast to the entire world!
Sengoku was completely dumbfounded!
What kind of broadcast was this supposed to be?! 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "To still speak in that tone after being beaten so badly." ]
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