On a certain Marine battleship, a group of particularly special individuals stood on the deck, watching the intense battle unfolding in the distance.
If Lin Xuan were present, he would undoubtedly recognize these people—they were none other than the Seven Warlords of the Sea:
Donquixote Doflamingo, Dracule Mihawk (Hawk-Eye), Bartholomew Kuma, Crocodile, Gecko Moria, Jinbei, and Boa Hancock (the Pirate Empress).
Recognized by the World Government, these seven pirates possessed devastating destructive power, each one strong enough to rival a nation. Now, they had all gathered here.
The reason for their presence was clear—they had been summoned by the Marines. This alone showed just how seriously the Marines were taking this battle. To be safe, they had even mobilized the Seven Warlords.
The lineup deployed by the Marines now rivaled the one used during the original Marineford War.
However, since Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju had yet to appear, Sengoku had not ordered the Warlords to act just yet.
"She can float in the air? And attack using her hair in a wide area... That's kind of similar to my own abilities. This woman's powers are really interesting," Doflamingo commented with a twisted smile as he looked at Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and the large number of incapacitated Marines lying on the frozen sea surface.
But behind the lenses of his sunglasses, his eyes were filled with caution and seriousness.
Truth be told, even from this distance, he could sense a terrifying aura from the floating woman. That alone said enough about how powerful she was.
If he had a choice, he honestly didn't want to get involved this time.
After learning about what happened at Sabaody Archipelago and the shocking things Lin Xuan, Madara, and the others had done afterward, Doflamingo had developed an unexplainable sense of wariness toward them.
However, due to his tight ties with the World Government, refusal wasn't an option.
Narrowing his eyes, Doflamingo began calculating the risks and possible benefits in his mind.
As for the other Warlords, they each had their own reactions.
Mihawk crossed his arms, watching the battle with a cold, sharp glint in his eyes. A battle-thirsty aura radiated from him—he clearly wanted to test his strength against powerful foes.
Crocodile smoked quietly, his shadowed eyes expressionless as he observed the chaos from afar.
Gecko Moria grinned maniacally, excitedly eyeing the corpses strewn across the battlefield—he seemed more interested in the dead than the fight itself.
Bartholomew Kuma stood still, reading a book. His face showed no emotion, like an immovable statue. No one could guess what he was thinking.
Jinbei frowned deeply, seemingly troubled by something as he observed in silence.
Boa Hancock, on the other hand, remained as indifferent as ever. She paid little attention to the intense fight, instead watching Lin Xuan on the ship with great interest.
Clearly, she was more intrigued by this man who dared to attack the Celestial Dragons, enslave them, and openly declare judgment upon them.
Having once been a victim of the Celestial Dragons' cruelty, Hancock harbored deep hatred toward them. Naturally, Lin Xuan's bold defiance had drawn her full attention.
Elsewhere, on the Marines' flagship—
Sengoku's face grew grim as he watched swaths of Marine soldiers fall in battle.
He now realized he had underestimated the enemy again.
This woman's strength far exceeded expectations—she had incapacitated a huge number of Marines in just one moment, including several lieutenant commanders and captains.
With the situation spiraling out of control, Sengoku immediately turned to Admiral Kizaru.
"Borsalino!"
"Got it," Kizaru replied.
His usual laid-back expression now carried a rare hint of seriousness. In the blink of an eye, his body transformed into a beam of golden light and shot straight toward Lin Xuan's pirate ship.
His speed was so fast that no one on board could react in time.
"Light-Speed Kick!"
Kizaru launched a blinding kick toward Kaguya. Though she saw him with her Rinnegan, her lack of battle experience and the residual chakra drain from her earlier fight with Lin Xuan made it too late to dodge.
Boom!
She was sent flying, smashing violently into the rear of the ship.
The Marines on the ice sighed in relief. If Kizaru had been any slower, many of them would've likely ended up riddled with holes from Kaguya's deadly attacks.
At the same time, Admirals Aokiji and Akainu also leaped from their ships, heading straight toward Lin Xuan's vessel.
In addition, numerous rear admirals and vice admirals began charging in without hesitation.
BOOM!
In a flash, their combined attacks shattered Lin Xuan's pirate ship into pieces.
Marines quickly surrounded the wreckage from all directions, their guns aimed precisely at the center. Even the cannons on nearby warships were locked onto the target.
Back on the Warlords' ship, the Seven Warlords reacted with varying expressions.
None of them made a move, continuing instead to observe from afar.
"Tch. The Marines are as shameless as ever. So many people ganging up on a few?" Boa Hancock scoffed coldly.
The others glanced at her.
Jinbei reminded her, "Empress, while I also disapprove of the Marines' behavior, don't forget—we're standing on their battleship. Be careful, or you'll anger them."
A nearby Marine vice admiral's face turned dark.
Jinbei's words, though seemingly a warning, were in fact just as scathing as Hancock's.
Hancock, however, simply lifted her chin proudly and said, "Jinbei, you needn't worry. No matter what I do, I'll always be forgiven... because I'm just too beautiful!"
The rest of the Warlords twitched slightly at her narcissism.
Still, including that angry vice admiral, the male Marines onboard were utterly captivated by her beauty and paid no mind to her earlier insult.
Finally, as the dust settled—
A golden figure stood tall in the center of the Marine encirclement—it was Lin Xuan, cloaked in his majestic Susanoo.
Everyone on the ship, including Felix, was protected inside the Susanoo and had remained unharmed during the barrage.
"Heh. Looks like I underestimated how shameless the Marines can be. All this just to bully a few people?"
Lin Xuan sneered, sweeping his gaze over the three admirals before continuing, "Now that you've all shown your faces... there's no point in hiding anymore."
"It's time to unleash everything."
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