"Tsk tsk, what a terrifying man! The World Government is in for a harsh lesson this time," Marco said, watching the CP organization completely wiped out in the distance, a hint of schadenfreude in his eyes.
"Kizaru, your intervention didn't even matter! The moment you appeared, the enemy was annihilated instantly!"
"Akainu too… and now the CP organization… is this the state of the Marines nowadays?"
Kizaru snorted coldly.
"Don't get cocky, Marco. Do you really think Whitebeard could defeat him? When Kaito deals with you, you won't look so confident."
With Kaito's presence now on the battlefield, Kizaru knew the fight was effectively over.
He immediately halted, golden light surrounding him as he appeared beside Sengoku.
"Marshal Sengoku! Still holding the line?"
Quietly, Aokiji materialized, turning into a frozen form as he appeared.
In moments, all the Marine generals had gathered around Sengoku, awaiting his command.
Sengoku's fists clenched, veins bulging on his forehead.
From the moment Kaito arrived and annihilated the CP organization in an instant, the battlefield had shifted irreversibly.
The speed of his actions left no time for support or reaction.
With Kaito on the Whitebeard Pirates' side, Ace safely retrieved, and the Marines caught unprepared, the outcome was inevitable.
If they did nothing, the world was watching.
Surrendering would ruin the Marine's reputation, shattering their authority and emboldening pirates across the seas.
Sengoku knew any hesitation could be catastrophic.
He could not reconcile with failure.
Months of effort, lost in an instant, and the secret World Government agencies decimated.
Across the battlefield, all eyes followed a sudden distortion in space as Kaito reappeared, Ace in hand.
He tossed Ace onto the Whitebeard Pirates with a playful smirk.
"Yo, Sengoku, it's been a while! Let's give this battle some dignity, shall we?"
"Impossible! Marines will never yield to pirates!"
Akainu's roar shook the air.
Lava coursed across his body, his presence radiating unmatched ferocity, like a vengeful force risen from the depths.
"Oh? Then let's raise the stakes!"
Kaito's expression remained unshaken.
He shouted skyward, "The end is here! Let everyone witness the strength of the pirates!"
Everyone's attention turned upward as the World Government's videophone transmitted live footage.
A black shadow expanded across the sky, growing larger until it dominated the heavens.
A colossal pirate ship, far larger than the Mobidi, hovered above.
The flag, unmistakable, fluttered in the wind: the Thunder-Eye Pirate flag of the Purple Eyed Thunder Emperor Pirates—Kunpeng.
Sengoku and the other Marine leaders paled, their hearts sinking to the depths.
Never had they imagined Kaito could conceal such a massive fleet high in the sky.
As the pirate ship descended like a falling meteor, cadres led by Redfield and Kaido appeared behind Kaito.
"Boss Kaito! This is too boring! I expected a real challenge!" Someone called, half resentful.
"That's it! Where's the fun if there aren't any CP agents left?" Ulti shouted, still exhilarated.
"Captain, leave some for us next time, or there won't be anyone left to fight!" Bullet added.
Kaito chuckled.
"Sorry, I couldn't resist, but it's over now."
The sheer display of power and the presence of the new lineup stunned the entire world.
Even ordinary observers recognized the magnitude of the assembled pirate force.
From the conversation and introductions, sharp minds quickly realized a shocking truth: Kaido of the Beasts Pirates was now allied with Kaito's crew.
Before they could react, Kaito addressed the videophone, introducing his new crew.
"I've come not only to save Ace and end this war but also to present the new members of our pirate team."
He gestured to Kaido and the others.
"These faces should already be familiar, so introductions aren't necessary."
The revelation sent the world into uproar.
"The Beasts Pirates joined Kaito's crew?"
"This means Kaito is now one of the Four Emperors!"
"The balance of the world is collapsing!"
Even Marines in the field were shaken, whispering in disbelief, fear spreading across their faces.
Kaito's gaze locked on Sengoku and the others, playful yet commanding.
"Is it alright to add them?" he asked.
Sengoku nodded grimly.
"Yes, though I wonder what Whitebeard thinks."
The Red-Haired Pirate had already been informed but witnessing Kaito subdue the Beasts Pirates himself left him uneasy.
With Kaito now leading the Beasts Pirates, the New World's balance of power was irreversibly shifting.
Kaito's influence was no longer limited to Whitebeard's crew; he was set to dominate the New World.
"And you, Red Dog?" Kaito said, eyes flicking toward Akainu.
"Do you think you can stop us?"
Akainu's chest heaved with silent fury, fists clenched, understanding that any resistance now would be futile.
The Marines could see the impossible truth: this battle, and perhaps the war, was already decided.
Not far away, the towering figure of Whitebeard himself observed Kaito for the first time—muscles tangled, scars dense, the iconic crescent beard and naginata unmistakable.
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