"An Admiral?"
Whitebeard Jr., Edward Weevil, heard the terrified whispers of the pirates behind him. He turned blankly to Miss Bakkin, Stussy, who appeared nervous. "Mama, what's an Admiral?" he asked, his snot running.
"How unlucky! To encounter the Marine's newly appointed Admiral here!"
The elderly Stussy adjusted her sunglasses and stared fearfully at the white-haired figure on the opposite deck. "An Admiral is the Marine with the highest combat power! Each possesses strength capable of shaking the world itself!"
"Huh? Can I beat him?" Edward Weevil asked, gripping the massive sword resembling Murakumogiri, his voice foolish and naive.
Even Miss Bakkin, who had engineered this artificial human, dared not claim Whitebeard Jr. could defeat an Admiral.
"Fight? An Admiral? My dear Weevil, do not engage in direct combat!" Stussy waved her arms frantically. "Retreat immediately! Leave this sea area!"
The pirates behind him froze, motionless.
"You fools! Can't you hear me? Get moving!" she barked.
Then, at some unknown moment, Admiral Silver Snake appeared on the ship. He stood casually on the deck, wearing a Marine justice coat, his eyes sharply observing Whitebeard Jr., who sniffled and stared blankly.
"Is this the son of the retired Four Emperors Whitebeard?" Silver Snake murmured, noting the massive man in front of him. Twice his height, powerfully built, yet his eyes were vacant, foolish. "He looks quite dim-witted. How disappointing."
"You… fool!" Edward Weevil roared indignantly, "Mama said I'm Whitebeard's son and super smart!"
"Oh? Your Mama wouldn't lie to you, would she?" Silver Snake teased, glancing at Stussy cowering behind him. "How could such a foolish fellow be the son of the Four Emperors?"
Stussy dared not speak. She stayed behind Edward, aware of the monstrous powers these new Admirals possessed.
"You can't say that! Mama wouldn't lie!" Edward shouted.
"Hraaaah!" He swung his massive sword downward with all his strength.
Swish!
The blade moved with terrifying speed, slicing through the air.
Crack! The sword struck the deck, carving a huge crack.
Clang-lang-lang!
"My hand! It's numb!" Edward wailed, dropping the sword. Blood ran from his hands as he screamed, sending pirates around him clutching their ears.
"Damn! Is the new Admiral a Logia user?"
"Use Armament Haki! Like I taught you!" Stussy shrieked, waving her cane.
Edward roared again, muscles swelling. He wielded his sword with pitch-black Armament Haki, slashing toward Silver Snake, who stood mocking him.
"Hraaaah! Whitebeard Jr.: World Slash!"
The blade seemingly cut through Silver Snake—yet it was only a lightning afterimage.
Boom!
The sword's energy severed the pirate ship's bow and carved massive waves into the sea, hundreds of meters ahead, before dissipating.
"Oh my god! Incredible force!" Marines on the warship watched in awe.
"Where is Silver Snake? He can't be hurt…"
"Dream on. No one injures an Admiral with such a weak strike," Vice Admiral Dore said coolly.
Zzzzt!
Edward swung again. The blade sliced through the ship, but the lightning was untouchable.
"Electric shock! Too fast! It hurts!" he wailed as bolts of silver-white lightning repeatedly struck him.
"Stinky Admiral! Fight me head-on!" he shouted, flinging snot, his white mustache trembling.
"Heh heh, big dummy, let's do it," Silver Snake replied.
He appeared mid-air, body crackling with silver lightning, forming a spear of pure electricity.
"Silver Snake: Thunder Punishment God Spear!"
Zzzzt!
The red lightning spear shot toward Edward.
"I'm not afraid! I'm Whitebeard's son!"
Edward swung his Armament Haki-infused sword:
"Whitebeard: World Slash!"
Crack!
The sword met the lightning with a massive clash. Two explosive energies collided, blinding all nearby.
Rumble! Boom!
Marines and pirates alike shielded their eyes, tears streaming.
"What power! To withstand Admiral Silver Snake!"
The pirates gasped, realizing Whitebeard Jr. was indeed formidable.
Ten seconds later, the chaos subsided. The other pirate ships were destroyed, split by a vacuum-like path through the fleet. Wreckage floated everywhere, streaks of fading deep-red electricity lingering in the air.
"Ah!"
A charred figure collapsed on deck, electrocuted, a grim warning of the Admiral's might.
"Is this the power of an Admiral?" the pirates whispered, terrified.
Boring! So weak again!" Silver Snake floated above, frowning in disdain at Edward's charred body. He extended his hand toward the remaining ships.
"Silver Snake: Thunderous Judgment of the World!"
Rumble, rumble!
Lightning rained down, enveloping all ten remaining pirate ships.
"No! We surrender! Don't kill us!"
Boom! Boom!
The remaining pirate ships were shredded, sinking into the sea.
"Alright, problem solved. Time to return to Headquarters."
Under stunned Marine gazes, Silver Snake returned to the warship, taking his ice cream from Vice Admiral Dore and savoring it calmly as he walked toward the cabin.
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