Good's punch didn't just shake the battlefield—it shook the entire world.
All the factions watching the live broadcast were left trembling.
A new invincible force had risen, standing atop this era.
Whitebeard, Shanks, and Rayleigh exchanged glances and silently nodded.
None of them had the slightest thought of facing Good head-on anymore.
Even though he was panting heavily, clearly exhausted, they had no intention of clashing with him directly.
Instead, they seized on his weakened state, their eyes flashing with cunning.
In an instant, Whitebeard, Shanks, and Rayleigh charged.
The others were still frozen in shock from Good's earlier strike, and the Admirals reacted too late.
"Don't just stand there!" Akainu barked. "Quick! We can't let them break through to the rear!"
If those three reached the back lines, the slaughter would be unimaginable.
But the three Yonko-level fighters moved like lightning, diving straight for the rear lines before Good could recover.
The Admirals gave chase, but were quickly blocked by Marco, Betty, and the officers of both Whitebeard's and Shanks's crews.
Even Admirals couldn't instantly break free from such foes.
The middle and upper-tier combatants on the battlefield were too many; the Marines were stretched thin.
Not everyone could fight like Good—trading injuries without fear, burning through their lives recklessly.
Meanwhile, Ivankov, Jinbe, Crocodile, and other Impel Down escapees also surged forward.
Their goals differed, but they all shared one enemy: the Marines.
The battlefield devolved into chaos once more.
The Straw Hats pushed toward the rear, aiming to rescue Luffy and Ace.
The additions of Impel Down's prisoners and Kaido's crew left the Marines under dire pressure again.
Then, the sky cracked with a sound like shattering glass.
Dark lightning coiled around Good as his Conqueror's Haki burst forth.
The battle with Bullet had pushed his Conqueror's to a whole new level.
The oppressive pressure rippled outward like a storm.
Every weaker fighter was slammed into the ground.
Even the tiniest hesitation on a battlefield meant death. Countless pirates faltered for just a moment under the pressure—long enough to be cut down.
The Straw Hats froze.
Zoro and Sanji held on, barely able to resist.
But Nami, Usopp, Chopper, and Robin collapsed under the crushing will.
"I—I can't breathe! Am I gonna die!?" Usopp cried.
"Save me!!"
Chopper panicked, tongue lolling, his heart pounding. "I can't even save myself!!"
Nami could only grit her teeth, gasping. "This… this suffocating feeling… this despair…"
Robin's eyes narrowed. "This… is Conqueror's Haki."
Because of the butterfly effect from Good's arrival, the Straw Hats had never trained under Rayleigh at Sabaody. They had never experienced Conqueror's firsthand—until now.
Even veteran fighters like Jinbe and Crocodile buckled under the pressure.
"What kind of monster…?" Crocodile muttered.
"I've never felt such willpower. Not even Dragon's… not even Shanks's…" Ivankov whispered in shock.
Good's Conqueror's Haki had grown terrifyingly beyond anything before.
It reaped a heavy toll on the enemy ranks, halting their advance toward Ace and Luffy.
But despite this, the sheer numbers of the Revolutionary Army, Whitebeard's crew, Shanks's men, Kaido's forces, and the freed Impel Down prisoners kept the Marines at a disadvantage.
Only Good stood above it all—an existence beyond Yonko level.
Just then, a new Marine warship arrived, and aircraft descended from the skies.
At their head was a white-haired but still vigorous man, radiating authority.
He laughed heartily. "Sengoku! Old brother! I thought you wouldn't call me to land, but here I am!"
Marines all around erupted in cheers.
"The Supreme Commander—Kong is here!!"
Kong, the Commander-in-Chief of the entire military, led the Army, Navy, and Air Force. His rank was above even Sengoku's as Fleet Admiral.
Sengoku's resignation or any request always had to be approved by Kong.
Now, he had brought reinforcements from the Army and Air Force—relieving the beleaguered Marines.
He glanced around the battlefield, eyes falling on the resting Good. His grin widened.
"Good! You've done wonderfully! You've carried this war long enough for reinforcements to arrive. The greatest credit is yours!"
On the way, Kong had been watching the live broadcast.
Good's performance and sheer power had astonished even him.
Admiration and respect shone in his eyes. "Admiral Reckless Maniac, rest now. Leave the rest to us!"
Good bared his teeth in a grin. "I'm fine, Commander! I'll be ready again soon!"
Kong laughed loudly. "Bold, fierce, reckless! I like it!"
"But since I, Kong, am here—you can rest!"
Power exploded from him, shaking the battlefield.
"Whitebeard! Rayleigh! It's time we settled our old debts!!"
(End of Chapter)
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