Sea-Quake!
The punch that shook the seas—Good had done it.
Everyone present, whether marine or pirate, was left trembling in awe at the sheer force of Good's strike.
Under that blow, even Ace and Luffy, sealed within the Clank-Clank giant, vomited blood and groaned in agony.
They could not withstand the impact of such power.
Across the world, mouths hung open in horror.
"The Fourth Admiral's strength… has it reached such a terrifying level?"
"One punch knocked everyone down…"
"Maybe Whitebeard's just too washed up?"
"You idiot, since the war began, Reckless Maniac has fought the fiercest. If we're talking stamina, his endurance is the greatest proof of his strength!"
"To still unleash such a punch at this stage… it's undeniable."
"Exactly! And he's still so young. If he keeps growing, one day he'll shake the entire sea alone."
"I see it now—the age of true peace might not be far away!"
Smiles spread across the world, eyes filled with reverence for Good.
Inside the live broadcast, battered figures struggled to rise.
Barrett, Redfield, and Shiki exchanged uneasy glances.
Their eyes all carried the same thought: retreat.
Good's Clank-Clank giant still knelt, its fist pressed into the earth in the aftermath of Zhenhai. The entire bay had been shaken in half.
Was he exhausted at last, unable to move?
Even monsters have limits. To fight so long, then unleash such a devastating blow—it had to drain him dry.
For the pirates, this was a golden opportunity to eliminate the navy's most dangerous man.
But before they could act, the giant stirred.
That tiny movement froze every pirate's heart.
The massive hand slowly lifted from the shattered ground.
Magma swirled, shaping itself into a colossal spiked club.
The pirates' scalps tingled, their fear erupting.
"Shit! Even now, he still has strength!?"
"Retreat!!"
The battlefield broke into chaos as pirates scattered in panic.
Though the giant's weapon formed slowly, when Good swung it down, the shockwave alone incinerated those too close.
Those struck directly were burned beyond recognition.
Even those farther away were hurled back, coughing blood.
Any hope of seizing this chance was obliterated.
Now there was only one thought left—escape.
Shiki, Barrett, and Redfield abandoned all will to fight.
Their spirits shattered. This man wasn't human.
Even pushed this far, he still had strength left.
From afar, the marines gaped at the giant's spiked club striking down again and again.
"Admiral Reckless is too brave!!"
"I'm glad I'm a marine—if I were a pirate, I'd piss myself!"
The pirates fled in all directions.
High above, Shiki tried to soar away, only to feel his feet dragged down.
Looking down, he saw Barrett and Redfield had each clamped their hands on his swords, their grips reinforced with Armament Haki.
"Bastards! Let go! You call yourselves strong men? Aren't you ashamed!?"
But neither released him.
What was face compared to survival?
Seeing them cling on shamelessly, Shiki had no choice but to drag them along skyward.
At that moment, the giant raised its head.
Its gaze locked on the three escapees.
Shiki's heart almost burst. His instincts screamed danger.
"Let go!! You idiots!!"
He kicked furiously, trying to shake them off.
But Barrett and Redfield clung on like leeches.
Below, the spiked club shifted, morphing into a colossal magma blade.
Shiki's face went pale. Abandoning his argument with the two, he tapped into hidden reserves of power.
His speed surged, as if he'd returned to his prime, desperate to flee.
Good swung the magma blade.
It split Marineford's fortress in two and carved a massive trench into the sea, waves crashing inward violently.
By sheer luck, the three relics of the old era evaded death by a hair's breadth.
Dripping with cold sweat, they fled without looking back.
Good withdrew his gaze.
Let them escape—for now. There were still bigger targets on the field. He could hunt down those stragglers another day.
Just then, Kaido stirred from unconsciousness, his body finally rousing.
The Beasts Pirates shouted in joy.
"Lord Kaido! You've awakened at last! Please, get us out of here—take us into the sky!"
Kaido, however, boiled with rage as he heard Good was exhausted.
"Exhausted, is he? Then why aren't you charging him directly!?"
Memories of being crushed by Good in a single minute flooded back, fueling his fury.
Transforming into his Blue Dragon form, Kaido's voice rumbled like thunder:
"If I don't kill Him, I'll never be at peace!!"
And with that, Kaido roared toward Good once more.
(End of Chapter)
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