Ignis Glow fell into a thoughtful silence. "However, the Summit War is not something I need to be concerned with." His hand rested on the de
Ignis Glow fell into a thoughtful silence.
"However, the Summit War is not something I need to be concerned with."
His hand rested on the deep purple hilt of Ryūjin Jakka.
Ignis Glow lifted his gaze, turning his head towards the seemingly tranquil waters ahead.
In reality, through his immense and terrifying spiritual pressure, his perception extended far beyond the visible horizon.
It was as if, in the dead of night, countless flickering embers were awaiting him.
The enemy.
There was no doubt.
These were not the Navy forces currently engaged in a desperate struggle against the Whitebeard Pirates at Marineford.
This was the World Government, the shadowy power behind the Navy, a behemoth that had dominated the world for eight centuries.
Faced with this looming threat, Ignis Glow remained unfazed.
The inevitable confrontation would come sooner or later.
If the world were to learn, that the scale of the impending battle here rivaled, or perhaps even surpassed, that of the Summit War, it was impossible to predict their reaction.
The sheer magnitude would be beyond comprehension.
Moreover, in the far distance, two figures emanated an aura of immense power, surpassing even that of the Navy Admirals.
One was rapidly approaching.
The other remained in a state of observation, watching and waiting.
"Kaido?"
Lifting his gaze, noticing that the rapidly approaching figure was descending from the sky, Ignis Glow's thoughts turned to the Yonko Kaido, who had been wreaking havoc in the first half of the Grand Line for the past few days.
Initially, Ignis Glow had been uncertain about Kaido's motives for venturing into this region.
Given Kaido's personality, it would have been far more logical for him to seize the opportunity to expand his territory by taking over Whitebeard's domains.
Now, it seemed, his presence here was directly linked to Ignis Glow himself.
However, Ignis Glow's gaze remained unwavering, his expression impassive.
Whether it was the World Government's meticulously planned assault, or the arrival of the formidable Yonko Kaido.
Ignis Glow would not be deterred from his path of revenge, nor would he abandon his ultimate goal of toppling the World Government.
Therefore, seeing that Sabaody Archipelago, the very heart of the World Government's power, lay just beyond the waters before him, Ignis Glow, completely alone, stood resolute, unafraid.
He wouldn't wait for them to make their move.
He would take the initiative, striking first!
And he would bury them all, including the World Government, beneath the weight of his wrath!
In that instant, Marineford, and Ignis Glow's current location, were poised on the precipice of two unprecedented and terrifying wars, each destined to irrevocably alter the course of history.
…
At this moment, the Summit War held the Grand Line captive, its impending eruption weighing heavily on countless hearts.
On the crucial sea route leading to Sabaody Archipelago, a pirate ship stealthily emerged from a hidden passage, attempting to avoid the impending conflict.
"Captain, we need to get out of here! The Navy at Marineford has completely lost their minds!"
"With that kind of force… if they clash with the Whitebeard Pirates, the entire first half of the Grand Line will be destroyed!"
"Yeah, if we get caught in the crossfire, we're finished!"
The pirates on board the ship murmured anxiously, their words reflecting the widespread fear and panic gripping the Grand Line.
However, just as they believed that using this hidden route would allow them to evade the impending catastrophe by distancing themselves from the Grand Line, suddenly, the helmsman, a large and imposing pirate, abruptly froze, his body stiffening.
His face contorted in a mixture of shock and terror, his eyes widening in disbelief.
"Ferrot? What's wrong?!"
"What's going on ahead?!"
The other pirates, engaged in their anxious discussion, looked towards the helmsman, their faces etched with confusion.
The helmsman, however, remained frozen for a long moment, his mind reeling from the sheer magnitude of what he had just witnessed.
Finally, his voice trembling uncontrollably, he managed to stammer out, "A-ahead… th-there's… someone…"
"Someone?"
His companion, initially dismissive, frowned.
"So what?! We're pirates! Anyone who dares to obstruct our escape from the Grand Line should prepare to meet their maker!"
Drawing his weapon, a particularly ferocious pirate stepped forward, intending to confront whatever obstacle lay ahead.
But the next second, upon witnessing the scene unfolding before them—a relatively small ship on the open sea, silhouetted against the vast expanse of the blue sky—and upon clearly identifying the lone figure standing upon its deck, the ferocious pirate froze, his body rigid with shock and terror.
He had seen something that instilled a profound and primal fear within him, causing his weapon to slip from his grasp and clatter to the deck.
Cold sweat instantly beaded on his forehead, his voice trembling uncontrollably as he spoke.
"Al-alone… daring to appear on the Grand Line…"
"No, it can't be…!"
"It-it's that monster who's been repeatedly humiliating the Navy!"
"Y-you've got to be kidding me?! That monster is here?!"
The ferocious pirate couldn't believe their incredibly bad luck.
And such a powerful and terrifying individual, appearing at a time when the world's attention was riveted on the Summit War…
What could his motives possibly be?
Suddenly, the ferocious pirate recalled their intended escape route, their intended destination: Sabaody Archipelago.
And above Sabaody Archipelago…
He gulped, a lump forming in his throat.
'No… it can't be!'
A chilling thought, one that sent shivers down his spine, flashed through his mind.
Looking once more at the lone figure on the open sea, the pirate couldn't help but swallow hard, his eyes reflecting a profound and almost paralyzing terror.
He cried out, his voice barely a whisper: "That monster… he's going after the World Government… alone?! Is he completely insane?!"
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