"The power of justice?"
Whoosh!
Kaido watched Garp charge and swung his Hassaikai to meet the attack.
"Worororo! That's the biggest joke I've ever heard, Navy Hero Garp. You Marines yourselves trampled on the Navy's justice long ago, didn't you?"
"Thunder Bagua!"
Boom!
The collision was like Mars striking Earth. The attack power of Conqueror's Haki from a distance was fully unleashed. The Hassaikai and Garp's iron fist didn't even touch, but the immense energy explosion generated by their clashing Conqueror's Haki caused the world to continuously collapse and tear apart, centered on their position, with violent red sparks flying everywhere.
Unlike Garp's solemn expression, Kaido's face was alight with excitement. He couldn't find a reason not to be thrilled about fighting Navy Hero Garp. It wasn't because he admired Garp, but simply because he finally got to fight a true master.
From figures like Ma Baoguo to the Sweating King, and then to Nika—he held no fondness for anyone in the Monkey family.
However, in one crucial aspect, they were alike. At that moment, neither Garp nor Kaido chose to fight with wide, sweeping attacks. Instead, both tried to control and contain their immense strength.
Garp, of course, was concerned that if both sides unleashed their full power, Marineford itself might not be able to withstand it. Although it was already a ruin, there were still 100,000 elite Marines present.
As for Kaido, he certainly didn't want to completely destroy the island. He had destroyed G-1 to delay the Navy's entry into the New World. If he completely leveled Marineford, and the Navy was forced to enter the New World immediately, the success of his current endeavor would be greatly diminished.
The ground beneath their feet continuously crumbled under the force of their power, and a deep pit began to form. It went from one meter deep, to two meters, then three meters... The radius of the pit was also rapidly expanding.
A terrifying aura hung over this sinkhole. Red lightning raged like the end of the world, and the sky seemed scorched red. Seeing this terrifying display, the surrounding Marines ran for their lives, fleeing in all directions to get as far away as possible.
"Ace!"
"Yamato!"
Marco flapped his wings and arrived beside both Ace and Yamato.
"Marco!"
"Brother Marco!"
Both of them were clearly happy to see Marco arrive. Ace, especially, was excited but also filled with guilt. Seeing this, Marco patted Ace's shoulder and looked toward Whitebeard in the distance. He spoke in a solemn tone:
"Don't say anything, Ace. Your situation is different now. Don't disappoint Whitebeard. Come with us!"
Ace's body trembled. Yamato seemed to understand what was implied and asked with tearful eyes, "Uncle Whitebeard... he's going to stay, isn't he?"
But just then, a cold voice rang out, "Fire Fist Ace, where do you think you're going?"
"Arararara. And you, Yamato."
"Whitebeard Pirates' First Division Commander, Phoenix Marco!"
Boom!
The Three Admirals appeared before the trio in that instant, completely blocking their escape path.
"Sorry, it's Fleet Admiral Sengoku's order," one of them said. "We absolutely cannot let the Whitebeard Pirates escape!"
At the edge of Marineford Plaza, the battlefield was split into two central conflicts: one in the main square and the other on the frozen bay in front of it.
Countless smaller battles raged across both areas.
The high-level fights were:
Navy Hero Garp vs. Kaido of the Beasts
Whitebeard vs. the Blackbeard Pirates
Fire Fist Ace vs. Admiral Aokiji
Yamato vs. Admiral Akainu
Marco vs. Admiral Kizaru
These were the highest-level displays of power on the sea.
In addition, a massive melee was unfolding between the rest of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Navy forces.
As for the Seven Warlords of the Sea (Shichibukai), they took the opportunity to mostly watch or only engage minimally.
Except for Moriah. He glared angrily at Kaido in the distance, wanting to attack him, but he lacked the courage.
"Fufufufu, it's getting more chaotic," Doflamingo said, looking at Crocodile. "Stinky Crocodile, can't you feel it? A new era is coming. How about it, want to cooperate with me?"
Crocodile looked back at Doflamingo with undisguised disdain. "Hmph. Who do you think you are? You're not qualified to be my equal."
"Fufufufu, you're still as annoying as ever!" Doflamingo laughed. If this conversation had happened before, he might have felt disappointed. But now that he was allied with a Four Emperors captain, he didn't care much about Crocodile anymore.
Just then, a figure descended from the sky, flapping massive wings, and landed abruptly beside the two Warlords.
This made all the surrounding Shichibukai tense up, their eyes filled with complex emotions.
"Is that the legendary race known as the race of gods: a Lunarian?"
At that moment, the only one who dared to speak was the world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye.
The others, swept by the cold gaze of the newcomer, felt a crushing pressure, as if a great mountain were pressing down on them.
"As expected of the Beasts Pirates' Vice Governor. That oppressive feeling!"
The person who had arrived was the Beasts Pirates' First Calamity, the Beasts Pirates' Vice Governor, the last known survivor of the Lunarian race: Flame Disaster King!
After King landed, he swept his gaze over everyone present, finally settling on Moriah.
This made Moriah's expression tighten, and a deep sense of unease surfaced. His massive body subconsciously retreated backward.
King then spoke, his voice sounding like a verdict.
"Gekko Moriah, don't resist. Just come with me obediently!"
"What!"
As soon as King spoke, all the Shichibukai were shocked, utterly confused as to why King would want to take Moriah away.
Moriah, however, was instantly enraged. "Damn it! Damn it, Kaido! If you want my life, see if you're qualified to take it! I'll kill you!"
"Horn Blade Shadow!"
The shadow beneath Moriah's feet shot out, transforming into a black long blade that attacked King.
King watched the attack coldly, saying nothing. He simply drew his sword, the Nidai Kitetsu. The chilling demonic aura of the blade made Hawkeye, as a master swordsman, instantly recognize it.
Whoosh!
A flaming slash streaked past. Moriah couldn't react at all, and he collapsed onto the ground with blood gushing from his chest. King gently sheathed his sword, walked over to Moriah's side, grabbed him, and then, flapping his Pteranodon wings, flew into the sky with the defeated Warlord.
This scene caused all the remaining Shichibukai to frown deeply. Although the Warlords were independent and rarely interacted, they were still nominally in the same camp. Seeing Moriah taken away by King like this left them with a profound sense of contempt for the Beasts Pirates' brazen act.
"Fufufufu, Mihawk, aren't you going to make a move? If I'm not mistaken, that sword is the Great Grade Sword, the Nidai Kitetsu, isn't it?" Doflamingo said with a sinister smile.
Mihawk's sharp gaze swept over Doflamingo. "Our agreement with the Navy states that we only have one opponent, and that is the Whitebeard Pirates. The Beasts Pirates are not included in the scope of our agreement."
"Fufufufu, that's true. The battlefield is so chaotic now. The Navy has to face two Emperors of the sea. I wonder how the Navy plans to end this war?"
As Doflamingo's words faded, a new series of thunderous roars erupted across the square.
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