Agreement (2)

Despite this, Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Garp did not hesitate at all and began attacking Blackbeard.

Blackbeard has gone berserk here, and if they don't intervene, who knows how many more people will die as a result.

He had already lost enough marines in this war, and he didn't want to see anyone else die.

Blackbeard is a menace and must be eliminated. Otherwise, they will be unable to protect the Marines.

The Fleet Admiral Sengoku was the Buddha Fruit. When he fought, he transformed into a giant Buddha Form, tall and mighty, radiating golden light and appearing extremely sacred.

He didn't get close to Blackbeard because his attacks were ranged. He could unleash shockwaves from a certain distance, and those shockwaves were incredibly powerful; if they hit a wall, that wall would vanish instantly.

He kept unleashing shockwaves, causing Blackbeard significant damage. This was because Fleet Admiral Sengoku didn't get close enough for Blackbeard to control Fleet Admiral Sengoku's Devil Fruit abilities.

Therefore, the Fleet Admiral Sengoku was able to attack him continuously, and he was helpless.

Left with no other option, Blackbeard had to use his earthquake-induced power to counter the shockwaves. Blackbeard didn't win the first few attempts because he hadn't yet fully adapted to the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

However, as time went on, he gradually adapted.

The Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power is incredibly strong; when he uses it, it can cause the surrounding sky to collapse and the earth to crack. Therefore, he is fully capable of fighting against Fleet Admiral Sengoku's Buddha Fruit.

Every time Fleet Admiral Sengoku launches an attack, Blackbeard Tremor-Tremor Fruit to resist.

Blackbeard managed to fend off each attack, which infuriated Fleet Admiral Sengoku.

Blackbeard laughed heartily, appearing extremely smug. He could finally contend with Fleet Admiral Sengoku. Previously, the reason he couldn't defeat Fleet Admiral Sengoku was that he had only recently obtained the Tremor-Tremor Fruit and hadn't yet mastered its abilities.

Therefore, he couldn't unleash its full power. However, now he's adapted and in control. He can use it with ease.

"Hahaha... Sengoku, come on, now I can withstand your attacks. Let's see what you can do to me!" Blackbeard laughed loudly, appearing extremely arrogant.

Fleet Admiral Sengoku's expression was quite grim, because Blackbeard had adapted to his Devil Fruit power, making it even more difficult for them to deal with him.

"Damn it, stop being so arrogant!" Fleet Admiral Sengoku was furious. He launched a series of attacks, and the place instantly went completely berserk.

The two sides went back and forth, neither willing to give in.

Vice Admiral Garp was dealing with Blackbeard's subordinates, taking on several of them single-handedly. Fortunately, he was strong enough, otherwise, he might have been in mortal danger. These guys were all unruly and ruthless.

Many of them are imprisoned on the sixth level of the Impel Down. Even the Navy is reluctant to talk about them too much because these people are too fierce and brutal; if word gets out, it will frighten others.

Now that they're out, they'll wreak havoc on the world again. The navy is probably in for a headache.

In the three main battlefields, the two sides are locked in fierce fighting, and it will be difficult to determine a winner in a short period of time.

However, as time went on, the death toll continued to rise, most of whom were seriously injured. If they had received timely medical treatment, they might have survived.

However, the navy personnel were so engrossed in their work that they completely neglected this task. As a result, many who could have survived died slowly because they did not receive medical treatment.

However, the fighting continues, and if it continues like this, who knows how many more people will die.

"My Fanxin, what should I do? I sense that every second, a life is disappearing," the Little Fox asked.

It possessed Haki, capable of detecting everything around it. It sensed that many people's presence was slowly fading away. If this continued, countless people would die tragically.

"I don't know either. Anyway, it's hard to say who will win in a short time. If this continues, innocent people will suffer." Fanxin was also a little anxious when she heard this.

The Navy can't defeat Blackbeard and his crew, and Blackbeard can't defeat the Navy either! They're evenly matched. Since they can't determine a winner, no one will treat the wounded marines. At that point, they'll surely die.

To break this stalemate, a powerful entity must emerge to restrain both sides; only then will they cease fighting.

"Should we secretly lend a hand?" the Little Fox suggested.

"Our strength is not enough to overwhelm everything, and we cannot break the deadlock," Fanxin said, shaking his head.

Their combat capabilities still require further training to reach their peak. At this stage, they are not yet capable of overwhelming everything. Therefore, their deployment would not only fail to resolve the situation but would also create more chaos.

"What should we do then?" the Little Fox asked anxiously.

"I don't know either, eh... what's that?" Fanxin Xin wanted to say, "I don't know what to do either." But then, he used his Observation Haki to sense something and discovered an unusual movement on the sea.

"What's wrong?" the Little Fox asked, puzzled.

"Hehe, the war is about to end, let's wait and see the show!" Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.

"Ah, why are you so sure?" the Little Fox asked, puzzled.

"Just look at the sea," Fanxin said.

Upon hearing this, the Little Fox immediately used its Haki to sense the situation. After a moment, it withdrew its Haki and said, "It's just a ship that's come. What's so special about that!"

"Hehe, you've been cultivating inside the Soul Tower, so you don't know what's going on outside. Although it's just a ship, the owner of that ship is no ordinary person," Fanxin said.

"How is it unusual?" the Little Fox asked, puzzled. It really didn't know much about what was happening outside, because it had been cultivating all along and hadn't paid any attention to the outside world.

"The owner of that ship is named Red-Haired Shanks, a user of Conqueror's Haki. I've heard that his Haki can be transformed into incredibly powerful physical attacks. I can't reach that level yet. Moreover, his strength shouldn't be underestimated; I've heard he's comparable to Whitebeard," Fanxin said. "Of course, more importantly, he's only in his forties, more than thirty years younger than Whitebeard. A king in his prime—tell me, isn't he terrifying?"

A powerful ruler in his prime is extremely terrifying, because his strength is at its peak! It would be incredibly difficult for anyone to kill him.

If Whitebeard were in his prime, the Navy wouldn't dare to wage war against him. His offensive power was simply too immense. Whitebeard once rivaled Roger, and his strength was no less than that of the Pirate King Roger. The reason he didn't become the Pirate King wasn't due to a lack of strength, but rather a lack of luck.

If he had been blessed with great fortune, perhaps he could have become the Pirate King instead of Roger.

Roger died in his prime, and the Navy didn't even attempt to capture him then because he was too strong. If they had attacked him then, the losses would have been far greater than they are now.

Right now, Whitebeard can already bring down Marine Headquarters. At that point, his power will likely be even more terrifying.

Now, Whitebeard is over seventy years old, frail and plagued by illness, which has greatly reduced his fighting ability. Even so, Whitebeard has ordered the Navy to go all out, summoning the Three Admirals, the Shichibukai, and famous marines from all over the world, and is on high alert.

Even so, they still suffered huge losses. The navy went to great lengths to deal with him. In the end, they even resorted to trickery and intrigue to succeed.

Otherwise, the Navy would likely have to expend considerable effort to kill Whitebeard.

If Whitebeard were in his prime, even if the Navy had to spend twice the cost, they might not have been able to kill him.

The same applies to Blackbeard. If Whitebeard were in his prime, he wouldn't dare to even consider attacking him, because Whitebeard was too powerful; ordinary people simply couldn't kill him.

He saw that Whitebeard was old and his strength had greatly diminished, and at this time, he discovered the Devil Fruit he wanted. So, he seized the opportunity to launch an attack.

Now, Shanks has arrived. He's in his prime, and incredibly powerful. If he were to make a move, probably very few would dare to challenge him.

"I see. No wonder you said the war was about to end?" The Little Fox nodded slightly, agreeing.

With such a powerful person intervening in this matter, whether it's the Navy, Blackbeard, or the members of the Whitebeard Pirates, they all need to think twice about their own strength.

They were all injured, while Shanks' fleet was intact, and with him, the overlord, in command, many would suffer if they made a move.

Even if Blackbeard is arrogant and domineering, he would probably have to tone down his arrogance in Shanks' hands.

"Yes, let's just wait and see! The war will be over soon," Fanxin nodded in agreement.

Then, the Little Fox and Fanxin watched intently.

Time ticked by, and the war continued.

However, when Shanks' pirate ship reached the edge of the island, those who were fighting stopped. They looked at the Red Hair Pirates with furrowed brows, wondering why Shanks had come.

Everyone who was fighting stopped, as if they were all captivated.

The ship docked, Shanks and the others disembarked. Only eight of them got off; the rest remained on the ship.

They acted very calmly, as if they, a few people, could handle everything.

However, they had reason to be arrogant, because the people who came down with Shanks were in no way inferior to the captains of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Their arrival is equivalent to the entire Red Hair Pirates being mobilized.

At this moment, everyone was watching Red-Haired Shanks and his crew, wanting to know what the Red Hair Pirates were planning.

Red Hair walked ahead, wearing a black cloak and carrying a rapier at his waist. His hair was blood red, and he had three deep scars on his left eyelid. Fortunately, he was lucky; otherwise, he would have lost his eye.

His expression was calm, and he walked with a confident stride, completely disregarding the small fry. The small fry, however, were terrified at the sight of him. After all, Red-Haired Shanks was one of the Four Emperors; his presence here would have a significant impact on the battlefield. If he were to cause trouble here, countless more people would die.

They all watched quietly, without making a move. Any movement might displease the Red Hair.

After walking for a while, Red Hair arrived at the center of the battlefield. He glanced around and shouted, "Everyone, continuing this fight is pointless and will only increase casualties. Those who could have survived have all died because their medical treatment was delayed. So, I implore you all, let's end the battle! What do you say?"

Seeing that no one spoke, Red-Haired Shanks turned to Blackbeard and said, "Teach, no, Blackbeard, what do you think?"

Blackbeard is the greatest enemy here. If he can get Blackbeard out of the fight, then the others will naturally back down. The Whitebeard Pirates, needless to say, are no exception.

Because their captain was dead and they themselves were wounded, they had no choice but to give up the fight.

"Heh, Red Hair, you're getting more and more domineering, even more manly than before." Blackbeard chuckled and said, "However, those three scars around your eyes suit you quite well."

Upon hearing this, the Red Hair man's expression grew even colder.

Because Blackbeard brought up a painful memory. The three scars on his eyes were inflicted by Blackbeard.

He felt no resentment whatsoever, because from that moment on, he knew Blackbeard was no ordinary person. Since Blackbeard could injure him, he must be quite powerful. Yet he preferred to remain an insignificant figure, which was clearly very strange.

At that time, Shanks knew that Blackbeard's motives were not pure; he was hiding on Whitebeard's ship, and he must be doing something.

However, he and Blackbeard were not on the same side. Even if he told Whitebeard, Whitebeard might not believe him. Therefore, he never said anything.

However, he now understood that Blackbeard's goal was to obtain Devil Fruit and then steal Whitebeard's Devil Fruit. Now, he had gotten them all. If Whitebeard had discovered Blackbeard's intentions earlier, he would never have succeeded. He might already be a handful of dust by now.

However, Whitebeard was too arrogant, believing he could control everything. This is what led to the terrible mistake he made today.

Seeing Shanks's cold expression, Blackbeard hesitated for a moment before saying, "Never mind, now is not the time to start a war with you. I have other, more important matters to attend to. So, I won't keep you company any longer. Goodbye."

He compromised because he had only recently acquired the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, and although he had become somewhat proficient in using it, he still needed to train for some time before he could use it as freely as Whitebeard.

Shanks' strength is comparable to Whitebeard's, and he couldn't even defeat Whitebeard before. Therefore, for him to stay and fight Shanks is tantamount to courting death.

Furthermore, the Navy won't let this menace go unpunished. He possesses two Devil Fruits, posing a significant threat to the Navy. To eliminate this menace as soon as possible, the Navy might very well join forces with Shanks to target him.

He knew he'd be in trouble then. So, after thinking for a moment, he decided to leave temporarily.

Once he has complete control over everything, he won't need to hide anymore. He can then directly confront the Navy and Shanks.

Having said that, he didn't hesitate any longer and immediately left with his men.

Although the Navy and others wanted to stop him, they ultimately gave up. Blackbeard's strength was no less than that of Fleet Admiral Sengoku. If they forced him to stay, a major battle would likely be inevitable.

The casualties here have already been heavy; they don't want to see anyone else die.

After Blackbeard left, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Blackbeard's presence had made everyone feel like they were facing a formidable enemy, and they couldn't remain calm.

After Blackbeard left, Shanks looked around and said, "Navy, what about you? Do you want to continue fighting? If you want to fight, the Red Hair Pirates are ready to fight to the bitter end."

The Navy is still fighting the Whitebeard Pirates' commanders. As long as the Navy doesn't stop, the war won't end.

Hearing Shanks' domineering words, the Marines were startled. They retreated hastily, their faces pale.

Those Vice Admiral and Admiral were sweating profusely and remained silent for a long time. Even the crazed Akainu kept quiet at this moment.

Red Hair isn't some old Whitebeard; his fighting prowess is at its peak. If he goes berserk, the destruction he causes can be deadly.

He was injured, though his fighting ability wasn't significantly affected. However, he was forcing himself to keep going because the war wasn't over yet, and as Admiral, he couldn't just fall like that.

If Shanks were to intervene, it would be extremely difficult for him to defeat Whitebeard. He might be able to injure Whitebeard, but he might not be able to injure Shanks.

Because Whitebeard was injured! It's understandable that he got hit. But Shanks is strong and physically strong! For him to win would be extremely difficult.

If he continues to push himself like this, he'll suffer a great loss.

"Sengoku, you're the Fleet Admiral, what do you think?" Shanks saw that the others were silent, so he looked at Fleet Admiral Sengoku. He was the commander of this war, and he had the right to decide everything.

Upon hearing this, the Fleet Admiral Sengoku nodded slightly and said, "Very well, let's end this war! There's no need to continue."

Whitebeard is dead, Ace is dead. They've achieved their goal. So, there's no need for them to continue this entanglement. They'll continue fighting, and the Marines will continue to die. By then, those who could have lived will ultimately die because of their procrastination.

Therefore, he decided to drop the matter and prepare to end the war.

"That's good." Shanks nodded slightly upon hearing this.