Killing Two of Red-Hair's Commanders in an Instant!
The images of Hachinosu became famous worldwide through live streaming.
The moment Kaido and Big Mom stood side by side, it was as if the whole world had been put on pause.
"Two Emperor of the Sea?!"
"Can the navy hold on?!"
"Damn it, weren't the Marines just crushing the Pirates?! How did the situation suddenly turn around?!"
"Where are the reinforcements?! Where are the naval reinforcements?!"
In the tavern, hands holding glasses trembled; pedestrians in the square stopped and forgot to breathe; sailors in the Harbor stared wide-eyed, and even the anchor nearly slipped from their grasp and fell into the sea.
As the shock and anxiety around the world continued to escalate, a faint whisper began to circulate among the crowd.
"Have you heard? The World Government has forbidden the Navy from sending reinforcements."
"What?! Are you kidding me?!"
"Who knows... maybe those politicians deliberately sent the navy to their deaths."
"Damn it! They're heroes who protect the sea!!"
Anger spread in the hearts of the people, like dry grass ignited by a spark, quickly spreading and burning in large swaths.
Strangely, those who were spreading these messages among the crowd soon disappeared without a trace, as if they had been wiped out of thin air.
Before Linlin arrived, on the Deserted Island Battlefield, the sea breeze howled, and the fighting spirit and killing intent intertwined in the air, forming invisible blades that Cut through every inch of the air.
The roar of the waves and the Haki crash of their collisions rose and fell, leaving the ground riddled with craters and rocks crushed into powder by the Shockwaves, as if the place had already endured dozens of rounds of artillery bombardment.
Roy clenched his fists, a thick Armament Haki covering his knuckles like black iron, and with each breath, the Haki on his fists seemed to roar in a low voice.
He suddenly shattered the rocks beneath his feet, his legs unleashing a thunderous force, transforming himself into a cannonball charging forward, his Iron Fist exploding through the air as it slammed into Shanks.
The force of the punch swept in like a landslide and a tsunami, distorting and deforming the air. Shanks frowned, and Griffon spun half a circle in his hand, forcefully meeting the Haki with crimson Haki!
"Bang!!"
As their fists and swords clashed, a deafening Shockwave instantly swept across the surroundings. The ground was lifted several meters by the force of the Impact, and rubble rained down like a storm, even shattering in mid-air by the combined Conqueror's Haki.
On the other side, Benn Beckman approached like a shadow, his Rifle already raised, the muzzle like the eye of death, locked on Roy's brow.
However, Roy's reaction was surprisingly fast.
He twisted his body abruptly, and a bullet grazed his ear, leaving a bloody gash on his cheek.
Almost simultaneously, his right elbow swept out like a falling meteorite, slamming into Benn Beckman's side!
"Thump!!"
Benn Beckman's Armament Haki covered the gun's crossbars, the metal and Haki rubbing together to create ear-piercing sparks. His arm trembled under the blow, the ground beneath his feet cracked inch by inch, the cracks spreading like a spider web, and he was blasted away by Roy!
--As expected of the legendary strongest Yonko commander, Benn Beckman's imposing presence is second only to Shanks.
Shanks' sword strikes were like a tsunami, while Benn Beckman's gun thrusts were like a death line. The two of them, one in front and one behind, blocked all of Roy's escape routes.
If we rashly break through to pursue the others, our backs will inevitably be exposed to the most deadly swords and the most accurate gunshots.
During the stalemate, Roy suddenly heard a faint "tick-tock" sound—
It was the Den Den Mushi in my arms vibrating.
His eyes darkened, and he slightly withdrew his fist, causing the space beneath his feet to distort and crumble.
In the next instant, his figure vanished from his spot, appearing directly high in the sky above the sea!
Shanks and Benn Beckman's expressions changed drastically almost simultaneously.
"He's going to ambush the crew?!"
The two transformed into a gust of wind, instantly returning to the Deserted Island. They shielded the injured Red Hair Pirates members, including Yasopp, behind them, their swords and guns pointing to the sky, their killing intent surging like a tangible force.
However, Roy did not launch an attack from high in the sky.
He simply stood in the wind, his Hunting Roar, and slowly took out Den Den Mushi), from which came a hurried and solemn voice—
"Brother Roy... Big Mom has arrived at Hachinosu-- "
Upon learning that Big Mom had arrived at Hachinosu, Roy's brows furrowed abruptly, and a look of seriousness flashed in his eyes.
"Given Hachinosu's combat strength, it's not impossible for them to hold off Two Emperors..."
"But Headliners breaks out, the island's structure absolutely cannot withstand it, and sooner or later the others will be in danger..."
The gaze slowly shifted downwards, revealing Shanks and Benn Beckman shielding the wounded behind them.
"To wipe them all out in one fell swoop without revealing the Dark-Dark Fruit's abilities... that won't be easy."
"However, charging some interest first... shouldn't be too much to ask, right?"
Thinking of this, a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.
The next moment, Roy clenched his right fist, and his Conqueror's Haki surged like flames, with Cross-shaped Star shining on his fist. The pressure was overwhelming, making the air in the entire sea seem to freeze.
"--not good!"
Shanks' pupils contracted sharply, his Observation Haki flashing like a thunderclap, and Griffon suddenly slashed horizontally, unleashing a torrent of crimson sword energy.
"Divine Departure!!"
Almost simultaneously, Benn Beckman's Rifle spat fire, and several bullets coated with top-level Armament Haki Sky Splitter, blocking Roy's escape route.
"Fist Bone - Instant - Starburst Impact--!"
"Boom!!"
A terrifying fist force surged forth, instantly distorting space, and the Shockwave wrapped in starlight mysteriously "disappeared" in mid-air.
The next second--
"Bang!!"
The violent explosion blasted directly above the Red Hair Pirates!
"Varied--?!"
Shanks and Benn Beckman were instantly shocked and almost instinctively put on their defenses, their Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki intertwining to form a thick barrier.
The Conqueror's Haki Shockwave poured down like a raging tide, instantly tearing the ground off the Deserted Island, sending rubble and mud swirling into a storm.
Raki Lulu roared, his massive body coated in Armament Haki to withstand the aftershocks, shielding the heavily injured Yasopp and the others behind him.
"Cough--cough cough! You bastard..." Blood gushed out, but he did not retreat an inch.
The smoke and dust lingered, refusing to dissipate.
"Whoosh!"
Roy's figure flashed behind Snake and Hongo like a ghost, and his fists, imbued with Haki, slammed down.
"Bang! Bang--!"
"Snap--!"
The dull cracking sound was particularly clear amidst the chaos. The backs of the heads of the two already seriously injured Red-Hair cadres shattered like porcelain, blood and bone fragments splattered all over the ground. They didn't even have time to let out a final scream before they fell straight down.
"Snake! Hongo -ahhh!!"
Shanks' roar was like thunder, and Griffon, wreathed in overwhelming killing intent, unleashed a devastating attack capable of severing the future.
"Divine Departure - Observation Haki Killer!!"
The crimson sword light flashed like Inazuma, hurtling straight towards Roy's throat.
However, Roy's figure blurred again, vanishing instantly, leaving only his cold whispers fading away on the wind.
"If you dare to come again... I will wipe out your entire group..."
As the smoke and dust gradually settled, Snake and Hongo's headless corpses lay silently in pools of blood. The atmosphere within the Red Hair Pirates was extremely tense, with anger and grief surging in everyone's eyes.
Shanks' sword still trembled, but his expression was now as cold as frost.
He slowly sheathed his sword, reached into his robes and pulled out a Special Den Den Mushi), then dialed the mysterious number that was already etched into his heart with a somber expression.
The Den Den Mushi slowly opened its eyes, Shanks' voice low and menacing, almost like he was gritting his teeth.
"It's me..."