The Death of Whitebeard / Avalon Awakens

Who will win and who will lose?!

"We must win, King of Knights..."

"..."

Arthur's voice, received by the live Image Bird, was transmitted throughout the world.

Those who were already barely daring to breathe because of the battle held their breath, their hearts pounding as they stared intently at the screen.

"Gurararara... Come on, let me see your mettle!" The Whitebeard calmed his rapid breathing and shouted fearlessly with a hearty laugh.

At first glance, this epic showdown doesn't seem to involve any deep-seated hatred.

But it truly was a battle for survival!

At the very beginning, Whitebeard harbored anger towards Arthur, and hatred for the murder of his son...

However, this sentiment changed shortly after the battle began.

Since it's the moment the flag is hoisted, one must be prepared to lose one's life.

It's perfectly normal for you to die or I to perish.

Whitebeard was a safe haven for his sons, and he deserved to seek justice for them.

Whitebeard did indeed do that all along!

But now, in a 1v1 match.

Whitebeard had put all those hatreds aside and regarded the most terrifying brat he had seen in decades as his true opponent.

This is a form of respect, and also a form of appreciation.

If this brat dies at his hands, then all the old and new grudges will be resolved, Whitebeard will bury his body.

If he were to die, the Whitebeard, who had experienced decades of familial love, would be content.

"So... Whitebeard, let's end this chapter!!"

Arthur was unaware of Whitebeard's thoughts. After uttering those words, he began to mobilize all the Mana within his body.

The surrounding ground, air, dust, sand, and overflowing seawater all began to glow with a dazzling golden light.

The 'Rhongomyniad' in his hand shone with a dazzling golden light, as if it were being charged.

'Swish--'

'Shuashua--'

'Shuashua--'

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The heavy 'Rhongomyniad' flashed with five dazzling rays of light in succession.

"--I am the strongest, and I hold all victory in my hands. Whoever I may be, I will defeat all those who harbor hostility. I will crush any enemy that stands in my way--"

The noble king issued a declaration to the world, summarizing his three-year undefeated record.

Their emerald green eyes shone with an eternal light.

"Hiss..."

The steed beneath him, its hooves crackling with electricity, began to gallop wildly.

A golden spear with a red tip, like a piercing dagger, thrust towards Whitebeard with irresistible force.

"Rhongomyniad--".

Chapter 277 The Death of Whitebeard

"Rhongomyniad--"

'Buzz~ Click--'

Seeing the golden spear suddenly thrusting towards him, Whitebeard's expression became extremely solemn. He immediately put down his naginata, raised his huge hands high, and interlaced his fingers together.

A large, transparent white light wave appeared above the Whitebeard's fists and suddenly slammed down like a hammer blow.

In an instant, the invisible atmosphere in front of Whitebeard shattered into numerous cracks.

Because the hammer blow was delivered from above, the shockwave surging from the atmospheric cracks first caused a large indentation in the ground within a radius of a hundred meters before it crashed towards Arthur like a tsunami.

'Boom--!'

When the golden spear with its red tip collided with the shockwave shrouded in thick dust and mist.

The sound of spear and shield clashing resounded directly in the ears of the entire 23rd world.

Countless eyes were glued to the screen, to the final blow that would determine victory or defeat.

Did the King of Knights break through Whitebeard's attack and achieve victory?

Unable to break through, has the young legend finally come to an end?!

This will be a blow that will affect the future direction of the ocean.

Although its power cannot compare to attacks of the previous century, it is in no way inferior in some respects.

'Buzzing...'

The golden spear seemed to pierce an indestructible steel wall, and the tip of the red-glowing spear emitted a screeching sound like an electric drill.

'Boom--!'

Two terrifyingly powerful attacks are locked in combat.

The already precarious 'Decalvan' finally gave way.

The entire island was shaking violently. The cracked ground began to collapse everywhere, and seawater rapidly filled the deep fissures from the bottom up.

The land sank, and thick dust and fog rose up.

'Boom--!'

Finally, under the watchful eyes of countless people, the dust and fog formed a canopy, obscuring the view of the live-streaming Image Bird.

All the ears in the world could hear was that deafening explosion.

"What happened?!"

"Who won? Damn it, this darn dust, start to disperse!!"

"Go, King of Knights!!"

"Pops with the Whitebeard, you absolutely cannot die!!"

"Die! Die! I hope they're all dead, those two terrifying Monsters!!"

"..."

As the dust and fog blanketed the entire island of 'Decalvan' on the screen, chants of prayer and incantations echoed across the world.

The common people naturally hope that the 'King of Knights' will win, defeating the world's largest sea monster, which even the navy cannot defeat.

In the territories ruled by Whitebeard, those who were protected by Whitebeard and knew the goodness of this "Pops" prayed in their hearts for their "Pops" to achieve victory.

As for those curses, they were all naturally Hai Tong's doing.

Both the 'King of Knights' and Whitebeard, these two Monsters who hold the title of 'World's Strongest', possess strength that inspires despair.

Even if they fight each other to the death, the one who survives will still be the symbol of this era.

Is this the era of Whitebeard?

Is it still the era of the 'King of Knights'?!

The result, which captivated the entire world, was soon revealed.

The dust and fog blanketed the sky for quite some time before slowly dissipating.

When the dust and fog completely dissipated, 'Decalvan' was once again revealed to the world.

The whole world seemed to have stopped breathing.

Silence!!

In terms of physique, 'Decalvan', who was in no way inferior to 'Weilasituodi', had already been completely transformed.

If the islands before were considered large, then the current ones are far inferior even to small islands.

It's less of an island and more of a wasteland floating on the sea.

Moreover, this wasteland is riddled with countless cracks and is on the verge of collapse.

There were two people on that wasteland.

One was a blond boy wearing a pale silver armor, a dark blue robe underneath, and a dark blue cloak, wielding a spear adorned with a halo of light.

He is none other than the "King of Knights," who possesses three heavyweight titles: "World's Greatest Bounty Hunter," "World's Greatest Swordsman," and "Strongest in Single Combat Fighter."

Before him stood Edward Newgate, the "Whitebeard," a representative figure of an era who had held the title of "World's Strongest Man" for decades.

However, the current "World's Strongest Man" no longer possesses the imposing aura that could make Hai Mou C, with a bounty of over 100 million, sit on the ground with just a glance.

The headscarf was blown off, revealing a bald head covered in dust, and his face and beard were also covered in dirt.

His scarred front half and smooth, white back half were his battle record.

However, that 443-point record has now been broken.

A spear adorned with a halo of light pierced directly into his chest, penetrating his back and burning the Whitebeard Pirates emblem on his back down to just a tiny fragment.

It seems to be announcing the end of this strongest naval powerhouse.

"Gurararara... What a formidable Monster!" Whitebeard stared, his eyes blurry, at the blond boy White Horse a white horse before him. With his last breath, he let out a hearty laugh, then his voice grew weaker as he said, "I never thought... I'd become like that Shiki guy..."

"But... I have no regrets..."

Finally, Whitebeard glanced down at the spear that had pierced a huge hole in his chest, and lowered his head slightly.

His eyes, gradually closing, seemed to see him setting sail, starting his own business, fulfilling his dreams, and having a happy and fulfilling family.

Those beloved sons, those banquets filled with family affection...

This emperor, who died standing, truly had no regrets!

"Ding! You have won this battle!"

The notification sounded in his mind, and an unprecedentedly strong warm current quickly surged from Arthur's body.

Chapter 278 'Avalon' Awakening

"Is he... dead?"

"It seems... he really is dead... right?!"

"Hiss... He died standing up!!"

"..."

Whitebeard's demise was broadcast live to the world by Image Bird, and the magnified view clearly showed the gaping hole in Whitebeard's chest after Arthur pulled out the 'Rhongomyniad'.

The internal organs had long been burned to ashes, and even the bones were gone, which shows the state of things before and after.

However, the fact that Whitebeard stood upright despite his death left countless people uncertain.

However, after seeing Whitebeard remain motionless for a long time, and the spear in the 'King of Knights' hand turn into golden light and dissipate, the world finally became certain.

Whitebeard is dead!!

In other words, the winner of the ultimate showdown is -- the 'King of Knights'!!

The title of 'World's Strongest Man' has changed hands!!

The era of Whitebeard has come to an end!!