60 Consecutive Victories / A King Should Look Down on Everything
Immediately, the wave of fire contracted and reformed into a weak-looking Ace, who fell to the ground.
"Look at you, how terrifying! The captains of the Whitebeard Pirates are all like Monsters." Kizaru hovered in the air, shrugging at Akainu below, and said in a teasing tone.
"In that case, let's go all out!" Akainu shouted in a deep voice, "Leave all these dangerous elements here."
Chapter 115 60-Game Winning Streak
"Ding! You have won this battle. Your total number of wins is now 56!"
"Ding! You have won this battle. Your total number of wins is now 57!"
"Ding! You have won this battle. Your total number of wins is now 58!"
"Ding! You have won this battle. Your total number of wins is now 59!"
"I've heard Doma."
In a smoke-filled square, on a certain battlefield, Arthur, holding Excalibur, looked at the man before him who held swords in both hands and had a monkey behind him, and said with a smile.
"'Knight of Knights,' what kind of benefits did the Navy give you that made you risk offending the Whitebeard Pirates and work so hard?" The 'Ranger Knight' Doma, with a red bandana tied around his head, looked at Arthur warily and asked in a deep voice, "Given such formidable strength, why are you willing to be a lackey? What exactly is your objective in this war?"
"What you said, 'Phoenix' Marco also said to me," Arthur said with a smile, "But I don't mind answering for you; we just have different goals."
"So... you have no more doubts, right?"
'Whoosh--swish!'
In the instant he finished speaking, as if teleporting, Arthur's figure flashed in front of 'Wandering Knight' Doma, and his magnificent sword unleashed a huge golden sword pressure.
"How is this possible... You actually possess such power?!"
His vision was filled with a golden scene. 'Ranger Knight' Doma held his sword with both hands, trying to block the pressure of the sword in front of him, while the monkey behind him blindly fired bullets with its sword.
But Arthur's sword strike was like an unstoppable wave.
Feeling the immense force surging in wave after wave, the 'Ranger Knight' Doma, who had no time to prepare, was like an old man struggling desperately in a hurricane, his feet leaving a long trail on the ground.
In the end, his eyes filled with resentment, and he was helplessly engulfed by the golden sword, which carved a deep, straight trench in the ground.
"Ding! You have won this battle. Your total number of victories has reached 60!"
A notification sound rang in his mind. Arthur watched the golden sword descend into the distance, slowly lowered Excalibur, and murmured to himself, "This is all thanks to your contributions."
Not only does he still possess this power, Arthur's condition is even more robust than at the very beginning of the Paramount War (CDAD).
Not only has his Mana been restored to full strength, but his energy and spirit have also returned to their peak.
After leaving Whitebeard's battlefield, Arthur began searching for opponents who met the system's criteria.
Aside from the captains of each division, the 43 captains of the Whitebeard Pirates' Grand Fleet are undoubtedly the most suitable candidates for Arthur.
Before 'Ranger Knight' Doma, the Decalvan Brothers and Squard, the 'Maelstrom Spider' who stabbed Whitebeard in the original story, were Squard defeated by Arthur.
The reason these four people were chosen is because they are all characters who appear very frequently in the original work.
Before Arthur's fifty-win streak, there were many players whose bounties and strength were higher than Arlong's, but the enhancements given by the system were not even comparable to Arlong and Momoo the Manatee, let alone Smoker and Crocodile.
At that time, Arthur had already figured out the hidden conditions of the system.
Besides meeting the reputation requirements, you also need to be powerful or be someone you know well from the original work. Defeating all three types of people will result in a significant boost.
Crocodile, Enel, the Supernovas, and Jozu all perfectly corroborated Arthur's conjecture.
Therefore, Arthur deliberately sought out these four people.
The results they achieved did not disappoint Arthur.
Not only did it restore him to his peak, but it also brought one of Arthur's skills to a new level.
--Swordsmanship (A+)
In truth, it wasn't these people who caused Arthur's Swordsmanship level to break through.
Instead, Arthur frequently used Excalibur and sword pressure to fight against powerful enemies in this war, and because he was constantly in a state of exhaustion, he was unable to gain that experience.
Even without their enhancements, Arthur would naturally break through once he had accumulated enough experience over time.
The enhancements they brought were nothing more than...
That golden sword strike just now was only a slightly serious attack from Arthur, yet even the 'Wandering Knight' Doma was instantly defeated.
With his Swordsmanship improved to (A+) level, Arthur is now qualified to bear the title of 'Great Swordsman'.
'Rumble--'
The enhancements brought by 'Wandering Knight' Doma left Arthur feeling incredibly refreshed.
Just like before, he ignored the fate of 'Wandering Knight' Doma and continued searching for an opponent.
At that moment, the entire square—no, the entire Marineford —trembled violently.
The earth cracked, the ice shattered, and the sea tilted, creating a scene of upheaval that made even the naval and sea monsters who were engaged in battle lose their footing and stagger to the ground.
"No matter how many times I've seen it, this power is still so exaggerated!" Unlike the people around him, Arthur stood steadily, looking at Whitebeard who had already forced Sengoku to retreat in the distance, and sighed.
The intensity of this tremor is comparable only to the initial Seaquake.
It shattered the frozen sea that Aokiji had created. Arthur didn't even need to Future Sight to know what would happen next.
"My sons, listen up... I am now issuing the captain's orders for Whitebeard Pirates's crew! Ace has been rescued, we have won, now evacuate immediately, everyone return to the New World!"
Sure enough, the Whitebeard's shouts echoed throughout the square and even around the world.
"Oh--"
Cheers quickly resounded through the sky. The Whitebeard Pirates, who had been fighting the Navy, all showed excited smiles, just like when Ace was rescued.
They had not retreated because they were waiting for orders from their captain, the Pops they respected.
As Whitebeard's voice faded, a sense of honor, the pride of victory, welled up within me.
The shouts came out involuntarily.
This scene has completely deviated from the original plan.
Chapter 116 A King Should Look Down on Everything (Second Update)
"Has this war finally come to an end after all this time?" Arthur planted Excalibur in the ground, placed his hands on the hilt, looked up at the towering Marine Headquarters building, and said meaningfully, "So... now that the plot has become so unrecognizable, do you still dare to stand up?"
The "you" that Arthur refers to is "Blackbeard" Marshall D. Teach.
Not long ago, Arthur's Observation Haki had already detected several auras hidden behind the Marine Headquarters building.
Needless to say, it must be Blackbeard Pirates.
Because Arthur, this outsider butterfly, flapped his wings wantonly, the plot of the Paramount War became unrecognizable.
Although Whitebeard was panting heavily, he was not seriously injured, and the hidden ailment within him could not erupt.
The World's Strongest Man!
Now that he's alone, no one can stop him from retreating.
However, Whitebeard obviously couldn't do that; he needed to stay behind to pave the way for his sons.
This is the only chance to defeat or kill Whitebeard.
If the Navy fails, then Blackbeard can only watch as Whitebeard Pirates departs, and the plan collapses.
Unless Blackbeard believes the Navy can definitely injure Whitebeard, he will continue to lie low.
If Blackbeard couldn't contain his anxiety and showed up, the atmosphere on the battlefield would change instantly.
Whitebeard will never forgive this traitor who murdered his comrade.
When the time comes, will Blackbeard have the courage to fight an uninjured Whitebeard?
Even Arthur felt that everything was unknown.
However, this did not dampen his enthusiasm for watching the show.
Whether Ace and Whitebeard are alive or dead, whether Whitebeard Pirates departs victorious or defeated as depicted in the original story, Arthur will not care.
Despite having attracted a great deal of hatred during this war.
If Whitebeard had not died, and Whitebeard Pirates had successfully evacuated with minimal casualties, he would still be one of the Four Emperors of the New World.
Once Arthur enters the New World, he will definitely be hunted down relentlessly.
However, Arthur didn't care.
On the contrary, Arthur would have preferred to see Whitebeard Pirates retreat victoriously.
With the ultimate advantage of being able to foresee the plot, Arthur was very clear about the overall strength of Whitebeard Pirates.
The only person he could be wary of was Whitebeard.
Apart from Whitebeard, Arthur confidently believed that no one in the Whitebeard Pirates was his match.
Even if Whitebeard came to his door in person, could Arthur simply run away if he couldn't win?
With Observation Haki (A++), the ability to fly like the King's Horse, and the speed of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, Arthur has the confidence to be fearless.
He even hoped that Whitebeard could leave as well, so that when he became stronger in the future, he could reap the rewards of this victory.
Arthur didn't know when he had developed this mindset.
Perhaps it was from the moment he grasped the Excalibur that he began to cultivate himself.
Little did he know, it was precisely this kingly, all-conquering mentality that allowed his soul from another world—the spirit of a former recluse—to be sublimated, Awakening the power of the sea and the waves.
"Get on board! Get on board now!"
"Those with weaker strength go first, those with stronger strength bring up the rear, and the reserves quickly carry the seriously wounded up... Don't worry about whether it's our ship or a warship, seize every ship you can."
"Don't worry about the squad size. Once it's full, just leave and don't look back."
"..."
Almost immediately after Whitebeard's captain gave the order, the captains and first mates of the Whitebeard Pirates Fleet, as well as the crew members with high status and strength, began to take command. The ships of the Whitebeard Pirates, like the receding tide, rushed towards the place where the ships were moored.
Those skilled in swimming jumped directly into the sea and swam towards the distant warships or ships.
Those with special abilities, those with Haki presence, or those who are quite confident in their strength, stayed behind to continue fighting the Navy, buying time for their retreating comrades.
"Gurarara... Marco, you take Ace and his brother and leave first."
After forcing Sengoku to retreat, Whitebeard came to Ace and his crew.
Or rather, it was precisely because he saw Akainu break Ace's arm that Whitebeard unleashed that level of shockwave power.
Whitebeard reached out and patted Ace's head, saying with some concern.
Immediately, a pair of tiger-like eyes, filled with murderous intent, glared at Akainu ahead. "Leave this magma brat to me!"
"Pops..."
"I understand, Pops!"
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Upon hearing Whitebeard's words, Ace, who had been looking weak, suddenly widened his eyes. Just as he seemed to want to say something, Marco immediately interrupted him, forcefully pulling Ace and Luffy into his arms. His lower body transformed into the form of Phoenix, and he soared into the sky.
Emporio Ivankov, who was behind them, along with the squad leader and crew who came to their aid, seemed to realize the meaning behind their Pops's words and quickly followed.
"How terrifying... Have you all forgotten about this old man?"
As the teasing voice faded, Kizaru clasped his hands together in front of him, a ball of light gathering in his palms. The golden light emanating from his palms transformed into a ray of light connecting to the sky. "Yata no Kagami..."
'Whoosh--Clang!'
Just as Kizaru was about to use his light speed to move, the figure suddenly rolled several times on the ground, and the sound of slashing echoed from where he had been standing.
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