The Opening of the Prologue

The sudden appearance of the Moby Dick left the Marines in an uproar, but what shocked them even more was yet to come.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Three pirate ships, only slightly smaller than the Moby Dick, burst from the sea one after another. The waves they stirred soared into the sky and swept across the land, even causing a light rain to fall over the plaza.

"Three more Whitebeard pirate ships have appeared! They've invaded the bay!!!"

The Marines sounded the alarm, and by then, quite a few of them had begun to panic.

"That's... the First Division Commander, Marco the Phoenix!!!"

Marco's appearance was still fairly distinctive. After his Awakened Devil Fruit, his outfit remained unchanged, but his appearance and bearing were worlds apart.

His former punk hairstyle was gone, replaced by long hair falling to his shoulders. Though he still dressed like a delinquent, he now carried the style of an unruly wanderer. His seemingly careless gaze occasionally turned sharp as lightning, and his entire body radiated a wild charm and a unique presence that was unforgettable at first sight.

He stood half a step ahead of the other commanders, showing that he was the leader of all the pirates and highlighting his unique personal status within the Whitebeard Pirates.

"All fourteen commanders are here!"

Clang~ Clang~ Clang~ Clang~ Clang~ Clang~ Clang~~~

Heavy footsteps, accompanied by weapons striking the deck, pounded into everyone's hearts. All eyes turned toward the bow of the Moby Dick and the massive figure slowly emerging there. The first thing that entered their sight was Murakumogiri, the gleaming long blade taller than a man. Then came Whitebeard's trademark laughter.

The figure that appeared stood more than three times as tall as an ordinary person. Although he was no match for the Giant Vice Admiral,