Black smoke billowed into the sky. The crater blasted out by Apollo gradually cooled, while the Marines and pirates at the port stood facing each other. The Marines were naturally led by Sengoku, while the pirates were led by Marco.
The large ship with a red bow was berthed inside the U-shaped harbor. Ten figures leaped down from it—the Red Hair Pirates had arrived. At the front, Red Hair Shanks radiated an imposing aura. When it came to Conqueror's Haki, there might be no one stronger than him in the One Piece World.
Red Hair surveyed the state of the harbor. The plaza could only be described as littered with corpses. The Marine Headquarters that had once towered over the island had vanished without a trace, leaving behind only a huge crater billowing with thick smoke. When the Red Hair Pirates had arrived in the waters near Marineford, they had even thought they had come to the wrong place.
The sea breeze drifted gently, and the sky was gray. A few seabirds flew past.
When Red Hair walked past Marco, he stopped.
"Marco, don't fight anymore. Whitebeard has been buried here. Just stop obediently."
"..."
Marco clenched his fists as Red Hair walked past him.
A fierce wind swept by, making the long cape behind Red Hair flutter loudly and revealing the Western-style sword at his waist. He stopped in front of the Marines and met Sengoku's gaze.
"Everyone in the Marines, continuing the war will only increase the Marines' casualties."
As Red Hair spoke, his crew came to stand behind him, shoulder to shoulder with a step of distance between them.
"If anyone still hasn't had enough, come on. We'll be happy to oblige."
As he spoke, Red Hair glanced at Sengoku and Blackbeard before shifting his gaze to