The Course of the Battle

Whitebeard, Akainu, Ace, Little Oars Jr.., and the large number of commodores, rear admirals, and senior officers who died on the Navy's side—these are all resources for the Hell Pirates to fight against the World Government in the future. Some resource cards of lower value can also be used to defeat the Yonko Charlotte Linlin.

Akainu's death undoubtedly caused the battlefield to momentarily stop turning, as if the gears had rusted.

But this only applies to the remnants of the Navy and the One Piece.

At the port of Marineford, a large number of members of the Red Hair Pirates have already landed on land.

To end the battle and protect Marco others during their escape, Shanks brought not only his main crew, but his entire fleet—the Grand Fleet Alliance. Like Whitebeard's dozens of ships, these One Piece crews all flew the prominent Shanks One Piece Flag.

The Yonko are terrifying not only because of their individual strength and the power of their subordinates, but also because of the resources, territories, and manpower they have accumulated in the New World over the years.

Akainu's death did not affect the battle between Shanks and the members of the Hell Pirates.

It was described as a bloody battle.

But aside from Shanks and Bare's intense and impressive fight,

The situation is different in the other smaller battlefields.

Shiryu's opponent was Ben Benn Beckman, the vice-captain of the Red Hair Pirates.

He possesses Haki that surpasses even that of an admiral, and rumors suggest that his strength is no weaker than Shanks'... Almost the instant the battle began, Ben Benn Beckman sensed that among the Hell Pirates, besides Bare, the most dangerous was Shiryu.

Therefore, it was only natural for him to take on this tough challenge.

Aside from him, the other crew members would be in danger if they faced Shiryu.

Bang! Ben Benn Beckman, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, stood with an air of nonchalance and a cold expression.

Shiryu unleashed a massive, storm-like slash, but it missed completely, not even touching the hem of his clothes.

Ben Benn Beckman merely shifted his body slightly, and a streak of red light flashed past him, sweeping behind him and slaughtering the naval personnel within a hundred-meter radius, sending blood and flesh flying everywhere. He ignored the carnage of the naval men behind him, instead pointing his flintlock rifle at the rapidly moving Shiryu and pulling the trigger.

The counterattack was executed flawlessly and with remarkable composure.

The physical attributes of Shiryu's evolved bloodline were on full display; as he moved left and right, he even left a trail of afterimages.

In this situation, he was very confident that even the world's best marksman might not be able to hit him.

This newfound power was something Shiryu thoroughly enjoyed.

However, Shiryu's heart still skipped a beat when the gun was pointed at him.

The bullet, carrying Haki power, hurtled through the air. Shiryu swung his sword, attempting to cleave the bullet in two.

"Oh."

But Ben Benn Beckman, as if he had expected this, let out a cold laugh.

Whether it was an illusion, a genuine change in the bullet's trajectory, or a malfunction in his senses, the metal casing grazed the blade and flew towards Shiryu's face. Shiryu's pupils contracted, a sense of suspicion rising within him. "Under such deceptive visual manipulation, how can he still accurately pinpoint the location of his own body? What terrifying Observation Haki!"

The next second, blood splattered from Shiryu's head, and his hat was knocked off and fell to the ground.

Before his slightly raised head could fall back down, Ben Benn Beckman had already bent down and rushed behind him, slightly bending his knees, and once again pointed the gun at Shiliu's head, saying calmly, "I originally intended to shoot your brains out with this shot... It seems that the power given to you by the God Slayer is indeed extraordinary."

"But can you withstand a second shot?"

As he spoke, Haki bullet was fired from the barrel at close range.

He was able to injure Shiryu from a distance before, let alone now that he's behind his target.

However, Ben Benn Beckman narrowed his eyes.

In the instant he fired, he saw Shiryu's upturned half-face and the corners of his mouth turned up.

Then, with a speed that Ben Benn Beckman had not anticipated, Shiliu suddenly turned around and swung his knife, cutting the bullet in two.

His bloodshot eyes were fixed on him. "He's the general!"

As soon as he said it, Ben Benn Beckman's composed expression changed.

Suddenly, Shiryu bent down and pressed his hand to the ground. Immediately afterward, the earth trembled violently within a radius of several hundred meters centered on the two of them, collapsing abruptly as if torn apart and lifted into the air by a force. Under this force, Ben Benn Beckman was instantly swallowed up by the torrent of mud and rocks.

They floated into the air together.

The entire sky wall was filled with an incomparably chaotic haze.

The smoke, mud, and rubble, under the control of some force, transformed into several enormous lion heads, tearing at Ben Benn Beckman, who was hiding in the very center of the torrent.

They collided.

At the same time, Shiryu, standing on the ground, swung his sword upwards.

A straight, red slash, like a thread, sliced through all the floating matter, splitting it in two.

The sword was sheathed, and Shiryu gave a wicked smile.

He knew very well that compared to Ben Benn Beckman's astonishing Haki and strength, what was even more troublesome was... this man's intellect!

"Shiryu!"

Sengoku gazed at a corner of the battlefield where the strange phenomenon had appeared, clenching his teeth.

The battlefield was instantly divided, and for a moment he didn't know where to focus his attention.

Shiryu was originally one of our own, but now he's joined the Hell Pirates... and he even has some connection with Shiryu.

"The Shiki's Float-Float Fruit..."

But what Sengoku found even more incredible was the ability that Shiryu suddenly displayed.

He knew it all too well.

It is the Float-Float Fruit of the Shiki.

It is significantly weaker than Shiki, but even so... it should not be underestimated.

Most importantly, Shiryu obtained this ability! Before they could even notice the outcome of Shiryu's battle with Ben Benn Beckman, on the other side, countless figures were swept into the sky by a Tatsumaki of yellow sand.

"Crocodile and Bendix Snake of the Red Hair Pirates..."

Following the sound, Sengoku looked in the direction of the voice and read the name aloud.

"Ahhh!"

"Run!"

Just as one wave subsided, another arose. From another direction, large numbers of naval forces were scattering and fleeing in panic.

The dense thunderbolts swept over them like a surging tide of snakes.

Because the lightning struck so fast, many soldiers had no way to avoid it and were instantly burned to a crisp on the spot.

"Judge Enel and Lucky Roux!"

Sengoku clenched his fists and issued a stern order to the entire navy, "All personnel below the rank of admiral, move outwards to block the One Piece's path. Admirals and above, form squads and split up to occupy the conflict zone between the Red Hair Pirates and the Hell Pirates. We are determined to annihilate all the One Piece!"

The word "annihilation" was rarely used Sengoku, because for the navy, their first choice was always to capture or arrest.

But the situation is now completely out of control.

In the Inner Bay area, the Red Hair Pirates' One Piece, just like the Whitebeard Pirates initially, had already stormed ashore and were advancing deep into the Navy's territory. At this point, continuing with a mere 'capture' objective would be far too frivolous and could lead to a complete defeat for the Navy on the battlefield.

Therefore, the Sengoku could only issue harsh words.

After he finished speaking, Sengoku prepared to make his move and looked at his old friend Garp with a knowing glance.

He could no longer sit in the rear and deploy troops as the commander-in-chief, so he handed it over to He for now.

The first person they targeted was none other than the God Slayer! In the blink of an eye, Oboro, who seemed to have been kicked down from the sky by Kizaru, had disappeared again.

But with their Observation Haki locking onto him, it was impossible for the God Slayer to hide.

The remaining two admirals Kizaru and Aokiji, along with the Seven Warlords of the Sea, were all experienced individuals who knew what to do without Sengoku's instructions.

The fight between Bare and Shanks can be ignored for now, as it's difficult to stop it in the short term.

The best course of action is to first control the forces and officers of both One Piece crews.

Without favoring either side, the strategy is to seek opportunities to benefit from the conflict, allowing both sides to fight to the point of exhaustion before making a move.

For now, the priority is to prevent the lingering effects of the various battlefields from affecting other members of the navy, so as to avoid increasing casualties.