Who the Hell Was Spreading These Rumors?

Boom!

Rumble!!!

The stormy sky churned as countless black-and-red bolts of lightning rained down. An apocalyptic scene unfolded, accompanied by an overwhelming, supreme will that swept across the entire meat-grinder battlefield.

Thump~

Thump~

The Revolutionary Army soldiers and Marines closest to the shore rolled their eyes back and collapsed unconscious. The only ones still conscious were those with iron wills—or those kept awake by pain.

In everyone's line of sight, several human-shaped silhouettes appeared in the distance. They drew closer, then stood suspended in midair, looking down over the battlefield.

"Gasp~"

"This is!"

Countless people around the world sucked in a sharp breath.

They all stared intently at the live broadcast.

"The legendary Great Pirate, captain of the Flying Pirates, Golden Lion Shiki."

"The legend who once tried to recruit Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, and fought several wars against Gaia Great Emperor and Whitebeard."

"How is this possible? Someone like him is still alive!"

"Behind Golden Lion is the captain of the Flying Pirates' First Fleet, Predator Axios, with a bounty of 1,738,000,000."

"Second Fleet captain, Narwhal King Rubit, with a bounty of 1,670,000,000."

"Fourth Fleet captain, Strong Man Paster, with a bounty of 1,580,000,000."

"Ninth Fleet captain, Jelly Queen Annie, with a bounty of 1,260,000,000."

"They're all legendary Great Pirates."

Howling winds whipped up the orange-and-yellow kimono coat. His long, golden hair, reaching down to his heels, billowed wildly like a lion's mane.

"Kyahahahaha!"

Golden Lion folded his arms. With the famous swords Withered Wood and Cherry Ten hanging at his waist and a cigar between his teeth, he looked over the people in the Admiral's seats—the Flat Hat Five Elders, the Army Fleet Admiral, Sengoku, Bullet, Rayleigh, Garp, and the others—then laughed brazenly.

Behind him, Predator, Narwhal King, Strong Man, and Jelly Queen all looked down