Shiki's Final Shout

By the time the various factions realized what was happening, it was too late. They had originally planned to make their move at the end of the war, but the Night Pirates seized the Sky Kingdom of the Flying Pirates with astonishing power and speed during the war.

The Night Pirates' operation has now succeeded, and there's nothing that can be done to stop them. The Night Pirates are undoubtedly the biggest beneficiaries of the war between the Flying Pirates and the World Government.

One can't help but admire the wisdom and decisiveness of the Night Pirates, who foresaw the Flying Pirates' defeat and acted before the war situation was even determined.

So, should the war continue?

The World Government is considering whether they should cease hostilities now. Letting Golden Lion Shiki go and allowing the Flying Pirates to return and fight the Night Pirates is a no-brainer, especially since their base has been taken over.

However, this idea was quickly rejected. The priority was to deal with Golden Lion Shiki first. Killing a Sea Emperor was of great significance, as it could lead to the fall of a Sea Emperor, turning the Five Emperors into Four Emperors, causing the Flying Pirates to collapse, and also causing chaos in the New World.

Compared to an unknown major war, such losses of combat power are clearly visible and can weaken the overall combat strength of the navy.

This would bring greater benefits, and the rise of the Night Pirates is inevitable, and they can hardly stop it.

They exchanged glances, then attacked together, their attacks becoming even more ferocious, showing no intention of giving Golden Lion Shiki any chance.

Upon hearing this news, a trace of sadness flashed in Shiki's eyes.

Their territory has been occupied, and more than half of their 500,000-strong army has been lost. The manpower of various forces has been scattered, and the members of the Flying Pirates only number a few hundred thousand. After deducting the number of affiliated pirate groups, the total number of the Flying Pirates is around 100,000.

This is a large number, comparable to the Whitebeard Pirates, still a very powerful force. But how glorious the Flying Pirates were in the past!

In terms of overall strength, the Flying Pirates are no longer able to surpass Whitebeard, and are even slightly weaker, naturally also weaker than the Night Pirates.

He quickly nipped this trend in the bud, throwing himself wholeheartedly into the battle.

This seemed to be the end of an emperor's reign, witnessed by countless people. Despite the World Government's decisive attack, Shiki still displayed terrifying, domineering power.

To conserve energy, Shiki uses the power of the Float-Float Fruit as little as possible, except for Shiki. His swordsmanship is displayed to its fullest extent.

On the other hand, although Chronos has strong defense and recovery, he is unable to dodge attacks when facing two opponents.

His injuries were worsening rapidly, and his fighting style was constantly affected by Shiki's, causing him to expose many weaknesses.

The battle situation deteriorated rapidly. Compared to Shiki, he couldn't hold on for long either. His body was burned over a large area. Under the powerful destructive force of Sakazuki's Magma-Magma Fruit, his regenerative ability was far inferior to the damage caused by Sakazuki.

With one of the Gorosei holding him back, Sakazuki finally seized his opportunity.

"Canine Red Lotus!"

The magma on his right arm transformed into the head of a hunting dog, then erupted with volcanic force, tearing fiercely at Chronos.

Chronos's eyes widened, but he didn't have time to defend himself. Sakazuki's punch landed squarely on his abdomen.

Although it didn't penetrate, it left a deep, charred fist mark on Chronos's body.

The terrifying magma still lingered within Chronos's body, continuously causing him harm.

The Gorosei's powerful physical attacks rained down on Chronos, and Sakazuki continued his assault, leaving Chronos utterly unable to retaliate.

At this point, Chronos also went somewhat mad and decided to fight to the death. A terrifying burst of lightning erupted from his body, instantly forcing Sakazuki and the Gorosei back.

Its entire body rapidly ascended into the air, transforming into a colossal Titan, soaring into the clouds and approaching the Red Line.

"No, stop him!" Chronos's actions caused everyone's expression to change, and a sense of foreboding immediately filled their hearts.

In the blink of an eye, dark clouds gathered, lightning danced wildly, and terrifying lightning power condensed in the sky above the Holy Land, quickly reaching an extremely frightening level.

"Thunder Burial!"

Chronos roared, his massive body cracking as if unable to withstand such immense power. In reality, some could tell that this was because his stamina had reached its limit.

But it wasn't over yet; Chronos was still gathering even greater power, consuming his own life force.

This was Chronos's final blow; he was determined that even in death, he would leave an indelible scar on the World Government!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

One after another, balls of lightning, imbued with terrifying intensity, rained down from the sky, covering the Holy Land before plummeting at incredible speeds.

Chronos sacrificed everything to unleash this final and strongest move, his life force draining away, yet a glint of pleasure flashed in his eyes.

How could they possibly withstand the power of lightning? In the despairing gazes of these naval and army soldiers, the powerful lightning engulfed them.

Powerful lightning bolts intertwined and collided, causing the entire Holy Land to shimmer with light.

Ice Age!

"Rock wall!"

Having recovered somewhat, Kuzan and Gaia attacked simultaneously, exhausting their strength to create massive ice walls and rock formations that blocked the view above the Holy Land.

However, their abilities are limited; they can only take care of a portion of the members.

Countless low-ranking soldiers died under the terrifying lightning, their screams echoing throughout the land.

Chronos's desperate attack annihilated tens of thousands of World Government troops.

Repeated terrorist attacks, the fall of two islands, the Beast Legion, the Uranus's bombardment, and now this move by Chronos, as well as the sacrifices made in the war.

The World Government has now lost more than 400,000 troops, a terrifying number, including army, navy, and World Government agents.

The army suffered heavy losses once again, with a total strength of only a few hundred thousand, while the elite soldiers sent by the navy also lost more than half of their strength.

Chronos collapsed, his body plummeting from the sky. Not wanting to fall into the hands of the World Government, he mustered a sliver of strength and plunged from the Red Line, thousands of meters above the ground, towards the sea, hoping to be buried there.

"Chronos." Shiki was speechless, but a mournful cry escaped his lips. He was all alone now, his right-hand men dying one after another. As for the other members of the Flying Pirates, he didn't care.

The only people a ruthless tyrant like him could consider as companions, people he could share things with, were Rhine and Chronos.

Now, his physical strength is almost at its limit, and he can't hold on for much longer.

With the death of Chronos, it truly signifies the end of the era of Golden Lion Shiki, and Golden Lion Shiki will meet his demise in this battle.

The outcome of this battle was unexpected. It was thought that at most one side would suffer a defeat and heavy losses, but not to the point of annihilation.

It's now clear that Shiki's spirits have died, and the Flying Pirates, along with Shiki's death, will become history.

Shiki has now given up resisting, his body floating in the air. In reality, Shiki has reached his limit, and continuing to struggle is pointless.

Suddenly, space distorted, and a figure appeared out of thin air. The powerful aura caused the World Government's strongmen who wanted to continue their attack and capture Shiki to stop in their tracks.

They all stared solemnly at the newly arrived figure.

The pirate coat with its black and gold thread exuded a powerful aura that deterred them from making any rash moves.

"Darkness, Dark Emperor!"

The newcomer was Teach, the fourth Sea Emperor to appear in this battle.

Countless gazes fell upon Teach, including those from Kaido who were hiding in the shadows.

It was a bit surprising why Teach would appear, but upon closer reflection, it made sense. The Night Pirates had already attacked the Flying Pirates' territory, so naturally they would pay close attention to this battle, and might even have been observing from the sidelines since the war began.

"Dark Emperor, what are you doing here?" the Gorosei asked in a deep voice. Unsure of the Dark Emperor's plans, they were all tense and ready to attack at any moment.

Everyone knows just how terrifying the Dark Emperor's destructive power is.

"Hehe! Gorosei, first time meeting you." Teach smiled slightly at the bald Gorosei's wary question. "There are two main things."

"First, let's see Shiki off; we can't let him fall into your hands."

"Also, let's take over the remaining forces of the Flying Pirates."

That's what they said, but it sounded incredibly blunt. Sending Shiki off wasn't about saving him, but about taking Shiki's life and killing him with their own hands.

Furthermore, to say that he would take over the remaining forces of the Flying Pirates in front of Shiki and many other Flying Pirates shows that he really doesn't take them seriously.

For most people, the Dark Emperor's words were simply too Haki.

Furthermore, some people also realized that this wasn't meant to belittle Shiki; Shiki's fate was already sealed, and he was now practically incapacitated.

Shiki's fate was either death or capture. Rather than that, it would be better for him to die at Teach's hands. After all, as a legendary figure among pirates, his body should not be desecrated by the World Government and the Navy.

Similarly, he wouldn't stand idly by and watch Shiki be captured, publicly executed, damaging the reputation of pirates and enhancing the power of the World Government and the Navy.

Teach's expression was calm, and his body remained still in mid-air.

The World Government was somewhat unwilling, but took no action. If they refused, they would face a battle with Dark Emperor Teach.

"Walk."

The Gorosei gave the order; there was no other way, as most of them were not at full strength and had sustained considerable injuries from Shiki's frenzied attacks.

They didn't want to fight Teach or the Night Pirates; they couldn't afford any more losses.

Now, three top-tier combatants have been sacrificed, two CP0 members, one Marine Admiral, and the other losses are staggering.

The original plan was to hunt down the remnants of the Flying Pirates after capturing Shiki, in order to maximize the results of the battle. Now that's impossible, with Dark Emperor Teach blocking the way.

Moreover, the other two Sea Emperor lurking in the shadows might also make a move.

They had no doubt about Golden Lion Shiki's death. Since Teach had spoken his mind, he would naturally send Shiki on his way. Moreover, during the war, the Night Pirates had also seized the territory of the Flying Pirates.

As the powerful figures from the World Government gradually departed, Teach's gaze fell upon Shiki. "Shiki, is there anything you'd like to say before you die?"

Teach's voice was somewhat cold, carrying a hint of murderous intent, but his face wore a smile as he inquired, while also anticipating what Shiki would say.

Under the same global scrutiny, as death approaches, Shiki's current situation is remarkably similar to that of the Pirate King Roger when he was executed.

Teach is giving Shiki a chance; now, Shiki has no chance of escaping from his grasp, and Shiki has no intention of running away.

Black energy swirled in Teach's hand, and a magnificent silver bolt-action pistol appeared, its muzzle pointed at Teach 'Shiki heart, as if it could take Shiki's life at any moment.

This is the final moment of a legend. Kaido and Big Mom appear. Kaido has transformed into human form and stands on a cloud of flames, while Big Mom has returned to her usual form and stands on Zeus the Thundercloud.

They watched silently, awaiting Shiki's last words.

On the other side, Bondy a, Redfield, Demon Caesar, and Werewolf Mutu were all waiting.

Also watching were the World Government, people around the world watching the live broadcast, and various forces on the high seas.

Many of the remaining members of the Flying Pirates couldn't help but shed tears. They knew that the era of Golden Lion had ended, and there would be no more Golden Lion.

No one stopped them; even the World Government and the Navy, though they wanted to intervene, dared not act.

They feared that Shiki might say something as outrageous as Roger, but they knew that if they made a move, these pirates would all come out to stop them.

It includes three Sea Emperors, as well as maritime legends like Redfield.

To die at the hands of Dark Emperor Teach would be the best ending for Shiki.

Shiki fell silent; his death was imminent.

However, Shiki suddenly burst into excited laughter, "Hehehehe..." His laughter echoed through the sky and resounded throughout the world.

Before countless eyes, it was as if they had returned to that day eleven years ago, the execution of the Pirate King Roger, and how similar his confident smile was before his death.

He looked at Teach with a smile in his eyes.

Teach and Shiki faced each other.

"They look so alike!" Rayleigh put down his glass and couldn't help but sigh. Teach and Shiki were so similar. Although they were different and unique, they could see some of each other's traits.

He wasn't the only one with the same idea; many others who knew Shiki shared it.

Redfield, Whitebeard, Garp, Sengoku.

This legendary scene is like an epic painting.

"Lao Tzu's era has ended, but a new era has begun!"

Shiki laughed loudly; he wasn't disappointed, for he saw a reflection of himself in Teach.

The era of the Golden Lion has ended. Whose new era will it be? Without a doubt, it belongs to the Night Pirates, to Dark Emperor Teach.

"Is that all?" Teach said calmly, without the slightest emotion, as if that was how it should be.

"Don't worry, I'll make sure you're buried with Rhine and Chronos."

The fingers tapped slightly.

Hearing Teach's words, Shiki felt a surge of gratitude. "It's best to bury him at sea."

In that instant, Shiki's mind flashed through a series of events and countless images of people.

In his youth, he set sail to find companions, Rocks Pirates, formed the Flying Pirates, and fought against Roger and Whitebeard on the Grand Line.

Battles with Garp, Zephyr, and Sengoku.

From leading the Flying Pirates to the top, becoming the Sea Emperor, to this current war.

At that moment, Shiki let out his final shout!

"ONE PIECE! is real!"

These words, which should have been spoken by Whitebeard on his deathbed at Marineford, are now uttered by another "legendary Great Pirate" who stood shoulder to shoulder with Roger, the current Sea Emperor, Golden Lion Shiki. The impact on the Navy, pirates, and the world is unimaginable.

Shiki's voice echoed throughout the world, and for a moment the entire world fell silent. Everyone, including the pirates, was dumbfounded and speechless.

"That bastard!"

At the Marine Headquarters, amidst ruins lay the corpses of colossal beasts. Fleet Marshal Sengoku roared, smashing a boulder to pieces with a single palm strike.

"What an amazing premonition, Golden Lion Shiki!"

Teach laughed, and with a "bang," A shot was fired, the powerful bullet piercing Shiki's heart in an instant.

"Roger, in the end I never beat you, but at least, let's make this so-called Great Pirate Era a bit more exciting!"

"What a wonderful journey..."

Shiki collapsed, a smile on his face, and closed his eyes.

Shiki is dead.

"Admiral!"

"Boss!"

Many members of the Flying Pirates cried out in anguish upon seeing this.

Darkness swallowed Shiki's fallen corpse, along with Shiki's sword, Sakuragi, and Kuju.

Within Teach's Darkness Space, a fruit transformed into a brand new Devil Fruit.

Having done all this, Teach ignored everything else and quickly flew to the island warship where the remnants of the Flying Pirates were located.

"Those who want to join the Night Pirates, stay. Everyone else, leave," Teach said calmly. Although he was there to take over the remnants of the Flying Pirates, he naturally wouldn't accept those with ulterior motives, so he gave them the right to choose for themselves.

Even so, his words remained domineering. These island warships used to belong to the Flying Pirates, but now they belong to the Night Pirates.

It's good that this thing is in the possession of the Night Pirates. The Night Pirates also sealed off the technology immediately to prevent it from leaking out after the Flying Pirates collapsed.

Uranus, which was destroyed and could no longer be used, was also devoured by Teach. Although it was destroyed, it could still be used to study some things. Originally, he had planned to destroy Uranus himself, but Teach did not do so based on the situation.

The power of the Uranus is far more terrifying than imagined, and this is not even under ideal circumstances.

Seeing Teach's actions, Kaido, the World Government, and the Navy couldn't help but feel a little regretful. For a moment, they forgot about Uranus and let Teach strike first. Even if it was destroyed, Uranus was still Uranus. As long as they could research something, it could greatly enhance their fighting power.

Teach waited quietly as the island warships, under the control of others, slowly sank and approached the sea.

In this battle, the Flying Pirates were the losers, and the World Government won a Pyrrhic victory. However, everyone knew that the only victor was the Night Pirates, who took over a large portion of the Flying Pirates 'Flying Pirates territory, completely replacing them and becoming the World's Strongest.

It is also foreseeable that a large number of members from the Flying Pirates will join the Night Pirates, causing the Night Pirates' strength to surge.

The New World, the New Era has arrived, ushering in the era of the Night Pirates and Dark Emperor Teach.