Whitebeard's Downfall!

"Breaking news! Big news!!"

Morgans held a Transponder Snail (a type of electric scooter) on its pair of bird wings. The Transponder Snail's eyes—which were also the live broadcast lenses—were pointed in the direction of Whitebeard.

Through the live broadcast of this Transponder Snail, the scene of "the Whitebeard Pirates being completely wiped out, Whitebeard as their lone commander" was instantly transmitted to thousands of households across the sea.

Even the most ignorant ordinary people know that a pirate crew cannot be sustained by just one Captain.

In other words...

Even if Whitebeard managed to escape from the Sky Garden by sheer luck.

The Whitebeard Pirates, who once dominated the New World and were one of the Yonko, have now become history!

This realization was subsequently made known and understood by countless people through Morgans's subsequent explanations.

"The Whitebeard Pirates have been completely wiped out!"

"Who could have imagined that the 'path to survival' that Whitebeard paved for his sons would be turned by the White Dragon Emperor into a 'path to the underworld' leading to hell!"

"Resilient! Invincible! The strongest! This is the White Dragon Emperor!"

On a whim, Morgans began to boast wildly about the White Dragon Emperor's immense power.

"Hooray! A new 'World's Strongest Man'! A new 'World's Strongest Pirate'! A new 'World's Strongest Emperor' has been born!"

The Big News Bird's mad outburst went unnoticed by the rest of the people in the Sky Garden.

Sky Garden, and indeed all the viewers watching the execution live, focused their attention on the final battle.

That is, the White Dragon Emperor VS Whitebeard!

Whitebeard practically single-handedly "sent off" most of his sons' lives.

Even with interference from the enemy.

But the one who made this decision and sent his sons on their way was ultimately his "father"!

The immense mental stimulation, like a raging fire, directly "ignited" Whitebeard.

Whitebeard, who was already suffering from relapsed old injuries and was in poor condition, miraculously suppressed his physical injuries under this intense mental stimulation. As if experiencing a final burst of energy before death, his aura returned to its peak.

This moment.

Whitebeard's bloodshot eyes were fixed on the White Dragon Emperor before him.

Even at the cost of his life, he would make this brat in front of him pay for his sons' deaths!

Whitebeard moved!

He grabbed the Supreme Grade Sword [Murakumogiri] from the side with his right hand, and stomped heavily on the ground of the Sky Garden with both feet, the powerful force shattering the ground.

Using this powerful recoil, Whitebeard's speed suddenly increased, and he rushed towards the White Dragon Emperor at an extremely fast speed.

The naginata [Murakumogiri], one of the Supreme Great Grade Swords Twelve Works, was swung by Whitebeard with great force, unleashing a lightning-like crescent-shaped slash in mid-air.

On the broad blade of the [Murakumogiri], black and red arcs of electricity symbolizing [Conqueror's Haki] and pale white Tremor Power representing [Tremor-Tremor Fruit] are simultaneously wrapped.

The Whitebeard, in a final burst of energy, seemed to have returned to his peak at this moment.

But Storm remained calm.

Facing Whitebeard's thunderous slash, Storm's right fist, seemingly slow but actually incredibly fast, struck out, his ordinary right fist simultaneously wreathed in [Armament Haki] and [Conqueror's Haki].

Boom--

A punch, a knife.

The two collided under the spotlight.

A blinding light, like the blazing summer sun, suddenly erupted, completely engulfing the Sky Garden and obscuring the view of the battlefield's core. Black and red arcs of Haki electricity danced wildly across the Sky Garden's ground like twisted Lightning Serpent.

The almost tangible [Conqueror's Haki] relentlessly ravaged and destroyed the surrounding environment, making the already rugged land even more fragmented.

The thunderous sounds of battle filled the air.

Although Whitebeard no longer exerts any influence on the Sky Garden, the island, which had just nearly flipped over and sank into the sea, slowly returned to its original level state.

But at this very moment, amidst the clash between Storm and Whitebeard, the small patch of battlefield where they were located still risked sinking into the sea.

The relatively weaker members of the Storm Pirates were forced to retreat some distance.

Morgans was forced to retreat repeatedly, keeping his distance from the two powerful and terrifying monsters.

Only the members of the Dawn Pirates could completely ignore the aftermath of the battle between Storm and Whitebeard, silently guarding the area like stars surrounding the moon.

Two red lights shone in Storm's eyes as his Nine-Star Observation Haki quietly activated, allowing him to carefully observe the state of Whitebeard before him.

In his perception, Whitebeard was like a blazing fireball, powerful and dazzling enough.

But it just can't last long.

"A final burst of energy before death?"

With a slight thought, Storm silently released the Devil Power of the [Clay Fruit].

"Then let me see you off on your final journey, Whitebeard!"

"Stop talking big!"

The Whitebeard's eyes were bloodshot, and the muscles in his arms were bulging high, with veins like earthworms protruding from his skin, making him look even more ferocious.

"You little mud-playing brat!"

Whitebeard said this, but his eyes were carefully observing the changes on the other side.

Suddenly, an inexplicable power appeared, igniting the White Dragon's body like flames. His clothes and hair instantly transformed into a clay-like color, and spiral patterns resembling ocean whirlpools appeared all over his body.

It's worth mentioning.

The white hues on White Dragon's body—his white clothes, his short white hair—all seemed to flow like seawater, making him appear extremely mysterious and enigmatic.

Transformation!?

Whitebeard felt a surge of surprise.

Isn't "transformation" an ability exclusive to Zoan Devil Fruit Devil Fruit User?

When did Paramecia Devil Fruit User become able to possess this kind of "transformation" ability?

Could it be that White Dragon didn't eat the Clay- Clay Fruit, but some unknown Mythical Zoan?

Storm unleashes his "Clay Nika" form.

He has had this ability for a long time.

But this is the first time I've used it in public!

And it was used in a live broadcast event broadcast to the entire world!

The moment Storm's "Clay Nika" form appeared.

Red Line Continent, Mary Geoise, Chamber of Power.

The Gorosei, who were also watching the execution live, all stared wide-eyed.

The White Dragon Emperor's form, its color, its appearance that resembles both flames and seawater...

This made the Gorosei involuntarily think of another person.

A legendary figure who died eight hundred years ago.

Joey Boy!

"The White Dragon Emperor! Him! How could he be!"

"What kind of ability is this!? Why can the White Dragon Emperor transform into this form!?"

"Its appearance is like both flames and seawater! Is this really the White Dragon Emperor?"

"Wasn't it said that the White Dragon Emperor ate the [Clay Fruit]?"

"Even if the legendary [Rubber Fruit] Awakening, it's still nothing special!"

That's right!

What shocked the Gorosei most was that the form the White Dragon Emperor was now displaying was not only identical to the "Free Form" of Joey Boy from eight hundred years ago, but exactly the same!

However, all the intelligence gathering done beforehand proved one thing.

The White Dragon Emperor is Devil Fruit User of the Paramecia Clay- Clay Fruit!

And the Devil Fruit that Joy Boy possesses.

That fruit, whose name was forcibly changed by the World Government and renamed the [Rubber Fruit], is a [Zoan Human- Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Nika Model].

Wasn't it taken away by Shanks?!

The Gorosei were thrown into turmoil.

"Was the [Rubber Fruit] that Red-Haired stole eaten by the White Dragon Emperor?"

"That's impossible! Even if the White Dragon Emperor took the [Rubber Fruit] from Red-Haired, he couldn't possibly eat two Devil Fruits at the same time!"

"Devil Fruit are incompatible! One person cannot eat two Devil Fruits! This is an ironclad rule of the sea!"

"But how do we explain the White Dragon Emperor's current posture!?"

"There is no such thing as 'Nika' in the world, or rather, everyone can be 'Nika'?"

The Science Defense Martial God, Saint Saturn, subconsciously voiced his conjecture.

But in the next instant, a black flame, seemingly from hell, began to burn on the surface of his body.

"Ah!!"

Enveloped in black flames, Saint Saturn let out a bloodcurdling scream.

However, the Gorosei not only did not offer any help, but were so frightened that they dodged away repeatedly, then knelt on the ground, facing the direction of the Flower Room.

No one can punish the Gorosei.

Only God, only the master of the Throne of the Sky, can punish the Gorosei!

There's only one possibility for Saint Saturn being "ignited"—

Imu is furious!

"Joey! Boy!"

Imu's piercing screams echoed in the minds of the Gorosei, who stood Chamber of Power.

"The White Dragon is not Joey Boy!"

"But! His threat is no less than that of Joey Boy!"

"Kill the White Dragon! Join forces with Nusjuro! Kill the White Dragon!!"

Imu screamed as he gave orders to the Gorosei.

This spiritual communication remains unknown to the outside world.

Sky Garden.

After releasing his "Clay Nika" form, Storm began to display his abilities at will.

Whitebeard, as the enemy, felt immense pressure.

After White Dragon enters this "transformed form," his strength, speed, and other abilities all increase to varying degrees.

Whitebeard, who was already struggling, felt it becoming even more difficult.

After getting used to the power of "Clay Nika," Storm calmly looked at Whitebeard and declared his final victory.

"It's over, Whitebeard!"

Storm swung his right fist, his right arm rapidly expanding and growing in size in mid-air, while simultaneously coiling with top-tier [Haki].

"You are a remnant of the Old Era; the new era has no vessel to carry you!"

Nine-Star [Clay Fruit]!

Nine-Star [Haki]!

Nine-Star Physique!

What could Whitebeard possibly use to block Storm's punch?

Rumble--

Amidst the deafening roar.

Whitebeard's story has come to an end.