The War Ends! The Whole World Erupts!

The roaring plaza gradually fell silent. Countless Marines turned in alarm and stared at the great ship.

"Red-Haired" Shanks!

Another monster from the New World!

Fighting Whitebeard had already exhausted them. If they had to fight Red-Haired Shanks now, the consequences would be unthinkable.

But...

When the soldiers noticed the figures surrounding the harbor, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Even if it was Red-Haired Shanks, so what?!

They had the Marine Admirals, their "greatest fighting force"!

They had the "Immortal Vice Admiral," "Azure Dragon" Ron!

They even had powerful allies like "Fujitora" Issho and Luo, the "Surgeon of Death"!

If he wanted a fight, they would give him one!

On deck, Shanks noticed the change in the Marines' eyes and shook his head with a wry smile.

Just as I thought... Flush with victory, the Marines feared no challenge. One wrong move, and they would spring at him like a pack of ravenous wolves.

"Easy, everyone."

Facing Aokiji's challenge, Shanks remained tense inside, but his tone stayed relaxed. "This war was between Whitebeard and you. I've no interest in picking over his leftovers."

"Then what are you doing here, Red-Haired Shanks?!"

Sengoku strode to the front and glared at him. "Did you think the Marines had no fight left in them? Did you come here to throw your weight around?!"

The Marines had indeed taken heavy losses wiping out the Whitebeard Pirates.

But measured against their victory, those losses were far from crippling.

Shanks was still a pirate, and the broadcast had not ended. If he intended to fight, Sengoku would have no qualms about making sure he never left.

The changes Ron had brought about had made the Marines nothing like they were in the original story. Even after defeating Whitebeard, they had enough strength to keep