The vast Marine Headquarters plaza was shrouded by five immense auras.
The rocky ground seemed to be the first to buckle beneath the pressure, with thunderous cracks rapidly spreading in every direction.
Far out at sea, enormous whirlpools and fault lines of backflowing seawater appeared as well.
Together with the dozen or so meteors tearing through the sky, it gave the feeling that the Grim Reaper himself was calling for their lives.
As they watched the Five Elders each claim a side, their auras steadily rising, the profound and bizarre patterns rapidly spreading across their foreheads and cheeks felt like invisible hands clutching at everyone's hearts.
It could be said that, to every officer and soldier at Marine Headquarters, this was a clash of gods, and mortals would suffer the consequences!
If they had not witnessed it with their own eyes, who would have believed that a mere battle could evoke such an apocalyptic, world-destroying feeling?
"You five old fossils, what right do you have to order us around? Today, I'll fight you to the death! Do you really think you're the only ones with a way to revive? Our brat captain has one too—we can afford to throw our lives away!"
Shiki, floating in midair, was the first to lose his patience and roar.
As legendary great pirates, when had they ever been publicly looked down upon like this?
Although the level of strength displayed by the Five Elders had indeed surpassed their understanding, as Shiki said, the revival method Qin Yu possessed was the confidence that allowed them to spend their lives freely.
With endless extra lives, who would not dare to risk everything?
"That's right. I'm immortal. I've never feared risking my life for anyone." Kozuki Oden also tightened his grip on his samurai sword and hurriedly