The Boundary Between Life and Death

"No wonder Lord Imu had never truly taken these people seriously."

He sighed softly, folded his arms across his chest, and watched the battle before him with cold indifference.

In past eras, the World Government had never truly eradicated these pirates. Instead, it had allowed them to grow and sow chaos.

On the surface, the government had always suppressed pirates, but in truth, these lawless scum were its best tools for maintaining control.

"Even without the Neo Marines, these pirates would sooner or later slaughter one another because of their own stupidity."

Shamrock's gaze fell upon the pirates shoving each other aside and fighting over escape routes.

The remnants of the Big Mom Pirates and the Egwitan Pirates were locked in a fierce dispute. Some had even drawn their blades and begun hacking at one another, trying to seize their final chance at survival.

Before despair, every alliance was a joke.

"Hahaha!"

"Get out of our way!"

"This ship is ours!"

"Damn it, we're on the same side!"

"Have you gone insane?!"

"Enough nonsense!"

"Surviving is what matters most!"

With the first gunshot, the chaos spiraled completely out of control.

The pirates who had once joined forces against the Neo Marines now turned their blades on one another and slaughtered each other.

Blood splashed across the decks and flowed together with the seawater. Their curses and screams intertwined, making the scene especially ironic.

Shamrock watched it all coldly, his eyes as still as water without the slightest ripple.

"Scum like this doesn't deserve to live."

He turned slightly, and the voice of one of his subordinates came from behind him.

"Lord Shamrock, should we continue covering their retreat?"

He fell silent for a moment, his eyes narrowing as he looked toward the sea engulfed in artillery fire.

The distant Neo