"We will become the rulers of this era!"
In an instant, Rosinante began trembling all over. He could no longer tell whether it was nerves or excitement; everything before his eyes seemed to sway, leaving him dizzy.
The wind grew stronger, sweeping toward the fleet behind them.
It was easy to imagine how everyone aboard every Marine warship at that moment had been plunged into an indescribable sense of dizziness and shock.
Ahead of them had stood an unbroken mountain barrier, stretching on and on. Now, however, what met their eyes was a new continent.
"The World Government is gone!"
Trembling voices kept ringing out as countless people cried out in shock.
A long time passed.
"Hahahahaha!"
A burst of laughter rang out. Buggy, now a Marine Admiral, was beside himself with excitement.
"The Celestial Dragons are gone!"
"We're witnessing history!"
Then, after a moment of stunned silence, the Marines aboard his warship came to their senses. Excitement and exhilaration instantly flooded through them, and they began shouting.
"Raaah!"
"We won!!"
"We've won the final victory! Mary Geoise has been destroyed by Pluton!"
"We won this war!"
"..."
As feverish cries rose from the first warship, more screams and laughter erupted throughout the fleet.
Mary Geoise, which had once stood atop the Red Line ahead of them, had vanished without a trace.
The heart of the World Government had been destroyed. Without question, that meant victory for the Marines.
Although this victory had arrived so abruptly and unexpectedly that no one could have foreseen it, it was nonetheless real.
Cheers and laughter instantly resounded across the sea, sounding clear and sweet even amid the fierce wind.
At the very front, aboard the pitch-black Pluton Battleship.
"Xia Le!"
Whitebeard let out a long breath. Recovering from his shock, he gazed at