Ochoku! Silver Axe

"You came to join me even when the odds were this bad. That means a lot."

Rono looked at the Great Pirates bowing before him, and an appreciative smile appeared on his face.

The situation at Marineford was clear.

The World Government's reserves ran deep. It had deployed more than a dozen Admiral Level fighters at once, giving it an overwhelming advantage!

Even so, these people had come to join him.

Whatever their motives, they had chosen to fight for the Godslayer Pirates despite the odds!

To fight for him!

Rono had to accept their request!

Rono nodded!

Gild Tesoro, Inuarashi, Cat Viper, Miss Bakkin, Chinjao, and the other Great Pirates who had arrived all broke into delighted smiles!

Then—

The Great Pirates who had come led their forces over to the Godslayer Pirates' side!

They faced off against the massive forces of the Navy, the Five Elders, and the Holy Knights!

"Th-this...!"

"So many Great Pirates came to Marineford! Are they all here to join the Godslayer Pirates?"

"My god! Gild Tesoro! The Happo Navy! Cat Viper! Inuarashi! And Edward Weevil!"

"Put them all together, and that's at least a weaker Four Emperors crew!"

"Yeah! Gild Tesoro and Edward Weevil alone are as strong as Admiral Candidates!"

"Cat Viper and Inuarashi are both as strong as Emperor Crew Senior Officers!"

"The Godslayer Pirates were terrifying enough already! Now they've gained the equivalent of a weaker Four Emperors crew!"

The sight stunned people across the world!

All these Great Pirates had traveled from the New World to Marineford for one reason: to join Rono!

To join the Godslayer Pirates!

The Most Evil Criminal's power to rally others was terrifying!

"That's Captain Rono for you! His pull is unbelievable!"

"One call from him brought so many powerful fighters here!"

"Joining the