No one had expected Ochoku's decision. On the brink of death, he struck back and took one of the World Government's Top Combatants with him.
To die in battle like that was worthy of Ochoku's name as a Great Pirate.
Over the past several decades, Ochoku had left a deep mark on the seas.
Since the Rocks era, when Pirates ran rampant, everyone had known the name Ochoku!
But the war was far from over.
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter had fled, Ochoku had fallen, and the World Government had also lost a Top Combatant.
On the surface, it was one for one.
Everyone knew this upheaval was only beginning.
"Aah!"
Charlotte Linlin's eyes reddened. She opened her mouth wide and let out a furious scream.
The scream, imbued with soul power, swept across the entire battlefield, striking friend and foe alike.
Countless people clutched their ears in agony.
An opponent she had nearly finished off had been rescued by a weakling right before her eyes. It was a slap in the face.
Guernica was only as strong as an Elite Vice Admiral. To her, he was unquestionably weak—someone she could kill in an instant.
But she did not let her anger consume her.
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter had survived, but he could no longer fight. He would not return to the battlefield anytime soon, which meant the World Government was effectively down two Top Combatants.
Ochoku's sacrifice was regrettable, but that loss could be made up for.
Linlin did not go after the two remaining Top Combatants. Her massive body burst forward at astonishing speed, charging straight toward the nearest fight.
It was "Pighead Emperor" Crute's battle with the Army General "Bamboo Python."
Crute had Bamboo Python completely on the defensive.
Facing this monster, Bamboo Python had begun to feel