Red-Hair, one of the Four Emperors!
No one could have imagined that he would appear at this moment, let alone with his entire crew.
From the beginning of the Paramount War until now, the course of the fighting and the shifts in the situation had exceeded everyone's expectations.
What had originally been an execution targeting Fire Fist Ace, a decisive battle to the death between the Navy and Whitebeard, had ended with Whitebeard falling, only to turn into a war against River.
Then Blackbeard, Marshall D. Teach, had appeared and stolen Whitebeard's power. And now, another of the Four Emperors had arrived.
"Red-Haired Shanks!"
Sengoku watched the man stride toward them, Haki radiating from him, and his expression grew exceptionally grave.
Marineford had endured unimaginable blows that day. It was no exaggeration to say it was teetering on the brink.
Buzzz!
The Haki in the air grew increasingly intense, rippling rapidly outward from the red-haired man and shaking everyone to their core.
Crack!
Fine cracks appeared across the ground and the walls.
"What incredible Haki!"
"His Haki is even physically damaging the buildings around him!"
"What is he doing here?!"
Shock and tension filled everyone's hearts.
At that moment, all eyes were drawn to Shanks's sudden arrival. Luffy jolted, then shouted excitedly.
But Shanks, his expression stern and his eyes sharp, clearly would not notice him. At that moment, his gaze held only one person.
"You defeated Whitebeard, defected from the Navy, and rescued Fire Fist Ace!"
"River, you've achieved all your goals, haven't you?"
"Your war with the Navy should end here, too!"
His low voice, accompanied by overwhelming Haki, spread through the skies above Marineford. Shanks strode forward, the Red Hair Pirates following close behind.
An invisible pressure quietly spread at that moment, bearing down on River.
"Zehahahaha!"