Shiki was still Shiki. Though he knew little good would come of this operation, he led the Flying Pirates toward Marineford without hesitation.
Perhaps it was not just Shiki. Most of this world's great pirates had the courage to march forward even against an army of millions.
Hadn't Shiki stormed Marineford single-handedly in the original story? This time, at least, he had brought an army.
On August 28, Sea Circle Calendar Year 1493, a hundred thousand elite troops from Marine Headquarters stood ready around the execution grounds at Marineford.
On the raised platform in the center, Hoover and Marshall knelt before the gallows in a wretched state, awaiting execution.
Behind them, a row of senior Marine officers sat in chairs, their powerful auras a testament to the Marines' steadily growing strength over the years.
Once the Global Daily's staff finished installing the broadcast equipment, the scene at Marineford quickly spread across the world through a live broadcast.
At last, the Marines were showing the world their dignity as the overlords of the sea.
Over the years, one major power after another had taken center stage. The world's attention had focused on these rising forces, leaving the Marines little opportunity to show their strength.
So much so that, in many people's eyes, the Marines had become a force capable only of bullying minor pirates and Supernovas.
Now, seeing those intimidating figures on the platform and the two bedraggled Flying Pirates Division Commanders before the gallows...
Many people finally woke up to the fact that the Marines still existed-a behemoth towering above almost every top-tier power, the former overlords of the sea!
As their younger generation continued to rise, the Marines were finally going to reclaim the supremacy they had lost years ago. Shiki was undoubtedly the perfect target to make an