Amid mounting tension across the world, its major powers entered the year 1494 with unease.
With both sides having essentially laid their cards on the table, the Marines easily learned the six major powers' objective and began steadily transferring troops to the South Blue.
The six powers had no intention of changing their plans either, sailing straight toward the battlefield the Marines had prepared.
After several months at sea, the various armies had all reached the South Blue without incident. War was imminent, and the usually peaceful South Blue had become a hotbed of conflict.
Faced with hundreds of thousands of troops and thousands of warships on both sides, the local powers wisely tucked their tails between their legs and quietly waited for the war's outcome.
"Mamamama! Sorry for the wait, Kong. Are you ready to hear the Marines' final funeral dirge?"
Outside Water 7 in the South Blue, Charlotte Linlin stood alone before an enormous fleet and addressed the many senior Marine officers across from her.
Her alluring figure radiated overwhelming power, her queenly presence suppressing every expert there.
"Hmph! Don't get too cocky, Charlotte Linlin. The Marines aren't a force that chaotic pirates and rats from the dark world can challenge at will."
Faced with Charlotte Linlin's provocation, Kong immediately fired back, insulting all six opposing powers at once.
"Charlotte Linlin, die! Yasakani no Magatama!"
Barely had Kong finished speaking before Kizaru, standing behind him with bloodshot eyes, lost control. He did not give either side much time to trade insults.
With a single Yasakani no Magatama, countless lasers shot toward Charlotte Linlin, igniting the war!
Enemies burned with fury at the sight of one another. Aside from Kizaru, the most agitated person present was Reinhardt, who had narrowly escaped Marineford alive.
The destruction of the Flying Pirates