A fight to the death!
Sengoku had not expected Shane to be so troublesome. After Whitebeard arrived, he had planned to withdraw once Shane admitted defeat.
That would earn the Marines a good reputation.
Under normal circumstances.
The Marines would not lightly provoke an overlord unless two Admiral-level fighters joined forces to ensure nothing could go wrong.
Otherwise, even losing one Admiral-level fighter would cause considerable trouble.
But they were facing two overlord-class great pirates, who now had another title: Emperors of the Sea!
Suffering excessive losses here would be troublesome.
He had never imagined Shane had no intention of admitting defeat.
In fact.
From the perspective of veterans like them.
With a victory in this battle and Whitebeard lending indirect support, Shane could have lost in name while reaping the benefits.
Then he would hold Hachinosu, Wano Country, and Totto Land in the New World simultaneously.
He could also seize many of the Flying Pirate Crew's territories and even conquer other places.
Through this, he would become the Emperor of the Sea with the greatest military strength and influence in the New World.
Roger and Whitebeard had each taken different paths as pirates, yet in the world's eyes, Shane would enjoy the greatest glory.
He would probably become a legend of the seas for decades to come.
Perhaps one day he might even take Whitebeard's title of the strongest.
Once his subordinates matured in a dozen years or so, they would be a new Rocks Pirates.
Unless another battle of God Valley occurred, Shane would surely retain his position as an overlord for many more years.
He would be powerful enough to reign over the New World, deny the Marines a foothold, and make other pirates tremble.
In the pirates' world, he would be the King of the World!