The Grand Line, the New World.
On an island, an incredibly fierce battle is taking place. Various booming sounds can be heard continuously, and magma can be seen erupting constantly. Golden beams of light fall, causing explosions wherever they hit.
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and lightning bolts occasionally struck.
This is the battlefield where Admirals Akainu and Kizaru, two Marine Headquarters Admirals, led a large number of Marines in battle against the Four Emperors.
The Totto Land Island region has many islands, most of which have been destroyed. As for this one, Akainu and Kizaru have been unable to conquer it despite their prolonged siege.
Even though they suffered heavy damage and have not yet recovered, the three generals did not suffer major injuries. In addition, with the remaining officers still alive, the navy will find it difficult to advance in the short term.
boom!!
Akainu punched a pirate flying, and amidst the splashing lava, just as Akainu was about to give chase, a Akainu of lightning suddenly struck him from the sky.
Damn it!
Although struck by lightning, he was not injured, but it hindered Akainu's pursuit. Akainu gritted his teeth and cursed angrily, looking up at the dark clouds in the sky where lightning and fire were constantly striking down. His expression was uncertain for a moment.
Whoosh!!
Just then, a golden light suddenly flashed and appeared next to Akainu; it was none other than Marine Admiral Kizaru.
" Sakazuki, we should retreat. Continuing to fight will only lead to greater losses."
"But how can we let these pirates get away?!"
Akainu clenched his fist, and magma dripped continuously, emitting a terrifying heat that scorched the surrounding air.
Kizaru shook his head helplessly and said, "Although we have the upper hand, the vice admirals we brought have suffered heavy losses. Continuing to fight like this would be a losing proposition."
"If Kuzan were here, all these pirates would be wiped out!"
"But the problem is he's not here. We should retreat first, then regroup and get Kuzan here too. His injuries won't heal in a short time," Kizaru said with a smirk, seemingly unconcerned about the war.
Akainu was furious. Given his personality, he was unwilling to retreat. However, he could tell that Kizaru had no intention of fighting seriously, and that he couldn't possibly win by fighting alone.
In reality, Kizaru is much more cunning than Akainu, and Kizaru's attitude towards justice is also ambiguous. He is indifferent to whether or not to capture pirates, showing no concern whatsoever.
"Withdraw!!"
Furious, Akainu eventually heeded Kizaru's advice and led the Marines in retreat.
The pirates in the crew, seeing Akainu and the others retreat, did not pursue them, but instead breathed a sigh of relief.
In the past, these pirates were fearless and extremely ruthless.
However, after being completely overwhelmed by Uya's Chibaku Tensei, the pirates' morale was severely dampened, and even the Three Sweet Commanders, who were not seriously injured, felt fear in their hearts.
On the sea.
Several heavily damaged warships were swaying precariously as they sailed. The communication equipment and Den Den Mushi on board had been completely rendered ineffective due to some unknown interference during the battle with the pirate crew.
As they moved further away from the battlefield, the Den Den Mushi slowly recovered from its strange 'zombie' state.
Akainu didn't return to his cabin, but stood on the deck, his face full of anger, and said, "That damned Uya, how could he be so careless in battle? He had already won, yet he made such a huge mistake and left behind such a huge problem!"
" Sakazuki, that's a bit much. After all, it was they who severely damaged the pirate crew that gave us this opportunity."
Kizaru stood next to Akainu, leisurely sipping a cup of tea, showing no signs of the fierce battle that had just taken place.
"Pirates should be wiped out without mercy, and justice should be thoroughly upheld. That guy Uya was so arrogant that he just walked away after winning, treating the name of the Navy like a joke."
"Moreover, that guy didn't even finish dealing with the pirate crew before going to attack the next Four Emperors pirate crew, and it's Kaido of the Beasts! How much trouble is he trying to cause the Navy?!"
As Akainu spoke, his anger gradually subsided, but his expression grew increasingly grim, and his voice became lower and lower.
"That Kaido of the Beasts is practically unkillable. If Uya drives him into a frenzy and then just leaves, leaving us Marines to clean up the mess, that would be a huge problem. The Marines would have to expend an enormous amount of resources to suppress the crazed Kaido of the Beasts."
At this point, Akainu's expression turned completely grim, as if he had seen a very bad situation, and he couldn't help but suddenly stand up.
"We must wipe out the pirate crew quickly before that happens, so we can free up our resources to deal with Kaido of the Beasts!"
After taking a deep breath, Akainu turned to the Marines to the side and shouted, "Can't the Den Den Mushi be used yet?!"
"Mr. Sakazuki, it's working now!"
"Get me to Marine Headquarters immediately!"
Soon, the Den Den Mushi finally connected to Marine Headquarters. The messenger quickly relayed the situation on the battlefield to Marine Headquarters, and also conveyed Akainu's desire for Aokiji to come and provide support in order to quickly defeat the pirate crew.
But soon, a reply came from the Marine Headquarters, leaving the liaison officer astonished.
"Admiral Sakazuki, Kuzan has already left Marine Headquarters."
"Oh?! It seems Sengoku Admiral Sengoku thought the same thing as me..." Akainu was surprised for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on his face. He asked, "When did Kuzan set off, and when will he arrive here?"
The liaison officer's expression was extremely strange. He said, "Um, Admiral Sakazuki, Admiral Kuzan's destination isn't here, but rather... the Beasts Pirates ' Beast Territory."
"The Domain of a Hundred Beasts? What's he going there for? To help that Uya suppress Kaido of the Beasts? What is Sengoku Admiral Sengoku thinking?!"
Akainu immediately looked astonished, while Admiral Kizaru, standing to the side, was equally surprised, displaying a strange expression.
The next moment, Akainu simply snatched the Den Den Mushi and dialed the Den Den Mushi in Sengoku's office.
Beep! Beep!
After two rings, Sengoku's voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.
"Hello, is this Sakazuki?"
"It is I, Sengoku Admiral Sengoku." Akainu responded, then asked in a deep voice, "Why did you send Kuzan to assist Uya?!"
"Even if Kuzan helps him suppress Kaido of the Beasts, it will be meaningless. We should be wiping out the pirate crew as soon as possible!"
Akainu didn't understand why Sengoku wanted Aokiji to assist Uya. Kaido of the Beasts would bring no benefit whatsoever, so Akainu was extremely dissatisfied and annoyed, and his tone was very sharp, even accusatory.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, and then Sengoku's words came through.
Akainu, who was originally furious, suddenly froze on his face, as if he Petrification.
Kizaru, standing to the side, looked utterly astonished, a look of disbelief in his eyes, and even spilled some of the tea he was holding.
As for the liaison officer standing to the side, and some other naval personnel, they were all stunned, and some even couldn't believe their ears!
The silence in the arena was terrifying.
Everyone stood there, motionless, as if the words the admiral had spoken through the Den Den Mushi were still echoing in their ears.
Kaido of the Beasts... is dead!
Not defeated, not suppressed, but... dead!! (To be continued.)