Onigumo's Fear!

He shouted as he quietly took half a step back.

Although he appeared very aggressive, he actually didn't dare to take the initiative and could only stall for time, waiting for Admiral Akainu's support.

Seeing Onigumo's appearance, the Straw Hat Pirates in the square immediately understood what was going on.

Luffy grinned and shouted, "Hey, you! You're clearly terrified of Fox, so why are you pretending not to care!"

Onigumo's face darkened, and his tone became fierce. "Enough with the nonsense! Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven and bring you all to justice!"

Faced with Onigumo's bluster and cowardice, the Fox simply stood quietly on the rock wall, looking down at Onigumo as if he were a clown or ashes trying to extinguish a flame.

At that moment, Ivan felt the world was ridiculously absurd.

Just now, Marine Vice Admiral, cloaked in the Justice Coat, ordered the bombardment of civilians without hesitation in order to curry favor with the king, treating human life as worthless.

The Straw Hat Pirates, who were labeled as villains, risked their lives to stand in front of the gunfire and protect ordinary people they didn't know.

Pirates are protecting civilians.

The navy is slaughtering innocent people.

Ivan gazed at the smoke-filled Loguetown in the distance, a chill running through him.

Who is truly in the right?

Is it that naval flag bearing the banner of justice?

It seems so, yet it also seems not. Does it truly represent power and greed, or justice and sacrifice?

At this moment, the scales of justice seemed to have tipped completely in the hearts of the common people of Loguetown!

They finally understood that justice is never in one's identity or on one's banner, but only in one's actions!

Ivan vanished from his spot in an instant and reappeared on the deck of the cruise ship.

He stared indifferently at Onigumo, locking his gaze on him, and said coldly, "Shut up, you hypocritical villain! You are not worthy of upholding justice, not worthy of being a Marine!"

When Ivan appeared on the deck, Onigumo froze, retreating hastily. His previous arrogance vanished, leaving only panic and fear.

Of course, what terrified him was not Ivan's words, nor the pangs of conscience; what he feared was Ivan's terrifying strength!

"You're talking nonsense!" Onigumo retorted, his bravado masking his inner fear. "I'm Marine Vice Admiral. Everything I've done is for Absolute Justice. Bombing civilians was a last resort, a desperate measure to capture pirates!"

As he spoke, Onigumo moved backward.

Upon reaching the edge of the cruise ship, he did not hesitate. He immediately used his Geppo to leap into the sea, completely disregarding his responsibilities and leaving the three high-ranking kings behind.

In his view, the three kings on the cruise ship were nothing more than tools for carrying out a mission; they were foolish and a hindrance. His own life was more important than their safety.

As the Onigumo vanished without a trace, the angry shouts of the three kings echoed across the deck of the luxury cruise ship.

"Useless! Utterly useless!" Valen was furious, his face flushed red. "When we get back to the kingdom, I'm going to complain to the Marine Headquarters and get him stripped of his Vice Admiral rank!"

Caron Blackhammer's face was also ashen, and he gritted his teeth. "He runs away faster than a rabbit when it matters most! All those treasures we've given him have been for nothing; he's a complete ingrate!"

Alice was filled with resentment, her tone sharp. "A bunch of useless marines, they can't even handle a pirate, and we have to put up with this!"

No, we have to escape quickly! That Fox is different from ordinary pirates; he really dares to kill us!

However, before she could finish speaking, heavy footsteps came from behind them, freezing them in place.

The three kings turned around abruptly, and their faces turned deathly pale when they saw the scenery behind them.

The Fox, its body wreathed in interwoven black and red Inazuma, was slowly approaching them.

The three kings, who were once high and mighty, had lost all their arrogance and were now filled with fear.

They knew better than anyone that the man before them was a ruthless character who dared to assassinate even the Celestial Dragons.

Before him, their divine bloodline and supreme power, which they were so proud of, were as useless as paper.

At this moment, they finally understood that in the face of absolute power, all identities and statuses are meaningless.

Only strength is the true measure of everything!

Valen was the first to react. He forced himself to remain calm and said to the Fox with a fierce but weak voice, "You, you stay away! I am the King of the Gureisutori Kingdom! If you dare to lay a hand on me, the Marine Headquarters will absolutely not let you get away with it!"

However, despite the threat, the Fox did not stop. With a wave of its hand, several sharp Earth Spear burst from the ground and instantly pierced Valen Gurester's body.

The next moment, blood gushed out from the mangled body.

Valen's eyes widened, his face still showing fear and resentment, but he was completely lifeless.

Kalon Blackhammer trembled with fear, his legs buckled, and he collapsed to his knees.

His face was full of pleading as he cried, "Lord Fox, spare me! I am a good king, I have never harmed any commoners, I have not committed any wrongdoing, please spare me—"

The Fox's lips twitched slightly; this excuse was even more lame. With a flick of his wrist, another Earth Spear shot out, piercing precisely through Kalon Blackhammer's heart.

Karon Blackhammer's pleas stopped abruptly; his body twitched a few times and then fell silent.

In the blink of an eye, both kings died, leaving only Alice Blood Rose.

She was also in very poor condition at the moment; her makeup was disheveled and her face was deathly pale.

Upon seeing the Fox approach, she trembled uncontrollably, forcing a stiff, seductive expression onto her face as she pleaded, "Lord Fox, I know I was wrong. I'm willing to give you myself, and all the wealth of the Rose Kingdom. Please spare my life! I'll do whatever you say!"

Alice was a clever woman; after her two companions had either begged for mercy or been forced to their deaths, there was only one path left to take.

Enticement!

As the Inbi and wealthiest woman in the Rose Kingdom, she believed that her beauty and riches might persuade the Fox to show mercy.

However, how could mere villains know the Burning Justice?

The Fox clenched its right fist, and black and red Inazuma gathered on it.

The next second, Inazuma erupted, blasting Alice Blood Rose's body apart!

The once noble queen was instantly turned into a pile of minced meat!

Silence fell instantly on the deck, broken only by the howling sea breeze.

Three corpses lay across the deck, and blood gradually spread.

The soldiers and servants on deck stared blankly at the scene, feeling as if the world had become utterly unfamiliar.

The three emperors, so high and mighty, are dead just like that?

It turns out they were no different from us; if they were killed, they would die!

Their blood wasn't black, but a gruesome scarlet!

After dealing with the three villains, Ivan did not leave immediately. Instead, he used Genjutsu to eliminate the accomplices before going to pursue the Onigumo.

Previously, he had left the Flying Thunder God Mark on Onigumo.

He can't escape!