"Hahahaha, let's go, boys! The big one has finally arrived!"
"Yes!!!"
About a nautical mile away from the battlefield, a pirate ship flying the Jolly Roger erupted with enthusiastic roars. The crew quickly began adjusting the sails and steering the ship to accelerate.
Not just them, but many other pirate crews in the vicinity were also observing the battle on the Marine fleet's side. The World Government's live broadcast made it incredibly convenient for them to monitor the situation.
These pirates felt that the Marine's combat power was overwhelming, making it difficult for them to handle.
After all, Marine Admiral Sengoku and the Marine hero Garp were both present, along with two top-tier Logia-type users who were candidates for the Admiral position. Their combined presence was undeniably intimidating.
So, these opportunistic pirates quietly waited. As the saying goes, when the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. They were waiting for the "tall ones" to come and take on Sengoku and Garp, preferably also tying up the two Admiral candidates. That would give them a chance to plunder a treasure-laden merchant ship or even seize a Marine vessel.
Now that the BIG MOM Pirates had finally arrived, and Charlotte Linlin herself had taken action, they naturally didn't want to continue sitting idle.
In another location, on a different pirate ship, a crew member looked at his captain in confusion and asked, "Boss, aren't we joining in? Even the Emperor of the Sea has arrived!"
"Hmph, you fool. Look at the scale of this naval battle. There are only two merchant ships. What are the odds of snatching one amidst the chaos of ten Marine warships and dozens of pirate ships?"
The captain looked down on his clueless subordinate, who scratched his head and asked, "Then why did we even come here?"
"Hahaha—" The captain took a puff of his cigar, exhaling smoke with a smug grin. "I'm waiting for this battle to end, for those pirates who will be severely wounded and exhausted after the fight!"
"..."
The surrounding pirates were stunned, staring at their captain in disbelief, thinking, "That's so cunning, a bit despicable, but what a brilliant idea!"
Some are willing to be sharks, some prefer to be the eagle that strikes later, and others choose to be the hyenas feasting on the remains.
The complexity and malevolence of human nature are truly evident.
[BOOM, BOOM, BOOM]
"Mamamama—"
Charlotte Linlin, now forty-four years old and nearly nine meters tall, stood alone at the bow of the Queen Mama Chanter.
With her arms spread wide and raised high, she faced the sea breeze, the towering waves, and the pouring rain, gazing at the distant purple thunderstorm as she laughed maniacally.
"Gol D. Roger!"
"Let this thunder and lightning be the farewell fireworks I, MaMa, send to the ONE PIECE. From now on, this sea will return to the era of Rocks!"
Her laughter grew louder and louder, even bringing tears to her eyes.
"How ironic, how laughable. The era of the Pirate King lasted less than two years. Truly remarkable, World Government!"
As soon as she finished speaking, her laughter ceased. A terrifying rage flickered in Charlotte Linlin's eyes as she locked gazes with Sengoku and Garp in the distance, gritting her teeth as she said, "You've broken the rules of the game."
"Hmph!"
Suddenly, an overbearing cold snort seemed to echo across the entire battlefield, followed by a buzzing sound as a golden light burst forth from a warship.
Many instinctively thought it was Admiral Kizaru unleashing another powerful move, but when they turned to look, they saw a golden Buddha statue gazing coldly at the thunderclouds above.
"Don't get too arrogant in the face of justice—"
"Buddha's Wrath Shockwave!!"
The golden Buddha, as if descending from the myths into the mortal world, slammed a massive palm toward the sky. In an instant, a translucent golden shockwave erupted, rapidly expanding in mid-air, accompanied by streaks of golden lightning.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The shockwave, glowing with golden light and crackling with electricity, shot into the thick thunderclouds. The purple lightning snakes that tried to block its path, no matter how fiercely they struck, couldn't shake it in the slightest.
BOOM——————
An enormous, deafening roar erupted, so loud that even spectators thousands of miles away could feel it. Both sides on the battlefield momentarily paused in their fighting.
"The sky... it's clearing!"
Far from the battlefield, the crew of a pirate ship speeding toward the battle stood dumbfounded as they watched the thick thunderclouds being forcefully blasted apart by the golden light.
The azure sky reappeared before everyone's eyes. The wind died down, the rain stopped, and all the purple thunderstorm vanished.
The sky had cleared!
It's often said that human strength cannot rival natural disasters, that natural disasters are invincible. But in this world, there exists a small group of people who possess the power to confront, and even overcome, such natural calamities.
Some are called Marine Admirals, others are known as Emperors of the Sea. They are all referred to as the pinnacle of combat strength! "This is too exaggerated. Is the power of a Marine Admiral really this insane?"
Stussy covered her mouth in shock. She had never witnessed a battle between the top-tier fighters before. Even she, an elite member of CP9, was in awe. One could only imagine how stunned and terrified the people around the world must be. Suddenly, she noticed that Nerona Saint's expression remained as calm as still water, without even the slightest change in his gaze.
"Could it be that this person is also..."
The thought sent chills down her spine. She even began to suspect that the Five Elders might each possess strength comparable to that of Admiral Sengoku.
After all, this Nerona Saint is a candidate for the next generation of the Five Elders! "MaMa, it hurts, wuwuwu~~"
A cloud of purple electricity, crying in a very human-like manner, returned to the Queen Mama Chanter, whining pitifully around Charlotte Linlin.
"Mamamama, you're one of my souls, Zeus. You won't die." BIG MOM grinned at the little thundercloud.
At that moment, her second son, Katakuri, stepped forward from among his siblings, holding a trident, and asked, "Mother, should we join the battle?"
"No, hmm—"
Just as Charlotte Linlin was about to answer her most outstanding son, she suddenly turned her head to look at the distant sea on the other side. There, something appeared that would strike fear and despair into the hearts of most.
A wave.
A massive wave.
A massive tsunami, churning with rolling seawater and estimated to be hundreds of meters high, appeared before them. Though its range didn't seem vast, it was more than enough to engulf the entire fleet of Navy Battleships.
"What the hell is that?!"
"Ahhh, this battle is too terrifying! Captain, let's get out of here!"
The pirates who were engaged in combat with the Navy immediately panicked. Fear spread across the already chaotic battlefield, and even the lower-ranking Navy soldiers from headquarters felt a chill run down their spines.
"Hahahahaha!"
Suddenly, Garp's hearty laughter echoed across the scene.
"Whitebeard, you've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for so long!"
After saying this, Sengoku watched as Garp vanished from the battleship with a thunderous boom, charging toward the tsunami at a speed far exceeding that of sound.
"That bastard just left without permission again."
Sengoku shook his head helplessly, then sighed. "Well, it's fine. Since he's made his move, the tsunami won't reach us. Let him handle Whitebeard."
He then turned his attention to BIG MOM in the distance. Over there was another troublesome woman, but for some reason, she showed no intention of approaching.