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The seven lieutenant generals reacted quickly.

The moment Monkey D. Dragon appeared and created a massive storm in the sky, they simultaneously gripped their weapons and fully covered them with their concentrated Armament Haki.

The instant Akainu gave the order, they swiftly brought their swords down without hesitation.

But the flames arrived faster than they could.

Following the trajectory of the Flame Sparrow's flight, a ring of fire suddenly bloomed, centered on Alvida and the other seven. This ring of fire did not appear violent, but it carried an undeniable driving force, like a warm yet resilient palm, precisely pressing down on the chests of the seven lieutenant generals.

Armament Haki crumbled instantly.

The terrifying heat penetrated their lungs, and these seven vice admirals from the Navy Headquarters, who could stand alone on the high seas, felt an overwhelming force crushing them! Like children facing a giant, all resistance was meaningless, and they all coughed up blood, which was then evaporated by the fire midway!
With almost no ability to resist, the seven lieutenant generals were severely wounded and shot off with a thunderous roar.

At the same time, Sengoku, Akainu, and Kizaru also reacted!
A dazzling golden Buddhist light erupted from Sengoku's body, which instantly expanded into a giant golden Buddha. Its enormous palm, carrying a shockwave that could purify everything, slammed towards the execution platform, intending to wipe out Yan Que along with the flames.

"Big fire-breathing!"

Akainu's reaction was the most violent. His right fist instantly transformed into a giant lava fist comparable to a volcano, carrying an absolute will to destroy, and slammed into the execution platform, seemingly intending to wipe out the seven prisoners and the Flame Sparrow that Guan Yi had transformed into.

Kizaru seized the opportunity, unleashing a laser beam. His speed allowed him to accurately track the flight path of the Flame Sparrow and strike directly at its core.

However, before these three attacks could land, the ring of flames had already transformed into a blazing white light, utterly destroying the execution platform!
It's not collapse.

The moment the execution platform came into contact with this destructive energy, it was like an ice block thrown into the sun, instantly vaporizing and annihilating from its base!
Wood, stone, steel—all the constituent materials decomposed into splashing molten fire and dust in the extreme heat!

Sengoku's golden giant hand slammed into empty air, only scattering a cloud of dust. Kizaru's laser beam swept past the afterimage of the Flame Sparrow, returning empty-handed. Akainu's lava attack missed its target, destroying the landing spot of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, causing them to leap backward in haste.

Alvida and the other six fell.

Under Guan Yi's masterful control, only at the center of the fire ring did Alvida and the other six feel no burning or stinging sensation! The flames outside, capable of incinerating steel, shone on them, providing only warmth!
"what--"

Amidst the gasps of shock as they plummeted into the void, a bright yellow light burst forth before them. Amidst the streaks of light and flying sparks, the Flame Sparrow expanded into human form, revealing Guan Yi's face.

"Boss Ian?!"

"Waaaaah... Boss Ian really came to save us! Boss Ian, it's been so long!"

Niern and the others wept bitterly, feeling that their lives had been worthwhile. Alvida, however, cursed inwardly: "He really came. We're doomed. It seems I'll have to work for him for nothing for the rest of my life."

But a smile then appeared on his face.

"At least you have a conscience, you bastard!"

The gentle force protected them, leaving them with only a slight impact from the strong wind. Guan Yi smiled and said, "Thank you all for your hard work. The Navy Headquarters is not a place for reminiscing. We can chat again later."

The next moment, thunder roared in the sky. The dragon and Guan Yi worked together perfectly. Just as the energy of Guan Yi's flames was about to dissipate, blocking everyone's vision and perception, the storm broke in!
Huhuhu——!
The raging whirlwind, far from being dispersed by the flames, seemed to gain a soul, transforming into seven condensed azure wind chains that precisely bound the seven falling figures. The wind, fueled by the fire and aided by the powerful airflow created by the rapid rise of hot air, created a powerful gust of wind!
Amidst the swirling fire and building debris, seven figures were easily swept up by the storm and sped away from the battlefield at an astonishing speed, heading towards safe airspace.

Realizing the prisoner was about to be rescued, Kizaru was about to transform into a beam of light to intercept him when a surge of crimson, invisible Conqueror's Haki lightning struck his chest, causing him to freeze and raise his hands, unable to move.

"Hmm~ My wounds are still aching~"

Akainu's right arm was rolling with magma, about to solidify into a lava arm to strike, when he heard a soft thud behind him. His gaze narrowed, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.

'This guy...'

He knew that Aokiji had been arrested.

I also know that Kizaru was seriously injured by Guan Yi.

But only at this moment, when Guan Yi truly stood behind him and locked onto him, did he realize just how terrifying Guan Yi's power was!
It's like being looked down upon by a colossal beast.

I can't intercept them. If I attack those guys and ignore what's behind me, I might get severely injured in an instant. Damn it...

The Warring States period did not intend to stop them.

He did not want to involve innocent people, but he had no choice but to do so because of his position.

Watching Monkey D. Tornado lead Alvida and the other seven away, he murmured to himself, "They just came to help rescue people, and aren't they planning to stay and fight? Kaido and Charlotte Linlin don't seem to be here either." The golden giant Buddha gazed at Guan Yi.

So the Navy's strategic objective has been achieved—forcing Flame Tiger Ian into a tight encirclement by their naval forces!

I just didn't expect this guy to have arrived so early. He's actually developed the Flame-Flame Fruit to the point where he can change his flame form to that extent?!

We should have noticed that unusual-looking bird on Boa Hancock's shoulder earlier; if we had discovered it sooner, we could have dealt with it more easily!

In the distance, amidst the ranks of the Seven Warlords of the Sea scattered by Akainu's powerful fire breath, six pairs of eyes were focused on Boa Hancock's face.

The Empress's heart was heavy, but her face showed displeasure: "I know I am too beautiful, but aren't you stinking men going a bit too far by staring at me like this?"

"Hehehehe... Trying to pretend nothing happened, Boa Hancock?" Gecko Moria laughed. "Although I don't know how that guy did it, he did disguise himself as a bird and openly stay by your side, right?"

"Fufufufufu..."

That's interesting, really interesting.

Doflamingo chuckled. "So, instead of choosing me, he somehow managed to turn the Empress of Amazon Lily against us?" Although he successfully rescued his subordinates, Ian the Tiger was now surrounded by the Marines. How would things unfold?
Big Bear remained expressionless as he held the book.

Jinbe then said, "The Kuja Empress's words cannot convince us."

Just then, Hawkeye Mihawk's actions suddenly shifted everyone's attention—he drew the black sword from his back, the reverse cross reflecting light, and aimed it at Guan Yi, who had briefly formed a standoff with Sengoku, Akainu, and Kizaru to prevent them from intercepting the group flying further and further away in the sky.

Huh? The world's greatest swordsman is about to make his move? Directly at that man?!

The spirit is accumulating in the blade.

The next moment, a green, sky-piercing sharp light tore through the air!

Wherever the sword energy passed, it plowed a bottomless ravine into the earth, and the fierce wind pressure even made the Seven Warlords of the Sea feel a stinging sensation.

Facing the world's greatest swordsman's slash, Guan Yi made a move that made everyone's pupils shrink.

He didn't dodge, didn't transform into an element, and didn't even adopt any defensive stance.

Just as the green sword energy was about to strike him, he simply and casually flicked his wrist backward. The movement was effortless and graceful, like brushing a fallen leaf off his shoulder.

On his palm, there were no raging flames, only a layer of extremely restrained, pure dark red luster, like glass. It was highly compressed and condensed flame energy, containing terrifying heat and absolute control that surpassed lava!

"Om-!"

At the moment the slash collided with the palm, there was no earth-shattering explosion, only a muffled hum that seemed to shake the very space itself.

The green sword energy, capable of cutting through anything, suddenly stopped and twisted like waves crashing against rocks the moment it touched Guan Yi's palm. Then, amidst a tooth-grinding cracking sound, it was forcefully scattered into billions of green fluorescent points.

Scattered and annihilated!

Guan Yi's body remained completely still.

Even Akainu didn't dare to move.

He could feel that even Hawkeye's slash hadn't made Guan Yi's aura lock onto his back for even a moment. If he dared to be distracted even for the slightest bit, the outcome would still be the same!

Shock appeared on everyone's face. Doflamingo's smile froze, Boa Hancock's eyes widened, and Gecko Moria was especially incredulous. "That's Ian, the one who fought me before?"
What is that? Although I saw some exaggerated things in the newspaper, but... that's the slash of the world's greatest swordsman!
"Unbelievable..." Hawkeye was also shocked. Facing the "world's strongest", he had just used at least 70% of his strength in his slash. Since becoming the world's number one swordsman, this was the first time he had felt a significant difference in strength from another person!

Until the wind completely stopped.

Alvida and her six companions had been taken far away from Marineford by the dragon, and their Observation Haki could no longer detect them.

That spirit of hedging and balancing was subtly shifting towards a more chilling direction.

Sengoku's loud shout echoed through the empty Marineford: "We cannot be careless! Even if many are fighting against one, we must still go all out!"
This man, Ian the Tiger, inherited the title of the world's strongest from Whitebeard not because Whitebeard was old, but because this man's power was undeniably the strongest in the world! We are about to face a legend in his prime!!!

(End of this chapter)