One Piece: Surrounded at Marineford? Just kidding!

The light faded.

Several figures appeared!

The first figure was wearing a yellow striped suit. Hands in pockets, brown sunglasses covering most of his face, a crooked smile, and a nonchalant attitude.

It was none other than Admiral Kizaru of the Marine Headquarters.

A second figure.

He was shirtless. A huge flower swayed on his shoulder.

It was none other than Admiral Green Bull of the Navy Headquarters.

The third figure was dressed in a disheveled manner. His brown clothes were wrinkled, and his wooden clogs creaked as he walked.

Admiral Chaton of the Navy Headquarters.

He scratched his messy hair, looking like he had just woken up.

Leading the way was Garin, the supreme commander of the Knights of God.

Behind him, a dozen or so figures in pure white suits silently appeared.

He was wearing a white mask.

Expressionless. Silent breathing. Even the heartbeat was kept to a minimum.

A group of cold-blooded killing machines.

CP0 elites directly under the Celestial Dragons.

This is not reinforcement.

This was a deadly trap that Im had prepared long ago. Long before Shamrock attacked Shanks, Im had already sensed the battle was spiraling out of control. She secretly issued commands through mental connection, and Kizaru, Chaton, Green Bull, and Korin were urgently assembled. This space-transcending magic circle came at a great cost.

Im was determined to wipe out both Rocks and Whitebeard in Elbaf at all costs.

No changes are allowed.

The white-clad woman, a Stand controlled by Im, lowered her hands, and he prepared to make his move!

The situation on the battlefield suddenly changed.

The localized conflict escalated into a desperate situation. The faces of the giant warriors in the distance had lost all color. One giant, covered in blood, lowered his battle axe, his hand gripping the weapon trembling uncontrollably.

Three admirals.

The supreme commander of a divine knight order.

A group of CP0 elites.

This lineup is more than enough to wipe out any of the Four Emperors' pirate crews.

A net stretching to the heavens and the earth.

Dead end.

Kizaru stopped, his chin slightly raised. His signature smug smile reappeared, his lips pursed, and his voice trailed off.

"Oh my goodness, what a terrifying lineup! I'm scared to death!"

His tone was nonchalant, but the eyes behind the brown sunglasses were chilling to the bone. Golden light danced at his fingertips; the Yata Mirror was fully charged. It could transform into a beam of light at any moment, delivering a fatal blow.

Garin Sheng completely ignored him.

His gaze was fixed on Rocks and Whitebeard ahead. Old and new grudges swirled in his eyes. His longsword was drawn, the blade whistling as it scraped against the scabbard. A flash of cold light.

The sword tip pointed straight ahead.

"Scatter! Seal them off! We cannot let them leave this island alive today! Anyone who resists, kill them without mercy!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the CP0 elites exploded into more than a dozen white afterimages, rapidly scattering to both sides like ghosts, instantly filling the high ground.

The green bull laughed and walked to the left. Vines burst open wildly under its feet, thick plants shredded the ruins, and huge roots dug into the ground, growing into a wooden wall.

Chaton swayed to the right in his wooden clogs. He drew his short sword from his robes and gripped it in reverse. His eyes locked onto the white-bearded man's right blind spot, and he lowered his body like a wild beast poised to pounce.

In the center of the sacred residence, a longsword was enveloped in jet-black Armament Haki.

Three generals plus the supreme commander.

A perfect semi-circular enclosure.

Rocks and Whitebeard's escape route was completely cut off; not even a fly could get out.

Neither of them moved back an inch.

Turning their heads. Making eye contact.

They laughed at the same time.

There was no fear. Only a thirst for battle and a mockery of the weak. How could the pinnacle of power in the old era, the overlords who once ruled the seas, be intimidated by the number of heads?

Whitebeard took the Murakumogiri off his shoulder.

He gripped the long handle with both hands, slamming the blade heavily into the ground. The ice shattered, cracks spreading wildly in all directions, shards of ice scattering everywhere. A chill filled his lungs, his blood boiling in his veins. Muscles bulged, veins coiling like dragons on his arms. A white, vibrating aura pulsed violently on the blade, the surrounding space distorted by the force.

He threw his head back and burst into wild laughter.

"Gurararararar! It's been so long since I've been ganged up on by so many people! My bones are practically growing hair! Come on! Let me see how much you brats have improved!"

Laughter shattered the swirling snow. The sound waves delivered a tangible impact, scraping away a thick layer of ice in front of them.

Rocks laughed even more wildly.

With arms outstretched, dark power surged forth from his body. The black energy churned, like boiling ink, instantly swallowing all surrounding light. Falling snowflakes, upon contact with the black energy, were instantly pulverized. A dark shield flickered around him.

He lowered his head and glanced at the naval admiral and Garin Sei opposite him.

The look in one's eyes when looking at a dead person.

"Ants are just ants! No matter how many pieces of trash you bring, it's meaningless in front of me! Today, I'll bury you World Government lackeys along with this entire island! I'll show you what true terror is!"

Before the words had even finished, the words were spoken.

Two peak-level Conqueror's Haki burst forth. Whitebeard's dark red lightning shot into the sky, carrying a brutal force capable of crushing everything in its path.

Rocks' Conqueror's Haki arc tore through the earth, carrying an evil aura that could devour everything. The two forces intertwined, transforming into a devastating hurricane, and the two streams of Conqueror's Haki rushed straight towards the encirclement.

The rocks on the ground were uprooted and pulverized in mid-air.

Garin Sheng snorted coldly.

They also unleashed powerful Conqueror's Haki, crashing head-on into each other. Green Bull and Chaton simultaneously unleashed their top-tier Armament Haki. Kizaru also shone with golden light, forcefully creating a wall of light.

The two forces clashed violently in mid-air.

Space groaned under the strain. The shockwave spread wildly in all directions. The surrounding stone houses were reduced to dust. The thick clouds in the sky were torn apart by this force, and a huge rift stretched across the sky.

The entire battlefield was trembling.

Tensions were high between the two sides, and a major battle was imminent.

Right at this moment.

The ground in Elbaf began to tremble without warning.

At first, there was only a very slight tremor under my feet. Then, the tremor amplified exponentially. The gravel began to vibrate violently. Huge cracks spread rapidly across the ice like pythons, forming a network of bottomless ravines.

This is not an ordinary tremor.

The trembling had a terrifying rhythm, like the heartbeat of some enormous creature. A muffled rumble rose from the deepest depths of the earth.

The ground became increasingly undulating.

The entire city of Elbaf was trembling at that moment.

An extremely violent and ancient aura erupted from the ground, forcibly dispersing all magical elements and domineering energy in the air.

Everyone stopped moving.

Kizaru withdrew the golden light from his fingertips, his brow furrowing as he stared down at the cracked earth beneath his feet. What aura had triggered his instincts? The vines beneath Green Bull's feet ceased growing, his fanatical gaze replaced by a solemn one, fixed intently on the ground.

Chaton gripped his short sword tightly, his pupils contracting slightly. Karin Sakai stopped, the Armament Haki on his longsword flashing faintly.

Whitebeard and Rocks also backed down.

Whitebeard planted Murakumogiri into the ground to stabilize his massive body, his gaze fixed solemnly on the direction of the World Tree. The source of the tremor was deep underground.

The black aura surrounding Rocks froze. He narrowed his eyes, and his Observation Haki surged wildly into the ground.

He wanted to find out what was underground!

But what's on the ground might exceed his expectations!

Because Lox sensed something powerful rapidly rising from the ground!

Rocks burst into laughter!

Hahaha, this is getting more and more interesting!

The rumbling from underground grew louder and louder.

The tremors grew increasingly violent.

An ancient behemoth suddenly opened its eyes in the abyss. A violent aura surged forth from the crack in the ground.

Some unknown entity.

A terror powerful enough to destroy everything.

It's coming soon.