Lord of the Stars of the Grand Line

Luo Feng's last two kicks were imbued with the power of Haki, channeling all his strength into Whitebeard's body.

This made his already damaged internal organs even worse!

Instantly, Whitebeard was severely injured. After taking two solid kicks, Whitebeard's eyes widened suddenly. He had suffered an attack that was too much for him to bear. His huge body, which was already missing two limbs, could no longer withstand the blow and he was blasted more than ten meters away!

It should be noted that Luo Feng's previous attacks only forced Whitebeard to retreat, but these last two kicks actually sent him flying!

what does this mean?

It's obvious that Luo Feng, having awakened the Flowing Sakura Haki, unleashed two attacks that were more powerful than the combined power of his previous dozens of attacks...

The importance of Ryuo Haki is self-evident, which is why a mere manifestation of Armament Haki can become a standard for whether someone has surpassed the level of an Admiral.

The reason is simple: this is a powerful killing move that can cause real damage to even a general-level figure!

In other words, it's a manifestation of high-intensity attack power!

"What a pity. If I had awakened it sooner, this move might already be..."

Looking at the white-bearded man lying not far away, Luo Feng looked somewhat regretful and muttered to himself.

Clearly, he regretted that the timing of the awakening of Ryuo Haki was too late.

It was only at the very last moment when the Peacock was about to unleash its ultimate move that it was finally awakened, but by then, this deadly technique had already been almost fully used.

If it had happened earlier, even if not all of them, just a large portion of Asahi's techniques had been covered in Ryuo and used to attack Whitebeard, the battle might have already been over!

"Well, it doesn't matter, the victory is already secured!"

Luo Feng's regret lasted only a moment before it was dispelled. Now, everyone could see that the scales of victory had, if not tilted, completely tipped in Luo Feng's favor…

What's there to regret? If he wanted to, he could kill Whitebeard right now; the latter clearly has little power to resist.

Moreover, for Luo Feng, none of this could compare to the joy of awakening Liu Ying.

After this complete awakening, he can use it whenever he wants and has enough stamina, just like his previous Armament Haki, as if it were an extension of his own body, truly becoming one with him.

It just consumes significantly more energy than regular Armament Haki, but for Luo Feng, who has always valued physical training, this will not be a problem in the future.

Just then, the white-bearded man who had been lying on the ground, leaning on his sword Murakumogiri, tried to stand up.

As can be seen, its movements are extremely slow, and it is very difficult for it to even get up.

It was obvious that Whitebeard was completely exhausted and on the verge of defeat, his body unable to continue.

It was just a simple matter of getting up, yet it took him an extreme amount of effort. Before he could even stand up completely, the white-bearded man coughed up several mouthfuls of blood...

"He's lost... Whitebeard is really going to lose!"

"This young pirate named Luo Feng has actually accomplished such a feat, defeating Whitebeard, the strongest man on the sea!"

"How could this be? Am I dreaming?"

"Defying the emperor to seize power, is this the new generation? To be able to do this, the emperors on the high seas should feel threatened..."

The outside world and the media were in an uproar.

Before they could recover from the shock of Luo Feng's devastating attack, Whitebeard was already weakened to the point of near defeat.

This was tantamount to dropping a bomb into the crowd, instantly causing an uproar!

"Tsk... This kid's strength is terrifyingly high; he could really bring down an emperor!"

Even the usually arrogant Kidd's pupils contracted as he stared in disbelief at the scene on the giant screen.

The other supernovas were the same; no one was in the mood for chatting or joking anymore. With Whitebeard about to be defeated, no one dared to lose focus. They stared intently at the screen, afraid of missing a single frame.

"Is Ryuo Haki impressive? To be so skilled and daring, treating the battle with that old man as a training ground for awakening Ryuo, what an arrogant brat..."

"However, to possess such abilities at such a young age is truly astonishing!"

"With such talent, could it be... that he also possesses that kind of aptitude...?"

Rayleigh, standing at the back of the crowd, also watched this scene with a furrowed brow. Even he was not calm at this moment, and was somewhat surprised, muttering to himself.

Of course, not only Rayleigh, but also some other big shots hiding in the shadows had similar thoughts.

The grandeur of the Sabaody Archipelago is not limited to ordinary people, the media, and a few 'small-time pirates'.

Every imaginable important figure turned their attention here!

They may not have been there in person, but they always had their underlings hidden in the shadows, acting as the eyes and mouthpieces of these important figures, silently watching everything that happened here…

Chapter 194 One Thought to Heaven, One Thought to Hell: The Death of Ace!

"Dad!"

"Dad, hang in there, we're coming to save you!"

"You bastard, how dare you hurt Dad like this! I won't let you get away with this, Luo Feng!"

Marineford, on the battlefield.

Seeing this somewhat tragic and miserable scene, the members of the Whitebeard Pirates were completely enraged, and at the same time, they were terrified.

No one here is blind. There's a limit to self-deception. Whitebeard's current condition is extremely poor, and he's clearly on the verge of defeat!

The members of the Whitebeard Pirates were well aware of this, and they couldn't deny it even if they didn't want to; it was the truth.

Whitebeard, the strongest man on the sea, is really going to die here...

The most ironic thing is that he didn't die at the hands of the Navy, but at the hands of a completely unknown, inexperienced young pirate!

Who, who would dare to even think of that?

"I... cough, I told you, shut up, get out of here! Cough cough, anyone who dares to come near, I'll personally finish them off!"

Here, after spitting out several mouthfuls of blood, Whitebeard finally managed to stand up with difficulty, standing on this land in Marineford.

Listening to his sons' words and seeing some figures about to rush over, Whitebeard mustered his strength and roared at them as if using his last bit of power!

As the captain and father, his words were naturally effective. With this shout, all the figures rushing over stopped in their tracks, their voices abruptly cut off, and they stared blankly in this direction.

"Young man... *sss*... Flowing Sakura, so powerful! You actually... *sss*, you've mastered it. So young, unbelievable! A new era... cough, a new era, gurlalala!"

Although the white-bearded man was exhausted, his senses had not disappeared. As the protagonist of the battlefield, he knew what Luo Feng had done in the battle just now.

The awakening of Ryuo Haki surprised even Whitebeard!

Keep in mind that Luo Feng is only twenty years old. What does that mean?

However, at this moment, even speaking was difficult for Whitebeard, with blood constantly flowing from the corner of his mouth, as he uttered these words of approval of Luo Feng in fits and starts.

They are mortal enemies, but that doesn't stop them from appreciating each other. Both have qualities that the other can learn from and admire.

This is normal in a true battle between the strongest.

"Stop talking, save your energy, Newgate."

"I will not humiliate you; I will let you go with dignity."

Looking at the listless white-bearded man, Luo Feng spoke solemnly and earnestly.

For the strong, in a battle, letting them die with dignity is the greatest respect you can give them; no further words are needed!

Upon hearing this, the white-bearded man burst into laughter, clinging to his last breath, and said to Luo Feng, "Gurararara, brat, this time, I admit, you win..."

No one knew his situation better than Whitebeard. He knew he was powerless to fight back and was ready to accept his fate.

Even the unbelievable word "admit defeat" was on the tip of his tongue, about to be uttered.

But at that very moment, a sudden change occurred on another battlefield!

Luffy

Ace roared and changed his target direction. Seeing Luffy about to be pierced by Akainu's lava fist, he ran wildly in the direction of Luffy!

"Ace...Ace...!"

Luffy, as he is now, knows nothing about Haki, let alone Observation Haki.

He was completely unaware of the impending deadly attack, and was simply chasing after Ace's Vivre Card, which was being blown away by the wind.

Finally, the Vivre Card stopped floating and landed on the ground. Luffy quickly ran over, picked it up, and his empty heart was instantly filled with joy.

But at that moment, the life card in his hand suddenly burned faster!

When Ace was captured, a flame appeared on the Vivre Card, slowly consuming it. Now, the card is less than one-fifth of its original size.

But the flames had been consuming the card at a constant rate, but now they suddenly accelerated and burned wildly, as if they were about to engulf the life card!

Seeing this, Luffy was stunned, and his bad premonition grew stronger...

Just then, Akainu's attack arrived!

"Die, you little brat with demon blood flowing through your veins!"

Akainu had already flown to the top of Luffy's head, with magma gushing from his right fist, its power and temperature already at their maximum!

To ensure a fatal blow, even against a brat like Luffy who doesn't even understand Haki, Akainu used his gravity attack without holding back!

At this moment, Luffy below finally came to his senses, realized something was wrong, and looked up at the crimson figure approaching him in mid-air...

Stunned, Luffy, still immersed in his previous state, was completely dumbfounded by this scene.

Luffy just stared blankly as Akainu's magma fist came crashing down, about to pierce through his body.

Just then, a body also engulfed in endless flames appeared, flying in from nowhere and crashing down!

In an instant, he stood between Akainu and Luffy!

It was Ace without a doubt!

At the same time, Akainu's attack arrived, a magma fist slamming down, but it didn't hit Luffy. Instead, it was blocked by Ace, who suddenly appeared, and pierced through Luffy's body...

Ace gritted his teeth, turned his back to Akainu, and withstood the attack, shielding his younger brother from this deadly blow!

However, under such an extremely intense attack, it was predictable that Ace would also be fatally wounded, and his life force would be destroyed.

Just like in the original One Piece, Ace didn't transform into an elemental form in order to save Luffy, and he took the hit from Akainu, which nearly cost him his life.

Putting aside the temperature of the flames and magma, Ace was no match for Akainu in terms of the level of his Devil Fruit development and Haki. They were not even in the same league, the difference was too great. Under such a defenseless and completely exposed attack, he would surely die.

"Ace!"

With Ace's death, the entire battlefield fell silent, except for Luffy's delirious shouts that echoed in the air.

The many division commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates, having been focused on the battle between Whitebeard and Luo Feng since Whitebeard had nearly been defeated, temporarily overlooked this situation.