XX-level Hokage

Marco's expression changed slightly at the sight of such power; this seemingly young girl actually possessed such strength.

Whitebeard's eyes narrowed slightly upon seeing this. The next second, a terrifying, mountain-like pressure surged towards Fire Gate, resisting the power emanating from him. "Smoke, if you want to fight, I can loosen up your muscles," Whitebeard said.

Chi said, "This world is different from the world you originally lived in. Under the leadership of Lord Mashiro, a new order will be established, and you old guys will either submit or perish."

Whitebeard coldly replied, "Are you threatening me?"

Chi replied, "I'm just informing you that the Pirate Alliance must encompass all the pirates that suddenly appear on the sea before the establishment of the Ocean Kingdom."

In response, Zi Hu said indifferently, "How could someone who fears death go to the sea?"

Upon hearing this, Sabo questioned, "If all pirates were like you say, why would there be a Seven Warlords of the Sea? The original intention of the Pirate Alliance was..."

Establishing new rules for pirates, with Whitebeard, one of the Four Emperors, as their leader, is a good thing for all pirates.

Katakuri then added, "Lord Mashiro plans to form a pirate alliance that will accept all pirates, and he wants you to serve as one of the four branch chairpersons of the alliance."

Before Katakuri could finish speaking, he sensed a flash of cold light and instantly became alert.

Whitebeard suddenly swung his large sword, pointing it towards the four men, and the rest of the crew also assumed fighting stances. Seeing this, Yan remained calm; he had anticipated this.

"Bai Hu Zi, do you know how many people will die because of your refusal?" Yan said coldly.

Marco, standing in front of Whitebeard, chuckled, "What a big hat." Whitebeard replied indifferently, "Yan, if we don't leave now, war will be the only option." Whitebeard feared no one and no power.

"This is troublesome." Sabo frowned slightly. Yamato also gripped his spiked club tighter.

The waves roared, and suddenly someone on the boat shouted angrily, telling the two to get out.

Katakuri ignored these people and remained silent for a long time before saying to Yamato Sabo beside him, "Let's go. There's no need to take action for now."

Immediately afterwards, Senbonzakura led the four of them into the air. They transformed into a pink shadow and disappeared.

"Hyuga Mashiro, the Pirate Alliance... Just as Red said, this world will change in ways I can't even imagine." Whitebeard suddenly felt that he had really grown old.

Chapter 188: Annihilation (Part 1)

They swiftly passed through the clouds and returned to the castle where Mashiro was. Mashiro sat on the throne, watching their arrival.

"How did your conversation with Zi Hu go?" Mashiro asked softly.

With Mashiro's current power and influence, she could directly overthrow the World Government. However, she strives for perfection and therefore plans to eliminate the threats posed by Whitebeard and Shanks first.

Yu stepped forward and recounted the whole story: "Whitebeard rejected the proposal to join the pirate alliance, and even knowing our sincerity, he remained very firm."

Mashiro frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then a resolute look flashed in his eyes: "Since he is so stubborn, there is no need to waste any more time. Let Kaido and Dragon join forces to attack the Whitebeard Pirates. For him, his family is the most important thing. As long as we can threaten his crew, he will waver."

Yamato, standing nearby, sounded slightly worried: "But if we really fight, Whitebeard might fight to the death, and such a conflict could result in heavy losses." Mashiro, however, smiled calmly: "Don't worry, the combination of Kaido and Dragon is enough to handle any unexpected situation. Even if Whitebeard refuses to join, we..."

They also have enough power to eliminate it and use the opportunity to install a new Yonko.

Meanwhile, on the other side, after the four left, Whitebeard contacted Shanks using a Den Den Mushi. On the other side of the Den Den Mushi, Shanks' iconic red hair shone brightly in the sunlight.

"Shanks," Whitebeard's voice carried a hint of weariness, "I rejected the pirate alliance's offer, but I need your help. This world is..."

Some unforeseen changes have occurred.

Shanks pondered for a moment, then his tone became serious: "I know things are tense lately; the expansion of the pirate alliance has already affected every sea."

I will immediately lead my men to your location.

Whitebeard put down the Den Den Mushi and looked at the distant horizon: "We cannot allow the freedom of this world to be locked up and restricted." The next day, the morning sun shone on the Prussian seas, and a huge ship quietly sailed in, bringing an uneasy atmosphere. Kaido and Dragon stood at the bow, looking down at the Whitebeard Pirates' fleet.

"Whitebeard!" Dragon shouted, his voice echoing across the sea. "This is your last chance. Join the pirate alliance, or else..." Whitebeard slowly walked onto the deck, his expression calm: "Or else what?"

Kaido grinned, his body suddenly transforming into a gigantic form, his enormous figure blotting out the sky. He said in a deep voice, "Otherwise, we'll sink your fleet to the bottom of the sea today!"

Just as tensions were running high, a sharp sword aura ripped through the sky, accompanied by a powerful Conqueror's Haki that shook the entire area. Shanks, the Red-Haired, arrived just in time with his crew.

“Kaido, Dragon,” Shanks stood at the bow of his ship, his own light blazing, “If you want to harm Whitebeard, you’ll have to get past me first.” A hint of impatience flashed in Kaido’s dragon eyes: “Red-Haired Shanks, mind your own business.”

However, Shanks took a step into the air and immediately released an even stronger Conqueror's Haki, instantly slowing down everyone on the battlefield.

"We cannot allow this world to be bound by chains a second time," Shanks said calmly and firmly. The two sides faced off in the air, undercurrents swirling beneath the surface of the sea, and the tension was palpable to everyone present.

Whitebeard's crew gripped their weapons tightly, ready for battle, while Kaido and Dragon also held their weapons firmly in their hands. At this moment, a storm was rising on the sea, as if foreshadowing an epic battle about to erupt.

The battle began, with Kaido transforming into a dragon and circling in the air, while the dragon attacked Whitebeard with lightning speed.

Undeterred, Whitebeard unleashed his immense strength to clash head-on with Kaido. Their Haki and power clashed in the air as the battle erupted. Whitebeard activated the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power, and the earth seemed to tremble in accordance with his will.

Each swing of the sword was accompanied by a deafening roar, as if the space itself was being torn apart, and the waves were being lifted tens of meters high, forming terrifying giant waves that spread outwards.

Kaido, not to be outdone, used his Azure Dragon Fruit to grant him unparalleled strength and speed.

In the air, he transformed into a gigantic azure dragon, its scales shimmering with a cold light, its eyes burning like flames, filled with a will to destroy everything. Each of his attacks carried the sound of wind and thunder, colliding with Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit power, erupting into dazzling light and deafening roars.

A deafening explosion.

The battle between the two was exceptionally fierce; each clash caused the sky to change color, dark clouds to gather, and lightning to flash and thunder to roar. On the sea, towering waves surged, as if the entire ocean...

The whole world trembled at their battle.

Whitebeard's and Kaido's Haki intertwined in the air, forming invisible barriers that enveloped everything around them. Whitebeard knew Kaido's strength well and dared not be careless in the slightest.

He used the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit to compress the surrounding air into sharp blades, which he then fired at Kaido. Kaido, relying on the speed of the Azure Dragon Fruit, nimbly dodged in the air while launching a counterattack, tearing the air apart with his sharp dragon claws to create terrifying tornadoes that swept towards Whitebeard.

The battle between the two reached a fever pitch, with each attack filled with destructive power.

Whitebeard suddenly roared, unleashing the full power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, and punched Kaido. This punch seemed to shake the entire world, filling the air with an aura of destruction.

Seeing this, Kaido dared not hold back any longer. He transformed into a blue dragon, opened his massive maw, and unleashed a scorching dragon breath that collided with Whitebeard's fist.

"Dragon's Breath!"

This attack seemed to set the entire sky ablaze, with sparks flying and waves of heat rolling in. On the other side, the battle between Dragon and Shanks was equally intense.

The two are old rivals and are extremely familiar with each other's abilities.

Using the abilities of the feathered serpent god form, the dragon transformed into a giant feathered serpent, its scales shimmering with a mysterious light, its eyes like deep vortexes, filled with boundless wisdom and power.

Shanks, however, gained the upper hand in the battle thanks to his powerful Conqueror's Haki and his unique Observation Haki, "Observation Kill." Every one of his attacks was incredibly precise, as if he could see through the dragon's every move.

However, Dragon, with the speed and power of his Feathered Serpent form, engaged in a fierce battle with Shanks.

The battle between the two was equally awe-inspiring; the dragon's feathered serpent form allowed him to soar freely through the air while unleashing powerful attacks.

He attacked, whipping the air with his tail to create terrifying hurricanes that swept towards Shanks. Shanks, however, used his Observation Hits ability to anticipate the dragon's attacks and deflect them one by one with his sword.

However, as time went on, Shanks gradually realized the power of the Feathered Serpent God form.

Each of the dragon's attacks was filled with destructive power, forcing Shanks to fight back with all his might. He used Conqueror's Haki to compress the surrounding air into sharp sword energy, which he then shot towards the dragon.

Seeing this, the dragon dared not hold back any longer. He transformed into a feathered serpent, opened his massive maw, and unleashed waves of mysterious energy that clashed with Shanks' sword energy.

This attack seemed to tear the entire battlefield apart, filling the air with a mysterious aura. Meanwhile, the storm on the sea was intensifying.

The battles between Whitebeard and Kaido, and between Dragon and Shanks, plunged the entire sea into chaos.

Chapter 189: The All-Encompassing Eye (Part 1)

Just as the battles between Whitebeard and Kaido, and Shanks and Dragon, reached their climax, the atmosphere on the entire battlefield became increasingly tense.

The sky seemed to be torn apart, dark clouds filled the sky, thunder roared, and purple lightning and crimson flames intertwined, illuminating the entire sea area as if it were white.

Ben Beckman, the vice-captain of the Red-Haired Pirates, is calm and wise. At this moment, he is facing Bartholomew Kuma, one of the former Seven Warlords of the Sea: a powerful man with the Paw-Paw Fruit ability.

Beckman held a long spear, his eyes sharp. He knew Xiong's strength well and dared not be careless in the slightest.

“Bear, your abilities are indeed troublesome, but today, I won’t let you interfere with Shanks’ battle,” Beckman said in a deep voice. The two had just fought not long ago, and the battle was evenly matched.

Bear smiled slightly, activating the power of the Paw-Paw Fruit. He stretched out his hands, as if trying to draw the surrounding air into his palms. "Beckman, your marksmanship is indeed very accurate, but it's not so easy to hit me."

Before he could finish speaking, the bear suddenly clasped its hands together, a powerful suction force emanating from its palms, as if distorting the surrounding air. Beckman dodged the attack with a swift movement.

He quickly adjusted his stance, his spear pointing directly at the bear's throat. "Then let's give it a try!"

On the other side, Marco, the first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, who possesses the Phoenix Fruit ability, is currently facing off against one of the three calamities of the Kaido Pirates, who possesses the Ancient Zoan Pteranodon Fruit ability.

Marco transformed into a phoenix, his wings flapping through the air with a booming sound.

"Smoke, your body is indeed very tough, but my flames are not so easily extinguished," Marco sneered. Yu snorted coldly, his wings flapping suddenly, a powerful gust of wind rushing towards Marco, causing him to stumble. But he quickly regained his footing, and the flames of the phoenix reignited, igniting the surrounding air.

"Then come on, let's see if your racial flames are stronger, or my phoenix flames!" Marco roared, charging forward. Had Marco wanted to fight Yu for a long time?

Meanwhile, Yasopp, the sniper of the Red-Haired Pirates, possesses extremely strong sniping skills. At this moment, he is facing Katakuri, one of the Sweet Commanders of the Big Mom Pirates, a powerful figure with Observation Haki and the Mochi Mochi Fruit ability.

Yasopp, sniper rifle in hand, focused intently. He knew Katakuri's strength all too well and dared not relax for a moment.

"Katakuri, I've heard your Observation Haki is indeed very powerful, but Tsunade, Observation Haki is also something I excel at," Yasopp said. Katakuri remained expressionless, activating the power of his Mochi Mochi Fruit; his body seemed to transform into a viscous lump of syrup, constantly changing shape.

Katakuri's body suddenly transformed into a ball of white dough, charging towards Yasopp. Yasopp quickly adjusted the angle of his sniper rifle and pulled the trigger.

However, Katakuri seemed to have anticipated the bullet's trajectory, dodging the attack with a swift movement. "Looks like you still need to work a little harder," Katakuri said coldly.

Yasopp wasn't angry. He quickly adjusted his stance, aimed at Katakuri again, and said, "The same Observation Haki as the captain? Then let's try it again!"

On the other side of the battlefield, Ace, a member of the Whitebeard Pirates and possessing the power of the Flame-Flame Fruit, was facing Sabo, the second-in-command of the Revolutionary Army, who also possessed formidable strength.

Ace held a flaming spear, his eyes burning with fervor. He knew Sabo's strength well, but he was not afraid at all.

“Sabo, you are indeed very strong, but today, I will not let you interfere with Dad’s battle,” Ace said in a deep voice.

Sabo smiled slightly, flames crackling around his fist as if to ignite the surrounding air. "Ace, your flames are indeed powerful, but they won't be so easily extinguished here."

Before he could finish speaking, Sabo suddenly threw a punch, the fiery wind of the punch forcing Ace to retreat. But Ace quickly regained his footing, and swung his flaming spear again, engaging Sabo in a fierce clash.

"Then let's go! Let's see if your flames are stronger, or mine are more intense!" Ace roared, and clashed with Sabo. On the other side, Tenwa and Hancock faced off against the rest of the group.

Under Hancock's Devil Fruit power, all members below the rank of officer instantly turned to stone, just like many members of the White Tiger Pirates and the Red-Haired Pirates.

The thousand members of the bandit group turned into stone.

As for the officers who hadn't turned to stone, Yamato single-handedly held them all in place. Everyone was caught up in the melee.

The Whitebeard Pirates and the rest of the Red-Haired Pirates clashed fiercely with the "Pirate Alliance" officers brought by Kaido and Dragon. The clash of swords, the whistling of fists and kicks engulfed the entire battlefield in chaos.

"Watch out, don't let them interfere with Old Man and Shanks' fight," Marco shouted. "Understood," the other members responded in unison, each unleashing their full power.

"You still have time to be distracted." At that moment, Chi spat out a mouthful of dragon fire at Marco, who hurriedly dodged.

The sky seemed to have been torn apart, with purple lightning and crimson flames intertwining, illuminating the entire sea as if it were daytime. Gale-force winds surged, and dark clouds gathered, as if the whole world was trembling in the face of this battle.

"Dad, you have to hold on!" Ace silently prayed. "Shanks, we will win!" Yasopp thought to himself.

"Everyone, fight for our beliefs, fight for our freedom!" Marco rallied the troops while locked in combat with Shura. At the heart of this battle, the clashes between Whitebeard and Kaido, and Shanks and Dragon, intensified.

Each of their attacks was filled with destructive power, as if it would tear the entire world apart. "Kaido, today is your end!" Whitebeard roared, swinging his sword once more. "Whitebeard, don't even think about it!" Kaido roared, transforming into a blue dragon and pouncing on Whitebeard again.