Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Immediately afterward, Sora hurriedly hung up the Den Den Mushi, clearly indicating that the situation on his end was also quite dire.

After understanding the next steps, Luffy and his crew needed to stay in Area 37 for the time being and reunite with Hotaru.

In order to arrest and eliminate the heinous criminals who attacked the World Nobles, the Navy and World Government agents of Sabaody Archipelago not only surrounded the Straw Hat crew from all sides, but also began to transport various unconventional weapons such as cannons into the battlefield.

"Boom boom boom!"

In an instant, the entire Area 37 was subjected to countless bombardments, completely engulfing the Straw Hat crew trapped in the center.

"hateful!"

Suddenly, amidst the thick smoke of the cannonballs, Luffy's figure soared into the sky, one of his legs transforming into a size comparable to that of a giant.

"Giant Battle Axe!!"

Luffy roared and unleashed the power of Gear Third, his gigantic attack sweeping out and forcefully clearing an area in front of him.

In addition, Zoro, Sanji, and Reiju also coordinated to launch attacks in different directions, disrupting the Navy's formation and preventing the next round of artillery fire.

However, at that moment, a golden streak of light, after being refracted dozens of times from the distant sea, suddenly appeared above the Straw Hat crew at an unimaginable speed.

Admiral Borsalino, nicknamed "Kizaru"!

"Oh dear, this is quite an exaggerated commotion..."

Borsalino surveyed the chaotic battlefield below, crossed his arms in front of him, and spoke in a leisurely tone, "Well then, as your elder, I'll give you kids a little something to say first."

"The Eight-Foot Jade Curved Jewel!"

In an instant, countless light projectiles rained down on area 37 below, completely engulfing the entire Straw Hat Pirates crew, and towering smoke enveloped the entire battlefield.

In this unpredictable battlefield environment, the navy, which had a numerical advantage, had to retreat and regroup. Upon witnessing the appearance of Admiral Borsalino, their morale was suddenly boosted.

"As expected, the General has arrived!"

"Impressive, it's Admiral Kizaru."

"Is this the power of an admiral? He easily created a destructive force that even dozens of cannons firing simultaneously couldn't achieve..."

Facing the admiring gazes of the naval soldiers, Borsalino, with his hands in his pockets, landed beside a rear admiral in charge of command and began to speak.

"Well, leave this to me. You can move the navy to maintain order. The Sabaody Archipelago can't be allowed to be in such a mess."

[Chapter 748. Let's play the game one more time]

"Yes!"

The rear admiral quickly saluted and replied respectfully, "Then these villains are your responsibility."

Borsalino adjusted his brown sunglasses and said, "Go, and while you're at it, wipe out all the pirates hiding in the Sabaody Archipelago. We can't allow this kind of threat to reappear."

"Yes!"

Without hesitation, and without doubting that Borsalino, as the "highest combat force in the Navy," would not be able to deal with these pirates, the Rear Admiral confidently and quickly mobilized the Navy soldiers to other areas of the Sabaody Archipelago.

As the marines left, the smoke that had filled Area 37 gradually dissipated, and the Straw Hat crew's figures reappeared clearly in front of Borsalino.

Borsalino, with his hands in his pockets and a completely nonchalant and dismissive attitude, looked down at the Straw Hat crew in front of him and spoke.

"Hey, you bunch of kids seem to have terrible luck! You only got scratches?"

However, compared to Borsalino's relaxed tone, almost every member of the Straw Hat crew was injured and looked disheveled. In particular, Sanji, who had forcefully shielded Nami, Chopper, and Usopp from several "Yasakani no Magatama" attacks, was already seriously injured.

Fortunately, the bloodline factor within Sanji had fully awakened; otherwise, he might have completely lost his fighting ability.

"Damn it, is this guy a Marine Admiral? He's so strong."

For a moment, the Straw Hat crew's expressions turned rather grim.

Borsalino continued speaking leisurely, seemingly in no hurry to arrest the Straw Hat crew in front of him.

"Tsk tsk, I heard it was you brats who defeated Enel. Hmm, that's a bit surprising. Enel actually lost to someone of this caliber?"

However, after experiencing that exaggerated "Yasakani no Magatama" baptism, the Straw Hat crew, who already understood how terrifying the man in front of them was, had no intention of joking at all.

However, the next moment...

Borsalino suddenly appeared in front of Sanji, his right foot, gleaming with golden light, slightly raised, and said casually.

"Hey kid, I noticed you deliberately used your body to shield your companions from several light blasts. Isn't that a bit too much of an underestimation of me?"

"Since that's the case, how about trying this? Real weight! Flash Kick!!"

Just as Sanji's genitals shrank...

"clang!"

Three swords covered in Armament Haki appeared in a cross shape in front of Borsalino, blocking a corner of the incredibly powerful attack, but also causing the ground beneath Zoro's feet to suddenly collapse.

"Oh? It's blocked?"

Borsalino said with some surprise, then noticed Zoro's fierce gaze, which resembled that of a bloodthirsty beast.

"Oh dear, what a terrifying look! It might scare me... If I get nervous, I might just wipe you all out."

However, as Borsalino finished speaking, Luffy's steaming red fist slammed towards Borsalino's head, forcing Borsalino back a step.

Immediately afterwards, Luffy, now in Gear Second, launched a series of attacks on Borsalino without stopping, forcibly entangled him.

Zoro then joined the battle without hesitation, teaming up with Luffy to deal with Borsalino, who was incredibly fast.

"What a despicable act, actually ganging up on an old man like me..."

While constantly dodging the attacks, Borsalino suddenly transformed into photons and retreated several meters. When he returned to his physical form, he held a longsword made of photons in his hand.

"The Kusanagi Sword..."

Borsalino's tinted glasses reflected a few glints of light as he spoke, his mouth slightly open. "Kendo, I'm not entirely ignorant of it!"

However, just as Borsalino was about to attack Zoro and Luffy again, he suddenly stopped.

The next instant, an incredibly fast flying slash swept past Borsalino's feet, leaving a deep, bottomless trench in the ground.

As Borsalino raised his eyes, he saw Ying's agile and beautiful figure land in front of him.

At this moment, upon seeing this person who was rumored to be Yann's daughter, Borsalino's eyes narrowed involuntarily. He recalled Ying's once tender and cute features, and then glanced at the "Famous Sword: Sakura Ten" held in Ying's hand.

'This is hardly a suspected case!'

Borsalino's lips twitched slightly, and then he couldn't help but mentally complain.

'This is clearly identical; she's definitely that guy Yann's daughter, right? It's just that she seems a little older than normal…'

Meanwhile, Ying's "Famous Sword: Sakura Ten" was pointed directly at Borsalino, seemingly as a warning to Borsalino, while she glanced at her companions out of the corner of her eye before speaking.

"Hurry up, head towards area 17 first. There's more than one admiral coming, and Admiral Kuzan will also be arriving at Sabaody Archipelago soon. We must leave as soon as possible, otherwise it will be troublesome if the sea freezes."

As soon as Ying uttered those words, the Straw Hat crew's expressions changed instantly.

Having just clashed with Borsalino, the Straw Hat crew realized how terrifying he was. If another equally terrifying opponent were to appear, it would undoubtedly be an unimaginable problem.

Without hesitation, Luffy and his crew headed straight for Area 17.

"Hey, hey, hey, this won't do. My mission can't be allowed to end so easily..."

As Borsalino spoke, his body rapidly transformed into photons...

However, compared to Luffy, Zoro, Sanji and others whose Observation Haki was still relatively weak, Ying easily caught the moment Borsalino transformed into photon form. Her "Famous Sword: Sakura Ten" fell, interrupting Borsalino's high-speed movement, which was almost impossible for ordinary strong people to counter.

"clang!"

The Kusanagi Sword and the "Famous Sword: Sakura-jutsu" clashed and created a huge gust of wind. Borsalino narrowed his eyes slightly behind his brown glasses, then stared at Ying in front of him and said.

"How about you just surrender obediently? Otherwise, if I hurt you, it will be difficult for me to explain this to your father and grandfather."

"What are you talking about?" Ying replied, feigning ignorance.

"Honestly, I used to give you candy and play games with you. Don't make things difficult for me, Ying..." Borsalino said helplessly.

Ying smiled and said, "I don't know what you're talking about, but could you please play the game with me one more time?"

[Chapter 749. A Dead End with No Way Out]

"boom!!!"

Just as the Straw Hat crew left Area 37, a deafening collision erupted behind them. The extreme flying slashes and dazzling flashes intertwined, making it seem as if the entire Area 37 was about to be destroyed.

This scene made Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Reiju's faces extremely solemn, while Usopp, Nami, and Chopper were sweating profusely and looked incredibly shocked.

This astonishing destructive power is enough to show that Borsalino had not truly unleashed its full potential.

"Will it be alright if Ying faces that Marine Admiral all by herself?" Nami asked worriedly.

"It's alright, if it's Ying, there definitely won't be any problems..."

Zoro spoke with a serious expression.

"Instead of worrying about this problem, we should get to the area Ying mentioned as soon as possible. Otherwise, Ying will not be able to focus on evacuating the Sabaody Archipelago because of our presence."

"Is this what a Navy Admiral is like? Damn it..."

Luffy said something with a hint of resentment, then suddenly stretched out his arm and grabbed Usopp, Nami, and Chopper, who were relatively slower.

"We need to speed things up!"

Instantly, the Straw Hat crew's speed increased significantly, and they quickly headed towards Area 17.

As for whether Sora had already arrived at Area 17 with the Going Merry to meet them, the Straw Hat crew had almost no doubts, convinced that Sora would definitely keep his promise and appear before them.

"And what I need to do is appear before Sora with all my companions..."

With this thought in mind, Luffy's eyes revealed unparalleled seriousness, and his crimson body, which had been maintaining "Gear Second," was faintly permeated with a distinct aura of dominance.

Behind the Straw Hat crew, the commotion and aftershocks of the battle between Sparkle and Borsalino continued to spread towards them, as if Borsalino had never given up on pursuing the Straw Hat crew, but Sparkle had forcibly delayed him.

"Quick, quick!"

As the Straw Hat crew roared inwardly, their speed increased again and again, finally breaking through the layers of obstacles temporarily set up by the Navy and reaching the edge of the coast of Area 17.

However, the expected Merry did not appear on the coastline of Area 17.

On the contrary, the main guns of two naval warships from Marine Headquarters, which looked like steel behemoths, were aimed at the Straw Hat crew. The dark and exaggerated gun barrels made the hairs stand on end for the cowardly trio of Usopp, Nami, and Chopper, while Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Reiju sensed a sense of danger with their Observation Haki.

"Oops……"

Luffy suddenly turned his head to look behind him. The sounds of the battle between Luminous and Borsalino were getting closer and closer, and the flying slashes that surged in all directions from time to time indicated the intensity of the battle.

"Surrender, Straw Hat Crew!"