Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

"Red-Haired" Shanks burst into hearty laughter, then his expression suddenly changed, and he said...

"In that case, Luffy, you'd better be careful from now on, lest you die! You're about to face one of the most powerful forces in the sea! Its name is..."

In an instant, an invisible wave suddenly erupted from Shanks, the "Red-Haired" Shanks.

"Dominion of the Overlord!"

The terrifying Conqueror's Haki then erupted completely!

"boom!"

A tremendous roar resounded.

At this moment, the storm subsided, the dark clouds dispersed, and even the mountain range beneath their feet suffered extensive cracking under the effect of the "Overlord's Domain"!

For a moment, everyone fighting on the deserted island paused in their actions under the impact, all turning their gazes to the formidable overlord in the distance.

As for Luffy, who was standing in front of "Red-Haired" Shanks, the impact and pressure he felt were unprecedented, and his own Conqueror's Haki seemed completely unable to withstand it!

"Luffy, the so-called 'Conqueror's Domain' has the ability to gain the loyalty of all things and even change the natural laws of the surrounding world..."

"However, there are many, many monsters in this sea. Even the 'Dominator's Territory' may not be able to protect one's companions, achieve one's dream, and roam the sea freely and unrestrained..."

"Red-haired" Shanks spoke slowly and deliberately, the oppressive aura emanating from him growing increasingly terrifying.

"If it were you, you should be able to understand and empathize with that feeling. So, to sing for freedom and fight for dreams requires taking another step forward..."

"And take another step forward within the 'Conqueror's Territory,' and look closely, Luffy..."

This stance is known as... 'Standing at the Pinnacle of Piracy'!!!

At that moment, Shanks' red hair suddenly stood on end, and his exposed skin gradually turned blood red. Large amounts of black and red lightning continued to spread outwards from Shanks in all directions...

……

Within the Mirror World, witnessing the transformation of "Red-Haired" Shanks, Yann spoke with a more serious expression.

"It's this again."

Suddenly, Bryn, who was standing next to Yann, rolled her eyes and collapsed unconscious to the ground.

"boom!"

Seeing this, Enel couldn't help but say with a contemptuous tone, "Useless indeed. Can't even withstand the slightest impact transmitted through a small piece of glass?"

"Ian said in a gentle voice."

"Xiao Ai, don't be so harsh. People's talents and willpower are inherently different, and their strengths are also completely different. Brulee has already tried her best."

Upon hearing this, Enel stopped his sarcastic remarks to the unconscious Brulee. Instead, he seemed unsure of what to do with his hands, and with a slight flick of his long hair, he replied in a somewhat unnatural tone.

"Yes, it is... My God, I understand."

[Chapter 784. The Strongest and Seizing the Strongest]

At this moment, the battles on the deserted island temporarily ceased, and everyone turned their attention to the mountain range to the north. The terrifying commotion made everyone feel that it wouldn't be surprising if the deserted island were blasted to pieces in the next moment.

"Hey, hey, hey, are you kidding me?"

Usopp muttered to himself, his face filled with shock, sweating profusely, as if he were about to faint at any moment.

Just then, Yasopp, whose features resembled Usopp's, stepped in front of him and spoke.

"Usopp, don't pass out. If you can't even withstand this kind of impact, you don't deserve to be the Pirate King's partner."

Upon hearing this, Usopp immediately perked up and quickly replied, "Yes, Father."

However, Usopp's gaze towards the northern mountains still held a hint of lingering unease, his Observation Haki almost frantically reminding him to get away from that direction immediately.

"It seems your Observation Haki has also sensed it..."

Yasopp looked at Usopp with satisfaction, then said with a touch of emotion, "The boss finally used that again, which shows that Luffy is indeed much better than I imagined."

“That? What is it?” Usopp asked.

"You'll find out later..."

Yasopp then turned around, pointed his sniper rifle at Usopp, and said.

"Let's continue our battle! Surpass me and become a brave warrior of the sea, Usopp!"

Immediately, as Yasopp finished speaking, both sides were locked onto by each other's Observation Haki almost instantly, and the bullets fired by the sniper rifle collided with the projectiles released by Usopp in an instant.

And this kind of scene is happening in almost every small battlefield on the deserted island!

Although Shanks, the "Red-Haired" man, exuded a terrifying aura at this moment, the two sides resumed their battle with even greater ferocity after a brief pause.

As for Mihawk and Ying on the south side, neither of them hesitated at all from beginning to end, and the bottomless marks extended from their slashes covered the entire southern desert island.

"boom!!"

Another close-range slash collision occurred, and the shockwave almost tore the sky above apart. Ying and Mihawk were sent flying backward in different directions almost simultaneously, then tumbled in the air and landed.

This was also the first break between Ying and Mihawk after a fierce battle that had lasted for half a day.

"Huhuhu..."

Even Mihawk, panting heavily, stared sharply and intently in the direction of Ying as he spoke.

"That was exhilarating. Compared to our last encounter, your swordsmanship has matured considerably, and you've begun to develop your own style, no longer able to discern the various sword traditions as you used to."

Ying, who was also panting, was wearing a kendo uniform that was almost completely soaked with sweat, and her face was covered with a few strands of hair, making her look somewhat disheveled and messy.

Even so, Ying still didn't back down at all.

"So you've already felt your age? In that case, just hand over the title of 'World's Greatest Swordsman' without hesitation, Mihawk."

"Hahaha……"

Mihawk burst into laughter, saying, "Aging? No, I'm simply excited about having such a formidable opponent!"

Mihawk pointed his "Black Blade Night" diagonally, a fierce fighting spirit appearing on his usually expressionless face, and said.

"You don't understand that feeling. Standing at the pinnacle of swordsmanship, yet having no suitable opponent, and no longer being able to experience the joy of constantly gaining new insights in the art of swordsmanship, it's truly... lonely..."

"After Shanks lost an arm and began to focus entirely on developing Conqueror's Haki, abandoning his pursuit of swordsmanship, I've been looking for a new opponent..."

"The swordsmen of this sea are all too weak!"

“I once thought Lieutenant General Yan would be a good opponent, but unfortunately, I later discovered that his style wasn't pure swordsmanship; rather, it was you…”

"Ying, you are indeed talented, not only in terms of domineering aura, but also in swordsmanship, which is among the best in the world!"

"Defeat me, Luminous! Take the title of 'World's Strongest' from my hands! I've been waiting for this day for a long time!!"

Facing Mihawk, who was now completely engrossed in battle, Ying placed one hand on "Famous Sword: Sakura Ten," her eyes gradually becoming sharp and resolute as she responded.

"As you wish, Mihawk!"

"If even you can't defeat me, then it only proves that I'm only at that level, let alone going to the more distant future to stand beside that man and face even more!"

"I've got my eye on that title of yours, Mihawk. I'm going to get your 'World's Strongest' title and prove to that man that I'm qualified to help him more than just a child!!!"

The next moment, "Black Blade Night" and "Famous Blade Sakura Ten" collided again with a thunderous roar. Centered on the two of them, the surrounding ground instantly cracked open, and a large amount of soil was blown into the air.

At this moment, the clash between the two figures, one in black and one in white, is not only a contest of swordsmanship, slashes, and domineering aura, but also a contest of their will and beliefs!

The strongest belief and the belief to seize the strongest!

This scene caused Arn, who was watching from within the Mirror World, to clench his fists slightly.

This time, Yann came to this deserted island to check on Luffy's condition and the progress of the plan, but that was just a side thing. More importantly, he learned that Ying was determined to duel Mihawk.

So... although Shanks' side was making a bigger commotion, Aon's attention was mostly focused on Mihawk and Luminosity, and his Zanpakuto was in advance in the "Bankai: God Slayer Spear" state to deal with any unexpected situations.

However, this time... Yann couldn't help but reflect, his eyelids lowered, and he murmured.

"Have I been neglecting Ying in the past? And have I been treating her too much like a child?"

Just then, Enel suddenly let out a rare excited sound, which was even mixed with a few claps.

"Good, well done! That's how you flatten that straw hat kid!"

Upon hearing this, Yann followed Enel's gaze and saw Luffy, who was maintaining "Gear Fourth," being brutally beaten by "Red-Haired" Shanks. He was being completely overwhelmed and had no chance to fight back.

but……

Yan glanced at Enel's flushed face and wondered if Enel was getting a little too excited.

[Chapter 785. Stop! Shanks!!!]

Soon, Enel noticed the slightly surprised look in Yan's eyes beside him and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, so he explained.

"I... well, I quite like this kind of fight. That redhead did a good job..."

"Ah."

Yann nodded and looked towards Luffy again. He saw that under the power unleashed by Shanks, who was "standing at the pinnacle of the pirate world," Luffy in Gear Fourth was being relentlessly beaten.

No matter how tenaciously Luffy fought back, all his counterattacks were extremely powerless and ineffective against Shanks, and he was repeatedly blasted away, looking utterly miserable.

'Was Enel beaten up like this by Luffy in the past, so... he subconsciously got excited when he saw a similar scene again?'

Yaen thought to himself.

Soon, under Shanks's almost unrestrained burst of power, Luffy could only withstand it for less than ten minutes before he was too weak to maintain the "Gear Fourth" form. His eyes rolled back, and he collapsed to the ground completely exhausted.

With his red hair standing on end and his entire body covered in cracks from which blood seeped out, Shanks spoke in a cold tone.

"Luffy, if this is all you've got, then it's too early for you to reach the 'final island' Laugh Tale, and it's also too early for you to return that straw hat to me."

However, just as Shanks was about to turn and leave.

"and many more……"

Luffy's weak voice rang out, and then he slowly dragged his exhausted body to his feet.

"Ok?"

Shanks turned to look at Luffy again and asked, "Do you still have the strength to stand up? But you've already lost, Luffy."

To Shanks' surprise, Luffy suddenly flashed a bright and innocent smile and said, "That's great, Shanks. You're really strong, so strong it's like we're on completely different levels."

Shanks paused for a moment before answering.

"Luffy, you'll surpass me someday, but it's too early now. You should lie down and rest. I'll look forward to our next meeting. Right now, I have some things to take care of."

Shanks then prepared to end the battle between the two pirate crews and lead his crew to stop the Whitebeard Pirates.