Pirate: I'm an admiral now, what's wrong with taking a little extra money?

All the pirates present, including some supernovas and New World captains with bounties of hundreds of millions, had their eyes roll back in that instant, and without even letting out a scream, they all fainted like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

The one who would be most affected was Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, who stood at the heart of the entire scene.

"How...is this possible?!"

Shanks's ever-composed and domineering face was now filled with extreme horror and pain.

His Conqueror's Haki, which he was so proud of and which was known as the "strongest in the world," was shattered into pieces the instant it came into contact with this absolute will!

He tried his best to mobilize the power within his body to resist, but his body was completely out of his control.

boom!

An invisible weight slammed down on his back.

Shanks' chest suddenly caved inward, and he tilted his head back, uncontrollably spraying a mouthful of scarlet blood onto the ice.

Click—click—!

A chilling sound of bones cracking rang out.

Shanks's legs, which never bend even an inch, smashed through the solid ice beneath his feet in front of hundreds of millions of people.

Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, has knelt down!

He was forced to kneel on the ground, in a humiliating posture, pressed firmly into the ruins of Marineford, unable to even lift his head!

"captain--!!!"

Ben Beckman turned pale and roared in terror. He was about to rush off the bow when the oppressive force brushed past his body.

boom!

The vice-captain of the Red-Haired Pirates was thrown out and crashed heavily onto the mainmast, spitting out blood.

The rest of the Red-Haired Pirates crew were all pinned down on the deck, unable to move!

crazy!

The whole world has gone mad!

Whether it was the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates or the arrogant Blackbeard Teach, everyone's worldview was shattered by this illogical scene!

call--

In mid-air, a violent blue storm began to gather intensely.

The storm condensed into solid crystals, transforming into a series of translucent, cyan steps that stretched from the depths of the sky all the way to the very center of Marineford Square.

The leather shoes made a crisp sound as they stepped on the storm staircase.

Step. Step. Step.

Amidst the horrified gazes of the world, a tall and imposing figure strolled out from the empty staircase.

He wore a crisp white suit without a single wrinkle, and had a burning cigar dangling from his mouth, the crimson flame flickering in the wind.

His left arm was around a woman. Gion was wearing a tight-fitting, high-slit cheongsam, her waist softly pressed against his side, her eyes filled with infatuation and fervor.

His right hand rested on another woman's shoulder. Stusi wore a sexy short skirt, her fair collarbone exposed to the air, her posture alluring and submissive.

Behind them, Tengetsu lowered her eyes and placed her hands folded over her abdomen, as quiet as a maid.

In this battlefield where the world's strongest man had just perished and where the heavens and earth were shattered.

The man was accompanied by three stunningly beautiful women, each with one arm around the other, their posture languid, like a nobleman who had just finished a meal and was taking a stroll in the back garden.

Kane stopped on the steps, which were more than ten meters above the ground.

He lowered his head slightly, looking down at Shanks, who was kneeling at his feet, his face covered in blood, and desperately trying to raise his head.

Kane took the cigar out of his mouth and exhaled a thick cloud of smoke.

"How many Pieces could your face be sold for per pound?"

Chapter 288 Sakazuki doesn't believe in tears unless the Marshal returns.

Shanks' knees sank deep into the ice, and his bones creaked as they strained against the weight.

Crimson blood beads seeped from his back, trickling down his muscles and staining the white cloth around his waist.

But he is one of the Four Emperors.

Having witnessed the pinnacle of the world on the Pirate King's ship, his will would never allow him to kneel like this!

"Ugh—!"

Shanks unleashed a hoarse roar.

The muscles in his right arm, gripping the sword, bulged, and a black and red Conqueror's Haki exploded from his body as he made a final, desperate struggle.

The aura of a king forcefully unleashed a half-inch of oppressive power around him!

The blade scraped against the ice with a harsh, screeching sound.

Shanks slowly, inch by inch, raised his head, his gaze fixed on the man standing on the storm staircase in mid-air.

"The freedom of this sea...must not be trampled upon by anyone!"

He roared, pouring all his life potential and domineering aura into the sword without reservation, and fiercely swung it upwards at the figure above him, unleashing the most stunning sword strike of his life!

"Gods, dodge—!!!"

The ferocious black and red slash tore through the oppressive air of Marineford, heading straight for Kane's face.

On the Red Fosse, Ben Beckman's eyes were red-rimmed, but a glimmer of hope ignited within them.

That's their captain! As long as their captain can still wield a sword, the Red-Haired Pirates' flag will never fall!

However, faced with this fatal blow that cleaved the sky...

On the Storm Staircase, Kane's expression remained completely unchanged.

"free?"

He let out a light, dismissive laugh.

"Chaos without any order is nothing but a joke."

Kane extended the hand holding the cigar and lightly flicked off the ash at the terrifying black and red slash below.

A wisp of blue wind slipped from his hand.

It is as thin as a spider's thread, like a gentle breeze brushing against your cheek on a summer afternoon.

It floated down from mid-air.

Ding.

A crisp sound.

The moment that gentle breeze touched the blade of the "Griffin".

This peerless sword, ranked among the twelve supreme grade swords, let out a mournful cry.

Cracks instantly spread across the entire blade.

boom!

Griffin shattered into countless pieces of dull scrap metal, which flew in all directions.

The breeze never stopped.

It pierced through the flying steel fragments and lightly brushed against Shanks' chest.

scoff!

A terrifying, deep gash that revealed bone exploded instantly, flesh torn apart, and bones snapped cleanly.

Shanks tilted his head back and spat out a mouthful of blood into the air.

His body flew backward at tremendous speed.

boom!

He crashed heavily onto the massive ice wall, hundreds of meters high, at the edge of the inner bay of Marineford.

The ice wall collapsed on a large scale, and Shanks' body was embedded deep in the ice. His eyes rolled back, and he completely lost consciousness.

A deathly silence fell over the broadcast screens around the world.

I flicked off some cigarette ash.

Instantly defeating Shanks, one of the Four Emperors?

“The ship… Captain…” Raki Lu’s fat face twitched violently, and the steak in his hand fell onto the deck.

The faith of the entire Red-Haired Pirates was shattered at this moment.

Kane didn't look at Shanks again, but put his arms around Gion and Stussy's waists and walked down the steps to the ground.

As he stepped down, the terrifying pressure that had been pressing down on everyone in the arena slowly subsided.

The few remaining strong individuals who could still maintain their composure held their breath, not daring to even move a finger.

On the ground, Sakazuki was panting heavily.

His face, half of which had been smashed and was now a bloody mess by the white-bearded man, twitched violently.

Looking up the stairs, that face came into view.

Young, perfect, with an ever-unpredictable, languid smile, exactly the same as twenty years ago.

Not even a single hair has changed.

Sakazuki's mind went blank.

"laugh--"

The churning, boiling dark red magma on his right arm instantly extinguished, and his eyes, which had been glaring at him with predatory intent, widened in shock, forgetting to breathe.

100 meters away.

Kuzan stood there blankly, the icy chill on the left side of his body completely dissipating.

He bit his lower lip hard until blood flowed into his mouth, and his shoulders trembled uncontrollably.