Sailing: His comprehension is against the sky, and he comprehends the Eight Gates at the beginning.

If we can help Whitebeard and his crew break through to the plaza as soon as possible, it will relieve a lot of their pressure.

Upon hearing Luffy's words, Usopp adjusted his glasses, a smile playing on his lips, and said confidently.

"Leave it to me! 357"

In the past, he might have found it difficult and felt scared.

But right now, he just wants to properly express his inner pursuit of "art".

After responding, he leaped down and appeared alone at the gap.

When Sengoku saw Luffy focusing on the gap and speaking to his subordinates, he immediately realized what was happening and loudly ordered the Marines.

"They want to let the Whitebeard Pirates in."

"Stop them quickly!"

However, just as he gave the order, countless navy personnel began to gather there.

They all saw that only Usopp was there.

This scene left Sengoku and the navy there completely bewildered.

The Marines at the gap were all puzzled by Usopp's sudden appearance.

"It's a sniper from the Straw Hat crew!"

"Is he...is he trying to break through our defense?"

"But why did the Straw Hat Boy only send him?"

"Hmph! Why think so much? If he wants to come here alone to die, we'll grant his wish!"

"That's right! The Straw Hat crew is too arrogant! Let's all attack together and take this guy down!"

"Come on!"

Amidst shouts of high morale, a large group of marines around him simultaneously picked up their weapons and charged towards Usopp.

However, Usopp remained completely calm, even raising the corners of his mouth and revealing a hint of joy in his eyes.

Seeing the growing number of navy personnel gathering, he smiled slightly and said.

"Let me show you..."

"The art of explosion!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Usopp suddenly reached down and touched the ground with one hand.

Suddenly, a powerful surge of energy erupted from his body.

While countless sailors were puzzled by this, some who saw through it at a glance were shocked.

Doflamingo's eyes widened suddenly in surprise.

"That gesture...could it be...?"

The voice just fell.

He then felt the ground beneath his feet suddenly begin to expand, as if an incredibly powerful energy was surging forth from within.

Realizing something was wrong, he and Hawkeye and the others immediately retreated and left the area.

The navy personnel, who hadn't yet reacted, asked questions with puzzled expressions.

"What's going on? Why is the ground suddenly expanding?"

"Suddenly there's a very strong smell of gunpowder. Where is it coming from?"

"What exactly happened?"

While these people were still confused...

Boom boom boom boom...

A series of thunderous explosions suddenly erupted.

Centered on Usopp, the energy spread outwards along the semicircle in front of him, extending for hundreds of meters.

To outsiders, the area within a few hundred meters of the breach appeared to have transformed into a hellish mass of bombs.

The flames from countless explosions instantly engulfed and buried everything on it.

The navy, which had been full of fighting spirit and shouting passionately, suddenly lost all its voice.

When the flames and smoke from the explosion dissipated, people were utterly shocked to discover that the once impregnable defenses had crumbled!

Chapter 173 The Five Elders Mobilize! The Seven Warlords of the Sea All Betray! (Thanks to Bullhead, 137, and Ning Luofanchen.)

As the intense explosions, like firecrackers, gradually subsided, people began to see the true face of that hell on earth.

Within a few hundred meters of the gap, the area was uneven, riddled with potholes of all sizes.

The entire ground was charred black, with wisps of black smoke rising from it.

The air was filled with the strong smell of gunpowder, which even people outside the blast radius found somewhat pungent.

The thousands of naval personnel originally stationed in that area to defend the breach were now all incapacitated.

The pits and craters were filled with blood and corpses.

Some of the weaker naval forces were blown to pieces, while others perished on the spot.

Those who could hold on a little longer were now barely clinging to life, unable to move, and could only huddle in the pit, howling and wailing.

This scene left everyone present, and indeed the entire world, completely stunned.

The surrounding navy stared blankly at the hellish scene and the person standing in it, and exclaimed in horror.

"Is this... a lie?! They wiped out thousands of elite naval forces in an instant?!"

"This ability is just too overpowered! He's practically a walking, super humanoid turret all by himself!"

"Seriously, the power of that explosion was outrageous! It was dozens of times stronger than a regular bomb! Among those elite naval personnel were high-ranking officers, including rear admirals, and even they couldn't withstand it!"

"Is this the legendary strength of the Straw Hat crew?! Every single one of them has this kind of fighting power! Isn't this pirate crew a bit too strong?!"

Even at the very beginning, the Straw Hat crew's performance planted a seed of fear in the hearts of the Marines.

Even Doflamingo felt a lingering fear, his eyes filled with shock and excitement, and he smiled as he spoke to Hawkeye beside him.

"Luckily, we chose to retreat."

"Otherwise, even we wouldn't be able to guarantee a safe escape from such an explosion!"

"This group is truly full of monsters!"

"I didn't expect that in such a short time at sea, you would have already mastered the awakening of fruits!"

"This war is getting more and more interesting!"

"Fufufufufu..."

Hawkeye didn't respond to Doflamingo, but his eyes also showed shock.

He exclaimed inwardly.

"Even an ordinary combatant has such strong combat power!"

"Just how strong are the main combatants, or even the captain?"

"Straw Hat Boy, you guys are going to make the whole world look at you in a new light!"

...

Holy Land Marie Gioia!

When they saw Usopp use the power of his awakened Devil Fruit, the Five Elders' eyes widened and they became extremely tense.

"Saint Vochuli frowned and exclaimed in surprise."

"No way?! They've actually mastered the power of Devil Fruit awakening!"

"If his subordinates all possessed this power, then he..."

Vocuri did not finish his words, but the others understood what he meant.

Mazsan said with a cold face.

"That fruit is the fruit of the gods, and no one has awakened it in 800 years."

"Awakening it is much more difficult than that of ordinary fruits."

Nasujiro Sei frowned, his eyes filled with worry, and said.

"That being said, it still makes me very uneasy!"

"Even if he hasn't awakened yet, there are awakened ability users around him."

"Being exposed to it from a young age will greatly increase his chances of successfully awakening."

Piet Saint said in a deep voice, his face grim.

"We can no longer sit idly by and let it grow unchecked!"

"He broke the mold time and time again, exceeding our expectations."

"If we let him continue to grow, it may cause consequences that we cannot bear in the future."

"We must take action!"

After Piet Saint finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

The atmosphere instantly became incredibly heavy and oppressive.

A moment later, Satan suddenly stood up from his seat.

This action drew the attention of everyone else.

Then, they saw Satan Saint speak in a serious and deep voice.

"I'll go myself!"

"There are now two Royal Army squads on the battlefield."

"Most importantly, almost all of the Straw Hat crew members are high-level combatants, and they also have nearly half of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and a high-ranking officer of the Revolutionary Army with them."

"Such a combination puts too much pressure on the Navy."

"Moreover, judging from the current strength shown by the Straw Hat crew, even sending CP0 wouldn't guarantee they could eliminate him."

"Going there myself... that's the best way!"

After a brief consideration, the others agreed with Satan's statement.

While CP0 is quite powerful, it's unrealistic to expect them to eliminate the current Straw Hat crew.

After a pause, a flash of anger and cold killing intent suddenly appeared in Satan's eyes, and he said in a chilling tone.

"The bear's betrayal is my responsibility."

"I trusted him too much and didn't have Vegapunk erase his personality sooner."

“This was my fault, so I want to personally erase it and make up for my mistake.”

Leaving these last words, Satan Saint left the conference room with an imposing air.

...

Marineford!

While the Navy was gripped by fear over Usopp's strength, the pirates were completely ignited with passion and fighting spirit.

"The fortress has been destroyed! The breach has been opened!"

"Finally, I've broken through!"

"Brothers, let's charge!"

"Charge! Break into the square!"

"Destroy the Navy and rescue Ace!"

Amidst excited shouts, countless pirates began to pour into the plaza through the gap.

It was as if a valve had been opened, and the surging crowd was like a flood bursting through a dam, making the navy menacing.