Elbaf.
At the highest peak of Treasure Tree Adam, above the Sky Island.
"Hiss… the combat power of that junior, called God King Shirogai by the World Government… it's truly monstrous."
A figure wearing a bamboo hat gazed down at everything unfolding below.
He had witnessed the overwhelming slash, God Avoidance, and Shirogai's Fairy Fall, both attacks standing at the pinnacle of power, yet Shirogai's strike carried an even more terrifying force.
"Hahahaha… how interesting!
Roger, do you see this? A monster has appeared in this world, completely beyond your expectations! Even the increasingly tense state of the seas has begun to shift because of this young man.
The Sky Island Alliance… who would have thought that place we once visited would become the key to saving the world?
Perhaps… we really have grown old. But something like this was never meant for reckless men like us."
Crack!!!
Below, two overwhelming bursts of Conqueror's Haki collided head-on, forming a dense and terrifying field of pressure.
"Burp…"
The disheveled man tilted his head back and drank deeply from his gourd before rising to his feet. He picked up the two large axes beside him and muttered,
"So they're really going to fight… Shanks must be tied down by something the World Government has on him. Otherwise, he'd never listen to those people he despises."
Swoosh!!!
He leapt downward headfirst.
The wind roared past him as he fell, gripping both axes in one hand while pulling out a pair of black sunglasses with the other and placing them casually on his face.
"Oh, Roger… you idiot. You died, yet your legend remains untouched. Meanwhile, I've aged… even my strength can't keep up anymore.
I won't interfere in a battle between monsters like them. I'll just watch… and see if this brat, the one who inherited the Straw Hat you gave to Shanks, is worthy of being the savior you believed in."
His axes spread out like wings as he descended toward the Underworld at the roots of Treasure Tree Adam, where the battle raged.
"Straw Hat Luffy… no… Joy Boy, the one who carries the will of the Sun God."
…
Crack!!!
Elbaf trembled as it was engulfed by the clash of two overwhelming Conqueror's Haki.
Sizzle…
Sizzle…
Black lightning crackled violently across the sky.
Boom!!
Massive waves surged along the coast, crashing violently against the cliffs beneath Elbaf's Rainbow Bridge.
The Straw Hat Pirates felt the immense pressure, but they held firm.
Over the past six months, they had grown far stronger. With Shirogai's direct influence, their strength had evolved far beyond what it once was.
They were no longer the same crew that struggled after two years of training. Now, they could easily surpass their former selves.
However, the Giants were far more unsettled.
They had no idea that the enemy Shirogai spoke of was Red-Haired Shanks. Caught between two overwhelming forces, they could not decide where to stand.
Weaker Giants and children had already collapsed, unable to withstand the crushing force of the Conqueror's Haki.
"Hey! This is insane!!"
Dorry laughed loudly, his grin wide.
"But this is a clash between the strongest in the world. It's about time you all remembered what real battle feels like!"
"Captain Dorry, I disagree!"
Hajrudin spoke with a serious expression, looking at the fallen Giants.
"The weaker ones will suffer from this. We need to move them away immediately!"
"Hmph! That kind of thinking is why the Giant Race has grown weak!"
Brogy frowned, clearly displeased.
To the Giants, battle was instinct. It was truth.
Peace was nothing but an illusion. War would return, and when it did, the weak would be the first to fall.
The mercy shown today would become the blade that ended their lives tomorrow.
Dorry and Brogy burned with frustration at the current state of their people.
But the younger generation did not understand.
"Brother Dorry, Brother Brogy… no need to rush. Change takes time."
Shirogai turned, his Haki surging like a boundless abyss. He had clearly seen through their thoughts.
Then he looked at the Giant elder.
"This fight has nothing to do with you. Stay back. Don't worry, Shanks and I won't destroy Elbaf."
"…Understood."
The Giant elder nodded decisively and turned away.
"Retreat! Return to the Sun Realm village and observe from a distance!"
The Giants quickly withdrew.
"Yeah… you guys handle this, I'll go with them…"
Usopp's legs trembled as he felt the overwhelming Haki.
But before he could run, Sanji and Zoro grabbed him.
"Heh," Sanji smirked, cigarette in place. "Sniper King, you're too important to sit this one out."
"Let go of me!!" Usopp shouted. "I can support from far away!"
"Enough nonsense."
Zoro pulled out the Sniper King mask and placed it on Usopp's face.
"Running before the fight even starts is disgraceful."
…
The moment the mask settled on his face, Usopp's trembling eased.
"Since you need me…"
He broke free, his posture changing as determination filled his eyes.
"Then I, the great Sniper King, will cover you all! Leave long-range attacks to me!"
…
"A battle like this… it's been a while."
As the Red Force approached Elbaf's coast, the Red Hair Pirates stood ready.
Weapons drawn. Expressions serious.
Their eyes locked onto the figure standing at the very front of the opposing side.
The black-haired young man with a faint smile.
An Emperor-level crew with a total bounty exceeding ten billion Berries.
A man whose Conqueror's Haki rivaled their captain.
God King Shirogai.
The young man who once stood before them had now become something far greater.
An uncrowned king of the seas.
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