Kyogre's maw opened slightly, and orange-yellow energy gathered into a ball, condensing at the corner of its mouth.
Instantly, a Destructive Light Beam shot out, an orange-yellow beam of light swept across.
The clouds in the sky above were pushed aside, as if divided in half.
The several-hundred-meter-tall icy sea roar was instantly cut in half, dividing into two.
The light beam cut through the iceberg. Its momentum did not decrease. It split the ice surface between the icebergs, then turned and swept across the battleships on the sea.
Rumble rumble rumble
A deafening sound echoed.
In an instant, dozens of Marine warships were split in half, then exploded. The Marine soldiers on the warships didn't even know what had happened, only seeing a flash of light.
Afterward, a huge explosion erupted. Everyone was torn to pieces. Some quick-reacting Marines quickly jumped into the sea, saving their lives.
Smoke billowed, and countless shattered warships scattered across the surface of the sea.
Sengoku, Garp, and Qingwu stood dumbfounded, staring blankly at the scene before them.
Attack.
Suddenly, a red stream of light flashed. Rolling magma fell from the sky, landing on the ground. Then, the figure of the Red-Haired Shanks stood on the ice.
However, neither Qingwu, Sengoku, nor Garp paid him any attention. They merely stared blankly at the scene before them.
But they were, after all, individuals who had experienced countless life-and-death battles, and they quickly regained their composure.
They had seen many casualties, but what angered them was that so many people had died in front of them.
They watched helplessly as they died, and they could do nothing but watch lives perish on the warships in front of them.
"Marines, I'll give you one last chance." Kyogre's voice rang out sharply.
Sengoku suddenly raised his head upon hearing this, his dead eyes fixed on Kyogre high in the sky, gritting his teeth. "You killed so many of our soldiers, and you think it's possible for us to retreat?"
"Hahahaha." A clear, crisp laugh suddenly echoed.
"Why are you laughing, Esdeath." Sengoku's face was filled with bulging veins, and he said word by word through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with fury.
At this moment, Esdeath's voice was undoubtedly piercingly harsh to the Marines on the ice.
"Why did these soldiers die? Don't you want to know why?"
Esdeath leaped from Kyogre's head, standing on top of Hashirama Senju's Wood Golem. She embraced her arms, looking at Sengoku, Garp, and other Marines with a sneer.
"If you had retreated earlier, do you think they would have died?" Esdeath sneered repeatedly. "The consequences of all this are just your own doing. However, you were acting alone and presumptuously. You should reflect on yourselves."
"So you're saying we should still thank you? Thank you for your reminder?" Sengoku's face was livid. His hands clenched into fists, even too tightly, causing blood to seep from his palms.
On the battlefield, it was normal for people to die. Sengoku and a few others could accept that.
But Esdeath's words sounded like an accusation, as if she was taunting these so-called Marine high-ranking officials.
It was as if she was saying that the cause of all these casualties was due to these Marine high-ranking officials.
However, it was indeed because Sengoku overestimated himself, thinking that with Garp and him, he could suppress Big Mom.
But who would have thought that they wouldn't even meet anyone, and instead be beaten back?
At this moment, Hashirama Senju suddenly leaped down from Kyogre's body. In the instant he jumped down, the Wood Golem reached out a hand to catch Hashirama Senju.
He then immediately placed Hashirama Senju on the water.
Hashirama Senju walked on the water, slowly approaching Sengoku and the others.
"Is he really a Devil Fruit user?" Seeing Hashirama Senju walking on water, Qingwu's pupils instantly contracted, his heart filled with shock.
"Is he really a ninja?"
"What are you doing here, Hashirama Senju?" Qingwu stood up, his eyes fixed on Hashirama Senju.
"Hahaha, don't be nervous," Hashirama Senju chuckled, looking at Sengoku. "I'm here to deliver a message from Lord Ye Chen."
"What message?" Sengoku asked.
"Retreat. All is forgiven. If you don't retreat, no one survives." Hashirama Senju said, mimicking Ye Chen's tone.
"What big talk…" Garp's face turned livid upon hearing this, his eyes cold and severe, as he said in a low voice.
And just as he was speaking halfway, a hand suddenly grabbed his shoulder.
Seeing this, Garp turned his head, only to see Vice Admiral Tsuru shaking her head.
At this moment, Vice Admiral Tsuru turned to Sengoku and said, "Sengoku, retreat. The situation at sea is extremely disadvantageous for us, and Qingwu is out of stamina."
Sengoku's brow furrowed upon hearing this.
How could he not understand Vice Admiral Tsuru's words?
The implication was that if there was another World-Destroying Sea Roar, they would likely be completely annihilated.
But they suffered heavy casualties here, while no one was injured on Big Mom's side.
Comparing the two, how could Sengoku willingly retreat?
"By the way, I forgot to tell you, Ulquiorra has already dealt with Yammy. If you want to continue, we will accompany you…"
Esdeath's voice rang out.
Hearing this, Garp and Sengoku's pupils instantly contracted.
Yammy was actually dealt with.
That was an immortal Yammy. The Marines had tried to capture him countless times, and they had exhausted all means to kill Yammy, but they had never succeeded.
However, Yammy actually died in Ulquiorra's hands.
Doesn't that mean Ulquiorra has at least the combat power of a Four Emperor?
If he joins the battlefield, then wouldn't it be…
Sengoku no longer dared to think deeper. He just knew and understood.
This time, Ye Chen had made ample preparations for the fierce battle with Charlotte Linlin.
He was not afraid of them joining. He was not afraid of Yammy joining.
Because with people like Big Mom around, he couldn't take another step forward.
The overall strength of Big Mom's members was too strong.
And with members like the Sea Overlord, they were even more in their element on the open sea.
As for why Ye Chen let them go, he couldn't fathom it.
He just always felt in his heart that this time, Ye Chen deliberately let them go, but he didn't know why.
After a moment, Sengoku looked at Hashirama Senju with a very complicated expression. "Help me tell Ye Chen that we are retreating."
After speaking, Sengoku's entire face aged by several points.
Tsuru sighed, seeing Sengoku in this state.
Sengoku, who had just taken over as Fleet Admiral, was full of high spirits, but after encountering the emergence of Big Mom, everything he did was met with setbacks.
"I will help you convey the message," Hashirama Senju said. The Wood Golem raised its arm, and Hashirama Senju and Esdeath both placed their hands on their hips in a challenging posture.
"The Marines should feel fortunate. If it weren't for Lord Ye Chen's orders not to kill you, you would already be buried in the sea."
Kyogre's thoughts emanated, then transformed into a blue light and disappeared before everyone.
"He hasn't even used his full strength yet?"
Sengoku and Garp exchanged glances.
They suddenly felt that Big Mom's hidden power was a bit terrifying.
Perhaps what they were seeing now was merely the tip of the iceberg.
…
"Is it resolved?" On a small island, Ye Chen's eyes flashed faintly upon hearing the reports from Kyogre and the others, who were currently battling Charlotte Linlin.
"It's time for Charlotte Linlin to be removed from the list."
PS: A new era is about to begin.
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