On the Red Force.
A group of Pirates were getting a little restless.
Lucky Roux bit into a big hunk of meat and muttered through his mouthful, "Boss is kind of lame today, huh? He's getting completely suppressed by the enemy…"
"Probably because…"
Ben Beckman's expression was a bit uneasy. He could see more than Lucky Roux: "His Kenjutsu is going to be neutralized by the other guy…"
Everything was unfolding exactly as foretold by Observation Haki. The blade in Red-haired Shanks' hand was razor sharp, yet it was blocked by Uchiha Madara!
"This is… more troublesome than I imagined…"
Sweat beaded on the fringe of Red-haired Shanks' forehead. He had also judged his opponent's strength. This was an enemy who practically had no weaknesses!
Whether it was Kenjutsu or Supreme King Haki…
This Vice Captain of the Konoha Pirates was also very skilled at this kind of fight!
No…
That's not it…
It should be said…
This man really loves to fight!
Shanks' Observation Haki could clearly feel the battle lust surging within Uchiha Madara. Maybe the other side had never bothered to hide his love for battle…
The most troublesome part was…
Shanks' Observation Haki was top tier. Through it, he could clearly see his own step-by-step retreat!
"Kamusari!"
Shanks' figure leapt high into the air, unleashing an attack imbued with Supreme King Haki that roared toward Uchiha Madara!
As the name implies…
This technique…
Even gods must evade it!
However, Uchiha Madara's lips curled into a grin. He casually stretched out his palm and blocked the attack. "Uchiha Flame Array!"
A black-and-red Supreme King Haki formed a sky-piercing Barrier in front of Uchiha Madara. Shanks' Kamusari slammed straight into the Barrier, yet was stopped by that seemingly thin wall!
"My turn!"
"Susanoo!"
A spectral ribcage of Susanoo suddenly unfurled behind Uchiha Madara. The second-form Susanoo sprouted four arms, and four giant blue-glowing swords swung down in unison!
Four slashes wreathed in Supreme King Haki hurtled toward Shanks, blasting his body hundreds of meters back in an instant!
"Heavenly Attraction!"
Uchiha Madara raised his palm!
A tremendous gravitational force suddenly yanked Shanks' body toward him!
The Susanoo behind Uchiha Madara once again lifted its greatsword and chopped down hard toward the incoming Shanks!
Four black-and-red slashes smashed into Shanks again. Even though he used his own Supreme King Haki to resist the onslaught, his body was sent flying once more!
Blood spurted from the corner of Shanks' mouth in that instant!
All these years, Shanks had never been this battered. This was the first time he'd been so miserable since becoming one of the Four Emperors, and he knew very clearly that the other side hadn't even gone all out yet!
But…
He couldn't give up either!
The Supreme King on Shanks' body flared once more!
His figure leapt up again, pouncing toward Uchiha Madara. The rapier in his hand flicked with nimble precision, sending out a crescent slash!
This battle…
Wasn't over yet!
It's just…
Anyone could see…
Red-haired Shanks's defeat was only a matter of time.
The Red Hair Pirates had even already prepared themselves, ready to jump in at any moment, to fight Uchiha Madara side by side with their Captain…
When Shanks was once again swatted away by the Susanoo controlled by Uchiha Madara, the Pirates of the Red Hair Pirates could no longer hold back. They rushed over and quickly formed up around their Captain!
"He's really terrifying…"
Ben Beckman stood at the front, a gun in his hand. He tilted his head slightly to glance at the blood-spitting Red-haired Shanks behind him. "Hey, Shanks, you still alive?"
"I'll live…"
Blood stained the corner of Shanks' lips. He slowly shook his head. "You guys are no match for Mr. Madara. Fall back. This isn't a fight you should be part of!"
"You kidding me, boss…"
The sniper of the Red Hair Pirates, Yasopp, also had a rifle in hand. He grinned and said, "Our Pirate crew doesn't have any stupid rules like that…"
The Red Hair Pirates had never really had many rules. Everyone was free, and sometimes they didn't even show that much respect to Red Hair himself…
But…
They were tightly united.
If anyone was in danger, they would never abandon them.
Even if they knew Red-haired Shanks' opponent was terrifyingly strong…
"So you all want to jump in?"
Uchiha Madara didn't care whether he was facing one man or an entire ship's crew. In fact, the idea of taking on such a powerful Pirate crew alone only made his body feel even more exhilarated!
"Fine by me…"
Uchiha Madara raised his palm, and the Susanoo around him suddenly solidified and grew. Even his hair flared upward with the Supreme King Haki erupting as Susanoo was unleashed!
"Then I won't have to hold back at all…"
The Susanoo around Uchiha Madara quickly formed a complete body. The towering Susanoo looked down on the tiny group of Pirates. "Let's see how much you can take!"
On Image Radio Snails all over the world…
Everyone saw a towering Susanoo giant appear around Uchiha Madara. The hundred-meter-tall Susanoo Martial God radiated overwhelming Haki in that moment!
Everyone also saw the colossal Susanoo Martial God draw the massive blade from its hand and swing it down toward the Red Hair Pirates. The clouds above the entire Sky Island were cleaved apart by a single stroke!