Chapter 389: The Descent of the Dead, the Wrath of the Admirals!
Marineford · Execution Plaza
The gargantuan steel warship plummeted with a deafening crash! From the massive crater it gouged out, fire and dust surged into the sky like an awakening dragon.
Shanks stood at the bow of the ship, his red hair whipping wildly in the gale, his gaze as sharp as a blade.
Buggy stepped out with a savage sneer, the red ball on his nose reflecting an eerie glow amidst the smoke and lightning.
Behind them, the army of death row prisoners emerged slowly from the ruins, moving like specters from the underworld. Every step seemed to carry the very shadow of the abyss!
—In front of the global live broadcast screens, gasps of horror erupted like a tidal wave!
"That's... the Yonko, 'Red-Haired' Shanks!!!"
"He actually dared to crash the execution ground?!!"
"Who are those people in the prison uniforms behind him?!"
"Prison uniforms?! Could it be?! Those are criminals from Impel Down!!! Shanks... he let all the monsters out of Impel Down?!!"
Morgans' Visual Den Den Mushi frantically switched angles, zooming in as lines of crimson text flashed across screens worldwide:
[Former Roger Pirates Member · "Demon Heir" Douglas Bullet!]
[Red the Aloof · Patrick Redfield!]
["World Destroyer" Byrnndi World!]
[Former Warlord of the Sea · "Heavenly Yaksha" Donquixote Doflamingo!]
[Former Impel Down Head Jailer · Shiryu of the Rain!]
The appearance of every single name struck like a thunderbolt!
Countless nations and millions of viewers stared in dumbfounded horror, their breath catching in their throats.
"Aren't those the demons that were supposed to be sealed away forever?!"
"They've all been released!!"
"Is this the end of the world?!"
In the center of the plaza, the morale of the Marines tightened instantly.
Sengoku stood before the execution platform, his eyes shooting cold light. The golden glow of his Buddha form erupted like a raging fire, his voice booming like thunder:
"—SHANKS!!! YOU DARED TO INVADE IMPEL DOWN AND RELEASE THE MOST HEINOUS CRIMINALS IN HISTORY?!!"
The shockwave of his voice shattered the clouds, pressing down heavily on the hearts of countless Marines.
Shanks drew Gryphon from its sheath. He pointed the gleaming blade directly at the execution platform, his voice as freezing as ice:
"I cannot let the Great Pirate Era... end by your hands!"
His gaze finally locked onto the high platform, a frantic, obsessive fire burning in his eyes. "Rayleigh-san... we have to settle this once and for all!!!"
On the execution platform, Rayleigh's hands remained bound by heavy chains.
His clouded eyes trembled slightly as he looked down at the army of ghosts and old friends that seemed to have marched straight out of hell. A bitter smile tugged at his lips, his voice raspy and low:
"For... the Great Pirate Era, you say...?"
He closed his eyes, letting out a soft sigh, the smile tinged with profound bitterness. "What a... foolish kind of 'Freedom'..."
At this moment, the Marines could no longer tolerate the monstrous crimes Shanks had committed!
Before Sengoku could even issue the command, those unable to suppress their fury struck!
"RYUSEI KAZAN (METEOR VOLCANO)!!!"
Admiral Sakazuki (Akainu) roared. His fists transformed into blistering magma, instantly condensing into countless gargantuan lava fists that shot into the sky with apocalyptic heat! They rained down like a meteor shower, densely packed and aimed straight for Shanks and the army of death row inmates!
"ICE AGE!!!"
Kuzan (Aokiji) followed immediately. His arms transformed into freezing wings of ice, spreading an absolute chill across heaven and earth. In an instant, glaciers erupted from the ground around the wreckage of the warship, forming massive walls of ice intended to permanently entomb the invaders!
"YASAKANI NO MAGATAMA!!!"
Borsalino (Kizaru) transformed into golden light, hovering in mid-air. Countless beams of light poured down from the firmament like a torrential rainstorm!
Golden light, freezing frost, and blistering magma intertwined. The combined assault of the Three Admirals—it was like a natural disaster descending upon the world!
The plaza trembled as the Marine elites roared in unison: "ANNIHILATE THE PIRATES!!!"
Shanks' pupils shrank violently. His Haki detonated in an earth-shattering blast as he roared, "DEFEND!!!"
In a split second, the wills of the powerhouses synchronized!
Byrnndi World roared, his hands gripping the shattered hull of the warship. "Moa-Moa: Tenfold Magnification!!!"
The warship instantly swelled, transforming into a gargantuan object the size of a mountain!
"HAHAHAHA!! BRING IT ON!!"
Bullet laughed maniacally, veins bulging on his neck. He used his powers to fuse his arms with the massive warship, forcibly lifting the mountain of steel and hurling it into the sky!
"Union: Fortress Shield!!!"
"KABOOM—!!!"
The magma meteors and the storm of light beams slammed into the warship, the resulting explosion sounding like the end of the world! Flames, ice shards, and shrapnel tore through the sky, the shockwave knocking countless prisoners off their feet!
Simultaneously, Shanks coated Gryphon in black-red Conqueror's Haki and unleashed a furious slash:
"KAMUSARI (DIVINE DEPARTURE)!!!"
The sword-light roared. The Haki slash tore through the glacier, instantly pulverizing the impenetrable wall of ice in front of them into countless shards!
—Amidst this utter chaos!
"DRAGON'S BREATH!!!"
From below the execution platform, a massive Pink Dragon reared its head, unleashing a torrent of blistering flames that surged forward like a river of destruction!
It was Luffy. In his dragon form, he roared, sending the torrent of fire straight toward Doflamingo and Shiryu!
"Fufufufufu! Don't get too cocky, brat!!!"
Doflamingo's fingers danced, weaving an impenetrable net of strings: "Spider's Web!!!"
Shiryu exhaled a cloud of smoke, his blade flashing like blood-red lightning: "Thunder Rain: Beheading Wave!!!"
The two forces combined, forcibly cleaving the dragon's breath in two! However, the residual heat still swept across the battlefield, melting the earth into a deep crater of bubbling magma!
—In the sky, the golden light of the Buddha shone brilliantly!
Sengoku's eyes went wide with fury. The golden light of his avatar shot into the firmament as his voice boomed like heavenly thunder:
"ALL FORCES, ATTACK!!! ANNIHILATE EVERY LAST PIRATE!!!"
"CHARGE—!!!"
Tens of thousands of Marines surged forward like a tidal wave, the cold gleam of their blades and artillery lighting up the plaza!
"ROAR—!!!"
The army of death row inmates roared back with manic frenzy, carrying a hellish killing intent as they charged head-on!
The torrents of black and white finally crashed together in the very center of the execution plaza!
—At the top of the execution platform.
Rayleigh lifted his head slightly, his chains clinking with a dull sound. He looked down at the chaotic, Asura-like battlefield below, a complex, sorrowful light appearing in his eyes.
"The final curtain of the era... is it truly going to end in such a mad spectacle?"
"Roger... is this really the world you wanted to see?"
Outer Seas of Wano Country
Lightning split the pitch-black sky, and massive waves churned like giant maws ready to swallow everything.
The colossal Totto Land fleet rode the wind and waves, a forest of masts piercing the storm. The pirates roared in unison, their killing intent shaking the heavens!
Big Mom threw her head back and laughed maniacally, her bloated body vibrating on the deck. Her eyes were glued to the live broadcast on the Visual Den Den Mushi:
"MAMAMAMA—!! Yes, cause a scene!!"
"The Marines, Shanks, the monsters of Impel Down... it's only fun if they're all mixed up together!!!"
She raised Napoleon high, the blade reflecting a cold, lethal light amidst the lightning.
"FULL SPEED AHEAD!! Once Charlotte Linlin arrives—I will make the whole world remember that the 'Terror of the Pirates' is far from over!!!"
The fleet roared, cleaving through the waves like iron hooves, aiming straight for the burning battlefield of Wano!
Punk Hazard · Vegapunk's Research Facility
Inside the massive experimental hall, lights blazed brightly, illuminating a chaotic web of pipes and wires.
Brook stood with his arms crossed, his skeletal frame hunched over, his empty eye sockets filled with an undeniable sense of awkwardness and unease.
In front of him, Vegapunk was so excited his mustache was twitching and his hair was standing on end. His eyes sparkled with a fanatical, starry light as he practically threw himself onto Brook!
"Is this the Yomi Yomi no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit)?!!"
"Astral projection, soul return, musical manipulation—it can actually allow a skeleton to perfectly retain its consciousness and soul from when it was alive!!!"
"I've read about it in the literature, but this is my first time seeing it with my own eyes!!!"
He circled Brook rapidly, scribbling furiously in his notebook and muttering non-stop.
"This is incredible... this is the 'scientific proof' of the existence of the human soul!!!"
He didn't even spare a single glance for the unconscious, pants-soiled Koby lying in the corner.
Brook broke out in a cold sweat. He carefully raised a skeletal hand. "Um... since I've delivered the person, does that mean I can leave now? Yohohoho~~"
"Leave? Are you joking?!"
Vegapunk snapped his head up, his eyes manic and his tone deadly serious: "You are currently the most precious specimen for my live-subject experiments!"
Brook: "...Eh???!"
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