Enies Lobby's main gate was almost a ruin!
On the sea, three warships were anchored!
"Report, Vice Admiral, there's still no sign of any Marine or government official!" a Marine reported to Marine Vice Admiral Strawberry.
Strawberry stood tall, his skull unusually narrow and protruding, his face expressionless, sporting a white beard and mustache. He wore a Marine justice coat over his shoulders and two samurai swords at his waist, exuding a serious and oppressive aura.
"Hmm! They all seem to have fainted!" Strawberry scanned the area with his Observation Haki.
"Then… Vice Admiral… do we need to go to the island and bring them back?" the Marine stammered.
"No, once a Buster Call is initiated, it cannot be stopped! Allowing them to board the ship for a moment… is already… the greatest concession!" Strawberry exhaled deeply, clenching his fists tightly before slowly releasing them, his gaze becoming resolute. "Fire! Enies Lobby, execute the extermination!"
"Yes!" The Marine stood at attention and saluted, but his trembling body revealed his inner turmoil.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Black cannonballs exploded all over Enies Lobby, turning the already ruined island into… its extinction!
...Doberman's warship
On the warship, scars were everywhere!
Doberman, as an Elite Vice Admiral, was truly formidable; with a casual swing, a sword aura flew out!
Zoro resisted with his sword, retreating five steps.
"Soru!"
Doberman flashed out as if teleporting.
"Finger Pistol - Rapid Fire!"
Pistol shots struck Zoro's chest, creating numerous holes and spurting blood!
Zoro fiercely slashed with his three swords, forcing Doberman back.
"Three Sword Style - 108 Pound Phoenix!"
Slashing attacks wrapped in Armament Haki intertwined and flew out!
"Clang!"
The slashes hit Doberman but failed to break his defense! They only sparked a series of flames.
'Damn it, is advanced Armament Haki really this tough?' Zoro clutched his chest, feeling as if he was reaching his limit!
"Soru!"
Doberman instantly flashed forward, unleashing a "Black Blade" slash!
Zoro was startled, crossing his two swords to block!
A crack was even formed on Zoro's forehead by the sharp "Black Blade" through the air! Just as Zoro was about to send Doberman flying,
"Rankyaku!"
A white streak was kicked out.
"Whoa!"
Zoro was sent flying heavily, a bloody gash almost piercing his waist appeared!
Zoro slowly stood up, "Drip~ Drip!"
Blood dripped like water onto the deck from his entire body. He returned his three swords to their sheaths.
Finally, he drew wado ichimonji, still in its sheath!
He slowly closed his eyes. The world's clamor quieted at this moment, and a powerful, sharp force, as if capable of cleaving heaven and earth, condensed onto this great sword.
'If this move can't finish him, I'm… dead!'
His entire body's Armament Haki condensed!
"Damn pirate! Still haven't realized the gap between us?" Doberman's face was fierce as he held his sword and slowly approached.
"One Sword Style - Iai - Lion's Song!"
The moment Zoro opened his eyes, his sharp gaze seemed capable of piercing through everything!
'What!' Doberman's eyes widened, and instinctively, advanced Armament Haki covered his upper body!
Zoro drew his sword, and they passed each other!
A sharp line was etched in the air; it had cut through Doberman's body!
"Thud!"
Zoro knelt on both knees, plunging his sword into the deck to stabilize his body for now!
As for Doberman, his entire chest was pierced by a sword mark, and hot blood splattered into the air!
That single, stunning sword strike had broken through the defense of advanced Armament Haki!
"How is that possible? This is a Vice Admiral! A Marineford Vice Admiral who can contend with great pirates worth hundreds of millions!"
At this moment, from Marine Rear Admirals to Marine Third Class, everyone watched in shock at this Pirate Hunter kneeling and standing!
"It's hard to believe your bounty is only 80 million! What an exquisite swordsman!" Doberman's hand lightly traced the wound on his chest, praising him without reservation. However, a killing intent instantly flashed in his eyes. "It's a pity, why did you become a pirate? What if… you could become a Marine of justice?"
"Unfortunately, I don't have the habit of being someone's dog!" Zoro endured the burden on his body, turned, faced Doberman, and spread his arms!
"Thwack!"
The sword covered in advanced Armament Haki fell heavily from top to bottom!
'What a pity! I haven't become the world's Greatest Swordsman yet!' Zoro fell to the ground with regret!
Doberman slowly turned, his mood somewhat heavy. Such a stunning swordsman, yet he was a pirate!
...Yamakaji's warship
Sanji endured the pain of fractured bones, slowly standing up!
However, what greeted him was Yamakaji's heavy punch! An advanced Armament Haki punch broke an unknown number of Sanji's ribs!
Buster Call Vice Admirals hold the honor of Marineford Vice Admirals! They have experience fighting countless great pirates, and their existence is undoubtedly a dimensionality reduction strike for Paradise!
The first half of the Grand Line is a pirate's paradise, but it is also the Marine's base!
Pain swept through Sanji's body. He didn't understand why his body was so fragile.
But his firm will still made him stand up, "I don't have any strength at all! Old Beard!"
Yamakaji's eyes showed admiration, "An incredible pirate has appeared in the Grand Line! Young man, I remember you don't have a bounty. Why not consider joining the Marine! I guarantee you can be promoted to Vice Admiral within three years!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the Marines on the warship instantly went wild. Vice Admiral! They would be blessed by heaven if they reached Colonel in their lifetime; Vice Admiral was something they couldn't even dream of!
The gap between people is greater than the gap between humans and dogs!
"Marine Vice Admiral!" Sanji, covered in blood, leaned against the railing, putting a blood-stained cigarette butt into his mouth. "Click!" A flame rose, "However, I must refuse!"
"Why? Do you know what happens if you refuse?" Yamakaji couldn't believe that a vicious pirate would abandon his life for a so-called belief!
"Because I am the chef of the Straw Hat Pirates, and that's… all!" Sanji looked up at the sky, laughing blankly.
Yamakaji was stunned. He knew what that was: faith, something he had fought for his entire life!
Monster talent plus firm belief, what is this?
'Admiral potential!' These four words appeared out of thin air in Yamakaji's mind.
He sighed, his gaze sharpening, and the long sword in his hand clanged.
He didn't try to persuade him anymore because he couldn't persuade such people!
Armament Haki covered the long sword, and he swiftly slashed it into the air. Orange-red flames enveloped the blade.
"I will give you the highest respect! Blazing Mountain!"
Yamakaji gripped his sword with both hands and slammed it heavily into Sanji's chest!
"Crack!" The railing shattered, and the flaming blade pushed Sanji away!
"Splash!" Sanji fell into the water!
'Is this the end?' Sanji slowly sank in the sea, his eyelids growing heavier and heavier!
In an instant, Sanji seemed to remember the nightmares of his childhood.
An inhumane father, a mother who died protecting him, brutal experiments, and brothers reduced to machines!
This was his home, a home without warmth!
'Perhaps… dying like this… isn't so bad!'
...The Buster Call's cannon fire swept across the entire Enies Lobby.
Everyone who had been knocked unconscious by Haoshoku slowly got up, one by one.
They looked around blankly. They only remembered a red star flashing by, and when they woke up again, it was a scene like the end of the world!
"Am I… dreaming?" A Marine stood up, his face full of disbelief!
The next second, a cannonball blasted towards him, instantly turning him into dust!
"Run!"
No one knew who started it, but everyone frantically fled in a hurry.
The cannonballs in the sky were like the Sword of Damocles hanging over everyone's heads.
Stampedes frequently occurred, and wherever a cannonball landed, there were casualties!
...On the vast sea, Aokiji sighed slightly, "Your comrades are nearing their end, but for some reason, I… can't be happy!"
Large drops of sweat, like broken pearls, streamed down Luffy's forehead.
He had no idea how long he had been holding on. Ever since the Buster Call arrived, Aokiji seemed to be in a daze, going a bit easier, but still clinging to him relentlessly!
But at this moment, Luffy only felt irritation and anger. This feeling of watching his comrades get hurt, dying, and being powerless to do anything was truly unbearable!
"Aokiji! Get out of my way!"
High in the sky, Luffy placed his right arm in front of his mouth and blew hard, his body instantly swelling. Luffy transferred the air to his right arm!
His right arm suddenly grew enormous, like a giant's hand, enough to instantly sink a large warship!
Luffy transformed into black lightning and flew high into the sky, the black Armament Haki carrying black destructive lightning, heading towards that tiny dot on the sea!
"Gear Third - Thunder God - Giant Pistol!"
Like a black meteor streaking across the sky, Aokiji's pupils contracted sharply!
He crossed his arms, and dozens of ice walls blocked above him, with top-tier Armament Haki covering his hands and body!
The fist crushed the ice walls, then slammed into Aokiji's body!
On the sea, a giant crater large enough to bury a hundred thousand people suddenly appeared!
The sea boiled, and destructive lightning fell from the sky!
This scene was like the end of the world!