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The four were surrounded.
There were powerhouses from the seventy nations around them, but there were almost none who could be said to be on the same level as their enemies.
Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro's face was grim, and he felt an endless pressure in his heart.
They had chosen the most opportune moment to strike in this battle and had the advantage of numbers; their chances were not small.
But the premise of it all was still victory in the battle between the top-tier powerhouses.
"After so many years without fighting, the blood in my body is beginning to boil!"
Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro tightened his grip on his longsword, an icy chill flashing in his eyes as he spoke softly.
"Don't hold anything back. This is our final battle!"
Saint Peter said in a low voice, 'Shepherd Ju.'
"Of course. The enemies before us are strong, but we are not made of clay!"
Said Saint Topman Warcury.
"Let them witness the power of the world!"
Saint Marcus Mars said coldly.
The voices of the four old men were low and majestic. As they spoke, an inexplicable and formless aura also spread out, sweeping over everyone present.
Garling Figarland had already abandoned the "Saint" in his name at this moment. He sighed and said slowly, "This is merely a war whose outcome is already decided."
"Why must you four be so persistent?"
"Leave some seeds for your clan!"
Hearing this, the faces of the four turned cold, and they all fixed their gazes on him.
Compared to their enemies, they clearly despised the existence of traitors even more.
"Leave seeds? That is the task of losers."
"We are only responsible for guarding this world."
Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro snorted coldly.
"Is that so?"
"But there is always a moment when dreams are shattered."
Garling shook his head and sighed.
Only those who have personally witnessed Arashi's immense power can know what despair truly is.
After a pause, his gaze shifted again to the flagship in the distance.
"Has that great lord not come?"
The expressions of the four old men changed slightly, and then their eyes grew even colder. "That is not your concern!"
"Is that so?"
Garling's eyes flickered.
He realised that the legendary great lord hidden deep within Pangea Castle truly had not come.
Then, in the next second, a fierce gust of wind shot over.
Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, holding his longsword, was already before his ear. With a turn of his right wrist, a sharp slash went straight for his neck.
Garling's expression tightened, and he raised his sword to block the attack.
"CLANG!"
A crisp sound was heard. Garling was driven back by the powerful force, his legs sliding backwards. Immediately after, a circle of air blast spread out, and the ice surface where he had stood a second before shattered with a crack.
At the same time, an ominous and terrifying aura emanated from the other Five Elders. Their bodies rapidly swelled and became enormous; they had already transformed.
"Is this the true face of the four who stand at the pinnacle of the world?"
Not far away, Whitebeard said in a low voice.
"They all possess terrifying power."
"Just how powerful they are, only Arashi has ever witnessed it!"
Dragon's gaze was locked on the battlefield ahead as he said in a low voice.
Although their expressions were grave, it was clear that they were not particularly worried. After all, the Marine side had, at this moment, gathered almost the largest number of powerhouses in the world.
If so many of the world's top figures joined forces and still couldn't take down their opponents, it would be too bizarre.
The Five Elders were not Arashi, after all.
The great battle had begun.
The two looked at the crowd, who were constantly fighting in the field, and circles of ripples bloomed in the sky.
Nika Luffy, Ace, the four Fleet Admirals, and others—a team that had gathered all the top masters of the Marines—all came forward to launch probing attacks.
It had to be admitted that the Five Elders, who could stand at the pinnacle of the world, were indeed not weak.
All of their fruits were awakened, and compared to Kaido's awakening, they possessed an even more powerful and sinister quality.
In just a few breaths, both sides had directly passed the probing stage and entered a state of fierce battle.
"Yasakani Sacred Jewel!"
Kizaru, in the sky, his entire body glowing with golden light, sent countless laser beams diving down to support the battlefield.
"Ice Partisan!"
Aokiji moved in for close combat.
After a clash with Saint Marcus Mars, he retreated, making way. It was also at this time that Fujitora swung his sword.
"Gravity Blade!"
Saint Marcus Mars struggled to resist, letting out a low roar.
He felt immense pressure. His opponents were very wise and also very careful. Although they clearly had the advantage, they did not leave them any opportunities.
Whether it was himself or the other three, they were all facing the siege of several people.
On the other side, in front of Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, Garling had just retreated when the world's number one swordsman, Hawk-Eye Mihawk, drew his sword and swung.
Immediately after, Red-Hair came with his sword, black and red lightning shot out, and the surrounding air twisted.
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter and Saint Topman Warcury were facing the siege of Nika Luffy, Ace, Sabo, Crocodile, and others.
And not long after, Katakuri, King, and others also joined the battle group.
Without a doubt, this was a spectacular and unparalleled war.
In terms of scale, it surpassed any previous one. Neither the War at Marineford nor the battle on Onigashima in Wano Country could be compared to it.
In terms of the number of participants, the comparison between the two sides was seven hundred thousand against one million, and the Marine side still had a continuous stream of reinforcements joining.
And in terms of powerhouses, the Seventy-Nation Coalition Army was at a disadvantage. The four Five Elders were besieged, and the other powerhouses were tightly entangled.
This was a war where the forces of both sides were balanced, yet also unbalanced.
From the details, one could already see the future direction of the world.
The war was raging fiercely, and the five Elders were in a bitter fight. To fight one against many was also immense pressure for them.
And the others were also shocked and cautious about the new power displayed by the Five Elders.
The pace of this war slowed down.
Time gradually passed. At about the ten-minute mark, a jet-black warship dived down from the sky and landed not far from the central battlefield.
Everyone looked up. When they saw the figure of the stout and sturdy man standing at the bow with his arms crossed, they all widened their eyes in surprise.
"It's the Fleet Admiral Arashi, the strongest man in the world, who has arrived!"
"That guy?! He came so quickly?"
"With this, this war no longer has any suspense! The Marines will be victorious! Justice will prevail!!"
"...."
With the arrival of Arashi, the Marine side was filled with excitement and exhilaration, their fighting spirit instantly soaring. At the same time, the Seventy-Nation Coalition Army was plunged into a state of panic.
Especially the four Five Elders, whose pupils all contracted, their hearts shaking violently.
"Arashi!"
"It was he who severed Saturn's head!"
The eyes of the four were sharp, but they couldn't help but tremble in their hearts.
At this moment, they all looked up, gazing ahead.
Aboard the jet-black, massive Pluton, the cannon barrels pointing in all directions revealed a ferocious colour, making one gasp in cold air.
And on the bow of the ship, Arashi stood with his arms crossed, a faint smile on his face, gazing at them.
When he noticed their gazes, Arashi began to laugh.
"Hahahaha!"
"Has Imu not shown his face?"
"What a pity!"
After a pause, the smile on Arashi's face instantly vanished.
"In that case, your defeat in this war is already sealed!"
The voice vibrated and, carried by the great wind, spread across the entire battlefield.
This massive-scale war, due to his sudden arrival, had paused for a moment.
Arashi, having experienced many world-famous wars, had a name that was too great.
Fleet Admiral of the Marines, the invincible man of the world, the ceiling of the world's combat power in all of history, the emperor of a vast new empire.
In this war, as long as this man stood there, even if he did nothing, he was already enough to form a terrifying psychological deterrent.
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter's face was ugly. Their situation at this moment was truly not good.
The enemies before them were already enough to make one's scalp tingle, let alone with the addition of Arashi.
The details brought back by their subordinates from the battle on Onigashima had made them feel fear at his combat power.
"Arashi!"
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter said through gritted teeth.
At this moment, even he, who stood at the pinnacle of the world, felt a sense of despair.
Beside him, Saint Topman Warcury's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Pluton, where Arashi stood.
"This is the legendary Ancient Weapon, Pluton, isn't it?"
Arashi did not hide it, nodding as he said, "That's right. It is the very Pluton that erased Mary Geoise from the world!"
"Of course, its power has been improved by Vegapunk, and it has long since surpassed its former peak, becoming even stronger!"
Saint Topman Warcury's pupils contracted. "As expected!"
"Tell me, where is Imu?"
"At this point, only he is qualified to make me act!"
Arashi said faintly.
He was speaking the truth. With the passage of time and decades of accumulation, his current power had already reached the limit of the world.
The four Five Elders before him may be powerful, but they were not his opponents. But Imu, deep within Pangea Castle in Mary Geoise, had always remained shrouded in mystery.
He stood with his arms crossed, not intending to make a move, just smiling faintly as he spoke again.
"Continue!"
"It seems this war doesn't require my intervention!"
In the ears of the four Five Elders, this sentence was undoubtedly extremely jarring, and their faces instantly darkened. But they also had to admit that after hearing that he would not be fighting, a strange sense of relief arose in their hearts.
The war continued.
The area around Pluton, where Arashi was, became a vacuum.
He did not move, and no enemy dared to approach.
He just stood there quietly, yet an invisible, oppressive aura emanated from him, making countless people swallow their saliva quietly.
As time passed, the great battle grew increasingly intense.
Arashi stood there, a Den Den Mushi in his hand, observing the entire battlefield, occasionally issuing orders and directing the war.
He observed the situation of the entire battlefield and felt gratified by the combat power of the current Marines.
Seven hundred thousand against one million. In the initial stage of this war, they were actually fighting on equal terms, with no clear winner.
And the second battlefield, the core battlefield, was the great battle between the Marines and the four members of the Five Elders.
A moment later, Whitebeard and Dragon both joined in.
More Marine Admirals and Vice Admirals also gradually freed their hands and joined the siege.
Time passed quickly. This was undoubtedly a protracted war, and everyone was giving their all.
Arashi always stood there quietly, his gaze calm and sharp.
He was waiting for Imu to appear, but his opponent seemed to be very patient and had not shown his face in any corner of this war.
"Are you going to abandon the world?"
Arashi murmured in his heart.
But he remained vigilant in his heart, guarding against any sudden changes on the battlefield.
In this war, his greatest enemy was Imu; naturally, he could not be ignored.
In the blink of an eye, this day turned to night, and then to the dawn of the second day.
The war continued.
The tragic and fierce battle had stained the ice surface red, but the sunlight overhead was exceptionally dazzling, appearing abnormally bright.
The four Five Elders, under the siege of the Marines, were already showing signs of fatigue. They may be very powerful, but the enemies before them also seemed extremely patient.
Their equally powerful opponents were not in a hurry, but were deliberately wearing down their energy and stamina, looking for an opening, preparing for a one-hit kill.
Especially Arashi, standing not far away, made them feel immense pressure.
But his opponent indeed did not move, as if he were a statue, just standing there quietly.
Time continued to pass.
In the blink of an eye, a day and a night had passed since the start of the war.
The bodies of the four Five Elders were already wounded, with bloody marks in many places, and their faces were extremely ugly. Their massive bodies were all covered in wounds left by the enemy.
"If this goes on, we won't be able to hold out!"
"There are too many of them!"
The four old men looked at each other, and they all saw the meaning in each other's eyes.
"Should we use that?"
"Here? A weapon like that will probably wipe out our own people as well!"
"Why do you care about the deaths of humans? They are like leeks. Even if they die, they will grow back again."
"As long as we win today, the world will still be ours!"
This was a silent exchange, conducted with their eyes in the midst of battle, but the meaning within was something the four old men could understand with perfect clarity.
"Then let's use it!"
"This is our only chance!"
After reaching a unanimous agreement, a cold light flashed in the eyes of the four.
At the same time, on a deserted island not far from this battlefield.
A large patch of shade from the trees was quickly dispelled, followed by a series of anxious and tense shouts, and the entire island began to tremble.
This tremor lasted for about two or three breaths, and then a black and red pillar of light shot up into the sky.
"A weapon that can pierce through an island in a single blow!!"
"It's been fired again!"
A trembling voice was heard. The staff in the mysterious laboratory collapsed to the ground, their eyes filled with fear.
At the same time.
On the battlefield, Arashi, who had been standing straight, suddenly raised his head.
"WHOOSH!"
A great wind blew fiercely, and an immense sense of pressure was transmitted from a distance.
"This feeling!"
Arashi murmured, and then his eyes shot out a sharp light.
"Is it that mysterious weapon?"
Closing his eyes and carefully sensing for a moment, an arc appeared on his lips again.
"Is it aimed directly at me?"
A cold laugh was heard. The Pluton beneath his feet began to hum and vibrate. On it, in all directions, at the muzzles of countless black cannons, a brilliant light began to shine.
"Then let's see whose foundation is stronger!"
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