As for Madara and Gojo Satoru, who stood on either side of Kronos, not to mention the oppressive aura emanating from Whitebeard, there was no fear on Kronos' face. Even a few crew members and the navigator Illya from Asaac calmly watched Whitebeard at that moment.
Of course, Kronos and the others—people like Kronos and Madara—were truly fearless.
In the face of the overwhelming pressure released by Whitebeard, their legs might have weakened slightly, but their expressions remained calm. The Kamui Pirates showed no sign of fear at all!
Asaac thought, "Is this the Emperor of the Sea, Whitebeard?!"
Vians said, "The sheer presence alone terrifies me!"
Poplar muttered, "Not good! Not good! My legs feel weak!"
Cant reassured, "Don't be afraid! I'm a member of the Kamui Pirates!"
Illya whispered, "This is terrifying..."
Though their hearts wailed, their faces showed no sign of it.
This display moved Whitebeard.
Even Sengoku, standing on the execution platform, and Marco in mid-air wore expressions of disbelief.
"Under the pressure of Whitebeard's aura, how can anyone remain unmoved?"
"How can they withstand the presence of the 'Strongest Man in the World' without showing any sign of fear?"
Below the execution stand, Garp and Tsuru both wore extremely solemn expressions.
If it had been before, Tsuru would have looked down on Kronos and his crew for their arrogance in resisting Whitebeard's presence. But now, after witnessing their composure firsthand, Tsuru no longer felt contempt.
Her expression became even more serious.
"Is this really the Kamui Pirates?"
"None of their members are simple characters."
As everyone grew tense, Kronos, standing in midair on the space boundary wall, suddenly chuckled.
"Hehehe..."
"We're not here to save Portgas D. Ace!"
"Don't misunderstand, old man!"
At Kronos' sudden words, many present were shocked, their eyes almost popping out.
"Old... old man?!"
"How dare he call Whitebeard 'old man'?!"
"Is this a grudge for Whitebeard calling him 'kid'?!"
"This guy is too bold!"
The Marines were all startled, focusing their attention on Kronos addressing Whitebeard that way.
Only a few veterans like Garp, Tsuru, Sengoku, Aokiji, Kizaru, Akainu, and Marco paid close attention to Kronos' words.
"Not here to save Portgas D. Ace? Then why are you here?" Sengoku and the others were puzzled.
Marco was stunned upon hearing Kronos wasn't here to save Ace.
He immediately called out loudly, "Not here to save Ace?! Then why are you here, and why are you helping us?"
Hearing Marco's question, Kronos turned his head slightly, a smirk appearing on his face.
"Don't get me wrong."
"We're just here to cause trouble."
Saying that, Kronos faced the entire battlefield and Marine Headquarters, spreading his arms wide and proclaiming loudly:
"Listen carefully!"
"Everyone here today is the enemy of my Kamui Pirates!"
"I will overturn this war!"
Kronos' bold declaration echoed across the battlefield.
For a moment, everything fell silent.
Pupils contracted slightly in disbelief.
Everyone stared at Kronos, stunned.
"He… what is he saying?!"
"We're... all his enemies?!"
"He's going to fight both Marine Headquarters and the Whitebeard Pirates at the same time?!"
"Is this some kind of joke?!"
"Is this guy crazy?!"
The Whitebeard Pirates stared at Kronos in horror, unable to believe their ears.
Beneath the execution stand, Garp's face grew even more solemn after hearing Kronos' declaration.
"To declare war on both Marine Headquarters and the Whitebeard Pirates at the same time…"
"How much confidence must one have to do that?!"
Meanwhile, as Kronos declared war, Madara wore an uncontrollable grin.
He was excited!
War!
This was exactly what he had been waiting for!
He hadn't felt the thrill of battle for a long time.
Glancing at Shura Dopein, who had been 'killed' by Kizaru, Kronos ignored Kizaru and fixed his gaze on Sengoku on the execution stand.
"My crew thanks you for taking care of him."
"As a token of appreciation, allow me to send you a gift!"
"Trust me... you'll love it."
With a calm smile, Kronos spoke.
Sengoku, on the execution platform, was stunned by these words.
Then his face darkened.
What kind of gift was this?
Even a fool could tell—Kronos wanted revenge.
A super rookie pirate in a new era with a bounty just over 100 million!
First, he declares war on the Four Emperors Whitebeard and Marine Headquarters simultaneously!
Then he threatens revenge against Marine Headquarters!
These reckless words poured out one after another.
It was foolish to underestimate these remnants of the old era!
Sengoku warned in a deep voice:
"Don't be too presumptuous, kid!"
Kronos ignored the warning.
Looking at Sengoku on the execution platform, he said coldly:
"Artoria, give them a welcome gift!"
Artoria nodded in response.
"Yes!"
Immediately, she took out her invisible sword and stepped forward.
After a deep breath, Artoria stepped out of the shadows, revealing her true power.
"Boom!"
Accompanied by a loud hum, the wind king's barrier around the 'Invisible Sword of Vision' receded instantly.
A sword with a blue hilt and golden blade was revealed.
This was Artoria's Noble Phantasm: the Sword of Promised Victory!
A strong, sharp aura spread.
The wind howled suddenly!
Countless golden sparks rose from Marineford and the sea, converging toward Artoria.
Holding the sword's hilt with both hands, Artoria raised the Sword of Promised Victory above her head.
At that moment, countless golden lights gathered on the sword.
Suddenly, a huge burst of energy erupted from the Sword of Promised Victory.
"Boom!"
A dazzling golden beam shot straight into the sky.
Artoria took two steps forward, shouting as she swung the long sword downwards:
"Excalibur Slash!"
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