"Retreat?"
Rear Admiral Lyon was stunned.
In all his years as a Marine, he'd seen countless tactical orders.
But a single word—"retreat"—this was a first.
Then again, the man standing before him was the same Admiral who had blasted a Celestial Dragon into the sky.
Lyon couldn't hold it in any longer.
"Retreat! Everyone, retreat now!"
The thousand-plus Marines who had just assembled froze in place.
They had been brimming with righteous fury, ready to charge under the banner of justice.
And now, their first order… was to flee?
Was this a joke?
But before that thought could settle, they saw Rear Admiral Lyon already bolting away.
The rest of the Marines didn't hesitate. Like a swarm of locusts, they scattered in all directions.
The pirates nearby were dumbfounded.
Even Kid and the other Supernovas couldn't react in time.
Soldiers running, pirates standing still—had the world flipped upside down?
"Captain," one of Kid's crew muttered, "I remember hearing a saying: when the Marines start running, there's nowhere left for pirates to hide…"
The moment those words left his mouth, everyone's scalp went numb.
A terrifying pressure erupted like a volcano.
BOOM!
A wave of Conqueror's Haki exploded from Luo Yu's body like a tsunami.
The shockwave felt like a mountain crashing down.
The Supernovas, still stunned, could only watch as the force surged toward them.
In that instant, they realized—they were too slow.
And they never expected the new Admiral to attack without warning.
But with the impact so close, they had no choice but to fight back.
"Magnetic Shock!"
"Rapid Growth!"
"Soundwave Storm!"
"Death Scythe!"
BOOM!
The Supernovas' attacks collided with the Admiral's Haki.
The next moment, eyes widened in horror.
The sheer force sent bodies flying like cannonballs.
BOOM!
Hundreds of figures crashed into the surroundings.
Blood sprayed like fireworks across the sky.
The Supernovas, once hailed as the vanguard of the new pirate era, were left pale and trembling.
They had grown used to victory—used to being feared.
They never imagined they'd be flattened before they could even react.
Looking at the flattened auction house, the swirling dust, and the cratered earth…
They finally understood why the Marines and even the Celestial Dragon had fled.
This Admiral didn't hold back—not even against his own side.
"Don't run!"
"If we scatter, we'll be picked off one by one!"
"If we fight together, we might not win—but we might escape!"
"We're the Worst Generation, damn it!"
Kid spat blood, forcing himself to stand.
His face twisted with pain and resolve.
"He's the new face of Marine power—but we're the new face of piracy!"
"If we unite, we might have a chance!"
"Let's go! I'll pin him down!"
"Magnet Lockdown!"
Kid slammed his hands to the ground.
The earth trembled.
Metal from the ground and deep below surged toward Luo Yu.
With a roar, Kid clenched his fists, sending a storm of metal crashing toward the Admiral.
Capone and the others hesitated.
But they were Supernovas too—each with their own pride and ruthlessness.
Seeing Kid take the lead, they joined in.
"Let's see how strong a Marine Admiral really is!"
Urouge laughed, his body inflating like a balloon as he charged.
"Karma Strike!"
"I'm in too!"
Apoo transformed his arms into instruments, unleashing sonic destruction.
Hawkins and Capone exchanged glances.
With Kid drawing fire, escape might be easier.
But they also knew—if one falls, the rest follow.
So they joined the fray.
Only Bonney and Drake remained still.
They looked at each other… then charged in.
But just as they approached—
A golden light burst from Luo Yu, radiating outward.
A massive, thousand-armed Kannon formed around him, shielding him completely.
Jet-black Armament Haki coated the statue, exuding an aura of invincibility.
BOOM!
The incoming metal storm was stopped cold.
Urouge and the others froze.
Before they could react—
A wave of death swept across the battlefield.
A massive magic circle bloomed beneath Luo Yu.
Colors exploded into the sky, painting it in dazzling hues.
And then they saw it.
A beast formed of pure Haki, coiled in the sky.
Behind them—towering over ten meters tall—stood a Hundred-Armed Kannon.
Its once-serene face now twisted into a monstrous grin.
The Supernovas turned pale as paper.
This was just one minute since the Admiral's arrival.
And he was already going all out.
Each attack was more overwhelming than the last.
Surrounded by radiant light, Kid and the others finally realized—
Their "ultimate moves" were nothing in comparison.
All their bold declarations…
All their pride as the "Worst Generation"…
Now felt like a joke.
In front of this new Admiral—
They weren't the future. They were just the warm-up.