"This is!!!"
"Nani?!!!"
Everyone looked toward the high platform, at that tall figure slowly standing up.
Some people broke into a cold sweat, their pupils trembling.
"Is he going to make a move?!!!"
Others showed faint smiles.
"So we finally get to witness the strength said to have suppressed an entire era of the sea?!!!"
But contrary to expectations, Orin did not step onto the battlefield immediately. Instead, he gently raised a hand.
"I've been looking forward to bird-fighting for a long time."
"Come, Seagull King."
With a soft whisper,
In a low-flying corner of the chaotic battlefield—an area no one had paid attention to—a seagull that had been filming the live broadcast suddenly raised its head.
Its wings flapped once, a wild gale swept out, tossing countless Marines and pirates into the air, and then it slowly landed on Orin's arm.
Orin accepted the live-transmission transponder snail with a smile, then pointed it toward the distant direction of Whitebeard standing at the Moby Dick's bow.
"Go, Seagull King. As my pet, I trust you very much~"
As the camera shifted, countless people watching the World Economic News live broadcast heard that playful whisper.
"Pet?!!!"
"What does that mean—is it that seagull?"
"Even if it's that man, sending a pet as a vanguard is way too reckless!!!"
Perhaps knowing Orin was broadcasting, a fierce gleam flashed in the Seagull King's eyes.
With a cry, the bird spread its wings and soared straight toward the Whitebeard Pirates' side—its target clearly was…
"Captain Marco, watch out!!!"
A sharp-eyed pirate immediately recognized the arrow-like trajectory of the seagull released by Orin—it was heading straight for Marco.
"Nani? Is it coming for me?"
Marco's expression tightened. His hands transformed into phoenix wings, guarding the front.
He knew well that this bird was no small character.
Hearing the commotion, everyone's attention was drawn.
"This must be a joke—it's challenging the First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates!!!"
"That's the right-hand man of a Yonko—a monster capable of resisting Admiral Kizaru's attacks!!!"
"It's just a fast-flying seagull!!!"
Perhaps hearing those doubts, the figure streaking through the sky like lightning suddenly burst with black-red lightning, and wherever it passed, pirate and Marine grunts collapsed with whites of their eyes rolled up.
Just as it was about to collide with Marco's phoenix defense, the Seagull King's body swelled against the wind, instantly transforming into a giant bird wrapped in a storm of black-red lightning, grabbing Marco and smashing him toward the ice.
Boom—!!!
"Gh—!!!"
Even Marco—who had never shown the slightest fear even when facing light-speed attacks—couldn't stop blood from spilling from his lips under this impact.
"This is…!!!"
Sengoku's eyes instantly went bloodshot.
Even Whitebeard couldn't help turning to look.
"A seagull possessing Conqueror's Haki Infusion and a Mythical Zoan… as expected of Orin—what a grand gesture for a single bird~"
Shattering layers of ice and sending shards flying into the air, the Seagull King—surrounded by storm winds and lightning—had now taken the form of an awe-inspiring sacred giant bird, wrestling with the fully-beast-transformed Marco across the ice.
But clearly, with its size and mobility advantage, the Seagull King was dominating the close-quarters clash against Marco, whose specialty lay in defense and tanking.
"Are you kidding me!!!"
"A mere pet has suppressed Marco the Phoenix, First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates!!!"
"Just how strong is that man!!!"
While the world focused on the duel between the two birds, Luffy also rushed onto the ice at this moment, with Jinbe and Ivankov covering him.
A Marine tried to block Jinbe.
"Jinbe! Don't forget your identity as a Shichibukai!!!"
"Although Orin-sama is seated on the Marine execution platform, this time I am not standing against him. I am only here to save Ace!!!"
The few of them charged forward. The Whitebeard Pirates were no less determined.
Jozu crystallized his wound to stop the bleeding temporarily and immediately forced himself back into battle.
"The fighting has gotten a little intense~"
Hands in his pockets, standing atop the high platform,
Orin looked down at the chaotic battlefield.
The Shichibukai began to move.
Moria was punched vomiting blood by Jinbe and instantly withdrawn.
Crocodile occasionally helped the pirate side, targeting Marines who had imprisoned her in Impel Down—though she also occasionally struck the Whitebeard Pirates.
Her attacks were indiscriminate—she wanted Whitebeard's head—but Jozu rammed into her directly, making her cough blood.
Then Doflamingo immediately controlled Jozu, chatting with Crocodile.
"Fufufufu… Hard to believe you managed to get out of Impel Down, you bastard crocodile."
"Doflamingo, mind your own business unless you want to die."
Crocodile showed no gratitude at all. Blood on her face, expression shadowed and cold.
"Such an impolite guy… How about it, team up with me?"
Doflamingo didn't seem to care. He looked at Crocodile with an evil smile and sent another party invitation.
"You want me to team up with you?"
"Fufufufu… Yes. The era of those old men of Whitebeard's is over. The future—or rather, the present—belongs to us who stand beside Orin. There's no need to fear obstacles anymore."
"The vast territory and influence will be ours. As long as Orin's unbreakable banner stands, paired with our strength, we are sure to claim a bigger share of the cake!!!"
"So? What do you say?"
Doflamingo's sincere invitation was crushed a second later by the cold Crocodile.
"You're not qualified to stand shoulder to shoulder with me. Being my underling is more fitting."
"…"
"Fufufufu… I thought you'd reflected enough in Impel Down—but you're still the same~"
"Sandstorm!!!"
Without wasting words, Crocodile—who looked down on this flashy punk from her very core—attacked first with a sandstorm.
As for Hancock, she followed Orin's stance completely.
She kicked both Marines and pirates around her with equal indifference.
"Hey!!! Hancock, what are you doing!!!"
"Orin-sama's will is my will. Whether pirate or Marine, they are the same in my eyes."
"Damn it!!! That bastard Orin!!!"
Smoker bit down on his cigar, anger flooding him.
This woman whose stance was impossible to read!!!
Opposite him, Hancock was lost in her fantasy.
"Orin-sama, I acted according to your wishes!"
Orin: "Sweetheart, I like you even more—you make me want to marry you right now!"
"Ah!!! Marriage!? Am I to become Orin-sama's wife!? So happy!!!"
Smoker watched Hancock covering her face, steaming, and his own expression twitched uncontrollably.
What is she doing?
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