Sensing the violent aura that Jerry suddenly unleashed, Shiryu and the others—as well as Teach, who was fighting not far away—were utterly shocked.
Teach felt particularly bewildered. He wondered in complete confusion how Jerry could appear so fresh and powerful. The man had clearly fought multiple Admirals for an extended period, and even now still had a clone battling Aokiji alongside Marco.
Not to mention Jerry's devastating confrontation with Akainu, which had left the Admiral still hampered by serious injuries that greatly affected his combat effectiveness.
But the man before him looked as if nothing had happened at all, continuously bursting forth with tremendous strength. It was simply unbelievable.
Obviously, with the attributes and abilities Jerry now possessed, his terrifying recovery capabilities exceeded Teach's wildest imagination.
Even Marco—whom Teach knew well and who possessed top-tier injury recovery abilities—paid the price of massive stamina consumption for his regeneration, and damage caused by advanced Haki would still hinder his body's healing process.
Therefore, Marco couldn't last very long in top-level battles requiring full effort, and it was even more impossible for him to be like Jerry—who seemed to fight with increasing vigor and energy while casually holding back his true power.
Jerry's eyes flashed with cold determination as he declared: "It seems you already know what you're waiting for—so go to hell!"
He stomped his feet hard, blocking Shiryu's sword thrust with his left fist while radiating terrifying Conqueror's Haki that pressed down on Pizarro and Devon.
Under the tremendous pressure that felt like mountains crushing their heads, both men's movements suddenly froze, becoming stiff and sluggish.
Then Jerry swung his lightning-wreathed fishing rod mercilessly toward Pizarro, who stood in front.
Pizarro was horrified and desperately tried to block, but could only barely raise his arms before the attack connected.
A thunderous impact echoed as Pizarro was launched backward instantly. Blood sprayed through the air as he crashed through several houses in a straight line before finally collapsing into the building ruins.
Then Jerry completely exploded into action, attacking from multiple angles and utterly suppressing both Shiryu and Devon, leaving them unable to mount any counterattack.
"Hahaha! That's incredible!" Garp couldn't help but laugh heartily upon witnessing this display.
Then his expression grew serious as he swung his iron fists with even greater violence.
Seeing that Garp had also abandoned his conservative fighting style—displaying even more overwhelming dominance and power while fearlessly trading blow for blow—Teach couldn't help but tremble inwardly.
With his current Dark-Dark Fruit abilities and overall strength, facing even an aged Garp left him unable to find any path to victory. He was actually being suppressed by the legendary Marine.
In terms of physical techniques and Haki mastery, Teach held no advantages, and his Devil Fruit couldn't provide much benefit when facing a powerhouse who didn't rely on fruit abilities. Ultimately, it still came down to comparing raw combat prowess.
Although the Dark-Dark Fruit could absorb various forms of damage for Teach, it didn't come without significant costs.
Therefore, Teach faced similar limitations to Marco. He had to carefully manage his injuries and stamina consumption in high-level battles, or he wouldn't be able to maintain prolonged combat effectiveness.
Suddenly, two thunderous crashes echoed from nearby, but Garp's relentless assault didn't allow Teach even a moment's distraction.
"Captain! Watch out!"
At that moment, Doc Q shouted in his characteristically weak voice as Teach immediately sensed powerful wind pressure rapidly approaching from behind.
"Water Blade: Sky Piercer!"
Sharp winds whistled as multiple afterimages gathered in the blink of an eye along Jerry's rapidly swinging fishing rod.
After struggling to block Garp's punch, Teach staggered and had neither the strength nor time to dodge or defend against Jerry's unsportsmanlike attack from behind.
The fishing rod—which seemed to carry thunderbolts themselves—struck with tremendous sharpness, hitting Teach without any obstruction.
Because at the last moment before impact, Teach had desperately twisted his body, raised his arms, and mobilized every ounce of Armament Haki in his body for defense, Jerry's fishing rod swept across and ultimately struck his left chest and ribs.
This devastating blow launched Teach's massive frame through the air. With a tremendous crash, he fell heavily into residential buildings dozens of meters away, creating yet another devastated ruin at Marine Headquarters.
Jerry glanced at Garp—who was clenching his fists eagerly—then at Devon, who hadn't yet risen after being knocked away, at the gasping Shiryu who had managed to stand, and finally at Doc Q and Lafayette, who were severely injured by Garp and covered in wounds.
A cold light flashed in his eyes as he decided to ignore these opponents temporarily, instead fixing his gaze on the smoke-filled ruins in the distance.
Jerry was well aware of the peculiarities of Teach's physiology and the Dark-Dark Fruit's damage absorption capabilities.
With these advantages, although Teach wasn't a Zoan-type user, he possessed extremely strong vitality and could be called a platinum-level master of getting back up after devastating hits.
However, just as Jerry was about to step forward and continue his pursuit, a powerful wave of Conqueror's Haki suddenly swept across the entire battlefield before quickly subsiding, as if nothing had occurred.
This unexpected development made those who had been stunned by Jerry's previous Haki burst—and had just regained consciousness—feel genuinely frightened. They were secretly grateful they didn't experience a repeat of that overwhelming pressure.
Although this new Haki user didn't harm anyone, the display caused all fighting across the battlefield to temporarily cease, with everyone's attention involuntarily drawn toward the source.
"The Red Hair Pirates!"
"How did they get here?!"
"I heard they were fighting Kaido! How are they already here?"
Countless people exclaimed in surprise upon recognizing the group that had suddenly appeared at the gap in the iron wall.
This development not only caused tremendous commotion among those on the battlefield but also shocked viewers around the world.
They watched as the live broadcast camera finally shifted away from the Blackbeard Pirates battle. Before they could process the specific situation, they suddenly witnessed the Red Hair Pirates materializing on the battlefield.
At Sabaody Archipelago, Rayleigh—who had been silently observing the conflict—allowed a meaningful smile to cross his face. He picked up his drink and drained it without saying a word.
But the numerous reporters gathered around screens were already in complete uproar.
They chattered excitedly, various voices interweaving in a cacophonous symphony of speculation and analysis.
"Hey! What the hell? Did the Marines stir up a hornet's nest?"
"After the Whitebeard Pirates, Black Star Pirates, and Revolutionary Army, the Blackbeard Pirates arrived, and now the Red Hair Pirates have appeared! Can Marine Headquarters... actually survive this?"
"Come to think of it, Straw Hat Luffy seems to have vanished!"
"This is huge news! Will this execution bring down Marine Headquarters entirely?"
"Chief! You need to hear this..."
Apart from those frenzied reporters discussing every development, ordinary civilians also sensed the turbulence and chaos of the current situation.
Now, forget about executions—if the Marines couldn't hold out in this battle, the global situation would probably become far more dire.
In places like Mock Town where pirates gathered, the scenes broadcast live caused countless pirates to cheer enthusiastically.
Most of them desperately hoped the Marines would be completely wiped out in this conflict.
However, the pirates' cheers came to an abrupt halt after a moment, replaced by faces filled with astonishment and surprise.
This was because the calm, carrying voice of Red-Haired Shanks was now resounding throughout the world.
"Everyone! You've been fighting for so long and have suffered tremendous casualties. It's time to bring this to an end."
"Why don't we all take a step back and conclude this war right here and now? What do you say?"
The Emperor's words hung in the air like a divine decree, carrying the weight of someone who had the power to enforce such a declaration. His mere presence had fundamentally altered the dynamic of this legendary battle, and now everyone—from the lowest Marine recruit to the mightiest combatants—had to consider whether they were prepared to face the consequences of continuing this war in the presence of Red-Haired Shanks.
The arrival of the fourth Emperor had transformed what was already the most chaotic battle in recent memory into something that could reshape the entire balance of power in the world. As Shanks stood calmly with his crew behind him, his proposition for peace carried an implicit threat that made everyone present carefully weigh their next moves.