[Rogge Town · Execution Platform Ruins]
"Get out of the way!"
Smoker growled, swung his arms violently, and released smoke chains, like a black snake breaking through the air, rushing straight towards the black-robed man who blocked his way!
"You're going to stop me from doing my Marine duties?"
The man in black robe remained expressionless, but with a wave of his hand, a gust of wind rose from the ground, instantly blowing away the smoke lock.
"Don't get in the way of me catching the Pirates!"
Smoker roared, took a step forward, and Armament Haki instantly covered his arms. His fists were like cannons, aiming straight at the black-robed man's face.
--boom!!
The air collapsed in an instant, the two men's fists collided, the floor tiles shattered, and the shockwaves spread out.
The surrounding Marines were blown several meters away, and it was extremely difficult for them to even stand steady.
"Is this... the power of wind?"
"Is he a powerful person who controls air currents?!"
Smoker's hair stood on end with rage, his body turned into mist, he flashed three times in the strong wind, and attacked from behind!
However, he was kicked out of the air wave by the man in black robe, and slid more than ten meters to the ground, and knelt on the ground to steady his body.
The dust has not settled and the smoke has not dissipated.
Smoker knelt on the ground, his chest heaving violently, and his breath smelled metallic.
He pulled out his knee that was stuck in the stone slab with force, kicked his foot, and the smoke exploded again!
"——White Smoke Assault!!"
He transformed into a high-speed spinning white tornado, carrying armed black lightning and charging straight towards the man in black robe.
This is a real full-strength attack!
But the next moment——
"Wind Anchor: Return Strike."
The black-robed man tapped his toes lightly, and the strong wind at his feet became an anchor and reversed the vortex, accurately locking onto Smoker's movement trajectory in an instant!
"boom!!!--"
Wind and fog collide!
It was as if two natural disasters collided head-on at the same moment, and the already dilapidated ground of the execution square exploded with a loud bang!
Gravel flew everywhere and the sonic boom was like thunder!
The two figures flew backwards almost at the same time, but their landing postures were completely different—
Smoker's left arm dropped, blood gushing out, and Marine's cloak was shattered.
The man in black robe turned back steadily in the air, with a long wind wrapping around him. When he landed, he brought up small fallen leaves. Half of the corner of his cloak was lifted up, and his black boots stepped on the ground, silently but with an oppressive power like a mountain.
"Ha…ha…damn guy…"
Smoker knelt on one knee, gritting his teeth to support himself, his blood churning in his body, and veins bulging on his forehead.
The black-robed man did not answer, but slowly took off his hood.
Revealing a calm but not to be ignored face.
The long cape fluttered in the wind, with a flaming "slippers" mark on it.
The Marines around him widened their eyes.
"That's…!"
"The Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Army—Monkey D. Dragon?!!!"
Smoker was shocked. "He actually showed up in person at East Blue?!"
"Disguising yourself as a civilian, obstructing law enforcement, and shielding a wanted criminal—what on earth are you trying to achieve?"
Monkey D. Dragon finally spoke slowly. His voice was not loud, but it pierced through the echoing battlefield.
"…What do I want?"
He looked down at the Straw Hat Pirates who had already fled the town in the distance, his eyes flashing with a dark and complex emotion:
"What I'm after is a future."
"A future... where dreams can no longer be arbitrarily executed by your so-called 'justice'."
Smoker gritted his teeth and growled, "Dream? You call burning, killing, and looting a dream?!"
"The turmoil of the entire world is the result of the evil offspring raised by you 'idealistic lunatics'!!"
"If they were arranged by you, then you are the mastermind behind the 'Rise of the Pirates'!!"
Monkey D Dragon's expression froze slightly, but he didn't answer.
Just then—
The sky suddenly changed, and an air pressure so terrifying that it reached the ultimate level suddenly descended from the sky!
It was as if the entire sky was being pressed down by some invisible giant hand!
"…Here it comes." Monkey·D·Dragon glanced sideways suddenly.
"Atmosphere Fall!"
A silent shock wave slanted down from the sky, shattering the clouds and forcibly squeezing the air into a twisted trajectory.
boom!!!
Amidst the explosion, Rogge appeared with a heavy weight of golden and black wind pressure, falling from the sky and going straight between the two of them!
The ground collapsed several meters in an instant, and smoke and dust rose into the sky!
Smoker and Monkey·D·Dragon were both knocked back by the impact. The high-pressure air wave tore through the surrounding rubble, and even the remaining iron frame of the execution platform was shaking violently!
For the first time, Monkey·D·Dragon's expression showed a noticeable change.
Long narrowed his eyes and looked at the person in front of him, a trace of solemnity between his brows: "...Air Fruit...as expected."
"G-5's Purifier...you are more dangerous than the rumors say."
Rogge stood in the center of the smoke, his windbreaker fluttering, his black hair slightly raised, his right palm slightly raised, and the cyclone between his fingers still twisted endlessly.
"—That's enough."
"Monkey·D·Dragon."
"If you dare take another step, I'll smash your head into the rocks of Rogge Town Square."
His tone was as cold as ice, leaving no room for doubt.
Long's eyes were stern, and his gaze met Rogge's!
The two strongest "cores of the system" collided fiercely for the first time in the center of the ruins!
Smoker collapsed not far away, his eyes confused, his breath trembling, the shock in his heart still not subsiding:
"...This is... the suppressive power of 'Xuanlin' Rogge..."
"I haven't made a move yet...but I just can't move..."
Rogge glanced around and saw the Straw Hat Pirates who had escaped the blockade not far away.
"Ain—"
"Yes." A calm female voice sounded.
A white shadow has swept into the distance, the light and shadow along the way are distorted, and it is chasing to the extreme!
The dragon suddenly moved.
He turned around, his cloak blowing in the wind, and he wanted to stand up to stop it!
But just as he took that step—
Rogge appeared in front of him, raised his hand, and caused a stream of air to solidify instantly!
Two terrifying auras confronted each other quietly!
The air was almost frozen, and the dust was stagnant in the air.
Long's face was gloomy: "You want to kill them?"
Rogge remained calm:
"I don't need your opinion on killing a little Pirates."
The two men exchanged glances.
One is as deep and unfathomable as the eye of a storm.
One is like a mountain pressing down on the border, unshakable.
Time seems to freeze at this moment——
Rogge Town, Coastline, Escape Route
Tap tap tap!!
Dust was flying as the five Straw Hat Pirates ran desperately towards the "Going Merry" not far away.
"Luffy, if you don't run now it will be too late ahhhhh!!" Usopp cried out.
"I don't want to die in East Blue! I haven't finished counting my money yet!!!" Nami turned pale with fear.
"Stop making noise!" Sanji clutched his ribs and gritted his teeth, "They're chasing us!"
"This sword energy... is from a true master!" Zoro's eyes narrowed, and a warning that he had never felt before arose in his heart.
"Hahaha... so exciting!" Luffy still looked excited.
——Whoosh!!
A white shadow broke through the air!
"Instant Kill: Break the Tide!"
A sword light as dark as the night came crashing down!
Zoro instantly drew his sword and slashed, and Sanji also did a sideways spinning kick!
--Bang!!!
"cough--!!"
The two men flew backwards together and crashed heavily into the pile of boats at the edge of the dock, blood oozing from the corners of their mouths!
"Zoro! Sanji!!"
Usopp and Nami exclaimed and rushed forward to help!
Not far ahead, the sound of the Qiu Shui being unsheathed was like a Shinigami whisper.
The woman holding the sword had her long hair slightly raised and her eyes were as cold as ice.
Ion G-5 Commodore, user of the Retrograde Fruit
"Leave it to me—"
She stepped forward and swung her sword, concentrating her energy on the slash, gathering strength and thrusting out!
——Right now!
"Bang!!!"
A cannonball with Haki condensed in it whistled from afar!
Ain's face suddenly changed and he raised his sword to block!
"Autumn Water: Shocking Defense Style!"
boom!!!!
The explosion created a huge wave of air, and Ian was knocked back dozens of meters, rolling into a ditch on the ground!
On the other side——
"Go, go, go!!!"
Luffy gritted his teeth and carried Zoro on his back, Sanji carried Nami on his shoulders, and Usopp ran in front to drive the boat!
"Set sail! Now!!" Usopp roared.
"Merry is setting off!!!"
The ship shook, broke through the waves, and sailed out of the port thrillingly!
In the smoke and dust, Ian gritted his teeth and stood up. His side was charred, his eyes were cold, and a green light flashed in his right hand!
"Rewind ten seconds."
Time flowed back, and the next second her body returned to normal!
She roared angrily, and the sword energy in her hand surged, and she slashed out suddenly!
"Silence Breaks: Thousand Slashes Split the Sky!"
The black sword energy cuts through the sky like a sickle-shaped moon, tearing the sea apart!
Just before hitting the Merry——
"boom--!!"
Another powerful shell came towards him, hitting the sword energy head-on!
The two blasts collided, the air waves rushed back, and a hundred-foot water column rose from the sea!
Aien stopped abruptly, looked sideways at the sea, and his pupils shrank sharply.
"That is..."
A warship with a "dog head with a hood" on it is speeding towards us!
Garp's cloak fluttered at the bow of the ship. For the first time, Ian's face became extremely solemn. He slowly put away his sword and looked coldly at the Merry that was moving further and further away.
The situation in Rogge is even more tense.