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Chapter 185 Three Parties- Ancient Saint Green
Kraikana Island - Shrouded in haze
The wind and rain were pressing down, the dark clouds were piling up, the crows were crying non-stop, and the whole island seemed to have fallen into the silence before the awakening of the God of War.
Hawkeye Dracule Mihawk sat alone in the hall of the old castle, the red wine swaying gently, the scarlet wine reflecting the candlelight, and a circle of blood-red Uzumaki swirled on the wall of the crystal glass.
The ancient bell rang, and the dull sound echoed in the empty hall.
Suddenly, his brows moved, his scarlet eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked towards the distant coast. Murderous intent swept in from the horizon, as if a giant beast under the deep sea slowly opened its eyes.
"…This fighting spirit."
He slowly placed the wine glass back on the silver plate, and lightly tapped the hilt of the knife with his fingertips. The black knife [Night] made a low sword sound, as if responding to the impending killing.
"Here comes a very impressive guy."
He walked out of the high gate of the ancient castle, his cloak flying, and stood on the black stone platform on the edge of the cliff, looking up at the two dark shadows approaching in the storm.
A man, wearing a blood-red robe, holding a cigar in his mouth, with his long sword "Thunderstorm" slightly unsheathed, the blade flashing with a cold light of cruelty and poisonous mist.
——"Rain Shiryu."
A man, his muscles as knotty as iron towers, violent Armament Haki gushing out from every inch of his skin, his combat boots cracking the coastal rocks, every step like a heavy hammer hitting the ground.
——"Ghost Bullet".
The two men stood side by side, like executioners slowly stepping onto the guillotine. When their breaths met, even the sky trembled.
Mihawk's lips curled up slightly, and a rare interest appeared in his scarlet pupils:
"Two 'Executioners'... It's been a while since I've met anyone who really piqued my interest."
He held the black knife across his side, his cloak fluttering like a battle flag. Under the illumination of lightning in the sky, the lone figure guarding the island looked like a volcano about to erupt.
"Come on, let's see who can walk out of this island with his head."
Alabasta Rainland Casino Escape Room
It was a long rainy night, thick with sand and fog. The lights in the casino's underground secret room were dim, and the air was filled with the mixed smell of cigars and sweat.
Crocodile stood in front of the round table, tapping the intelligence map with the golden hook in his right hand, his face as cold as sand:
"All funds, weapons, and routes have been arranged." He whispered.
"In three days, we will leave this land that will be swallowed up by 'rectification'."
Mr. 1 nodded calmly: "All ships are disguised and can leave the port at any time."
Mr.2Bentham turned around with ballet steps, his voice full of fatigue: "The ladyboys have packed their luggage. On the way to escape, at least the makeup should be complete~"
Mr. 3's forehead was covered in sweat. "The ship...wasn't it ambushed by the Marines?"
"Shut up!"
Crocodile slammed the corner of the table and was about to yell when his observation Haki suddenly became intense and his pupils contracted violently!
"...Lei?" he murmured.
The next second——
Boom!!!!!!!!!
The entire casino dome was torn apart by golden lightning, and a towering electric pillar fell from the sky, carrying the power of judgment like thunder, instantly piercing through the upper level of the secret room!
The stone pillars shattered, the rubble flew, and the battle flags burned!
Everyone staggered back due to the shock wave!
Above the ruins, amidst the interweaving lightning, a figure shining with golden light slowly descended, with an arrogant face and a golden scepter that thundered endlessly.
Enel——"Thunder strikes again"!
"Can't you find the way, little crocodile?" He curled the corners of his mouth slightly, and his eyes were as heart-wrenching as lightning.
The next moment, a strange noise was heard in the air, as if the earth began to tremble!
"Bang!!!!"
A giant ape-shaped figure, its entire body like it was forged from lava, fell rapidly from the night sky. The Titan Giant Ape, Rhett, landed on the ground, the ground cracked, the mountains collapsed, and flames swept across the sky!
Crocodile's eyes were bloodshot, and he roared as he unleashed a wall of sandstorms: "Everyone, form a formation!!"
"The final battle!!!"
The battle begins!
Nine Snake Island·Royal Palace
Sandalwood incense curls in the air, silk hangs low, and beneath a jade pillar adorned with carved snakes, Boa Hancock sits on the throne, her figure as tall and straight as a carved goddess, her eyes half-closed, her expression lazy and noble.
She held her chin with her right hand, stroking her hair with her slender fingertips. She glanced disdainfully at the female soldier who was reporting on the battle situation, her tone as calm as usual:
"Marine? Humph..."
"No matter who comes, they will bow down before my beauty~"
"Even if it's 'the world's strongest'..."
She smiled slowly, her red lips parted, "It will also turn into a stone statue and kneel at my feet."
On both sides, Sandersonia and Marigold looked at each other with enthusiasm, almost shouting at the same time:
"Sister, you are the best in the world!"
"No matter how powerful the enemy is, they can't stand up to your beauty!"
Hancock raised the corners of his mouth and nodded slightly, as if he had foreseen the scene of Marine's defeat.
But Gloriosa standing beside her was restless, with cold sweat on her forehead and her hand holding the snake staff trembling slightly.
She hesitated for a while, and finally couldn't help but interrupt angrily:
"You're so careless! Hancock!"
"This time, the 'Rectification Fleet' is here. They're no ordinary Marine!!!"
"Ion isn't some fancy Marine, they're a killer team capable of annihilating even the remnants of Big Mom!"
Hancock frowned slightly and waved his hand impatiently:
"What mother-in-law? I know you are doing this for my own good, but please stop saying this kind of boring nonsense."
"She's just a newly promoted female Vice Admiral. How could a woman who doesn't even have Conqueror's title lay a hand on me?"
"As for Huangmu... I've never heard of it."
She stood up, her cape trailing on the ground, her tone stern but revealing an extremely confident arrogance:
"I am one of the Shichibukai, the 'Queen of the Kings,' the Snake Princess Boa Hancock."
"How could a woman who even the World Government couldn't handle be defeated by just two warships?"
Just as she was gradually suppressing the atmosphere again——
"Report——!!!"
The door of the hall was suddenly pushed open, and a female warrior knelt on the ground, looking disheveled and her face as pale as paper.
"Enemy attack!!!"
"The Marine fleet has crossed the Calm Belt! Several main battleships are approaching the outer shore!!"
Her voice nearly broke. "The leaders are... Vice Admiral Ain and Commodore Aramaki—!"
"That's... the two powerful swordsmen who annihilated all nations!!!"
The hall suddenly fell silent.
Sandersonia's expression was stiff, and Marigold's throat rolled, but he couldn't utter a word.
Apparently, even they had heard the rumors about "Ain's lightning attack on ten ports" and "Aramaki's sinking of thirteen ships."
Gloriosa's snake staff fell to the ground with a thud, tears streaming down her face. "It's over..."
Hancock stood on the steps, his expression finally changing and his eyes gradually becoming more focused.
She didn't say anything, but silently stared at the surging sea breeze and the sudden murderous intent outside the palace door.
a long time--
She pursed her red lips tightly, "...then let them see."
"Can the beauty of the Empress's arrow...penetrate the armor of justice?"
Nine Snakes Outer Sea
Amidst thunderstorms, the Suzheng Fleet emerged from the waves at Calm Belt, its gun barrels blazing. On the bows of the ships, Ain and Huangmu stood side by side, their eyes as cold as ice.
Ai En's tone was as calm as dead water:
"Target, Boa Hancock of Nine Snake Island. No mercy."
Huang Mu sighed softly, his eyes sweeping across the lush green forests of Snake Island:
"This time, we are not here to 'negotiate'."
The naval guns roared, the wind blew violently, and the silence before the battle was like the last moment before the Doomsday Clock sounded.
The Blade of Justice is about to cut off the Empress's crown.
As the three parties were fighting, the Marine Headquarters Marshal's Office
The heavy wooden door was closed, the room was dimly lit, and the thick curtains blocked out the sea breeze and sunlight.
There was an imperceptible sense of oppression in the air.
In front of the sofa, a man in a pure white military robe sat motionless.
It was none other than the Ancient Saint Fegaland Green, the Commander-in-Chief of the Knights of God.
His expression was stern, and he tapped the armrest of the chair with his fingers. The silent rhythm was like a war drum, turning the silence into a judgment.
Across from him, Sakazuki sat behind his desk, his expression as stern as steel.
The crimson coat hung down on the back of the chair, and lava-like Haki emanated from his body, causing the floor to faintly scorch.
The two men's eyes met, and they faced each other in silence.
Ancient Saint Green spoke in a low voice, getting to the point: "Marine's recent actions have crossed the line."
"Eliminate the Four Emperors, single-handedly clear out the New World...Are you purging the Pirates, or are you replacing the 'rule'?"
"Even the Five Elders are asking: Has Marine's 'justice' changed?"
Sakazuki rapped his knuckles on the table, a sound like thunder. "It's not Marine that's changed, it's the world."
"The Pirates have been rampant for a hundred years, and we are finally going to wipe them out. Yet you accuse us of 'crossing the line'?"
He slowly stood up, clenching his palms, lava seeping out from between his fingers, and the scorching temperature distorted the air on the table.
"Or have the Five Elders actually been 'using' them?"
Ancient Saint Green's expression suddenly turned cold, and the pressure on him suddenly increased: "Sakazuki, please watch your words!"
"You are only a Marine Marshal, not the judge of the world."
Sakazuki sneered, his eyes like knives: "That's right, I'm not the judge-"
"I am the 'executioner.'"
"You guys just talk, I do the hands-on work."
Ancient Saint Green slowly stood up, his white robe moving like clouds. The invisible pressure of the Knights of God around him was like a huge mountain pressing down on his head, and the entire office floor trembled slightly.
Sakazuki also straightened up, and Haki exploded with a loud bang, lava dripping like blood, scorching the floor, and the air seemed to be about to burn out.
The two supreme wills clashed, the walls trembled slightly, the window frames creaked, and the documents on the table blew up without wind.
The atmosphere seemed like it would explode with just a cough.
At this moment——
"Tick…tick…tick—"
A steady and quiet sound of footsteps slowly came from outside the door.
The door was pushed open, and the morning light poured in, cutting off the murderous intent that was about to be unleashed.
Rogge, walks in slowly.
He was dressed in black with golden patterns, and his eyes were calm and cold as the sea.
He didn't speak, but his pressure flowed naturally, instantly neutralizing the two opposing Haki.
Ancient Saint Green raised his eyebrows slightly and said in a bad tone: "Rogge Admiral, what a coincidence."
Rogge said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone, and nodded slightly: "Old Saint Green has come from afar, and I'm sorry for not welcoming you in person."
"I originally thought the Knights of God would take action on the battlefield, but I didn't expect... they would appear in the conference room."
Sakazuki snorted, "Rogge, you've arrived just in time."
"The World Government seems quite dissatisfied with our efficiency in 'cleaning up the Pirates'."
Rogge turned to look at the Ancient Saint Green, his gaze sharp as a knife. "Is that so? Then what is the opinion of the Five Elders? Do you hope that we will be more lenient?"
Ancient Saint Green was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Marine's purge operation has caused many countries to feel 'uneasy'."
"Especially when your fleet began to enter non-membership waters without authorization, many countries have begun to doubt whether the 'World Government' is still the world's top priority."
Rogge smiled slightly, but his eyes were cold and sinister:
"There are fewer pirates, but the world is panicking?"
"The 'peace' we fought so hard to maintain all those years has now become your excuse."
"How ironic."
The corner of Ancient Saint Green's mouth twitched, but he did not refute immediately.
Silence hung like mercury in every corner of the room.
Finally, Ancient Saint Green straightened his sleeves and said coldly:
"I've delivered my message. You... take care of yourselves."
He turned and left, his white robe lifted at the door, cutting through the air like a knife.
Sakazuki stared at his back with eyes as blazing as iron, and clenched his fists again, but did not attack again.
In silence, Rogge walked to the window, looked at the surging sea in the distance, and murmured:
"They are starting to get wary."
Sakazuki sat down slowly and smiled coldly:
"Fear? Very good."
"Keep them in fear until no one dares to say 'World government' anymore."
There were thunderclouds outside the window and the storm was not over, but Marine was no longer a leaf in the wind.