"Beep!"
That afternoon, the second half of the New World.
At the G-14 branch, under the horrified gazes of countless marines, a massive pink dragon descended from the sky.
"Heat breath!"
Its blood-red jaws opened wide, unleashing a terrifying blast of flames that distorted the atmosphere and came crashing down with overwhelming force.
"Boom!"
In an instant, the massive fortress was ruthlessly penetrated and reduced to a burning hell.
Flames shot up toward the sky as countless marines screamed, many burned alive or gravely injured. Chaos erupted, and fear and panic spread uncontrollably because no one could stop the dragon.
The next moment, the dragon's body twisted violently.
Whoosh!
One massive wind blade after another materialized out of thin air, slashing mercilessly across the battlefield.
"Boom!
Accompanied by endless screams, flesh and debris were sent flying.
The scene was gruesome beyond words, sending chills down the spines of those who witnessed it.
"Damn it! Has the Netherworld Pirates gone insane?! What the hell did the World Government do?"
G-14 branch base commander, Vice-Admiral Doll, clenched her fists, gritting her teeth as she gave the order: "Everyone, evacuate the island immediately!"
She had no intention of fighting to the death.
Even if she ignored the monstrous Rob Lucci, the real problem was the strange order from higher-ups.
All marine forces stationed here were to withdraw and await further instructions.
Yet before they could even start retreating, the Four Heavenly Kings had already launched an attack.
Clearly, the World Government had done something to completely infuriate the Netherworld Pirates, leading them to retaliate so fiercely.
"Understood!"
Similar situations erupted across multiple marine bases in the second half of the New World, including the G-13 branch, where the chaos was even more extreme.
… … …
"What is that…?"
"Run! Hurry!"
"Damn it! There's no escape…!"
Marines froze in terror as a gigantic shadow loomed overhead, blotting out the sun.
Whoosh!
A deafening sound split the air, and then, a massive island descended from the sky.
"Boom!!"
The earth-shattering impact sent shockwaves across the ocean, triggering a titanic tsunami that instantly reduced the entire fortress to rubble.
Countless marines perished in an instant.
The G-13 branch, a strategic military base into which the Marines had poured countless resources and years of effort, was utterly destroyed in a single blow.
… … …
G-12 branch.
Dark clouds gathered, and thunder rumbled under the horrified and desperate eyes of countless Marine officers.
Crack!!
Boom!
An endless barrage of lightning bolts descended from the heavens, mercilessly obliterating everything in their path.
"Ahhh!!"
Some unlucky marines, unable to dodge in time, were directly incinerated into charred corpses.
"Someone's up there!!!"
"Damn it! That guy…!"
"Gulp! It's one of the Four Heavenly Kings, Wyper the Berserker!!"
"Are the Netherworld Pirates seriously declaring an all-out war on the Marines?!"
In the next moment, high in the sky, a figure bathed in electric light exuded an overpowering aura.
Recognizing the man in front of them, the marines' expressions turned pale.
At this moment, Wyper's expression remained cold and merciless.
Without uttering a single word, he raised his right hand toward the sky.
His entire wrist turned into a terrifying bolt of lightning, which blasted into the dense dark clouds above.
Crackle!
Rumble!
Then, in the horrified and desperate eyes of countless Marine men.
"Thunder Emperor!!!"
From the pitch-black sky, a colossal sphere of lightning, large enough to engulf the entire island, began forming.
Boom!!!
"Ahhhh!!"
Lightning engulfed everything, and with an earth-shaking explosion, the entire G-12 branch vanished without a trace.
All that remained was a vast, scorched wasteland, lifeless, desolate, and utterly destroyed.
… … …
At the G-11 branch.
"Enemy attack!"
"Quick, sink him!
"Damn, it's Ace the Spade, one of the Eight Stars in the Netherworld Pirates!!"
"Fire! Blow that guy away!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A speedboat powered by flames charged forward at an astonishing speed, breaking straight into the coastal waters of the base.
It zigzagged rapidly, dodging incoming bullets and increasingly dense cannon fire.
"Fire Fist!!!"
Ace exuded an overwhelming aura.
His figure moved swiftly as he leaped high into the air.
A terrifying fire transformed into a massive fist and smashed down with immense force.
Boom!
Large marine warships were mercilessly pierced and destroyed, bursting into flames.
In the next moment, he landed firmly back on his flaming speedboat and quickly made his way ashore.
"Kill!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
"He's just one man! Load up and fire!"
"Damn it, does he think the Marines are easy to bully?"
"He's a Devil Fruit user! Use Sea Prism Stone net guns!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A large number of Marines gathered, exuding killing intent and fury.
Without hesitation, they raised their guns and fired directly at Ace.
"Great Flame Commandment!"
Ace dodged several incoming Sea Prism Stone nets.
His form had already shifted into a Human-Beast Form, his face fierce, his presence utterly terrifying.
Crackle…
Endless flames burned fiercely, spreading out in layers of ripples.
The terrifying high temperature distorted the atmosphere.
The huge fireball was like a scorching sun; he lifted it up as it continued to expand.
Then, with unstoppable force, he hurled it straight at the marine base.
"Flame Emperor!"
There's no surprise; the entire marine base was obliterated in an instant and was reduced to ruins.
Countless Marines were burned to ashes.
A sight to strike fear into anyone's heart.