The three admirals, Aokiji and Kizaru, were stunned, shocked by the sudden turn of events.
Akainu, on the other hand, was dumbfounded but felt a surge of happiness inside.
Though he didn't understand why Luffy was suddenly killed, eliminating the Straw Hat Boy had always been his inner obsession.
Seeing Luffy grow increasingly dangerous made him anxious. Now, this threat was finally completely eliminated!
...
Whitebeard Pirates!
"What...?"
"How could this happen so suddenly!?"
Whitebeard, Jozu, and Marco stared at Luffy's fallen figure on the screen, their eyes wide with shock.
They couldn't comprehend why Luffy had died so abruptly. Why would the World Government help Kaido and defeat Luffy?
"Something is off. The World Government's sudden appearance clearly shows they intended to kill him in one strike!"
"In other words, they've wanted to kill Luffy for a long time!"
Whitebeard muttered to himself, his expression extremely serious.
As one of the Four Emperors, he knew better than anyone the threat they posed in the eyes of the World Government and how much the World Government wanted to eliminate them.
The World Government had hidden their intentions so well before. If they had taken action, it would have been an excellent opportunity to kill Kaido!
But why... did they target Luffy?
Could it be that, in the eyes of the World Government, Luffy posed a greater threat than even the Yonko-level Kaido?
The more Whitebeard thought about it, the more something felt wrong. But now, he wasn't in the mood to dwell on it.
Because on his pirate ship, there was also Luffy's brother.
The entire Whitebeard Pirates were deeply worried about Ace at this moment. They wanted to comfort him, but they didn't know how.
Now Ace stood there, staring blankly, his expression frozen in place. There was no change at all.
No one knew the depth of the pain he felt in his heart...
...
Revolutionary Army Headquarters!
A similar scene unfolded at the Revolutionary Army Headquarters.
"Luffy..."
Sabo knelt directly on the ground, gazing at Luffy's fallen figure in the sky, his face ashen with despair.
Like Ace, as Luffy's brother, no one knew the extent of the anguish he felt in his heart at that moment.
The surrounding commanders of the five major armies, along with a group of revolutionary soldiers who were close to Sabo, were all panicking nearby.
Including Dragon, as Luffy's father, no one could grasp the shock he felt at this moment.
Although he had left Luffy and gone away since he was a child, it did not mean that he was indifferent to Luffy.
Seeing Luffy's body on the ground, Dragon's expression turned cold.
Those who knew him well understood that this was a manifestation of his extreme anger as the leader of the revolutionary army!
His top priority had always been the revolutionary army's mission to overthrow the world government.
But now, seeing Luffy fall before him, he could no longer remain calm.
At this moment, Dragon felt a burning desire to gather all his power for the first time, to destroy Kaido and overthrow the world government...
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The Red-Haired Pirates!
All the crew members gasped when they saw Luffy instantly struck down and lifeless.
Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, also stood in stunned silence, staring at the sky, unable to calm down for a long time...
"Luffy...is he dead?"
Seeing Luffy lying on the ground, his worn-out straw hat beside him, Shanks felt a turmoil of emotions.
"Are you going to break the promise you made to me, Luffy?"
"Luffy, I sacrificed my arm for you. Was it in vain...?"
Sadness filled Shanks' heart. By now, he had already regarded Luffy as his junior.
Seeing Luffy in such a state, Shanks felt a pain deeper than anyone could imagine.
However, as one of the Four Emperors, his sorrow was fleeting. He quickly noticed the different signs... just like Whitebeard, Dragon, and others had!
"Kaido, one of the Yonko, and Luffy, a Supernova..."
"Why would the World Government target Luffy?"
"They seemed intent on killing him immediately!"
"Could it be that they see Luffy's potential as greater than Kaido's?"
"No, that explanation is too far-fetched. There must be a specific reason!"
"A reason that only the World Government knows, one that could shake the entire world..."
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On Onigashima!
"Hahaha!!!"
"Finally, a Four Emperor that no one can challenge is dead!"
"All these rebels from Wano will be crushed by me!"
Kaido's wild laughter echoed through the main hall.
Although he was displeased with the World Government's interference in his battle, as long as the rebellion on Onigashima could be quelled, it was worth it!
After all, the World Government agents also fell by his hands...
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Water 7!
"Luffy..."
"How could this happen!?"
The Straw Hat Pirates were utterly shocked when they saw the image before them!
Nami and the others covered their mouths in disbelief, their eyes wide with horror.
Zoro, Sanji, and the rest of the crew were equally stunned, completely at a loss for words.
They couldn't fathom that Luffy would be defeated by Kaido!?
Is this how the battle will end...
However, amidst the chaos, Luffy remained astonishingly calm as he gazed at the picture.
"No, I will definitely not die!"
"I will defeat Kaido, and I will keep my promise!"
...
[Boom, boom, boom!!!]
[Waves of strange sounds echoed throughout Onigashima!]
[Everyone was drawn to the noise, including Kaido and his followers...]
[This is...]
[The sound of the Drum of Liberation!?]
...