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"Raigoh!"
Enel's divine and majestic voice thundered from the sky.
A small thunderball with a diameter of several meters suddenly descended into the area where the Red-Haired Pirates were standing.
Suddenly, there was a thunderous earthquake.
The brilliant light made it impossible to open one's eyes.
Boom!
The deafening noise was enough to burst eardrums!
The violent explosion covered a radius of hundreds of meters. Soil flew up, and all the vegetation was destroyed. The terrifying lightning energy carried extremely high temperatures.
It felt like being inside a furnace thousands of degrees hot.
Many young pirates of the Red-Haired Pirates screamed as they were scorched by the attack.
The Marines were stunned by the sudden scene.
When the dazzling light gradually faded, "Sakazuki" and Hibari were nowhere to be seen.
...
Thousands of meters away in the sky, Enel was carrying a person in each hand, moving at high speed.
"You're Hibari, right?" he asked, glancing at the little girl in his right hand, who had yet to recover from the shock.
As the Ark Maxim came into view, Enel finally took a breath.
Not waiting for Hibari to fully react, he exclaimed to Bon Clay, "You look exactly like the boss! How amazing!"
Hibari and Bon Clay's minds were still in chaos. It had all happened so quickly. In just a few seconds, they had found themselves in the air and immediately panicked.
Enel swiftly brought them to the rapidly approaching Ark Maxim. As soon as Hibari's feet touched the deck, she felt a sense of relief, quickly pulling her hand away from Enel.
She roared at the strange shirtless man, "Who are you?"
Enel, hearing her question, immediately assumed a superior posture.
"You ask who I am? Then I will tell you openly. I am God!"
"Yeah hahaha! Thank God for your salvation!"
Before Enel could feel proud, a black fist struck him on the head.
Sakazuki had appeared in front of Enel at some point.
"Hibari, are you okay?" Sakazuki's deep voice broke the tension.
Hibari immediately brightened up and felt reassured.
"Uncle Sakazuki! You're finally here!" she exclaimed. "The red hair's Conqueror's Haki almost scared me to death!"
She patted her chest, looking like she had just survived a disaster.
"Thanks for your hard work," Sakazuki said as he stepped forward and patted Hibari's thin but sturdy shoulder.
"Conqueror's Haki? Is it really that powerful?" Enel suddenly jumped in, rubbing the bump on his head, and asked curiously.
"You'll get to experience it later," Sakazuki replied coolly.
He had not yet unleashed his own Conqueror's Haki on Enel, as Enel's current strength wasn't sufficient. But now was the perfect opportunity for him to feel the power of the strongest pirates.
Seeing Hibari staring at Enel in confusion, Sakazuki pointed at him and introduced, "This is my new subordinate, Enel."
Enel, not content with such a simple introduction, quickly added, "Future Marine Admiral! I'll become the strongest man in the world!"
Hibari looked suspiciously at this flamboyant man.
Sakazuki ignored Enel's boasting and turned to Bon Clay, who was squatting on the ground, trembling. His face darkened.
"Bon Clay, don't use my body for such disgraceful acts! Change back… no, transform into an ordinary sailor!"
Enel noticed Bon Clay's embarrassment and burst out laughing.
"Yeah hahaha! Boss, I didn't know you could be this funny!"
Sakazuki glared at Enel before turning back to Hibari and the others.
"Stay on this ship," he ordered. "Let's go meet the redhead! If I don't take down a few of his men today, all my efforts will be for nothing!"
With that, Sakazuki took Enel and flew swiftly toward the Sabaody Archipelago.
...
Back at the Sabaody Archipelago, the Red-Haired Shanks paid no attention to the disappearance of the two "Sakazuki" figures and Hibari.
Instead, he focused on his injured crewmates, who had been burned by the lightning. His expression grew darker, and his anger reignited.
Unforgivable!
Since becoming one of the Four Emperors and reigning across the seas for over a decade, Shanks had never suffered such humiliation.
It was beyond infuriating.
A domineering and terrifying aura erupted from Shanks once more. This time, it was grander and more overwhelming than ever before. The heavens and earth seemed to change under his fury.
The pressure continued to grow, seemingly without limit. The entire force of his spirit as the King of the Seas was directed at the Marines.
In an instant, every Marine except Kizaru collapsed. Even the vice admirals were unable to withstand the pressure. The weaker Marines suffered internal injuries, coughing up blood.
This was the true power of Conqueror's Haki, the strongest among pirates.
Faced with Shanks in this state, even Kizaru had to step back.
Just as Shanks prepared to use his Haki to annihilate the remaining Marines, an equally powerful Conqueror's Haki emanated from the sky.
The overwhelming force clashed with Shanks' energy, suppressing the waves of power radiating from him.
Shanks immediately looked up. His eyes widened in disbelief as he saw Sakazuki descending from the sky, stepping lightly on the air with Moonwalk. His Marine coat of justice billowed behind him, and his eyes were sharp like daggers. His presence exuded a commanding aura.
"Conqueror's Haki! Akainu..."
Even Kizaru, hidden behind his sunglasses, couldn't conceal his shock. Ben Beckman, known for his calm and strategic mind, also appeared stunned.
But no one was more shocked than Shanks himself. As someone who had fought Sakazuki before, he could clearly sense that Sakazuki's Conqueror's Haki was on par with his own.
It was a terrifying realization. Shanks had always believed that aside from the deceased Roger and Rocks, no one could rival him in Conqueror's Haki. Not even Whitebeard, who had recently died, or the other Emperors.
Yet here was Sakazuki, standing before him with such immense power.
For a brief moment, countless thoughts raced through Shanks' mind. But he quickly dismissed them and focused his energy.
With renewed fury, Shanks' aura intensified once more. The space around him distorted, the air grew heavy, and the ground beneath him sank. The sheer force of his Haki began to defy the laws of physics.
"I don't believe it!!!"
"Akainu... Conqueror's Haki... How could you..."
Shanks' voice broke into a growl as his eyes turned bloodshot. His rage boiled over as he roared uncontrollably, like a madman.
...
This man, who had ruled the seas with his dominating presence, now stood on the cliff of disbelief, imagining the impossible. Perhaps he was overthinking, or perhaps he had seen through destiny itself. Either way, he couldn't bring himself to accept it.
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