One Piece: With Sign-in System-Chapter 225: The Battle of Marineford Ends

"Erase us Celestial Dragons from the world?! What a foolish delusion!"

"A mere lowly commoner dares to blaspheme the descendants of the gods?!"

"Send word to Sengoku immediately! Have him dispatch the Admirals and capture that insolent brat! I want him as my slave!"

"Such a foolish and disrespectful wretch deserves nothing less than execution!"

"Has the world forgotten the glory of our ancestors?!"

Within the sacred land of Mary Geoise, countless grotesque and ignorant Celestial Dragons were sent into a frenzy by Ron's audacious words.

Meanwhile, among the government officials such as the CP0 leaders, a grave atmosphere loomed.

"Two Yonko-level forces, combined with the Calamity of the Skies, the Revolutionary Army, and several Warlords... This is turning into a disaster."

"To think he gathered such power under our noses... That traveler, Ron, is truly terrifying."

"What should we do?"

"The situation has spiraled out of control. The entire sea has descended into chaos. It seems we have no choice but to seek the intervention of the Five Elders."

...

At the highest level of the World Government, the Five Elders, wielding supreme authority, were consumed with fury over Ron's declaration.

"He dares to declare war on us and aims to eradicate the Celestial Dragons?! That damned brat is far too arrogant!"

Within the grand chamber, the Five Elders stared intently at the screen displaying Ron's figure, their aura radiating an oppressive killing intent.

"He must be eliminated at all costs."

"But how do we do it? His strength is undeniable. He's slain a Marine Admiral—his power is likely at the level of a Yonko."

"A Yonko-level warrior at just twenty? Truly a monster!"

The bald Elder, gripping the First Generation Kitetsu, cursed in frustration.

The blond Elder folded his arms, his expression dark. "Kaido siding with him makes this even more difficult... And then there's Dragon..."

The long-bearded Elder closed his eyes in deep thought. "If these forces unite, they may be an even greater threat than the Rocks Pirates and Roger combined. The Marines alone will not be enough to handle this. It seems we may have to intervene personally."

"If we make a move, it would signify that the situation has completely slipped from our grasp."

"For now, let CP0 take action first."

...

Marineford.

Ron turned his head toward Red-Haired Shanks in the distance and smiled.

"Red-Haired Shanks, would you like to join us?"

In an instant, all eyes turned toward the Red-Haired Pirates.

As one of the Four Emperors, Shanks' stance and power held immeasurable significance for both warring sides.

"Red-Haired..."

Sengoku clenched his fists tightly, his gaze locked onto Shanks. The Fleet Admiral, known as the 'Tactical Genius,' felt an unfamiliar sense of unease.

If the Red-Haired Pirates joined Ron's side, there would be no need for this war to continue.

Neither the Marines nor the World Government had the power to contend with three Yonko-level forces, the Calamity of the Skies, the Revolutionary Army, and multiple Warlords simultaneously.

Shanks stared at Ron, and Ron stared back. freewёbnoνel.com

Though this was their first encounter, they had long heard of each other's names.

At that moment, the tension on the Marine side was suffocating. Some Marines even shut their eyes, unable to bear watching what might unfold.

Ordinary civilians gathered before the video screens also held their breath.

Even in the highest halls of Mary Geoise, the Five Elders were visibly tense.

"Red-Haired..."

Under the watchful eyes of countless individuals, Shanks took one last look at Ron, then sheathed his sword without a word and turned away with his crew.

"This... Was that acceptance or rejection?"

A Marine swallowed nervously.

"It... should be a rejection, right?"

...

"Neither an acceptance nor a refusal, huh...?"

Sengoku let out a quiet sigh of relief.

Compared to the worst-case scenario, this outcome wasn't too bad.

"Shanks..."

On Sabaody Archipelago, Rayleigh looked up at the enormous screen on the street. A trace of confusion flickered in his eyes behind his glasses. "What exactly are you planning?"

Ron wasn't surprised by Shanks' decision. If anything, he would have been more shocked if Shanks had agreed outright.

He sheathed his blood-stained blade and turned his head.

"Let's go."

With those words, the colossal stone titan standing over a hundred meters tall—imbued with consciousness through Ron's advanced Tenseigan—slammed its fist into the ground.

In an instant—

The earth trembled violently.

The section of the plaza near the encircling wall, where Ron and his allies stood, began tilting slowly towards the fortifications.

Ron's thoughts stirred.

The power of the Float-Float Fruit activated.

Under the horrified gazes of the Marines, the massive chunk of land beneath Ron and his companions started floating into the air. At the same time, the ships stationed on the distant sea, one by one, broke free from gravity's grasp, rising steadily into the sky.

"Sengoku, Garp, and all of you in the Marines..."

Standing at the very edge of the floating landmass, Ron gazed down at the Marines below.

"For the sake of old times, I'll leave Marineford as it is."

"But war will come again soon."

"And next time, we'll meet in Mary Geoise. When that moment arrives, I hope you all will see the truth about justice and make the right choice at the right time."

As he was about to leave, Ron cast one last glance at Gion and Hina, who stood in different corners of the battlefield. He smiled at them.

It was the same clear, gentle smile from his younger days.

But now, they stood on opposite sides of an irreconcilable conflict.

The Marines, the embodiment of justice that upheld order, and a 'Demon King' who sought to overthrow the world—there was no place where they could stand together.

Gion's slender fingers rested lightly on the hilt of her sword, and she sighed quietly in her heart.

...

Ron and his forces departed from Marineford.

All they left behind were ruins and a battlefield strewn with the corpses of thousands of Marines.

This was an absolute defeat for the Navy.

Admiral Kizaru had fallen in battle. Admiral Akainu was gravely wounded. Admirals Aokiji and Fujitora were lightly injured. Two of the Marine's Giant Vice Admirals were dead. Three other Vice Admirals had perished, five Rear Admirals had been slain, and countless officers at the Captain and Commander levels had suffered injuries.

But there was no time for the Marines to mourn their dead or regroup.

Sengoku immediately led Vice Admiral Tsuru and Garp to meet with Commander-in-Chief Kong, where they would directly discuss countermeasures with the Five Elders regarding Ron's alliance and his public declaration of war against the World Government.

As the war at Marineford concluded, the events were swiftly compiled into newspapers and spread across the world at an unprecedented pace.

[Breaking News! Marine Admiral Kizaru has been slain by the Traveler, Ron!!]

[Shocking! The World's Strongest Man, Whitebeard, has fallen at Marineford!]

[A Supermassive News Report! The Traveler, Ron, has officially declared war on the World Government!]

[The Traveler, Ron, and the Four Emperors' Kaido form an alliance! A power that shakes the world!]

...

For those who hadn't witnessed the events through the Den Den Mushis, simply reading these headlines sent waves of shock through them.

Each of these pieces of news was enough to shake the world on its own.

But when all of them were combined—

The entire world trembled in upheaval!

Upon learning that Ron, Kaido, the Revolutionary Army, Empress Hancock, and Jinbei—along with several Warlords of the Sea—had united and declared war on the World Government and the Marines, the seas erupted into chaos!

Pirates, Marines, civilians, government officials—

Everyone understood one thing:

This world was about to witness an earth-shattering storm unlike anything seen before!

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