As these words echoed across the sea, every pirate present—including the captains and the top officers of the Yonko crews—sucked in a sharp, collective breath. A profound sense of shock washed over their faces.
The Fleet Admiral of the Navy had personally led a fleet here?! To rescue Rowan, had Sengoku actually mobilized the entire Navy's might?
Watching Fleet Admiral Sengoku lead over a hundred warships as they swept into this sea territory, the pirates felt their scalps tingle; it felt as if their minds were about to explode. Moreover, even after the count surpassed a hundred, more Marine vessels continued to erge from different directions, joining the colossal formation.
Every single warship was held by a Marine officer of General rank or higher. Even the "weakest" among them—the Rear Admirals—possessed the strength to trade blows with New World pirates sporting bounties over a hundred million.
Furthermore, each warship was packed with exactly one thousand highly-trained Marine soldiers. Over a hundred ships ant over a hundred high-ranking officers and more than a hundred thousand Marine soldiers! Such a magnificent array of power was gathered for one purpose: to support Rowan!
As more warships appeared, the pirates began to feel a sense of numbness. Although they had the four Emperors and over a hundred pirate ships, their raw numbers were far inferior to the Navy's. A hundred pirate ships might carry fifty or sixty thousand n at most. But judging by the scale of the Marine fleet, the number of soldiers likely exceeded two hundred thousand!
Two hundred thousand! What kind of terrifying number was that? The permanent garrison at Marineford was usually around a hundred thousand. This ant Sengoku had not only brought the entire central force of the Navy but had also diverted more than half of the New World's garrison!
The unwavering, determined faces of these soldiers showed they didn't fear this war in the slightest. It was clear to see just how much weight the "Marine Godfather" Rowan held in the hearts of Sengoku and every single soldier.
As the warships drew closer, the fear in the pirates' hearts intensified. Once the fleet had completely encircled the area, with the dark muzzles of countless cannons aid directly at the pirate ships, Sengoku finally ordered the fleet to halt.
Holding a loudspeaker Den Den Mushi, Sengoku's gaze was icy as he bellowed: "All batteries, ready! If any pirate makes a single suspicious move, open fire imdiately!"
At this command, every pirate felt their heart skip a beat. No one dared to move. Sengoku's ssage was crystal clear: Nobody touches Rowan. Not even the Four Emperors. For Rowan, the Navy was prepared to wage war against every pirate in the New World at once!
The Titan Descends
At the front of Dachik Island, the Azure Dragon Kaido's expression shifted as he saw the two hundred warships encircling him. His massive draconic body actually retreated a fraction, though the ferocity in his eyes remained undiminished. While the other pirates feared this display of power, Kaido of the Hundred Beasts did not!
anwhile, aboard Sengoku's flagship, a powerful figure erged from the cabin and walked to Sengoku's side. Squinting at the pirates, the man cracked his neck, stretching his massive fra. He turned to Sengoku and asked, "Sengoku, is the periter secure?"
Sengoku nodded without looking away. "Rest assured, Mr. Kong. I'll handle things here. I'll leave the matter regarding our Teacher to you."
The mont this figure was recognized, the faces of everyone in the circle changed—the Calamities, the Sweet Generals, and even Whitebeard and his sixteen commanders.
A pirate scread in terror: "The Commander-in-Chief of the World Governnt?!" "Steel Bone Kong?! Why is he here too?!"
The pirates couldn't comprehend it. It was one thing for the Navy to mobilize, but why was the Commander-in-Chief of the entire World Governnt's military involved? Who could possibly stand against this?! Just how much "face" did Rowan have?!
Kong nodded calmly, surveying the surrounded pirates. Then, he bent his knees slightly. His leg muscles bunched and surged with power. In the next instant, Kong shot into the air like a rocket, becoming a tiny black speck in the sky. The force of the jump was so imnse that the stern of the massive warship actually lifted out of the water.
Under the stunned gazes of the crowd, the speck grew larger as it descended—not toward the ships, but toward the island.
WHOOSH!
The sound of air being torn apart intensified. Finally—
BOOM!!!
With a thunderous crash, Kong's body slamd into the shore in front of Rowan. The impact made the entire island shudder, kicking up a massive cloud of dust. When the sea breeze cleared the debris, Kong's figure was revealed.
An astonishing aura erupted from his body. He stared coldly into Kaido's crimson dragon eyes and said, word by word:
"Kaido of the Hundred Beasts. If you want to start a war right now, I, Steel Bone Kong, and the entire Navy will accompany you to the very end!"
Kong took a step forward, his presence expanding. His clothes billowed despite the lack of wind, and ripples surged across the sea in front of him.
"Steel Bone Kong..." Kaido narrowed his eyes. After a tense standoff, Kaido glanced deeply at Rowan, who stood not far behind Kong, and finally chose to stand down.
Kaido was reckless, but he wasn't a fool like Jack. He had no interest in a fight he couldn't win. While his dream was to start the greatest war the world had ever seen, his current forces weren't ready to take on Kong, Garp, Sengoku, the Three Admirals, and the entire Navy Headquarters at once.
With a huff of angry dragon breath, Kaido dived back toward his ship, shifting back into his human form. Only then did he wipe the blood from his lip, staring at the island with a dark, smoldering gaze.
Seeing Kaido back down, Kong withdrew his aura, though his naturally commanding presence still kept the pirates' hearts hamring. Crossing his arms, he looked at every pirate on the sea and declared:
"Now... is there anyone else who wants to make a move? I, Steel Bone Kong, will be more than happy to oblige!"
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