Chapter 95: Ace and Shanks Meet!

"Bah! Boom!"

Violent black and purple lightning roared above the Sabaody Archipelago, dividing the atmosphere into three ferocious camps. At the center was a massive wild boar with four tusks, Saint Warcury, whose black-purple lightning clashed violently with two other even more formidable forces.

Saint Warcury's Conqueror's Haki roar, powerful enough to cause widespread destruction, was being strangled by the combined might of two superior Conqueror's Haki forces. Under the ugly gaze of Saint Warcury's pig-like face, his roar was relentlessly suppressed and annihilated, finally dissipating into nothingness.

"Red hair!" Saint Warcury gritted his teeth, staring at the red force ship appearing on the distant sea. Shanks, a man capable of defeating him in a Conqueror's Haki clash, had arrived. To make matters worse, the other man present, Portgas D. Ace, was the most powerful Conqueror's Haki user of his generation.

Watching his Conqueror's Haki roar being jointly strangled by Shanks and Ace, Saint Warcury felt a surge of helplessness. Each of their Conqueror's Haki was superior to his own, and under their combined assault, his Haki had no chance. His Conqueror's Haki was instantly and utterly overpowered.

The two Conqueror's Haki forces did not relent. Instead, they grew more violent, unleashing a joint roar over the Sabaody Archipelago. The roar of two Champions, standing at the pinnacle of this sea—Red Hair and the Flame Emperor—echoed through the skies.

"Boom!"

The terrifying momentum of their Conqueror's Haki interwove violently above the archipelago, causing widespread, real-world damage. The massive gravity field controlled by Fujitora, along with cannonballs, exploded instantly. Airwaves swept across the sky, and the gigantic roots of the mangroves splintered under the immense pressure. Buildings crumbled, torn apart by the destructive waves.

Over 150 Marine warships, built by the Capital of Water 7 and considered the world's most indestructible vessels, were shattered. These warships, which had conquered the Calm Belt and represented cutting-edge shipbuilding capabilities, could not withstand the roar of the double Conqueror's Haki. Dozens of ships were destroyed instantly.

"Buzz! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Countless Marine soldiers aboard the warships fainted under the overwhelming pressure. Even the backbone combat forces, the Naval Headquarters Vice Admirals, renowned across the seas, could not endure the double Haki assault. The weaker ones collapsed into unconsciousness instantly. The strongest Vice Admirals, capable of participating in the Buster Call, knelt, sweating profusely, losing all ability to move.

These were two men who stood at the pinnacle of this era—Shanks and Ace, the most formidable Conqueror's Haki users of this time. Their joint release of Conqueror's Haki roared across the battlefield, showcasing their unparalleled might and dominance.

"Shit!"

The human-faced, snake-bodied, bird-winged Izu Shinten soared into the sky, aiming for Laki, who had transformed into a red bird. However, the wild black-purple lightning and the terrifying Haki attack proved too much for Mars, who had transformed into Izu Shinten. Unable to maintain his flight, he plummeted from the sky amidst the double Conqueror's Haki roar.

On the battlefield of the Ten Trillion Death Burial Formation, Saint Nusjuro, with his humanoid upper body and horse bone lower body, used his terrifying maneuverability to suppress Crocodile and Enel. Yet, his expression changed as the double intertwined Conqueror's Haki roar disrupted his movement. The black-purple lightning struck him, immobilizing his skeletal horse hooves.

"Damn it!" Saint Nusjuro cursed, watching his mobility being completely taken away.

In front of Ace, the two Five Elders—Saint Saturn, who had transformed into Gyūki, and Saint Peter, who had become a sandworm—struggled against Ace's Conqueror's Haki roar. Black and purple lightning pierced through their monstrous forms, rendering them unable to move.

"The terrifying Haki... even my long-dormant warrior soul has begun to boil," Mihawk observed, his eyes as sharp as an eagle's. The atmosphere was charged with the fierce clash of the two strongest Conqueror's Haki users.

"Boom!"

"Damn it!" Doflamingo, who had barely escaped Mihawk's assault, now found himself on one knee, cold sweat pouring down his face. His eyes, filled with unwillingness and anger, also held a deep, hidden fear. He had been affected by Ace's Conqueror's Haki before, creating a shadow in his heart. Now, Ace's stronger Haki left him powerless, his own Conqueror's Haki shrinking under Ace's overwhelming force.

"This Conqueror's Haki... Ace is here..." Hancock murmured, covering her heart as she gazed at Ace from a distance. Her eyes grew misty with longing. "I really want to go to that man. I really want to be close to that man. What's wrong with me?" She bit her red lips lightly, her beautiful eyes filled with a yearning mist.

"Coming? Shanks," Rayleigh remarked, noticing the Red Force ship docking. "Long time no see, Shanks."

"Four Emperors, Red-Haired Shanks," Nami noted, her tense expression softening slightly. Ace had briefed them on the Four Emperors before the public execution at Sabaody Archipelago. Shanks, Ace's benefactor, had guided Luffy into becoming a pirate. Ace had always wanted to meet this man, and now, Nami felt a mix of anticipation and respect.

Ace had analyzed Shanks as "temporarily, not an enemy," and stated that Shanks' arrival would signal the end of the war. Everything was unfolding as Ace had predicted. The public execution and subsequent events were all according to his script.

As Ace and Shanks unleashed their Conqueror's Haki, bringing the entire battlefield to a standstill, Nami and the other girls looked on in awe. The Five Elders were immobilized, and Ace's precise control of his Haki ensured his allies were unharmed. The girls' lips curved into smiles, admiring Ace's strength and gentleness.

"Red hair! Do you also want to break the balance on the sea?" Saint Saturn, constrained by the black and purple lightning, twisted his neck to glare at the Red Force ship. The combined Conqueror's Haki of Shanks and Ace immobilized even the Five Elders.

However, the release of Conqueror's Haki requires the consumption of spirit. Haki is not infinite. How long can Shanks and Ace maintain their dominance with Conqueror's Haki alone? Saint Saturn suspected that Shanks aimed to stop the fighting and negotiate, but the Five Elders were unwilling to compromise. The Buster Call had been initiated, and absolute justice demanded no negotiation.

"Are you so afraid of the coming of a new era?" Shanks' voice echoed as he stepped onto the battlefield, releasing more black-purple lightning. The officers of the Red Hair Pirates followed closely behind.

The Red Hair Pirates had arrived: Vice Captain Ben Beckman, sniper Yasopp, chef Lucky Roo, ship's doctor Hongo, navigator Bendik Snake, combatants Lime Jones Benk Punch and Monkey King, and Roar Gabu.

The Four Emperors, Red-Haired Shanks, and his entire crew had joined the fray.

"All of them... the leaders of the famous Red Hair Pirates in the New World. Are all the leaders of the Red Hair Pirates here?" Tea Dolphin managed to stay conscious amidst the double Conqueror's Haki roar, watching the Red Hair Pirates with a mix of awe and trepidation. Cold sweat trickled down his forehead. Another Emperor had entered the battlefield, and the Red Hair Pirates, known for their well-balanced strength, were now present.

"DEX!" Laki, transformed into a Suzaku, let out a sharp chirp. In an instant, she was behind Ace, shifting into her human-animal form.

"Bah! Boom!" With a burst of thunder, Nami appeared at Ace's right hand, her weather stick casting a beautiful shadow. A confident smile adorned her face. To Ace's left stood Kaya, her angelic face radiating an unparalleled heroic spirit. Behind Nami and Kaya were Nokigao, Vivi, Robin, Laki, Tashigi, Conis, Perona, and Merry, each with Armament Haki fluctuating in their eyes. They stood proudly behind Ace, facing the Red Hair Pirates.

The Entei Pirates were fully assembled. Fujitora descended lightly from the sky, landing behind Ace and to the right of the Entei Pirates. Although he couldn't see, his Haki was palpable, a force even the Five Elders couldn't ignore. The captain of the second division, the Gravity Fruit user, the blind ranger Fujitora, announced, "This war, I am also fighting as a member of the Entei Pirates fleet."

With the harsh sound of electricity, Rayleigh's figure, wrapped in Conqueror's Haki, stood behind Ace and to the right of the Entei Pirates. His eyes, filled with thick black-purple color, stared intently at the battlefield. The 'Dark King,' Silver Rayleigh, had also arrived.

All members of the Entei Pirate Ship Group, except for the Giants Blue Ogre Dorry and Red Oni Brogy, were assembled. "It's unbelievable! The strength of the Entei Pirates' assembled divisions can already overwhelm the Red Hair Pirates! So scary, the Entei Pirates have even added this mysterious Admiral-level blind man," Tea Dolphin remarked, his face pale. He looked at Momousagi, who stood at the end of the Entei Pirates' fleet, trying to right the wrongs. His eyes were full of pain. "Why did you go there, Momousagi?"

"Perona." Moria's demonic eyes grew moist as he looked at the figure standing proudly at the end of the Entei Pirates. "It's amazing that Perona was recognized by Portgas D. Ace and became a member of the Entei Pirates' fleet. As expected of her, my daughter. I have to continue to be strong." His eyes shifted towards Fujitora's position. "The captain of the second division of the Entei Pirates? I want to be a captain of a division in the future!" The bear beside him felt Moria's determination, his eyes under the sunglasses gentle. "With Ace's help, we can meet again soon, right, Bonney?"

"I've always wanted to meet you, Portgas D. Ace," Shanks said, a hint of Haki on his lips as he looked at the assembled Entei Pirates and the figure at the front.

"I also wanted to meet you, Red-Haired Shanks," Ace replied, his mouth curving into a excited smile.

Two overlord-level forces of the sea, the Red Hair Pirates and the Entei Pirates, had met for the first time at the Sabaody Archipelago.