120. The Emperor Of The Sky, The New Emperor Of The Sea! Born At This Moment!

At Sabaody Archipelago,

Shakuyaku perched on a tree trunk, puffing on her cigarette with a sharp gaze.

"What a troublemaker this kid is."

"The outcome of this battle could really shape the direction of this war."

Silvers Rayleigh, seated beside Shakuyaku, hummed quietly, sipping his wine thoughtfully.

"A new era is coming."

"Whatever happens in this battle, maybe... it doesn't really matter much anymore..."

Shakuyaku nodded in agreement.

As Rayleigh observed, the transition from one era to another was already underway.

Not even Whitebeard or any other legendary figure from the past could halt the tide of change.

The era they dominated is destined to vanish...

And the one leading the charge into this new era, at the forefront, is none other than Al, a formidable newcomer among pirates!

There's no doubt about it!

Al himself believes the same. Having ascended to the pinnacle of the pirate world, he knows he must prepare for what's coming.

From the moment he set foot on this battlefield, Al sensed that the world was about to plunge even deeper into chaos!

Initially, Al hadn't planned to confront the Whitebeard Pirates just yet.

After all, in a battlefield this chaotic, accidents are bound to occur.

Just like the tactics employed by the Marines!

When Whitebeard challenged Al, they cast aside any hesitations and continued to pursue Whitebeard.

It's all about gain!

Even the Marines operate this way, so imagine the ruthlessness of those merciless pirates!

There's no chance that bystanders will intervene between Al and Whitebeard when everyone is out for themselves!

Al's determination to take on Whitebeard now is purely self-serving!

And Marshall D. Teach, the mastermind, is escalating this conflict further.

With his mindset on facing Whitebeard amidst this turmoil, Al is not holding back!

If he can defeat Whitebeard in this battle!

Then, for his next move, Al plans to seize all of Whitebeard's territories!

While observing the battle earlier, Al shared this plan with everyone present.

He even identified his next target: Fish-Man Island!

What will be the outcome of this battle? For Al right now, dividing the spoils is what matters most!

Whitebeard understands this all too well; it's the fundamental rule of survival in the pirate world!

In this realm where power reigns supreme and survival of the fittest is the law, only the strongest can claim the top!

As everyone watched intently, the formidable newcomer, Al, gracefully levitated from the deck into the air above the battlefield.

"Old man, are you prepared to face your demise?"

As Al spoke, he slowly extended his right hand, his gaze icy and filled with menacing intent!

The intensity of his presence soared suddenly!

The surge of his Conqueror's Haki roared like a wild ocean!

The moment Al extended his arm, Marineford shook violently!

"What's that fellow up to?"

Sharp, piercing eyes scrutinized Al, and a hint of uncertainty colored his calm tone.

Shanks' crimson brows furrowed tightly, his expression extremely serious.

Then, a powerful shockwave swept across.

Across the Marineford battlefield, a plethora of weapons, debris, and even bodies littered the area!

Amid the frantic stares of countless onlookers, it ascended slowly, casting its shadow over Marineford!

Though to the naked eye, the suspension of debris seems gradual,

Yet, in a mere moment of panic, in the blink of an eye,

And when eyes reopen,

Suddenly...

Darkness descends!

Under the shroud of countless suspended rubble and debris, Marineford is plunged into darkness!

The residents of Marineford couldn't help but look upward, realizing that the entire world had been cast into shadow.

Upon seeing the entire sky covered with countless debris and objects, fear swiftly engulfed their minds!

"Is this... the end of the world?"

"Where are the Marines? Why isn't anyone stopping that person?"

"I'm not ready to die yet...!"

In this moment of despair, the cries of anguish from the residents of Marineford filled the air!

Simultaneously,

As this terrifying spectacle unfolded and was broadcast worldwide, the entire globe descended into unending panic!

Within the Sabaody Archipelago,

After watching the scene on the screen, Rayleigh's expression became even more solemn.

Rayleigh shook his head, finishing his wine before reaching for another from Shakuyaku.

Observing Rayleigh's drinking, Shakuyaku closed her eyes, sinking into silence.

After a long moment, Rayleigh spoke slowly:

"The outcome of this battlefield..."

"It's irrelevant now..."

"A new era has begun!"

Eustass Kid and the other Supernovas couldn't help but fall into deep thought upon witnessing the scene on the large screen.

If that's the case, could they...?

If they were in that position...

Could they withstand such a devastating blow?

The answer----is painfully clear.

However, just as Eustass Kid was about to speak...

Suddenly, on the big screen!

The situation took another dramatic turn!

Al was seen hovering in the sky above Marineford, a faint smirk playing on his lips as he spoke with a light chuckle:

"Shiki, the way you used the Float-Float Fruit, what a waste!"

With Al's words, he slowly closed his outstretched fingers.

Simultaneously with Al's motion, the myriad floating objects that blanketed the entire sky converged towards the center at an astonishing speed!

Boom.

Boom.

Boom.

In the sky, the sounds of collisions echoed.

A colossal, cone-shaped behemoth, a towering spike about half the size of Marineford Island, materialized before everyone's eyes!

Gazing at the immense, razor-sharp spike suspended in the air, Fleet Admiral Sengoku cursed under his breath.

If it were to plummet onto Marineford, half the island would be obliterated!

Kong's expression turned grim, despite his strong desire to intervene and prevent this catastrophic event.

But he was powerless to act!

Meanwhile, other formidable figures observing the battle couldn't contain their laughter upon seeing the colossal, destructive spike.

"It may look impressive, but it's nothing more than a pile of wreckage!"

"Trying to take down Whitebeard with that?"

"Absolutely ridiculous!"

Upon witnessing this scene, Douglas Bullet even went so far as to mockingly jest:

"Hey, kid, you're not pulling my leg, are you? Kahahaha..."

"If this is the extent of your power, then leave this battlefield. This is no place for amateur tricks!"

Upon witnessing the spectacle, Kaido's interest gradually faded.

He began to regard Al's actions as somewhat foolish.

Despite its intimidating appearance, at their level of strength, such a tactic seemed utterly naive.

Not just Whitebeard; Kaido even believed that he could withstand it with his body alone.

And it wouldn't even scratch him.

But in the next moment!

Kaido suddenly felt a hint of doubt creeping in, thinking, "Perhaps I ought to take this a bit more seriously..."

Not only Kaido, but even Bullet fell silent at that moment, his expression solemn as he looked up at the sky.

At that moment, the way he viewed Al shifted slightly, and the previous disdain vanished in an instant!

Shanks tightened his grip on his weapon, the relaxed nerves from before tensing up once more!

On Whole Cake Island,

Yonko Charlotte Linlin and her crew continued to mock Al's boldness.

Yet, upon witnessing the scene on the big screen, the smile on Linlin's face froze instantly!

"How is this possible? How could that guy be so powerful? This can't be true!"

Charlotte Linlin frowned, a hint of worry creeping into her tone.

As a former member of the Rocks Pirates, she's well aware of Shiki's strength!

However, the power exhibited by that youngster at this moment surpasses even Shiki's!

"That person... is a formidable opponent!"

Silence fell over the entire crew of the BIGMOM Pirates following Charlotte Linlin's words...

On the screen,

Confronting the derisive sneers directed at him from below, Al slowly shut his eyes, a faint smirk curling at the corner of his lips, as he spoke with disdain:

"The real show is only just beginning!"

With those words,

Al's eyes snapped open suddenly, a surge of unparalleled power bursting forth instantly!

Subsequently, a mesmerizing crimson aura enveloped the entirety of Marineford!

Gazing at the colossal spike infused with Armament Haki looming overhead, the entire Marineford fell into an eerie silence!

"Armament Haki?"

Whitebeard observed the massive stone pillar hovering above him, now entirely black and enveloped in a captivating red aura.

The once disdainful expression on Whitebeard's face transformed instantly!

Whitebeard furrowed his brow tightly, his expression serious, as the aura surrounding his fist continued to expand once more!

"What in the world! Are those two trying to bring down all of Marineford?" Sengoku roared!

Sensing the overwhelming power still building within Whitebeard's fist, and observing the giant stone pillar cloaked in Armament Haki hovering in mid-air,

The impending collision between the old era and the new era, the magnitude of the waves it will stir, has become an uncertainty at this moment!

Those who once believed in Whitebeard's victory now fell into a profound silence at this moment!

Simultaneously,

Inside a peculiar airship stationed on an island in the Grand Line,

News King Morgans completely lost his composure upon witnessing Al's terrifying onslaught!

He raised his arms high and let out a piercing cry:

"The emperor who commands the heavens and the seas is born!"

"Quickly, youngsters, swiftly capture this moment on film and duplicate it! The climax of this battlefield is upon us!"

"The sovereign of the skies and the ruler of the seas, the new sea emperor - Al is born!!!"

After attending to these urgent matters, Morgans quickly steered the ship and dispatched the letter seagull, poised to report the most pivotal climax of this war!

It's the new emperor!

Meanwhile,

At Marineford!

The clash between Al and Whitebeard has escalated to an unprecedented intensity!

As Al's arm began to lower gradually,

The colossal stone pillar infused with Armament Haki in mid-air emitted a thunderous roar as it hurtled towards Whitebeard!

Simultaneously, the aura generated by Whitebeard's Shock-Shock Fruit abilities condensed to a terrifying degree atop his fist!

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