The most courageous pirate hunter

Once you lose the initiative, you're destined for a dismal end.

The best course of action is to cut your losses in time; otherwise, you will face utter ruin with no chance of recovery.

But it really is disgusting.

In addition, Satan Saint received news that the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates were making moves, which was not good news. Furthermore, there were opportunistic forces in the four seas and the Grand Line attacking the Navy's fortresses or territories.

In other words, the areas ruled by the World Government are in complete chaos.

This situation had already emerged at the start of the era of great rise, with many member states experiencing internal revolutions, which were only temporarily suppressed by their powerful forces.

Now that the World Government has focused its efforts on Marineford, other places naturally lack the power to deter them, and those who have been oppressed and bullied for years will naturally seize the opportunity to resist.

It could be described as a time of constant warfare.

And the root of it all is the Hunter King...

Chapter 297 [Hermes Takes All the Advantage]

"We haven't lost yet!"

Sakazuki, blinded by rage and unwilling to accept defeat, charged headlong into the Whitebeard Pirates' ranks, selectively ignoring the Five Elders' orders.

How can we just give up like this?

Sengoku died, Portgas D. Ace was rescued, and the Whitebeard Pirates lost some minor members, while the captains on the main ship were all unharmed.

The comparison is too painful to look at.

He had to leave one person behind no matter what, preferably Whitebeard, or someone else; whoever stood in his way would be killed.

"Yes, we haven't lost yet."

Other hawks refused to accept the facts and chose to follow Sakazuki down the same path, not caring about being held accountable afterward, having long since disregarded their own lives.

Some of them were simply fighting to avenge their friends and for justice.

"Kill, kill, kill!"

Inspired by Sakazuki's fearless spirit, even some marines who had lost limbs and were on the verge of death struggled to their feet, all in an effort to save one more pirate.

Satan Saint looked at all this with a serious expression.

This was not the time to hold Sakazuki accountable, because more and more marines were becoming increasingly spirited, and their determination to die together deeply impressed him.

There is no denying that Sakazuki cannot be sacrificed yet.

This also gave him hope for the Navy. As they expected, the Navy needed to change its approach, which was to let the hawks, led by Sakazuki, take the lead.

Perhaps a stronger navy could change the current situation.

"Damn Sakazuki."

"are you crazy?"

Some weakened navies believed that it was better to stop the war and recuperate as much as possible than to make futile sacrifices, since it was obvious to everyone that they had already lost.

Moreover, they couldn't keep the Whitebeard Pirates.

"These lunatics."

On the Whitebeard Pirates' side, Marco coughed up blood as he looked at Sakazuki and the others who were catching up, and his expression immediately tightened. In fact, they were not doing well either.

If it weren't for the Roger Pirates, the Revolutionary Army, and the criminals in Impel Down, the Whitebeard Pirates would have been wiped out long ago. So in some ways, the Navy was the victor.

They just have more allies.

"As expected of Sakazuki."

In a different space.

Hermes looked at Sakazuki, who was radiating murderous intent like a mad dog, and his red-and-white eyes were full of admiration. Sure enough, Sakazuki was the only one who advanced in the Marineford War.

Unfortunately, too many unexpected situations arose.

Who would have thought the Whitebeard Pirates had so many outside helpers?

In his view, Satan Saint's decision was correct. The best way was to end the war, preserve the navy's manpower, and recuperate while waiting for the right opportunity.

"Hehehe~"

"Empty, I'm not playing with you anymore, just fall!"

Suddenly.

A golden lion's wild laughter echoed from high above, and then the apocalypse began to appear. The atmosphere was shaken with a deafening roar, and island after island transformed into shooting stars that streaked past.

"Damn Golden Lion."

Everyone present looked up at the sky, their faces changed drastically, and they all started cursing.

This attack is indiscriminate.

"Return to defense."

Faced with the troublemaker Shiki, Satan Saint issued another order: now is not the time to hunt down the Whitebeard Pirates, but to find a way to save more Marines.

The Whitebeard Pirates were equally shocked.

The Golden Lion wasn't so kind. He came to Marineford just to join in the fun and show the world that he was still alive and his power was as great as ever.

As for the King of Hunters, that guy is timid and cowardly, and can't be caught in a short time.

Therefore, those islands were also aimed at the Whitebeard Pirates, so it can be said that everyone present had a share and was treated equally.

Even so, it is still advantageous for the Whitebeard Pirates, as it keeps the Navy busy and greatly increases their chances of escaping.

"That's a terrifying ability."

Gayram watched the golden lion gradually disappear into the sky. This old guy released it and ran away. It had a Monarch organization vibe to it.

"This war is finally over!"

"Hahaha~"

The Whitebeard Pirates had fled further and further away, and Sakazuki finally had no choice but to give up on returning to defend them, venting all his anger on the crashed island, because there was no point in chasing after them, as the people behind him could no longer keep up.

He alone cannot hold up the ship.

secretly.

Hermes was still thinking of launching a sneak attack, but he hadn't decided who to target yet, because there were just too many people he wanted to kill. On the Navy side, there were Garp, Sakazuki, Kuzan, Borsalino, the Five Elders, and others.

This includes the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Doflamingo and Boa Hancock.

It's worth mentioning that in the blink of an eye, Doflamingo, Moria, Hancock, and Mihawk have all disappeared, and it's unknown when they left Marineford.

This must have been when Satan first gave the order.

In fact, Doflamingo and Hancock were also afraid that Hermes would suddenly appear in front of them and give them a sun of love, at which point they would be completely helpless.

Then there were Rayleigh, Dragon, and the others.

"Boss, should we leave too?"

Seeing that Hermes seemed somewhat eager to act, Bruno asked a question.

"Forget it, we've already achieved our goal. There's no need to take any more risks. We'll have plenty of time to deal with them one by one in the future."

Hermes eventually calmed his restless mind.

Once the little boy creates it, or once he successfully eats the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, he can kill whoever he wants and do whatever he wants. Just thinking about this makes him incredibly excited.

soon.

Hermes and the others also left.

Interestingly, the Five Elders and others remained on guard. Given the Hunter King's despicable and shameless nature, it was inevitable that he would continue to ambush and launch sneak attacks; anything was possible.

Only after dealing with the island abandoned by the Golden Lion and discovering that the Hunter King had not yet appeared did everyone breathe a sigh of relief. The fact that the Hunter King did not make a move despite such a good opportunity meant that he had already left.

Because the other party wouldn't be stupid enough to make a move now.

Anyone who dares to make a move will be ganged up on, even if they are already injured. Their combined strength is far beyond what the King of Hunters can handle, so the best opportunity to attack has passed.

The Whitebeard Pirates also breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Everyone felt like they had survived a catastrophe.

Dragon exchanged a few words with Whitebeard, then left with his men, not intending to travel with the Whitebeard Pirates. His purpose in coming to provide support was solely to weaken the World Government's power.

Therefore, helping the Whitebeard Pirates is also helping the Revolutionary Army, and it's also a way to do them a favor. Who knows, there might be future collaborations. Having more friends means having more options.

Of course, there's also the relationship between Sabo and Luffy.

Then there was the Roger Pirates. None of them left. They all wanted to see Ace, and some even thought about training Ace and rebuilding the glory of the Roger Pirates.

As for the criminals who escaped from Impel Down, almost all of them have already left.

Ivankov left with Dragon, and Crocodile, Dazbonis, Buggy, and others also left one after another. Only Jinbe stayed on the Whitebeard Pirates' ship.

It's important to know that Fishman Island is currently under the protection of the Whitebeard Pirates.

In addition, Jinbe had a friendship with Ace and wanted to leave after confirming Ace's safety.