Pirate: I was just slacking off, do you really think I'm bad?

Rumble!

Like divine retribution, the shockwave from the exploding shells swept across the entire island.

This left the pirates, who had originally planned to occupy the island and defend it to the death with the navy, completely dumbfounded.

Such power far exceeds the destructive power of a royal-level expert.

Every patch of grass on the island was turned over and reduced to wasteland.

The epicenter of the explosion was directly driven into the seabed.

In areas not directly hit by the shells, the pirates were instantly killed by the shockwaves inside their bunkers.

Even the pirates who weren't directly killed by the shockwave fell into a state of confusion, seeing overlapping figures and blurry scenes before their eyes.

The pirate captain, who could barely stand up, looked at the apocalyptic scene before him and fell into despair.

"Is this the power of God?"

The power of the Hades Cannon left even the most experienced navy personnel speechless.

Some of them had also witnessed the destructive power of the new bombs developed by Vegapunk.

But no matter what, the idea of ​​sinking a third of an island with a single shot is something that shouldn't exist in our understanding.

"How terrifying, is this an ancient weapon?"

In the distant sky, Fang Zhouyan and Enel's group were also terrified by the power of the Hades Cannon.

Even though they were already among the world's most powerful fighters, they were terrified by the power of ancient weapons.

"Brother Raleigh said that Pluton is just one of the Ancient Weapons; there are even more terrifying Ancient Weapons in the hands of the Celestial Dragons."

Everyone on the ship belonged to Raleigh's faction, so Enel didn't hide it from them.

Upon hearing this, Doberman said:

"Fortunately, we also possessed an ancient weapon, otherwise I would have been in real despair."

"This level of destructive power is beyond the capabilities of an individual."

Enel and Barrett exchanged a glance and nodded. The image of Raleigh resurfaced in their minds. If there was anyone who could rival an Ancient Weapon in terms of individual ability...

That was probably Admiral Christine Rowley.

"Now that General Sakazuki has made his move, we should no longer need to carry out the mission."

Jonathan's beard twitched.

They have recently carried out more than a dozen missions, and each time they successfully eliminated some of the strongest pirates.

Their original purpose in coming here was to kill the captain on the island.

But now it's clear that they don't need to take action anymore.

With the Hades Cannon posing a significant threat to pirates, the Navy will swiftly eliminate them.

On the high seas, two warships are rushing to the island to carry out a landing operation.

Almost immediately after Sakazuki made his move, Vice Admiral Tsuru decisively ordered the surrounding naval fleet to surround them.

Those pirates who had been stunned by the cannonballs had no ability to resist and died one after another under the swords of the marines.

The pirate captain, who originally intended to break through the encirclement by force, only realized this when the battle began.

He had unknowingly lost the courage to resist and was captured by the navy without any surprise.

On his deathbed, the pirate captain raised his head and asked:

"What is that thing? How could it wipe out all my men and sink the island in one go?"

Unfortunately, the naval commanders were also unaware of Pluto's existence.

He could only stab the pirate captain's body with one blow and kill him completely.

The pirate captain, filled with resentment, remained on this land forever.

The intelligence officer responsible for observing the power of the explosion quickly relayed the information from the front lines to Sakazuki and others in Wano Country.

"Okay, I understand."

Sakazuki hung up the phone, surrounded by naval officers who were eagerly awaiting good news.

"Well done, lads."

"The power of the Hades Cannon far exceeded our expectations; the pirates have been completely wiped out!"

As Sakazuki spoke, the surrounding naval soldiers cheered even more enthusiastically.

They all marveled at the power of the Hades Cannon.

In their minds, the scene of piloting Pluton and wreaking havoc on pirate camps had already appeared.

Sakazuki paused deliberately, waiting for the people around him to calm down before speaking:

"While the Hades Cannon is useful, don't rely on it too much."

"Based on the intelligence from the scene, the Pluton Cannon's impact point was incorrect; it wasn't the area with the most pirate forces."

"Of course, it's not everyone's fault."

"We have achieved brilliant results in our first use of the Hades Cannon. Now all we need to do is improve the accuracy."

After Sakazuki finished speaking, the people around him excitedly exclaimed:

"Roger that, General Sakazuki!"

"General Sakazuki, I think accuracy requires practice with different shells. How about we attack a few more islands as training?"

Someone's remark resonated with everyone present.

They all thought it was a good idea.

Everyone wanted to have some fun.

After all, this might be the only chance in his life to operate the ancient weapon Hades in battle.

After a moment of contemplation, Sakazuki nodded.

"No problem, I'll contact Lieutenant General Tsuru and ask her which islands need artillery support."

"That's fantastic! General Sakazuki truly is the most considerate of his soldiers!"

"It's my turn now!"

"No, I want to fire a shot too!"

Seeing the generals around him scrambling to control Hades in battle like children, a slight smile appeared on Sakazuki's lips.

Of the group of generals, only Sterles leaned against the railing, lost in thought.

The sea was a deep blue, and the breeze carried the salty smell of the sea and a faint smell of gunpowder.

Sakazuki walked up behind Steires:

"What are you thinking about, Sterling?"

Sterles pulled a box of cigars from his pocket, handed one to Sakazuki, and then lit one end of his own cigar.

"General Sakazuki, I think we are about to achieve victory, and people all over the world will be very happy."

"After all, living in the shadow of pirates is such a torturous life."

A strange look flashed across Sakazuki's resolute face before he spoke:

"Of course I'd be happy, after all, we've all suffered those hardships."

Whether it's Sakazuki, Steerez, or people like Ghost Spider and Doberman.

Each of them was a tragic product of the rampage caused by pirates.

My hometown, where I grew up, was reduced to ruins by pirates.

Those who were once closest to me have all become strangers.

This hatred, buried deep in my heart for so many years, can only be washed away little by little with the blood of pirates.

This is why they chose to join the Navy.

Sakazuki leaned against the railing, his eyes slightly glazed over as he recalled his somewhat hazy memories.

That was many years ago, in an unknown little village in Beihai.

Because of a group of pirates who came from nowhere, the small village was burned down, parents were killed, and buildings were on fire everywhere.

Sakassky spent two unforgettable days and nights hidden in the cellar.

From that moment on, Sakazuki embarked on the path to becoming stronger.

Over the years, fewer and fewer of his former comrades who joined the Navy have survived, as they have all heroically sacrificed themselves in battles against pirates.

Only Sakazuki gradually rose to the position of general.

Until now—

The dawn of victory was already beckoning to him...

"Onigumo, you bastard, if you had sacrificed yourself a little later, you might have witnessed the complete annihilation of the pirates."

Sakazuki suddenly blurted out something.

Onigumo was also one of his subordinates with whom he had once discussed the future.

In Onigumo's mind, the best ending for him would be to die on the way to hunt down pirates.

Therefore, he always prioritizes the objective when fighting, and doesn't care about sacrifice?

He himself didn't value his own life at all...

Sakazuki shook his head, then smiled inexplicably.

In any case, Onigumo has fulfilled his promise to himself.

That means dying on the way to hunt down pirates.

He risked his life to eliminate the remnants of the Charlotte family, making a significant contribution to the Navy's strategic plans.

On the other side of the new world, Zephyr also received information from Hades.

After reading all the intelligence, he was extremely excited.

"Okay, okay, okay!"

The three consecutive "good"s demonstrated Zefa's excitement.

He was indeed excited about the Navy taking control of Pluto.

Because this signifies the imminent end for pirates.

However, after speaking, Zephyr couldn't help but cough violently.

"Professor Zephyr, you mustn't get too excited right now."

Upon hearing Zephyr's cough, Ain hurriedly came in from outside the door.

He gently patted Zefa on the back.

After a long while, Zefa's body finally relaxed a bit.

Zephyr, his face flushed, said:

"Aion, do you know?"

"I should have died many years ago. If Raleigh hadn't saved my son, I might have gone down a different path."

Zefa paused for a moment, then spoke again:

"Aion, I may not be able to live to see you and Karl get married."

"She...she's been waiting for me down there for so long."

This war was destined from the moment Zephyr left Marineford.

From the very beginning, he had no intention of going back alive.

Firstly, it was because of his own pride; he couldn't bear to become a useless person who needed to be taken care of, lying in a hospital bed waiting to die.

Secondly, it's because Carl has grown up and no longer needs his protection.

Since his wife's death, he has devoted all his attention to his son, Carl.

Now, it's time to let go.

Fortunately, Carl was Raleigh's apprentice and had a very good relationship with Enel.

Aion, the apprentice he had watched grow up, had already held an engagement ceremony with Karl.

The wedding will be held once the war ends.

Zefa wanted to see his sons' weddings, but he didn't want to keep his wife waiting too long.

"Professor Zephyr, you can't think like that!"

"Karl and I can't live without you!"

After hearing Zefa's words, Ain became very flustered.

She tried her best to explain, hoping to change Zephyr's mind. Zephyr smiled slightly and said:

"No need to persuade her anymore, Ain."

"You know my personality; no one can change my mind."

Zephyr was actually quite satisfied with the ending of the story.

At the same time, he was also very grateful for Raleigh's help.

It was Raleigh who saved his hope of survival, and it was Raleigh who gave him the chance to go to war again.

Although Zeffa thought that Raleigh was doing this so that he could support him, Zeffa had no reason not to support him if Raleigh could do it.

Now, I have no regrets.

Only death can make the story complete.

On a special warship in the New World.

The newly appointed general, Aramaki, looked at the CPO organization members who appeared in front of him with an indifferent expression.

"You said your name is Lucci, and you're here to recruit me on behalf of the World Government?"

"Don't you know I'm now a Marine Admiral? What kind of bargaining chips do you have left?"

Huang Mu said nonchalantly.

In his view, not killing the CPO member in front of him was already a great act of patience.

Although this CPO member who calls himself Lucci has the potential to be a general.

Lucci was not angered by Aramaki's attitude; instead, he spoke slowly and deliberately:

"The Navy may be very powerful now, but it is nothing without the support of the World Government."

"The reason we haven't taken action against the navy yet is simply to minimize casualties."

"You have no idea how great God is."

Lu Qi's fanatical gaze felt strangely familiar to Huang Mu.

Because he had always viewed Marshal Raleigh and General Sakazuki with that same perspective.

"I'm sorry, I refuse."

Huang Mu still objected outright.

He wasn't out of touch with the world, so he naturally knew that the revolutionary army was attacking Mary Geoise.

Several days have passed, and the World Government still hasn't dealt with the Revolutionary Army led by Dragon.

Such a force is really hard to sway Huang Mu.

Before joining the Navy, Aramaki still believed that the World Government's logic was correct.

However, after being influenced by Sakazuki and Raleigh's ideas, he felt that the World Government's logic was not so correct.

"Isn't the Navy currently limiting your capabilities and actions? Join the World Government, and we won't restrict your activities."

"Furthermore, the World Government can grant you anything else you desire, even the position of Fleet Admiral."

Seeing Aramaki's expression, Lucci had no choice but to reveal the Five Elders' bottom line.

That is the position of Fleet Admiral and Aramaki's autonomy.

"Think about it carefully. The World Government has been able to stand in the world for eight hundred years, not because of the navy."

"The so-called revolutionary army is just a show put on by the Five Elders; they haven't revealed their true strength yet."

Lucci's words prompted Aramaki to think.

He was naturally aware of the power of the World Government.

Furthermore, judging from Lucci's confident words, the World Government has quite a few trump cards up its sleeve.

It's possible that drawing any card could wipe out the revolutionary army led by the dragon.

The reason they haven't made a move is simply because they're worried the navy will find out their trump cards.

"Let me think about it."

Huang Mu admitted that he was somewhat tempted.

It wasn't the conditions Lucci mentioned that swayed him, but rather the power of the World Government.