"Whoosh!!"
On the square of Marineford, a howling gale swept through scattering the once calm clouds in the sky.
This sudden phenomenon left the people on the square in awe and they all looked up at the sky.
What they saw was the once clear sky now replaced by dark, heavy clouds, as if a layer of ink had been spread across the skies. The sunlight dimmed significantly at this moment.
The massive dark clouds churned in the sky, rolling toward Marineford at an incredible speed.
It seemed as though something hidden within was driving the clouds forward.
"What's going on? The sky was perfectly clear just a moment ago and now it's suddenly changed!"
"Is this a sign of storm? A sign of heavy rain?"
"No! It looks like... something terrifying is coming!"
"Why are those dark clouds moving so fast?"
"There's something unusual about those dark clouds. It seems like there's something inside them."
"..."
The Marine soldiers standing on the square stared in shock at the strange phenomenon in the sky, unconsciously discussing the sudden change.
Some sharp-eyed Marines had already noticed that there was something extraordinary about these clouds.
Meanwhile, on the execution platform, Kong, Sengoku and Garp expressions changed drastically.
Those dark, heavy clouds weren't filled with rain—they were filled with the forces of Shiki Golden Lion.
Just like the battle at God Valley forty years ago, Shiki was taking an unconventional approach.
That was an air raid!
"After Whitebeard, has Shiki come too?"
A sharp glint flashed in Sengoku eyes as he clenched his fists tightly.
Although he had already learned from the newspapers that Shiki would participate in the battle at Marineford, he still harbored some doubts in his heart.
But the familiar figure and the familiar way of appearing reminded him of that great battle and the crushing defeat that followed.
'This time, it's impossible, we wont lose!' Sengoku thought with burning determination, gritting his teeth.
This time, with so many high-level fighters present and with Marineford as their home ground, not to mention the presence of the Five Elders, there was no way they would repeat the same mistakes.
"Whoosh!"
Another gust of wind swept through, dispersing the dark clouds in the sky.
As the darkness faded, Marineford was once again bathed in light.
The Marines on the square looked up at the sky, their pupils contracting in shock.
What appeared in the sky was a massive island, along with countless pirate ships.
Not only the Marines but also the members of the Whitebeard Pirates and the viewers watching the live broadcast were left speechless.
As members of the new generation, they had never witnessed the scenes from the God Valley battle and were completely unprepared.
At this moment, such a terrifying sight struck their hearts, leaving everyone deeply shaken.
It was as if divine punishment had descended.
After a long pause, they finally snapped out of their daze and pointed at the sky, stammering.
"There's an island floating in the sky, along with a huge number of pirate ships!"
"Standing on that island is Shiki Golden Lion! That's Shiki's Flying island!"
"The floating ability of the Float-Float Fruit! That legendary pirate has really come!"
"Legend has it that over twenty years ago, he nearly annihilated the entire pirate crew of the Pirate King Roger at Edd War!"
"He was the first pirate to escape from Impel Down!"
"..."
A massive island descended from the sky, a scene so terrifying that it left everyone in shock.
Even though people had now realized what was happening, they were still deeply shaken.
Such an event was something they had never even read about in books.
As the crowd stood in stunned silence, the marines gripped their rifles, ready to fire, but it was already too late.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The pirate ships at the edge of the island plummeted from the sky, blotting out the sun with their overwhelming presence.
In an instant, the outer area of Marineford was filled with pirate ships and many of the marine warships were destroyed by the tremendous impact.
When the pirate ships docked, the marines noticed that these were not the ships of the Flying Pirates, with their iconic figureheads.
These were the ships of the Beasts Pirates.
"Shiki and Kaido have come together!"
"Kaido, Another Yonko, is here too!"
"The latest reports were true—all three great pirates have arrived!"
"This is terrifying!"
The marines immediately recognized the forces behind the pirate ships that had landed on the water.
As marines, they inevitably had dealings with these pirates, especially the Four Emperors, who were their primary focus.
Though they couldn't actively attack them, close surveillance was a must.
On the execution platform, Sengoku face darkened as he saw the arrival of the Beasts Pirates and Kong shared the same grim expression.
Whitebeard, Shiki and Kaido.
These people—they were fully aware of their strength. Not a single one of them could be taken down with absolute certainty.
"I never expected these three would actually come together!" Kong gritted his teeth, his goat-like beard trembling.
"This war was inevitable to begin with!" Sengoku declared sternly, crossing his arms.
With that, he glanced at the marine forces he had personally arranged, his expression no longer relaxed.
With the three great pirates gathered, no matter what cards he had up his sleeve, they were not to be underestimated.
Moreover, these three possessed the power to destroy the world.
"Jihahahaha!"
"Edward, I didn't expect you to be so creative, emerging from the depths of the sea!"
"What an interesting way to make an entrance!"
A yellow figure leaped down from the floating island, accompanied by a maniacal laugh, hovering in mid-air as he laughed at Whitebeard.
"Old Man, has age caught up with you after all these years?"
"Can you still lift that giant blade?"
On the main ship of the Beasts Pirates, a giant-like figure appeared on the deck, teasing Whitebeard.
His voice was as deep as thunder, shaking the ears of everyone present.
These two were none other than the legendary pirate Shiki and the Governor of the Beasts Pirates, Kaido.
Shiki floated in mid-air, a signature cigar in his mouth, two famous swords at his waist, his golden hair flowing down to his shoulders and the ship's wheel on his head standing out proudly.
And on the other side...
Standing at seven meters tall, Kaido was a towering figure with bulging muscles, long black hair cascading down his shoulders and a pair of horns protruding from his head.
His face was adorned with long, flowing whiskers resembling dragon's beard and his left arm bore a tattoo of dragon scales.
The three former member of the Rocks Pirates have officially made their appearance!
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