One Piece Thundergod Marine

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The once-boisterous square gradually quieted down, with countless Marine soldiers turning in fear to gaze at the large ship.

"Akagami" Shanks!

Another monster from the New World!

They were already exhausted from dealing with Whitebeard, and the thought of continuing to fight Akagami at this moment was unimaginable.

However…

Noticing the circle of figures surrounding the port, the soldiers breathed a sigh of relief.

But even if it's Akagami, what could he do?! 

They had the "strongest fighting force," the three Admirals of the Marines! 

They had the "Undying Vice Admiral" Soryu Rowen! 

Not to mention the powerful reinforcements like "Fujitora" Issho and "Surgeon of Death" Trafalgar Law! 

If he wanted to fight, then let him fight!

Seeing the shift in the Marines' eyes, Shanks shook his head with a bitter smile.

As expected… the Marines, buoyed by their great victory, were unafraid of any challenge. If not handled properly, they might pounce like a pack of ravenous wolves.

"Don't Worry."

Facing Aokiji's probing questions, Shanks felt the weight in his heart but maintained a relaxed tone: "This is Whitebeard's war with you; I have no interest in his leftovers."

"Then why are you here, Akagami?!" 

Sengoku stepped forward, glaring angrily: "Do you really think Marine has lost its fighting power, and you can come here to flaunt your strength?!" 

After the extermination of the Whitebeard Pirates, the Marines had indeed suffered significant losses.

But compared to the victories they had achieved, those losses were insignificant.

Shanks was, after all, a pirate, and with the live broadcast still running, if he intended to make a move, Sengoku wouldn't mind detaining him.

The changes brought by Rowen made this Marine force completely different from the original story. After defeating Whitebeard, they still had the strength to continue fighting.

"Don't get me wrong; I don't mean to fight. I only came to collect their bodies." 

With that, Shanks let out a long sigh.

"Even if not for Whitebeard, then for Ace… please give me the courtesy of handling their funerals, Fleet Admiral Sengoku." 

Upon hearing this, everyone furrowed their brows.

To be fair, fighting was not something the Marines feared.

But whether or not to fight was something everyone had their own measure of.

Shanks' character needed no further elaboration. Since he stated his intentions, not for profit or to deliver uplifting speeches, but solely to collect the remains of Whitebeard and Ace, he would indeed only do that.

He was "the most domineering man on the sea." His words were like nails; he acted according to his conscience.

Could such a standard still lead to continued fighting? 

For a moment, everyone was uncertain.

After all, they had to remember Ace…

Aside from being "Roger's son," he was also Garp's adoptive grandson!

Could they really let Ace meet the same fate as Roger, lying exposed on the battlefield, his body defiled and scattered?

Who could bear to do that? 

Watching Shanks confront Sengoku, Rowen stood nearby with his thunder halberd, silently smoking a cigarette.

Unlike in the original story, where pirates declared they would confront "those who still wished to fight," compelling everyone present to stop fighting "for his sake" at that moment… 

Shanks now lacked some of the original's domineering nature but displayed a more moving softness.

Humans are not grass or trees; who can be heartless? 

As for handling corpses, Rowen was indifferent; Akainu would rather whip the bodies in his fury… but the others certainly wouldn't think that way.

Aokiji, Fujitora, Sengoku, Garp, Tsuru, and even his own teacher Zephyr would not stand by and watch Ace and Whitebeard's bodies rot in the wilderness, picked apart by fish and shrimp.

But if they were to handle this matter themselves, it would undoubtedly be somewhat troublesome.

So, Pride? 

It was merely a matter of convenience. 

As expected, after a moment of silence, Sengoku replied: "Alright, I can hand their bodies over to you." 

"Fleet Admiral!!" 

Akainu shouted anxiously. 

"There's no need to say more; I will bear all the consequences!" 

Sengoku used Haki to prevent Akainu from continuing, raising his head to meet Shanks' gaze: "Today, enough people have died. The Marines' duty is to maintain peace on the seas, not just to kill!" 

"I…!" 

Akainu was furious, but facing a group of colleagues who agreed with Sengoku's stance, he could only storm off in anger, waving his hand as he walked away. 

He didn't agree with this outcome, but Sengoku was the Fleet Admiral.

In response, Shanks placed his hand on the famed blade "Griffin" at his side and slightly bowed to Sengoku in gratitude.

"Let them take the bodies away. The rest of you, clean up the battlefield!" 

With that, Sengoku's face suddenly aged several years, a few strands of silver appearing among his thick black hair, before turning away without another word.

Soon, [The Red Force] set sail once more.

Shanks looked at the large, mangled body of Whitebeard, alongside the charred corpse that resembled a dried husk, silently lowering his head.

"Let's go, take them home." 

Beckman nodded silently. Without a word, [The Red Force] accelerated, swiftly vanishing over the horizon.

…

A few days later, the news "Whitebeard personally led his army to attack Marine Headquarters, and the entire army was annihilated!" spread across the seas.

Although the Marine's live broadcast signal was not limited in reception, the number of those fortunate enough to witness this monumental battle was ultimately small.

Most viewers were from nearby islands surrounding Marineford, where the signal could reach for live broadcasts and relays.

Those at farther locations could only pray in silence while waiting for news reports.

Thus, when the news finally broke, the world erupted in excitement!!

"Hahahaha, you got what you deserved, Whitebeard!!" 

On an unknown island in West Blue, a disheveled man with bloodshot eyes laughed maniacally in a tavern.

"Did you ever think about this day when you killed my crewmates back then?!" 

The other patrons quickly distanced themselves from him, those who were timid feared the bold, and those who were bold feared the reckless… This guy was undoubtedly reckless and utterly insane.

"Even Whitebeard was killed by that Soryu (Azure Dragon)?" 

In a certain underground black market, a shadowy figure gasped in astonishment, their voice filled with disbelief.

No matter the circumstances, they could not change the fact that the Soryu (Azure Dragon) had killed Whitebeard in direct confrontation.

After BIG·MOM, he was the second Yonko to fall at the hands of that monster. Whether there would be others to follow, he didn't know, but it was certainly unprecedented! 

"Fortunately, we didn't provoke him on Jaya Island back then, or else…" 

Thinking of this, the shadowy figure, who could shake the world just by walking in sunlight, chuckled with glee and summoned his attendants.

"Spread the word: from now on, if anyone dares to cause trouble at G-10, they better not say that they are my people!" 

"The Soryu (Azure Dragon)'s influence should not be underestimated…" 

In a dim underground room, Orrick removed his mask, allowing a maid to massage his head.

"Fujitora and Trafalgar have publicly aligned themselves. In the current government, even if we consider just one faction, they likely surpass Sora and CP0, right?" 

Aside from Imu, this was his greatest obstacle in seizing power! 

Suddenly, Orrick's eyes sparkled with a fierce light and a dominating aura spreading out that caused the maids to roll their eyes back and collapse to the ground.

"Sugar…" 

"What is it?" 

With a lollipop in her mouth, the seemingly young but legally an adult Sugar lifted her head from a book, tilting it slightly. 

"If I were to send you undercover at G-10 to plot against the Soryu (Azure Dragon) Rowen, how confident would you be?" 

Kē Dēng… 

The candy in her mouth was crushed, and Sugar rolled around in pain, looking at Orrick with a resentful expression a moment later. 

"If you want to kill me, just say so. No need to be so polite!" 

Orrick: "..." 

The entire world trembled at the news of Whitebeard's fall, while simultaneously remembering the unparalleled name from this war, referred to as a "major incident."

The hero of the age who declared death upon all pirates in a single name! 

"Soryu (Azure Dragon)" Rowen!!

At this moment, he was not merely a Vice Admiral; he was greater than an Admiral! 

(End of Chapter)