Pirates: Dangerous Options in My Brain

"Conqueror's Haki..."

"Is it Whitebeard?"

"Impossible, he's too injured to recover so quickly!"

Many high-ranking officers, unaffected by the Haki, frowned and looked incredulously at the ships docked at sea.

After searching for a moment, they didn't see Whitebeard but instead saw Vivian standing at the stern, surrounded by Whitebeard Pirates.

"Is that... Larvin?"

"Loget Larvin has Conqueror's Haki too?"

Their surprise was evident.

At the same time, Vivian pulled a cigar from his pocket and lit it with a match offered by a bearded pirate.

"Ahhh... much better!"

Four hours had passed since the war began. Four hours of constant tension. Finally, a chance to relax and show off a bit.

On the shore...

"Did Loget Larvin join the Whitebeard Pirates?"

Sengoku watched Vivian, gritting his teeth. Was his purpose in Marineford to defect to Whitebeard?

"Larvin..."

In front of Sengoku, Akainu wiped the blood from his head, his expression darkening.

They had gone through so much to kill Ace and severely damage the Whitebeard Pirates, but now...

"Why do I feel that if Larvin joins the Whitebeard Pirates, their reputation might become even more prominent?" Kuto sighed from the rear.

"That's Larvin, the one who dared to shoot a Celestial Dragon in the Sabaody Archipelago..."

How many admirers does Larvin have worldwide?

And after this battle at Marineford...

Larvin's admirers would likely increase even more.

"As long as Whitebeard doesn't die, their power might grow even stronger..."

Smoker, with two cigars in his mouth and bloodstained clothes, voiced his concern.

Despite killing Portgas D. Ace and Rayleigh, a former Roger Pirate, the Marines seemed victorious, but if Larvin joined the Whitebeard Pirates, the situation would change.

"We must keep them here..." Tsuru clenched her fists.

"Order the pursuit, Fleet Admiral Sengoku!" Vice Admiral Momonga urged.

Hundreds of Marine ships were ready to launch. Before the war, Sengoku and others had considered the battle might move to the sea.

Just as Sengoku was about to order the pursuit, another giant ship appeared on the horizon, enticing everyone's view.

On its sail was a skull with a square face and three scars over the left eye, fluttering in the wind.

Seeing this pirate flag, many soldiers exclaimed, "It's the Red-Haired Pirates!"

"Another Yonko crew?!"

"Gulp!"

The sound of swallowing echoed.

They had struggled against one Yonko crew. Now another one? How could they possibly fight this?

"Red-Haired Shanks is here to join the fun too."

Kizaru, hands in his pockets, pouted, "Two Yonko pirate crews, how scary."

Aokiji glanced at him and said calmly, "Why did you let the Phoenix go?"

"Let go?" Kizaru looked incredulous. "Do you really think that bird is easy to deal with?"

He thought to himself that he had kicked that birdman hundreds of times, his leg was sore, and the guy didn't have a scratch. What could he do against such an indestructible opponent?

As they spoke, the Red-Haired Pirates' ship docked nearby. A red-haired youth with one arm, wearing a cloak, white shirt, beach shorts, and flip-flops, appeared at the bow, followed by variously styled pirates.

Who else could it be but Red-Haired Shanks, one of the Yonko?

Everyone's attention was drawn to the ship.

The next second.

Buzz—!

Another invisible pressure spread through the air. In an instant, not only the marines near the shore but also many weaker pirates on Whitebeard's ship fainted.

Including Aili and others.

"Hey, Red-Hair, what are you doing?"

Blenheim, the ninth division commander on Whitebeard's ship, shouted at Shanks in dissatisfaction.

"Sorry, I didn't hold back my strength."

Shanks scratched the back of his head apologetically, then looked at Sengoku and Akainu on the shore, unaffected. "The war is over. I hope everyone here can give me some face."

Give me some face...

Face...

Face...

The echo resounded over Marineford.

About a minute later.

"Everyone, listen to my command!"

"This war is over." Sengoku, arms crossed, reverted from his Buddha form to human, said expressionlessly.

"But..."

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku!"

"Shut up." Sengoku glanced at the Vice Admirals who spoke, his gaze sweeping over the countless bodies on the ground. "We... can't afford more deaths."

"The purpose of this war was to execute Ace, and we have achieved that."

"This is a victory for the marines. The Whitebeard Pirates have been defeated by us. I want you to remember that."

The entire war's footage had spread worldwide. Undoubtedly, Whitebeard's defeat, Ace's death, and Rayleigh's sacrifice all declared the marines' victory.

If they fought two Yonko crews now, even if they won, it would be a pyrrhic victory.

He didn't want to see the other two Yonko crews taking advantage of the situation.

"Then... given the circumstances, I hope you will allow us to handle the funerals of Portgas D. Ace and Dark King Rayleigh."

Shanks stepped forward, making his request again.