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The ocean stretched endlessly beneath them.

Ron stood in midair, clad in black, as the wind carried his dark hair.

Below him, a large contingent of Marines, including Sentomaru, clenched their weapons tightly. Cold sweat dripped down their foreheads as they stared up at him with unconcealed fear.

Some Marines trembled uncontrollably, their hands slick with sweat as they gripped their weapons. Others could barely stand straight, their knees buckling under the sheer pressure radiating from the man above.

It felt as if a mountain was pressing down on them.

Sentomaru clenched his fists, his face grim as his eyes darted between Ron and Kizaru.

"Old man…"

His voice was laced with rage.

Then, his eyes locked onto Ron.

—"Pacifistas!"

With his sharp command, three massive Pacifistas turned their mechanical faces toward Ron, their arms rising, their mouths opening.

"Fire!"

Six deadly laser beams erupted from their palms and mouths, tearing through the air toward Ron.

But Ron dodged effortlessly.

At that moment—

A golden-red aura rippled outward from him.

BOOM!

A wave of Conqueror's Haki exploded downward, sweeping through the entire Marine force with unmatched precision.

The effects were instantaneous.

Row after row of Marines collapsed, their eyes rolling back as they fainted on the spot.

Sentomaru, resisting with all his might, dropped to one knee, his pupils violently contracting. His entire mind felt like it was on the verge of being obliterated by Ron's overwhelming will.

"D-Damn it!"

Even as he struggled to remain conscious, the Pacifistas prepared for a second round of attacks.

But before they could fire—

Ron lifted his leg and—

"Tempest Kick!"

A massive, azure wind blade cleaved through the air, slicing straight through the three Pacifistas.

—BOOM!

The explosions were deafening.

Flames and metal shrapnel scattered in every direction, engulfing the unconscious Marines. Sentomaru, who was too close, was blown off his feet and hurled toward the ocean by the sheer force of the explosion.

At that moment—

A blinding flash of golden light erupted from a nearby Marine warship.

"Yata no Kagami—Aurora Strike!"

Kizaru, standing on the deck, launched a devastating laser beam straight at Ron!

But—

"Useless."

Ron saw everything.

With Observation Haki at Level 7 and the Transparent World at Level 5, he had already predicted Kizaru's attack before it even happened.

He moved a fraction of a second earlier, effortlessly dodging before twisting his body in midair.

Then—

He countered.

"Tempest Kick!"

A colossal wind blade, imbued with Armament Haki, tore through the air toward Kizaru!

Kizaru vanished just in time—but the warship behind him wasn't so lucky.

SHRRRKKK!

The entire warship was sliced in half.

The sea below it split apart, leaving a hundreds-of-meters-long chasm as the turbulent ocean waters churned violently.

Above the battlefield, Ron and Kizaru continued their battle.

At this point—

No one else could interfere.

Meanwhile—

The news of Ron killing a Celestial Dragon had already spread through media outlets like wildfire.

The World Government was outraged.

The Five Elders personally issued an order—

—"Mobilize CP0! Send the full force of our army from Mary Geoise! Capture the Traveler Ron at all costs!"

At the same time—

One of the Marine Admirals was already on his way.

Fleet Admiral Sengoku had given the order himself.

And the one responding to that call was—

—Admiral Akainu.

As his battleship cut through the ocean, rapidly approaching Sabaody—

A brilliant golden light erupted from the distant horizon, splitting the very sky apart.

"That's Admiral Kizaru."

Vice Admiral Dalmatian, standing beside Akainu, spoke in a grave tone.

Akainu's expression remained stone-cold.

His Marine coat billowed as he crossed his arms, his gaze piercingly sharp as he stared toward Sabaody's direction.

"That brat…"

His voice was low but filled with murderous intent.

"This time—"

"He dies."

…

Not far from the Sabaody Archipelago, on the vast Red Line…

Mary Geoise…

One of the Five Elders gazed at the distant, dazzling light that split the sky. His eyes narrowed slightly.

"That's Kizaru… So that kid actually forced him to get serious?"

"How rare."

"Seems like his strength has grown considerably over the past two years."

The bald Elder gripping the Shodai Kitetsu exuded a chilling aura as his gaze darkened.

"Attacking and killing a Celestial Dragon… Is this brat officially declaring war on the World Government?"

"Hmph. Those who defy the heavens never meet a good end."

The Elder with the long, snow-white mustache chuckled coldly.

Seated on the couch, the Five Elder with the flat hat and bushy white beard spoke calmly,

"CP0 and Akainu are already on their way. As long as Kizaru can hold him back, we'll be able to completely eliminate this growing threat in Sabaody."

The bald Elder shut his eyes and muttered,

"Let's just hope that no unforeseen—"

Before he could finish—

BOOM!

A crimson sword light soared into the sky from the distance, shattering the clouds in an instant!

The sheer force of that single slash sent a ripple of unease through the Five Elders.

"This is… the Blood Moon?!"

The bald Elder gripping the First Generation Kitetsu stared in disbelief.

"That blade was supposed to be erased from history! How could it resurface?!"

"This level of swordsmanship… It's no weaker than Hawkeye himself."

"No… With this kind of Haki infused into it, he might even be stronger than Hawkeye. Even our second brother may not be his match," the balding Elder muttered in a deep, shaken tone.

"To reach such a level at twenty years old…"

The blond Elder with the thick beard darkened his expression.

"This man… He's even more dangerous than Roger and Whitebeard!"

"This time, no matter the cost, we must eliminate him!"

The Elder gripping the Shodai Kitetsu clenched his fingers tightly around the hilt.

"Kizaru… Can he hold him off?"

…

At the shores of the Sabaody Archipelago—

Gion and Hina had just arrived.

Their gazes immediately locked onto the ongoing battle on the ocean.

The moment their eyes landed on Kizaru's battered and bloodied figure, their pupils contracted.

"Admiral Kizaru… actually ended up in this state?"

Hina whispered in shock, a raging storm brewing in her mind.

Gion was just as stunned.

Originally, she had thought that even with Blood Moon in his hands, Ron could at best match Kizaru evenly. If the fight dragged on, perhaps Kizaru might even have the edge.

But now… it looked like the situation was far worse.

After all—

Even against a Yonko, Kizaru had never been this injured before.

A terrifying thought surfaced in Gion's mind.

Had Ron already surpassed the level of an Admiral?!

…

"Yasakani no Magatama!"

"Circular Sword Dance!"

SLASH!

Kizaru was sent flying a thousand meters by a single strike from Ron's Blood Moon!

Below, the ocean bore a bottomless, circular scar from the sheer force of the slash.

Kizaru barely managed to steady himself mid-air.

But it seemed like Ron had already teleported above him.

"So fast!"

In the Admiral's shrinking pupils, he saw the crimson Blood Moon, infused with Armament Haki and crackling with black flames, descending upon him!

"Flame Tiger!"

"Inu Guren!"

A giant, molten dog head erupted from the horizon, colliding with Ron's flaming black tiger-shaped slash!

The moment the two attacks met—

BOOM!

A devastating shockwave blasted outward!

Scorching magma and dark flames scattered into the sea, causing the waters below to boil instantly—steam and bubbles churning violently!

Blood dripped from Kizaru's shoulders, hands, and left leg as he hovered mid-air.

Turning his head, he caught sight of a Marine battleship fast approaching in the distance.

He finally sighed in relief.

"About damn time… If you took any longer, these old bones of mine wouldn't last."

Aboard the Marine warship—

Admiral Akainu, draped in his Justice coat, his cold, merciless eyes stared up at the battlefield.

Without hesitation, he leaped high into the air, his entire body exuding a terrifying killing intent.

A massive, molten fist formed around his right arm—

"Great Eruption!"

Like a volcanic explosion, the monstrous fist of lava shot toward Ron, threatening to engulf him!

Yet—

Ron merely smirked.

Did Akainu still think he was the same young man from four years ago in the North Blue?

Did he really believe this level of power was enough to kill him?

How arrogant.

Ron unleashed his full presence.

A rolling shockwave of sheer willpower erupted from him, tearing apart the clouds, causing the ocean to surge violently.

—Level 8 Armament Haki, near full materialization.

Jet-black energy coated his entire form.

Raising his crimson Blade, an overwhelming, spiraling wave of Haki enveloped its edge.

His killing intent soared—

Blood-red sword light flooded the sky.

From the shore, Gion and Hina could only watch in shock as—

Ron swung his blade downward.

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