Dark clouds hovering in the sky gradually began to recede.
Those who survived Kronos' devastating attack slowly stood up.
Rao had been caught in Kronos' all-encompassing assault.
At Marineford, fierce fighting still raged in many places.
"Boom! Boom! Boom..."
"...!"
"Boom!!!"
The continuous clashes and roars filled the air.
Those who had just risen looked out at the chaotic battlefield before them.
Some couldn't believe their eyes.
"W-Where is this?!"
"Everyone, is this really Marineford?!"
"Is this actually Marineford?!"
Looking at the ruined Marineford, disbelief filled their eyes.
Among them, the Marines were the most affected.
They stared blankly at the collapsed forts, the shattered Marine Headquarters building, and the desolate plaza.
Their pupils trembled like an earthquake, despair spreading across their faces.
"No way..."
"Marineford, in ruins?!"
"It was fine just a moment ago... how did it suddenly become like this?!"
"Is this some kind of joke...?"
"Damn it! Their strength is on a whole other level!"
"Even a random crew member is beyond what we can handle!"
"We can't even put up the most basic resistance!"
"Only Admirals... only Admirals can stand a chance against them!"
"Damn it!!!"
Some Marines even shed tears of frustration and helplessness.
This battle was a huge blow to their morale.
First the Whitebeard Pirates, now the Kamui Pirates!
The Whitebeard Pirates alone were tough enough.
But now the Kamui Pirates are here too!
All of them are like monsters.
Their strength is so overwhelming that resistance seems impossible.
The Marine Headquarters building lies in ruins, and all of Marineford is devastated.
But it's not just the place that's been destroyed—
Their very beliefs have been shattered!
At the moment Marineford fell to Kronos' destruction, the Marines' faith crumbled with it.
Meanwhile, in the New World—
On the broadcast in the Sabaody Archipelago group,
Everyone in the Bonney Pirates watched clearly what had happened at Marineford.
They watched the Kamui Pirates unleash their overwhelming power,
Pushing the battlefield to the brink with crushing force.
They watched Captain Kronos reduce Marineford to rubble in an instant.
Shock and disbelief were written all over the Bonney Pirates' faces.
"This... is Captain Kronos' true strength?!"
"Isn't this too strong?!"
"Marineford was destroyed in the blink of an eye!"
"And Captain Kronos' crew... their power surpasses even those guys by an entire level!"
"It's unbelievable! Not only does Captain Kronos lead his crew to the Naval Headquarters, but he also dominates the entire war with ease!"
"No kidding! Even with the three strongest Marines—the Admirals—and the Sea Emperor Whitebeard present, Captain Kronos still holds his ground!"
"He's just too strong!"
The crew was fired up, chatting excitedly.
On the sidelines, Bonney watched Kronos single-handedly destroy Marineford.
Her face flushed with excitement at the god-like display.
Suddenly, Bonney stood up and shouted without caring about her image.
"Sharp!!!"
Her shout echoed the sentiments of everyone present.
Her crew turned their heads, looking back at her.
Seeing Bonney clench her fists, they couldn't suppress their own excitement.
"Kronos... he really pulled off something incredible!"
"Destroyed Marineford and turned the tide of this war!"
"So cool!!!"
Bonney's words ignited her crew.
In the next second, all of them stood up one after another, shouting back with equal enthusiasm.
"Really?! Captain Kronos is super Haki level!"
"The Marine Admirals and the Sea Emperor? Captain Kronos isn't afraid of any of them!"
"Captain Kronos is the strongest!!"
The Bonney Pirates danced and cheered.
Bonney shouted excitedly to her crew again.
"We have to get stronger!"
"We can't let them leave us behind!"
"We want to make a name for ourselves in the New World, no weaker than them!"
At that moment, Bonney's words resonated with everyone.
Her crew smiled brightly, raising their fists in agreement.
"Get stronger! Get stronger!"
Bonney was full of confidence and spirit.
Turning to the big screen, she spoke again.
"Next time we meet them, we're going to knock them out!!"
Her crew raised their fists in agreement once more.
But then, suddenly, something felt off.
Silence fell immediately.
All the Bonney Pirates went silent.
The atmosphere grew heavy and unbearably quiet.
Bonney turned her head, frowning in confusion.
"Hey, what's wrong?!"
"Why did you all stop talking all of a sudden?"
Hearing this, the crew felt ashamed.
They shut their mouths, looking at the big screen showing Marineford, then back at Bonney, hesitant to say anything.
Though silent, their expressions and gestures said it all:
"Do you remember what you just said?"
"Taking down the Kamui Pirates?"
"Do you see who their opponents are now?"
"The Sea Emperor Whitebeard Pirates... never mind them, even the three Admirals of the Marines!"
"They can't do anything against those three Admirals!"
"How many lives would it take to defeat them?"
But Bonney didn't really care about the crew's reaction.
Her fighting spirit undiminished, she looked at Kronos on the big screen and said confidently,
"We will definitely beat you!"
In the back, the Bonney Pirates remained silent.
Finally, a crew member broke the quiet.
"Uh... is it too late for us to disembark now?"
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