Chapter 161 – Endless Famous Scenes
Marineford, Navy Headquarters!
The Spade Pirates in the bay found themselves facing an unprecedented crisis.
In battle against one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Gecko Moria, Spade Pirates' captain Eboli Gambi had taken severe damage. Meanwhile, Vores and the others clashing on the frontline were blocked by one of the Navy's greatest powers—Admiral Kizaru.
"Heheheheheh…" Moria swaggered over to the wounded Gambi with a mocking grin. "You said you'd defeat me… but this is all you've got?"
Lifting his massive scissors, Moria bent down, reaching for Gambi's shadow.
On the other side of the battlefield, the Spade Pirates were not only obstructed by Kizaru. Three other Warlords stood nearby—Dracule "Hawkeye" Mihawk, Boa Hancock, and Bartholomew Kuma. Yet none of them moved a muscle, showing no interest in the fight.
"Oi… you're all special combat forces summoned by the World Government. You really okay just standing there?" Kizaru smirked, glancing toward his fellow Warlords.
"The Ai-jia does not feel like moving… yet." Hancock leaned lazily on Salome, her eyes half-lidded.
"I have no interest in these children," Kuma said in his usual monotone.
Mihawk said nothing. Instead, he slowly stepped forward to the edge of the bay. With deliberate calm, he drew the great black blade from his back—Yoru. But his target was not the Spade Pirates. His blade pointed at the Moby Dick… at Whitebeard himself.
"Ohh? Going after Whitebeard already, Hawkeye?" Kizaru's eyes widened faintly in surprise.
Not just him—the moment Mihawk aimed his blade at the world's strongest man, the attention of nearly every powerhouse on the field was drawn.
It was no surprise. The image of the World's Greatest Swordsman crossing blades with the World's Strongest Man was a moment destined to be remembered.
"Heheheh! Hawkeye, are you finally challenging Whitebeard?!" Moria paused, his interest shifting.
"This isn't a challenge," Mihawk said evenly, raising Yoru high. "I merely wish to measure… the distance between that man, and myself."
With that, he unleashed a slash of unbelievable force—so sharp and vast it seemed capable of cleaving the world itself.
Zheng!!
The black blade's light carved across the bay, streaking straight toward the Moby Dick.
"Uooooohhh!!"
Just before the slash could strike, a massive figure leapt from the ship, arms shining like diamond. He planted himself in front of Whitebeard, catching Mihawk's slash head-on before blasting it harmlessly skyward.
"The world's strongest slash—blocked!!"
"It's the Whitebeard Pirates' 3rd Division Commander—Diamond Jozu!!"
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"Tch, blocked, huh?" Kizaru chuckled. With a flash, he abandoned the Spade Pirates and shot like a beam of light straight toward the Moby Dick.
"…General Kizaru's gone, what do we do?!"
"Idiot, we push through now!!"
Seizing the opening, the Spade Pirates surged forward. As they passed, Mihawk, Kuma, and Hancock didn't move an inch, letting them through as though they weren't even there.
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"Yasakani no Magatama!!"
From above the bay, Kizaru unleashed a torrent of searing light. Countless laser beams rained down upon Whitebeard himself.
"Here it comes—Admiral Kizaru's attack!"
"Man, that's way too bright," Whitebeard muttered, unfazed.
Whooosh!!
A figure wreathed in blue flames soared forward, intercepting every beam. His regenerative body absorbed the light as if it were nothing.
"It's blocked!!"
"That's… his body is burning blue?! Who is he?!"
"It's the Whitebeard Pirates' 1st Division Commander—Marco the Phoenix!!"
"How could I let you strike at our Oyaji so easily?" Marco called out with a grin, flames dancing around him.
"How frightening, these Whitebeard Pirates…" Kizaru sighed lightly, firing another storm of light jades.
But each beam pierced through Marco's body harmlessly, his phoenix flames knitting him back together instantly.
"No way… Admiral Kizaru's attacks landed, but he's unhurt!"
"It's not that he's unhurt—he heals instantly! That's the power of his Devil Fruit…"
"The Mythical Zoan… rarer even than a Logia…"
"Phoenix Marco!!"
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"It really stings, y'know." Marco smirked.
"Don't kid me," Kizaru muttered, shaping light in his hand. "I've never seen a bird like that."
"Shyaaah!!"
Marco's body transformed entirely into a blazing phoenix. Wings of fire spread wide as he soared toward Kizaru, dodging every laser with ease. Mid-flight, he shifted back to human form and spun in midair—slamming a kick straight into Kizaru's face.
BANG!
The Admiral's body turned to light, crashing violently into the bay wall—right in front of the advancing Spade Pirates.
"Tch… blocked by Kizaru again?!" the Spade Pirates cursed under their breath.
"My, my… what a coincidence. We meet again," Kizaru said calmly as he reformed, instantly flashing in front of Vores. With one casual kick, he sent him flying.
"Vores!!"
"Kuh!!" Enraged, Kukai and Kakus lunged at the Admiral.
"Oh dear… scary scary," Kizaru sighed mockingly as his body blurred. He reappeared behind them in an instant, raising one glowing leg.
"Speed is power. Have you ever been kicked… at the speed of light?"
BANG! BANG!!
Both pirates were sent hurtling away, slammed by Kizaru's light-speed kicks.
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Though the names had changed, though the circumstances were different, one thing remained the same—
The famous scenes of Marineford were playing out once again.
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