When Luffy appeared on the deck of the battleship where Aramaki was, the air on the entire ship instantly seemed to solidify.
All the ordinary Marine soldiers were stunned and nervous, trembling non-stop, staring intently at Luffy's figure.
"En... enemy attack!"
Suddenly, someone exclaimed.
All the Marines on the ship immediately reacted as if activated.
They all raised their guns and aimed at Luffy.
They were all terrified and nervous, breaking out in cold sweats, yet they still forced themselves to be calm and shouted sternly at Luffy.
"Str... Straw Hat! Surrender quickly!"
"If you don't surrender, we... we will open fire!"
Luffy seemed not to have heard their words, paying them no attention, only quietly staring at Aramaki opposite him.
This scene immediately made all the Marines grit their teeth and frown.
"Fire!"
Someone shouted loudly.
Immediately, hundreds of gunshots rang out almost simultaneously.
And Luffy's body was instantly distorted in various ways.
Bullets hitting his body were like hitting rubber, only stretching him, but completely unable to penetrate and cause damage.
Seeing this, all the Marines were instantly filled with terror, some even scared enough to sit directly on the ground.
"Wh... what's going on?"
"His body... stretched!"
"Bullets don't seem to affect him!"
"Is it a Devil Fruit ability?!"
Some Marines did not yet know Luffy's ability.
During the live broadcast at that time, they only saw Luffy's astonishing Haoshoku, but they hadn't witnessed his Devil Fruit ability.
So at this moment, upon seeing such a scene, so many Marines were incredibly shocked.
"Straw Hat is a rubber man who ate the rubber fruit, so bullets have no effect on him. His weakness is slashes, everyone switch to swords for combat!"
Someone shouted a reminder.
Immediately, hundreds of Marines on the entire ship rushed towards Luffy with their swords raised.
"Straw Hat, prepare to die!"
"Charge!"
Listening to the noisy and annoying sounds around him, Luffy couldn't help but frown.
He was originally too lazy to bother with these small fries, but these small fries were completely unaware, as annoying as flies.
So...
"Don't get in the way!"
Luffy growled in a deep voice.
Suddenly, his gaze sharpened.
Immediately, an unparalleled aura burst forth from him.
The entire battleship seemed to be swept by an invisible force, and the air instantly became quiet.
Meanwhile, the Marine soldiers who had been shouting and brandishing their swords earlier were now all wide-eyed, frothing at the mouth, and filled with extreme fear.
After a moment of stiffness, everyone fell one after another, lying motionless on the ground.
The warship, which had hundreds of people, instantly had only Luffy and Aramaki left standing.
Such a scene astonished all the other nearby warships.
The Marines on those warships all opened their mouths in horror, their foreheads covered in cold sweat, and their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
Although the Haoshoku Luffy had released earlier was not directed at them, it still made these people feel a deep sense of dread.
And now, witnessing Luffy instantly incapacitate everyone on a warship, they were even more terrified.
"W-what was that just now? Why did I suddenly feel so scared?"
"Was it Straw Hat? Such terrifying power!"
"He...he instantly took down all the Marines on a warship. Straw Hat's strength...it's simply unbelievable!"
"Is this...the power of the Worst Generation?"
The ordinary Marines were all shocked and terrified by Luffy's power.
The five Vice Admirals were also feeling lingering fear at this moment.
Mole frowned, staring intently at Luffy's figure, thinking to himself.
"What astonishing Conqueror's Haki!"
"Although those people aren't Colonels or Lieutenant Colonels, they are still elite fighters of Marineford."
"They couldn't even resist it?"
Doberman frowned, his eyes filled with rage.
"Was that Straw Hat doing it on purpose?"
"Judging by the Haoshoku he displayed, he could clearly release it over a larger area!"
"But he only took down the people on that one warship."
"Does that bastard...not put anyone else in his eyes at all?"
Spider Monkey also noticed Doberman's thoughts, and he was extremely angry at Luffy's actions, roaring in a deep voice.
"Damned Straw Hat, he underestimates the power of our Marineford too much!"
Spider Monkey roared, intending to rush forward and teach Luffy a lesson.
But at this moment, a figure suddenly leaped up and appeared in his sight.
Before his eyes, a blonde man radiated an overwhelming aura, with a roaring flame burning on one of his legs.
The powerful energy even stirred up gusts of wind, making his clothes flutter and his hair dance wildly.
And the blonde man before him was like a demon, his face contorted in a ferocious expression, his eyes filled with fighting spirit and resolve.
"Is that you? A Vice Admiral of Marineford!"
Sanji roared in a deep voice.
The next second, he erupted with power like a demon god.
"Diable Jambe!"
With a loud shout.
Sanji's flaming kick descended like a falling meteorite.
With unparalleled and astonishing momentum, he kicked towards Spider Monkey.
At the same time, Zoro found Mole.
After Mole blocked his slash earlier, he had identified his target.
"It seems you're a good opponent!"
Zoro smiled, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit.
Without waiting for Mole to respond, he launched his attack without further ado.
At the same moment, Uta also appeared on Doberman's warship.
She wasn't as warlike as Zoro and Sanji; she just felt this was something she should do now.
So she stepped forward.
A faint smile hung on her face, appearing confident and at ease.
"I remember you should be the Straw Hat's songstress. It seems you have a remarkable Devil Fruit ability!"
"Why don't you use it?"
Doberman stared intently at Uta, who had appeared before him, and asked in a deep voice.
Uta, however, maintained her confident and relaxed demeanor, sitting on the ship's edge, swinging her legs leisurely.
She looked as if she didn't even put Doberman and the Marines on this ship in her eyes.
Then, these people heard Uta speak faintly.
"Because there's no need!"
This answer, combined with Uta's demeanor, completely ignited the rage in Doberman's heart.
He was already displeased by Luffy's underestimation of them.
And now, being looked down upon by Uta even further, completely ignited the anger in Doberman's heart.
"Damned woman!"
"I'll make you pay for your arrogance!"
Doberman roared, drew his sword, and charged towards Uta.
Meanwhile, the other two Vice Admirals were approached by Nojiko and Usopp respectively.
Although Nojiko doesn't have a Devil Fruit ability, her Armament Haki is exceptionally good, and her combat ability is relatively high among the Straw Hat.
Usopp can now be said to truly have comprehensive combat ability second only to Sanji, but he just can't get rid of his cowardly habit.
Even his approaching a Vice Admiral at this moment was a forced arrangement after the group discussed it earlier.
Otherwise, how could he be so proactive, choosing a Vice Admiral as an opponent?!
However, regardless of the reason, the current fact is...
The Straw Hat, at the very beginning of the battle, proactively sought out the highest combat power leading the Buster Call, the five Vice Admirals.
Such a scene completely shocked and terrified all the Marines.
"W-what's wrong with these guys? They actually proactively went after the Vice Admirals!"
"Are they crazy? They challenge our strongest combat power right from the start!"
"By the way, wasn't it us who launched the Buster Call to eliminate them? Why are they more proactive than us now? It's as if they are the ones who launched the Buster Call!"
"W-what are these guys thinking?"
"The Straw Hat...what kind of pirate crew are they?"
All the Marines were shocked by the Straw Hat's actions and performance at this moment.
In all their years as Marines, they had never seen anything so outrageous.
Normally, pirates would flee when they saw powerful Marines.
Especially the Buster Call led by five Vice Admirals, which was powerful enough to easily destroy any country.
But the Straw Hat not only didn't flee, but they were even more proactive than them.
For a moment, it made them unable to distinguish who was actually the one who launched the Buster Call.
As these Marines were shocked and deeply immersed in self-doubt, on Luffy's side.
After Luffy appeared on the deck and instantly took down all the Marines on the ship, Aramaki couldn't help but laugh.
He praised.
"This Haki, as expected of the Worst Generation with a bounty of 500 million Berries!"
Saying that, Aramaki added.
"But your bounty should be lower!"
"I think it should be at least..."
Aramaki said, then started to ponder.
However, halfway through his thoughts, he shook his head.
"Forget it!"
"No matter how much the bounty is, it doesn't matter!"
Saying that, he suddenly frowned, his expression becoming extremely indignant, and he roared in a deep voice.
"The Celestial Dragons are the gods who rule this world!"
"The World Government is an organization established by the gods, representing the will of the gods."
"You trash pirates, intruding into the holy land of the gods, defying the will of the gods..."
"All of you..."
"Will die here!!!"
Aramaki roared.
"Forbidden Forest!"
The next second, his body suddenly began to deform.
His arms turned into trees, rapidly growing and spreading outwards.
The warship beneath his feet also seemed to sprout thick branches and thin vines, growing rapidly as well.
During his transformation, Aramaki's words continued without pause.
"Don't hate me!"
"This is how the world is!"
"Throughout history, human survival has been built upon the oppression of 'inferior races.'"
"Treating you trash pirates, and everyone outside the World Government's allied nations, as 'inferior races' without human rights, is the foundation of everyone's life!"
"With 'discrimination'...
"Comes 'stability'!"
"So no matter how many of you 'inferior races' are killed..."
"You deserve it!!!"
As Aramaki finished speaking, his body also completed its transformation.
Aramaki had now transformed into a giant treant the size of a warship.
The entire warship seemed to have become his body, sprouting countless green grasses and fresh flowers.
Such a scene immediately attracted everyone else's attention.
Upon seeing the suddenly appearing giant treant, everyone was shocked.
"W-what is that?"
"That size...it's too big!"
"That tattoo...is that Mr. Aramaki?"
Someone noticed the four large characters "Shigekawa Kokoro" on the treant's chest.
Immediately, all the Marines not currently in battle couldn't help but exclaim.
"Is that Mr. Aramaki's ability? Is he also a Devil Fruit user?"
"The strength to fight an Admiral...is it about to be displayed?"
"If Aramaki makes a move, Straw Hat should be defeated very quickly!"
Everyone looked at Aramaki's figure with tense anticipation, focusing on the battle that was about to unfold.
How terrifying could a power capable of fighting an Admiral be?
They all wanted to witness it firsthand.
Even the Vice Admirals currently fighting the Straw Hat were drawn to it, glancing over.
They were curious about what level Aramaki's strength had reached.
On Luffy's side.
When Aramaki transformed into a tree giant, he just stood quietly in place, not moving.
Seeing this, Aramaki couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's wrong, Straw Hat?"
"Why aren't you moving?"
"Or is it…"
"You know you have no chance of winning, so you've given up struggling!"
"Lah hahahaha…"
Aramaki laughed heartily; he was absolutely confident in his strength.
The Marines nearby also exclaimed in admiration.
"As expected of a future Admiral candidate, Straw Hat doesn't even dare to fight Aramaki now!"
"Is Straw Hat scared silly? He's just standing there motionless!"
"He must be scared! After all, Aramaki is a man who can fight Admiral Akainu! He's a monster whose strength is truly boundless!"
"Excellent! If Straw Hat doesn't dare to fight, the Straw Hat will definitely lose their will to fight immediately and be completely defeated by the Vice Admirals and our elite warriors. Our mission is about to be successfully completed."
All the Marines were overjoyed, their faces showing excitement and elation.
However, just then, Luffy suddenly looked up at Aramaki.
With a cold expression, he slowly and deeply said, "I'm not giving up struggling!"
"Instead, I've been thinking…"
"Which way would be more fun to defeat you."
"But when you said those words, I decided!"
When he said this, Aramaki, including all the laughing and joyful Marines, quieted down.
They watched Luffy silently, listening to his words.
Then they heard Luffy continue, "My perception is completely opposite to yours."
"Celestial Dragons…"
"Are the most undeserving existence in this world!"
"In my eyes…"
"Celestial Dragons…"
"Are trash!!!"
"You, who so staunchly support the Celestial Dragons…"
"In my eyes, you're just their dog!"
Before Luffy had even finished speaking, Aramaki, including all the Marines who heard those words, exploded.
All the Marines looked astonished, utterly shocked and terrified.
"Is…is Straw Hat crazy? He actually dares to say Celestial Dragons are…"
"Celestial Dragons are the most sacred existence in this world, for Straw Hat to say such a thing is like challenging a god!"
"He also said Aramaki is… Now he must have angered Aramaki."
"This is bad! Aramaki is a monster who can fight an Admiral! We're so close to him, won't we be affected when he gets angry?!"
"Quick…quick, move the ship further away!"
With a series of exclamations, the other warships immediately moved away from the warship Aramaki was on.
To prevent Aramaki from harming the innocent.
Meanwhile, Aramaki was completely enraged by Luffy's words.
His tree-formed face was distorted with fury, and his two eyes seemed to spew fire, emitting an eerie red glow.
"Straw Hat!"
"You…"
"Have angered me!"
Aramaki's voice was low yet like a beast's roar, making everyone's heart tremble.
But Luffy remained calm, standing quietly there, continuing from his previous words.
"To a dog of the Celestial Dragons!"
"What I'm going to do is…"
"Mercilessly…"
"Without giving you any chance to retaliate…"
"Defeat you in one blow!!!"