#692 - Chapter 492: Undercurrents, Green Bull's Expectations
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
The night was as dark as ink, and the sea breeze swept through the military port, carrying the sound of the tide from afar, crashing against the thick fortress walls like the low drumming of war drums.
The entire base was immersed in an unsettling silence, like the stillness before a storm.
On the balcony of a high tower, ‘Green Bull’ Aramaki leaned lazily against the railing, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, the faint smoke dissipating in the night wind.
His sunglasses concealed his eyes, but a slight smile crept onto his lips, revealing a hint of amused interest.
“It seems Fleet Admiral Sengoku has already noticed those pirates…”
He gently exhaled a puff of smoke, his eyes flickering slightly, peering through his sunglasses towards the distant sea.
Although the night shrouded everything, his Observation Haki had already sensed that in that dark sea, some ill-intentioned auras were surging, like a pack of bloodthirsty sharks, silently approaching the Marine Headquarters.
“Hmph, pirates are truly greedy.”
He chuckled, cigarette between his fingers, lightly flicking off the ash, his tone laced with a hint of casual mockery.
Aramaki didn't care about these attacking pirates; in fact, he was somewhat looking forward to it.
As a Marine Admiral, his strength was beyond doubt.
Although he hadn't joined the Marines for long, with his thunderous methods, he had swept through countless pirate forces in the New World in a short period of time, ascending to the position of Admiral with absolute dominance.
Now, he was the only Admiral left behind at the headquarters, and the strongest combat power besides Sengoku.
He knew very well what these pirates were planning; they thought the Marine Headquarters was empty now, thinking it was an excellent opportunity to loot the Navy's base in the chaos, and even wanted to completely destroy the core of the Navy.
But they were all wrong.
“Tsk…”
He licked his lips, saying with a playful tone,
“Come on, bring more, otherwise it won't be enough fun…”
Aramaki gently moved his neck, producing a “crack crack” sound, and a bloodthirsty arc appeared on his lips.
Since becoming an Admiral, he hadn't really let loose and had a good fight, and now, this group of pirates who had walked right into the trap would be perfect for testing his limits.
The night wind howled, his cloak fluttering in the wind, and the eyes under his sunglasses gradually gleamed with a dangerous light.
“Come on, give me something to enjoy.”
The night was deep, the gale swept across the towers of Marineford, and the waves crashed against the solid port defense line, stirring up towering sprays of water.
A unspeakable sense of肅殺 pervaded the air, as if the whole world was holding its breath, waiting for the upcoming collision.
However, the enemy couldn't wait to make a move.
Swoosh—swoosh—swoosh—!
In an instant, several figures arrived through the air! They were like ghosts, their speed so fast that they were almost invisible to the naked eye, turning into black shadows streaking across the sky above Marine Headquarters.
Each one exuded a monstrous killing intent, their goals clear, without the slightest hesitation, diving straight for the core of Marine Headquarters!
Some went straight to Sengoku's office, aiming for a decapitation strike!
Some went straight to the Marine armory, wanting to destroy the Navy's weapon reserves!
Some landed on the military port, preparing to destroy the warships docked in the port, leaving the Navy completely without mobility!
These guys were no ordinary people; they were the ferocious beasts released by the World Government, the monsters left over from various eras, the madmen who had accumulated strength in the dark, waiting for an opportunity.
Each of them held the belief that they would win, wanting to completely destroy the foundation of the Navy this night!
But they were wrong.
“Hmph.”
A cold laugh rang out, and then, the air seemed to be torn apart in an instant—
Buzz—!
Just as they were about to reach their targets, several figures flashed out like ghosts, coldly standing in their way!
In front of the formidable enemies charging towards Sengoku, a tall figure slowly stepped out, moonlight reflecting in the eyes under his sunglasses, the dangerous smile belonging to Marine Admiral ‘Green Bull’ Aramaki.
“So eager to come and die?”
Aramaki licked the corner of his mouth, his face full of bloodthirsty excitement,
“Don't disappoint me.”
Above the armory, a red figure stood in the void, none other than ‘Akainu’ Sakazuki.
Although he had just rushed back from the front line, facing these petty thieves, there was no wave in his expression, only cold killing intent.
“You bastards, you really think you can run wild just because I'm not here?”
Akainu's voice was low, and lava slowly dripped down his arm, scorching the air, making a “sizzling” sound,
“Since you're here, leave behind a charred corpse.”
Above the military port, the figure standing on the waves was even more terrifying, an old man wearing a justice cloak with white hair—Garp!
He stood on the mast of a Marine warship, squinting his eyes, revealing a seemingly amiable smile, but the veins on his fist bulged, showing his fighting spirit at this moment.
“Want to destroy my Navy fleet?
You brats are not qualified enough.”
Garp laughed loudly, his fist slowly raised, and the air around him vibrated violently, as if the entire sky was distorted with his fist!
At the same time, other Marine elites also appeared.
Vice Admirals Tokikake and Chatton, and even those powerhouses who had been temporarily recalled, were all quietly lurking in key locations, waiting for these invading enemies to fall into the trap.
“Hehe… so you were prepared…”
A pirate licked his chapped lips, his eyes flashing with madness,
“But we won’t retreat so easily!”
At this moment, the night was no longer silent.
......
Boom—!
An earth-shattering war officially broke out in this core area of the Navy!
The sea breeze howled, and under the night, the lights of Marineford illuminated this battlefield filled with killing intent.
The air was filled with the smell of unburnt gunpowder, the air solidified, as if even the sea was holding its breath, waiting for this real life-and-death fight.
The pirates stopped, and the figures blocking the way made them instantly realize a fact—they had been tricked.
Originally, they thought this was a surprise attack on Marine Headquarters, a decapitation operation taking advantage of the Navy's empty forces, and perhaps even a destructive action enough to rewrite the war.
However, the reality slapped them hard in the face.
Not only had the Navy not fallen into a state of exhaustion, but they had already set up a dragnet here, quietly waiting for them to enter the game.
But—
Were they afraid?
No, not only were they not afraid, but they felt an unprecedented excitement!
“Hahahahaha!!!”
The silent atmosphere was broken by a burst of wild laughter, and a burly pirate suddenly pulled out the huge battle axe from his waist, his eyes burning with crazy fighting spirit,
“To think I would meet Akainu, this monster… this is what a fight should be like!!!”
Another man wearing a black cloak with scars all over his face slightly licked the corner of his mouth, his tone low and excited:
“I didn't expect the Navy to have this trick up their sleeve… but this is more interesting!”
They were the most powerful and arrogant pirates in this world, monsters who had fought their way out of countless death battles, each standing on the edge of the peak.
They were not cowards who would turn around and run away when they saw the situation was bad, but true predators—if death was inevitable, then revel in the joy before death!
“Hahaha! Let's go!”
A giant with a face full of beard roared, his muscles bulging, his whole body burning with raging fighting spirit,
“Let me see how much strength the old dogs of the Navy still have!”
Boom!
In the next instant, the battle broke out!
Lava spewed!
Lightning flashed!
Haki clashed!
In an instant, heaven and earth seemed to be torn apart by the violent momentum of this battle, the waves of the port surged wildly, and the deafening explosion shook the entire Marineford!
Green Bull versus the most evil swordsman—a towering tree rose from the ground, and vines turned into a cage, trapping the swordsman tightly!
Akainu versus the giant berserker—the scorching lava devoured the earth like an angry dragon, the sea boiled, and the giant axe in the berserker's hand slashed down against the scorching heat, sparks splashing everywhere!
Garp versus the mysterious martial artist—iron fists collided, and the shock wave of the vibration tore the air apart, and even visible spatial cracks appeared where the two men's fists collided!
Tokikake and Chatton fought together with the scheming pirates, the sword light crossed the sky, the schemer dodged cunningly, and smiled coldly as he took out strange bombs, trying to break the deadlock!
The battle completely entered a violent state, and the entire Marine Headquarters was ignited by the light of the battle!
And high above, Sengoku, standing on the Marine fortress, looked down at the entire battlefield with deep eyes, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
“These guys have finally revealed their true nature.”
Today, no matter who it is, don't even think about leaving alive!
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