Chapter 51 Shanks Appears! The Final Battle Has Finally Ended! (Ch 51)

“You really impressed me, Bucky!”

Just when the fist that could decide Buggy’s fate was about to touch him, a huge crack suddenly appeared in the sky.

Immediately afterwards, a figure with black lightning wrapped around his body and flowing red hair, like the dawn of light, pierced through the smoke and flames of war with the force of thunder and steadily blocked the fatal blow.

“Take a good rest first…leave the rest to me!”

The man smiled faintly, then his figure shook, and the strong domineering aura spread around like an invisible wave, making the surrounding navy and pirates feel an indescribable pressure.

“It’s… it’s Red Hair Shanks!”

A sudden cry of surprise came from the crowd, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up waves.

Immediately afterwards, there was a commotion like a tide, and all eyes were focused on the legendary figure who suddenly appeared.

“Is the war going to escalate again…”

Ghost Spider unconsciously increased the strength of his grip on the weapon, and a trace of cold sweat oozed from his forehead: “Why are the Four Emperors of the New World here?”

“Thief hahahaha——”

“You’re really becoming more and more manly, redhead.”

Blackbeard was interrupted by the sudden pain, and a flash of astonishment flashed across his face, but it was quickly replaced by a ferocious smile:

“You’re such a troublesome guy, but… that scar suits you very well!”

As he spoke, he licked his lips, crossed his hands, and a thick dark liquid and vibration waves burst out of his body like a violent torrent.

However, the latter was only slightly startled, and the domineering aura that was so strong that it was almost tangible condensed in an instant, like an invisible barrier, blocking all the darkness and vibration forces.

The space seemed to be torn apart at this moment. The surrounding navy and pirates felt an indescribable pressure. Their legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead and they almost fell to their knees.

“Yo yo yo~”

“Didn’t the CPs just send news that the Red Hair Pirates are fighting Kaido? How come they came so quickly?”

At the port, Kizaru, who was ordered to chase Zefa and his crew, looked at this sudden change, a hint of surprise flashed in his pupils, but then he returned to his lazy look.

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a man in a dark blue cloak sitting at the flagpole of a warship, swinging his legs leisurely, pointing a gun at him:

“Where are you going, Kizaru?”

The man slowly lit up the cigarette, took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled: “Don’t move!”

“Hmm~Hold on, Ben Beckman!”

Huang Yuan helplessly raised his hands high in a gesture of surrender, with a hint of ridicule and helplessness in his tone: “Finally I can take a break…”

Before he finished speaking, a shocking explosion suddenly erupted in the center of the battlefield.

In the smoke and fire, two figures kept crossing each other, like two lightning bolts interweaving in the night sky. The surrounding buildings collapsed one after another in the tsunami-like aftermath of the battle, and dust and rubble were swept high into the sky, blocking the sunlight, plunging the entire Marinford into darkness and chaos.

“Teach… stop it now!”

“I am here to end this war.”

The smoke gradually dissipated, and Red-Haired Shanks carried the unconscious Buggy on his back, the tip of his sword gently touching the ground, and stood in a posture that was almost like he was trying to calm the storm:

“If we continue to fight like this, it will only increase everyone’s losses without limit.”

“Thief hahahahahaha——”

“Are you scared? Then forget it!”

Blackbeard Teach was panting heavily, and the injuries on his body gradually became apparent in the collision of domineering auras:

“I already have what I want. It’s too early to fight you now.”

He glanced at Bucky quietly, then turned around and waved his hand:

“Tell those bored peace-loving civilians, the World Government, and the pirates… this is just the beginning.”

“Let’s go, brothers!”

After saying that, he and his members retreated quietly, disappearing into the chaos and smoke.

“Teach…”

Shanks murmured softly, slowly sheathed the blade, and his deep eyes swept across every corner of the battlefield like a hawk:

“Everyone, I hope you can give me some face here.”

“If there’s still someone who hasn’t had enough of the trouble, let us join in the fun!”

As his words fell, all the members of the Red Hair Pirates instantly appeared behind him. Everyone’s eyes were firm and fiery, exuding a power that should not be underestimated.

Both the pirates and the navy were shocked by his majesty and momentum. They all stopped what they were doing, and the whole of Marinford fell into a brief silence.

The former paused, and cast his eyes on the still upright body:

“Also…please let us handle Whitebeard’s funeral. The video footage of the war has spread all over the world, and I will not allow anyone to tarnish his death.”

“Damn it, so what if they are the Four Emperors! Why are you acting on your own?”

The blood-thirsty Dougman wiped the blood from his hands and shouted angrily:

“Only when the old man’s head is displayed to the public can it be called a victory for the navy.”

“What the Lieutenant General said is true. We will never allow anyone to discredit our victory!”

“Yes, we will never accept orders from pirates!”

For a moment, the radical navy responded one after another, shouting one after another.

“It doesn’t matter.”

Zhan Guo, who was standing next to the command desk, slowly stood up. Although his voice was not loud, it instantly overwhelmed the surrounding noise:

“Leave it to you, Redhead. I’ll take the responsibility.”

He looked at the shattered Navy Headquarters building and the devastated battlefield before him, and suddenly made up his mind. He shouted with all his strength:

“The war…is over!”

As soon as the words fell, a brief silence appeared on the originally noisy battlefield, but then, just a moment later, the entire Marinford erupted in thunderous cheers like a lit powder keg.

Some people even cried with joy, with tears streaming down their cheeks; others hugged each other and celebrated together that this arduous battle had finally come to an end.

“Those who can move should help the medical staff and give priority to carrying the seriously injured.”

Garp climbed up from the ruins, his eyes red:

“We cannot allow any more casualties on this battlefield.”

“Vice-Admiral Garp…”

Hearing the call, a navy soldier came running over covered in dust, with a hint of urgency in his expression:

“Straw Hat…Straw Hat’s whereabouts have been found.”

“What? Tell me now!”

Upon hearing this, Garp immediately perked up, tightly grasped the soldier’s shoulders, his eyes flashing with anxiety and anticipation.

The soldier was a little hurt by the former’s grasp, but he still quickly replied:

“Yes! According to eyewitness reports, Straw Hat Boy Luffy, along with the seriously injured Buggy and Ace, were rescued by an unknown force into a strange submarine. They seem to be fleeing towards the harbor.”

“General Kuzan has gone to intercept them just now, and no news has come back yet.”

“Is it the newcomer from the North Sea – Trafalgar Law…”

Cap took a deep breath, looked through the smoke-filled harbor, and murmured to himself: “Roger… I think I understand…”

“From then on, the greatest battle since the beginning of the Great Age of Pirates, the Battle of Marineford, came to an end. All of this will be recorded in history forever…”