One Piece : Glory To The Fleet Admiral

"Takanome, Dracule Mihawk!"

"The world's greatest swordsman!"

As Mihawk approached, Denjiro, Ashura Doji and Fukurokuju's expressions changed drastically once more.

Even Orochi, transformed into his Yamata no Orochi form, widened all sixteen of his eyes. His low voice carried a faint tremor as he spoke.

"Mihawk, this is an internal matter of Wano Country. You... you have no right to interfere!"

"Apologies, but we are not here to interfere in your internal conflicts" Mihawk replied, drawing the world's strongest black blade, Yoru, with a backhand motion.

His voice was grave as he declared.

"Rather, we are here to eliminate all of you!"

"Hey, hey, hey—"

At that moment, an exasperated voice suddenly rang out from behind Crocodile.

Following the collapse of the sand-covered rooftop, Jinbei who had been buried under the falling sand, emerged in a disheveled state.

He roared at Crocodile "Crocodile! I came here in good faith to help block the attack and you ended up burying me too!"

"We're supposed to be partners now. Could you at least give me a heads-up before unleashing your ultimate move?"

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Almost simultaneously, Crocodile and Mihawk both turned their gazes toward Jinbei.

In their memories, Jinbei had always been a man of few words, exceptionally steady and rarely given to exaggeration.

Yet now, Jinbei seemed like a completely different person—he had actually learned to talk back!

Unlike the reactions of Mihawk and Crocodile, everyone present—whether it was Denjiro and Ashura Doji, or Orochi and the Oniwabanshu led by Fukurokuju—were all on high alert, not daring to make a single sound.

The reason was simple: the people who had suddenly arrived to halt their battle were none other than the world greatest swordsman, Hawk-Eye Mihawk the former Warlord of the Sea, Crocodile, who had once challenged the world strongest man Whitebeard and still alive despite his defeat; and Jinbei, the Knight of the Sea from Fish-Man Island, who held immense prestige in the Grand Line.

Three of the Seven Warlords of the Sea had gathered in Wano Country and they had even stormed the capital.

No matter how arrogant or confident in their own strength they usually were, they now had to be on their guard.

Most importantly, behind these three was an as-yet-unseen Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, Sakazuki.

Whether in terms of individual prowess or overall strength, even if they joined forces, they stood no chance of victory.

"Wait, wait, wait—"

Suddenly, Orochi still in his Yamata no Orochi form, abandoned the arrogance he had displayed upon his arrival.

He quickly dispelled his Devil Fruit ability, returning to his human form and began hopping toward Mihawk.

"You've come at the perfect time! I, the Shogun, had already planned to lead Wano Country in joining the World Government as a member nation. As long as you can ensure my ruling position in Wano, I am willing to submit to you!"

"Who gave you the right to represent Wano Country?"

Before Mihawk and the others could react, Kozuki Hiyori who had been protected by several samurai, suddenly spoke up, confronting Orochi directly.

"The Kozuki family has always been the rightful rulers of Wano Country. You are nothing but a thief who stole our nation! If it weren't for Kaido, would you even have a say in Wano's affairs?"

After a brief pause, Kozuki Hiyori immediately turned her gaze back to Mihawk.

"I am Kozuki Hiyori, the sole remaining descendant of the Kozuki family. If possible, I... I hope to have the honor of meeting Admiral Sakazuki of the Marine Headquarters!"

As she spoke, Kozuki Hiyori bowed slightly, her expression humble.

"Hey, hey, hey, Mihawk, don't listen to her!"

Kurozumi Orochi immediately jumped in, his emotions running high.

"She's not a descendant of the Kozuki family at all! She's just a courtesan from the pleasure district of the Flower Capital. You can ask around in the Flower Capital—her name is Komurasaki, the most famous courtesan there, known by everyone!"

No one expected Kurozumi Orochi to get into an argument with a woman.

Standing to the side, Crocodile suddenly activated his Devil Fruit ability, his arm turning into a blade of sand, and with a swift motion, he slashed down at Kurozumi Orochi.

"Thud—"

The desert blade cleanly severed one of Kurozumi Orochi arms and its momentum didn't stop there.

It carved a massive, exaggerated crack in the ground, stretching dozens of meters before gradually dissipating.

The sudden turn of events once again heightened the tension in the air.

Kurozumi Orochi, now missing an arm, stood frozen in place.

It took several seconds before he snapped out of it and let out a blood-curdling scream.

Amid Kurozumi Orochi wails, Crocodile expression darkened as he scanned the crowd, his gaze finally settling on Kozuki Hiyori, who had stepped forward.

His voice was icy as he spoke "Whether you're the last descendant of the Kozuki family or a courtesan, shouldn't you respect the order of precedence? You bypassed me to approach Mihawk—do you all look down on me that much?"

Hearing this, Mihawk tilted his head slightly, his lips twitching as if he wanted to say something.

Denjiro and Ashura Doji, sensing the overwhelming killing intent Crocodile had suddenly unleashed, quickly moved to stand on either side of Kozuki Hiyori.

Denjiro then stepped forward, his voice firm.

"Crocodile, she is indeed the princess of Wano Country. If the Marine supports Kozuki Hiyori as the Shogun of Wano, Wano will accept the Marine presence and allow the establishment of a Marine base in our country."

He paused briefly, his eyes sharpening.

"This is our bottom line."

"Argh—"

"Crocodile, I'll kill you!"

With a roar, Kurozumi Orochi suddenly unleashed a terrifying aura.

In an instant, he transformed, his eight heads seemingly acting on their own, each charging toward Crocodile with lightning speed.

"Foolish Creature!"

Facing the sudden onslaught of eight heads, Crocodile eyes flashed with cold killing intent.

His Sand-Sand Fruit ability erupted wildly as he coldly shouted.

"Desert La Spada!"

BOOM—

A deafening explosion rang out.

Immediately, a massive circular crater formed beneath Kurozumi Orochi's feet, the sand beneath him liquefying.

Before he could react, he was buried alive by the flowing sands.

"You all will die!"

Having buried Kurozumi Orochi, Crocodile didn't stop there.

He transformed into a sandstorm and lunged at Fukurokuju and the others, who were still in shock.

"Crescent Moon Sand Slash!"

With a cold shout, a crescent-shaped blade of sand formed and instantly expanded, engulfing Fukurokuju and the rest of the Oniwabanshu in its path.

The sand blade swept across, and although the members of the Oniwabanshu managed to dodge in time, they were still grazed by the blade.

The bodies that were touched by the sand blade rapidly withered, eventually turning into mummies that collapsed to the ground.

Standing opposite, Denjiro and the others watched as the withered bodies continuously transformed into mummies and fell.

Their pupils contracted and the palms gripping their sword hilts were drenched in cold sweat.

One person annihilated Kurozumi Orochi and the Oniwabanshu in an instant?

The Shichibukai truly are as terrifying as they are said to be!

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