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The lead pirate ship was instantly blown to smithereens by Byrnndi World's More-More Cannon.

The rock, its momentum undiminished, tore through the air like an unstoppable force, consecutively blasting four or five more ships to pieces before it finally stopped.

In the eyes of these small-time pirates who had yet to witness the cruelty of the sea, a single, casual strike was simply insurmountable.

Their advance was halted by a single cannonball. The pirate ships that hadn't yet charged forward saw the vessels ahead of them reduced to splinters, and their helmsmen were so terrified they could barely hold the wheel.

Dozens of ships collided with each other, becoming a single, tangled mess.

"CAPTAIN!!!"

On the sunken ships, a few crew members who hadn't died on the spot resurfaced from the sea, roaring in panic.

They, who had been daydreaming of one day replacing Arthur, were scared witless by the sudden attack.

They stared in utter horror at Arthur and his crew on the Red Line.

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"Bararararara! Have you pissed your pants already? A bunch of trash!" Byrnndi World laughed wildly.

"CLANG!!"

Unable to suppress the restless, bloodthirsty desire in his heart, Shiryu drew the Seven Star Sword and charged into the fray.

Vibrant blossoms of blood bloomed upon the sea. A river of blood flowed, dyeing this entire stretch of ocean crimson.

"AAAAAAAH!!"

People screamed in terror, only to find in their final moments that there was nowhere to retreat. They were cleaved in two by a single slash, their very blood absorbed by the sinister Seven Star Sword.

Shiryu, Vasco Shot, Pizarro, Catarina Devon, and the others unleashed their full power, taking lives one after another amidst their laughter.

"WHY ARE YOU KILLING US, THUNDER EMPEROR??"

Someone roared at Arthur, who was watching coldly with his arms crossed, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins, looking like he was ready to tear him apart.

"Murufufufu, who gave you the nerve to question our Captain? As a pirate, do you need a proper reason for slaughter? YOU FOOL!" Catarina Devon raised her newly acquired weapon, a long spear, and continuously killed one terrified pirate after another.

"You dare to go out to sea as a pirate, but you don't even have the resolve to be killed? What a waste..." Naguri, who had been silent until now, smashed the head of a nearby pirate with a single punch, his expression one of extreme annoyance.

These people, who had set out to sea only in pursuit of the world's greatest treasure that Roger spoke of, had no strength. Entering the Grand Line was a one-way ticket to death.

Having no strength was one thing, but they didn't even have any intelligence. How were they supposed to survive on the cruel seas?

"You're all going to die sooner or later... isn't it better if I send you on your way early?" Arthur raised an eyebrow, his face full of impatience.

How can people like this be worthy of the name 'pirate'?

"NO!! I'M NOT A PIRATE ANYMORE! SPARE ME!"

"PLEASE!!"

Terrified beyond belief, they even knelt on the ground on the spot, their limp bodies unable to stand up again.

The few pirate ships at the very back saw the tragic scene ahead and hastily turned to flee... preparing to return to their hometowns.

Had they ever considered that becoming a pirate on a whim would be this dangerous?

Arthur watched them leave, not even bothering to lift a hand. This kind of trash was probably crushed from body to soul, left with severe trauma. From now on, just hearing Arthur's name would probably scare them to death.

The slaughter continued from noon until night.

The wrecked pirate ships floated aimlessly in the blood-red sea current.

Of the hundred or so ships, half had fled, and the other half had all been sunk. Arthur even saw the Donquixote Family's flamingo pirate ship, which had come from the East Blue.

However, Doflamingo was rational enough not to come up and watch. The moment they saw the [Thor], they turned and left without a moment's hesitation.

In the minds of Doflamingo and his crew, Thunder Emperor Arthur had never failed to live up to his title as the most dangerous man on the seas.

Arthur glanced at them from afar but had no intention of pursuing.

For a man like Doflamingo, with his own clear goals, dreams, ambitions, and methods, Arthur had always held a certain appreciation.

He would even intentionally let such a person go, so that in the near future, they could go to the New World and challenge him.

'If the sea isn't exciting enough? Then I'll create my own excitement!'

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"It's been a long time since I've been this unrestrained! Bararararara!" Byrnndi World's More-More Fruit ability was extremely taxing on his stamina. The continuous use of the More-More Cannon was even taking a toll on his physique.

"Clang..."

The Seven Star Sword was sheathed, and Shiryu's bloodlust gradually subsided.

He had always felt that following Arthur was the wisest decision of his life.

"Captain, they've all run away..." Vasco Shot said, burping, swaying as he walked.

His meaning was clear: it was time to go to the New World.

Looking at the expectant faces of his crew, Arthur showed a faint smile. "Then let's go. Wolf... you'll have to work hard to climb the Red Line and keep up with us."

"..."

Sanjuan Wolf scratched his chestnut-like head and began to climb the towering peak that reached into the clouds.

The [Thor] set sail once more, its destination: the New World—

The struggle for territory in the New World was nearing its end. If they were late, the big eaters Kaido and Charlotte Linlin would probably have taken everything.

The [Thor] streaked across the sky, flying over the Red Line.

This world was very strange. The waters of the Four Blues converged, passing through Reverse Mountain and pouring into the first half of the Grand Line. However, the second half, the New World, was only a step away from this convergence point.

The Red Line blocked everyone from freely moving between the Four Blues and the New World. Only Arthur's [Thor] could ignore this barrier.

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Time passed, and a few more days went by.

The Great Age of Pirates was pushed to its absolute peak. Roger's words echoed everywhere, and countless people said goodbye to their friends and family, embarking on the path of a pirate.

The news that Arthur's Thunder God Pirates had gone on a killing spree near Reverse Mountain spread throughout the world, but it couldn't stop their passion.

The entire ocean was in a frenzy—

After returning to Marineford, the Marines quickly held a meeting to purge the remaining members of the Roger Pirates. Everyone who had ever had contact with Roger was to be hunted down and exterminated.

The enraged World Government directly sent a judicial ship to Water 7 to arrest the world's number one shipwright, Tom, for building Roger's pirate ship, the Oro Jackson, charging him with the crime of assisting a heinous criminal.

However, Tom, who had been sentenced to death, proposed the idea of building the Sea Train to save Water 7 from the repeated invasions of the Aqua Laguna.

The judge of Enies Lobby, after obtaining the World Government's approval, changed Tom's sentence to a ten-year suspended sentence, as a bargaining chip for his exoneration.

Aside from Tom, the Marines found that none of the other Roger Pirates had shown themselves. They hadn't even been seen at the execution plaza. Not a single clue could be found.

Just then, someone in the Marines began to suspect that Roger had left behind a bloodline during his year-and-a-half disappearance.

They actually began to brazenly assemble forces to go to the South Blue to investigate all pregnant women, wanting to strangle Roger's sinful bloodline in the cradle.

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