Chapter 71: Whitebeard Descends Upon Wano! A Clash of Conquerors’ Haki!

The moment the words left his mouth,

Whitebeard’s body instantly transformed into countless bolts of dazzling lightning. Like a thunderbolt piercing the heavens, he shot straight into the sky and vanished from sight In an instant.

"Pops, wait for me!"

One of the Division Commanders refused to be left behind. His body rapidly transformed into a mass of shimmering particles of light as he chased after Whitebeard at full speed, as though he were using every ounce of strength he had.

The others quickly followed suit, transforming into their elemental forms as well.

For a moment, a strange and magnificent sight appeared above Upper Yard.

Countless streams of lightning intertwined with dense clusters of glowing light, forming a brilliant river of radiance that resembled a galaxy stretching across the heavens.

This "Lightning Galaxy," composed of thunder and light, carved a long arc through the night sky before disappearing beyond the distant horizon.

The breathtaking scene stunned everyone who witnessed it.

The island’s residents had never seen anything so magical and beautiful. One after another, they stopped to watch, their hearts filled with awe and curiosity.

In a corner of the forest, Portgas D. Ace was focused on training his Observation Haki.

He had just closed his eyes and deftly avoided a tiger’s ambush from behind.

But at that moment, he suddenly opened his eyes and looked up at the sky.

"What is that guy doing now? Some kind of speed competition? Hmph."

A trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes.

Although both of them were Logia Users, the other person’s speed was clearly far superior to his own, leaving Ace more than a little dissatisfied.

"So what if you’re fast? My Flame-Flame Fruit isn’t weak either."

Just as he muttered to himself, another tiger lunged at him.

Ace reacted instantly and dropped it with a single punch.

Afterward, he lit a campfire with his flames and began preparing some roasted meat.

"Next, Armament Haki training."

He spoke quietly to himself.

He knew that only by constantly improving his strength could he gain the upper hand in future battles.

Haki was the true passport to becoming a powerhouse.

With that in mind, he once again immersed himself in grueling training.

On Onigashima in Wano Country,

Kaido was sprawled across a large, comfortable chair, sleeping soundly. Countless empty sake barrels lay scattered around him, and the air was thick with the scent of alcohol.

Several underlings stood nearby, staring at the barrels strewn all over the place.

They wanted to clean up the mess, but none of them dared move.

"Forget it. Let’s leave it alone until Lord Kaido wakes up," one of them whispered nervously.

"Yeah, yeah. I’d like to live a few more years myself," another replied, his voice trembling.

The two exchanged glances, silently reaching an agreement before turning to leave the dangerous area.

However, the moment they took their first step—

RUMBLE!

The ground suddenly began to shake violently.

A deafening roar echoed through the area, causing panic to spread instantly.

"This is bad! What’s happening?!"

"I don’t know! It feels like an earthquake!"

As the two stood frozen in confusion, a massive boulder on the ceiling loosened from the intense tremors.

It finally broke free and plummeted directly toward Kaido’s head.

BOOM!

The rock slammed heavily into him.

Everyone present was stunned.

No one had expected such an accident.

As the dust gradually settled, Kaido remained lying exactly where he was, completely unharmed.

He hadn’t even furrowed his brow.

The only sign of impact was a faint mark on his forehead.

The atmosphere instantly froze.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for what would happen next.

"Hmm?"

Kaido slowly opened his eyes.

In his hazy state, he saw the two underlings trembling uncontrollably nearby.

"What are you idiots doing? Don’t disturb my sleep. Get lost."

A moment later, drowsiness overtook him again, and he resumed snoring.

"Y-Yes, sir! We’ll leave right away!"

"Let’s go! Move!"

The two underlings had been scared witless.

They immediately turned and ran for their lives.

They didn’t want to stay there for even a second longer.

When Kaido had opened his eyes just now, one of them swore he’d already seen his ancestors waving at him from the afterlife.

Outside Onigashima, alarm bells were ringing throughout the island.

Whitebeard stood in midair, Murakumogiri resting in one hand.

Faint arcs of electricity crackled beneath his feet as his gaze remained cold and resolute.

Slowly lowering his right hand, he looked toward the mountain he had just destroyed with a single punch.

The entire peak had exploded apart instantly, sending debris and dust flying everywhere.

That punch had been Whitebeard’s declaration.

His purpose was simple:

To announce to Kaido that he had arrived.

However, judging from the results, it seemed the message hadn’t quite gotten through.

After all, Onigashima was Kaido’s stronghold.

Anyone who could reach this place was either a powerful warrior or an enemy.

There were no civilians here.

Naturally, Whitebeard had no reason to hold back.

The air grew heavy with tension.

Whitebeard’s overwhelming presence swept across the island like a raging storm.

Pirates throughout Onigashima stopped whatever they were doing and fixed their eyes on him.

They knew very well that when this legendary man made his move, the entire island would be shaken.

And Lord Kaido certainly wouldn’t stand by and watch.

A world-shaking battle was about to begin.

"If one punch isn’t enough, then I’ll make a little more noise!"

Whitebeard’s voice thundered across the sky.

An unprecedented aura erupted from his body.

The sheer force was so overwhelming that the surrounding air seemed to tear apart, producing piercing shrieks.

Then—

A vast surge of black-and-red Conqueror’s Haki exploded outward from him like a tidal wave.

It swept across everything in its path.

The terrifying Haki instantly enveloped all of Onigashima and continued expanding outward, crushing anything that dared stand in its way.

In an instan,

The entire island was swallowed by Whitebeard’s domineering will.

The sky darkened as though night had fallen without warning.

Wave after wave of overwhelming Conqueror’s Haki crashed across the island like a relentless tempest.

Each impact struck with the force of raging seas battering a coastline.

Buildings trembled.

Rocks cracked.

Everything seemed fragile before this terrifying power.

The entire island shook violently, as though it might collapse at any moment.

And at the center of the storm stood Whitebeard himself—

An invincible figure in the eyes of all who witnessed him.

Like a god descended upon the world.

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