As the words filled with endless killing intent fell, the scene once again fell into silence.
Doflamingo arrogance was completely extinguished upon seeing Hanafuda head.
He, who had stood up earlier, silently sat back down after gazing at Hanafuda still-open eyes for a moment, his expression extremely grim!
He was the one who knew Hanafuda best among those present. Hanafuda had once been one of the top executives of the Beasts Pirates, not only possessing immense strength and earning Kaido trust but also tirelessly working to strengthen the Beasts Pirates over the years, all to find more Zoan-type Devil Fruits for Kaido.
Now that Hanafuda had been publicly decapitated by Orion, if Kaido was also watching this live broadcast, Kaido, who was hiding in Wano Country, would undoubtedly be furious.
It must be known that Kaido had been preparing for an All out war for years, and with Orion killing his most trusted Ally, given Kaido temperament, he would surely spare no effort to launch the war ahead of schedule!
But at this very moment, he had to make a choice!
Choosing to bow down to Orion, the Fleet Admiral, meant he would have to face Kaido, known as the strongest creature on land, sea, and air. If he chose to express his stance like Hanafuda, he believed Orion would not hesitate to kill him as well.
Just as Doflamingo sat down, experiencing fear for his situation for the first time in history.
Hancock, who had been immersed in her own fantasies, suddenly stood up. Then, she swept away her previous infatuated expression, stepped forward calmly and bowed slightly to Orion, saying firmly,
"Boa Hancock, Empress of Amazon Lily, is willing to bow down to the Fleet Admiral—!"
Hancock choice didn't come as much of a surprise to many, but it did catch Rayleigh and Shakky, who were on Sabaody Archipelago, off guard. In their view, Hancock would definitely choose Orion, but not with such seriousness.
They expected her to appear in a different demeanor!
However, upon further reflection, both of them came to terms with it.
At such a critical moment, if Hancock were still thinking with a love-struck mind, then there would have been no need for them to support her in becoming the Empress of Amazon Lily back in the day!
The reason was simple: the Shichibukai, including Hancock were now facing not just personal choices but also the interests of the factions behind them.
Especially Hancock, who was not only one of the Shichibukai but also the ruler of the Amazon Lily Kingdom.
Back then, Hancock accepted the invitation to become a Shichibukai to ensure that Amazon Lily would not be threatened. Now that the Shichibukai system had been transferred to the Marines, Hancock had to make her choice once again as the Empress of Amazon Lily.
As Hancock stood up and bowed her head to Orion, an unexpected figure suddenly rose.
"Kishishishi"
Accompanied by a familiar laugh, Gecko Moria, who had been resting with his eyes closed, immediately stood up and bowed to Orion.
"Gecko Moria, at your service Fleet Admiral!"
After a brief pause, Moria took a step forward under the incredulous gazes of the crowd, then knelt on one knee in front of the cameras and everyone present.
"Fleet Admiral, I have a humble request!"
"I believe the Fleet Admiral is well aware of the details regarding Hanafuda, so I won't elaborate further, Kishishishi"
After his habitual laugh, Moria, still on one knee, looked up at Orion.
"With Hanafuda killed by the Fleet Admiral, Kaido, who was in an alliance with him and trusted him deeply, will surely be furious!"
"If Kaido ever goes to war with the Navy in the future, I beg the Fleet Admiral to take me along!"
"Understood" Orion nodded. "You want to avenge your crew who were killed by Kaido? No problem, I can grant your request. But from now on, your pirate crew must disband and your crew members must report to Navy Headquarters within seven days for reorganization!"
With that, Orion didn't give Moria a chance to speak and immediately shifted his gaze to Jinbei and the others.
Before Jinbei, Crocodile, and Doflamingo could react, Mihawk, who had remained silent until now, stood up and said in a deep voice.
"Orion! Don't forget our agreement!"
With that, Dracule Mihawk suddenly drew his black blade, took a step forward, and planted it in the ground before bowing his head to Orion.
"Dracule Mihawk, at the service of the Fleet Admiral!"
Crocodile and Doflamingo were clearly surprised that Mihawk had stepped forward to bow to Orion before them. Watching the world greatest swordsman bow his head to Orion, the two exchanged a knowing glance.
At that moment, Jinbei also stood up and bowed to Orion, his tone the most sincere of all.
"Jinbei, at the service of the Fleet Admiral!"
Seeing this, Crocodile and Doflamingo also rose to their feet.
"Crocodile!"
"Doflamingo!"
"At the service of the Fleet Admiral!"
As their voices faded, the scene fell silent once again.
However, although the scene fell silent, many viewers watching the live broadcast were in an uproar.
Especially in Dressrosa, a kingdom in the New World, ever since Doflamingo left the palace to head to Marineford, the members of the Donquixote Family had been closely monitoring his movements through their intelligence channels.
Once the live broadcast began, they all gathered nervously watching Doflamingo appear on screen.
The moment they saw Doflamingo lower his head, many members of the Donquixote Family stood up, exclaiming in agitation.
"This is too much, too much! When the young master returns, we must avenge this humiliation for him!"
As soon as these two members finished speaking, a middle-aged man wearing a fur-trimmed hat and a red cape, dressed like a native immediately stood up, furious.
"Why did the young master go to this Shichibukai meeting? If I had been there, I would have stopped him!"
Diamante, the user of the Hira Hira no Mi and one of the four top executives of the Donquixote Family.
"Diamante!"
Another figure stood up, his expression serious.
"It's no use talking about that now. The young master has no choice. If he wants to leave Marineford alive, this is the only way!"
.....
At the same time.
In the New World, Wano Country.
Onigashima.
Two figures were racing at an astonishing speed toward a large mountain not far ahead. Soon, they arrived at the foot of the mountain.
At the base sat a towering figure, the pungent smell of alcohol filling the air, and faint sobbing could be heard emanating from the foot of the mountain.
"HANAFUDA!!!!"
Suddenly, a heart-wrenching cry filled with boundless grief erupted, followed by a terrifying shockwave that swept across the base of the mountain, obliterating all vegetation within a hundred-meter radius and sending two approaching figures flying through the air.
"Governor!"
"Something terrible has happened!"
The two figures, despite the turmoil in their bodies, quickly got up and shouted toward the towering figure at the mountain's base.
"Hanafuda, the great overseer, has been... beheaded!"
"And... Doflamingo—"
"He has also chosen to submit to the Marines!"
As soon as their words fell, an overwhelming surge of hatred ignited at the mountain base.
Immediately, the towering figure stood up, and an unparalleled aura of dominance spread in all directions.
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