- Dimensional Gods’ Selection: Only I Know Saitama is the Strongest
- OKSTS Chapter 144
**Chapter 144: The Nameless Pirate**
The air around them fractured, a terrifying web of cracks spreading through space.
Whitebeard wielded his supreme-grade blade, **Murakumogiri**, like a war god, unstoppable in his path.
Within a radius of dozens of meters around him, nothing dared approach.
“Stop him now!”
From the rear of the battlefield, Sengoku shouted into the Den Den Mushi, his voice urgent.
He could see it clearly—this strike from Whitebeard wasn’t meant to target anyone.
His true aim was…
**Marineford, the Navy Headquarters!**
“Ama no Murakumo Sword!”
Under Sengoku’s intense pressure, Kizaru reluctantly stepped in. Not daring to get close, he extended his **Ama no Murakumo Sword** to an extreme length and thrust it toward Whitebeard.
**Crack!**
The sword of light collided with the cracks in the air around Whitebeard and shattered without suspense.
“You see? I told you it wouldn’t work.”
Kizaru shrugged toward Sengoku and turned to leave.
“Damn it…”
Sengoku gritted his teeth. Though he appeared panicked, he had always managed to stay composed under pressure.
But now, he found himself at a complete loss.
“Is fate itself protecting the Whitebeard Pirates?”
Every assassination attempt against Whitebeard had been thwarted, leaving Sengoku questioning whether divine intervention was at play.
Suddenly, a name came to his mind.
“Garp! Stop Whitebeard now!”
Sengoku scanned the battlefield rapidly, finally spotting Garp’s figure.
In front of Garp, Monkey D. Luffy was clashing with him, burning his energy in **Gear Second**, desperate to push through.
“Gramps, get out of my way!”
**Bang!**
Luffy’s fist connected with Garp’s face, sending the marine hero flying.
“Garp, you damn fool!” Sengoku roared in frustration.
All of this chaos, he thought, stemmed from Garp troublesome family!
**Boom!**
Whitebeard slammed **Murakumogiri** into the ground with immense force.
This was a full-powered strike, unleashing a tremor capable of destroying all of Marineford.
From afar, the pirates watching the scene fell into despair.
“It’s over. Whitebeard is going to destroy Marineford. We’re all doomed!”
“How could he do this? His own men are still on the island—does he intend to perish with everyone?”
“Where’s Admiral Akainu? Where’s Kizaru? And Aokiji? Somebody stop him!”
“Fleet Admiral Sengoku, please act! Only you can defeat these sea vermin!”
**Boom!**
Their panicked cries were interrupted by a sudden explosion, drawing everyone’s attention.
“That’s… Admiral Akainu!”
“I’ve seen that move before—it’s Akainu’s ultimate attack against pirate ships. I’d recognize it anywhere!”
The marines began to cheer.
“Meteor Volcano!”
Akainu, with both arms turned into magma, launched a barrage of magma fists.
Each fiery projectile converged at a single point, fully committed to countering Whitebeard’s descending blade.
**Boom! Boom! Boom!**
The battlefield was once again divided into two dominating hues of red and white, with relentless explosions shaking the ground.
Feeling the tremors beneath their feet, the pirates refused to retreat, shouting “Old man!” at the top of their lungs.
The clash between Whitebeard and Akainu raged on, neither side gaining the upper hand.
Whitebeard laughed heartily, his grip on his blade tightening as he poured more strength into the attack.
“Old soldier, how will you protect this island from my hands?”
“Shut up!”
Akainu gritted his teeth, barely holding back Whitebeard’s assault, leaving him no room for banter.
From a distance, Fang Ye observed the fight.
He knew there was no room for him to interfere, but he also knew that the outcome of this battle had already been decided.
Once Shanks arrived, the Whitebeard Pirates would crush their opposition in an unstoppable wave of victory.
Suddenly, Fang Ye noticed a figure racing toward the execution platform. His eyes sharpened.
“Let’s put an end to another regret,” he murmured, disappearing from sight in a series of rapid leaps.
—
Luffy, utterly exhausted, pressed onward.
If not for Ivankov injecting him with **Energy Hormones**, he would have collapsed on the battlefield long ago.
Moments ago, he had delivered a punch that knocked the legendary Garp away.
Now, nothing would stop him from sprinting toward the execution platform.
“Luffy!!!”
From atop the platform, Ace shouted, glancing at Sengoku beside him.
“You and I are pirates! You don’t have to go this far!”
“Shut up!”
Ace was stunned to hear Luffy yelling back at him.
“I don’t care what you say—I’m getting you out of here! Just wait for me!”
Luffy spun mid-air, unleashing a barrage of strikes.
“Gum-Gum Gatling Gun!”
The marines chasing him fell one by one as he cleared a path.
Nearby, a sharp-eyed man holding a black blade watched him intently.
“Shanks… forgive me.”
With that, Mihawk swung his blade.
A wave of green energy sliced through the frozen sea, hurtling toward Luffy.
“Whoa!”
Luffy flipped and barely dodged the attack.
“You avoided that. But what about the next one?”
Mihawk’s calm voice carried a chilling weight as he unleashed another series of slashes.
“Damn it!”
Luffy launched himself forward, determined to close the gap.
“This is all you’ve got?”
Mihawk smirked, his cold demeanor almost breaking into amusement.
Luffy’s punch met Mihawk’s black blade.
“Gum-Gum Scapegoat!”
Luffy’s arm stretched suddenly, yanking an unfortunate bystander into Mihawk’s attack.
**Slash!**
The man was cut in half instantly.
“Don’t pull me into this!”
The victim, Buggy, shouted indignantly as he fell apart.
“Oh, it’s Buggy,” Luffy said, scratching his head. Then, with a grin, he hurled Buggy at Mihawk.
**Slash, slash, slash!**
Mihawk dispassionately turned Buggy into thin slices.
“You’re Mihawk, right?”
The sliced-up Buggy fumed with rage, feeling utterly humiliated.
“Take this! Buggy’s special bomb!”
Mihawk flicked it away with his blade.
**Boom!**
The bomb exploded on Buggy, sending him and his crew flying.
“Thanks, Buggy!”
Luffy dashed through the smoke, waving to Buggy before turning his attention to Mihawk, now locked in combat with someone new.
It was a pirate he didn’t recognize.
“Go save your brother. Watch out for Kizaru!”
Without turning around, Fang Ye shouted back at Luffy.
“Thanks, nameless pirate! Haha!” Luffy laughed, racing toward the platform.
Fang Ye turned his gaze back to Mihawk, smiling faintly.
He had entered this world with his own mission, and Mihawk had been the first to trigger his danger sense—something he did not take lightly.
“Who are you?” Mihawk asked, raising his black blade.
“Just a humble pirate,” Fang Ye replied calmly.
“…”
Mihawk’s blade gleamed as he decided to teach this impudent man a lesson.
But at that moment, Fang Ye’s danger sense flared violently.
Without hesitation, he dodged to the side.
A split second later, a blade of energy erupted from beneath the ice where he had just been standing.