The vast white light rose faintly into the sky, then slowly descended like nectar, settling in every corner of the island.
In that moment, on the ruined island, everyone suddenly stopped what they were doing.
With shock on their faces, they gazed at the star-like lights, as though they were bathed in the warm, gentle sunshine of spring.
"Fleet Admiral Liu Feng's ability!"
Many people in the crowd exclaimed.
Beside Liu Feng, Whitebeard was staring at him in astonishment with a smile on his face. His big hands, which were powerful enough to shake mountains and tear apart seas, were trembling visibly.
Whitebeard's eyes widened like copper bells, and he asked in a trembling voice.
Liu Feng smiled and said:
"You haven't answered my question yet."
"If you were allowed to do it again, would you be able to protect them?"
These plain words exploded in Whitebeard's heart like a bolt of thunder in a dry land.
If I had the chance to do it all over again...
He remembered the young faces that had fallen before him. He recalled the figures who had lived by his side day and night in the past, calling him "Daddy."
"This time, I'll protect them, no matter what!"
Whitebeard's body trembled, then abruptly stilled. He clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and let out a fierce roar towards the sky, his eyes burning with resolve.
Liu Feng chuckled. "Very well, as you wish."
In the next moment, Holy Light descended upon the earth. The fallen warriors of the battlefield rose again.
Tears welled up in everyone's eyes.
At the margin of the New World's Red Earth Continent, the G1 NEO New Navy Headquarters stood. A massive floating island, blocking out the sky, was slowly approaching.
On the island, the top leaders of the NEO New Navy and the Whitebeard Pirates stood at its edge.
"The Floating Fruit is an incredible ability!" Whitebeard said, filled with awe.
In recent days, after clearing the battlefield, they quickly deployed troops to the New World and successfully reclaimed all the territories that once belonged to the Whitebeard Pirates.
However, despite their efforts, Whitebeard remained silent.
He allowed the NEO New Navy to bring all of these lands and territories under the banner of justice.
Perhaps they realized, with their current strength, that even if they opposed it, they would not be able to hold onto these territories against the NEO New Navy.
Most importantly, Liu Feng's generosity toward them was immense, and they could not ignore it.
Whitebeard and his crew were all righteous guys. Although they were pirates, they abided by rules and principles more than the navy.
During the process of clearing out the remnants of the Blackbeard Pirates and recovering their territory, everyone in the Whitebeard Pirates fully realized the immense power of the NEO New Navy.
That kind of strength wasn't just about overpowering high-level combatants.
It was the overall military quality, the speed of deploying troops, and the efficiency of military command.
It was many times more powerful than the average pirate crew!
They also understood that under Zephyr's careful training, the NEO Navy had been reborn.
It had become the most elite military force in the world.
Hearing Whitebeard's sigh, the Golden Lion patted his chest and laughed triumphantly.
"Of course! Just look at whose ability this is!"
Whitebeard looked at him speechlessly.
This guy was still as arrogant and showy as before.
But he had to admit the ability of the Float-Float Fruit does indeed provide impeccable mobility and execution in large-scale military operations.
If it were before, it would simply be unbelievable that they were able to recover all the lost territory of the Whitebeard Pirates within three days.
And so, the NEO Navy had completely become the overlord of the New World.
The remaining Four Emperors were down to just two: the Beasts Pirates and the Red-Haired Pirates.
While it seemed there were two left, Whitebeard knew deep down that there was no real need to engage with the Red-Haired Pirates.
Because of his connection to Roger, even if Red-Hair had a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare challenge Roger.
So, in the New World, only Kaido, in Wano Country, remained, struggling to his death.
Thinking of this, Whitebeard couldn't help but glance at Liu Feng, standing beside him.
That face, so young, left him momentarily stunned by what he saw.
"We're here," Liu Feng suddenly smiled and said.
Whitebeard snapped back to reality and looked down.
A flash of shock crossed his mind.
The others followed his gaze toward the island below.
The scene that unfolded before them was enough to send a chill down their spines.
A fierce, murderous military fortress.
Countless heavy artillery.
A magnificent military formation.
The black flag stretched across the sky, covering the horizon from the closest point to the farthest edge, as if it had no end.
This was the true overlord of the New World today—