Chapter 332: Red Hair's Surprise Attack on Punk Hazard
New World · Punk Hazard
"WEE-WOO—WEE-WOO—WEE-WOO—!"
Ear-piercing sirens suddenly resounded throughout the research island. Red warning lights flared to life one after another, illuminating the corridors in a bloody hue.
Inside the laboratory, Vegapunk's expression was grave, his eyes locked dead onto the surveillance screens.
On the monitors, the massive and imposing Red Force was breaking through the waves and closing in, its crimson Jolly Roger snapping wildly in the wind.
"...Red Hair Shanks?!"
Vegapunk pushed up his glasses, his voice as heavy as an anvil: "Why has he appeared here..."
"What the hell is that?!"
Sentomaru burst in carrying his giant broadaxe. Seeing the screens, his pupils shrank violently, his voice filled with disbelief: "This guy... actually barged into Punk Hazard?!"
Vegapunk pondered for a moment, his fingers flying rapidly across the control console as he spoke coldly: "His motives are unknown, but they are absolutely not friendly."
"Sentomaru, immediately take the Pacifistas to the port and intercept them."
"I will contact Kizaru!"
Sentomaru gritted his teeth and nodded. Turning around, he roared: "Pacifista Unit—Assemble!!!"
At Punk Hazard's port, amidst billowing thick fog, an entire row of Pacifistas stood in neat formation. Their metallic bodies reflected a cold light under the sun. The energy units in their mouths hummed to life, their laser muzzles aiming forward in unison!
A mechanical voice boomed: "Vessel ahead, cease your advance immediately! Otherwise—you will be treated as a hostile target!"
However, the massive Red Force seemingly ignored the warning, continuing to sail steadily closer. The hull cleaved through the waves, bringing with it an unshakable oppressive pressure.
"ATTACK!!!"
Sentomaru roared, violently waving his hand!
"SWISH—!!!"
Dozens of light beams tore through the sky, blasting across the sea surface and kicking up water columns hundreds of meters high!
Just at this moment—
A red silhouette lunged out fiercely from the ship's bow!
"KAMUSARI (DIVINE DEPARTURE)!!!"
Accompanied by the howling of vibrating Haki, Shanks wielded Gryphon. The blade was wreathed in pitch-black Conqueror's Haki as he slashed out a crimson arc capable of tearing heaven and earth apart!
"CRACK—!!!"
The terrifying slash swept horizontally. An entire row of Pacifistas, along with their laser energy cores, were severed simultaneously. Explosions rang out one after another, the firelight shooting straight into the clouds!
Sentomaru stared blankly for half a second, in disbelief: "Annihilated... in a single slash?!"
He violently gnashed his teeth, slamming both hands heavily onto the ground!
"Giant Stone Soldier!!!"
"RUMBLE-RUMBLE—!!!"
The ground of Punk Hazard instantly shook violently. Countless rocks surged up like ocean waves, covering Sentomaru's entire body. In mere seconds, a hundred-meter-tall rock giant stood towering at the port!
Shanks held his sword single-handedly, standing atop the ruins of the port. His gaze was calm yet sharp: "Where is Vegapunk?"
His voice was not loud, yet it pierced the battlefield like thunder.
Sentomaru's Giant Stone Soldier let out a muffled, angry roar: "Red Hair! This is a crucial research facility of the World Government!"
"Trespassers—die!!!"
The Giant Stone Soldier roared at the sky, the booming sound shattering the air. It raised a giant fist and smashed it down fiercely toward Shanks!
The wind pressure pressed down like a mountain, the air emitting a sharp, tearing shriek!
Shanks slightly raised his head, a trace of coldness flashing in his eyes.
"SWISH!!!"
Gryphon's sword light flashed past like a meteor, and the Giant Stone Soldier's fist was instantly cleaved in half!
Sentomaru watched his crumbling right arm in shock, but soon, new rocks covered it once again!
"It's useless!"
He roared, his left fist blasting out once more!
Shanks's figure, however, vanished like a phantom. When he reappeared, he was already standing on the top of the Giant Stone Soldier's head!
The tip of Gryphon was pressed against the Giant Stone Soldier's core, Shanks's voice deep: "Today—I must see Vegapunk!"
"BOOM!!!"
Pierced by a single sword thrust, the Giant Stone Soldier collapsed explosively!
Inside the research institute, Vegapunk watched the defeated Sentomaru fall to the ground on the surveillance screens, his brow furrowed tightly.
His fingertips slid rapidly across the console as he pressed the communicator with a heavy voice: "Kizaru, how much longer until you arrive?"
From the other end of the Den Den Mushi came that lazy voice: "My, my~~ This old man has already arrived on the island~"
Immediately, a dazzling golden light abruptly tore through the sky!
"However, that guy Red Hair... looks super troublesome~"
In the sky above the port, the light coalesced into a human figure.
Kizaru had his hands in his pockets, tilting his head as if watching a spectacle as he looked down at the captain of the Red Hair Pirates.
"My, my, my~ Red Hair... you're quite fired up today."
His voice carried his usual laziness, as if what he was facing right now wasn't an Emperor of the Sea, but a disobedient kitten.
Shanks raised his head, his crimson hair dancing wildly in the sea breeze: "Kizaru... step aside."
"I don't want to fight you today."
The corners of Kizaru's mouth lifted slightly, curling his lips: "I can't do that~"
"This old man... came here for the overtime pay today~"
"SWISH—!!!"
Dazzling golden light abruptly bloomed!
A light-speed long blade transformed into the Ama no Murakumo (Sword of the Gathering Clouds of Heaven), slashing straight down from high in the sky, carrying a terrifying oppressive pressure that tore the canopy of heaven!
"CLANG—!!!"
The blades collided, crimson and golden light exploding!
Shanks's Gryphon swirled with Conqueror's Haki, instantly tearing spiderweb-like rifts across the entire sky!
A berserk shockwave swept across the port. The seawater churned, and the stone bricks of the port cracked inch by inch!
"Your speed is really troublesome..."
Shanks muttered in a low voice. Stomping fiercely, his figure instantly turned into an afterimage, his sword light chopping down violently!
Kizaru, however, dissipated like a phantom, reappearing behind Shanks, golden light gathering in his hands.
"Yasakani no Magatama!!!"
Countless light-speed bullets poured out instantly, enveloping downward like a meteor shower!
Shanks held his sword horizontally and shouted angrily. Conqueror's Haki transformed into a crimson barrier, forcibly shattering the barrage!
Amidst splashing sparks, his figure leaped up once more. Gryphon swung, the sword energy cleaving the firmament!
"RUMBLE—!!!"
The explosive shockwave made the entire coastline of Punk Hazard tremble violently!
Just as the two were locked in a fierce exchange, the Red Force had quietly arrived at the port.
On the deck, Beckman held his flintlock rifle in one hand, leaping down from the ship's bow and landing steadily!
The black muzzle aimed directly at Kizaru high in the sky, his gaze as sharp as a blade.
"Kizaru... it's time for you to stop."
"BANG!!!"
A gunshot rang out. The bullet, wreathed in top-tier Observation and Armament Haki, shot accurately toward Kizaru!
Kizaru's figure flashed, scattering into light to evade. The bullet grazed past his shoulder, exploding with golden sparks!
He hooked the corner of his mouth: "My, my~~ What a troublesome man, Beckman."
The next instant, Beckman had flashed to Shanks's side. The two stood back-to-back.
The Red Hair Pirates' captain swept his blade horizontally, the First Mate's muzzle locked on—
One sword, one gun. The two titans joined forces, their killing intent aimed straight at Kizaru!
BANG!—CLANG!
Gunshots and the ringing of swords intertwined. Crimson and pitch-gold light clashed madly in the air!
With every collision, heaven and earth boomed!
"Yasopp!"
Beckman let out an angry roar, his voice overpowering the booming of the battlefield: "We will hold off Kizaru! Take your men and go bring him out!!!"
"Understood!!"
On the deck in the distance, Yasopp responded immediately, leading several core executives to sprint rapidly toward the direction of the research institute!
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