One Piece: With Sign-in System-Chapter 216: Declaring War on the World Government!

One of the three Marine Admirals, Kizaru Borsalino, had fallen. His death sent a wave of silence across the entire Marineford battlefield.

Since the outbreak of the Summit War, he was the first true powerhouse to perish. And yet, no one had expected the first to fall... to be a Marine Admiral!

Not just any Admiral, but Kizaru—the wielder of the Glint-Glint Fruit, the one widely acknowledged as the most troublesome and difficult to kill among the three Admirals.

At that moment.

When the news of Kizaru's death spread.

Whether they were Marines or Whitebeard Pirates, whether officers or commanders, everyone halted their battle. They stared in utter shock toward the scene.

"Admiral Kizaru... was actually... killed?!"

A Marine officer couldn't believe his own words.

"That has to be a joke... He's Admiral Kizaru, for god's sake..."

Tashigi stood frozen, murmuring in disbelief.

Smoker's expression turned grim. His gaze locked onto the distant figure standing at the center of the execution platform, standing tall amidst the chaos.

"That guy... actually managed to kill Kizaru?"

Blackbeard, sweat trickling down his forehead, stared at the man in the distance, an intense wariness flashing in his eyes.

"That bastard... is an absolute monster."

"Never—under any circumstances—provoke that man!"

Burgess, Van Augur, Shiryu of the Rain, and the two criminals Blackbeard had recruited from Impel Down's Level 5 all nodded in agreement, their expressions filled with dread.

"An Admiral has fallen... What direction will this war take now? Wahaha! Things are getting more and more interesting!"

Blackbeard burst into his signature maniacal laughter.

...

Sengoku, now in his massive golden Buddha form, stood motionless, his eyes fixed on Ron. His gaze then shifted downward—toward Kizaru's severed head, still dripping with fresh blood. His pupils contracted sharply, his heart pounding.

"Kizaru... is dead?! What the hell just happened?! What did he do?!"

Ace, Sabo, Jinbe, Ivankov, Dalmatian, and the other high-ranking officers all looked on in stunned silence.

In the midst of the battlefield, Ron stood tall, a blood-stained blade in his hand—the blade gleaming with a crimson aura. His long black hair danced wildly in the wind, his piercing blue eyes exuding an eerie coldness. A suffocating killing intent radiated from his very being, carrying an undeniable air of dominance.

"Sengoku."

He lifted his gaze, his eyes locking onto the Fleet Admiral atop the execution platform. Slowly, he raised his blood-stained blade, pointing it directly at the Marine Fleet Admiral.

The sheer killing intent and chilling sharpness emanating from the crimson blade made it almost painful to look at.

"Considering all the 'hospitality' the Marines showed me back then in Marineford... I've decided I won't destroy this place today."

Sengoku's expression turned furious, veins bulging on his forehead. He glared at Ron and roared:

"You bastard...! You dare bring up what happened back then?! The biggest mistake of my life was not killing you when I had the chance! You were a viper in our midst!"

Ron remained indifferent.

"Call it whatever you want—ingrate, betrayer, it doesn't matter to me."

"As a swordsman, the only thing that matters is staying true to my own convictions."

Sengoku clenched his fists tightly, his golden form trembling with rage. But suddenly, something clicked in his mind. His furious glare shifted into a sharp, calculating gaze as he stared directly into Ron's eyes.

"You... You didn't come here just to rescue 'Fire Fist' Ace!"

A faint smirk played at the corner of Ron's lips.

"Oh? You just figured that out now? So much for the Marines' so-called 'Strategic Genius.'"

His words sent a ripple of shock across the battlefield.

Zoro, Sanji, and even Nami, watching from afar, widened their eyes in astonishment.

"He's... not here for Ace?"

Brook scratched his skull, utterly confused.

"What the hell does that mean?"

Even Chopper, in his combat form, looked puzzled.

Law, standing nearby, also locked his gaze onto Ron, eyes filled with deep contemplation.

Tashigi furrowed her brows, her confusion evident.

"If he's not here to save Ace... then why did he come to Marineford?"

Smoker's eyes suddenly widened in realization.

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Hina, noticing the drastic shift in his expression, frowned and turned toward him.

"Hey, Smoker, do you know something?"

Smoker remained silent, his face darkening. His gaze was fixed firmly on the execution platform.

That lunatic...

Was he really about to declare war on the entire World Government?!

...

Under the watchful eyes of everyone present—

Fleet Admiral Sengoku and the mysterious swordsman, Ron, stood face-to-face. Their confrontation sent shockwaves through the hearts of every witness on the battlefield.

"So you were the one who killed all the prisoners from Impel Down's Eternal Hell?!"

"That's right."

Hearing this, Blackbeard's expression darkened.

The prisoners he had carefully selected—the ones he had considered the "perfect crew"—were all dead... wiped out by Ron.

With this, even thoughts of revenge seemed meaningless now. Perhaps it was better to just let it go.

No!

Blackbeard narrowed his eyes, glancing at Whitebeard in the distance. If he could claim the Tremor-Tremor Fruit and combine it with his Fruit... then perhaps, just perhaps, even that man wouldn't be an insurmountable obstacle.

Sengoku's gaze remained locked on Ron as he continued, voice filled with unrelenting intensity:

"With your abilities, you could have rescued Fire Fist Ace at any moment. And yet, you didn't. Instead, you actively participated in this war... If not for Ace, then what is it that you truly seek? Answer me, Ron!"

This was the question on everyone's mind.

Ron met his gaze, the corners of his lips curving slightly upward.

"Declaration of war."

"What?"

Sengoku's brows furrowed.

Ron casually swung his bloodstained blade, Bloodmoon.

"I thought I made myself clear—A declaration of war."

As soon as he spoke, he swung his sword, unleashing a crescent-shaped slash that stretched across the sky. The thin yet terrifying blade of energy spanned several thousand meters, cutting through the execution platform's rear structures. Not stopping there, the attack continued, extending all the way to the distant mountains, where it effortlessly sliced through an entire peak. As the mountain collapsed with a deafening rumble, countless massive boulders tumbled down, causing the earth itself to tremble.

In the eyes of ordinary people, Ron no longer resembled a mere human. He was a force of nature, a demon or god incarnate.

Raising his head slightly, he smiled at Sengoku and spoke once more:

"Did you not understand me yet?"

"I am here to declare war on the World Government, Fleet Admiral Sengoku."

Sengoku's pupils contracted sharply.

Vice Admiral Garp and Tsuru's faces twisted in shock, their bodies tensing.

Admirals Aokiji, Chaton, and GIon all stiffened, their expressions frozen with disbelief.

The elite Marine soldiers felt their minds go blank.

Ron's words were like a bolt of thunder, striking deep into the hearts of everyone present. Whether they were Marines, the Straw Hat Pirates, the Warlords of the Sea, the Blackbeard Pirates, or the Whitebeard Pirates—each and every one of them was left utterly stunned.

Even Ace stared blankly at Ron, unable to form a single word.

A declaration of war against the World Government...

That's his goal?

That's what he planned to do all along?!

For a fleeting moment, all of Marineford fell into complete silence.

Across the seas, people worldwide were glued to their video Den Den Mushis, their eyes wide in shock. Countless citizens watching the live broadcast of the war had their mouths agape, too stunned to even react.

"Declaring war... on the World Government?!"

Even Whitebeard was momentarily taken aback. Then, a deep, hearty laughter erupted from his throat.

"Gurararara! Declaring war on the World Government, huh...? Now that's one hell of an ambition!!!"

A glimmer of admiration flashed deep within Whitebeard's eyes as he studied Ron.

"This is something even Roger never dared to do. Kid, do you really think you can pull it off?"

...

Meanwhile, in Mary Geoise, the holy land of the World Government—

Inside an opulent chamber, the Five Elders sat before a massive screen, watching the war unfold in real-time. The moment Ron's declaration of war echoed across the battlefield, their expressions darkened.

An overwhelming pressure radiated from their very beings, suffocating those around them.

"That insolent brat..."

"He dares to challenge us—the World Government?"

"Foolish. Utterly foolish."

One of them narrowed his eyes, his voice filled with chilling malice.

"Very well. Let's erase him from existence."